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{"title":"Effectiveness of Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course (BTNMC) in the level of knowledge among staff nurses","authors":"Alfred Dahbi ,&nbsp;Benjamin Joel L. Breboneria ,&nbsp;Soheir Mohammed Ahmed Ali ,&nbsp;Paulo Carl G. Mejia ,&nbsp;Rock P. Cordero ,&nbsp;Annie Rosita","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100839","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100839","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>It has been reported that nurses lack necessary training, skills and knowledge when caring for trauma patients.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The researcher, being a Trauma Life Support Specialist developed “Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course” that aims to determine the effectiveness of the said training program in enhancing the knowledge level to trauma care among staff nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study utilized one- group, quasi-experimental. The study included 50- emergency room staff nurses in United Arab Emirates.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings of the study revealed that most of the participants have a moderate knowledge (x̅ = 26.18) before the implementation of the Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course. Most of the participants developed a high knowledge (x̅ = 36.56) after the training program.<!--> <!-->T-test of dependent sample<!--> <!-->revealed that there is a statistically significant difference in the knowledge scores of staff nurses to trauma nursing care before and after the training program.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study concluded that the basic trauma nursing management course is effective in improving the knowledge among staff nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100839"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oncology healthcare professionals’ awareness and understanding of compassion fatigue and its manifestation in public healthcare facilities, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa","authors":"Phindile Mlaba ,&nbsp;Themba Ginindza ,&nbsp;Khumbulani Hlongwana","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100848","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100848","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Oncology healthcare professionals (OHPs) are continuously exposed to the pain, suffering and demise of patients in their care, which render them vulnerable to compassion fatigue (CF) and other related conditions. CF is described as ‘the cost of caring’ and is an inevitable occurrence in the healthcare profession.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study explored the OHPs’ awareness and understanding of CF, including its manifestation in public healthcare facilities.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>This research study was conducted in three public healthcare facilities that offer full oncology services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This qualitative study was rooted in the exploratory descriptive design which was ideal for deepening our understanding of OHPs’ awareness of CF and its manifestations as experienced by the OHPs. In-depth interviews were conducted among 31 OHPs.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three main themes and seven sub-themes emerged from the data analysis. The main themes were (a) OHPs’ awareness, understanding and manifestation of CF, (b) CF mitigation activities, and (c) The pros and cons of a high-pressure work environment. The themes were centred round the OHPs’ understanding of CF and their workplace experiences that contributed to CF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>OHP’s conceptual understanding of CF was superficial, hence educational interventions are required to improve their awareness. OHPs continue to face many workplace challenges that contribute to CF. The findings of this study provide evidence of the need for interventions that are dedicated to the management of CF.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100848"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Midwives’ competence in interpretation of the intrapartum cardiotocograph at public hospitals in Gauteng: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study","authors":"Sanele Lukhele ,&nbsp;Fhumulani Mavis Mulaudzi ,&nbsp;Rodwell Gundo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Cardiotocograph (CTG) tracing is a routine intrapartum care procedure for women who have been diagnosed with high-risk pregnancy. The aim of the CTG is to identify fetuses that are at risk in order to expedite delivery.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To asssess midwives’ competence in the interpretation of the intrapartum cardiotocograph at public hospitals in Gauteng.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach was used. During phase one, 122 midwives in Johannesburg and Tshwane District filled in self-administered questionnaires, and during phase two, 30 midwives took part in semi-structured qualitative interviews. The data from both phases was analyzed separately and then integrated using the Pillar Integration Process.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The Pillar Integration Process led to the identification of six pillars: 1) substandard CTG interpretation training leads to a lack of understanding of key concepts; 2) absence of norms and standards pertaining to CTG interpretation training; 3) Essential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies (ESMOE) training does not result in improved CTG interpretation scores; 4) lack of standardization of CTG interpretation guidelines causes confusion among interpreters; 5) level of knowledge of foundational concepts of CTG interpretation affects clinical judgment; and 6) CTG interpretation skill is a combination of understanding of CTG characteristics, fetal heart rate pattern, fetal physiology and clinical context.