Increasing Symptom Recognition Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in an Oncology Research Clinic.

Background: The subjective nature of symptoms makes them challenging for providers to effectively assess. Implementing electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) surveys could improve symptom recognition and decrease emergency department (ED) visits and symptom severity while increasing psychosocial discussions.

Local Problem: An oncology clinic's initial symptom assessment process focused on common oncological complaints, leading to unmet symptom management needs and resulting in approximately 23 monthly ED visits.

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Physical Restraint Among Patients Under Palliative Care in Taiwan.

Physical restraint for patients approaching their end of life may induce distress and impair dignity. Limited studies have been reported on the frequency and factors influencing restraint application during terminal phases of patients in hospital settings. We aimed to study the occurrence and factors that predict utilization of physical restraints in hospitalized terminally-ill adults.

The Relationship between Musculoskeletal Pain with Depression and Burnout Among Fast-food Chain Workers in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study examines the relationship between musculoskeletal pain, burnout, and depression among Taiwanese fast-food chain employees, focusing on specific pain sites.

Methods: Musculoskeletal pain, burnout, and depression were assessed using validated Chinese versions of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and Brief Symptom Rating Scale. Multivariate logistic regression analyzed correlations, adjusting for confounders.

Feline Panleukopenia Virus ZZ202303 Strain: Molecular Characterization and Structural Implications of the Gene Phylogenetic Divergence.

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), the etiological agent of a highly contagious multispecies disease, demonstrates concerning phylogenetic divergence that compromises vaccine cross-protection. This study aimed to characterize a novel FPV strain through integrated virological and molecular analyses to assess epidemiological implications. From seven clinical specimens obtained from feline hosts with panleukopenia in Henan Province, China, we isolated FPV ZZ202303 using an F81 cell culture coupled with PCR verification, demonstrating potent cytopathic effects (TCID: 10/0.

Effect of insomnia on anxiety and depression: Mediation of cognitive failures and moderated mediation of neuroticism.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has had an ongoing impact on the public's mental health that requires long-term attention. Exploring the relationship between mental health indicators would aid in identifying solutions to improve public mental health.

Aim: To investigate the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and insomnia and explore the relationship among neuroticism, cognitive failures, and mental health.

Role of Rab35 in modulating lipid metabolism and viral entry during pseudorabies virus infection.

Pseudorabies virus (PRV), the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease in swine, is a significant pathogen in veterinary medicine. Rab35 is a key regulatory GTPase involved in diverse cellular functions, including endocytic recycling, cytokinesis, and the regulation of the actin cytoskeleton. Although Rab35's roles in these processes are well-documented, its contribution to PRV replication dynamics had not been previously elucidated.

The vitamin D receptor is essential for the replication of pseudorabies virus.

The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is a nuclear steroid receptor that regulates the expression of genes across various biological functions. However, the role of VDR in pseudorabies virus (PRV) infection has not yet been explored. We discovered that VDR positively influenced PRV proliferation because knockdown of VDR impaired PRV proliferation, whereas its overexpression promoted it.

Causal Association of Golgi Protein 73 With Coronary Artery Disease: Evidence from Proteomics and Mendelian Randomization.

Identification of the unknown pathogenic factor driving atherosclerosis not only enhances the development of disease biomarkers but also facilitates the discovery of new therapeutic targets, thus contributing to the improved management of coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to identify causative protein biomarkers in CAD etiology based on proteomics and 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) design. Serum samples from 33 first-onset CAD patients and 31 non-CAD controls were collected and detected using protein array.

Benefits of the Modified Version of the Illness-Wellness Continuum Model for Nurse Education.

With rapid advancements in sciences and the expanding scope of nursing practice, faculty are challenged to connect the experiences of learners with abstract concepts of science and to cultivate clinical reasoning skills. Rationale for the adoption of the illness-wellness continuum model includes the following: (a) the relationships among illness, health, and the nursing process are relevant in many health situations, and (b) levels of wellness are steeped in holistic principles of self-care, which are consistent with educational and clinical goals. The modified version of the illness-wellness continuum model can serve as the groundwork that prepares nursing students in a constantly changing workplace.

Centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in a regional professional nursing organization.

Background: Professional nursing organizations can respond to threats to social justice by strengthening structures to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Purpose: Describe implementation strategies and outcomes to advance DEI from the Western Institute of Nursing (WIN).

Methods: In 2019, WIN committed to prioritizing DEI by updating its vision and mission.

Christian Ethical Foundations of Modern Nursing in China.

The influence of Western Christian missionary nurses has been recorded in the history and development of nursing in China. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Christianity on Chinese nursing ethics. This documentary research used content analysis to investigate Christian value trends over 13 years (1920-1932) as reflected in a major bilingual Chinese nursing journal.

Exploring clinical judgment ability in second-degree baccalaureate of science nursing students: A mixed methods study.

Background: As they have not yet embarked on clinical practice, most students who already have a bachelor's degree but require a bachelor's degree in nursing occasionally perceive the educator's instruction on clinical situations as abstract and challenging for making accurate clinical judgments.

