Clinical Nursing in Healthcare

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".

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Department of Medicine and Health Sciences “Vincenzo Tiberio”, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy
Interests: clinical medicine; nursing; frailty; elderly; malnutrition; physical performance; cognitive impairment; post-COVID-19 disability; frailty-gender differences
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Dear colleagues,

This Special Issue includes different areas of clinical nursing in healthcare related to frail patients and single aspects of frailty such as malnutrition, exhaustion, impairment of physical and cognitive performance, and comorbidities. Priority will be given to research results related to frailty screening, the crucial role of nursery care in frailty management and multidisciplinary management of frail patients from different settings, such as: cardio-vascular, respiratory, COVID-19, cancers, and neurodegenerative diseases. In addition research articles focused on the frailty–gender relationship would be of great interest.

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Keywords

  • frailty
  • elderly
  • nursery care
  • disability
  • physical impairment
  • cognitive decline
  • gender differences

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Perceptions, Beliefs, and Experiences about the Menstrual Cycle and Menstruation among Young Women: A Qualitative Approach
by Alicia Botello-Hermosa, María González-Cano-Caballero, María Dolores Guerra-Martín, Carmen Flores Navarro-Pérez and Socorro Arnedillo-Sánchez
Healthcare 2024, 12(5), 560; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare12050560 - 28 Feb 2024
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The experience of menstruation is often associated with negative connotations and gender stereotypes, which results in making it invisible. This research aimed to explore the perceptions, beliefs, and knowledge of young Spanish women regarding the menstrual cycle and menstruation and their impact on [...] Read more.
The experience of menstruation is often associated with negative connotations and gender stereotypes, which results in making it invisible. This research aimed to explore the perceptions, beliefs, and knowledge of young Spanish women regarding the menstrual cycle and menstruation and their impact on their lives. The study delves into their understanding, menstrual management practices, the types of menstrual products employed, and their experiences related to menstrual health. Qualitative methodology was used with discussion groups as a data collection technique. The participants comprised 45 young Spanish women, aged between 18 and 23, hailing from both rural and urban areas. The majority were university students, with some engaged in part-time work, and one participant working full-time. While many experienced menstrual pain ranging from mild to debilitating, a normalization of this pain often led them to forego seeking specialist assistance. Disposable menstrual products (DMPs) are the most used by participants, despite limited awareness of their absorption capacity. Regarding reusable menstrual products (RMPs), menstrual cup users emphasized comfort but expressed a need for proper training. Negative menstruation experiences could evoke fear and difficulties, underscoring the importance of providing comprehensive menstrual health education encompassing both theoretical and practical components. Full article
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Variables Associated with Attitudes toward Biodebridement Using Lucilia sericata Larvae in a Group of Nurses
by Dariusz Bazaliński, Kamila Pytlak, Joanna Przybek-Mita, Paulina Szymańska, Anna Wójcik, Aneta Zymon, Ronald Sherman, Albert Nguyen, Izabela Sałacińska and Paweł Więch
Healthcare 2023, 11(23), 3081; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11233081 - 01 Dec 2023
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Despite numerous studies and recommendations, the acceptance of treatments involving medicinal maggots in many clinics has been slow. Several factors may account for this, including the gender of nurses administering the treatment, their level of work experience, and their perceived level of personal [...] Read more.
Despite numerous studies and recommendations, the acceptance of treatments involving medicinal maggots in many clinics has been slow. Several factors may account for this, including the gender of nurses administering the treatment, their level of work experience, and their perceived level of personal stress. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of selected variables (gender, work experience, stress level) on the readiness of nurses to administer maggot debridement therapy (MDT), which is a form of biodebridement. The study population was a cohort of 290 wound care nurses providing specialist care for patients with chronic wounds. It was assumed that the identified variables may determine the implementation of larval therapy in everyday professional practice. A subsample of 35 men and 35 women was further analyzed to determine if gender, work experience, and/or personal stress levels were correlated with attitudes towards the utilization of maggots in biodebridement. Assessment tools included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and the MDT 10 Perception Assessment Questionnaire, a protocol by which the subject ranked six wound photographs in order of repulsiveness and responded to questions regarding demographic variables, which include education and work experience. The visual perception of pictures of a wound with larvae is indirectly an indicator of the attitude towards larval therapy. Selection of the photograph with maggots on the wound as the most repulsive image was associated with a personal appraisal of not being ready to implement maggot therapy (chi-square = 8.430, p = 0.015). Low work experience (chi-square = 14.039, df = 4, p = 0.007), and low readiness for MDT (chi-square = 8.430, df = 2, p = 0.015) were also associated with unpreparedness to administer maggot therapy. Neither gender nor perceived stress level were exclusively associated with disgust for maggots or lack of readiness to implement MDT. Low professional experience and a deficit of knowledge in maggot therapy may negatively affect the readiness of nurses to administer biodebridement. Gender and personal stress levels do not affect nurses’ readiness to utilize larval therapy. Full article
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The Scale of Perceptions and Self-Participation in Hemodialysis: Development and Psychometric Evaluation
by Li-Yun Szu, Suh-Ing Hsieh, Whei-Mei Shih, Mei-Chu Tsai and Su-Mei Tseng
Healthcare 2023, 11(23), 3072; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11233072 - 30 Nov 2023
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Hemodialysis patients undergo hemodialysis two to three times a week and must live together with the dialysis machine. The patient’s self-participation is to combine the patient’s own experience and professional knowledge to influence the care. A successful self-participation experience empowers patients to adapt [...] Read more.
