María Ángeles Manzano-Felipe, Celia Cruz-Cobo, María Ángeles Bernal-Jiménez, María José Santi-Cano
{"title":"Effectiveness of a nurse-led mHealth approach in preventing obesity in adolescents: an intervention study.","authors":"María Ángeles Manzano-Felipe, Celia Cruz-Cobo, María Ángeles Bernal-Jiménez, María José Santi-Cano","doi":"10.1177/17449871241236393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241236393","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Obesity prevention in adolescents is a public health priority given its increasing prevalence and health impact of obesity.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in overweight and obesity using a mHealth app in improving nutritional and sports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, physical activity and anthropometric measurements in adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A randomised controlled trial with parallel groups that included 305 adolescents. The app includes the use of effective behavioural strategies to achieve habit change. Primary outcome variables were nutritional and sports knowledge score (GeSNK), adherence to a Mediterranean diet (KidMed) and level of physical activity (PAQ-A).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 154 participants in the mHealth group and 151 in the control group. The level of nutritional and sports knowledge was significantly higher in the mHealth group, 47 points versus 42 points. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet improved in both groups, 9 points in the mHealth group versus 8 points in the control group. Physical activity was statistically higher in the intervention group, 160 minutes/week versus 120 minutes/week.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The mHealth intervention showed a significant improvement in the level of nutritional and sports knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet and time spent on physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"348-363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403977/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298544","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":"Graphic Paper: Empowering refugee families in transit: the development of a culturally competent and compassionate training and support package.","authors":"Alex Brenchley","doi":"10.1177/17449871241258830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241258830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Refugee parents who fled conflicts suffered violence and traumas and face huge challenges in supporting the health and welfare of their children while in transit.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To describe the development of a culturally competent and compassionate training and support package (TSP) for nurses, social and healthcare workers and volunteers, with a focus on parenting needs among unsettled refugees fleeing conflict.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The multi-method approach included: a scoping review covering parenting needs of refugees fleeing conflict zones; collection of stories from refugee parents, healthcare workers and volunteers via a mobile application; discussions between team members; a piloted and evaluated curriculum.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High levels of family distress and deterioration of parental identity were identified. Informed by these results, the curriculum is articulated along 20 bite-sized learning units, covering four age stages of childhood as well as targeting adults' well-being. Pilot training was evaluated positively, confirming feasibility and usefulness of the TSP.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Unsettled refugee parents fleeing conflicts face psycho-social and practical difficulties negatively affecting their parenting skills. The care workforce should be trained in order to provide culturally competent and compassionate support to help these families. Open access digital platforms are promising as autodidactic and self-help tools among hard-to-reach populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"285-289"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403979/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298545","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}
Huadi Yuan, Meijuan Lan, Hong He, Pinghua Hong, Liyan Gao
{"title":"The status quo and influencing factors of clinical research nurses' participation in preoperative blood sampling in patients with pulmonary nodules.","authors":"Huadi Yuan, Meijuan Lan, Hong He, Pinghua Hong, Liyan Gao","doi":"10.1177/17449871241246971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241246971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Under-recruitment in clinical trials has become a worldwide problem, and has many causes that need to be understood. Clinical Research Nurses (CRNs) provide a new research perspective.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To understand the current situation about the informed consent rate after the participation of CRNs and analyse the possible influencing factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted at a hospital. A convenience sample was used to study patients with pulmonary nodules who underwent day surgery from March to May 2023. Patients first received information from doctors and a second session by CRNs was provided for those who initially were hesitant about the research. A questionnaire survey was conducted using an online survey platform to collect information.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After education by doctors, 208 patients were hesitant and CRNs conducted a second education session, the CICARE model was used for communication. Following this session a further 161 patients were willing to participate. Finally, 374 patients were willing to participate. Related factors include age, education level and the attitude of self-assessed family members towards their participation in clinical projects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CRNs' participation can improve patients' willingness to participate. It is crucial to pay attention to the role of CRNs and propose a new model of CRNs involvement in clinical research based on identifying factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"334-345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403984/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298557","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: The effects of mindfulness-based techniques on self-rumination, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression among patients with major depression: a nursing perspective.","authors":"Emily Thomson","doi":"10.1177/17449871241273892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241273892","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"386-387"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403986/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298539","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: The status quo and influencing factors of clinical research nurses' participation in preoperative blood sampling in patients with pulmonary nodules.","authors":"Claire Lee","doi":"10.1177/17449871241254534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241254534","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"346-347"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403976/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298541","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":"Editorial.","authors":"Andrée le May","doi":"10.1177/17449871241246773","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871241246773","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 3","pages":"201-202"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11179594/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332159","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}
Mira Marina Mahfodz, Sania Siddiqui, Hadzliana Zainal
{"title":"Knowledge, attitude and practices about pharmacovigilance activities among hospital nurses: a multicentre cross-sectional survey.","authors":"Mira Marina Mahfodz, Sania Siddiqui, Hadzliana Zainal","doi":"10.1177/17449871241232340","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871241232340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The national pharmacovigilance (PV) system has been established in many countries worldwide following the thalidomide tragedy. Nurses have an important role in recognising and reporting any Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR); however, their role has not been widely explored, particularly in Southeast Asian countries.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) about PV activities, along with barriers and facilitators that affect ADR reporting among hospital nurses in Malaysia. The present study also explores the relationship between demographic characteristics and predictors of KAP among hospital nurses in Malaysia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multicentre, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in March-May 2021, among nurses working at tertiary care hospitals in Malaysia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean KAP score of study participants was 57 ± 11. Overall participants had poor ADR knowledge (37.4%), and poor reporting practices (48.9%). Age >30 years (AOR = 2.7 (1.13-6.8), <i>p</i> = 0.02), and working experience of greater than 10 years (AOR = 2.44 (1.08-5.52), <i>p</i> <i>=</i> 0.03), were significantly associated with good ADR knowledge and reporting practices among study participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In summary, study findings offer valuable insight for developing targeted interventions and formal training to improve nurses' ADR knowledge and reporting practices. Addressing gaps in these areas can enhance patient safety and overall healthcare quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 3","pages":"259-274"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11179598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perspectives: The nursing lens: caring for people living with severe obesity.","authors":"Kath Williamson","doi":"10.1177/17449871241245711","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871241245711","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 3","pages":"277-280"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11179595/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332161","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: Knowledge, attitude and practices about pharmacovigilance activities among hospital nurses: a multicentre cross-sectional survey.","authors":"Mary Rose Sweeney","doi":"10.1177/17449871241253603","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871241253603","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 3","pages":"275-276"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11179593/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332158","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":"Guest Editorial: Embracing a digital mindset: navigating the landscape of digital health and AI.","authors":"Camille Cronin","doi":"10.1177/17449871241231415","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871241231415","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 2","pages":"93-96"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11271668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789383","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}