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Mindful self-care among oncology nurses in China: a latent profile analysis
BackgroundOncology nurses are considered the group with the highest risk for moral distress, compassion fatigue and burnout. Mindful self-care may...
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Death anxiety among caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional survey
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate death anxiety (DA) in caregivers of patients with advanced cancer and identify associated factors in the...
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Association of oral mucositis induced by anthracycline-cyclophosphamide and subsequent docetaxel treatment for perioperative breast cancer
PurposeAnthracycline-cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel-containing chemotherapy is effective for perioperative breast cancer treatment. However,...
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Differences in severity of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting between neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer: analysis of data from two prospective observational studies
PurposeWe assessed the differences in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) severity in patients with breast cancer, receiving neoadjuvant...
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Changes in skeletal muscle function during chemotherapy and related factors in patients with acute leukemia
IntroductionSkeletal muscle function is an important prognostically relevant indicator in patients with acute leukemia (AL), but skeletal dysfunction...
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Revolutionising health and social care: innovative solutions for a brighter tomorrow – a systematic review of the literature
BackgroundIn an era marked by rapid technological advancements, changing demographics, and evolving healthcare needs, the landscape of health...
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Disparities in satisfaction among insured and uninsured adult outpatient department service users in Southern Ethiopia, 2022: a comparative cross-sectional study
BackgroundPatient satisfaction is a critical measure of the quality of healthcare services provided by healthcare facilities. However, very few...
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A retrospective cohort study to evaluate disease burden, health care resource utilization, and costs in patients with breast cancer in Dubai, UAE
BackgroundThe current study evaluated the disease burden, health care resource utilization and analyzed the cost burden due to events of special...
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Patient attitudes and experiences towards exercise during oncological treatment. A qualitative systematic review
PurposeExercise and physical activity (PA) during oncological treatment have many benefits. However, PA levels and adherence are often low. This...
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New nurses’ practice environment, job stress, and patient safety attitudes: a cross-sectional study based on the job demands-resources model
BackgroundPatient safety is paramount for all healthcare agencies. Health professionals' lack of patient safety competencies threaten patients’...
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Hospital personnel perspectives on factors influencing acute care patient outcomes: a qualitative approach to model refinement
BackgroundHealth systems have long been interested in the best practices for staffing in the acute care setting. Studies on staffing often focus on...
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Patient safety culture and associated factors of regional public hospitals in Addis Ababa
BackgroundPatient safety culture is the result of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that...
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Information management of full-cycle inpatient bed reservation for cancer patients under the normalised prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundDuring the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals became focal points for normalised prevention and control. In this study, we investigated...
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Exploration of helpful elements contributing to engage in physical activity in patients with cancer
PurposeAlthough there are many reported benefits of physical activity for patients with cancer (e.g., improving quality of life), many patients with...
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Access to essential and innovative anti-cancer medicines: a longitudinal study in Nan**g, China
PurposeTo evaluate the availability, cost, affordability of anti-cancer medicines in Nan**g, Jiangsu.
MethodsA longitudinal tracking investigation...
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Healthcare workers’ views on decentralized primary health care management in Lesotho: a qualitative study
BackgroundLesotho experienced high rates of maternal (566/100,000 live births) and under-five mortality (72.9/1000 live births). A 2013 national...
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The implementation and impacts of the Comprehensive Care Standard in Australian acute care hospitals: a survey study
BackgroundComprehensive care (CC) is becoming a widely acknowledged standard for modern healthcare as it has the potential to improve health service...
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Might photobiomodulation therapy interfere with the frequency of severe mucositis and oral candidiasis? A retrospective analysis in patients with head and neck carcinoma
PurposeConsidering the tumor in the oral cavity or the oropharynx and nasopharynx region might be an aggravating factor for oral mucositis (OM)...