Hemodialysis patients undergo hemodialysis two to three times a week and must live together with the dialysis machine. The patient’s self-participation is to combine the patient’s own experience and professional knowledge to influence the care. A successful self-participation experience empowers patients to adapt to living with hemodialysis. However, few studies have been conducted regarding the subjective experiences of such patient participation. There is a lack of a self-participation dialysis life scale for hemodialysis patients. Therefore, this study aims to develop and evaluate a self-participation dialysis life scale for hemodialysis patients. The items for the self-participation dialysis life scale were confirmed through qualitative interviews based on grounded theory. After expert content validity evaluation, 435 hemodialysis patients were purposively sampled from hemodialysis centers in two regional teaching hospitals in Taiwan. Descriptive statistics, principal axis factoring, reliability analysis, Pearson’s correlation, and one-way ANOVA were used for data analysis. The results show that the item- and scale-content validity indices are 0.96 and 0.73, respectively. This scale is divided into two scales. The first part is “Scale of Perceptions of Hemodialysis”, including two factors. The overall can explain 66.34% of the cumulative variances. The second part is the “Scale of Self-Participation in Hemodialysis”, including four factors. The overall can explain 58.91% of the cumulative variances. The Cronbach’s α is 0.812 for “Perceptions of Hemodialysis” and 0.959 for “Self-Participation in Hemodialysis”, respectively. The self-participation dialysis life scale has good reliability and validity and can be used to evaluate the implementation of a patient’s self-participation in their hemodialysis life. Discussing or consulting with patients based on their characteristics, life priorities, and their desired life on dialysis is essential for a high-quality of clinical care among hemodialysis patients. Full article
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Co-Designing a Strategy for Implementing the SPARC Holistic Needs Assessment Tool in the Colombian Clinical Context
by Cindy V. Mendieta, Esther de Vries, Jose Andrés Calvache, Sam H. Ahmedzai, Gillian Prue, Tracey McConnell and Joanne Reid
Healthcare 2023, 11(22), 2917; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11222917 - 07 Nov 2023
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In Colombia, timely access to palliative care (PC) is hampered by difficulties in identifying and referring to necessary services. The SPARC (Sheffield Profile for Assessment and Referral for Care) instrument provides a holistic needs assessment to improve referrals for different forms of care. [...] Read more.
In Colombia, timely access to palliative care (PC) is hampered by difficulties in identifying and referring to necessary services. The SPARC (Sheffield Profile for Assessment and Referral for Care) instrument provides a holistic needs assessment to improve referrals for different forms of care. SPARC was recently validated in Colombian Spanish (SPARC-Sp) but has not yet been implemented in clinical practice. We undertook workshops that aimed to co-design an implementation strategy to inform a future trial testing SPARC-Sp in the Colombian healthcare system. Workshop attendees included patients, informal caregivers, healthcare professionals, volunteers, administrative staff and decision makers. Discussions within the workshops refined implementation and dissemination strategies for SPARC-Sp in practical scenarios. Results include the need for education, clarification and demystification of PC and the lack of time and skills of professionals to identify patients’ needs. Attendees recognized SPARC-Sp as a valuable tool for highlighting patients’ concerns, whose adaptations are needed in Colombia to address the low literacy of the population and specificities of the healthcare system. We proposed local adaptations to SPARC-Sp and produced five educational videos aimed at health professionals, patients and caregivers to strengthen understanding of holistic needs in PC while building a strategy for SPARC-Sp implementation in the Colombian context. Full article
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Effect of a Tabletop Program for Training Emerging Infectious Disease Responses in Nurses at Small- to Medium-Sized Hospitals in Areas with Poor Healthcare Access
by Kyung-Sook Cha and Keelyong Lee
Healthcare 2023, 11(17), 2370; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11172370 - 22 Aug 2023
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This study developed and evaluated a tabletop program for training nurses working in small- to medium-sized hospitals in areas with poor healthcare access for emerging a tabletop program for training emerging infectious disease responses in nurses working at small- to medium-sized hospitals in [...] Read more.
This study developed and evaluated a tabletop program for training nurses working in small- to medium-sized hospitals in areas with poor healthcare access for emerging a tabletop program for training emerging infectious disease responses in nurses working at small- to medium-sized hospitals in areas with poor healthcare access and evaluated infectious disease responses. A tabletop program for training responses to emerging infectious diseases was provided to 29 nurses at a general hospital with <300 beds in a region without a tertiary general hospital or healthcare institution with nationally designated inpatient wards for patients with infectious diseases. The 180 min program consisted of an online theoretical lecture (Phase 1), one-on-one drills (Phase 2), and a scenario-based tabletop exercise (Phase 3). To evaluate the program’s effect, pre- and post-knowledge, awareness, and competencies related to responses to emerging infectious diseases were assessed. The mean knowledge score significantly improved from 11.41 ± 2.33 before the training to 16.69 ± 2.48 after the training (z = −4.529, p < 0.001). The mean awareness score significantly improved from 80.83 ± 11.94 before the training to 85.45 ± 7.08 after the training (z = −2.335, p = 0.020). The mean competence score significantly increased from 67.31 ± 14.75 before the training to 79.38 ± 10.39 after the training (t = −6.187, p < 0.001). The tabletop exercise program effectively enhanced the nurses’ competencies in responding to emerging infectious diseases. The training program developed in this study may be utilized in addition to a simplified theoretical lecture to train nurses to improve their competency in responding to emerging infectious diseases. Full article
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Translation and Psychometric Properties of the Strategies Used by People to Promote a Health Instrument for the Assessment of Self-Care Self-Efficacy among Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Vietnam
by Thi Thuy Nga Nguyen, Shu-Yuan Liang, Chieh-Yu Liu and Huu Dung Nguyen
Healthcare 2023, 11(11), 1644; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11111644 - 04 Jun 2023
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Self-care and self-efficacy play an important role in predicting quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis, but there currently is a lack of an instrument in the Vietnamese language for assessing self-care and self-efficacy. This limits the ability of researchers to explore and [...] Read more.
