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Evidence-based practice (EBP) resourcesEvidence-based nursing (EBN): research made simple series (free) https://ebn.bmj.com Free, concise articles published two to three times per year in EBN (available online) each of which describes an element of research (design, analysis, etc). Library: EBN resources https://s4be.cochrane.org/blog/2017/03/09/library-evidence-based-nursing-resources/ This page features links to various resources related to EBN. Includes introductions and overviews of EBN, research made simple tutorials, blogs, images and videos, study skills and revision aids, point-of-care tools, databases and tools to...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Heale, R. Tags: Resources Source Type: research
Approaches for educators to effectively teach research and research methods
Introduction Research and research methods courses are an integral part of undergraduate and graduate curricula across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and non-STEM disciplines. However, research methods courses can be daunting and challenging for students because of the complex content and the students’ perceived fears of mastering practical skills and apply the learnt content in practice.1 2 Many students also find research methods content dreary, uninteresting, anxiety-provoking and irrelevant.3 4 Educators also encounter challenges in effectively teaching research methods due to diversity i...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Younas, A., Fabregues, S., Durante, A. Tags: Research made simple Research opinion Source Type: research
What is realist evaluation?
A frequent conundrum faced by nurses when implementing research findings and developing new interventions is that their patients, staff and sociocultural environment may be quite different from those in the original studies. Therefore, implementing and evaluating new interventions may need a carefully thought out and creative approach. One such approach is realist evaluation (RE). This paper will give an overview of RE and how this methodology can be used to support nurses when evaluating the implementation of evidence-based care. Characteristics of realist evaluation RE is a research methodology, otherwise known as a sys...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Jack, K. Tags: Editor's choice, Research made simple Source Type: research
KT: why it should be 'hotter than it is
Knowledge translation (KT) is a science and a practice, and despite no longer being nascent, it has never achieved ‘hot’ status among STEM fields. Despite 20 years of growing international policy and research attention on reducing the evidence-practice and policy gap, KT and implementation science are not getting the attention they deserve. The ‘hot’ emerging fields are rooted in discovery, but discovery must translate into things we can understand, apply and use. Evidence-based innovations will not reach their potential unless they are accessible, and we can demonstrate how they can be implemented ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 21, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Barwick, M. Tags: Nursing issues Editorials Source Type: research
Transitioning to motherhood under COVID-19 lockdown--challenges and silver linings
Commentary on: Gray, G. and Barrett, J. Welcoming new life under lockdown: Exploring the experiences of first-time mothers who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Br J Health Psychol 2021. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12561 Implications for practice and research Improved communication tailored to mothers’ needs, birthing plans to incorporate choices and professional postnatal support are required. Research involving ethnic minority families and lone parents establishing the impact of COVID-19 to inform a health systems approach for developing healthcare services. Context The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted mothers gl...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Giltenane, M., Kroll, T., Frazer, K. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Cultural competency among healthcare providers is vital to ensure equitable and optimal maternity care for im/migrant and visible minority women
Commentary on: Shorey S, Debby E, Downe S. Cultural competence and experiences of maternity health care providers on care for migrant women: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Birth 2021; 1–12. doi: 10.1111/birt.12581 Implications for practice and research Ensuring optimal maternity care for im/migrant and visible minority women requires proper training for care providers. More research is needed towards implementation of relevant integrated policies, resources, and training towards culturally relevant care models. Context Cultural competency among healthcare practitioners is critical to ensure congruent healthcare for wo...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Raihan, M. M. H., Turin, T. C. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Population data suggest persistently high risk of pregnancy complications in women with chronic kidney disease
Commentary on: Al Khalaf SY, O'Reilly ÉJ, McCarthy FP, et al. Pregnancy outcomes in women with chronic kidney disease and chronic hypertension: a National cohort study. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021:S0002-9378(21)00225-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.03.045. Implications for practice and research Pregnant women with chronic kidney disease are at risk of pre-eclampsia, preterm birth and caesarean delivery. They need close surveillance with multidisciplinary expertise to reduce the risk of pregnancy complications which in turn may increase risk of postpartum adverse outcomes if untreated. Context Chronic kidney disease (CKD) a...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Oei, J.-L., Kandasamy, Y. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Commentary Source Type: research
Self-perceptions of e-cigarettes among adolescents: a health safety concern
