Impact of Annual Appraisal Processes on Nurses’ Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review by Jincy Joseph, Bejoy Varghese

“…The analysis revealed that structured annual appraisal processes positively influence nurses’ job performance and satisfaction by providing clear performance expectations, constructive feedback and fostering a supportive environment for professional growth. …”
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Role and knowledge of nurses in the management of non-communicable diseases in Africa: A scoping review. by Jean Toniolo, Edgard Brice Ngoungou, Pierre-Marie Preux, Pascale Beloni

“…To address this, strategies such as task-shifting from doctors to nurses have been proposed and have been endorsed by the World Health Organization as a potential solution; however, no comprehensive review exists describing the extent of nurse-led chronic disease management in Africa.…”
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Developing a Health Support System to Promote Care for the Elderly by Marcell Szántó, Lehel Dénes-Fazakas, Erick Noboa, Levente Kovács, Döníz Borsos, György Eigner, Éva-H. Dulf

“…The proposed solution may be of benefit to healthcare professionals, supported housing providers, elderly people as target users, or their family members.…”
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Support for a Common Metric for Pediatric Pain Intensity Scales by Carl L von Baeyer, Carrie L Hicks

“…Responses (n=37) were from nurses (49%), physicians (24%), psychologists (7%) and others/unlisted (20%) on four continents. …”
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Exploring Professional Support Offered by Midwives during Labour: An Observation and Interview Study by Stina Thorstensson, Anette Ekström, Ingela Lundgren, Elisabeth Hertfelt Wahn

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Experiences and Perspectives of Student Nurses Toward Volunteerism during Health Emergencies: A Systematic Review by Pradeepti Prashar, Dinesh Kumar Sharma, Bandana Mohinder, Santosh Kumari

“…The paper discusses how volunteerism, especially among nursing students, helps solve health crises. The study emphasizes community preparedness and volunteers’ unique role in supporting healthcare professionals during crises. …”
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Status and influencing factors of nurses’ organizational silence in general hospitals in eastern coastal cities of China by Xiangyan Lv, Yujia Gu, O. Mensah Solomon, Ying Shen, Yaxin Ren, Yehong Wei

“…During the period from January to April 2024, the researchers investigated 624 clinical in-service nurses in terms of general information, employee silence behavior, work engagement, and peer support, and analyzed the related factors affecting nurses’ organizational silence. …”
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Nurses’ Experiences at the Intensive Care Unit for COVID-19 in Indonesia: A Study of Hermeneutic Phenomenology by Fitri Mailani, Emil Huriani, Boby Febri Krisdianto, Elvi Oktarina

“…Conclusions: This study describes nurses’ experiences working in ICUs during the COVID-19 crisis, such as their feelings, perceived challenges, and received support. …”
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Barriers to nurse-led delirium management in intensive care units: an integrative systematic review using COM-B model by Mokhtar Abdu Almoliky, Sameer Alkubati, Khalil Saleh, Salman Alsaqri, Saddam A. Al-Ahdal, Galal Albani, Mujeeb A. Sultan

“…Objective To explore the barriers focusing on intensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ point of views to provide an evidence-based support for effective nurse-led delirium management in ICU settings. …”
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Content of a wound care mobile application for newly graduated nurses: an e-Delphi study by Julie Gagnon, Julie Chartrand, Sebastian Probst, Michelle Lalonde

“…Finally, this study establishes expert wound care nurses’ perspectives on the competencies anticipated from newly graduated nurses.…”
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Nurses’ Knowledge in the Prevention and Management of Nasointestinal Tube Obstruction: A Cross Sectional Study by Wang L, Hou W, Liu Z, Chen L, Lin R, Huang Y

“…Lun Wang,1,2 Wanling Hou,1 Zhong Liu,2 Li Chen,2 Ruidua Lin,2 Yinying Huang1 1Department of Nursing, Women and Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Neurosurgery Department, Zhong Shan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wanling Hou, Department of Nursing, Women and Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, 10 Zhen Hai Road, Si Ming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613705033186, Email hwldyx2007@126.comBackground: The nasointestinal tube is a route of nutritional support for patients and maintaining patency is essential. …”
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The effect of emotional intelligence on nurses’ job performance: the mediating role of moral intelligence and occupational stress by Rozita Cheraghi, Naser Parizad, Vahid Alinejad, Mehri Piran, Laleh Almasi

“…However, the mediating role of occupational stress between emotional intelligence and job performance was not supported (β = 0.003, 95% CI: − 0.0139, 0.0184). Conclusion Moral and emotional intelligence should be key criteria for selecting nursing staff and managers to create a safe, low-stress environment that boosts nurses’ job performance. …”
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Clinical Validation of the Defining Characteristics of the Nursing Diagnosis ‘Activity Intolerance’ in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome by Diana Isabel Cáceres Rivera, Luz Mileyde Jaimes Rojas, Luisa Yaneth Cristancho Zambrano, Jennifer Vanesa Acosta Barón, Diana Ivonne Cañon Gómez, Lyda Z. Rojas

“…This process solidifies standardised nursing language as a valuable strategy in nursing care, providing substantial support for practical decision‐making. …”
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Construction of an Index System of the Biosafety Incident Response Capability for Nursing Staff: A Delphi Study by Chao Wu, Mengyi Hu, Xinyan Zhang, Mimi Fu, Lu Li, Qiang Xu, Xiaolan Guo, Hongjuan Lang

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Person-centered support for patients with a pituitary tumor following surgery by Sofie Jakobsson, Oskar Ragnarsson, Tobias Hallén, David Krabbe, Ann-Charlotte Olofsson, Daniel S Olsson, Penelope Trimpou, Thomas Skoglund, Gudmundur Johannsson

“…Design and methods: This study is a prospective, single-center study using a quasi-experimental design to evaluate the effect of a 12-month person-centered practice by means of a name-given nurse care manager, an interdisciplinary team and peer support against usual care. …”
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Mental Health in the Workplace from the Perspective of Oncology Nurses in Iran: A Qualitative Descriptive Study by Mozhgan Soheili, Maryam Eghbali-Babadi, Fariba Jokar, Fariba Taleghani

“…Conclusions: The findings indicate that oncology nurses need to be supported to enhance their mental health in the workplace. …”
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The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Perception of Job Performance among Nurses in North West of Iran by Maryam Vahidi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Mohammad Arshadi Bostanabad

“…It seems that fitting the patient to nurse ratio, dividing work between nurses, and supporting each other are necessary.…”
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Work Interruption Experienced by Nurses during Medication Administration Process and Associated Factors, Northwest Ethiopia by Mehammed Adem Getnet, Berhanu Boru Bifftu

“…Thus, the authors suggest raising the awareness of nurses regarding the severity of work interruptions, with special attention to those who have lower work experience, sources of interruption, and secondary tasks by assigning additional nurses who manage secondary tasks and supportive supervision.…”
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The prevalence of thiamine deficiency among elderly nursing home residents: A cross‐sectional study by Nozomu Uchida, Mayumi Ishida, Izumi Sato, Akira Yoshioka, Takao Takahashi, Daisuke Furuya, Yasuhiro Ebihara, Hiroshi Ito, Hideki Onishi

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Determinants of burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Katarzyna Szwamel, Wiesława Kowalska, Ewa Mazur, Anna Janus, Iwona Bonikowska, Justyna Jasik-Pyzdrowska

“…Conclusion The academic community should be encouraged to create a more supportive environment for students, which will ultimately prevent dropouts and increase the number of nursing professionals in the Polish healthcare system. …”
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