Health Management of Working Pregnant Nurses: A grounded theory study.

Aim: To explore the recognition of pregnant nurses on how they managed their health conditions to examine safe working strategies.

Design: A qualitative study with a grounded theory approach.

Methods: Twenty-one nurses engaged in work during their pregnancy were recruited and interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire from January to June 2021.

Testing a frailty prevention program for older men during COVID-19: A 2-year mixed-methods pilot study.

Background: Frailty is a syndrome related to declining functioning attributed to aging. As a reversible, often improved condition, preventive measures for frailty can be effective.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate a frailty prevention program for older men comprising face-to-face meetings and an original social mobile application.

Meaning of hygiene care for patients as perceived by clinical nurses through an interactive care process: A grounded theory approach.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the meaning of hygiene care for patients from the perspective of nurses, who provide them with care through an interactive process.

Methods: Sixteen registered nurses working in general wards for over 5 years were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted between May and August 2021.

Effects of a 'social activity program that encourages interaction' on rural older people's psychosocial health: Mixed-methods research.

Background: We developed a program that encourages interaction among older people living at home by combining face-to-face and online activities and examined its effects on older adults' psychosocial health.

Methods: In this mixed-methods study, we recruited 11 women and 6 men (Mage = 79.5 ± 6.

Verification of the Effectiveness of a Communication Application in Improving Social Connectedness and Physical Health among Unacquainted Older Men: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.

This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of an application (app) in establishing social connectedness among unacquainted older men, as well as improving their physical health. The nine participants were men aged 65 and older in the subarctic zone of Hokkaido, Japan. A mix of quantitative and qualitative methods were adopted as the study design.

Value of social activities and prerequisites for continued participation of rural older adults: A qualitative study.

Aims: To explore the value of social activities and the prerequisites for continuous participation among rural older adults based on their experiences.

Design: Qualitative, descriptive design.

Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 older adults from voluntary community salons in a rural area in Japan.

Differences of expected intervention effects between participant-led and facilitator-led preventive care services in Japan.

Objective: To examine the effect of different management methods on the effectiveness of care preventive programmes for community-dwelling older adults.

Methods: This study comprised two facilitator-led (FL) and one participant-led (PL) preventive care classes in Japan. All participants received the intervention for approximately 12 weeks.

Older rural people's perception of connectedness through a communication application: A qualitative descriptive study.

Connectedness among older people is essential for healthy communities, especially among rural populations where limited social interaction and associated health effects may be cause for concern. In this qualitative descriptive study, we explored older rural people's perception of connectedness through a communication application. The study assessed 10 participants (mean age = 76.

Current practices and factors affecting evidence-based occupational therapy practice for patients with dementia in Japan.

Objective/background: The rapidly increasing incidence of patients with dementia in Japan is creating an urgent demand for evidence-based occupational therapy (EBOT), which has been reported to improve clinical efficacy. This study aimed to examine the current practice of EBOT for patients with dementia in Japan and clarify factors influencing its application.

Methods: We conducted an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire survey by mail.

Is skin disinfection before subcutaneous injection necessary? The reasoning of Certified Nurses in Infection Control in Japan.

Nurses continue to disinfect the skin before administering subcutaneous injections as a standard process in clinical settings; despite evidence that disinfection is not necessary. To implement evidence-based practice, it is critical to explore why this gap between "evidence" and "practice" exists. This study aimed to describe the reasons offered by Certified Nurses in Infection Control (CNIC) in Japan for performing skin disinfection before subcutaneous injection.

Effects of colour narrative in community-dwelling older adults: A mixed methods study.

Background: Based on occupational storytelling/story-making, this study developed , a program to promote the health and well-being of community-dwelling older adults.

Objectives: To conduct a pilot study to implement in a heavy snowfall area of Japan and verify the participants' experiences in the program and its effectiveness.

Material And Methods: An advanced mixed methods design was used.

The values and meanings of social activities for older urban men after retirement.

Previous studies have indicated that older men often experience disconnection from the community after retirement. Social activities have been shown to be effective in preventing social isolation among older urban men. Nevertheless, it has been reported that they often do not participate in community social activities and tend to be reluctant to do so.

Perception of COVID-19 Restrictions on Daily Life among Japanese Older Adults: A Qualitative Focus Group Study.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exposed older adults to health and social risks. This study examined the perceptions of community-dwelling older adults regarding how COVID-19 restricted their daily lives. Six focus-group interviews were conducted with 24 participants (mean age, 78.

Movement changes due to hemiplegia in stroke survivors: a hermeneutic phenomenological study.

Purpose: Meanings of movement for stroke survivors could give therapists significant insights, especially during maintenance phase. The purpose of this study was to examine how post-stroke users of a long-term elderly care facility had experienced changes in movement resulting from hemiplegia.

Method: The participants of this study were 18 stroke survivors using a long-term elderly care facility.