Risk of Cannabis Use Disorder in Chronic Pain: Longitudinal Links to Pain Outcomes.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare individuals with chronic pain who were cannabis nonusers and those at low, moderate, and high cannabis use disorder (CUD) risk levels on baseline psychosocial and pain-related characteristics, as well as the longitudinal trajectories of pain severity and interference.

Methods: A cohort of 1453 individuals with chronic pain, recruited online, participated in this 2-year longitudinal study, which included baseline, 3-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up surveys. The Cannabis Abuse Screening Test was used to assess CUD risk, and the Brief Pain Inventory was used to assess pain outcomes.

Consensus statements on end-of-life care in ICU - A Scandinavian multidisciplinary Delphi study.

Background: End-of-life care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is complex, requiring a balance of ethical, cultural and medical considerations while ensuring comfort and dignity for critically ill patients and their families.

Aim: We aimed to develop a set of core domains for end-of-life care at Scandinavian ICUs along with corresponding consensus statements from patients, families and multidisciplinary experts.

Methods: In a three-round Delphi study, a multidisciplinary advisory board from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, including ICU physicians, ICU nurses, palliative care specialists and a former ICU patient and family, developed potential end-of-life care domains of interest.

An Evidence-Based Initiative to Reduce New Graduate Nurse Turnover: Implementation of a Mentorship Program.

Background: On average, about 17% of new graduate registered nurses (NGN) leave within the first year of employment, leading to high turnover costs. A mentorship program can improve NGN retention and positively impact patient care. A significant opportunity exists for healthcare organizations to protect the investment of NGN.

Oral hygiene of palliative patients in hospice wards: a best practice implementation project.

Introduction: Oral hygiene is crucial in palliative care, as it directly affects patient comfort and quality of life.

Aim: This study aimed to enhance oral hygiene practices in hospice wards by aligning them with evidence-based guidelines, evaluating current practices, identifying barriers, and implementing targeted interventions.

Methods: This study was conducted at Changhua Christian Hospital in Taiwan and involved 18 nurses and 30 unique patients.

Cortical Activation and Functional Connectivity Response to Different Interactive Modes of Virtual Reality (VR)-Induced Analgesia: A Prospective Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Study.

Aim: Virtual reality (VR) can be analgesic through intercortical modulation. This study investigated neural activities and correlates during different interactive modes.

Methods: Fifteen healthy participants (4M, 11F, age 21.

Effectiveness of a Four-Stage Death Education Model Based on Constructivist Learning Theory for Trainee Nursing Students.

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of the four-step death education model based on constructivist learning theory in enhancing the death coping abilities and attitudes of trainee nurses and improving course satisfaction.

Methods: Sixty-six trainee nurses from a tumour hospital in Shanxi Province were selected as the study subjects, and a class-experimental research design was adopted, in which the nursing students before the course implementation were taken as the control group and those after the course implementation were taken as the experimental group. Death Attitude Profile Revised Scale (DAP) was used to measure the cognitive attitude of nursing students towards death, and a self-made questionnaire was used to test the satisfaction of nursing students with the curriculum design.

Prevalence and molecular characterization of cystic echinococcosis in livestock in the Hazara Division, Pakistan.

Introduction: Echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by tapeworm larvae, forming cysts in organs like the liver and lungs. It primarily affects livestock and humans, with significant public health and economic implications worldwide. In the Hazara Division, the prevalence and genetic diversity of the is largely unexplored.

Spatial variation and predictors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Mozambique, 2022/23: a multiscale geographically weighted regression.

Introduction: Anemia is a critical global public health issue, especially among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in low- and middle-income countries. Mozambique has the highest prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age in Sub Saharan Africa in 2019. This study aims to assess the spatial variation and predictors of anemia among women of reproductive age in Mozambique.

Healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practice of podoconiosis management and associated factors in public hospitals in Ilu Ababor and Buno Bedelle zones, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Podoconiosis is non-filarial lymphoedema of the lower extremities. It impairs individuals' overall lives, including their health, economy, psychology, and social interactions. Podoconiosis is a preventable and effectively manageable disease.

The Cross-Cultured Validity and Reliability of the Vietnamese Nijmegen Questionnaire.

Introduction: The Nijmegen Questionnaire assesses hyperventilation syndrome (HVS), but a validated Vietnamese version is lacking. This study investigates the cross-culture validity, structural validity, and reliability of the Vietnamese Nijmegen questionnaire (VNQ) for screening HVS in primary healthcare settings.

