Achieving : A Study on the Health Care Experiences of People With Lived Experience of Homelessness in Central Texas.

The experiences of care of people with lived experience of homelessness are rarely embraced to change care delivery. We conducted qualitative group and one-on-one interviews utilizing experience group methodology with 27 people with lived experience of homelessness currently housed in one permanent housing community in central Texas. We analyzed data using an inductive thematic approach to identify shared obstacles and barriers to receiving health care.

Quality of life of burn survivors treated in the military burn center.

Background: Limited research explains the quality of life (QOL) among burn survivors during post-hospitalization rehabilitation.

Purpose: To determine the QOL of military and civilian burn survivors treated in the military burn center.

Methods: In this longitudinal study, QOL was examined in 131 burn survivors (88 civilians; 43 military).

CE: Original Research: Staff nurses' use of research to facilitate evidence-based practice.

Objectives: To determine to what extent RNs in an acute care multihospital system used research findings in their practice; what types of knowledge they used in their practice; and what personal, professional, and organizational factors enhanced or hindered their research utilization.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, online survey design was used. The survey, which asked about use of research findings in practice and evidence-based practice (EBP) participation, was placed on the hospital system intranet.

Use of the videophone to collect quality of life data from burn patients.

Collecting quality of life (QOL) data longitudinally from burn survivors is difficult; especially if they live in geographically distant areas from the burn center. Although mailed surveys can be used, response rates to these surveys may be low. The purpose of this feasibility study was to examine the use of the videophone to collect QOL data from burn patients over 5 time points after discharge from the U.

Critical access health care: a concept analysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a concept analysis of critical access health care. A common understanding of critical access health care would benefit those who legislate, provide, and consume health care.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using an identical set of search terms that yielded a variety of sources; however, none were specifically related to critical access health care.