{"title":"Timely Initiation of Antenatal Care and its Determinants Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Kidist Ayalew Abebe, Abebayehu Melesew Mekuriyaw, Tebabere Moltot, Getaneh Dejen Tiche, Kasa Mamo Negash, Moges Sisay Chekole, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie, Tenaw Belay Shitie","doi":"10.1177/23779608261447341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261447341","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introductions: </strong>Timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC), defined as attending the first visit within the first 12 weeks of gestation, is essential for optimizing maternal and neonatal health. Despite its benefits, delayed ANC initiation remains a significant challenge in low-resource settings, including Ethiopia, with limited data on its prevalence and determinants in specific regions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the prevalence and determinants of timely initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women attending public health facilities in, Ethiopia, in 2025.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025, across selected public health institutions. A total of 857 pregnant women mixed residence (both urban and rural) were recruited using systematic random sampling. Data were collected via a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire based on validated tools and WHO recommendations. Kobo Toolbox supported real-time electronic data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 27. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses identified factors associated with timely ANC initiation. Adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated; significance was set at p < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 29.4% (95% CI: 26.4%-32.4%) of women-initiated ANC timely. Positive predictors included preconception care utilization (AOR: 2.1; 95% CI: 1.21-3.83), paternal involvement (AOR: 3.3; 95% CI: 2.03-5.28), good knowledge of ANC (AOR: 3.3; 95% CI: 2.29-4.77), and use of a self-pregnancy test (AOR: 3.2; 95% CI: 1.68-6.12). Conversely, being internally displaced (AOR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.103-0.47), using hormonal contraception prior to pregnancy (AOR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.12-0.78), and having a short inter-pregnancy interval (AOR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.38-0.88) were significantly associated with delayed ANC initiation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Timely ANC initiation remains suboptimal. Interventions targeting awareness, preconception care, and support for displaced populations are critical to improving timely ANC uptake and maternal health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261447341"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13145015/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147843866","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-27eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261438362
Amira Hassan Abd-Alfatah, Mona Gamal Mohamed, Safaa R Osman, Nahed Abd Elazeem Abd Elsalam, Nora Abdelhamid Zaki, Walaa Hassan Abd-Alfatah
{"title":"Empowering Families for Sustainability: Nursing-Led Interventions to Improve Plastic Use and Recycling Behaviors in Mothers and Children.","authors":"Amira Hassan Abd-Alfatah, Mona Gamal Mohamed, Safaa R Osman, Nahed Abd Elazeem Abd Elsalam, Nora Abdelhamid Zaki, Walaa Hassan Abd-Alfatah","doi":"10.1177/23779608261438362","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261438362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Plastic overconsumption and improper disposal pose growing threats to human health and environmental sustainability. Children are particularly vulnerable to plastic-related exposures, while mothers, strongly influence household consumption and waste management behaviors. Although nurse-led education effectively enhances health literacy, its potential to promote family-based sustainability practices remains underexplored.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of a nursing-led, family-centered educational program in improving mothers' and children's knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding safe plastic use and recycling.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study was conducted at X University Children's Hospital, Egypt, from March to August 2024. A total of 200 participants (100 mothers and 100 school-aged children aged 6-12 years) were recruited using simple random sampling. The intervention included two structured educational sessions delivered through lectures, group discussions, visual materials, and booklets. Five validated tools assessed outcomes: mothers' demographic and knowledge questionnaire, mothers' attitude scale, mothers' practices checklist, children's recycling knowledge questionnaire, and children's recycling attitudes scale. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 26. Statistical tests included McNemar, chi-square, and correlation analyses, with significance set at <i>p</i> < .05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant improvements were observed post-intervention. Mothers' knowledge increased from 43% to 82%, attitudes from 58% to 91%, and practices from 54% to 88% (<i>p</i> = .001). Children's recycling knowledge improved from 34% to 89%, and attitudes from 33% to 82% (<i>p</i> = .001). Mothers' education, residence, and occupation were positively associated with knowledge and practices (<i>p</i> < .05). Children's age and educational level correlated positively with knowledge (<i>p</i> = .010). Post-intervention findings indicated strong interrelationships among knowledge, attitudes, and practices.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurse-led, family-centered educational programs effectively foster sustainable household behaviors and reduce environmental health risks. Integrating sustainability education into school health services and community-based nursing initiatives may strengthen long-term behavioral change and contribute to broader public health and environmental sustainability goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261438362"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13133442/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821693","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-27eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261447464
