Tobacco use remains one of the world's greatest public health challenges, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Effective and accessible smoking cessation interventions are essential to reducing tobacco-related health risks. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has demonstrated efficacy in enhancing quit rates. However, the effectiveness of technology-based ACT, a more accessible

High-quality nursing care is crucial for healthcare quality and safety, yet there's limited understanding of the business case for investing in nursing from an organizational perspective. This study seeks to address this evidence gap by identifying and synthesizing data on the organizational return on investment from nursing human capital, considering initial investment costs and the resulting impact

Retention of newly qualified nurses is a challenge for health services worldwide. Graduate transition programs tend to provide top-down approaches that enlist senior nurses to mentor and train newly qualified nurses. Although peer support between newly qualified nurses has been shown to improve their experiences, existing studies mainly focus on support provided by senior nurses. Strategies focused

It is now widely recognised that in addition to providing robust evidence about intervention effectiveness, systematic reviews need to provide decision-makers with information about critical intervention, contextual and implementation features that support successful outcomes. Our 2015 paper introduced Intervention Component Analysis (ICA), a method comprised of three key approaches for examining trials

Antimicrobial stewardship is a collaborative intervention strategy aimed at promoting the selection of optimal antimicrobial regimens to improve and measure the appropriate use of antimicrobials, thereby fostering rational use of these agents, enhancing patient outcomes effectively, and curbing the wide dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. Recently, nurses' pivotal contribution in multidisciplinary

Given the global nursing shortage and the increasing prevalence of workplace stressors, resilience has emerged as a crucial factor influencing job satisfaction, preventing burnout, and ensuring high-quality patient care. While previous research has established a connection between resilience and various occupational outcomes, the mediating effect of health-promoting behaviors—such as physical activity

Research has revealed non-pharmacological methods mitigate the occurrence of emergence delirium with a lower incidence of negative side effects, but the mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether postoperative cartoon viewing after awakening from sevoflurane anesthesia in the postanesthesia care unit reduces the incidence of emergence delirium in young children, and to examine

Nursing data can help detect patient deterioration early and predict patient outcomes. Moreover, rapid advancements in machine learning have highlighted the need for clinical prognosis prediction models for intensive care unit patients. Although prediction models that incorporate nursing data generated during the care of critically ill patients are increasing, a comprehensive understanding of the specific

To summarize studies on educational interventions in preconception care for non-pregnant women of reproductive age.

The number of people living with cognitive impairment is increasing rapidly. Previous research has shown that digital cognitive training is a promising, safe, and efficacious non-pharmacological treatment, but it is unclear which digital intervention is most effective. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of different digital interventions on cognitive function mild cognitive

Parents of preterm infants need to acquire essential caregiving skills and effectively manage emotional distress during the transition into parenthood to meet their infants' care needs. Although various parenting programs have been developed, their effectiveness remains inconclusive.

To update a previously published systematic review identifying independent risk factors of pressure injury development in critically ill patients.

The global shortage of anesthesiologists and increasing surgical demand have driven the adoption of task-shifting strategies, including delegating pre-anesthesia evaluations to registered nurses. While some results have been reported in high-income countries, limited evidence exists regarding the feasibility and safety of such practices in low- and middle-income countries with developing nurse education

Citizen science, part of participatory science, emerged in the mid-1990s and involves volunteer non-professional scientists in developing and conducting research. The direct involvement of citizens can improve research outcomes, increase trust in science, and ensure that research and innovation align with societal values, expectations, and needs. Patients' and caregivers' participation in research

The level of nursing staff is considered a decisive factor in healthcare quality and patient outcomes. However, the impact on hospital financial performance remains underexplored.

Managing arteriovenous fistula cannulation pain in patients receiving hemodialysis is essential for ensuring patient comfort and promoting adherence to treatment. Various interventions have been proposed to alleviate this pain.

The Delphi technique is a research methodology which has traditionally been used to gain consensus among experts on complex issues characterised by uncertainty. Pioneered by the Rand Corporation in the 1950s for military applications, it has since been widely adopted across various fields, including nursing, health and social sciences and information systems on an array of multifaceted real-world issues

Shift work is associated with many adverse effects on health and, in particular, affects sleep. In nurses, one of the most common forms of insomnia is shift work sleep disorder. Traditional face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is often impractical for shift-working nurses due to irregular work schedules. Digital therapy presents a promising alternative to provide nurses with access

Increasing physical activity is recommended as a cornerstone of self-management strategies for diabetes prevention and management. While evidence supporting the effectiveness of various interventions to enhance physical activity in individuals with type 2 diabetes is expanding, there remains a lack of consensus regarding the most effective intervention.

Multidisciplinary transitional care interventions promote care coordination after hospital discharge and address (older) patients' complex care needs related to their physical, nutritional, and/or psychosocial status.

Given uncertain illness trajectories faced by older adults with frailty and risk of decline and poor outcomes, intervention development for readiness to engage with advance care planning may confer benefits. However, evidence in this area remains limited.

Nurses play an important role in providing palliative care. However, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of nurse-led primary palliative care.

Adults recovering from hospitalization for acute or critical illnesses often face new or worsening physical and cognitive impairments, which can impact their driving abilities and safety. The purpose of this review is to synthesize evidence on driving behaviors and outcomes in the six months following hospitalization for acute or critical illness to guide patient care, provider recommendations, and

Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and second in cancer-related mortality worldwide. Despite persistent challenges across the care continuum, nurses play a pivotal role in optimizing patient outcomes through tailored interventions. However, robust evidence on the clinical efficacy and optimal delivery of nurse-led interventions remains limited.

