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View article: Nurses' Role in Transitional Care During Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings for Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Nurses' Role in Transitional Care During Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings for Patients With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Open
Aim To describe nurses' roles in transitional care planning during intensive care unit (ICU) family meetings for patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV). Design A qualitative descriptive study. Methods Using secondary data fro…
View article: Comparison of Symptoms Between Midlife Women in Perimenopause and Postmenopause Using Network Comparison Test
Comparison of Symptoms Between Midlife Women in Perimenopause and Postmenopause Using Network Comparison Test Open
Introduction: Midlife women in perimenopause and postmenopause experience a complex array of symptoms. However, there is conflicting evidence on how their symptom experiences differ by menopausal stage. Current studies have not examined th…
View article: Methodological Issues of Qualitative Research on End-of-Life Care Among Older Korean Immigrants in the United States
Methodological Issues of Qualitative Research on End-of-Life Care Among Older Korean Immigrants in the United States Open
Qualitative research, rooted in interpretivism, is valuable for studying immigrant populations and understanding cultural influences on health behaviors. However, few studies have explored the methodological challenges of researching older…
View article: The effects of serving as a peer supporter on adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions: A scoping review
The effects of serving as a peer supporter on adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions: A scoping review Open
Introduction: Peer support has been shown to improve self-management and quality of life for adolescents and young adults (AYA) living with childhood onset chronic conditions (COCC), but little is known about the impact on AYA supporters. …
View article: Disparities exist among US adolescents in the receipt of transition to adult healthcare services: the differential impact of social determinants of health, healthcare needs, and COVID-19
Disparities exist among US adolescents in the receipt of transition to adult healthcare services: the differential impact of social determinants of health, healthcare needs, and COVID-19 Open
Introduction We examined the influence of special healthcare needs, onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and their interaction on receiving transition services to prepare for future adult care among US adolescents, and whether social determinan…
View article: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Religion and Spirituality’s Role in Critical Illness Decision-Making Among Black and White Family Caregivers
A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Religion and Spirituality’s Role in Critical Illness Decision-Making Among Black and White Family Caregivers Open
Although spirituality served as an important coping mechanism for all family caregivers in this sample, racial differences in spiritual support offered to family caregivers were identified. Ensuring that multidisciplinary critical care tea…
View article: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Religion and Spirituality's Role in Critical Illness Decision Making among Black and White Family Caregivers
A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Religion and Spirituality's Role in Critical Illness Decision Making among Black and White Family Caregivers Open
View article: Perinatal palliative care in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
Perinatal palliative care in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review Open
Global perinatal palliative care strategies must encompass compassionate communication with families, psychosocial support after stillbirth or neonatal death, and emotional and mental health support for healthcare workers who provide perin…
View article: Perinatal loss in Tanzania: Perspectives of maternal-child healthcare providers
Perinatal loss in Tanzania: Perspectives of maternal-child healthcare providers Open
Over 98% of stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, such as Tanzania. Despite the profound burden of perinatal loss in these regions, access to facility or community-based palliative and psychosocial care…
View article: Reply to Editorial Comment: Physician Perspectives on the Nonclinical Factors That Contribute to Decision-Making for Advanced Prostate Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study
Reply to Editorial Comment: Physician Perspectives on the Nonclinical Factors That Contribute to Decision-Making for Advanced Prostate Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study Open
We appreciate the kind comments by Dr. Obiora and Dr. Jacobs on our article examining nonclinical factors that affect physician decision-making for patients with advanced prostate cancer. Patient factors, such as race, geographic distribut…
View article: Correction: A Hybrid Pragmatic and Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial for an Anti-racist, Multilevel Intervention to Improve Mental Health Equity in High Schools
Correction: A Hybrid Pragmatic and Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial for an Anti-racist, Multilevel Intervention to Improve Mental Health Equity in High Schools Open
View article: Physician Perspectives on the Nonclinical Factors That Contribute to Decision-Making for Advanced Prostate Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study
Physician Perspectives on the Nonclinical Factors That Contribute to Decision-Making for Advanced Prostate Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study Open
Introduction: Promising new treatments exist for advanced prostate cancer. Decision-making is complicated: there are minimal comparative effectiveness data; differing routes of administration, drug mechanisms of action, and side effects; a…
View article: Racial Differences in Shared Decision-Making About Critical Illness
Racial Differences in Shared Decision-Making About Critical Illness Open
Importance Shared decision-making is the preferred method for evaluating complex tradeoffs in the care of patients with critical illness. However, it remains unknown whether critical care clinicians engage diverse patients and caregivers e…
View article: Mobile Application–Based Communication Facilitation Platform for Family Members of Critically Ill Patients
Mobile Application–Based Communication Facilitation Platform for Family Members of Critically Ill Patients Open
Importance Unmet and racially disparate palliative care needs are common in intensive care unit (ICU) settings. Objective To test the effect of a primary palliative care intervention vs usual care control both overall and by family member …