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The results highlighted a knowledge deficit in CTG interpretation and shortfalls in the current CTG training programs. This can be remediated by the development of a CTG training program which is benchmarked with existing programs which have demonstrated good knowledge scores of participants over a long period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100825"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A framework to enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana","authors":"Kafui A. Hobenu ,&nbsp;Anthonio O. Adefuye ,&nbsp;Florence Naab ,&nbsp;Champion N. Nyoni","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Nursing education is intended to produce practice-ready nurses at graduation to render high-quality care to the deserving populace. This expectation is, however, far-fetched amid the numerous challenges confronting clinical education. Although frameworks for nursing education have proved effective in guiding clinical education, nurse educators in low-income contexts acknowledge the difficulty in identifying appropriate frameworks to guide clinical education. Currently, clinical education in Ghana is compromised and fragmented, and the existing frameworks are not aligned with context-specific needs, resulting in undesirable outputs, and are not informed by practice needs or the needs of the broader community involved in clinical education. A need to develop a framework that aligns with the prevailing needs in clinical nursing education, leading to desirable outcomes, was identified.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The current study, therefore, aimed to develop a theory-informed framework to enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A multi-method research design underpinned by the theory of change logic model guided the development of the framework through a three-phased approach. Preceding the development of the framework, two separate studies were conducted. Triangulated data from the two earlier studies were used to develop a draft framework. Twelve (n = 12) expert stakeholders were purposively invited to participate in a one-day workshop to<!--> <!-->refine<!--> <!-->and validate<!--> <!-->the<!--> <!-->framework.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The final framework visualises the six theory of change logic model components, and incorporates the best available evidence and stakeholders’ inputs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The developed framework could enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100830"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143561924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the effect of awareness of international oxygen therapy guidelines on oxygen administration practices among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of nurses working in the pediatric and medical departments of a National Teaching and Referral Hospital in low-resource settings","authors":"Joseph Odhiambo ,&nbsp;Lucy W Kivuti-Bitok ,&nbsp;Solomon Omare ,&nbsp;Irene Ngune","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100835","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100835","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Awareness of International Oxygen Therapy Guidelines (IOTG) may have impacted oxygen therapy experience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This study explored if nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) were aware of IOTG and if this awareness influenced their practice of oxygen administration during Covid-19 era. A survey of 80 nurses, from both pediatric and medical departments was carried out. Data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the association between variables with Chi-square and <em>t</em>-test at p &lt; 0.05.</div><div>The mean age of the respondents was 39.82 ± 9.32, and 66.3 % were females. Respondents had an average of 2.47 years (±2.35) since the last oxygen therapy refresher training. Over 60 % of participants had been administered oxygen less than a month preceding the survey. Lack of awareness of IOTG (<em>X² =</em> 7.113 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.008<strong>)</strong> and experience administering oxygen to a covid-19 patient (<em>X² =</em> 6.851 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.018<strong>)</strong>, were associated with low awareness of Covid-19 ventilation and oxygenation guidelines.</div><div>Experience of having administered Oxygen to a Covid-19 patient (<em>X² =</em> 6.851 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.018<strong>)</strong> and having reviewed or used any guidelines on oxygen therapy (<em>X² =</em> 7.113 (df <strong>=</strong> 1, n = 80), p = 0.008<strong>)</strong> were significantly associated with awareness of covid 19 ventilation and oxygenation guidelines.</div><div>Further regular training in oxygen therapy is needed to ensure good clinical practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100835"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143697679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spirituality-based palliative care education on quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience of heart failure patients: Randomized controlled clinical trial","authors":"Roghayeh Balaghi Inaloo ,&nbsp;Mostafa Bijani ,&nbsp;Leila Nikrouz ,&nbsp;Azizallah Dehghan ,&nbsp;Abdulhakim Alkamel ,&nbsp;Ali Taghinezhad ,&nbsp;Zahra Khiyali","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100818","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100818","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Heart failure represents the most severe and prevalent form of chronic cardiac disease, significantly impacting patients’ quality of life. Scientific evidence has established palliative care as a crucial component in the treatment of heart failure patients. However, limited research has examined how spirituality-based palliative care education affects these patients’ quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study investigated the effects of spirituality-based palliative care education on quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience among heart failure patients in southern Iran.