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{"title":"Effects of Five-Element Music Therapy on Depression Symptoms After Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials","authors":"Ting Yang,&nbsp;Chunmei Zhang,&nbsp;Hui Wei,&nbsp;Hongyan Yang","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70112","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70112","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Depression symptoms are prevalent and persistent psychological problems after a stroke. Five-element music therapy has been used to improve depression symptoms in stroke patients, but the effects have not yet been unified.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review aims to evaluate the effects of five-element music therapy on depression symptoms after stroke.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We performed a literature search in the English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science and CINAHL) and Chinese databases (Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang Data Knowledge Service Platform, Chinese BioMedical Database and Weipu Information Chinese Periodical Service Platform). Two investigators independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias according to the eligibility criteria. The RevMan 5.3 software was used to perform the meta-analysis. The review was reported in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 21 studies involving 1612 participants were included in the analysis. Compared to the control group, five-element music therapy significantly improved depression symptoms (at post-intervention and at follow-up), sleep quality, daily living ability, stroke severity and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels of stroke patients. Subgroup analysis found a significantly positive effect of five-element music therapy on depression symptoms in different scales, intervention durations and types of five-element music.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Five-element music therapy can be a non-pharmacological intervention for managing depression symptoms after stroke. Healthcare providers could encourage stroke patients to engage in home-based five-element music listening to manage depression symptoms, a practical intervention that can be easily integrated into routine post-stroke care. Besides, it would be helpful for future researchers to test the use of other musical traditions relevant to other cultures.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Patient or Public Contribution</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Patient or public contribution is not necessary as the study is a systematic review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146131887","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":"Effects of Lateral Positions in Second-Stage Labour on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: An Observational Study Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis","authors":"Jing Huang,&nbsp;Hong Lu,&nbsp;Jianying Wang,&nbsp;Minghui Yang,&nbsp;Yinchu Hu,&nbsp;Xue Feng,&nbsp;Lihua Ren,&nbsp;Yu Zang,&nbsp;Hou Rui","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70114","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70114","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to examine the effects of lateral positions during the second stage of labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A prospective observational study was conducted in three Chinese hospitals from June to November 2020.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eligible women were divided into groups based on their use of lithotomy or lateral positions during the second stage of labour. Propensity score matching (PSM) was employed to assess the effects of lateral positions on maternal outcomes (perineal tears, episiotomy use, postpartum blood loss, duration of the second stage of labour, and mode of birth) and neonatal outcomes (Apgar scores at one and 5 min postpartum).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>After PSM matching, lateral positions were associated with a 21% reduced risk of episiotomy use among primiparous women. Primiparous women adopting lateral positions also had significantly reduced risks of moderate perineal tears. There were no significant differences in the duration of the second stage of labour, mode of birth or rates of blood loss over 500 mL at 2 h postpartum. However, lateral positions increased the duration of the second stage of labour by 10 min among primiparous women who adopted lateral positions in this study, and both primiparous and parous women using lateral positions had greater postpartum blood loss. Cases of Apgar scores less than seven and severe perineal tears were rare.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This prospective observational study indicates that lateral positions during the second stage of labour may offer protective benefits for the perineum among primiparous women. However, their use requires careful clinical judgement, as they may not be suitable for primiparous women experiencing slower labour progress, and additional attention should be given for monitoring postpartum blood loss, regardless of parity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12872339/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146119048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptation of the Partners at Care Transitions Measure Into Turkish: A Validity and Reliability Study for Older Adults","authors":"Simge Coşkun Palaz,&nbsp;Sergül Duygulu","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70113","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70113","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to adapt and test ‘The Partners at Care Transitions Measure (PACT-M)’ to Turkish culture, and evaluate its psychometric properties.