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Predictive Model for Hypoglycaemia Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients During the Peri-Colonoscopy Period: A Retrospective Cohort Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 Haiyan Yang, Linlin Zhang, Huiling Liu, Shuqiao Hu, Qiuping Yang, Jianan Wu, Mingming Xu, Shufang Chu
To identify factors influencing hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing colonoscopy and to construct a predictive model for assessing hypoglycaemia risk.
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Frailty and Social Isolation in Breast Cancer Patients: The Moderated Mediating Role of Self-Perception of Aging and Menopausal Symptoms J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 Ye Zhang, Xiaoying Wei, Ni Zhang, Yiheng Zhang, Na Li, BaoYi Zhang, Meifen Zhang
To investigate the status of social isolation among middle-aged and elderly breast cancer patients and identify its influencing factors. Additionally, to explore the mediating role of self-perception of aging between frailty and social isolation, as well as the moderating effect of menopausal symptoms.
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Monitoring the Sustainability of a Breastfeeding Guideline During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 David Harillo-Acevedo, Alonso Molina-Rodríguez, Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo, María Suárez-Cortes, María Ruzafa-Martínez
To analyse the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sustainability of a breastfeeding (BF) clinical practice guideline (CPG) for women without COVID-19, throughout the 5 waves of the pandemic.
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Factors Influencing Nurses' Culturally Competent Cancer Care for LGBT Individuals in Taiwan: A Qualitative Study Applying the Socio-Ecological Model J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 Ya-Ching Wang, Nae-Fang Miao, Mei-Hui You, Frank T. Y. Wang, Chih-Yun Hsu
This study explored the factors associated with oncology nurses' behaviour and intention to provide cancer care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in Taiwan.
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How Hiring Process Satisfaction Influences Nursing Staff's Willingness to Recommend Their Organisation: A Mixed Methods Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 Kasturi Shukla, Shuvhra Mondal, Megha Prasad, Sammita Jadhav
Recruitment of nurses is driven by peer recommendation for which effective hiring and onboarding processes are crucial. The present study evaluates the association between Nurse's satisfaction with hiring process and their intention to recommend the organisation.
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Gender Differences in Disease Burden, Symptom Burden, and Quality of Life Among People Living With Heart Failure and Multimorbidity: Cross-Sectional Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-17 Arum Lim, Chitchanok Benjasirisan, Jordan Tebay, Xiaoyue Liu, Sarah Badawi, Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, Patricia M. Davidson, Binu Koirala
Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalisation and often coexists with seven comorbid conditions on average. This study aimed to examine the gender differences in disease burden, symptom burden, and quality of life among older adults with heart failure and multimorbidity.
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Urinary proteomics in sepsis-associated AKI Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-16 Jill Moser, Tamar J. van der Aart, Hjalmar R. Bouma
To the Editor, We read with interest the recent article by Stanaway et al. titled “Urinary proteomics identifies distinct immunological profiles of sepsis-associated AKI sub-phenotypes” [1]. The study represents a significant advancement in understanding acute kidney injury (AKI) in sepsis through urinary proteomics, offering promising insights to improve early recognition, predict responses to therapy
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Early high-sensitivity troponin elevation and short-term mortality in sepsis: a systematic review with meta-analysis Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-14 Abraham I. J. Gajardo, Santiago Ferrière-Steinert, Joaquín Valenzuela Jiménez, Sebastián Heskia Araya, Thomas Kouyoumdjian Carvajal, José Ramos-Rojas, Juan Nicolás Medel
Serum cardiac troponin (cTn) elevation is a well-established phenomenon in sepsis. However, the clinical significance of this phenomenon with high-sensitivity (hs) assays and the current sepsis definition needs to be settled. What is the association between early serum cTn levels measured by hs-assays and the risk of short-term mortality in septic patients? We conducted a systematic review using a
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Harnessing the Collective Power of Gender Equity and Diversity in Nursing J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-15 D. Candelaria, J. River, R. Gallagher, B. McCormack
1 Introduction Equity and diversity are increasingly recognised as critical issues in the nursing profession. One important focus has been gender equity (Padgett 2024). As a female-dominated profession, nursing has benefitted from feminist advocacy, which has played an important role in addressing systemic inequities and advancing the rights of women in nursing (Chinn 1985). However, as more men choose
