'Engagement and involvement matrix: a co-creation blueprint for inclusive community engaged research and knowledge mobilisation
Introduction Engaging and involving knowledge users in community-based research has become widely acknowledged among researchers as a vital part of the research process. Knowledge users include those individuals, groups or organisations with a personal stake in the research being undertaken. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) defines a knowledge user as ‘an individual who is likely to be able to use research results to make informed decisions about health policies, programmes and/or practices’.1 Knowledge users in this context can include community members, policy makers, decision-makers, communi...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Turin, T. C., Lasker, M. A. A., Rahman, N., Rumana, N., Chowdhury, N. Tags: Health promotion and public health Research masterclass Source Type: research
COP27 climate change conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world
Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods.1 These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality. To avoid these catastrophic health effects across all regions of the globe, there is broad agreement—as 231 health journals...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Zielinski, C., on behalf of the authorship group listed below Tags: Open access Editorials Source Type: research
Abandoned by governments and employers
Nurses, midwives and other National Health Service (NHS) workers are at greater risk of developing Long Covid than other people1 with highest infection rates seen among nurses.2 3 These NHS workers put their own lives on the line to care for people with COVID-19, often without adequate personal protective equipment. At the time NHS workers were seen as ‘heroes’. But now NHS workers with Long Covid have been abandoned by the UK Governments and, in many cases, their employers. Over the past year, we have heard from many NHS workers with Long Covid. We have become increasingly appalled at how these NHS staff are b...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 23, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Twycross, A., Ceolta-Smith, J., Rayner, C. Tags: Nursing issues, COVID-19 Editorials Source Type: research
Non-pharmacological interventions may reduce levels of fear of childbirth, but the reduction may not be clinically significant
Commentary on: O'Connell MA, Khashan AS, Leahy-Warren P, Stewart F, O'Neill SM. Interventions for fear of childbirth including tocophobia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021(7). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013321.pub2. Implications for practice and research Healthcare providers such as gynaecologists, obstetricians and midwives as well as mental healthcare providers can reduce high-level or intense fears of childbirth in women and strengthen their sense of self-efficacy in the face of delivery, something that could result in a reduction of elective caesarean section. However, in high-quality randomised clinical studies, the effec...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Hamzehgardeshi, Z., Ansari, F. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Parents experiences of care offered after stillbirth: available, accessible, acceptable, equitable and effective care
Commentary on: Horey D, Boyle FM, Cassidy J, et al. Parents’ experiences of care offered after stillbirth: an international online survey of high and middle-income countries. Birth 2021; 48:366–74. doi:10.1111/birt.12546. Implications for practice and research Offering and availability of bereavement care options to women and her families are an important component of all maternity services. These options must be offered based on their needs. Future research should examine why differences in bereavement care occur in different countries, how they affect parents, and in particular, how to support effective conne...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Hamzehgardeshi, Z., Ansari, F., Khoori, E. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Healthcare professionals who provide palliative care require support to reduce symptoms of burnout
This study2 explored the relationship between providing palliative care and potential for developing burnout, and interventions that may help... (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Nyatanga, B. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Palliative care nurses experiences caring for patients with eating deficiencies
In this study,3 Wallin et al examine the internal conflict RNs may experience with eating deficiencies in palliative and end-of-life care. RNs may struggle to understand their own values... (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Kean, T. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Preventing post-traumatic stress disorder and supporting the mental health of hospital nurses: interventions and innovations
Commentary on: Liyanage, S. Addison, S. Ham, E. and Hilton, N.Z. (2021) Workplace interventions to prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder and symptoms among hospital nurses: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing 00:1-11 Implications for practice A shared approach between policymakers, organisations and healthcare staff is required to prevent and support those at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the workplace. More research focusing on the prevention and management of PTSD in nurses is urgently needed. Context Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs following exposure to tra...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Hughes, L., McPeake, J. M. Tags: Editor's choice, Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Reduced alertness as a consequence of rotating shift patterns puts safe care delivery at risk