Self-care and self-efficacy play an important role in predicting quality of life among patients undergoing hemodialysis, but there currently is a lack of an instrument in the Vietnamese language for assessing self-care and self-efficacy. This limits the ability of researchers to explore and determine the confidence patients have in their ability to perform relevant self-care activities. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the validity and reliability of the Strategies Used by People to Promote Health questionnaire-Vietnamese version. This cross-sectional study involved translation, validation, and cultural adaptation of the questionnaire into Vietnamese and a trial with 127 patients undergoing hemodialysis in Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi, Vietnam). The questionnaire was translated by bilingual translators and validated by three experts. Internal consistency and confirmatory factor analysis were applied. This questionnaire demonstrated good content validity and a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95 for the total scale. Confirmatory factor analysis of the three-factor model showed moderate model fit (comparative fit index = 0.84, Tucker–Lewis coefficient = 0.82, root mean square error of approximation = 0.09). Overall, this questionnaire exhibited acceptable validity and reliability for measuring self-care and self-efficacy among patients undergoing hemodialysis. Full article
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Perceived Eye-Related Symptoms and Influencing Factors in Hospital Nurses
by Ok-Hee Cho, Haemin Cho and Hyekyung Kim
Healthcare 2023, 11(10), 1519; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11101519 - 22 May 2023
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Nurses are at risk of eye discomfort due to the increasing use of visual display terminals and wearing masks, which may worsen eye-related symptoms. This study was conducted in South Korea to identify the factors influencing eye-related symptoms among hospital nurses on/off duty. [...] Read more.
Nurses are at risk of eye discomfort due to the increasing use of visual display terminals and wearing masks, which may worsen eye-related symptoms. This study was conducted in South Korea to identify the factors influencing eye-related symptoms among hospital nurses on/off duty. The study included 154 nurses who completed a self-reported questionnaire that assessed demographic characteristics, perceived health status, dry-eye symptoms, occupational stress, and eye-related symptoms. The results showed that nurses complained of more eye-related symptoms on duty than off duty, with female sex and dry-eye symptoms being the factors influencing eye-related symptoms on duty. On the other hand, computer use time (≥4 h) and dry-eye symptoms were the factors influencing eye-related symptoms off duty. The study suggests that assessing dry-eye symptoms can facilitate early interventions to relieve eye-related symptoms in hospital nurses, and they should pay attention to eye health during working hours as well as off hours. Full article
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Symptom Clusters, Psychological Distress, and Quality of Life in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
by Chohee Bang and Sookyung Park
Healthcare 2023, 11(9), 1353; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11091353 - 08 May 2023
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Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experience diverse symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, and fainting that lead to depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life. Management of symptoms is fundamental for AF, and with the increasing prevalence of AF, studies on management of [...] Read more.
Background: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experience diverse symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, and fainting that lead to depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life. Management of symptoms is fundamental for AF, and with the increasing prevalence of AF, studies on management of symptoms in patients with AF are needed. Objectives: This study aimed to assess symptom clusters according to symptom severity in patients with atrial fibrillation and evaluate the relationships between symptom cluster groups and the psychological distress and quality of life of these patients. Design: A descriptive survey was used in this study. Methods: A total of 175 patients were included in this study. Data regarding symptoms, psychological distress, and quality of life were obtained using structured questionnaires and analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, cluster analysis, t-testing, Chi-square testing, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. The Euclidean distance square of the hierarchical cluster was used to form symptom cluster groups. Results: Two groups of symptom clusters were formed based on the seven most common symptoms (i.e., chest palpitations, fatigue/tiredness, dizziness, lack of energy, pulse skipping, insomnia, and heavy breathing) of atrial fibrillation patients. Psychological distress and quality of life showed significant correlations with the symptom cluster groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Symptoms of atrial fibrillation increased patients’ depression and anxiety, and further affected their quality of life. Therefore, management of symptoms is critical to maintaining a high quality of life. Nursing interventions based on the characteristics of symptom cluster groups must be developed and attempted. Full article
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Factors Related to Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Li-Yun Szu, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Suh-Ing Hsieh, Whei-Mei Shih, Lan-Mei Huang, Mei-Chu Tsai and Su-Mei Tseng
Healthcare 2023, 11(8), 1155; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11081155 - 17 Apr 2023
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Taiwan had the second highest number globally of end-stage renal disease patients undergoing treatment in 2018. A meta-analysis of Chen et al. (2021) showed the incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 were 7.7% and 22.4%, respectively. Few studies have explored the effects of [...] Read more.
Taiwan had the second highest number globally of end-stage renal disease patients undergoing treatment in 2018. A meta-analysis of Chen et al. (2021) showed the incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 were 7.7% and 22.4%, respectively. Few studies have explored the effects of patients’ self-participation and perceptions of hemodialysis on their quality of life. This study aimed to explore the factors related to hemodialysis patients’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was a descriptive correlational study. Patients were recruited (n = 298) from the hemodialysis unit of a medical center in northern Taiwan. Variables included patients’ sociodemographic, psychological, spiritual, and clinical characteristics (i.e., perceived health level, comorbidities, hemodialysis duration, weekly frequency, transportation, and accompaniment during hemodialysis), perceptions of hemodialysis, self-participation in hemodialysis, and health-related quality of life (KDQOL-36 scale). Data were analyzed using descriptive and bivariate and multivariate linear regression. Multivariate linear regression, after adjusting for covariates, showed that anxiety, self-perceived health status, two vs. four comorbidities, and self-participation in hemodialysis were significantly associated with quality of life. The overall model was significant and accounted for 52.2% (R2 = 0.522) of the variance in quality of life during hemodialysis (adjusted R2 = 0.480). In conclusion, the quality of life of hemodialysis patients with mild, moderate, or severe anxiety was poorer, whereas that of patients with fewer comorbidities, higher self-perceived health status, and higher self-participation in hemodialysis was better. Full article
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“More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health
by Rocío de Diego-Cordero, Ángeles C. López-Tarrida, Carmen Linero-Narváez and José María Galán González-Serna
Healthcare 2023, 11(3), 303; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11030303 - 19 Jan 2023
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In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients’ physical and mental health. In mental health units, patients want professionals to be sensitive to their spiritual and/or religious needs, which [...] Read more.
