Yuan Sheng, Li-Hong Yang, Yan Wu, Wei Gao, Sheng-Yi Dongye
{"title":"Implementation of Tunneled Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Placement in Cancer Patients: A Randomized Multicenter Study.","authors":"Yuan Sheng, Li-Hong Yang, Yan Wu, Wei Gao, Sheng-Yi Dongye","doi":"10.1177/10547738231194099","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231194099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study sought to evaluate the impact of the subcutaneous tunneling technique on peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement. We randomized 694 patients who needed PICC placement to either the tunneled PICCs (experimental group) or the non-tunneled PICCs (control group) from August to December 2021. The cumulative frequency of complications was assessed as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes comprised of the amount of bleeding, catheter insertion time, self-reported pain score, and one-puncture success rate. After 6 months of follow-up, the tunneled PICCs group showed a significant decrease in the frequency of total complications, especially in infection (3.0% vs. 7.1%, <i>p</i> = .021) and catheter-related thrombosis (3.3% vs. 8.3%, <i>p</i> = .008), although approximately 0.5 ml bleeding and 3.5 min time were increased. This randomized multicenter study supports the efficacy of subcutaneous tunneling technology in reducing PICC-related complications, enhancing patient comfort, and encouraging using subcutaneous tunneling technology for PICC placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10401459","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}
Fang Fei Lyu, Vimala Ramoo, Ping Lei Chui, Chong Guan Ng
{"title":"Perceptions Toward Exercise or Mindful Exercise Participation Among Patients With Primary Osteoporosis: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Fang Fei Lyu, Vimala Ramoo, Ping Lei Chui, Chong Guan Ng","doi":"10.1177/10547738231198561","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231198561","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exercise is significantly beneficial for patients with osteoporosis. However, physiological and psychological factors such as pain and kinesiophobia prevent patients from participating in exercise. Therefore, it is important to understand how these patients perceive participation in exercise. This qualitative study was conducted in China using conventional content analysis. Using a purposeful sampling method, 17 patients with primary osteoporosis were recruited. Data were collected through a semi-structured interview and managed using ATLAS.ti 21. Nine generic categories were developed from 26 subcategories and two main categories were identified: Barriers and facilitators, support systems, network resources, positive emotions, and reactions were the facilitators for exercise in this study. In addition, mindful exercise was positively viewed by the patients. Inefficient awareness, weak support systems, and burdens were identified as barriers. To improve compliance in clinical practice, targeted exercise protocols should be developed for patients based on these perceptions.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136400152","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":"Sociolocation: A Proposed Conceptual Element in Lifespan Development.","authors":"Candace W Burton","doi":"10.1177/10547738231206606","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231206606","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individual identity as a function of human development significantly intersects with and is necessarily influenced by the social world. To describe this intersection and its effects, the term sociolocation was proposed, initially in the context of adolescent development, and defined as \"self-identification and recognition of social integration through relationships.\" Almost a decade later, it is apparent that the processes of sociolocation may continue and repeat through the rest of the lifespan. The purpose of this, therefore, paper is to present an expanded definitional and conceptual analysis of sociolocation using the techniques described by Chinn, Kramer, and Sitzman. Such an analysis is important across nursing science, practice, and education, since in all three domains the nurse may encounter individuals engaged in sociolocation. Understanding what this process is and when and how it may occur can be helpful in care planning, learning, and research endeavors.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71415102","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":"A Randomized Controlled Trial, Non-Nutrition Based mHealth Program: The Potential Impact on Dietary Intake in College Students.","authors":"Dieu-My T Tran, Chad L Cross, James W Navalta","doi":"10.1177/10547738231197864","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231197864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aims of this study were to (1) explore this sample's pre- and post-intervention dietary intake, specifically the macro- and micronutrients, and their eating habits related to location of consumption and use of electronic devices, and (2) compare this sample's nutritional measures to the current Dietary Guidelines 2020 to 2025. Twenty-eight participants were included in the secondary data analysis. Participants reported a total of 822 items consumed during this study. Most