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Factors related to sleep in family caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review

2025-07-01T03:02:44Z

Title: Factors related to sleep in family caregivers of people with dementia: A systematic review Authors: Kabaya, Sonoko; Greiner, Chieko; Juanamasta, Gede; Aungsuroch, Yupin Abstract: Background: Family caregivers (FCGs) face many problems when taking care of people with dementia. Purpose: This study wanted to explore the factors related to FCGs’ sleep in people with dementia. Methods: The study used a systematic review approach based on PRISMA. The study focused on FCGs for people with dementia in the home setting. A narrative synthesis was employed. Results: The result showed that the sleep problem and severity of a patient with dementia have an essential role in their state. Those indirectly impact the FCGs’ condition. The majority of the study’s sleep problems were related to physical fatigue that influenced the FCGs’ distress. Coping mechanisms have an essential role in the caregiver situation. A maladaptive coping mechanism would increase the stress of the caregiver and lead to a sleep problem. Conclusion: The consequences of those are burden and depression. Therefore, FCGs should be supported by families, friends, and healthcare workers. Community online groups of the FCGs might be helpful to support each other.

Scoping review of grief studies in Indonesia

2025-07-01T02:59:51Z

Title: Scoping review of grief studies in Indonesia Authors: Yeni Kustanti, Christina; Ikaningtyas, Nurlia; Yunitri, Ninik; Arifin, Hidayat; Rianita Elfrida Sinaga, Mei; Kristina Asi, Eka; Melati, Nimsi; Dwi Susanti, Henny Abstract: Background: One death can cause nine bereavements. Considering the impact of human loss, studies on grief are crucial for better bereavement care services. Purpose: This study examined studies on grief conducted in Indonesia. Indonesian grief research mapping will identify study gaps and suggest further research. Methods: The reporting for a scoping review adhered to the PRISMA (preferred reporting elements for systematic review and meta-analysis) statement for a scoping review. A systematic screening was performed in MedLine, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed, as well as manual searches via Google Scholar, Portal Garuda, and relevant studies without language and date restrictions. The data retrieved in the literature were analyzed descriptively, and the themes were developed using NVivo software. Results: Based on the 18 included studies, the types of grief studies in Indonesia can be divided into pre- and after-loss grief areas. Regarding the themes of the studies that have been conducted in Indonesia, five themes can be derived, related to (1) study purposes, (2) cause of grief, (3) population, (4) concept being studied, and (5) outcomes being studied. Conclusion: There is significant room for growth in the grief research field in Indonesia. It will be vital for researchers in Indonesia to perform additional studies on pre-loss grief, other studies connected to interventional trials, and further studies examining variation in the outcomes.

Application of telenursing as a nursing care delivery model in improving treatment adherence and glycemic control: A scoping review

2025-07-01T02:56:12Z

Title: Application of telenursing as a nursing care delivery model in improving treatment adherence and glycemic control: A scoping review Authors: Wahyuni, Yuli; Komariah, Maria; Somantri, Irman Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the chronic diseases that cause the highest mortality and high medical costs;, therefore medication adherence and glycemic control are important in disease management, one of which is through telenursing. Purpose: To determine the telenursing model to improve medication adherence and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This study was designed a scoping review. The databases used are CINAHL, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. Articles published from 2016-2022 with appropriate inclusion and exclusion criteria. Thematic analysis was used based on study design, telenursing communication model, telenursing process, duration of telenursing and results. Results: There were 12 relevant articles out of 2112 articles. We found a telephone call follow up is the most common method used for delivery of telenursing intervention. Telenursing intervention is implemented from at least 3 months until 12 months, and includes the assessment of current disease conditions, assessment of adherence to the prescribed treatment plan, treatment plan information, and solutions or follow-up to current issue. Conclusion: Telenursing can be used as a nursing care delivery model in the diabetes mellitus type 2 patients because it is proven to reduce glycemic control, improve treatment adherence, reduce body mass index (BMI), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and cholesterol, and improve diet adherence, physical exercise and self-management.

Self-Measure Office Blood Pressure (SMOBP) and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) for white coat effect diagnosis among hypertension patients

2025-07-01T02:54:13Z

Title: Self-Measure Office Blood Pressure (SMOBP) and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) for white coat effect diagnosis among hypertension patients Authors: Leesri, Thanakamon Abstract: Background: Hypertension is a critical factor in the deaths over the world among those who have cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Purpose: This study aims to investigate the diagnosis capability of the white coat effect in hypertensive patients whose blood pressure was not on target. Methods: This study is an analytical study. Data were collected from 19 uncontrolled hypertension patients at Bang Si Thong health promoting hospital from August to December 2022. The geographic data are presented in the descriptive statistic terms of mean, difference, and standard deviation. The research outcome was analyzed by paired t-test. Results: The research results showed blood pressure measurement by SMOBP was more valuable in terms of statistical significance than Daytime HBPM (134±8.21 vs 125.5±6.74 p<0.001), while it was statistically significantly lower than Office-measured (148.15±10.33 vs 134±8.21 p<0.001), and there were participants whose blood pressures were going as a targeted by SMOBP 55% and HBPM 80%. Conclusion: Self-Measure Office Blood Pressure [SMOBP] can eliminate some of the white coat effect, but it could not be used instead of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring [HBPM] for the diagnosis of white coat hypertension. The SMOBP might be a choice for patients who have the white coat effect in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.