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{"title":"'You'll Never Walk Alone': A Qualitative Sequential Multimethod Study of Football-Based Bereavement Support for Men Who Have Experienced Baby Loss.","authors":"Paula Carroll, Marie Kelleher, Mark Henderson, Andrew Hanlon, Bob McGurrell, Yana Richens, Jeanette Moore, Abigail Shevlin, Sean Coleman, Jane Rooney, Lucy Bray","doi":"10.1155/nrp/4511827","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/4511827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite men demonstrating high levels of grief and mental health difficulties after baby loss, support services predominantly focus on women. There is little known about the role of sport, football and targeted peer support for men who have experienced baby loss.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To examine men's experiences of accessing football-based baby loss bereavement support and the self-reported impact of the sessions on men's grief and mental health. This project was designed with three men who have experienced baby loss.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study used a sequential QUAL-qual multimethod exploratory design. An online anonymous qualitative survey was distributed to all men who had attended a football session. A group discussion then considered the findings from the survey to add further depth to our understanding. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Consent was obtained from all participants. Staff with mental health training were present during the discussion.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Twenty-one survey responses were received, and 11 men participated in the group discussion. Participants reported the limited targeted support available for men after baby loss, and that the football sessions provided a safe space to talk with other men who had a shared journey and experiences and that the football focus helped break down barriers and challenge the myths surrounding men and grief. The football-based sessions were described as life-changing and life-saving.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The study highlights the need to dispel myths surrounding men's grief after baby loss and emphasises the importance of football-based bereavement support in addressing men's mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"4511827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13420737/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632262","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":"Preceptorship Barriers From the Preceptors' and Preceptees' Lens: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Adnan Innab, Juliana Linnette D Sa, Sahar Alshamrani, Salha Alshamari, Amani Awaji, Nawdhaa Alotaibi, Wejdan Shaqiqi","doi":"10.1155/nrp/4391429","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/4391429","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Preceptorship is a cornerstone of clinical teaching in undergraduate nursing programs in several countries, including Saudi Arabia. However, the common challenges faced by both preceptors and preceptees have not been explored.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore the preceptors' and preceptees' perceptions toward barriers faced during preceptorship program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative descriptive design using Braun and Clarke's six-step thematic analysis was adopted, and online semistructured interviews were conducted for each participant from March to June 2022. A purposive sample of 13 participants (eight preceptors and five preceptees) was recruited from hospitals in different regions of Saudi Arabia. To ensure scientific rigor, the study's credibility, confirmability, and transferability were determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two major themes emerged: (1) challenges of the preceptorship program (i.e., language barrier, lack of readiness to practice, lack of time, and lack of role preparation and direction and (2) strategies for improving preceptorship programs (i.e., having an organized preceptorship program and having organizational support).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preceptorship plays a vital role in helping nursing students develop clinical knowledge, confidence, and practical skills during their transition into professional practice. This study identified key barriers affecting effective preceptorship, including language challenges, limited readiness for practice, insufficient time, and unclear role preparation for both preceptors and preceptees. Strengthening preceptorship programs through structured organization, adequate staffing, proper preceptor support, and standardized training strategies can enhance clinical learning experiences and improve educational outcomes.</p><p><strong>Reporting method: </strong>The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was followed.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"4391429"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13424819/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148654621","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":"Occupational Health: Analysis of the Psychological Impact of Exposure to Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Among Primary Health Care Professionals.","authors":"Talita Priscilla da Silva Guerra, Rodrigo Pierobon Rodrigues, Roberto Martins de Oliveira, Fernanda Lopez Rosell, Caio Vieira de Barros Arato, Luís Eduardo Genaro","doi":"10.1155/nrp/4002291","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/4002291","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Occupational exposure to biological material, particularly needlestick and sharps injuries, is a relevant public health concern in Primary Health Care (PHC), as it combines infectious risk with psychological sequelae that are often underestimated. This study aimed to analyze the occurrence of needlestick and sharps injuries and their psychological impact among PHC professionals, considering biosafety knowledge, vaccination status, postexposure conduct, and perceived availability of psychological support. This was a descriptive, exploratory, mixed-methods study conducted in a medium-sized municipality in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil. A nonprobabilistic convenience sample of 53 PHC workers was included, comprising nursing technicians, nurses, oral health assistants, and dentists. