Technological resources in the rehabilitation of adult burn patients: A scoping review.

Introduction: The importance of investigating innovative technologies to improve patient rehabilitation is fundamental in the current context of healthcare. This highlights the need to map the technological resources used in the rehabilitation of adult burn patients.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to the parameters set by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines and structured using the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews).

Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare with escape room: a scoping review.

Interprofessional collaboration is an essential competency for healthcare professionals, and escape rooms have emerged as an innovative strategy to enhance teamwork and communication. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and summarize how escape rooms are used in the teaching and enhancement of interprofessional collaboration skills. We conducted a scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines.

Living with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A qualitative meta-synthesis of patient experiences.

Purpose: To aggregate, interpret, and synthesize findings from qualitative studies on patients' experiences with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).

Methods: A qualitative metasynthesis was conducted following the thematic synthesis approach of Thomas & Harden. A systematic literature search was performed in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Scopus, including studies published up to December 2024.

Cycle ergometers in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation patient rehabilitation: A scoping review.

Introduction: The aim of this scoping review was to determine what evidence is available regarding the use of the cycle ergometer in the rehabilitation of adult patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Methods: This scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines for scoping reviews and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. Detailed searches were conducted in the following electronic databases: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE®; via PubMed), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL®; via EBSCO), Embase (via Elsevier), Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library.

Prototyping 'Typical Day': Building a Gamified Experience To Reflect Immigrant Challenges.

This article describes the steps involved in creating a prototype with a gamified approach aimed at highlighting the challenges encountered by immigrants in foreign countries. This serious game sought to provide an interactive experience that mirrored the real-life obstacles faced by immigrants, fostering empathy among non-immigrant players in these scenarios, with the goal of improving attitudes toward immigrants. During the development phase of the game, a user-centered design approach was employed.

Efficacy of Nintendo Switch Rehabilitation Program for Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

To evaluate the effectiveness of Nintendo Switch videogames in promoting the rehabilitation of institutionalized older adults. This quasi-experimental study with a control group followed Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines to ensure methodological quality. The study included 27 institutionalized older adults aged 60 or over at risk of falling, with a Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) score of 19-28 points.

Use of Technologies in Promoting Adolescent Mental Health: A Scoping Review.

Technologies such as mobile apps, online platforms, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence have been explored to support adolescent mental health. Issues of accessibility, effectiveness, privacy, and equity need to be assessed to determine the true impact of these technologies. This review offers insights for health-care professionals, researchers, and technology developers aiming to improve adolescents' mental wellbeing.

Escape Rooms in Nursing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Escape rooms, spaces where teams collaborate to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks, are increasingly prevalent in nursing education. This review describes a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of escape rooms in nursing.

Method: Searches were conducted across multiple databases, including MEDLINE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection, Academic Search Complete, MedicLatina, Teacher Reference Center, SciELO, and Cochrane.

Construction and Validation of Nursing Actions to Integrate Mobile Care-Educational Technology to Assist Individual in Psychic Distress.

Unlabelled: Psychic suffering is typical of the human condition and involves multideterminant factors in its origin, with significant influence from affective-relational-economic issues, invariably marked by negative and positive experiences.

Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the process of construction and content validation of a set of nursing actions to integrate a mobile educational technology to assist individuals in psychic distress in primary health care.

Methods: This was a methodological study in four stages: scope review, qualitative research, elaboration of a set of nursing actions and content validation.

Exergames rehabilitation program for postoperative cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery: A quasi-experimental study.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe and test a program implemented by a nurse for cancer patients in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery using Wii Fit games. It explored the relationship between the type of game, its duration, and the score obtained with variables such as quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression.

Methods: A quasi-experimental project was conducted using a one-group pretest-posttest design to assess the effects of a rehabilitation program utilizing Nintendo Wii Fit.

Exploring the use of escape rooms in nursing: A comprehensive scoping review.

Aim: This review aims to map and analyze the various practical uses of escape rooms in nursing, both in the education of students and the ongoing practice of nursing professionals, highlighting existing gaps that may guide future research in this field.

Background: Escape rooms challenge players to solve puzzles and complete tasks within a set time frame and are being used in the training of healthcare professionals, particularly in nursing.

Design: A scoping review METHODS: A comprehensive scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.

