Review
Psychology, Clinical
Micah Boerma, Nathan Beel, Carla Jeffries, Jesse Ruse
Summary: This systematic review aimed to collate and synthesise recommendations for individual counselling with adolescent males. The findings highlight the importance of therapists' understanding of masculinity, addressing masculinity in therapy, and customising engagement and treatment practices for adolescent males.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Sergio Martinez-Morato, Maria Feijoo-Cid, Paola Galbany-Estragues, Maria Isabel Fernandez-Cano, Antonia Arreciado Maranon
Summary: Male nurses in a Spanish tertiary hospital's paediatrics department manage emotions by maintaining emotional distance, setting boundaries, relativizing problems, and using distraction and humor. They question gender stereotypes related to emotional care and propose alternative ways of emotion management in nursing.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ndeye Mareme Sougou, Oumy Ndiaye, Farah Nabil, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Samba Cor Sarr, Elhadji M. Mbaye, Guillermo Z. Martinez-Perez
Summary: This study identified barriers to the professional advancement of women researchers in West Africa, including family- and environmental-related barriers, gender insensitive organizational culture and institutional policies, and individual perceptions of professional success. Addressing these challenges will require more medium- and long-term strategic planning to reduce gender disparities.
Review
Orthopedics
Ryan W. W. Paul, John Hayden Sonnier, Emma E. E. Johnson, Anya T. T. Hall, Alim Osman, Gregory M. M. Connors, Kevin B. B. Freedman, Meghan E. E. Bishop
Summary: This study compared the number of published studies evaluating male and female athletes in different sports and identified the underrepresentation of female athletes in co-ed sports in the sports medicine literature. The findings showed that male athletes were favored in most sports, including co-ed sports such as baseball/softball, rugby, soccer, and basketball. Potential reasons for this inequality include data availability, financial incentives, gender distribution of sports medicine clinicians and researchers, and biases in sports.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Fiona Menger, Nurul Asyiqin Mohammed Halim, Ben Rimmer, Linda Sharp
Summary: Interest in post-traumatic growth after cancer is increasing due to its positive associations with health-related quality of life. Qualitative research provides valuable insight into survivors' experiences, with findings suggesting that positive health behavior changes may occur post-cancer and warrant further exploration in future research.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Yanjuan Lu, Chunlei Liu, Mengying Sun, Xiaoge He, Wei Wang, Qian Lu
Summary: This study aims to synthesize and evaluate qualitative literature on posttreatment participation in exercise rehabilitation among breast cancer survivors. The findings suggest that breast cancer survivors require timely and continuous effective exercise intervention forms, including online, offline, instrumental, and emotional support from healthcare providers and family members.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hanan Abu Saydah, Ruqayyah Turabi, Catherine Sackley, Fiona Moffatt
Summary: Research in healthcare is increasingly focused on promoting service quality through quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. This review aims to collect and synthesize studies on the satisfaction of stroke survivors with rehabilitation services. Five themes, including the healthcare professional-patient relationship, delivery service, perceived patient autonomy, expectations shaping satisfaction, and culture influencing satisfaction, were identified as factors influencing stroke survivors' satisfaction with rehabilitation services.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Kate O'Reilly, Nathan J. Wilson, Cannas Kwok, Kath Peters
Summary: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of Australian women with traumatic brain injuries to develop a gendered understanding of their experiences. The findings identified two overarching themes of loss and realigning self, highlighting the ongoing challenges and adjustments these women face. It emphasizes the importance of considering biological sex differences and socialized gender roles in providing individualized health and rehabilitation services for women with traumatic brain injuries.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
C. Ritter, K. E. Koralesky, J. Saraceni, S. Roche, M. Vaarst, D. Kelton
Summary: The use of qualitative research in dairy science has increased significantly in recent years. This review provides an overview of qualitative research in the dairy context, emphasizing its value, emergence, researcher role, methods, and trustworthiness. Qualitative research in dairy science has deepened our understanding of various phenomena, and it can guide and expand on quantitative research, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Emma Borre Andersen, Maria Kristiansen, Sidsel Marie Bernt Jorgensen
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-synthesis of existing qualitative evidence on barriers and facilitators to return to work for people with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings highlight the influence of individual factors, work-related factors, factors in the health and social care systems, and social security policies and regulations on the complex process of returning to work following CVD. The review emphasizes the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary and coordinated vocational rehabilitation programs, as well as providing personalized information and support early in the rehabilitation process.
