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BMC Nursing is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of nursing research, training, education, and practice.
BMC Nursing (ISSN 1472-6955) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Cinahl and Google Scholar.
BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :4
Research controversy over childhood immunization, coupled with time restraints, are major obstacles for health visitors in providing reliable advice to parents, suggesting that the provision of already-appraised research would aid their response to public concerns.
BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :3
Over two thirds of nurses in Lebanon aim to leave work within the next 1 to 3 years, often due to dissatisfaction with extrinsic rewards, with many intending to migrate to countries experiencing nursing shortages.
BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :15
Caring for chronically ill relatives from a young age can have positive effects on development, but some young carers are in need of family-oriented support to minimise stress in their daily lives.
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Research article
Competency, confidence and conflicting evidence: key issues affecting health visitors' use of research evidence in practice Shona Hilton, Helen Bedford, Michael Calnan, Kate Hunt BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :4 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A national cross-sectional study on nurses' intent to leave and job satisfaction in Lebanon: implications for policy and practice Fadi El-Jardali, Hani Dimassi, Nuhad Dumit, Diana Jamal, Gladys Mouro BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :3 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Practice Nurses' views of their role in the management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalagic Encephalitis: a qualitative study Carolyn Chew-Graham, Rebecca Dixon, Jonathan W Shaw, Nina Smyth, Karina Lovell, Sarah Peters BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :2 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [2 comments ]
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Older cancer patients' information and support needs surrounding treatment: An evaluation through the eyes of patients, relatives and professionals Elise R Posma, Julia CM van Weert, Jesse Jansen, Jozien M Bensing BMC Nursing 2009, 8 :1 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Young carers in Germany: to live on as normal as possible Sabine Metzing-Blau, Wilfried Schnepp BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :15 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Prediction of postoperative pain after radical prostatectomy Kerstin Wickstr BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :14 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Night nursing Kerstin Nilsson, Ann-Mari Campbell, Ewa Pilhammar Andersson BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :13 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Development and evaluation of a cancer-related fatigue patient education program: protocol of a randomized controlled trial Nina Stuhldreher, Karl Reif, Ulrike de Vries, Stefan G BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :12 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Dignity in the care of older people Ann Gallagher, Sarah Li, Paul Wainwright, Ian Rees Jones, Diana Lee BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :11 (11 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a single session of nurse administered massage for short term relief of chronic non-malignant pain Kate Seers, Nicola Crichton, June Martin, Katrina Coulson, Dawn Carroll BMC Nursing 2008, 7 :10 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Malnutrition prevalence and precision in nutritional care differed in relation to hospital volume - a cross-sectional survey Albert Westergren, Christine Wann-Hansson, Elisabet Bergh Borgdal, Jeanette Sjolander, Rosmarie Stromblad, Rosemarie Klevsgard, Carolina Axelsson, Christina Lindholm, Kerstin Ulander Nutrition Journal 2009, 8 :20 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Primary research
The Inventory of Personality Organisation: its psychometric properties among student and clinical populations in Japan Hiromi Igarashi, Hiroyoshi Kikuchi, Rikihachiro Kano, Hiroshi Mitoma, Masahiro Shono, Chieko Hasui, Toshinori Kitamura Annals of General Psychiatry 2009, 8 :9 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Internationally recruited nurses from India and the Philippines in the United Kingdom: the decision to emigrate Human Resources for Health 2009, 7 :37 (24 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Occurrence of post traumatic stress symptoms and their relationship to professional quality of life (ProQoL) in nursing staff at a forensic psychiatric security unit: a cross-sectional study Christian Lauvrud, K Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2009, 7 :31 (16 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Epidemiological and clinical use of GMHAT-PC (Global Mental Health assessment tool Murali Krishna, Peter Lepping, Vimal K Sharma, John RM Copeland, Lorraine Lockwood, Margaret Williams Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health 2009, 5 :7 (13 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Building capacity without disrupting health services: public health education for Africa through distance learning Lucy Alexander, Ehi Uche Igumbor, David Sanders Human Resources for Health 2009, 7 :28 (1 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
The design of the SAFE or SORRY? study: a cluster randomised trial on the development and testing of an evidence based inpatient safety program for the prevention of adverse events Betsie GI van Gaal, Lisette Schoonhoven, Marlies EJL Hulscher, Joke AJ Mintjes, George F Borm, Raymond TCM Koopmans, Theo van Achterberg BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :58 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Short report
Smoke-free hospitals in Greece: Personnel perceptions, compliance and smoking habit Constantine I Vardavas, Izolde Bouloukaki, Manolis K Linardakis, Penelope Tzilepi, Nikos Tzanakis, Anthony G Kafatos Tobacco Induced Diseases 2009, 5 :8 (31 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
What can health care professionals in the United Kingdom learn from Malawi? Ron Neville, Jemma Neville Human Resources for Health 2009, 7 :26 (27 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Fever, hyperglycaemia and swallowing dysfunction management in acute stroke: A cluster randomised controlled trial of knowledge transfer Sandy Middleton, Christopher Levi, Jeanette Ward, Jeremy Grimshaw, Rhonda Griffiths, Catherine D'Este, Simeon Dale, N Wah Cheung, Clare Quinn, Malcolm Evans, Dominique Cadilhac Implementation Science 2009, 4 :16 (16 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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