The impact of nurses' encounters with cancer on their attitudes towards the disease

Summary

• ? A study to develop understanding of nurses' knowledge, confidence and educational needs in relation to cancer care was undertaken.
• ? Data from this study on nurses' attitudes and the effect of professional encounters with cancer on such attitudes are presented.
• ? A cancer attitude scale was completed by 127 nurses, and 68 of the sample were interviewed in depth.
• ? Data presented reveal a pervasive negative attitude towards cancer amongst these nurses, and the important negative impact that professional encounters with cancer have on nurses' feelings about the disease.
• ? Data presented are taken from a larger study, which is reported elsewhere (Corner, 1990; Corner & Wilson-Barnett, 1992).

     

Factors for Effective Identification of Patients at Nutritional Risk in Clinical Practice: Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Research

IntroductionDespite the high prevalence of malnutrition in patients at all levels of healthcare, early prevention and treatment of malnourished patients are often neglected and overlooked in clinical practice. The aim of this systematic literature review was to identify the factors considered most important by healthcare professionals in the identification and treatment of malnourished patients or those at risk of malnutrition.MethodsA systematic literature review of qualitative research was conducted. Documents published in scientific journals in English from 2011 to 2021 were searched in the PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL and ProQuest databases. The results were analysed with a thematic analysis of qualitative research findings.ResultsFrom the search set of 1010 results, 7 sources were included in the final analysis. Factors identified by health professionals as important in the identification and treatment of malnourished patients in clinical practice were grouped into five themes: unclear organizational structure; indefinite structure of nutritional care; poor continuity of nutritional care; lack of knowledge and skills of health professionals; lack of time and human resources.ConclusionsHealth policy must provide resources for nutritional care for patients at all levels of health care on the initiative of the highest professional bodies at the state level. To improve the nutritional care of patients in clinical practice, the management of health care institutions must promote and enable the professional and organizational establishment of clinical nutrition as a regular medical activity of the institution, develop clinical nutritional pathways, and promote evidence-based clinical practice and interprofessional collaboration.     

护理人员对慢性病移动健康管理体验的Meta整合

目的 系统评价护理人员利用移动健康进行慢性病管理的体验,为改善移动健康管理服务提供依据。方法 计算机检索Medline (Ovid)、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science、CINAHL、中国知网、万方数据库和维普数据库,检索有关护理人员利用移动健康进行慢性病管理体验的质性研究,检索时限为建库至2023年2月。依据JBI质性研究质量评价标准评价文献质量,采用Meta整合方法对原始研究结果进行整合。结果 共纳入8篇文献,提炼出66个原始研究结果,归纳为10个新类别,综合为2个整合。护士使用移动健康进行慢性病管理感知益处;护士使用移动健康进行慢性病管理感知障碍。结论 移动健康有助于护理人员进行慢性病管理,但其使用仍存在一些障碍,应从移动健康的易用性、移动健康与传统管理手段的融合、健全相关制度保障等方面完善。     

护士腰椎间盘突出症的现况调查

目的了解护士腰椎间盘突出症的发病情况。方法采用问卷式调查230名护士腰椎间盘突出症的情况。结果护士腰椎间盘突出症的现患率为17．83％;年龄越大护士腰椎间盘突出症的发病率越高;干部科室的护士腰椎间盘突出症的发病率高于普通科室。结论护士应重视腰椎间盘突出症的发病,卧床患者多的科室更应注意预防。     

Declining Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Nurses,Hong Kong, 2006–2012

Seasonal influenza vaccination of nurses in Hong Kong fell from 57% in 2005 to 24% in 2012, paralleling concern for adverse reactions associated with vaccination. Decreased acceptance of vaccination was most prominent among nurses who had less work experience and more frequent contact with patients.     

Neonatal education in the North East: A collaborative venture

This article describes a change in the teaching and learning strategy for newly qualified neonatal nurses who wish to become qualified in the speciality (QIS) of neonatal nursing. Two modules have undergone revision in the light of feedback from the Regional Neonatal Network and evaluations from stakeholders. This paper provides the rationale for change and discusses developments in teaching and learning strategies, and the planning and implementing process involved in the change. Factors to take into consideration when evaluating the change and implications for future developments are also briefly discussed.     

风湿免疫科护士正念对成就动机的影响研究

目的 探讨风湿免疫科护士正念对成就动机的影响,为护理管理者促进风湿免疫科护士的专业发展提供参考依据.方法 运用正念量表和成就动机量表对327名风湿免疫科护士进行测试.结果 风湿免疫科护士正念总均分为（3.18±0.37）分,处于中等水平;成就动机总均分为（0.51±0.09）分,且追求成功的动机高于避免失败的动机;觉知的行动、观察和描述能联合预测成就动机31.1％的变异量.结论 正念能有效联合预测风湿免疫科护士的成就动机,护理管理者应进一步培养风湿免疫科护士的正念水平以提高其成就动机水平.