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{"title":"Psychometric Testing of the Cross-Culturally Adapted Thai Version of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy in Contributing to Patient Self-Care Scale in Caregivers of Patients With Chronic Illnesses.","authors":"Saowannee Chaiyawan, Jom Suwanno, Chonchanok Bunsuk, Wanna Kumanjan, Nuntaporn Klinjun, Kannika Srisomthrong, Ladda Thiamwong","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13310","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Caregiver Self-Efficacy in Contributing to Patient Self-Care Scale (CSE-CSC).</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>The CSE-CSC scale was developed congruently with the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Patient with Chronic Illness Inventory (CC-SC-CII) to assess caregiver self-efficacy (CSE), the motivation factor of caregiving. Its applicability in Asian populations, including Thailand, was limited.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Psychometric tests were guided by COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) principles. This included translating the English version into Thai, following the principles of good practice for the translation and cultural adaptation process for patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures. Nine nursing experts evaluated the content validity. The analysis included caregivers of patients with chronic conditions from 16 primary care centres in Thailand. We tested the structural validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and concurrent validity for CC-SC-CII-v2. We tested the scale's reliability with methods for multidimensional and unidimensional constructs, the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and measurement error variance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Kappa coefficient (k = 1.00) indicated the scale's excellent content validity. The final analysis included a total of 407 samples. The EFA with the first split-half subsample (n = 194) extracted a two-dimensional structure. One reflected CSE in Maintenance and Monitoring behaviour and another captured CSE in Management behaviour. CFA with the second split-half subsample (n = 213) and the overall sample (n = 407) supported the scale's bidimensional model with high factor loadings. Each dimension and the overall CSE-CSC scale positively correlated with each scale and the overall CC-SC-CII-v2. McDonald's ω and Cronbach's α (both ranged from 0.91-0.94) indicated excellent internal reliability. Test-retest reliability showed ICCs between 0.95 and 0.96. Measurement error yielded satisfactory results.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Testing of the Thai CSE-CSC scale supported validity and reliability, indicating that the scale can apply to Thai caregivers. This scale can be used in clinical practice and research to evaluate CSE in contribution to patient self-care.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142590962","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":"Establishment of Evidence-Based Nursing Indices for Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.","authors":"Chen Yu, Chunmei Luo, Caiping Song","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To select and obtain relevant evidence for the management of dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery both domestically and internationally, clinical quality evaluation indicators were developed based on evidence-based nursing practices, and obstacles and promoting factors in evidence-based nursing practices were analysed. This research was aimed to provide a basis for evidence-based nursing practices to promote standardized management of dysphagia after anterior cervical surgery.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Dysphagia is the most common complication following anterior cervical surgery, but there is a lack of standard protocols and guidelines to direct clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Mixed methods were employed for the translational research to support evidence-based practice.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>This study was based on the JBI evidence-based health care model. According to the '6S Evidence Resource Pyramid Model', we searched from top to bottom.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is guided by the knowledge to action (KTA) evidence-based practice model. Utilizing a comprehensive evidence-based approach and following the 6S evidence resource pyramid model, relevant evidence on the management of swallowing disorders after cervical anterior surgery was selected from both domestic and international sources. Based on the best available evidence, the Delphi expert consultation method was used to establish a management plan for swallowing disorders post-cervical anterior surgery. Semi-structured interviews were then conducted to identify barriers to clinical implementation, and clinical quality evaluation indicators, as well as promoting factors, were subsequently developed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the 31 best evidence points, 12 evaluation indicators were developed. The baseline results of these indicators reveal that, apart from evaluation indicator 8, which has a compliance rate of 72.2%, the compliance rates for most of the other indicators are relatively low. Based on the results of the clinical quality review, the following main obstacles were analysed: negative behaviours and attributes, lack of professional knowledge, and lack of standardized management.