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{"title":"Nurses' Experience With End-of-Life Care in Geriatric Centers: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Falah Jamal Dakka","doi":"10.1177/23779608241279107","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241279107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Geriatric nurses provide end-of-life care based on the five pillars of aging. This systematic review assesses the emotions and feelings of geriatric nurses during end-of-life care. It considers the prevalence, triggers, and intensity of emotional responses among geriatric nurses. It also expounds on the strategies for overcoming the emotional challenges.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study embarked on a systematic review of literature materials on nurses' emotions and feelings. The eligibility criteria involve literature materials published in the past 5 years, peer reviews, English language, geriatric nurses, and nurses in emergency department, primary care, and intensive care unit. Three databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, and CINAHL) and Google Scholar were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Using a PRISMA flow chart, the literature search led to the discovery of nine significant writings on the emotions and feelings of nurses attending to geriatric patients. Sample sizes in these studies varied from 6 to 126 nurses while three articles involved integrated, scoping, and literature review of published studies. The common emotions and feelings among nurses caring for elderly patients in the geriatric center are compassion fatigue, burnout, grief, and moral distress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These emotions and feelings affect the performance of nurses. They also influence their physical and mental wellbeing. This situation calls for developing effective coping strategies to address this challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608241279107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770697/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143053845","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":"Cultivation of Grit in Nursing Students: A Qualitative Descriptive Study \"Cultivation of Grit\".","authors":"Carolyn Spriggs Muchna","doi":"10.1177/23779608251313894","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251313894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Predicted nursing deficits and low nursing student retention rates highlighted the need to investigate cultivation of grit, a malleable trait involving perseverance and passion to achieve long-term goals amidst challenges and difficulties.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective of this study was to identify how cultivation of grit and additional academic and non-academic strategies aided gritty second-year associate degree-seeking nursing students in addressing nursing program challenges and completing their nursing program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-two second-year associate degree-seeking nursing students in rural central Arizona completed demographic and Grit-O Scale questions using Survey Monkey™ and participated in semi-structured interviews or focus group discussions held from September through December 2022. Research questions provided study foundation: RQ1: How do second-year nursing students with high levels of self-perceived grit of greater than 3.5 out of 5 as measured on the Grit-O Scale describe how grit was cultivated during their associate degree-seeking nursing program? RQ2: How do second-year nursing students with high levels of self-perceived grit describe how additional academic and non-academic strategies added to them in dealing with the challenges of their associate degree-seeking nursing program?</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Qualitative Descriptive Research.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Inductive thematic analysis revealed six themes: importance of perseverance and passion, facets of grit; identification of program challenges and strategies used to deal with challenges; and the significance of support from nursing cohort, family, and friends, and nursing instructors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Effective strategies for participating nursing student retention and program completion involved cultivation of grit and its facets of perseverance and passion and additional academic and non-academic strategies of nursing cohort and instructor support aided students in dealing with challenges faced during their associate degree-seeking nursing program at a rural, central Arizonan community college.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251313894"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11752558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143024445","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":"Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Madhawa Perera, Taniya S Nagpal, Maire M Blankenship, Danilo V Tolusso, Jordyn M Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A Tinius","doi":"10.1177/23779608251313895","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251313895","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Healthcare professionals are in an optimal position to deliver exercise information to pregnant women, yet previous research suggests this seldom happens. Midwives and nurse practitioners, who may have more time with pregnant women, are particularly well suited for this role.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This qualitative study examined the exercise advice and counseling provided by midwives and nurse practitioners in Kentucky, focusing on the barriers they face.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-one midwives and nurse practitioners were recruited until the sample size reached saturation. A survey with open-ended questions was distributed to potential participants in regional hospitals, universities, and professional associations. The framework method was employed to identify common themes in the responses from participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five main themes emerged: nature of advice, discussing exercise benefits, safety concerns, barriers to counseling, and suggestions for improvement. Findings revealed that midwives and nurse practitioners recommend moderate exercise, aiming for 150 min weekly, monitoring heart rate for intensity, continuing prepregnancy exercise routines, starting low-intensity exercise during pregnancy such as walking, slowing down as pregnancy advances, and avoiding heavy lifting and vigorous activities. Many midwives and nurse practitioners in our sample took a reactive approach to exercise counseling, providing exercise advice if pregnant women asked questions or if they were at high risk for hypokinetic diseases. It was also observed that midwives and nurse practitioners discussed the maternal benefits of exercise more than the fetal benefits. Only a few nurse practitioners and midwives were content with their counseling, while the majority did not feel their counseling was effective.