International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery最新文献

{"title":"Lived Experiences of Thai Children Applying Five Love Languages to Promote Emotional Well-Being of Rural Bedridden Older Adults: A Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Saifon Aekwarangkoon, Naiyana Noonil, Thanatep Namponwatthanakul, Reza Negarandeh","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107191.2811","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107191.2811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In rural Thailand, caregiving for bedridden older adults often emphasizes physical support, while their emotional and psychological needs remain unmet. The Five Love Languages framework offers a positive psychology-based approach to enhancing emotional care. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Thai children and to use the Five Love Languages framework to promote the emotional well-being of bedridden older adults in a rural Thai community.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A phenomenological study using Colaizzi's method was conducted on eleven children (aged 11-12) who were purposively recruited. Data were collected and analyzed from April to May 2025 through semi-structured interviews until conceptual richness was achieved. All transcripts were then manually analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three overarching themes with eight subthemes emerged: 1) Awakening emotional sensitivity in caregiving- transitioning from task-based care to emotionally responsive care; (2) Reconstructing social bonds-strengthening intergenerational connections and reduced isolation; and (3) Personal growth and reciprocity-developing empathy, leadership, and civic responsibility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Applying the Five Love Languages framework enabled children to foster intergenerational bonds that enhanced the emotional well-being of older adults and supported children's personal growth. Nurse-led programs can sustain intergenerational caregiving in rural communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"14 1","pages":"55-66"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12835707/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146087943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revolutionizing Hemodialysis Care: How Customer Relationship Management Innovation Enhances Patient-Centered Care and Quality of Life.","authors":"Nader Aghakhani, Béatrice Marianne Ewalds-Kvist, Sina Aghakhani, Jaleh Ghorbani","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107414.2829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107414.2829","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"14 1","pages":"90-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12835706/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146094910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Associated with Delays in Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Maryam Janatolmakan, Marziyeh Lashkari, Rebecca H Lehto, Reza Negarandeh","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.104511.2632","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.104511.2632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Delayed breast cancer diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reduces the survival rates. This review identifies the causes of these delays to inform strategies for improving early detection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework to explore the factors contributing to delayed breast cancer diagnosis in LMICs. Seven databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, Embase, and Magiran, were searched for English and Persian studies published between January 2000 and September 2024. The search combined the keywords (e.g., \"diagnostic delay,\" \"missed diagnosis,\" \"breast cancer,\" \"late-stage,\" \"barriers\"), using Boolean operators. To focus on LMICs, we applied country filters, where available, and supplemented the search with manual screening of reference lists from the included studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial database search identified 5,313 records. After removing 1,036 duplicates, 4,277 studies were screened based on title, abstract, and country of origin. Of these, 4,217 were excluded for reasons including irrelevance to delayed breast cancer diagnosis, study design, population, setting (e.g., high-income countries), or publication date (outside 2000-2024). The remaining 60 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the narrative synthesis. Extracted data were organized and interpreted using the revised Penchansky framework (accessibility, availability, acceptability, affordability, accommodation, awareness). Additional themes included misdiagnosis, competing priorities, and personal factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Multiple modifiable factors contribute to diagnostic delays in LMICs. Addressing them can accelerate diagnosis, improve outcomes, and reduce harm. Targeted improvements in these areas offer significant potential to enhance breast cancer care and save lives in LMICs.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"14 1","pages":"22-42"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12835700/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146087906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Training Based on the Family-centered Empowerment Model on the Self-efficacy and Self-esteem of Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Quasi-experimental Study.","authors":"Majid Seifyfard, Masoumeh Shohani, Mohammadreza Bastami, Leili Abedi Gheshlaghi","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.102536.2497","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.102536.2497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Physical and psychological complications and consequences of chemotherapy cause a decrease in the level of self-efficacy and self-esteem among patients. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of training based on the family-centered empowerment model on patients' self-efficacy and self-esteem undergoing chemotherapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this quasi-experimental study, 88 patients who were undergoing chemotherapy referred to Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Ilam city, from July 2022 to July 2023, were assigned based on even and odd days of referral to the chemotherapy department in the intervention group (44 individuals) and control group (44 individuals). For the intervention group, the training program based on the family-centered empowerment model was conducted in 5 sessions of 45-60 minutes, once a week in the presence of an active family member of the patients; also,the control group did not receive any intervention and received only routine care. Data were collected using the demographic profile form, Scherer 's Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Questionnaire. Data were analyzed through Stata software, version 15, using Chi-square, paired and independent t-test with a significance level of P<0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the intervention, the mean score of self-efficacy in the intervention group was higher than the control group (P=0.001). Moreover, the mean score of self-esteem in the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group (P=0.0005).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Given the effect of the family-centered empowerment model training program in increasing the level of self-efficacy and self-esteem in cancer patients who were undergoing chemotherapy, the training of this intervention, along with other interventional measures, is recommended for patients undergoing chemotherapy by medical centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"286-294"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579782/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145440019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Nurse-led ZENN Intervention: A Community-based Strategy to Improve Self-care among Kidney Transplant Recipients.","authors":"Reza Abdollahi","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106054.2736","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106054.2736","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"321-323"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579787/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145439973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aggressive Behavior among Adolescent Prisoners: Insights from a Study in Indonesia.","authors":"Sri Eka Wahyuni, Wardiyah Daulay, Jenny Marlindawani Purba, Mahnum Lailan Nasution","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106984.2800","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106984.2800","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"318-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579785/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145439861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experiences of Emotional Healing After Figurines Intervention in Rural Thai Primary School Children: A Mixed-method Study.","authors":"Saifon Aekwarangkoon, Linda Denise Oakley","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.108099.2869","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.108099.2869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Early emotional difficulties, even when not clinically diagnosed, may affect children's social and academic development. Emotional healing can enhance children's emotional awareness and coping skills, potentially preventing future mental health issues. