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{"title":"The use of 3D video in medical education: A scoping review","authors":"Juan Guo ,&nbsp;Qingmin Guo ,&nbsp;Mei Feng ,&nbsp;Shanshan Liu ,&nbsp;Wenping Li ,&nbsp;Yuzhen Chen ,&nbsp;Jinmei Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The use of 3D video in medical education has not been fully explored. This article aims to review the evidence on 3D video currently presented in the medical education literature, including its impact on curriculum activities, to reference future research in this field.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>According to the guidelines of Arksey and O’Malley, the authors used a systematic search strategy (the last search was in December 2022) to search nine literature databases published in English, and only primary studies were included. Two authors independently screened all articles based on the eligibility criteria and performed a thematic analysis of the included literature.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of 1,302 articles identified, 23 were included for insights into how opportunities for 3D video in medical education are created, how they are experienced, and how they influence and manifest behavior demonstrated partial congruency. Three themes were identified: (a) advantages of using 3D video in medical education; (b) the effect of using 3D video in medical education on students’ academic achievement and ability; and (c) students’ experience of 3D video in medical education.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The application of 3D video in medical education has won the support of most students and educators. However, the effect of using 3D video in medical education is still controversial. Medical educators should combine the curriculum’s characteristics, the students’ learning situation, and the existing educational resources and choose to use them after careful consideration.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 414-421"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/61/03/main.PMC10401357.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9954836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Interaction between body mass index and blood pressure on the risk of vascular stiffness : A community-based cross-sectional study and implications for nursing","authors":"Yiyan Wang ,&nbsp;Hao Wang ,&nbsp;Jie Zhou ,&nbsp;Jiaqi Wang ,&nbsp;Hengjing Wu ,&nbsp;Jing Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to analyze associations between body mass index (BMI) and vascular measurements (brachial ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV] and ankle-brachial index [ABI]), whether blood pressure (BP) was involved in the relationship, and implications for nursing.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 1,894 middle-aged and older adults who underwent routine health screening at a community medical center in the Zhangjiang community in Shanghai, China. Participants were divided into three groups based on BMI: normal weight (<em>n</em> = 1,202), overweight (<em>n</em> = 480), and obese (<em>n</em> = 212). Multivariate linear regression models and smooth curve fittings were used to evaluate the associations between BMI and indices of vascular stiffness. Mediation analysis examined whether blood pressure mediate the association between BMI and vascular stiffness.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Multiple linear regression analysis showed that BMI to be significantly and negatively associated with baPWV (<em>β</em> = −0.06 [−0.10, −0.03]) and ABI (<em>β</em> = −0.004 [−0.005, −0.003]), respectively. The interaction test results of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the relationship between BMI and baPWV were significant (<em>P</em> for interaction = 0.01). After adjusting for age and sex, mediation analyses showed that BMI and baPWV were correlated (<em>β</em> = 0.090, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) and mediated by SBP (<em>β</em> = 0.533, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (<em>β</em> = 0.338, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). A negative association was found between BMI and ABI (<em>β</em> = −0.135, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001), which appeared to be partially mediated by SBP (<em>β</em> = 0.124, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001) and DBP (<em>β</em> = 0.053, <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). Additional subgroup analysis based on blood pressure levels did not revealed statistically significant mediating effects.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Our findings showed conflicting associations between BMI and non-invasive vascular measurements of arterial stiffness. BP may have a biological interaction in the relationship between BMI and baPWV. Managing blood pressure and weight through comprehensive clinical care is crucial for preventing stiffness or blockage of vessels in middle-aged and older adults.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 325-331"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10401353/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9954838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A concept analysis of routines for improving health behaviors","authors":"Sunny Y. Ruggeri ,&nbsp;Amanda Emerson ,&nbsp;Cynthia L. Russell","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Chronic disease patients often have unhealthy routines, especially when away from health care professionals. These patients need clear guidance about establishing and maintaining routines. This study aimed to synthesize a definition of the concept of routines for improving health behaviors based on its uses in the literature.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We searched CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, and Google Scholar from January to May, 2022 for articles that included definitions of routines in the context of improving health behavior. We applied no date restriction. The systematic analytic method and Rodgers’ evolutionary concept analysis method were used. We charted the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of routines for improving health behaviors, analyzed their uses in the literature, and synthesized the results in a definition of the concept.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>At total of 24 articles were included. Attributes of the concept were repeated patterns, controllable by the patient, goal-oriented health, and integration into an overarching lifestyle. Antecedents were individual characteristics and environmental factors. Consequences were psychological, physical, and social well-being at individual and environmental levels.