A systematic review with meta ‐analysis on prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressing for obese women after caesarean section
AbstractAimsThe purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in obese women undergoing caesarean section.DesignAn updated review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.MethodsPubMed, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched from inception up to March 2022 without restriction in language. We chose surgical site infection as the primary outcome.ResultsNPWT resulted in a lower surgical site infection rate compared with conventional dressing (ris...
Source: Nursing Open - June 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Yali Tian,
Ka Li,
Ling Zeng Tags: META ‐ANALYSIS Source Type: research
Unsafe doctor –nurse interactions in the process of implementing medical orders: A qualitative study
This study aimed to explore challenges faced by clinical nurses in the process of implementing medical orders.DesignA qualitative study using inductive content analysis.MethodsSemi-structured individual interviews were carried out with 17 participants including nurses, nurse managers and medical doctors who were purposefully selected. The collected data underwent inductive qualitative content analysis.ResultsThe main research finding was the category of ‘unsafe doctor–nurse interaction’. It included three subcategories: ‘conflicts in documenting and executing orders’, ‘not accepting the nurse's suggestions for ...
Source: Nursing Open - June 24, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Monireh Asadi,
Fazlollah Ahmadi,
Easa Mohammadi,
Mojtaba Vaismoradi Tags: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: DISCUSSION PAPER ‐ METHODOLOGY Source Type: research
Always on alert: How relatives of family members with dementia experience the transition from home to permanent nursing home placement
AbstractAimOur aim was to gain insight into how the relatives of family members with dementia have experienced their family members' transition from home to permanent nursing home placement.DesignOur research was a qualitative case study.MethodsInspired by Kvale and Brinkmann's phenomenological-hermeneutic approach, we performed the thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews describing how the relatives of family members with dementia have experienced the dementia trajectory.ResultsTwelve relatives of family members with dementia living in nursing homes agreed to participate. The descriptions of relatives' experiences...
Source: Nursing Open - June 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Heidi Bj ørge,
Liv Halvorsrud,
Alka Rani Goyal Tags: CLINICAL TRIAL Source Type: research
Acquisition behaviours for nutrition ‐related information based on a health promotion model for older adults in a long‐term care facility
ConclusionAcquisition behaviours for nutrition-related information of older adults in long-term care facilities were affected by both individual characteristics and external physical environment factors. Access to nutritional information can help older adults cultivate a healthy diet. Although they exhibited a significant interest in nutrition, the participants still encountered several difficulties. Based on the actual care needs of the older people, appropriate nutritional information interventions should be provided by healthcare providers working in long-term care facilities so as to improve the ability of the older pe...
Source: Nursing Open - June 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Jing Liu,
Huiping Li,
Ying Xie,
Yong Zhao,
Qinghua Zhao,
Mingzhao Xiao,
Jun Wang,
Huanhuan Huang Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
Relationship between work engagement and healthy work environment among Chinese ICU nurses: The mediating role of psychological capital
AbstractAimTo evaluate the relationship between healthy work environment and work engagement considering the effect of psychological capital among ICU nurses.DesignThe study was cross-sectional design.MethodsThe subjects were 671 registered nurses from 20 ICUs in 18 general hospitals in Shandong province between October 2021 and December 2021. The questionnaires testing nurses' perception of healthy work environment, their work engagement, and psychological capital were used. Structural equation modeling was used to explore their relationship.ResultsWork engagement was positively affected by a healthy work environment and ...
Source: Nursing Open - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Xiujuan Xue,
Jianhong Qiao,
Yupei Li,
Qiuyue Zhang,
Yeqing Wang,
Jianhao Wang,
Cuiping Xu Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
A mixed methods study using case studies prepared by nursing students as a clinical practice evaluation tool
AbstractAimTo identify the presence of variability in the evaluation of case studies prepared by nursing students during their primary care rotations based on the existing evaluation rubric. To explore the difficulties experienced by link lecturers and students in preparing and evaluating case studies.DesignA mixed methods study.MethodsThe scores for the rubric items and the final grades for the case studies were collected from a sample of 132 cases. Qualitative information was collected by conducting open-ended interviews with lecturers and a focus group session with students.ResultsStatistically significant differences w...
Source: Nursing Open - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ana Mar ía Palmar‐Santos,
Cristina Oter‐Quintana,
Ricardo Olmos,
Azucena Pedraz‐Marcos,
Juana Robledo‐Martin Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH MIXED METHODS Source Type: research
Reporting of adverse events and the fundamental tasks of managers —A qualitative interview study
AbstractAimTo describe healthcare professionals' experiences of adverse event reporting in relation to the fundamental tasks of managers.DesignQualitative interview study.MethodTwenty-four semi-structured interviews including six managers, six medical doctors, six Registered Nurses and six Enrolled Nurses were carried out in Slovenia from January to May 2019. The data were analysed using a multi-stage qualitative content analysis procedure. The COREQ checklist guided the reporting in this study.ResultsThe researchers found that all four fundamental tasks of managers, namely planning, organising, leading and controlling, in...
