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Volume 35 Issue 2-3, March 2026

Volume 35 Issue 2-3, March 2026

Research Articles

  • Ying Zhang MSN
  • Hongqin Li MSN
  • Junling Wei BSN
  • Sainan Liu MSN
  • Qi Miao MSN
  • Xu Zhang MSN
  • Xiaofei Li MSN
Abstract
Previous studies have shown that single symptoms are associated with self-management, and symptom clusters are still a sparsely investigated field. This study aimed to explore the possible symptom clusters after renal transplantation and investigate the ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 11, 2026pp. 63–74
  • Cheng Cheng PhD
  • Xiao Chen BSN, RN
Abstract
The present study was to examine whether resilience could mediate the association between psychological distress and self-efficacy for medication management in older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2023 to January 2024 in ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published March 17, 2026pp. 75–83
  • Shing Hui Reina Cheong BSN, RN
  • Peijin Esther Monica Fan BSN, RN
  • Fazila Aloweni MSc, RN
  • Shin Yuh Ang MBA, RN
  • Gaik Nai Ng MHSM, RN
  • Tracy Carol Ayre PhD, RN
Abstract
Patient experience is increasingly recognized as a key performance indicator in healthcare. A tertiary hospital in Singapore introduced bedside tablets to enhance patient engagement and informed care. The tablets provide patients with access to health ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 11, 2026pp. 84–92
  • Alejandra-Ximena Araya PhD, RN
  • Evelyn Iriarte PhD, RN
  • María Beatriz Fernández-Lorca PhD
  • Carolina Cornejo MSc
Abstract
The identification of frail older adults is a critical public health challenge and a growing priority in geriatric research. Nevertheless, the identification of sex-specific predictors of frailty remains an unsolved challenge. The objective of this study ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published February 20, 2026pp. 93–101
  • Hyein Seo
  • Dukyoo Jung
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the differences between elderly patients with unplanned readmissions and those without, and to identify influencing factors of unplanned readmissions among elderly patients. This study is a secondary data analysis ...
Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published March 16, 2026pp. 102–112

Research Brief

  • Elaine E. Saugar DO
  • Zhan Liang PhD, RN
  • Arsham Alamian PhD, MSc, FACE, FRSPH
  • Tanira Ferreira MD
  • Charles A. Downs PhD, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Abstract
ICU survivors are at increased risk for persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments, collectively known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). Critically ill patients, especially those on mechanical ventilation, experience increased ...
Restricted accessBrief ReportFirst published February 15, 2026pp. 113–122