Association between perception of caring behaviors and self-efficacy in patients with cardiovascular disease at coronary care units: a cross-sectional study

Effectiveness of educational interventions for nurses caring for patients with chronic kidney disease in improving nurse outcomes: A systematic review

AIM

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions for nurses caring for patients with chronic kidney disease in improving knowledge, nurse-patient interaction, performance, skills competence and clinical decision-making.

DESIGN

Systematic review.

METHODS

Search of literature for randomised controlled trials, quasi-experimental studies and pre-experimental studies on chronic kidney disease-related educational interventions for nurses was conducted across 10 databases. Two reviewers independently screened articles, appraised studies and extracted data.

DATA SOURCES

PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, CINAHL Complete, ERIC, Social Science Database, ASSIA, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest Thesis and Dissertations Global databases were searched from date of inception to 21 December 2022.

RESULTS

Three randomised controlled trials and eight pre-experimental studies were included in this review. Synthesis without meta-analysis was conducted due to high heterogeneity among studies. Interventions with teaching sessions, learning activities, self-study modules, discussion and a web-based training system were effective in improving nurses' knowledge, nurse-patient interaction, performance, skills competence and clinical decision-making. Patients experienced an improvement in nurse-patient interaction and no significant decrease in overall quality of life.

CONCLUSION

This review has shown the effectiveness of educational interventions for nurses caring for people with chronic kidney disease in improving outcomes for both nurses and patients, with sustained improvements up to a period of 1 year.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE

Study findings can guide the scope of future training for nurses caring for patients with chronic kidney disease.

IMPACT

Nurses often lack in-service training on how to improve care for patients with chronic kidney disease. This study found that training nurses on how to care for such patients can improve outcomes for nurses, which can translate to higher quality of patient care.

REPORTING METHOD

This paper adhered to the synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) reporting guideline.

The mediating role of psychological capital on the relationship between authentic leadership and nurses' caring behavior: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND

Caring behavior among nurses would have an impact on patient outcomes. External organizational job resources and personal internal psychological resources are correlated to nurses' caring behavior. Authentic leadership and psychological capital were shown to be correlated with nurses' caring behavior in previous studies. However, the relationships among the three are nevertheless unclear. This study aimed to examine if psychological capital could act as a mediator between nursing managers' authentic leadership and nurses' caring behavior.

METHODS

In December 2021, a total of 3,662 nurses were recruited from 37 hospitals in Anhui Province, China. They filled out online surveys, including general demographic information, the Authentic Leadership Questionnaire, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and the Caring Behavior Inventory. Structural Equation Modeling and the bootstrapping procedure were used to examine the mediating role of psychological capital.

RESULTS

The scores of authentic leadership, psychological capital, and caring behavior of 3,495 nurses were 52.04 ± 13.24, 96.89 ± 17.78, and 104.28 ± 17.01, respectively. Psychological capital significantly mediated the relationship between authentic leadership and nurses' caring behavior (β = 0.378, p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval: 0.350 ~ 0.402), which made up 78.75% of the total impact (0.480).

CONCLUSION

The findings of this study suggested that nursing managers should develop an authentic leadership style, which can effectively improve nurses' caring behaviors toward patients in clinical practice. Meanwhile, nursing leaders should strengthen nurses' psychological evaluation and training, and promote nurses' caring behavior in clinical settings.

A Scoping Review of Predictors Associated with Self-Efficacy Among Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

Self-efficacy (SE) is the main predictor of self-care behaviour in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Several studies identified factors that influence SE in CHD patients. However, review studies have yet to synthesize these results systematically. This review aims to identify SE and the factors influencing SE in CHD patients. This scoping review is reported based on the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). We searched using relevant keywords using five databases: CINAHL Plus with Full Text and Academic Search Complete, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Taylor and Francis, and one search engine: Google Scholar, which was accessed on June 23, 2023. Articles with an observational design were included without date restrictions. The quality of evidence was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist, and data synthesis used thematic analysis. We found 11 articles discussing SE and the factors influencing SE in CHD patients. In this review, most studies reported that the SE level of CHD patients tends to be low to moderate. Factors associated with SE in this population are classified into three categories (low, moderate, and high). Cardiac knowledge and patient activation are the most influential predictors of SE in CHD patients. Public health interventions such as raising awareness about heart disease, modifying health behaviours, early screening, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment are critical to improving SE and cardiac care outcomes.

Patient Assessment of Care with Chronic Cardiovascular Disorders and Its Relationship with Self-Efficacy: A Cross-Sectional Study

INTRODUCTION

Patients' assessment of care navigating cardiovascular disorders is imperative in improving the quality of care provided. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of people living with cardiovascular disorders on the care they received and its relationship with general self-efficacy.

METHODS

This investigation employed a cross-sectional correlational approach. The study sample was comprised of patients with cardiovascular disorders from both the King Khalid Hospital and the King Salman Specialist Hospital, in Hail City, Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was used, resulting in 104 participants. A survey using a self-administered questionnaire was employed to collect the data, which ran from 10 March to 20 May 2023.

RESULTS

The participants perceived that they occasionally (2.75 ± 1.053) received care, and they perceived themselves to have better self-efficacy (25.28/40). Of note, the age (0.062), years of being diagnosed with having the disease (-0.174), sex (0.180), educational attainment (0.125), and occupation (0.206) were found to have no significant relationship with the patient assessment of care with chronic cardiovascular disease (PACIC). However, civil status (0.867) was found to have a strong positive correlation to the PACIC. No significant relationship was found between age and GSE (0.070) and PACIC (0.62), civil status with GSE (0.013), years being diagnosed with having the disease with GSE (0.095), and PACIC (0.174) educational attainment with GSE (0.088) and PACIC (0.125) or occupation (0.115) with GSE. However, sex (0.795) was found to have a strong correlation with general self-efficacy (GSE). Of note, patient activation (0.390) and goal setting (0.360) had a moderate positive correlation while problem solving (0.228) and follow-up (0.278) had a weak positive correlation to GSE. Meanwhile, the delivery system (0.507) had a strong positive correlation to GSE. This study illuminates the value of self-efficacy and patient involvement as self-management techniques for cardiovascular illnesses. Future cardiovascular illness self-management initiatives should concentrate on enhancing patient self-efficacy by adopting the PACIC.

The Effect of Education Based on Human Care Theory on Caring Behaviors and Job Involvement of Nurses in Intensive Care Units

Background

Caring is the essence of nursing, and nurses who are dissatisfied with their job are not able to perform optimal patient care. This study was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of education based on human care theory on nurses' caring behaviors and job involvement.

Materials and Methods

In this clinical trial, a total of 110 intensive care unit nurses from Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Iran, were randomly allocated to control and intervention groups. The intervention group received a 6-h workshop based on Watson's human care theory using a collaborative and role-playing approach and 1-month follow-up period through presenting weekly preplanned care and caregiving scenarios. The control group received routine hospital trainings. The data collection tools used were included in a demographic information form, and the Larson Caring Assessment Questionnaire, and Kanungo Job Involvement Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, and independent and paired t-test in SPSS software.

Results

Majority of the participants were married women and had Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. The participants' age ranged from 21 to 52 years. After the education, caring behaviors and job involvement scores significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group (p < 0.001).

Conclusions

The findings suggest that a care workshop can be effective in improving care behaviors and job involvement. Therefore, we recommend more extensive research to determine the effectiveness of long-term intervention on nursing care behaviors.