Article
Nursing
Leighsa Sharoff
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing faculty perceived vSim for Nursing (R) as an effective tool to replace clinical practice, with strong agreement on its effectiveness for student learning. The majority of faculty also felt highly prepared to meet students' learning outcomes. Virtual simulation learning environments have become crucial for students' continued progression.
CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
S. Goldsworthy, P. Gomes, M. Coimbra, J. D. Patterson, J. Langille, G. Perez, L. Fasken
Summary: The study demonstrated that virtual auscultation teaching strategy had a significant positive impact on the competency of undergraduate nursing students in accurately identifying heart and lung sounds.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Allison P. Edwards, Stanley Cron, Cameron Shonk
Summary: This study examined the impact of participating in a clinical course or elective fellowship on nursing students' attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to the care of people with disabilities. The results showed that students with clinical experience had higher scores in attitudes and skills, indicating the need for disability-specific undergraduate education.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Samar Thabet Jallad, Burcin Isik
Summary: This review found that virtual reality simulation can be used as a learning strategy to help nursing students acquire clinical skills, improve knowledge acquisition, increase levels of self-confidence, self-efficacy, and satisfaction, and decrease anxiety levels.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Mary Lou Manning, David Jack, Lori Wheeler, Carol Okupniak, Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of a virtual, scenario-based simulation experience using simulated participants on nursing students' knowledge of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and antibiotic stewardship nursing practices. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge after the simulation experience, especially in understanding antibiotic stewardship nursing practices.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Anne Mette Hoegh-Larsen, Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez, Inger Ase Reierson, Sissel Iren Eikeland Husebo, Dag Hofoss, Monika Ravik
Summary: Clinical judgment is an important learning outcome in nursing education. This study compared students' self-assessment of clinical judgment with an evaluator's assessment in both simulation and clinical settings. The findings revealed that students tend to overestimate their clinical judgment and the Dunning-Kruger effect was present.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Hyunsook Shin, Dahae Rim
Summary: In this study, a virtual simulation curriculum for nursing education was developed and evaluated, based on analysis of literature and interviews with experts. The curriculum includes three content domains: enhancing clinical decision-making, experiencing low-exposed situations, and building professional resilience. By creating simulated scenarios, nurse educators can provide better learning opportunities for students.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ruth Schofield, Andrea Chircop, Genevieve Currie, Sue Foster, Julie Hamilton, Denise Kall, Marian Luctkar-Flude, Dawn Mercer Riselli, Stacy Oke, Maureen M. Ryan, Tanya Sanders, Susan Tam, Jane Tyerman
Summary: This article describes the development of an innovative baccalaureate nursing education strategy for public health nursing, using virtual simulation pedagogy. Three Canadian nursing schools, along with the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) and the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim), collaborated to create three public health nursing virtual simulation games. These games aim to enhance clinical reasoning and promote collaborative, community decision-making skills for entry level public health nursing competencies. Additionally, a companion guide was developed to support best practices in implementing virtual simulation for optimum student learning using the public health nursing games.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Margaret Verkuyl, Jennifer L. Lapum, Oona St-Amant, Michelle Hughes, Daria Romaniuk
Summary: Virtual simulations play a crucial role in nursing education, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructors' engagement is essential for successful integration, and following the prebrief, enactment, debrief, and evaluation process is important for effective use of Virtual Gaming Simulations (VGS).
