The Effectiveness of Applying Artificial Intelligence in Sick Children's Communication.

Pediatric nursing students are required to be taught how to overcome their own psychological stress during their internship in order to understand sick children's emotional reactions, as well as to be able to interact and communicate with such children. This quasi-experimental study proves that the application of AI image health education e-books by the nursing teacher is more effective than traditional paper handout teaching materials in improving nursing students' self-efficacy when using therapeutic games to deal with and reduce sick children's fears of medical examinations and treatments ( < 0.05).

Beneficial effects of non-pharmacological interventions for post-stroke pain: A meta-analysis.

Purpose: Pain is a frequent post-stroke health concern, and several non-pharmacological interventions are commonly employed to manage it. However, few reviews have examined the effectiveness of such interventions, making it difficult to draw conclusions about their usefulness. Furthermore, subgroup analysis based on post-stroke pain level or intervention characteristics is rarely performed.

Emerging Digital Technologies Used for Fall Detection in Older Adults in Aged Care: A Scoping Review.

Objective: To explore a comprehensive overview of digital technologies used for fall detection in older adults, categorizing the types, functions, and usability of these systems.

Design: A scoping review was conducted to search across 5 databases [Embase, Medline (OVID), CINAHL, Coherence and IEEE Explore] from January 2013 to September 2023.

Setting And Participants: Studies in older adults living in nursing homes, care homes, residential homes, respite care homes, and all skilled and ambulatory care facilities (without context restrictions).

Experiences of Male Indonesian Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Post-Pandemic Period in Taiwan: A Phenomenological Study.

Introduction: The challenges faced by male migrant workers during the pandemic have not been fully understood. This study aimed to explore the experiences of male Indonesian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan.

Methodology: This study used an interpretive phenomenological design.

Medical device-related pressure injuries in the operating room: A scoping review.

Aims: To map the existing literature describing medical device-related pressure injuries in patients during surgery, including investigation of the incidence, types of medical devices, risk factors and strategies for preventing medical device-related pressure injuries.

Design: A scoping review.

Data Sources: In April 2023, three databases were searched.

Exploring Experiences of Conflict within Medical Teams in an Emergency Department: A Focus Group Approach during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The factors related to conflicts in emergency departments (EDs) have been studied for decades. The post-pandemic digital era may transform the medical landscape in EDs, potentially changing the patterns of conflict between healthcare professionals. This study used focus group interviews to explore conflicts in EDs.

Feasibility of predicting functional decline in the elderly through key posture information during sit-to-stand movement.

Background: Early detection of functional decline in the elderly in day care centres facilitates timely implementation of preventive and treatment measures.

Research Question: Whether or not a predictive model can be developed by applying image recognition to analyze elderly individuals' posture during the sit-to-stand (STS) manoeuvre.

Methods: We enrolled sixty-six participants (24 males and 42 females) in an observational study design.

Outcomes of scenario-based simulation courses in nursing education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of scenario-based simulation courses on nursing students' professional knowledge, clinical practice skills, and self-confidence in learning.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: A literature search of six databases including CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PubMed, and Web of Science was performed on 28 February 2023.

Impacts of interprofessional education on collaborative practice of healthcare professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To investigate and statistically synthesise data on the effects of interprofessional education on healthcare professionals' collaborative practice among healthcare professionals.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Sources: Seven databases and the grey literature were searched to collect relevant studies from database inception to 15 May 2023.

Interdisciplinary simulation-based teaching and learning for healthcare professionals: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of interdisciplinary simulation-based teaching and learning on the interprofessional knowledge of healthcare professionals.

Background: Interdisciplinary simulation-based teaching and learning have been employed to prepare learners to collaborate in clinical settings. This strategy could help healthcare professionals to better understand each other, develop interdisciplinary shared values and promote mutual respect between professions, while reducing errors and adverse events in hospital.

Efficacy of Robots-Assisted Therapy in Patients With Stroke: A Meta-analysis Update.

Background: Robot-assisted therapy (RAT) could address an unmet need to relieve the strain on healthcare providers and intensify treatment in the context of an increasing stroke incidence. A comprehensive meta-analysis could provide firmer data about the topic by considering methodology limitations discovered in previous reviews and providing more rigorous evidence.

Objective: This meta-analysis study identifies RAT's efficacy for patients with stroke.

The beneficial effects of transitional care for patients with stroke: A meta-analysis.

