Effect of depression on caregivers caring for family members living with dementia and other chronic illnesses
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Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Alcindor, M. L. Tags: Mental health Commentary Source Type: research
Poor mental health in the transgender and non-binary youths and its influence on healthcare practices and outcomes
Commentary on: Chong LSH, Kerklaan J, Clarke S, et al. Experiences and perspectives of transgender youths in accessing healthcare: a systematic review. JAMA Pediatric 2021;175:1159–73. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2061 Implications for practice and research Educating healthcare professionals on how to address feelings and biases about transgender patients can result in safer and more effective care for patients and narrow the gap of healthcare inequities identified in this community. The use of a quantitative study would quantify the number of transgender and non-binary youths impacted by the challenges of accessi...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Alcindor, M. L., Alvarez-Calupitan, S., Appleby, R.-A. Tags: Mental health Commentary Source Type: research
Providing individualised nursing care can improve the experiences and health outcomes of sepsis patients with learning disability
Commentary on: Grant N, Hewitt O, Ash K, et al. The experiences of sepsis in people with a learning disability – a qualitative investigation. Int J Nurs Stud 2021. Implications for practice and research Nurses should provide individualised healthcare to sepsis patients with learning disabilities (LD) to improve their hospital experiences, faster recovery and long-term health outcomes. Individual and contextual barriers and facilitators should be explored to uncover patterns of accessing healthcare among sepsis patients with learning disability. Context Sepsis is a life-threatening systemic response to infection and w...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Kapoor, S., Singh, S. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Asking parents/carers of young children with Down syndrome about specific eating behaviours and feeding practices could lead to more effective tailored support for feeding problems
Commentary on: Rogers SL, Smith B, Mengoni SE. Relationships between feeding problems, eating behaviours and parental feeding practices in children with Down syndrome: A cross-sectional study. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2022;35(2):596–606. Implications for practice and research Healthcare professionals should establish the specific nature of eating and feeding behaviours to offer tailored support. Understanding the mechanisms impacting on feeding problems and identifying those at greatest risk would facilitate earlier interventions. Context Children with Down syndrome (DS) are known to experience a higher prevalen...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Wood, S., Clegg, J. Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
Addressing health beliefs in vaccination policies to increase uptake among older adults from ethnic minority backgrounds
Commentary on: Bhanu C, Gopal DP, Walters K, et al. Vaccination uptake amongst older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds: a systematic review. PLoS Med 2011; 18(11):e1003826. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003826 Implications for practice and research Healthcare professionals should tailor vaccination education to address people’s health belief models to minimise hesitancy. An empirical study exploring the health beliefs and other factors influencing vaccination uptake among older adults from minority ethnic backgrounds. Context Vaccine hesitancy is high among individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds (EMB). Globa...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Afriyie, D. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Voice and choice: making a case for tailored smoking cessation programmes to support women experiencing homelessness
Commentary on: Homeless women’s perspectives on smoking and smoking cessation programs: a qualitative study. Int J Drug Policy. 2021 Dec 1;98:103377. Implications for practice and research Voice and choice of women experiencing homelessness must be considered when establishing smoking cessation programmes. Differential exposure to stressful experiences in target populations is significant for health promotion and harm reduction treatment programmes. Context People experiencing homelessness are more likely to smoke and face problems that make it difficult to quit; their smoking rates are up to four times higher than t...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Radcliffe, M., Kroll, T., Frazer, K. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
High effectiveness of papillomavirus vaccination in preventing cervical cancer: is not it time for low-income and middle-income countries to reap the benefits?
