| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
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| 1 | The Delirium Observation Screening Scale: A Screening Instrument for Delirium | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 409 |
| 2 | Death Anxiety: An Analysis of an Evolving Concept | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 180 |
| 3 | Moral Distress: The State of the Science | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2004 | 141 |
| 4 | A Longitudinal Study of Maternal Postpartum Depression Symptoms | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2004 | 114 |
| 5 | Relationships Among Self-Care Agency, Self-Efficacy, Self-Care, and Glycemic Control | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 109 |
| 6 | Concept Analysis: Examining the State of the Science | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 98 |
| 7 | The Measurement of Delirium: Review of Scales | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 91 |
| 8 | A Systematic Review of Questionnaires Measuring Health-Related Empowerment | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 81 |
| 9 | The Medication Adherence Model: A Guide for Assessing Medication Taking | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2002 | 80 |
| 10 | Therapeutic Horticulture in Clinical Depression: A Prospective Study | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 80 |
| 11 | Cultural Determinants of Help Seeking: A Model for Research and Practice | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 78 |
| 12 | Self-Report Instruments for Fatigue Assessment: A Systematic Review | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2006 | 74 |
| 13 | Physical Activity Interventions Among Older Adults: A Literature Review | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2013 | 69 |
| 14 | Menopausal Status, Moderate-Intensity Walking, and Symptoms in Midlife Women | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 68 |
| 15 | Reframing Person-Centered Nursing Care for Persons With Dementia | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2007 | 68 |
| 16 | The Lived Experience of Moral Distress: Nurses Who Assisted With Elective Abortions | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 64 |
| 17 | Translation Science and Context | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2010 | 59 |
| 18 | Testing a Conceptual Framework for Diabetes Self-Care Management | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2004 | 52 |
| 19 | Using an Existing Data Set to Answer New Research Questions: A Methodological Review | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 52 |
| 20 | Tailored Biobehavioral Interventions: A Literature Review and Synthesis | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2007 | 49 |
| 21 | The Experience of Living With Fibromyalgia: Confronting an Invisible Disability | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2002 | 48 |
| 22 | Caring in Nursing Practice: The Development of a Conceptual Framework | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 48 |
| 23 | Sexualizing Men’s Touch: Male Nurses and the Use of Intimate Touch in Clinical Practice | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2008 | 47 |
| 24 | Effects of Patient-Centered Care on Patient Outcomes: An Evaluation | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2008 | 47 |
| 25 | Improving Glycemic Control in Older Adults Using a Videophone Motivational Diabetes Self-Management Intervention | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2010 | 47 |
| 26 | Moving From Surviving to Thriving: African American Women Recovering From Intimate Male Partner Abuse | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2004 | 46 |
| 27 | Illness Uncertainty, Perceived Control, and Psychological Distress Among Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2002 | 45 |
| 28 | Caregiving Burden, Acculturation, Familism, and Mexican American Elders’ Use of Home Care Services | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2009 | 45 |
| 29 | Factors Associated With Falls During Hospitalization in an Older Adult Population | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2011 | 45 |
| 30 | The Experience of the Family Caregivers’ Role: A Qualitative Study | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 44 |
| 31 | Increasing Social Communication in Persons With Dementia | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2007 | 44 |
| 32 | Synthesis of Intervention Research to Modify Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 43 |
| 33 | Emotion Regulation in Chronic Disease Populations: An Integrative Review | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2017 | 43 |
| 34 | Meaning of Dependency on Care as Narrated by 10 Patients | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 39 |
| 35 | The Impact of Nursing Surveillance on Failure to Rescue | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2011 | 39 |
| 36 | Integrating Concepts for the Development of Qualitatively-Derived Theory | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2002 | 34 |
| 37 | Having a Sibling With Schizophrenia: A Phenomenological Study | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2006 | 34 |
| 38 | Theory of Planned Behavior, Self-Care Motivation, and Blood Pressure Self-Care | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2010 | 34 |
| 39 | Relationships Among Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Social Problem Solving, and Self-Management in a Rural Sample Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2012 | 34 |
| 40 | A Comparison of Wandering Behavior in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2005 | 33 |
| 41 | Toward Theoretical Understanding of the Fertility Preservation Decision-Making Process: Examining Information Processing Among Young Women With Cancer | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2013 | 33 |
| 42 | Lung Cancer Screening Participation: Developing a Conceptual Model to Guide Research | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2016 | 33 |
| 43 | The Nurse Clinical Trial Coordinator: Benefits and Drawbacks of the Role | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2002 | 32 |
| 44 | Accommodating the Stranger en Casa: How Mexican American Elders and Caregivers Decide to Use Formal Care | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2006 | 32 |
| 45 | Discovering and Addressing the Client’s Lay Construct of Genetic Disease: An Important Aspect of Genetic Healthcare? | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2003 | 30 |
| 46 | Understanding Disgust in Nursing: Abjection, Self, and the Other | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2006 | 30 |
| 47 | No More Fighting and Biting During Mouth Care: Applying the Theoretical Constructs of Threat Perception to Clinical Practice | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2011 | 30 |
| 48 | Successful Aging From the Viewpoint of Older Adults | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2014 | 30 |
| 49 | Nonpharmacological Techniques to Reduce Pain in Preterm Infants Who Receive Heel-Lance Procedure: A Randomized Controlled Trial | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2014 | 30 |
| 50 | Educational Video Intervention Effects on Periprocedural Anxiety Levels Among Cardiac Catheterization Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice | 2016 | 30 |
