Fertility preservation in young breast cancer patients: A nationwide survey on knowledge, attitudes, and practices among breast surgical healthcare providers in China.

Purpose: Fertility preservation (FP) is a critical concern for young breast cancer (YBC) patients receiving gonadotoxic treatments. Breast surgical healthcare providers (HCPs) play a pivotal role in discussing FP options and facilitating timely referrals. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of breast surgical HCPs in China regarding FP, identify barriers to FP discussions, and examine factors influencing referral practices.

Essential competencies of nurses working with AI-driven lifestyle monitoring in long-term care: A modified Delphi study.

Background: As more and more older adults prefer to stay in their homes as they age, there's a need for technology to support this. A relevant technology is Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven lifestyle monitoring, utilizing data from sensors placed in the home. This technology is not intended to replace nurses but to serve as a support tool.

Association between short-term ambient NO and type 2 diabetes outpatient visits: a time series study in multi-city, China.

As a common chronic disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its complications not only jeopardize the health of patients but also impose a heavy economic burden on society and patients' families. Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of evidence regarding the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO) on T2DM. In our study, daily data for T2DM outpatients, air pollutants and meteorological factors from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020 were collected in three cities: Dingxi, Tianshui and Longnan, an inland province of northwest China.

Becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

Aim: There is a shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) across the United States, especially in medically underserved communities. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of nurses on their journey before and after becoming a SANE.

Design: A qualitative descriptive research design was used in this study.

Social Support for Grief, Attachment, and Mental Health Among Bereaved Spouses During COVID-19 Pandemic.

This study explored the associations of grief support between social support for grief and pandemic grief symptoms, attachment, and mental health through accounting for sociodemographic factors among bereaved spouses widowed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. From September 10 to November 23, 2020, a cross-sectional mobile online survey was conducted, involving 92 participants with a mean age of 44.21 years.

Understanding development of contractures in people with stroke: formulation of a logic-model to inform care and prevention.

Purpose: Contracture is stiffness and reduction in how much a joint and muscle can move and may impact on self-care and functional ability. We outline the development of the first comprehensive Logic-Model of the problem for contracture development, to inform prevention and treatment.

Method: The initial Logic-Model was developed based on the literature by the research team.

Ambivalence During Transition: Adult Children's Narratives When Their Elderly Parent Transfers From Home to a Nursing Home.

Aim: To explore the narrated experiences of adult children during the initial phase of their transition process when their elderly parent transfers from home to a nursing home.

Design: The article describes part of a qualitative study with a narrative, longitudinal, prospective design.

Methods: Narrative interviews were conducted with a sample comprising eight adult children at three time points between February and July 2022.

Optimising Beyond-Use Date Management and Workload to Reduce Intravenous Medication Errors: A Targeted Intervention Study.

Aim(s): To evaluate the effectiveness of targeted interventions in optimising Beyond-Use Date (BUD) management and workload distribution to reduce intravenous (IV) medication errors and improve patient safety in a resource-limited hospital setting.

Design: This study employed a pre- and post-intervention observational design.

Methods: A four-month intervention was conducted at a large tertiary hospital in China, following a baseline assessment of IV medication practices.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in 470 Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Objective: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in 470 children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in China, focusing on treatment-related risk factors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 470 children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in China from January 2020 to July 2022. Data were collected from electronic medical records, field investigations, and telephone follow-ups, covering sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional status, disease and treatment history, and microbiological factors.

Noncommunicable diseases protect score and its predictors among adults with chronic diseases from public hospitals in Sidama National Regional State, Ethiopia: A multi-center cross-sectional study.

Background: The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) is increasing globally including in the African countries. Healthy nutrition plays a crucial role in the prevention and management of NCD. Therefore, this study aimed to assess NCD protect score as indicator of dietary quality of adults with NCD in Sidama National Regional State of Ethiopia.

Incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Amhara region: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study.

Background: Evidence shows that earlier access to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) helps to increase the survival of children by delaying the progression to advanced stages of HIV-related diseases. However, the effect of testing and treatment strategies on mortality among children receiving ART has remained a limited study in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the incidence of mortality and its predictors among HIV-infected children receiving ART in Amhara Region Specialized Hospitals, after the test and treat strategy.

Prevalence and determinants of maternal near miss in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023.

