Nursing Reports, Volume 16, Issue 1

Background/Objectives: Nurses are at high risk for burnout. Identification of biomarkers associated with early manifestations of distress is essential to support effective intervention efforts. Methods: Fifty nurses from a large hospital system parti...

Background: Patients are the most frequent perpetrators of physical violence against nurses. In the United States, most states have established laws designating assault against nurses a felony, or serious crime. It is unknown what reasons nurses have...

According to the WHO, a clinical trial is defined as “any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes” [...]

Background/Objectives: Self-care is central to chronic illness management and is particularly relevant in osteoporosis to prevent complications and improve quality of life. Grounded in Riegel’s middle-range theory of self-care of chronic illnes...

Background: Narrative Medicine (NM) has emerged as a strategy to support reflective clinical practice and emotional resilience among nurses. This study examined relationships between NM practices and well-being among registered nurses (RNs) and nurse...

Background/Objectives: Given the critical role of vaccinations and venipunctures in disease prevention and health monitoring, it is concerning that over half of children ages 4 to 8 experience some level of needle fear. Higher levels of fear result i...

Background/Objectives: Heel pressure ulcers are a relevant complication in critically ill patients and may negatively affect recovery after ICU discharge. This study investigated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mobility levels one year aft...

Background/Objectives: Our previous study showed that the dietary structure is imbalanced in a majority of colorectal cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. These patients had higher risk of developing malnutrition. In the present study, we aimed to...

Background: Palliative care addresses not only physical symptoms but also the social, psychological, and spiritual needs of patients. Nurses play a key role in identifying and responding to these needs, yet their perceptions and preparedness may vary...

We built a system that measures what is easy—not what matters [...]