{"title":"SARC-F and SARC-Calf Tools for Nurses to Screen Sarcopenia in Older Adults","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101453","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Purpose This study aimed to compare the validity of SARC-F and SARC-Calf screening tools for sarcopenia to be used by nurses in Greek older adults. Methods For the clinical validation of the Greek version of SARC-F, a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV, respectively) of the SARC-F against 4 definitions of sarcopenia. The SARC-F questionnaire was combined with calf circumference. SARC-Calf was developed and assessed against the same definitions of sarcopenia. Results One hundred older adults, ≥ 65 years old, (median age 72.50 years old, standard deviation = 9), took part in the clinical validation of the Greek SARC-F and SARC-Calf. Based on the definition used for sarcopenia, sensitivity of SARC-F ranged from 27.0 to 50.0%, specificity from 82.2 to 85.7%, NPVs between 66.7 and 93.8%, and PPVs were always below 60.0%. The SARC-Calf demonstrated improved specificity (95.6 to 98.4%) but lower sensitivity (10.0 to 20.0%). Conclusions The Greek version of SARC-F appears to be a useful screening tool for nurses for precisely ruling out community-dwelling older adults without sarcopenia. Nurses could have an important role in the early detection of sarcopenia by implementing the SARC-F screening tool. Further research is needed to assess the SARC-Calf validity in more vulnerable populations.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135314340","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}
Heba Tallah Mohammed, Amy E. Cassata, Robert D. J. Fraser, D. Mannion
{"title":"Implementing Technology in Practice: Factors Associated with Clinicians’ Satisfaction with an AI Wound Assessment Solution","authors":"Heba Tallah Mohammed, Amy E. Cassata, Robert D. J. Fraser, D. Mannion","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101452","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: A digital wound care management application (Swift) leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is used by healthcare providers to improve the quality of wound care. Methods: Our observational cross-sectional study invited clinicians using Swift to evaluate wounds at their practice to participate in an online survey to assess their practice patterns, overall satisfaction with the solution, and perspectives on the perceived benefits of using it through a five-point Likert scale and open-ended questions. Results: Overall, our study recorded 81% satisfaction among clinicians. Our findings noted a significantly higher satisfaction (85.5% vs. 76.5%, P=0.034) and agreement on perceived clinical benefits, such as tracking clinical changes in wounds (88.7% vs. 83.6%, P=0.045), saving time in assessing wounds (81.1% vs.71.6%, P=0.023), and effective collaboration (76.1% vs. 70.4%, P=0.044), among those who used the solution for more than nine months compared to those who used the solution for less than nine months. Using the logistic regression model, the likelihood of clinicians’ satisfaction with the technology increased two-fold with the prolonged use of the technology (OR 2.334, 95% CI 1.940-5.792, P = 0.042) and when the solution was seen to enable more efficient collaboration (OR 2.291, 95% CI 2.928-5.656, P = 0.047). Conclusion: Clinician satisfaction with technology changes over time. Therefore, it is essential when implementing a new technology to investigate its ability to meet clinical needs and improve the user experience. A holistic understanding of what drives clinician satisfaction in practice is essential.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41824248","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 Randomized Control Trial for a Comprehensive Fall Prevention Model for Self-Supporting Older Adults (PMACTIVAS): A Study Protocol","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101448","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49485474","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":"Preparing Baccalaureate Nursing Students to Care for Patients in the Primary Care Setting Blanca Miller1*, Norma Martinez Rogers2","authors":"B. Miller, N. Rogers","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101440","url":null,"abstract":"Nursing education must consider different models that incorporate techniques to enhance skills of partnership for nursing graduates’ working with varied healthcare professionals in a multifaceted healthcare system. Methodist College, in partnership with Unity Point Health, recruited, prepared, and educated nursing students to deliver community-based primary care in the areas of chronic disease prevention, mental health, and substance abuse through Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention (NEPQR)-RNs in Primary Care Project. This project provided continuing education modules designed to enhance and expand on concepts of wellness, patient-centered care, care coordination, data analytics, quality improvement, and COVID-19 in relationship to population and community-based health and established educational and organizational opportunities for registered nurses working in community-based primary care. The registered nurses served as preceptors for students participating in the project. The project prepared prelicensure nursing students for delivering community-based primary care and enhanced the role of the registered nurse in primary care and public health settings.