The COVID-19 experience: A survey of RNs.

Purpose: To explore the psychological factors that impacted RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Survey response data were collected from 151 respondents across 25 states and various healthcare system settings.

Results: RNs in clinical settings had slightly more emotional stress than those in academia.

Use of real-time cadence to prescribe aerobic physical activity intensity and its comparison with existing methods.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of physical activity intensity prescription using real-time cadence on achieving the required intensities for health benefits. Forty adults (18-65 years) participated in the study. The intensity prescriptions included Rating of Perceived Exertion, Talk Test, Heart Rate, and Real-Time Cadence.

Validation of wearable activity monitors for real-time cadence.

The purpose of this study is to establish evidence of validity for wearable activity monitors providing real-time cadence against a criterion measure. Thirty-six healthy adults, aged 18-65 years, participated in the study. Four activity monitors including 2 watch-based monitors and 2 cadence sensors attaching to shoelaces were tested.