14.08.2026journal-article
Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação
Rejane Altiva do Carmo Pinto, Jeferson Severiano da Silva
O delírio é uma síndrome neuropsiquiátrica aguda, frequente em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI), caracterizada por alteração da atenção, consciência e cognição, com curso flutuante, e está associada a maior mortalidade, tempo de internação e complicações a curto e longo prazo. Este estudo objetiva analisar as contribuições da assistência de enfermagem centrada na humanização para a prevenção, detecção precoce e manejo do delírio em pacientes adultos críticos. Trata-se de revisão integrativa da literatura, com bu …
14.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Xiaohui Liu, Sirui Wang, Jianhua Zhang, Lijuan Liu, Nan Wang, Jingyu Wang, Wei Han
ABSTRACT Background Patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) often face complex decisions regarding renal replacement therapy. Although previous studies have extensively explored factors influencing treatment choices, the treatment decision‐making process and patients' experiences remain poorly understood. Aim The study aimed to explore treatment decision‐making in patients with end‐stage renal disease to inform the development of a patient journey map. Design A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. Meth …
14.08.2026journal-article
Nursing Ethics
Shannon Dhollande, Craig Morris, Jayde Shepheard, Catherine Hungerford
Background Healthcare is a heavily regulated environment in which nurses must navigate the delivery of therapeutic care while also managing their legal responsibilities. Appropriate care may appear ambiguous when the person who has experienced domestic or family violence is also experiencing mental health issues. Aim This study aims to present a case study, with learning objectives aligned to core legal, ethical, and clinical decision-making considerations and then demonstrate how students can be guided to analyse …
14.08.2026journal-article
Medicine
Yining Wang, Hailin Chu, Ya Xin, Xuyao Liu, Yongxia Ren
Background: Nursing management is an important part of disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, and it is a focus of nursing research. However, no bibliometric analysis has been conducted on this topic. This study aimed to reveal research trends and provide references for future research directions. Methods: Relevant publications between 2014 and 2023 were searched from the Web of Science Core Collection on January 9, 2024. Visualizing scientific landscapes viewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace software wer …
14.08.2026journal-article
PLOS One
Alhassan Hassan, Menford Owusu Ampomah, Cecilia Eliason, Luke Laari, Paul Kolbugri, Bridget Amoako, Joy Georgette La Bulley, Dorcas Yvonne Berko, Euphemia Tumpi
Introduction Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) who undergo haemodialysis (HD) frequently encounter significant physical and psychosocial challenges. The quality of nursing care plays a crucial role in determining patient outcomes. However, there is limited understanding of how this patient population in resource-constrained settings in Northern Ghana perceive the quality of nursing care during treatment. Also, the delivery of patient-centered care for patients undergoing HD is challenged by systemic iss …
14.08.2026journal-article
Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ)
Ni Luh Arminita Pratiwi, Silvia Prasetyowati, Sri Hidayati, Agus Marjianto
Inclusive children are at a higher risk of experiencing oral health problems due to physical, cognitive, and motor limitations that affect their ability to perform proper toothbrushing independently. Dental health education is a promotive intervention that may improve toothbrushing skills among inclusive children. Objective: To analyze the effect of dental health education on toothbrushing skills among inclusive children at Galuh Handayani Inclusive School, Surabaya. Methods: This study employed a pre-experimental …
14.08.2026journal-article
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes
Scientific excellence in nursing does not depend solely on the social relevance of the topic under investigation, the timeliness of the problem, or the sophistication of the analytical techniques employed. It depends, above all, on the coherence among the research question, the epistemological framework, the methodological design, the analytical procedures, and the strength of the conclusions presented. This coherence constitutes one of the core elements of methodological quality. When it is weak, a study may appea …
14.08.2026journal-article
Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ)
Putri Sia Silviandini, Siti Arifah, Ellyda Rizki Wijhati
Pergaulan tidak sehat pada remaja merupakan masalah yang dapat berdampak negatif terhadap perkembangan fisik, mental, dan sosial. Rendahnya pengetahuan remaja mengenai pergaulan tidak sehat dapat memengaruhi sikap mereka dalam menyikapi perilaku berisiko, seperti bullying, membolos sekolah, penggunaan vape, dan perilaku menyimpang lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan dengan sikap remaja tentang pergaulan tidak sehat di SMP Negeri 1 Gamping Kabupaten Sleman. Penelitian ini …