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Many midwives and nurse practitioners in Kentucky provided comprehensive and accurate physical activity guidelines to pregnant women. However, there is room for them to improve: proactive counseling should include discussions on fetal benefits and using the \"talk test\" for exercise intensity. Advising patients to slow down as pregnancy progresses should be reconsidered, and evidence-based guidance on specific exercises should be prioritized.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251313895"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11744654/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143013792","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":"Factors Influencing Modern Family Planning Utilization and Barriers in Women of Reproductive Age in the Iringa Region, Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Besha E Ngole, Angelina A Joho","doi":"10.1177/23779608251313897","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608251313897","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Preventing unwanted pregnancies, achieving optimal child spacing, and improving quality of life are benefits of modern family planning (FP). This study aimed to assess modern FP use, identify the factors influencing its use and determine the barriers to FP use among women of reproductive age.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-methods approach was conducted in the Iringa Region between March and July 2022. Conveniently, 368 women of reproductive age were included in the quantitative study, and 48 were purposively selected for the qualitative study based on reported barriers to using modern FP. Interviewer-administered questionnaires and interview guides were used for data collection. The factors of modern FP use were determined using multivariable logistic regression analysis. The <i>p</i> < 0.05 was considered to be significant. For qualitative data, all interviews were recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed manually through thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of modern FP use was 181 (49%). Being married (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 5.44, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.77-16.73, <i>p</i> = .003), parity of 6 and more (AOR = 2.43, 95% CI = 1.99-5.95, <i>p</i> = .052), availability of modern FP methods (AOR = 1.71, 95% CI = 1.03-2.85, <i>p</i> = .038), and women with primary education level (AOR = 2.99, 95% CI = 1.03-3.25, <i>p</i> = .001), women with secondary and higher education (AOR = 3.53, 95% CI = 1.41-4.38, <i>p</i> = .001), were predictors for modern FP utilization. Four main themes merged (1) individual barriers, (2) hospital barriers, (3) cultural barriers, and (4) knowledge of modern FP methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of modern FP increases with women's education. There is a need for the government to invest in women's education and raise awareness and knowledge of the benefits of modern FP methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608251313897"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11742162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143013819","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":"Practice, Experiences, and Facilitators of Simulation-Based Training During One Year of Implementation in 30 Hospitals in Tanzania.","authors":"Benjamin A Kamala, Robert Moshiro, Florence S Kalabamu, Torgeirsen Kjetil, Godfrey Guga, Beatrice Githiri, Justine Samson, Philimon Chavala, Grace Qorro, Damas Kayera, Ivony Kamala, Catherine Massay, Paschal Mdoe, Vickfarajaeli Daudi, Esto Mduma, Shally Mwashemele, Felix Bundala, Hege Ersdal, Sara Rivenes Lafontan","doi":"10.1177/23779608241309447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241309447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Enhancing the proficiency of healthcare workers (HCWs) in handling birth-related complications is crucial for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. To achieve this, the Safer Births Bundle of Care offers a comprehensive set of innovative, simulation-based training interventions designed to strengthen the skills and competencies of HCWs working as skilled birth attendants.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the use of <i>in-situ</i> low-dose, high-frequency simulation-based training, and the experiences of this usage among HCWs and stakeholders at facilities in Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This mixed-methods study included quantitative and qualitative data collected between July 2021 and July 2022 across 30 health facilities in five regions of Tanzania. NeoNatalie Live (NNL) simulators were installed for independent skills and scenario training, and <i>in-situ</i> facilitator-led team simulations were introduced. The training frequency was analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics, and mentorship and supervision reports were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A large and sustained number of <i>in-situ</i> NNL skill-training sessions (<i>n</i> = 35,101) and facilitator-led team simulations (<i>n</i> = 266) were conducted during the first year. Clinical burden per HCW did not affect the frequency of NNL skills training at the health facility level (<i>r</i> = -0.16, <i>p</i> = .40) nor facilitator-led team simulations. There was a positive but weak correlation between the frequency of facilitator-led team simulations and NNL skills training (<i>r</i> = 0.34, <i>p</i> = .05). Qualitative data showed a high degree of motivation and participation among all stakeholders, and active use of hospital data, both clinical indicators and training data, was perceived as a success factor.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Facilitator-led <i>in-situ</i> simulation training was more likely to occur where individual skills-training sessions were recorded. Training sessions took place regardless of the increased workload.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"11 ","pages":"23779608241309447"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11696965/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932948","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":"Prospects of e-Coaching as a Platform for Empowering Families of Person With Mental Disorder: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Mokhamad Arifin, Nanan Sekarwana, Ati Surya Mediawati, F Sri Susilaningsih","doi":"10.1177/23779608241282161","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241282161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In all countries, the burden of mental disorders (MDs) spans the entire life course. Smartphones are currently widely used by families with a history of MD looking for the required mental health information. The use of digital media is an alternative to improving the ability of families to care for person with MD at home.