One-third of nurses intend to leave their job because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Commentary on: Ulupınar F, Erden Y. Intention to leave among nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak: A rapid systematic review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Nurs. 2022 Nov 27. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16588. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research During COVID-19, nurses experienced stress, anxiety and fear. Psychological support will help retain staff. Further longitudinal studies on the long-term psychological impacts of the pandemic are needed. Context The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses was unprecedented with high volumes of critically ill patients. This strain on direct care nurses included an i...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: de Cordova, P. B., Reilly, L. Tags: Nursing issues, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Build teamwork on a solid foundation: team familiarity promotes effective interprofessional collaboration
This study evaluated the impact of a team member familiarity intervention on the quality of nurse and resident interactions, perceptions of organisational climate and care outcomes. Methods This single site randomised clinical trial evaluated the effect of a resident scheduling intervention designed to... (Source: Evidence-Based Nursing)
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosen, M. A. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
Perceived organisation support would buffer the impact of work frustration on burn-out among intensive care unit nurses
Commentary on: Yanbei R, Dongdong M, Yun L, Ning W, Fengping Q. Does perceived organization support moderate the relationships between work frustration and burnout among intensive care unit nurses? A cross-sectional survey. BMC Nurs. 2023 Jan 23;22(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12912-023-01180-5. Commentary Implications for practice and research Providing intensive care unit (ICU) nurses with organisational supports by showcasing that the organisation cares about their well-being, gives importance to their opinions, is proud of their achievements will decrease their work frustration. Future research and auditing of programmes and ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Saravanabavan, L., Poongavanam, V. Tags: Nursing issues Source Type: research
Stigmatisation and workplace violence against healthcare workers: the need for evidence-based preventive strategies
Commentary on: Saragih ID, Tarihoran DETAU, Rasool A, Saragih IS, Tzeng HM, Lin CJ. Global prevalence of stigmatization and violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2022;54(6):762–71. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12794. Epub 12 Jul 2022. Implications for practice and research Health administrators and policymakers should appropriately address issues of stigmatisation and violence against healthcare workers through strategic planning that considers the unique nature of the workplace as well as local culture to ensure better healthcare for the patien...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Chowdhury, S. R. Tags: Nursing issues, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Becoming unable to afford adequate home heating is associated with increased risk of severe mental distress
Commentary on: Clair A, Baker E. Cold homes and mental health harm: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study. Soc Sci Med. 2022 Dec;314:115461. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115461. Epub 2022 Oct 22 . Implications for practice and research Supporting people to live in warm housing during a period of increasing living and energy costs in many countries will avoid social, economic and mental health harm. Further research to understand the pathways between cold housing and increased mental health distress is needed. Context Cold housing, driven by poor housing quality and energy poverty, is a significant public healt...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: O'Sullivan, K. C. Tags: Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Improving consensus-based evidence from Delphi studies with coproduced qualitative research
Commentary on: Monforte J, Davis C, Saleem S, Smith B. Moving on From the Delphi Study: The Development of a Physical Activity Training Programme Prototype Through Co-produced Qualitative Research. Qual Health Res. 2022 Nov;32(13):1952–1964. doi: 10.1177/10497323221126535. Epub 2022 Sep 14. Implications for practice and research Dialogical inquiry, which aims to facilitate people hearing themselves and others in collaborative and non-hierarchical settings, is compatible with the practice of coproduction. A Delphi study alone may be insufficient for informing the design of educational programmes, curriculum or policy ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ding, D., Nguyen, B. Tags: Health promotion and public health Commentary Source Type: research
Sources of vaccine information may have role in decreasing hesitancy among healthcare workers in UK toward receiving COVID-19 regularly
Commentary on: Veli N, Martin CA, Woolf K, Nazareth J, Pan D, Al-Oraibi A, Baggaley RF, Bryant L, Nellums LB, Gray LJ, Khunti K, Pareek M; UK-REACH Study Collaborative Group. Hesitancy for receiving regular SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in UK healthcare workers: a cross-sectional analysis from the UK-REACH study. BMC Med. 2022 Oct 10;20(1):386. doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02588-7. Implications for practice and research Understanding the sources of information as drivers of acceptance toward a regular COVID-19 vaccine could allow for targeted messaging to improve uptake. Further research is needed to assess if the trends in intended h...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Pal, S. Tags: Health promotion and public health, COVID-19 Source Type: research
How misinformation exposure influences vaccine status
Commentary on: Neely SR, Eldredge C, Ersing R, Remington C. Vaccine Hesitancy and Exposure to Misinformation: a Survey Analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Jan;371,:179-187. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07171-z. Epub 2021 Oct 20. Implications for practice and research Implementing strategic trustworthy communication that targets misinformation themes counters negative information about vaccines and helps achieve community support for vaccination programmes. Amplifying the presence of health professionals on social media and collaborating with political thought leaders may help to anticipate, identify and offset health-related misin...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Fox, S. Tags: Editor's choice, Health promotion and public health Source Type: research
