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Report of the 16th International Family Nursing Conference (in Hybrid Format): Global Innovations in Family Nursing: Advancing Family Health J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 June Andrews Horowitz, Sarah Jane Neill
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Building Family Interventions for Scalability and Impact J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Cynthia A. Danford, Kim Mooney-Doyle, Janet A. Deatrick, Suzanne Feetham, Deborah Gross, Kathleen A. Knafl, Kyoko Kobayashi, Helene Moriarty, Birte Østergaard, Veronica Swallow
Family nursing researchers are charged with addressing the conceptual and methodological underpinnings of family research when developing family-focused interventions. Step-by-step guidance is needed that integrates current science of intervention development with family science and helps researchers progress from foundational work to experimental work with policy integration. The purpose of this manuscript
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Translation and Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Iceland–Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ): A Cross-Sectional Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Katinka Freudiger, Lotte Verweij, Rahel Naef
Supporting families experiencing critical illness through family interventions is essential to ease illness burden, enable family management, and reduce their risk for adverse health. Thus far, there is no validated German instrument to measure the perceived support families receive from nurses. We translated the 14-item Iceland–Family Perceived Support Questionnaire (ICE-FPSQ) and tested its psychometric
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A Shifting Paradigm Toward Family-Centered Care in Neuro-Oncology: A Longitudinal Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Karin Piil, Giulia Locatelli, Stine Laegaard Skovhus, Anders Tolver, Mary Jarden
Family-centered intervention can help families facing illness-related issues. We investigated the feasibility of Family and Network Conversations (FNCs) in high-grade glioma patients and their families. Quasi-experimental feasibility study with longitudinal mixed-methods design. Patients and families were invited to three FNCs over 1 year. They completed questionnaires at four time points and expressed
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Family-Oriented Therapeutic Conversations: A Systematic Scoping Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Nerea Azcárate-Cenoz, Ana Canga-Armayor, Cristina Alfaro-Díaz, Navidad Canga-Armayor, María Pueyo-Garrigues, Nuria Esandi
There is increasing evidence that highlights the benefits of Family-oriented Therapeutic Conversations (FAM-TC) for the patient and the family; however, studies show variability regarding the content and the way these interventions are offered. This may hamper its further development in clinical practice. This review systematically maps the available literature on nurse-led FAM-TC and offers a solid
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Psychometric Testing of the Experience of Integrating Chronic Illness into Family Life Questionnaire J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Erla Kolbrun Svavarsdottir, Sara Lemos, Luísa Andrade, Maria Do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Gudny Bergthora Tryggvadottir, Lígia Lima
Family members’ experience of integrating chronic illnesses or chronic conditions into family life is valuable information for health care professionals, such as nurses, to understand, improve, and adjust the care provided to families of chronically ill patients. Furthermore, the assessment of the experience of integrating chronic illness into family life can support family nursing interventions and
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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Testing of the Portuguese Version of the Iceland-Family Illness Beliefs Questionnaire J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Sara Lemos, Luísa Andrade, Lígia Lima, Teresa Martins, Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdottir, Maria Do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo
Illness beliefs have a role in the adaptation, coping, well-being, healing, and recovery in families of children/adolescents with chronic illness. The assessment of family illness beliefs can support family nursing interventions that address the suffering of family members when illness arises. The purpose of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and psychometrically test the Portuguese
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Construction and Validation of a Simulation Scenario for Teaching Family-Focused Care in Pediatric Oncology J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Adriana Maria Duarte, Carla Maria Cerqueira da Silva, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo
Clinical simulation can be a promising teaching strategy to help nurses develop behaviors that improve family care actions, promoting safe and high-quality care. The objective of this study was to build, validate, and test a simulation scenario in pediatric oncology family-focused care (FFC) following an initial diagnosis of cancer. It is a six-step methodological study based on the philosophy of Family-Centered
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A Duty to Care: Male Perspectives on the Caregiver Role for Persons With Alzheimer’s or Dementia J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Michael V. Bueno
The population of family caregivers (FCGs) of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) is growing, as is the proportion of males taking on this traditionally female role. Caregiving research has centered around women due to historic roles, resulting in a knowledge gap regarding male caregiving experiences. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the experiences