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to explore the opportunity and the benefits of e-coaching as a method and media for empowering families of MD person.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a qualitative study that recruited 21 participants. The mean age was 45.7 years old, male 42.9%, and female 47.1%. They were divided into four groups: families who have a family member with MD, nurses who provide mental health services, mental health cadres, and government elements in Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia. An in-depth interview was applied to collect data. Further, the data were analyzed using thematic content analysis using Colaizzi's frame.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were four themes related to the possibility of using e-coaching to empower families with a family member with MD: menus, needs, supporting factors, and hindering factors. The use of information technology can be used to improve the ability to take care of families, especially in treating MDs at home with the e-coaching application.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings show that developing e-coaching as a method and media is beneficial for person, families, and healthcare providers. In an effort to increase families' capacity to treat MD at home, the findings of this study might be used to create an easy-to-use smartphone e-coaching application.</p><p><strong>Recommendation: </strong>It is essential to establish e-coaching through a smartphone-based application in the Indonesian context. Additionally, to better treat MD person, nurses who provide mental health care should consider utilizing the mobile application.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241282161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11683820/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142907718","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":"Professional Values and Related Factors Among Nurses Employed in South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals.","authors":"Belachew Tegegne, Mekuriaw Wuhib Shumye, Leul Mekonnen Zeru, Zemen Mengesha Yalew","doi":"10.1177/23779608241309545","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241309545","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nurses require good knowledge about professional values to provide quality nursing care. Implementing professional values in clinical areas improves the quality of patients care. Even though applying professional values had significant impact on the continuity and quality of nursing care, there is scarcity of study on professional values in Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The study was aimed to identify the level of nurses' professional values and related factors among nurses employed in South Wollo Zone public hospitals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A hospital-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 nurses working in South Wollo Zone public hospitals from May to June 2023. Participants were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised was used to measure the professional values. Data entry was performed using Epidata version 4.6.1 and then exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 for analysis. To identify the strength of association between outcome and independent variables, binary logistic regression was applied. From the final model, those variables having <i>p</i> < .05 and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were reported as statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean (±standard deviation) age was 32.29 (±7.01), with 63% of nurses being males. Less than half, 47.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 43.2, 53.4), of nurses had good professional values. Monthly income (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]  = 0.33; 95% CI: 0.16, 0.72), position (AOR  = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.13, 0.38), training (AOR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.34, 0.92), promotion (AOR = 3.06, 95% CI: 1.84, 5.1), and respect from one's profession (AOR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.29, 0.78) were statistically associated with professional values.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The majority of nurses demonstrated poor professional values. Professional values were substantially correlated with monthly income, position, training, promotion, and professional esteem. In order to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care, we advised nurses to be aware of nursing professional values and apply them in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241309545"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11672379/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142903806","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":"Postacute Myocardial Infarction Differences in Physical Activity Behavior, Anxiety, and Depression Levels.","authors":"Abedalmajeed Methqal Shajrawi, Hekmat Yousef Al-Akash, Ahmed Mohammad Al-Smadi, Rami Masa'deh, Mohannad Eid Aburuz, Heba Khalil, Issa Moh'd Hweidi, Ahmad Rajeh Saifan","doi":"10.1177/23779608241304478","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241304478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There are limited studies regarding physical activity, anxiety, and depression levels among patients with postacute myocardial infarction (AMI). This is a need for more research on physical activity, anxiety, and depression levels based on the type of AMI following hospitalization to develop interventions to improve these outcomes.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare physical activity behavior, anxiety, and depression levels among patients with post-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and post-non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) not involved in cardiac rehabilitation program following hospitalization.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed with a convenience sample of 254 patients with post-AMI, 4 weeks after hospitalization. Participants, recruited from three hospitals in Jordan.