{"title":"Setting the top 10 research priorities for pancreatitis","authors":"Stacey Munnelly, Vikramjit Mitra, Damian Mole","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.1.12","url":null,"abstract":"The James Lind Partnership discuss their process for establishing the top 10 priorites in pancreatitis care","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"13 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140462653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An overview of hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in cirrhosis","authors":"Dianne Backhouse","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup1.s8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup1.s8","url":null,"abstract":"Dianne Backhouse discusses how to monitor and treat rising liver cancer cases, primarily in patients with cirrhosis of the liver","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"91 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140470006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joanne McDonagh, Sara Bardell, Neil Rajoriya, Isobel Hayes, Tahir Shah
{"title":"Managing ascites in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: experiences from a quaternary liver centre","authors":"Joanne McDonagh, Sara Bardell, Neil Rajoriya, Isobel Hayes, Tahir Shah","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup1.s17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup1.s17","url":null,"abstract":"Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary liver cancer that usually develops in the background of liver cirrhosis. Liver damage and cirrhosis are often undiagnosed until patients present with symptoms of decompensation. For many patients, the development of ascites can be the first sign of their liver disease. Once patients develop ascites the symptom burden is often debilitating, affecting every aspect of their life. There are many treatment options to manage ascites, avoid emergency admissions for patients and improve quality of life. This article outlines a nurse-led ascites management pathway that is patient-focused, adopting a multidisciplinary team approach with advanced care planning, in a specialist hepatology unit.","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"187 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140470367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Payam Gonbari Milani, S. Vadaei, Armaghan Nazari, Farimah Rezaie, Roya Abedi Soleimani, Aziz Homayouni Rad
{"title":"Anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: role of the gut–brain axis","authors":"Payam Gonbari Milani, S. Vadaei, Armaghan Nazari, Farimah Rezaie, Roya Abedi Soleimani, Aziz Homayouni Rad","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.18","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 pandemic had a profoundly negative impact on the general public's mental health. The crucial role of diet and nutrition in various aspects of mental wellbeing is now widely recognised. People in confinement or isolation may experience heightened tension, anger, panic attacks and anxiety. Psychosocial pressures, including interpersonal loss and social rejection, cause changes in mind–body interactions. An individual's physical health influences their physiological reaction (in terms of psychological stress) in COVID-19-afflicted patients. There is a growing body of research on the phenomenon termed the microbiome and the brain. According to preclinical data, this axis is essential for controlling both brain activity and behaviour. Given the strong connection between our dietary choices and our mental state, this review explores the relationship between diet and mental health. It also considers how food and the use of psychobiotics can alleviate psychological distress caused by stress, anxiety and depression, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"5 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The rise of artificial intelligence","authors":"P. Harrison","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.46","url":null,"abstract":"As artificial intelligence continues to develop, Penny Harrison discusses the impact it is already having on gastrointestinal nursing","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"£50000 Small Grant funding opportunities for nurses working with bowel cancer and disease","authors":"Lynn Dunne","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.16","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.16","url":null,"abstract":"CEO of Bowel Research UK, Lynn Dunne, introduces readers to the Small Grant funding opportunities that are on offer to nurses from the charity Bowel Research UK","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Short bowel syndrome: a clinical review","authors":"Helena Boyer, G. Mortimore","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.36","url":null,"abstract":"Short bowel syndrome (SBS), also referred to as intestinal failure, is characterised by inadequate nutrient absorption due to a reduced small intestine, resulting in the inability to maintain nutritional status through oral intake alone. This condition poses a significant financial burden on the NHS, as many patients require lifelong parental nutrition (PN) to sustain their nutritional stability. The reported mortality rates range from 30–50%, emphasising the importance of supporting and enhancing bowel function and nutrient absorption. After two years of PN, the probability of irreversible intestinal failure reaches 94%, underscoring the critical need for prompt and appropriate treatment. Given its rarity, SBS remains poorly understood by many clinicians, making education of the wider healthcare community essential for timely diagnosis and treatment.","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"273 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Building a future in nursing","authors":"J. Burch","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"34 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139012507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A collaborative success","authors":"Kathy Whayman","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.21.10.14","url":null,"abstract":"Outgoing RCN GI Forum Chair, Kathy Whayman, celebrates the successes of the Forum in 2023 and looks ahead to their plans in 2024, as well as how you can get involved","PeriodicalId":52494,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":"336 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138985757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}