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Nursing
Janet D. Pierce, Qiuhua Shen, Samantha A. Cintron, John B. Hiebert
Summary: Post-COVID-19 syndrome is a complex and multifactorial condition involving virus-specific pathophysiological variations, oxidative stress, immunologic abnormalities, and inflammatory damage.
Article
Nursing
Marjorie M. Kelley, Inga Zadvinskis, Pamela S. Miller, Cheryl Monturo, Allison A. Norful, Donal O'Mathuna, Haley Roberts, Julia Smith, Sharon Tucker, Cindy Zellefrow, Esther Chipps
Summary: This study explored nurses' experiences and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Findings revealed that nurses faced challenges in work environment, community, and personally, coped using self-care and teamwork, and encountered ethical issues like moral distress and moral courage. Understanding frontline nurses' needs can help protect healthcare organizations' human resources.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ingegerd Bergbom, Dagfinn Naden, Lisbet Nystrom
Summary: This article discusses Katie Eriksson's caring theories, which focus on the foundations of caring, health and suffering. Through caritative caring, she emphasizes the importance of love, mercy and compassion in promoting humanity and health. Eriksson also explores the unique nature of suffering and its relationship with desire as a driving force for personal growth and formation.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Malcolm Masso, Jenny Sim, Elizabeth Halcomb, Cristina Thompson
Summary: The review of 45 literature reviews found that the practice readiness of new graduate nurses is influenced by intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational factors, with the receptivity of the clinical environment being critical. While there are generally no major concerns about the practice readiness of new graduate nurses, there may be issues of "lack of confidence" in the first few months of employment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Sigalit Warshawski
Summary: This study found positive correlations between academic self-efficacy (ASE) and resilience and social support among nursing students. Significant differences were found in the research variables according to students' gender, cultural group, and perceived difficulty in studies. Enhancing students' resilience and perceived social support is important for improving ASE, especially in online learning environments.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Yajie Zhao, Yang Liu, Zhiwen Wang
Summary: This study evaluates the effectiveness of horticultural therapy on cognitive function, agitation, positive emotion, and engagement in people with dementia. The results indicate that participatory horticultural therapy has a significant impact on these outcomes, while ornamental horticultural activities have limited effects. Further high-quality studies are required to confirm these findings.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Emily White VanGompel, Jin-Shei Lai, Dana-Ain Davis, Francesca Carlock, Tamentanefer L. Camara, Brianne Taylor, Chakiya Clary, Ashlee M. McCorkle-Jamieson, Safyer McKenzie-Sampson, Caryl Gay, Amanda Armijo, Lillie Lapeyrolerie, Lavisha Singh, Karen A. Scott
Summary: The study aimed to develop a valid patient-reported experience measure (PREM) to assess and quantify hospital-based intrapartum care experiences for Black mothers and birthing people.
BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE
(2022)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Xiaonan Hao, Xin Peng, Xinxin Ding, Yuan Qin, Miaohua Lv, Jing Li, Kun Li
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review on the application of digital education for undergraduate nursing and medical interns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings show that standalone digital education methods are as effective as conventional learning for knowledge and practice. Different educational technologies have different effects on interns' knowledge and practice.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Ari Min, Haeyoung Min, Sujeong Kim
Summary: This article systematically reviews research on the use of serious games in nurse education, finding that serious games have the potential to improve knowledge and performance for nursing students and nurses, although comprehensive evidence is lacking. The article provides recommendations for future development and implementation of serious games.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Debra Sullivan, Virginia Sullivan, Deborah Weatherspoon, Christine Frazer
NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Amy L. Zipf, E. Carol Polifroni, Cheryl Tatano Beck
Summary: This study revealed the common experiences of nurses worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite variations in healthcare and government structures among the countries studied. The findings suggest a shared narrative among nurses, emphasizing the need for resources and training to support frontline healthcare workers.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Katherine N. Sheppard, Barbara G. Runk, Ralitsa S. Maduro, Monica Fancher, Andrea N. Mayo, Donna D. Wilmoth, Merri K. Morgan, Kathie S. Zimbro
Summary: The complexity in nursing practice may result in moral distress and intention to leave among registered nurses. Perceived issues with patient quality and safety, as well as the work environment, were significant factors contributing to this intention.
JOURNAL OF NURSING CARE QUALITY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ruth Endacott, Susie Pearce, Pamela Rae, Annette Richardson, Suzanne Bench, Natalie Pattison
Summary: This study aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on nurse staffing in English ICUs. The findings illustrate how pre-pandemic ICU culture influenced staffing models during the pandemic, highlighting the need for adaptability and flexibility in future nurse staffing models for ICUs. The study also emphasized the challenges faced by ICU nurse staffing guidelines during the pandemic and the potential legacy for future staffing models.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Micah D. J. Peters
Summary: The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has achieved varying levels of success in different countries. Vaccine hesitancy, resistance, and refusal are emerging as significant obstacles to achieving high vaccine coverage and relaxing restrictions. Multi-component interventions targeted at specific population groups and reasons have the potential to improve effectiveness.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Ethics
Tove Gustafsson, Jessica Hemberg
Summary: This study explored compassion fatigue experienced by nurses and how it affects them personally and professionally. Findings indicate that compassion fatigue can be managed through self-care and focus on oneself, while also being influenced by various factors in life.
Article
Nursing
Blair Wendlandt, Mary Kime, Shannon Carson
Summary: The survey revealed that nurses and physicians in the medical intensive care unit experienced different impacts on their workplace experience due to family visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses reported positive changes in daily workflow and medical care ability, while physicians reported negative changes in these areas. Both groups noted decreased comprehension and increased distress among families, as well as a decreased ability to provide end-of-life care.
INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Yue Sun, Mengmeng Ji, Minmin Leng, Xinrui Li, Xueer Zhang, Zhiwen Wang
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare and rank the efficacy of different non-pharmacological interventions on depression, anxiety, quality of life, and caregiver burden for informal caregivers of people with dementia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Sun Joo Jang, Youn-Jung Son, Haeyoung Lee
Summary: Workplace violence towards psychiatric nurses by psychiatric patients is common and can have negative impacts on care quality and nurses' health. Factors influencing workplace violence include patient diagnosis, nurse-related factors, and work shift. Nurses who experience workplace violence often suffer from poor mental health and negative work-related outcomes. More research is needed to develop standardized instruments for investigating workplace violence and to create effective prevention strategies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Julia Leinweber, Yvonne Fontein-Kuipers, Gill Thomson, Sigfridur Inga Karlsdottir, Christina Nilsson, Anette Ekstrom-Bergstrom, Ibone Olza, Eleni Hadjigeorgiou, Claire Stramrood
Summary: This article aims to formulate a woman-centered, inclusive definition of a traumatic childbirth experience. Through consultations with experts and consumer groups, the final definition was established. This definition will help women identify and validate their experiences of traumatic birth.
BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE
(2022)
Review
Emergency Medicine
Tzu-Chi Wu, Chien-Ta Bruce Ho
Summary: This study explores the potential application of the metaverse in emergency medicine through reviewing published studies and clinical management of patients. The results show that augmented reality and virtual reality have broad applications in education and clinical training, and the development of the metaverse is still ongoing in lifelogging and mirror world domains. This study will better equip emergency care systems to face future challenges.
AUSTRALASIAN EMERGENCY CARE
(2023)
