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PURPOSE: The pragmatic utility method of concept analysis was used to explore the usefulness of the concept self-care self-efficacy. DATA SOURCES: Empirical studies across disciplines published between 1996 and 2015 were used as data. DATA SYNTHESIS: A data matrix was developed. Analytical questions and responses were derived from the data to understand patterns, develop new knowledge and achieve synthesis. CONCLUSION: Usefulness of the concept is contingent on how it is defined and measured. Self-care self-efficacy is associated with performance of self-care activities and positive health outcomes in diverse populations. IMPLICATIONS: Research can guide development of targeted interventions to increase patients' self-care self-efficacy, thus reducing costs, and assisting people to achieve optimal health.
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care , Self Care , Self Efficacy , Chronic Disease/nursing , Chronic Disease/therapy , Concept Formation , Female , Humans , Male , Nurses , Reproducibility of Results , United StatesABSTRACT
REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVES: The objective of this qualitative systematic review is to examine available evidence on the experiences of direct care nurses of compassion fatigue (CF) within any nursing specialty or care setting. Specifically, this review will identify evidence on the following.
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Compassion Fatigue/psychology , Empathy/physiology , Nurses/psychology , Humans , Perception/physiology , Resilience, Psychological , Systematic Reviews as TopicABSTRACT
REVIEW OBJECTIVES/QUESTIONS: The objective of the review is to evaluate the effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery on the mortality, recurrence and quality of life of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancers when compared with other treatment modalities.Specifically, it aims to examine the effectiveness of Mohs micrographic surgery compared with other treatment modalities such as excisional surgery, curettage and electrodessication and radiation therapy, as well as nonsurgical/chemotherapeutic interventions such as topical 5-fluorouracil and imiquimod immunotherapy in the management of nonmelanoma skin cancers.
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Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Mohs Surgery/methods , Skin Neoplasms/surgery , Humans , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Quality of Life , Skin Neoplasms/mortality , Systematic Reviews as Topic , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Assessments of hospitals' financial performance have traditionally been based exclusively on analysis of a concise set of key financial ratios. One study, however, demonstrates that analysis of a hospital's financial condition can be significantly enhanced with the addition of several nonfinancial measures, including case-mix adjusted admissions, case-mix adjusted admissions per full-time equivalent, and case-mix adjusted admissions per beds in service.
