Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Breanna Lepre, Kylie J. Mansfield, Sumantra Ray, Eleanor J. Beck
Summary: This review critically synthesized published nutrition competencies for medicine internationally, identifying five common themes and recommending vertical integration of nutrition competencies into existing medical education, with increased opportunities for skill-based nutrition training.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jo Evans, Amita Bansal, Danielle A. J. M. Schoenaker, Nicolas Cherbuin, Michael J. Peek, Deborah L. Davis
Summary: This review systematically assessed the birth outcomes, health, and health care needs of childbearing women during and after exposure to wildfires. The findings suggest that wildfire exposure may be associated with changes to birth outcomes and increased morbidity for childbearing women and their babies, highlighting the importance of addressing the public health implications and developing effective strategies.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Magdalena Iorga, Lavinia-Maria Pop, Nicoleta Gimiga, Luminita Paduraru, Smaranda Diaconescu
Summary: The survey assessed the level of knowledge and opinions about sexual education and sexual-related issues among mothers of female teenagers aged 13-18 years old. Most mothers demonstrated good knowledge about sexual education, contraception, and STDs. The majority agreed to school-based sexual education and considered parents as the preferred source for sexual education.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Stephanie Au
Summary: This article reviews the research on the impact of interprofessional education on prelicensure nursing students to guide curriculum development. The results indicate that the impact of interprofessional education should not only be measured through learners' perceptions, modifiable and nonmodifiable factors are associated with its effectiveness, and various instruments and methods can be used to measure outcomes.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chan Mi Kang, Hyejin Lee
Summary: This study aimed to identify and analyze knowledge measurement tools for kidney transplantation (KT) and confirm their assessment methods, domains, and validity. A total of 15 studies and 13 tools were reviewed, which included both KT patients and KT candidates. These tools can be utilized to assess the effectiveness of educational interventions in promoting self-management after KT.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Agartha Afful Boateng, Charles Owusu-Aduomi Botchwey, Bruce Afeti Adatorvor, Michael Afari Baidoo, Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Richard Boateng
Summary: Recurrent teenage pregnancies in developing countries, including Ghana, are a public health issue that negatively affects the quality of life for teenage mothers, their children, and society as a whole. Factors influencing recurrent teenage pregnancies are found to be multifactorial, including peer pressure, parental neglect, poverty, living with a partner, and inadequate knowledge of family planning. Teenagers with recurrent pregnancies face financial difficulties and stigmatization in society.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jettie Vreugdenhil, Sunia Somra, Hans Ket, Eugene J. F. M. Custers, Marcel E. Reinders, Jos Dobber, Rashmi A. Kusurkar
Summary: This paper aims to compare clinical reasoning between physicians and nurses, and to increase conceptual clarity through an integrative review to promote collaboration in patient care, education, and research.
Review
Nursing
Kassie Whitworth, Roslyn Donnellan-Fernandez, Julie-Anne Fleet
Summary: This article explores the current knowledge about how women experience online antenatal education. The findings indicate a digital divide among women accessing online antenatal education, which puts vulnerable women at risk of inequality. E-health literacy frameworks should be implemented to ensure genuine accessibility, comprehensibility, and cultural responsiveness for users.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Gemma Donegan, Maria Noonan, Carmel Bradshaw
Summary: Pregnancy following perinatal loss has a profound effect on parents, leading to intense psychological distress. The subsequent pregnancy may be perceived as more stressful due to the fear of recurrent loss. Health care professionals need to provide sensitive and empathetic care for parents in a pregnancy subsequent to a loss.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Roaa Gassas, Olfat Salem
Summary: The aim of this review is to explore the factors that influence the development of nurses' professional values. The results indicate that individual determinants, education, experience, nurses' value perceptions, and the impact of role models are major factors. Nurses' values play an important role in ensuring high-quality care and strengthening professional branding.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chi-Chi Undie, Harriet Birungi
Summary: This study aims to understand the psychosocial support needs in the context of teenage pregnancy in Homa Bay County, Kenya, from the perspectives of pregnant/parenting girls and their parents. The results show the importance of addressing sexual violence and other challenges in providing psychosocial support, while also assisting parents and caregivers in better supporting the girls.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Scott Brunero, Darrin Cowan, Surachai Chaniang, Scott Lamont
Summary: This study reviews the outcomes of teaching empathy to post-graduate nurses. The findings suggest that empathy skills in post-graduate nurses can be improved, but further research is needed to understand the use of empathy in this population.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Elizabeth A. Byma, Lisa Lycette
Summary: The American Association of the Colleges of Nursing emphasizes the importance of the liberal arts in nursing education. This research conducted an integrative review to explore the use of humanities in baccalaureate nursing programs. The results showed that humanities-based interventions in nursing education enhanced learning, emotional development, communication, and insights into best nursing practices. Further research with randomized controlled designs is recommended to strengthen the literature on this topic.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Nombulelo Esme Zenani, Leepile Alfred Sehularo, Gopolang Gause, Precious Chibuike Chukwuere
Summary: This study aimed to summarize the contribution of interprofessional education in nursing education for undergraduate nursing students. It found that interprofessional education can promote patient safety in nursing practice, socialize nursing students in interprofessional collaboration, and facilitate the development of professional identity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexandra Ursache, Ludmila Lozneanu, Iuliana Bujor, Alexandra Cristofor, Ioana Popescu, Roxana Gireada, Cristina Elena Mandici, Marcel Alexandru Gaina, Mihaela Grigore, Daniela Roxana Matasariu
