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1 25:4An international peer reviewed journal of nursing research and practiceaustralian journal of advanced nursing AJANJune - August 2008 Volume 25 Number 4IN THIS ISSUERESEARCH PAPERSA fter the graduate year: a phenomenological exploration of how new nurses develop their knowledge and skill over the first 18 months following graduationThe strengths and weaknesses of transitional support programs for newly registered nurses Three versus seven day circuit changes of humidified oxygen circuitry: a feasibility studyConstructing a research based pre-care model to improve mental health interventions for young people Faking it: social desirability response bias in self-report researchNurses' and carers' spritual wellbeing in the workplaceHow do nurses describe health care procedures? Analysing nurse-patient interaction in a hospital wardThe effect of providing information to patients on their perception of the intensive care unit A mixed methods study on the needs of Korean families in the intensive care unit Comparison of psychosocial adjustment in people with diabetes with and without diabetic foot ulceration Turkish nurses' concerns about home health care in Turkey POINT OF VIEW Innovative practice in the management of chronic Hepatitis C: introducing the nurse practitioner modelYoung people and alcohol misuse.

2 How can nurses use the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion australian journal OF advanced NURSING Volume 25 Number 41 THE australian journal OF advanced NURSINGThe australian journal of advanced Nursing aims to provide a vehicle for nurses to publish original research and scholarly papers about all areas of nursing. Papers will develop, enhance, or critique nursing knowledge and provide practitioners, scholars and administrators with well tested AJAN will: publish original research on all nursing topics publish original scholarly articles on all nursing topics process manuscripts efficiently encourage evidence based practice with the aim of increasing the quality of nursing care provide an environment to help authors to develop their research and writing skills provide an environment for nurses to participate in peer reviewPublisherAustralian Nursing Federation Unit 3, 28 Eyre St / PO Box 4239 Kingston ACT, Australia 2604 tel (02) 6232 6533 OfficeRebecca Shaw Unit 3, 28 Eyre St / PO Box 4239 Kingston ACT, Australia 2604 tel (02) 6232 6533 fax (02) 6232 6610 email.

3 ISSN 1447 4328 CopyrightThis journal is published in Australia and is fully copyrighted. All rights reserved. All material published in the australian journal of advanced Nursing is the property of the australian Nursing Federation and may not be reproduced, translated for reproduction or otherwise utilised without the permission of the AJAN is indexed in the CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Database, Current Contents, International Nursing Index, UnCover, University Microfilms, British Nursing Index, Medline, Australasian Medical Index and TOC IliffeJournal AdministratorRebecca ShawEDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARDD avid Arthur, RN, PhD, FANZCMHN Professor and Head, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeDr Joy Bickley Asher, RN, RM, Teaching Cert(Sec), BA, Ophthalmic N Dip(Hons), PG Dip(Nurs), PG Dip(Soc)

4 , PhDResearch Advisor, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Wellington, New ZealandYu Mei (Yu) Chao, RN, PhD Adjunct Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanMary Courtney, RN, BAdmin(Acc), MHP, PhD, FRCNA, AFCHSEA ssistant Dean ( research ) Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaKaren Francis, RN, PhD, MHlthSc, MEd, Grad Cert Uni Teach/Learn, BHlth Sc Nsg, Dip Hlth Sc NsgProfessor and Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria, AustraliaDesley Hegney, RN, RM, CNNN, COHN, DNE, BA(Hons), PhD, FRCNA, FAIM, FCN(NSW)Professor, University of Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, AustraliaLinda Kristjanson, RN, BN, MN, PhDSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine, Edith Cowan University, Churchlands, Western Australia, AustraliaAnne McMurray, RN, BA(psych), Med, PhD, FRCNAPeel Health Campus, Chair in Nursing, Murdoch University, Burleigh Heads, Queensland, AustraliaColin Torrance, RN, BSc(Hon), PhDProfessor in Health Professional Education Department of Professional Education and Service Delivery Faculty of Health, Sport and Science University of Glamorgan Pontypridd, United Kingdom Lesley Wilkes, RN, CM RenalCert, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd(Nurs)

