Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kylie Teggart, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, Rebecca Ganann
Summary: This scoping review aims to identify the barriers and facilitators influencing the adoption and implementation of clinical practice guidelines among cancer care providers in outpatient settings, as well as to describe the strategies used to enhance guideline implementation. The findings from this study will provide insights for improving the use of guidelines in cancer symptom management.
Article
Nursing
Emma L. Kurnat-Thoma, Letitia Y. Graves, Ruel R. Billones
Summary: This concept development paper synthesizes justifications to strengthen the original National Institutes of Health symptom science model (SSM) and proposes a revised conceptual model-SSM 2.0 with three new concept elements. The inclusion of social determinants of health, patient-centered experience, and policy/population health components empowers nursing scientists and scholars to address specific symptom science public health challenges and expand the utility of the model in healthcare settings.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Cynthia Morrow, Marcelo Coca Perraillon, Andrea E. Daddato, Blaine P. Reeder, Heidi L. Wald, Catherine Battaglia, Rebecca S. Boxer
Summary: This study analyzed the frequency of monitoring body weight and signs and symptoms related to heart failure in skilled nursing facilities. The results showed that patient-level factors were not significantly associated with the frequency of monitoring weight and assessments of HF-related signs/symptoms, while the Health Inspection Star Rating was positively associated with weight monitoring.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Silvia Belloni, Cristina Arrigoni, Federica Dellafiore, Valentina Biagioli, Alessio Piredda, Rosario Caruso
Summary: This study identified key cancer symptoms that require priority attention, with a focus on pain, social functioning alterations, and psychological disorders. Future multiprofessional and multinational studies are recommended for a more in-depth description of these phenomena.
SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Review
Gerontology
Jennifer L. Sullivan, Anna Rae L. Montano, Jaime M. Hughes, Heather W. Davila, Kelly A. O'Malley, Ryann L. Engle, Chelsea E. Hawley, Marlena H. Shin, Jason G. Smith, Camilla B. Pimentel
Summary: This study conducted a citation analysis on the utilization of theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs) in aging research. The results indicate an increasing utilization of TMFs in aging research, but only 41% of the usage was meaningful. The study highlights the importance of more meaningful utilization of TMFs in quickly and effectively translating evidence-based practices and care models into routine care, particularly as the population of older adults continues to grow.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Anna Zisberg, Ksenya Shulyaev, Nurit Gur-Yaish, Maayan Agmon, Dorit Pud
Summary: Hospital care in medical patients mainly relies on objective measures with limited evaluation of subjective symptoms. The study identified three subgroups of hospitalized older adults with medical diagnoses based on severity of distressing symptoms, showing different cognitive and mental outcomes but not physical health status between subgroups. Patients in the subgroup with moderate levels of dyspnea had significantly lower risk of decline in post-discharge instrumental activities of daily living compared to other subgroups, highlighting the importance of understanding symptom profiles in older hospitalized adults for health condition and recovery.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Matthew R. Baker, Robert Alverson, Ruth Christiansen, Keith Criddle, Danny Eilertsen, Robert J. Foy, John Gauvin, Scott E. Goodman, Leigh Habegger, Bradley P. Harris, Nicole Kimball, Anna Malek Mercer, Edward Poulsen, Matt Robinson, Jeremy Rusin, Rebecca Skinner, Claus Reedtz Sparrevohn, Kevin D. E. Stokesbury, Daryl R. Sykes
Summary: Data and insights from fishers are crucial for understanding fishery and ecosystem dynamics. Incorporating fisher and industry knowledge can improve marine science and fisheries management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paul Doedens, Gerben ter Riet, Lindy-Lou Boyette, Corine Latour, Lieuwe de Haan, Jos Twisk
Summary: This study compared the estimates of effect and variability obtained from standard linear regression analysis, hierarchical multilevel analysis, and cross-classified multilevel analysis in different scenarios. The results showed that the use of cross-classified multilevel analysis had a negligible influence on the effect estimates. However, ignoring cross-classification led to underestimation of standard errors and invalidly narrow confidence intervals, potentially resulting in incorrect statistical inference.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Particles & Fields