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, a biosafety and postexposure management instrument, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) among injured participants, and open-ended questions analyzed using the Collective Subject Discourse technique. Among the 53 participants with valid responses for injury occurrence, 16 reported having experienced a needlestick or sharps injury, corresponding to 31.4% of the valid sample. Dentists presented the highest proportion of reported injuries, followed by nursing technicians, oral health assistants, and nurses. Self-reported hepatitis B vaccination coverage was high, with 94.3% reporting completion of the three-dose schedule; however, insufficient anti-HBs testing and limited guidance regarding postvaccination serological monitoring indicated weaknesses in occupational health surveillance. Exploratory bivariable and multivariable analyses suggested higher odds of injury among dentists and among professionals who reported feeling vulnerable to acquiring diseases although these associations did not reach statistical significance and presented wide confidence intervals. Qualitative findings indicated that needlestick and sharps injuries were frequently associated with fear, anxiety, insecurity, sleep disturbance, increased vigilance, and changes in safety practices. Although participants recognized the importance of psychological support after occupational exposure, formal psychological follow-up was rarely reported. Among injured professionals, the IES-R total score indicated relevant psychological distress. Using the ≥ 33 cutoff, 37.5% presented clinically significant post-traumatic stress symptoms, while 43.8% reached the ≥ 24 threshold for elevated psychological distress. No statistically significant predictors of IES-R scores were identified; however, these findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the small number of injured participants and limited statistical power. In conclusion, needlestick and sharps injuries in PHC should be understood not only as biological exposure events but also as potentially traumatic occupational experiences. As a local exploratory study with a nonprobabilist","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"4002291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13420283/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148632222","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":"Creation and Psychometric Validation of \"Nursing Competencies Questionnaire on Older People's Environmental Health (NCQ-OPEH)\" in Nurses and Nursing Students.","authors":"Eva M Montoro-Ramírez, Laura Parra-Anguita, Carmen Álvarez-Nieto, Isabel M López-Medina","doi":"10.1155/nrp/1783950","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/1783950","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To develop and psychometrically validate an instrument to assess the competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) of nurses and nursing students regarding the effects of climate change on the health of older people.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional descriptive study of questionnaire construction and validation developed in four phases: creation and elaboration of the initial items, content validation by an expert panel, pilot test, and psychometric validation. A tool was developed consisting of a knowledge questionnaire, a skills scale, and an attitude scale. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 708 individuals (210 nurses and 498 nursing students) between January and April 2024. Content validation was carried out by consulting a panel of 13 experts and a pilot test. Psychometric validation was carried out using Item Response Theory, specifically the Rasch model for the knowledge questionnaire and Andrich's rating scale model for the skills and attitude scales. The STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies was followed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Reliability for the set of items and for individuals was excellent (0.99 and 0.90, respectively). Item separation index was above 2 in all three parts of the instrument, although somewhat more limited for people. Internal consistency was acceptable in the knowledge questionnaire (11 items, Cronbach's <i>α</i> 0.68) and excellent in the skills (13 items, Cronbach's <i>α</i> 0.91) and attitudes (11 items, Cronbach's <i>α</i> 0.93) scales.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nursing Competencies Questionnaire on Older People's Environmental Health is a useful and reliable instrument for measuring knowledge, skills, and attitudes in nurses and nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"1783950"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13397473/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148585554","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 Genomic Competencies: Insights From the Genetics and Genomics Nursing Practice Survey (GGNPS).","authors":"Mahmoud Issam Salameh, Amani Anwar Khalil","doi":"10.1155/nrp/6680050","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/6680050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>In ICU settings, genomic information can contribute to diagnostic clarification, individualized treatment planning, medication optimization, and appropriate referral to specialized genetic services. Critically ill patients frequently present with complex multisystem conditions, inherited disorders, or unexplained clinical manifestations that may have underlying genetic components. Consequently, genomic literacy among ICU nurses is particularly important to support family history assessment, recognition of genetic risk factors, patient education, and genomics-informed clinical decision-making. However, translating genomic knowledge into effective nursing practice requires not only foundational genomic knowledge but also positive attitudes, adequate confidence, and strong clinical decision-making skills among nurses.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study evaluates the knowledge, attitudes, receptivity, confidence, and practices related to genetics and genomics among registered nurses working in ICUs in Amman, Jordan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted with 229 ICU nurses recruited conveniently from three hospitals in Amman. Participants completed the Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Practice Survey (GGNPS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Jordanian nurses demonstrated adequate knowledge/competencies of genetics and genomics concepts, with an average score of 66.9% on the competency subscale. They had a positive attitude toward integrating genetics into their practice and exhibited high confidence in accessing and sharing genetic information. Clinical application remained limited, with 82.1% of providers rarely or never collecting a comprehensive family history. Adoption of genetics and genomics in practice was influenced by providers' intent to expand their knowledge and their perceptions of the value and relevance of family history in patient care. Most nurses expressed a desire to learn more about genetics, especially if supported by senior nurses. A significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and confidence scores (<i>r</i> = 0.197, <i>p</i> = 0.003), indicating that nurses with higher levels of genomic knowledge reported greater confidence in their ability to discuss common genetic diseases and family history.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While nurses possessed adequate knowledge and positive attitudes, their practical application of genetic information, particularly in family history assessment, was limited. A strong desire for further, peer-supported education was observed. These findings emphasize the need for targeted training programs to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice, ultimately enhancing the quality of genetic-informed nursing care in the ICU.