The relationship between uncertainty and fear of disease progression among newly diagnosed cancer patients: the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty.

Background: One of the most prevalent unmet needs among cancer patients is the fear of disease progression (FoP). This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the relationships among uncertainty in illness (UI), intolerance of uncertainty (IU), and FoP among newly diagnosed cancer patients and to verify the mediating role of IU in the relationship between UI and FoP.

Methods: A total of 202 newly diagnosed cancer patients (male: 105, 51.

Development and its reliability and validity of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Scale for Informal Caregivers of Pressure Injury Patients.

Objectives: There is a lack of scientifically validated tools to measure the knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) of informal caregivers for patients with pressure injury (PI). This study aims to develop a KAP Scale for Informal Caregivers of PI Patients and to evaluate its reliability and validity.

Methods: Based on the KAP theory framework and relevant literature, an initial pool of items was created through expert brainstorming sessions.

Effect of precision management scheme based on the best evidence summary on reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection.

Objectives: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is an important cause of prolonged hospital stay, which increases economic and medical burden for patients and hospitals, and it is a key focus of hospital infection prevention and control. However, there are currently few studies that convert evidence-based scientific evidence on CAUTI prevention and control into clinical applications and evaluation on its practical effects in combination with standardized infection ratio (SIR), the critical indicator of infection prevention and control. This study aims to establish a precision management plan for reducing the incidence of CAUTI, driven by the findings of a comprehensive evidence summary, to apply this plan across all the nursing units within the entire hospital, followed by a comparative analysis of CAUTI incidence, SIR, the average duration of indwelling urinary catheter for each patient, and the compliance rate on hand hygiene protocols for medical staff before and after the implementation of the precision management plan.

The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes have poor medication adherence. Medication literacy is one of the influencing factors of medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes. However, the mechanism by which medication literacy affects medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes is unclear.

Association between medication literacy and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the association between medication literacy and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients.

Background: Blood pressure control is a challenge for global health systems. Medication literacy is essential for medication self-management in hypertensive patients and a basis for managers to develop comprehensive intervention strategies for hypertension medication use.

Development and psychometric assessment of self-reported patient medication safety scale (SR-PMSS).

Objectives: Patient medication safety can affect their clinical outcomes and plays an important role in patient safety management. However, few tools have been developed to assess patient medication safety. This study aimed to develop and validate the self-reported patient medication safety scale (SR-PMSS).

The influence of social constraints on the quality of life of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation survivors: The chain mediating effect of illness perceptions and the fear of cancer recurrence.

Objective: This cross-sectional correlational study aims to explore the relationship between social constraints and the quality of life of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) survivors. Additionally, we also seek to demonstrate the chain mediating effect of illness perceptions and the fear of cancer recurrence on this relationship.

Methods: Convenience sampling was employed in this study.

Association between social support and medication literacy in older adults with hypertension.

Background: Reduced physical function and reduced social networks place older adults with hypertension at high risk for medication-related harm. Medication literacy is one of the preventable factors that affect the success of drug therapy for hypertension. However, little is known about the level of medication literacy and its influencing factors in older adults with hypertension.

Status of knowledge, attitude, and practice of SARSCoV2 vaccine inoculation among college students and the influencing factors.

Objectives: During the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), vaccine is an important way to build and improve the immune barrier of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the population. The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine inoculation among Chinese college students during the epidemic of COVID-19, and analyze the influencing factors.

Methods: Using the convenient sampling method, we selected the college students from a comprehensive university in Hunan Province in May 2021 and designed KAP questionnaire about SARS-CoV-2 vaccine inoculation for offline and online survey to analyze the current situation of college students' KAP of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine inoculation and the influenting factors.

Self-reported unsafe medication behaviour among clinical nurses in China: A nationwide survey.

Aim: Unsafe medication behaviour was the direct cause of medication error, while the current status of unsafe medication behaviour among Chinese clinical nurses remains uncertain. To investigate unsafe medication behaviour among Chinese nurses and to analyse its associated factors.

Design: A cross-sectional online study was conducted in 31 provinces and municipalities of mainland China.

Psychometric properties and validation of the revised Chinese Medication Literacy Scale for Hypertensive Patients (C-MLSHP-R).

Background: Medication literacy is one of the key indicators that can affect the self-management of medications and medication safety. This study aimed to revise the Chinese Medication Literacy Scale for hypertensive patients (C-MLSHP) and test the reliability and validity of the revised scale.

Methods: We revised the C-MLSHP by several methods, i.

Associations of COVID-19 Risk Perception, eHealth Literacy, and Protective Behaviors Among Chinese College Students Following Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: In spite of strict regulation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures and containment in China, there are still confirmed cases sporadically occurring in many cities. College students live in groups and have active social activities so that it will trigger a serious public health event once an infection event occurs. Thus, identifying the status and related factors of protective behaviors among them after receiving vaccination will be crucial for epidemic control.

Social Media Use, eHealth Literacy, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward COVID-19 Vaccination Among Chinese College Students in the Phase of Regular Epidemic Prevention and Control: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: College students are at a high risk of being infected with COVID-19, and they are one of the key population clusters that should be vaccinated. The present study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19 vaccination among Chinese college students, and to determine the relationships among social media use, eHealth literacy, and KAP toward COVID-19 vaccination among Chinese college students.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by administering questionnaires to evaluate KAP toward COVID-19 vaccination, social media use, and eHealth literacy in one of the groups of Chinese college students.

Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Hypertension.

Studies have reported that medication literacy had a positive effect on medication adherence in patients with hypertension. However, little is known about the mechanism underlying this relationship in patients with hypertension. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of self-efficacy between medication literacy and medication adherence.

The Development and Psychometric Assessment of Chinese Medication Literacy Scale for Hypertensive Patients (C-MLSHP).

Objective: To develop the medication literacy scale for patients with hypertension, and to test the reliability and validity of the scale.

Methods: The initial draft of the scale was formulated based on the operationalization of medication literacy with four core elements of knowledge, attitude, skill, and practice, and was developed through procedures of literature review, interviews to hypertensive patients, and research group discussion. Expert panel meeting, interviews, and pre-test on the initial draft of the scale to 10 hypertensive patients, as well as a two iterations of expert feedback were used to form a primary medication literacy scale for pilot investigation and item selection.

Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence in Inpatients With Coronary Heart Disease in Changsha, China.

Medication literacy may be associated with medication safety, and medication adherence is critical in treating coronary heart disease. Few studies have explored the association between medication literacy and medication adherence in patients with coronary heart disease. The aim was to investigate the status of medication literacy and medication adherence among Chinese inpatients with coronary heart disease, and explore the association between medication literacy and medication adherence.

The status of medication literacy and associated factors of hypertensive patients in China: a cross-sectional study.

The adverse consequence of low medication literacy is a major problem that threatens patients' health. The number of people with hypertension is increasing in China. We described the current situation of medication literacy of patients with hypertension in China and its related influencing factor.

Association Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Patients With Hypertension.

Few studies have investigated the association between medication literacy and medication adherence as well as the influence of medication literacy on medication adherence in hypertensive patients. Thus, the goal of the present study was to determine the association between medication literacy and medication adherence in hypertensive patients. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between August 2016 and December 2016.