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Using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in Patients 80 Years‐Old and Older: A Systematic Review J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-15 Leslie S. P. Eide, Reidun K. N. Sandvik, Gøril Tvedten Jorem, Ranveig M. Boge, Elisabeth Grov Beisland
AimsTo identify and report results from studies of anxiety and depression, as measured by The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in patients ≥ 80 years admitted to hospital settings, and to inform nurses, researchers and educators in nursing about these findings.DesignSystematic review.Data SourcesMEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane, Epistemonikos, Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection
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Comment on ‘Associating Factors of Cognitive Frailty Among Older People With Chronic Heart Failure: Based on LASSO‐Logistic Regression’ J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-15 Shuo Wang, Guang‐lan Bai, Zhi‐Hui Wang
We read with great interest the recent study on the association between cognitive frailty and chronic heart failure (CHF) in older adults (Gou et al. 2024). The study aimed to identify key factors contributing to cognitive frailty using LASSO-logistic regression. The authors analysed a cohort of older individuals with CHF and assessed various clinical and demographic factors, including comorbidities
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Enhancing Adverse Event Reporting With Clinical Language Models: Inpatient Falls J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-14 Insook Cho, Hyunchul Park, Byeong Sun Park, Dong‐geon Lee
AimsTo develop a method for computationally detecting fall events using clinical language models to complement existing self‐reporting mechanisms.DesignRetrospective observational study.MethodsText data were collected from the unstructured nursing notes of three hospitals' electronic health records and the Korean national patient safety reports, totalling 34,480 records covering the period from January
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Correction to: Retrospective ANalysis of multi-drug resistant Gram-nEgative bacteRia on veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The multicenter RANGER STUDY Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Annalisa Boscolo, Andrea Bruni, Marco Giani, Eugenio Garofalo, Nicolò Sella, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Michela Bombino, Matteo Palcani, Emanuele Rezoagli, Matteo Pozzi, Elena Falcioni, Elisa Pistollato, Eugenio Biamonte, Francesco Murgolo, Graziella D’Arrigo, Mercedes Gori, Giovanni Luigi Tripepi, Leonardo Gottin, Federico Longhini, Salvatore Grasso, Paolo Navalesi, Giuseppe Foti
Correction: Critical Care (2024) 28:279 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-024-05068-x Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified an error in Tables 1–4. There were values missing in Table 3 and alignment/indention errors in Tables 1–4. Both the incorrect and correct tables are given hereafter. The incorrect Table 1: Table 1 Patients’ characteristics at V–V ECMO connectionFull
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The acute microbiota injury Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Sylvain Diop, Maxime Aparicio, Roman Mounier
Dear editor, Hospital acquired infection (HAI) in intensive care unit (ICU) is a major public health issue associated with increased morbi-mortality and costs. Over the years our perception and our understanding of the pathophysiology of HAI as evolved but the treatment remains basically limited to antimicrobial therapy [1]. In critically ill patients, there is evidence that the alteration of the interaction
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Mechanical power calculations in ARDS: dispelling misconceptions. Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Giulia Catozzi,Tommaso Pozzi,Luigi Camporota
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My journey through my husband's coma. Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Lucile Barone Ostertag
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Inequalities in the Everyday of Care: Dimensions of the Incorporation of Intersectional Theory in Nursing Practice J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Ariadna Graells‐Sans, Esther Insa‐Calderón, Montserrat Sanclemente‐Dalmau, Gerard Coll‐Planas
AimTo offer a practical proposal regarding the implications of integrating intersectional theory into nursing practice, drawing from the experiences and narratives of nurses across diverse professional contexts.DesignQualitative Grounded theory, following the constructivist approach offered by Kathy Charmaz.MethodsData collection was conducted between 2022 and 2023 with nursing professionals from Catalonia
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Young Onset Dementia Informal Caregiver Experience in Caregiving: A Systematic Review J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Zong Han Lew, Adeline Su Lyn Ng, Wentao Zhou
AimTo collate the common caregiving experience of Young Onset Dementia informal caregivers.DesignQualitative systematic review.MethodsQualitative grey literature and peer‐reviewed journals published between 2013 and 2023 that addressed Young Onset Dementia informal caregivers' experiences were included without context limitation. Only English language publications were included because of limitations