In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients’ physical and mental health. In mental health units, patients want professionals to be sensitive to their spiritual and/or religious needs, which is a fundamental aspect of a holistic approach to patients. Qualitative research with an exploratory and descriptive design with an ethnographic-phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews with sixteen professionals from Spanish mental health units. There is no consensus on the definition of spirituality; however, all of them believe that R/S has a positive influence on the health of patients in coping with illness. They believe that their own R/S may interfere with the professional–patient relationship and their attention to spiritual needs. Few professionals address these needs, citing limitations such as lack of time and lack of specific training in spiritual care. More research is needed on the spiritual care of mental health professionals to define the framework, professional training, and associated challenges in the spiritual care of patients. Full article
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Factors Influencing the Rationing of Nursing Care in Selected Polish Hospitals
by Zuzanna Radosz-Knawa, Alicja Kamińska, Iwona Malinowska-Lipień, Tomasz Brzostek and Agnieszka Gniadek
Healthcare 2022, 10(11), 2190; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10112190 - 31 Oct 2022
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Introduction: The rationalization of nursing care can be a direct consequence of the low employment rate or unfavorable working environment of nurses. Aim: The aim of the study was to learn about the factors influencing the rationing of nursing care. Methods: The study [...] Read more.
Introduction: The rationalization of nursing care can be a direct consequence of the low employment rate or unfavorable working environment of nurses. Aim: The aim of the study was to learn about the factors influencing the rationing of nursing care. Methods: The study group consisted of 209 nurses working in internal medicine departments. The study used the method of a diagnostic survey, a survey technique with the use of research tools: the BERNCA-R questionnaire and the PES-NWI questionnaire (which includes the occupational burnout questionnaire). Results: The mean total BERNCA score for rationing nursing care was 1.94 ± 0.75 on a scale from 0 to 4. A statistically significant relationship was demonstrated between the work environment and the rationing of nursing care. The results of the BERNCA-R scale correlated statistically significantly and positively (r > 0) with two (out of three) subscales of the occupational burnout questionnaire (MBI—Maslach Burnout Inventory): emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (p < 0.001), and with all types of adverse events analyzed (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The higher the frequency of care rationing, the worse the assessment of working conditions by nurses, and, therefore, more frequent care rationing determined the more frequent occurrence of adverse events. The more frequent the care rationing, the more frequent adverse events occur. Full article
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Relationship between Psychological Distress and Demographic Characteristics among Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
by Noor Hanita Zaini, Khatijah Lim Abdullah, Raja Amin Raja Mokhtar, Karuthan Chinna and Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman
Healthcare 2022, 10(9), 1763; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10091763 - 14 Sep 2022
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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients often present with anxiety and depression. These symptoms coupled with pain are major concerns and are widely reported among CABG patients. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between psychological distress and patients’ demographic data. This [...] Read more.
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery patients often present with anxiety and depression. These symptoms coupled with pain are major concerns and are widely reported among CABG patients. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between psychological distress and patients’ demographic data. This cross-sectional study in which 178 patients from a surgery ward were selected using the census method. Data were collected using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form). The participants’ mean age was 57.49 ± 13.78 years. The majority of participants had a moderate level of anxiety (89.3%) and a moderate level of pain interference (74.7%). Significant differences were noted, with a higher proportion of moderate anxiety level participants aged between 60 and 74 years old, married, and with a tertiary level education (p < 0.05) being found. There were also significant differences between gender (p < 0.05) and pain severity (p < 0.01) across the levels of depression. The levels of anxiety, depression, and pain were significant, especially among older patients. These symptoms should be routinely assessed, and further identification of predictors such as socioeconomic status before the procedure is necessary. Full article
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Clinical Characteristics of Lower-Limb Ischemia in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Usefulness of the Great Toe Blood Flow as a Predictive Indicator of Leg Arterial Obstruction
by Aya Sakamoto and Mitsunori Ikeda
Healthcare 2022, 10(9), 1753; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10091753 - 13 Sep 2022
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Nurses are required to make quantitative, evidence-based observations when implementing diabetic foot care. This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of lower-limb ischemia in patients with type 2 diabetes using subjective and objective symptoms and physiological indicators and whether the physiological characteristics are [...] Read more.
Nurses are required to make quantitative, evidence-based observations when implementing diabetic foot care. This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of lower-limb ischemia in patients with type 2 diabetes using subjective and objective symptoms and physiological indicators and whether the physiological characteristics are established as predictive indicators of arterial obstruction. Fifty Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes (100 limbs) were classified into three groups using the ankle–brachial index (ABI). Patients with an ABI of ≤0.69 had subjective and objective symptoms of blood flow disturbance, such as pain at rest, cold sensation, pale skin, and imperceptibility to the dorsalis pedis artery. Blood flow in the first toe was the lowest. Binary logistic regression analysis established hallux perfusion as a predictive model for lower-limb arterial occlusion (odds ratio = 0.979, 95% confidence interval 0.900–0.999). Thus, when nurses perform diabetic foot care, it is necessary to evaluate not only subjective and objective symptoms, but also blood flow at the microcirculatory level of the great toe. Full article
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Effects of Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on Activation Level, Psychological Distress, and Treatment-Related Information
by Nor Aziyan Yahaya, Khatijah Lim Abdullah, Vimala Ramoo, Nor Zuraida Zainal, Li Ping Wong and Mahmoud Danaee
Healthcare 2022, 10(8), 1572; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10081572 - 18 Aug 2022
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Self-care education can direct patients to manage their side effects during treatment, reduce psychological distress, and improve self-care information. In this study, the effectiveness of the Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on patient activation levels, psychological distress, and treatment-related concerns in women with [...] Read more.