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Lived Experience of the Dyad and Their Relationships Following a Fetal Death: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Mary Rose McDonough,Danielle Leone-Sheehan
Little is known about the lived experience of the dyad following a fetal death and the impact on relationships. The purpose of this paper is to explore the dyadic relationship between partners, with health care providers, and with the baby's memory after birth. This qualitative study utilized hermeneutic phenomenology. The sample included 10 heterosexual dyads from the United States and Canada. All
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Grandparents' Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Study. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Jenny Davies,Moira O'Connor,Georgia K B Halkett,Lauren Kelada,Nicholas G Gottardo
A child's cancer diagnosis has a significant impact on the lives of grandparents. Grandparents experience the stress of worrying about both their adult children and their grandchildren. Our study aimed to explore the lived experience of grandparents of children diagnosed with cancer. A qualitative design involving semi-structured interviews was used and data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis
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Advancing Family Science Through Synthesis Research. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Kathleen Knafl,Veronica Swallow
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Couple-Oriented Interventions for Mental Health: A Scoping Review. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Minji Gil,Suk-Sun Kim,Daeun Kim,Hyunmin Han,Boram Lim,Jennie C De Gagne
The purpose of this research was to systematically examine and collate evidence on couple-oriented interventions for mental health to identify trends in the literature, review research strategies, and suggest directions for future research. A systematic search included studies relating to couple-oriented interventions for preventing mental disorders and/or promoting mental health. We identified a total
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Educational Intervention for Family Nursing Students in Long-Term Cancer Survivorship: A Randomized Pilot Trial. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Marta Domingo-Osle,Virginia La Rosa-Salas,Cristina García-Vivar
A randomized pilot study was conducted involving 69 third-year nursing students (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05270252). Students were randomly assigned to the CG (n = 34) or the intervention group (n = 35), using computer-generated randomization. The CG completed the third-year nursing, and the intervention group received in addition the Learning & Care educational intervention. The aim of this study
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Effects of Parental Involvement on Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Miku Yamaguchi,Junko Honda,Minae Fukui
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is typically diagnosed in pediatric patients. Transitioning from supported management in childhood to self-management in adolescence is an important step. Parental psychosocial influence is a possible factor in adolescents' disease control. This review summarized the effects of parental involvement on glycemic control in adolescents with T1DM by focusing on hemoglobin
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Connecting to (Re)connect: Video Calling as a Resource to Unite Families and Children in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit During the COVID-19 Era. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Erika Sana Moraes,Ana Márcia Chiaradia Mendes-Castillo
Video calling emerged as an important resource during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to reconnect child and family, bringing the possibility of communication even during isolation. The objective of this study was to understand the experiences of families who communicated with their children through video calls during isolation by COVID-19 in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). This was a
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A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study: Eliciting ICU Experiences and Measuring Outcomes of Family Caregivers of Patients Who Have Undergone Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Natalie S. McAndrew, Jeanne Erickson, Breanna Hetland, Jill Guttormson, Jayshil Patel, Lyndsey Wallace, Alexis Visotcky, Anjishnu Banerjee, Allison J. Applebaum
The impact of an intensive care unit (ICU) admission on family caregivers of patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has not been well described. Aims of this stu...
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Empowering Support for Family Members of Brain Injury Patients in the Acute Phase of Hospital Care: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Julia Lindlöf, Hannele Turunen, Tarja Välimäki, Justiina Huhtakangas, Sofie Verhaeghe, Kirsi Coco
This review aimed to identify and synthesize empowering support for the family members of patients in the acute phase of traumatic brain injury hospital treatment. CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and Medic...
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When Family Life Contributes to Cancer Caregiver Burden in Palliative Care J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-16 Jacquelyn J. Benson, Karla T. Washington, Olivia J. Landon, Daphne E. Chakurian, George Demiris, Debra Parker Oliver
The difficulties of caring for a family member with advanced cancer are well documented. Support from a caregiver’s social network—especially other family—is vital to reducing caregiver burden and ...