Objectives: This study aims to implement a clinical judgment model and case scenarios in classroom teaching to evaluate improvements in students' clinical judgment and critical thinking abilities.

Design: A mixed-method design.

Association of Measures of Glucose Metabolism with Colorectal Cancer Risk in Older Chinese: A 13-Year Follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study-Cardiovascular Disease Substudy and Meta-Analysis.

Backgruound: Abnormal glucose metabolism is a risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC). However, association of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) with CRC risk remains under-reported. We examined the association between glycemic indicators (HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, fasting insulin, 2-hour glucose, 2-hour insulin, and homeostasis model of risk assessment-insulin resistance index) and CRC risk using prospective analysis and meta-analysis.

Comparative Study Between Associate Degree Nursing and Bachelor of Science Students for Adopting Case-Based Learning in Medical-Surgical Nursing.

Introduction: Despite the important gains of using case studies to engage and enhance student learning, research documenting student satisfaction of using online case studies is limited, especially a comparison between Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs. Comparisons in perception of enhanced learning using online case-based studies were explored between students enrolled in ADN and BSN programs during medical-surgical courses as case-based learning can be used to support clinical decision making when clinical placements are lacking.

Methods: A survey was administered during medical-surgical classes for 110 BSN students and 79 ADN students.

The role of confirmatory tests in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism.

Confirmatory tests for diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) play an important role in sparing patients with a false-positive aldosterone-to-renin ratio (ARR) screening test from undergoing invasive subtyping procedures. We recommend that patients with a positive ARR test should undergo at least one confirmatory test to confirm or exclude the diagnosis of PA before directly proceeding to subtype studies, except for patients with significant PA phenotypes, including spontaneous hypokalemia, plasma aldosterone concentration >20 ng/dL plus plasma renin activity below a detectable level. Although a gold standard confirmatory test has not been identified, we recommend that saline infusion test and captopril challenge test, which were widely used in Taiwan.

Association of novel and conventional obesity indices with colorectal cancer risk in older Chinese: a 14-year follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study.

Background: Visceral adiposity index (VAI) and a body shape index (ABSI) were newly developed indices for visceral fat mass. Whether they are superior to conventional obesity indices in predicting colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. We examined the associations of VAI and ABSI with CRC risk, and investigated their performance in discriminating CRC risk compared with conventional obesity indices in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study.

BDNF gene hydroxymethylation in hippocampus related to neuroinflammation-induced depression-like behaviors in mice.

Background: Neuroinflammation is a multifactorial condition related to glial cells and neurons activation, and it is implicated in CNS disorders including depression. BDNF is a crucial molecule that related to the pathology of depression, and it is the target of DNA methylation. DNA hydroxymethylation, an active demethylation process can convert 5-mC to 5-hmC by Tets catalyzation to regulate gene transcription.

Effects of PPAR-γ and RXR-α on mouse meibomian gland epithelial cells during inflammation induced by latanoprost.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of latanoprost on the secretion of cytokines and chemokines from meibomian gland epithelial cells, and to evaluate the modulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) and retinoid X receptor α (RXR-α) during latanoprost-induced inflammation. Mouse meibomian gland epithelial cells were cultured in proliferation and differentiation medium, respectively. Cells were exposed to latanoprost, rosiglitazone (PPAR-γ agonist), or LG100268 (RXR-α agonist), respectively.

TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION OF ENGLISH VERSION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE COMPETENCE QUESTIONNAIRE.

Valid and reliable tools must be implemented to measure nursing students' evidence-based practice (EBP) knowledge and skills that transfer to their practice. To-translate and validate the English version of the Evidence Based Practice Competence Questionnaire (EBP-COQ-E). The EBP-COQ developed by Ruzafa-Martinez in Spain was administered to a sample of 279 undergraduate nursing students.

The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Encouragement Character Strength Scale in Selected Undergraduate Students and Teachers.

The Encouragement Character Strength Scale (ECSS) is a self-report measure of encouragement, which refers to a tendency to enjoy and perceive oneself as being accomplished in communicating affirmations to motivate others. Although it is theoretically assumed as an overarching construct consisting of two domain-specific factors (i.e.

Psychometrics and measurement invariance: Health Literacy Scale for Vietnamese and Indonesian married immigrants.

Aims: To examine the psychometrics and measurement invariance of the Short-Form Health Literacy 12-item questionnaire (HL-SF12) among Vietnamese and Indonesian married immigrants.

Design: A cross-sectional survey design.

Methods: In total, 1171 Vietnamese and Indonesian married immigrants were enrolled between September 2019 and December 2019.

Prevalence of and Associated Factors for Overactive Bladder Subtypes in Middle-Aged Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background and Objectives: The living environment can manifest physiological responses in humans, with cohabiting couples often having similar health statuses. The aim of this study was to (1) examine the prevalence of the overactive bladder (OAB) with or without incontinence and (2) identify associated factors for OAB with and without incontinence (including environmental factors, such as living with a partner who has OAB) in middle-aged women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Overactive Bladder (ICIQ-OBA) was administered to 970 couples.