Assessing the Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Elder Abuse With Caring Behaviours Assessment Among Nurses: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims This study aims to explore the relationship between nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding older adult abuse their caring behaviours, focusing on Iranian nurses. Design A cross‐sectional exploratory study. Methods correlational design included 250 nurses from medical education centres in Ardabil. three‐part questionnaire assessed demographic characteristics, elder caregiving. Data were collected August October 2024 analysed using ANOVA, t ‐tests, Pearson correlations, multiple regression analysis. Results The study's findings are significant, revealing a moderate level of knowledge among about abuse. There significant positive correlations with higher levels associated better behaviours. However, practice scores did not align indicating barriers such as workload lack training. Conclusion reveal link attitudes toward Positive Caring Behaviours Assessment scores, suggesting that educational programs should enhance understanding empathy care. Addressing identified gaps can lead improved patient outcomes more compassionate healthcare environment for adults. It is crucial provide continuous training support empower apply effectively. Impact highlights necessity regularly occurring targeted interventions Implementing professional development significantly improve reduce instances Healthcare organisations foster supportive environments encourage regular reporting suspected cases ensure consistently updated best practices. Increasing community awareness safeguarding vulnerable Reporting Method EQUATOR guidelines followed STROBE method. Patient or Public Contribution include public involvement its design, conduct, reporting. Only involved data collection.

Язык: Английский

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The Influence of Lifestyle Modifications on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

Life, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1), С. 87 - 87

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2025

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults. Lifestyle modifications, including diet, physical activity, smoking cessation, are key to reducing cardiovascular risk. This study examines the combined effects these behaviors on outcomes their mediating mechanisms. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted adults (aged ≥ 60 years) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data dietary quality, status were collected using validated questionnaires. outcomes, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), measured. composite risk score computed. Path analysis employed assess direct indirect lifestyle factors outcomes. Results: Participants adhering healthy engaging regular avoiding had significantly lower scores. Non-smoking showed strongest effect (β = −0.20, p 0.006), while quality activity exhibited significant mediated by LDL, SBP, BMI. Combined adherence multiple resulted greatest reductions The path highlighted as critical mediators health improvements. Conclusions: modifications reduce adults, with cumulative benefits observed for behaviors. These findings emphasize importance comprehensive interventions targeting cessation promote aging populations.

Язык: Английский

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Enhancing Communication and Empathy Skills in Geriatric Care: Nurses' Reflections on Simulation‐Based Training for Patient Interaction and Education

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim To explore the impact of simulation‐based training on communication and empathy skills among nurses working with elderly patients in Abha region Saudi Arabia. The study also aimed to identify barriers facilitators applying these real‐world clinical practice. Design A qualitative study. Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted between June July 2024 17 from urban rural healthcare settings region. Data analysed using both deductive framework analysis, guided by social support theory, inductive thematic analysis key themes related communication, empathy, application We adhered Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist. Results involved participants aged 22–50 years, diverse educational backgrounds work experience. findings indicated that significantly improved nurses' confidence delivering difficult news their ability empathise patients. Nurses regular access simulation reported better outcomes compared those less frequent opportunities. Conclusion Simulation‐based has a positive enhancing nurses, but challenges remain. Efforts should be made improve accessibility address preventing its effective implementation Implication Profession and/or Patient Care Healthcare practitioners policymakers prioritise nursing education professional development quality care (COREQ). or Public Contribution engagement interview data provided valuable insights into care.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of educational program on nurses’ performance regarding application of liberation bundle in pediatric intensive care unit

BMC Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025

Abstract Background Recent guidelines in paediatric critical care emphasize the implementation of evidence-based liberation bundle to improve patient outcomes intensive units (PICUs). However, there is limited information on application this Egyptian hospitals, and effectiveness educational programs nurse performance context remains unclear. Aim This study aimed evaluate effect an program nurses’ regarding unit. Methods A one-group pre/post quasi-experimental design was employed. The conducted PICUs Al-Azhar University Hospital Menoufia Hospital, involving a convenient sample 52 nurses. Data were collected using two tools: predesigned questionnaire assess knowledge about observational checklist practices before after program. Results results demonstrated significant improvements post-intervention. studied total level increased from 13.7 92.3% post-educational X2 (P. value) = 89.143(0.000). 9.6 80.8% Conclusion significantly enhanced applying PICUs. improvement expected lead better for patients, including reduced mortality, shorter PICU stays, fewer post-intensive complications. By equipping nurses with skills implement bundle, can recovery long-term health critically ill children.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the Impact of Community Health Coaching on Self-Management of Chronic Illness Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Approach

Clinical Interventions in Aging, Год журнала: 2025, Номер Volume 20, С. 231 - 244

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025

Chronic illnesses among older adults require effective self-management strategies. Community health coaching, which provides personalized guidance and support, has shown promise in improving behaviors patient activation. This study examines the impact of coaching on investigates mediating role A cross-sectional was conducted with 200 chronic attending primary healthcare centers Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using Patient Activation Measure (PAM-13), Self-Management Behavior Scale (SMBS), Health Coaching Perception Questionnaire (HCPQ). Multiple regression mediation analyses to assess relationships between activation, behaviors. significantly associated improved (β = 0.42, p < 0.001). Higher satisfaction related better medication adherence dietary modification. activation partially mediated relationship self-management, an indirect effect coefficient 0.22 (p 0.01). The results highlight enhancing effectiveness. positively influences adults, serving as a critical mediator. Integrating into care could improve illness management support healthy aging.