Summary: Despite existing literature, there are conflicting results on teenage pregnancies and fetal outcomes. In a comparative cohort study, we found higher rates of fetal malformation, premature birth, growth conditions, preeclampsia, condylomatosis, and vaginal infection in teenage pregnancies compared to adult pregnancies. This highlights the importance of preventing teenage pregnancies and improving maternal and fetal outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Rheumatology
Benjamin J. Smith, Marcy B. Bolster, Barbara Slusher, Christine Stamatos, Jeanne R. Scott, Heather Benham, Salahuddin Kazi, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Daniel E. Schaffer, Vikas Majithia, Calvin R. Brown, Joan M. Von Feldt, Joseph Flood, David M. Haag, Karen L. Smarr
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Wei-Chun Lin, Lora Burke, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Chao Hsing Yeh
CIN-COMPUTERS INFORMATICS NURSING
(2019)
Letter
Rheumatology
Benjamin J. Smith, Marcy B. Bolster, Barbara Slusher, Christine Stamatos, Jeanne R. Scott, Heather Benham, Salahuddin Kazi, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Daniel E. Schaffer, Vikas Majithia, Calvin R. Brown, Joan M. Von Feldt, Joseph Flood, David M. Haag, Karen L. Smarr
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Nursing
Chun-Ja Kim, Hyung-Ran Park, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Se-Won Kang, Eun Ji Seo
ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Chao Hsing Yeh, Cuicui Li, Ronald Glick, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Kathryn Albers, Lorna Kwai-Ping Suen, Nada Lukkahatai, Nicole Salen, Sonaali Pandiri, Weixia Ma, Nancy Perrin, Natalia E. Morone, Paul J. Christo
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kafuli Agbemenu, Samantha Auerbach, Gretchen Ely, Natasha Aduloji-Ajijola, Hua (Helen) Wang
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Chun-Ja Kim, Hee Sun Kang, Jung Suk Kim, Ye Yeon Won, Elizabeth A. Schlenk
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Susan M. Sereika, Lynn M. Martire, Xiaojun Shi
Summary: The study aimed to explore the social networks and support of older adults during a physical activity intervention, and how it is associated with physical activity. Findings showed that receiving support for physical activity from a spouse/partner, adult child, or friend led to greater improvements in daily physical activity minutes. Participants also developed plans to receive support from their close relationships for physical activity.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Bukola Salami, Higinio Fernandez-Sanchez, Christa Fouche, Catrin Evans, Lindiwe Sibeko, Mia Tulli, Ashley Bulaong, Stephen Owusu Kwankye, Mary Ani-Amponsah, Philomina Okeke-Ihejirika, Hayat Gommaa, Kafuli Agbemenu, Chizoma Millicent Ndikom, Solina Richter
Summary: The systematic scoping review of the health of African migrant children across the globe revealed decreased health in various aspects such as nutrition, infectious diseases, mental health, and birth outcomes. Further qualitative studies are needed to determine barriers to service access after migration and investigate other underexplored health concerns of African migrant children.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Heather Orom, Kafuli Agbemenu, R. Lorraine Collins, Gene D. Morse, LaRon E. Nelson
Summary: HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects African immigrants in the United States. While awareness of PrEP is low among Ghanaian immigrants, there is a potential willingness to use it. Stigma reduction interventions may be crucial for scaling up PrEP in this population.
AIDS PATIENT CARE AND STDS
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Chun-Ja Kim, Moonsun Kim, Ga-Young Lee, Eunyoung Park, Elizabeth A. Schlenk
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions on medication adherence, medication knowledge, and clinical outcomes in adults with metabolic syndrome. The findings showed that nurse-led interventions had a moderate impact on enhancing medication adherence and knowledge and improving clinical outcomes. Factors such as intervention duration, delivery mode, and use of multiple strategies influenced the effectiveness of nurse-led medication adherence interventions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Seol Ju Esther Moon, Elizabeth A. Schlenk, Heeyoung Lee
Summary: Heart rate variability (HRV) is an indicator of autonomic abnormalities, but its role in substance use behavior and association with relapse signs is not well understood. This study aimed to review existing literature on HRV in substance users and its outcomes related to relapse risk factors. A systematic search of literature published in English from 2010 to 2020 was conducted, and 14 studies were included. The findings suggest that substance users have significantly decreased resting HRV compared to healthy controls, and lower HRV is associated with stress, craving, and greater symptom severities in individuals with substance use disorders. HRV may serve as a useful tool for monitoring relapse indications and guiding relapse prevention strategies.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Chun-Ja Kim, Hye-Won Yun, Hee Sun Kang, Ju-Yang Jung, Elizabeth A. Schlenk
Summary: This study aimed to examine a hypothetical model of physical activity (PA) and health outcomes related to sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on self-determination theory. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 214 women diagnosed with RA from a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea. The results showed that physical activity was directly influenced by motivation for PA, while factors such as depression, self-efficacy for PA, health care provider's autonomy support, and basic psychological needs satisfaction indirectly affected PA. Physical activity directly affected perceived health status and thigh circumference, while perceived sarcopenia risk and handgrip strength were directly affected by disease activity and age.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Kafuli Agbemenu, David Adzrago, Samuel Akyirem, Sarpong Boateng, LaRon. E. E. Nelson
Summary: This study aims to explore the relationship between sociodemographic factors and PrEP awareness and willingness to use. The findings suggest that African immigrants in the United States are at higher risk of HIV infection, but their awareness and willingness to use PrEP are relatively low. Therefore, there is a need for further research and interventions to increase PrEP awareness and provide options for HIV prevention among African immigrants.
JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Moonsun Kim, Chun-Ja Kim, Dae Jung Kim, Elizabeth A. Schlenk
Summary: This study translated the Perceived Therapeutic Efficacy Scale (PTES) into Korean and validated its effectiveness and reliability among patients with type 2 diabetes in Korea. Results showed significant associations between PTES-K scores and diabetes self-care activities, quality of life, and depressive symptoms in participants.
SCIENCE OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AND CARE
(2022)