The utility and feasibility of incorporating death cafes in undergraduate education: A qualitative exploration of medical and nursing students' perspectives.

Background: The current medical and nursing curricula place little emphasis on palliative and end-of-life care. Consequently, students are less comfortable in communicating about topics related to death and dying when providing palliative and end-of-life care. Death cafés utilizes a facilitator-led small group to encourage conversations about death and dying to take place alongside food and beverages in a safe environment.

Patients and Spine Surgeons' Perspectives regarding Decision-Making and Outcomes in Lumbar Surgery: An Exploratory, Qualitative Study.

Background: Decision-making in lumbar surgery for degenerative conditions is influenced by various factors, including patient expectations and empowerment. The role of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in guiding these decisions is underexplored. This study aims to understand the perspectives of patients and spine surgeons in decision-making for lumbar surgery and explore their perspectives on the relevance and influence of pre- and post-surgery PROs.

Experiences of siblings of children with chronic pediatric conditions: a qualitative systematic review.

Unlabelled: The needs of well siblings of children with chronic pediatric conditions (CPCs) are often overlooked as parents tend to direct their attention toward the child with CPC. This highlights the need to explore the experiences of these siblings to better inform the implementation of healthcare services. To consolidate the most up-to-date qualitative evidence regarding well siblings' perceptions and experiences of living with children with CPC.

Effect of a metaverse multimodal rehabilitation intervention on quality of life and fear of recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer survivors: A randomized controlled study protocol.

Background: Regular rehabilitation during or after cancer treatment can bring numerous benefits to colorectal cancer survivors. However, there is a lack of convenient and mobile rehabilitation support systems tailored specifically for this group. The metaverse, as a virtual reality environment, offers an innovative platform for implementing rehabilitation.

Research focus and emerging trends of cancer-related fatigue in nursing arena: A bibliometric analysis from 2012 to 2021.

Background: To explore distributed characteristics and identify research focus and emerging trends related to cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in the nursing field.

Methods: Data were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection database between January 2012 and December 2021 using an advanced search strategy. Data were extracted and analyzed using CiteSpace and Microsoft Excel.

Effect of storytelling on anxiety and fear in children during hospitalization: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hospitalization often induces anxiety and fear in children, which may lead to maladaptive behaviours. Prior research has found that storytelling can help improve children's communication and reduce their stress. Not only does it enhance children's ability to express their emotions more effectively and comfortably, it also assists them in releasing negative emotions like anxiousness and fear.

Pre-existing dementia is associated with 2-3 folds risk for in-hospital mortality and complications after intracerebral hemorrhage stroke.

Background: Pre-existing dementia was related to poor functional outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and its commonly underlying pathologies were considered as cerebral amyloid angiopathy. But the impact of pre-existing dementia on in-hospital mortality in Chinese ICH patients has not been well characterized.

Objective: To investigate the association between pre-existing dementia and in-hospital mortality after ICH.

Effectiveness Evaluation of Smart Home Technology in Preventing and Detecting Falls in Community and Residential Care Settings for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of smart home technologies (SHTs) in preventing and detecting falls among older adults in community and residential care settings.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials on SHTs, which reported fall incidence, fear of falling, or hospitalization outcomes, was conducted. Searches were conducted across 6 academic databases for scholarly articles (PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and IEEE Xplore) and 2 databases for gray literature (ProQuest and ClinicalTrials.

Multi-dimensional factors associated with adequate social participation among stroke survivors based on the social ecological model: A cross-sectional study on the gender and living place differences.

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the multi-dimensional factors associated with adequate social participation among stroke survivors based on the social ecological model, and to identify the gender and living place differences. A total of 470 stroke survivors were recruited through convenience sampling method in two northern tertiary hospitals in China. Stepwise multiple logistic regression models showed that multi-dimensional factors (except for political factors) accounted for 10.

The prevalence and risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety among older survivors post-earthquake: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The occurrence of PTSD, depression, and anxiety is notably high among older adults following an earthquake. This research aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of mental health conditions among older survivors after an earthquake.

Methods: The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA process.

Experiences of Informal Caregivers Caring for Individuals With Chronic Schizophrenia in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.

Introduction: In Asia, many caregivers are culturally obliged to assume the role of taking care of individuals experiencing chronic schizophrenia, even as they grapple with stigma and compassion fatigue. Despite the significance of this phenomenon, the collective experiences of Asian caregivers remain poorly understood.

Aim: To synthesise qualitative evidence on the experiences of informal caregivers when caring for individuals with chronic schizophrenia in Asia.

Facilitating acculturation of internationally educated nurses: A meta-synthesis of social integration strategies.

Aim: To explore the social integration strategies adopted by internationally educated nurses during acculturation and to elucidate their role in facilitating successful adaptation to their host countries.

Background: With their remarkable resilience, internationally educated nurses navigate numerous challenges in their acculturation process in the host country.

Introduction: While the importance of effective social integration strategies in the acculturation and subsequent retention of internationally educated nurses is well known, the specific strategies adopted by these nurses have not been extensively explored.

Unpacking older adults' experiences using mobile telepresence robots: A systematic mixed-studies review.

This review aimed to explore the experiences of mobile telepresence robots (MTRs) among older adults (OAs) using a systematic mixed-studies approach. Ten electronic databases were searched for published and unpublished studies from inception to January 2022. The mixed methods assessment tool was used to assess the quality of the studies.

Transforming healthcare with integrated inter-professional education in a research-driven medical school.

Singapore, located strategically at the meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea, has established itself as a global financial and economic hub. Despite its small geographical size, Singapore is home to over 5 million people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The city-state's medical education landscape has evolved significantly over the past century.

"No Medication Means No HIV Diagnosis": A Qualitative Study Based on Dual-System Theory on HIV Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Decision-Making.

At least 30% of newly diagnosed people living with HIV (PLHIV) have delayed antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation globally, resulting in irreversible impaired immune function and increased risk of HIV transmission. This study aimed to explore the decision-making process of ART initiation in China. A phenomenological research design was used and semi-structured, in-depth interviews based on dual-system theory were conducted.

Effectiveness of Universal Community Engagement Childhood Obesity Interventions at Improving Weight-Related and Behavioral Outcomes among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Universal community engagement interventions can address childhood obesity.

Objectives: This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in improving body mass index (BMI) (primary outcome) as well as dietary choices and activity levels (secondary outcomes) among children and adolescents.

Methods: Eight electronic databases were searched from inception dates to January 2024.

Humanistic care ability and its influencing factors among Chinese surgical nurses.

Aim: This paper aims to investigate the humanistic care ability among surgical nurses in China and identify its statistically significant influencing factors.

Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational design was used.

Methods: A total of 210 surgical nurses were recruited from a tertiary public hospital in Wuhu, Anhui Province.

Maternal experiences and preference of maternity services in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study.

Problem: Little is known about mothers' experiences and preferences for maternity services in Singapore. A more nuanced understanding would identify areas for improvement in perinatal care, reducing the burden on healthcare providers in supporting maternity services.

Background: Expecting mothers are typically referred to hospital-based antenatal and postnatal services in Singapore.

Association between Communication Patterns, Benefit Finding, and Relationship Satisfaction in Stroke Couples: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model.

Aims: To explore the mediating role of relationship satisfaction between communication patterns and benefit findings in stroke couples using the actor-partner interdependence mediation model.

Methods And Results: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to April 2023 in China. Based on the actor-partner interdependence mediation model, we used structural equation modeling to explore the mediating role of relationship satisfaction of stroke patients and their spouses in communication patterns and benefit findings.