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A Web-Based Intervention for Insufficiently Active College Students: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy. 针对不够活跃大学生的网络干预:可行性和初步效果。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241253218
Kimberly R Hartson, Lindsay J Della, Kristi M King, Sam Liu, Jade M Chatman, Ryan E Rhodes
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MNRS Foundation News. MNRS 基金会新闻。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-06-10 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241260776
Helen W Lach
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MNRS Foundation News: Celebrating Our Award-Winning Scholars! MNRS 基金会新闻:庆祝我们的获奖学者!
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-28 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241241116
Helen W Lach
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Minding Your P Values. 注意你的 P 值
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241253384
Todd Ruppar
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Financial Matters: Efforts to Ensure the Stability and Robustness of the Midwest Nursing Research Society. 财务事项:努力确保中西部护理研究学会的稳定性和稳健性。
IF 2 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-22 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241240873
Diane Von Ah, Robert Topp, Eileen Hacker
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Physical Activity After Heart Surgery: Associations With Psychosocial and Sleep Factors. 心脏手术后的体育锻炼:与社会心理和睡眠因素的关系
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-27 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241240432
Sueyeon Lee, Lauretta Quinn, Cynthia Fritschi, Anne M Fink, Chang Park, Sirimon Reutrakul, Eileen G Collins
{"title":"Physical Activity After Heart Surgery: Associations With Psychosocial and Sleep Factors.","authors":"Sueyeon Lee, Lauretta Quinn, Cynthia Fritschi, Anne M Fink, Chang Park, Sirimon Reutrakul, Eileen G Collins","doi":"10.1177/01939459241240432","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01939459241240432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Heart surgery is an effective intervention for managing heart disease, the leading cause of death globally. After surgery, physical activity is key to improving patients' quality of life and decreasing mortality, but patients are frequently physically inactive after heart surgery.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to examine how psychosocial and sleep factors influenced physical activity in patients after heart surgery. The mediating role of sleep factors between psychosocial factors and physical activity was also examined.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-three patients who had undergone heart surgery were recruited. Psychosocial and sleep factors and physical activity were measured using an online survey and a wrist-worn ActiGraph for 7 days and nights.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants had heart surgery an average of about 7 years previously. They exceeded the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity for Americans; however, 64% of them showed poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >5). Higher anxiety and depressive symptoms, lower self-efficacy, and greater sleep disturbances were associated with lower physical activity. Moreover, self-efficacy, sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, and wake after sleep onset were predictors for physical activity. No mediating role of sleep factors was observed between psychosocial factors and physical activity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Psychosocial and sleep factors should be considered when developing and implementing physical activity strategies for patients after heart surgery. Researchers should examine the relationships among the study variables with larger samples of postsurgical cardiac patients during different periods after heart surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":49365,"journal":{"name":"Western Journal of Nursing Research","volume":" ","pages":"333-343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140295099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Symptom and Technology Management Intervention Usefulness for Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomies and Feeding Tubes. 气管造口和输液管患儿护理人员的症状和技术管理干预有用性。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-28 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241240422
Regena Spratling, Monica Nelson Tennant, Jiwon Lee
{"title":"Symptom and Technology Management Intervention Usefulness for Caregivers of Children With Tracheostomies and Feeding Tubes.","authors":"Regena Spratling, Monica Nelson Tennant, Jiwon Lee","doi":"10.1177/01939459241240422","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01939459241240422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Caregivers of children who require medical technology of tracheostomies and feeding tubes provide intensive and specialized care at home. They have extensive training in the hospital prior to their child's discharge; however, there is limited education about their child's care once they are at home. The Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment: Symptom and Technology Management Resources intervention focused on commonly experienced symptoms and technology used at home by caregivers.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>We present the findings from the intervention exit interviews to gain insight about the intervention from caregiver perspectives, notably their perceptions of usefulness, ease of use, and acceptability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative descriptive design was used to examine caregivers' perceptions of the intervention in exit interviews. These interviews were conducted upon completion of the intervention as part of feasibility testing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sixteen caregivers completed the study and participated in exit interviews. Caregivers described the themes of <i>the best that you can do</i>, <i>a reminder that I am doing it the right way</i>, and <i>I wish I had these when my child first had the tracheostomy and feeding tube</i>. Caregivers also provided feedback about the intervention's usefulness and suggestions for further refinement and future adaptations of the intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Caregivers provided valuable insights about the intervention, describing its usefulness to them, the potential for usefulness for other caregivers of these children, and their experiences with care of their children at home. Future plans include efficacy testing and modifications to enhance the intervention based on caregiver feedback.</p>","PeriodicalId":49365,"journal":{"name":"Western Journal of Nursing Research","volume":" ","pages":"366-373"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Family Caregiving of Patients With Heart Failure and Vascular Dementia in Rural Appalachia: A Mixed-Methods Study. 阿巴拉契亚农村地区心力衰竭和血管性痴呆患者的家庭护理:一项混合方法研究。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241242536
Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Kesheng Wang, Marilyn Smith, Stephanie Young, Saima Shafique, R Osvaldo Navia, Kristine Williams