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English‐Only Policies and Allegations of Racism in Nursing: Safety, Culture and Respect Prevail J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Sharon Brownie, Linda Chalmers
AimsTo provide a critical analysis of the allegation that introduction of workplace English‐Only policies for nurses may be racist. To provide guidance to inform policy development in this field.MethodsThe intertwined complexities informing English‐Only policy development are explored inclusive of the complicated relationship between patient safety, human rights, cultural context, ethics and the social
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Qualitative Investigation of Nurses' Working Conditions After a Major Earthquake in Türkiye J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-13 Ayşe Gül Parlak, Rabiye Güney, Gülnur Akkaya, Yasemin Karacan, Yeliz Akkuş, Esin Danç
AimsWe aimed to determine the working conditions and share the experiences of local earthquake‐affected nurses and volunteer nurses from other regions in the first days after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes that took place in Türkiye on February 6, 2023.DesignA phenomenological approach was adopted in this inductive qualitative study.MethodsIn‐depth individual interviews were held between April and May
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AI in neurocritical care: what to expect Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 J. Claude Hemphill, Geert Meyfroidt
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Supporting the bereaved child in the adult ICU: a narrative review Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Annelies Rowland, Carole Boulanger, Louise Dalton
Childhood bereavement is a significant issue globally, affecting millions of children each year, with incidence rates significantly increasing following the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss of an important adult, particularly in the ICU environment, can lead to lasting psychological and behavioural challenges for children. While family-centred practices in the ICU have advanced, the unique bereavement needs
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A checklist for environmentally responsible research within the ICU Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Elisabeth M. Smale, Jantine J. Wisse, Nicole Hunfeld
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Modernizing autopsy practices in the ICU to advance critical care diagnostics Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Jill Moser, Jan G. Zijlstra, Matijs van Meurs
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Correction: Position paper on the physiology and nomenclature of dual circulation during venoarterial ECMO in adults Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Jenelle Badulak, Darryl Abrams, Andrew M. Luks, Bishoy Zakhary, Steven A. Conrad, Robert Bartlett, Graeme MacLaren, Leen Vercaemst, Roberto Lorusso, Lars Mikael Broman, Cara Agerstrand, Susanna Price, Alain Combes, Giles Peek, Eddy Fan, Kiran Shekar, John Fraser, Daniel Brodie
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Death by p-value: the overreliance on p-values in critical care research Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Sharad Patel, Adam Green
The p-value has changed from a versatile tool for scientific reasoning to a strict judge of medical information, with the usual 0.05 cutoff frequently deciding a study’s significance and subsequent clinical use. Through an examination of five critical care interventions that demonstrated meaningful treatment effects yet narrowly missed conventional statistical significance, this paper illustrates how
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B-ICONIC vs. reality: the feasibility gap in neuro-ultrasound recommendations and achievability. Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Adrian Wong,Laura Galarza,Olusegun Olusanya,Mateusz Zawadka,Cosmin Balan
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Time Allocation to Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour and Its Impact on Sarcopenia Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Shao‐Yun Chien, Tsuei‐Hung Wang, Ya‐Ling Tzeng, Shu‐Hua Lu, Ting‐Shan Chang
AimTo evaluate the relationship between time spent in sedentary behaviour and physical activity and sarcopenia in older adults, and to analyse the effect of reallocating time between different intensities of activities on sarcopenia.DesignSystematic review and meta‐analysis.MethodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, data were synthesised using a random‐effects model, with heterogeneity assessed via Cochran's
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Perceived Safety Conditions and Self‐Management: How Do They Associate With Stress of Conscience Among Nurses and Other Healthcare Workers? J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Mari Herttalampi, Claudia Bernhard‐Oettel, Taru Feldt
AimsTo investigate how team psychological safety and organisational psychosocial safety climate associate with self‐management and hindrance‐ and violation‐related stress of conscience among nurses and other healthcare workers.DesignA longitudinal survey study with two data points.MethodsHealthcare personnel (n = 241, 40% nurses) rated perceived safety in 2021, possibilities to self‐manage their work
