{"title":"JFN/JJRFN Abstract Exchange in 2025.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10748407261432323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407261432323","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":"32 2","pages":"129-131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147640438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wendy S Looman, Elena Geiger-Simpson, Donna Eull, Nadeen S Alshakhshir, Jiwoo Lee, Jodi Roberts
{"title":"Facilitating Supportive Conversations With Youth: A Dyadic Mixed-Methods Study of a Brief Narrative Sharing Intervention.","authors":"Wendy S Looman, Elena Geiger-Simpson, Donna Eull, Nadeen S Alshakhshir, Jiwoo Lee, Jodi Roberts","doi":"10.1177/10748407261419422","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407261419422","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research in family and peer systems has demonstrated the value of supportive conversations in helping children understand and express emotions around challenging experiences. The aim of this study was to explore the patterns, perceptions, and outcomes of a brief narrative sharing intervention designed to facilitate supportive conversations with youth. We utilized a mixed-methods approach with concurrent data collection among 88 parent-child, peer-peer, and researcher-child dyads. Data were collected through audio-recorded interviews and surveys. We used inductive and deductive coding to characterize interviewer behaviors. Qualitative and quantitative data were integrated to identify patterns in interviews and outcomes. Participants reported high levels of listener supportiveness, comforting responses, and insights through the activity. Integration of data revealed patterns of emotion coaching and participant perceptions in five types of interviews. The brief narrative sharing activity can be tailored by family nurses to support parents and youth in engaging in supportive, strengths-based conversations.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"77-92"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Family Satisfaction in Intensive Care Units Through Structured Nurse-Family Communication: Effects of the COMFORT Model.","authors":"Batoul Yazdani, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Hamidreza Salarialiabadi, Parvaneh Badrabadi, Fatemeh Bakhshi","doi":"10.1177/10748407261425200","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407261425200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Families of intensive care unit (ICU) patients often experience distress and dissatisfaction with communication. Structured communication frameworks may strengthen family-centered care and improve outcomes. This quasi-experimental, nonrandomized study was conducted in five ICUs across three referral hospitals. Families of patients with reduced consciousness were recruited, with one representative per patient completing questionnaires. In the control group (<i>n</i> = 48), families received routine communication. In the intervention group (<i>n</i> = 48), 10 ICU nurses trained in COMFORT conducted daily 20-min structured sessions for 5 days. Family satisfaction was assessed on Day 5 using the FS-ICU-24, and nurse-family communication quality was measured in the intervention group on Days 1, 3, and 5 with the QUALPAC communication subscale. Families in the intervention group reported significantly higher satisfaction scores, and communication quality improved over time. Implementation of the COMFORT model enhanced family satisfaction and strengthened nurse-family communication in ICUs.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"116-128"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147357293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Our International Family Nursing Colleagues and Our Journal Focus on Families.","authors":"Regena Spratling","doi":"10.1177/10748407261441476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407261441476","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":"32 2","pages":"63"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147640387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán, Norma K Krumwiede, Diana Hashem Arabiat, Petra Brysiewicz, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento, Nadin M Abdel Razeq, Akiko Araki, Laurence Di Benedetto, Virginia Jones, Fernanda Lise, Debbie Sheppard LeMoine, Marilyn A Swan, Mandy Towell-Barnard
{"title":"Dissemination and Influence of the International Family Nursing Association Position Statements: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Teresa Gutiérrez-Alemán, Norma K Krumwiede, Diana Hashem Arabiat, Petra Brysiewicz, Maria do Céu Barbieri-Figueiredo, Lucila Castanheira Nascimento, Nadin M Abdel Razeq, Akiko Araki, Laurence Di Benedetto, Virginia Jones, Fernanda Lise, Debbie Sheppard LeMoine, Marilyn A Swan, Mandy Towell-Barnard","doi":"10.1177/10748407261422735","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407261422735","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Family-centered care is essential for addressing the complex health needs of families globally, yet its implementation remains inconsistent across different cultures and health systems.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Guided by JBI methodology, this scoping review mapped the dissemination and influence of the four core International Family Nursing Association (IFNA) Position Statements (PSs) on education and practice. Five electronic databases and gray literature sources were searched for documents citing the statements from 2013 onward. Following the removal of duplicates, screening was facilitated using Rayyan software. Data on citation metrics and documented influence across the domains of education, practice, research, and policy were charted and synthesized.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The review identified 124 citing sources. A significant disparity exists: the practice-focused statements are widely disseminated and influential, particularly within the practice and education domains, while the education-focused statements show limited uptake. Dissemination is geographically concentrated in high-income countries, and policy influence is minimal. Notably, the practice-focused statements demonstrated greater influence within the education domain than the education-focused statements themselves.