Article
Oncology
Zhang Hao (Jim) Li, Mingyang Wang, Paris-Ann Ingledew
Summary: This study analyzed 48 websites addressing depression in cancer patients and found that 50% of them were commercial, website accountability was poor, readability was often at a level too difficult for the lay audience, and the topics of prevention and prognosis were seldom covered.
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Honglei Li, Ziyu Yang, Chunhua Jin, Jinxia Wang
Summary: This paper explores the empowering mechanisms of industrial internet platforms in the digital transformation of SMEs using the case study of ROOTCLOUD. The findings highlight the importance of knowledge integration, sharing, and driving in the impact of industrial internet platforms on digital transformation. Specifically, these platforms empower SMEs through knowledge integration and sharing, and facilitate the formation of knowledge-driven supply chain systems.
JOURNAL OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Silja-Elisa Eskolin, Saija Inkeroinen, Helena Leino-Kilpi, Heli Virtanen
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify validated self-reported instruments used to measure nurses' competence in empowering patient education and assess their quality. The findings revealed that the psychometric properties and methodological quality of the instruments were generally adequate, but there was a lack of evidence and variability in testing. Thus, further testing of the psychometric properties and development of instruments should be conducted to strengthen nurses' competence in empowering patient education.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Leena Tuominen, Marita Ritmala-Castren, Pia Nikander, Siru Makela, Tero Vahlberg, Helena Leino-Kilpi
Summary: This study aims to investigate whether nurse-led empowering education has a positive effect on self-care activity among patients with colorectal cancer. The study uses a face-to-face educational intervention and stratified randomization method to improve patients' self-care ability and knowledge level.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Annabelle Gourlay, Sian Floyd, Faith Magut, Sarah Mulwa, Nondumiso Mthiyane, Elvis Wambiya, Moses Otieno, Vivienne Kamire, Jane Osindo, Natsayi Chimbindi, Abdhalah Ziraba, Daniel Kwaro, Maryam Shahmanesh, Isolde Birdthistle
Summary: The DREAMS Partnership aimed to promote empowerment among AGYW and reduce HIV incidence. The study found that DREAMS had a positive impact on social support and self-efficacy, but the effects weakened over time, possibly due to changes in AGYW's age and circumstances, as well as the withdrawal of DREAMS in some areas.
Article
Economics
Yousra Harb, Wejdan Alakaleek, Yanyan Shang, Ayman Harb
Summary: Knowledge management plays a central role in organizational literature, but there is a lack of empirical research on the relationship between KM practices and employee performance and empowerment. This study aims to investigate the direct relationship between KM practices exploration and exploitation and employee performance and empowerment in higher education institutions. The study also examines the mediating effect of employee empowerment on this relationship.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2023)
Article
Business
Amrul Asraf Mohd-Any, Meenatharisni Sundramohana, Moniruzzaman Sarker
Summary: This study examines the impact of patient empowerment components (education, perceived control, doctor support, and patient participation) on patients' trust in doctors and relationship commitment, ultimately leading to patient loyalty. The results show that education and doctor support empower patients to trust their doctors and commit to the relationship, with relationship commitment being the most influential factor in building patient loyalty in the healthcare sector.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joshua Southern, Guadalupe Gonzalez, Pia Borgas, Liam Poynter, Ivan Laponogov, Yoyo Zhong, Reza Mirnezami, Dennis Veselkov, Michael Bronstein, Kirill Veselkov
Summary: This study utilizes machine learning to explore the space of bioactive molecules in food, identifying potential modulators that can improve radiotherapy outcomes. It provides phytochemically-enriched recipes that encapsulate the benefits of discovered radiotherapy modulators. Through genomic-driven network machine learning and domain knowledge, potential radioresponse modulators were identified.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Stacey L. Steves, Katherine N. Scafide
Summary: Nine studies were included in the systematic review, with five randomized controlled trials and four quasi-experimental studies. Multimedia patient education decreased anxiety and improved knowledge acquisition, with patients being equally satisfied and compliant with both multimedia and traditional education methods.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Erwin Vu, Manolis Pratsinis, Ludwig Plasswilm, Hans-Peter Schmid, Cedric Panje, Patrick Betschart
Summary: The study found that the quality of surgery videos was low, while the radiotherapy videos had moderate quality, with less misinformation and higher quality.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hong-Cheng Liu, Jie-Shin Lin
Summary: Financial knowledge is crucial in daily life, and lacking it can lead to financial difficulties.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Lucinda Morris, Sandra Turner, Niluja Thiruthaneeswaran, Anita O'Donovan, Richard Simcock, Anthea Cree, Jane Phillips, Shabbir Alibhai, Martine Puts, Ewa Szumacher, Heather Lane, Arielle Berger, Meera Agar
Summary: This study established 33 core geriatric radiation oncology learning outcomes through a 2-stage modified Delphi consensus process. These learning outcomes serve as an international consensus to guide radiation oncology training bodies worldwide, aiming to enhance trainee knowledge and skills in geriatric oncology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Vestina Vainauskiene, Rimgaile Vaitkiene
Summary: The study aimed to integrate and analyze patient knowledge enablers, establish a comprehensive framework for patient knowledge empowerment that integrates knowledge enablers identified in public health management theory and knowledge sharing enablers singled out in knowledge management theory.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Gabriela Ilie, Ricardo Rendon, Ross Mason, Cody MacDonald, Michael J. Kucharczyk, Nikhilesh Patil, David Bowes, Greg Bailly, David Bell, Joseph Lawen, Michael Ha, Derek Wilke, Peter Massaro, Jeffery Zahavich, George Kephart, Robert David Harold Rutledge
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of a 6-month online home-based support program on the psychological distress of men undergoing prostate cancer treatment. The results showed that men who received the program had lower odds of experiencing psychological distress and needing psychological treatment at the 6-month mark.