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This investigation employed a randomized controlled clinical trial design without blinding, incorporating both experimental and control groups. 80 patients who were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (40 patients per group). Participants were recruited from patients receiving treatment at a teaching hospital in southern Iran between June and October 2022. Participants in the intervention group received spirituality-based palliative care education through six one-hour sessions. Data were collected using three validated instruments; the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), the Templer Death Anxiety Scale, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Both groups completed these assessments at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, employing descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, Indipendent sample <em>t</em> test, and Repeated measures ANOVA. Statistical significance was set at P &lt; 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The mean age of participants was 63.11 ± 12.2 years in the intervention group and 62.14 ± 13.1 years in the control group. In the intervention group, 50 % of participants were married, compared to 30 % in the control group. The majority of patients had completed high school education (50 % in the intervention group and 60 % in the control group). The intervention group showed significant improvements in quality of life, death anxiety, and resilience scores both immediately after the intervention and at the three-month follow-up (p &lt; 0.05). No significant changes were observed in the control group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The findings demonstrate that spirituality-based palliative care education effectively reduces death anxiety while enhancing quality of life and resilience among heart failure patients. We recommend that healthcare administrators implement this novel educational approach in the care of heart failure patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100818"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143178472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wound burden: A point prevalence study at an academic hospital in Western Kenya","authors":"Julie Zuniga ,&nbsp;Margaret Mungai ,&nbsp;Moureen Adhiambo ,&nbsp;Mary Kwambai ,&nbsp;Lorna Obanda ,&nbsp;Hellen Jemeli ,&nbsp;Bernedicta Chepkorir ,&nbsp;O’Brien Kyololo ,&nbsp;Mary Kay Foster ,&nbsp;Beth Altenburger ,&nbsp;Dinah Chelagat ,&nbsp;Rodica Muraru ,&nbsp;Gregory Westin ,&nbsp;Mithun Sinha ,&nbsp;Adrian Gardner","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100841","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100841","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Low- and middle-income countries carry a high burden of wounds. In such countries, the prevalence and extent of wound burden are hard to quantify because of systemic barriers associated with limited resources. In this study, we report the prevalence of patients presenting with wounds at a regional hospital in Kenya and describe these patients’ characteristics.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A descriptive study of inpatients and outpatients presenting wounds was conducted in Kenya’s teaching and referral hospital. Data on patient characteristics, wound and wound care characteristics, and social determinants of health were collected.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The data comprise point-in-time information for wound prevalence and wound types. Participants (<em>N</em> = 122) were primarily inpatients (68.9 %); 55 % were male. Traumatic chronic wounds were the most prevalent (35.2 %), followed by burn injuries (18.8 %), diabetic foot ulcers (12.3 %), and pressure injuries (9.8 %). Many of the patients (77.9 %) worried at some point that food for their family would run out before they could obtain enough money to buy more, and 75 % reduced their meal portions because they lacked funds to buy sufficient food; almost half (44.1 %) had felt hungry but did not eat due to lack of money to purchase sufficient food for their families.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Patients had extensive and multiple wounds, with a history of wounds that were slow-healing, and a large majority suffered from food insecurity. Without addressing social determinants of health, the burden of wound care will remain high in this region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100841"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143704799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiences of student nurses with the booking and use of a multidisciplinary clinical simulation laboratory for self-directed simulation learning at a higher education institution","authors":"Lebogang B. Phehla","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100833","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100833","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The use of simulation-based learning in nursing education and training has grown in recent years so much that it is nearly impossible for a nurse not to have practiced in simulation environments [with or without the guidance of an instructor] before being credentialed to treat real patients. However, student nurses’ access to a clinical teaching and learning facility like a multidisciplinary clinical simulation laboratory is hindered by several factors that impact negatively on the use of this teaching and learning facility for self-directed simulation-based learning (SSL).</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The study aimed to explore and describe the experiences of student nurses with booking and use of a multidisciplinary clinical simulation laboratory for self-directed simulation-based learning (SSL) at a higher education institution (HEI).