Pregnancy rate, maternal and neonatal outcomes among breast cancer survivors: A systematic review
This study investigated the pregnancy rate, maternal and neonatal outcomes, and breast cancer (BC) recurrence status after pregnancy among BC survivors.DesignA systematic review.MethodsElectronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science [WOS], Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Scientific Information Database were systematically searched. The quality of included studies was evaluated using the Newcastle –Ottawa Scale (NOS). Observational studies reported the pregnancy rate, maternal and neonatal outcomes among reproductive-aged BC survivors, and the recurrence status of BC after pregnancy were eligible to include...
Source: Nursing Open - August 2, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Marzieh Azizi,
Elham Ebrahimi,
Zahra Behboodi Moghadam,
Zohreh Shahhosseini,
Maryam Modarres Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
Development and psychometric evaluation of the nurses' Work Values Scale
This study aimed to develop the nurses' Work Values Scale (WVS) to determine how important certain values are for nurses and to psychometrically test the scale.DesignInstrument development and validation study.MethodA two-phase scale development process comprising item generation, scale improvement and psychometric property evaluation was used. In the first phase, scale items were identified. In the second phase, item and exploratory factor analyses were performed in Study 1, and confirmatory factor analysis, validity verification and reliability verification of the nurses' WVS were performed in Study 2.ResultsAs a result ...
Source: Nursing Open - July 31, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Yukari Hara,
Kyoko Asakura,
Masako Yamada,
Nozomu Takada,
Shoko Sugiyama Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Nursing students' attitudes towards sexuality before training in sexual and reproductive health
ConclusionReligious beliefs reduce liberalism and positive attitudes towards sexuality, whereas sporadic alcohol consumption increases them.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution. (Source: Nursing Open)
Source: Nursing Open - July 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Sergio Mart ínez‐Vázquez,
Antonio Hernández‐Martínez,
Rocío Adriana Peinado‐Molina,
Juan Miguel Martínez‐Galiano Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Social cognitive elements of mental illness stigma among healthcare professionals currently working in general hospitals: A cross ‐sectional study from Jordan
AbstractAimTo assess the social cognitive elements of the stigma of mental illness (knowledge, attitudes and behaviours) among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Jordan.DesignA cross-sectional descriptive design.MethodsA total of 206 HCPs were conveniently recruited from general hospitals in Jordan. The mental attitude, knowledge and intended behaviours scales were used to measure stigma elements.ResultsParticipants reported a moderate level of knowledge, a moderate negative attitude and a moderate or not greater interest to deal with people with mental health illnesses. The bivariate correlation revealed a negative signif...
Source: Nursing Open - July 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Heyam F. Dalky,
Malek Alnajar,
Ala'a F. Dalky,
Naser Mahmoud,
Mohammad Al ‐Ma'ani,
Sultan Mosleh,
Ayman M. Hamdan‐Mansour Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Consensus on the items for early identification of unmet psychosocial needs of siblings of children with cancer and blood disease: A modified Delphi method
AbstractAimTo reach a consensus on question items for early identification of unmet psychosocial needs of school-aged siblings of children with cancer and blood disease.DesignModified Delphi method.MethodsTwenty-three studies were reviewed to extract question items, which were classified into seven categories. A total of 39 question items were selected for this study. The selected question items were carefully considered using the modified Delphi method. The participants were 28 medical staff from a childhood cancer hub hospital and 20 sibling support group staff members. The first round consisted of a questionnaire (n =...
Source: Nursing Open - July 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Taro Kaneko,
Kazuteru NIinomi,
Tomo Nonoyama,
Akane Makishita,
Midori Asano Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH MIXED METHODS Source Type: research
The role of nurses in inpatient geriatric rehabilitation units: A scoping review
ConclusionsNurses working in inpatient geriatric rehabilitation are recognized more for their role inconserving the body than their roles insupporting,interpreting,coaching andadvocacy. Interprofessional team members appear to be less sure of the nurses' role in the rehabilitation unit. Nurses themselves do not acknowledge the unique rehabilitation aspects of care for older adults. Enhancing formal education, or adding continuing education courses, to facilitate role clarity for nurses in geriatric rehabilitation could improve nurses' and interprofessional healthcare team members' understandings of the possible contributio...
Source: Nursing Open - July 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Nicole A. Guitar,
Denise M. Connelly,
Kristin Prentice,
Angela Nguyen,
Amanda McIntyre,
Eric F. Tanlaka,
Nancy Snobelen Tags: SCOPING REVIEW Source Type: research
Secondary school Student's perspectives about nursing career and their motivations to become future nurses in Singida municipal: A qualitative study
AbstractAimTo explore secondary school students ’ perspectives about nursing careers and their motivations to become future nurses.DesignQualitative descriptive design.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted among secondary school students in Central Tanzania. Secondary school students who study science subjects and are eligible for nursing studies were selected from two schools. Two focus-group discussions, comprising seven and eight students per group, one in each school, were conducted. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative thematic analysis.ResultsTwo themes with seven sub-themes emerged ...
