{"title":"Reliability of the risk of bias assessment in randomized controlled trials for nursing: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Yi Yao, Nian Li, Jieling Li, Jia Feng, Jingxin Ma, Xiaoyang Liao, Yonggang Zhang","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the percentage and reasons for disagreements in the risk of bias (RoB) assessments for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) included in more than one Cochrane review in the field of nursing.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Disagreement in RoB assessments reduces the credibility of the evidence summarized by systematic reviews (SRs). There is no study that evaluates the reliability of RoB assessments in nursing studies.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Secondary data analysis based on research reports.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>RCTs included in more than one review in the nursing have been included. The disagreement of the assessment was analysed, and the possible reasons for disagreements were investigated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-three RCTs were included in more than one review. The agreement of assessment ranged from 36.84% for \"selective reporting\" to 91.30% for \"random sequence generation\". \"Allocation concealment\" showed the optimal agreement (84.21%). The items \"blinding of participants and personnel\", \"blinding of outcome assessment\" and \"incomplete outcome data\" showed poor agreement, with 50.00%, 58.82% and 66.67%, respectively. Most disagreements came from extracting incomplete or different RCTs' information.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The level of agreement of the assessment between reviews has varied greatly in the field of nursing. More complete and accurate information of RCTs needs to be collected when conducting a SR.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142400237","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":"Mindfulness, work-family conflict, family-work conflict and depressive symptoms among nurses: A cross-sectional design.","authors":"Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri, Jehad Rababah","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13305","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Work and family role conflict is a common source of stressors that affect nurses, leading to negative outcomes on their mental health, such as depressive symptoms, which affect nurses' job performance and patients' health outcomes. Mindfulness positively affected mental health, but its role in the relationship between role conflict and depressive symptoms was not previously examined.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To examine the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between work-family conflict and family-work conflict with depressive symptoms among nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect data from a sample of 188 nurses from two large referral hospitals in northern and central Jordan. Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation and macro PROCESS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean score of depressive symptoms in our sample indicated that our sample is at risk for clinical depression. The bivariate correlation showed that depressive symptoms were significantly and negatively associated with work-family and family-work conflicts and significantly and positively associated with mindfulness. Both regression models explained 52% of the variance in depressive symptoms (F [6, 181] = 35.38, p < .001). The models also showed that mindfulness had a significant negative effect on depressive symptoms (t = -8.98, p < .001). The results of macro PROCESS indicated that mindfulness mediated the relationship between work-family conflict and family-work conflict with depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurses are exposed to a number of stressors in their work environment, including long work hours and frequent exposure to traumatic events. The current study showed that mindfulness might play a role in mediating the relationship between family-work conflict and family-work conflict with depressive symptoms. Nurses, nurse managers and policymakers can work with healthcare organizations to promote nurses' work quality by controlling risk factors, such as depressive symptoms, and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390489","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 online motivational interviewing on pregnant women's smoking cessation behaviour: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Betul Esra Cevik, Semra Kocatas","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to examine the effect of online individual motivational interviewing based on the transtheoretical model on pregnant women's smoking cessation behaviour.</p><p><strong>Material and method: </strong>Sixty-two pregnant women who did not complete the 16th gestational week and who smoked were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 31) and control (n = 31) groups. While the intervention group was administered model-based motivational individual counselling interventions, the control group was administered no interventions.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results showed that 58.1% of the pregnant women in the intervention group and 22.6% of the pregnant women in the control group ceased smoking.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Online motivational interviewing based on the transtheoretical model was found to be effective in pregnant women's smoking cessation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13303"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371822","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":"Turkish adaptation of the state-trait anxiety inventory short version (STAIS-5, STAIT-5).","authors":"Seher Döner, Yağmur Sezer Efe, Ferhan Elmalı","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study examines the validity and reliability of a Turkish version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of 306 people between the ages of 18-59 who agreed to participate in the study and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected with the demographic questionnaire, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All factor loadings of the State Anxiety Inventory Short Version were between 0.706 and 0.835, and those of the Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version were between 0.694 and 0.810. The Cronbach alpha coefficients of the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version were calculated as 0.838 and 0.837, respectively. There was a significant difference between the first-test and retest values of the State Anxiety Inventory Short Version (p = 0.033) and no difference in the Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version (p = 0.145).