Self-care education can direct patients to manage their side effects during treatment, reduce psychological distress, and improve self-care information. In this study, the effectiveness of the Self-Care Education Intervention Program (SCEIP) on patient activation levels, psychological distress, and treatment-related concerns in women with breast cancer was assessed by adopting a longitudinal quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. The data for 246 women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy were collected. Pre- and post-interventional assessments were conducted at baseline (T1) and the second (T2), fourth (T3), and sixth (T4) cycles using the 13-item Patient Activation Measure, 14-item Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and 25-item Cancer Treatment Survey. It was found that the SCEIP significantly improved the activation level (p ≤ 0.001), psychological distress (anxiety level (p ≤ 0.001), the depression level (p ≤ 0.001)), and treatment-related concerns (sensory/psychological concerns (p = 0.05); procedural concerns (p ≤ 0.001)). Therefore, the SCEIP could potentially improve patients’ activation level, psychological distress, and treatment-related concerns regarding symptom management during chemotherapy, specifically for Malaysian women with breast cancer. Full article
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Diabetes Management after a Therapeutic Education Program: A Qualitative Study
by Rocío Romero-Castillo, Manuel Pabón-Carrasco, Nerea Jiménez-Picón and José Antonio Ponce-Blandón
Healthcare 2022, 10(8), 1375; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10081375 - 24 Jul 2022
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(1) Background: Structured education has been used in patients treated with insulin, promoting their ability to adhere to and self-manage their treatment. We aimed to know the perception and adherence to the recommendations on the management of diabetes in type 1 diabetes patients [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Structured education has been used in patients treated with insulin, promoting their ability to adhere to and self-manage their treatment. We aimed to know the perception and adherence to the recommendations on the management of diabetes in type 1 diabetes patients after participating in a therapeutic education program. (2) Methods: A descriptive qualitative study followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines. Patients with type 1 diabetes participating in a therapeutic education program were recruited from February to April 2022. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were used, and transcriptions were analyzed using the inductive qualitative content analysis method. The final sample consisted of 18 type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. (3) Results: A number of patients with type 1 diabetes said that they had improved their glycemic control after participating in the therapeutic education program. Some patients recognized that the chronic disease and the complications complexity generated stress and anxiety. This influenced their usual life, at work, and their interpersonal relationships. (4) Conclusions: In terms of satisfaction, the majority of patients reported a good perception of the quality of the organization, the professionals involved, and the contents of the program. The physical and psychosocial benefits of self-care training have been demonstrated. Full article
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The Effect of a Child Model on Breath-Sounds Examination Skills and Satisfaction on Nursing Students
by Silpthai Thamruangrit, Sermsri Santati, Jumpee Granger, Dongruethai Buadong and Jatuporn Thongsri
Healthcare 2022, 10(7), 1165; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10071165 - 22 Jun 2022
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One of nursing students’ auscultation critical skills is listening to a child’s breathing sounds. Previously, learning this skill required a SimBaby, which was insufficient, causing nursing students to lack proficiency. Therefore, a CHIld Model (CHIM), an innovation emulating breathing sounds, has been invented [...] Read more.
One of nursing students’ auscultation critical skills is listening to a child’s breathing sounds. Previously, learning this skill required a SimBaby, which was insufficient, causing nursing students to lack proficiency. Therefore, a CHIld Model (CHIM), an innovation emulating breathing sounds, has been invented based on Gagné’s learning theory to solve this insufficiency. This article reports on the CHIM invention, consisting of hardware, software, and programming, and its effect on nursing students’ breath-sounds examination skills and satisfaction. First, the CHIM was assessed for quality and satisfaction by experts. The results were good in quality and had the highest satisfaction for application in actual use. Second, the CHIM was assessed for auscultation skills and satisfaction among nursing students. Forty-four junior nursing students participated. Next, they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Then, both were taught the same about respiratory problems with the SimBaby, except the experimental group had training with the CHIM. After that, both groups’ auscultation skills and satisfaction in the experimental group were examined. Finally, the statistical analysis showed that after the intervention was applied, learning with the CHIM was better than without, with the highest satisfaction level. As intended, the CHIM can help effectively enhance students’ learning and proficiency. Full article
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Impact of an Educational Program on Improving Nurses’ Management of Fever: An Experimental Study
by Bi-Hung Hsiao, Ya-Ling Tzeng, Kwo-Chen Lee, Shu-Hua Lu and Yun-Ping Lin
Healthcare 2022, 10(6), 1135; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10061135 - 17 Jun 2022
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Background: Despite a public information campaign “To Break the Myth of Fever”, nurses continued to overtreat fever. This study hypothesized that the campaign lacked the detailed rationale essential to alter nurses’ attitudes and behaviors. Aim: To evaluate the effect of the educational program [...] Read more.