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42547046","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":"Improving Nursing Student’s Confidence with Dosage Calculation After Implantation of a Comprehensive Teaching Strategy","authors":"Deborah Smith, Alice E. Petillo, E. Caufield","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101447","url":null,"abstract":"Correct calculation of doses is crucial for nursing students to administer medications safely. Studies show students’ prior experience with mathematical calculations and their self-beliefs in their own mathematics abilities correlate with student success on dosage calculation assessments. Few studies have evaluated a pedagogical strategy designed to strengthen math confidence and learning outcomes of those undergraduate nursing students. The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of nursing students acquiring confidence with dosage calculation skills after the implementation of a comprehensive dosage calculation teaching strategy. Participants ( n =12) were recruited from a four-year nursing program to measure student confidence and experience with a comprehensive dosage calculation teaching strategy using a mixed methods exploratory descriptive survey design. Descriptive statistics and measures of central tendency were used to analyze quantitative data. Grounded Theory methods were used to analyze qualitative data. Students reported high levels of confidence post intervention in the majority of dosage calculation skills. Repetition and review of dosage calculations concepts improved student confidence with dosage calculation.","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48966517","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}
Adam Jagodziński, Bogusław Pałczyński, M. Murawski
{"title":"The Relationship between Restless Legs Syndrome And Pre-Eclampsia: A Mini-Review","authors":"Adam Jagodziński, Bogusław Pałczyński, M. Murawski","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101446","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101446","url":null,"abstract":"Relationship","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48968615","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":"Investigating the Correlation between Post-mortem Interval and RIN Values: A Pilot Study","authors":"Megan Szymanski, Dean Hawley, G. Sandusky","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101444","url":null,"abstract":"Correlation","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48201209","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}
Trine A Gregersen, J. Thomsen, Karin Waidtløw, Claus Bogh, J. Ammentorp, P. Kofoed, C. Timmermann
{"title":"Coachable or Uncoachable? A Qualitative Study of A Life Coaching Intervention for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes","authors":"Trine A Gregersen, J. Thomsen, Karin Waidtløw, Claus Bogh, J. Ammentorp, P. Kofoed, C. Timmermann","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101438","url":null,"abstract":"Study of A Life Coaching Intervention for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Int J","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41366475","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 In Vitro Evaluation and Comparison of Commercially Available Needleless Connectors with and Without Anti-Reflux Technology","authors":"Joshua K. Hughey, S. Gibson, N. Moureau, B. Buzas","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101439","url":null,"abstract":"Needleless Connectors with","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42561578","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}
A. Bahl, Labib Haddad, K. Hoerauf, Alicia Mares, K. Alsbrooks
{"title":"The Clinical and Economic Burdens of Infiltration and Extravasation with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Contemporary Narrative Review","authors":"A. Bahl, Labib Haddad, K. Hoerauf, Alicia Mares, K. Alsbrooks","doi":"10.29011/2688-9501.101436","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101436","url":null,"abstract":"Infiltration and extravasation are complications of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) use, and some of the most common causes of catheter failure. The objective of this contemporary review is to characterize the incidence, risk factors, and clinical and economic consequences of PIVC-related infiltration and extravasation, as well as strategies for prevention. Recent evidence demonstrates that infiltration incidence ranges from 13% to 20%. Extravasation is less frequent, with a reported incidence of up to 4.5%. There are numerous patient and procedure-related factors that increase the risk of infiltration and extravasation, which are caused by","PeriodicalId":73461,"journal":{"name":"International journal of nursing and health care research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47737242","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}