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This methodological study included 300 patients from a university hospital. The Turkish version of the scale underwent translation, cultural adaptation and content validity review. Construct validity was tested with confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability was assessed through Cronbach's alpha and item–total correlations. Convergent validity was examined using correlations with the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Turkish adaptation of the PACT-M successfully retained the original construct. Cronbach's alpha coefficients and item–total correlations indicated strong internal reliability. The two-factor structure was confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis, demonstrating an acceptable model fit, with all factor loadings statistically significant. In terms of convergent validity, the total PACT-M score showed a significant low-level positive correlation with the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study provides evidence supporting the psychometric adequacy of the Turkish version of the PACT-M. The instrument appears to be a useful tool for assessing older adults' perceptions of care quality and safety during the transition from hospital to home. Its application in clinical practice may help identify patients who require additional support during the discharge and post-discharge process.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146112821","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":"Validation of the Chinese Version of the Clients' Perceptions of Providers' Cultural Competency Instrument","authors":"Peijia Zha,&nbsp;Dula Pacquiao,&nbsp;Janet R. Katz,&nbsp;Weiming Wang","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70111","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70111","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To translate the Clients' Perceptions of Providers' Cultural Competency into Chinese, validate it with Chinese immigrant clients in the United States and explore their healthcare experiences.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Culturally competent care is crucial to promote access, utilization and health outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities. Chinese immigrants represent the largest Asian-American population in the US healthcare providers can enhance patient-centred care with instruments that assess and improve their cultural competency. The Clients' Perceptions of Providers' Cultural Competency instrument can assess healthcare providers' cultural competency, offer feedback and improve patient-centred care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>An online, cross-sectional design was utilized for this psychometric study.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Data from 121 Chinese immigrants in the United States were analysed using Cronbach's alpha and exploratory factor analysis to assess reliability and construct validity. Criterion validity was examined by testing the association between self-reported health and cultural competency using a generalized linear model.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cronbach's alpha of the instrument was 0.91. The construct validity of the instrument revealed the four-dimensional structure. Self-reported health was significantly associated with cultural competency (<i>p</i> = 0.003).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Findings support the Chinese Clients' Perceptions of Providers' Cultural Competency instrument as a reliable and valid instrument to measure Chinese immigrants' perceptions of healthcare providers' cultural competency.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146085643","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":"Clinical Learning Under the Shadow of Impostor Syndrome: A Qualitative Study Among Nursing Students","authors":"Xi-Yuan Peng,&nbsp;Li-Ping Feng,&nbsp;Meng-Wei Ge,&nbsp;Wei Li,&nbsp;Lu-Ting Shen,&nbsp; Attiq-Ur-Rehman,&nbsp;Rui Feng,&nbsp;Kang Zhong,&nbsp;Rui-Qiu Wang,&nbsp;Hong-Lin Chen","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70109","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70109","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Given the critical role of nursing students amid global nurse shortages, the impact of impostor syndrome on their career decisions is underexplored. This study aimed to explore nursing students' experiences with and perspectives on impostor syndrome through a phenomenological approach to guide the development of targeted support frameworks.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The data were collected from 21 nursing students in clinical learning at a Chinese tertiary hospital through in-depth, semistructured, face-to-face interviews conducted from October to December 2024. The analysis was then undertaken using Colaizzi's seven-step analysis method.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The following four themes emerged: unfavourable emotional sensations of the impostor syndrome; the causes of the impostor syndrome; the impacts on clinical practice and the impacts on professional values. The themes were delineated into 10 subthemes. The first theme includes anxiety and depression, inferiority, and shame. The second covers the transition shock from academic to clinical environments, inadequate psychological resilience and distorted feedback. The third includes missed opportunity and lack of enthusiasm and motivation for internships. The fourth is about scepticism of professional competence and denial of the profession.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The impostor syndrome inflicts notable psychological stress on nursing students, potentially affecting their professional development. Nursing educators and administrators must monitor relevant factors, communicate regularly, enhance students' psychological resilience and professional identity, and guide the formation of sound professional values.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146051997","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":"Psychometric Evaluation of Turkish Versions of the Perceived Control in Childbirth Scale and the Satisfaction With Childbirth Scale in Turkish Women","authors":"Sena Dilek Aksoy,&nbsp;Gülennur Suar,&nbsp;Cemile Gokce,&nbsp;Suzi Özdemır","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70108","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70108","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study was performed to test the validity and reliability of the translated Turkish version of the Perceived Control in Childbirth Scale (PCCh) and the Satisfaction with Childbirth Scale (SWCh) in Turkish women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Childbirth control and childbirth satisfaction are interrelated issues, which are extremely important for improving childbirth environments. However, although there are several birth satisfaction scales in Turkey, there is no tool to measure the perception of control during birth.