Approaching Suffering in Young University Students, New Challenge for a Compassionate University: A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate Nursing Students.

Background/objectives: Student distress is diverse and manifests itself in a variety of ways. Driven by the constant pressure to meet academic and personal expectations, many students experience a deep sense of insufficiency and hopelessness. Anxiety and depression are widespread and are often accompanied by self-critical thoughts and feelings of worthlessness.

Effectiveness of Compassion Training on Stress and Anxiety: A Pre-Experimental Study on Nursing Students.

Background: Stress and anxiety are common problems among nursing students, affecting their mental health and academic performance. Compassion training has been shown to be effective in reducing these states.

Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of a compassion-based course on perceived stress and anxiety (state and trait) among nursing students at a state university in Chile.

An Overview of Family and Community Nurse Specialists' Employment Situation in Spain: A Qualitative Study.

: Family and Community Nurse specialists are advocates of a holistic model of care in multidisciplinary primary care teams. This study aims to describe the experiences and perceptions of nurses specialising in Family and Community Nursing regarding their working conditions in primary care in Spain. : A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.

Nurse Managers' Perceptions of Family and Community Nurse Practitioners Joining Primary Care Teams in Spain: A Qualitative Study.

The aim of this study was to explore and describe nurse managers' perceptions of family and community nurse practitioners' impact on primary care teams and public health. A descriptive qualitative study was carried out. The participants were recruited by means of convenience sampling during the months of April and May 2023.

Professional experiences of spanish advanced practice nurses: qualitative research.

Background: Advanced practice nursing has emerged as a result of the evolution of healthcare systems, the changing needs of the population and the academic development of nursing, as well as sociodemographic and epidemiological changes. The aim of this study is to describe the professional experiences of Spanish advanced practice nurses in specific positions within the healthcare system in order to better understand the development and characteristics of this specialised nursing role.

Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted.

Attitude towards health promotion in university students. Construction and validation of a scale.

Objective: To construct and validate a questionnaire about the attitude of university students toward health promotion.

Method: A cross-sectional study. A questionnaire of 14 questions was designed and administered to 1486 first-year undergraduates.

Compassion in health professionals: Development and validation of the Capacity for Compassion Scale.

Background: Health professionals witness pain and suffering when they care for sick people and their families. Compassion is a necessary quality in their work as it combines the will to help, alleviate suffering and promote the well-being of both the people they are attending and the professionals themselves. The aim of the study was to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Capacity for Compassion Scale (CCS).

Learning Experiences of Future Healthcare Support Workers Enrolled in a Dual Mode Vocational Training Programme.

Background: With life expectancy increasing, there is a growing need to train healthcare support workers who provide care for dependent people in healthcare centres and at home. This qualitative study, based on Gadamer's hermeneutic philosophy, aimed to understand the learning experiences of future healthcare support workers currently enrolled in an intermediate, dual modality vocational training programme with regard to caring for dependent people.

Methods: Convenience sampling was used to recruit the participants, who were all students enrolled in an intermediate level vocational training programme in care for dependent people.

The paradoxical position of nurses regarding euthanasia and its legalisation: A descriptive quantitative study.

Aims And Objectives: To learn about the attitudes of nurses working in the Andalusian Public Health System regarding euthanasia and its legalisation.

Background: Euthanasia often finds itself in the crosshairs of ethical and political debate on an international scale. Currently, the Spanish Organic Law 3/2021 of 24 March, 2021, recognises euthanasia as a fundamental right in Spain.

Nursing students' perceptions of spiritual needs at the end of life. A qualitative study.

Spirituality is defined as the meaning of life, being the very essence of life made up of all of the aspects inherent to it. During end-of-life processes, this need is shown to be particularly altered in patients and yet it is an aspect that the health professionals accompanying patients in this situation report being least equipped to address, alongside therapies that could help to meet these needs, such as art therapy. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted, adheres to the guidelines of COREQ (41).

Effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving grief and depression in caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Caregivers of people suffering from dementia may go through a grieving process prior to the death of the cared-for person, which is related to mental health and physical problems. Interventions aimed at improving grief and depression are being used in response to these difficulties. The aim of this study was to synthesize and evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving the grief process in home-based caregivers of people with dementia with the aim of reducing grief and depression.

Attitudes of nursing students towards the legalization of euthanasia, end-of-life planning and the spiritual dimension: A quantitative study.

Background: The Law on Euthanasia was approved in Spain and implemented in the health system. Nursing students must position themselves with respect to euthanasia in their work in the near future.