{"title":"Family Caregiving of Patients With Heart Failure and Vascular Dementia in Rural Appalachia: A Mixed-Methods Study.","authors":"Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, Kesheng Wang, Marilyn Smith, Stephanie Young, Saima Shafique, R Osvaldo Navia, Kristine Williams","doi":"10.1177/01939459241242536","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01939459241242536","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Vascular dementia and heart failure (HF) are common co-existing conditions among adult populations. Each condition requires extensive home caregiving from family caregivers, especially those in rural Appalachia. This study aimed to assess caregivers' burden and their physical and mental health status, as well as explore their experiences and needs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used an exploratory mixed-methods design combining quantitative and qualitative research (N = 20 caregivers). We collected data using questionnaires, short-answered interviews, and focus group discussions. The multivariable generalized linear model (GLiM) was used to analyze quantitative data; content analysis was used for qualitative data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average age of family caregivers was 64.95 years. The generalized linear model showed that the caregiving burden was associated with caregivers' depression/anxiety (<i>r</i> = 0.68, <i>P</i> < .001) and their number of dementia caregiving years (<i>r</i> = 0.54, <i>P</i> < .05). Caregivers' poor physical health status was associated with better preparedness for HF and dementia home caregiving (<i>r</i> = 0.52, <i>P</i> < .05) and male caregivers (<i>r</i> = -0.46, <i>P</i> < .01). Caregivers' mental health status was associated with depression/anxiety (<i>r</i> = -0.80, <i>P</i> < .001). The qualitative data identified key caregiving themes: emotional impact and physical demands of caregiving, lack of help in rural areas, dealing with multiple disease progression, and relationship changes with their loved ones.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Caregiving burden was associated with caregivers' home care responsibilities and the need for support. Nurse-led home caregiving preparedness interventions tailored for family caregivers of patients with HF and dementia in rural areas are recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":49365,"journal":{"name":"Western Journal of Nursing Research","volume":" ","pages":"344-355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11182019/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140319639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Nurses Caring for Older Adult Family Members: Disclosing Caregiving to Work Supervisors. 照顾老年家庭成员的护士:向工作主管披露护理工作。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-18 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241238675
Jiayun Xu, Yisheng Peng, Karen J Foli
{"title":"Nurses Caring for Older Adult Family Members: Disclosing Caregiving to Work Supervisors.","authors":"Jiayun Xu, Yisheng Peng, Karen J Foli","doi":"10.1177/01939459241238675","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01939459241238675","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Disclosure of family caregiving to work supervisors is needed for nurses to access work support for family caregiving. Little is known about characteristics of nurses who decide to/not to disclose family caregiving to supervisors.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objective was to examine characteristics of nurses based on whether they disclosed caregiving responsibilities to their nursing supervisors and describe reasons for non-disclosure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey. Registered nurses who had a work supervisor and cared for an older adult family member completed a survey including demographics, work and caregiving characteristics, and disclosure. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The sample included 162 nurses. Participants were on average 50 years old, 90.1% female, 65.4% married, and 80.9% were caring for a parent or parent-in-law. The disclosure was more likely among nurses who provided higher intensity care (hours of care), cared for a parent or in-law, or had a quality caregiver-care recipient relationship. Reasons for non-disclosure included wanting to separate personal and work life, discomfort, and fear of consequences.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Nurses struggle with similar disclosure challenges as other family caregivers. Care intensity, caregiver-care recipient relationships, and care stress were associated with disclosure behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":49365,"journal":{"name":"Western Journal of Nursing Research","volume":" ","pages":"374-380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140159295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Early Post-Transplant Adaptation Experience in Young and Middle-Aged People With Kidney Transplant in China: A Qualitative Study. 中国中青年肾移植患者移植后的早期适应经验:定性研究。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Western Journal of Nursing Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-03-18 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241238683
Na Hu, Zhen Yang, Aiping Wang
{"title":"Early Post-Transplant Adaptation Experience in Young and Middle-Aged People With Kidney Transplant in China: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Na Hu, Zhen Yang, Aiping Wang","doi":"10.1177/01939459241238683","DOIUrl":"10.1177/01939459241238683","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Successful adaptation to post-transplantation life in patients who have undergone kidney transplants is crucial. The psychosocial needs of people with kidney transplants are closely related to the health of the transplanted kidney. If transplant recipients cannot adapt to the effects of the transplant, their physical and mental health will be seriously impaired.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to explore the early post-transplant adaptation experience of young and middle-aged persons with kidney transplants in China based on the Roy adaptation model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Fifteen young and middle-aged persons with kidney transplant were recruited from a tertiary hospital in China between September 2022 and March 2023 through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study identified 4 themes: (1) \"two-sided\" changes in physiological functioning, (2) \"dawn and darkness\" (conflicting perceived emotions about the future), (3) role functioning adaptation conflict and impairment, and (4) social isolation and the challenges of coping.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study found that early post-transplant adaptation in young and middle-aged people with kidney transplant included both positive and negative experiences, and these findings can provide new insights into research related to successful post-operative adaptation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49365,"journal":{"name":"Western Journal of Nursing Research","volume":" ","pages":"356-365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140159294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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