14.08.2026journal-article
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing
Emily da Silva Eberhardt, Eliane Pinheiro de Morais, Jack Roberto Silva Fhon, Idiane Rosset
Objective: To analyze the association between sex, age groups, and health care among older adults in Brazil in the years 2013 and 2019. Method: A cross-sectional study using public data from the National Health Survey (PNS), which included 11,177 people aged 60 years or older in 2013 and 22,728 in 2019. The Chi-square test was used for the association analysis according to sex and age groups (60 to 69 years, 70 to 79 years, and 80 years or older). Results: Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring, as well as med …
14.08.2026journal-article
Applied Psychology Research
Chrysovalantis Papathanasiou, Kleopatra Chatzipolychronou
Empathic engagement is central to high-quality care, yet healthcare professionals often work under emotional and organisational pressures that may reduce their psychological availability to patients. This exploratory cross-sectional study examined associations between empathy and burnout among 115 nursing professionals working in a single regional general hospital in Greece. Participants completed an anonymous self-report questionnaire assessing sociodemographic and work-related characteristics, healthcare-specific …
13.08.2026journal-article
Trends in Nursing
Ceba R. Magubane, Ntombizodwa S.B. Linda
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa increased from 17.0 million in 2000 to 20.1 million in 2017. KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre of the HIV epidemic in South Africa. Despite the implementation of prevention strategies such as condom distribution, voluntary medical male circumcision, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), new HIV infections remain high. Understanding young people’s perceptions of PrEP and PEP is essential for improvin …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Education and Research in Nursing
Hülya Bulut, Belma Ay Kılıçaslan, Nihal Yıldız Emre, Sevil Güler
Background: Although early mobilization has well-documented benefits for patients in intensive care units, it is not implemented as frequently as recommended. Previous studies have identified patient-related factors, time constraints, and inadequate staffing as barriers to the early mobilization of cardiovascular intensive care unit (CICU) patients. Aim: This study aimed to explore CICU nurses' perceptions of the factors affecting, barriers to, and facilitators of early mobilization in CICU patients. Methods: A des …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Education and Research in Nursing
Emine Ekici, Ozan Özkol, Kamer Gür
Background: Within the scope of health services provided in school settings, medical waste management is crucial for both environmental health and student safety. Aim: This study aimed to determine the attitudes and behaviors of school health nurses in Türkiye toward medical waste. Methods: This descriptive study collected data using the Descriptive Information Form and the Medical Waste Attitude and Behavior Scale (MWABS) via Google Forms between February and April 2025. The required sample size was calculated as …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Holistic Nursing
Kotone Nishiya, Risa Takashima, Mayumi Kato, Rika Yano
Purpose To explore how nurses in palliative care wards perceive hygiene care for patients at the end of life. Design A theory-generating qualitative study based on the grounded theory approach. Methods Eighteen nurses working in palliative care wards were recruited through purposive and theoretical sampling. Semistructured interviews were conducted between January and May 2025. Data were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. Findings “Anchoring through touch” emerged as the core category; touch refers not me …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Holistic Nursing
Sibel Arguvanli Çoban, Işin Cantekin, Rukiye Burucu
Purpose To examine the mediating role of death anxiety in the relationship between religious attitudes and spiritual care needs among patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD), with implications for holistic nursing assessment and intervention. Design A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design. Methods A total of 203 patients receiving HD were recruited. Data were collected using a Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Religious Attitude Scale, the Spiritual Care Needs Scale, and the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) …
13.08.2026journal-article
Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ)
Lintang Amanda Pratiwi, Sismala Harningtyas
Masa remaja adalah periode rentan terhadap perilaku berisiko, termasuk seks bebas yang berpotensi berujung pada kehamilan tidak diinginkan. Tingkat pengetahuan remaja tentang seks bebas diduga berperan penting dalam membentuk perilaku pencegahan kehamilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan tentang seks bebas dengan perilaku pencegahan kehamilan pada remaja kelas XI di SMK X Kota Malang. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross s …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Education and Research in Nursing
