Feasibility of Whole-Body Resistance Training With Social Support Reinforcement for Older Adults Living Alone: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.

Purpose: To examine the feasibility and acceptability of progressive whole-body resistance training with social support reinforcement for older adults living alone.

Method: This mixed methods single-group pilot study examined an intervention provided over 3 nonconsecutive days per week for 12 weeks. We evaluated quantitative data on recruitment, uptake, retention, and adherence, and measured pretest and posttest outcome scores on body composition, physical function, and psychosocial health.

Development of the clinical reasoning competency scale for nurses.

Background: Clinical reasoning is emphasized as an important component of nursing education, since nurses' lack of clinical reasoning leads to incorrect clinical decision-making. Therefore, a tool for measuring clinical reasoning competency needs to be developed.

Methods: This methodological study was conducted to develop the Clinical Reasoning Competency Scale (CRCS) and examine its psychometric properties.

'I eat to not die': Diet and exercise experiences of older adults living alone.

Introduction: Living alone is a critical health risk factor among older adults. Regular exercise and a balanced diet are important for maintaining an independent and healthy life. However, it can be more difficult for older adults living alone to maintain healthy exercise and dietary habits due to their lack of social support.

Authentic learning in healthcare education: A systematic review.

Background: The increasing complexity of the clinical environment demands a higher level of clinical performance competency. New pedagogical authentic learning methods have been developed to meet this need by bridging the gap between knowledge and practice.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to examine authentic learning methods and their effects in healthcare education.

Integration of visual thinking strategies to undergraduate health assessment course: A mixed-method feasibility study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated demands for a shift from traditional face-to-face learning to online learning. Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is an inquiry-based teaching method using various visual artworks to improve critical thinking and interpersonal skills. VTS has been studied in health professional education mostly in art gallery settings.

Does the combination of resistance training and a nutritional intervention have a synergic effect on muscle mass, strength, and physical function in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Health-promoting interventions are important for preventing frailty and sarcopenia in older adults. However, there is limited evidence that nutritional interventions yield additional effects when combined with resistance training. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the effectiveness of nutritional interventions with resistance training and that of resistance training alone.

Psychometric properties of a clinical reasoning assessment rubric for nursing education.

Background: Clinical reasoning is a vital competency for healthcare providers. In 2014, a clinical reasoning assessment rubric (CRAR) composed of analysis, heuristics, inference, information processing, logic, cognition and meta-cognition subdomains was developed for osteopathy students.

Methods: This study was conducted to verify the validity and reliability of the CRAR in nursing education.

Undergraduate nursing students' experience of learning respiratory system assessment using flipped classroom: A mixed methods study.

Background: Knowledge and skill acquisition to perform an accurate respiratory system assessment is a key competency expected in undergraduate nursing students. Learning physical assessment requires the integration of multiple knowledge bases and skills; hence, applying an innovative teaching approach, such as the flipped-classroom (FC) approach, fosters an active and student-centered learning environment for physical assessment class.

Objectives: This study evaluated FC's feasibility in delivering respiratory system assessment content in a health assessment course and explored the changes in nursing students' perceptions regarding student-centeredness and active learning environments before and after applying FC.

Debriefing methods and learning outcomes in simulation nursing education: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Simulation can serve as an effective educational method to provide experience and opportunities to learn about the nursing management of clinical cases in a secure environment. Numerous debriefing methods have been used in simulation in nurse education to improve clinical competencies and learning outcomes. However, there is insufficient evidence to identify the debriefing methods that are most effective in improving learning outcomes.

Development of simulation education debriefing protocol with faculty guide for enhancement clinical reasoning.

Background: The clinical environments are more complex, diverse and rapidly changing. Patients' conditions were chronic and complexed, healthcare providers require clinical reasoning for patient safety care. One of the learning methods to foster clinical reasoning is simulation education.

A meta-analysis of the effects of non-traditional teaching methods on the critical thinking abilities of nursing students.

Background: Scientific framework is important in designing curricula and evaluating students in the field of education and clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of non-traditional educational methods on critical thinking skills.

Methods: A systematic review approach was applied.

Registered nurses' clinical reasoning skills and reasoning process: A think-aloud study.

Background: As complex chronic diseases are increasing, nurses' prompt and accurate clinical reasoning skills are essential. However, little is known about the reasoning skills of registered nurses.

Objective: This study aimed to determine how registered nurses use their clinical reasoning skills and to identify how the reasoning process proceeds in the complex clinical situation of hospital setting.

Effects of high-fidelity patient simulation led clinical reasoning course: Focused on nursing core competencies, problem solving, and academic self-efficacy.

Aim: To examine the effects of high-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) led clinical reasoning course among undergraduate nursing students.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study of non-equivalent control group pretest-post test design was applied. A total of 49 senior nursing students participated in this study.

Organocatalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral pyrrolizines by cascade conjugate addition-aldol reactions.

As the first N-centered heteroaromatic nucleophile for organocatalytic cascade reactions, pyrroles underwent the enantio- and diastereoselective organocatalytic cascade conjugate addition-aldol reactions of α,β-unsaturated aldehydes that afford the highly functionalized chiral pyrrolizines bearing three consecutive stereocenters in good yields, high enantioselectivities (90-98% ee), and excellent diastereoselectivities (>20:1 dr in all cases).