Prenatal and Birth Care of Roma Women.

Background: The reproductive health of Roma women has been poorly studied. It is important to determine the follow-up care received by Roma women from pregnancy to the first postpartum visit, together with neonatal outcomes, to improve prenatal care and maternal-child outcomes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine differences in prenatal care and maternal-infant outcomes between Roma and non-Roma women.

Contribution of students to nursing practice settings during clinical training: Design and validation of a questionnaire.

Background: A validated questionnaire to measure the contributions of nursing students to clinical settings could potentially assist in the improved management of students in healthcare institutions.

Aim: To develop and test the psychometric properties of the questionnaire 'Nursing Student Contributions to Clinical Settings' (CEEEC, Spanish acronym for 'Contribuciones de los Estudiantes de Enfermería a los Entornos Clínicos').

Design: Instrument design and psychometric testing.

[Hearing loss and social frailty in older men and women].

Objective: To explore the association between hearing loss and social frailty in a sample of Spanish older adults recruited from primary health care network.

Method: Cross-sectional study on a sample of 445 non-institutionalized adults aged 65 or more years (190 men and 255 women), recruited from primary care centers in Spain. Three self-reported hearing impairment questions were used to assess hearing loss.

Impact of a Nurse Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality in Intensive Care Units: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Patients of adult intensive care units (ICUs) often suffer from a lack of sleep. Reducing anxiety by promoting adaptation to the ICU prior to admission may be an appropriate way to increase sleep quality.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact on sleep quality of a brief nurse intervention.