Effectiveness of expressive writing therapy for postpartum women with psychological distress: Meta-analysis and narrative review.

Background: The increasing prevalence of psychological distress among mothers is outpacing the effectiveness of conventional coping methods like cognitive behavioral therapy. The efficacy of alternatives such as writing therapy for maternal psychological well-being remains uncertain due to a lack of extensive research and inconsistent findings.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of expressive writing therapy in comparison to standard postpartum care for alleviating psychological distress, encompassing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress, in postpartum women.

Maternal experiences and preference of maternity services in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study.

Problem: Little is known about mothers' experiences and preferences for maternity services in Singapore. A more nuanced understanding would identify areas for improvement in perinatal care, reducing the burden on healthcare providers in supporting maternity services.

Background: Expecting mothers are typically referred to hospital-based antenatal and postnatal services in Singapore.

Role transition of newly graduated nurses from nursing students to registered nurses: A qualitative systematic review.

Background: The transition experience of newly graduated registered nurses is highly stressful and associated with high attrition rates.

Objectives And Design: This qualitative systematic review aims to consolidate the available evidence on the experiences of newly graduated registered nurses' role transition from nursing students to registered nurses.

Data Sources: English language research published between 2010 and 2022 was searched using PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, PsycInfo and ProQuest Dissertations and Thesis databases.

The Experiences and Support Needs of Women With Gestational Breast Cancer in Singapore: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

Background: Gestational breast cancer is diagnosed during pregnancy or within the first postpartum year. There is a lack of studies on the experiences of ethnically diverse Asian women with gestational breast cancer.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of Asian women with gestational breast cancer so necessary support can be rendered.

Diabetes-Related Emotional Distress among Children/Adolescents and Their Parents: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.

Childhood diabetes is a rising concern as the overall annual increase in diabetes among children/adolescents is estimated to be around 3% over the past decade. Diabetes management places children/adolescents and their parents at greater risks of psychological distress. This study aims to measure the levels of diabetes-related emotional distress in children/adolescents with diabetes and their caregiving parents and to identify associations between sociodemographic characteristics and clinical variables in Singapore.

Factors affecting Pap smear uptake in a maternity hospital: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Aim: To understand factors that influence women's decisions to go for Pap smears.

Background: Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. In Singapore, cervical cancer is on the rise and has been found to be the eighth highest cause of death among women.

A Qualitative Study on Midwives' Perceptions of Physiologic Birth in Singapore.

Midwives are advocates for parturients, and their actions and attitudes can influence a woman's experience during childbirth. Hence, it is valuable to examine midwives' perceptions of physiologic birth in an obstetric-led environment. A descriptive, qualitative study design was utilized.

Effectiveness of the Neonatal Discharge Program for Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants on Parental Efficacy and Psychological Distress.

This pilot study aimed to (i) evaluate the effectiveness of a neonatal discharge program, (ii) identify relationships between parent and infant factors and parental efficacy and psychological distress, and (iii) identify ways to improve the neonatal discharge program. A quasiexperimental 1-group pretest/posttest design was used. Through consecutive sampling, 42 participants were recruited.

Experiences of adolescents living with cancer: A descriptive qualitative study.

This study aimed to explore the experiences of adolescents from Singapore, aged 10-18 years old, living with cancer and their perceptions on how their psychosocial outcomes can be improved. A descriptive qualitative study design was used. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 10 participants from a pediatric oncology ward in a Singapore hospital.

An integrative literature review on midwives' perceptions on the facilitators and barriers of physiological birth.

Aim: To present a synthesis and summary of midwives' perceptions on the facilitators and barriers of physiological birth.

Background: Medicalisation of birth has transformed and dictated how birthing should take place since the 20 century. Midwives' perceptions on their role within this medicalised environment have not been well documented.

Application of cabbage leaves compared to gel packs for mothers with breast engorgement: Randomised controlled trial.

Background: The effects of cold cabbage leaves and cold gel packs on breast engorgement management have been inconclusive. No studies have compared the effects of these methods on breast engorgement using a rigorous design.

Objectives: To examine the effectiveness of cold cabbage leaves and cold gel packs application on pain, hardness, and temperature due to breast engorgement, the duration of breastfeeding and satisfaction.

Perceptions of Parents With Preterm Infants Hospitalized in Singaporean Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Perceptions of parents with preterm infants who were hospitalized in a Singapore-based neonatal intensive care unit were observed. Convenience sampling method was used to recruit 8 parents of preterm infants. Semistructured face-to-face in-depth interviews were used to collect data between November 2013 and February 2014.

Postpartum social support of women in Singapore: A pilot study.

This pilot study aimed to identify the levels of support expected and received by postpartum women in Singapore. Another objective was to compare the different subdomains of social support. A descriptive design was adopted using a self-administered questionnaire comprising demographics and the Postpartum Support Questionnaire.

The inter-rater reliability test of the modified Morse Fall Scale among patients ≥ 55 years old in an acute care hospital in Singapore.

A prospective, descriptive study was conducted in an acute care hospital in Singapore to determine the inter-rater reliability of the modified Morse Fall Scale by evaluating the degrees of agreement on the ratings of the individual items and overall score between the 'gold standard' assessor and the facility assessors. One hundred and forty-two subjects were recruited during the 1.5 month data collection period.

First-time fathers' experiences and needs during pregnancy and childbirth: a descriptive qualitative study.

Objectives: to explore first-time fathers' experiences and needs during their wives' pregnancy and childbirth in Singapore.

Design And Setting: a descriptive qualitative was conducted. Participants were recruited from two obstetric wards in a tertiary hospital in Singapore from November to December 2012.

Attitudes and perceived barriers influencing incident reporting by nurses and their correlation with reported incidents: A systematic review.

Background: Clinical incident reporting is an integral feature of risk management system in the healthcare sector. By reporting clinical incidents, nurses allow for learning from errors, identification of error patterns and development of error preventive strategies. The need to understand attitudes to reporting, perceived barriers and incident reporting patterns by nurses are the core highlights of this review.

Nurses' perceived barriers to the implementation of a Fall Prevention Clinical Practice Guideline in Singapore hospitals.

Background: Theories of behavior change indicate that an analysis of barriers to change is helpful when trying to influence professional practice. The aim of this study was to assess the perceived barriers to practice change by eliciting nurses' opinions with regard to barriers to, and facilitators of, implementation of a Fall Prevention clinical practice guideline in five acute care hospitals in Singapore.

Methods: Nurses were surveyed to identify their perceptions regarding barriers to implementation of clinical practice guidelines in their practice setting.

Fall incidence and fall prevention practices at acute care hospitals in Singapore: a retrospective audit.

Objective: To investigate the incidence of falls and explore fall prevention practices at acute care hospitals in Singapore.

Design: A retrospective audit to collect baseline data on (1) incidence of falls (patient fall rates and fall injury rates) and (2) fall prevention practices, was conducted in five acute care hospitals in Singapore from December 2004 to March 2005.

Study Participants: Medical record data (n = 6000) of patients admitted into the medical, surgical and geriatric units in the five hospitals.