Computer-based nursing education: An integrative review of empirical studies

Abstract Background/Objective Personal autonomy and control are major concepts for people with life-limiting conditions. Patients who express a wish to die (WTD) are often thought of wanting it because of loss of autonomy or control. The research conducted so far has not focused on personal beliefs and perspectives; and little is known about patients’ understanding of autonomy and control in this context. The aim of this review was to analyze what role autonomy and control may play in relation to the WTD expressed by people with life-limiting conditions. Methods A systematic integrative review was conducted. The search strategy used MeSH terms in combination with free-text searching of the EBSCO Discovery Service (which provides access to multiple academic library literature databases, including PubMed and CINAHL), as well as the large PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science library literature databases from their inception until February 2019. The search was updated to January 2021. Results After the screening process, 85 full texts were included for the final analysis. Twenty-seven studies, recording the experiences of 1,824 participants, were identified. The studies were conducted in Australia (n = 5), Canada (n = 5), USA (n = 5), The Netherlands (n = 3), Spain (n = 2), Sweden (n = 2), Switzerland (n = 2), Finland (n = 1), Germany (n = 1), and the UK (n = 1). Three themes were identified: (1) the presence of autonomy for the WTD, (2) the different ways in which autonomy is conceptualized, and (3) the socio-cultural context of research participants. Significance of results Despite the importance given to the concept of autonomy in the WTD discourse, only a few empirical studies have focused on personal interests. Comprehending the context is crucial because personal understandings of autonomy are shaped by socio-cultural–ethical backgrounds and these impact personal WTD attitudes.

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A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Rural Development Research

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13116136 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 6136

Author(s):

Ying Lu ◽

Walter Timo de Vries

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Visual Analysis ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Development Research ◽

Knowledge Domains ◽

Research Fields ◽

Literature Reviews ◽

Collection Data ◽

Computer Based ◽

Changing Knowledge

Rural development research integrates numerous theoretical and empirical studies and has evolved over the past few decades. However, few systematic literature reviews have explored the changing landscape. This study aims to obtain an overview of rural development research by applying a bibliometric and visual analysis. In this paper, we introduce four computer-based software tools, including HistCite™, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Map and Alluvial Generator, to help with data collection, data analysis, and visualization. The dataset consists of 6968 articles of rural development research, which were downloaded from the database Web of Science. The period covers 1957 to 2020 and the analysis units include journals, categories, authors, references, and keywords. Co-occurrence and co-citation analysis are conducted, and the results are exported in the format of networks. We analyze the trends of publications and explore the discipline distribution and identify the most influential authors and articles at different times. The results show that this field of study has attracted progressively more scholars from a variety of research fields and has become multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. The changing knowledge domains of rural development research also reflect the dynamics and complexity of rural contexts.

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An Integrative Review of Simulation used in Psychiatric Nursing Education: Focusing on Psychiatric Nursing Learning Objectives and Core Competencies of Nurses

Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction ◽

10.22251/jlcci.2021.21.7.535 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 535-548

Author(s):

Jeongwoon Yang

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Psychiatric Nursing ◽

Learning Objectives ◽

Integrative Review

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Hurdles and Possible Solutions in Development and Implementation of Online Learning in Nursing Education- an Integrative Review

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ◽

10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12237 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Nursing Education ◽

Integrative Review

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The Work of Preparing Canadian Nurses for A Licensure Exam Originating from the USA: A Nurse Educator’s Journey into the Institutional Organization of the NCLEX-RN

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship ◽

10.1515/ijnes-2018-0052 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kristin Petrovic ◽

Emily Doyle ◽

Annette Lane ◽

Lynn Corcoran

Keyword(s):

Nursing Education ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Registered Nurses ◽

The United States ◽

National Council ◽

National Council Licensure Examination ◽

Institutional Organization ◽

The Usa ◽

Computer Based ◽

Exam Result

AbstractThe licensing exam for registered nurses in Canada has recently been changed from a Canadian developed, owned and delivered exam to the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) which originates from the United States. Rationale for this exam change focused on transitioning to a computer-based exam that has increased writing dates, with increased security, validated psychometrics, increased exam result delivery, and an anticipated decrease in expense to students. Concerns have arisen around the acceptance, implementation and delivery of this exam to Canadian nursing students that reflects the broad Canadian landscape of education and nursing practice. The experience of a Canadian nurse educator in working to facilitate students’ transition to this exam is addressed using an institutional ethnographic lens. Finally, we come to conclusions about the importance of countries utilizing licensing exams that reflect their nursing education and practice

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Enhancing ‘Fit' of Health Information Systems Design Through Practice Support

Human, Social, and Organizational Aspects of Health Information Systems ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-792-8.ch003 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 50-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Craig E. Kuziemsky

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Severe Pain ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Systems Design ◽

Healthcare Setting ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Empirical Level ◽

Computer Based ◽

Information Practice

The design and implementation of healthcare information systems (HIS) is problematic as many HIS projects do not achieve the desired outcomes. There exist a number of theories to enhance our ability to successfully develop HIS. Examples of such theories include ‘fit’ and the sociotechnical approach. However, there are few empirical studies that illustrate how to understand and operationalize such theories at the empirical level needed for HIS design. This chapter introduces a practice support framework that bridges the gap between the theoretical and empirical aspects of HIS design by identifying specific process and information practice supports that need to be considered to actively produce fit of an HIS within a healthcare setting. The chapter also provides an empirical case study of how practice support was used to develop a computer based tool in the domain area of palliative care severe pain management.

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Conceptual Model of Medication Adherence in Older Adults with High Blood Pressure-An Integrative Review of the Literature

Current Hypertension Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573402114666181022152313 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 85-92

Author(s):

Mehdi Jafari Oori ◽

Farahnaz Mohammadi ◽

Kian Norouzi ◽

Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab ◽

Abbas Ebadi

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Older Adults ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Personal Factors ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Persian Language

Background: Medication adherence (MA) is the most important controlling factor of high blood pressure (HBP). There are a few MA models, but they have not been successful in predicting MA completely. Thus, this study aimed to expand a conceptual model of MA based on an ecological approach. Methods: An integrative review of the literature based on theoretical and empirical studies was completed. Data source comprised: Medline (including PubMed and Ovid), ISI, Embase, Google scholar, and internal databases such as Magiran, Google, SID, and internal magazines. Primary English and Persian language studies were collected from 1940 to 2018. The steps of study included: (a) problem identification, (b) literature review and extracting studies, (c) appraising study quality, (d) gathering data, (e) data analysis using the directed content analysis, (f) concluding. Results: Thirty-six articles were finally included and analyzed. After analysis, predictors of MA in older adults with hypertension were categorized into personal, interpersonal, organizational, and social factors. Although the personal factors have the most predictors in sub-categories of behavioral, biological, psychological, knowledge, disease, and medication agents, social, organizational and interpersonal factors can have indirect and important effects on elderly MA. Conclusion: There are many factors influencing MA of elderly with HBP. The personal factor has the most predictors. The designed model of MA because of covering all predictor factors, can be considered as a comprehensive MA model. It is suggested that future studies should select factors for study from all levels of the model.

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