To investigate the effect of different frequencies of ventilator circuit changes on the occurrence of ventilation-associated pneumonia using network meta-analysis.

Patients with advanced cancer often have to make difficult end-of-life decisions, which are closely associated with their access to anticipated care after loss of mental capacity. Advance care planning, an approach of discussing, documenting, and deciding on end-of-life preferences, helps with better decision-making. However, despite being recommended for oncology care, its efficacy for patients with

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a widely utilized assisted reproductive technology, but its success rates remain suboptimal due to various physiological and psychological factors. Acupuncture, as a complementary therapy, has been proposed to improve reproductive outcomes and alleviate associated pain and anxiety.

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting increase the healthcare burden and lead to adverse clinical outcomes in cancer patients. Although many risk prediction models for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting have been developed, their methodological quality and applicability remain uncertain.

Although there is a growing focus on the mental well-being of licensed clinicians, there remains a scarcity of comprehensive evidence concerning the mental well-being of personal support workers (broadly defined as direct care workers), a vital segment of the healthcare workforce, particularly for aging populations. This review aims to identify, summarize, and synthesize the literature on work-related

The intersection of aging and digitalization is a distinctive feature of this new era. While digitalization brings convenience, it also forces older people to use tools that did not exist during their formative or working years. Understanding digital exclusion in older adults, the primary demographic affected, is essential to better support integration into the digital society, particularly in enhancing

Reminiscence therapies are beneficial for people who have dementia or mild cognitive impairment and are widely used among older adults in service institutions and community health care. However, it is not clear which reminiscence therapy delivery format is the most effective.

To evaluate the effects of a nurse-led individualized mHealth nutrition intervention on nutritional status, nutritional intake, cognitive beliefs related to nutritional behavior, weight loss, blood parameters, gastrointestinal symptoms, and quality of life in post-discharged gastric cancer patients following gastrectomy.

To review and analyse randomised-controlled trials and controlled clinical trials on the effect of horticultural activities on alleviating depressive symptoms in community-dwelling adults.

The use of socially assistive robots in dementia care is growing, aimed at improving patient well-being and alleviating caregiver burden. Refining the utilisation of robotic assistance in individuals with dementia is critical, drawing on feedback and insights from caregivers. While numerous qualitative studies have examined how caregivers view and interact with socially assistive robots, a comprehensive

Cognitive impairment is a central feature of depression. Exercise training has enormous potential as a nonpharmacological intervention to improve cognition in depressed individuals.

Providing developmentally appropriate cancer services for adolescents and young adults is a challenge for the health sector. Current service approaches are fragmented and diverse, with amalgamation of adolescents and young adults' perspectives lacking in the literature. Whilst there has been progress in delivering care focused on adolescents and young adults, contemporary evidence is warranted to understand

The growing need to provide culturally competent nursing care has increased the importance of implementing and evaluating cultural competence interventions in healthcare settings. Previous research showed that increasing healthcare professionals' cultural competence can reduce racism and inequalities and enhance their ability to navigate cultural diversity. Whilst some evidence shows that educational

Adolescent human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in Ireland dropped to 50–60 % between 2016 and 2021. Healthcare professionals play a vital role in increasing the uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine among adolescents. This is the first study that sought to identify the key opportunities for healthcare professionals to get adolescent vaccination uptake to optimal rate.

Pressure injuries (PIs) are a major global health challenge. As PI-related healthcare costs continue to rise and patient safety is increasingly impacted, nurses are actively working to design and implement effective prevention strategies, particularly focusing on skin care, to prevent PIs in high-risk patients. Recent advances in incorporating plant-based topical agents into comprehensive care bundles

Green Care Farms are an alternative long-term care setting for people with dementia. Organizing daily life around a shared household and integrating nature and animals, they emphasize resident participation and activation. Such a radically different care environment not only affects residents, but also nursing staff who provide the care.

Organisational and individual factors cause strain in the daily lives of nurses and other healthcare professionals, who have a high prevalence of stress-related disorders. Accordingly, there is a strong need for integrated occupational health promotion interventions that include both work-directed and person-directed interventions. The psychosocial safety climate is seen as an overarching occupational

Whilst insulin therapy errors are commonly reported in hospital and can cause significant negative outcomes for people with diabetes, there is no standardised approach to identifying when and why these errors occur within complex inpatient settings.

Poor adherence to clinical practice guidelines among healthcare workers could have negative impacts on the effectiveness of care, patient health outcomes, and healthcare costs. Social norm feedback can be an essential means of achieving the intended intervention goals by providing information to the intervention target regarding the values, attitudes, or behaviors of the reference group or individual

Multicomponent exercise has robust evidence supporting their effectiveness in preventing pre-frailty/frailty. However, a generalizable model for managing frailty through exercise in real-world settings is still not well defined. A promising approach is to incorporate exercise into daily life. We have developed a lifestyle-integrated multicomponent exercise program supported by a mHealth platform. The

Frailty can lead to increased adverse health outcomes in older adults. Risk prediction models for frailty have benefits in guiding the prevention. Studies have increasingly focused on the development of risk prediction models for frailty in older adults. The quality and clinical applicability of these models remain unknown.

Heart failure is a debilitating, progressive condition that poses significant challenges for patients and their caregivers. Successful coping with the disease relies on the concerted efforts of patients and caregivers. However, previous reviews on this topic have focused on the coping experiences of patients or informal caregivers separately, without considering the dynamic interaction between them