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The Empathy Level and Its Associated Factors Among Nursing Assistants in Long‐Term Care Facilities J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Hsiao‐Ling Hu, Yu‐Chen Chi, Yeu‐Hui Chuang
AimThis study aimed to investigate empathy levels among nursing assistants (NAs) in long‐term care facilities (LTCFs) and identify factors associated with empathy levels.DesignA cross‐sectional national study.MethodsWe recruited 512 NAs from 232 LTCFs across Taiwan. Participants completed structured questionnaires including information on demographic characteristics and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy‐Health
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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Pressure Injury Guidelines for Nutrition Assessment and Alternating Pressure Air Mattress Allocation: A Qualitative Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Ching Shan Wan, Mika Musgrave‐Takeda, Brigid M. Gillespie, Georgia Tobiano, Elizabeth Mcinnes
AimsTo investigate clinicians' views on barriers and facilitators to implementing pressure injury prevention guideline recommendations for nutrition assessment and treatment, and de‐implementing inappropriate alternating pressure air mattress allocation.DesignA qualitative descriptive study adhering to the COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) guidelines.MethodsWe conducted
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Carer Involvement in Rehabilitation for People Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-12 Cheng‐Ya Lee, Yun‐Hee Jeon, Karen Watson
AimsTo examine the role and impact of carer involvement in rehabilitation for community‐dwelling individuals with dementia, focusing on cognitive stimulation therapy, cognitive rehabilitation, cognitive training, cognitive behavioural therapy, and exercise.DesignA systematic review and synthesis without meta‐analysis.Data SourcesFive electronic databases, reference lists, and citations were searched
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The heart-kidney axis in cirrhosis: rethinking hepatorenal and cardiorenal syndromes-authors' reply. Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Lui G Forni,Mitra K Nadim,Marlies Ostermann,
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The role of pleural pressure on fluid dynamics and responsiveness. Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Jan van Egmond,Leo Booij,Jan Mulier
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Assessing the Impact of an Integrated Community Care Program on Unplanned Hospital and Emergency Department Representations: Interrupted Time Series Analysis J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Brendan Shannon, Taya Collyer, Kelly‐Ann Bowles, Cylie Williams, Tanya Ravipati, Elise Deighton, Nadine E. Andrew
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of the Community Care Program, which was the amalgamation of three outreach services—post‐acute care, Residential In‐Reach, and the Hospital Admission Risk Program—into a single integrated care model. Specifically, we assessed its effects on unplanned hospital readmissions and emergency department re‐presentations at 30‐, 60‐ and 90‐days post‐enrolment
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Mediating Effect of Turnover Intention on the Relationship Between Job Burnout and Quiet Quitting in Nurses J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 İbrahim Gün, Feyza Çetinkaya Kutun, Selma Söyük
AimThis study aimed to investigate the potential mediating role of turnover intention in the relationship between job burnout and quiet quitting among nurses and shed light on the associations between job burnout, turnover intention and quiet quitting intention.DesignThis study was designed as a descriptive, cross‐sectional study.MethodsA total of 317 nurses were selected using convenience sampling
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The Impact of Thriving at Work and Occupational Supports: Early Career Nurse Intentions to Leave an Organisation and Profession J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Daniel Terry, Stephen Jacobs, Willoughby Moloney, Leah East, Liz Ryan, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Hilda Masamba, Blake Peck
AimTo examine the direct and indirect predictors of thriving at work and its impact on intention to leave the organisation or profession among early career nurses.DesignA repeated cross‐sectional design.MethodsA sub‐study of early career nurses as part of an Australian longitudinal follow up study, commenced in 2018, was conducted. The sub‐study asked early career nurses between their second and sixth
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Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Care at Australian Emergency Departments: A Cross‐Sectional Observational Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Hui (Grace) Xu, Anna Doubrovsky, Claire M. Rickard, Lauryn Rockliff, Christopher Tang, Amanda J. Ullman
BackgroundPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) serve as crucial devices for essential care administration in emergency departments (ED). In Australia, to standardise clinical practice, the national PIVC Clinical Care Standard was introduced in 2021, however adherence to the Standard has not been adequately explored. Therefore, this study aims to investigate ED clinicians' adherence to the Standard
