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BMC Health Serv Res
January 2025
Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Nashville, TN, USA.
Background: Heart failure is a major public health concern, affecting 6.7 million Americans. An estimated 16% of emergency department (ED) patients with acute heart failure (AHF) are discharged home.
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January 2025
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia.
Background: Iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS) impedes venous blood return from the lower extremities due to iliac vein compression, manifesting as leg swelling, varicose veins, and thrombosis. These symptoms significantly degrade quality of life. Although iliac vein stenting provides symptomatic relief, the recovery process is protracted and fraught with challenges such as in-stent restenosis and psychological distress.
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February 2025
University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Nursing Research Center, Tukholmankatu 8F, P.O. Box 442, FIN-00029 HUS, Finland; Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway. Electronic address:
Aims: This study aims to describe how newly hired nurses assess the quality of the orientation in acute care settings in a university hospital.
Background: Orientation for newly hired nurses in acute care settings, where special competence, ability to collaborate with different professional groups, and wide technical and technological skills are required, is crucial to ensure patient safety and high-quality standards in nursing care.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was applied.
JMIR Form Res
January 2025
Section for Physiotherapy, Division of Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Background: The use of mobile health interventions, such as apps, are proposed to meet the challenges faced by preventive health care services due to the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Thus, we developed and conducted initial feasibility testing of the Plunde app for promoting and monitoring individual goals related to lifestyle change for people at risk of T2D.
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of an app for promoting lifestyle change in people at risk of T2D.
Appl Nurs Res
February 2025
Institute of Community Health Care, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King's College London, UK. Electronic address:
Aim: Compare the convergent and divergent viewpoints of early-stage postoperative patients with glioblastoma and their caregivers on end-of-life care planning in Taiwan.
Background: Decision-making capacity in patients with glioblastoma may be compromised as disease progresses, making early future care planning essential to ensure that the provided care aligns with patients' goals. However, within many Asian cultures, the tendency to avoid discussions about death can lead patients to feel hesitant about addressing end-of-life care options.
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