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Audiovisual Recording in the Inpatient Setting: A Method for Studying Parent–Nurse Communication J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Erin K. Cash, Barbara K. Giambra
Audiovisual recordings are under-utilized for capturing interactions in inpatient settings. Standardized procedures and methods improve observation and conclusion validity drawn from audiovisual da...
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Exploring the Use of Arts-Based Interventions and Research Methods in Families of Seriously Ill Children: A Scoping Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Jill M. G. Bally, Meridith Burles, Shelley Spurr, Jessica McGrath
Family care is essential to pediatric nursing practice, as the entire family is affected by childhood illness. However, little is known about art making for therapeutic purposes and how art is used...
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History of the International Family Nursing Conferences: Archived Conference Information. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Janice M Bell
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Parents’ Discussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Death With Young Children J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Chang Su-Russell, Csilla Greiner, Ashley Ermer, Luke T. Russell
Death and loss are often uncomfortable topics for adults to discuss with young children. Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, made the avoidance of these topics nearly impossible. ...
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Identifying Mental Health Profiles Among Adolescents Who Experienced a Recent Parental Deployment or Military-Related Family Separation J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Mallory Lucier-Greer, Catherine Walker O’Neal, Jay A. Mancini
Accessing two independent samples of adolescents in military families in the United States who recently experienced parental separation (N = 573; N = 186), this study sought to identify adolescent ...
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Adaptation at the Family Level in Families of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Scoping Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Marcia Van Riper, Bethany Cosgrove, Louise Fleming
Down syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disorder associated with intellectual and physical disabilities and has historically been viewed by health care providers through a negative lens when considerin...
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Sleep Quality of Family Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomies or Home Ventilators: A Scoping Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Hyeryeong Lee, Hyejung Lee, Heemoon Lim
Family caregivers of children with tracheostomies or home ventilators are more likely to experience poor sleep quality when undertaking the full responsibility of caring for fragile children. This ...
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The Impact of Parent Torture and Family Functioning on Youth Adjustment in War-Affected Families: A Path Analysis Describing Intergenerational Trauma and the Family System J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-08 Sarah J. Hoffman, Maria M. Vukovich, Jayne Fulkerson, Abigail Gewirtz, Cheryl L. Robertson, Windy M. Fredkove, Joseph Gaugler
The direct exposure to physical or psychological trauma from torture or war leads to well-documented individual health consequences. Less understood are the inclusive and intergenerational effects ...
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The Impact of Parent Torture and Family Functioning on Youth Adjustment in War-Affected Families: A Path Analysis Describing Intergenerational Trauma and the Family System. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-08 Sarah J Hoffman,Maria M Vukovich,Jayne Fulkerson,Abigail Gewirtz,Cheryl L Robertson,Windy M Fredkove,Joseph Gaugler
The direct exposure to physical or psychological trauma from torture or war leads to well-documented individual health consequences. Less understood are the inclusive and intergenerational effects of war trauma on family systems and youth adjustment. The purpose was to examine mechanisms in war-affected families that explained the significant emotional and behavioral consequences of intergenerational
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Developing a Family Resource: Considerations for Family Member Research Participation J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-19 Michele Polfuss, Kim Mooney-Doyle, Mary Keller, Karen S. Gralton, Barbara Giambra, Ashlee Vance
When individuals participate in health care research, the choice often affects the entire family. Researchers are responsible for protecting participants and minimizing any burdens the research may...
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Parental Decision-Making Around Introducing Complementary Foods: An Integrative Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Kelsey L. Thompson, Jamie L. Conklin, Suzanne Thoyre
A primary role in infant parenting is feeding, and this role undergoes a significant transition when introducing complementary foods (CF), with important long-term health implications. Understandin...
