Stroke survivor and caregiver experiences of virtual reality gaming to promote social participation: A qualitative study.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) gaming is a promising technology that can be applied in stroke rehabilitation to increase survivors' social engagement, though its optimal usage and effects on stroke recovery are not fully understood. This qualitative study aimed to investigate stroke survivors' and caregivers' perspectives of VR-based gaming rehabilitation modules for supporting post-stroke recovery and social participation.

Methods: Twenty-eight participants (18 stroke survivors and 10 caregivers) were recruited through purposive sampling from acute hospitals in Hong Kong.

Effects of a nurse-led peer support intervention on psychosocial outcomes of stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial.

Background: Living with stroke poses many psychosocial challenges. Interventions for improving stroke survivors' psychosocial outcomes are lacking. Peer support interventions may contribute to recovery after stroke.

Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness of a Virtual Multidisciplinary Stroke Care Clinic for Community-Dwelling Survivors of Stroke.

Background: A technologically integrated, multidisciplinary approach to stroke rehabilitation service was delivered and embedded into conventional health care practice. This article reports an evaluation of cost-effectiveness analysis of a new Virtual Multidisciplinary Stroke Care Clinic (VMSCC) service for community-dwelling survivors of stroke.

Methods And Results: A randomized controlled trial was conducted.

Apathy mediates the association between age and cognition after stroke.

Purpose: To examine if the association between age and post-stroke cognition is mediated by apathy.

Methods: A cross-sectional investigation was carried out with 389 stroke survivors and informants. Data were collected through the Apathy Evaluation Scale (AES-C) and the Informant Questionnaire for Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE).

Prevalence of post-stroke cognitive impairment and associated risk factors in Chinese stroke survivors.

Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) adversely affects survivors' recovery trajectory and overall health outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PCSI and its associated risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with stroke survivors recruited from the neurology units of three hospitals in Yunnan, China.

Diagnostic accuracy of using capnography in verification of nasogastric tube placement among adult patients in hospital settings: Protocol of a diagnostic study.

Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) detection using capnography for verifying the correct placement of nasogastric tubes (NGTs) among adult patients in hospital settings.

Materials And Methods: A prospective observational diagnostic study will be conducted. Patients ≥ 18-year-old and requiring the insertion of an NGT will be recruited using a convenience sampling method from 39 general medical and geriatric wards, intensive care units, accident and emergency departments, and subacute/rehabilitation/infirmary wards in 21 acute or subacute/convalescent/extended care hospitals.

Perceptions and experiences of exercise among pregnant women.

Introduction: Though exercise during pregnancy can yield important maternal benefits, most pregnant women in China do less aerobic exercise than is currently recommended. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of physical exercise among pregnant women and to identify perceived barriers to and facilitators of exercise participation.

Methods: Purposive sampling was used to recruit 40 pregnant women attending prenatal visits at an obstetrics outpatient department of a tertiary general hospital in Southern China.

Virtual Multidisciplinary Stroke Care Clinic for Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Stroke survivors constantly feel helpless and unprepared after discharge from hospitals. More flexible and pragmatic support are needed for their optimized recovery. We examined the effects of a virtual multidisciplinary stroke care clinic on survivors' health and self-management outcomes.

Family caregivers' experiences of caring for children diagnosed with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy in Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Purpose: Studies from different countries show that caregivers of children with haematological cancer receiving chemotherapy encounter substantial distress when witnessing their children's suffering from the illness and chemotherapy side effects, alongside experiencing psychosocial problems and financial difficulties. However, no studies for this are available from Ethiopia in its specific cultural background and health care system. Thus, this study aimed to explore and bring into light the experiences of Ethiopian family caregivers of children with haematological malignancies receiving chemotherapy.

The effects of a sensory stimulation intervention for preventing delirium in a surgical intensive care unit: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Despite extensive efforts and advances in developing and fostering evidence-based delirium prevention interventions, the incidence of delirium remains high in hospitalized patients. Evidence suggests that sensory stimulation is a core component in interventions to prevent delirium among critically ill patients. However, its impact on the occurrence and outcomes of delirium is poorly understood.

Effects of a structured Tai Chi program on improving physical activity levels, exercise self-efficacy and health outcomes among pregnant women: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art developed over 300 years ago. Although studies report that Tai Chi benefits practitioners' cardiovascular health, respiratory system and psychological outcomes, only limited studies have evaluated the effects of Tai Chi on pregnant women. More evidence is needed to examine the effects of a Tai Chi exercise programme among pregnant women.

Translation and evaluation of psychometric properties of the Amharic pediatric quality of life inventory 4.0 generic core scale for children with cancer.

Background: Childhood cancer negatively impacts a child's physical, mental, and behavioural health and significantly affects their health-related quality of life. The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scale (PedsQL™ 4.

