Developing and validating the Nursing Cultural Competence Scale in Taiwan.

Background: Culture influences personal health habits and behavior, and healthcare personnel possess different views of cultural perspectives. Currently, an appropriate instrument to assess cultural competence in clinical practice is limited. The present study aimed to develop and examine the psychometric properties of the Nursing Cultural Competence Scale (NCCS) for clinical nurses.

Higher complication risk of totally implantable venous access port systems in patients with advanced cancer - a single institution retrospective analysis.

Background: Totally implantable port systems are generally recommended for prolonged central venous access in diverse settings, but their risk of complications remains unclear for patients with advanced cancer.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the risk of port system failure in patients with advanced cancer.

Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study in a comprehensive cancer centre.

Sailing against the tide: Taiwanese women's journey from pregnancy loss to motherhood.

Purpose: To understand the experiences of Asian women in Taiwan who are adjusting to motherhood following previous pregnancy loss.

Study Design And Methods: Phenomenology was used as the study design, and interviews were used to collect data in a medical center in Northern Taiwan with six women who had given birth to a healthy baby after previous pregnancy loss. Following ethical approval, interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed to develop data themes.