5 , MHPEd, PhDProfessor of Nursing, Sydney West Area Health Service and the University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaAUSTRALIAN journal OF advanced NURSING Volume 25 Number 42 AJAN australian journal of advanced nursing June - August 2008 Volume 25 Number 4 CONTENTSE ditorial - AJAN Online: 4 Jill IliffeGuest Editorial Reflections on nursing 6 Karen Francis research PAPERSA fter the graduate year: a phenomenological exploration of how new 9 nurses develop their knowledge and skill over the first 18 months following graduationLisa McKenna, Jennifer M. NewtonThe strengths and weaknesses of transitional support programs for 16 newly registered nurses Jennifer Evans, Elaine Boxer, Dr Shukri SanberThree versus seven day circuit changes of humidified oxygen circuitry: a 23 feasibility studyJoan Webster, Laurie Hall, Di Goodwin, Susan Bligh, Fiona CoyerConstructing a research based pre care model to improve mental 31 health interventions for young people Sue Webster, Lindsay HarrisonFaking it: social desirability response bias in self-report research 40 Thea F van de MortelNurses' and carers' spiritual wellbeing in the workplace 49 John Fisher, David BrumleyHow do nurses describe health care procedures?

6 Analysing 58 nurse-patient interaction in a hospital wardGeorge Major, Janet HolmesThe effect of providing information to patients on their perception 71 of the intensive care unit Nadiye zer, Rah an AkyilA mixed methods study on the needs of Korean families in the 79 intensive care unit Sungeun YangComparison of psychosocial adjustment in people with diabetes with 87 and without diabetic foot ulceration Asli Talaz Akca, Sezgi CinarTurkish nurses' concerns about home health care in Turkey 97 Sezer KisaPOINT OF VIEWI nnovative practice in the management of chronic Hepatitis C: 107 introducing the nurse practitioner modelSaroj Nazareth, Carol Piercey, Patricia Tibbet, Wendy ChengYoung people and alcohol misuse: how can nurses use the Ottawa 114 Charter for Health Promotion Bernadette Ward, Glenda VerrinderAUSTRALIAN journal OF advanced NURSING Volume 25 Number 43 australian journal OF advanced NURSING REVIEW PANEL: AUSTRALIAJ enny Abbey, RN, PhD, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QueenslandDr Alan Barnard, RN, BA, MA, PhD, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QueenslandDr Cally Berryman, RN, PhD, Med, BAppSc, Grad Dip Community Health, Victoria University, Melbourne, VictoriaSally Borbasi, RN, Bed (Nsing), MA (Edu: research ), PhD, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, QueenslandCathy Boyle, The Prince Charles Hospital and Health District, Chermside, Queensland Carolyn Briggs, RN, CM, Dip.

7 CHN, BA, MA, FRCNA, University of Technology, Sydney, New South WalesJulie Considine, RN, RM, BN, CertAcuteCareNsg Emerg, GradDipNsg AcuteCare, MN research , PhD, FRCNA, The Northern Hospital, Epping, VictoriaDr Marie Cooke, RN, DAppSc (Nsg & Unit Management), BAppSc (Nsg), MSPD, PhD, Griffith University, Nathan, QueenslandMary Courtney, RN, BAdmin, MHP, PhD, FRCNA, AFCHSE, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QueenslandDebra Creedy, RN, BA (Hons), Med ( research ), PhD, Griffith University, Nathan, QueenslandTrish Davidson, RN, ITC, BA, Med, PhD, Curtin University of Technology, Chippendale, New South WalesTess Dellagiacoma, RN, BA, MA, Catholic Healthcare, Epping, New South WalesDr Michelle Digiacomo, BA, MHlthSci (Hons), PhD, Curtin University of Technology, Chippendale, New South WalesJim Donnelly, FRCNA, RMN, SRN, NDN, , ICU Cert, BAppScAdvNurs, MBA, Asset Management, Melbourne, VictoriaSandra Dunn, RN, PhD, FRCNA, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, Northern Territory Trisha Dunning, RN, Med, PhD, FRCNA, Geelong Hospital, Victoria Dr David Evans, RN, PhD, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South AustraliaJenny Fenwick, RN, PhD, Curtin University, Western AustraliaRitin Fernandez, RN, MN(critical care), PhD Candidate, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, New South Wales Karen Francis, RN, PhD, MHLthSc, , Grad Cert Uni Tech/Learn, BHlth Sc, Nsg, Dip Hlth Sc, Nsg, Monash University, Churchill, VictoriaDr Jenny Gamble, RN, RM, BN, MHlth, PhD, Griffith University, Meadowbrook, QueenslandDeanne Gaskill, BAppSc (Nsg), GrDipHSc (Epi)