Review
Rehabilitation
Chiara Arienti, Susan Armijo-Olivo, Silvia Minozzi, Lisa Tjosvold, Stefano Giuseppe Lazzarini, Michele Patrini, Stefano Negrini
Summary: This study identified and categorized methodological issues in rehabilitation research, including problematic application of randomized controlled trials, lack of definition of core outcome sets, and poor interventions description. These issues could influence the quality of evidence produced in the field of rehabilitation research, and future steps could include evaluating their impact on trial results through meta-epidemiologic studies and developing specific checklists to guide authors in improving trial reporting and conduct.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shabnam Shahali, Saeed Shahabi, Manal Etemadi, Maryam Hedayati, Cornelia Anne Barth, Parviz Mojgani, Masoud Behzadifar, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani
Summary: This scoping review investigated the barriers and facilitators to integrating physiotherapy into primary health care. It found that poor knowledge of physicians about physiotherapy, ineffective teamwork, and physiotherapists' time constraints/workload were the most common barriers. Clarifying the role of involved professionals, strengthening teamwork, and improving intra-and inter-professional collaborations were suggested as important measures for facilitating the integration process.
Article
Oncology
Kati Hiltrop, Paula Heidkamp, Sarah Halbach, Evamarie Brock-Midding, Christoph Kowalski, Christine Holmberg, Nicole Ernstmann
Summary: The study investigated the occupational rehabilitation experiences of male breast cancer patients in Germany between 2016 and 2018. The participants reported positive motives for returning to work, including normalcy, activity, social contacts, and financial considerations, but also experienced stigmatization and productivity changes post-treatment. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the return to work process for male breast cancer patients and highlight the need for support to reduce long-term productivity limitations.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ellen Nkambule, Kondwani Wella, Balwani Chingatichifwe Mbakaya
Summary: Incarcerated male youths in Malawi's prisons face multiple threats to their health and well-being, particularly the risk of sexual violence. They experience overcrowding, poor sanitation, and a lack of basic needs. The study recommends separating youths from adults and implementing measures to protect and empower survivors of sexual violence.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adelaide M. Lusambili, Peter Muriuki, Stefania Wisofschi, Constance S. Shumba, Michaela Mantel, Jerim Obure, Lucy Nyaga, Kennedy Mulama, Anthony Ngugi, James Orwa, Stanley Luchters, Marleen Temmerman
Summary: Educating men through targeted information sessions and having male authority figures lead these activities are effective ways to promote male involvement in RMNCH. Barriers to male engagement include conflicts between contributing to the household economy and participating in RMNCH activities, as well as pressures from social-cultural factors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kristin Allergodt, Charlotte Handberg, Asger Frost, Ulla Werlauff
Summary: The study aimed to identify the rehabilitation needs and interventions in patients with DM1 and explore the relationship with disease subgroups. The results showed that all patients with DM1 had a substantial number of needs and interventions related to coordinating and navigating within the healthcare system. Patients with congenital DM1 had the most needs and interventions compared to other subgroups.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte Handberg, Lene Seibaek, Sally Thorne, Kirsten Beedholm
Summary: Striving for normalcy is important for patients' quality of life and illness experience, but it is a complex idea that can be used in different ways. We aim to raise awareness and promote critical thinking among nurses and health professionals about the idea of normalcy. By questioning how we use normalcy language and considering its impact on patient experience, we encourage a more reflective approach to integrating normalcy into practice and patient-centered communication. By unpacking the notion that normal is always good and normalizing can neutralize negative aspects of healthcare, we can improve the language and messages conveyed for the benefit of patients.
ADVANCES IN NURSING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Lisbeth Ortenblad, Thomas Maribo, Britta Quistgaard, Ellen Madsen, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: This study aimed to explore patients' perspectives on goal-setting in multidisciplinary SCI rehabilitation. The results showed that patients perceived goal-setting as ambiguous and challenging, as it was difficult to translate complex everyday needs into measurable, specific, and realistic goals. However, they also recognized the potential usefulness of goal-setting as a guiding tool.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Lisbeth Ortenblad, Thomas Maribo, Britta Quistgaard, Ellen Madsen, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: This study aimed to explore health-care professionals' perspectives on goal-setting practice in outpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation targeting patients with spinal cord injury. The findings revealed a tension between internationally recommended goal-setting criteria and patients' complex needs, which was managed through a negotiation strategy. Furthermore, health-care professionals faced challenges in implementing a person-centered approach in rehabilitation practice.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Annette F. Mahoney, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: This article examines how the emergence of new therapies for neuromuscular diseases impacts the lives of parents of affected children. The study identifies two types of parents with different hopes for a cure and raises questions about the involvement of children in their parents' hopes. The article highlights the dilemmas faced by health professionals working with children with chronic diseases.
