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S K Pfoutz

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PubMed1988

Seeking information: where do pregnant women go?

As part of a larger investigation of health behaviors and beliefs during pregnancy, a sample of 529 women were asked to identify their major sources of information about what they should and should not do during their pregnancies. Health care providers and books were cited as first or second most important by the largest number of respondents. When associations between respondent characteristics and preferred information sources were explored, it was found that women of higher socioeconomic status (SES) relied more on books and less on family than did women of lower SES. In addition, having had a previous pregnancy was associated with greater use of one's self as an information source. Although provider characteristics were not associated with choice of information source, women who perceived more support from their providers viewed them as more important sources of information. A similar effect for family was found. Health locus of control beliefs also were related to the relative importance of selected sources of information, while general social support was not.

Adolescent↗
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Caring for older people: a challenge for nurse administrators.

The findings of this exploratory study emphasize the importance of communication between and among nurse administrators in various settings for patient education, staff development and coordination of services to provide continuity of care for older people. The nurse administrator in all settings is in a key position to seek internal and external funding for creative programs and establishing standards for care. This study has merely tapped the surface; much more research needs to be carried out, especially in nursing homes, to understand the complex health problems of older people.

Administrative Personnel↗
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Career advancement of nurse executives: planned or accidental?

This exploratory study has examined the effect of selected characteristics on the career advancement patterns of nurse executives in service and educational settings. The findings are not consistently in agreement with those of other researchers. For example, Hall et al. found that nearly two-thirds of nursing deans had planned their careers to attain that position. In this study, however, eighty-three percent of the respondents indicated that they had not planned their career advancement, but had simply taken opportunities that had come their way. The influence of others was important in the career advancement of these administrators. Many individuals, including faculty and nursing service colleagues, nursing directors, deans, and non-nursing administrators supported the respondents' personal and professional development through role modeling, teaching skills, and encouragement. Deliberate career planning and education in administration were, for the most part, lacking. Although the sample is too small to generate general conclusions about the universe of nurse executives, this does suggest that it is not uncommon for deans and service administrators to learn necessary skills on the job.

Administrative Personnel↗