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Turkish-adapted State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Short Version is a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine the anxiety levels of individuals aged 18-59.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13304"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142346579","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":"Patient safety in the pandemic: Experiences of charge nurses.","authors":"Aysun Ünal, Yasemin Ayhan Öncü, Emine Arikan","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13307","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.13307","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>The aim of this study was to identify charge nurses' experiences ensuring patient safety during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research was conducted with charge nurses between July 2021 and February 2022. Research data were collected using a semi-structured interview with two main questions, six sub-questions and an audio recording. Interviews were conducted with 12 charge nurses and lasted ≈30 min. The content analysis method was used to transfer the collected data to written documents and define them to analyse the individual interview data. Content analyses were conducted independently by three different researchers. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for content were established to ensure consistency among all researchers. Researchers independently developed a coding scheme for content analysis based on the research objectives and applied it to the content. Intercoder reliability was assessed with Cohen's kappa coefficient to measure the consistency of coding among researchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three main themes were identified as a result of the content analysis. The themes identified after independent examination by the three researchers were 'ensuring safety and protection', 'sustaining motivation and resilience' and 'organizational restructuring and challenges'.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the challenges faced by charge nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and their critical role in maintaining patient safety. The findings emphasize the importance of organizational adaptability, continuous motivation and comprehensive risk management strategies. Charge nurses played a key role in enhancing safety measures and fostering a culture of resilience among healthcare staff. Moving forward, these insights should guide health policies and practices to better prepare for future public health crises, ensuring the safety of both patients and staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13307"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142307661","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":"Comparison of complications and indwelling time in midline catheters versus central venous catheters: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Xin Li, Huixin Zhang, Hong Li, Weige Sun","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13301","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Central venous catheters and midline catheters are commonly used as medium- to long-term intravenous infusion tools in clinical nursing. However, there is currently no reliable conclusion on whether there are differences in complications and indwelling time between these two types of catheters.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To investigate whether there are differences in the incidence of complications and indwelling time between the use of midline catheters and central venous catheters as intravenous infusion tools.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted across various databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Wanfang and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The selection of studies and assessment of their quality was carried out independently by two reviewers. Meta-analysis was conducted using the RevMan 5.3 software. Heterogeneity was evaluated, one of the pooled analyses was performed using the random-effect model, while the others used the fixed-effect model. Mean differences or odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten studies (1,554 participants) met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the complication rates [OR = 0.36, 95% CI (0.18, 0.70), p = 0.003], incidence of catheter-related thrombosis [OR = 0.28, 95% CI (0.11, 0.71), I<sup>2</sup> = 0%,p = 0.007], catheter-related infection[OR = 0.36, 95% CI (0.16, 0.78), I<sup>2</sup> = 27%, p = 0.007] and catheter blockage [OR = 0.21, 95% CI (0.09, 0.51), I<sup>2</sup> = 18%, p = 0.0005] between midline catheters group and central venous catheters group. There was a statistically significant difference in the catheter indwelling time between the two groups [MD = 0.9, 95% CI (0.33, 1.46), I<sup>2</sup> = 0%, p = 0.002]. There was no significant difference in other complications such as phlebitis, catheter dislodgement and leakage between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Linking evidence to action: </strong>Midline catheter was superior to central venous catheter in terms of the overall complication rates and incidence of catheter-related thrombosis, catheter blockage, catheter-related infection and indwelling time.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119783","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":"Factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses among nurses: A systematic mixed methods review.","authors":"Raouaa Braiki, Frédéric Douville, Marie-Pierre Gagnon","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to systematically review empirical evidence on factors influencing nurses to report medication errors and near misses.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>There is underreporting of medication errors among nurses, in particular among novice and beginner nurses. To improve quality of care, factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses should be documented.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A systematic mixed methods review was conducted. CINAHL, Cochrane Collaboration, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases were explored and analysed from December 1990 to December 2023. Two reviewers independently selected and extracted data using a standardized data extraction grid. Data were analysed using thematic analysis based on the adapted theory of planned behaviour.