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Exploring Patient Knowledge and Perspectives to Inform the Development of a Prediabetes Education Toolkit: A cross-Sectional Survey. 探索患者的知识和观点,以告知糖尿病前期教育工具包的发展:一项横断面调查。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2025.2517677
Louis Basaka, Cynthia Palmisano, Kashica J Webber-Ritchey
{"title":"Exploring Patient Knowledge and Perspectives to Inform the Development of a Prediabetes Education Toolkit: A cross-Sectional Survey.","authors":"Louis Basaka, Cynthia Palmisano, Kashica J Webber-Ritchey","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2517677","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2025.2517677","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To enhance prediabetes knowledge and management by developing a survey-informed health promotion tool.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A cross-sectional survey.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A purposive sample of 30 patients ages 18-65 years with diabetes at a Chicago private clinic completed a survey on educational points that were unknown to them as a patient with prediabetes in September 2023. Educational points that scored the lowest on the survey served as the main points of a newly created educational checklist tool.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Findings revealed gaps in the participants' prediabetes education. While participants reported awareness about prediabetes as a condition, participants lacked the thorough understanding required for effective management of prediabetes. For example, there were knowledge gaps in essential self-care measures such as regular blood sugar monitoring, eating a balanced diet and limiting sugar intake, accessibility to information regarding medication options, and stress management.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Study findings highlight the need for improved educational resources that target gaps in patient understanding of prediabetes management.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>The newly created tool is designed to strengthen areas of weakness and give patients the knowledge and abilities necessary for proactive treatment of prediabetes. Future investigation regarding the tool's effectiveness is necessary to evaluate its usability and efficacy in improving patient comprehension and engagement in self-care behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144303495","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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"I Felt Supported, Empowered, and Encouraged": Early Findings from a Community Initiative to Strengthen and Support Families Through the First 1,000 Days of Life. "我感到了支持、力量和鼓励":加强和支持家庭度过生命最初 1,000 天的社区倡议的早期发现。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-25 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2430242
Amanda Terry, Chelsea Arnold, Zackery White, Mary O'Connor, Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo
{"title":"\"I Felt Supported, Empowered, and Encouraged\": Early Findings from a Community Initiative to Strengthen and Support Families Through the First 1,000 Days of Life.","authors":"Amanda Terry, Chelsea Arnold, Zackery White, Mary O'Connor, Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2430242","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2430242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Evaluation of the First 1,000 Days Suncoast Family Navigation program aimed to (1) describe the social needs of families in Southwest Florida and (2) measure the program's impact on client-reported mental health and social support outcomes.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A multi-method design was employed, including quantitative data collected through an online social care referral network and longitudinal surveys, supplemented by qualitative key informant interview data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A convenience sample of 538 parents who submitted online assistance request forms to First 1,000 Days between August 2020 and January 2024 were included. Phone surveys were conducted from October 2022 to October 2023 with a subset of individuals (n=33) at three timepoints: (1) initial intake; (2) 30 days; and (3) 60 days after receiving assistance. Key informant interviews were conducted (n = 20) to explore the themes of parental coping and resilience.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Parents reported statistically significant improvements in concrete and social support networks. We observed an average reduction in perceived stress scores of 3.88 points by 30 days and of 4.82 points by 60 days post intervention. The number of unhealthy mental health days per month was reduced from 9.9 to 6.0 days per month.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Social care technology paired with family navigation support demonstrates the potential for long-term impact on the quality of life, well-being, and self-sufficiency.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>These early results make a compelling case for incorporating social care coordination services into clinical practice to achieve improved patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"71-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711331","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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Determining Adults' Attitudes towards Cancer Screening, Information Load, and Mythical Causes of Cancer. 确定成年人对癌症筛查的态度、信息负荷和虚构的癌症病因。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-06 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2409447
Fatma Zehra Genç, Zeynep Saçıkara, Nesime Demirören, Kübra Sultan Dengiz, Dilek Cingil, Filiz Hisar
{"title":"Determining Adults' Attitudes towards Cancer Screening, Information Load, and Mythical Causes of Cancer.","authors":"Fatma Zehra Genç, Zeynep Saçıkara, Nesime Demirören, Kübra Sultan Dengiz, Dilek Cingil, Filiz Hisar","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2409447","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2409447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the attitudes of adults presenting to primary care services toward cancer screening, information overload, and mythical causes of cancer.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Descriptive and correlational type study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The research was conducted face-to-face with 702 adults. The data were collected using a personal information form, the Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening, Cancer Information Overload Scale, and Cancer Awareness Measure Mythical Causes Scale, and evaluated using multivariate analysis of variance.