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"6680050"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13390551/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148563298","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":"Study on the Current Status of Supportive Care Needs of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients and Influencing Factors.","authors":"Weishuang Tian, Junxiong Gao, Tingting Wei, Yan Zhang, Xinyu Liu, Xia Li","doi":"10.1155/nrp/2880186","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/2880186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>This study investigated the current status and key influencing factors of supportive care needs among elderly breast cancer patients, with a focus on identifying critical determinants through a survey and advanced machine learning techniques.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>The cross-sectional study randomly interviewed 180 elderly breast cancer patients, and 157 valid observations were retained for analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Firstly, patients were surveyed by two questionnaires. One is for fundamental information, which includes demographics, clinical, and psychosocial variables; the other is the Chinese version of the Supportive Care Needs Survey-Short Form 34 (SCNS-SF34). And then, the questionnaires' results were transferred into a tabular dataset, with each question from the questionnaires serving as a column in the dataset. Secondly, an Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost, a supervised learning algorithm) model was trained on the dataset. Fundamental features served as input variables, and the label was the total score of SCNS-SF34. Thirdly, the Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) framework was applied to interpret the XGBoost model by quantifying feature importance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The XGBoost model demonstrated moderate predictive efficacy (<i>R</i> ² = 0.58). After adopting the SHAP method on the model, we have the following findings. Fatigue severity emerged as the most significant feature of increased care needs, followed by weight, age, and educational level. Surgical interventions and low exercise frequency were associated with heightened demands, while managed chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension) and higher socioeconomic status (e.g., pension-based income) mitigated the care needs. Psychosocial factors, such as minority ethnicity and low health literacy, exacerbated unmet needs, whereas regular family support and higher education levels buffered demands.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the multidimensional nature of supportive care needs in elderly breast cancer patients, emphasizing the interplay of physiological, treatment-related, and psychosocial factors. The findings suggest that targeted interventions, such as fatigue management, culturally sensitive care navigation, and structured support for low-literacy populations, are essential to address unmet needs. Future research should prioritize longitudinal designs and policy integration to enhance care delivery and promote health equity.</p><p><strong>Reporting method: </strong>The study adhered to STROBE guidelines for cross-sectional studies to ensure transparent and comprehensive reporting of results.</p><p><strong>Patient or public contribution: </strong>Not applicable.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"2880186"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13392412/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148580703","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":"Confidence and Care: Understanding Staff Needs in Supporting Families Through Pregnancy Loss in Gynaecological Settings.","authors":"Suzanne Heaney, Áine Aventin, Martina Galeotti","doi":"10.1155/nrp/2981752","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/2981752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>To explore healthcare professionals' confidence, skills and organisational support needs in providing pregnancy loss care within gynaecological settings in Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This is a mixed-methods, exploratory study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An anonymous online survey was completed by 18 healthcare professionals. Quantitative data were collected using the <i>Perinatal Bereavement Care Confidence Scale</i> and analysed with descriptive statistics. Open-ended responses were analysed through qualitative content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority (83%) of participants acknowledged that pregnancy loss is a traumatic event for women. However, only 11% of participants felt well prepared to provide bereavement support. Organisational and environmental barriers were perceived to impede compassionate practice, and the majority of participants (94%) believed continuing bereavement education is needed. Grief counselling skills were highlighted as a particular training need. Analysis of the qualitative data generated four overarching categories reflecting healthcare professionals' perspectives on pregnancy loss care within gynaecological settings: (1) creating safe and compassionate spaces, (2) systemic and structural pressures undermine care, (3) the need for skilled, confident and supported staff and (4) building organisational commitment to bereavement care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Healthcare professionals aspire to deliver dignified, person-centred care following pregnancy loss but face systematic and educational barriers. Increasing organisational support as well as investment in staffing levels, bereavement training and access to emotional support are essential for the provision and sustainability of high-quality bereavement care and staff wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Implications for the profession: </strong>Embedding bereavement education, reflective practice and dedicated bereavement care environments within gynaecological services could foster confidence and consistency of bereavement care for pregnancy loss in this setting.</p><p><strong>Patient or public contribution: </strong>An advisory group comprising clinicians, bereavement support organisations and women with lived experience contributed to this study.</p><p><strong>Reporting method: </strong>This study adheres to the GRAMMS checklist for mixed-methods reporting.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"2981752"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13382155/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148608391","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":"Mapping the Multidimensional Stress Burden in Nursing Students: A Systematic Review and Instrument-Specific Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Sibgha Fatima, Dragan Ilic, Michelle Lazarus, Zahra Aziz, Carol Tra Vu, Md Nazmul Karim","doi":"10.1155/nrp/5514459","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/5514459","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Undergraduate nursing students experience stress as a multidimensional construct shaped by academic, clinical, psychosocial and contextual demands throughout training, placing them at increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes. Contemporary literature suggests that stress measures vary by instrument, reflecting distinct constructs (perceived vs. symptom-based). This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised instrument-specific pooled estimates of moderate-to-high stress among undergraduate nursing students and examined variation by training stage, country income level, geographical region, pandemic period and stress measurement approach. Electronic databases were searched for quantitative studies published between January 2010 and December 2025. