17 papers
This study successfully cross-culturally adapted and psychometrically validated a Chinese version of the ISBAR Structured Handover Observation Tool, demonstrating its high reliability, strong content validity, and ability to discriminate between nurses of varying experience levels for assessing ICU-to-ward patient transfers.
This cross-sectional study of nursing students in conflict-affected Nineveh, Iraq, demonstrates that integrating digital technologies and learner-centered strategies significantly enhances educational outcomes, underscoring the urgent need for leadership and policy reforms to build a resilient nursing workforce and advance health equity in fragile settings.
This preliminary prospective cohort study demonstrates that nurse-led ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip during home visits is a feasible method capable of obtaining diagnostically interpretable images and detecting cases missed by physical examination, though further research is needed to confirm its diagnostic accuracy and cost-effectiveness.
A quantitative study of 241 student nurses in Eastern Ghana reveals that the school environment and social interaction are significant predictors of their overall satisfaction with academic programmes, highlighting the need for institutional interventions in these areas.
This retrospective observational study demonstrates that routinely collected administrative data can effectively identify and monitor persistent ethnic inequalities in nursing and midwifery recruitment and workforce representation within a Scottish NHS Board, revealing that non-White staff are less likely to receive job offers and are overrepresented in lower pay bands compared to their White counterparts.
The authors have withdrawn their manuscript on safeguarding against hospital-acquired pressure injuries in dark skin tones because it is being substantially revised with a new perspective and different conclusions, and they request that it not be cited.
This prospective cohort study of 528 neonates in Tigray, Ethiopia, found that 41% experienced peripheral intravenous cannula-related local complications, with a median onset of 78 hours, and identified chronic illness, lack of saline flushing, non-visible veins, multiple insertion attempts, and specific insertion sites as significant independent predictors.
This paper outlines the protocol for a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and underlying neuromuscular mechanisms of a 6-week Daoyin exercise program, grounded in the theory of goal attainment, compared to core stability exercises for improving pain and functional outcomes in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
This 2025 cross-sectional study at Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia found that only 40.1% of nurses demonstrated good documentation practice, with educational level, positive attitude, patient load, and knowledge identified as significant associated factors.
This paper outlines a systematic review protocol designed to synthesize qualitative evidence on nursing students' experiences of engagement, satisfaction, and self-efficacy in virtual reality-based education, aiming to guide evidence-based curriculum implementation and support mechanisms.
A cross-sectional study of 202 midwives in Eswatini identified significant training needs across all measured categories, with research/audit and newborn resuscitation emerging as the highest priorities to inform targeted emergency obstetrics and neonatal care programs.
This observational study of 501 ICU patients in a teaching hospital within a low-middle-income country demonstrates that the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) is a reliable tool for assessing nursing workload and effectively predicting patient mortality, with non-survivors exhibiting significantly higher scores than survivors.
This multicenter cross-sectional study of 1,036 nurses in central Vietnam reveals that higher levels of person-centered care and patient safety competence are significantly associated with a stronger patient safety culture, partly mediated by increased engagement in patient safety management activities.
This study demonstrates that social support significantly buffers the adverse psychological effects of poor sleep quality on anxiety and depression among Chinese nursing interns, suggesting that interventions should combine sleep hygiene education with strategies to enhance social support.
This qualitative study in Western Saudi Arabia identifies that while Patient Care Technician programs aim to alleviate healthcare workforce shortages, their effectiveness is currently hindered by recruiting overqualified graduates, unclear career pathways, and cultural mismatches, necessitating policy reforms to align roles with appropriate qualifications and local expectations.
This qualitative study of 25 never-married nurses aged 40 and older reveals that while their professional identity serves as a life anchor, they navigate a complex balance of autonomy and loneliness while facing unique expectations of availability and significant concerns about future security, necessitating targeted organizational support.
This meta-analysis of 13 controlled trials involving 1,215 women undergoing assisted reproductive technology demonstrates that relaxation interventions significantly reduce anxiety and depression and improve quality of life, although they do not significantly affect stress levels.