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>It was determined that adults with chronic diseases, who did not have sufficient information about cancer, who did not have cancer screening, and who thought that cancer was a disease that could not be prevented, had low scores on attitudes towards cancer screening. It was found that adults who were male, literate, had no cancer screening and thought that cancer was an unpreventable disease had a high cancer knowledge burden. Adults who thought that cancer was an unpreventable disease and did not know the causes of cancer had a high rate of mythical causes of cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>It was determined that adults' attitudes toward cancer screening were negative, information overload was moderate, and awareness was at a low level.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>Health promotion and promotion strategies should be developed to increase cancer screening and awareness for these groups, public awareness campaigns should be organized, and evidence-based structured interventions should be implemented. These recommended practices can positively influence adults' attitudes towards cancer screening, enable them to manage cancer information effectively, and help them understand the proven causes of cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"122-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378592","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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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of WeChat-Based Continuing Care Services on Maternal Parenting Competence. 微信持续照护服务对母亲育儿能力的影响评价
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2025.2449871
Ping Wang, Yueying Chen, Jing Li, Xiuhua Xu
{"title":"Evaluation of the Effectiveness of WeChat-Based Continuing Care Services on Maternal Parenting Competence.","authors":"Ping Wang, Yueying Chen, Jing Li, Xiuhua Xu","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2449871","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2449871","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the effectiveness of WeChat-based continuing care services in enhancing maternal parenting competence.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This study included 524 primiparas who underwent obstetrics department from June 2022 to June 2023. 286 women were assigned to the intervention group, receiving WeChatbased continuing care services, while 238 women were assigned to the control group, receiving traditional care services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Key measures included neonatal health metrics, maternal caregiving knowledge, the incidence of postpartum depression, and self-25 efficacy scores.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The intervention group showed significantly shorter neonatal jaundice duration (p = 0.005), reduced incidence of newborn adverse reactions such as diarrhea and eczema (p < 0.05), and higher maternal selfefficacy scores in both skills and inner activities (p < 0.01). Postpartum 30 depression was lower in the intervention group (p = 0.002). There was no significant difference in the duration of umbilical cord detachment, breastfeeding practices or maternal satisfaction with hospital care between groups. Knowledge of newborn care was improved in the intervention group (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>WeChat-based continuing care services enhanced maternal 35 self-efficacy, knowledge, and reduced postpartum depression.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>WeChat-based continuing care services demonstrates promising potential in enhancing maternal parenting competence..</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"135-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383568","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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Training Community Health Workers to Respond to Public Health Demands. 培训社区卫生工作者,以应对公共卫生需求。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2403555
Tsu-Yin Wu, Jenni L Hoffman, Sarah Lally, Brian Hartl, Tracy Malinowski-Fahner, Renuka Roche, Vicki L Washington, Jeanne Yang
{"title":"Training Community Health Workers to Respond to Public Health Demands.","authors":"Tsu-Yin Wu, Jenni L Hoffman, Sarah Lally, Brian Hartl, Tracy Malinowski-Fahner, Renuka Roche, Vicki L Washington, Jeanne Yang","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2403555","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2403555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Community health workers (CHWs) connect individuals to community resources and build individual competence in an effort to improve overall community/public health. There is a need for more research on how community health nurse (CHN)-led training programs are needed to help train and support CHWs.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose was to describe the development and evaluation of a series of CHN-led CHW trainings on CHW role, boundaries, and motivational interviewing; diabetes; mental health and long COVID; sexually transmitted infections; and lead poisoning prevention and treatment.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This study utilized a one-group pretest-posttest design in which quantitative and qualitative data were collected.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of CHWs representing White/Caucasian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Asian American populations who for each topic, completed a pretest one week prior to the training, the training, and a posttest one week after the training. The quantitative and qualitative data collected during winter and spring/summer 2023 underwent statistical and thematic analysis, respectively.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results suggest that the CHW trainings were effective overall at increasing participants' knowledge and confidence in their knowledge levels, as well as comfort with educating community members on various public health topics. Information learned and found most helpful, and application and utilization plans for this knowledge in their work were revealed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CHWs are important for disseminating health communication and education among members of their communities, and play a key role in reducing health disparities among at-risk populations.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>CHN-led educational intervention is a strategy to improve CHWs' knowledge, confidence, and comfort.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"109-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480189","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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Texas Dance for Health: Mixed Methods Pilot Study Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Adults. 得克萨斯舞蹈促进健康:促进老年人体育活动的混合方法试点研究。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2416957