Therapeutic Guidelines for the Self-Management of Major Depressive Disorder: Scoping Review.

Background: Major depressive disorder contributes to the global burden of mental illness. Therapeutic guidelines promote treatment self-management and support caregivers and family members in this process.

Objective: We aimed to identify therapeutic guidelines for the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

PocketOnco®: Prototyping a mobile app for health literacy and self-management of oncological diseases.

Background: The study aims to present and explain the development stages of a mobile app designed to improve health literacy for self-management of oncological diseases. Through the integration of gamification, the app aims to enhance patient engagement and education in an interactive manner.

Methods: The methodology of Design Science in Information Systems and Software Engineering was employed, which included stages of needs identification, requirements definition, prototyping, and iterative validation of the developed artifact.

Effects of Physical Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to systematically collect, evaluate, and critically synthesize research findings on the effects of physical exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).

Method: The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for systematic reviews was adopted for this study. We searched the Medline®, CINAHL, SportDiscus, and Scopus databases to identify relevant articles published from inception to March 2024.

Brazil-Portugal Comparison: Education, Health and Social Development in light of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Objective: to comparatively analyze the health, education and social development systems of Brazil and Portugal, their relationship with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development averages.

Method: exploratory and descriptive qualitative research, through documentary analysis. The indicators address health, education and social development, considering life expectancy, mortality, prevalence of chronic diseases, literacy, educational performance and poverty rates.

Technological Resources for Physical Rehabilitation in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Scoping Review.

: Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy often face challenges that reduce their physical function and quality of life. Technological resources offer innovative solutions for physical rehabilitation, but the extent of their application in this context remains unclear. This scoping review aims to explore and map the various technological tools used to support physical rehabilitation in cancer patients during chemotherapy, focusing on their potential to improve outcomes and enhance patient care.

Exergames for rehabilitation in stroke survivors: Umbrella review of meta-analyses.

Background: It is essential to explore alternative methods to motivate stroke survivors throughout their lengthy rehabilitation journey. Exergames have emerged as promising tools for rehabilitating this demographic.

Objective: We aimed to synthesize the combined evidence from meta-analyses that assessed the effects of exergames in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors.

The effect of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: Exergames, which combine digital games and physical exercise, have become increasingly popular for rehabilitation in the health domain. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of exergame rehabilitation on the quality of life of cancer patients who had undergone abdominal surgery.

Emerging technologies for supporting patients during Hemodialysis: A scoping review.

Purpose: To synthesize the available evidence about the use of Health Information Technology (HIT) to support patients during hemodialysis.

Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute's methodological guidelines for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR checklist were employed. Bibliographic searches across MEDLINE®, CINAHL®, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Scopus, MedicLatina, and Cochrane yielded 932 records.

Practices of primary health care nurses in the care for people in psychological distress.

Objective: To understand the practices of nurses working in Primary Health Care in caring for people in psychological distress.

Method: Qualitative study conducted with 30 nurses working directly in Primary Health Care. Data were collected from January to March 2023 through semi-structured interviews, which were fully transcribed.

Exergame-based rehabilitation for cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery: Effects on pain, anxiety, depression, and fatigue - A pilot study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of an exergame rehabilitation program on pain, anxiety or depression, and fatigue in oncology patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Methods: The randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of exergame rehabilitation on Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in oncology patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Patients were recruited from October 2022-March 2023 and were randomly assigned to the intervention group (postoperative traditional rehabilitation plus an exergame rehabilitation program) or control group (postoperative traditional rehabilitation).

Patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy and dependency in activities of daily living during hospitalization-descriptive and correlational study.

Background And Aim: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) causes progressive spinal cord compression and consequent functional decline. Surgical decompression is considered effective in halting disease progression, producing improvements in neurological prognosis. During hospitalization, several conditions may alter these patients' dependency levels.

Development and Validation of the Serious Educational Game in Nursing Appraisal Scale.

Objectives: This study aims to develop and validate the Serious Educational Game in Nursing Appraisal Scale (SEGiNAS), a tool designed to evaluate the implementation of serious games within nurse education contexts of quantity of process, quality of process, and learning outcomes.

Methods And Materials: This methodological and psychometric study aimed to develop and validate a scale. The item generation phase was based on the cognitive theory of multimedia learning, resulting in a 20-item scale.