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study was conducted with the participation of 320 individuals using a cross-sectional and descriptive design. Data were collected using a Participant Information Form, the PCCh, the SWCh and, as a parallel form, the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised. Factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and item-total score correlation tests were used to analyse the data.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Turkish form of the PCCh consisted of 12 items and two dimensions that explained 58% of the total variance in the measured variable. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale in Turkish was found to be 0.90. The Turkish form of the SWCh consisted of seven items and a single dimension that explained 74% of the total variance in the measured variable. Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the scale in Turkish was found to be 0.94.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The PCCh and the SWCh are valid and reliable instruments for measuring perceived control in childbirth and satisfaction with childbirth in Turkish women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146051438","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":"Unveiling the Configuration of Symptom Burden in Older Adults With Heart Failure: A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis for Enhanced Healthcare Solutions","authors":"Yaqi Wang,&nbsp;Bowen Wan,&nbsp;Qingyun Lv,&nbsp;Xueying Xu,&nbsp;Jingwen Liu,&nbsp;Yuan He,&nbsp;Hairong Chang,&nbsp;Bijin Zheng,&nbsp;Xia Chen,&nbsp;Yue Zhao,&nbsp;Xiaoying Zang,&nbsp;Xiaonan Zhang","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70110","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While previous studies have examined the impact of individual factors on symptom burden among older adults with heart failure (HF), the potential pathways resulting from factor configurations remain unclear.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aims</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to investigate the diverse pathways of symptom burden in older adults with HF.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This survey was conducted from January to May 2024 in Tianjin, China, involving older adults with HF. Symptom burden and its associated physiological (age and age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index), psychological (anxiety and depression) and environmental factors (social support and per capita monthly income) were evaluated based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) was employed for data analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We included 310 participants. No single factor was a necessary condition for symptom burden, with consistency coefficients below 0.90. Through various factor configurations, six distinct pathways were identified. For example, in Pathway 1, a configuration of high depression and low household income contributed to high symptom burden. These six pathways explained 25.1%–65.3% of high symptom burden.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In clinical nursing practice, nurses should assess the symptom burden of older adults with HF by considering a variety of factors and their potential configurations and then develop personalized, multifactorial interventions to alleviate it.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146046672","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":"Correction to ‘Effects of Menthol on Thirst During Surgery Patients Fasting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies’","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70100","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70100","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;\u0000 &lt;b&gt;This article corrects the following:&lt;/b&gt;\u0000 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u0000 &lt;span&gt;Wang, R&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span&gt;Wang, L&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span&gt;Liu, T&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span&gt;Peng, C&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;span&gt;Effects of Menthol on Thirst During Surgery Patients Fasting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;i&gt;International Journal of Nursing Practice&lt;/i&gt;. &lt;span&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;; &lt;span&gt;30&lt;/span&gt;(&lt;span&gt;3&lt;/span&gt;): e13191. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13191.\u0000 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We thank the reader for their insightful comments on our systematic review and meta-analysis entitled ‘Effects of menthol on thirst during surgery patients fasting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies’ (Wang et al., 2025). We provide the following responses and corrections to the reader's comments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In response to the reader's comments, we first note that all included studies in our research reported obtaining appropriate ethical approvals and informed consent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We next reviewed the original literature. The study by Garcia et al. (2019) included participants aged 12–65 years, while our systematic review's inclusion criteria specified adult patients (≥ 18 years). We attempted to contact the original authors via email to obtain the raw data for reanalysis; however, we regrettably did not receive a response from the authors of Garcia et al. (2019). Consequently, we have excluded the study by Garcia et al. (2019) and reconducted the analyses of the systematic review excluding all content related to Garcia et al. (2019).