Язык: Английский

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Artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing administration: Challenges and opportunities

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(4), С. e0319588 - e0319588

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming nursing administration by enhancing operational efficiency and supporting data-driven decision-making. This study explores registered nurses perceptions of AI in Saudi Arabia, focusing on both challenges opportunities. A cross-sectional survey 202 revealed that 93.6% believe improves understanding, 88.1% feel it enhances the quality learning. Significant correlations were found between years experience usage (r = 0.342, p < 0.001) sources information perception 0.146, 0.039). While 80.7% expressed concern could reduce critical thinking, 76.8% feared job displacement. These findings underscore need for training, ethical guidelines, support systems to foster effective integration, practice while addressing concerns around professional roles.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring patient-centered care delivery in elderly outpatient settings: A scoping review and recommendations for implementation in countries with low and middle income

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2025

Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) has emerged as a crucial approach in the healthcare delivery for older adults due to aging population and unique challenges they face. Long-term management patient involvement are particularly relevant outpatient settings. This scoping review provides comprehensive overview of existing evidence on PCC adults, mapping definitions, elements, stakeholder perspectives, barriers implementation, practical models adoptation. Additionally, it offers actionable recommendations integrating into systems low- middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: A systematic search was conducted PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, Google Scholar 2 August 2024, with no publication year restrictions, capture full range available evidence. We adhered JBI methodology reviews. Data synthesis involved descriptive findings contextualized support integration LMIC systems. Results: From an initial pool 1474 sources, 76 records were included data extraction. The majority definitions shared key themes, including partnership patients decision-making, holistic care, coordination across multiple disciplines. revealed that while providers goal achieving high-quality, personalized their perspectives differed. Providers emphasized systemic efficiency, teamwork, coordination, whereas valued accessibility, emotional connection, trust, relational aspects care. Key implementing infrastructural challenges, financial human resource limitations, transportation issues, time constraints. Successful often multidisciplinary teams community-based collaborations, which effective managing chronic diseases elderly patients. Conclusions: This highlights potential enhancing quality Building our findings, phased focusing multimorbidity is recommended LMICs like Iran, emphasis both primary specialized Our proposed seven-dimensional model includes access proactive empowerment, pathways, whole-person approach, coordinated tailored contexts improve

Язык: Английский

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The Power of Empathy: Enhancing Healing Outcomes in Chronic Wound Care

Journal of Tissue Viability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 34(3), С. 100911 - 100911

Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Nurses’ Emotional Resilience and Coping Strategies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Settings in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(16), С. 1647 - 1647

Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2024

Nurses working in palliative and end-of-life care settings face significant emotional challenges due to the demanding nature of their profession. This study aimed explore resilience these nurses, understanding factors that contribute resilience, impact on professional well-being performance, strategies enhance resilience. A qualitative was conducted involving 15 registered nurses from various healthcare facilities Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, document analysis, observational data. Thematic analysis employed identify recurring themes. The identified three key themes: Emotional Challenges Resilience-Building, Support Systems Resources for Resilience, Professional Growth Fulfillment as Resilience Factors. findings revealed toll patient suffering, highlighting resilience-building strategies, such peer support, mindfulness, reflective practices. systems, including workplace organizational resources, mentorship, crucial fostering growth, a sense purpose, recognition emerged contributing underscores importance settings. Healthcare organizations can by implementing training, providing counseling services, supportive culture, offering development opportunities. Addressing needs is vital delivery compassionate care.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the Association of Pain Intensity Scales on Quality of Life in Elderly Patients with Chronic Pain: A Nursing Approach

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(20), С. 2078 - 2078

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024

Background: Chronic pain is prevalent among the elderly and significantly affects their quality of life (QoL). Pain intensity scales are crucial tools in evaluating severity tailoring management strategies. This study investigates relationship between various QoL patients with chronic pain, highlighting implications for nursing practice. Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted 150 (aged 65 above) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participants were assessed using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Visual Analog (VAS), McGill Questionnaire (MPQ) alongside 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) to evaluate QoL. Data analysis involved Pearson correlation multiple regression explore association on Results: All showed significant negative correlations The MPQ exhibited a association, suggesting its comprehensive nature captures multidimensional more effectively. Regression identified intensity, age, duration as predictors reduced Conclusions: findings emphasize importance selecting appropriate assessment that reflect complex patients. Implementing assessments like can enhance individualized care strategies potentially improve this population. underscores role nurses optimizing approaches tailored elderly.

Язык: Английский

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