Commentary on: Falcaro M, Castañon A, Ndlela B, et al. The effects of the national HPV vaccination programme in England, UK, on cervical cancer and grade three cervical intraepithelial neoplasia incidence: a register-based observational study. Lancet 2021; Dec 4;398 (10316):2084–2092. Implications for practice and research The high burden of cervical cancer in low-income and middle-income countries highlights the need for early prevention. Research on the beneficial effects of papillomavirus vaccination in low-income and middle-income countries is a priority. Context International agency for research on cancer...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Moradi, S. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Encouraging women to do cervical cancer screening: a secondary preventive intervention with a multitude of behavioural dimensions
Commentary on: Forbes CA, Jepson RG, Martin-Hirsch PPL. Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening. Cochrane Database of Syst Rev 2002:CD002834. Implications for practice and research The participation of community health workers in encouraging and inviting women to undergo cervical cancer screening is very effective way for disease prevention. Research on cervical cancer prevention interventions should be based on theories of behaviour change. Context International Agency for Research on Cancer estimated that 6.5% of the new cases of cancer among women of all age groups originates from c...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Moradi, S., Taherinezhad Ledari, A. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Evidence for change: measurements of quality and effectiveness among community-based palliative care programmes
Commentary on: Vernon E, Hughes M, Kowalczyk M. Measuring effectiveness in community-based palliative care programs: A systematic review. Soc Sci Med. 2022; 296. doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114731 Implications for practice and research Community-based palliative care (CBPC) programmes can improve quality of life (QoL), decrease symptom burden and decrease hospital utilisation.1 Research to determine best practices in CBPC may inform standards of care worldwide.1 Context Medical, social and economic advances have been life-saving for many yet have also led to increased disease patterns and disease prevalence often resu...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Kean, T. Tags: Community and Primary Care Nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Location of self-cutting provides useful information about potentially affecting clinical management
Commentary on: Gardner K, Bickley H, Turnbull P, et al. The significance of site of cut in self-harm in young people. J Affect Dis 2020;266:603–9. Implication for practice and research Implications of self-cutting in young people are underestimated compared with other forms of self-harm. Awareness about differences between sites of self-cutting may affect clinical management. Context Self-harm is a public health issue associated with psychological distress and increased risk of suicide.1 Although self-injury by cutting has been confirmed to be the second most common typology of self-harm2 in young adults, associated ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Baruffaldi, I. Tags: Child health Commentary Source Type: research
Intensive multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes for older people with hip fractures may be beneficial but more research is needed
Commentary on: Handoll HH, Cameron ID, Mak JC, et al. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021;11(11) Implications for practice and research There is evidence of moderate certainty that multidisciplinary rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery results in fewer cases of ‘poor outcome’. The available studies are insufficient to draw robust conclusions about effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation. Context In industrialised countries, hip fracture is a major threat for frail older people and the healthcare system. Moreover, the burden on soci...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Spedale, V., Finco, T., Mazzola, P. Tags: Care of the older person Commentary Source Type: research
Meta-analysis examining interventions aimed at reducing sedentary lifestyle in poststroke patients
Commentary on: Saunders DH, Mead GE, Fitzsimons C, et al. Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in people with stroke (Review). Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021, 6: 1–19. Implications for practice and research The impact of stroke may lead to sedentary lifestyle among affected patients. The level of physical activity may act as a buffer to a better quality of life, however, sedentary behaviour is not associated with reduced or increased mortality in people affected with stroke. Further studies are required to bridge clinical and research gaps in this area. Context Sedentary behaviour is associated with health...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Lawal, M. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Providing contextual and high-quality ECG training to nurses is essential for their expanding scope of practice
Commentary on: Chen Y, Kunst E, Nasrawi D, Massey D, Johnston AN, Keller K, Fengzhi Lin F. Nurses’ competency in electrocardiogram interpretation in acute care settings: A systematic review. J Adv Nurs 2022. Implications for practice and research Providing high-quality ECG training to nurses with renewal certifications is essential for their expanding scope of practice. Exploring nurses’ ECG attitude, knowledge and skills can aid in defining ECG competencies, standardising assessment approaches and tools, and developing high-quality ECG training modules. Context Health assessment is vital for nursing clinical j...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Singh, S., Kapoor, S. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Nurse-led dialogue-driven digital platform-based personalised education programmes may improve diabetes management of patients on basal insulin therapy
Commentary on: Huang W, Wei W, Wang J, et al. Effectiveness of a nurse-led online educational programme based on basic insulin therapy in patients with diabetes mellitus: A quasi-experimental trial. J Clin Nurs 2021. doi:10.1111/jocn.16041 [published Online First: 23 September 2021]. Implications for practice and research Nurses can adapt the online educational programme to their practice context and deliver it to local and remote patients with basal therapy. Further research is required to develop a dialogue-driven digital platform-based transdisciplinary education programme to improve self-management of diabetes. Context...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Singh, S., Zettel, S. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Team-based learning and nurse education: a systematic review
Background and purpose This is a summary of Alberti, Motta, Ferri and Bonetti (2021). Team-based learning (TBL) is an active, student-centred method of teaching, used with increasing frequency in nurse education. Students work in small teams, using their knowledge and interaction with peers to resolve problems and pass tests. Although several studies have explored the effectiveness of using TBL in preregistration heath professional education, this is the first systematic review to evaluate the methodology and the achievement of learning outcomes and competencies in nursing. The purpose of this review was to identify, appra...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Tatterton, M. J., Fisher, M. J. Tags: Evidence for Nurse Education Source Type: research