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample characteristics included the following: 140 males (54.3%), 120 married (47.2%), diagnosed with STEMI (n = 137, 53.1%) or NSTEMI (n = 117, 45.3%). And 41.3% of participants had moderate-to-severe anxiety level (General Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7] > 10), while 22.0% had moderate to severe depression levels (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9] > 10). Post-STEMI and post-NSTEMI participants had moderate levels of anxiety, with 14.39 (3.45) versus 13.37 (3.51); and depression levels of 12.66 (3.28) versus 12.22 (3.54), respectively. There was no significant difference in depression level between patients with post-STEMI and post-NSTEMI, but the former had statistically significant higher anxiety level than the latter. The mean self-reported exercise duration and exercise frequency of patients with post-STEMI were significantly higher than for their post-NSTEMI counterparts: 151.7 (76.33) versus 87.78 (37.62) minutes per week, and 2.92 (1.44) versus 1.97 (0.88) times per week (respectively). Furthermore, patients with post-STEMI had less mean sedentary time: 582.92 (128.92) and 641.54 (147. 27) minutes per day (<i>p</i> > .05) (respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Healthcare providers have to consider the differences in physical activity behavior, anxiety, depression levels based on types of AMI when developing interventions and establishing cardiac rehabilitation program to improve physical activity behavior and reducing sedentary time.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241304478"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11672469/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142903758","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":"Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Improved Metabolic Syndrome in Slum Dwelling Adults in Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Okubatsion Tekeste Okube, Samuel T Kimani","doi":"10.1177/23779608241299647","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241299647","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sociodemographic factors have been implicated in cardiovascular health with differential morbidity and mortality. It is essential to comprehend how sociodemographic factors contribute to the improvement of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), the primary cardiovascular diseases indicator.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Determine the role of sociodemographic factors in improving MetS among adults residing in the Slums of Nairobi, Kenya.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adults with MetS participated in this randomized controlled trial study for a period of 12-months. A random assignment was used to place eligible participants in the intervention or control groups. The intervention group received lifestyle intervention that entails not using tobacco products or alcohol, exercising, and adhering to recommended dietary guidelines, while the control group had standard medical care. Clinical, biochemistry, and lifestyle habits were measured before and a year after the intervention. The association between the sociodemographic factors and the improvement in MetS was examined using a multiple logistic regression model <i>with backward conditional</i>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the intervention group, lack of improvement in metabolic syndrome was significantly higher among aged (≥50 years) respondents [AOR = 9.097; <i>P</i> < .001]; Protestants [AOR = 7.292; <i>P</i> = .017] and Catholics [AOR = 5.270; <i>P</i> = .050]. Compared to unemployed, formally employed respondents had an 84.6% lower chance of having MetS [AOR = 0.154; <i>P</i> = .005]. Within the control group, lack of improvement in metabolic syndrome was significantly higher among aged (≥50 years) respondents [AOR = 5.013; <i>P</i> = .047]. Compared to respondents who had less than $100, individuals with monthly incomes between $100 and $500 had a roughly 10-fold [AOR = 10.499; <i>P</i> = .024] higher chance of having MetS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the current study, the findings show that sociodemographic factors namely: advanced age, unemployment, being Protestants and Catholics as well as higher income were negatively associated with improvement in MetS. The findings indicate that social factors have impact in the management and intervention outcomes of CVDs. Programmers and policy makers should plan interventions for CVD prevention and response with these factors in mind.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241299647"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11664520/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883221","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":"Husband's Contributions to Stimulate Wife's Confidence Experiencing Role Transition: Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Sri Wahyuni, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Mira Triharini, Nursalam Nursalam","doi":"10.1177/23779608241304716","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241304716","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pregnancy can cause various physical and physiological changes. It affects confidence, resulting in depression and disturbing health not only for a mother but also for her fetus. These will also determine the ability of the mother to take care of her baby after delivery.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To analyze the husband's contributions to stimulate the wife's confidence in experiencing role transition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This research used a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted in Central Java. There were 150 respondents of pregnant mothers. The variables of this study were the husband's factors and the wife's self-confidence, which were collected by demographic questionnaire and spiritual well-being scale questionnaire (SWBS) with a total sampling technique. The data were analyzed using a multinominal regression Test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Husbands were 58% at the age of early adult (26-35 years old), 76% graduating from secondary school level, 61.3% working as private employees, and 70% well supporting their wives. Most respondents (48.7%) had good self-confidence shown by the relationship of all husband's characteristics covering age, education, occupation, and support with the wife's self-confidence in facing role transition and had a value of <0.05.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The husband's age in a productive period with a good husband's education and occupation level could make the husband have mature thoughts, and he can calm his wife based on correct knowledge so that the wife is not worried about facing them and feels confident. Nurses can motivate and educate husbands to always provide support to their wives in facing pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241304716"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11660063/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142877978","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}