items were consumed at home (<i>n</i> = 629, 76.5%). We found significant differences in the intake of energy, protein, total fat, carbohydrates, total vegetables, total grains, and total meat in different locations. For most of these measures, consumption at home and/or restaurants resulted in a greater magnitude of consumption than at other locations (e.g., car, daycare). Participants reported consuming most of their energy and nutrients while either using electronic devices alone (<i>n</i> = 365, 44.4%) or using no devices (<i>n</i> = 346, 42.1%). Significant differences were found among three measures including energy, total fat, and total fiber. The majority of the macronutrients (total fiber, fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy) consumed by our sample were under the threshold recommended in the 2020 to 2025 Dietary Guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10495158","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}
Alexandria Jones-Patten, Sanghyuk S Shin, Dawn T Bounds, Adeline Nyamathi
{"title":"Discrimination, Mental Health, and Readiness to Quit Smoking.","authors":"Alexandria Jones-Patten, Sanghyuk S Shin, Dawn T Bounds, Adeline Nyamathi","doi":"10.1177/10547738231183210","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231183210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted a cross-sectional study, examining the mediation effects of depression and anxiety on the association between discrimination and readiness to quit cigarette smoking among African American adult cigarette smokers experiencing homelessness. Using a convenience sample, participants were recruited from a homeless shelter in Southern California. Scores of discrimination, depressive, and anxiety symptoms, and readiness to quit smoking were analyzed using linear regression modeling. We enrolled 100 participants; 58 participants were male. In the final model, discrimination had no association with readiness to quit (<i>b</i> = 0.02; 95% CI [-0.04, 0.08]; <i>p</i> = 0.47). The indirect effects of depression (<i>b</i> = 0.04, [0.01, 0.07]; <i>p</i> = 0.02) and anxiety (<i>b</i> = 0.03; [0.01, 0.05]; <i>p</i> = 0.04) reached statistical significance; the direct effects of depression (<i>b</i> = -0.01; [-0.09, 0.04]; <i>p</i> = 0.70) and anxiety (<i>b</i> = -0.00; [-0.09, 0.06]; <i>p</i> = 0.86) did not. Future studies should explore these associations to enhance smoking cessation programs for this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10504822/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10664462","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":"\"Psychological Injuries Are Not Visible\": Experiences and Perceptions of Midwives and Nurses about Domestic Violence during Pregnancy.","authors":"Şahika Simsek-Cetinkaya, Simge Evrenol Ocal","doi":"10.1177/10547738231182190","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231182190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to describe perceptions and experiences of nurses and midwives working in primary care about domestic violence (DV) in pregnancy. Data were collected by conducting in-depth face-to-face interviews with 10 midwives and 7 nurses working in seven family health centers between July 17 and August 28, 2020. Five main themes emerged: \"The causes of domestic violence,\" \"Difficulty recognizing domestic violence,\" \"Obstacles to revealing domestic violence,\" \"Obstacles to Assisting/Supporting domestic violence in pregnant women,\" and \"Solutions to prevent domestic violence in pregnancy.\" Midwives/nurses feel inadequate and unprepared to recognize the symptoms of DV and to guide and support women and they are willing to take an active role in managing DV. It is recommended that they should be trained on DV, a monitoring system should be established including primary healthcare services and a measurement tool should be developed.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10279019","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}
Jusung Lee, Krista J Howard, Caleb Leong, Timothy J Grigsby, Jeffrey T Howard
{"title":"Beyond Being Insured: Insurance Coverage Denial as a Major Barrier to Accessing Care During Pregnancy and Postpartum.","authors":"Jusung Lee, Krista J Howard, Caleb Leong, Timothy J Grigsby, Jeffrey T Howard","doi":"10.1177/10547738231177332","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231177332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the association between insurance coverage denial and delays in care during pregnancy and postpartum. An online survey was administered in March and April 2022 to women who were either pregnant or within 1 year postpartum (<i>n</i> = 1,113). The outcome was delayed care, measured at four time points: during pregnancy and 1 week, 2 to 6 weeks, and after 7 weeks postpartum. The key covariate was insurance coverage denial by providers during pregnancy. Delayed care due to having an unaccepted insurance and being \"out-of-network\" was more pronounced at 1 week postpartum with 3.37 times and 3.47 times greater odds and in 2 to 6 weeks postpartum with 5.74 times and 2.97 times greater odds, respectively. The association between insurance denial and delays in care encapsulated transportation, rural residency, time issues, and financial constraints. The findings suggest that coverage denial is associated with significant delays in care, providing practical implications for effective perinatal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10504817/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10350913","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}
