Testing reliability and validity of the Korean version of Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (K-DASH).

Background: Use of the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) would be beneficial for novice debriefers with less or no formal training in debriefing. However, the DASH translated into Korean and tested for psychometrics is not yet available. Thus, this study was to develop a Korean version of the DASH student version (SV) and test its reliability and validity among baccalaureate nursing students in Korea.

Lessons learned: Using a Three-Step Model of Planned Change for nursing curricular revision.

Background: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN, 2021) introduced "The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education" (Essentials) in 2021. The AACN document necessitated a change in nursing curriculums, both undergraduate and graduate. To meet the revised standards, one college of nursing within a hierarchical organization used a Three-Step Model of Planned Change to guide curricular revisions.

Planned change in modern hierarchical organizations: A three-step model.

Change is often uncomfortable and it is challenging when the need for substantive change emerges in a hierarchical organization. It is critical to consider both processes and people when planned change becomes necessary. Members of the organization may look to existing theories and models that would be helpful to navigate planned change.

Metabolic Profiling of Blood and Urine for Exploring the Functional Role of the Microbiota in Human Health.

The quantification of metabolites in blood and urine allows nurses to explore new hypotheses about the microbiome. This review summarizes findings from recent studies with a focus on how the state of the science can influence future nursing research initiatives. Metabolomics can advance nursing research by identifying physiologic/pathophysiologic processes underlying patients' symptoms and can be useful for testing the effects of nursing interventions.

Physical Symptom Cluster Subgroups in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Background: Symptom burden associated with chronic kidney disease can be debilitating, with a negative effect on patient health-related quality of life. Latent class clustering analysis is an innovative tool for classifying patient symptom experience.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify subgroups of patients at greatest risk for high symptom burden, which may facilitate development of patient-centered symptom management interventions.

Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.

Emerging evidence suggests that gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota dysbiosis is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and metabolite concentrations. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate and contextualize the research characterizing GI microbiota in patients with CKD. We searched for full-text, peer-reviewed, English studies in PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Web of Science, and Google Scholar using a combination of MeSH terms and keywords.

Symptom Cluster Science in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Literature Review.

The purpose of this review was to synthesize evidence on symptom clusters in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The quality of studies was evaluated using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Twelve articles met inclusion criteria.

Focusing on the Fundamentals: Reading Quantitative Research with a Critical Eye.

Nephrology nurses must be able to critically analyze research to improve their practice. This article defines the components of a quantitative research article, reviews principles that nephrology nurses can use when reading and interpreting a quantitative research article, and provides a methodical way of approaching a quantitative research article to determine its merits and limitations.

The Korean eHealth Literacy Scale (K-eHEALS): Reliability and Validity Testing in Younger Adults Recruited Online.

Background: In this digital era, eHealth literacy is an essential skill set to leverage health information available online to promote health outcomes. South Korea has an advanced health information technology infrastructure, including widespread use of the internet and mobile phones. A few studies have explored eHealth literacy in South Korea using translated versions of the eHEALS; however, they were not fully validated.

Clinical Relevance of Gastrointestinal Microbiota During Pregnancy: A Primer for Nurses.

Emerging evidence about the human microbiome, a collective term for all the microorganisms living in and on the human body, consistently demonstrates the critical influence it has on host physiology and disease risk. The microbiota in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has the most significant and far-reaching effect on human physiology. The maternal GI microbiota can decrease the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes by modulating energy extraction, glucose metabolism, vitamin production, and host immunity essential for optimal maternal and neonatal health.

CE: Health and the Human Microbiome: A Primer for Nurses.

: The profound impact of the human microbiome on health makes it imperative that nurses understand the basic structures and functions of the various microbial communities. In studying the human microbiome, advances in DNA and RNA sequencing technology offer benefits over traditional culture-based methods. Such technology has permitted more thorough investigations of microbial communities, particularly those of the gastrointestinal (GI) and female reproductive tracts.

Testing reliability and validity of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) for older adults recruited online.

Currently, vast amounts of health information and health management tools are available to the public online. To maximize the benefits of these e-health technologies, it is important to assess the e-health literacy of individuals. The eHealth Literacy Scale has been used widely in the past several years, but mainly in younger populations.

Measuring nursing informatics competencies of practicing nurses in Korea: Nursing Informatics Competencies Questionnaire.

Informatics competencies are a necessity for contemporary nurses. However, few researchers have investigated informatics competencies for practicing nurses. A full set of Informatics competencies, an instrument to measure these competencies, and potential influencing factors have yet to be identified for practicing nurses.

Evaluation of a pet-assisted living intervention for improving functional status in assisted living residents with mild to moderate cognitive impairment: a pilot study.

Background: In older adults with cognitive impairment (CI), decreased functional status and increased behavioral symptoms require relocation from assisted living (AL) to nursing homes. Studies support positive effects of pets on health/function.

Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness of the Pet AL (PAL) intervention to support physical, behavioral, and emotional function in AL residents with CI.