Merve Çil, Berna Eren Fidancı, Dilek Yıldız
Background: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, nursing education programs should ensure that student nurses acquire knowledge and skills necessary to effectively use AI technologies. Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between nursing students' AI literacy and their attitudes toward AI. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 478 nursing students who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate. Data were collected using an Information Form, the AI Literacy …
13.08.2026journal-article
MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Aleigha Mason, Rebecca R. S. Clark, Diane L. Spatz, Eileen T. Lake
Abstract Purpose: Given persistent racial disparities, we examined whether exclusive breastmilk feeding rates are lower in hospitals with more Black women giving birth and whether nursing resources moderate racial disparities therein. Design and Methods: This cross-sectional study used 2016 survey data from RNs in 256 hospitals linked to hospital-level data in California, Florida, and New Jersey. Multivariable regression modeling examined the relationship between the percentage of Black women giving birth at a hosp …
13.08.2026journal-article
Indonesian Journal of Professional Nursing
Salsa Nabila Saputri, Ervi Suminar, Diah Fauzia Zuhroh, Widiharti Widiharti, Umi Salamah
Perkembangan teknologi digital menyebabkan penggunaan gadget pada anak usia sekolah dasar semakin meningkat. Penggunaan gadget yang tidak terkontrol dapat berdampak pada penurunan kemampuan interaksi sosial anak. Selain itu, dukungan keluarga memiliki peran penting dalam mengarahkan perilaku anak, termasuk dalam mengatur penggunaan gadget dan menstimulasi perkembangan sosial. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan dukungan keluarga dan penggunaan gadget dengan interaksi sosial pada anak …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Education and Research in Nursing
Mihriban Tuncer, Dilek Gümüş, Pelin Senemoğlu, Zeynep Yılmaz, Hatice Ecem Gezer, Gülgün Durat
Background: Adjustment to university life plays a crucial role in students’ academic, social, and emotional development. The fulfillment of basic psychological needs such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness, is a key factor influencing this adjustment process. Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between first-year university students’ basic psychological needs and their level of adjustment to university life. The findings are expected to contribute to the development of support systems that facil …
13.08.2026journal-article
Nursing in Critical Care
Gillie Gabay, Smadar Ben‐Asher
ABSTRACT Background Hope among patients in intensive care units (ICU) supports a ‘will to live’ and recovery, yet it remains under‐investigated. Aim To explore ICU patients' experiences of trust in nurses and how they are linked to hope during and following ICU stays. Study Design A longitudinal narrative study guided by a constructivist paradigm, focusing on patients' meaning‐making and interpretations of their lived experiences. Participants were three women and six men, aged 62–81, with life‐threatening events a …
13.08.2026journal-article
MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Kathleen A. DeMarco, Valerie L. Simpson
Abstract Purpose. Stillbirth profoundly affects women and their partners. Caring for mothers after stillbirth is emotionally difficult for nurses; however, how the nurse feels and copes with this experience is underreported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of labor and delivery nurses caring for mothers with stillbirth. Study Design and Methods. A qualitative study using Husserl's descriptive phenomenology was conducted. Labor and delivery nurses in the United States …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Holistic Nursing
Elizabeth A. Cunniff, Joyce B. Perkins, Cynthia Dols Finn, Catherine Graeve
Purpose The purpose of this project was to determine if there was a change in nursing students' self-perceived caring efficacy in a holistically endorsed BSN program. The curriculum embraced Unitary Human Caring Science (UHCS) and engaged students in self-care practices and caring literacy. Design A retrospective quantitative study at a private Midwest university used undergraduate nursing student reported scores on the Coates Caring Efficacy Scale. Methods Nursing students completed the self-assessment at the begi …
13.08.2026journal-article
Journal of Education and Research in Nursing
Zeynep Uyanıker, Tuğba Özdemir
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major global public health concern, and its prevalence continues to increase because of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy dietary habits. Early identification of individuals at risk and the promotion of healthy eating behaviors are essential strategies for diabetes prevention. Aim: This study aimed to assess diabetes risk and attitudes toward healthy eating among adults visiting a shopping center in Istanbul and to examine the relationship between these variables. Methods: This d …