Mohammad Qtait, Nesreen Alqaissi, Yousef Jaradat, Mohammad Faisal AlAli, Zenat Mesk
{"title":"Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Palliative Care Interventions on Patient Quality of Life: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Mohammad Qtait, Nesreen Alqaissi, Yousef Jaradat, Mohammad Faisal AlAli, Zenat Mesk","doi":"10.1177/23779608261447464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261447464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Palliative care aims to enhance the quality of life (QoL) of individuals with serious or life-limiting illnesses through holistic physical, psychological, and social support. Nurses play a central role in delivering palliative care; however, the specific contribution of nurse-led interventions to improving patient outcomes remains insufficiently clarified in the literature.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of nurse-led palliative care interventions in improving patient-reported quality of life among adults with advanced or life-limiting illnesses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Six electronic databases were searched to identify empirical studies published between 2020 and 2025 that evaluated nurse-led palliative care interventions. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies, and cohort designs that reported patient-reported QoL outcomes. Study selection and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. Due to heterogeneity in study designs, intervention characteristics, and outcome measures, the findings were synthesized using a narrative approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria and represented diverse health-system contexts and clinical settings. Overall, nurse-led interventions demonstrated positive trends in several QoL domains. Improvements were frequently reported in symptom management, emotional well-being, communication quality, and family engagement. Multi-component and sustained interventions showed more consistent benefits, particularly in community and home-based care settings. Some studies also indicated reductions in healthcare utilization and improved patient-family communication.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurse-led palliative care interventions may enhance patient-centered outcomes when implemented as comprehensive and contextually integrated care models. Further research is needed to standardize intervention definitions, evaluate long-term effectiveness, and expand evidence beyond oncology populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261447464"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13133435/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821573","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-27eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261447361
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Cultural Competence and Transcultural Teaching Behaviors and Influencing Factors in Nursing Academia: A Mixed-Methods Study Among Nurse Educators\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/23779608261447361","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261447361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/23779608251375375.].</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261447361"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13133440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821312","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-25eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261447455
Yusrita Zolkefli
{"title":"Integrating Self-Advocacy in Nursing Education to Address Workplace Violence.","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli","doi":"10.1177/23779608261447455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261447455","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261447455"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13129276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821680","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-25eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261445955
Paul Kolbugri, Menford Owusu Ampomah, Joana Agyeman-Yeboah, Alhassan Hassan, Bridget Amoako, Euphemia Tumpi, Joy Georgette La Bulley, Luke Laari
{"title":"Nurses' Knowledge and Perception in the Utilisation of the Nursing Process in Patient Care: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Paul Kolbugri, Menford Owusu Ampomah, Joana Agyeman-Yeboah, Alhassan Hassan, Bridget Amoako, Euphemia Tumpi, Joy Georgette La Bulley, Luke Laari","doi":"10.1177/23779608261445955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261445955","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Nursing Process is a structured framework consisting of five interrelated steps - assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The application of the Nursing Process helps nurses to provide patient-centered care, ensure patient safety, and quality control in the clinical setting. Despite its importance, the Nursing Process is partially used in many clinical nursing care services. This study assessed nurses' knowledge and perception of the utilisation of the Nursing Process in patient care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study. Fourteen Registered Nurses and Midwives were recruited from a district hospital in northern Ghana. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed two major themes: nurses' knowledge of nursing care and the nursing process, and their perception of its use. Findings showed that nurses understood nursing care to be holistic and patient-centered, with admission processes largely guided by patient assessment. While nurses demonstrated awareness of the nursing process, its application was often partial and unconscious.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although participants viewed the Nursing Process as a good concept with a positive impact on patient care, it was largely perceived as an ideal framework for complex cases rather than as a mandatory tool for routine daily practice. The study emphasised the need for ongoing professional development, institutional support, and better resource allocation to promote consistent and effective use of the Nursing Process in clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261445955"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13129272/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147821623","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-22eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261433137
Joana Moreira Ferreira Teixeira, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Gisela Mosca Teixeira, Candida Durao, Celeste Bastos, Maria do Rosário Pinto
{"title":"Bridging Theory and Practice in Emergency Nursing: A Discussion Paper on Peripheral intravenous catheter Management Using Tanner's and Chinn & Kramer's Models.","authors":"Joana Moreira Ferreira Teixeira, Gillian Ray-Barruel, Gisela Mosca Teixeira, Candida Durao, Celeste Bastos, Maria do Rosário Pinto","doi":"10.1177/23779608261433137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261433137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nursing management of peripheral intravenous catheters remains suboptimal and often lacks integration with underpinning theory. Therefore, it is essential to reflect on the persistent gap between theory and practice to enhance patients' outcomes in this area.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To conceptually evaluate the integration of Tanner's Clinical Judgment Model using Chinn and Kramer's criteria, and to explore the integration of these two complementary frameworks with Kramer's Ways of Knowing for peripheral intravenous catheter decision-making and patient outcomes improvement in the emergency department.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A discussion paper, using Tanner's Clinical Judgment and Chinn & Kramer's Models, to bridge theory and practice, in peripheral intravenous catheter management in the emergency departments, done in October 2024, through consensus among authors, in interactive rounds.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to Chinn and Kramer's model, which advocates evidence-informed and theory-based practice, the absence of theory in nursing education and practice is detrimental to the discipline. Tanner's model supports the integration of evidence into practice, and Chinn and Kramer's framework guides nurses in refining their decisions. In deciding whether to insert a peripheral intravenous catheter, emergency department nurses engage in cognitive and reflective processes, consult evidence-based guidelines, and integrate empirical evidence with personal and ethical considerations to ensure technically sound, empathetic, and ethically grounded patient care.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This article analyses and promotes critical reflection on advanced practice nursing decision-making in the emergency department, exemplified by the holistic, evidence-informed processes that nurses use in peripheral intravenous catheter management. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of these models in education and clinical reasoning in specific emergent situations.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261433137"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13111835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784659","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-21eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261440306
Abdulqadir J Nashwan, Kamaruddeen Mannethodi, George V Joy, Jibin Kunjavara, Kalpana Singh, Ederlie E Martinez, Albara Alomari, Ibrahim Al Hussein, Katrina Acido, Sandra L Holmes, Fahima Yusuf, Ebtesam Abdulla, Majeda M El-Banna, Asma A Taha, Mariam N Al-Mutawa
{"title":"Towards a National Nursing and Midwifery Research Agenda: Validating Priorities Through Expert Consensus in Qatar.","authors":"Abdulqadir J Nashwan, Kamaruddeen Mannethodi, George V Joy, Jibin Kunjavara, Kalpana Singh, Ederlie E Martinez, Albara Alomari, Ibrahim Al Hussein, Katrina Acido, Sandra L Holmes, Fahima Yusuf, Ebtesam Abdulla, Majeda M El-Banna, Asma A Taha, Mariam N Al-Mutawa","doi":"10.1177/23779608261440306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261440306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Qatar's ongoing healthcare transformation, aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030, underscores the need for a robust nursing and midwifery research agenda to drive systemic improvements. While an earlier Delphi study identified initial research priorities, its stakeholder representation was limited in scope and diversity.