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View article: Characteristics and Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Family Communication Interventions in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Characteristics and Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Family Communication Interventions in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Objective: To determine the characteristics and effectiveness of nurse-led family communication interventions in the ICU. Data Sources: PubMed, Web of Science, PsychInfo, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library, and relevant article citations fro…
View article: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Shared Decision Making Among Patients With Hypertension: Results From the RICH LIFE Project
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Shared Decision Making Among Patients With Hypertension: Results From the RICH LIFE Project Open
Background Racial and ethnic disparities in hypertension care persist. Shared decision making (SDM) is promoted in hypertension guidelines. However, evidence is lacking on how race, ethnicity, and SDM relate, and the effect of SDM on hyper…
View article: Patient perspectives on cancer care during COVID-19: A qualitative study
Patient perspectives on cancer care during COVID-19: A qualitative study Open
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges to cancer-related care as health systems balanced competing risks of timely delivery of care and minimizing exposure to infection in a high-risk, immunocompromised patient population. T…
View article: Multiethnic Perspectives of Shared Decision‐Making in Hypertension: A Mixed‐Methods Study
Multiethnic Perspectives of Shared Decision‐Making in Hypertension: A Mixed‐Methods Study Open
Background Shared decision‐making (SDM) has the potential to improve hypertension care quality and equity. However, research lacks diverse representation and evidence about how race and ethnicity affect SDM. Therefore, this study aims to e…
View article: Online communication skill training of patients with cancer: A test of the behavioral intention predictive framework for communication skills
Online communication skill training of patients with cancer: A test of the behavioral intention predictive framework for communication skills Open
Despite theoretical and empirical evidence that behavioral intention significantly predicts behavior, it has not been studied in patient communication research. Application of the novel framework to LEAPS training videos contributes an inn…
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African Articulations showcases cutting-edge research into Africa's cultural texts and practices, broadly understood to include written and oral literatures, visual arts, music, and public discourse and media of all kinds.Building on the i…
View article: Dropout from exercise trials among cancer survivors—An individual patient data meta‐analysis from the <scp>POLARIS</scp> study
Dropout from exercise trials among cancer survivors—An individual patient data meta‐analysis from the <span>POLARIS</span> study Open
Introduction The number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of exercise among cancer survivors has increased in recent years; however, participants dropping out of the trials are rarely described. The objective…
View article: Individual and Systemic Barriers Blocking Community Health Workers from Helping the Seriously Ill
Individual and Systemic Barriers Blocking Community Health Workers from Helping the Seriously Ill Open
Background: Palliative care is a valuable component of health care that improves a patient's quality of life, yet its availability to patients with serious chronic illness remains relatively low. Due to their knowledge of com…
View article: Understanding healthcare engagement for people who inject drugs
Understanding healthcare engagement for people who inject drugs Open
People who inject drugs (PWID) are at an increased risk of multimorbid mental health and chronic diseases, which are frequently underdiagnosed and under‐treated due to systemic barriers and ongoing substance use. Healthcare engagement is e…
View article: Hinterland, Underground
Hinterland, Underground Open
This chapter adds a vertical dimension to the horizontal relations at work in hinterlands. From a metropolitan perspective, hinterlands are “back there,” “over yonder”: beyond the horizon. As Raymond Williams observed, such distinctions ar…
View article: How do North Korean refugees in South Korea utilize social support to cope with acculturative stress?