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Exposure to Violence for Nurses Across Ethnic Groups: A Qualitative Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Zoe Chui, Emma Caton, Habib Naqvi, Edward Baker, Juliana Onwumere, Geraldine A. Lee, Stephani L. Hatch
AimTo explore the social context of violence for hospital‐based and community nurses from different ethnic groups, the types of violence experienced or witnessed both in and outside the workplace, and its impact on mental and physical health.DesignCross‐sectional, qualitative study using semi‐structured interviews.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted online with 12 hospital‐based and community
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Association Between Body Image, Fear of Childbirth and Maternal‐Fetal Attachment: The Relative Mediation Analysis J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Fei Zhao, Xinhan Zhang, Chenying Yue, Zixuan Zhang, Miao Yuan, Xinxia Chen
AimsTo explore the association between body image, fear of childbirth and maternal‐fetal attachment and the mediating effects of fear of childbirth among different body image profiles.DesignA cross‐sectional study.MethodsPregnant women were recruited from obstetric outpatient clinics between February 2022 and October 2023. Face‐to‐face data were collected using validated questionnaires. First, the
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Impact of Traumatic Stress on Nurses' Work Ability, Job Satisfaction, Turnover and Intention to Leave: A Cross‐Sectional Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Dania Comparcini, Valentina Simonetti, Melania Totaro, Alessia Apicella, Francesco Galli, Andrea Toccaceli, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Silvio Tafuri, Giancarlo Cicolini, Marco Tomietto
AimsThis study aimed to explore the direct and indirect effects of secondary traumatic stress (STS) on nurses' perceived work ability and the effect of these two variables on job satisfaction, organisational turnover intention and intention to leave the nursing profession.DesignA cross‐sectional study was conducted from June to November 2023.MethodData were collected by sending an online survey to
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Empowerment and Optimum Use of Strengths Reduce Nurses' Time Pressure J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Hao‐Yuan Chang, I‐Chen Lee, Shih‐I Tai, Alice May‐Kuen Wong, Wen‐Pin Yu, T. C. E. Cheng, Ching‐I Teng
AimsTo examine how empowerment, strength use, and their interactions with nursing skill level are related to nurse‐perceived time pressure.BackgroundNurse‐perceived time pressure increases the chance of missed patient care and turnover intention. Time pressure may be reduced by nurses' placement in jobs that make use of their particular strengths (professional abilities, skills and expertise), rather
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Mutuality and Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Adults With Heart Failure: Multiple Mediation of Perceived Control and Resilience J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-11 Cancan Chen, Xiaofei Sun, Yanting Zhang, Qiuge Zhao, Jie Kou, Hongmei Zhang
AimsThis study aimed to determine the mediating roles of perceived control and resilience in the association between mutuality and quality of life (QoL) in caregivers of adults with heart failure.DesignA multi‐centre cross‐sectional study.MethodsWe recruited 268 patient‐caregiver dyads with heart failure using convenience sample enrolled from four hospitals in Henan Province, China from March to December
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Serum chloride concentration and outcomes in adults receiving intravenous fluid therapy with a balanced crystalloid solution or 0.9% sodium chloride Intensive Care Med. (IF 27.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-10 Mahesh Ramanan, Naomi Hammond, Laurent Billot, Anthony Delaney, Anthony Devaux, Simon Finfer, Qiang Li, Sharon Micallef, Balasubramanian Venkatesh, Paul J. Young, John Myburgh
Purpose To determine whether there is an interaction between baseline serum chloride concentration and pH and treatment effects in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients receiving intravenous fluid therapy with balanced solution versus 0.9% sodium chloride (saline). Methods A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial in which patients were divided into cohorts according to quartiles of baseline
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Comparative evaluation and performance of large language models on expert level critical care questions: a benchmark study Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-10 Jessica D. Workum, Bas W. S. Volkers, Davy van de Sande, Sumesh Arora, Marco Goeijenbier, Diederik Gommers, Michel E. van Genderen
Large language models (LLMs) show increasing potential for their use in healthcare for administrative support and clinical decision making. However, reports on their performance in critical care medicine is lacking. This study evaluated five LLMs (GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini, GPT-3.5-turbo, Mistral Large 2407 and Llama 3.1 70B) on 1181 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from the gotheextramile.com database,
