Bridie Kent, Parveen Ali, Barbara Farquharson, Ruth Harris, Bridget Johnston, Daniel Kelly, Hugh Mckenna, Ann McMahon, Rachel M Taylor, Michael Traynor
{"title":"'Hidden' work and lost opportunities: nursing research and impact case studies submitted to REF2021.","authors":"Bridie Kent, Parveen Ali, Barbara Farquharson, Ruth Harris, Bridget Johnston, Daniel Kelly, Hugh Mckenna, Ann McMahon, Rachel M Taylor, Michael Traynor","doi":"10.1177/17449871241261971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241261971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>(1) Identify and characterise the nursing contribution to impact case studies submitted to Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 across all Units of Assessment and compare this to those submitted to REF 2014; (2) Identify and characterise those impact case studies of relevance to nursing that did not include a nurse in the research team; (3) Compare the characteristics of impact case studies identified in Aim 2 with those that did include a nurse in the research team.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Desk-based analysis of REF2021 published data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched the REF2021 impact database with the term nurs* then sorted case studies into categories representing the involvement of nurses on the research team. We developed variables with which to examine the impact case studies (ICSs) and make comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One-fifth of ICSs involving a nurse researcher do not contribute to a visible body of 'nursing research' and is 'hidden' in other disciplines; research teams persistently fail to involve nurse researchers when researching topics of clear relevance to nurses and nursing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings provide insight into two topics of importance for nursing research: reputation, and failure to benefit from transdisciplinarity.</p><p><strong>Impact: </strong>Benefit to nurse researchers from involvement in transdisciplinary research is still limited; some nursing research remains hidden.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 6","pages":"469-480"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11539177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142604618","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 effect of virtual reality distraction on haemodialysis patients' pain and anxiety during arteriovenous fistula puncture: a randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Nicola Anderson","doi":"10.1177/17449871241273890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241273890","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 6","pages":"435-437"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11539172/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607940","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: When control becomes a matter of life: a phenomenological exploration of intestinal failure patients' lived experience receiving assistance from home care nurses in home parenteral nutrition management.","authors":"Tan Woei Ling","doi":"10.1177/17449871241257894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241257894","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 6","pages":"450-451"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11539182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142607941","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 effect of a self-management programme on blood pressure levels among people with hypertension: a randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Rapin Polsook, Yupin Aungsuroch","doi":"10.1177/17449871241261668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241261668","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertension (HT) progression and complications depend on blood pressure levels. Managing blood pressure can reduce complications, increase well-being and improve quality of life.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study examined how an app-based self-management programme affected HT patients' blood pressure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Police General Hospital in Thailand employed a randomised controlled trial design between June 2022 and June 2023. Forty-eight people were randomly split into two groups using permuted blocks: the control group (<i>n</i> = 24) and the experimental group (<i>n</i> = 24). The experimental group monitored their blood pressure for 4 weeks using a combination of apps and the phone, whereas the control group received standard care. The information was gathered by measuring blood pressure. Descriptive statistics and <i>t</i>-tests for independence were employed to analyse the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The independent <i>t</i>-test results revealed a statistically significant reduction in the systolic blood pressure levels of the experimental group after the intervention (<i>t</i> = 2.945, df = 46, <i>p</i> = 0.005). However, no significant decrease was observed in the diastolic blood pressure levels of the experimental group after the intervention (<i>t</i> = 0.877, df = 46, <i>p</i> = 0.385).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of a self-management programme utilising a mobile application in reducing blood pressure levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 6","pages":"452-466"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11539138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142605079","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: Celebrating nursing.","authors":"Ann McMahon","doi":"10.1177/17449871241263208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241263208","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"283-284"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298543","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: Effectiveness of a nurse-led mHealth approach in preventing obesity in adolescents: an intervention study.","authors":"Toni McIntosh","doi":"10.1177/17449871241254365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241254365","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"364-365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403982/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298538","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 effects of mindfulness-based techniques on self-rumination, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression among patients with major depression: a nursing perspective.","authors":"Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Ayman Mohamed El-Ashry, Marwa Abd El-Gawad Mousa","doi":"10.1177/17449871241252011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241252011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) often struggle with adaptive strategies like self-reflection and cognitive reappraisal, relying instead on maladaptive ones like self-rumination and emotional suppression. Mindfulness-based techniques (MBTs) have been identified as a promising complementary psychological intervention for this population.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To evaluate the effects of MBTs on mindful attention awareness, self-rumination, self-reflection, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression in patients with MDD between patients who receive MBTs and those who do not.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This quasi-experimental research was carried out at the Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics. A representative sample of 120 patients with MDD were randomly recruited to either a study group (<i>n</i> = 60) or a control group (<i>n</i> = 60). The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), The Rumination-Reflection Questionnaire (RRQ) and The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were utilised to collect data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After participation in MBTs, the study group had significantly greater improvements in the mean scores of MAAS, RRQ, Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.001 each).</p><p><strong>Recommendations: </strong>The study recommends developing and implementing training programmes for nurses to equip them with the skills and knowledge to effectively deliver MBTs as part of patient care. Conducting longitudinal studies is necessary to assess the sustainability of these improvements.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"366-385"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298546","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: Understanding how nurses can effectively utilise social media for increasing public involvement, recruitment and impact dissemination of Clinical Research Trials.","authors":"Julia Grahamslaw, Amy McLaren","doi":"10.1177/17449871241259166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241259166","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"332-333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403988/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298542","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 self-care behaviours regarding arteriovenous fistula and the fear of fistula failure in individuals receiving haemodialysis treatment.","authors":"Şahin Alabacak, Selda Arslan","doi":"10.1177/17449871241235636","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241235636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Many problems regarding the self-care behaviours of haemodialysis patients are recognised; however, the fear experienced by the patients cannot be adequately explained.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>This study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-care behaviours related to arteriovenous fistula and fear of fistula failure in individuals receiving haemodialysis treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this descriptive and relational study, 259 patients who met the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of the study. A multiple regression analysis enter model was used to evaluate the predictive power of the Self-Care Behaviours in Arteriovenous Fistula Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was found that the primary source of fear related to the fistula was the fear of fistula failure with a rate of 79.5%, and the patients who had this fear had a lower mean self-care scale score. The variables account for 12% of the self-care situation, and it is seen that the model is significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It was concluded that increasing the fear of failure decreased the self-care score. This study is important for raising awareness among nurses regarding the fear of fistula failure. Nurses must provide appropriate care for vascular access and try to alleviate patients' anxiety and fears by listening to them.</p>","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"388-398"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403981/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298556","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 relationship between self-care behaviours regarding arteriovenous fistula and the fear of fistula failure in individuals receiving haemodialysis treatment.","authors":"Catherine Fielding","doi":"10.1177/17449871241264025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871241264025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47172,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Research in Nursing","volume":"29 4-5","pages":"399-400"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11403980/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298540","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}