International Nursing Review

AIM: To synthesize existing literature describing the impact of intentional rounding on patient outcomes among hospitalized adults. BACKGROUND: Intentional rounding has been described as purposeful therapeutic communication between nurses and patients during regular checks with patients using standardized protocols. Despite the widespread adoption of intentional rounding, the current understanding of the benefits of these structured interactions between nurses and patients is limited...

The nursing profession is going through a profound crisis, and staff burnout is a frequent and worrying aspect. As suggested by Xie et al., there are good prospects for undertaking improvement paths. We agree with the authors' suggestions and add further ideas for a change of direction and the renewal of the nursing profession.

AIM: This study was conducted to reveal the knowledge and opinions of Turkish nurse educators about the One Health approach. BACKGROUND: One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach working at local, regional, national, and global levels to achieve optimal health (and well-being) outcomes recognizing the interconnections between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment. Despite nurses' unique position to address inequities in health care for all people around the world, the concept of One Health is a relatively new concept in nursing...

AIM: This study aimed to analyze the trend in job burnout among nurses in Shanghai, China. BACKGROUND: The nursing profession globally faces a significant challenge due to aging populations, causing a human resources crisis. Job burnout notably impacts nurses' enthusiasm for work and their overall well-being. Understanding the trends in job burnout among nurses is crucial for addressing this issue. METHODS: A cross-sectional study involving 799 nurses from a tertiary-care hospital and 11 community health service centers in Pudong New Area South, Shanghai, was conducted using convenience sampling...

BACKGROUND: Greening organizations have become a top priority for decision-makers in the 21st century. Psychological ownership can be improved through responsible administration, which, in turn, improves green behavior. AIM: Investigating the mediating role of psychological ownership in the relationship between green human resources management (HRM) and green behavior among nursing faculty. DESIGN AND METHOD: A correlational analytical research design was utilized to conduct the study following the STROBE guidelines...

AIM: To determine the professional values of graduates of master's and doctoral programs in nursing and their views on the contribution of postgraduate education to their professional values. BACKGROUND: In postgraduate education, which is an important catalyst of professional identity development, a professional is expected to specialize in a field, get into more depth professionally, internalize professional values, and reflect and strengthen these values. To shed light on this expectation, more information is needed to assess the impact of postgraduate education on professional values...

AIM: This study aimed to determine which high-fidelity simulation (HFS) experiences were associated with clinical reasoning and clinical competence among new nurses. BACKGROUND: HFS has been actively used in nursing education. It is necessary to verify the effects of HFS transfer to the clinical environment. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study reported following STROBE criteria. METHODS: Data were collected on new nurses (n = 224) who experienced HFS in their fourth-year undergraduate courses...

AIMS: This study aimed to investigate how clinical pathway implementation satisfaction, work engagement, and hospital-patient relationship impact the quality of care that is provided by nurses in public hospitals. BACKGROUND: Clinical pathways are recommended as a form of quality improvement by broader healthcare systems and are widely used in the world. Nurses are the most involved group of healthcare professionals in the implementation of clinical pathways in public hospitals...

BACKGROUND: Mistreatment by patients is a detrimental phenomenon predominant in healthcare organizations. However, there is a lack of nursing literature regarding the underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions that exist between mistreatment by patients and its detrimental consequences. AIM: By integrating the Job Demands-Resources Model and the Conservation of Resources Theory, the study aimed to unveil the mediating role of psychological detachment from work in the relationship between mistreatment by patients and nurses' caring behaviors, as well as the moderating effect of supervisor positive gossip...

AIM: To understand clinicians' motivations to engage in mentoring to support newly graduated nurses and midwives working in hospital settings. BACKGROUND: Nursing and midwifery literature has established the benefits of mentoring and challenges that affect the effectiveness of formal mentoring programmes. No studies have explored hospital nurses' and midwives' motivations to mentor in the absence of the obligatory status and associated rewards of institutionalised mentoring...

