Zexuan Liu , Zhenlan Xia , Yuanfang Kuang , Beibei Liu
{"title":"Older people's experiences of hospitalization for surgical intervention for hip fracture: A systematic review","authors":"Zexuan Liu , Zhenlan Xia , Yuanfang Kuang , Beibei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101096","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Hip fracture always requires hospitalization with high cost, which cause the complicated experiences and feelings.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To inform pre- and in-hospital communication practices between healthcare professionals and patients through a systematic review and qualitative research that synthesizes the experiences and feelings of older patients with hip fracture during the perioperative period.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and three Chinese databases for relevant studies. Qualitative studies were included if they were related to the experiences and needs of hospitalization of older patients with hip fracture. Study quality was evaluated using the 2016 Joanna Briggs Institute quality evaluation criteria for qualitative research, and the results were consolidated using an thematic synthesis approach.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Sixteen studies were included in our meta-synthesis. We extracted 58 clear research topics. Eight new categories were formed after induction and integration, which were finally merged into three integrated results. Integration result 1: Patients suffered a large amount of physical and psychological trauma. Integration result 2: A balance of proper protection and independence for patients is required. Integration result 3: Adequate pre-discharge preparation is required.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Our review suggests that healthcare professionals should reduce pain catastrophizing and the fear of falling after surgery among older people with hip fracture. Furthermore, adequate pre-discharge preparation should be made jointly with patients. Meeting patients’ diverse needs by various methods will promote active and healthy aging.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140540789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nan Zhao , Ling Yu , Xiaoai Fu , Weiwei Dai , Huiwu Han , Jiaojiao Bai , Jingcan Xu , Jianzhong Hu , Qiuhong Zhou
{"title":"Application of a Diabetic Foot Smart APP in the measurement of diabetic foot ulcers","authors":"Nan Zhao , Ling Yu , Xiaoai Fu , Weiwei Dai , Huiwu Han , Jiaojiao Bai , Jingcan Xu , Jianzhong Hu , Qiuhong Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101095","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><p>In the early stage, we developed an intelligent measurement APP for diabetic foot ulcers, named Diabetic Foot Smart APP. This study aimed to validate the APP in the measurement of ulcer area for diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We selected 150 DFU images to measure the ulcer areas using three assessment tools: the Smart APP software package, the ruler method, and the gold standard Image J software, and compared the measurement results and measurement time of the three tools. The intra-rater and inter-rater reliability were described by Pearson correlation coefficient, intra-group correlation coefficient, and coefficient of variation.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The Image J software showed a median ulcer area of 4.02 cm<sup>2</sup>, with a mean measurement time of 66.37 ± 7.95 s. The ruler method showed a median ulcer area of 5.14 cm<sup>2</sup>, with a mean measurement time of 171.47 ± 46.43 s. The APP software showed a median ulcer area of 3.70 cm<sup>2</sup>, with a mean measurement time of 38.25 ± 6.81 s. There were significant differences between the ruler method and the golden standard Image J software (Z = −4.123, p < 0.05), but no significant difference between the APP software and the Image J software (Z = 1.103, p > 0.05). The APP software also showed good inter-rater reliability and intra-rater reliability, with both reaching 0.99.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The Diabetic Foot Smart APP is a fast and reliable measurement tool with high measurement accuracy that can be easily used in clinical practice for the measurement of ulcer areas of DFU.</p></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><p>Chinese clinical trial registration number: ChiCTR2100047210.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140540790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.L. van der Linde , D.C. Baas , T.H. van der Goot , A.M.J.S. Vervest , C. Latour
{"title":"Biopsychosocial complexity in patients scheduled for elective TKA surgery: A feasibility pilot study with the INTERMED self-assessment questionnaire","authors":"M.L. van der Linde , D.C. Baas , T.H. van der Goot , A.M.J.S. Vervest , C. Latour","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101094","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>Primary aim; to determine the feasibility of implementation of the INTERMED Self-Assessment (IM-SA) in adult patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Secondary aim; to measure biopsychosocial complexity, referral to psychiatry or psychology in cases of complexity and to gain insight into the relation between biopsychosocial complexity and length of stay (LOS), method of discharge (MOD) and polypharmacy.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A feasibility study was conducted with 76 participants in a general hospital in the Netherlands. Feasibility was determined by the number of completed questionnaires, time spent completing the questionnaire and the attitude of staff and patients towards the IM-SA.</p><p>A cut off point <strong>≥</strong>19 on the IM-SA was used to determine the prevalence of biopsychosocial complexity. A case file study was performed to check if referral to psychiatry or psychology had taken place.</p><p>The Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient or Phi was used to determine if there was a relation between biopsychosocial complexity and LOS, MOD and polypharmacy.