Press ReleasesJAN authors are achieving worldwide exposure of their work through the journal’s active public relations programme (known as ‘Media Outreach’). This programme identifies and promotes papers internationally that have potential for broad media interest. Please see below the press releases that have been published.
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27 November 2003
Chinese study emphasises need to consider socio-economic and cultural factors in mental health care
Nurses and other health professionals need to consider the social and economic status of Chinese families caring for a relative with schizophrenia if they are to meet their educational needs adequately.
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26 November 2003
US research shows that music therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain
Listening to music for 20 minutes a day can reduce perceived pain levels among older people suffering from chronic osteoarthritis by two-thirds.
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11 November 2003
Health visitors play key role in tackling relationship problems reported by one in five new mothers
More than one in five new mothers experience relationship problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing (volume 44.4).
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05 September 2003
Self-help manual for agoraphobia results in significant clinical improvements and high client satisfaction
The majority of clients who used a self-help manual developed to combat agoraphobia showed significant clinical improvements, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing (volume 43.6).
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27 August 2003
Research calls for health visitors to raise parent awareness about the dangers of baby walkers
Seven out of ten health visitors (71 per cent) would like to see baby walkers banned and 67 per cent think that they can delay walking.
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21 August 2003
Forum highlights difficulties in measuring satisfaction with palliative care
Finding out what terminally ill patients, and their relatives, think of the care they receive is very important. But the process is often difficult and the results need to be treated with caution, warn leading palliative care experts and researchers.
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04 August 2003
Unethical overseas recruitment is not the answer to Europe's nursing shortages, says PCN
Mass overseas nurse recruitment is unethical and poses potentially damaging consequences, according to Paul De Raeve, Secretary General of the Standing Committee of Nurses of the EU (PCN).
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04 August 2003
Manchester initiative helps to tackle nursing shortages by new ways of working
Strategies to tackle the UK nursing shortage are not simply about attracting and training more nurses, according to Chris Mullen, Project Director for the Greater Manchester Workforce Confederation.
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04 August 2003
Australian nurses face outdated career structure and health care system unable to cope
Enrolment in Australian nursing programmes rose sharply in 2002 thanks to effective recruitment campaigns, but the profession is still facing an outdated career structure and a health care system that is increasingly unable to cope with growing demands.
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04 August 2003
Researcher calls for profession to be more proactive in tackling US nursing shortage
Nurses need to become more proactive in resolving the nursing shortage in the US, by forming partnerships within the profession and with other influential parties.
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15 July 2003
Hong Kong researchers call for better education to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission and improve safe sex
Less than 40% of pregnant Hong Kong women would protect themselves if they suspected their partner had the HIV virus, according to new research from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. However three-quarters would support HIV screening before marriage and pregnancy.
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10 July 2003
Food supplement study reveals poor prescribing and high levels of waste on elder care wards
Food supplements on elder care wards are not being targeted at the most malnourished patients and high levels of waste are costing the NHS thousands of pounds a year.
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05 June 2003
Women in Changing Childbirth pilot receive better continuity of care and report higher satisfaction rates
Women taking part in a Changing Childbirth pilot scheme received significantly more continuity of care than women receiving traditional maternity care and they also experienced no compromise in clinical outcomes.
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13 May 2003
Researchers call for rethink on ICU nursing ratios after CCTV study
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered that current nurse:patient ratios in Intensive Care Units may be preventing nurses from spending time with critically ill patients.
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23 April 2003
Study explores how NHS Direct responds to calls about children and highlights need for evaluation research
Nurses with specialist paediatric qualifications handle NHS Direct calls about children quicker and triage at a lower level than other colleagues, according to researchers in the West Midlands.
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02 April 2003
Leading charity welcomes Australian research into the sexual experiences of women with MS
A study which explores sexual self-identity for women living with Multiple Sclerosis has been welcomed by MS Australia.
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01 April 2003
Australian researcher Debbie Kralik joins JAN as an Editor
Dr Debbie Kralik, Senior Research Fellow at the Royal District Nursing Service (South Australia) and at the University of South Australia, has been appointed an Editor on the international Journal of Advanced Nursing (JAN).
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13 March 2003
Cancer study calls for improved patient involvement in decision making
One in five cancer patients feel that they're not encouraged to get involved in decisions about their treatment and that they have their wishes disregarded.
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13 February 2003
Leading nursing research journal launches discussion on "ownership" and communication in paediatric care
Researchers from four countries have been exploring whether communication between health professionals and parents affects the delivery of paediatric health care.
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