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Pertussis infection in critically ill infants: meta-analysis and validation of a mortality score Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-10 Vladimir L. Cousin, Caroline Caula, Jason Vignot, Raphael Joye, Matthieu Blanc, Clémence Marais, Pierre Tissières
Despite widespread vaccination programs, pertussis continues circulating within populations and remains a life-threatening infection in infants. While several mortality risk factors have been described, a comprehensive synthesis is lacking. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies investigating mortality risk factors in Pertussis infections and validated those factors in a large cohort. Observational
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Authors’ response to: Relationship between leukopenia and mortality among patients with haematological malignancies Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-09 Aleece MacPhail, Michael Bailey, David Pilcher, Zoe McQuilten
To the editor, We thank Caibao et al. [1] for taking the time to comment on our study “Sepsis mortality among patients with haematological malignancy admitted to Intensive Care 2000–2022: a binational cohort study" [2], recently published in Critical Care. We agree that the relationship between leukopenia (a surrogate for neutropenia) and sepsis mortality in patients with haematological malignancies
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Why vital signs observations are delayed and interrupted on acute hospital wards: A multisite observational study. Int. J. Nurs. Stud. (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2025-02-09 Joanna Hope,Chiara Dall'Ora,Oliver Redfern,Julie L Darbyshire,Peter Griffiths
BACKGROUND Vital signs monitoring is key to identifying deteriorating hospital patients. However, adherence to monitoring protocols is limited, with observations frequently missed or delayed. Previous studies of interruptions and delays to vital signs observations have been descriptive, with none attempting to conceptualise the types of tasks that are prioritised over vital signs observations. OBJECTIVE
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Noninvasive multimodal neuromonitoring in patients with post-cardiac arrest brain injury: a survey from China’s intensive care units Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Yankang Ren, Xiaoxue Nie, Haiyan Liu, Tao Jiang, Yuan Bian, Feng Xu, Yuguo Chen, Xianfei Ji
Post-cardiac arrest brain injury (PCABI) exerts a profound impact on mortality and long-term disability of patients who undergo cardiac arrest (CA) and subsequently achieve the return of spontaneous circulation following cardiopulmonary resuscitation [1]. The primary aim of post-resuscitation therapy is to mitigate neurological damage to the greatest extent possible, necessitating comprehensive neurological
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Physiology and pathophysiology of mucus and mucolytic use in critically ill patients Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Thomas Roe, Thomas Talbot, Isis Terrington, Jayant Johal, Ivan Kemp, Kordo Saeed, Elizabeth Webb, Rebecca Cusack, Michael P. W. Grocott, Ahilanandan Dushianthan
Airway mucus is a highly specialised secretory fluid which functions as a physical and immunological barrier to pathogens whilst lubricating the airways and humifying atmospheric air. Dysfunction is common during critical illness and is characterised by changes in production rate, chemical composition, physical properties, and inflammatory phenotype. Mucociliary clearance, which is determined in part
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Liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a secondary analysis of the TRAIN study Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Chahnez Taleb, Elisa Gouvea Bogossian, Carla Bittencour Rynkowski, Kirsten Møller, Piet Lormans, Manuel Quintana Diaz, Anselmo Caricato, Luigi Zattera, Pedro Kurtz, Geert Meyfroidt, Herve Quintard, Maria Celeste Dias, Angelo Giacomucci, Charlotte Castelain, Russell Chabanne, Pilar Marcos-Neira, Stepani Bendel, Ahmed Subhy Alsheikhly, Mohamed Elbahnasawy, Samuel Gay, Maximilian D’Onofrio, Konstantin
The optimal hemoglobin (Hb) threshold to trigger red blood cell transfusions (RBCT) in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) patients is unclear. This study evaluated the impact of liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategies on neurological outcome in patients with SAH. This is a pre-planned secondary analysis of the “TRansfusion Strategies in Acute brain INjured Patients” (TRAIN) study. We included
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From gift to mutilation: Exploring nursing Students' metaphorical conceptions of organ donation: A qualitative study. Int. J. Nurs. Stud. (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Halil Ibrahim Tasdemir,Deniz Tasdemir
BACKGROUND Understanding nursing students' perspectives on organ donation is essential to foster positive attitudes and increase donation rates. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to uncover the metaphors used by nursing students to describe organ donation, revealing their underlying perceptions and beliefs. DESIGN A qualitative metaphor analysis study. METHODS This study was conducted at Burdur Mehmet Akif
