Gastroenterology NursingPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-29DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000901
Kimberly Gallub
{"title":"A VISION FOR THE FUTURE.","authors":"Kimberly Gallub","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000901","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000901","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"255-256"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constipation Severity and Quality of Life in People With Parkinson's Disease Living at Home: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Tomoko Doi, Ikumi Honda, Keisuke Nakanishi, Kimie Takehara, Miharu Tamaoki, Masaaki Hirayama","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000869","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Constipation a common gastrointestinal symptom of Parkinson's disease. The causes include multifactorial pathomechanisms, lifestyle, and aging. Constipation in people with Parkinson's disease worsens their motor symptoms and disturbs their daily activities. Therefore, addressing constipation is a challenging but essential part of disease management. This cross-sectional observational study aimed to investigate the relationship between constipation severity and quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease. The Japanese versions of the Constipation Assessment Scale version 2 and Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39, respectively, were used to assess each domain. We examined the correlation of each variable and performed multiple regression analysis with the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39 total score and each subscale (mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma, social support, cognitions, communication, and bodily discomfort) as measures of the dependent variables, and the Japanese version of the Constipation Assessment Scale version 2 score as the independent variable measure. Results from the 309 participants revealed that overall quality of life, emotional well-being, and cognitions were factors significantly associated with the severity of constipation in people with Parkinson's disease. These findings make it reasonable to suggest that relief from constipation severity could be associated with a better quality of life in people with Parkinson's disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"257-264"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology NursingPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-29DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000879
Eylem Arslan, Emine Kiyak
{"title":"The Effects of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Symptom Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome.","authors":"Eylem Arslan, Emine Kiyak","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000879","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of progressive muscle relaxation exercises on symptom severity and quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This randomized controlled trial was conducted with a total of 57 IBS patients (28 in an intervention group and 29 in a control group) who were consulted in the gastroenterology outpatient clinic of Erzurum City Hospital in Erzuerum, Turkey. The patients in the intervention group performed progressive muscle relaxation every day for 6 weeks at home, while the control group did not receive any treatment. The patient information form, IBS Symptom Severity Scores, and IBS Quality of Life Scale were used to collect data. The mean IBS symptom severity score of the patients who performed progressive muscle relaxation was significantly lower compared to that of the control group (p < .001). The mean IBS Quality of Life score of the patients in the intervention group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p < .050). Progressive muscle relaxation reduced the severity of IBS symptoms and improved quality of life. Based on these results, it is recommended that patients with IBS perform progressive muscle relaxation exercises to achieve significant improvements in their symptoms and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"271-279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology NursingPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-29DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000909
Daniel Lightowler
{"title":"REGIONAL, REMOTE, AND INDIGENOUS GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE: AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE- Part 2, Proposed Solutions & GENCA/GESA Outreach.","authors":"Daniel Lightowler","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000909","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000909","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"317-324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology NursingPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-29DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000914
Christy V Mitchell, Mario L Zenteno
{"title":"Transformational Leadership Illuminating the Path for Accreditation Readiness.","authors":"Christy V Mitchell, Mario L Zenteno","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000914","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000914","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"315-316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gastroenterology NursingPub Date : 2025-07-01Epub Date: 2025-07-29DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000878
Kendra J Kamp, Katrina Hendrickson, Arwa Iqbal, Kamil Saad, Kindra Clark-Snustad, Neelendu Dey, Xianyong Gui, Scott Lee
{"title":"Correlation of Fecal, Plasma, Serum, and Salivary Calprotectin to Endoscopic and Histologic Outcomes in Patients With Crohn's Disease: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Kendra J Kamp, Katrina Hendrickson, Arwa Iqbal, Kamil Saad, Kindra Clark-Snustad, Neelendu Dey, Xianyong Gui, Scott Lee","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000878","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000878","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Easily obtained, noninvasive biomarkers are needed for Crohn's disease monitoring. This pilot study compared associations between calprotectin levels in stool, saliva, and blood to assess their correlation with endoscopic and histologic outcomes among patients with Crohn's disease. Participants recruited from an Inflammatory Bowel Disease center provided stool, blood, and saliva samples prior to undergoing scheduled colonoscopy (n = 17). We collected participant demographics and clinical disease activity. Endoscopic disease was assessed with the Simple Endoscopic Score. Histologic disease was assessed with the Robarts Histological Index. The mean age of the sample was 32.3 (SD 7.5) years. Correlations with endoscopic disease activity were 0.83 for fecal calprotectin, 0.26 for plasma calprotectin, 0.24 for serum calprotectin, and 0.02 for salivary calprotectin. Correlations with histologic disease activity were 0.80 for fecal calprotectin, 0.55 for plasma calprotectin, 0.15 for serum calprotectin, and -0.03 for salivary calprotectin. Fecal calprotectin had the strongest correlations with endoscopic and histologic disease outcomes, but fecal calprotectin levels were lower among those with ileal disease. For blood-based calprotectin, plasma calprotectin had a higher correlation with histology than serum, and plasma calprotectin levels were higher among those with ileal disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"265-270"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Association Between Quality of Recovery, Objective and Subjective Sleep Quality, and Pain After Abdominal Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Anita Bilde Wozniak, Katja Tenna Knudstrup, Randi Marie Bilberg, Hanne Konradsen","doi":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000880","DOIUrl":"10.1097/SGA.0000000000000880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Major surgery often leads to a decrease in sleep quality on the first postoperative night. This study aims to investigate the associations between quality of recovery, subjective and objective measured sleep quality, depth of sleep, and pain among patients who have undergone abdominal surgery. This study was designed as a cross-sectional study using the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist for observational studies to strengthen the reporting of results. For 100 patients admitted to the department of gastroenterology at a medium-sized hospital in Denmark between February and June 2021, we collected data on the quality of recovery after surgery, as well as subjective and objective sleep quality measured using Fitbit smartwatch data. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple line regression. We found a significant association between the quality of recovery and subjective sleep parameters. Objective sleep measures showed a tendency toward an association between the total score of the Fitbit ActiGraph and the quality of recovery, although not significant. It is concluded that sleep quality is important for patient recovery. The increasing number of patients using wearables during hospitalization calls for further exploration of the reliability of such devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":12666,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Nursing","volume":"48 4","pages":"280-287"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144729742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}