Effectiveness of Exercise-Based Interventions on Fatigue among Head and Neck Cancer Patients on Radiotherapy: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: Fatigue is a significant challenge among head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, impacting their well-being and daily functioning. Exercise-based interventions hold promise in alleviating this fatigue burden. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions on fatigue among patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy.

Acupressure On Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting among Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Nausea and vomiting are one of the common and distressing side effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients often impacting their quality of life and treatment adherence. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine whether acupressure is effective in treating breast cancer patients' acute nausea and vomiting brought on by chemotherapy as well as delayed nausea and vomiting.

Methods: We systematically searched for Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies in PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Clinical Key, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Scopus.

Exploring Nursing Students' Expectations on Preceptoring and Preceptorship Program: A Mixed Method Study.

Introduction: This study addresses the imperative in contemporary nursing education to prepare students for diverse healthcare settings by exploring nursing students' expectations and perceptions of preceptorship programs, emphasizing the role of evidence-based educational strategies. The research aims to bridge the existing literature gap and contribute valuable insights into strategically designing preceptorship programs aligned with nursing students' needs, preferences, and aspirations, ultimately enhancing precepting practices and relationships within nursing education.

Methods: Employing a sequential explanatory mixed method, 140 nursing students, from various colleges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) participated in the study.

Experiences of frontline nurses caring COVID-19 patients - A thematic analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exerts a considerable impact on the healthcare setting and healthcare provider's personal and social life. Adjusting to an entirely new working environment may have added challenges for the nurses without having infectious disease expertise. The study aimed to understand and describe the experiences of nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients in a tertiary care Hospital.

An Observational Study of Nutritional Assessment, Prescription, Practices, and Its Outcome among Critically Ill Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit.

Aim And Background: Optimal feeding strategy for critically ill patients of intensive care unit (ICU) is often a matter of debate as patients admitted to ICU are highly catabolic and reduction in muscle mass is very common. We aimed at early achievement of nutritional goals in preventing skeletal muscle breakdown and improving clinical outcomes among critically ill patients with high risk of malnutrition.

Materials And Methods: Nutrition risk in the critically ill (mNUTRIC) Score was used to identify the risk of malnutrition within 24 hours of admission.

Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme on Quality of life, fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy.

Purpose: The study aimed at evaluating the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Intervention Programme (CIP) on Quality of life (QOL), fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress among Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiotherapy treatment.

Methods: Single-centre non-RCT time series study was conducted among 134 HNC patients (67 observed, followed by 67 subjected to CIP). FACT- H&N, FACT-F, Cancer Behavior Inventory and psychosocial distress scales were used to assess QOL, fatigue, self-efficacy, and psychosocial distress respectively.

Interventions to improve quality of life in patients with head and neck cancers receiving radiation therapy: a scoping review.

Background: Quality of life (QOL) is impaired in patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) due to illness and treatment-associated morbidity. Although there is evidence from the studies on interventions' role in improving QOL receiving radiation therapy, these are not systematically synthesised. In this scoping review, we searched and synthesised the evidence on interventions to improve the QOL and its impact among patients with HNCs.

Academic burnout among undergraduate nursing students: A quantitative survey approach.

Background: Exposure of nursing students to constant work pressure, stress, and emotional turmoil during both clinical and theoretical sessions of nursing training often leads to academic burnout among them. The aim of the study was to determine the presence of academic burnout among undergraduate nursing students and the association of academic burnout with age, gender, year of nursing program, residence location, and relaxation technique practice.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive survey design was used, and data were collected from 266 undergraduate nursing students from Udupi Taluka, South India.

Attributes of Psychosocial Distress from the Perspectives of Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients - A Thematic Analysis.

Objectives: Patients diagnosed with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) face unique challenges in comparison to other types of cancers. Sources of psychosocial distress (PSD) are multifactorial and recognising the key attributes would facilitate better understanding of the experienced distress, potentially enabling directed intervention strategies. The present research was conducted to explore the key attributes of PSD from HNC patients' perspective to develop a tool.

Effectiveness of breathing exercise on the duration of labour: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Prolonged labour intensifies labour pain, and failure to address labour pain may lead to abnormal labour and augments the usage of operative interventions. Prolonged labour is common among women, resulting in maternal morbidity, increased caesarean section (CS) rates, and postpartum complications. It may bring forth negative birth experiences that may increase the preference for CS.

Student perceptions towards online learning in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study.

Background: This mixed-methods study was undertaken to ascertain undergraduate medical students' perceptions of remote learning following the COVID-19 restrictions. 545 students participated in this study.

Methods: Data was collected using a validated questionnaire and four focus group discussions.

Needs, challenges, and coping strategies among primary caregivers of schizophrenia patient: A systematic review & meta-synthesis.

Introduction: Deinstitutionalization and rising psychiatric care in society have led to an increase in the role of caregivers of persons diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to identify and synthesize qualitative research findings that explored the needs, challenges, and coping strategies among the primary caregivers of a schizophrenia patient.

Methodology: The electronic databases namely PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and ClinicalKey were searched to identify relevant articles published from 2005 to October 2021.

Psychosocial Distress of Head Neck Cancer (HNC) Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review.

Background: Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) patients are at increased risk of psychosocial distress compared with patients with other forms of cancer. Various symptoms of the disease and side effects of treatment are attributing factors for distress. This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence of psychosocial distress among HNC patients receiving radiotherapy.

Smartphone de-addiction among children and adolescents: An hour of need.

Sudden closure of schools due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic introduced extensive use of digital technology in education across the globe. The gadgets connected to the internet have become an essential part of the lives of children in the contemporary world. Children and adolescents are more exposed to smart devices for academic learning and entertainment.

Structure, staffing, and factors affecting infection control nurses: Hospital based exploratory survey- A study protocol.

Aim: The overall aim of the study is to develop a module for the structure, staffing, job responsibilities, training and workflow for the hospital Infection Control Department.

Design: An exploratory research design in two phases. Phase 1: Hospital based exploratory survey design.

Quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer: A mixed method study.

Aim Of The Study: The current research was conducted with the aim of determining the quality of life of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients using mixed method approach.

Methods: A mixed method triangulation design (QUAN + QUAL) was adopted in the study. Quantitative data were collected among 54 and qualitative data were collected till data saturation using nested sampling technique.

"Personified as Paragon of Suffering...... Optimistic Being of Achieving Normalcy:" A Conceptual Model Derived from Qualitative Research.

Background: Conceptual models developed through qualitative research are based on the unique experiences of suffering and individuals' adoptions of each participant. A wide array of problems are faced by head-and-neck cancer (HNC) patients due to disease pathology and treatment modalities which are sufficient to influence the quality of life (QOL). Men possess greater self-acceptance and are better equipped with intrapersonal strength to cope with stress and adequacy compared to women.

Self-image of the Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Mixed Method Research.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the self-image of the patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs) by using a mixed method research.

Subjects And Methods: A mixed method approach and triangulation design was used with the aim of assessing the self-image of the patients with HNCs. Data was gathered by using self-administered self-image scale and structured interview.