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fang Liu, Huiting Weng, Rong Xu, Xia Li, Zhe Zhang, Kuaile Zhao, Zhiguang Zhou, Qin Wang
Summary: The study found that the determinants of Chinese nursing interns' intentions to use simulation-based education applications included educational level, independent learning ability, and professional identity. Nursing interns have clear demands for skills and knowledge they want to acquire, including treatment of hypoglycemia, functional test simulation, and blood glucose monitoring technology.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Usman Raja, Mohammad S. A. Amin, Ahmed Soualhi
Summary: Surgery is a highly competitive specialty with a wide range of subspecialties. Medical students often lack exposure to surgical education and rotations in their curriculum, necessitating proactive engagement in activities related to surgical care. Understanding surgical practice, reflecting on personal suitability for a career in surgery, and participating in extracurricular activities are essential for developing an interest in surgery and gaining a competitive edge as a medical student.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Yu Mei Chang, Chin Lun Lai
Summary: Virtual reality skill learning has seen substantial development in nursing education, with students experiencing convenience in practice, quick learning processes, stress-free environments, and eco-friendly aspects. However, adaptation to new learning methods is required, and future applications should focus on supporting students as self-learning tools rather than replacing traditional teaching methods.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yuanyuan Zhu, Aihong Wang, Yamei Bai, Min Xu, Haiyan Yin, Qinyi Gao
Summary: This study evaluated the satisfaction, self-confidence, and perceptions of scenario simulation among Chinese nurses in a comprehensive nursing skills course in an RN-BSN program. The results showed that a comprehensive nursing skills course with simulation can improve Chinese ADN-prepared nurses' satisfaction and self-confidence in learning. Nurses with work experience gave a high rate to the scenario simulation, demonstrating that simulation can be widely applicable for students with different characteristics.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Son Chae Kim, Regina Jillapali, Shawn Boyd
Summary: This study shows that peer tutoring can effectively reduce course failure rates and improve exam scores among first-year baccalaureate nursing students. Students who participated in peer tutoring demonstrated better final exam scores, with those attending two or more sessions per semester showing an increase of about 5 points. The frequency of tutoring sessions attended per semester was positively associated with improvements in exam scores.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Troy J. Palmer, LeAnn J. Chisholm, Carmen G. Rolf, Christina R. Morris
Summary: This study found that using self-video recording for skill competency assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic may promote deliberate practice of nursing skills, improve clinical skill proficiency, reduce anxiety, and facilitate progression of first semester baccalaureate nursing students.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Enrique Perez-Saez, Susana I. Justo-Henriques, Joao L. Alves Apostolo
Summary: The 13-week individual reminiscence therapy intervention showed significant positive effects on cognition, memory, and quality of life, with a small effect on executive function, but no significant effect on depressive symptoms in people with Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rosa Silva, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Paulo Santos-Costa, Isabel Gil, Hugo Neves, Joao Apostolo
Summary: This study translated and adapted the QCPR scale into Portuguese, analyzing its psychometric properties and correlation with sociodemographic and clinical variables. The scale showed satisfactory to good values of reliability and highlighted the impact of relationship quality on older adults' quality of life and carers' health status. This research contributes to the introduction of the QCPR scale in Portuguese clinical and scientific culture and promotes its international use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Filipa Cardoso, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Luisa Teixeira-Santos, Daniela Cardoso, Filipa Couto, Joao Apostolo
Summary: The study evaluated the validity and reliability of the SUNFRAIL tool in Portuguese community-dwelling older adults, with satisfactory sensitivity and specificity. It can be potentially used as a frailty screening tool, although further consistent results are needed to confirm its applicability nationally.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Abanoub Riad, Holger Schunemann, Sameh Attia, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Marija Franka Zuljevic, Mikk Jurisson, Ruth Kalda, Katrin Lang, Sudhakar Morankar, Elias Ali Yesuf, Mohamed Mekhemar, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Giordano Perez-Gaxiola, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Joao Apostolo, Daniela Cardoso, Janja Marc, Mayte Moreno-Casbas, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Amir Qaseem, Anna Gryschek, Ivana Tadic, Salman Hussain, Mohammed Ahmed Khan, Jitka Klugarova, Andrea Pokorna, Michal Koscik, Miloslav Klugar
Summary: This study aims to actively monitor the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines globally in three phases, including short-term side effects, booster doses' side effects, and long-term safety and effectiveness. The protocol has been registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, with the identifier NCT04834869.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Daniela Cardoso, Manuel Rodrigues, Rui Pereira, Vitor Parola, Adriana Coelho, Lucimare Ferraz, Maria Lucilia Cardoso, Mary-Anne Ramis, Joao Apostolo
Summary: The study aimed to understand the evidence-based practice beliefs and implementation among undergraduate nursing students and nursing educators, as well as their perspectives on organizational culture for evidence-based practice, and to identify any relationships between these variables. Results showed that both nursing educators and undergraduate nursing students had strong evidence-based practice beliefs, but low levels of evidence-based practice implementation.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Fernanda Gomes, Guilherme Eustaquio Furtado, Mariana Henriques, Liliana Baptista Sousa, Paulo Santos-Costa, Rafael Bernardes, Joao Apostolo, Pedro Parreira, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