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Effective management of swallowing disorders after cervical spine surgery is crucial for enhancing treatment outcomes, reducing complications, shortening hospital stays and improving patient quality of life. This study identified the best evidence for managing dysphagia post-anterior cervical surgery and developed corresponding solutions. The next step involves applying these measures in clinical practice to improve patient prognosis and elevate the quality of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142545409","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":"Prevalence and influencing factors of cognitive frailty among Chinese older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Xie Lin, Zhong Nian, Liu Yang, Zhang Qing, Niu Zhenjun, Heng Yanlin","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Cognitive frailty refers to the coexistence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment in older adults, without a concurrent diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. This review aims to evaluate the prevalence of CF subtypes and identify influencing factors among Chinese older adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The following databases were searched: PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, WOS, PsycINFO and CNKI et al (1 January 2001 to 20 October 2022). The risk of bias was assessed using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Evidence-based Practice Center Methods Guide. Stata 17.0 software was used to pool the prevalence of cognitive frailty, and the pooled odds ratio and 95% CI of the influencing factors were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The meta-analysis (56 studies and 80,320 participants) revealed the following prevalence rates: CF (18.9%), reversible CF (19.5%), potentially reversible CF (17.5%), CF in community-dwelling older adults (14.3%), CF in nursing homes (22.7%) and CF in older inpatients (25.2%). Influential factors identified included age, gender, education, nutrition, depression, exercise, sleep and comorbidity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The prevalence of CF among Chinese older adults is notably high, and it probably underestimates the prevalence of reversible cognitive frailty. It is crucial to encourage adherence to healthy behaviours, as it can effectively reduce and delay the onset of cognitive frailty.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142500475","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":"Examining the Influence of Health-Related Quality of Life on Job Satisfaction Among Nurses in Kazakhstan.","authors":"Katarina Seryakova, Jonas Preposi Cruz, Gulnur Nadirbekova, Paolo Colet, Joseph Almazan","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13315","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and job satisfaction among Kazakh nurses and investigated the relationship between HRQOL and job satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurses' HRQOL may, directly and indirectly, affect their job satisfaction, which could subsequently result in poorer productivity and quality patient care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional research design utilizing a standardized questionnaire was employed among 615 nurses working at the University Medical Center in Astana, Kazakhstan.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses generally reported moderate HRQOL and low job satisfaction. Marital status and the number of children were significant predictors of high HRQOL. Married nurses had lower job satisfaction than single nurses. Nurses' number of children contributed to an increase in job satisfaction. Experiencing better environmental health may lead to greater general, intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction among nurses. Positive physical health is associated with higher levels of extrinsic and general job satisfaction. Better social health is linked to better intrinsic and general job satisfaction, whereas positive psychological health is related to better intrinsic job satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This investigation provided evidence of the influence of HRQOL on nurses' job satisfaction in Kazakhstan. Healthcare facilities can create organizational cultures and working environments that prioritize the well-being of healthcare workers.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142500474","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 Effects of Different Nursing Positions During Preterm Infants Feeding on Gastric Residual Volume and Emptying Rate: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Amal Mohamed Elhusein, Hammad Ali Fadlalmola","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Preterm infants need nutritional support due to their premature digestive system, undeveloped anatomy and functional limitations. Neonatal positioning in the proper position is one of the nurses' main principles that affect the residual volume. We performed our systematic review and network meta-analysis to determine the best feeding position for preterm infants in reducing gastric residual volume and increasing the rate of gastric emptying.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We systematically searched PubMed, Cochrane, CINHAL, Scopus and Web of Science from their inception to August 2023. We included studies that assess the effect of different feeding positions for preterm infants on gastric residuals. The Cochrane risk of bias tool (ROB2) appraised the included clinical trials. Cohort studies were assessed by the NIH tool and quasi-experimental studies by the relevant items from (Downs and Black) checklist. RevMan Version 5.4 was used for analysing the pooled data. Our study included a frequentist network meta-analysis of the aggregate data to obtain network estimates for the outcomes of interest. Network meta-analysis was done using R software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 16 studies with 1139 premature infants, comparing six preterm feeding positions. The pooled MD and 95% CI for GRV at 30 min for right lateral, prone, right anterior oblique and left lateral compared to supine position were as follows: (-12.08 [-20.09, -4.07]), (-11.14 [-18.26, -4.01]), (-9.02 [-21.66, 3.61]) and (-0.18 [-7.87, 7.5]), respectively. Moreover, the pooled MD and 95% CI for GRV at 