Mental state, well-being and coping are affected by a high-risk pregnancy
Commentary on: Williamson SP, Moffitt RL, Broadbent J, Neumann DL, Hamblin PS. Coping, wellbeing, and psychopathology during high-risk pregnancy: A systematic review. Midwifery. 2023 Jan;116:103556. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103556. Epub 2022 Nov 14. Implications for practice Awareness of negative impacts of high-risk pregnancies on mental health will help to identify women in need of support. Strategies can be created to improve coping and well-being for high-risk pregnant women. Context Pregnancy is a period of major physiological changes. Psychological adjustments occur, more so with a high-risk diagnosis in pregnancy. I...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Holness, N., Barfield, L. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Source Type: research
Womens perceptions of risk, safety and autonomy drive what we (providers and society) consider non-normative choices in pregnancy and childbirth
Commentary on: Madeley AM, Earle S, O'Dell L. Challenging norms: Making non-normative choices in childbearing. Results of a meta ethnographic review of the literature. Midwifery. 2023 Jan;116:103532. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103532. Epub 2022 Oct 30 Implications for research and practice Nurses should strive to understand women’s needs, past experiences and sociocultural background as a basis for discussing their choices in a non-judgemental way. Research on non-normative choices in childbearing should include ethnic and sexual minorities, and evaluate protocols for sensitive, women-centred discussion of birthing cho...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Benyamini, Y. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Source Type: research
Overview of the role of different conservative interventions as first-line treatment in the management of urinary incontinence in women
Commentary on: Todhunter-Brown A, Hazelton C, Campbell P, Elders A, Hagen S, McClurg D. Conservative interventions for treating urinary incontinence in women: an Overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 2;9(9):CD012337. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012337.pub2. Implications for practice and research Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective conservative treatment option for managing all types of urinary incontinence (UI) in women in isolation or combined with other measures and should be considered first-line treatment in women with UI. Further research is needed on long-term outcomes of ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Rajan, K., Nambiar, A. K. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Source Type: research
Commentary on a Turkish kangaroo care study
Commentary on: Toprak FÜ, Erenel AS. The effect of kangaroo care practice after caesarean section on paternal-newborn interaction: A mixed-methods study in Turkey. Midwifery. 2022 Dec; 115:103489. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103489. Epub 2022 Sep 15. Implications for practice and research Turkish fathers should be encouraged to hold their infants by kangaroo care (KC) after maternal caesarean section. Future research in Turkey could focus on the facilitators and barriers to paternal skin-to-skin holding. Context Newborns, when consoled with skin-to-skin holding, or KC, are better able to adapt physiologically after ca...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Clarkson, G. Tags: Women's Health and Midwifery Source Type: research
Experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning from nursing student to registered nurse: a qualitative systematic review
Background and purpose This is a summary of See et al.1 Newly registered nurses experience high levels of emotional exhaustion, stress and burnout, with high attrition rates in the first-year post-qualification. The purpose of this review was to consolidate the available evidence on the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning from the role of student nurse to that of registered nurse. Methods Results and areas for future research Thirty-one studies were included in the review, comprising thirty qualitative and one mixed-method study. A total of 452 newly registered nurses were enrolled across the studies from...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Brady, J., Tatterton, M. J. Tags: Evidence for Nurse Education Source Type: research
Phenomenography: an alternative to the usual qualitative method
Introduction Phenomenography is a method of exploring the phenomenon of interest by examining how a group of individuals experience said phenomenon, uncovering the similarities and differences of this shared experience. The purpose of this paper is to outline the case for phenomenography as a research method ideally suited to explore the complex problems encountered by nurses and midwives within their everyday practice. Research paradigm Phenomenography emerged in the mid-1970s from the landmark study by Marton and Saljo1 2 where they endeavoured to explain why students at the same university and course arrived at differen...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Rolls, K. Tags: Editor's choice, Research made simple Source Type: research
Resources page
This edition of the Evidence Based Nursing (EBN) resources page is focused on further information to support the editorial by Alison Twycross and Jane Wray ‘NHS (National Health Service (NHS) England Long-term Workforce Plan: Can this deliver the workforce transformation so urgently needed or is it just more rhetoric?’ EBN has published a number of commentaries that provide useful additional information relating to the UK NHS workforce. Collaboration between universities and nursing placement providers is essential to ensure the well-being of the future nursing workforce %7C Evidence-Based Nursing (bmj.com) Dr ...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - September 26, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wray, J. Tags: Nursing issues Resources Source Type: research