Commentary on: Min A, Hong HC, Son S, et al, Alertness during working hours among eight-hour rotating-shift nurses: an observational study. J Nurs Scholar 2021;75. doi:10.1111/JNU.12743 Implications for practice and research Organisational measures to implement alertness are necessary to safeguard patient care and staff well-being. Further research is needed in order to optimise shift design and develop suitable countermeasures for all shift-working healthcare professional. Context Increasing evidence suggests that shift-pattern generated fatigue in nurses can impair their ability to offer high-quality care to patients. Ne...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sorice, V., Russell, E. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Nurses perceived institutional double standards in education and application of evidence-based practice
Commentary on: Hines S, Ramsbotham J, Coyer F. The experiences and perceptions of nurses interacting with research literature: a qualitative systematic review to guide evidence-based practice. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2021;18:371–8.10.1111/wvn.12542 Implications for practice and research Lack of resources and availability will directly impact research opportunities unless prioritised in clinical practice. To continue to promote evidence-based practice as the gold standard in healthcare time must be dedicated to developing a sustained research culture within the workforce. Context Health professionals have consisten...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sorice, V., Neal, A. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Workplace violence influences nurses turnover intentions, but only when organisational support and perceived invulnerability are considered
This study by Cakal and colleagues1 focuses on nurses and the impact of WPV on turnover intentions during times of high duress. The authors further delineate the types of WPV as internal, exerted by colleagues in the workplace, and external, exerted by patients and/or patients’ companions.2 Another important consideration is that current research... (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Seymour, R. J., Charles, S. J. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Emotional distress associated with sleep disturbances impacts the quality of life with type 1 diabetes across the lifespan
Commentary on: Carreon SA, Cao VT, Anderson BJ, et al. ‘I don’t sleep through the night’: qualitative study of sleep in type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med 2021: e14763. doi: 10.1111/DME.14763 Implications for practice and research Poor sleep’s physical and emotional burden creates a clinical need to assess typical sleep patterns, strategies and concerns. Further investigations into implementing evidence-based interventions to improve sleep quality and outcomes are required. Context Current knowledge suggests that people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their families experience increased sleep disturbances a...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Waite, M., Kozlowska, O. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Overtime on a rotating-shift pattern impacts nurses alertness increasing risks for patients
Commentary on: Min A, Hong HC, Son S, et al. Overtime and alertness of rotating-shift nurses: an observational study using ecological momentary assessment. J Clin Nurs 2022;11; doi:10.1111/JOCN.16218 Implications for practice and research Differences between age, gender and clinical experience should be further explored in relation to alertness and overtime. Organisations should be aware of the risks to patient care when relying on overtime to cover staff shortages. Context Nurses are typically scheduled to work long rotating shifts and routinely incorporate overtime to allow hospitals to provide round-the-clock care to pa...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Sorice, V., Spackman, J. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
What are the perceptions of healthcare providers on the healthcare needs of transgender and gender-diversified people and stigma-related attitudes?
Commentary on: Velasco, RAF. Stigma among transgender and gender-diverse people accessing healthcare: A concept analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2021. doi;10.1111/jan.15040 Implications for practice and research Educating nurses on equitable interventions can provide them with the tools necessary to provide holistic, non-bias care to the transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) clients. Employing a mixed-methodology study would provide a better understanding of the extent of the phenomenon experienced by the TGD population in the healthcare system. Context The preferred reporting items, 12 peered-reviewed papers were reta...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Alcindor, M. L. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Professional discrimination toward nurses increases nurse silence threatening patient safety outcomes
Commentary on: Nursing practice environment and employee silence about patient safety: The mediating role of professional discrimination experienced by nurses Implications for practice and research More research should be conducted to understand the underlying mechanisms shaping the associations between professional discrimination and nursing silence. Rates of professional discrimination tend to be high and similar to other types of discrimination within the nursing profession. The environment created by nursing leadership and interdisciplinary superiors can inhibit bedside nurses’ interventions in patient safety. Be...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Zhang, N., Casas, B. Tags: Editor's choice, Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