Pamela J Frable, Teresa L Wagner, Bobbie D Bratton, Carol J Howe
{"title":"Texas Dance for Health: Mixed Methods Pilot Study Promoting Physical Activity Among Older Adults.","authors":"Pamela J Frable, Teresa L Wagner, Bobbie D Bratton, Carol J Howe","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2416957","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2416957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Regular physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Less than 25% of older U.S. adults meet physical activity recommendations. The primary aim of Texas Dance for Health (D4H) was to determine whether older adults could achieve recommended aerobic physical activity intensity by dancing. Secondary aims were (1) determining participants' attendance and enjoyment and (2) building a community-academic partnership.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>RE-AIM was the design framework for this mixed methods, nurse-facilitated, 8-week pilot study in the Spring of 2023. Weekly sessions comprised check-in, mini-lessons, dancing, and data collection. Participants danced sitting, standing, or both.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We divided each participant's pulse rate by maximum aerobic capacity to determine weekly activity intensity. Participants completed Physical Activity Enjoyment and Rating of Perceived Exertion scales after each session. Nurses collected attendance data and facilitated Table Talks (Weeks 4 and 8) to explore participants' enjoyment and solicit feedback for improving and sustaining Dance for Health (D4H). Observations and field notes provided data regarding time, cost, logistics, and overall feasibility.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Across eight weeks, 68 to 84% of participants reached target heart rates. Nearly one-quarter of participants attended all sessions, with 65.7% attending <u>></u> 5 sessions. At Week 8, the mean enjoyment score was 6.7 of 7. No adverse consequences occurred. Partners and participants identified strategies for sustainability.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>D4H was an enjoyable way for older adults to reach recommended aerobic physical activity intensity. Feasible in costs and logistics, D4H design addressed key barriers to older adult physical activity.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>Dancing is an effective multicomponent fitness intervention for community dwelling older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"81-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480188","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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Strategies for Influenza Outbreak Management in a US Residential Summer Camp Communal Housing: A Comparative Analysis of Targeted Antiviral Prophylaxis. 美国住宿夏令营公共住房流感爆发管理策略:针对性抗病毒预防的比较分析
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2025.2452164
Sandra D Shapiro, Michelle DeDeo, Amber Barnes
{"title":"Strategies for Influenza Outbreak Management in a US Residential Summer Camp Communal Housing: A Comparative Analysis of Targeted Antiviral Prophylaxis.","authors":"Sandra D Shapiro, Michelle DeDeo, Amber Barnes","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2452164","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2452164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Previous research has underscored the efficacy of individual control strategies in mitigating influenza spread within communal settings; however, the unique dynamics of residential summer camps-characterized by close contact and high social interaction-present distinct challenges for outbreak management.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two targeted antiviral prophylaxis protocols using oseltamivir in controlling influenza outbreaks within a residential youth camp, aiming to provide evidence-based insights for optimizing outbreak management in communal settings with high social interaction.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed the progression of influenza outbreaks in a residential youth camp using two antiviral prophylaxis protocols with oseltamivir. Time-series models assessed outbreak dynamics, and descriptive statistics characterized camp cohorts to evaluate the effectiveness of mass chemoprophylaxis (2022 Protocol) versus more rapidly deployed chemoprophylaxis (2023 Protocol).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used descriptive statistics to define the camp cohorts and time-series models to analyze the outbreak's progression under each protocol.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>In 2022, oseltamivir was widely distributed after the outbreak began, likely resulting in a reduced but ongoing spread. In 2023, targeted use of oseltamivir early in the outbreak significantly reduced transmission within the camp.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study demonstrated oseltamivir's efficacy in reducing influenza transmission and emphasized the importance of rapid intervention in communal settings, offering valuable insights for optimizing outbreak management.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>Early intervention with oseltamivir was more effective in controlling the outbreak than a later intervention. Targeted use of oseltamivir, focusing on individuals exposed to the virus, was shown to be beneficial.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"94-108"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143015448","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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The Mediating Role of Emotional Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between the Number of Medications and Psychological Distress Among Older Adults with Chronic Illness. 情绪自我效能感在老年慢性病患者用药次数与心理困扰关系中的中介作用
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2025.2477446
Huoba Li, Cheng Cheng
