A comprehensive nurse-led aftercare programme addressing post-burn sexual well-being of adult burn survivors: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Sexual well-being is a key part of being human yet often remains shrouded in secrecy and poorly addressed in the clinical setting. The impact of burns and its long-term sequelae often lead to concerns regarding body image disturbance, self-esteem issues, and interpersonal challenges which can impact on an individual's sexual well-being. However, existing post-burn rehabilitation programmes usually lack components addressing concerns regarding sexual well-being.

Effects of a nurse-led aftercare telehealth programme on sleep and psychological outcomes of adult burn survivors: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Burn survivors often experience a plethora of post-burn residual needs following their discharge including psychological issues and poor sleep. These needs are often overlooked with a significant focus on resolving physical issues. Aftercare support is particularly limited.

Effect of a transitional tele-rehabilitation programme on quality of life of adult burn survivors: A randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To examine the effects of the transitional tele-rehabilitation programme on quality of life of adult burn survivors.

Design: A prospective, single centre, randomised controlled trial and reported according to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines.

Participants: Adult burn survivors aged ≥18 years with burn size ≥10% total body surface area irrespective of the depth was considered eligible to participate.

Adult Burn Survivors and Burn Care Staff Perceptions Regarding Transitioning From the Burn Unit: A Cross-Country Qualitative Study in Ghana and China.

Rehabilitative care for burn patients in developing countries is often wrought with several issues. Post-discharge support is equally challenging as there is often limited rehabilitative care as the burn survivors and their families transition. To inform practice, this study sought to explore the perspectives of adult burn survivors and burn care staff regarding transitioning from the burn unit and the development of a transitional rehabilitation programme.

What affects self-regulated learning ability in undergraduate nursing students: A structural equation modelling approach.

Aim: To examine how the effects of hardiness, self-efficacy and positive academic emotion related to the SRL ability of undergraduate nursing students.

Design: A cross-sectional survey was designed.

Methods: A total of 395 Chinese undergraduate nursing students from two undergraduate colleges filled out the questionnaires from May to June 2019.

Challenges of nurses and family members of burn patients: Integrative review.

Aims: To identify the challenges facing burn care nurses and burn patients' family members and to explore the relationship between the above challenges.

Design: Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review.

Methods: Databases used for this review included Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed and Embase.

A visualization analysis of hotspots and frontiers of cardiovascular diseases with frailty.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and frailty are common health problems among the elderly. This research aims to investigate the hotspots and frontiers of the field of CVD with frailty. Data of publications between 2000 and 2021 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and CiteSpace was used for analyzing the hotspots and frontiers of cardiovascular diseases with frailty research from high-impact countries/regions, institutions, authors, cited references, cited journals, high-frequency keywords, and burst keywords.

Healthcare provider's experiences of supporting breastfeeding: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Introduction: Breastfeeding provides various health benefits to both mothers and infants. Despite the efforts that have been made, breastfeeding rates remain lower than recommended worldwide. Healthcare providers often fail to provide the support women need due to various reasons such as lack of time and competency, discontinuity of care and so on.

Reflections on volunteer nurses' work and caring experiences during COVID-19: a phenomenological study.

Background: With epidemics emerging at a hastened pace, a phenomenological study allows researchers to cast aside their perceptions to understand nurses' lived experiences, and from there to discover previously unavailable insights at the epicentre of a pandemic.

Aims: To understand volunteer nurses' lived experiences in Wuhan.

Methods: A descriptive phenomenological study with a purposive sampling strategy was used to describe volunteer nurses' experiences in Wuhan.

Effects of a nurse-led transitional burns rehabilitation programme (4Cs-TBuRP) for adult burn survivors: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Transitioning from the burn unit to the home/community can be chaotic with limited professional support. Some adult burn survivors may face varied concerns leading to poor outcomes in the early post-discharge period with limited access to professional help. Based on these, a nurse-led transitional burns rehabilitation programme has been developed and the current trial aims to ascertain its effects as well as explore the implementation process.

The prevalence and incidence of community-acquired pressure injury: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Pressure injury (PI) is a serious problem in health care settings globally. It leads to tremendous burden both individuals and healthcare systems. Since 2008, hospital-acquired pressure injuries have been a major focus of nursing quality improvement programs within hospitals and are considered never events.

Anxiety and Depression of Nurses in a North West Province in China During the Period of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak.

Purpose: To investigate the anxiety and depression levels of frontline clinical nurses working in 14 hospitals in Gansu Province, China, during this period.

Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted online between February 7 and 10, 2020, with a convenience sample of 22,034 nurses working in 14 prefecture and city hospitals in Gansu Province, located in northwest China.

Methods: A self-reported questionnaire with four parts (demographic characteristics, general questions related to novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia, self-rating anxiety scale, and self-rating depression scale) was administered.

Female nurses' sensitivity to male genitalia-related care in mainland China.

Aims: To discover the latent psychosocial construct of female nurses' sensitivity to male genitalia-related care in the context of sexual conservativeness.

Background: Many nursing activities involve direct exposure or contact with male external genitalia. In the sexually conservative culture and the predominance of female nurses, this area is the subject of continuing interest and investigation.

What accounts for hospital readmission?

Aims: This study was launched to address the knowledge gap regarding factors leading to readmission to hospital.

Background: Repeated hospital admission is an issue of concern for health care service providers. Research findings reveal that multiple factors can contribute to the phenomenon, but no study has examined the direct and indirect effects of these variables on hospital readmission.

Effects of music intervention on physiological stress response and anxiety level of mechanically ventilated patients in China: a randomised controlled trial.

Aim: To examine the effects of music intervention on the physiological stress response and the anxiety level among mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit.

Background: Despite the fact that previous studies have found music interventions to be effective in stress and anxiety reduction, effects of music on the Chinese population are inconclusive and warranted systematic study to evaluate its effect fully for a different Asian culture.

Design: A randomised placebo-controlled trial.

Identifying patient readmission subtypes from unplanned readmissions to hospitals in Hong Kong: a cluster analysis.

It has been conjectured with regard to patient readmission patterns that there might be significant differences in patient characteristics, need factors, enabling resources, and health behavior. The aim of this study was to identify the profiles of readmitted patients in Hong Kong (n = 120) based on their predisposing characteristics, needs, health behavior, and enabling resources. All the readmitted patients were recruited to the study in three hospitals from 2003 to 2005.

Chinese female nurses' perceptions of male genitalia-related care--Part 1.

Aims: To explore Chinese female nurses' experiences of male genitalia-related care.

Background: Male patients who require male genitalia-related care may have psychosocial and sexual concerns and needs. Nurses' attitudes and conduct in the provision of male genitalia-related care, if negative, may obviate meeting these needs.

Chinese female nurses' perceptions of male genitalia-related care--Part 2.

Aims: This study was designed to investigate Chinese female nurses' perceptions of certain male genitalia-related care and the influence of their demography and experiences on their perceptions.

Background: Several physical conditions, in which male genitalia-related care is required, have been found to have considerable negative impact on male patients, leading to decreased quality of life and psychosocial and sexual dysfunctions. Available studies suggest that Chinese female nurses' conduct during the provision of male genitalia-related care is negative.

Framework for adopting a problem-based learning approach in a simulated clinical setting.

The problem-based learning (PBL) approach applied in the clinical setting is different from that applied in the classroom setting. This study analyzed a learning and teaching episode in a simulated clinical situation using the PBL approach. Conversation analysis was used to examine the scenario.

Community nursing services for postdischarge chronically ill patients.

Objective: To examine community nursing services for patients with cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and other general medical conditions, making the transition from hospital to home.

Design: The original study design was a randomised controlled trial. This study is a secondary analysis of the hospital records documented by community nurses for the study-group patients.

Can home visits help reduce hospital readmissions? Randomized controlled trial.

Aim: This paper is a report of a study to determine whether home visits can reduce hospital readmissions. Background. The phenomenon of hospital readmission raises concerns about the quality of care and appropriate use of resources.

A review of the psychosocial issues for nurses in male genitalia-related care.

Aim: This literature review aimed to highlight psychosocial issues for nurses in the practice of male genitalia-related care so as to guide the improvement of the teaching and practice of male genitalia-related care.

Background: Male genitalia-related care is common in hospitals and in the community. In several conditions, e.

Investigating factors associate to nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' attitudes towards perinatal bereavement care and to identify factors associate with such attitudes.

Background: Caring for and supporting parents whose infant has died is extremely demanding, difficult and stressful. It is likely that the attitude of nursing staff can influence recovery from a pregnancy loss and nurses with positive attitude to bereavement care can help bereaved parents to cope during their grieving period.

Fostering maturity for senior nursing students: a pre-graduation clinical placement.

Background: There is considerable literature on graduates' role transition to registered nurse from the employer's perspective. Few studies have discussed issues and strategies related to nursing students' preparedness. In response to the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) senior nursing students' needs in terms of role transition, a pre-graduation clinical placement (PGCP) was implemented.