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{"title":"Development and evaluation of a rapid skin taurine measurement device using skin blotting for the early detection of dehydration","authors":"Haruka Tsuchiya,&nbsp;Mari Abe,&nbsp;Sanai Tomida,&nbsp;Shiho Higashimura,&nbsp;Daijiro Haba,&nbsp;Takeo Minematsu,&nbsp;Hiromi Sanada,&nbsp;Gojiro Nakagami","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Skin blotting is a noninvasive method to collect molecules like skin taurine, a dehydration indicator, by applying a membrane to the skin. However, quantifying skin taurine takes an hour due to the long process of staining and measurement. This study aimed to determine optimal staining conditions and assess the reliability and validity of spraying and light transmittance as new methods for skin blotting. Image analysis was used to evaluate the impact of these methods.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study consisted of two parts. Study 1 focused on determining taurine staining conditions on the anion exchange membrane. Ethanol concentration for dissolving ninhydrin and spray time were optimized using a standard sample. Light transmittance and image analysis were used to quantify taurine. The relationship between taurine concentration and light transmittance or brightness (from image analysis) was evaluated. Study 2 confirmed the reliability and validity of the new methods using human samples. Reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and validity was determined by correlation coefficients between taurine levels quantified by the conventional method with those quantified by light transmittance or image analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The optimal spray time and ethanol concentration were 0.5 s and 90%, respectively, reducing measurement time to 7 min (light transmittance) and 10 min (image analysis). The ICC was 0.48 for light transmittance and 0.81 for image analysis. The correlation coefficients were <i>r</i> = 0.530 for light transmittance and <i>r</i> = 0.609 for image analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Image analysis, which measures a wider area, showed better reliability and validity in quantifying skin taurine.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143749619","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}

{"title":"Stigmatizing attitudes toward autistic students: A cross-sectional vignette survey among Japanese university students","authors":"Yasuko Fukushima,&nbsp;Yuki Yajima,&nbsp;Michiko Moriyama","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Stigmatizing attitudes toward autistic students can negatively impact their mental health and social connections. This study examined Japanese university students' attitudes toward autistic students.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A cross-sectional vignette study was conducted with 845 Japanese university students. Participants were presented with one of four vignettes depicting an autistic student in a university classroom, based on a 2 (behavior types: disruptive vs. withdrawn) × 2 (autism diagnosis disclosure: open vs. closed) design. Stigmatizing attitudes were measured using a social distance scale. Stigma levels were analyzed using analysis of covariance with multiple independent variables: behavior type, autism diagnosis disclosure, and their interaction terms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of the 845 participants (response rate: 55.5%), 626 completed the survey and were included in the analysis. Disruptive autism-related behaviors elicited significantly greater stigma than did withdrawn behaviors (<i>p</i> &lt; .01). Those exposed to open autism diagnosis disclosure exhibited greater social distance than did those exposed to closed vignettes (<i>p</i> &lt; .01). No significant interaction effect was observed. These associations remained significant even after controlling participants' knowledge of autism.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This finding indicates that autism diagnosis disclosure could unintentionally strengthen negative stereotypes and increase stigma.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143717297","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":"Factors influencing the hope of patients with advanced cancer while receiving cancer pharmacotherapy","authors":"Mari Kitashita,&nbsp;Kumi Suzuki","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to clarify the factors influencing hope in patients with advanced cancer undergoing cancer pharmacotherapy, as influential factors have not been explored in previous studies.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Participants were patients with advanced lung, colorectal, and breast cancer who were undergoing outpatient pharmacotherapy. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the Herth Hope Index, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Japanese version of the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale with some additional questions. Data were obtained and analyzed using SPSS version 29.0, with descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Two hundred valid responses (91.7%) were collected. The average age of the participants was 65.4 years. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that hope had significant standardized partial regression coefficients with gender (<i>β</i> = −0.137, <i>p</i> = .022), social support (<i>β</i> = −0.246, <i>p</i> = .008), relationship with significant others (<i>β</i> = −0.224, <i>p</i> = .015), sleepiness (<i>β</i> = −0.141, <i>p</i> = .025), nausea (<i>β</i> = −0.159, <i>p</i> = .011), occupation (<i>β</i> = −0.140, <i>p</i> = .021), and economic status (<i>β</i> = −0.124, <i>p</i> = .038) (adjusted <i>R</i>² = 0.341).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Social support, physical symptoms, and economic and occupational status influence the hope of patients with advanced cancer undergoing cancer pharmacotherapy. Assessing the impact of medication and physical symptoms associated with cancer progression on patients' lives, economic impact of long-term medication, and extent of relationship with people available through work and family may lead to early intervention by identifying individuals who are more likely to experience lower levels of hope.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565212","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}

