{"title":"The Turmoil in America and its Impact on Health Care.","authors":"Elizabeth M Blunt","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000741","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000741","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803093","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":"Being Here and Now: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis of Nursing Presence in End-of-Life Care.","authors":"Frank Bennett, Susan O'Conner-Von","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000730","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nursing presence is an important therapeutic and diagnostic modality in patient-centered care and decision-making during end-of-life (EOL) care. Nurses cultivate presence through intentional awareness and actions to support patients, yet there is a paucity of relevant literature regarding nursing presence in EOL care. An evolutionary concept analysis employing Rodger's techniques was conducted with 20 international research studies and nine analyses of nursing presence between 1992 and 2023. The attributes, antecedents, and consequences of nursing presence in EOL care were described, a theoretical definition was proffered, and suggestions for its clinical application and future research directions were offered. As evidenced by this concept analysis, nursing presence in EOL care is an intentional, temporal, spatial, and intrapersonal relationship. More research and analysis of this concept are needed, especially in long-term care settings given continued growth in the long-term care patient population and the prevalence of nurses leading EOL care in that setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803051","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 Art of Calm Part II: An Integrative Health Approach.","authors":"Stephanie Maxine Ross","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000739","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000739","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143803089","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":"Ecological Care in Nursing: A Neglected Approach to Holistic Nursing Care.","authors":"Golshan Moghbeli","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000740","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763907","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 Two Questions of a Life Well Lived.","authors":"Robert J Wicks","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000728","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709159","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":"Gratitude Interventions in Individuals With Diabetes: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Rebecca Koerner, Olivia Valente, Alison Tao, Kaitlyn Rechenberg","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000732","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetes is a chronic, complex condition, which requires intensive daily management for adequate glycemic control. The burden of daily tasks necessary for diabetes self-management can negatively impact psychosocial outcomes. The practice of gratitude in patients with chronic conditions has demonstrated improvement in poor psychosocial outcomes. The purpose of this review is to examine the effect of gratitude interventions on glycemic and psychosocial outcomes in individuals with diabetes. We searched 5 databases in September 2024 to identify research articles that met inclusion criteria. Six studies met inclusion criteria. Interventions included gratitude journaling, gratitude therapy, writing a gratitude letter, and gratitude reflection. Results indicate gratitude is a feasible intervention and may improve anxiety and depressive symptoms, quality of life, and coping with diabetes. There was heterogeneity in intervention delivery and results. Further research is required to ascertain the extent of correlation between gratitude, and glycemic and psychosocial outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709221","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":"Aromatherapy in Honduras: A Holistic Approach to Responsible Stewardship.","authors":"Jennifer L Shaw-Metz","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000735","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763906","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":"Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises on Dyspnea and Comfort Level in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: A Randomized Controlled Study.","authors":"Ayşe Avci Türkseven, Ayşegül Çelik","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000729","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This parallel-group randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effect of progressive relaxation exercises on dyspnea and comfort level in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study utilized a stratified and block randomization methodology, with 42 patients completing the trial. Patients in the intervention group received 30-min progressive relaxation exercises for 6 weeks. The mean dyspnea level scores of the patients in the intervention group at week 6 were found to be lower than those of the control group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P < .05). Furthermore, a statistically significant decrease in patients' mean comfort level scores in the intervention group was observed over the follow-up periods (P < .05). The study results demonstrate that progressive relaxation exercises constitute an effective nursing intervention for managing dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143604718","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":"Creating a Healing Environment: The Role of Comfort in Nursing Care.","authors":"Kholoud Alharbi","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000731","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Comfort has increasingly been employed as a key goal in a variety of contexts, including health, justice, the economy, and the environment. Comfort has long been a primary concern in nursing, and it is especially significant in defining the nature of nursing knowledge and the profession. The goal of analysis this is to comprehend the various principles of comfort and to investigate the linked nursing features required for successful patient care. Patient-centered care is a critical indicator of health care quality, and comfort is essential for the patient experience. Katherine Kolcaba introduced the philosophy of comfort in nursing care in the 1990s, when she defined comfort as having three components: relief, ease, and transcendence. Because comfort is a core patient aim and central to the patient experience, maximizing comfort is a universal goal for health care. The design is a concept analysis. Walker and Avant analysis approach was employed to investigate the concept of comfort. Various internet databases were searched extensively for the term \"comfort.\" A total of 31 papers were analyzed to find comfort attribute common themes. The results of analysis showed that disease process, self-esteem, positioning, approach of staff, and hospital life are considered antecedents of comfort; meanwhile, consequences of comfort include symptom relief, reduced suffering, an increased sense of control, and emotions of belonging. Tools that measure the comfort concept can be subjective or objective. In conclusion, nurses could apply many theories such as Kolcaba's Comfort Theory to guide their practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143604717","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}
Samereh Eghtedar, Madineh Jasemi, Zahra Valinasab, Vahid Alinejad
{"title":"The Impact of a Virtual Group Discussion-Based Self-Management Program on Fatigue and Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Samereh Eghtedar, Madineh Jasemi, Zahra Valinasab, Vahid Alinejad","doi":"10.1097/HNP.0000000000000726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000726","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common chronic disease, and fatigue significantly affects the quality of life of patients. This study examined the effects of a virtual group discussion-based self-management program on fatigue and quality of life in patients with MS. A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 60 patients from the MS Association of Urmia in 2021, divided into control (30) and intervention (30) groups. The intervention group participated in 6 virtual discussions over a month, while the control group received no training. Fatigue and quality of life were evaluated before and after the intervention using standardized questionnaires. The intervention group demonstrated a significant reduction in fatigue and improvement in quality of life compared to the control group (P = .001). The virtual group discussion-based self-management program substantially enhances fatigue and quality of life in patients with MS, indicating its potential as an effective intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":13081,"journal":{"name":"Holistic Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143566931","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}