A Systematic Review of Breathing Exercise Interventions: An Integrative Complementary Approach for Anxiety and Stress in Adult Populations.

Nurses are well-qualified to deliver integrative complementary therapy interventions, a holistic approach to assist individuals experiencing anxiety and stress. Self-regulated, controlled breathing exercises (a clinical approach) are reported to decrease anxiety and increase stress tolerance. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise interventions on the psychological and physiologic outcomes of anxiety and stress among adults and assess the state of the science in the post-COVID-19 population.

Body Mass Index and Thoracic Expansion in Post-COVID Dyspnea: A Secondary Analysis.

Dyspnea secondary to lung impairment can persist following the acute phase of COVID-19. Thoracic expansion measurements have been used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate chest wall mobility, respiratory function, and the effects of respiratory muscle strength training. Changes in chest wall mobility may occur because of altered chest biomechanics in individuals with respiratory diseases and an elevated body mass index (BMI).

Subjective Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Patients Residing in the United States With Low English Proficiency Learning to Manage Their Diabetes: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: Language discordance is a known barrier to diabetes care in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to better understand the subjective experiences of a group of Spanish-speaking study participants with low English proficiency who were learning to manage their diabetes using a language-concordant health coaching intervention.

Methodology: This qualitative exploratory study used structured interview data to understand subjective experiences among participants.

Respiratory Muscle Strength Training in Patients Post-COVID-19: A Systematic Review.

Estimates of 10-49% of patients may experience ongoing symptoms after COVID-19, including dyspnea. Respiratory muscle strength training has been used to reduce dyspnea in other respiratory diseases, thus, it may be a viable option for individuals with post-COVID-19 symptoms. The objective of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of respiratory muscle strength training for individuals with post-COVID-19 dyspnea.

Caregiver burden in caregivers of patients with advanced stage cancer: A concept analysis.

Purpose: Caregiver burden is a term used to describe the strain endured by the family member who is providing care for a patient and does not have formal training to do so. Caregiver burden is associated with a lack of self-efficacy, a decrease in the caregiver's quality of life, and high levels of anxiety and depression, that can worsen over time, impacting the well-being of the dyad. Due to the dynamic nature of caregiver burden, the precise understanding of this condition in relation to advanced stage cancer patients has not been fully conceptualized.

Improving outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft infections with multiple interventions: putting science and data to the test.

In 2001, 7.58% of our coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients developed surgical-site infection (SSI) as compared with 3.57% in National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System hospitals from January 1992 to June 2001.

Shoulder work intensity with Six Sigma.

Follow one hospital system's efforts to reduce nurses' work intensity using the "Six Sigma" problem-solving approach.