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The corrected results require the following corrected text:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u0000 &lt;b&gt;Abstract&lt;/b&gt;\u0000 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; A total of six studies were included in this review, comprising 435 surgical patients. Overall, menthol intervention reduced thirst intensity in surgical patients, with no significant difference observed in thirst discomfort. Further subgroup analysis revealed that menthol intervention significantly improved thirst intensity in surgical patients during both preoperative and postoperative fasting periods. Egger's tests indicated no significant publication bias (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.144 for both thirst intensity and thirst discomfort).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/b&gt; Menthol intervention can effectively improve thirst intensity during fasting in surgical patients but shows no significant impact on thirst discomfort.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u0000 &lt;b&gt;3.1 Literature Search Results&lt;/b&gt;\u0000 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A PRISMA flow diagram of the search process and article selection is shown in Figure 1. The search identified 410 articles, and after removing duplicates, 124 records were extracted. The 124 studies were screened by title and abstract; 49 articles remained for full-text review. Twenty-one studies not relevant to the research topic were excluded. These studies were deemed not to meet the population, intervention/issue of interest, comparison, outcome and study design method criteria as follows: the stud","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ijn.70100","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Next-Generation Care: The Impact of an Innovative Urinary Catheter Carrier Bag on Enhancing Patient Satisfaction, Body Image and Self-Esteem","authors":"Ensar Doğan,&nbsp;Bahar Çiftçi","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70107","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70107","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study examined the effects of an innovative urinary catheter carrier bag on patient satisfaction, body image, self-esteem and shame. The primary outcome was patient satisfaction, and the secondary outcomes were body image, self-esteem and external shame.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Indwelling urinary catheter users often face psychosocial challenges, including discomfort, altered body perception and reduced self-esteem. Supportive tools that improve comfort and privacy may help mitigate these negative outcomes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Design</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A randomized controlled pretest–posttest design was used.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study was conducted in the Emergency Department and the Urology Service of Bingöl State Hospital between July and December 2023. The population consisted of patients using indwelling urinary catheters for at least 3 weeks. Seventy-two patients were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups; two discontinued before the posttest, and per-protocol analyses were conducted on data from 70 participants. Data were collected using the patient information form, satisfaction scale, body image scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the other as shamer scale. Change in satisfaction-visual analogue scale (VAS) score was the primary outcome, whereas changes in body image scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the other as shamer scale scores were secondary outcomes. The intervention group received the urinary catheter carrier bag and was followed for 21 days, while the control group received standard care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The intervention group showed significantly higher satisfaction levels and notable improvements in body image, self-esteem and shame compared with the control group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The urinary catheter carrier bag effectively enhances patient satisfaction, body image and self-esteem while reducing shame. Integrating such supportive tools into nursing care may improve the psychosocial well-being of catheter users.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145966304","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":"Validity and Reliability Testing of the Turkish Version of the Critical Care Pressure Ulcer Assessment Tool Made Easy (CALCULATE) Scale","authors":"Cansu Polat Dünya,&nbsp;Nurten Özen,&nbsp;Fatma Nur Ceylan,&nbsp;Ayşegül Ünlü,&nbsp;Natalie L. McEvoy","doi":"10.1111/ijn.70106","DOIUrl":"10.1111/ijn.70106","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of this study was to translate the CALCULATE Scale into Turkish in adult intensive care unit (ICU) patients and assess its validity and reliability.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study was conducted in a general ICU in Turkey. The CALCULATE and Braden scales were evaluated by two nurses at admission and reassessed daily for 72 h or until discharge, death or PI development. Concurrent validity was assessed using Pearson's correlation. Predictive validity was evaluated via ROC analysis, with sensitivity, specificity, AUC and optimal cut-off points calculated using Youden's Index. Interobserver agreement was examined using intraclass correlation coefficients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In total, 728 assessments (364 CALCULATE and 364 Braden) were performed among 91 patients, resulting in a mean of 4.0 assessments per patient. The Turkish version of the CALCULATE Scale demonstrated excellent content validity (CVI = 0.97) and inter-rater reliability (ICC = 0.952). The CALCULATE Scale demonstrated superior predictive performance (AUC = 0.795) compared with the Braden Scale (AUC = 0.679), showing both higher specificity (78.38%) and greater sensitivity (64.81%). Furthermore, a significant inverse correlation (<i>r</i> = −0.701, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) was found between the CALCULATE and Braden scores, confirming concurrent validity.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The Turkish CALCULATE Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing PI risk in adult ICU patients. Its integration into ICU practice can support early detection and timely prevention.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14223,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145952009","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}