Introduction: Transitional care interventions have emerged as a promising method of ensuring treatment continuity and health care coordination when patients are discharged from hospital to home. However, few studies have investigated the frequency and duration of interventions and the effects of interventions on physical function. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the efficacy of transitional care for patients with stroke.

Effects of art therapy for people with mild or major neurocognitive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the efficacy of non-pharmacological, interactive, and emotional art therapy interventions for patients with mild neurocognitive disorder (mild NCD) or major neurocognitive disorder (MNCD).

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis assessed English-language literature published from January 1, 2001, to August 22, 2021, and indexed in CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO. People with mild NCD or MNCD who received art therapy were classified as the intervention group.

Effects of Case Management in Trauma Patients in Taiwan: A Randomized, Longitudinal Study.

Background: Case management can improve trauma patient outcomes from the acute to rehabilitation phases. However, a lack of evidence on the effects of case management in trauma patients makes it difficult to translate research findings into clinical practice.

Objective: To examine the effects of case management on illness perception, coping strategies, and quality of life in trauma patients followed up to 9 months post-hospital discharge.

Effectiveness of a nursing board games in psychiatric nursing course for undergraduate nursing students: An experimental design.

Aim: To examine the effectiveness of a psychiatric nursing board game in an undergraduate psychiatric nursing course.

Background: Didactic teaching fails to assist students in deepening their understanding of abstract concepts in psychiatric nursing. The game-based learning of professional courses can address the demands of digital-age students, which may improve their learning outcomes.

Effect of Chair Yoga Therapy on Functional Fitness and Daily Life Activities among Older Female Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis in Taiwan: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of chair yoga therapy on improving functional status and daily life activity scores in older female adults with knee osteoarthritis living in the community. A quasi-experimental design was adopted. In total, 85 female participants with knee osteoarthritis were assigned to the chair yoga therapy intervention group ( = 43) or the comparison ( = 42) group.

Robotic arm use for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Several studies have reported the effects of robotic arms on improving upper limb function in patients with stroke. However, previous studies have reported inconsistent findings that may lead to incorrect applications of robotic arm use. Six databases were searched for relevant randomized controlled trials.

Longitudinal Association Among Illness Perceptions, Coping, and Quality of Life After Extremity Injury.

This longitudinal cohort study examined changes in illness perceptions, coping strategies, and quality of life in hospitalized participants who had sustained extremity injuries, and examined the associations among these changes. A sample of 138 patients with extremity injuries was recruited between August 2019 and April 2020 from the trauma units of two similar referral medical centers, each with a capacity of over 200 beds in Surabaya City, Indonesia. Outcome measures were assessed prior to hospital discharge and 3 months post-discharge, including the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life.

Early Quality-of-Life Changes in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Study.

Background: Postinjury symptoms and decreased quality of life are common after mild traumatic brain injury. However, few studies have examined how soon, after injury, these changes dissipate.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare changes in postconcussion symptoms, posttraumatic stress, and illness representations and identify predictors of health-related quality of life before and 1 month after hospital discharge for mild traumatic brain injury.

An Evaluation of Improving Psychosocial Life Satisfaction among Older Adults in Taiwan Day Care Centers Using Life Review Work.

This study examined the effects of life review therapy on the life satisfaction levels of older adults in day care centers in Taiwan. A quasi-experimental design was adopted. A total of 88 adults aged 65 and older were recruited from day care centers through convenience sampling and assigned to two groups based on their level of life satisfaction on Life Satisfaction Index A.

Effectiveness of simulation-based education on nursing students' professional knowledge, attitude and self-confidence in handling child abuse cases.

Aim: This study aimed to enhance nursing students' professional knowledge, attitudes and self-confidence in handling child abuse cases through a Child Abuse Simulation-Based Education (CASE).

Background: Given that nursing students seldom learn about child abuse case management in textbooks, simulation-based education could assist them in appropriately handling child abuse cases when they become nurses.

Design: Using a quasi-experimental design.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effect of serious games on people with dementia.

Background: An increase in dementia prevalence has been accompanied by increasing interest in new rehabilitation methods, such as serious games. Serious games hold the potential to postpone functional and cognitive declines in people with dementia by increasing their independence and engagement; however, the efficacy of serious games remains underexplored. This review was conducted to quantify the effects of serious games in people with dementia, including several newly published trials, with the hopes of contributing to evidence-based practice by offering support for clinical decision-making.

Experiences with Tuberculosis Management among Community-Based Care Providers in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study.

To explore experiences with TB management among community-based care providers. Descriptive qualitative study. A total of 25 care providers were selected using purposive sampling.