Effectiveness of amnion allograph injections in patients with degenerative musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Amnion allograft injections have emerged as potential regenerative therapy for degenerative musculoskeletal diseases. In this study, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of amnion allograph injections in patients with degenerative musculoskeletal diseases.

Design: A search was conducted across the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases to identify studies reporting on amnion allograft injections in patients with degenerative musculoskeletal diseases.

Traditional Chinese-version reliability test of the Pieper-Zulkowski pressure ulcer knowledge: Psychometric and assessment.

This study was to translate the Pieper-Zulkowski pressure ulcer knowledge test (PZ-PUKT) into Traditional Chinese and evaluate its psychometric properties as well as identify the predictors of knowledge on pressure injury. The PZ-PUKT was translated into Traditional Chinese (TC-PZ-PUKT), and its content validity was evaluated. A total of 296 nurses participated in this study and completed the 72-item TC-PZ-PUKT online.

Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety During Children's Circumcision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Circumcision-a common pediatric procedure-can cause significant pain and anxiety. Virtual reality has been proposed as a nonpharmacological intervention to alleviate these negative experiences.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of virtual reality interventions on pain and anxiety in children undergoing circumcision.

Sleep and Its Disturbance in Parents of Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by parents of children and adolescents with epilepsy. However, evidence synthesis including quality and quantity of sleep in parents of children and adolescents with epilepsy is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to quantify pooled mean estimates of parental sleep variables and to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances in parents of children and adolescents with epilepsy.

Relationships between stroke prevalence, health literacy, and oral health-related quality of life in middle-aged and older adults: a national survey study.

Background: Stroke may cause debilitating neurological deficiencies that result in motor, sensory, and cognitive deficits and poorer psychosocial functioning. Prior studies have provided some initial evidence for the significant roles of health literacy and poor oral health for old people. However, few studies have focused on the health literacy of individuals who had a stroke; therefore, the relationships between the health literacy and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among middle-aged and older adults who had a stroke are unknown.

Effects of an integrated childbirth education program to reduce fear of childbirth, anxiety, and depression, and improve dispositional mindfulness: A single-blind randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of an integrated childbirth education intervention on reducing childbirth fear, anxiety, and depression, and improving dispositional mindfulness.

Design: A two-arm parallel, single-blind randomised controlled trial.

Setting: A teaching hospital in Northern Taiwan.

Health Literacy and Exercise to Treat Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A National Survey Study.

Aging is a major challenge facing modern society and has attracted global attention. Studies have provided some initial evidence that health literacy plays a role in determining frailty; however, most of these studies have used small convenience samples of individuals recruited from geographically limited areas, thus limiting the generalizability of their findings. The present study explored the relationships among health literacy, exercise, and frailty in Taiwanese older adults by using the data of a national population-based survey.

Sex-Influenced Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

The current study aimed to explore sex-influenced risk factors for cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults in Taiwan. This cross-sectional study was a secondary analysis using a population-based design. We accessed and analyzed data from the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging survey of 2011.

Effects of Acupressure on Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The research aim was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the ability of acupressure to reduce anxiety. Randomized controlled trials were obtained through a search of electronic medical databases (four in English and one in Chinese) from inception to October 5, 2020. Two authors searched the databases, evaluated studies' methodological quality, and performed data extraction independently.

Impacts of tai chi exercise on functional fitness in community-dwelling older adults with mild degenerative knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) often leads to pain and stiffness of the affected joints, which may affect the physical performance and decrease the quality of life of people with degenerative knee OA. Compared to traditional exercise, tai chi is a safe exercise with slow movements which can facilitate physical functioning and psychological well being, and might be suitable for improving the physical activities of older adults with knee OA. Therefore, this study investigated the impacts of tai chi exercise on the functional fitness of community-dwelling older adults with degenerative knee OA.

Predicting exercise behaviors and intentions of Taiwanese urban high school students using the theory of planned behavior.

Purpose: This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior to predict exercise behaviors and intentions of teenagers and analyzed sex differences.

Design And Methods: A prospective study design was employed to survey tenth-grade students in Taipei, Taiwan. The 951 participants reported their exercise attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), and intentions, and their exercise behaviors were tracked 6 months later.

The Effect of Paternal Skin-to-Skin Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials.

Background: Research about skin-to-skin care (SSC) experiences in early period after birth has focused on mothers and infants.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the outcomes of paternal skin-to-skin care (P-SSC) in both fathers and infants.