Methods: Following Beaton's guidelines, translation and adaptation involved two independent expert panels for content validity.

Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on sexual health in patients with breast cancer: A network meta-analysis.

Objective: This review systematically identifies and synthesizes evidence to examine the impact of non-pharmacological interventions on the sexual health of patients with breast cancer through a meta-analysis approach.

Methods: From establishment to December 2, 2024, eight electronic databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang and Biomedical Literature Service System were searched. The inclusion criteria comprised randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of non-drug interventions, controlled clinical trials and quasi-experimental studies.

The SIMCA Study Protocol: Factors influencing the implementation of the Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) model of care in NHS maternity care in England: A mixed methods cross case analysis involving clinicians, women and policy makers.

Background: During pregnancy, labour and early motherhood, most women in the UK receive care from different midwives. NHS policy change in England sought to introduce a model of care whereby each woman is cared for by the same midwife throughout antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods, supported by a small team of midwives to cover off-duty periods. This model is called the Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC).

Clinical Outcomes of Immediate Versus Staged Revascularization of Nonculprit Arteries in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Recent guidelines for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with multivessel coronary artery disease (MVD) recommend revascularization of non-culprit lesions following primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the optimal timing for this procedure-whether immediate or staged-remains uncertain.

Methods: A comprehensive search using PubMed (MEDLINE), Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar was conducted to identify studies comparing clinical outcomes between immediate and staged revascularization approaches in patients with MVD undergoing PCI.

Urine Leukocyte Counts for Differentiating Asymptomatic Bacteriuria From Urinary Tract Infection and Predicting Secondary Bacteremia.

Background: Differentiating between asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and urinary tract infection (UTI) is difficult in patients who have difficulty communicating their symptoms. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of urine leukocytes in distinguishing between UTI and ASB, and the clinical outcomes of patients with UTI according to the degree of pyuria.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with positive urine cultures between July 2022 and June 2023 at two hospitals.

A qualitative exploration of balancing family, work, and academics among female graduate nursing students in a lower-middle-income country.

Career women have varied responsibilities in society, and therefore, finding a balance among work, family, and personal life duties is becoming increasingly difficult. The literature explains that there is no one-size-fits-all standard for work-life balance. This study sought to explore ways of coping with family life and schooling among Ghanaian nurses and midwives pursuing graduate programmes without study leave.

Subjective Cognitive Decline in COPD - A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Background: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD), an early indicator of cognitive impairment, may affect COPD care and outcomes, yet its sociodemographic associations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remain poorly understood.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of SCD among people with COPD across different age groups and identify associations between demographics, risk behaviors, comorbidities, and self-reported SCD.

Design: Pooled 2019 BRFSS data from 24 states using the Cognitive Decline module were analyzed.

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells improve bone cancer pain by inhibiting p38MAPK phosphorylation and microglia activation.

Background: Bone cancer pain (BCP) is not adequately addressed by current treatment methods, making the exploration of effective management strategies a topic of significant interest. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) seem to be a potential way for managing BCP, yet little is known about the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of this potential treatment.

Methods: We established the male C57BL/6 mice BCP models.

A Latent Class Analysis of Resilience and Its Relationship With Care Burden and Psychological Distress in Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Disability.

Given the challenging circumstances of aging with disability, family caregivers (FGs) face significant strain. Resilience, however, is a crucial protective factor against adverse caregiving outcomes. The study thus aimed to determine the latent classes of resilience among FGs and examine how these classes are related to care burden and psychological distress.

Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey.

Aim: To validate the Korean version of the Florida Patient Acceptance Survey (K-FPAS) and assess its reliability in evaluating the acceptance of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) among Korean patients.

Design: A methodological research study was conducted to develop and validate the K-FPAS as a valuable tool for assessing ICD acceptance and its related factors in the Korean patient population.

Methods: A total of 243 participants, aged 18 years and older, who had received ICDs within the past year and were regularly monitored by cardiac specialists, were included in the study.

Critical care nurses' intention to leave and related factors: Survey results from 5 European countries.

Objectives: To determine the nursing intention to leave in critical care units and explore related factors along with work environment and sociodemographic variables.

Design And Setting: Quantitative cross-sectional study in five European countries (Spain, Poland, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania) through a self-administered survey in 2021.

Methods: The "AACN Critical elements of a healthy work environment scale.