180 min for right lateral, prone and left lateral compared to supine position were as follows: (-0.69 [-1.29, -0.09]), (-0.56 [-1.22, 0.1]) and (0.09 [-0.63, 0.81]), respectively. Nevertheless, the pooled MD and 95% CI for GRV at 120 min for right anterior oblique, prone, right lateral and left lateral compared to supine position were as follows: (-6.09 [-11.33, -0.86]), (-5.07 [-7.71, -2.43]), (-3.08 [-5.89, -0.27]) and (-0.44 [-3.41, 2.53]), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We concluded that the best nursing position after preterm infants feeding for lower gastric residuals and higher gastric emptying rate is the right lateral position after 30 and 180 min post-feeding. Also, the right anterior oblique was the best after 120 min. Although the prone position can lower the GRV better than the left lateral and supine positions, it is not advisable to use this position because it raises the SIDS risk. Our results could help healthcare professionals to provide the appropriate positioning of preterm infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142500476","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":"'Development and Psychometric Testing of the Lean Management Scale for Nursing Services in Hospitals'.","authors":"Çiğdem Torun Kılıç, Havva Öztürk","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study is to develop a new instrument (The Lean Management Scale for Nursing Services in Hospitals- LMS-N) to evaluate the lean levels of nursing services in hospitals and to evaluate its psychometric properties.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A three-phase construct was used to develop this scale and to determine its psychometric properties: (1) creating the item pool, (2) preliminarily evaluating items and (3) evaluating psychometric properties. This methodological study evaluated the scale's face, content and construct validities, internal consistency, and temporal stability. The psychometric properties of the scale were tested with a total of 695 nurses in different sample groups. Data were collected between 18 November 2020 and 15 May 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scale's content validity index was 0.75. According to principal component analysis, the scale included 22 items and five subdimensions, and the total variance was 60.32%. In confirmatory factor analysis, the fit indices were good or acceptable for this construct. Its internal consistency was good or acceptable according to reliability analysis. Test-retest showed that the scale had temporal stability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Lean Management Scale in Nursing Services in Hospitals is a valid and reliable tool that can evaluate the level of leanness of nursing services. It provides a comprehensive evaluation with five subdimensions: management support, visual stock management, work environment layout, preventive notification system and waste detection.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142500473","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":"Economic Analysis of Falls in a Private Hospital in Southern Brazil-A Case-Control Study.","authors":"Victor Antoniazi Gonzalez, Larissa Luma Tomasi Febras, Cássia Cristina Damásio de Lima, Belisa Marin Alves, Daniel Teixeira Dos Santos, Mariana Almudi Souza, Sidiclei Machado Carvalho, Vania Rohsig, Arthur Pille, Jonas Wolf, Juçara Gasparetto Maccari, Mohamed Parrini Mutlaq, Luiz Antônio Nasi","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13313","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In-hospital falls represent significant health and economic concerns, but previous studies regarding the economic cost of falls do not account for other cofounders (comorbidities and clinical aspects) in this cost evaluation.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study is to analyse the cost of in-hospital falls comparing those who had falls to nonfalls patients while accounting for several risk factors associated with falls.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from January 2020 to December 2022, in a private hospital in Brazil. The sample was divided into two groups: one with patients who fell and the other with nonfallers on a 1:2 ratio, and these groups were matched to avoid confounding variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median cost for patients who experienced falls was US$7520.26 compared to US$6144.24 for those without falls (p < 0.01). This trend was especially marked in men aged 20-40 who suffered falls and showed a significantly elevated median cost of US$29 722.02 distinguishing them from those without falls with a median cost of US$1179.48 (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hospital falls significantly increase financial costs compared to nonfall cases, irrespective of comorbidities, length of stay or case-mix variations. The findings recommend a universal precautions approach to fall prevention in hospitals, targeting all hospitalised patients to effectively minimise the economic burden associated with in-hospital falls.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13313"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465362","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":"Effectiveness of Mobile Application Disease Self-Management Programme on Mental Health and Self-Management of Patients With Hypertension: A Randomised Controlled Trial.","authors":"Mei-Chen Lee, Chuan-Chieh Liu, Wen-Hug Wang, Mei-Hsiang Lin, Pei-Hung Liao, Meng-Qi Chen","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13312","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertension is a chronic disease that consumes considerable medical resources.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study is to evaluate a model able to develop and assess the effectiveness of a mobile application disease self-management programme regarding mental health and self-management for patients with hypertension.