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Parental Decision-Making Around Introducing Complementary Foods: An Integrative Review. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Kelsey L Thompson,Jamie L Conklin,Suzanne Thoyre
A primary role in infant parenting is feeding, and this role undergoes a significant transition when introducing complementary foods (CF), with important long-term health implications. Understanding the influences on parental decision-making around timing the introduction to CF can help health care providers provide parents with effective support for feeding; however, the factors that influence parental
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Protective Buffering: Nurses Facilitating Communication Between Adults With Cancer and Their Adult Family Caregivers Who Overprotect One Another—An Integrative Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Camilla S. Rothausen, Anne M. Clausen, Barbara Voltelen, Karin B. Dieperink
The aim of this study was to explore how nurses can alleviate protective buffering between adult patients with cancer and their adult family caregivers (PROSPERO No. CRD42020207072). An integrative...
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Protective Buffering: Nurses Facilitating Communication Between Adults With Cancer and Their Adult Family Caregivers Who Overprotect One Another-An Integrative Review. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Camilla S Rothausen,Anne M Clausen,Barbara Voltelen,Karin B Dieperink
The aim of this study was to explore how nurses can alleviate protective buffering between adult patients with cancer and their adult family caregivers (PROSPERO No. CRD42020207072). An integrative review was conducted. PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched for primary research articles published between January 2010 and April 2022. Only research conducted in oncology, hematology
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Fathers’ Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Jenny Davies, Moira O’Connor, Georgia K. B. Halkett, Lauren Kelada, Nicholas G. Gottardo
Research has shown differences in how fathers and mothers respond to a child’s cancer diagnosis. Previous studies have highlighted that sociocultural norm shape fathers’ experiences of their child’...
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Fathers' Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-30 Jenny Davies,Moira O'Connor,Georgia K B Halkett,Lauren Kelada,Nicholas G Gottardo
Research has shown differences in how fathers and mothers respond to a child's cancer diagnosis. Previous studies have highlighted that sociocultural norm shape fathers' experiences of their child's cancer diagnosis. Our phenomenological qualitative study aimed to examine the lived experiences of fathers whose children have been diagnosed with cancer and explore the impact of sociocultural gender roles
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The COVID-19 Post Pandemic: Family Nursing Now More Than Ever. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Hanne Konradsen,Anne Brødsgaard,Birte Østergaard,Cristina García-Vivar,Erla Kolbrun Svavarsdottir,Karin B Dieperink,Lorenz Imhof,Marie Louise A Luttik,Romy Mahrer-Imhof
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Spanish Families Importance in Nursing Care: Nurses’ Attitudes Scale Through Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-16 Cristina Alfaro-Díaz, Nuria Esandi, María Pueyo-Garrigues, Navidad Canga-Armayor, Maria João Forjaz, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Ana Canga-Armayor
Nurses’ attitudes toward families play an important role in improving relationships with patients’ families. It is essential to have valid and reliable instruments to assess nurses’ attitudes towar...
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Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Nurses’ Confidence in Managing Family Nursing Conversations in the Treatment of Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Pernille Friis Rønne, Bente Appel Esbensen, Anne Brødsgaard, Stine Maria Rosenstrøm, Barbara Voltelen, Carrinna Aviaja Hansen
This mixed-methods research examined the translation of a family nursing conversation intervention to the multidisciplinary treatment of patients experiencing chronic noncancer pain. The interventi...
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Family-Focused Nursing Research in WHO Afro-Region Member States: A Scoping Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-26 Geldine Chironda, Mary Ann Jarvis, Petra Brysiewicz
Although family nursing research has become an important focus for over the past 20 years, the evolution and extent of family nursing research in the World Health Organization (WHO) Afro-regions is...
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Understanding and Serving All Families: Introduction to the Special Issue on Supporting Structurally Diverse Families. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Luke T Russell,Lawrence Ganong,Jonathon J Beckmeyer
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“I’m Not Just the Nonbiological Parent”: Encountering, Strategizing, and Resisting Asymmetry and Invalidation in Genetic/ Gestational Parent Status Among LGBTQ Parents J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Abbie E. Goldberg, Katherine R. Allen
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) families have expanded our understanding of who counts as family, to include legal as well as chosen ties. Yet, nonbiological parents in LGBTQ...
