Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness
an International Interdisciplinary Journal
Edited by:
Debbie Kralik
The Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness is an international peer-reviewed journal for nurses and health care professionals who care for people with chronic illness and research in this area. Chronic diseases and illness are usually of slow progression and long duration. The prevalence of chronic illness is increasing worldwide, hence it is imperative through research that we understand risk factors, evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care and determine the best care strategies.
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The Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness is publishing as a stand alone Journal from 2009!
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Top Downloaded Papers in 2008:
Rank, Article, Author, Issue, Number of Downloads
1 Outcomes following a programme for lifestyle changes with people with hypertension Eva Drevenhorn, Karin I Kjellgren, Ann Bengtson Jul-07 600
2 Using the Roper, Logan and Tierney Model in care of people with COPD Magfiret Kara Jul-07 583
3 Coping and caring: support for family caregivers of stroke survivors Susan KY Chow, Frances KY Wong, Christopher YF Poon Jul-07 573
4 A systematic review of nursing contributions to mobility rehabilitation: examining the quality and content of the evidence Rosie Kneafsey Nov-07 543
5 A review of the activity and effects of nurse-led care in diabetes Nicola Carey, Molly Courtenay Nov-07 486
6 Quality of care for people with osteoarthritis: a qualitative study Gretl A McHugh, Alan J Silman, Karen A Luker Jul-07 381
7 Chronic illness: the process of integration Robin Whittemore, Jane Dixon Jul-08 338
8 Self-efficacy, outcome expectations and self-care behaviour in people with type 2 diabetes in Taiwan Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu, Mary Courtney, HelenEdwards, Jan McDowell, Lillie M Shortridge-Baggett, Pei-Jen Chang Nov-07 314,
9 Group intervention to improve quality of life in haemodialysis patients Yueh-Ching Lii, Shiow-Luan Tsay, Tsae-Jyy Wang Nov-07 290
