1 Introduction Doctoral education in nursing typically includes training in research methodologies, methods, human research ethics, data analysis, and knowledge translation (KT), but minimal education on character development. What is known, however, is that a researcher's capability to understand the perspectives of knowledge users (i.e., patients, parents, clinicians, health system leaders, policy-makers

This study explores the lived experiences of critical care nurses who are also mothers, focusing on their challenges with breastfeeding and pumping at work.

A recent study examining the relationship between daily activity levels and elder abuse and neglect in Turkey offers critical insights into the complexities of maltreatment among older adults (Bülbül Maraş and Ünlübaş 2025). The research demonstrated that factors such as lower education, poor self-rated health, intrafamily conflict and regional variation were significantly associated with increased

Health-promoting lifestyle (HPL) is strongly associated with health outcomes. In clinical practice, health-promotion behaviours in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are not good, which seriously affects patients' prognosis. This study aims to investigate the current status and influencing factors of HPL in HNC patients.

To systematically review published studies on fall risk prediction models for inpatients.

AimTo combine the Job Demand‐Resource (JD‐R) model with machine learning (ML) techniques to identify the key factors affecting job burnout (JB) among Chinese nurses.DesignA Cross‐Sectional Study.MethodsThis study utilised a stratified sampling method to recruit 3449 eligible nurses from eight cities in Shandong Province between June and December 2021. After data cleaning, 2998 valid samples were retained

BackgroundThe nursing workforce is central to healthcare delivery, yet racial and ethnic disparities persist. Systemic barriers such as implicit bias, institutional racism, and socioeconomic obstacles hinder the career progression of underrepresented nurses. Addressing these disparities is critical to fostering a diverse workforce that can effectively meet the needs of diverse patient populations.AimThis

AimPositive aspects of caregiving among family carers of persons living with dementia not only benefit the carers' health, but also enhance the quality and sustainability of invaluable informal care resources. To better inform the development of carer support intervention to optimise positive aspects of caregiving, this paper tested the integrative theoretical model based on stress coping and meaning‐making

AimTo explore the lived experience of young people aged 16–24 years diagnosed with melanoma and that of their significant other in England.DesignInterpretive phenomenological analysis.MethodsData were collected between August 2023 and January 2024 from one specialist cancer centre in England. Thirteen young people were approached, and 10 took part. Each young person was asked to nominate a significant

AimTo measure patients' views of nurses' communication and interpersonal skills during acute hospitalisation.DesignThis was a descriptive cross‐sectional study.MethodsFrom January to June 2024, a convenience sampling approach was used to recruit patients hospitalised in acute care wards across two healthcare organisations in regional Victoria, Australia. A self‐report survey, the Communication Assessment

AimThis study aims to explore occupational burnout among Chinese nurses from two perspectives: first, by comparing changes in emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and personal accomplishment before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic; and second, by identifying long‐term work‐related stressors and structural factors contributing to burnout.DesignA mixed‐methods approach was adopted, combining a systematic

AimTo describe and compare attitudes toward hand hygiene and the perceived effectiveness of prevention methods among nursing students and registered nurses at a university and its affiliated university hospital.DesignA descriptive cross‐sectional comparative survey.MethodsA total of 201 first‐ and final‐semester nursing students and registered nurses completed the World Health Organisation's ‘Perceptions

AimTo explore the relationship between sleep and cognitive frailty in older adults.DesignA systematic review and meta‐analysis.Data SourcesThe Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO and PubMed databases were searched from inception to October 28, 2024.MethodsTwo investigators independently conducted literature screening, data extraction and quality assessment. The Joanna Briggs

AimTo evaluate the acceptability and safety of a fluid volume assessment tool integrating clinical signs, patient‐reported symptoms and bioimpedance analysis as a clinical decision aid in haemodialysis.DesignSingle‐centre, 6‐month clinical implementation feasibility pilot study.MethodsA convenience sample of 50 healthcare staff and 50 hospitalised haemodialysis patients was recruited. The intervention

AimTo present the current evidence on the nature and principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Nursing Education Institutions (NEIs).MethodFive databases (CINAHL, Medline, Scopus, ERIC and Educational Research Complete) and websites of Canadian nursing education institutions were searched for studies and grey literature on EDI. Information was analysed using the Diversio Diversity and

AimsTo explore parents’ experiences of parenting adolescents with food allergies.DesignAn interpretive descriptive qualitative study.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted between November 2023 and March 2024 with 11 parents of adolescents with food allergies aged 12–16 years, 8 mothers and 3 fathers. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted.ResultsThree themes were generated: (1) Impact