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-two studies met the eligibility criteria. Principal factors influencing the reporting of medication errors and near misses among nurses were associated with perceived behavioural control, subjective norm and attitude. Few studies examined factors influencing reporting medication errors and near misses among novice and beginner nurses, and sociodemographic and professional factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To understand factors influencing reporting of medication errors and near misses, further studies should be conducted to investigate sociodemographic and professional factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13299"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142119784","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 Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory-based care during pregnancy and postpartum period on health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Maide Nur Tümkaya, Kafiye Eroğlu, Zekiye Karaçam","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To examine the effect of the provision of care on health outcomes when provided based on Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory during perinatal period.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>The perinatal period is a process with multidimensional care needs for the mother, baby and family. Care based on nursing theories can improve the quality of perinatal care.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A systematic review and meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Review methods: </strong>Studies on this topic from 2006 to 2020 have been accessed by nine database searches. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Checklists for experimental and quasi-experimental studies, developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. This study was conducted by following the Preferred Reporting System for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This systematic review included nine studies with a total sample size of 839 women. These studies showed that care based on Orem's theory significantly helped prolong the mean duration of pregnancy, reduced the incidence of preterm labor, improved hygiene behaviour and increased empowerment. Concerning the perinatal period, this intervention significantly improved self-care and readiness for hospital discharge, adaptation and breastfeeding self-efficacy and reduced nipple pain and pain due to abdominal distension.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The implementation of this theory into care during the perinatal period can contribute to improved health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Summary statement: </strong>What is already known about this topic? The quality of pregnancy and postpartum care is important for the maternal health. The use of nursing theories-which nursing knowledge is produced-improves care quality and ensures that care is organized systematically. What this paper adds? There is insufficient research that supports Orem's theory of self-care deficit in pregnancy and postpartum care and also no systematic review about this topic, but the current meta-analysis showed that postnatal and prenatal treatments based on Orem's theory have a positive impact on the self-care agency. The implications of this paper: The use of Orem's theory helps nurses understand women and their needs during pregnancy and postpartum periods. Integrating Orem's theory of self-care deficit into pregnancy and postpartum nursing care services can help increase women's self-care power.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142107376","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 web-based education intervention on blood glucose control, self-care and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Nurten Terkes, Hicran Bektas, Mustafa Kemal Balci","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13298","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to assess the effects of web-based education on blood glucose control, self-care and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) checklist at a university hospital in Turkey. The study included 89 patients with type 2 diabetes who were randomly divided into an intervention group (44) and a control group (45). Participants in the intervention group participated in a 3-month web-based education programme.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings indicated that there were no significant differences in sociodemographic characteristics and illness features between the intervention and control groups, and both were homogeneous. A statistically significant decrease of 0.71 was observed in the HbA1c (%) level of the intervention group following web-based education. Following web-based education, there was a significant difference in body mass index (kg/m<sup>2</sup>) and waist circumferences (cm) between the intervention and control groups. The intervention group displayed significantly improved self-care and quality of life over the 3-month period (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests that web-based education can enhance the self-care and quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141999891","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":"Cross-cultural comparison of low back pain in the nursing workforce: A pilot study.","authors":"Andrea Gilchrist, Denisa Macková, Andrea Pokorná","doi":"10.1111/ijn.13292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study aimed to analyse cross-cultural differences in the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and other back pain of general nurses in direct inpatient care in the Czech Republic (CZ) and Great Britain (GB).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The survey was used using an extended standardized Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and self-created additional questions. The data were analysed with Stata 15 using a significance level of 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data analysis was based on 1043 questionnaires. We identified statistically significant differences in the LBP prevalence between the respondents (CZ 93% and GB 85%) over a period of 12 months. Nurses in both countries stated a higher prevalence of LBP compared to pain in the neck, shoulders or upper back. LBP increases in relation to age, length of work experience, body mass index (BMI) and university education (BSc). Age, length of work experience, BMI and education (nursing college and master's degree) were confirmed as significant risks contributing to the increased prevalence of other back pain as well. Respondents reported a reduction in work performance, leisure activities and the need to change profession in relation to LBP.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the study confirm that LBP is a frequent occupational health issue in the general nurses working in direct inpatient care in both countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":" ","pages":"e13292"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141971112","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}