Background: Despite a public information campaign “To Break the Myth of Fever”, nurses continued to overtreat fever. This study hypothesized that the campaign lacked the detailed rationale essential to alter nurses’ attitudes and behaviors. Aim: To evaluate the effect of the educational program on nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to fever management. Design: A randomized experimental design using a time series analysis. Methods: A random sample of 58 medical/surgical nurses was evenly divided into an intervention and a control group. The intervention group received an educational program on fever and fever management. Both groups completed a pretest and four posttests using investigator-developed instruments: a questionnaire on knowledge and attitudes about fever management and a fever treatment checklist to audit charts. Results: The intervention group had markedly higher knowledge scores and reduced use of ice pillows at all four posttests, as well as lower use of antipyretics overall, except for the first posttest, despite no sustained change in attitude. Conclusions: An educational program for fever management can effectively improve clinical nurses’ knowledge and attitudes about fever management. Full article
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Loneliness and Optimism among Polish Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediatory Role of Self-Efficacy
by Ewa Kupcewicz, Kamila Rachubińska, Aleksandra Gaworska-Krzemińska, Anna Andruszkiewicz, Ilona Kuźmicz, Dorota Kozieł and Elżbieta Grochans
Healthcare 2022, 10(6), 971; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10060971 - 24 May 2022
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(1) The COVID-19 pandemic is a global epidemic crisis situation with negative health consequences. This study aimed to determine the mediatory role of self-efficacy in correlations between dispositional optimism and loneliness (both general loneliness and social and emotional loneliness) among Polish nursing students [...] Read more.
(1) The COVID-19 pandemic is a global epidemic crisis situation with negative health consequences. This study aimed to determine the mediatory role of self-efficacy in correlations between dispositional optimism and loneliness (both general loneliness and social and emotional loneliness) among Polish nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) The study involved 894 students from six Polish universities. A diagnostic survey was used as the research method, and the Scale for the Measurement of Loneliness Scale (DJGLS), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R), and the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used to collect data. (3) The mean subject age was 20.73 years (SD = 1.81). More than half (51.01%) of the respondents scored high on the GSES scale, indicating an individual’s belief in the self-efficacy in coping with difficult situations and obstacles. However, 40.60% scored low on the LOT-R scale, indicating that the respondents were pessimistic. The mediation analysis revealed that self-efficacy plays a partial mediatory role in correlations between dispositional optimism and loneliness in general, social and emotional loneliness. (4) It is important to undertake loneliness prophylactic and prevention activities among nursing students and to develop personal resources, i.e., optimism and self-efficacy, to effectively offset the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Full article
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Teaching and Learning of Clinical Competence in Ghana: Experiences of Students and Post-Registration Nurses
by David Abdulai Salifu, Yolande Heymans and Christmal Dela Christmals
Healthcare 2022, 10(3), 538; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10030538 - 15 Mar 2022
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Despite the growing demand for competent nurses to fill the shortage gap, nursing education institutions have not always been able to equip students with the requisite clinical competence needed in the practice setting. Several studies have described the experiences of undergraduate nursing students [...] Read more.
Despite the growing demand for competent nurses to fill the shortage gap, nursing education institutions have not always been able to equip students with the requisite clinical competence needed in the practice setting. Several studies have described the experiences of undergraduate nursing students in the clinical learning environment. No study was found on the experiences of diploma nursing students and post-registration nurses regarding the teaching and learning of clinical competence in Ghana. This study, therefore, sought to describe the experiences and perceptions of diploma nursing students and post-registration nurses regarding the teaching and learning of clinical competence in Ghana. A qualitative descriptive research design was employed in this study. Fifty-five (55) participants, comprising 40 students and 15 post-registration diploma nurses, from six research sites were recruited into focus group discussions (FGDs) using a maximum variation purposive sampling technique. A thematic framework method was used to analyze the data with the aid of ATLAS.ti software. Three themes emerged from the focus group discussions: nursing education institutional factors; clinical placement design, implementation, and system challenges; challenges of clinical teaching and learning. We conclude that the current approach to clinical nursing education, such as the overreliance on clinical placement and the use of more teacher-centered teaching approaches, are ineffective in facilitating the development of clinical competence. A review of the nursing curriculum, inculcating evidence-based simulation modalities, and an adequate investment in nursing education may be required to ensure effective nursing education in the study setting. Full article
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Association between Social Support and Physical Activity in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Multiple Mediating Roles of Self-Efficacy and Autonomous Motivation
by Nam-Sin Han and Mi-Hwa Won
Healthcare 2022, 10(3), 425; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10030425 - 24 Feb 2022
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Physical inactivity in patients with coronary artery disease is linked to recurrent cardiac events. Given that social support may be an enduring major factor for physical activity, the mechanism underlying the multiple mediating effects of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation on the relationship between [...] Read more.