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The IFNA-PSs serve as foundational documents for family nursing, but their potential to globally standardize education and shape policy is not yet fully realized. Key barriers include structural inconsistencies across documents and a publication strategy relying on web-based resources rather than indexed journal articles, limiting citation tracking. Future strategies should prioritize revising the statements, pursuing publication in peer-reviewed journals, and applying Implementation Science frameworks to develop targeted initiatives that bridge gaps in education, policy, and geographic reach.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"93-115"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147437098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Distinction Between Support and Enabling in Families With Substance Use Disorder.","authors":"Alex Elswick, Krystal Seale","doi":"10.1177/10748407261442563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407261442563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a pervasive public health problem facing families in the United States. Although families are frequently urged to support loved ones who have SUDs and cautioned against enabling them, there is a dearth of literature that distinguishes between supporting and enabling. This phenomenological study examined the experiences of parents (<i>n</i> = 8) with adult children with SUD who were currently in recovery. The primary research question in this study centers on how parents navigate their loved one's SUD, attempting to support recovery without enabling addiction. Three themes emerged from the data, including (a) addiction and recovery knowledge, (b) support group philosophy, and (c) differentiation. The results of this study add to the literature by demonstrating the importance of respective family support group affiliation on family's perception of enabling versus supporting. More research is needed to compare and contrast family support groups and their respective philosophies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10748407261442563"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147787566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"JFN/JJRFN Abstract Exchange in 2025.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/10748407261432323","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407261432323","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"10748407261432323"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147493917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vanessa C Fong, Jennifer Baumbusch, Koushambhi Khan, Esther Lee, Sacha Bailey, Karma MacDonald, Angela Clancy
{"title":"What Does Family-Centered Care Mean to You? A Qualitative Study Examining Perceptions of Mothers of Children With Medical Complexity.","authors":"Vanessa C Fong, Jennifer Baumbusch, Koushambhi Khan, Esther Lee, Sacha Bailey, Karma MacDonald, Angela Clancy","doi":"10.1177/10748407251393608","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407251393608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although family-centered care (FCC) has been widely studied in pediatric settings, research focusing on families of children with medical complexity is limited, especially regarding parental perspectives in the Canadian context. This study explored how mothers of children with medical complexity conceptualize FCC. A qualitative approach was employed, using semi-structured interviews for data collection. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 19 mothers of children with medical complexity (aged 0-18 years) residing in British Columbia, Canada. Five key themes emerged: (a) Meeting families where they are; (b) Understanding family roles, responsibilities, and preferences; (c) Recognizing that family needs are dynamic and require ongoing reassessment; (d) Encouraging open communication and feedback; and (e) Acknowledging that the health of the child and parents is inextricably linked. Findings provide insights to guide policy and best practices for this population, who represent some of the highest users of pediatric health care services in Canada.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"19-29"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12812179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145642200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Honoring the Contributions of Dr. Janice M. Bell to the Advancement of Family Nursing.","authors":"Kathleen A Knafl, Janet A Deatrick","doi":"10.1177/10748407251413847","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407251413847","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"3-6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145967776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Evelyn Huber, Margrit Hilpertshauser, Corina Sgier, Elisabeth Stark, Katharina Fierz, Sonja Bächi, André Fringer, Barbara Preusse-Bleuler
{"title":"Realization of a Family Systems Care Unit: A Real-Life Laboratory for Clinical Practice, Education, and Research at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences.","authors":"Evelyn Huber, Margrit Hilpertshauser, Corina Sgier, Elisabeth Stark, Katharina Fierz, Sonja Bächi, André Fringer, Barbara Preusse-Bleuler","doi":"10.1177/10748407251411202","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10748407251411202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Family Systems Care Unit (FSCU) is a real-life laboratory including a counseling service for family-systems-centered therapeutic conversations with families with burdening health issues. Health care students and professionals observe these conversations for vicarious learning. Video-recorded conversations are used for research and educational purposes. Since 2020, the FSCU has been developed using project management and action learning strategies. As of June 2025, 34 families had used therapeutic conversations. Fifty health care students and professionals observed conversations and participated in the clinical team's pre- and post-sessions. Thirteen students completed their master's theses. A case vignette illustrates a family confronted with one family member's decision to obtain medical aid in dying, demonstrating the interconnectedness of the FSCU's clinical work, education, and research. The FSCU is a care model that addresses today's health care and higher education needs. The objectives of this article are to present how this FSCU was realized over a 5-year project period.</p>","PeriodicalId":50193,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"44-59"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12812174/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145991570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}