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A Prospective Cohort Study of Technique and Technology Used to Improve First Time PIVC Insertion Success in Hospitalised Paediatric Patients J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Tricia M. Kleidon, Mari Takashima, Claire M. Rickard, Jessica A. Schults, Andrew C. Bulmer, Amanda J. Ullman
Aim(s)To determine the association between patient characteristics, techniques, and technologies with first‐time peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in paediatric acute care.DesignSingle‐centre, prospective cohort study.MethodsData on patient, provider, and peripheral intravenous catheter insertion characteristics were collected at a large quaternary paediatric hospital in Queensland, Australia
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A Scoping Review of Instruments Used to Measure Resilience in Samples of Nurses J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Alannah L. Cooper, Georgia Roberts, Desley G. Hegney, Janie A. Brown
AimTo identify and critically appraise instruments that have been used to measure nurse resilience.DesignA scoping review.Data SourcesComprehensive literature searches were conducted using four electronic databases CINAHL Ultimate, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Emcare from the year 2012 to December 2024.MethodsThe titles, then abstracts, of retrieved articles were screened by the authors against inclusion
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Health Knowledge Acquisition and Health Communication Ability of Nurses: A Chain Mediating Model of Health Literacy and Health Education Competence J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Congying Liu, Zhiqian Chen, Han Qin, Ya Yang, Xiaoling Cui, Ruifang Lei, Baohua Li
BackgroundThe health communication ability of nurses significantly impacts patients' health positively. A strong knowledge base is essential for nurses to deliver high‐quality health communication.AimThis study aims to explore the mechanisms linking nurse health knowledge acquisition and health communication ability.DesignA cross‐sectional study.MethodsThis cross‐sectional study utilised convenience
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Assessing the Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Elder Abuse With Caring Behaviours Assessment Among Nurses: An Exploratory Study J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Nima Gharajeh‐Alamdari, Fatemeh Dadashzadeh, Elham Tarbiyat, Mahnaz Hedayati, Yasna Saemi, Alireza Mirzaei
AimsThis study aims to explore the relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding older adult abuse and their caring behaviours, focusing on Iranian nurses.DesignA cross‐sectional exploratory study.MethodsA cross‐sectional correlational design included 250 nurses from medical education centres in Ardabil. A three‐part questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge
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Understaffing as a Two‐Dimensional Phenomenon: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Hospital Nurses' Manpower and Expertise Understaffing J. Adv. Nurs. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-07 Shani Pindek, Melisa R. Hayman, David J. Howard, Maryana L. Arvan, Paul E. Spector
Aim(s)To examine whether manpower and expertise understaffing are distinct, and whether they relate similarly to nursing stressors, burnout, job satisfaction and intentions to turnover.DesignA cross‐sectional survey of hospital nurses nested within units was used.MethodsThe sample included 402 nurses. Nurses provided ratings of the study's variables using validated self‐report measures. The data were
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Postoperative sepsis and its sequential impact on dementia Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Mingyang Sun, Fangfang Li, Yangyang Wang, Mengrong Miao, Zhongyuan Lu, Wan-Ming Chen, Szu-Yuan Wu, Jiaqiang Zhang
Postoperative sepsis is a severe complication associated with increased mortality and potential long-term cognitive decline, including dementia. However, the relationship between postoperative sepsis and dementia remains poorly understood. This retrospective cohort study used data from the National Database in Taiwan, covering the period from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2022. The index period
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Potent P2Y12 inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock Crit. Care (IF 8.8) Pub Date : 2025-02-06 Jinhwan Jo, Seung Hun Lee, Hyun Sung Joh, Hyun Kuk Kim, Ju Han Kim, Young Joon Hong, Young Keun Ahn, Myung Ho Jeong, Seung Ho Hur, Doo-Il Kim, Kiyuk Chang, Hun Sik Park, Jang-Whan Bae, Jin-Ok Jeong, Yong Hwan Park, Kyeong Ho Yun, Chang-Hwan Yoon, Yisik Kim, Jin-Yong Hwang, Hyo-Soo Kim, Woochan Kwon, Doosup Shin, Junho Ha, Chang Hoon Kim, Ki Hong Choi, Taek Kyu Park, Jeong Hoon Yang, Young Bin Song
Although potent P2Y12 inhibitors, such as ticagrelor and prasugrel, are standard treatment in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), evidence for their efficacy and safety compared with clopidogrel is limited in patients with AMI complicated by cardiogenic shock. Among 28,949 patients from the nationwide pooled registry of KAMIR-NIH and KAMIR-V, a total of 1482 patients (5.1%) with AMI and