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The Case for Multidimensional Co-Parenting Behaviors as Sources of Chronic Stress: Understanding Pathways to Mental Health Symptomology Among Divorced and Separating Adults J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-29 Anthony J. Ferraro, Mallory Lucier-Greer
The co-parenting relationship matters for postdivorce parental adjustment. This study explores the relative impact of different forms of co-parenting behaviors, coupled with an individual’s psychol...
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Family Structure Diversity and Youth Health Care Access and Interactions With Health Care Providers J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-29 Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Luke T. Russell
Using data from the 2019 National Survey of Children’s Health, we evaluated family structure differences in youth health care access and experiences. We found youth living with their married biolog...
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Critically Ill Patients: Family Experiences of Interfacility Transfers From Rural to Urban Centers and Impact on Family Relationships J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-29 Margie Burns, Jill Bally, Meridith Burles, Shelley Peacock
A critical illness event is intensely stressful for family members and can lead to negative psychological, emotional, social and financial consequences. In geographically rural areas, critically il...
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Stepping Up and Stepping In: Exploring the Role of Nurses in Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-28 Christina Murray, Laura Bain, Patrice Drake, Don Avery
This study focused on the experiences of grandparents raising grandchildren in rural, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Termed grand-families, there are numerous reasons why grandparents must step up a...
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Social Determinants of Health in the Lives of Urban-Dwelling, Pregnant Puerto Rican Women and Families: Nursing Implications From a Secondary Narrative Analysis J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-21 Gwendolyn M. Hamid, Linda Maldonado, Helene Moriarty, Janet A. Deatrick
Urban-dwelling childbearing Puerto Rican women and families on the U.S. mainland face a myriad of social determinants that affect pregnancy and overall health outcomes. Historically, Puerto Ricans ...
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Caregivers’ Concerns About Assisted Living Residents’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Matthias Hoben, Jennifer Baumbusch, David B. Hogan, Andrea Gruneir, Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Kyle Corbett, Lauren E. Griffith, Kimberlyn M. McGrail, Joseph E. Amuah, Natasha E. Lane, Colleen J. Maxwell
Family or friend caregivers’ concerns about assisted living (AL) residents’ mental health are reflective of poor resident and caregiver mental health. COVID-19-related visiting restrictions increas...
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Intergenerational Solidarity With Grandparents in Emerging Adulthood: Associations With Providing Support to Older Parents in Established Adulthood J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Woosang Hwang, Xiaoyu Fu, Maria T. Brown, Merril Silverstein
We examined the link between types of intergenerational solidarity with grandparents among young adults in emerging adulthood and whether they provided instrumental and emotional support to their o...
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Caregivers' Concerns About Assisted Living Residents' Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Matthias Hoben,Jennifer Baumbusch,David B Hogan,Andrea Gruneir,Stephanie A Chamberlain,Kyle Corbett,Lauren E Griffith,Kimberlyn M McGrail,Joseph E Amuah,Natasha E Lane,Colleen J Maxwell
Family or friend caregivers' concerns about assisted living (AL) residents' mental health are reflective of poor resident and caregiver mental health. COVID-19-related visiting restrictions increased caregiver concerns, but research on these issues in AL is limited. Using web-based surveys with 673 caregivers of AL residents in Western Canada, we assessed the prevalence and correlates of moderate to
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Intergenerational Solidarity With Grandparents in Emerging Adulthood: Associations With Providing Support to Older Parents in Established Adulthood. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Woosang Hwang,Xiaoyu Fu,Maria T Brown,Merril Silverstein
We examined the link between types of intergenerational solidarity with grandparents among young adults in emerging adulthood and whether they provided instrumental and emotional support to their older parents in established adulthood. We used the 2000 and 2016 waves of the longitudinal study of generations and a sample of 229 grandmother-child and 175 grandfather-child dyads. Latent class analysis
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Extended Family Caregivers for Persons Living With Dementia J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-08-12 Karen A. Roberto, Jyoti Savla
Despite changes in the structure of contemporary families, little is known about extended family members—siblings, grandchildren, nieces/nephews, stepkin—who are primary caregivers for a relative l...
