[Application of Mindfulness-Based Health-Promotion Behavior in People With Chronic Diseases: SMILE Strategy].

Chronic diseases often impact the quality of life of the patient, causing complications and increased mortality and medical costs. The World Health Organization proposed applying mindfulness as an important strategy to help transform the situation faced by chronic disease cases and to promote their mental flexibility and adaptability. The author reviewed the related literature on mindfulness and introduces the "SMILE" strategy in this article.

Patient perceptions of empowerment processes, health outcomes and related factors in patients living with diabetes in Taiwan: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: The aim was to examine the associations among empowerment processes, health outcomes, and related factors in patients living with diabetes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed a convenience sample of 144 patients with diabetes in Taiwan. Data were collected with questionnaires, HbA1C, blood pressure, and total cholesterol.

[An exploratory study of primary family caregivers' needs and factors in their interaction with home care nurses].

The purpose of this study was to explore the interaction needs of primary caregivers and related factors in patient home healthcare. The study used a cross-sectional design. All caregivers of patients receiving home nursing services for over one month from eight home care agencies in Kaohsiung city were eligible to participate.