Monika Grochowicka, Wojciech Leppert, Małgorzata Reysner, Sylwia Kropińska, Maciej Sopata, Tomasz Reysner, Grzegorz Kowalski, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis
{"title":"Symptom Burden and Quality of Life in Inpatient Palliative Care: Prospective Evaluation With IPOS-POL.","authors":"Monika Grochowicka, Wojciech Leppert, Małgorzata Reysner, Sylwia Kropińska, Maciej Sopata, Tomasz Reysner, Grzegorz Kowalski, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000759","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective palliative care requires a comprehensive assessment of symptoms to improve quality of life. This study evaluated the clinical utility of the Polish version of the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS-POL) in an inpatient setting. One hundred patients (68 oncological, 32 non-oncological) completed IPOS-POL at admission (T1) and after seven days (T2) between July 2022 and February 2023. While total IPOS scores remained stable (p = 0.3603), psychosocial distress increased significantly (p = 0.0217). Staff tended to underestimate drowsiness and psychosocial distress compared with patient self-reports. Female patients reported higher distress (p = 0.0374), and bedridden patients experienced more pain (p = 0.0146). Oncological patients reported greater pain (p = 0.0189), whereas non-oncological patients more frequently experienced breathlessness (p = 0.0297). These findings emphasize discrepancies in symptom perception between patients and staff and underline the importance of tailored interventions based on gender and functional status. Enhanced psychosocial support should be a priority in inpatient palliative care.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145199237","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}
Yasemin Karacan, Ayşe Gül Parlak, Serkan Budak, Rıdvan Bayram
{"title":"Unveiling the Healing Potential of Energy Therapies in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Implications for Nursing Practice.","authors":"Yasemin Karacan, Ayşe Gül Parlak, Serkan Budak, Rıdvan Bayram","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000755","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000755","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluate the effects of energy therapies on pulmonary function (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1], forced vital capacity [FVC], and FEV1/FVC), exercise capacity (6-Minute Walking Test [6MWT]), and quality of life (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire [SGRQ]) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Conducted per PRISMA guidelines and registered in PROSPERO, this meta-analysis included 8 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) identified through systematic searches of Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Embase, and Cochrane Library (June 2024-January 2025). Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Version 3 software, with heterogeneity and publication bias assessments. Energy therapies significantly improved 6MWT scores (95% CI, P < .05) and SGRQ scores, enhancing quality of life. Patients receiving energy therapy showed increased walking distance, particularly when combined with pulmonary rehabilitation. SGRQ results indicated better quality of life, mainly due to reduced stress and anxiety. However, no significant improvement was found in FEV1, FVC, or FEV1/FVC values (P > 0.05), suggesting limited direct effects on pulmonary function. Methodological variations and sample size differences contributed to result inconsistencies. Energy therapies may complement COPD treatment by improving exercise capacity and quality of life. However, large-scale, long-term RCTs are needed to clarify their impact on pulmonary function.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145185728","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":"Hotspots and Global Trends of Yoga Research on Women Health From 2000 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Nurcan Kirca, Derya Adibelli","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000763","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although yoga has become popular for women's health in recent years, little is known about its hotspots and global trends over time. The aim of the current study was to examine the bibliometric patterns of yoga research in women's health. The data were collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database. Data analysis was performed by using WoS Core Collection, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix package in R software. We performed co-occurrence and co-citation analyses. In total, 562 articles were reviewed. Overall, there were 2409 authors and 733 institutions from 48 countries that contributed to yoga research in the field of women's health. Cramer H. was the most prolific author with 16 articles. The most productive country was the US with 219 articles, and the most productive institution was the University of California with 79 articles. The first 10 keywords in this research area are women, health, exercise, yoga, depression, quality of life, physical activity, intervention, symptoms, and prevalence. The study will inform potential collaborators, countries, and institutions for prospective research. This study will also serve as a guide for researchers, practitioners, and academics in further studies including development of health policies; and evidence-based practice on yoga in women's health.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145130588","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}
Holistic Nursing PracticePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000700
Saroj K Pradhan, Giada Todeschini, Andreas R Gantenbein, Xiaying Wang, Qiong Schürer, Xiaoying Lyu, Bingjun Chen, Yiming Li, Michael Furian
