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D S Handron

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PubMed1992

Research basics: getting past gatekeepers.

In order to conduct research the investigator must first get beyond the "gatekeepers," the people who have the power or the influence to keep the research project from being investigated. Two factors that get researchers past gatekeepers are integrating some basic assumptions about all institutions and using selected practical strategies to gain entry. Basic assumptions include consideration of the institution as a dynamic social system encompassing territoriality issues, a resistance to change, and investment in maintaining good public relations. Practical strategies include communicating with the "right" people, "marketing" your proposal effectively, and creating a "win-win" situation.

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Poster presentations: a tool for evaluating nursing students.

Developing effective means to evaluate students taking undergraduate nursing research and stimulating interest in a course that is typically viewed by nursing majors as "irrelevant" is challenging and problematic. Traditional examinations and proposal assignments do not inspire undergraduate nursing students to appreciate research. The author outlines the steps taken to design and use poster presentations to evaluate students' progress and offers recommendations for adapting this innovative evaluation tool to clinical content [corrected].

Audiovisual Aids↗
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Denial and serious chronic illness--a personal perspective.

The author first reviews the literature on denial as it pertains to coping with a serious physical illness. She then shares what she learned about denial when confronted with the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. She highlights the therapeutic value of denial, as well as potential negative manifestations and consequences of its overusage. Dr. Handron then suggests how the nurse psychotherapist can assist clients to come to terms with the ramifications of a chronic physical illness.

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Utilizing content analysis of counseling sessions to identify psychosocial stressors among patients with type II diabetes.

This qualitative, descriptive study identified specific individual and family psychosocial stressors that impact on the ability of patients with type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus to manage the self-care regimens recommended by healthcare professionals. A series of 2 to 12 counseling sessions was incorporated into a nationally recognized outpatient diabetes education program. Data collection consisted of in-depth interviews in which six patients with type II diabetes and their families discussed current problems associated with their diabetes. Content analysis identified the following themes and problem areas: patients' inner experience with diabetes, family stressors that affect patients with diabetes, coping strategies of type II diabetes patients, and psychopathology. Based on these findings, specific interventions that emphasize family involvement and support were developed for the healthcare team to use with patients with type II diabetes.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Poster presentations: a tool for evaluating nursing students.

Developing effective means to evaluate students taking undergraduate nursing research and stimulating interest in a course that is typically viewed by nursing majors as "irrelevant" is challenging and problematic. Traditional examinations and proposal assignments do not inspire undergraduate nursing students to appreciate research. The author outlines the steps taken to design and use poster presentations to evaluate students' progress and offers recommendations for adapting this innovative evaluation tool to clinical content.

Audiovisual Aids↗