Experiences of participating in group-based rehabilitation programmes: A qualitative study of community-dwelling adults with post-stroke aphasia.

Background: People with post-stroke aphasia tend to have smaller social networks, a higher risk of depression and poorer health-related quality of life than those who do not have aphasia after stroke. Stroke-specific or general rehabilitation programmes offered by community-based organizations are commonly group-based and involve discussions among group members with or without stroke. Research has shown that people with post-stroke aphasia may be unable to participate fully in verbal sharing of experiences and exchange of thoughts.

The effects of a sensory stimulation intervention on psychosocial and clinical outcomes of critically ill patients and their families: A randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: To explore the effectiveness of a sensory stimulation intervention on intensive care unit patients' psychosocial, clinical, and family outcomes.

Design: A prospective, assessor-blind, parallel-group randomised controlled trial.

Setting: A surgical intensive care unit of one tertiary hospital in Guangzhou, mainland China.

A review of the behaviour change techniques used in physical activity promotion or maintenance interventions in pregnant women.

Background: The proportion of women meeting the recommended physical activity requirement is low. Evidence suggests behaviour change techniques (BCTs) can be effective in initiating and maintaining behaviour change and improving physical activity.

Purpose: To synthesise the evidence related to the attributes of BCT-based physical activity interventions targeted at pregnant women.

Post-Stroke Experiences and Rehabilitation Needs of Community-Dwelling Chinese Stroke Survivors: A Qualitative Study.

Stroke survivors encounter significant limitations in daily life activities and face increased risk of health complications such as stroke recurrence. Considering the escalating demand for personalised community rehabilitation services, this qualitative study was conducted to understand the current recovery experiences, needs, and expectations of community-dwelling stroke survivors. Fifty stroke survivors were recruited from two tertiary teaching hospitals and community centres in two provinces in mainland China.

Influence of psychological responses of caregiving on the perceived health of family caregivers to acute stroke survivors.

Family caregivers provide round-the-clock care to their family members who had a stroke. The detrimental effects of caregiving on caregiver's health would lead to the abandonment of caregiver role and institutionalization of stroke survivors. This study aims to determine the factors associated with the perceived health status of family caregivers to stroke survivors.

Efficacy of a culturally tailored cognitive-behavioural intervention for Ethiopian children with haematological malignancies: study protocol for randomised controlled trial.

Background: Paediatric cancer patients often experience anxiety and depression. Evidence suggests that cognitive-behavioural interventions may help reduce anxiety and depression in children undergoing cancer treatment. However, only a few studies evaluated its impact on the psychological well-being and quality of life of paediatric cancer patients globally.

Non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices among critical care nurses: a qualitative study.

Background: Delirium is common among critically ill patients, leading to increased mortality, physical dependence, and cognitive impairment. Evidence suggests non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices are effective in preventing delirium. However, only a few studies explore the actual implementation and its associated challenges among critical care nurses.

Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on health outcomes of children with cancer: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials.

Introduction: Nowadays, there is promising evidence that psychosocial interventions could be helpful in paediatric oncology. Thus, this review aimed to describe the impact of psychosocial interventions on cancer-related health outcomes in children.

Methods: Fifteen English electronic databases were searched from October to December 2020.

Lessons from the COVID-19 epidemic in Hubei, China: Perspectives on frontline nursing.

Background: The emergence of COVID-19 has been an ordeal for nurses worldwide. It is crucial to understand their experiences at the frontline, attempt to allay their concerns, and help inform future pandemic response capabilities.

Aims: To explore nurses' lived experiences at the frontline in order to identify and address their concerns and help enhance future responses to infectious disease outbreaks.

Volunteer Engagement in a Stroke Self-Management Program: Qualitative Analysis of a Hybrid Team of Healthcare Providers and Trained Volunteers.

Stroke recovery is a complex, multidimensional and heterogeneous process. Volunteer engagement improves the delivery of interventions in stroke rehabilitation programs but is under-utilized due to poor role clarity and other program-related concerns. We evaluated healthcare providers' and volunteers' perceptions of volunteer engagement in an 8-week self-management program that provided self-management support for community-dwelling stroke survivors.

The effects of a nurse-led integrative medicine-based structured education program on self-management behaviors among individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: International guidelines advocate providing prompt structured education to individuals with diabetes at diagnosis. However, among the few eligible structured education programs, heterogeneous intervention regimens and inconsistent findings were reported. Eligible programs for Chinese individuals with diabetes are lacking.

Evaluating the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the modified Carolina Human Papillomavirus immunisation attitudes and beliefs scale among Chinese adolescent girls.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among adolescents is influenced by their views and perceptions of the vaccination. The modified Carolina HPV Immunisation Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (CHIAS) is a well-established instrument to measure adolescents' views of HPV vaccination. However, there is currently no Chinese version available to inform HPV vaccination promotion efforts among Chinese adolescents.