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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to explore the lived experiences of critically ill adults, their families, or health care professionals with remote communication in intensive care units (ICUs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. INTRODUCTION: Family visiting restrictions in ICUs during the COVID-19 pandemic impos…

INTRODUCTION: Existing literature demonstrates that medical students and residents experience complex emotions and substantial grief after patient deaths. Over time, this can lead to burnout and depression and adversely impact patient care. In response, medical schools and training programmes worldwide have developed a…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to identify and characterize the use of the natural environment/outdoor space by occupational therapists working in mental health care. INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that the natural environment is beneficial for our health and can be used to help people who are experienci…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this scoping review is to describe how a public health approach to legal and illegal psychoactive substance use has been previously defined, and to identify its core values, concepts, activities, and goals. INTRODUCTION: Jurisdictions globally are increasingly endorsing a public health approach t…

INTRODUCTION: Technology-mediated self-guided interventions (TMSGIs) for addictive disorders represent promising adjuncts and alternatives to traditional treatment approaches (eg, face-to-face psychotherapy). However, meaningful evaluation of such interventions remains elusive given the lack of consistent terminology a…

INTRODUCTION: Since the turn of the millennium, recovery has become mainstream in mental health services across much of the Western world. Resulting from this, many jurisdictions, including Ireland, have created frameworks and policies to support its integration into traditionally, statutory mental health services. Cop…

INTRODUCTION: Climate change is a global problem that affects human health, especially the most vulnerable groups, including the elderly. However, no scope review includes the perspective of institutions specialised in climate change and health and whose reports are the basis for policies orientated on the environmenta…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the review is to map the existing evidence regarding the data-sharing practices of health researchers in African countries. This review will also identify perceptions; barriers; facilitators; ethical-, legal-, and author-reported recommendations; as well as institutional- and funding-related aspec…

INTRODUCTION: Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. Family members often witness the event and attempt resuscitation. The physiological and psychological impact of a loved one's death, witnessed or unwitnessed, can be significant and long-lasting. However, little is known about the care needs of families d…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the review is to investigate the experiences of patients with lysosomal storage disorders treated with enzyme replacement therapy and the experiences of their families. INTRODUCTION: Lysosomal storage disorders are rare diseases caused by mutations in genes encoding proteins required for ly…

INTRODUCTION: Poor lower wound care is an avoidable patient harm. Compression therapy is an effective way of treating non-ischaemic lower limbs wounds, but it is not always used appropriately. There are many guidelines which set out how compression therapy should be used, but there is dearth of evidence about how it is…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize evidence on the experiences and perceptions of faculty and staff nurses toward nursing students' clinical placements in residential aged care facilities. INTRODUCTION: Nursing education plays an important role in preparing students to provide quality care to old…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this qualitative systematic review is to examine the available evidence on the experiences of nurses working the night shift within any specialty in the acute care, subacute, or long-term care setting. INTRODUCTION: Nurses are required for round-the-clock patient care, and night shift nurse…

BACKGROUND: The number of prediabetic individuals is at a high level worldwide and they have an increased risk of developing diabetes, causing severe physical impairment and heavy financial burden. Recently, using various dietary supplements is increasingly common, and relevant trials of different diseases are increasi…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to explore and synthesize the evidence on the experience of self-managing multiple sclerosis fatigue among adult patients. INTRODUCTION: Multiple sclerosis is a growing neurologic auto-immune disease, and fatigue is considered one of the most common and debilitating side effe…

INTRODUCTION: Developmental alterations to the circadian rhythm, in combination with lifestyle changes (eg, changes in school start time, part-time employment), contribute to insufficient sleep among youth. Insufficient sleep is associated with poor eating behaviours in other developmental stages (ie, childhood, adulth…

BACKGROUND: Non-adherence can be highlighted as one of the main contributors to the occurrence of adverse events in patients treated with warfarin. The usefulness of self-reporting measures of drug adherence could be improved by following psychometric properties in the development of the measurement scales. Thus, we ai…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the systematic review is to explore adult patients' experiences using electronic personal health records (e-PHRs) for chronic non-communicable disease self-management. INTRODUCTION: Self-management is a key component of chronic disease management. One of the strategies to support self-manag…

INTRODUCTION: The upsurge in the use of clinical prediction models in general medical practice is a result of evidence-based practice. However, the total number of clinical prediction rules (CPRs) currently being used or undergoing impact analysis in the management of patients who have sustained spinal cord injuries (S…