Asian Nursing Research

PURPOSE: Nursing is traditionally considered a female profession, and male nursing students face gender stereotype barriers. Most studies of male nursing students in Japan focus on their learning experiences in maternal nursing, and little is known about the experiences of male nursing students in their usual learning environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the barriers and coping strategies of Japanese male nursing students in nursing education, including classroom and practical training...

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore the expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home model among Chinese older adults and their family members based on a scoping review that defines the concept of smart nursing homes. METHODS: A qualitative case study was employed for this research. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted on WeChat. Participants were purposively sampled through snowball sampling in Hainan and Dalian, China...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop the Career Growth Scale for Nurses (CGSN) and to evaluate its psychometric properties. METHODS: This study was conducted in four phases: (1) creating a pool of potential items through a qualitative design, (2) developing a preliminary scale using a modified two-round Delphi process, (3) refining the preliminary scale to finalize the scale using a cross-sectional survey, and (4) evaluating the psychometric properties of the final scale using another cross-sectional survey...

PURPOSE: The prevalence of frailty among patients with heart failure is about 45%. Frailty may result in patients' functional decline, falls, disability, and decreased quality of life. Qualitative studies can explore older patients' perceptions of frailty and help patients cope with it. However, a qualitative approach that explores the experience of frailty in older patients living with heart failure is lacking. This study aimed to explore the lived experience of frailty in older patients with heart failure...

PURPOSE: Pediatric cancer is a serious problem and still becomes a global challenge today. Various complex stressors due to diagnosis, disease symptoms, and various side effects from the treatment that children with cancer undergo will cause problems in the child's psychoneuroimmunological aspects. Psychological interventions designed to modulate the stress response include psychoneuroimmunological markers. Unfortunately, there is little evidence to support the effect of psychological interventions on psychoneuroimmunological markers...

PURPOSE: Trauma has significant impacts on the livelihoods and well-being of patients. Prompt emergency medical and nursing care is the key to reducing mortality rates. Digital platforms have become important for patient care. This research aimed to evaluate patient outcomes after implementing a novel web application operating system in trauma care. METHODS: A descriptive comparative study was conducted on trauma patients. The patients were divided into two groups: those that used the developed application (n = 70) and those that did not (n = 70)...

PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of a technology-assisted intervention in a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program among patients with coronary heart disease. METHODS: This study was a two-armed parallel randomized controlled trial. Twenty-eight patients with coronary heart disease were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving a 12-week technology-assisted intervention (n = 14) or the control group (n = 14), receiving usual care. Guided by the Health Belief Model, the intervention group received three center-based, supervised exercise training sessions, a fitness watch that served as a cue to action, six educational videos and a weekly video call...

PURPOSE: Controlling blood pressure minimizes the risk of cardiovascular events among patients with hypertension. Despite regular follow-ups, the hypertension management for patients aged ≥ 45 years is limited as evident from a decreased control rate. This pilot study aimed to test a theory-guided educational program for community-dwelling patients with hypertension. METHODS: Sixty-nine patients with hypertension aged ≥ 45 years and having high blood pressure (> 130/80 mmHg) were recruited in this two-arm pilot randomized controlled trial...

PURPOSE: Our study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing care program on the incidence and rate of 28-day hospital readmissions among pulmonary TB patients. METHODS: We conducted a quasi-experimental study using a historical control group. Patients diagnosed with pulmonary TB who received nursing interventions between 28th January 2021 and 31st May 2021 were categorized as an intervention group, whereas historical controls (usual care) were selected from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 2020...

PURPOSE: Evidence on factors influencing the variations of music effect on anxiety and pain in surgical patients is unclear. We aimed to elucidate the effects of music intervention on anxiety and pain by study characteristics. METHODS: We conducted a search on the PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science databases from March 7 to April 21, 2022, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for the effect of music intervention on anxiety, pain, and physiological responses in surgical patients...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate autonomic nervous function during the orthostatic challenge and its relationship with depression and fall, and to elucidate fall-associated factors, including autonomic function, executive function, and depression among institutionalized older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS: The study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Fall experiences in the current institutions were researched. Heart rate variability (HRV) during the orthostatic challenge was measured...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the performance of early warning scoring systems regarding adverse events of unanticipated clinical deterioration in complementary and alternative medicine hospitals. METHODS: A medical record review of 500 patients from five-year patient data in two traditional Korean medicine hospitals was conducted. Unanticipated clinical deterioration events included unexpected in-hospital mortality, cardiac arrest, and unplanned transfers to acute-care conventional medicine hospitals...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence and identify the risk factors for radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. METHODS: A meta-analysis was conducted. Eight electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and Chinese Scientific Journals Database) were systematically searched from inception to 4 March 2023 for relevant studies...

PURPOSE: The study aimed to translate the Paternal Postnatal Attachment Scale (PPAS) into Korean and to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the PPAS (K-PPAS). METHODS: The PPAS was translated, back-translated, and reviewed by 12 experts and 5 fathers following the World Health Organization's guideline. A convenience sample of 396 fathers with infants in their first 12 months participated in this study. For construct validity, an underlying factor structure and model fit was assessed with an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis...

PURPOSE: Hemiparesis in stroke survivors has been reported to affect respiratory function. The relationship between trunk control and respiratory function, however, is not well understood. We aimed to map the state of the association between the trunk and respiratory function as well as evaluate the effect of a respiratory function training intervention on trunk control for stroke survivors. METHODS: A scoping review and meta-analysis of observational and interventional studies were performed...

PURPOSE: The demand for advanced practice nurses has increased globally due to a shortage of physicians and an increased demand for high-quality healthcare. Research is needed on the enhancement of advanced practice nurses' organization commitment. Organization commitment directly impacts the retention of advanced practice nurses. This study aims to identify the key factors affecting the organization commitment of advanced practice nurses. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at the largest hospital in South Korea...

PURPOSE: Ankle pump exercises (APE) have been widely used in clinical practice. However, best practices for APE have not been established. Recognize the most effective frequency of APE for improving lower extremity hemodynamics and establish recommendations in clinical practice. METHODS: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed according to PRISMA-NMA. Six English databases (Pubmed, Medline, CINAHL, Embase, the Cochrane library and ProQuest) and four Chinese databases (CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and Sinomed) were searched...

PURPOSE: Few studies have examined the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) on patients with coronary artery disease. The relationships between quality of life (QoL), risk factors, and DM of patients receiving percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) are poorly understood. We investigated the influence of diabetes on fatigue and QoL over time among patients receiving PCIs. METHODS: An observational cohort study with a longitudinal, repeated-measures design was used to investigate fatigue and QoL among 161 Taiwanese patients with coronary artery disease with/without diabetes who received primary PCIs between February and December 2018...

PURPOSE: It is essential to ensure the readiness for practice among undergraduate nursing students, since the purpose of such education is to cultivate competent nurses who deliver high-quality and safe nursing. Astin's theory of student involvement suggests that this is affected by their personal factors and learning environment. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study between November 16, 2020 and December 21, 2020 which examined personal factors and aspects of the clinical learning environment among senior nursing students (n = 838) enrolled across 54 nursing schools in Korea...

PURPOSE: Most patients with schizophrenia exhibit low willingness to return to society because of negative social experiences. The COVID-19 pandemic led to severe social isolation for schizophrenia patients. However, animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can improve individuals' empathy, social functions, and quality of life. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of AAT in improving social interactions and quality of life in patients with chronic schizophrenia during the COVID-19 pandemic...