{"title":"The Goldilocks zone of social support: Identifying the optimal number of friends and relatives for health and wellbeing in older adults","authors":"Htet Lin Htun,&nbsp;Rosanne Freak-Poli","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143565213","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":"Let my father listen to my heart sounds too: Attachment in fathers who perform Leopold maneuvers and listen to fetal heart sounds, attachment and partner relationships in mothers","authors":"Esra Karataş Okyay,&nbsp;Esra Güney","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study was carried out to determine the effects of having expectant fathers perform the Leopold maneuvers and listen to fetal heart sounds on antenatal attachment in expecting couples and partner relationships in pregnant women.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Materials and Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The sample of the experimental study consisted of 132 women, 132 men, constituting 66 couples in the experimental group and 66 in the control group. The expectant fathers in the experimental group performed the Leopold maneuvers. They listened to fetal heart sounds for 5–10 min at every practice. In both groups, the pregnant women filled out the Personal Information Form (PIF), the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS), and the Prenatal Self-Evaluation Questionnaire-Relationship with Partner Subscale (PSEQ-RPS), whereas the expectant fathers filled out the PIF and the Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (PAAS).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>After the expectant fathers in the experimental group performed the Leopold maneuvers and listened to the heart sounds of their fetuses, the pregnant women in the experimental group had significantly higher total MAAS scores and significantly lower total PSEQ-RPS scores than those in the control group (respectively, <i>p</i> &lt; .001 and <i>p</i> &lt; .05). The total PAAS scores of the expectant fathers in the experimental group were significantly higher than the total PAAS scores of those in the control group (<i>p</i> &lt; .001).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>It was determined that having expectant fathers perform the Leopold maneuvers and listen to fetal heart sounds resulted in increased antenatal attachment levels in the expectant fathers and pregnant women and affected the relationships between the pregnant women and their partners positively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513775","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}

{"title":"Difficulties in providing nursing care to children with neurodevelopmental disorders admitted to child and adolescent psychiatric units for aggressive behavior","authors":"Yuka Kato,&nbsp;Tae Kawahara,&nbsp;Yoshimi Endo,&nbsp;Akemi Yamazaki","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Children with neurodevelopmental disorders admitted to child and adolescent psychiatric units often exhibit aggressive behaviors, posing challenges for nurses. It is unclear what experiences and challenges nurses have in these cases within the unique environment of hospitalization.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Purpose</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to elucidate the difficulties faced by nurses in providing care for children due to their aggressive behavior in these units.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methodology</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Qualitative descriptive research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with nurses with over 3 years of clinical experience in child and adolescent psychiatric units. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, and text units related to nursing difficulties were extracted and categorized.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We interviewed 21 nurses, averaging 44 years old, with 6.8 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatric units. Five categories of difficulties were identified: (1) building patient–nurse relationships, (2) encouraging behavior modification, (3) managing aggressive behavior, (4) facilitating reflection on aggressive behavior, and (5) establishing and maintaining appropriate behavior.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nurses face numerous challenges in providing care for children with aggressive behavior. Despite experiencing physical and mental burdens in managing aggressive behavior, nurses strive to help children achieve social adjustment. Establishing systems to address nurses' difficulties can enhance the quality of nursing care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143475629","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}

{"title":"The effectiveness of multimedia-based education on hypoglycemic events and associated factors in elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes","authors":"Mei-Chuan Huang,&nbsp;Hsiu-Ling Liang,&nbsp;Mei-Yueh Lee,&nbsp;Hua-Tsen Hsiao","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To investigate the effectiveness of multimedia-based hypoglycemia education compared to conventional hypoglycemia education on knowledge, self-care behavior, fear of hypoglycemia, social support, quality of life, nursing hours, education satisfaction, and the recurrence rate of hypoglycemic events among elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes who have experienced hypoglycemic events.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A randomized controlled trial with a repeated-measures design was conducted on 82 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who had experienced hypoglycemic events. Participants in the experimental group received multimedia-based hypoglycemia education, while those in the contrast group received lecture-based hypoglycemia education. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, and Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The experimental group showed significantly higher mean scores in hypoglycemia knowledge (<i>p</i> &lt; .001), hypoglycemia self-care behavior (<i>p</i> = .034), and education satisfaction <i>(p</i> &lt; .001). The nursing hours spent by the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the contrast group (<i>p</i> &lt; .001). Within 6 months after receiving hypoglycemia education, the recurrence rate of hypoglycemic events decreased by 61% in the experimental group and 53.70% in the contrast group.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Multimedia-based hypoglycemia education can enhance knowledge and self-care behavior and reduce the recurrence rate of hypoglycemia among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes. Healthcare professionals can utilize multimedia education for hypoglycemia in elderly individuals with diabetes to improve their ability for home hypoglycemia care, thereby reducing the recurrence rate of hypoglycemic events.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143475628","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":"Pregnant nurses' occupational stress and associated factors: A comparative cross-sectional study with other healthcare workers, physical workers, and desk workers","authors":"Marie Hino,&nbsp;Yasuhiko Ebina,&nbsp;Rika Yano","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To examine occupational stress levels and associated factors among pregnant nurses through a comparison with pregnant non-nurses.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional study included 1060 working pregnant women. Participants completed questionnaires including the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire, work conditions, obstetric conditions, Sense of Coherence Scale, and self-management behaviors questionnaire. The participants were categorized into four groups: nurses, other healthcare workers, physical workers, and desk workers. Comparisons were made between the four groups and by gestational ages using Dunnett's test and chi-squared test, and associated factors were examined using ordinal logistic regression analysis.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Analysis of 847 valid responses showed that the nurse group had a higher occupational stress, higher job demand, and lower job control at any gestational age than the other profession groups. Nurses' occupational stress was associated with factors such as frequent overtime work, fewer break times, lower manager support, and lower prioritizing the fetus. Particularly, fewer break times and lower prioritizing the fetus were nurse-specific associated factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The study showed that pregnant nurses are exposed to higher occupational stress throughout the entire pregnancy than other occupations. The stress was related to modifiable factors such as fewer break times and lower prioritizing the fetus. To manage occupational stress, pregnant nurses should avoid overtime, take breaks, and prioritize the fetus in the workplace. Hospital administrators would need to provide work coordination support and consider certain regulations regarding hazardous work restrictions for pregnant nurses. Future cohort studies are required to better understand occupational stress among pregnant nurses.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70000","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455854","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}