Source: Nursing Open - June 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Karin Birk Tot,
Mirko Markič,
Ljubiša Pađen Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
Quality of working life of employees in public healthcare organization in Finland: A cross ‐sectional study
This study had a quantitative cross-sectional survey design.MethodsData was collected from the employees of a Finnish healthcare organization in autumn 2021 using an online questionnaire (n = 837). Convenience sampling was used in the selection of the healthcare organization. The study was reported according to STROBE guidelines.ResultsThe QWL was moderate, and the mean QWL index calculated from the questionnaire responses was 0.524. The QWL index was lowest in healthcare professionals and highest in upper management, with some dissatisfaction towards leadership noted. (Source: Nursing Open)
Source: Nursing Open - June 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Reetta Kesti,
Outi Kanste,
Jenni Konttila,
Anne Oikarinen Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Scientific research ability of specialist nurses in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China: A cross ‐sectional study
This study investigated the scientific research ability of Chinese specialist nurses (SNs) in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and its influencing factors.DesignA cross-sectional design.MethodsA total of 652 SNs in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were investigated from March to October 2021. The nursing scientific research ability level was measured using the Nursing Research Competence of Nurses Self-evaluation Scale. Descriptive statistics, univariate analysis and ordinal logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate factors affecting the scientific research ability of SNs.ResultsThe median score of scienti...
Source: Nursing Open - June 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ziwei Huang,
Yuanfang Liu,
Yi Lei,
Yiping Wei,
Xiaomei Chen,
Yuansong Lan Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Quality of life of older gynecologic oncology patients at the initiation of chemotherapy
AbstractAimTo evaluate older gynecologic oncology patients' quality of life (QOL) at the initiation of chemotherapy and compare their QOL scores with a female age-matched general population (GP) sample.DesignCross-sectional.MethodsOlder (n = 122) gynecologic oncology patients completed the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) that evaluates global health and five functional scales (range from 0 to 100). Differences in QOL scores between our sample and the GP were e valuated using one-sample t-tests and effect sizes were calculated using Cohen'sd.ResultsP...
Source: Nursing Open - June 20, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne Grethe Kleven,
Christine Miaskowski,
Ann Helen Torstveit,
Christine Seel Ritchie,
Marie Ellstr öm Engh,
Elin Andersen,
Inger Utne Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Effectiveness and methods of cryotherapy in reducing swelling after total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review on randomized controlled trials
This study aims to investigate the effect and methods of cryotherapy in reducing swelling after total knee arthroplasty.DesignSystematic review.MethodsWe searched PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, KoreaMed, KERIS and National Science Digital Library for randomized controlled trials on 19 August 2021. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA 2009 checklist.ResultsA total of eight randomized controlled trials were systematically reviewed to determine the effect and methods of cryotherapy on reducing postoperative swelling. The effects were not significantly different in six studies. Application ti...
Source: Nursing Open - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Yoonyoung Lee,
Yong Soon Shin,
Hyun Jung Kim,
Jiwon An Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research
Social and healthcare professionals ’ experiences of end‐of‐life care planning and documentation in palliative care
ConclusionThe results of this interdisciplinary study demonstrated a gap between what healthcare professionals consider important in Advance Care Planning (ACP), that is, proactive, patient-oriented and multi-professional EOL care planning and the ability to access and document this in a useful and accessible way in the EHR.Relevance to Clinical PracticeKnowledge of the patient-centered EOL care planning and multi-professional documentation processes and their challenges are prerequisites for documentation to be supported by technology.Reporting MethodThe Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist w...
Source: Nursing Open - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne Kuusisto,
Kaija Saranto,
P äivi Korhonen,
Elina Haavisto Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
Factors affecting intention of COVID ‐19 preventive behaviours including vaccination: Comment
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Source: Nursing Open - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Amnuay Kleebayoon,
Viroj Wiwanitkit Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research
The effect of trauma advanced practice nurse programme at a Level I regional trauma centre in mainland China
ConclusionA trauma APN programme has the potential to enhance the quality of trauma care in the CRTCS.ImpactThis study elucidates the roles and responsibilities of trauma advanced practice nurses (APN) in a Level I regional trauma centre in mainland China. Trauma care quality was significantly improved after the application of a trauma APN programme. In regions with inadequate medical resources, the utilization of advanced practice trauma nurses can enhance the quality of trauma care. In addition, trauma APN can provide a trauma nursing education programme within the regional centres as a strategy to augment the proficienc...
Source: Nursing Open - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wang Sa,
Chen Shuihong,
Jin Jingfen,
Zhang Mao,
Guo Zhiting,
Yan Danping,
Huang Chang,
Wang Yuwei Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
The work status of nurses in long ‐term care institutions in elderly care: A qualitative descriptive study
ConclusionThe development of long-term care requires the joint efforts of nurses, medical institutions, and society. By improving the system, cultivating talents and building a harmonious atmosphere, we aim to enhance the work enthusiasm of long-term care nurses and promote the stable and orderly development of the long-term care team.Implications for nursing managementNurses in long-term care institutions are at the core of the ageing age and play a vital role in coping with the ageing problem, meeting long-term care needs, improving the quality of life of old people and reducing the cost of long-term care. The training a...
Source: Nursing Open - June 19, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Menglin Jiang,
Jing Zeng,
Mingshu Liao,
Quanlei Li Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUALITATIVE Source Type: research
