Factors affecting quality of life among older adults with hypertension in Wenzhou, China: A cross-sectional study.

Background: In China, the incidence of hypertension rises significantly with age, resulting in a markedly reduced quality of life (QoL) among older patients compared to the general population. Therefore, it is essential for healthcare providers, particularly nurses, to identify the predictive factors that influence QoL in this demographic.

Objective: This study aimed to describe the QoL levels and investigate the predictive power of perceived health status, self-care behavior, and social support on QoL among older patients with hypertension in Wenzhou, China.

The mediating effects of resilience in the relationship between social support and posttraumatic growth in patients with acute coronary syndrome in China.

Background: Posttraumatic growth has a positive impact on patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Patients with acute coronary syndrome in China report low to moderate levels of posttraumatic growth. Additionally, there is a dearth of research exploring the associations between resilience, social support, and posttraumatic growth in this specific patient population.

Change in resilience among spousal caregivers of patients with newly-diagnosed advanced cancer over the first six months posttreatment in China.

Objective: A longitudinal observational study was conducted and aimed to examine the change in resilience among spousal caregivers of newly-diagnosed advanced cancer patients over the first six months after initial treatment.

Methods: In total, 312 Chinese spousal caregivers who were taking care of their patients with newly-diagnosed advanced cancer were recruited. The level of resilience was measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale at the first month post-initial treatment (T1), three-month post-initial treatment (T2), and six-month post-initial treatment (T3).

A Pilot Study of a Family Management Program for Parents of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Objectives: The aim of this completed pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a family management program (FMP) for parents of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Data Sources: A convenience sample of 11 parents of preschool-aged children with ALL were recruited from an ambulatory chemotherapy-care clinic at a tertiary hospital in Thailand. Participants received three FMP sessions over 3 weeks.

Self-efficacy as mediators of the association between dyadic coping and quality of life among spousal caregiver of patients with cervical cancer.

Objective: This study aims to explore the influence of dyadic coping (DC) on the quality of life (QoL) of spousal caregivers for patients with cervical cancer and to investigate the mediating role of self-efficacy in this relationship.

Methods: A convenience sample of 206 spouses of cervical cancer patients from five hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China, was included in the study. The participants completed three instruments: the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Dyadic Coping Inventory.

Effects of a Phone-Based Support Program for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Pilot Study.

Introduction: The increasing number of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy may result in long-lasting, adverse physical side effects and reduced quality of life.

Objective: This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility and preliminary effects of the Phone-Based Support Program for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The primary outcome was self-care self-efficacy; secondary outcomes were symptom distress and quality of life.

Predictors of changes in resilience among spousal caregivers of patients with advanced cancer within the first 6 months after initial treatment.

Background: While previous research has established that resilience is affected by various factors, these studies have primarily focussed on individual variables associated with resilience, without providing insights into how to influence the rate of change in resilience.

Aim: To examine the trajectory of resilience and identify the factors associated with changes in resilience among spousal caregivers of patients with newly diagnosed advanced cancer receiving treatment during the first 6 months.

Design: An observational longitudinal study.

The role of academic procrastination on Internet addiction among Thai university students: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The internet has become an inevitable tool for information-seeking and communication in today's modern era. However, ironically it has driven humankind to become more dependent, leading to addiction. Internet addiction has increased exponentially at all levels of society, especially university students, impeding their physical, psychological, and social well-being.

Dynamic changes in resilience among family caregivers in the face of healthcare challenges: A scoping review.

Background: Resilience as a dynamic concept has already been described through various longitudinal studies. To better understand the changes in the resilience of caregivers over the course of care-providing, however, a scoping review can provide a clearer picture of their resilience process which, in turn, can be used to improve caregivers' well-being.

Objectives: To provide a comprehensive overview of dynamic change in the resilience of caregivers while caring for the family to enhance understanding and potential for future research.

Effectiveness of neurobic exercise program on memory performance in community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled crossover trial.

Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of cognitive decline in individuals who are still able to perform their activities of daily living. They are at increased risk of developing dementia. Improving and maintaining cognitive functions are essential goals for older people with MCI to delay or prevent the transition to dementia.

An Integrative Stress Reduction Program for Family Caregivers of Persons With Advanced Dementia: A Pilot Study.

The current study sought to pilot test and examine the effects of an integrative stress reduction program (ISRP) on caregiver stress and sleep quality and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) of care recipients. Family caregivers ( = 12) of persons with moderate to severe dementia were recruited from memory clinics in Thailand. Twelve caregivers participated in five educational sessions on dementia care, stress, and BPSD management over 4 weeks.

Relationships between caregiving stress and sleep quality among family caregivers of older adults with dementia in Thailand.

Background: Providing care for older people with memory loss is a significantly stressful task. The caregiver experienced deterioration of the care recipients regarding their cognitive and functioning abilities, often resulting in the caregiver's feelings of distress, stress, and unsatisfactory sleep quality.

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships between caregiving stress and sleep quality among family caregivers of older adults with dementia.

Effectiveness of psychosocial support provided by midwives and family on preventing postpartum depression among first-time adolescent mothers at 3-month follow-up: A randomised controlled trial.

Aims And Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a midwife-family provided social support programme (MFPSS programme) for first-time adolescent mothers on preventing postpartum depression (PPD) at 3-month postpartum.

Background: Adolescent mothers with lack of social support are a high-risk group for increasing the development of PPD. Interventions designed to promote social support and provided to mothers following childbirth have a more effective role in preventing PPD.

Factors associated with resilience in spousal caregivers of patients with cancer: An integrative review.

Aim: To explore resilience and associated factors in spousal caregivers of patients with cancer.

Design: An integrative review.

Methods: This review used the standardized critical appraisal instruments developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute and was conducted by researching the electronic databases of Cochrane, CINAHL, ProQuest, Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO and Google Scholar.

Association between psychosocial factors and postpartum depression in South Jakarta, Indonesia.

Objective: To investigate the association between psychosocial factors and postpartum depression.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 166 postpartum mothers recruited by cluster sampling from two public health centers in South Jakarta, Jakarta Province, Indonesia, during February to April 2016.

A causal model of depression among older adults in Chon Buri Province, Thailand.

The purposes of this study are to develop and empirically test a theoretical model that examines the relationships between a set of predictors and depression among older adults. A biopsychosocial model was tested with 317 community dwelling older adults residing in Chon Buri Province, Thailand. A face-to-face interview was used in a cross-sectional community-based survey.

Symptoms, symptom beliefs, and quality of life of older breast cancer survivors: a comparative study.

Purpose/objectives: To compare symptoms, symptom beliefs, and quality of life (QOL) of older breast cancer survivors to those of older women without breast cancer.

Design: Descriptive, correlational study.

Setting: Urban and rural communities in the Midwest United States.