{"title":"Sexual satisfaction and associated factors among patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Japan","authors":"Sayaka Wakai,&nbsp;Makoto Tanaka,&nbsp;Momoko Takai,&nbsp;Kayoko Sakagami,&nbsp;Hiroaki Ito","doi":"10.1111/jjns.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aimed to identify sexual satisfaction and related factors in Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as the characteristics of patients who refrained from responding to the sexual satisfaction question.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A questionnaire survey was administered to 499 patients, of whom 492 were available for the analysis. Sexual satisfaction was measured using 5-point scale derived from “I am satisfied with my sex life” item in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue. Patient characteristics (sex, age, marital status, and job status) were collected. Additionally, we obtained data from the scale regarding nonresponse to the sexual satisfaction, sleep deprivation status, emotional well-being, and fatigue subscales, and collected information on disease status from the medical records, including the partial Mayo Score and Crohn's Disease Activity Index.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Regarding sex life satisfaction, the most common response was <i>somewhat</i> (24.8%). There were 173 (35.2%) patients who refrained from answering the sexual satisfaction question. Females and those of older age tended to avoid answering the question. Impaired sexual satisfaction was also significantly associated with older age, sleep deprivation, low emotional well-being subscale scores, and greater effects of fatigue.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sexual satisfaction is related to chronic conditions in such areas as emotional well-being, fatigue, and sleep deprivation in inflammatory bowel disease patients, even when they are in remission. These results suggest that patients with inflammatory bowel disease are sometimes reluctant to talk about sex. Therefore, it is important for medical staff to consider this issue, especially in Japan.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jjns.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455846","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}

{"title":"Effects of light-intensity physical activity on health-related outcomes in cancer survivors: A systematic review","authors":"Rumi Tanaka,&nbsp;Yuriko Matsunaga-Myoji,&nbsp;Satsuki Kubo,&nbsp;Noriko Nagao,&nbsp;Kimie Fujita","doi":"10.1111/jjns.12653","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.12653","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Aim</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Nurse-led lifestyle education may be particularly effective for promoting light-intensity physical activity (LPA), which is often included as part of patients' daily activity. We aimed to conduct a comprehensive review of associations between LPA and health-related outcomes among cancer survivors and clarify the effects of LPA.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We searched four databases to identify relevant studies that involved participants aged ≥18 years, classified physical activity based on intensity, and measured LPA during the whole day by accelerometers or questionnaires. The quality of the included studies was assessed using quality assessment tools specific to LPA studies. The results were synthesized narratively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We extracted 34 relevant studies. Eleven studies focused on multiple cancers, eleven on breast cancer, five on colorectal cancer, three on lung cancer, and one each on head and neck cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate cancer, gynecological cancer, and colorectal and gastric cancer. Six studies reported that LPA was effective for improving fatigue. Although LPA also showed favorable associations with physical function and mortality, the number of studies was insufficient (four studies each). No association was found between LPA and adiposity (<i>n</i> = 5). Results for the associations between LPA and quality of life (QOL) (<i>n</i> = 12), depression (<i>n</i> = 4), and cognitive function (<i>n</i> = 3) were conflicting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This review confirmed that LPA is effective in improving several health-related outcomes. However, the results are integrated across cancer types, and further studies should investigate each outcome for each cancer type to clarify the effect of LPA.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":50265,"journal":{"name":"Japan Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431583","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}