Objectives: To know the attitudes of nursing students towards the legalization of euthanasia, its relationship with end-of-life planning, and the spiritual dimension.

Nursing Students' Perception about Gender Inequalities Presented on Social Networks: A Qualitative Study.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, gender inequalities in nurses have been exacerbated through the images shown on social networks. This study aimed to explore and describe nursing students' experiences and perceptions about gender inequalities in nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive qualitative study was carried out in two universities in 264 undergraduate nursing students.

Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Production on Compassion Fatigue.

Background: Compassion fatigue is a common phenomenon among healthcare professionals and includes several concepts that share a direct relationship with quality of life, with consequences on both physical and emotional well-being but also at the economic and organizational levels.

Objectives: To analyze the profile of scientific publications on compassion fatigue, dissecting trends, and highlighting research opportunities.

Method: Bibliometric analysis based on Donthu's guidelines, data collection from Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics), and analytic techniques (performance analysis and science mapping) with VOSviewer and CiteSpace.

Psychometric Properties of the Emotional Eater Questionnaire in University Students.

Emotional Eating (EE) patterns have been shown to play a relevant role in the development of overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to analyze the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) in university students from Huelva. The EEQ was administered to 1282 students (age 22.

Burnout in Specialized Care Nurses during the First COVID-19 Outbreak in Spain.

One of the most outstanding consequences of the pandemic is the impact it had on the mental health of nurses caring for patients with COVID-19 in specialised services. The aim was to analyse the burnout levels of nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in specialised care and their relationship with variables of the socio-occupational context. : This was a quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study, which included a sample of 355 nursing professionals.

Ethical conflicts among physicians and nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: The healthcare system and professionals working in the sector have experienced a high caseload during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This has increased the potential for morally harmful events that violate professionals' moral codes and values. The aim of this study was to understand and explore experiences of new moral challenges emerging among physicians and nurses caring for individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Experiences of suffering among nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive qualitative study.

Background And Aim: Healthcare professionals have played a fundamental role in managing and controlling the COVID-19 health crisis. They are exposed to high levels of suffering, trauma, uncertainty, and powerlessness in the workplace. The objective of this study was to explore and understand experiences of suffering among primary care and hospital care nurses during the COVID-19 health crisis.

Unbearable Suffering: A Concept Analysis.

To understand and analyze the concept of "unbearable suffering" using a concept analysis method and to propose a new nursing diagnosis, the Walker and Avant method of concept analysis was used. Following the concept analysis method in 8 steps, a literature search was carried out in the MEDLINE, Dialnet, WOS, and PsycINFO databases between 2016 and 2020. Articles of theoretical or empirical nature, written in English, with the abstract available were included.

The Experiences of Home Care Nurses in Regard to the Care of Vulnerable Populations: A Qualitative Study.

Home care nurses have become the main references in home care for vulnerable patients. In patients' homes they offer comprehensive and continuous care to both the vulnerable population and their families. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore experiences and perspectives of home care nurses regarding the care of vulnerable patients in Spain.

Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Health Related to Expressed Compassion Fatigue: A Study in Health Sector at Regional Level.

The work of health professionals often involves physical as well as psychological strain. They constantly deal with traumatic situations of pain and suffering, which destabilize the sense of well-being. Compassion fatigue is a feeling that appears in these cases and is related to other variables such as burnout or emotional drain.

Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses.

Background: Emergency department nurses are continually exposed to distressing experiences that can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassionate satisfaction, thus could affect the professional quality of life. The aim of this study was to analyse professional quality of life in hospital emergency department nurses based on perceived health, social support and a series of socio-demographic and sociooccupational variables.

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study involved nursing professionals working at hospital emergency departments in Andalusia, Spain.

[Living and health conditions of the immigrant population of the settlements of Huelva.].

Objective: Due to the agricultural labor supply in the province of Huelva, the immigrant population has been growing, establishing a situation of irregularity that favors precarious work and hinders access to decent housing. Therefore, our objective was to identify the socio-sanitary needs of the immigrant population facing the living conditions with which they live in the irregular settlements of the province of Huelva.

Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study of mixed method on an estimated population of 2500 residents in 23 settlements.

Professional quality of life, self-compassion, resilience, and empathy in healthcare professionals during COVID-19 crisis in Spain.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed healthcare professionals to suffering and stressful working conditions. The aim of this study was to analyze professional quality of life among healthcare professionals and its relationship with empathy, resilience, and self-compassion during the COVID-19 crisis in Spain. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 506 healthcare professionals, who participated by completing an online questionnaire.