Showing papers by "Linda J. Kristjanson published in 1989"
TL;DR: This study was the second phase of a three phase project designed to develop and test a tool to measure family satisfaction with terminal care, and identified indicators families of terminally ill cancer patients perceived to be important to patient and family care.
Abstract: This study was the second phase of a three phase project designed to develop and test a tool to measure family satisfaction with terminal care. The first phase was a qualitative study that identifi...
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TL;DR: A synthesis and critical analysis of the needs assessment literature in nursing was presented, one hundred and thirty-two articles and books were reviewed, and four major themes emerged from the analysis.
Abstract: Continuing education literature is replete with disagreement and confusion regarding the value and methods of conducting needs assessments for nurses. Literature that describes the usefulness of needs assessment ranges from fuzzy rhetoric to sound empirical studies of learners' needs. Sorting through the numerous articles is a difficult and tedious task for the continuing education planner. In addition, the lack of consistency in the writings makes comparison of needs assessment findings onerous. This article presents a synthesis and critical analysis of the needs assessment literature in nursing. One hundred and thirty-two articles and books were reviewed, and four major themes emerged from the analysis.
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