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{"title":"Optimizing Door-to-Balloon Time for Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at King Abdullah Medical City.","authors":"Ebtisam A Elhihi, Faisal A Alasmari, Omar K Abdel Rahman, Fahad T Almoallad, Reem A Alsalhi, Shuruq F Alosaimi, Faisal M Alhazmi, Marwan S Hawsawei, Ziyad A Alasmari","doi":"10.1155/2024/9823144","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/9823144","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The acute myocardial infarction mortality risk rises by 8% per year for every 30-minute delay in early coronary intervention following the onset of symptoms. Thus, it is important to reduce the door-to-balloon time as much as possible, especially in hospitals where early coronary intervention is carried out within 90 minutes.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of King Abdullah Medical City's strategies on balloon time for patients with ST elevation myocardial infraction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Prospective observational research was conducted in King Abdullah Medical City. This study included 67 patients who had a primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Data were collected in Hajj 2023 through direct observation using a checklist that included two parts: (I) patients' demographic characteristics and relevant time intervals. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage; median and interquartile range) and inferential statistics (Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Spearman correlation coefficient test).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was noted that the median overall door-to-balloon time was 68 minutes for direct admission patients and 100 minutes (median) for interhospital transferred patients, with a statistically significant <i>P</i> value of 0.001. DTBT had no significant correlation with either the length of stay or hospital mortality rates (<i>P</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>King Abdullah Medical City accomplished an international benchmark in door-to-balloon time for ST elevation myocardial infraction patients visiting the hospital for percutaneous coronary intervention during the hajj season. Healthcare organizations can take proactive steps to optimize the management of STEMI cases. This includes establishing efficient communication channels, standardizing protocols, and facilitating seamless transitions between healthcare facilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2024 ","pages":"9823144"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11380713/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156323","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":"Succession Planning and Leadership Development in Nursing: A Bibliometric Analysis (2000-2023).","authors":"Azza K Al Hajri","doi":"10.1155/2024/6191008","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/6191008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Succession planning is a commonly employed term in business strategy, referring to the systematic process of transferring leadership responsibilities to another employee to ensure the seamless continuity of an organization's operations. Today, this concept has acquired importance in various industries, including healthcare, with a specific focus on nursing. Several factors led nurse managers to consider preparing potential leaders for primary leadership roles due to the shortage of nurses, significantly impacting healthcare services and patient safety. Because of the importance of this topic, this present bibliometric analysis aims to analyze research studies conducted on succession planning and leadership development in nursing from 2000 to 2023 to identify research trends, key themes, and the evolution of research during this period. The Elsevier Scopus database was utilized for this analysis. This methodology identified (<i>n</i> = 326) journal studies based on the predefined keywords and timeframe. The data derived from this bibliometric analysis offers a robust foundation for conducting a systematic review, enabling a comprehensive synthesis and evaluation of the evidence in this significant field of study.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2024 ","pages":"6191008"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11329302/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001010","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":"Transformational Leadership and Nursing Retention: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Becky Goens, Natalie Giannotti","doi":"10.1155/2024/3179141","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/3179141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To establish current evidence on the relationship between transformational nursing leadership and turnover intention.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>The persistent nursing shortage in healthcare has led to heightened demands for addressing both current needs and the healthcare requirements of a growing population. Recognizing the pivotal role of nursing leadership in fostering retention, this review highlights the influence of positive leadership on nursing staff. <i>Evaluation</i>. An integrative review, guided by Whittemore and Knafl's (2005) framework, was conducted using articles sourced from four online databases deducing to an inclusion of sixteen quantitative articles, one systematic review, and one integrative review published between 1992 and 2022. <i>Key Issues</i>. The study reveals conflicting evidence regarding the sole impact of transformational leadership on the nursing staff's intention to remain. However, it highlights transformational leadership's ability to enhance job satisfaction and organizational commitment contributes significantly to retention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Using transformational leadership can effectively bolster nursing staff retention along with promoting other favorable workplace outcomes. <i>Implications for Nursing Management</i>. This review underscores the importance of enhancing leadership skills within nursing management. This involves not only fostering transformational leadership but also cultivating positive work-related outcomes to optimize nursing staff retention.