8 , MAppSc (HEd), Queensland University of Technology, Ash Grove, QueenslandDr Judith Godden, RN, PhD, BA(Hons), DipEd, University of Sydney, New South WalesJudith Gonda, RN, RM, BAppSci (AdvNursing Educ), MN, PhD, australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QueenslandDr Jennene Greenhill, RN, PhD, MSPD, GradDipAppSc, RPN, BA, Flinders University, Adelaide, South AustraliaRhonda Griffiths, RN, BEd (Nsg), MSc (Hons), PhD, University of Western Sydney, New South WalesRuth Harper, BSc, RGN, MA, Royal Melbourne Hospital, VictoriaDr Ann Harrington, RN, BEd, MNg, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South AustraliaDesley Hegney, RN, CNNN, COHN, DNE, BA (Hons), PhD, FRCNA, FIAM, FCN (NSW), University of Queensland, Ipswich, QueenslandKathleen Kilstoff, RN, BA, DipEd, MA, FCN, University of Technology, Sydney, New South WalesVirginia King, RN, MNA, BHA, BA, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South WalesLinda Kristjanson, RN, BN, MN, PhD, Edith Cowan University, Churchlands, Western AustraliaDr Joy Lyneham, RN, BAppSci, GradCertEN, GradDipCP, MHSc, PhD, FRCNA, Monash University, VictoriaDr Sandra Mackay, RN, BN, PhD, Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health Nsg, Therapeutic Touch, Reiki Therapy, Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South WalesDr Jeanne Madison, RN, MPH, PhD, University of New England, Armidale, New South WalesElizabeth Manias, RN, BPharm, MPharm, MNursStud, PhD, CertCritCare, FRCNA, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VictoriaPeter Massey, RN, GradCertPublicHlth, MCN, Hunter New England Health.

9 Tamworth, New South WalesKatya C May, RN, RM, CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife,USA), NP (Nurse Practitioner in Women s Health,USA), MSN, BA, Gold Coast TAFE, Griffith University, Brisbane, QueenslandDr Jane Mills, RN, PhD, MN, BN, Teaching, Monash University, Churchill, New South WalesAnne McMurray, RN, BA (Psych), MEd, PhD, FRCNA, Murdoch University, Mandurah, Western AustraliaWendy Moyle, RN, PhD, MHSc, BN, DipAppSci, Griffith University, Nathan, QueenslandDr Jane Neill, RN, BSc, PhD, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South AustraliaMarilyn Richardson Tench, RN, PhD, ORCert, CertClinTeach, MEdSt, BAppSc (AdvNsg), RCNT (UK), Victoria University, Ferntree Gully, VictoriaDr Yenna Salamonson, RN, PhD, BSc, GradDipNsg(Ed), MA, University of Western Sydney, New South WalesNick Santamaria, RN, RPN, BAppSc (AdvNsg), GradDipHlthEd, MEdSt, PhD, Curtin University of Technology, Western AustraliaDr Winsome St John, RN, PhD, MNS, GradDipEd, BAppSc (Nsg), RM, MCHN, FRCNA, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QueenslandDr Lynnette Stockhausen, RN, DipTeach, Bed, MEdSt, PhD, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South WalesDr Chris Toye, RN, BN (Hons), PhD, GradCert(TertiaryTeaching), Edith Cowan University, Churchlands, Western AustraliaThea van de Mortel, RN, BSc (Hons), MHSc, ICUCert, FCN, FRCNA, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South WalesSandra West, RN, CM, IntCareCert, BSc, PhD, University of Sydney, New South Wales Lesley Wilkes, RN, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd(Nurs), MHPEd, PhD, University of Western Sydney and Sydney West Area Health Service, New South WalesDianne Wynaden, RN, RMHN, (Nursing Edu), MSc(HSc)

10 PHD, Curtin University of Technology, Western AustraliaPatsy Yates, PhD, RN, FRCNA, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QueenslandAUSTRALIAN journal OF advanced NURSING REVIEW PANEL: INTERNATIONALD avid Arthur, RN, PhD, FANZCHMHN, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, SingaporeDr Joy Bickley Asher, RN, RM, Teaching Cert (Sec), BA, Ophthalmic N Dip (Hons), PG Dip (Nurs), PG Dip (Soc), PhD, research Advisor, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandDr Robert Crouch, OBE, FRCN, Consultant Nurse, Emergency Department, Southampton General Hospital.