Methods: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Airiti Library, and Google Scholar were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that reported outcomes of P-SSC in both fathers and infants.

Effectiveness of an integrated breastfeeding education program to improve self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding rate: A single-blind, randomised controlled study.

Background: Low self-efficacy affects new mothers' ability to sustain breastfeeding. Interventions that increase self-efficacy could improve sustained breastfeeding.

Objectives: To develop an integrated breastfeeding education program based on self-efficacy theory, and evaluate the effect of the intervention on first-time mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy and attitudes.

Effects of Parental Education on Screen Time, Sleep Disturbances, and Psychosocial Adaptation Among Asian Preschoolers: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Purpose: A recent increase in screen time during early childhood has adversely affected the sleep and psychosocial health of children; however, limited information is available regarding effective interventions to reduce the screen time among them. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a parental educational program on screen use, sleep quality, and psychosocial adaptation among preschoolers.

Design And Methods: A clustered randomized controlled study with a parallel-group design was conducted.

Effects of extracorporeal magnetic stimulation on urinary incontinence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: To examine the effectiveness of extracorporeal magnetic stimulation for treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data Resources: Four electronic databases from inception to 18 May 2019.

Investigating missed care by nursing aides in Taiwanese long-term care facilities.

Aims: (a) To identify the frequencies and reasons for missed care by nursing aides in long-term care facilities and (b) to clarify the correlation between missed care and the characteristics of nursing aides and facilities.

Background: Missed care by nursing aides in long-term care facilities affects the resident's quality of care and, therefore, requires attention.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, wherein 184 nursing aides and 80 registered nurses were recruited from 10 long-term care facilities.

Predicting Exercise Intentions and Behaviors of Taiwanese Children in a Longitudinal Sample.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to investigate changes in exercise intentions and behaviors among children across time. Then, we investigated how determinants in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) predicted exercise intentions and behaviors, and explored if demographic predictors contributed to predicting behaviors.

Design And Methods: A three-wave, 12-month longitudinal study was conducted.

Effects of a parenting sexual education program for immigrant parents: A cluster randomized trial.

Objectives: The aim was to assess the effects of a parental sex education program on knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and practices among immigrant parents.

Methods: A cluster randomized trial was conducted at immigrant activity centers in northern Taiwan. Recruited participants were randomly assigned to an experimental (four centers, n = 86) or control (four centers, n = 67) group.

Effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effects of aromatherapy on sleep improvements.

Methods: A search of randomized controlled trials was conducted in four English and two Chinese medical electronic databases. Two authors independently performed the search, assessed the methodological quality, and extracted data.

The effects of negative air ions on cognitive function: an event-related potential (ERP) study.

This study investigated the effects of negative air ions (NAIs) on cognitive function in young male adults, specifically examined whether NAIs could influence the behavioral and neuroelectrical indices of inhibition. Thirty-nine young adults participated in the NAI and the control sessions in a counterbalanced order. A computerized Stroop color-word test was administrated, and N2 of the event-related potential was recorded and then analyzed.

Effects of Acute Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Cognitive Function and Salivary Cortisol Responses.

This study aimed to determine the comparative effectiveness of aerobic vs. resistance exercise on cognitive function. In addition, salivary cortisol responses, as an indicator of arousal-related neuroendocrine responses, were assessed as a potential mechanism underlying the effects of these 2 modes of acute exercise on cognition.

Validity and Reliability of a Chinese-Language Instrument for Continuous Assessment of Exercise Stages of Change in Adults.

Background: Single- and five-item measures have been used prevalently to assess exercise stages of change. Few studies have investigated the development of instruments that are able to continuously measure exercise stages of change and have conducted associated psychometric analyses.

Purpose: This study aimed to translate the original, English-language version of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment-Exercise 2 (URICA-E2), a continuous exercise stages of change assessment instrument, into Chinese and then to test the validity and reliability of the translated version.

Preceptors' Subjective Competency Ratings in Acute Care Hospitals in Taiwan.

Background: This study focused on developing a Subjective Competency Scale (SCS) in acute care hospitals and identified factors that affect preceptors' competency to precept new graduate nurses (NGNs).

Method: This study was conducted in two stages that included collecting information on preceptor training courses and conducting a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. A total of 350 preceptors completed the survey in 2011.