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Digital exclusion has been linked to adverse health outcomes among older adults. However, its relationship with health literacy, a midstream determinant of health outcomes in aging populations, remains insufficiently explored.
To investigate the relationship between digital exclusion and health literacy among older adults, and to assess the mediating effects of social support and self-efficacy.
A cross-sectional study.
Data from the 2021 Psychology and Behaviour Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR) survey were used. Digital exclusion was assessed through self-reported non-use of computers or smartphones. Health literacy, social support and self-efficacy were measured using the Short-Form Health Literacy Instrument, the 12-item Perceived Social Support Scale and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale. Generalised linear models (GLM) were employed to examine the relationships between digital exclusion and health literacy, while mediation analysis with bootstrapping assessed the mediating roles of social support and self-efficacy.
A total of 1147 older adults participated in the study, with 27.64% identified as digitally excluded and a moderate level of health literacy. GLM analysis identified several significant factors influencing health literacy, including digital exclusion, social support, self-efficacy, higher education levels, household monthly income per capita > 3000 RMB, non-agricultural hukou, chronic conditions and medication use. Mediation analysis revealed that digital exclusion negatively impacted health literacy. Social support and self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between digital exclusion and health literacy.
Digital exclusion is negatively associated with health literacy among older adults, with social support and self-efficacy partially mediating the relationship.
This study underscores the importance of addressing digital exclusion, as well as promoting social support and self-efficacy to enhance health literacy in ageing populations.
This study provides insights into the relationship between digital exclusion and health literacy among older adults, as well as the mediating effects of social support and self-efficacy, offering potential targets for health literacy improvement.
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The relationship between occupational stress and the quality of nursing care in the operating room (OR) is an area that has not been thoroughly explored in the literature. The present study was designed to examine the correlation between job-related stress and the quality of care delivered by nurses in the OR setting.
A cross-sectional survey was administered to OR nurses at our institution from 1 April to 30 April 2023. Participants were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and several validated scales: the Good Perioperative Nursing Care Scale (GPNCS), the Operating Room Nurses' Job Stressor Scale (ORNJSS), the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS).
A total of 171 OR nurses participated. The mean score for nursing quality was 143.01 (SD 19.44), job stressors scored an average of 94.12 (SD 22.57), anxiety scores averaged 54.13 (SD 15.76), and depression scores averaged 59.41 (SD 15.03). A robust inverse correlation was identified between the nursing quality score and the job stressor score (r = −0.641). Furthermore, the nursing quality score exhibited significant negative correlations with both anxiety (r = −0.658) and depression (r = −0.626) scores.
The findings of this study demonstrate a substantial inverse correlation between the quality of perioperative nursing care and the intensity of occupational stressors, as well as the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among OR nurses. It is imperative for hospital management to contemplate and implement interventions aimed at mitigating work-related stress and bolstering the psychological well-being of OR nursing staff.
To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses regarding acute skin failure (ASF) and analyse the influencing factors thereof.
From 22 December 2023 to 24 January 2024, a cross-sectional study was conducted amongst ICU nurses from 21 hospitals in eight provinces in China. The ASF knowledge, attitude and practice scores were determined using questionnaires, and multiple linear regression was used for further analysis.
Overall, 304 ICU nurses completed the survey. The knowledge, attitude and practice scores were 24.89 ± 10.93, 40.67 ± 5.93 and 43.47 ± 9.19, with scoring rates of 45.25%, 81.34% and 72.45%, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that being a wound ostomy specialist nurse was positively correlated with the knowledge dimension score (p < 0.05). Nurses' professional titles significantly affected attitude scores (p < 0.05); the higher the professional title, the more positive the attitude towards ASF.
The attitudes and practices of ICU nurses in China towards ASF were found to be positive; however, their knowledge levels need improvement. Nursing managers should conduct targeted training, especially for entry-level nurses.
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