Physical inactivity in patients with coronary artery disease is linked to recurrent cardiac events. Given that social support may be an enduring major factor for physical activity, the mechanism underlying the multiple mediating effects of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation on the relationship between social support and physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease has hardly been examined. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the multiple mediating roles of social support and physical activity on the relationship between self-efficacy and autonomous motivation in patients with coronary artery disease. This descriptive cross-sectional study included 190 inpatients who were diagnosed with coronary artery disease and admitted to a cardiology ward university hospital in Korea. Parallel multiple mediated models were tested using the SPSS PROCESS macro. The direct effects of social support on physical activity and the indirect effects of self-efficacy and autonomous motivation on social support and physical activity were statistically significant. Thus, positive social support from health-care providers has an important role to play in promoting physical activity by increasing self-efficacy and autonomous motivation for physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease. Full article
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Professional Nursing Practice in the Context of Hospitals
by Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro, Letícia de Lima Trindade, André Filipe Morais Pinto Novo, Carla Gomes da Rocha, Clemente Neves Sousa, Paulo João Figueiredo Cabral Teles, Ana Catarina Rodrigues da Silva Reis, Alessandro Rodrigues Perondi, Karen Cristina Kades Andrigue, Soraia Cristina de Abreu Pereira, Paula Cristina da Silva Leite and João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva
Healthcare 2022, 10(2), 326; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10020326 - 09 Feb 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed challenges to health systems and institutions, which had to quickly create conditions to meet the growing health needs of the population. Thus, this study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on professional nursing practice environments and to [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed challenges to health systems and institutions, which had to quickly create conditions to meet the growing health needs of the population. Thus, this study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on professional nursing practice environments and to identify the variables that affected their quality. Quantitative, observational study, conducted in 16 Portuguese hospitals, with 1575 nurses. Data were collected using a questionnaire and participants responded to two different moments in time: the pre-pandemic period and after the fourth critical period of COVID-19. The pandemic had a positive impact on the Structure and Outcome components, and a negative trend in the Process component. The variables associated with the qualification of the components and their dimensions were predominantly: work context, the exercise of functions in areas of assistance to COVID-19 patients, length of professional experience and length of experience in the service. The investment in professional practice environments impacted the improvement of organizational factors, supporting the development of nurses’ work towards the quality of care. However, it is necessary to invest in nurses’ participation, involvement and professional qualifications, which are aspects strongly dependent on the institutions’ management strategies. Full article
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Review
Gender Differences in Psychosocial Outcomes and Coping Strategies of Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review
by Junrui Zhou, Zhiming Wang, Xuan Chen and Qiuping Li
Healthcare 2023, 11(18), 2591; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11182591 - 20 Sep 2023
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(1) Background: Gender is an important factor impacting cancer experience. This review mainly aimed to summarize colorectal cancer (CRC) patients’ gender differences in psychosocial outcomes and coping strategies. (2) Methods: Relevant studies were searched for in four electronic databases from 2007 to July [...] Read more.
(1) Background: Gender is an important factor impacting cancer experience. This review mainly aimed to summarize colorectal cancer (CRC) patients’ gender differences in psychosocial outcomes and coping strategies. (2) Methods: Relevant studies were searched for in four electronic databases from 2007 to July 2023. And manual searching was performed on the included studies’ reference lists to identify additional eligible studies. (3) Results: A total of 37 eligible articles were included in this review. These studies were conducted in 19 countries, and they targeted CRC patients at various treatment stages. Significant results showed that female patients tended to have more psychological distress, complex social functioning, and less sexual distress and to choose more positive coping strategies than male patients. But there was no gender difference in psychosocial outcomes and/or coping strategies in some studies, which implied that gender similarity also existed. (4) Conclusions: The findings support the fact that there are both gender differences and similarities in CRC patients’ psychosocial outcomes and coping strategies. A perspective beyond the simple masculine–feminine binary improved our in-depth understanding of gender tendency. Importantly, taking gender tendency into account is critical for medical staff to provide more personalized support and communication interventions. Full article
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Effectiveness of a Standardized Nursing Process Using NANDA International, Nursing Interventions Classification and Nursing Outcome Classification Terminologies: A Systematic Review
by Claudio-Alberto Rodríguez-Suárez, Héctor González-de la Torre, María-Naira Hernández-De Luis, Domingo-Ángel Fernández-Gutiérrez, Carlos-Enrique Martínez-Alberto and Pedro-Ruymán Brito-Brito
Healthcare 2023, 11(17), 2449; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11172449 - 01 Sep 2023
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The decision-making in clinical nursing, regarding diagnoses, interventions and outcomes, can be assessed using standardized language systems such as NANDA International, the Nursing Interventions Classification and the Nursing Outcome Classification; these taxonomies are the most commonly used by nurses in informatized clinical records. [...] Read more.
The decision-making in clinical nursing, regarding diagnoses, interventions and outcomes, can be assessed using standardized language systems such as NANDA International, the Nursing Interventions Classification and the Nursing Outcome Classification; these taxonomies are the most commonly used by nurses in informatized clinical records. The purpose of this review is to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of the nursing process with standardized terminology using the NANDA International, the Nursing Interventions Classification and the Nursing Outcome Classification in care practice to assess the association between the presence of the related/risk factors and the clinical decision-making about nursing diagnosis, assessing the effectiveness of nursing interventions and health outcomes, and increasing people’s satisfaction. A systematic review was carried out in Medline and PreMedline (OvidSP), Embase (Embase-Elsevier), The Cochrane Library (Wiley), CINAHL (EbscoHOST), SCI-EXPANDED, SSCI and Scielo (WOS), LILACS (Health Virtual Library) and SCOPUS (SCOPUS-Elsevier) and included randomized clinical trials as well as quasi-experimental, cohort and case-control studies. Selection and critical appraisal were conducted by two independent reviewers. The certainty of the evidence was assessed with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Methodology. A total of 17 studies were included with variability in the level and certainty of evidence. According to the outcomes, 6 studies assessed diagnostic decision-making and 11 assessed improvements in individual health outcomes. No studies assessed improvements in intervention effectiveness or population satisfaction. There is a need to increase studies with rigorous methodologies that address clinical decision-making about nursing diagnoses using NANDA International and individuals’ health outcomes using the Nursing Interventions Classification and the Nursing Outcome Classification as well as implementing studies that assess the use of these terminologies for improvements in the effectiveness of nurses’ interventions and population satisfaction with the nursing process. Full article
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Review
Succession Planning Leadership Model for Nurse Managers in Hospitals: A Narrative Review
by Kurniawan Yudianto, Nanan Sekawarna, F. Sri Susilaningsih, Vimala Ramoo and Irman Somantri
Healthcare 2023, 11(4), 454; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11040454 - 04 Feb 2023
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The high number of nursing staff in Indonesia requires optimal management skills, one of which comes from the leadership domain. The succession planning program can be an option to prepare nurses who have leadership potential to carry out a management function. This study [...] Read more.