Article
Rehabilitation
Louise T. H. Vrist, Lone F. Knudsen, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: This study investigates the experiences and reflections of individuals living with LGMD and chronic pain in their everyday lives. The findings indicate that chronic pain has a negative impact on the overall sense of coherence and affected various aspects of everyday life. The lack of information and support from healthcare professionals highlights the need for educating them on how to effectively manage chronic pain in LGMD patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lene Klem Olesen, Karen la Cour, Sally Thorne, Heidi With, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: This study aimed to understand how family caregivers of persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and cognitive and/or behavioural impairments (PALS/CIs) interact with and perceive virtual face-to-face peer-support. The results showed that virtual peer-support can help caregivers share their everyday life challenges and alleviate feelings of loneliness, frustration, and concerns. Therefore, online palliative rehabilitation interventions should provide opportunities for caregivers to regularly participate in interactive group meetings.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Louise Faurholt Obro, Palle Jorn Sloth Osther, Jette Ammentorp, Gitte Thybo Pihl, Peter Gall Krogh, Charlotte Handberg
Summary: Research shows that combining mHealth and health coaching can improve patients' well-being. Nurse coaches play a significant role in interpreting patients' tracked data. However, integrating mHealth may lead to conflicting expectations for nurse coaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Merete Tonnesen, Claus Nielsen
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences of goal-setting for rehabilitees and professionals in the context of uncertainty with progressive Parkinson's disease. The findings indicate that goal-setting is challenging due to the uncertainty surrounding the progression of the disease. Professionals need to strike a balance between acknowledging future symptoms and maintaining hope. Overall, goal-setting in Parkinson's disease rehabilitation requires collaborative efforts from both rehabilitees and professionals.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Marie Louise Thise Rasmussen, Kirsten Lomborg, Kasper Karmark Iversen, Hanne Konradsen
Summary: This study explored the extent of patients' involvement in discharge planning in acute care and how patient involvement in decisions regarding discharge planning is managed in clinical practice. The study found that two out of three patients did not experience being involved in decisions regarding emergency department discharge, and the organizational structure in clinical practice limited patient involvement. It is important to uncover opportunities and initiatives to increase patient involvement in decisions in the future.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Annesofie L. Jensen, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard, Tinne Laurberg, Troels Krarup Hansen, Kirsten Lomborg
Summary: We conducted interviews with 36 patients with type 1 diabetes who used DiabetesFlex Care and found that the system changed their perspectives on living with diabetes, encouraging more involvement in their own care and improving conversations with healthcare professionals. The ability to choose appointment formats and cancel unnecessary appointments was also appreciated. DiabetesFlex Care is a flexible and inclusive health service that enables patients to take more responsibility for their own diabetes management and supports user involvement and self-management.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CARING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Charlotte Handberg, Ulla Werlauff
Summary: This study investigates cross-sectoral collaboration on rehabilitation for patients with neuromuscular diseases. The results emphasize the importance of relations between hospital professionals when collaborating across sectors in the complex field of neuromuscular diseases.
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Marie Louise Thise Rasmussen, Kirsten Lomborg, Hanne Konradsen
Summary: Background: Patients in the emergency department are less involved in making decisions than they would like to be, and more research is needed on the healthcare professional's perspective of involving patients in decisions. Aim: To explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in involving patients in discharge decisions in the emergency department. Method: Five focus group interviews were conducted with nurses and physicians, and data were analyzed using content analysis. Findings: Healthcare professionals experienced a lack of choice to offer patients, due to the need to prioritize department routines and manage diverse patient characteristics. They also wanted to protect patients from limited options. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals perceived patient involvement as incompatible with professionalism, and new initiatives are needed to improve communication with patients for decision-making regarding discharge.
INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY NURSING
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Hanne Mainz, Lone Frandsen, Peter Fauno, Kirsten Lomborg, Martin Lind
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of exposure to a patient decision aid (PDA) on the proportion of patients selecting non-surgical or surgical treatments after ACL injuries, and whether exposure to a PDA affected the proportion of patients switching from non-surgical to surgical treatment within the first year. A consecutive case series was conducted, comparing the proportions of surgery and non-surgery before and after patients' exposure to a PDA. The results showed that exposure to the PDA did not significantly alter the proportions of treatment selection or switching within the first year.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mette Weibel, Sofie Skoubo, Charlotte Handberg, Lykke Brogaard Bertel, Nonni Camilla Steinrud, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Inger Kristensson Hallstrom, Hanne Baekgaard Larsen
Summary: This study explores the expectations of using telepresence robots to reduce school absence among children and the findings suggest that children with disease-related school absence and their teachers expect these robots to facilitate social reconnection and provide academic support.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR REPORTS
(2023)