View article: A Hybrid Pragmatic and Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial for an Anti-racist, Multilevel Intervention to Improve Mental Health Equity in High Schools
A Hybrid Pragmatic and Factorial Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial for an Anti-racist, Multilevel Intervention to Improve Mental Health Equity in High Schools Open
Systemic racism is pervasive in US society and disproportionately limits opportunities for education, work, and health for historically marginalized and minoritized racial and ethnic groups, making it an urgent issue of social justice. Bec…
View article: 103 Outcomes and Complications of Simple Layered Closure of Persistent Tracheocutaneous Fistula After Tracheostomy in Childhood
103 Outcomes and Complications of Simple Layered Closure of Persistent Tracheocutaneous Fistula After Tracheostomy in Childhood Open
Aim Up to half of all children with a tracheostomy develop persistent trachea-cutaneous fistula (TCF) after decannulation. Surgical closure of it is technically easy but post-operative complications can be immediate and life-threatening. W…
View article: Challenges and coping between parents in shared decision-making for children with complex, life-threatening conditions: A qualitative content analysis
Challenges and coping between parents in shared decision-making for children with complex, life-threatening conditions: A qualitative content analysis Open
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View article: Impact of primary care usual provider type and provider interdependence on outcomes for patients with diabetes: a cohort study
Impact of primary care usual provider type and provider interdependence on outcomes for patients with diabetes: a cohort study Open
Background Interprofessional primary care (PC) teams are key to the provision of high-quality care. PC providers often ‘share’ patients (eg, a patient may see multiple providers in the same clinic), resulting in between-visit interdependen…
View article: Healthcare Providers as Cultural Guests of Patients and Their Loved Ones During the Dual Pandemic of COVID-19 and Racism: Establishing Trust in the ICU (Sci233)
Healthcare Providers as Cultural Guests of Patients and Their Loved Ones During the Dual Pandemic of COVID-19 and Racism: Establishing Trust in the ICU (Sci233) Open
View article: MyKidneyCoach, Patient Activation, and Clinical Outcomes in Diverse Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Control Pilot Trial
MyKidneyCoach, Patient Activation, and Clinical Outcomes in Diverse Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Control Pilot Trial Open
Background: Kidney transplant (KT) recipients who are not actively engaged in their care and lack self-management skills have poor transplant outcomes, which are disproportionately observed among Black KT recipients. This pilot study aimed…
View article: Racial Differences in Physicians’ Shared Decision-Making Behaviors during Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings
Racial Differences in Physicians’ Shared Decision-Making Behaviors during Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings Open
"Racial Differences in Physicians' Shared Decision-Making Behaviors during Intensive Care Unit Family Meetings." Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 20(5), pp. 759–762
View article: Caregiver Perspectives on Telemedicine for Postdischarge Care for Children With Medical Complexity: A Qualitative Study
Caregiver Perspectives on Telemedicine for Postdischarge Care for Children With Medical Complexity: A Qualitative Study Open
View article: Identification of high-risk symptom cluster burden group among midlife peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women with metabolic syndrome using latent class growth analysis
Identification of high-risk symptom cluster burden group among midlife peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women with metabolic syndrome using latent class growth analysis Open
Background: Midlife peri-menopausal and post-menopausal women with metabolic syndrome experience multiple co-occurring symptoms or symptom clusters, which often result in significant symptom cluster burden. While they are a high-risk sympt…
View article: Child and family factors associated with positive outcomes among youth born extremely preterm
Child and family factors associated with positive outcomes among youth born extremely preterm Open
BackgroundTo analyze the relationship of child behavioral and communication disorders, and adverse family events, to later-in-life child health and cognitive function among youth born extremely preterm.MethodsThe study participants were 69…
View article: Clinical Application of a Peer Coaching Intervention to Enhance Self-Management for Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Clinical Application of a Peer Coaching Intervention to Enhance Self-Management for Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Open
Objective: The purpose of this article is to characterize the current evidence base related to peer support interventions for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and to describe a peer support program …
View article: Trajectories of Palliative Care Needs in the ICU and Long-Term Psychological Distress Symptoms*
Trajectories of Palliative Care Needs in the ICU and Long-Term Psychological Distress Symptoms* Open
OBJECTIVES: While palliative care needs are assumed to improve during ICU care, few empiric data exist on need trajectories or their impact on long-term outcomes. We aimed to describe trajectories of palliative care needs during ICU care a…
View article: Palliative care phenotypes among critically ill patients and family members: intensive care unit prospective cohort study
Palliative care phenotypes among critically ill patients and family members: intensive care unit prospective cohort study Open
Objective Because the heterogeneity of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and family members represents a challenge to palliative care delivery, we aimed to determine if distinct phenotypes of palliative care needs exist. Methods Pros…
View article: Exploring Nurse and Patient Experiences of Developing Rapport During Oncology Ambulatory Care Videoconferencing Visits: Qualitative Descriptive Study
Exploring Nurse and Patient Experiences of Developing Rapport During Oncology Ambulatory Care Videoconferencing Visits: Qualitative Descriptive Study Open
Background Although videoconferencing between oncology patients and nurses became routine during the pandemic, little is known about the development of clinician-patient rapport in this care environment. Evidence that virtual visits may ch…
View article: The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination
The Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Postsecondary Students: An Analysis of Self-Determination Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has put postsecondary students across the world at risk of psychological distress, negatively impacting their basic psychological well-being, including self-determination. Although the concept of self-determination ha…