Characterizing the Physical and Psychological Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Pancreatic Cancer Patients.

Background: Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with a poor prognosis, causing significant physical and psychological distress that detrimentally impacts patients' quality of life.

Aim: This study aimed to comprehensively assess the physical and psychological status of newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patients.

Methods: A cohort of 138 newly diagnosed patients completed standardized assessments, including the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Distress Thermometer (DT).

Unraveling the synergy: how organizational intelligence fuel soft skills and nurses' thriving: a cross-sectional study.

Aim: Investigate the influence of organizational intelligence on the development of soft skills and the overall thriving of nurses at Alexandria Main University Hospital in Egypt.

Design: A cross-sectional descriptive design following STROBE guidelines examined the relationship between organizational intelligence, soft skills, and nurses' thriving.

Methods And Tools: Data were collected from 740 nurses working across critical care units using structured questionnaires.