Time travel of older people through virtual reality: a qualitative study.

Background: Innovative technologies such as virtual reality may improve physical and cognitive functions in older people. While there are some experimental studies on virtual reality, qualitative studies related to the virtual reality experiences of older people are limited in the literature. This study aims to describe older people's perceptions about their experiences regarding virtual reality.

The Effect of the Flipped Classroom in a Nursing Informatics Course on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Readiness Levels, System Usability.

The flipped classroom method to be used in the nursing informatics course can increase nursing students' engagement and learning outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of flipped classroom education on nursing students' readiness for the flipped classroom model of education, as well as the usability of the flipped classroom and how this model impacts the level of students' knowledge in a nurse informatics course. The nursing students received 6 weeks of classic education and 6 weeks of flipped classroom education in the nursing informatics course.

Effectiveness of ShotBlocker application on reducing the pain of needle-related procedures in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Problem: Needle-related procedures are quite common throughout life, especially during childhood. Pain caused by these procedures is the most common complication. ShotBlocker is an alternative non-pharmacological method to reduce pain during injection-related procedures.

Body image and social appearance anxiety in patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy: Across-sectional study.

Background: The body image of patients with cancer can be negatively affected due to treatment toxicities. Changes in body image may cause patients to experience social appearance anxiety. This study aimed to evaluate the body image and social appearance anxiety of patients with cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

The effect of a fatigue self-management program based on individual and family self-management theory in cancer patients: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the Fatigue Self-Management Program based on the Individual and Family Self-Management Theory on fatigue, daily living activities, and well-being in cancer patients.

Methods: This randomized controlled single-blind experimental study was carried out between November 2020 and April 2022. A total of 94 patients with advanced cancer, 47 in each group, were included in the study, and 57 participants completed the study.

Global Trends and Hotspots in Nursing Research on Decision Support Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis in CiteSpace.

Decision support systems have been widely used in healthcare in recent years; however, there is lack of evidence on global trends and hotspots. This descriptive bibliometric study aimed to analyze bibliometric patterns of decision support systems in nursing. Data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection.

The Effect of Psychoeducational Interventions on Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies.

Background: Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients. Psychoeducation is often used in the management of cancer-related fatigue.

Objective: The aim of this study was to synthesize the effects of psychoeducational interventions on cancer-related fatigue.

Coping strategies and its relationship with sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To explore relationship coping strategies and sexual dysfunction, and the predictive factors of sexual dysfunction in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Background: Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in adults receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. This problem may be related to psychological and physiological conditions.

The association of mental health literacy with mental well-being and help-seeking in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Problem: It is important to determine the relationship between mental health literacy (MHL), mental well-being and help seeking in young people in terms of guiding research and practices related to MHL.

Eligibility Criteria: A literature scan of the databases of Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, EBSCOhost CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Springer Link, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, Ovid, Taylor & Francis and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global was conducted in May 2022 and April 2023 without any year limitations.

Sample: A total of 12 studies with 4659 young people were included.

The effect of nurse-led diabetes self-management programmes on glycosylated haemoglobin levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review.

Aims: This review aimed to examine the content, frequency, duration, and outcomes of nurse-led diabetes self-management programmes on glycosylated haemoglobin levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Diabetes self-management programmes improve glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes to acquire specific behavioural changes and develop effective problem-solving skills.

Design: A systematic review was used in this study.

Hotspots and Global Trends of Nursing Research on Telehealth From 2012 to 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis by CiteSpace.

Telehealth is commonly used in nursing in recent years; however, there is a lack of information on hotspots and global trends over time. This study aimed to analyze the bibliometric patterns of telehealth research in nursing. This is a descriptive bibliometric study.

Effectiveness of virtual reality interventions on physiological and psychological outcomes of adults with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide evidence of the effectiveness of virtual reality interventions on the physiological and psychological outcomes of adults with cardiovascular disease.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: Database searches were carried out in CINAHL, Cochrane Central, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Ovid without restriction of year up to December 2021.

The effects of virtual reality-based exercise in adults receiving haemodialysis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.

This meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the effects of virtual reality-based exercise on physical function, depression symptoms and quality of life in adults receiving haemodialysis. Data were analysed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Version 3. The random-effects meta-analysis was performed to pool intervention effects.

Coffee-Derived Exosome-Like Nanoparticles: Are They the Secret Heroes?

Background: Regular coffee consumption has beneficial and preventative effects on liver and chronic neurodegenerative diseases. However, the studies performed with the ingredients found in coffee beverages have not clarified the responsible mechanisms. Exosomes are small, membrane-coated cargo packages secreted by prokaryote and eukaryote cells.

Orem's Theory with Educational Telephone Follow-ups: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The authors of this study examined the effect of Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory (OSCDT) based education and telephone follow-ups on the self-care agency, anxiety, loneliness, and well-being of patients with colorectal cancer chemotherapy. In this study, data of 47 patients with colorectal cancer (randomly assigned into the intervention or control group) were collected between April 2016 and March 2017 from a university hospital's daytime chemotherapy unit in Turkey. Before chemotherapy, the intervention group was given individualized education based on the OSCDT and an educational booklet.

The effect of cryotherapy on oral mucositis management in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of cryotherapy on oral mucositis management in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation.

Background: Oral mucositis is among the most common symptoms of stem cell transplantation. Cryotherapy may be an important treatment option in the oral mucositis process.

Effectiveness of Music Intervention on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of music intervention on postoperative nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after surgery.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Methods: The study was conducted according to recommendations from Cochrane Handbook.

Cardioprotective effect of extracellular vesicles derived from ticagrelor-pretreated cardiomyocyte on hyperglycemic cardiomyocytes through alleviation of oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play important roles in diabetes mellitus (DM) via connecting the immune cell response to tissue injury, besides stimulation to muscle insulin resistance, while DM is associated with increased risks for major cardiovascular complications. Under DM, chronic hyperglycemia, and subsequent increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) further lead to cardiac growth remodeling and dysfunction. The purinergic drug ticagrelor is a PY receptor antagonist.

"Compassion is the mainstay of nursing care": A qualitative study on the perception of care and compassion in senior nursing students.

Purpose: To describe nursing students' perceptions of care and compassion in the context of the clinical environment.

Design And Methods: This phenomenological study data were collected by focus groups and Giorgi et al. stages used in the data analysis.

Effects of music intervention on physical and psychological problems in adults receiving haemodialysis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims And Objectives: To synthesise the effects of music intervention on the physical and psychological problems of adults receiving haemodialysis.

Background: Adults receiving haemodialysis experience many physical and psychological problems. Music interventions may have beneficial effect on the management of these problems.

Estrogen receptor alpha regulates the expression of adipogenic genes genetically and epigenetically in rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells.

Regulation of the efficacy of epigenetic modifiers is regarded as an important control mechanism in the determination and differentiation of stem cell fate. Studies are showing that the effect of estrogen is important in the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into adipocytes, osteocytes, and chondrocytes. Activation of certain transcription factors and epigenetic modifications in related genes play an active role in the initiation and completion of adipogenic differentiation.

Web-Based Training and Telephone Follow-up of Patients With Heart Failure: Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of Web-based training and telephone follow-up on symptom burden and health status in patients with heart failure. Patient training and postdischarge follow-up are necessary to improve symptom management and quality of life in patients with heart failure. In Turkey, Web-based education and phone monitoring are not very common yet.