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2024 ","pages":"3179141"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11283332/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789371","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 Midwives' Knowledge and Practice in Neonatal Resuscitation: Gaps and Transfer of Knowledge to Reduce Mortality.","authors":"Mohamed Abdualgafar Osman Mohamedsharif, Isra Bdraldein Salih Mohammed, Abubaker A Mohamedsharif","doi":"10.1155/2024/6636506","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/6636506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The neonatal period is a crucial time for the survival, growth, and development of newborns. Despite advances in medical science, neonatal mortality rates remain a significant public health issue, and midwives play a critical role in reducing neonatal deaths through the use of evidence-based practices and appropriate neonatal resuscitation techniques. However, studies have shown that healthcare workers, including midwives, may not possess adequate knowledge in neonatal resuscitation, leading to adverse outcomes. This study aims to explore the current state of neonatal care and the role of midwives in neonatal resuscitation, with a focus on training and the transfer of knowledge into practice. It is essential to assess the level of knowledge of midwives in neonatal resuscitation and their ability to transfer this knowledge into action to reduce neonatal mortality rates.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study was to assess the level of knowledge and practice of midwives in neonatal resuscitation, identify gaps in their knowledge and practice, and evaluate their ability to transfer this knowledge into action to reduce neonatal mortality rates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in six governmental teaching hospitals located in Khartoum city, with a total sample size of 57 midwives who work in the labor and operation rooms of the hospitals. The questionnaire comprised sections on sociodemographics (5 questions), knowledge assessment (14 questions), and neonatal resuscitation practices (21 questions). The sampling technique used was total coverage.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>This study included 57 female participants, primarily aged 51-60 years with a one-year diploma level of education. Of those surveyed, 49.1% performed neonatal resuscitation weekly. Participants demonstrated strong knowledge and practice in preparing for birth, but some gaps were identified in equipment usage and identification band placement. Resuscitation skills were generally lacking, with poor performance in ambo bagging and chest compression.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study on Sudanese midwives' neonatal resuscitation knowledge and practices reveals room for improvement in equipment use, identification, and resuscitation skills. Demographic factors affect CPR knowledge and practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2024 ","pages":"6636506"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11257753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141724743","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":"Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.","authors":"Huda Anshasi, Zainab Abdullah Almayasi","doi":"10.1155/2024/3208747","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2024/3208747","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Bedside nursing handover is a recognized nursing practice that involves conducting shift change communication at the patient's bedside to enhance communication safety. Understanding the perceptions of both patients and nurses regarding bedside handover is crucial in identifying the key principles for developing and implementing effective bedside handover protocols. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive evidence that summarizes and evaluates studies focused on qualitative approaches for gaining insights into the perceptions of both nurses and patients.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purpose: &lt;/strong&gt;This meta-synthesis review aims to identify, synthesize, and evaluate the quality of primary qualitative studies on the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside nursing handover.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A meta-synthesis review was conducted to identify qualitative studies that reported patients and nurses' perceptions about bedside handover using seven electronic databases, including CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Education Database (ProQuest), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and PubMed, from January 2013 to November 2023. The authors independently selected reviews, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of included studies using the 10-item JBI Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument tool.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;A total of 871 articles were retrieved, of which 13 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These studies identified three main themes: (1) facilitators of bedside nursing handover, (2) barriers to bedside nursing handover, and (3) strategies to maintain confidentiality during bedside handover.