International journal of nursing studies
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Review Meta Analysis
The effectiveness of aromatherapy on preoperative anxiety in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Preoperative anxiety is very common in adults awaiting all types of surgical procedures, which can interfere with the start and completion of surgery and increase the risk of postoperative complications. In this context, many researchers and clinical practitioners have attempted to use aromatherapy to help adults reduce preoperative anxiety. ⋯ Aromatherapy is an effective intervention for reducing preoperative anxiety in adults. Short-length aromatherapy inhalation seems to be more worthy of being recommended in clinical settings. More well-designed randomized controlled trials containing a wider range of surgical types and participants from more countries are needed to verify our findings before we can make strong recommendations.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effectiveness of Tai Chi on quality of life, depressive symptoms and physical function among community-dwelling older adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
With a rapid increase in aging population and prevalence of chronic diseases worldwide, older adults are seen facing more physical and psychological burdens, affecting their quality of life (QoL). Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese mind-body physical activity, appeals to many older adults and has been extensively studied. However, the effectiveness of Tai Chi on QoL, depressive symptoms and physical function on community-dwelling older adults remains vague. ⋯ Tai Chi was found to have favourable effects on QoL and depressive symptoms of older adults with chronic disease which can act as a complement to disease management. However, future research can be improved to explore theoretical framework and include high-quality studies with larger sample sizes.
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Review Meta Analysis
The suffering measurement instruments in palliative care: A systematic review of psychometric properties.
The relief of suffering is considered one of the main goals to reach at the end of life, and nurses play an essential role in the prevention and relief of suffering. Validated instruments for assessing suffering can be useful, and selection of the most appropriate measure is crucial. To date, no systematic review has been performed that contrasts the measurement properties of instruments assessing suffering in the palliative care population, according to the most up-to-date COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments methodology. ⋯ Instruments assessing suffering in palliative care have been identified in this systematic review. The Suffering Pictogram seems to be the most useful instrument identified. Tweetable abstract: The relief of suffering is one of the main goals to reach at the end of life, and the selection of the most appropriate measure for assessing this construct is crucial.
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of olfactive stimulation interventions to manage procedural pain in preterm and full-term neonates.
Preterm and full-term neonates undergo many painful procedures during their hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit. Unrelieved and repeated pain can have important repercussions on their motor and intellectual development. Still, pain management interventions are limited for neonates. ⋯ These findings are based on low to very low quality of evidence limiting our confidence in effect estimates. More rigorous trials with a larger sample size are needed to enhance the comprehension of the mechanisms underlying olfactive stimulation interventions and the interventions' efficacy.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of early mobilization on the prognosis of critically ill patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Early mobilization is considered a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for accelerating the rehabilitation of patients admitted to the intensive care unit, with a proven benefit for critically ill patients. ⋯ Early mobilization was effective in enhancing the recovery of critically ill patients, but more large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials are required to further confirm these findings.