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AnteayerEvidence-Based Nursing

It is time for healthcare professionals to engage with social media

Por: Hundley · V. · Marsh · A.

Commentary on: Chee RM, Capper TS, Muurlink OT. The impact of social media influencers on pregnancy, birth, and early parenting experiences: A systematic review. Midwifery. 2023 May;120:103623. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103623. Epub 2023 Feb 19.

Implications for practice and research

  • Social media is one of the fastest growing commercial determinants of health.

  • Healthcare professionals need a better understanding of social media and its impact.

    •  Context

    Social media has rapidly become a key source of advice and support for women during childbirth. The growth of influencers, popular users credited with knowledge and expertise, can be seen in the numerous social posts, blogs, podcasts and videos about pregnancy, birth and parenting. Social media influencers provide responsive and relatable content to their network of followers; but there are concerns about the potential to spread misinformation.1

     Methods

    This systematic literature review2 sought to identify...

    Strategies to integrate culturally and linguistically diverse nurses into foreign healthcare systems: its everybodys business

    Por: Chun Tie · Y.

    Commentary on: Kamau S, Koskenranta M, Kuivila H, et al. Integration strategies and models to support transition and adaptation of culturally and linguistically diverse nursing staff into healthcare environments: an umbrella review. Int J Nurs Stud 2022;136:104377. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104377. Epub 2022 Oct 10.

    Implications for practice and research

  • Healthcare organisations must invest resources for effective integration of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses.

  • Research on nurse integration must evaluate CALD nurse’s needs, goals, and prospects for retention.

    •  Context

    Kamau et al’s1 study context includes primary, secondary and community care settings. Integration strategies to support transition of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nurses into foreign healthcare environments is essential. Kamau and colleagues confirm the complex nature of organisational socialisation, adaptation and integration of CALD nurses into dynamic healthcare systems.

     Methods

    The authors1 reviewed databases for systematic or integrative reviews...

    Stigmatisation and workplace violence against healthcare workers: the need for evidence-based preventive strategies

    Por: Chowdhury · S. R.

    Commentary on: Saragih ID, Tarihoran DETAU, Rasool A, Saragih IS, Tzeng HM, Lin CJ. Global prevalence of stigmatization and violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2022;54(6):762–71. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12794. Epub 12 Jul 2022.

    Implications for practice and research

  • Health administrators and policymakers should appropriately address issues of stigmatisation and violence against healthcare workers through strategic planning that considers the unique nature of the workplace as well as local culture to ensure better healthcare for the patients.

  • Future research should focus on synthesising evidence-based preventive strategies and management protocols to avert the escalation of stigmatisation and violence towards healthcare workers during catastrophic public health crises.

    •  Context

    Violence in the workplace is a common issue in healthcare settings. However, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of reports in...
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