Commentary on: Sharma A, McCausland K, Jancey J. Adolescent’s Health Perceptions of E-cigarettes: A Systematic Review. Am J Prev Med, 60(5), 2021: 716–725. doi:10.1016/jamepre.2020.12.013 Implication for research and practice There is a need for awareness among nurses of the lack of understanding among adolescents of the risks associated with e-cigarettes. More research is needed to examine misconceptions of e-cigarette smoking and addiction among adolescents. Context One of the most popular tobacco products used by adolescents in the USA is e-cigarettes. According to the CDC, nearly 20% of high school students...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ajay, G., Cadet, M. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Supporting resilience and well-being in health and social care professionals during pandemics
Commentary on: Pollock A, Campbell P, Cheyne J, et al. Interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care professionals during and a disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic: a mixed methods systematic review. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 11: CD013779. Implications for practice and research There is a lack of robust evidence informing decisions on which interventions best support resilience in frontline staff during pandemics. Future research should capture the antecedent factors including (a) personal characteristics, (b) work environment and (c) job characteristics, associated...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: McCallum, L. Tags: Mental health Commentary Source Type: research
Comprehensive and clinically useful: review of risk factors for suicidal behaviour in men
Commentary on: Richardson C, Robb KA, O’Connor RC. A systematic review of suicidal behaviour in men: a narrative synthesis of risk factors. Soc Sci Med 2021;276:113831. DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113831 Implications for practice and research When assessing suicide risk in men, clinicians should particularly focus on alcohol/drug use, marital status and mental health. Future research should focus on low/middle-income countries (LMIC). There is a need for further prospective studies which investigate psychological factors which predict suicide risk. Context There are 700 000 deaths worldwide each year due to suicide,...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Howarth, E., Johnson, J. Tags: Mental health Commentary Source Type: research
Reliable and comprehensive assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder is required to provide population-based prevention and treatment of PTSD during the COVID-19 pandemic
Commentary on: Salehi M, Amanat M, Mohammadi M, et al. The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder related symptoms in coronavirus outbreaks: a systematic-review and meta- analysis. J Affect Disord 2021; 527–538; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.12.188 Implications for practice and research To prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the pandemic, it is necessary to support the psychological well-being of the general population and healthcare workers through providing evidence-based and trauma-informed mental healthcare. Future research should focus on developing objective assessments of PTSD as we...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Ghassemi, A. E. Tags: Mental health, COVID-19 Commentary Source Type: research
Delay in cancer treatment is associated with increased mortality
Commentary on: Hanna TP, King WD, Thibodeau S, et al. Mortality due to cancer treatment delay: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2020;371:m4087. doi:10.1136/bmj.m4087 Implications for practice and research Cancer treatment practice should focus on minimising delays in access to present existing treatments and not on newer options. Future research should focus on developing policies that minimise system level delays to improve survival outcomes. Context Cancer treatment is a multimodality approach, consisting of surgery, systematic treatment and radiotherapy. Delay in cancer treatments could be multifactorial based o...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Yarra, P., Karri, K. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Corona-phobia and work-life imbalance affected nurses psychological well-being
Commentary on: Yayla A, Eskici Ilgin V, Ilgin E V. The relationship of nurses' psychological well-being with their coronaphobia and work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30: 3153–62. 10.1111/jocn.15783. Implications for practice and research Organisational support, work–life balance and social/psychological support may be important factors to consider nurturing nurses’ well-being. Qualitative studies are needed to explore nurses’ working days during a pandemic and how structural and personal factors influence work conditions and nurses’ enco...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Glasdam, S., Stjernswärd, S. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Staff burn-out has implications for organisational and patient outcomes: would an open culture of support with structures in place prevent burn-out?
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Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Peirson, J. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
Predictors of nursing staffs mental health and the effect of social support on preventing the impact of workplace bullying on mental health
Commentary on: Fang L, Hsiao, Shu LP, et al. Workplace bullying, personality traits and health among hospital nurses: The mediating effect of social support. J Clin Nurs 2021; 00:1–11. Implications for practice and research The hospital managers/leaders could decrease workplace bullying by implementing an educational programme, increasing social support and changing the organisational policies. Future research can assess the effect of external control personality to evaluate workplace bullying. Context Bullying has a negative effect on mental and physical health. Workplace bullying of nursing staff not only causes he...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 28, 2022 Category: Nursing Authors: Izadi, N. Tags: Nursing issues Commentary Source Type: research