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>This clarified definition of routines for improving health behaviors will provide a starting point for future research and, eventually, a basis for clinical nursing interventions to support patients in developing and maintaining healthy routines to promote better patient outcomes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 3","pages":"Pages 277-287"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10401352/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10005823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Exploring social movement concepts and actions in a knowledge uptake and sustainability context: A concept analysis” [Int J Nurs Sci 9/4 (2022) 411–421]","authors":"Doris Grinspun ,&nbsp;Katherine Wallace ,&nbsp;Shelly-Anne Li ,&nbsp;Susan McNeill ,&nbsp;Janet Elaine Squires ,&nbsp;Jesús Bujalance ,&nbsp;Maryanne D'Arpino ,&nbsp;Gina De Souza ,&nbsp;Nataly Farshait ,&nbsp;John Gabbay ,&nbsp;Ian D. Graham ,&nbsp;Alison Hutchinson ,&nbsp;Kim Kinder ,&nbsp;Celia Laur ,&nbsp;Tina Mah ,&nbsp;Julia E. Moore ,&nbsp;Jennifer Plant ,&nbsp;Jodi Ploquin ,&nbsp;P. Jim A. Ruiter ,&nbsp;Daphney St-Germain ,&nbsp;Junqiang Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Page e1"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9394051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and validation of dynamic nomogram of frailty risk for older patients hospitalized with heart failure","authors":"Qian Li ,&nbsp;Yanping Chen ,&nbsp;Dechun Qin ,&nbsp;Shumei Li ,&nbsp;Shiyu Zhang ,&nbsp;Liu Fang ,&nbsp;Jiafeng Zhu ,&nbsp;Yingchao Wang ,&nbsp;Yanan Mao ,&nbsp;Lane Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to establish and validate a dynamic online nomograph for predicting the risk of frailty in older patients hospitalized with heart failure in China.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A total of 451 older adults with heart failure hospitalized were selected between December 2021 and November 2022 at the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine in a Class A tertiary hospital in Shandong, China. The data of patients were obtained by using Barthel Index, instrumental activity of daily living scale, mini nutrition assessment-short form, Pittsburgh sleep quality index scale, Morse fall risk assessment scale and general information scale. The brain natriuretic peptide and echocardiographic indexes of patients were collected by electronic medical records. All participants were randomly divided into the training set (<em>n</em> = 319) and the validation set (<em>n</em> = 132) at the ratio of 7:3. The training set is used for model construction, and the validation set is used for internal validation. Using the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) regression method to filter modeling variables, while the multivariable logistic regression was used to establish the nomogram based on the screened optimal variables. The performance of the model was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test, calibration plot, and decision curve analysis (DCA).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The prevalence of frailty in 451 patients was 50.6%, 51.4%, and 48.5% in the training and validation sets, respectively. Drinking, grip strength, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, multimorbidity, hospitalization history of heart failure, Barthel Index, the instrumental activities of daily living, nutritional status, sleep, fall, and left atrial end-diastolic diameter were used for LASSO regression analysis as the significant predictors of frailty. According to internal validation, the AUC of the ROC curve for the nomogram was 0.920, with a sensitivity of 86.8% and specificity of 84.4%. Moreover, in the validation set, the <em>P</em>-values of the H-L test were 0.742, and the calibration curve had good concordance between the estimated frailty risk and actual observation, indicating the model was well-calibrated. The DCA results confirmed that the nomogram had a well-performance in clinical suitability.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>An online dynamic nomogram predicting frailty for older patients hospitalized for heart failure in China was well-established and identified in this study. This model benefits medical professionals in identifying high-risk frailty in older hospitalized patients with heart failure, which could reduce the medical and disease burden of heart failure to a certain extent. However, further verification is needed in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 142-150"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/37/0c/main.PMC10148265.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9752312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between experience of knee pain and physical activity participation: A scoping review of quantitative studies","authors":"Lu Yang ,&nbsp;Peipei Wang ,&nbsp;Bronwyn McGill","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Physical activity (PA) in people with knee pain can help to relieve pain and prevent health problems. However, engaging in regular PA is challenging for them due to chronic musculoskeletal pain. An understanding of how the experience of knee pain affects PA is important to minimize the negative effects of knee pain on participation in PA among this population. We examined the quantitative evidence describing the relationship between the experience of knee pain and participation in PA.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We conducted a scoping review based on the PRISMA-ScR process across 27 items and Peters’ methodological framework. Searches using keywords were performed in Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Nine studies were included in this review. While one study clearly showed that increased knee pain increased PA, four studies indicated that knee pain decreased PA among individuals with knee pain. One study revealed that increased knee pain decreased moderate PA, but no significant difference with light intensity PA. Three studies showed that knee pain had no impact on PA. Moreover, psychological factors (catastrophizing and pain-related activity interference) and certain activities of daily living were risk factors for insufficient PA among people with knee pain.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The limited quantitative evidence on the relationship between the experience of knee pain and PA participation highlights a gap in the knowledge base. The review findings found mixed results, with a negative, positive or no relationship between knee pain and levels of PA among individuals with knee pain. The findings also suggest that the relationship can be affected by psychological factors and different levels and types of PA. Therefore, practitioners should consider multi-component interventions which aim to increase PA levels of individuals with knee pain, after considering the above mediating factors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 258-267"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148261/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9456286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nurses’ and midwives’ participation and utilization of health-related research in Kenya: Implications for evidence-based practice","authors":"Daniel M. Nzengya ,&nbsp;Albanus K. Mutisya ,&nbsp;Miriam C.A. Wagoro ,&nbsp;Molly Secor-Turner ,&nbsp;Joan Edwards","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To assess the level of participation of nurses and midwives in health-related research, determine the status of utilization of research to inform nursing and midwifery practice in Kenya, and explore perspectives of nurses and midwives about strategies to empower nurses/midwives to engage in health research in Kenya.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Data were extracted from online survey responses of 156 nurse and midwife educators, practitioners, and managers/administrators. SPSS version 26 was used to analyze quantitative data; qualitative data were analyzed using Excel to organize data into categories.