H. Babaei-Aghbolagh, Davood Mahdavian Yekta, Komeil Babaei Velni, H. Mohammadzadeh
Summary: The Einstein-Maxwell-Axion-Dilaton (EMAD) theories based on the Gubser-Rocha (GR) model are intriguing for holographic calculations in condensed matter physics. In this paper, the complexity and its time dependence of charged AdS black holes in EMAD theories are investigated using the complexity equals action (CA) conjecture. It is found that the growth rate of holographic complexity violates Lloyd's bound at finite times.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Paula Voorheis, Aunima R. Bhuiya, Kerry Kuluski, Quynh Pham, Jeremy Petch
Summary: This study aimed to understand how digital health design leaders select and use behavioral science theories, models, and frameworks (TMFs). The results showed that the value of TMFs in digital health design varied among leaders and considerations should be made regarding their source, adaptability, evidence base, etc. The study suggested opportunities to improve TMF reporting, design, accessibility, and enhance design teams' capacity to use TMFs appropriately.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Seda Kurt, Nihan Altan Sarikaya
Summary: This cross-sectional study evaluated the self-efficacy and symptom control in cancer patients. It found that higher self-efficacy levels were associated with better symptom control. Fatigue was the most intense symptom experienced by the patients. Patients with good income, stable work, and non-smoking habits had lower symptom severity and higher self-efficacy levels.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Jun He, Jia Tian, Bin Chen
Summary: In this study, we investigate the approaches to two-dimensional integrable field theories using a six-dimensional holomorphic Chern-Simons theory. We find that certain two-dimensional integrable deformations cannot be obtained using a four-dimensional integrable model approach, but can be derived from a four-dimensional Chern-Simons theory. This limitation arises from the incompatibility between symmetry reduction and boundary conditions. Nevertheless, we demonstrate that a coupled theory of the lambda-deformation and the eta-deformation in the trigonometric description can be obtained from the six-dimensional theory by allowing the (3,0)-form to have zeros.
SCIENCE CHINA-PHYSICS MECHANICS & ASTRONOMY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Verena Witzig Braendli, Cordula Lange, Andrea Kobleder, Myrta Kohler
Summary: This systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness and content components of nurse-led counselling interventions for self- and symptom management of patients in oncology rehabilitation. Seven studies were included, showing that nurse-led counselling interventions were effective in increasing self-efficacy and reducing symptom anxiety. The interventions focused on identifying patients' concerns, setting goals, developing action plans, evaluating goals, and providing patient-tailored information.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrea Chambers, Cynthia Chen, Kevin Antoine Brown, Nick Daneman, Bradley Langford, Valerie Leung, Kwaku Adomako, Kevin L. Schwartz, Julia E. Moore, Jacquelyn Quirk, Sam MacFarlane, Tim Cronsberry, Gary E. Garber
Summary: The study found that rates of urine culturing and urinary antibiotic prescriptions decreased significantly among long-term care homes that participated in virtual learning collaboratives to implement a quality improvement program. However, there were no statistically significant changes in rates of emergency department visits, hospital admissions, or mortality.
BMJ QUALITY & SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Martina Piazza, Amanda Drury
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the experiences of people undergoing cancer treatment with nurse-delivered telephone and virtual triage systems for symptom management. The study found that these triage systems, including telephone-based, app-based, and video-based teleconferencing, were generally evaluated positively for enhancing health system navigation, avoiding emergency department visits, and providing information, reassurance, and support for symptom self-management. However, factors such as confidence in articulating symptoms, limited opening hours, waiting times, and digital literacy influenced users' engagement with the services. These factors contributed to delayed reporting or under-reporting of symptoms, undermining the potential impact of the services.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2023)