eHealth interventions can potentially provide cost-effective and accessible support for stress-related problems in healthcare professionals
Commentary on: López-Del-Hoyo Y, Fernández-Martínez S, Pérez-Aranda A, Barceló-Soler A, Bani M, Russo S, Urcola-Pardo F, Strepparava MG, García-Campayo J. Effects of eHealth interventions on stress reduction and mental health promotion in healthcare professionals: A systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Jan 26. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16634. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research eHealth interventions can potentially provide cost-effective and easily accessible support for stress-related problems, and reducing sick leave occurrences in healthcare professionals. To est...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Bratt, A., Kalmendal, A. Tags: Mental health Source Type: research
Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) have a significant impact on patient outcomes and healthcare services
Commentary on: Mann C, Timmons S, Evans C, Pearce R, Overton C, Hinsliff-Smith K, Conway J. Exploring the role of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) and their contribution to health services in England: A qualitative exploratory study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Feb;67:103546. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103546. Epub 2023 Jan 24. Implications for practice and research Workforce planning needs focus on the level of practice required for service demand and not ‘what role is needed’. Planners must appreciate the contributions and limitations of practice different advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) bring. Research...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wood, A. F., Hyde, R. Tags: Workforce issues Source Type: research
Innovative and evidence-informed technology-based assessment can facilitate comprehensive cancer rehabilitation by improving cancer care outcomes through personalised nurse-led follow-up interventions
Commentary on: Skorstad M, Vistad I, Fegran L, et al. Nurse-led consultation reinforced with eHealth technology: a qualitative study of the experiences of the patients with gynecological cancer. BMC Nurs 2022;21:326. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-01104-9. Implications for practice and research To improve continuity and quality of cancer care (QoCC) and patients’ adherence to the oncological treatments, it is necessary to develop innovative, digitalised, personalised and evidence-informed follow-up interventions that enhances patients’ quality of life (QoL). Future research should focus on developing clear guidance an...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ghassemi, A. E. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Early rehabilitation of patients in the ICU may reduce long-term healthcare costs
Commentary on: Murooka Y, Sasabuchi Y, Takazawa T, Matsui H, Yasunaga H, Saito S. Long-Term Prognosis Following Early Rehabilitation in the ICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Crit Care Med. 2023 Mar 29. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000005862. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Rehabilitation programmes if introduced early after admissions to intensive care unit could be beneficial to patients and healthcare systems. Prospective studies are needed to confirm the long-term impacts of early introduction of rehabilitation programmes on healthcare outcomes in terms of, quality of life and physical functions,...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Al Qadire, M., Abdelrahman, H. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on eating disorder-related hospital and programme admissions in youth
Commentary on: Hartman-Munick SM, Lin JA, Milliren CE, et al. Association of the COVID-19 pandemic with adolescent and young adult eating disorder care volume. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Dec 1;176(12):1225-1232. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.4346. Implications for practice and research The current research demonstrates the need to increase staffing and programme capacity for those working with patients with eating disorders (EDs) to ensure adequate care. Future research into how the relationship between ED-related hospitalisations and individual external factors, such as social isolation are needed. Context Research has shown t...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Devoe, D. J., Holland, K. M. G. Tags: Child health, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Diffusion of paediatric long-term ventilation as a reflection of changing clinical scenarios and practice
Commentary on: Barker N, Sinha A, Jesson C, Doctor T, Narayan O, Elphick HE. Changes in UK paediatric long-term ventilation practice over 10 years. Arch Dis Child. 2023 Mar;108(3):218-224. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2021-323562. Epub 2022 Nov 29. Implications for practice and research Up-to-date information on the use of long-term ventilation (LTV) in the UK paediatric population helps LTV centres to plan services and support healthcare needs. The future development of a national LTV children database could advise clinical guidelines and assist resource allocation planning. Context LTV consists in the delivery of respirator...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Meggiolaro, L., Trevisanuto, D. Tags: Child health Source Type: research
Birth cohort study indicates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on early child language development
This study by Byrne and colleagues compared early developmental milestones in two infant cohorts: babies born at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and babies born between... (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Alvarenga, P. Tags: Child health, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Rotating shifts are associated with an increased risk of work-family and family-work conflicts and with decreased work-related quality-of-life
Commentary on: Al-Hammouri MM, Rababah JA. Work family conflict, family work conflicts and work-related quality of life: The effect of rotating versus fixed shifts. J Clin Nurs. 2023 Aug;32(15–16):4887–4893. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16581. Epub 2022 Nov 11. Implications for practice and research Given this study’s findings of the negative impact of rotating shifts on nurses’ work and family life, the use of rotating shifts in hospitals should be reconsidered. Since this is the first study to be conducted on the topic, more research is needed. Context Rotating shifts are a common way for hospitals to distri...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Unruh, L. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