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>All participants completed the IM-SA. The average time spent completing the questionnaire was 11.46 min (SD 5.74). The attitude towards the IM-SA was positive.</p><p>The prevalence of biopsychosocial complexity was 11.84%. Referral to psychiatry or psychology did not take place.</p><p>There was no relation between complexity and LOS (Spearman's rho (r) = 0.079, p = 0.499, MOD (Phi = 0.169, p = 0.173) and polypharmacy (Phi = 0.007, p = 0.953).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Biopsychosocial complexity can be identified in TKA patients during the pre-operative phase by using the IM-SA. Implementation of the IM-SA in a Dutch general hospital is feasible.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140161001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azza Ali Alabdali, Huda Al-Noumani, Tasnim Khalifa Al Harrasi, Alzahraa Ali Al Daghaishi, Maryam Ali Al Rasbi, Huda khalaf Alaamri, Yusra Nasser Al Abdali, Zeinab AlAzri
{"title":"Low back pain knowledge and associated disability among nursing staff in Oman","authors":"Azza Ali Alabdali, Huda Al-Noumani, Tasnim Khalifa Al Harrasi, Alzahraa Ali Al Daghaishi, Maryam Ali Al Rasbi, Huda khalaf Alaamri, Yusra Nasser Al Abdali, Zeinab AlAzri","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101085","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101085","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Low back pain is a prevalent issue worldwide, impacting all healthcare professionals, in particular nurses, and leading to disability.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study aimed to explore the predictive contribution of demographic factors, the presence of LBP, and knowledge about LBP in forecasting the level of disability among nurses in Oman.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a paper-based questionnaire comprising two valid tools: the Low Back Pain Knowledge Questionnaire and the Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire. A total of 236 nurses working in two tertiary hospitals in Oman participated in the study.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>The findings indicate that 66.8% of nurses had low back pain. The low back pain knowledge score was 13.81(SD 4.42). The mean disability score was 9.13 (SD 8.56), indicating mild disability. There is a negative significant association between low back pain knowledge (r = -0.24, <em>p</em> < .004) and disability level. The low back pain presence was also significantly associated with disability level (<em>t</em> (233) = 4.606, <em>p</em> < .001). The results of the regression indicated the two predictors (i.e., knowledge level and low back pain) explained 13 % of the variation in nurses’ disability level [F (3,230) = 11.447, p = .01].</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Low back pain is prevalent among nurses in Oman, and it is associated with disability. Preventive strategies need to be implemented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139878078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mette Garval , Thomas Maribo , Rikke Mikkelsen , Jacob Beck , Anne Mette Schmidt
{"title":"Impact of obesity on patient-reported physical activity level, knee pain and functional capacity 12 months after unicompartmental or total knee arthroplasty","authors":"Mette Garval , Thomas Maribo , Rikke Mikkelsen , Jacob Beck , Anne Mette Schmidt","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101084","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101084","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unintended consequences of using collars with occipital extensions in neck support – Snapshot assessment at the largest tertiary spinal referral centre in the UK","authors":"N. Patel , A. Rajabian , J. George","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101083","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101083","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p><span>Upper cervical spine fractures<span> are commonplace in the elderly following low energy trauma. These injuries<span> carry high mortality rates, similar to patients sustaining </span></span></span>hip fractures. A key aspect affecting clinical outcome is effective management in the first 12 weeks following injury. This study aims to assess the understanding of healthcare staff that may be required to care for such patients.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A survey was carried out over a single day at the UK's largest Spine Specialist referral centre (Salford Royal Foundation Trust, SRFT) assessing the understanding of healthcare staff of the term, ‘Collar with occipital extension’, by asking staff to identify the safe position of the neck when looking at clinical images of a model in a collar in various different neck positions. The participants demographics were then taken, including profession, grade, spinal/post graduate experience, if English is their first language and their understanding of the term ‘Collar with occipital extension’.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>102 participants were interviewed and the results showed almost half (45.1%) of participants selecting an incorrect hyperextended neck to be a safe position for conservative treatment and only 37.3% selecting the neutral position as satisfactory. The only positive predictors identified for those selective the neutral safe cervical spine alignment was if participants had >5 years of previous spinal experience (p = 0.0006) or if they understood the term ‘Collar with occipital extension’ to be describing the collar component (p = 0.000013) and not neck position.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Management of spinal injuries are classically poorly managed in non-spinal centres, possibly due to the lack of training and understanding within the spinal speciality. This study shows the importance of clearly communicating with referring hospitals exactly how to conservatively manage patients with high cervical injuries to best improve clinical outcome.