Hideyo Tsumura, Eleanor S McConnell, Tingzhong Michelle Xue, Sijia Wei, Chiyoung Lee, Wei Pan
{"title":"Impact of Dementia on Incidence and Severity of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Following Hip Fracture Surgery Among Older Patients.","authors":"Hideyo Tsumura, Eleanor S McConnell, Tingzhong Michelle Xue, Sijia Wei, Chiyoung Lee, Wei Pan","doi":"10.1177/10547738231194098","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231194098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are the leading cause of death following hip fracture surgery. Dementia has been identified as a PPC risk factor that complicates the clinical course. By leveraging electronic health records, this retrospective observational study evaluated the impact of dementia on the incidence and severity of PPCs, hospital length of stay, and postoperative 30-day mortality among 875 older patients (≥65 years) who underwent hip fracture surgery between October 1, 2015 and December 31, 2018 at a health system in the southeastern United States. Inverse probability of treatment weighting using propensity scores was utilized to balance confounders between patients with and without dementia to isolate the impact of dementia on PPCs. Regression analyses revealed that dementia did not have a statistically significant impact on the incidence and severity of PPCs or postoperative 30-day mortality. However, dementia significantly extended the hospital length of stay by an average of 1.37 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10811580/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10630460","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}
Gemma McErlean, Caley Tapp, Lisa Brice, Anisha Pradhan, Nicole Gilroy, Masura Kabir, Matt Greenwood, Stephen R Larsen, John Moore, David Gottlieb, Mark Hertzberg, Louisa Brown, Megan Hogg, Gillian Huang, Christopher Ward, Ian Kerridge
{"title":"Decisional Regret in Long-Term Australian Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Gemma McErlean, Caley Tapp, Lisa Brice, Anisha Pradhan, Nicole Gilroy, Masura Kabir, Matt Greenwood, Stephen R Larsen, John Moore, David Gottlieb, Mark Hertzberg, Louisa Brown, Megan Hogg, Gillian Huang, Christopher Ward, Ian Kerridge","doi":"10.1177/10547738231180337","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231180337","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an intensive but effective treatment for malignant and non-malignant diseases. However, long-term survival often comes at a cost, with survivors experiencing chronic morbidity and are at risk of relapse and secondary malignancy. This study aimed to describe decisional regret in a large cohort of Australian long-term allo-HSCT survivors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 441 adults in New South Wales, assessing quality of life (QoL), psychological, social, demographic, and clinical variables. Less than 10% of survivors expressed regret, with chronic graft-versus-host disease being the most important clinical factor. Psycho-socioeconomic factors such as depression, lower QoL scores, lower household income, higher treatment burden, and not resuming sex post-HSCT were also associated with regret. Findings highlight the need for valid informed consent and ongoing follow-up and support for allo-HSCT survivors dealing with life post-transplant. Nurses and healthcare professionals play a critical role in addressing decisional regret in these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10504814/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10299397","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}
Janet L Larson, Weijiao Zhou, Philip T Veliz, Sheere Smith
{"title":"Symptom Clusters in Adults with Post-COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Janet L Larson, Weijiao Zhou, Philip T Veliz, Sheere Smith","doi":"10.1177/10547738231191655","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10547738231191655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>More than 100 symptoms have been reported for post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and this study aimed to organize self-reported symptoms by identifying symptom clusters. We used a cross-sectional survey with a convenience sample of 491 adults who reported experiencing prolonged symptoms of COVID. A list of 25 symptoms of post-COVID-19 was used to measure the symptoms, and exploratory factor analysis was undertaken to identify symptom clusters for people with symptoms lasting 5 to 8 weeks and 9 weeks or longer. Six symptom clusters were identified for each of the two groups, and five clusters were similar across both groups: respiratory, general viral, smell/taste, cognitive cardiac, and mental health. The >9-week group reported symptoms primarily from two factors: respiratory-muscular and mental health. Post-COVID-19 symptom clusters differ across timeframes. Symptom clusters were useful in establishing coherent patterns of multiple complex symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":50677,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Nursing Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10274345","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}