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomised controlled trial and single-blind random assignment was employed to group the participants. A total of 100 patients were collected from the cardiology clinic of a teaching hospital in Taiwan. There were 50 participants in each group: the mobile application group (experimental group) and the routine care (control group). The primary outcome measures were mental health and self-management.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study discovered that the intervention improved the mental health and self-management of the experimental group. The results for the experimental group revealed significantly improved effects and outcomes superior to those of the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study results verified that a mobile application disease self-management programme could improve the mental health and disease self-management of patients with hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13312"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465363","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 Effect of Stigmatization on Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Behaviours and Predictors of Stigma and Self-Care Behaviours in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes.","authors":"Eda Kilinç İşleyen, İrem Nur Özdemir","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Individuals with type 2 diabetes are at risk of delaying or not performing diabetes health promotion self-care behaviours because of their social or self-stigmatization.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aimed to reveal the effect of stigmatization on diabetes health promotion self-care behaviours and predictors of stigma and diabetes health promotion self-care behaviours in individuals with type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study included 235 individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale (DSAS) and Diabetes Health Promotion Self-Care Scale (DHPSCS) were used for data collection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant, negative correlation between the DSAS and DHPSCS scores. High mean scores on the DSAS and its subscales treated differently, blame/judgement and self-stigma were predictors of a negative effect on diabetes self-care behaviours. Poor health status, alcohol intake and diabetes complications are predictive of stigma. Insulin use and self-monitoring blood glucose are predictors of self-care behaviours.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Stigma negatively affects diabetes self-care behaviours in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Nurses could provide education on improvement of health status, harms of alcohol intake and management of diabetes complications. Counselling for coping with stigma and performing self-care could be provided. Nurses could organize interventions to raise awareness about diabetes in society.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465364","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 Effects of a Web Application for Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema on Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy in Managing Symptoms Among Patients With Breast Cancer.","authors":"Ausanee Wanchai, Somsri Panploy","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a web application on health literacy and self-efficacy in managing arm oedema symptoms among patients with breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research was carried out in four phases as follows: Phase 1, using a qualitative approach to explore problems and information needs in educating breast cancer patients through in-depth interviews with 10 professional nurses who had experiences in caring for breast cancer patients and 20 breast cancer patients. Data were analysed by content analysis; Phase 2, designing and developing a web application and confirming its quality by five experts with experience caring for breast cancer patients; Phase 3, testing the web application with five breast cancer patients; and Phase 4, examining the effectiveness of a web application in breast cancer patients using a quasiexperimental research method. Patients were divided into 15 persons in control and 15 in intervention groups, a total of 30 persons. The tools used in the study consisted of (1) a web application on practices for reducing risk for arm oedema after breast cancer treatment, (2) a health literacy assessment tool, (3) a self-efficacy for managing symptoms questionnaire and (4) a web application satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square and t test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Qualitative findings: The web application should cover patients' and nurses' views on arm oedema causes, assessment, prevention and self-care for managing swelling after breast cancer treatment. Characteristics of a web application required: large text, bright colours, clear visibility, accompanying pictures or videos, using simple language without official terminology, easy to access, convenient to use, concise, interesting content and shareable to others. Quantitative findings: The intervention group had significantly higher health literacy and self-efficacy in managing symptom scores than before the trial (p < 0.001). Sample groups were satisfied with the developed web application at a high level. When considering each item, it was found that all items were rated at high levels. Two items with the same highest score were ease of use and the attractiveness of the presentation style.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This web application, aimed at reducing the risk of arm oedema after breast cancer treatment, is an effective tool for educating all hospitalized patients. In addition, further research should be conducted to monitor the sustainability of long-term and clinical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142465374","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}