Source: Nursing Open - July 28, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Rehema Bakari Omari,
Pendo Paschal Masanja,
Golden Mwakibo Masika,
Mahamudu Rashid Hussein Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Patient perspective on barriers in type 2 diabetes self ‐management: A qualitative study
AbstractAimTo explore the perceived barriers in Type 2 Diabetes care among patients with diabetes. Design The study adopted a qualitative exploratory-descriptive design.MethodsA semi-structured interview guide was used to collect data from fifteen (15) purposively sampled patients with Type 2 Diabetes at a primary level health facility in the Bono East region. Participants' ages ranged between 42 –72 years. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic content analysis.ResultsPatients with Type 2 Diabetes encountered a range of barriers in diabetes care. These barriers included la...
Source: Nursing Open - July 25, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Justin Tuobenyiere,
Gwendolyn Patience Mensah,
Kwadwo Ameyaw Korsah Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
Critically ill patients' experiences of nursing care and the effect on their personhood: A retrospective study
ConclusionNurses ability to support perceived personhood of patients during person-centred care is integral to the betterment of the patient. Patient's experiences of nursing care can often be affected if they perceive their personhood as not being valued by nurses. This study creates increased awareness of these components to ensure that patient-nurse relationships are established adequately to meet both the patients' and the nurses' needs. (Source: Nursing Open)
Source: Nursing Open - July 25, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Arin é Kuyler,
Ensa Johnson Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
Older adults' acceptance of the COVID ‐19 vaccine: Application of the health belief model
AbstractAimsTo determine the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccination acceptance among older adults and the factors that independently predict vaccine acceptance using the Health Belief Model (HBM).DesignThis was a cross-sectional, descriptive study.MethodsConsenting older adults aged 60 years and older (n = 384) from Primary Health Care Centers in rural and urban areas of Mansoura District, Egypt, who could interact adequately with researchers participated in the study. The data were collected through an electronic questionnaire that included socio-demographic data, health-related characteristic s, and health beliefs bas...
Source: Nursing Open - July 24, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Fatma M. Ibrahim,
Doaa E Fadila,
Doaa Abd Elhameed Abd Elmawla Tags: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: DISCUSSION PAPER ‐ METHODOLOGY Source Type: research
Bullied: Exploring the concepts of territorialism and groupthink involvement in workplace bullying
AbstractAimsTo educate nurse managers on territorialism and groupthink as being factors within workplace bullying among nurses within the clinical and academic settings that can psychologically and physically harm affected persons.DesignTerritorialism and groupthink are explored as being factors within workplace bullying used by a bully or bullies to target others for personal gain and power. Workplace bullying has become habitual practice in nursing and nursing academia. Workplace bullying is identified not only as unethical behaviour but also as a dangerous practice that can lead to depression, anxiety, stress, and postt...
Source: Nursing Open - July 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Cheryl Green,
Ada Dimino Luong Tags: CONCEPT Source Type: research
Alzheimer's disease knowledge of nursing staff in East China: A latent profile analysis
This study aimed to investigate and classify the ADK level of nursing staff in East China and to identify the factors influencing the nursing staff's ADK level.DesignA cross-sectional study.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1896 nursing staff in East China from September 2022 to December 2022, using a self-designed general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of the Alzheimer's Disease Knowledge Scale. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to classify the nursing staff according to their ADK level, and multinomial logistic regression was used to identify the factors influencing the nursing s...
Source: Nursing Open - July 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Shufang Zuo,
Yueju Wang,
Ziyu Wang,
Si Chen,
Jinghong Liang,
Hongyan Meng,
Lu Lin Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Creating the nursing care map in the evaluation of kidney transplant candidates: A scoping review and narrative synthesis
ConclusionNursing assessment of kidney transplantation candidates should encompass physical, psychosocial and adherence aspects. A variety of methodologies and resources are available for this assessment. Nurses contribute to coordinating access to kidney transplantation, aiming to improve adherence to an appropriate lifestyle to prevent patients from being excluded from kidney transplantation or suffering from kidney transplantation –related complications.ImpactBased on our findings, we managed to design a nursing care map for kidney transplantation candidates combining the main elements of nursing care that should be i...
Source: Nursing Open - July 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Guillermo Pedreira ‐Robles,
Paloma Garcimartín,
Anna Bach‐Pascual,
Dolors Giró‐Formatger,
Dolores Redondo‐Pachón,
Victoria Morín‐Fraile Tags: SCOPING REVIEW Source Type: research
The concept analysis of helplessness in nurses during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: A hybrid model
ConclusionNurses' helplessness occurs when the nurse has no control over the situation and cannot change it. (Source: Nursing Open)
Source: Nursing Open - July 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Tooba Hoseini Azizi,
Jamalodin Begjani,
Alireza Arman,
Akram Sadat Sadat Hoseini Tags: CONCEPT Source Type: research
Mediating effects of general self ‐efficacy on social support and quality of life in patients after surgical aortic valve replacement
AbstractAimTo explore whether general self-efficacy can mediate the relationship between social support and quality of life in patients after surgical aortic valve replacement.DesignA cross-sectional design.MethodsThe final analysis included 283 patients who underwent surgical aortic valve replacement from May 2021 to September 2021. They completed a set of questionnaires, including the Chinese version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Chinese Questionnaire of Quality of life in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases and the Social Support Rating Scale. The PROCESS Macro in SPSS was used to analyse the mediating effec...
Source: Nursing Open - July 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Xuecui Zhang,
Xizhen Huang,
Yanchun Peng,
Long Huang,
Lingyu Lin,
Liangwan Chen,
Yanjuan Lin Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
