Enhancing oncology patient care: nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and perceived benefits of early palliative integration - a cross-sectional study.

Background: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life for patients with end-stage illnesses by addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. Early referral to palliative care improves patient outcomes, quality of life and overall survival in a variety type of cancers. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes and perceived benefits of early integration of palliative care among oncology nursing.

Low back pain prevalence and associated factors among nurses: cross sectional study from Palestine.

Introduction: The prevalence of low back pain among nurses is notably high, which negatively affects their job performance and overall work quality.

Aim Of Study: This research aimed to evaluate the prevalence of low back pain among nurses in Nablus city and investigate how personal and work-related factor and the occurrence of low back pain in this population.

Method: Employing a cross-sectional study design, we employed validated instruments, including the Nordic Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire.

Nurses' knowledge of medical device-related pressure injuries and risk factors: A descriptive study at a large medical centre from Palestine.

Background: Nurses' knowledge of pressure injuries causes and risk factors helps to prevent their occurrences and protect the patient.

Aim: To assess the level of knowledge of medical device-related pressure injuries and to identify risk factors that affect the knowledge.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used in this study considering a convenience sample from critical care nurses.

The perceived social support, life events, and depressive features among patients with diabetes mellitus.

Objective: This study evaluated the relationship between life events, perceived social support, and depressive features among people with diabetes.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional design using convenience sampling. Questionnaires were distributed to targeted patients in primary health care services in the Nablus district.

Clinical nurse competence and its effect on patient safety culture: a systematic review.

Background: Unsafe health practices are one of the leading causes of disability and even death. Competent nurses are crucial to ensure safe and high-quality healthcare services. The patient safety culture is concerned with internalizing safety beliefs, values, and attitudes, translating them into healthcare practices, and committing to maintaining an error-free health environment.

Factors associated with perceived resilience among unergraduate nursing students: findings of the first cross-sectional study in Palestine.

Background: Resilience has emerged as a concept that could explain and predict good academic and well-being of students in stressful and traumatic situations. This study was conducted to assess resilience and identify predictors of high or low resilience scores among future nurses in Palestine.

Methods: This cross-sectional study adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement.

Identifying barriers and facilitators of translating research evidence into clinical practice: A systematic review of reviews.

Translating research into clinical practice is a global priority because of its potential impact on health services delivery and outcomes. Despite the ever-increasing depth and breadth of health research, most areas across the globe seem to be slow to translate relevant research evidence into clinical practice. Thus, this review sought to synthesise existing literature to elucidate the barriers and facilitators to the translation of health research into clinical practice.

Challenges and Opportunities in Stroke Nursing Research: Global Views From a Panel of Nurse Researchers.

INTRODUCTION: A diverse group of neuroscience nurse experts discussed stroke nursing research at the 5th International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium. Panel experts from Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malawi, Germany, Palestine, Kenya, Japan, and the United States collaborated to examine similarities and differences in nurse-led stroke research conducted in their home countries. This article reflects panel insights on challenges and opportunities for nurse-led stroke research.

Psychological first aid training in disaster preparedness for nurses working with emergencies and traumas.

Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the effects of a modified psychological first aid (PFA) training program on nurses' psychological preparedness for emergencies and disasters.

Background: Nurses need to be psychologically prepared in order to mitigate the impact of conflicts and disasters. The PFA training could ensure their psychological preparedness in responding to different emergencies and disasters.

The knowledge, skill competencies, and psychological preparedness of nurses for disasters: A systematic review.

Background: Disasters and the magnitude of destruction are increasing worldwide. Nurses constitute the largest number of healthcare providers and have major roles in disaster response and care. They need to have sufficient knowledge, skill competencies, and preparedness in responding to disasters.