Publications by authors named "Yalou Pu"
Objectives: To explore the reflections and experiences of nurses who were deployed to the frontline to combat COVID-19 in Wuhan, China. In order to gain insights that can be useful in developing cultivating positive professional values and attitudes towards future public health emergencies.
Design: Qualitative study using semistructured interviews.
Background: Walking is a simple form of exercise that is easily accepted by patients. Exercise is one of the main ways to control cancer-related fatigue (CRF). However, there are conflicting data on the association between walking and severity of CRF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNursing students' attitudes toward mobile learning: An integrative review.
Int J Nurs Sci
October 2021
Purpose: This study aimed to explore whether the attitudes of nursing students toward the use of mobile learning are positive or negative and to identify the factors influencing their attitudes by reviewing the literature.
Methods: Electronic search of six databases, including PubMed, the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ProQuest, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library, was conducted, and relevant references within articles were manually searched. Retrieval time was from inception to October 21, 2020.
Aim: The study is aimed to develop and psychometrically test the Comprehensive Ability of Older People Assessment scale and classify the ability grades.
Design: A cross-sectional design was used for instrument development.
Method: The Comprehensive Ability of Older People Assessment scale was developed by a sample of 971 older people from 4 long-term care institutions in China.
Acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment in elderly people: Systematic review and meta-analyses.
Medicine (Baltimore)
September 2020
Article Synopsis
- * The study systematically reviews 15 randomized control trials with 1051 participants and finds that acupuncture significantly improves cognitive functions like mini-mental state examination and Montreal cognitive assessment scores compared to control groups.
- * The findings indicate that acupuncture could serve as a beneficial alternative or complementary treatment for elderly individuals experiencing MCI, reinforcing its potential role in cognitive healthcare.
Background: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and implantable port catheters (IPCs) are 2 most common central venous access for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. However, no specific evidence exists to guide practitioners on safety and less cost.
Objective: To compare the differences of complications and costs of PICC and IPC in the treatment of cancer patients with chemotherapy and to provide a basis for better clinical decision making.
Aim: The review aimed to evaluate the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Background: With an increase in published reports on pulmonary rehabilitation, there is a need for a meta-analysis to measure the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation in elderly COPD patients.
Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.