Woes of ethnic minority groups suffering from diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic: high time to address the same
Commentary on: Khunti K, Feldman EL, Laiteerapong N, Parker W, Routen A, Peek M. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ethnic Minority Groups With Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2022 Aug 9:dc212495. doi: 10.2337/dc21-2495. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research There is a dire need for further studies looking into the effect of ethnicity on COVID-19 outcomes in people with diabetes hailing from lower-income and middle-income countries. Ethnic disparities in diabetes care and outcomes should be urgently acknowledged and addressed by governments and policy-makers worldwide. Context Diabetes mellitus and ethni...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Prasad, T. N., Pal, R. Tags: Health promotion and public health, COVID-19 Commentary Source Type: research
Optimising the knowledge of the characteristics of low BMI diabetes will allow a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment
Commentary on: Lontchi-Yimagou E, Dasgupta R, Anoop S, Kehlenbrink S, Koppaka S, Goyal A, Venkatesan P, Livingstone R, Ye K, Chapla A, Carey M, Jose A, Rebekah G, Wickramanayake A, Joseph M, Mathias P, Manavalan A, Kurian ME, Inbakumari M, Christina F, Stein D, Thomas N, Hawkins M. An Atypical Form of Diabetes Among Individuals With Low BMI. Diabetes Care. 2022 Jun 2;456,:1428–1437. doi: 10.2337/dc21-1957. Implications for practice and research Low body mass index (BMI) diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a prevalent entity in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) but still needs to be understood. Diagnosing l...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Baruffaldi, I. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Universities and industry stakeholders must collaborate to address racism faced by healthcare students
Commentary on: Pryce-Miller M, Bliss E, Airey A, Garvey A, Pennington CR. The lived experiences of racial bias for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students in practice: A hermeneutic phenomenological study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Jan;66:103532. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103532. Epub 2022 Dec 11. Implications for practice and research Further research on how non-racial behaviours conceal, normalise and manifest healthcare-related racism in academic and clinical contexts is imperative. Academic and healthcare institutions must support the development of strategic racial frameworks to better integrate, retain and develop Blac...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Sorice, V., Ireland, S. Tags: Editor's choice Nurse education Source Type: research
Strategies for policy competence education for nurses
Background and purpose This is a summary of Lee W, Choi S. Educational strategies to encourage participation in health policy for nurses: A systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2022 Apr;111:105310. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105310. Nurses should have a key role in developing policy formulation because: they have in-depth knowledge of the healthcare environment; they make up a sizeable proportion of the healthcare workforce; they have close contact with patients; and their ethical values. However, nurses’ involvement in health policy is low. Underlying factors may be lack of interest or knowledge. This systematic revie...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Castro-Sanchez, E., Mena-Tudela, D. Tags: Evidence for Nurse Education Source Type: research
Research spotlight: constructivist grounded theory
Discussion of Kelley MM, Zadvinskis IM, Miller PS, et al (2022). United States nurses’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a grounded theory. J Clin Nursing 2022; 31: 2167– 80. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16032. Introduction to constructivist grounded theory Grounded theory (GT) was first developed as a research method in the mid-to-late 1960s by Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss, stemming from their sociological research into the care of dying patients.1 The fundamental philosophy behind GT is that theory can be generated from the collection and analysis of data. As such, GT offers an alternative to esta...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Barrett, D. Tags: Research masterclass Source Type: research
Research made simple: an introduction to feminist research
Writing an article for ‘Research Made Simple’ on feminist research may at first appear slightly oxymoronic, given that there is no agreed definition of feminist research, let alone a single definition of feminism. The literature that examines the historical and philosophical roots of feminism(s) and feminist research is vast, extends over several decades and reaches across an expanse of varying disciplines. Trying to navigate the literature can be daunting and may, at first, appear impenetrable to those new to feminist research. There is no ‘How To’ in feminist research. Although feminists tend to s...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wilson, G. Tags: Editor's choice, Research made simple Source Type: research
We need to talk about research ethics committees (RECs)
Research ethics committees (RECs) (institutional review boards) came to prominence after the Second World War and were introduced to protect research participants and reduce unethical research.1 Over recent years, I have had the privilege of serving with different RECs and have been impressed by the commitment and dedication of REC members who give their time and expertise for the benefit of others. REC members sometimes feel they do not get the recognition they deserve,2 but RECs are an essential part of clinical research and play a key role in improving health.3 The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of thoroug...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Parkinson, B. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research
End of life may be a lonely experience, say healthcare professionals
Commentary on: Hanna JR, McConnell T, Harrison C, Patynowska KA, Finucane AM, Hudson B, Paradine S, McCullagh A, Reid J. ‘There’s something about admitting that you are lonely’—prevalence, impact and solutions to loneliness in terminal illness: an explanatory sequential multi-methods study. Palliat Med. 2022 Sep 8:2692163221122269. doi: 10.1177/02692163221122269. Epub ahead of print. Implications for nursing and research Loneliness is experienced by those who are dying, and by their carers. This needs to be acknowledged, accepted and school and academic institutions need to prepare nursing staff to ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Rokach, A. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Limited knowledge about what matters to older people with multimorbidity hinders appropriate palliative care provision