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;This study systematically reviewed and integrated the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside handover. Based on nurses' perceptions, the combined findings highlight the facilitators of bedside handover, including developing partnership interaction between nurses and patients, promoting professionalism, and enhancing emotional communication among nurses. From the patients' viewpoint, the synthesized findings emphasize the facilitators of bedside handover, including acknowledging the expertise, professionalism, and humanity of the nursing profession, ensuring a sense of safety, satisfaction, and confidence in the care received, as well as promoting individualized nursing care. In the context of barriers to bedside handover, both nurses and patients perceive breaches of confidentiality and privacy violations as significant barriers. When it comes to maintaining confidentiality during bedside handovers, it is important to consider patients' preferences. Patients often prefer handovers to take place in a private setting. From the nurses' perspective, it is important to inquire with patients about their preference for the presence of caregivers, and to conduct private handovers for sensitive issues away from the bedside. &lt;i&gt;Relevance to Clinical Prac","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2024 ","pages":"3208747"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11074774/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140877601","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":"The Relationship between Moral Sensitivity and Professional Behaviour and Its Comparison in First- and Last-Year Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Maryam Bagheri, Mohsen Shahriari, Pegah Hassanvand, Akram Mohammadi Pelarti, Afarin Ghanavatpour","doi":"10.1155/2023/5368045","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5368045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students should be equipped with ethical sensitivity and professional behaviour because they will face challenging ethical issues in their future work environment. This study aimed to determine the relationship between moral sensitivity and professional behaviour and compare it in first- and last-year undergraduate nursing students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a cross-sectional, correlational study that was conducted at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2019. The sample size of this study was 238 nursing students. The tools used in this study were the Persian versions of the moral sensitivity questionnaire and the professional behaviour questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 18 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear regression showed that the total score of moral sensitivity of nursing students had a significant relationship with their professional behaviour (<i>p</i>  <  0.05). The result of the univariate analysis showed that the mean total score of moral sensitivity and professional behaviour was significantly higher in the last year than in first-year students (<i>p</i>  <  0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Considering the relationship between moral sensitivity and the professional behaviour of nursing students, the promotion of moral sensitivity can become the basis for the development of the professional behaviour of nursing students. Therefore, it is suggested to focus on teaching the principles of nursing ethics to develop the moral sensitivity of undergraduate nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5368045"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10689067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138478951","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":"Work Engagement among Acute Care Nurses: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Hind Al Mamari,&nbsp;Patricia S Groves","doi":"10.1155/2023/2749596","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/2749596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To understand how Omani nurses conceptualize work engagement, explore factors influencing engagement, and identify strategies to improve work engagement.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A qualitative study design.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semistructured interviews were conducted with twenty-one Omani nurses from four acute-care hospitals. Interview transcripts were examined using directed content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants defined work engagement as a positive state where nurses are engaged physically, emotionally, and mentally with work. Mentally engaged nurses' minds are occupied with patients even when they are off duty. Organizational factors affecting work engagement were leadership, teamwork, autonomy, pay, and job demand. Individual factors affecting engagement included considering nursing a rewarding profession. A social factor was family commitments. Strategies suggested to improve engagement included improved pay and monetary incentives, working system flexibility, open-door policy, performance feedback, recognition, and resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Mentally engaged nurses are attached to work even when they are off duty. Nurses' gait and facial expressions can indicate high or low work engagement. Nurses with family obligations felt drained of energy, affecting their vigor and enthusiasm at work. <i>Implications</i>. Management skills and practices impact work engagement. Nurse's feedback can be used to improve practice and design interventions that promote nurses' engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2023 ","pages":"2749596"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10597732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163232","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":"Purulent Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Challenging the Practice of Incision and Drainage: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Liam Stout, Melanie Stephens, Farina Hashmi","doi":"10.1155/2023/5849141","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/5849141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To generate a landscape of the current knowledge in the interventional management and outcomes of purulent skin and soft tissue infections.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This study is a scoping review.