Review
Nursing
Dilini I. Imbulana, Peter G. Davis, Trisha M. Prentice
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to mitigate moral distress experienced by nursing and medical clinicians in intensive care settings. Results suggest that some currently available interventions have a moderate effect on reducing moral distress, but larger randomized trials are needed to evaluate multifaceted interventions due to the overall low methodological quality and high risk of bias.
INTENSIVE AND CRITICAL CARE NURSING
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Zeyuan Sun, Chuan Yu, Yue Zhou, Zhenmi Liu
Summary: The meta-analysis found that cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stretching and deep breathing exercises have significant effects on healthcare providers with post-traumatic stress disorder, and may also have an impact on depression severity. Future research in large randomized controlled trials in this area is needed to further validate these findings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Fatima Albazoon, Fatima Khogali, Raghad Burjaq, Prem Chandra, Majid Alabdulla, Mutaz Abdulaziz, Samer Hammoudeh
Summary: This systematic review aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals in Qatar. Studies using the Maslach Burnout Inventory were included and the quality of included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The results indicate that the pooled prevalence rate of burnout among healthcare professionals in Qatar is 17% and 20% based on fixed effect and random effect models, respectively.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Hyejin Kim, Jeonghyun Cho, Won Seok Park, Sang Suk Kim
Summary: The study aimed to compare characteristics of ACP interventions across dementia stages, finding major differences in intervention recipients between mild and advanced dementia stages. Most interventions included structured discussions on life goals, values, care preferences, but lacked designs to promote ongoing discussions and documentation. Nurses played important roles in implementing ACP interventions.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marta Fe Santos, Paulo Reis-Pina
Summary: This systematic review aimed to study the effectiveness of palliative care interventions in health-related outcomes in chronic respiratory patients. The findings revealed that palliative interventions improve breathlessness control and advance care planning, but there were no significant differences for the other outcomes. Further research is needed to draw further conclusions about other health-related outcomes.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mafalda Salvado, Diogo Luis Marques, Ivan Miguel Pires, Nadia Mendes Silva
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for reducing burnout in primary healthcare professionals. The results showed that MBIs significantly reduced emotional exhaustion and depersonalization while significantly increasing personal accomplishment, supporting the use of MBIs in reducing burnout among PHCPs despite the need for further high-quality research.
Review
Nursing
Yayi Zhao, Li Liu, Helen Yue-lai Chan
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of dementia care educational programs on nursing home staff, finding significant improvement in staff knowledge regarding dementia, but inconsistent effects on attitudes, competence, and self-efficacy related to dementia care, with limited impact on psychological outcomes. Multiple teaching methods, peer support, qualified trainers, and post-training support were identified as effective components in designing educational interventions. However, due to variations in content and dose, as well as methodological limitations, the overall effects of educational programs remain inconclusive.
RESEARCH IN NURSING & HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Myriam Jaam, Lina Mohammad Naseralallah, Tarteel Ali Hussain, Shane Ashley Pawluk
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that pharmacist-led educational interventions are effective at reducing medication error rates, particularly among nurses and resident physicians. The results suggest that educational sessions within these programs can significantly decrease the occurrence of medication errors.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lei Tang, Fan Zhang, Ruoyun Yin, Zhaoya Fan
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive understanding of learning burnout interventions through meta-analysis. The results indicate that interventions are effective in reducing learning burnout scores for different groups of students. Additionally, group counseling is the most common intervention, exercise intervention is highly effective, and interventions lasting 8 weeks or more are appropriate.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Eran Ben-Arye, Shaked Zohar, Yael Keshet, Orit Gressel, Noah Samuels, Arieh Eden, Jan Vagedes, Sameer Kassem
Summary: The study found that healthcare providers working in isolated COVID-19 in-patient departments experienced improved physical and emotional well-being after receiving integrative medicine (IM) treatment, feeling cared for and treated, experiencing emotional and sometimes spiritual effects, as well as relaxation and pain relief.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Molly A. Nowels, Saurabh Kalra, Paul R. Duberstein, Emily Coakley, Biren Saraiya, Login George, Elissa Kozlov
Summary: This study examined the impact of palliative care on depression, anxiety, and general psychological distress. The findings suggest that typical palliative care interventions do not significantly reduce anxiety, depression, and psychological distress in patients and caregivers. The exclusion of participants with common mental health conditions in a significant number of studies raises ethical questions and may perpetuate inequalities.
