Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in rural northern Thailand face significant challenges in accessing appropriate support, particularly in Chiang Mai’s rural community, where limited infrastructure and socio-economic barriers hinder their independence. Home adaptations (HAs) and assistive products (APs) play a crucial role in enhancing the safety and quality of life; however, perspectives on their use remain underexplored.

Nurses play a pivotal role in healthcare delivery and health education. However, their demanding work environments characterized by irregular shifts and high stress often hinder their ability to adopt healthy lifestyles, compromising both their well being and their effectiveness as role models for health promotion. With the rise of digital health technologies, eHealth literacy the capacity to seek, evaluate, and apply online health information has emerged as a critical factor influencing health promoting behaviors among healthcare professionals.

Respiratory infections have increased globally over time, with the older adults being the most susceptible demographic. Programs based on cultures and experiences strongly correspond with useful, real-world applications.

Siblings, who have the longest relationship with individuals with disabilities, may experience both negative and positive impacts. While some siblings face emotional challenges, others exhibit personal growth. The concept of resilience offers insight into these differing responses.

Being treated in an emergency room (ER) could be a stressful experience and trigger anxiety in children. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology-based distraction technique that can be used for school-age children.

Nursing is an emotionally demanding profession where unmanaged anger can compromise patient care and teamwork. While clinical experience is thought to enhance emotional regulation, the relationship between work experience and anger management remains poorly understood.

As medical education evolves, incorporating innovative teaching methods is crucial for developing nursing students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Game-based learning (GBL) has gained popularity, engaging students through immersive experiences and allowing personalized learning.

Most studies using Historical Trauma theory have focused on American Indian tribes. There remains a dearth of research exploring historical trauma and substance use among Native Hawaiians. Native Hawaiians and American Indians suffer from a startlingly high degree of physical and mental health disparities and alcohol and other substance misuse. Indigenous scholars posit that historical trauma is intergenerationally transmitted to subsequent generations and is the primary cause of today’s health and substance use disparities among these Indigenous populations.

Contracting COVID-19 may affect child growth and development, potentially leading to various health issues. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the child growth and development following COVID-19 infection.

Even though the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has passed, the implementation of regulations in pediatric isolation rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous pressure on the practice of family-centred care (FCC). This is a challenge for nurses in the isolation room for children with COVID-19, how to implement FCC, that an approach to child health care by supporting the strengths of families and improving the involvement of the parent, to provide the best care outcomes.

Background: Clinical decision-making is vital for emergency nurses, especially in trauma care requiring swift, accurate actions. In Indonesia, where resources are limited, little is known about how nurses manage such challenges.

Adolescence, the transitional phase between childhood and adulthood, is a stressful, fragile, and critical period. While the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced numerous stressors affecting the mental health of all age groups, adolescents are particularly vulnerable. However, there is limited research focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on this population.