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Emotional Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between the Number of Medications and Psychological Distress Among Older Adults with Chronic Illness.","authors":"Huoba Li, Cheng Cheng","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2025.2477446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2025.2477446","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The present study aimed to examine the associations between the number of medications, emotional self-efficacy, and psychological distress in older adults with chronic illness.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 191 older adults in Anhui, China.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Those participants completed a structured questionnaire that included sociodemographic data, medications, emotional self-efficacy, and psychological distress status. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between study variables. The bootstrap method was employed to analyze the mediating role of emotional self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results showed that 10.5% and 14.1% of the participants might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Correlation analysis revealed that emotional self-efficacy was negatively correlated with anxiety and depression. The results showed that emotional self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between the number of medications and depression, accounting for 51.9% of the total effect. Additionally, emotional self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between the number of medications and anxiety, accounting for 50.8% of the total effect. However, a suppressor effect was established for the relationship between the number of medications and polypharmacy-related psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings suggested that emotional self-efficacy might play an important role in the relationship between the number of medications and psychological distress in Chinese older adults with chronic illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651923","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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Dance for Wellness: Indigenous adolescents' Perspectives on Mental Health, Wellness, and Dance. 舞蹈促进健康:原住民青少年对心理健康、保健和舞蹈的看法。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2424166
Tatum Wildeman, Shelley Spurr, Jill Bally, Carol Bullin
{"title":"Dance for Wellness: Indigenous adolescents' Perspectives on Mental Health, Wellness, and Dance.","authors":"Tatum Wildeman, Shelley Spurr, Jill Bally, Carol Bullin","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2424166","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2424166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Indigenous adolescents living on reservations in Canada experience mental health disparities, and there is an urgent need to address this as mental illness and suicide increase. Therefore, a dance program was initiated to attempt to improve mental health and wellness for Indigenous adolescents The reaearch purpose was to gain insight into theexperiences of mental health and wellness in Indigenous adolescents and identify if and how a four-week dance program affected their mental health and wellness.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A trauma-informed, qualitative, single-case study design was used.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Semi-structured interviews and symbol-based data were used to interview eight adolescents aged 11 - 16 years living in a Denesuliné community from February to June 2022.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Three multidimensional themes emerged: It Helped My Mental Health and Everything (Dance Helps Me Escape, Dance Makes Me Feel Good, and Dance Is Just Really Fun); A Little Bubble Around Me When I Dance (I Can Be More Confident and I Can Be Myself), and We Won't Judge You Here (Creation of Friendship, He Said I Was Really Good, and Improved School Attendance).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The dance program impacted the participants' mental health and wellness by providing positive activities to engage the adolescents.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>Community health nurses (CHNs) assist in promoting health and wellness in Indigenous adolescents living on reservation and can use these findings to advocate for funding for the development of dance-based mental health and wellness programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"19-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142631990","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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Randomized Control Trial on Internet-Based Self-Management of Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis Patients. 基于互联网的血液透析患者动静脉瘘自我管理随机对照试验。
IF 0.8 4区 医学
Journal of Community Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2024.2389970
Lian-Shun Jin, Hui-Ling Lv, Li-Na Li, Ying-Ai Jin
{"title":"Randomized Control Trial on Internet-Based Self-Management of Arteriovenous Fistula in Hemodialysis Patients.","authors":"Lian-Shun Jin, Hui-Ling Lv, Li-Na Li, Ying-Ai Jin","doi":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2389970","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07370016.2024.2389970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the impact of incorporating internet-based resources and popular science workshops on self-care management among hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A randomized controlled trial involving 110 hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula, randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The experimental group received self-management training utilizing internet resources and interactive workshops, while the control group received conventional health education methods. After the intervention, the self-management proficiency of both groups was assessed, including comprehension of arteriovenous fistula-related information, satisfaction levels, self-care abilities, engagement in functional exercises, quality of life, and other relevant factors.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Patients in the experimental group exhibited significantly greater proficiency in arteriovenous fistula self-management knowledge, higher levels of patient satisfaction, enhanced self-management abilities, improved functional exercise performance, and better overall quality of life compared to those in the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combination of internet resources and popular science workshops presents a novel and promising approach for educating and promoting self-care management among hemodialysis patients with arteriovenous fistula. This method holds potential for widespread dissemination and implementation in science education.</p><p><strong>Clinical evidence: </strong>The study demonstrates the tangible benefits of integrating internet-based resources and popular science workshops into self-management training for arteriovenous fistula among hemodialysis patients, as evidenced by improved knowledge, satisfaction, abilities, exercise performance, and quality of life in the experimental group compared to the control group.</p>","PeriodicalId":51084,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Community Health Nursing","volume":" ","pages":"35-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141989490","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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