{"title":"Message From the President of the Transcultural Nursing Society-September 2024: The Next 50 Years.","authors":"Monique Germain","doi":"10.1177/10436596241274336","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241274336","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142037576","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}
Qiujie Xia, Tian Zhou, Hui Xu, Song Ge, Xianping Tang
{"title":"The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Frailty Among Older Adults in China: Results From the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.","authors":"Qiujie Xia, Tian Zhou, Hui Xu, Song Ge, Xianping Tang","doi":"10.1177/10436596241259196","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241259196","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Alcohol consumption has an impact on the frailty, but current research in China lacks a detailed classification of alcohol use. This study aimed to explore the relationship between different drinking patterns and frailty in older adults.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The data came from the 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) study, which included older adults (aged ≧ 60). Their demographic data, drinking status, and frailty index were collected in CLHLS. Through logistic regression models to analyze the correlation between alcohol consumption and frailty.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 14,931 participants were included in the analysis. The prevalence of frailty was 29.1%, 35.2%, and 14.9% among risk-free, past risky, and now risky drinkers, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, past risky drinking was a risk factor for frailty (<i>p</i> = .003).</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>High-risk alcohol consumption is positively correlated with frailty. Prevention and reduction of risky drinking in older adults may help protect them from developing frailty.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"348-356"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141318787","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}
{"title":"Mentoring in Diversity Research.","authors":"Norma G Cuellar","doi":"10.1177/10436596241275805","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241275805","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"313"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142019373","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}
{"title":"TCNS President's Message July, 2024: Disrupting Disparities in Nursing Education and Practice by Ensuring Inclusion of People With Needs and Challenges.","authors":"Monique Germain","doi":"10.1177/10436596241260455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241260455","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":"35 4","pages":"262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793932","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}
Ira Suarilah, Ika Yuni Widyawati, Khotibul Umam, Chiu-Chu Lin, Rini Purwanti, Supriyono Supriyono, Klaus Mundt
{"title":"The Javanese Cultural Beliefs and Practices Among Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis.","authors":"Ira Suarilah, Ika Yuni Widyawati, Khotibul Umam, Chiu-Chu Lin, Rini Purwanti, Supriyono Supriyono, Klaus Mundt","doi":"10.1177/10436596241239304","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241239304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Poor prognosis and higher mortality of chronic kidney disease are linked with cultural beliefs and practices. This study explored cultural beliefs and practices of Javanese people with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis for ≥5 years. <b>Methods:</b> A qualitative narrative inquiry was applied in this study. Data were collected through in-depth narrative interviews, followed by text messages, calls, and audio-visual calls for 6 weeks. <b>Results:</b> There were 14 participants; their mean age was 51.15 years and hemodialysis duration was 5 years and 2 months up to 10 years and 9 months. Four themes emerged: life-and-death acceptance, expectation of end-of-life care, contemplation of withdrawal from hemodialysis, and wishing for a good death. <b>Discussion:</b> Life values guided the ability to survive for the individual. Adherence to renal disease management regimen clashed with cultural values on occasions, such as social gatherings. Therefore, the unmet needs of patients should be addressed with a transcultural approach to modify personal health behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"271-279"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140208146","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}
{"title":"The Role of Transcultural Nurses in Climate Change.","authors":"Patti Ludwig-Beymer","doi":"10.1177/10436596241259020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596241259020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":"35 4","pages":"262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141793933","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}
{"title":"Invitation to a Celebration.","authors":"Norma G Cuellar","doi":"10.1177/10436596241258548","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241258548","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141088363","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}
{"title":"Internationally Educated Nursing Staff Caring for Older Adults: A Scoping Study.","authors":"Sherif A Olanrewaju, Susan J Loeb","doi":"10.1177/10436596241239300","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596241239300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Internationally Educated Nursing staff (IENs) are born and obtained their initial educational preparation in their home country before relocating to work in high-income countries (e.g., United States). Older adults are recipients of IENs' care. The study purpose was to synthesize relevant findings on IENs' experiences caring for older adults in various settings.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Arksey and O'Malley's framework approach to Scoping studies was employed. The PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases were searched. A labor and employment relations researcher and a health science librarian were consulted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three main themes (transitional challenges; IENs' experiences working with older adults; factors affecting IEN service delivery) and seven subthemes emerged.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Cultural beliefs and communication barriers posed particular challenges to IENs as they worked with Western peers, older adults, and families. Facilitating factors revealed can inform administrative leaders of practice initiatives. Research gaps and limitations identified can guide future study approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"290-305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11290026/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307652","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}
Farhat Alucozai, Elizabeth A Richards, Amanda Ward, Ann Loomis
{"title":"Examining Cultural Comfort and Knowledge in Undergraduate Nursing Students After the Implementation of an Online Educational Animation on Providing Care for Muslim Patients.","authors":"Farhat Alucozai, Elizabeth A Richards, Amanda Ward, Ann Loomis","doi":"10.1177/10436596231225265","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596231225265","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>With rapidly growing members of the Islamic faith, health care providers should expect to care for Muslim patients regardless of their chosen specialty. The quality of care provided hinges on their knowledge and understanding of Islam. This study aimed to analyze the influence of an educational animation on undergraduate nursing students' cultural comfort and knowledge concerning the health care needs of Muslims.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An educational animation was created addressing the unique health care needs of Muslim patients. Surveys (pre, post, 6 weeks) (<i>n</i> = 658) assessed cultural comfort and knowledge on covered topics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Student knowledge (pre: 12.4 ± 0.1; post: 14.4 ± 0.2; <i>p</i> < .01) and cultural comfort (pre: 4.0 ± 0.03; post: 4.1 ± 0.03; <i>p</i> < .05) increased after viewing the online educational animation. The increase in knowledge was sustained at 6 weeks. Students recommended additional topics for the future.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study highlights how an innovative educational animation can enhance students' understanding of providing care for Muslim patients, positively impacting patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"237-243"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139571396","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}
{"title":"Cultural Sensitivity of a Group of Nursing Students' and Attitudes Toward Refugees.","authors":"Meryem Türkan Işik, Rana Can Özdemir","doi":"10.1177/10436596231225264","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10436596231225264","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude of nursing students in providing health care to refugees due to cultural differences and to reveal individual factors (age, gender, marital status) affecting negative attitudes.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted to determine the intercultural competence of nursing students and their attitudes toward immigrants in Turkey. The sample of the study consisted of 316 nursing students.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Negative Attitude Toward Immigrants Scale scores of the participants were high, however, the intercultural competence level of the health professionals was positive. A weak negative statistically significant relationship was found the Negative Attitude Toward Immigrants Scale and the Cross-Cultural Competence of Healthcare Professionals Scale (<i>r</i> = -.247, <i>p</i> = .000).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study revealed that nursing students have negative attitudes toward immigrants, and factors such as gender and caring for patients from a different ethnic origin, discomfort in providing care impacted their attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":49969,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Transcultural Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"244-253"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139576814","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}