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Diabetes Education Program for Nursing Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ahn JA, Kim EM, Lee JE and Kim KA
The purpose of this study was to summarise the current state of the science on diabetes mellitus education programs for nursing students.
Mathematics Anxiety and Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Mixed Methods Study
Austerberry J, Mathew T, Johnston J, Murphy M, Safari K, Murray C and McKenna L
Sound mathematical skills are paramount for effective nursing practice and patient safety.
Parents' Postnatal Sense of Security: A Concept Analysis
Zeng T, Jiang L, Huang D, Wu M and Tu A
Parents' postnatal sense of security is often mentioned in recent publications, but there is no consensus on its definitions and measurement. A concept analysis was conducted to clarify the definition, the attributes, antecedents and the consequences of parents' postnatal sense of security and to promote consistency in its usage.
Multidisciplinary Inpatient Community Rehabilitation Programmes for Frail Older People: A Scoping Review
McDonnell M, Bell M, Lawler F, Duffy A and Connolly M
The aim of this review was to examine the evidence on multidisciplinary inpatient community rehabilitation intervention programmes for frail older people to establish what frailty rehabilitation programmes if any have been described within the literature and to identify gaps in knowledge and outcome measures used.
Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Older Chinese Adults in Nursing Homes: The Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Social Support
Liu C, Luo Q, Song L, Luo D, Chen H, Hu X and Zhou Y
With an aging global population, there has been a growing interest in the subjective well-being (SWB) of older people. As a positive emotion, gratitude has been found to be significantly and positively associated with SWB. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between gratitude and SWB remain poorly understood. This study aimed to examine the mediating effects of social support and self-efficacy in the relationship between gratitude and SWB among older Chinese adults in nursing homes.
Renewing the Role of the Nursing Coordinator: Towards Modern and Effective Leadership in Healthcare
Azzellino G and De Martinis M
A Comparative Study of the Perspectives of Long-Stay Immigrants, Nurses and Cultural Mediators on Intercultural Communication: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis
Ramos-Roure F, Feijoo-Cid M, Manresa-Dominguez JM, Segura-Bernal J, García-Sierra R, Fernández-Cano MI, Arreciado Marañón A, Moreno-Gabriel E, Flamarich Gol C and Toran-Monserrat P
To compare the perspective of nurses, long-stay immigrants and cultural mediators on intercultural communication in care encounters.
Nurse-Authored Patents and Their Influencing Factors Analysis Among Oncology Nurses Based on the Structural Equation Model
Yang H, Feng Z, Li W and Lu Y
This study analysed the status of nurse-authored patents and their influencing factors. In particular, this study examined the effects of nurses' innovative behaviour and creative self-efficacy on nurse-authored patent output via structural equation modelling (SEM).
The Effect of Superficial Heat-Cold Application on the Sleep Quality of Patients With Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mohammadi MM, Ahmadi M and Vaisi Raygani AA
The present study was conducted to determine the effect of the superficial heat-cold application on the sleep quality of patients with restless leg syndrome.
Relationships Between Burnout and Neuroticism Among Emergency Department Nurses: A Network Analysis
Zhang Y, Sun J, Wu C, Ma Z, Shen C, Hu W and Lang H
Although neuroticism has a negative impact on burnout among healthcare workers, there is little research exploring the specific interactions between different components of burnout and neuroticism. This study aims to investigate this relationship among nurses in Emergency Departments (ED) through network analysis method (NAM).
The Relationship Between Attitudes Towards Academic Self-Efficacy and Self and Peer Assessment in Turkish Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
İncesu O and Ulupınar S
Academic self-efficacy (ASE), as well as self (SA) and peer assessment (PA), is associated with the subjective judgements of the individual. The correlation among these concepts merits further research. This study aims to examine the correlation between nursing students' attitudes towards ASE and SA and PA.
Mediating Effect Of Stress Response and Grit On the Relationship Between Stress and Depression In Nursing Students: Emperical Research Quantitative
Jeon J and Choi S
To explore the prevalence of depression amongst Korean nursing students and to identify the mediating effect of stress response and grit in the relationship between stress and depression in the same population.
Mediating Effect of Illness Perception on the Relationship Between Perceived Family Function and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Lu X, An Z, Xu Y, Zhang X, Fang P, Lu Y, Cai Z and Yu L
To evaluate the sleep quality of patients with atrial fibrillation and its influencing factors, and explore whether illness perception mediates the relationship between family function and sleep quality.
Cultural Tailoring and Implementation Science for Cardiometabolic Interventions in Asian Americans: A Systematic Review
Nguyen AP, Tadano M, Im BY, Kim MT and Nguyen TH
The purpose of this systematic review was to identify key factors that lead to variations in outcome in cardiometabolic interventions among Asian Americans.
Experience Among Postnatal Nurses With Two or Three Children Returning to Work Within 3 Months in China: A Qualitative Study
Liu M, Yang G, Zhu Q and Chen D
To analyse experience in postnatal nurses returning to work within 3 months following the delivery of a second or third child and recommend appropriate measures to relieve pressure and enhance work engagement among this group.
Exploring Public Perceptions of Telenursing: A Q Methodology Study
Kim IJ
To investigate public perceptions of telenursing in South Korea, an Asian country that is transitioning to the introduction of telenursing and possesses a high level of information and communication technology. This study sought to uncover strategies for the successful introduction and extension of telenursing by identifying the characteristics of existing perceptions.
Concurrent Trajectories of Objectively Measured Insufficient Recovery and Workload Among a Cohort of Shift Working Hospital Employees: Quantitative Empirical Research
Ropponen A, Hirvonen M, Kuusi T and Härmä M
To investigate concurrent changes in short shift intervals (< 11 h) and workload among hospital employees.
Development of a Frailty Prediction Model Among Older Adults in China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey
Tang X, Shen D, Zhou T, Ge S, Wu X, Wang A, Li M and Xia Y
To identify the risk factors associated with frailty among older adults in China and develop a predictive model for assessing their frailty risk.
Prevalence of Workplace-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nurses and Midwives in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey
Sisala Mohammed I, Abdulai MH, Ibrahim MM, Buasilenu H, Baako IA, Nyarko BA, Wuni A and Buunaaisie C
To assess the prevalence of workplace-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Nurses and Midwives in a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Northern Ghana.
Service Users' Perspectives on Communicating Compassion in Mental Health Practice
Wildbore E, Bond C, Timmons S, Hui A and Sinclair S
When people talk about their healthcare experience, compassion is often a common ingredient in the stories they share. After a decade of healthcare reforms and research on compassion, the experience of receiving compassionate care has been shown to be important to patients and their families. Yet, there is little guidance to inform compassionate practice in the context of providing mental health care. In this article, the authors suggest three things that mental health nurses can use in their practice to demonstrate compassion.
Disaster-Related Wound Care: A Scoping Review
Shu Q, Zhang X, Yuan Y, Li Z, Ren W, Chen B, Xie F and Hu G
To better understand the research status and demand of society on disaster-related wound care.