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive design that is contextual in nature was employed in this study. A purposeful sample (N = 19) of student nurses were interviewed through focus group interviews. Data were analyzed using Tesch’s method of data analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ambiguous booking process of the clinical simulation laboratory for SSL was the main theme with the following subthemes 1) Inadequate information on how student nurses can book simulation laboratory 2) Student nurses not being prioritized 3) Rules for utilizing the clinical simulation laboratory are not clearly defined.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study participants described their experiences with the booking of the clinical simulation laboratory for SSL brought to light that the ambiguous clinical simulation laboratory booking system contributes to the underutilization of SSL by student nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100833"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mother’s lived experiences of preterm birth and neonatal care in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study","authors":"Alhanouf Abdulrahman Alghamdi,&nbsp;Ather Yousef Althekrallah,&nbsp;Fatimah Abduljalil M. Sulayyil,&nbsp;Deema Saad Al Shawan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100843","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100843","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Preterm birth, which is a birth occurring before thirty-seven weeks of gestation, is a global health concern with medical, psychological, and social challenges. It often requires neonatal intensive care (NICU), impacting maternal well-being and healthcare systems.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study explored the experiences of mothers who have had premature births. More specifically, the study investigated the perceptions of mothers regarding Healthcare services, emotional experiences, and coping mechanisms.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study utilized a qualitative hybrid thematic analysis approach. The sample included five mothers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia who had premature infants who were under one year old at the time of data collection.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Mothers often experience stress, fear, shock, and guilt. They struggled the most with denial and difficulty accepting premature delivery. Surprisingly, some mothers suffered from a lack of knowledge regarding their situation. High-quality healthcare, careful monitoring, peer and social support, and empathetic healthcare providers were identified as factors that improved the experience.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study examines the challenges encountered by mothers delivering premature babies, emphasizing healthcare needs, mental well-being, and coping strategies. We suggest involving midwives in prenatal care and incorporating mental health services into postnatal care. Additionally, cultural competency training should be a requirement for nurses to ensure they understand the diverse needs of families during this critical period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100843"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial-cultural care for couples experiencing infertility: An integrative review","authors":"Anthony Kolsabilik Kuug ,&nbsp;Sindiwe James ,&nbsp;Jardien-Baboo Sihaam","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100823","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100823","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Infertility remains a major reproductive health issue across the globe which often leads to a myriad of psychosocial concerns. For societies where childbearing is considered a social prestige, the emergence of infertility can be devastating to affected persons and their families. Management strategies for infertility are still evolving albeit what remains poorly articulated is the guidelines to underpin the provision of culturally sensitive psychosocial care. To resolve this gap, this review sought to identify and integrate existing literature to formulate a conceptual understanding of culturally sensitive psychosocial care.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div><span><span>Whittemore and Knafl’s, 2009</span></span> integrative review approach was employed and reported based on the PRISMA checklist. A systematic search using relevant key terms or keywords for all relevant guidelines was carried out in relevant electronic databases, namely BioMed Central, Science Direct, CINAHL, Medline, Sabinet, Academic Search Ultimate, Nursing/Academic Edition, Emerald, PubMed Central, and Google Scholar. The guideline databases that were searched included: the Guideline International Network (G-I-N); the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); and the National Guideline Clearing House (NGCH). Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the extracted data.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Six (6) studies including three (3) systematic reviews of infertility care and three (3) guidelines for infertility management met the criteria for inclusion. Two themes and five subthemes emerged from the extracted data which encapsulate the need for patient-centered care and the availability of psychological, emotional, and social support.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The review concludes that healthcare providers need to adopt infertility interventions that are culturally sensitive and very supportive based on the provision of effective and efficient information and communication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100823"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143436961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}