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Danial Hassan, Khushbu K. Patel, Aishwarya Peddemul, Rabia Sikandar, Simranjit Singh Kahlon, Shaalina Nair, T. Sreedevi, Selvalakshmi Rathinavelu, Michael Alfonso
Summary: The prevalence of cardiovascular disorders among healthcare providers has been increasing in recent years. Research has identified various risk factors such as shift work, high stress, anxiety, work environment, obesity, high basal metabolic index, etc. A systematic review analyzed 31 selected studies on the knowledge, perception, and attitude of healthcare providers towards their cardiovascular disorders. Results showed a high level of knowledge but differing attitudes and perceptions. Factors affecting their decision making include lack of time, stigma, fear of the unknown, limited access to healthcare, and not wanting to burden co-workers.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa S. Meredith, Kathryn Bouskill, Joan Chang, Jody Larkin, Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to identify the predictors of burnout among US healthcare providers and found that workplace, mental health, and psychosocial factors are strongly associated with the risk of burnout, while the results for demographic characteristics are conflicting or show no association.
Review
Immunology
Cheryl Lin, Jewel Mullen, Danielle Smith, Michaela Kotarba, Samantha J. Kaplan, Pikuei Tu
Summary: Healthcare providers' recommendations are influenced by their knowledge, beliefs about disease risk, and perceptions of vaccine safety, necessity, and efficacy; attitudes and practices of HCPs vary across specialties, vaccines, and countries; studies indicate a prevalence of provider hesitancy due to inadequate knowledge, low vaccine confidence, and suboptimal uptake.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ohoud Alkhaldi, Brian McMillan, Noha Maddah, John Ainsworth
Summary: This study aimed to classify and evaluate interventions encouraging healthcare providers (HCPs) to prescribe mHealth apps. A systematic literature search identified 11 studies, most of which showed positive findings, including increased knowledge, self-efficacy, and confidence among HCPs, as well as increased app prescriptions. Interventions mainly involved environmental restructuring and educational training.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Manon S. Boddaert, Chantal Pereira, Jeroen Adema, Kris C. P. Vissers, Yvette M. van der Linden, Natasja J. H. Raijmakers, Heidi P. Fransen
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of a mixed generalist-specialist palliative care model on potentially inappropriate end-of-life care for patients with cancer. The study finds that providing palliative care more than 30 days before death significantly reduces the likelihood of potentially inappropriate end-of-life care.
BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Janneke van Roij, Bibi de Zeeuw, Myrte Zijlstra, Niels Claessens, Natasja Raijmakers, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse, Linda Brom
Summary: This study explores essential aspects of healthcare for patients with advanced cancer and their informal caregivers, finding that both parties value personal engagement and support from healthcare professionals, as well as the importance of supportive care being offered multiple times and continuity of care. The results suggest that healthcare professionals should be aware of and meet the preferences of both patients and their relatives to optimize care.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Janneke van Roij, Jacobien M. Kieffer, Lonneke van de Poll-Franse, Olga Husson, Natasja J. H. Raijmakers, John Gelissen
Summary: The study aimed to investigate measurement invariance in the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire across different subgroups of cancer patients. Results showed the highest level of invariance across groups based on time since diagnosis and life stage, with smaller levels of invariance across groups based on sex, age, and primary tumor site. Changes in item's associated factor means were relatively small and mostly canceled each other out to some extent.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Everlien de Graaf, Matthew Grant, Frederieke van de Baan, Marijke Ausems, Cathelijne Verboeket-Crul, Carlo Leget, Saskia Teunissen
Summary: This study aims to examine the clinical practices in palliative care through different types of hospices in the Netherlands and identifies variations in care. The data demonstrate that care practices are not standardized throughout the Dutch hospices and exhibit significant variations between types of hospices.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
B. Roest, C. Leget
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of professionals other than general practitioners on physician-assisted dying (PAD). It reveals the interconnectedness between various actors, considerations, and expectations in the enactment of PAD, as well as its relationship with palliative sedation. The multidisciplinary perspective opens up new avenues for practice, research, and ethics in the field of PAD.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
B. Cusveller, L. Janssen-Niemeijer, C. Leget, M. Visse
Summary: This study explores the perspectives of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) on the existential meaning of lifestyle change and its importance for spiritual care. The findings suggest that lifestyle change for CVD patients involves a transition in self-image, with alternating phases of letting go and holding on. Additionally, patients often report a need for encouragement and connection from others. Understanding this experience can help healthcare workers provide effective spiritual care after CVD.
