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View article: Navigating the Spanish Healthcare System: Perspectives of Newcomers and Cultural Mediators on Communication, Relationships, and Fear of Deportation
Navigating the Spanish Healthcare System: Perspectives of Newcomers and Cultural Mediators on Communication, Relationships, and Fear of Deportation Open
Introduction The process of caring for immigrants is influenced by different cultural elements, and patients and health professionals perceive it differently. The literature often uses the concept of “immigrant patients” as if it comprises…
View article: Cultural Competence in the Public Health System: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Northern Metropolitan Area of Barcelona
Cultural Competence in the Public Health System: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Northern Metropolitan Area of Barcelona Open
The increasing migration to Catalonia—where migrants represent 17.24% of the population—underscores the importance of strengthening healthcare professionals’ cultural competence. This study evaluates healthcare workers’ self-perceived know…
View article: Outcome Indicators for Evaluating Interventions by Advanced Practice Nurses Specialising in Acute Pain: A Scoping Review
Outcome Indicators for Evaluating Interventions by Advanced Practice Nurses Specialising in Acute Pain: A Scoping Review Open
Aim To identify outcome indicators to evaluate interventions delivered by advanced practice nurses specialising in acute pain as reported in the scientific literature. Design Scoping review. Data Sources Three databases (PubMed, Scopus and…
View article: A Comparative Study of the Perspectives of Long‐Stay Immigrants, Nurses and Cultural Mediators on Intercultural Communication: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis
A Comparative Study of the Perspectives of Long‐Stay Immigrants, Nurses and Cultural Mediators on Intercultural Communication: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis Open
Aim To compare the perspective of nurses, long‐stay immigrants and cultural mediators on intercultural communication in care encounters. Design Qualitative secondary analysis of data obtained in two primary studies. Methods Two sets of dat…
View article: Understanding and enhancing post-stroke recovery: Insights from a nested qualitative study within the MindFit Project randomized clinical trial
Understanding and enhancing post-stroke recovery: Insights from a nested qualitative study within the MindFit Project randomized clinical trial Open
Our study emphasizes the complexity of stroke recovery and the importance of holistic, patient-centered rehabilitation approaches. It also highlights the value of combining physical and non-physical interventions in a group setting, along …
View article: Nursing students’ attitude toward euthanasia following its legalization in Spain
Nursing students’ attitude toward euthanasia following its legalization in Spain Open
Background Euthanasia is a controversial practice in many countries. Since Spain’s Euthanasia Law came into effect on March 24, 2021, healthcare providers have faced a new challenge since they must inform patients, provide care, accompany …
View article: Expert patients leading activities on social justice: towards patient-centered education
Expert patients leading activities on social justice: towards patient-centered education Open
Background Social justice is recognized by reputable international organizations as a professional nursing value. However, there are serious doubts as to whether it is embodied in Catalan nursing education. Objectives To explore what nursi…
View article: Knowledge about the best practice guidelines in the nursing degree: A non‐randomized post‐test design
Knowledge about the best practice guidelines in the nursing degree: A non‐randomized post‐test design Open
Aim To compare knowledge of Nursing Degree students about Best Practice Guidelines when there are included as teaching content in a subject vs knowledge through having the usual internship experience without teaching specific guidelines co…
View article: Implementation of Assisted Dying in Catalonia: Impact on Professionals and Development of Good Practices. Protocol for a Qualitative Study
Implementation of Assisted Dying in Catalonia: Impact on Professionals and Development of Good Practices. Protocol for a Qualitative Study Open
The approval of the Spanish Law for the Regulation of Euthanasia in March 2021 entails a profound social change that has direct implications for professional practice at all levels of care. There is no information available about the exper…
View article: Psychosocial risk in healthcare workers after one year of COVID-19
Psychosocial risk in healthcare workers after one year of COVID-19 Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the capacity of the healthcare system, affecting the volume of demands and the care tasks of healthcare workers. Aims To examine the health indicators and exposure to psychosocial risks of Spani…
View article: Assessing the Underestimation of HIV Risk Infection among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Argentina
Assessing the Underestimation of HIV Risk Infection among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men in Argentina Open
The aim of this study is to describe the discordance between the self-perceived risk and actual risk of HIV among young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and its associated factors. An online, cross-sectional study was conducted with 405 me…
View article: Nursing students' care of and attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in times of COVID‐19 in Spain: A cross‐sectional study
Nursing students' care of and attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in times of COVID‐19 in Spain: A cross‐sectional study Open
Even under dire circumstances, clinical training must be properly managed to address the specific health needs of vulnerable populations, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex patients. Paid internships in emergency scenarios…
View article: Gender differences in the decision-making process for undergoing total knee replacement
Gender differences in the decision-making process for undergoing total knee replacement Open
A systematic, shared decision-making approach in consultation is needed to avoid potential gender-based biases.