Summary: This study identified the relationship between pressure ulcer risk factors, stages, anatomical locations, and microbial cohabitation. The prevention and monitoring of pressure ulcers are crucial for avoiding infections and reducing healthcare costs. Infection in pressure ulcers is characterized by polymicrobial biofilm-associated infection and resistance to antimicrobials.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Duygu Sezgin, Mark O'Donovan, Jean Woo, Karen Bandeen-Roche, Giuseppe Liotta, Nicola Fairhall, Angel Rodriguez-Laso, Joao Apostolo, Roger Clarnette, Carol Holland, Regina Roller-Wirnsberger, Maddalena Illario, Leocadio Rodriguez Manas, Miriam Vollenbroek-Hutten, Burcu Balam Dogu, Cafer Balci, Francisco Orfila Pernas, Constanca Paul, Emer Ahern, Roman Romero-Ortuno, William Molloy, Maria Therese Cooney, Diarmuid O'Shea, John Cooke, Deirdre Lang, Anne Hendry, Siobhan Kennelly, Kenneth Rockwood, Andrew Clegg, Aaron Liew, Ronan O'Caoimh
Summary: Pre-frailty is a multidimensional risk state along the frailty continuum, potentially leading to frailty development, with factors including physical impairment, cognitive decline, nutritional deficiencies and socioeconomic disadvantages. Experts agree that pre-frailty is an age-associated, multi-factorial, multi-dimensional and non-linear process that does not inevitably lead to frailty, and targeted interventions can reverse or attenuate its development.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lucylynn Lizarondo, Cindy Stern, Joao Apostolo, Judith Carrier, Kelli de Borges, Christina Godfrey, Pamela Kirkpatrick, Danielle Pollock, Kendra Rieger, Susan Salmond, Amanda Vandyk, Heather Loveday
Summary: This article discusses five common pitfalls associated with mixed methods systematic reviews (MMSRs) and provides guidance for reviewers attempting this approach in the future. By examining published reviews, deviations from the methodological approach were identified, and recommendations were made to address these issues.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Susana I. Justo-Henriques, Enrique Perez-Saez, Janessa O. Carvalho, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Joao L. Alves Apostolo, Patricia Otero, Fernando L. Vazquez
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of two Portuguese versions of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-27 and GDS-15) in Portuguese older adults with mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment. The results showed that both GDS-27 and GDS-15 have good internal consistency and validity, making them suitable instruments for assessing depressive symptoms in Portuguese-speaking older adults.
Article
Nursing
Isabel Gil, Paulo Santos-Costa, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Rosa Silva, Maria de Lurdes Almeida, Joao Apostolo
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of reminiscence therapy and cognitive stimulation therapy on the cognition, depressive symptomatology, and quality of life in older adults with cognitive decline attending community support structures. The results showed that both interventions were beneficial to older adults' cognitive performance, especially in the earlier stages of cognitive decline. Participation in the reminiscence therapy program was associated with improvements in older adults' quality of life scores.
Article
Nursing
Luisa Teixeira-Santos, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Vitor Parola, Adriana Coelho, Isabel Gil, Maria de Lurdes Almeida, Joao Luis Apostolo
Summary: This study found associations between lifestyle-related variables and frailty in older adults, with a higher prevalence of frailty in women and potential for reversibility with interventions.
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Biomedical
Isabel Gil, Paulo Santos-Costa, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Liliana B. Sousa, Maria Manuela Vilar, Joao Apostolo
Summary: The study aimed to develop and validate a short version of the European Portuguese WHOQOL-OLD for older adults in geriatric care facilities. The results showed that the 8-item WHOQOL-OLD has satisfactory psychometric properties and can be a useful tool for assessing the quality of life in Portuguese seniors. Future studies in different populations of older adults are recommended.
GERONTECHNOLOGY III, IWOG 2020
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Rosa Carla Gomes da Silva, Daniela Filipa Batista Cardoso, Maria Lucilia da Silva Cardoso, Maria da Conceicao Goncalves Marques Alegre de Sa, Joao Luis Alves Apostolo
Summary: Citizen involvement and extension to society are strategic areas in developing research that add quality and provide new knowledge and useful products to meet societal needs.
REVISTA DA ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DA USP
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Rafael A. Bernardes, Pedro Parreira, Liliana B. Sousa, Minna Stolt, Joao Apostolo, Armenio Cruz
Summary: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders can cause significant disabilities, and nurses are at risk of developing foot disorders due to prolonged standing or walking, leading to a shortage of nursing professionals.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ana Filipa Cardoso, Daniela Cardoso, Helena Felizardo, Joao Apostolo
Summary: This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs using Diabetes Conversation Map on health outcomes of people with type 2 diabetes, focusing on self-care, diabetes knowledge, empowerment, diabetes distress, and quality of life. The review will follow JBI methodology for systematic reviews, considering a wide range of published and unpublished sources in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with data extraction and study selection processes conducted by independent reviewers.
JBI EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Jaime Hannans, Colleen Nevins
Summary: This article discusses the practical application of using mixed reality technology for nursing students to engage in difficult conversations, enhancing their communication skills and practice confidence by simulating real healthcare experiences.
CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Eric S. Hall, Jo Ellen Holt, Mindy Johnson, Jennifer Wilbeck
Summary: This study uses QR code technology to standardize and streamline simulation performance feedback. The evaluation results are saved and transmitted through an electronic application, facilitating the standardization and dissemination of feedback. The analysis provides valuable longitudinal data for future simulations and educational engagement.
CLINICAL SIMULATION IN NURSING
(2024)
