Article
Psychology, Clinical
Krystyna Jaracz, Barbara Grabowska-Fudala, Pawel Kleka, Maciej Tomczak, Anna Smelkowska, Aleksandra Pawlicka, Krystyna Gorna
Summary: The study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Polish Caregiver Burden Scale in caregivers of stroke patients. The results showed acceptable internal consistency and good convergent validity, with limited support for factorial validity and structural integrity.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mariska Vielvoye, Christa S. Nanninga, Wilco P. Achterberg, Monique A. A. Caljouw
Summary: This study investigated an informal caregiver program for caregivers of older stroke patients, which included skills training and education, and its impact on caregiver burden. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with individual caregivers at different stages, and the program consisted of meetings, walk-in days, psychoeducation, and weekend leave. The findings showed that the program provided caregivers with better insight into the functioning of stroke patients, improved skills in guiding them, and enhanced communication with the care team. Caregivers expressed positive attitudes towards the future after discharge, though they found combining care tasks with daily tasks challenging. Offering a tailored program and effective communication during rehabilitation can help reduce caregiver burden in the post-discharge phase.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Joanne Ablewhite, Fiona Nouri, Alice Whisker, Shirley Thomas, Fiona Jones, Roshan das Nair, Laura Condon, Amanda Jones, Nikola Sprigg, Avril Drummond
Summary: The objective of this study was to gain insight into the lived experiences of using day-to-day strategies to manage post-stroke fatigue. The results showed that participants had found their own ways of coping with fatigue, including acceptance, pacing, keeping a diary, talking to others, relaxation, and seeking professional advice. Caregivers also played a significant role in overseeing the management strategies used.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Rebecca L. Utz, Echo L. Warner
Summary: Research should focus on understanding the similarities and differences among diverse caregivers to develop supportive policies and programs.
Article
Psychiatry
Erdinc Kalayci, Imran Uzunaslan, Serif Uzunaslan
Summary: This study used in-depth interviews to explore the burden experiences of parents caring for schizophrenic patients. The findings revealed emotional, social, and economic burdens, including stigma, social isolation, and self-stigmatization. These burdens negatively affected the parents' well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Wen Xiu Samantha See Toh, Wei Heong Joshua Lim, Piyanee Yobas, Siriwan Lim
Summary: This article presents a qualitative systematic review on the experiences of spousal and adult child caregivers of stroke patients in transitional care. The findings highlight the multiple barriers faced by caregivers during transitional care and the importance of support and adequate preparation in easing their adaptation to changing roles.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Elaine Di Sarno, Mario Rodrigues Louza
Summary: This study investigated the burden of COVID-19 on caregivers for patients with schizophrenia. The results showed that there was a significant increase in subjective burden but no significant change in objective burden during the pandemic. This highlights the importance of special attention to caregivers in this global emergency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Edward B. Quinn, Jennifer H. LeLaurin, Nathaniel D. Eliazar-Macke, Tatiana Orozco, Magda Montague, I. Magaly Freytes, Constance R. Uphold
Summary: This study tested the effects of a problem-solving intervention for stroke caregivers on stroke survivor activities of daily living. The intervention improved activities of daily living by 11 weeks, but no significant effects were found after 19 weeks.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Y. Otobe, Y. Kimura, M. Suzuki, S. Koyama, I Kojima, M. Yamada
Summary: This study explores the association between various factors and the increased caregiver burden of informal caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that depressive symptoms in caregivers, dementia in care receivers, low Barthel Index scores, increased care days and times, and use of home care service and visiting care service are associated with increased caregiver burden. Attention to the physical and mental health of both care receivers and caregivers is needed.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Mikayla Viny, Amira Y. Trevino, Erin D. Bouldin, Andrea Kalvesmaki, Ali Roghani, Mary Jo Pugh
Summary: A study found that pandemic-related changes and experiences of caregivers of adults with epilepsy were associated with their caregiving burden. However, most studies focus on the impact of epilepsy on those living with the condition, rather than the impact on caregivers. Therefore, caregivers need support to reduce the burden caused by COVID-19-related experiences.
EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chia-Fen Tsai, Wei-Shen Hwang, Jun-Jun Lee, Wen-Fu Wang, Ling-Chun Huang, Li-Kai Huang, Wei-Ju Lee, Pi-Shan Sung, Yi-Chien Liu, Chih-Cheng Hsu, Jong-Ling Fuh
Summary: Older caregivers of older demented patients experience a higher care burden when patients had greater impaired functional autonomy and the presence of NPI symptoms of apathy and irritability. Our findings provide the direction to identify risky older caregivers, and we should pay more attention to and provide support for these exhausted caregivers.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Francesco Cavallieri, Luca Ghirotto, Francesca Sireci, Margherita Parmeggiani, Cristina Pedroni, Felipe Andres Mardones, Maria Chiara Bassi, Valentina Fioravanti, Valerie Fraix, Elena Moro, Franco Valzania
Summary: This study systematically reviewed qualitative studies to explore the impact of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) on caregivers of people with Parkinson disease (PwP). The findings highlight the challenges faced by partners in their daily lives and their experiences of adapting to the changes brought about by STN-DBS.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lin Tao, Xiaoxia Hu, Hongxiu Chen, Shuwen Xiao, Xiaoxia Zhang
Summary: This study examined the burden of caring for breast cancer survivors among spousal caregivers and explored the relationships between social support, family resilience, survivors' individual resilience, and caregiver burden. The results showed that social support, family resilience, and individual resilience were significantly negatively associated with caregiver burden. Individual resilience partially mediated the relationship between family resilience and caregiver burden, as well as the relationship between support and caregiver burden.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Azar Kazemi, Jalil Azimian, Maryam Mafi, Kelly-Ann Allen, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between the burden of care and coping strategies among Iranian caregivers of older stroke patients. It found that caregivers with higher burden tend to use more negative coping strategies, such as escape-avoidance and distancing. Male caregivers were more likely to utilize positive reappraisal and accepting responsibility as coping strategies compared to female caregivers.
Article
Nursing
Shuanglan Lin, Chunli Wang, Qiumei Wang, Shiqi Xie, Qiang Tu, Hui Zhang, Mingqian Peng, Jianrong Zhou, Julie Redfern
Summary: This study explores the experiences of stroke survivors and their caregivers during hospital-to-home transitional care in China. The findings reveal that the transitional care process can be divided into three phases: survival, living in uncertainty, and crisis at home. Each phase presents unique challenges and issues for stroke survivors and caregivers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Kitty Wai Ying Choi, Jung Jae Lee, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, William Chi Wai Wong, Eric Pui Fung Chow
Summary: This study aimed to understand the perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong. The qualitative findings enhanced the scholarly understanding of Chinese MSM's perceptions and experiences of sexual violence. The study findings can help nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to develop tailored primary, secondary and tertiary sexual violence prevention programmes for MSM or beyond.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lily Man Lee Chan, Oliver Yongyang Yan, Jay Jung Jae Lee, Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Chia-Chin Lin, Man Auyeung, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok
Summary: Palliative care is associated with lower symptom burden and higher caregiver and patient satisfaction in patients with progressive neurologic diseases. However, the associations are not significant after excluding studies with high risk of bias. The effects of palliative care on caregiver burden and patient quality of life are inconclusive.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Janet Yuen Ha Wong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Mu-Hsing Ho, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Jackie Cheuk Yin Kwan, Shirley Yin Yu Pang, Man Auyeung
Summary: Clinical trial comparing the effects of modified mindfulness meditation program and stretching and resistance training exercise (SRTE) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) showed that the mindfulness group had significantly better improvement in outcomes, particularly for improving depressive symptoms and maintaining emotional stability. Both groups demonstrated significant immediate effects on cognition. Mindfulness meditation appears to be a feasible and promising strategy for managing depressive symptoms and maintaining emotional stability in patients with mild-to-moderate PD.
NPJ PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Vick Lau, Linfang Xiao, Yujiao Zhao, Shi Su, Ye Ding, Christopher Man, Xunda Wang, Anderson Tsang, Peng Cao, Gary K. K. Lau, Gilberto K. K. Leung, Alex T. L. Leong, Ed X. X. Wu
Summary: A computational approach is proposed to improve the image quality of ultralow-field (ULF) MRI through deep learning of high-resolution brain data. This approach yielded high-quality three-dimensional images at 0.055 T with isotropic 1.5-mm synthetic resolution and a total scan time under 20 minutes.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yiu Ming Bonaventure Ip, Kui Kai Lau, Ho Ko, Lucas Lau, Alan Yao, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Xinyi Leng, Howard Chan, Helen Chan, Vincent Mok, Yannie O. Y. Soo, David Seiffge, Thomas W. Leung
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of patients with ischemic stroke despite the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) with and without an alternative antithrombotic regimen. The results showed that switching to warfarin or switching to a different DOAC were associated with an increased risk of recurrent ischemic stroke compared to continuing treatment with the same DOAC.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Edmond Pui Hang Choi, Jung Jae Lee, Mu-Hsing Ho, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Kris Yuet Wan Lok
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jung Jae Lee, Hye Ri Choi, Edmond Pui-Hang Choi, Mu-Hsing Ho, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Kris Yuet Wan Lok, Mandy Ho, Chia-Chin Lin
Summary: COVID-19-related fear negatively affects the public's psychological well-being and health behaviors. This study aimed to validate a Korean version of fear scale (K-FS-8) and measure the fear of COVID-19 in South Korea. The study confirmed the validity and reliability of the K-FS-8 and identified a high level of fear of COVID-19 among participants.
