Psychotherapeutic process of cognitive-behavioral intervention in HIV-infected persons: results from a controlled, randomized prospective clinical trial.

The aim of this exploratory study was to examine the possible mechanisms of behavioral change in a cognitive-behavioral intervention supporting medication adherence in HIV-infected persons. A total of 60 persons currently under medical treatment were randomized to psychotherapy or usual care and were compared with a sociodemographically matched group of general psychotherapy clients. Outcome measures included therapy adherence using medication event-monitoring system psychotherapeutic processes and changes of experience and behavior.

[Experiences and results from standardised observations of conventional and kinaesthetic nursing in a nuclear and radio-therapeutic ward].

In the Clinic for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, City Hospital Triemli (Zurich, Switzerland), a controlled observational study was carried out. The investigation aimed at comparing conventional and kinaesthetic nursing interventions with respect to the agility and body orientation of the patients, and with respect to their interaction with the nurses. The observations were limited to the interventions washing, positioning, and mobilizing and lasted 20 to 60 minutes.

Effect of individual cognitive behaviour intervention on adherence to antiretroviral therapy: prospective randomized trial.

Objective: A high level of adherence to antiretroviral therapy is required for complete suppression of HIV replication, immunological and clinical effectiveness. We investigated whether cognitive behaviour therapy can improve medication adherence.

Design: Prospective randomized 1-year trial.

[Nursing without and with essential oils: a controlled study of patients in an acute rheumatologic department].

Unlabelled: Before introducing essential oils in nursing in a whole clinic, a controlled pilot study was performed. Within the study frame, forty voluntary patients of a rheumatology ward in the City Hospital Triemli (Zurich, Switzerland) had each an indicated nursing intervention without and with essential oils. The main criteria of the nursing activities were physical contact between patient and nurse; no medication besides the prescribed ones, same procedure with and without essential oils.

[Quality and quantitative comparison of health status during nursing care before and after basic kinesthesis training in a nuclear and radiotherapy clinic].

Unlabelled: Immediately before and half a year after an introductory course into the principles of kinesthetic nursing the nursing team of the Clinic for Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy, City Hospital Triemli (Zurich, Switzerland), was asked to attend a semi-structured interview and nonverbal rating of a selection of important aspects of their physical and mental state during nursing. Eighteen persons had two interviews. The main differences in the second interview compared to the first one are the following: With respect to personal aims at work caring for the patients' well-being had fewer mentions; instead nursing was more often considered a process to which both sides do contribute significantly.