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Abstract Background In intensive care units, critically ill patients often require life-sustaining interventions. When these no longer benefit the patient, care is often transferred to end-of-life care. Family members ma...

Abstract Heart failure remains a major global health burden, characterized by high mortality, frequent hospital readmissions, and poor quality of life. These outcomes are closely linked to inadequate self-care behaviors,...

Abstract Background A increase in average life expectancy leads us to an older population with multimorbidity. Understanding their self-care needs is essential for a response that promotes self-care with better health ou...

One of the goals of sustainable development specified in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to ensure “healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages health”. And while great progress has been m...

Abstract Background Older people with dementia are regularly excluded from decision-making processes and their wishes and preferences for care are often not respected. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the use...

BackgroundGlobally, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing health problem. When diagnosed with GDM, women often lack adequate health systems and social support, finding themselves alone at the frontier of epide...

Sophia E Yu,1 Diep Tran,1 Dingfen Han,2 Cindy X Cai1,3 1Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; 3Biomedic...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Families of children with special needs face sustained emotional, psychological, and social challenges that can profoundly influence both caregiver well‐being and child health outcomes. Pri...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the self care agency and self efficiency levels of the hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, and to define the factors effecting self...

Bin Hu,1 Wenhui Xu,1 Yongpan Huang2 1The School of Social Work, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Changsha Social Work College, Hunan, 410004, People’s Repu...

Abstract Background Research on career calling has predominantly focused on its positive outcomes for well-being and professional development. However, investigations into its antecedents remain limited, particularly wit...

This article investigates the phenomenon of care migration by analyzing the socioeconomic impacts associated with the internationalization of care work, using Serbia and Germany as case studies. Over recent decades, vari...

Despite increased participation in the workforce, women continue to report constrained access to career advancement opportunities. This study examines how self-efficacy (SE) beliefs in women influence their perceived car...

The transition from adolescence to young adulthood presents an opportunity for health promotion and illness prevention. However, the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services is complex and exposes systemic ...

BackgroundDigital health interventions (DHIs) often struggle with participant engagement. A stepped care approach, starting with low-resource intensity strategies and escalating as needed, can optimize resource use. Yet ...

Objectives To investigate the association between staffing levels, particularly the number and combination of nurses and medical social workers (MSWs) in the discharge planning department, and the average length of stay ...

Background: The period between 6 and 24 months represents a critical window for child growth, during which vulnerability to acute illness is high. Acute illness may disrupt normal growth trajectories; however, evidence o...

Background Strengthening emergency care systems could reduce death and disability in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet many struggle to provide timely, high-quality care. LMICs also face growing risks from cl...

BackgroundThe development of care-sensitive quality indicators represents an essential component of care management. Currently, there exists no objective, scientific, and sensitive assessment framework for evaluating sep...

A growing body of research has documented an association between prior incarceration and lower dental care use, yet the longitudinal impact of prior incarceration on dental care patterns over time among older adults rema...

ObjectiveThe “Internet+” initiative offers new possibilities for addressing the complex health needs of aging populations. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the demands for long-term continuous care amon...

BackgroundThe growing global population of older adults presents significant challenges for health and social care systems, requiring effective quality improvement (QI) interventions to enhance care delivery and outcomes...

Background Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition requiring ongoing management. Telehealth may improve HF outcomes. This review examines effects on complications, rehospitalizations, costs, and mortality. It aims to i...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is central to high‐quality acute care, yet evidence on how specialist nurses engage with EBP remains limited. This study aimed to examine EBP beliefs, organi...