Review
Nursing
Mengyao Cao, Fen Ye, Wenxuan Xie, Xinyi Yan, Mu-Hsing Ho, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Jung Jae Lee
Summary: This review aimed to synthesize the effects of auricular acupoint therapy (AAT) on menstrual pain among females with primary dysmenorrhea (PD). The results showed that AAT was more effective in reducing menstrual pain and related symptoms than placebo and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs). AAT can be considered as a non-pharmacological intervention to improve the quality of life for women with PD.
WORLDVIEWS ON EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Ningyuan Guo, Tzu Tsun Luk, Yongda Socrates Wu, Ziqiu Guo, Jessica Chi Lok Chu, Yee Tak Derek Cheung, Ching Han Helen Chan, Tyrone Tai On Kwok, Victor Yiu Lun Wong, Carlos King Ho Wong, Jung Jae Lee, Yu Kwong Kwok, Kasisomayajula Viswanath, Tai Hing Lam, Man Ping Wang
Summary: Mobile interventions with personalized behavioral support and nicotine replacement therapy sampling did not significantly improve smoking cessation in community smokers compared to text only messaging.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jung Jae Lee, Vivien Wai Yin Tsang, Maggie Mee Kie Chan, Siobhan O'Connor, Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins, Fen Ye, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Mu-Hsing Ho
Summary: This study developed virtual reality simulation for blood transfusion (BT) practice and investigated its effectiveness with nursing students. The results showed that students who received virtual reality simulation had higher scores in BT knowledge and student satisfaction than those who did not receive virtual reality simulation.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Review
Otorhinolaryngology
Mu-Hsing Ho, Polly Wai Chi Li, Yen-Kuang Lin, Jung Jae Lee, Chia-Chin Lin
Summary: This study aimed to summarize the incidence of postoperative delirium among cancer patients undergoing head and neck surgery and determine the differential incidence rates among patients undergoing different types of head and neck surgeries. The results showed that the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients who underwent free flap reconstruction was higher than those of other types of surgeries. The sample size of the included studies was found to be a factor affecting heterogeneity.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Shilin Zhao, Kris Y. W. Lok, Zhen Y. Sin, Ye Peng, Heidi S. L. Fan, Nitya Nagesh, Martha S. L. Choi, Jojo Y. Y. Kwok, Edmond P. H. Choi, Xi Zhang, Hogan Kok-Fung Wai, Leo C. H. Tsang, Samuel S. M. Cheng, Matthew K. L. Wong, Jie Zhu, Chris K. P. Mok, Siew C. Ng, Francis K. L. Chan, Malik Peiris, Leo L. M. Poon, Hein M. Tun
Summary: Newborns can acquire immunological protection against SARS-CoV-2 through vaccine-conferred antibodies in human breast milk. The levels of antibodies in breast milk peaked at one week after the second dose of BNT162b2 vaccine and subsequently rapidly declined. The composition of breast milk microbiota changed dynamically throughout the vaccination regimen, but probiotic species did not significantly decrease after vaccination. Baseline breast milk bacterial composition can predict spike-specific IgA levels at one week post-second dose.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Man Auyeung, Shirley Yin Yu Pang, Philip Wing Lok Ho, Doris Sau Fung Yu, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Chia-chin Lin, Richard Walker, Samuel Yeung-shan Wong, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effects and underlying mechanism of individual mindfulness techniques among PD patients, as well as exploring participants' experience in using individual mindfulness techniques as a lifestyle intervention for stress and symptom management. The study will recruit 168 PD patients and randomly assign them to meditation, yoga, or usual care group. The primary outcomes include anxiety and depression, while secondary outcomes include PD-related symptoms and quality of life. The study results will provide important insights to enhance the patients' adaptation to debilitating disease.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mu-Hsing Ho, Jung Jae Lee, Hsin-Yen Yen
Summary: This study examined the associations between social media use behaviors and psychosocial well-being among older adults. The results showed that older adults who used social media had higher levels of subjective well-being and lower levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)