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Following diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), getting adequate sleep may be the farthest thing from the mind of patients or providers. Even further from mind are the potential benefits on both sleep and HIV from nature-based therapy. In developing and developed countries, access to high-quality natural spaces has the potential to support physical and mental health. This article provides a review of sleep disorders, conventional and nature-based therapies, and the potential of nature-based therapy to support the health of people living with HIV through increased restorative sleep and immune function.
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HIV Infections/complications , Relaxation Therapy/trends , Sleep Wake Disorders/therapy , Alabama , HIV Infections/physiopathology , HIV Infections/psychology , Humans , Malawi , Relaxation Therapy/methods , Sleep Wake Disorders/physiopathology , Sleep Wake Disorders/psychologyABSTRACT
Many health professional believe that social media tools can play a pivotal role in sharing and facilitating the use of evidence-based information with patients and other healthcare providers. By understanding how social media tools function, healthcare professionals can capitalize on these interactive platforms to improve the health of others. However, limited information exists to guide nurse educators in preparing healthcare professionals to engage patients or share evidence-based information among peers. The purpose of this literature review was to determine the extent to which professional development programs using social media for sharing evidence-based information have reported their research and/or experience in the published literature.
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Evidence-Based Nursing/organization & administration , Health Information Systems/organization & administration , Models, Organizational , Nurses/organization & administration , Nursing Research/trends , Social Media/organization & administration , Software/trendsABSTRACT
Students returning to school to earn advanced degrees frequently experience difficulty accessing and retrieving information necessary to complete assignments. The authors describe the need, the development process, and the outcome of the partnership between nursing faculty and librarians to provide a customized library tutorial for online registered nurse to bachelor of science in nursing students.