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Electronic searches were undertaken using CINAHL, Medline, Cochrane Library, British Nursing Index, Science Direct, the National Health Service knowledge and library hub, ClinicalTrials.gov, and MedNar. The population, concept, context framework, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews were utilised, supporting a rigorous appraisal and synthesis of literature. <i>Data Sources</i>. The initial search and synthesis of literature were completed in January 2022 with repeat searches completed in March 2022 and July 2023. There were no imposed chronological parameters placed on the returned literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen papers were reviewed. Incision and drainage with primary closure, needle aspiration, loop drainage, catheter drainage, and suction drainage are viable adjuncts or alternatives to the traditional surgical management of skin and soft tissue abscesses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the empirically favourable alternatives to the incision and drainage technique demonstrated, this does not appear to be driving a change in clinical practice. Future research must now look to mixed and qualitative evidence to understand the causative mechanisms of incision and drainage and its ritualistic practice. <i>Implications</i>. Ritual surgical practices must be challenged if nurses are to improve the treatment and management of this patient group. This will lead to further practice innovation. <i>Impact</i>: This study explored the challenges posed to patients, clinicians, nurses, and stakeholders, resulting from the ritualistic practice of the incision and drainage technique in purulent skin or soft tissue abscesses. Empirically and holistically viable alternatives were identified, impacting all identified entities and recommending a wider holistic study. <i>Reporting Method</i>. Adherence to EQUATOR guidance was achieved through the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2023 ","pages":"5849141"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10575745/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41239789","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":"Clinical Competence of Nurses and the Associated Factors in Public Hospitals of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Shitaye Shibiru,&nbsp;Zeleke Aschalew,&nbsp;Mekidim Kassa,&nbsp;Agegnehu Bante,&nbsp;Abera Mersha","doi":"10.1155/2023/9656636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9656636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nursing competency is an essential component for improving the quality of care in the healthcare system. However, assessing competency solely on the dimensions of skills and knowledge does not provide complete picture of a nurse ability to provide quality patient care. This is because it lacks focus on the nurse's attitudes and values, which are also important determinants of clinical competence. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the comprehensive clinical competence of nurses and its associated factors in public hospitals of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted using a census method to collect information from nurses through self-administered questionnaires. The data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and exported to Stata version 15 for analysis. A linear regression model was used to identify factors associated with clinical competence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, the average clinical competence of nurses was 177.32, with a standard deviation of 19.19, and 31.2% of the respondents had a high level of clinical competence. Associated factors identified with clinical competence include gender, age, marital status, qualification, position, work experience, unit, interest in their profession, critical thinking disposition, clinical self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The overall level of clinical competence among nurses in this study was moderate. As such, nurses improve their clinical competence by receiving training and development opportunities that focus on critical thinking, clinical self-efficacy, and emotional intelligence; working in a supportive work environment that encourages them to take risks and learn from their mistakes; and being monitored and coached on a regular basis.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2023 ","pages":"9656636"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10547574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41151948","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":"Effectiveness of Psychoeducation on Burden among Family Caregivers of Adults with Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Akunna Jane Okafor,&nbsp;Mark Monahan","doi":"10.1155/2023/2167096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2167096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caring for relatives living with schizophrenia could lead to caregivers' burden. It is believed that lack of information and understanding about schizophrenia and lack of skills to cope effectively while caring for their adult relatives largely contribute to the burden they experience. The burden is assessed using assessment scales. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of psychoeducation in alleviating the burden experienced by family caregivers of adults living with schizophrenia and to identify essential factors that facilitate positive outcomes. Five databases (ASSIA, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE EBSCO, and PsycINFO) were systematically searched using combinations of the following key terms: \"family caregivers,\" \"schizophrenia,\" \"burden,\" \"psychoeducation,\" and \"adults.\" Meta-analysis of included studies was conducted using RevMan 5.4. Five RCTs with 320 family caregivers were included in the review. Overall, none of the studies showed a low risk of bias. The evidence suggests that face-to-face group psychoeducation reduced family caregivers' burden when measured across different time points: one-week postintervention (mean difference -3.87 and Cl -6.06 to -1.70), six months (MD -8.76 and Cl -12.38 to -5.13), and twelve months (MD -7.38 and Cl -9.85 to -4.91). Measurements immediately after the intervention, one month, and three months postintervention when reported narratively also showed a reduction in family caregivers' burden. Face-to-face group psychoeducation provided for family caregivers effectively alleviates the burden they experience. Factors such as program content and teaching methods facilitated positive outcomes. It is recommended that psychoeducation should be integrated as a routine intervention for family caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2023 ","pages":"2167096"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10522442/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41104810","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}