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139713227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nursing care after hand replantation based on Roy's adaptation model: A case report","authors":"Kamile Akarsu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101039","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Hand injuries are very complex and worrying in terms of hindering activities of daily living, functionality and self-care skills. Hand injuries are caused by traumatic events, resulting in a partial or complete loss. The focus of acute treatment is surgical replantation.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p><span>In this study, nursing care and nursing experiences of a patient who was replanted as a result of hand trauma were discussed in the light of the </span>Roy Adaptation Model.</p></div><div><h3>Case</h3><p>The male patient admitted to the emergency room due to traumatic amputation was a 49-year-old farmer. He lost his hand to an agricultural tool while working the land and was taken to the hospital within 4 h. He was taken up for emergency surgery for replantation. He has a history of diabetes mellitus. Nursing follow-up and interventions were applied by evaluating the data according to four adaptation modes (physiological needs, self-concept, role function and interdependence) within the scope of the Roy Adaptation Model.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>and Suggestions: Patients experience difficulties (loss of function, financial problems, loss of role, psychological traumas) due to disability after injury<span>. Therefore, nurses should know the underlying physiological risks, complications, and interventions to recognize and respond to situations that cause the loss of the reattached limb. Nursing models can identify patients' needs and problems, prevent complications, provide quality care, and manage the process. This study discussed the postoperative nursing care of a patient based on Roy's Adaptation Model.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41154951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pain management education needs for nurses caring for older adults undergoing total knee replacement","authors":"Chayada Piyakhachornrot , Phichpraorn Youngcharoen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101037","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101037","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Effective postoperative pain management is necessary to improve the outcomes of older adults undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). Discovering what registered nurses (RNs) need to know about pain management may be beneficial to improving the quality of care.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>The study aimed to identify the information needed to develop pain management education for RNs caring for older adults undergoing TKR.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A qualitative descriptive design was used in this study. Three focus groups were conducted with 22 staff RNs with experience caring for older adults undergoing TKR at a supra-tertiary care hospital in Bangkok, Thailand; one focus group was conducted with five members of the hospital's nursing pain management committee. Data were analyzed using content analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Two themes relevant to pain assessment education were pain assessment and pain management. Subthemes of pain assessment included challenges in cognitively impaired older adults, inadequate knowledge and misconceptions, and re-assessing pain. Three subthemes of pain management were created, including knowledge of pain medication, new trends in pharmacological pain management and devices, and non-pharmacological pain management using cold compression.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>RNs require current information about pain management to provide effective postoperative care for older adults undergoing TKR. The findings may be used in pain management education to update RNs’ knowledge of pain management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878124123000412/pdfft?md5=d7ed24e75726fed9fda9b6b2af83b980&pid=1-s2.0-S1878124123000412-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9763797","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":"Effect of educational program on knowledge and self-care behavior among arthritis patients: Pre-experimental research design","authors":"N.R. Gurjar","doi":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101038","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101038","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Arthritis is a chronic condition of the joints and taking medicine alone cannot <strong>be</strong><span> effective in getting better result as there is no cure of the disease. Understanding the condition and the steps necessary to limit the disease's progression increases the practice of self-care </span><strong>behaviours,</strong> which are crucial for halting the disease's progression and sustaining quality of life.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of <strong>a</strong> nurse led educational program on knowledge and self-care behavior among arthritis patients.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>This study used <strong>a</strong> single group pre-test and post-test, pre-experimental research design and selected 210 study participants using a convenient sampling technique at OPD of Ortho and Medicine department, Nims Medical College and Hospital, Nims University, Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.After pretest, patients participated in a four session of nurse led educational program, then post test was conducted after three months.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The result shows that there was significant improvement in knowledge and self-care behavior among arthritis patients after the supportive educational program (p = 0.001).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The nurse led educational program can be seen as useful aid in raising knowledge and self-care behavior for the management of disease among patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":45099,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41166769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}