AimThe aim of this study was to examine the perceptions and experiences of emergency nurses managing acute pain in critically ill patients.DesignQualitative descriptive study.MethodNon‐participant observations (n = 46, 157 h across 10 shifts) and semi‐structured interviews (n = 30) were conducted at two Australian metropolitan emergency departments from November to December 2020. Transcribed data were

AimTo describe the organisation of nurse‐led clinics and the factors facilitating or hindering their implementation based on experiences in five countries.DesignDescriptive multimethod study.MethodsWe analysed policy documents, nursing competency profiles and scientific literature and conducted 27 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders from the Netherlands, Ontario, Ireland, France and Finland

AimTo adapt and validate the Behavioural Indicators of Pain Scale (ESCID) for use in critically ill patients with acquired brain injury and artificial airway who are unable to self‐report (ESCID‐DC).DesignMulticentre, prospective, observational validation study of the Behavioural Indicators of Pain Scale‐Brain Injury (ESCID‐DC).MethodsThe study will be carried out in three phases, as follows: (1) Content

Aim(s)To explore how practical nurses perceive telehomecare in relation to sustainability.DesignThis study had a qualitative exploratory design.MethodsTen practical nurses working with telehomecare were interviewed in February–April 2024. The interviews were individual, semi‐structured and were analysed through Braun and Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis.ResultsThe overarching theme of this study

AimsNurse migration remains a significant issue in global healthcare, often driven by economic incentives, work environment factors, and professional development opportunities. Greece's prolonged economic crisis and low nurse‐to‐population ratios have further intensified the outflow of skilled nursing personnel. We aimed to examine how demographic, educational, and professional factors, along with

AimTo assess the feasibility and acceptability of a group‐based intervention for addressing fear of childbirth in multiparous women.DesignSingle‐arm non‐randomised feasibility trial with a convergent mixed methods design.MethodsThe intervention, conducted at a central maternity hospital and led by a psychiatric nurse and a midwife, included three prenatal and one postnatal face‐to‐face group sessions

BackgroundSymptom networks offer a new approach to explore the relationships among various symptoms and provide information for optimising precise symptom management strategies. However, no previous studies have identified the central symptoms of multidimensional frailty.DesignA cross‐sectional study was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024 in China.Settings and ParticipantsA total of 933 community‐dwelling

The frequency of micturition serves as an important indicator in assessing lower urinary tract function and overall urinary health (Kakde et al. 2018; Nikseresht et al. 2015). Recent research by He et al. (He et al. 2025) has emphasised an important psychosocial aspect linked to frequent urination–stigma. Their study revealed that individuals who urinate frequently face embarrassment, social withdrawal

AimTo explore the experiences of and reasons for midwives leaving practice.DesignA qualitative approach applying a social constructivism interpretative framework.MethodsTwenty participants were selected for interviews based on reasons for leaving midwifery practice between October 2022 and April 2023. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes, and results were checked for trustworthiness through

AimsTo identify latent profiles of insomnia, fatigue, recovery, psychological distress and burnout among hospital nurses; examine variations in personal and work‐related characteristics across profiles; investigate associations between profiles and outcomes such as patient care quality, nursing work satisfaction and workplace satisfaction; and assess the moderating role of organisational support on

1 Introduction Over the past 50 years, there have been significant and widespread reforms to mental health care delivery. Complex service changes include a shift from institutional to community care, clear positioning of human rights, new models of comprehensive care and approaches including prevention, early intervention, person-centred, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care, and peer support

AimsTo investigate diabetes family involvement, including supportive and nonsupportive family behaviours in China, and explore the relationships among opposite forms of family involvement, diabetes self‐management and glycaemic control.DesignA cross‐sectional study.MethodsType 2 diabetes patients were recruited from hospitals in Nanjing, Shanghai and Jinan, and communities across China, between April

Aim(s)This study examines the mediating roles of distress, burden and social support, as well as the moderating effect of social support, in the relationship between the risk of prolonged grief and psychopathology in bereaved family caregivers of palliative care patients.DesignA cross‐sectional study was conducted with 125 bereaved family caregivers. Validated assessment tools and the PROCESS macro

BackgroundKangaroo Care is an effective practice recommended by WHO for newborns, especially preterm infants, to reduce mortality and morbidity and improve health outcomes. Understanding parents' experiences with Kangaroo Care is vital as it can significantly influence uptake and sustained practice; however, experiences may vary across healthcare systems.AimTo explore parents' experiences of Kangaroo