{"title":"Traditional Chinese Medicine and Headache Disorders-A Review of Categorization and Selected Therapeutic Approaches.","authors":"Saroj K Pradhan, Giada Todeschini, Andreas R Gantenbein, Xiaying Wang, Qiong Schürer, Xiaoying Lyu, Bingjun Chen, Yiming Li, Michael Furian","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000700","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000700","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Headaches have emerged as a prevailing global health concern, impacting millions of individuals and posing challenges to public health care systems. With an escalating number of patients seeking complementary therapies to attain a more holistic approach for headaches, Traditional Chinese Medicine has gained significant popularity. It plays a pivotal role in advancing the safeguarding of health and the alleviation of prevalent, recurrent, and complex medical conditions. Traditional Chinese Medicine covers a diverse array of therapeutic procedures for headaches, incorporating Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, and life cultivation. This narrative review delves into the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and its categorization of headaches while exploring the potential selected applications of their treatment. Based on recent scientific findings and the ancient history of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the field of headaches, we conclude that selected Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies can be used as an alternative and complementary therapy against headaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"259-272"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142582728","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}
Holistic Nursing PracticePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000524
Reva Gündoğan, Emine Kaplan Serin
{"title":"The Effects of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on COVID-19-Related Fear, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Emergency Aid Station Employees.","authors":"Reva Gündoğan, Emine Kaplan Serin","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000524","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000524","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the effects of progressive relaxation exercises on emergency aid station employees' COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and sleep quality levels. This study was conducted as a randomized, controlled, and experimental design and included 30 emergency aid station employees (emergency medical technicians and paramedics). The descriptive information form, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Test, COVID-19 Fear Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used for data collection. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of their scale scores before the intervention ( P > .05). After the intervention, there was a significant difference between the groups only in the sleep duration dimension of the PSQI. In the intervention group, on the other hand, there were significant differences in the anxiety, economic dimension of the Fear scale and the total sleep quality, and subjective sleep quality, sleep latency and daytime dysfunction dimensions after the intervention ( P < .05). In this study, in comparison to the control group, the intervention group lowered their anxiety and fear levels and improved their sleep quality at the end of the 5 days. It was determined that anxiety and fear had a 35% cumulative effect on sleep quality ( P > .05). According to the results of this study, progressive muscle relaxation exercises had a positive effect in improving the sleep quality and reducing the anxiety and fear levels of the emergency aid station employees.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"304-316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40563697","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}
Holistic Nursing PracticePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000668
Esra Çavuşoğlu, Meral Gün
{"title":"The Effect of Self-Acupressure on Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Nurses: A Sham-Controlled Study.","authors":"Esra Çavuşoğlu, Meral Gün","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000668","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000668","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to determine the effects of self-acupressure on sleep quality and fatigue in nurses working in medical clinics. A total of 64 nurses (n = 32 acupressure, n = 32 sham acupressure) participated in this prospective, 2-arm (1:1) study with an experimental design. In the study, both groups used the pressure points they were taught while performing self-acupressure 3 times per week for 4 weeks. After the intervention, the total mean score average of the acupressure group on the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and Fatigue Severity Scale was significantly lower than that of the sham acupressure group ( P < .05). Self-acupressure is a noninvasive, easy-to-use, safe, and efficient complementary and integrated technique that nurses can use to improve their sleep quality and manage fatigue.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"295-303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141751589","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}
Holistic Nursing PracticePub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-13DOI: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000677
Yun-Chen Chang, Chien-Hung Wu, Roberto Lupo, Stefano Botti, Luana Conte, Marcello Vitone, Raffaella Massafra, Giorgio De Nunzio, Elsa Vitale
{"title":"Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Uncover Insights From Breast Cancer Patients' Perceptions to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Interventions.","authors":"Yun-Chen Chang, Chien-Hung Wu, Roberto Lupo, Stefano Botti, Luana Conte, Marcello Vitone, Raffaella Massafra, Giorgio De Nunzio, Elsa Vitale","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000677","DOIUrl":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study's central objective is to harness the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular based on Large Language Models, as a valuable resource for delving deeper into the insights offered by patients with breast cancer (BC) who actively participated in a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. In a 6-week MBSR program, each session lasted 2 hours and encompassed a range of techniques, including sitting meditation, body scan, Hatha yoga, and walking meditation. A total of 25 participants were enrolled in the study. The majority of these participants reported a high level of satisfaction with the mindfulness course. The application of generative AI enabled a comprehensive analysis of the participants' responses, revealing distinct subgroups among them. The MBSR program was found to be beneficial for most participants, serving as a valuable tool in managing the psychological stresses associated with BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"317-325"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142072589","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}