Meta-Analyses of Predictors of Health Practices in Pregnant Women.

The aims of this study were to identify predictors of health practices of pregnant women in the literature reviewed, to use meta-analysis to ascertain the mean effect size (ES) across studies between each predictor and health practices, and to examine four moderators on each predictor-health practices relationship. Using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines for the literature assessed, 32 published studies or doctoral dissertations completed between 1992 and 2015 met the inclusion criteria. Twelve predictors were identified, and each predictor in relation to health practices was subjected to meta-analysis.

Factors Related to Intimidation During Oxytocin Administration.

Patient's safety and quality are foremost issues in healthcare today and are often adversely influenced by communication and issues of perceived intimidation. Labor and delivery nurses are responsible for managing oxytocin infusions, but disagreements between providers and nurses related to the administration have been shown to cause tension and affect patient's care. The purpose of this study was to survey registered nurses in labor and delivery about perceived intimidation and how intimidation influenced actions and decisions.

Psychometric Properties of the Survey of Workplace Intimidation Instrument.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Survey of Workplace Intimidation (SWI), including content and construct validity, factor structure, and internal consistency.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was used for this study. The final sample consisted of 237 labor and delivery nurses who completed the SWI and the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI).

Faculty perception of bullying in schools of nursing.

This article is a report of a study conducted to determine the prevalence of bullying among faculty members in schools or colleges of nursing. The issue of bullying of nursing faculty in the academic setting is of interest in terms of recruitment, retention, job satisfaction, and the overall quality of the work environment. This cross-sectional, descriptive study of faculty in three northeastern states of the United States was carried out in 2010.

A meta-analytic study of predictors of maternal-fetal attachment.

Objectives: To identify predictors of maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) through a comprehensive review of the literature, and to use quantitative meta-analysis to determine the magnitude of the relationship between each predictor and MFA.

Design: The literature reviewed included 183 studies of MFA, published and unpublished, between 1981 and 2006.

Methods: Seventy-two studies met the inclusion criteria and yielded 14 predictors of MFA.

Mediators of the relationship between social support and positive health practices in pregnant women.

Background: Literature suggests that there is a need to study a broadly conceived variable of positive health practices in pregnant women and to examine theoretically related variables that help to explain positive health practices in pregnant women.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the association between social support and positive health practices in pregnant women and to further test this relationship by examining two mediational variables: perceived health status and optimism.

Method: A convenience sample of 152 pregnant women attending childbirth education classes completed the four study instruments and a demographic data sheet.

A meta-analytic study of predictors for loneliness during adolescence.

Background: Extensive research has been completed to investigate loneliness in adolescents over the past several decades; identification of key predictors for loneliness was needed using meta-analytic techniques.

Objectives: To identify predictors for loneliness in adolescents through a comprehensive review of the literature and to use quantitative meta-analysis to determine the magnitude of the relationships between each predictor and loneliness.

Methods: The literature reviewed included 242 studies published or unpublished between 1980 and 2004, of which 95 met the inclusion criteria.

Maternal-fetal attachment: an integrative review.

Aims: This paper presents an integrative review of the literature that aimed to (a) review, categorize and critique the published research on maternal-fetal attachment (MFA), (b) analyse and interpret the MFA findings and (c) evaluate the state of knowledge on MFA and provide directions for future research.

Background: Previous researchers have examined MFA in independent studies using a variety of research designs. There was a need to synthesize the findings across studies in order to evaluate the knowledge developed about MFA since the construct was created.

A meta-analysis of predictors of positive health practices.

Purpose: To identify predictors of positive health practices from empirical studies in which the Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire was used.

Methods: Meta-analysis to determine the magnitude of the relationships between each of the predictors identified and positive health practices. Fourteen predictors of positive health practices were identified in 37 studies published since 1983; a meta-analysis was conducted on 14 predictors.

An integrative review of positive health practices.

This study presents an integrative review of published research articles on positive health practices (PHP) as defined by Muhlenkamp and Brown. Using Cooper's guidelines for accomplishing an integrative review, 29 relevant studies concerning PHP were located, reviewed, and critiqued; theoretical and methodological issues emerging from the studies were identified. Directions for future research on PHP are specified.