Professional identity, job satisfaction, and turnover intention among Chinese novice nurses: A cross-sectional study.

The world is faced with challenges due to a growing aging population and the increasing burden of chronic disease. The acute shortage of nurses and high turnover rates, particularly among novice nurses, are of great concern in many countries. Several studies have shown that turnover intention among nurses is influenced by professional identity and job satisfaction.

Mechanisms of motor symptom improvement by long-term Tai Chi training in Parkinson's disease patients.

Background: Tai Chi has been shown to improve motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD), but its long-term effects and the related mechanisms remain to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effects of long-term Tai Chi training on motor symptoms in PD and the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: Ninety-five early-stage PD patients were enrolled and randomly divided into Tai Chi (n = 32), brisk walking (n = 31) and no-exercise (n = 32) groups.