This study investigated the prevalence of pregnancy-related anxiety among school-age pregnant women and explored influencing factors. From February to June 2023, 250 pregnant women of appropriate age from three tertiary hospitals’ obstetrics outpatient clinics in Urumqi were surveyed using the Chinese version of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Scale (Simplified Version) (PrAS-S). The prevalence of pregnancy-related anxiety was 65.6%. Influencing factors included expectation of fetal sex, knowledge of labor and delivery, and confidence in caring for the baby. Expectation of fetal sex was a significant positive predictor, while knowledge of labor and delivery and confidence in caring for the baby were significant negative predictors. The study concluded that pregnancy-related anxiety is common among pregnant women of appropriate age. Targeted interventions should be implemented to address high-risk factors and protect the psychological well-being of pregnant women.

Healthcare practitioners distressed by patient safety incidents are referred to as "second victims" and may develop a condition known as "second victim syndrome". A bibliometric analysis of two decades of literature mapped the research landscape of second victim syndrome. The publications on the second victim syndrome in the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) were identified and subjected to a thorough analysis utilizing visualization tools such as VOS Viewer and Cite Space. A comprehensive analysis of the WOSCC revealed a total of 299 academic articles spanning the timeframe from 2000 to 2024. The leading contributors in terms of publications were identified as the United States (n=106), China (n=18), and Italy (n=17). Researchers in United States are at the forefront of global research on second victim syndrome, while researchers from other countries have also intensified their focus and investigations into the issue. Relevant studies underscore the negative consequences of medical errors and adverse events on the emotional well-being of individuals affected as second victims. There is a noticeable trend for the research on second victim syndrome to shift its focus from medical errors and emotional impacts towards highlighting the importance of peer support, professional support, and an increased emphasis on quality control and risk management. Through a bibliometric analysis of two decades of publications, this study maps the research landscape of second victim syndrome, providing valuable insights for medical professionals and researchers and highlighting future research directions.

Population aging and the increasing burden of chronic diseases have heightened the demand for hospice care. Participation in end-of-life decision-making is a core component of medical care for terminally ill patients, crucial for improving their quality of life and alleviating the burden on their families. This article reviews research hotspots, assessment tools, and influencing factors related to participation in hospice decision-making, aiming to provide a reference for related research and practice in China.

Background: Professional identity (PI) forms the foundation of nursing practice and critically influences career adaptability, especially for interns transitioning from students to nurses. Developing effective interventions to enhance PI in this group is essential. Aim: To design a PI intervention program for nursing interns and evaluate its effectiveness. Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-post study was conducted with 116 nursing interns from a tertiary hospital in China (September-December 2021). The intervention, grounded in career self-efficacy theory, incorporated mastery/vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and emotional regulation. Implemented every ten days over three mid-internship months, effectiveness was assessed using paired t-tests. Results: The total score for the PI scale increased from 61.03 (10.45) points to 70.48 (8.30) points ( P<0.001). Similar significant increases were observed in the scores of all five dimensions of the scale. Conclusions: The PI intervention program was effective in improving the level of PI among nursing interns. Future randomized controlled trials with longer follow-ups are needed to provide robust evidence on its long-term effectiveness before its wide application in nursing education and training.

Healthy behaviors are a crucial component in disease prevention and have gained widespread attention in recent years. For patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), adopting good health behaviors not only helps reduce the occurrence of complications but also significantly improves quality of life and lowers the risk of disease recurrence. This review summarizes recent advances in the concept, current status, and intervention strategies related to health behaviors among DVT patients. It also suggests that efforts should be made to enhance the health behavior levels of DVT patients, actively develop specific tools, explore the multidimensional factors influencing health behaviors in DVT patients, and establish scientifically-based and systematic health behavior intervention programs for DVT patients, in order to provide a reference for future research on health behaviors in DVT patients.

The development of nursing discipline and evidence-based practice calls for professional identity and humanistic practice ability among new nurses. The verification of the relationship between professional identity and humanistic practice ability could make contributions to stabilizing the nursing team and optimizing the practice environment for nurses, nurse educators and nurse managers. However, there is a lack of evidence exploring the relationship between professional identity and humanistic practice ability in new nurses. This study is a national cross-sectional survey using multistage sampling. A total of 258 new nurses from five tertiary hospitals. The Professional Identity Questionnaire and Humanistic Nursing Practice Ability Questionnaires for new nurses were used to measure professional identity and humanistic practice ability. Data were collected from April to September 2018. Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlation and linear regression were used to analyze data. The STROBE checklist was used in reporting this study. A positive and significant correlation was determined between professional identity and humanistic nursing practice ability among new nurses (r=0.846, P<0.01). The score of new nurses' professional identity was 70.63±13.79, and humanistic nursing practice ability was 90.62±13.64. Both are at medium level. The professional identity of new nurses is positively related to humanistic nursing practice ability. New nurses with a passion for professional identity should pay attention to improving their humanistic practice ability. Nurse educators and managers should improve professional identity education and provide better learning, working environments to support humanistic nursing practice ability for new nurses.