HOLISTIC NURSING PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Everlien de Graaf, Frederieke van der Baan, Matthew Paul Grant, Cathelijne Verboeket, Merel van Klinken, Adri Jobse, Marieke Ausems, Carlo Leget, Saskia Teunissen
Summary: Hospice care in the Netherlands is provided in three different types of facilities. The study aimed to characterize the patient populations accessing Dutch hospices and describe the patient profiles in different hospice types. The results showed that cancer patients are the majority and have various physical, psychological, social, and existential needs. There were no significant differences in patient needs between hospice types. Patients with non-malignant diseases and non-Dutch cultural backgrounds were less likely to access hospice care, and policies should focus on facilitating their involvement.
BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Anne-Floor Dijxhoorn, Natasja Raijmakers, Yvette van der Linden, Carlo Leget, Linda Brom
Summary: This study investigated the emotional impact of providing palliative care on clinicians, revealing that they consider the impact to be substantial and experience both positive and negative aspects. Various factors, such as practicing self-care and the complexity of palliative care, were identified as facilitators and barriers to emotional stability at individual, team, and organizational levels. Further research is needed to better understand and address the emotional impact of providing palliative care.
PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hinke E. Hoffstaedt, Jannie A. Boogaard, Marcella C. Tam, Leti van Bodegom-Vos, Arianne Stoppelenburg, Iris D. Hartog, Yvette M. van der Linden, Jenny T. van der Steen
Summary: This study examined the practice and influencing factors of healthcare professionals in supporting family caregivers. The results revealed that support for family caregivers, especially after the patient's death, is not consistently integrated into the work procedures of healthcare professionals.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Anne-Floor Q. Dijxhoorn, Yanouk Heijnen, Yvette M. van der Linden, Carlo Leget, Natasja J. H. Raijmakers, Linda Brom
Summary: This exploratory qualitative study examines the perceived emotional impact of providing palliative care among nursing assistants in Dutch nursing homes, their coping strategies, and associated needs. The study findings suggest that nursing assistants should be better supported in coping with the emotional impact of providing palliative care. They use different coping strategies, including emotional processing activities, their attitude towards death and work, and gaining experience. There is a need for more education in palliative care and organized peer group meetings.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Tessa Bergman, Nora Lize, Sandra Beijer, Natasja Raijmakers, Suzanne Metselaar
Summary: Patients with advanced cancer often face difficulties with reduced appetite, causing tensions between patients and family members. Healthcare professionals can address these challenges by adopting a care ethics approach.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rolf A. H. Snijders, Linda Brom, Sami O. Simons, Simone M. C. H. Langenberg, Yvette M. van der Linden, Natasja J. H. Raijmakers
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize research studies on COVID-19 patients to gain insights into the number of patients referred to hospital-based palliative care services, the characteristics and palliative care needs of these patients, and the reasons for referral. The results of the study show that 16% of all COVID-19 inpatients and 55% of all deceased COVID-19 inpatients were referred to a palliative care service. The majority of referrals were for end-of-life care management, with many patients having comorbidities and experiencing shortness of breath.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