How do North Korean refugees in South Korea utilize social support to cope with acculturative stress? Open
Geographic resettlement induces acculturative stress in refugees. In response, they utilize social support to deal with acculturative stress and to adapt to the host community. In this study we sought to understand how North Korean refugee…
View article: Healthy behaviors among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people affected by cancer during the post- treatment survivorship
Healthy behaviors among Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic people affected by cancer during the post- treatment survivorship Open
Purpose. This study aimed to understand the experiences of non-Hispanic black and Hispanic people affected by cancer in developing and maintaining positive health behaviors beyond a cancer diagnosis. Methods. The data was collected in a mi…
View article: COVID‐19: Implications for Nursing and Health Care in the United States
COVID‐19: Implications for Nursing and Health Care in the United States Open
Purpose COVID‐19 and other recent infectious disease outbreaks have highlighted the urgency of robust, resilient health systems. We may now have the opportunity to reform the flawed health care system that made COVID‐19 far more damaging i…
View article: Improving cancer care for underserved populations in an academic and community practice setting: protocol for a community health worker pilot navigation programme
Improving cancer care for underserved populations in an academic and community practice setting: protocol for a community health worker pilot navigation programme Open
Introduction Delaying cancer treatment following diagnosis impacts health outcomes, including increasing patient distress and odds of mortality. Interventions to promote timely healthcare engagement may decrease patient-reported stress and…
View article: Electronic Wearable Device Use for Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Electronic Wearable Device Use for Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study Open
Innovative solutions to help older adults increase physical activity are critically important. In this qualitative study, we explored older adults’ acceptance, capability, and experiences of using three different types of electronic wearab…
View article: Implementing patient navigation programs: Considerations and lessons learned from the Alliance to Advance Patient‐Centered Cancer Care
Implementing patient navigation programs: Considerations and lessons learned from the Alliance to Advance Patient‐Centered Cancer Care Open
Background Six multidisciplinary cancer centers were selected and funded by the Merck Foundation (2017‐2021) to collaborate in the Alliance to Advance Patient‐Centered Cancer Care (“Alliance”), an initiative to improve patient access, mini…
View article: Optimizing cancer survivorship in primary care: patient experiences from the Johns Hopkins Primary Care for Cancer Survivors clinic
Optimizing cancer survivorship in primary care: patient experiences from the Johns Hopkins Primary Care for Cancer Survivors clinic Open
View article: Pamiętając przeszłą przyszłość: nostalgia antyimperialistyczna i niektóre wersje Trzeciego Świata
Pamiętając przeszłą przyszłość: nostalgia antyimperialistyczna i niektóre wersje Trzeciego Świata Open
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African Articulations showcases cutting-edge research into Africa's cultural texts and practices, broadly understood to include written and oral literatures, visual arts, music, and public discourse and media of all kinds.Building on the i…
View article: Exploring Challenges and Strategies in Partnering With Community-Based Organizations to Advance Intervention Development and Implementation With Older Adults
Exploring Challenges and Strategies in Partnering With Community-Based Organizations to Advance Intervention Development and Implementation With Older Adults Open
Minoritized older adults face multiple health inequities and disparities, but are less likely to benefit from evidence-based health care interventions. With the increasing diversity of the U.S. aging population, there is a great promise fo…
View article: Smartwatch Technology for Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Smartwatch Technology for Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study Open
Older adults’ experiences using smartwatch technology for physical activity (PA) have not been well studied. We studied older adults’ acceptance, capacity, and experience using smartwatches for self-monitoring and promoting PA. We conducte…
View article: Employing a mobile health decision aid to improve decision-making for patients with advanced prostate cancer and their decision partners/proxies: the CHAMPION randomized controlled trial study design
Employing a mobile health decision aid to improve decision-making for patients with advanced prostate cancer and their decision partners/proxies: the CHAMPION randomized controlled trial study design Open
View article: Perceived Institutional Barriers Among Clinical and Research Professionals: Minority Participation in Oncology Clinical Trials
Perceived Institutional Barriers Among Clinical and Research Professionals: Minority Participation in Oncology Clinical Trials Open
PURPOSE: In general, participation rates in cancer clinical trials are very low. However, participation rates are especially low among the socially disadvantaged and racial and ethnic minority groups. These groups have been historically un…
View article: “Reclaiming Control” Patient Acceptance and Adherence to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Following Sexual Assault
“Reclaiming Control” Patient Acceptance and Adherence to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Following Sexual Assault Open
Sexual assault is an irrefutable trauma; an insult to the autonomy of the person forced into sexual acts. Sexual assault sequelae range from physical injury and acute traumatic stress, to pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, incl…
View article: Trouble-making, Transformation, and Tradition: A Transcultural Review of Nurse Leaders’ Perspectives in the Republic of Ireland
Trouble-making, Transformation, and Tradition: A Transcultural Review of Nurse Leaders’ Perspectives in the Republic of Ireland Open
The purpose of this study was to understand nurse leadership development within the Irish context. Limited literature is published related to nursing leadership development within small island countries. Explorative semi structured intervi…
View article: Pain in low-income older women with disabilities: a qualitative descriptive study
Pain in low-income older women with disabilities: a qualitative descriptive study Open
The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify how low-income older women with disabilities perceive pain, pain management, and communication with healthcare providers. We interviewed 26 low-income women (average age 75 years; SD 7.…
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African Articulations showcases cutting-edge research into Africa's cultural texts and practices, broadly understood to include written and oral literatures, visual arts, music, and public discourse and media of all kinds.Building on the i…
View article: Frontmatter
Frontmatter Open
African Articulations showcases cutting-edge research into Africa's cultural texts and practices, broadly understood to include written and oral literatures, visual arts, music, and public discourse and media of all kinds.Building on the i…
View article: Frontmatter
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African Articulations showcases cutting-edge research into Africa's cultural texts and practices, broadly understood to include written and oral literatures, visual arts, music, and public discourse and media of all kinds.Building on the i…
View article: Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data
Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data Open
Purpose Fatigue is a common and potentially disabling symptom in patients with cancer. It can often be effectively reduced by exercise. Yet, effects of exercise interventions might differ across subgroups. We conducted a meta-analysis usin…