{"title":"Commentary: The silent epidemic-rethinking moral distress as a systems failure in critical care nursing.","authors":"Ibrahim Aqtam","doi":"10.1177/17449871261452918","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261452918","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261452918"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13314672/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363083","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: Palliative and spiritual care perspectives on fatalism in chronic disease care.","authors":"Megan Miller","doi":"10.1177/17449871261452896","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261452896","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261452896"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13314643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363064","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: Recognising grief in municipal home care-reflections on nurses' encounters with bereavement in community practice.","authors":"Joash Ngeno","doi":"10.1177/17449871261452972","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261452972","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261452972"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13314666/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363091","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}
Bibiana Pérez-Ardanaz, Laura Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, Celia Martí-García, Patricia Jiménez-Cuenca, José Miguel Morales-Asencio
{"title":"Predictors of emergency department utilisation in children with complex chronic conditions: a retrospective longitudinal cohort study.","authors":"Bibiana Pérez-Ardanaz, Laura Gutiérrez-Rodríguez, Celia Martí-García, Patricia Jiménez-Cuenca, José Miguel Morales-Asencio","doi":"10.1177/17449871261439013","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261439013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Children with complex chronic conditions (CCCs) frequently revisit emergency departments (EDs), increasing demand on acute services and challenging care coordination.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To identify clinical and family factors associated with higher ED utilisation in children with CCCs and to characterise frequent service use (FSU).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective longitudinal cohort at a tertiary hospital in Spain (2015-2021). We included 248 children <18 years with CCCs (Feudtner v2), regardless of ED use. Recurrent ED visits were modelled using a Cox Andersen-Gill approach from discharge of the index ED visit. Global FSU was described as ⩾8 ED visits during 2015-2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 240/248 (96.8%) children attended the ED (mean 13.0 visits; median 8, IQR 4-18). Higher hazards of ED revisits were associated with non-malignant CCC macro-groups, rehabilitation enrolment, higher urgent and scheduled hospitalisation counts and any PICU admission (C-index ≈ 0.71).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Routinely recorded factors may support risk stratification and coordinated follow-up for children with CCCs. Contribution to nursing: This study strengthens nursing knowledge on continuity and family-centred complex care by identifying clinically relevant risk profiles in a tertiary-care cohort. Multicentre validation and prospective evaluation are needed before specific service models can be recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261439013"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13314664/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148363112","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: Integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare professionals education - a balanced perspective.","authors":"Jyoti M Benni","doi":"10.1177/17449871261448828","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261448828","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261448828"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13314671/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148362926","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":"Personal fulfilment, sustainable working conditions and flexible employment prospects as resources for nurses' well-being at work: a qualitative study.","authors":"Jenni Mäntynen, Marja Hult, Terhi Saaranen","doi":"10.1177/17449871261446832","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261446832","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nurse shortages are intensified by retirement and early career exits. Well-being at work is critical for retention, yet research has primarily focused on burdensome factors at work: stress and burnout. Positive aspects of well-being and the role of employment relationships remain underexplored.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To describe nurses' experiences of resources that promote well-being at work.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative interview study was conducted in Finland in 2021. Seventeen nurses participated in individual interviews, and data were analysed using content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Resources enhancing well-being at work were grouped into four main categories: Professional fulfilment and growth, Supportive and sustainable working conditions, Organisational resources and culture and Employment flexibility. These categories included 11 subcategories, reflecting factors such as opportunities for career advancement, moderate workload, benefits and flexible employment contracts.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurses' well-being at work can be supported at individual, working community and organisational levels. Policies should promote flexible employment relationships, enable professional development and strengthen organisational practices that foster well-being. Legislative frameworks and organisational strategies are essential to improve retention and address workforce sustainability in nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261446832"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13309349/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346882","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: A qualitative case study exploring the interprofessional experiences of student nurses and midwives to facilitate better outcomes for mothers with a learning disability in maternity services.","authors":"Petra Pålsson","doi":"10.1177/17449871251340851","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871251340851","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871251340851"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13303255/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346098","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: Embedding reflective practice in competency development to provide learner-centred feedback.","authors":"Sara Horton-Deutsch","doi":"10.1177/17449871261448088","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261448088","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261448088"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13303252/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346472","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}
Fatemeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Zeinaddini, Reza Hosseini, Ali Akbari
{"title":"Pain and complications during ventrogluteal injection in standing versus lying positions in women: a quasi-experimental crossover study.","authors":"Fatemeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Zeinaddini, Reza Hosseini, Ali Akbari","doi":"10.1177/17449871261430578","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17449871261430578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is limited evidence comparing differences in pain experienced during ventrogluteal (VG) muscular injections between the standing and lying-down positions. This study aims to compare pain and complications during VG injection (VGI) in standing versus lying positions in women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study utilised a quasi-experimental design, a sample size (<i>n</i> = 48), a crossover design and a 2-week interval between injections. The first VG intramuscular injection (IMI) site was administered according to the patient's preference for position. After the IMIs, the patients' pain and complication levels were assessed. Descriptive statistics and odds were used to evaluate the data. The level of significance was set at <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A paired design was used to compute the difference in visual analogue scale (VAS) scores in standing and lying positions. The difference between the mean pain in the standing position and lying position was -0.76 with CI = (-1.24, -0.27) and <i>p</i>-value = 0.0012, indicating a significant pain decrease in the standing position with odds = 3.67 and 95% CI (1.64, 8.25). The mean VAS scores (standing: 1.10; lying: 1.86) were obtained for the clinical context.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This research suggests that the standing position may be a method for administering VGIs to reduce patient-perceived pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261430578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13303269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346544","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":"Effects of emotional freedom technique on postoperative pain and anxiety in patients undergoing total knee replacement: a randomised controlled experimental study.","authors":"Pınar Tanriver, Dilek Gürçayir","doi":"10.1177/17449871261441164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871261441164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>This randomised controlled experimental study aims to determine the effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) applied in the postoperative period on pain and anxiety in patients who have had total knee replacement surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study sample comprised 80 patients (40 experimental, 40 control) selected via block randomisation. A Patient Descriptive Information Form was used to collect socio-demographic data. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S, STAI-T) and Subjective Unit of Experience Scale (SUE) were employed to assess and compare the effects of the intervention on postoperative pain, anxiety and subjective emotional states across both groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pre-test STAI-S and VAS scores showed no significant differences between group (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Post-intervention, the experimental group demonstrated statistically significantly lower STAI-S and VAS scores compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). This shows that, after the intervention, patients who received EFT experienced lower levels of postoperative state and pain compared with patients who received standard care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EFT is a potent, non-pharmacological, nurse-led intervention for reducing postoperative pain and state anxiety. Implementing EFT can enhance recovery quality and promote a holistic, biopsychosocial approach to care while reducing reliance on pharmacological analgesics.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"17449871261441164"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13303258/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346457","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}