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted separately for studies using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), reflecting perceived stress, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) stress subscale, reflecting affective stress symptoms. Subgroup, sensitivity and meta-regression analyses were undertaken to explore heterogeneity. Forty-two studies involving 19,655 students from 21 countries met the inclusion criteria, with 27 studies contributing to prevalence synthesis and 18 to pooled mean scores. Given the very high heterogeneity and the non-equivalence of instruments, an overall pooled prevalence of 49.98% was calculated only as a descriptive summary. Instrument-specific analyses indicated a substantial prevalence of perceived stress in PSS studies (74.37%) and symptom-based stress in DASS studies (30.46%), while mean scores across both scales suggested moderate stress levels. However, substantial unexplained heterogeneity persisted, indicating the influence of unmeasured contextual, psychosocial and methodological factors across studies. These findings emphasise the wide range and variability of reported stress prevalence, suggesting that a pooled estimate may not adequately capture the underlying complexity. Overall, estimates are presented according to instrument-defined constructs, and cross-instrument comparisons should be interpreted with caution, highlighting the need for measurement-aware, context-sensitive research and interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"5514459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13358211/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438338","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":"Quality of Life Among Patients With Epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Ruba Alharazi, Yara Abushosha, Nouf A Aldajany, Nouf J Alreziq, Lujain A Sallam, Aisha Alhofaian, Loujain S Sharif","doi":"10.1155/nrp/9339047","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/9339047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions which affects 50 million individuals worldwide and has a high prevalence rate in Saudi Arabia (0.654%). Epilepsy negatively impacts the global health and lowers the quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals. Patients with epilepsy not only deal with the symptoms of the disease but also with the adverse effects of treatment and the worry of an unexpected crisis.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the QoL in patients with epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a governmental hospital on 101 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The QoL of patients with epilepsy was assessed using an Arabic version of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory 31 (QOLIE-31) questionnaire to examine the QoL. Data analysis of the study was carried out by using descriptive statistics (SPSS) version 23.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall score was 51.2, indicating a decline in the QoL of patients with epilepsy. This score was compared with a published global normative mean QOLIE-31 score of 59.8. The difference between the study mean and the global mean was statistically significant (one-sample <i>t</i>-test, t = -5.223, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The domains with the highest rankings were in the following order: overall QoL (61.9), energy/fatigue (52.3), cognitive function (51.9), social function (51.8), medication effects (45.9), emotional well-being (45.7), and seizure-worry (39.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Epilepsy was associated with a reduced QoL among patients in Jeddah, particularly in the domains of seizure worry, emotional well-being, and medication effects. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive management strategies that address not only seizure control but also the psychosocial aspects of epilepsy care.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"9339047"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13358355/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438329","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 Delivery of Health Services and Telehealth to Provide Aged Care During COVID-19 in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.","authors":"Amanda Timler, Jane Gaspar, Karen Clark-Burg, Caroline Bulsara, Maria Morgan, Cathryn Josif, Erina Myers","doi":"10.1155/nrp/5493017","DOIUrl":"10.1155/nrp/5493017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Objective: The aim of this project was to understand aged care service providers' (ACSP) experiences of providing care during the COVID-19 travel restriction period.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Setting: Aged care facilities and community-based settings within the Kimberly region of Western Australia.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Participants: A total of 16 participants from 11 ACSPs took part in the project.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Design: A convergent mixed-method design was employed for this project. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) helped to inform the direction and robustness of this project. An online survey and semistructured interviews were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results: The key themes that emerged from this project included '<i>rapid changes to services,' 'importance of community</i>' and '<i>long-term impact on the older people.'</i> These themes were impacted by barriers (access to services, resourcing, and equipment, staffing shortages and burnout, and government mandates, reporting and funding) and ameliorated by enablers (adapting existing services, supply of equipment and resources, staff training and support and changes to strategies and planning procedures).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Conclusion: This project was informed by the PAC to ensure real-world implications were considered. In health emergencies, additional resources such as improved infrastructure and telehealth, providing cultural safety training, avoiding a 'one fits all approach' for ACSP, and funding for staff retention could be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":46917,"journal":{"name":"Nursing Research and Practice","volume":"2026 ","pages":"5493017"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13343365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148413142","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}