AimTo describe interventions to mitigate weight bias among practicing healthcare providers and examine their effectiveness.DesignAn integrative review.MethodsThe framework of Whittemore and Knafl (2005) was utilised to identify and synthesise studies of weight bias interventions. Covidence reference management software facilitated screening using predetermined eligibility criteria that is, published

The experiences of people from ethnic minority backgrounds living in care homes—A qualitative systematic review.AimDespite the increasing need for older people from ethnic minority backgrounds to be able to access good quality, culturally competent care home provision, globally, there is an absence of literature exploring care home residents' perspectives. This study conducted a systematic review,

ObjectiveTo explore the concurrent trajectories of depressive symptoms and insomnia among adolescents and to analyse the individual, familial and social predictors of the concurrent trajectories.Study DesignThis study tracked depressive symptoms and insomnia in eight secondary schools annually from 2021 to 2023. We also collected data on individual, familial and social factors that may influence these

AimTo explore the pathway of care for people post hip fracture and define what is important for person‐centred recovery.DesignQualitative design using interpretive descriptive methodology, guided by the Health Empowerment theoretical framework.MethodsSemi–structured interviews were conducted from March to October 2021, focussed on the lived experience of recovery post hip fracture. Thirteen participants

AimsTo explore the experiences of qualified nurses who have lived experience of self‐harm (with or without suicidal intent) during nursing training or practice. Specifically, to examine characteristics and contributing factors and ideas for tailored suicide prevention interventions.DesignExploratory qualitative study.MethodsIndividual semi‐structured interviews were conducted with eight qualified female

Aims(1) To determine the mediating effects of children's transition readiness, which reflects self‐management skill acquisition, and family resilience on the relationship between parenting stress and the quality of life (QOL) of parents and children with spina bifida (SB). (2) To conduct an exploratory analysis of the differences in the mediating pathways based on the presence of SB‐related clinical

AimsTo investigate factors affecting the quality of life of parents of children with spina bifida and examine how family resilience mediates between parental depression and quality of life.DesignCross–sectional study.MethodsSecondary data analysis was performed using first‐year data from a five‐year spina bifida cohort project (2022–2026) in South Korea. The study included 162 parents of children aged

1 Introduction The Journal of Advanced Nursing aspires to advance knowledge for practice, education, management and policy1. Systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, whether qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods, provide the highest level of evidence synthesis and impactful contributions to knowledge advancement, influencing evidence-based practice in healthcare. With this potential for influence

The study conducted by Sullivan et al. (2025) explores a commonly overlooked issue in hospital environments: the heightened risk of falls among stroke patients facing communication challenges. The authors highlight the significant difficulty of managing falls in this patient population through their qualitative meta-synthesis, emphasising the lack of attention given to communication impairments in

AimThe aim of this study was to determine how family care is implemented in the care of women with gynaecological cancer from the perspective of health professionals in Finland.DesignMultiphase convergent mixed‐methods research.MethodsThis study is based on two datasets collected from one Finnish university hospital. The first dataset was collected from health professionals (n = 20) in one Finnish

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AimTo analyse, critique, and synthesise available research to create a unique framework of the impacts of COVID‐19 on acute care nurses.MethodsWhittemore and Knafl's framework was used to organise this review. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used for quality analysis.Data SourcesCINAHL, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus and the National Institute of Health COVID‐19 database were searched.ResultsTwenty‐five

AimsTo clarify the role performance of gerontological nurse specialists (GNSs) and identify associated factors.DesignA cross‐sectional survey.MethodsA self‐designed questionnaire based on the Donabedian model was developed to assess structure, process, and outcome variables using a 5‐point Likert scale. The questionnaire was administered to 230 GNSs. Descriptive statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations

AimTo analyse the concept of psychological burnout among nurses in the context of terminal care.DesignConcept analysis.MethodsThe study was conducted according to the eightstep conceptual analysis procedure suggested by Walker and Avant.Data SourcesArticles published in English or Korean between January 2014 and 2024 were reviewed in March 2024. A total of eight search engines were used for the literature

AimThis scoping review aimed to explore what is known about Indigenous peoples' experiences with palliative and end‐of‐life care in Canada.DesignA scoping review.Data SourcesA systematic search was performed from database inception to May 2022: CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, ERIC, Cochrane, Medline, PsychINFO, Indigenous Collections, Indigenous Peoples of North America and EMBASE. No date limitations

