Recognizing Distress in Cancer Patients in Day Hospital, by Trained Nurses vs. Non-Trained Nurses: A Pilot Study.

: Psychological distress impacts 35-40% of cancer patients, significantly affecting their quality of life, treatment adherence, and relationships with healthcare professionals. Given this, there is a critical need to enhance nursing competencies to effectively monitor and address psychological distress. Previous studies have highlighted discrepancies in capabilities based on nurses' training status, emphasizing trained nurses' critical role in providing appropriate psycho-social referrals.

Environmental diseases, recognition for care: A qualitative study of nurses' perceptions.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate hospital nurses' perceptions of illness due to environmental exposures.

Design: A qualitative exploratory study, designed in accordance with the specified reporting guidelines for qualitative research.

Sample: Nurses working in Italian hospitals.

Nurses' experiences of caring for nursing care-dependent ICU patients: A qualitative study.

Background: Nursing care dependency is a key, yet under-studied, nursing phenomenon. Patients in intensive care units are highly dependent on nursing care. Patients find dependency challenging, experiencing feelings of powerlessness and shame.

Impact of COVID-19 on Quality of Life After Hospital Discharge in Patients Treated With Noninvasive Ventilation/Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: An Observational, Prospective Multicenter Study.

Background: COVID-19 has caused a worldwide pandemic that has significantly affected people's health and daily lives. Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have impaired physical and psychological conditions. Despite this, few studies have examined the physical and psychological health of COVID-19 patients after discharge from the hospital.

Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Leader Member Exchange Scale (LMX-7): A Validation Study.

For decades, scholars have studied leader-member exchange (LMX) relationships to understand and explain the effects of leadership on follower attitudes and performance outcomes within work settings. One available instrument to measure these aspects is the LMX-7 scale. This measurement has been widely used in empirical studies, but its psychometric properties have been poorly explored.