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Over one-third of participants reported ever publishing research (37.2%, 58/156). Participants reported using knowledge gained in nursing school to guide practice most frequently (<em>n</em> = 148). Utilization of research findings to guide practice was reported by 80.3% (110/137) of participants. Strategies to enhance participation in the research included research training, research forums, policy reforms, and emphasis on research in curricula.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>There is need to intensify and prioritize proposed strategies to empower nurses/midwives to engage in health research.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 199-205"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9752310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward disease prevention among a high-risk population for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Lulu Zhao ,&nbsp;Qinghua Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to describe the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevention among a high-risk population for COPD.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 241 participants at risk of COPD were selected who visited the respiratory outpatient department of a Class A tertiary hospital in Chongqing, China from January to December 2021. A self-developed COPD prevention KAP assessment was used for evaluation which included knowledge (21 items), attitude (9 items), and practice (9 items) three dimension, 39 items.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The average overall KAP score was 68.29 ± 12.91, with scores for the knowledge, attitude, and practice dimension was 68.75 ± 18.07, 71.13 ± 15.09 and 65.00 ± 20.93, respectively. Among the people at risk of COPD, 76.8% experienced a moderate level of KAP toward COPD prevention, while 22.0% were at a poor level. Significant differences in the KAP scores were based on gender, educational level, occupation, type of medical insurance, smoking, and passive smoking status (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The male COPD high-risk group has better KAP toward COPD prevention than the female group (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). The knowledge and attitude of COPD prevention present worse in people with a high risk of COPD aged 70 or above, primary school and below educational level, and farmers (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05). Smoking and passive smoking groups have higher recognition of the knowledge but the lower practice of COPD prevention (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The participants with a high risk of COPD had a moderate level of KAP for COPD prevention, in which the understanding and action on vaccination and lung function test was weak, but an active attitude for health. It is necessary to implement tailored health education interventions to their characteristics to reduce the incidence and development of COPD.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 238-244"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9752311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research hotspots and theme trends in post-traumatic growth: A co-word analysis based on keywords","authors":"Kaihan Yang ,&nbsp;Jiaxin Lu ,&nbsp;Lingyan Duan ,&nbsp;Haiyang Tang ,&nbsp;Zufei Bao ,&nbsp;Ying Liu ,&nbsp;Xiaolian Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To analyze and summarize the research hotspots and advancement of post-traumatic growth (PTG) over the past 15 years based on co-word analysis of keywords, and provide references for PTG-related research and clinical intervention.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>All studies related to PTG were retrieved from PubMed and Web of Science (WOS) from January 2013 to July 2022. A total of 11 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and keywords were used to identify qualified studies. Bibliographic Item Co-occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB; version 2.0) was used to conduct high-frequency keywords extraction and matrix setup, Graphical Clustering Toolkit (gCLUTO; version 1.0) was employed to perform clustering analysis, and SPSS (version 25.0) was used to carry out strategic diagram analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 2,370 publications were selected, from which 38 high-frequency keywords were extracted. The results revealed six research hotspots on PTG during the period from 2013 to 2022, including research on i) emotional reactions after negative life events, ii) PTG among cancer survivors, iii) rumination and resilience after trauma, iv) PTG among children and adolescents, v) role of social support and coping strategy in PTG, and vi) association between PTG and quality of life.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This co-word analysis effectively reveals an overview of PTG over the past 15 years. The six research categories deduced from this study can reflect that the research content in the field of PTG is abundant, but some research topics have not yet been mature. The findings of this study are of great value to future investigations associated with PTG.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 268-275"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148259/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9768477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing the quality of sexual life in the older adults: A scoping review","authors":"Fengpei Zhang,&nbsp;Zhen Yang,&nbsp;Xuehua Li,&nbsp;Aiping Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijnss.2023.03.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Older people are often considered asexual, but sex is still important for older adults. So, this review aimed to analyze relevant studies on the sexual life of older adults to clarify factors, and provide a basis for their quality of sexual life.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>A scoping review was performed according to Arksey and O’Malley’s framwork, aiming to identify eligible research studies in PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and Scopus databases. Peer-reviewed articles published in Chinese or English language from January 2012 to April 2022 were retrieved. All of identified studies were screened, extracted, and analyzed independently by two researchers.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>A total of 7,374 studies were retrieved, and 13 eligible studies were finally included. The factors affect the sexual quality of life in older adults that included physiological, sociocultural, and health factors and being affected by marital relationships and a lack of relevant knowledge.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The factors that affect the quality of old people’s sex life interact and influence each other. Medical and health professionals can assist with the improvement of sexual health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37848,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing Sciences","volume":"10 2","pages":"Pages 167-173"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10148255/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9456289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}