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of emotional healing after figurines intervention in rural Thai primary school children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed a mixed-method research design, including two parts: first, a pre- and post-test design, and second, a descriptive phenomenological approach. It was conducted from March to May 2025 at a rural primary school in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand. 22 students who met the criteria for mild to moderate depressive symptoms based on the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) 9 scores participated in a school-based healing program using miniature figurines; nine of them who completed the program were purposively selected with parental consent to share their experiences through semi-structured individual interviews. Data were thematically analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method, and saturation was reached when no new themes emerged.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PHQ-A mean scores for the 22 participants decreased from pre-test (10.05±2.87) to post-test (4.09±1.41), (P=0.01). PHQ-A mean scores for the 9 students in the qualitative study decreased from pre-test (10.78±2.33) to post-test (3.33±0.87), (P=0.08). The qualitative findings were consistent with healing and showed a decrease in PHQ-A scores. The healing stories of 9 Thai school children showed awakening self-awareness, emotional healing, and developing personal growth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The figurine intervention promotes emotional self-exploration, which can increase self-confidence in emotion management and build resilience in Thai school children.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"258-273"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579781/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145439881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Lived Experiences of Family Caregivers in Caring for Older Adults at Risk of Falls: A Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Didi Kurniawan, Junaiti Sahar, Etty Rekawati, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107116.2803","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.107116.2803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Falls in older adults are a major public health issue, particularly in home-based care settings. Family caregivers play a critical role in caring for older adults at risk of falls. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of family caregivers in facing challenges and preventive care strategies for older adults at risk of falling in Indonesia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted from December 2024 to April 2025 in Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, Indonesia, involving 12 family caregivers who provided care for older adults at risk of falling. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews which lasted between 45 and 70 minutes. The interviews continued until no new experiential meanings emerged, indicating data saturation. All interview recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed manually using Colaizzi's seven-step method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The research identified five themes including: (1) stressors in caring for older adults, (2) declining health conditions of older adults, (3) fall-prone environments for older adults, (4) socio-cultural influences on care, and (5) fall prevention strategies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study supports the need for family-centered, community-based, and culturally sensitive interventions to assist family caregivers in preventing falls among older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"295-306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579784/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145439989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reproductive Donors' Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-methods Systematic Review.","authors":"Elnaz Iranifard, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari, Malihe Amirian, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.104984.2674","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.104984.2674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Reproductive donation is a challenging task, in which donors' needs are sometimes neglected. To provide reproductive donors with well-structured, evidence-based, and donor-centered care, it is essential to acknowledge their unique needs and preferences. This study aimed to synthesize the current evidence regarding donors' needs and preferences.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This mixed-methods systematic review (MMSR) was conducted based on the recommended approach for MMSR by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) manual for data synthesis. The databases of Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched by two researchers separately, using keywords such as \"egg donor\", \"sperm donor\", \"ovum donor\", \"gamete donor\", \"embryo donor\", desire, expectation, preference, and need without a time limit, up to December 2024. Original research articles regarding reproductive donors' needs, written in English, were included in the study. Reviews, commentaries, letters to the editor, book chapters, and theses were excluded. Quality assessment was carried out by two researchers using JBI tools for cross-sectional, cohort, and qualitative studies. Data were synthesized by the convergent integrated approach by three researchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through data synthesis of 34 eligible articles, six categories of reproductive donors' needs and preferences emerged. These categories included 1) Need for support, 2) Informational needs, 3) Need for counseling, 4) Requirement for financial policies, 5) Preference towards recognition of donors' rights, and 6) Need for preserving donors' dignity and respect.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Various reproductive donors' needs and preferences are not completely met by the current care provided by fertility clinics. Healthcare policymakers and fertility clinics must consider the donors' needs and preferences in policymaking and/or clinical practice to provide the services that donors deserve.<b>Registration:</b> The protocol of this systematic review has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024588821).</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"242-257"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12579783/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145440026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultural and Contextual Barriers to Sustained Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Practices Among Indigenous People in Northern Thailand: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Tadsaneewan Gantagad, Pattarika Panya, Piyaporn Praison, Porntip Sareeso, Waraphorn Yaemmisri, Phornsawan Chuajedton","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106163.2743","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2025.106163.2743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Hypertension is a global health concern and a leading cause of unexpected death, especially among vulnerable populations. Although home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is effective for self-management and prevention, adherence remains suboptimal, particularly in ethnic minority communities where socio-cultural factors influence behavior. This study explored cultural and contextual barriers to sustained HBPM among the Indigenous Akha population in Chiang Rai, Thailand.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive qualitative design was used from February to April 2023. Three focus group discussions were conducted among ten purposively sampled Akha individuals at risk for hypertension in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Researchers analyzed the data using inductive thematic analysis based on the six-phase framework outlined by Braun and Clarke, a manual approach conducted without the use of qualitative data analysis software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants included ten Akha individuals aged 47-62 years. Three themes and seven sub-themes were identified as barriers: \"cultural beliefs and illness perception\" (symptom-based recognition, fear of lifelong medication use, traditional beliefs and community norms); \"misalignment between national guidelines and local realities\" (competing priorities of work and livelihood demands, lack of flexible, community-centered support); and \"system-level obstacles to consistent monitoring\" (lack of awareness and informational support, logistical and social barriers to accessing care).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The complex barriers to HBPM among Indigenous populations emphasize the need for tailored health strategies that reflect unique social, cultural, and economic context of each community. Its findings are relevant not only in Thailand but also globally, offering guidance for improving health equity and chronic disease management in underserved groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"13 4","pages":"274-285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12580744/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145446464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}