June 2016

No 125, 2016/2 - 104 pages

Editorial

Pages 5 to 5

Re-questioning the concept of “chronic disease”: Among conception of the person and social norm

By Didier Lecordier

Discussion

Pages 6 to 19

“Dying well” seen in the light of self-transcendence and transition: Two theories of care that are useful for nurses

By Pauline Laporte, Nicolas Vonarx

Methodology

Pages 20 to 31

The “Humanistic Model of Nursing Care – UdeM”: An innovative and pragmatic perspective

By Chantal Cara, Jérôme Gauvin-Lepage, Hélène Lefebvre, Dimitri Létourneau, Marie Alderson, Caroline Larue, Janique Beauchamp, Lisette Gagnon, Manouche Casimir, Francine Girard, Marielle Roy, Louise Robinette, Caroline Mathieu

Research

Pages 32 to 45

A study of two indicators of difficulty in initiating maternal breastfeeding: Maternal fatigue and suboptimal infant breastfeeding behavior

By Latifa Saidi, Pierre Godbout

Pages 46 to 60

Healthcare managers and project management of quality improvement: An analysis of managerial action using professional hands-on training in project management

By Pierre-Philippe Dujardin, Thomas Reverdy, Annick Valette, Patrice François

Varia

Pages 61 to 67

How can empathy deficit in adolescents be characterized and evaluated clinically? A literature review

By Mélanie Piñon, Aline Forestier, Marc Diby

Pages 68 to 83

Agitation in people with dementia: A scoping review and putting the phenomenon into perspective using comfort theory and the concept of attachment

By Corinne Schaub, Diane Morin, Armin von Gunten

Pages 84 to 97

Evaluation and intervention of the psychological work environment among nursing staff: A literature review

By Stéphanie Maillet, François Courcy, Jeannette Leblanc

Pages 98 to 107

The coping strategies of patients with malignant wounds: An analytical study

By Nelly Espanet, Sébastien Colson, Karine Baumstarck, Francette Futo, Julien Mancini, Sébastien Salas