Article
Pediatrics
Zhao Jin, Fuyu Guo, Kai Wang, Hanxiyue Zhang, Wenzhen Cao, Jiayi Hee, Yuan Yuan, Minne Chen, Kun Tang
Summary: The study found that an internet-based and teacher-facilitated sexuality education package had positive effects on the sexual knowledge and attitudes of Chinese adolescents, with sustained but declining effects after 12 months. There were no significant differences in the effects between male and female students.
Article
Nursing
Marita Ritmala-Castren, Sanna Salantera, Anu Holm, Minna Heino, Helja Lundgren-Laine, Marita Koivunen
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between sleep improvement interventions and patients' sleep, finding that interventions targeting sleep quality may be effective, particularly for men. Clinical importance should be placed on investing in nursing interventions to promote patients' sleep, with individualized sleep support being a key component in care plans. Further research is needed to confirm the findings and support more personalized interventions for optimal patient sleep outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonia Borges Rodrigues, Heidi Parisod, Luisa Barros, Sanna Salantera
Summary: Empowerment is a core concept in health behavior and an emerging trend in pediatrics, but little is known about the nature and effectiveness of interventions supporting empowerment in families with preschool-age children. Limited studies suggest positive outcomes, with most claiming theoretical bases but lacking details on theory application in intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation, as well as scarce children's involvement in the interventions.
HEALTH EDUCATION & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Brynja Ingadottir, Elina Laitonen, Adalheidur Stefansdottir, Anna Olafia Sigurdardottir, Berglind Brynjolfsdottir, Heidi Parisod, Johanna Nyman, Karitas Gunnarsdottir, Katrin Jonsdottir, Sanna Salantera, Anni Pakarinen
Summary: This study describes the development and usability of a computer-based educational health game for preschool children to prepare them for upcoming anesthesia. Through playful workshops and game testing, valuable feedback was gathered from the children to improve the game. The results showed high usability of the game and it has been modified for further development.
JMIR SERIOUS GAMES
(2022)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Johanna Nyman, Anna Tornivuori, Sanna Salantera, Teresa Barroso, Heidi Parisod
Summary: Refusal self-efficacy plays an important role in protecting against risky health behaviors, and digital interventions have the potential to support this self-efficacy. This systematic review evaluated the evidence of digital interventions in promoting refusal self-efficacy among children and adolescents. The review identified various digital interventions that improved refusal self-efficacy, particularly in girls. However, more high-quality research with larger sample sizes is needed to strengthen the evidence and to fully understand the benefits and weaknesses of using digital interventions in child and adolescent health promotion.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Kaile Kubota, Elina Saeteri, Tapani N. Joelsson, Tuomas Maekilae, Sanna Salanterae, Anni Pakarinen
Summary: A theory-based exergame was developed to promote self-efficacy towards physical activity and increase activity levels of tweens. The study found that the exergame positively influenced tweens' self-efficacy, but the overall game design and usability can be improved.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SERIOUS GAMES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Glenda Dangis, Kirsi Terho, Joanna Graichen, Sebastian Guenther, Riitta Rosio, Sanna Salantera, Thorsten Staake, Carlo Stingl, Anni Pakarinen
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a gamified live feedback intervention and explores underlying behavioral theories in improving the hand hygiene behavior of preschool children in early childhood education and care settings. The study will be a four-arm cluster randomized controlled trial with three phases and a twelve-month follow-up by country stratification. The outcome measures include hand hygiene behavior, self-efficacy, and intrinsic motivation. The findings will provide insights into whether this intervention can be recommended for educational settings to promote the hand hygiene behavior of preschool children.