The high number of nursing staff in Indonesia requires optimal management skills, one of which comes from the leadership domain. The succession planning program can be an option to prepare nurses who have leadership potential to carry out a management function. This study aims to identify the nurse succession planning model and its application in clinical practice. This study uses a narrative review of the literature approach. Article searches were carried out using electronic databases (PubMed and Science Direct). Researchers obtained 18 articles. Three main themes emerged: (1) the factors that influence the efficient implementation of succession planning, (2) the benefits of succession planning, and (3) the implementation of succession planning in clinical practice. Training and mentoring related to leadership, support from human resources, and adequate funding are the main factors in implementing effective succession planning. Succession planning also can help nurses find competent leaders. However, in its application in clinical practice, the process of recruitment and planning for nurse managers that occurs in the field is not optimal so that succession planning must exist and be integrated with organizational needs and provide guidance and assistance for the younger generation who will become leaders in the future. Full article
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Delirium in Nursing Home Residents: A Narrative Review
by Klara Komici, Germano Guerra, Franco Addona and Carlo Fantini
Healthcare 2022, 10(8), 1544; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10081544 - 15 Aug 2022
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Delirium is an important component of the geriatric syndromes and has been recognized to negatively influence the prognosis of older people in hospital and in a post-acute setting. About 2–5% of older people world-wide live in nursing homes and are characterized by functional [...] Read more.
Delirium is an important component of the geriatric syndromes and has been recognized to negatively influence the prognosis of older people in hospital and in a post-acute setting. About 2–5% of older people world-wide live in nursing homes and are characterized by functional impairment, cognitive decline, dementia, comorbidities, and polypharmacotherapy, all factors which influence the development of delirium. However, in this setting, delirium remains often understudied. Therefore, in this narrative review, we aimed to describe the latest evidence regarding delirium screening tools, epidemiology characteristics, outcomes, risk factors, and preventions strategies in nursing homes. Full article
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Systematic Review
The Relationship between Working Night Shifts and Depression among Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Chidiebere Emmanuel Okechukwu, Corrado Colaprico, Sofia Di Mario, Agbonvihele Gregrey Oko-oboh, David Shaholli, Maria Vittoria Manai and Giuseppe La Torre
Healthcare 2023, 11(7), 937; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare11070937 - 24 Mar 2023
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Background: For many years, occupational physicians have debated whether there is a link between working the night shift and depression and other co-occurring mental health issues, with an emphasis on work-related, biological, individual, and environmental factors. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis [...] Read more.
Background: For many years, occupational physicians have debated whether there is a link between working the night shift and depression and other co-occurring mental health issues, with an emphasis on work-related, biological, individual, and environmental factors. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the overall association between sleep deprivation and depression among nurses working night shifts. Methods: A systematic search was carried out across the electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to 30 September 2022, for studies that reported a relationship between estimated night shift work and depression in nurses. The outcomes were measured using the odds ratio (OR) and matching 95% confidence interval (CI). The I2 statistic was used to assess heterogeneity. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation technique was used to evaluate the quality of the evidence, and the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was utilized to assess the methodological quality of each of the included studies. We determined the overall relationship between working nights and the onset of depression. Results: A total of 20 studies were included in the systematic review. Furthermore, 8 studies were included in the meta-analysis due to their common use of the OR as an effect measure. The 8 studies gave an overall estimate indicating a statistically significant association between night shift work and depression among nurses (OR = 1.49 95% CI: 1.26, 1.76). The prediction interval for the overall estimate was (0.995, 2.231). This implies that the true OR in a future study would most likely fall within this range, with a 95% certainty. Conclusions: The outcome of this systematic review and meta-analysis showed a significant association between night shift work, the circadian and sleep disruption it causes, and the risk of depression in nurses. This demonstrates that nurses who work night shifts are at risk of developing depression. Full article
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Systematic Review
Knowledge, Practice, Compliance, and Barriers toward Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia among Critical Care Nurses in Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Systematic Review
by Khaild AL-Mugheed, Wegdan Bani-Issa, Mohammad Rababa, Audai A. Hayajneh, Adi Al Syouf, Mohammad Al-Bsheish and Mu’taman Jarrar
Healthcare 2022, 10(10), 1852; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/healthcare10101852 - 23 Sep 2022
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Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been identified as a serious complication among hospitalized patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalizations and increased costs. The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, practices, compliance, and barriers related to ventilator-associated pneumonia among critical [...] Read more.
Background: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) has been identified as a serious complication among hospitalized patients and is associated with prolonged hospitalizations and increased costs. The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, practices, compliance, and barriers related to ventilator-associated pneumonia among critical care nurses in the eastern Mediterranean region. Methods: The PRISMA guidelines guided this systematic review. Four electronic databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE (via PubMed), SCOPUS, and Web of Science) were used to find studies that were published from 2000 to October 2021. Results: Knowledge of ventilator-associated pneumonia was the highest outcome measure used in 14 of the 23 studies. The review results confirmed that nurses demonstrated low levels of knowledge of ventilator-associated pneumonia, with 11 studies assessing critical care nurses’ compliance with and practice with respect to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Overall, the results showed that most sampled nurses had insufficient levels of compliance with and practices related to ventilator-associated pneumonia. The main barriers reported across the reviewed studies were a lack of education (N = 6), shortage of nursing staff (N = 5), lack of policies and protocols (N = 4), and lack of time (N = 4). Conclusions: The review confirmed the need for comprehensive interventions to improve critical care nurses’ knowledge, compliance, and practice toward ventilator-associated pneumonia. Nurse managers must address barriers that impact nurses’ levels of knowledge, compliance with, and practices related to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Full article
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