View article: Transformative learning experience among nursing students with patients acting as teachers: Mixed methods, non‐randomized, single‐arm study
Transformative learning experience among nursing students with patients acting as teachers: Mixed methods, non‐randomized, single‐arm study Open
Aim To examine the effects of expert HIV patients acting as teachers to Spanish nursing students both on their HIV‐related knowledge, attitudes and practices and on their approach to the care model as well as to explore their learning expe…
View article: Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes and Practices of Midwives Regarding Maternal Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination: A Qualitative Study
Knowledge, Perceptions, Attitudes and Practices of Midwives Regarding Maternal Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination: A Qualitative Study Open
The coverage of maternal vaccination against pertussis and, particularly, influenza is lower than expected. The lack of recommendation from healthcare providers conditions non-vaccination in pregnant women. The purpose was to determine the…
View article: Influenza and Pertussis Maternal Vaccination Coverage and Influencing Factors in Spain: A Study Based on Primary Care Records Registry
Influenza and Pertussis Maternal Vaccination Coverage and Influencing Factors in Spain: A Study Based on Primary Care Records Registry Open
The purpose was to determine the coverage of maternal vaccination against influenza and pertussis, and the characteristics associated with being vaccinated, in a health area of Catalonia, Spain. Some 36,032 anonymized and computerized clin…
View article: Health outcomes and psychosocial risk exposures among healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak
Health outcomes and psychosocial risk exposures among healthcare workers during the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak Open
gender, occupation, and age are focuses of inequality in the exposure of health care workers to psychosocial risks.
View article: Understanding factors that influence the decision to be vaccinated against influenza and pertussis in pregnancy: A qualitative study
Understanding factors that influence the decision to be vaccinated against influenza and pertussis in pregnancy: A qualitative study Open
Aims and Objectives To identify how pregnant women perceive pertussis and influenza and the factors that influence their decision to be vaccinated. Background Suffering from influenza during pregnancy increases complications in the pregnan…
View article: Intercultural Communication between Long-Stay Immigrants and Catalan Primary Care Nurses: A Qualitative Approach to Rebalancing Power
Intercultural Communication between Long-Stay Immigrants and Catalan Primary Care Nurses: A Qualitative Approach to Rebalancing Power Open
There is a gap between the preferences of immigrant patients and their experiences with intercultural communication. This study aims to explore the experiences and perspectives of long-stay immigrants on intercultural communication in enco…
View article: Healthcare professionals’ behaviour regarding the implementation of shared decision-making in screening programmes: A systematic review
Healthcare professionals’ behaviour regarding the implementation of shared decision-making in screening programmes: A systematic review Open
The authors suggest that to advance in the practice of SDM, we need to develop and disseminate training documents. Further, SDM should be incorporated into clinical guidelines. There should be more studies focusing on healthcare profession…
View article: Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices
Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices Open
The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people’s health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and ca…
View article: Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices
Psychological Distress and Somatization in Immigrants in Primary Health Care Practices Open
The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people's health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of stress and ca…
View article: Psychological distress and somatization in immigrants in primary health care practices.
Psychological distress and somatization in immigrants in primary health care practices. Open
Background: The process of international migration causes a situation of vulnerability in people's health and greater difficulty in coping with disease. Furthermore, the adversities suffered during migration can trigger reactive signs of s…
View article: Attitudes Toward Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Faculty in Six Countries
Attitudes Toward Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Faculty in Six Countries Open
Background: Since the earliest study about nursing faculty and student attitudes about caring for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) in 1992, there have been less than 20 additional studies reported in the literature. Yet, PLHIV continues…