AIMS: To describe the development process of a device from the conception of the idea to the first contact with the commercial environment, and to demonstrate its practical application through an interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing and engineering for the design of a protective device for peripheral venous catheters. BACKGROUND: Nurses are key agents for identifying unresolved needs or problems related to nursing care. To address these needs, creative ideation processes are often triggered among nurses to seek technological answers to these challenges...

AIM: The study goal was to inform the creation of a blueprint for an advanced practice nurse (APN) in public health. BACKGROUND: No internationally accepted standard for an APN in public health exists. Activities of public health nurses (PHN) traditionally have centered on health promotion and disease prevention, but many have added other population-based activities such as chronic and acute disease treatment. INTRODUCTION: An APN in public health is needed to address the global challenges threatening the physical, social, and mental health of populations worldwide...

AIM: The study's aim was to examine how workplace incivility and workload influence nurses' work attitudes (turnover intention, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment) using the stress-strain-outcome framework. BACKGROUND: There is a lack of comprehensive research on the combined effects of workplace incivility and workload on nurses' work attitudes. INTRODUCTION: Two workplace stressors, incivility and workload, were hypothesized to lead to burnout, which in turn influences nurses' work attitudes...

AIM: This study aimed to assess the association between psychological reactions (e.g., stress, anxiety, and depression), resilience, and work engagement among Palestinian critical care nurses in the West Bank and examine the correlation of psychological reactions and resilience with work engagement. BACKGROUND: Work engagement is associated with psychological reactions and resilience, particularly among critical care nurses. There is a lack of studies on work engagement and these factors in Palestine...

BACKGROUND: The urgency and risk of clinical nursing may cause nurses to experience traumatic stress, but it may also lead to posttraumatic growth. However, no study has comprehensively analyzed the prevalence of posttraumatic growth among nurses using a unified outcome measure and a validated assessment tool. AIM: This study aims to systematically assess the prevalence and factors of posttraumatic growth among nurses based on the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI)...

AIM: To explore factors that influence the impact of nurse practitioners' clinical autonomy with a self-determining perspective. BACKGROUND: Worldwide, there is a significant demand for healthcare professionals such as the nurse practitioner in meeting some healthcare needs across patients' lifespans. Factors influencing nurse practitioners clinical autonomy can impact the full utilisation of the role in practice. INTRODUCTION: Limited evidence exists that describes or researches nurse practitioner clinical autonomy...

AIMS: This study aims to explore the association between the implementation of the adverse event reporting system (AERS), burnout, and job satisfaction among psychiatric nurses, with a focus on examining the mediating effect of workplace violence from patients. BACKGROUND: Many organizational and personal factors contribute to burnout and job satisfaction experienced by nurses. AERS, serving as a key component of organizational-level quality improvement system, impacts the overall workplace wellness of nurses...

AIM: This study aimed to compare the level of cultural competence among nurses working in clinical practice in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. BACKGROUND: Demographic changes have greatly affected the health sector in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. By identifying the level of nurses' cultural competence, many of the complications encountered in caring for patients from different cultures can be avoided. However, few studies have explored the cultural competence of nurses in clinical practice in these countries...

AIMS: This study aimed to determine the peak hours of sleepiness and the factors affecting the sleepiness levels of nurses. BACKGROUND: Sleepiness is commonly seen in individuals working night shifts. However, in case of nurses, this sleepiness can be a major threat to patient and staff safety. METHOD: This was a prospective cross-sectional study. Data were collected between July and September 2023, and a stratified sampling method was used according to the departments in which the nurses worked...

AIM: To investigate the relationship between structural empowerment and job satisfaction among nurses. BACKGROUND: Job satisfaction is considered to be a global concern. It is also essential to improve the quality of patient care and promote nurse retention. Structural empowerment of nurses can be an important factor in ensuring nurses' job satisfaction. METHODS: This meta-analysis was conducted ensuring compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines...