{"title":"Commentary: When patient severity signals family vulnerability - reframing ICU family needs as a nursing priority.","authors":"Abdishakur Mohamud Hassan Hidigow","doi":"10.1177/17449871261466747","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261466747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261466747"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13530023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876280","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":"Commentary: Mentorship by new graduate registered nurses - lessons for supportive learning environments.","authors":"Marie Jönsson","doi":"10.1177/17449871261475974","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261475974","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261475974"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13530024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148876265","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":"Commentary: Breaking the Silence on 'Failing to Fail'.","authors":"Anna Pålsson","doi":"10.1177/17449871261452905","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261452905","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261452905"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526178/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867195","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}
Nisa Nur Hasanah, Dewi Caesaria Fitriani, Florisma Arista Riti Tegu
{"title":"Commentary: Improving paediatric vascular care through standardised assessment: a reflection on the implementation of the I-DECIDED tool.","authors":"Nisa Nur Hasanah, Dewi Caesaria Fitriani, Florisma Arista Riti Tegu","doi":"10.1177/17449871261468569","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261468569","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261468569"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867258","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":"Commentary: Beyond failing to fail-reframing clinical competence assessment as shared accountability for patient safety.","authors":"Rasha Kadri Ibrahim","doi":"10.1177/17449871261465550","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261465550","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261465550"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526184/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867221","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":"Perspective: Reframing competency-based education beyond assessment in nursing education.","authors":"Rasha Kadri Ibrahim","doi":"10.1177/17449871261476619","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261476619","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261476619"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526174/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867318","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":"Commentary: Caring for learners - humanising clinical education to build compassionate and competent nurses.","authors":"Paulo Seabra","doi":"10.1177/17449871261465551","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261465551","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261465551"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867229","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":"Perspective: Compassionate leadership in the digital age - challenges and opportunities for nursing.","authors":"Natasha Phillips, Rebecca Kenny, Gemma Stacey","doi":"10.1177/17449871261469297","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261469297","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261469297"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13526181/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148867206","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}
Asta Heikkilä, Minna Stolt, Maija Hupli, Jouko Katajisto, Boris Miha Kaučič, Katarzyna Kwiecień-Jaguś, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Leena Salminen, Riitta Suhonen
{"title":"Psychometric assessment of the Competence in Research Utilisation instrument in a sample of graduating nursing students in three European countries.","authors":"Asta Heikkilä, Minna Stolt, Maija Hupli, Jouko Katajisto, Boris Miha Kaučič, Katarzyna Kwiecień-Jaguś, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Leena Salminen, Riitta Suhonen","doi":"10.1177/17449871261463995","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261463995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Evidence-based practice is an internationally accepted healthcare standard grounded in research utilisation. Validated instruments allow evaluation of nursing education against European Union competence requirements.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To assess the psychometric properties of the Competence in Research Utilisation (CompRU) instrument among graduating nursing students using data from three European countries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from graduating nursing students (<i>n</i> = 648) in Finland, Poland and Slovenia between 2012 and 2017. The CompRU instrument comprises a knowledge test and self-reported scales assessing skills and attitudes. Psychometric properties were assessed using Cronbach's coefficient alpha, item-to-total correlation, Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Internal consistency reliability was acceptable in all sections, despite two categories in the Knowledge section showing lower consistency. Rasch analysis supported the internal scale validity of the Knowledge section in terms of item infit and item separation. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the structure (Skills and Attitudes sections) and strength of the hypothetical model.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The CompRU instrument is a promising tool for measuring nursing students' research utilisation competence at graduation. Based on both classical and modern test theory approaches, the instrument demonstrates evidence of acceptable psychometric properties, although some items in the Knowledge section could benefit from future revisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261463995"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13503634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148819830","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}
Bernardete Costa Regalado, José Joaquim Marques Alvarelhão, João Filipe Fernandes Lindo Simões
{"title":"Exploring the association between family needs and clinical status in intensive care unit patients: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Bernardete Costa Regalado, José Joaquim Marques Alvarelhão, João Filipe Fernandes Lindo Simões","doi":"10.1177/17449871261456573","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261456573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) significantly impacts patients and their families, and unmet family needs can lead to post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F), highlighting the importance of nursing support and family-centred care.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To examine the association between the clinical status of critically ill patients (CIPs) and the perceived needs of their next of kin (NOK) in an ICU.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 dyads of CIPs and their NOK in a Portuguese ICU. Clinical status was assessed using the Coma Recovery Assessment Instrument of the University of Aveiro, the Glasgow Coma Scale, the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, the Numeric Pain Scale and the Behavioural Pain Scale. NOK needs were assessed using the Family Needs Inventory in the ICU.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>NOK needs were highly prioritised, particularly regarding participation in care and information. Significant negative associations were found between patients' clinical status scores and the perceived importance of NOK needs, indicating that poorer clinical status was associated with greater perceived needs. Sex, ventilatory support and relationship to the patient were identified as independent predictors of the perceived importance of NOK needs. NOK of patients under sedation, analgesia and invasive mechanical ventilation reported higher scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Clinical severity is significantly associated with NOK needs. This study contributes to nursing theory by reinforcing a family-centred perspective and highlighting how patient clinical instability may increase family vulnerability during ICU hospitalisation. Nursing practice and policy recommendations include structured communication protocols and formalised family involvement in care to mitigate PICS-F.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261456573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13503640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148819858","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}