Background: Ethiopia's progress in maternal health is commendable, but the persistence of life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth highlights the need for further research and action. While individual studies on maternal near-misses (MNM) exist, a comprehensive understanding of their prevalence and underlying factors remains elusive. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to bridge that gap by consolidating available evidence, paving the way for targeted interventions to improve maternal health outcomes.

The influence of meaning in life on smartphone addiction among nursing undergraduates: the mediating roles of professional identity and achievement motivation.

Background: Smartphone addiction is a behavioral addiction characterized by excessive smartphone use, leading to physical and mental health issues. This condition significantly affects individuals' well-being. Undergraduate nursing students, as the future backbone of the nursing profession, face challenges in maintaining their physical and mental health.

Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Hypertension is a chronic condition that represents a global burden across the world. The burden of hypertension is found to be particularly high in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia. This study was undertaken to measure the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors.

The impact of economic growth and recessions on maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic literature review.

Background: The discourse surrounding the relationship between economic growth and maternal and child health has extended over several years. While some studies highlight the potential positive impact of economic growth on maternal and child health, others challenge the conventional belief that economic growth invariably translates to improved maternal and child health. Recent findings suggest that its role as a sole determinant of mortality outcomes has declined over time.

Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 within 2 years: a multinational cohort study.

Background: The long-term psychiatric and neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 across diverse populations remain not fully understood. This cohort study aims to investigate the short-, medium-, and long-term risks of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric disorders following COVID-19 infection in five countries.

Methods: This population-based multinational network study used electronic medical records from France, Italy, Germany, and the UK and claims data from the USA.

Time to regain birth weight and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit in Amhara Regional State Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Ethiopia: retrospective follow up study.

Background: Newborns often lose 7-10% of their birth weight during the first week of life; however, term babies typically regain this weight in 7-10 days, whereas preterm babies typically do so in 10-15 days. Regaining birth weight is an essential developmental milestone and significantly influences their overall health outcomes. Research from the past has concentrated more on the degree of birth weight growth than its causes.

Reciprocal relationship between abortion stigma and depressive symptoms among women who underwent termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies: a cross-lagged panel study.

Introduction: This study aimed to examine the interactions between abortion stigma and depressive symptoms among women who underwent termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies over time.

Methods: This study is a longitudinal, observational study with two measurement points. A total of 241 women with fetal anomalies filled out the Individual Level Abortion Stigma Scale and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale before and after terminating pregnancy.

Exploring organizational culture and its association with standard precaution practices among nurses.

Background: Organizational culture influences various aspects of service quality. This study conducted to identify the relationship between organizational culture and infection control practices among Jordanian nurses working in governmental hospitals.

Method: Using a descriptive, correlation cross-sectional design, a sample of 172 nurses was conveniently selected from three governmental hospitals.

Scoping review on assessing climate-sensitive health risks.

Background: Climate change is making the existing health problems worse and also introducing new health problem and therefore calls for a wider evaluation of climate sensitive global diseases. The review sought to assess and collate quantitative and qualitative evidence on the effects of climate change on global health, more specifically, infectious and respiratory diseases, the impacts of extreme weather events as well as the implications for mental health with the view of establishing appropriate sustainable and resilience public health measures and policies.

Methodology: A scoping review of observational studies carried out between the years 2000 and 2024, synthesized information on climate-sensitive health outcomes: infectious diseases, severe weather events, and mental illnesses.

Risk factors of CVDs among residents of resource-limited rural settings. Preliminary findings based on a cross-sectional study, Ghana.

Backgrounds: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors lead to morbidity and mortality among adults globally. In Ghana, there is a lack of coordinated efforts at all levels of healthcare service to prevent risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study assessed cardiovascular disease risk factors among residents of resource-limited rural settings.

Anti-obesity medication for weight loss in early nonresponders to behavioral treatment: a randomized controlled trial.

Current guidelines recommend behavioral treatment (BT) as the first intervention for patients with obesity. However, a substantial minority (35-50%) do not achieve a clinically meaningful loss of ≥5%. Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) are recommended when target weight loss is not achieved; however, their efficacy among BT nonresponders has not been established.

Folic acid intervention ameliorates hepatic steatosis after long-term alcohol exposure by alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress.

In this study, the protective effect of folic acid on alcoholic fatty liver (AFL) was investigated. Eighty C57BL/6J mice were assigned randomly to the saline control group, folic acid control group, ethanol model group, and folic acid + ethanol model group. After 10 weeks of intervention, folic acid intervention markedly decreased the liver index, serum ALT, serum TG, and hepatic TG levels.