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The Impact of Parental Presence Restrictions on Canadian Parents in the NICU During COVID-19: A National Survey J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Justine Dol, Holly McCulloch, Brianna Hughes, Amos Hundert, Fabiana Bacchini, Leah Whitehead, Jehier Afifi, Lynsey Alcock, Tanya Bishop, Jon Dorling, Rebecca Earle, Annette Elliott Rose, Darlene Inglis, Carye Leighton, Gail MacRae, Andrea Melanson, C. David Simpson, Michael Smit
The purpose of this research was to explore parental perspectives on the impact of parent restrictions imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NI...
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Family Involvement in Pain Management for People Living With Dementia: An Integrative Review J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Lihui Pu, Hongxiu Chen, Cindy Jones, Wendy Moyle
This review aimed to synthesize current evidence on family involvement in pain management for people living with dementia from the perceptions of family carers and health care professionals. An int...
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Family-Focused Care of People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Joel G. Anderson, Ying-Ling Jao
As the world continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on multiple facets of everyday life continues. Health, well-being, and access to health care have come into stark attention over the past 2 years (Resnick et al., 2021). This is particularly true for those in society most vulnerable to infection and those who face heightened risk for complications from COVID-19 (Centers for Disease
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“A Different Way to Survive”: The Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Sara Masoud, Ashlie A. Glassner, Mayra Mendoza, Shanae Rhodes, Carole L. White
Family caregivers of persons living with dementia often experience challenges to their health and quality of life related to their caregiving role. The COVID-19 pandemic added substantially to the ...
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"A Different Way to Survive": The Experiences of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-08 Sara Masoud,Ashlie A Glassner,Mayra Mendoza,Shanae Rhodes,Carole L White
Family caregivers of persons living with dementia often experience challenges to their health and quality of life related to their caregiving role. The COVID-19 pandemic added substantially to the responsibilities of family caregivers, potentially putting them at greater risk of poor health outcomes and impeded quality of life. To better understand the impact of the pandemic on the experiences of family
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A Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Telephone Support Intervention for Diverse Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-04 Jung-Ah Lee, Hyun Jung Kim, Eunae Ju, Yuqing Guo, Julie Rousseau, Lisa Gibbs, Tiffany Marie Tran, Courtney Elizabeth Tom, Eilleen Sabino-Laughlin, Priscilla Kehoe
Caregivers of persons with dementia (PWDs) were socially isolated with little support during the COVID-19 pandemic “Stay-At-Home” order in the United States. To enhance social and emotional connect...
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The Implementation of Evidence-Informed Family Nursing Practices: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Contextual Determinants, and Outcomes J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Eva Thürlimann, Lotte Verweij, Rahel Naef
There is a lack of knowledge about the successful implementation of family nursing practices. This scoping review maps current knowledge about the implementation of evidence-informed family nursing practices across settings and populations. A systematic search (CINAHL, PubMed, Medline) identified 24 publications, published between 2010 and 2020. We found nurses’ implementation experience to be one
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How Did the COVID-19 Restrictions Impact People Living With Dementia and Their Informal Carers Within Community and Residential Aged Care Settings in Australia? A Qualitative Study J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Katarzyna Małgorzata Lion, Wendy Moyle, Monica Cations, Sally Day, Lihui Pu, Jenny Murfield, Mark Gabbay, Clarissa Giebel
The aim of this study was to explore how formal social support changed after implementation of the COVID-19 public health measures and how these restrictions affected people living with dementia and their informal carers in Australia. Sixteen informal carers and two people living with dementia were interviewed between August and November 2020. Participants were asked about their experiences of the
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Disruptions in Relational Continuity: The Impact of Pandemic Public Health Measures on Families in Long-Term Care J. Fam. Nurs. (IF 3.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-08 Heather A. Cooke, Sarah A. Wu, Anne Bourbonnais, Jennifer Baumbusch
Although the value of family caregivers’ involvement with relatives in long-term care (LTC) is well recognized, tensions remain regarding their role. Such tensions were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic as strict public health measures restricted family access to LTC homes. Using interpretive description, we examined the impact of visitation restrictions on family caregivers’ experiences caring