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To validate and refine Qatar's national nursing and midwifery research priorities through an expanded expert consensus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study represents Phase Four of a previously conducted Delphi project. A new panel of 20 experts from public, private, academic, and primary healthcare institutions re-evaluated 30 research priorities using a 5-point Likert scale. The consensus was defined as ≥70% agreement. Quantitative analysis assessed consensus strength, while changes in item rankings were evaluated using inferential statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High consensus was achieved across most items, with median ratings ranging from 4.0 to 5.0. Key validated priorities included transforming nursing education to integrate evidence-based practices (median = 5.0, interquartile range (IQR) = 4.0-5.0, 100% agreement), aligning nursing education with advances in healthcare technology (median = 5.0, IQR = 4.0-5.0, 100% agreement), and enhancing workforce development and retention (median = 5.0, IQR = 4.0-5.0, 100% agreement). Significant changes were observed in areas such as the influence of policy and legislation on nursing roles (<i>p</i> = .004), developing and evaluating nursing curricula and learning strategies (<i>p</i> = .029), and interprofessional collaboration (<i>p</i> = .026), indicating evolving national and institutional perspectives. Conversely, chronic disease management and palliative care showed a decline in priority (<i>p</i> = .009).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings reinforce and refine Qatar's national nursing and midwifery research priorities, emphasizing education reform, workforce resilience, and integrating innovation and leadership into nursing practice. The expanded consensus approach enhances the legitimacy and applicability of the research agenda, offering a foundational tool for guiding future research, policy, and academic development in Qatar's nursing and midwifery sector.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261440306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13111889/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784739","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-21eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608251379030
Nurul Huda, Malissa Kay Shaw, Made Satya Nugraha Gautama, Satriya Pranata, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Made Ary Sarasmita
{"title":"Enhancing Mental Resilience Among Frontline Nurses Post-COVID-19: A Non-Randomized Study of mHealth-Based Group Coping Skills Training.","authors":"Nurul Huda, Malissa Kay Shaw, Made Satya Nugraha Gautama, Satriya Pranata, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Made Ary Sarasmita","doi":"10.1177/23779608251379030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251379030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>While the psychological impact on healthcare workers has been widely acknowledged, accessible interventions tailored to address these mental health challenges in the post-pandemic context remain limited.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the impact of a mHealth-based group coping skills training on the level of stress, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of frontline nurses post-COVID 19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A non-randomized pretest-posttest design was conducted. Ninety nurses who had direct contact with COVID-19 patients were selected through convenience sampling. The intervention group received access to a 2-week online multimedia psychoeducational program through a WhatsApp group, while the control group received standard educational content (text based). The Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) analysis was applied to evaluate the intervention's effects on the scores for depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD across the follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group showed lower PTSD symptoms (-4.40; 95% CI: -7.07 to -1.66), depression (-1.60; 95% CI: -2.58 to -0.80), anxiety (-1.91; 95% CI: -3.06 to -0.77), and stress scores (-2.29; 95% CI: -3.61 to -0.97) compared to the control group, after adjusting for time points. GEE analysis confirmed that the intervention group had significantly lower PTSD symptoms (-5.54; 95% CI: -8.47 to -2.61), depression (-1.78; 95% CI: -2.73 to -0.83), anxiety (-2.52; 95% CI: -3.77 to -1.28), and stress scores (-2.96; 95% CI: -4.37 to -1.55) after adjusting for characteristic variables.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The mHealth-based group coping skills training intervention significantly reduced PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress scores among frontline nurses, with persistent benefits over time. These results highlight the potential of scalable, app-based and smartphone-enabled interventions delivered within an online group format to support the mental resilience of healthcare workers, underscoring the need for healthcare organizations to prioritize the implementation of such mobile-delivered programs to promote the well-being and retention of critical nursing staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608251379030"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13111869/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784689","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}
SAGE Open NursingPub Date : 2026-04-21eCollection Date: 2026-01-01DOI: 10.1177/23779608261446024
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Impact of Disaster Preparedness Education of Nurses for Managing Disaster: A Quasi Experimental Study\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/23779608261446024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608261446024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1177/23779608261425660.].</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"12 ","pages":"23779608261446024"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13111834/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147784666","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}