AimTo explore how older women experiencing poverty in a high‐income country perceive their family caregiver role from a gender perspective.DesignDescriptive qualitative study.MethodA convenience sample of seventeen older female caregivers experiencing poverty was interviewed in‐depth between October 2023 and March 2024. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted following the phases described by Braun

AimTo examine practice nurse knowledge, attitudes, and practices about medication abortion in Australia.DesignCross‐sectional survey.MethodsA national online survey was conducted from July to December 2021. Nurses working in general practice were recruited using convenience sampling. Data collected included demographics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices in abortion care. Analyses used included descriptive

AimTo systematically review advanced nursing roles in caring for people with cognitive impairment and their relatives in acute care hospitals, focusing on describing roles and intervention components.DesignSystematic review.MethodsWe included qualitative and quantitative studies on nurses in advanced roles caring for people with diagnosed or suspected cognitive impairment and their relatives, assessing

AimTo assess the impact of a nurse‐led remote secondary cardiovascular prevention programme versus usual follow‐up in patients who have suffered an acute coronary syndrome in terms of major adverse clinical events (MACE), diet, physical exercise, smoking, emotional state, adherence to medical treatment, cardiometabolic profile and anthropometric parameters within one year of discharge.DesignProspective

AimTo explore how the legalisation of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) has shaped the discourse of MAiD and its relationship with hospice palliative care (HPC) in Canada.BackgroundThere is perceived tension in the discourse between the goals of MAiD and HPC, but little literature examines this relationship and the effect it has on healthcare providers such as nurses.DesignIntegrative review following

AimThe aim of this paper is twofold: (1) to introduce a phenomenological‐hermeneutic approach and discuss its application within the context of WSs in the field of health science, (2) To present a method and a practical guide when conducting WSs in the field of health science.Design and MethodsEpistemological and methodological discussions based on workshops as a self‐standing research method.ResultsThe

AimsTo explore the design, development, and implementation of a peer‐led community café to support people in mental health crisis from the perspectives of key stakeholders in Ireland.DesignQualitative descriptive study.MethodsTwelve individuals representing the Community Café Operations Team and Senior Healthcare Management took part in a stakeholder convening or individual interview between February

AimTo evaluate the safety, feasibility and acceptability of weighted blankets for patients with dementia who experience agitation in acute care.DesignRandomised controlled trial.MethodsPatients with dementia experiencing agitation at a single hospital were recruited between May 2023 and January 2024. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (weighted blanket) or control (standard care)

AimsTo explore the conceptualisation of social frailty and discuss its role in shaping the disease trajectory of heart failure. Based on the discussion, recommendations on how to prevent and manage social frailty in this clinical cohort are delineated.DesignA discursive paper.MethodsThis paper searched two databases, PubMed and Google Scholar, for a narrative review of the literature related to social

AimsTo examine the relationship among leadership, clinical teaching competencies, and structural empowerment of nursing clinical instructors in China.DesignA cross‐sectional study.MethodsA total of 152 nurses who come from three Grade A tertiary hospitals located in Beijing, Kunming, and Liaoning Province, China, completed an online questionnaire that included general information, clinical teaching

AimsTo describe professionals' perceptions of the management of digital competence sharing in healthcare and associated background factors.DesignA descriptive cross‐sectional study.MethodsThe study used an online survey involving 227 healthcare professionals from three public and one private healthcare organisation in Finland. Data was collected using the management of digital competence sharing (MDCS)

AimThis study examines the relationships between parental efficacy, parental reflective functioning, and parental age among a unique population of internally displaced Israeli parents. Parents were specifically examined to understand the interplay of parental efficacy, parental reflective functioning, and age as protective factors among displaced children. Through examining these variables, we seek

IntroductionQualitative research offers unparalleled insights into complex human experiences. The rigour of qualitative data analysis is critical to ensuring credible and actionable findings.BackgroundDifferent qualitative methodologies offer unique lenses to explore human experiences. However, challenges such as context dependency and potential biases necessitate alignment between research aims, analytical

AimTo explore the roles and training of advanced practice nurses specialised in acute pain management, as reported in the current literature.DesignScoping review.Data SourcesWe searched PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL in December 2023 to identify relevant studies published from 1996.MethodsRelevant literature was identified, screened, and analysed using a structured scoping review process. Two reviewers

AimTo investigate how leadership support influences nurses' innovation behaviour through the chain mediation of creativity, role identity and knowledge sharing.BackgroundDespite the recognised role of leadership in fostering innovation, the mechanisms linking leadership support to nurses' innovative behaviours remain under explored. Clarifying how creativity, role identity and knowledge sharing mediate