Starting at the top: culture change has the potential to advance the patient participation agenda in Iranian hospitals
Commentary on: Sarkhosh S, Abdi Z, Ravaghi H. Engaging patients in patient safety: a qualitative study examining healthcare managers and providers' perspectives. BMC Nurs. 2022 Dec 29;211,:374. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-01152-1. Implications for practice and research Without a shift in organisational culture, patient participation in patient safety may continue to be haphazard in Iranian hospitals. Researchers should consider and report the impact of gender when investigating patient participation in care. Context Despite Iran’s economic crisis, brought on by sanctions, years of war and improper government resource man...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Tobiano, G., Chaboyer, W. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
Strategies to integrate culturally and linguistically diverse nurses into foreign healthcare systems: its everybodys business
Commentary on: Kamau S, Koskenranta M, Kuivila H, et al. Integration strategies and models to support transition and adaptation of culturally and linguistically diverse nursing staff into healthcare environments: an umbrella review. Int J Nurs Stud 2022;136:104377. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104377. Epub 2022 Oct 10. Implications for practice and research Healthcare organisations must invest resources for effective integration of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses. Research on nurse integration must evaluate CALD nurse’s needs, goals, and prospects for retention. Context Kamau et al’s1 study ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Chun Tie, Y. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
A call to all nurses from transgender people: treat me as a whole person; I am more than my gender identity
Commentary on: Mikovits JC. "I don't feel like I'm a person": Nursing knowledge of transgender care through the lens of transgender people. J Adv Nurs. 2022 Sep;78(9):3012–3024. doi: 10.1111/jan.15308. Epub 2022 Jun 1. Implications for practice and research Nurses have an ethical imperative to provide patient-centered care that honours all aspects of one’s identity, including gender identity. Further research is needed to better understand the healthcare experiences of transgender people of intersecting identities and those with varying economic resources. Context Transgender people experience numerous health i...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Kuzma, E. K., Yingling, C. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
Step your way to a longer life: examining the relation between step counts, morbidity and mortality
Commentary on: del Pozo Cruz B, Ahmadi MN, Lee IM, Stamatakis E. Prospective Associations of Daily Step Counts and Intensity With Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Mortality and All-Cause Mortality. JAMA Intern Med. 2022 Nov 1;182(11):1139-1148. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.4000. Implications for practice and research Encouraging daily steps and increasing the daily time with high cadence steps may be important means to prevent morbidity and prolong lifespan. Assessment of daily steps over a longer period may further elucidate the shape of the dose–response relationship and better quantify the benefi...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Blond, K., Grontved, A. Tags: Editor's choice, Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Prolonged screen time in adolescence linked to higher cardiometabolic risk in adulthood
Commentary on: Nagata JM, Lee CM, Lin F, et al. Screen time from adolescence to adulthood and cardiometabolic disease: a prospective cohort study. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jan 10. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07984-6. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Reducing screen time and promoting physical activity among children and adolescents could be a key strategy in preventing cardiometabolic diseases in adulthood. Further research using objective measures of screen time is needed to advance knowledge of dose–response relationship between screen time and cardiometabolic disease risk and to inform future ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nauman, J., Omara, A. Tags: Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Minimum Unit Pricing in Scotland 32 months on: evidence demonstrates a significant reduction in alcohol related deaths
Commentary on: Wyper GMA, Mackay DF, Fraser C, Lewsey J, Robinson M, Beeston C, Giles L. Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland: a controlled interrupted time series study. Lancet. 2023 Apr 22;401(10385):1361-1370. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00497-X. Epub 2023 Mar 20. Implications for practice and research Data will inform the decision of the Scottish Parliament whether to keep the minimum unit pricing (MUP) policy, which expires on 30 April 2024. Further study is needed exploring the enduring effects of MUP on chronic alcohol conditions, including alcohol-related c...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Avades, T., Dhanda, A. Tags: Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators (2022). Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis
Commentary on: Antimicrobial Resistance Collaborators. Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019: a systematic analysis. Lancet. 2022 Feb 12;399 (10325):629–655. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02724-0. Epub 2022 Jan 19. Erratum in: Lancet. 2022 Oct 1;400 (10358):1102. Implications for practice and research The study highlights the urgent need for improved surveillance, prevention and control of bacterial antimicrobial resistance worldwide. Research should be conducted to develop rapid and accurate diagnostic tests to detect resistant infections. Context Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ranjbar, R., Alam, M. Tags: Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