Article
Nursing
Kirsi Terho, Esa Rintala, Janne Engblom, Sanna Salantera
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of intensive care acquired infections and the change over time in infection practices in one intensive care unit using an action research approach. The results showed an increase in alcohol-based hand rub consumption and improvement in observed hand hygiene compliance during the study. Although there was a decrease in critical care acquired infection rates in the first cycle of the study, the improvement was not sustainable.
Article
Substance Abuse
Johanna Nyman, Daniela Pinto, Sanna Salantera, Tereza Barroso, Miko Pasanen, Heidi Parisod
Summary: The study examined factors associated with smoking refusal self-efficacy among early adolescents in Finland and Portugal. The results showed that experiences with tobacco, smoking-related attitudes and motives, motivation to refrain from smoking in the future, and smoking outcome expectations were all related to smoking refusal self-efficacy. Gender, and the smoking behavior of relatives and friends were identified as independent predictors of smoking refusal self-efficacy. The findings highlight the importance of considering peer influence and social acceptance of smoking when developing health education programs.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE USE
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Desale Tewelde Kahsay, Laura-Maria Peltonen, Riitta Rosio, Miretta Tommila, Sanna Salantera
Summary: This review examined the effect of standalone audio-visual feedback devices on the quality of chest compressions during CPR training. Meta-analysis results showed that these devices improved compression depth and rate, but did not have an impact on chest recoil and hand positioning.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Anna Tornivuori, Kim Kronstroem, Minna Aromaa, Sanna Salanterae, Max Karukivi
Summary: This study evaluates the impacts of a brief mental well-being intervention for adolescents in a school environment. The findings indicate that this easily accessible intervention showed significant positive effects, especially for participants with mild to moderate mental disorder symptoms attending upper secondary and vocational schools.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Maija Salokivi, Sanna Salantera, Suvi Saarikallio, Esa Ala-Ruona
Summary: This study examined the views of music therapists on the progress of emotional skills in early adolescents with mental health conditions. The therapists observed improvement in both daily functioning and therapy sessions. They used a wide range of methods, including music-based and non-music-based approaches. Although they found the conceptual model of emotional skills valid, they faced challenges in applying all levels of the model. The study contributes to knowledge on emotional skill development, working methods, and perspectives for working with early adolescents in therapy.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF MUSIC THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Anna Tornivuori, Mira Kallio, Evelyn Culnane, Miko Pasanen, Sanna Salantera, Susan Sawyer, Silja Kosola
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between age, transition readiness, and anxiety in adolescents with chronic conditions, as well as compare the perceptions of adolescents and their parents regarding health self-management and transition readiness. The findings suggest that transition readiness should be determined by a comprehensive assessment of knowledge, self-management, and psychosocial skills, rather than age alone.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Satu Poikajarvi, Satu Rauta, Sanna Salantera, Kristiina Junttila
Summary: The aim of this study was to describe the concepts of delirium and acute confusion, as well as the associated dimensions, in adult patients in a surgical context from the nursing perspective. The nurses viewed delirium as a continuum rather than individual diagnoses. The acute phase of delirium was emphasized, and preoperative or prolonged disturbance did not seem to be relevant in the surgical care context. Patients' compliance with care may be decreased with the continuum of delirium, which might challenge both patients' recovery from surgery and the quality of nursing care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Ville Peltonen, Laura-Maria Peltonen, Matias Rantanen, Jari Saamanen, Olli Vanttinen, Jaana Koskela, Katariina Perkonoja, Sanna Salantera, Miretta Tommila
Summary: This study investigates the impact of a pit crew model on performance assessment and retention of advanced life support skills. The results suggest that the pit crew model may be beneficial for maintaining chest compression quality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS OPEN
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Maija Salokivi, Sanna Salantera, Esa Ala-Ruona
Summary: This paper discusses the concept and content of emotional skills in early adolescents among the general population. Through a scoping review of literature and concept analysis, the study identifies the components of early adolescents' emotional skills. These components form a theoretical framework for developing assessment tools and are beneficial for music therapy clinicians in analyzing their work and communicating about emotional skills during therapy sessions.
NORDIC JOURNAL OF MUSIC THERAPY
(2022)