Commentary on: Nicholson CJ, Combes S, Mold F, King H, Green R. Addressing inequity in palliative care provision for older people living with multimorbidity. Perspectives of community-dwelling older people on their palliative care needs: A scoping review. Palliat Med. 2022 Aug 24:2692163221118230. doi: 10.1177/02692163221118230. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Healthcare professionals should proactively invite older people with multimorbidity to communicate their needs to personalise planning and provision of palliative care. Future research should include older people with multimorbidity in dev...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Johansson, T. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Sleep problems in adults with learning disabilities: the compelling need for objective and methodologically consistent studies
Commentary on: Shanahan P, Ahmad S, Smith K, et al. The prevalence of sleep disorders in adults with learning disabilities: a systematic review. Br J Learn Disabil 2022, 1–24. doi: 10.1111/bld.12480 Implications for practice and research An in-depth understanding of sleep disturbances or sleep alterations in adults with learning disabilities allows for planning appropriate and timely intervention programmes. Future studies should systematically explore the relationship between sleep disorders and learning disabilities in adults. Context Literature has consistently reported a high frequency of sleep disorders or sleep...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Alfonsi, V., De Gennaro, L. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Objective measurement required to disentangle health effects of sedentary behaviour versus physical activity on adults with intellectual disability
Commentary on: Lynch L, McCarron M, Eustace-Cook J, Burke É, McCallion P. Physical health effects of sedentary behaviour on adults with an intellectual disability: A scoping review. J Intellect Disabil. 2022 Jun 12:17446295221107281. doi: 10.1177/17446295221107281. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Adults with intellectual disability (ID) have lower levels of physical activity and higher levels of sedentary behaviour than the general population, which is associated with a higher disease burden. Future studies should measure sedentary behaviour and physical activity objectively and use inter...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Elinder, L. S., Wallen, E. F. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Association between affective disorders and frailty across the life course challenges systems of care
Commentary on: Borges MK, Jeuring HW, Marijnissen RM, et al. Frailty and affective disorders throughout adult life: a 5-year follow-up of the lifelines cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2022. [Epub ahead of print: 30 Aug 2022]. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18021. Implications for practice and research Nursing homes and other facilities that care for people with medical needs and physical limitations must also be equipped to address behavioural health needs. Further research is needed to better understand the causal relationships between behavioural health problems and physical health status, and how to prevent and address behavioural dis...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Laws, M. B. Tags: Care of the older person Commentary Source Type: research
There are limited amenities on the sailboat we put older persons on for their post emergency department journey
Commentary on: Gettel CJ, Serina PT, Uzamere I, Hernandez-Bigos K, Venkatesh AK, Rising KL, Goldberg EM, Feder SL, Cohen AB, Hwang U. Emergency department-to-community care transition barriers: A qualitative study of older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2022 Nov;70(11):3152-3162. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17950. Epub 2022 Jul 2. Implications for practice and research Research is needed to assess the effectiveness and cost–benefit of work-flow friendly interventions that address the abrupt discharge process, which leaves older emergency department (ED) patients feeling ill-equipped to manage their own post-ED care. Integrated manag...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Atzema, C. L. Tags: Care of the older person Commentary Source Type: research
Women voice their need for personalised risk messaging, effectively balancing a 'better safe than sorry approach with a need for evidence-based risk communication
Commentary on: Blaylock R, Trickey H, Sanders J, Murphy C. WRISK voices: A mixed-methods study of women’s experiences of pregnancy-related public health advice and risk messages in the UK. Midwifery. 2022 Oct;113:103433. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103433. Epub 2022 Jul 19. Implications for practice and research Healthcare professionals need to ensure risk discussion is sensitively tailored to women’s individual circumstances, choices and existing evidence uncertainties. Future research can usefully identify inequities evident in risk communication including risks that receive greater attention and how responsibil...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mackintosh, N., Gong, Q. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Cord milking in non-vigorous infants: promising, but further information is needed
Commentary on: Katheria AC, Clark E, Yoder B, et al. Umbilical cord milking in nonvigorous infants: a cluster-randomized crossover trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022;S0002-9378(22:)00649-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.08.015. Implications for practice and research Intact umbilical cord milking (UCM), when compared to early cord clamping can result in higher haemoglobin levels and potentially better haemodynamic stability in non-vigorous term and late preterm infants. Clinical trials addressing long-term efficacy and safety of UCM in such infants are required. Context Delayed cord clamping, a placental transfusion strategy, may ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - March 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Balasubramanian, H., Rao, S. C. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
