International Journal of Nursing Knowledge

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Editorial
Restricted accessEditorialFirst published January, 1997pp. 3-3
What's in a Name?
Noreen Frisch
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published January, 1997pp. 4-6
Nanda News
Research article
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1997pp. 7-15
Restoring Power Through Nursing Intervention
Sylvia KubschHarriet Conley Wichowski
Abstract
PURPOSE. To test the effectiveness of seven therapeutic nursing interventions in alleviating powerlessness in chronically ill clients was tested.

METHODS. Part I of the study tested the Holistic Power Model, developed by the researchers, in a pilot study. Part II compared the effectiveness of seven therapeutic nursing interventions to decisional control in alleviating powerless in experimental (N = 25) and control groups (N = 25).

FINDINGS. An inverse relationship was found between power resource scores and the perception of powerlessness. There was a significant difference in perceived powerlessness between the experimental and control groups following intervention.

CONCLUSIONS. Utilization of specific therapeutic nursing interventions is more effective in alleviating perceived powerlessness than utilizing the interventions of decisional control.
Research article
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1997pp. 17-28
Dungan Model of Dynamic Integration
Joyce M. Dungan
Abstract
TOPIC. The Dungan Model of Dynamic Integration (DMDI), which views humans as having three synergistic dimensions of body, mind, and spirit.

PURPOSE. To present a new nursing model for practice and education.

SOURCE. This is the author's model and it is composed of concepts and constructs that are well-documented in nursing literature.

CONCLUSIONS. Dynamic Integration is a broad conceptual model that allows for testing a number of mid-range theories to add to the science and discipline of nursing.
Research article
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published January, 1997pp. 29-36
Reconceptualization of the Nursing Diagnosis Decreased Cardiac Output
Cynthia M. Dougherty
Abstract
TOPIC. The parameters of the diagnoses decreased cardiac output.

PURPOSE. To propose an alternative conceptual structure for cardiac output that links conceptual parameters with clinical and hemodynamic data.

SOURCE. Past discussions and research investigations

CONCLUSION. Careful analysis illustrates several diagnoses are contained within cardiac output at differing levels of abstraction. Testing of the model, including linking diagnoses with nursing interventions and outcomes, is suggested.
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published January, 1997pp. 37-39
You Make the Diagnosis
Letter
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Responding to accuracy
Pat RapleyBev O'Connell
Letter
Restricted accessLetterFirst published January, 1997pp. 41-42
Lunney replies
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Restricted accessOtherFirst published January, 1997pp. 44-44
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Volume 8, Issue 1, January 1997