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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 March 2023) | Viewed by 6364

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Prof. Dr. Cristina González-Martin

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1. Rheumatology and Health Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry, Esteiro, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain
2. Nursing and Health Care Research Group，Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Xubias de Arriba 84, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
Interests: nutrition; epidemiology; foot pathology; public health

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Dear Colleague,

We would like to address some of the health problems that society faces by joining forces with experts in the field focused on different health specialties. It is important to unify specialists for the benefit of patients' health in a way that has a direct impact on improving their quality of life.

Aging, multiple pathologies, and dependence excessively impact patients’ health and quality of life.

Good nutrition has been shown to promote health and prevent disease. The endocrine system regulates many of the most important functions of the human body, and any alteration can have serious consequences on the health of the individual. Thus, we should encourage the establishment of habits oriented towards the health, survival, and well-being of the individual.

Communication between different healthcare professionals will have a direct impact on patient satisfaction and adherence to treatment and will generally yield better results in the healthcare model of the future.

We hope that these articles are of interest and serve as a reference and inspiration for the development of initiatives that promote the care and improvement of patients’ quality of life.

Dr. Cristina González-Martín
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ophthalmology
feet
cancer
nutrition
cranioplasty

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Evaluation of Nutritional Status with Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2010) of Syrian Refugees Living Outside the Refugee Camps

by Ali Timucin Atayoglu, Yagmur Firat, Nese Kaya, Eda Basmisirli, Asli Gizem Capar, Yusuf Aykemat, Rumeysa Atayolu, Hammad Khan, Ayten Guner Atayoglu and Neriman Inanc

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(1), 849; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010849 - 2 Jan 2023

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Nutrition is a public health issue. Amongst populations of refugees, unmet nutritional needs have been identified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of Syrian refugees living outside the refugee camps in Kayseri, Turkey. Socio-demographic data and anthropometric measurements of the refugees were collected. The relationship between diet quality, which was assessed through the Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2010), and factors (including the duration of time spent outside the refugee camp, income, obesity, and waist circumference) were measured. Four hundred refugees participated in this study. The majority of refugees (77.8%) reported a ‘poor’ diet, with the remaining filling into the ‘needs improvement’ based on HEI-2010 scores. The average consumption of fruits in the study group was 101.9 g per day (g/day), while the average consumption of vegetables was 142.2 g/day. When the relationships were examined between BMI, HEI-2010 score, the time spent as a refugee, and waist circumference, statistically significant relationships were found (p < 0.001). In the linear regression analysis based on these relationships, when the results were adjusted for age and gender factors, it was observed that for every year spent as a refugee, BMI score increased by 0.17 units, and waist circumference increased by 1.14 units (p < 0.05). As a result, this study showed that refugees have low-income-related nutritional risks. In conclusion, ensuring that refugees have access to adequate nutrient-rich food is essential; therefore, analyzing and improving nutritional standards for refugees are suggested to be part of the strategies of the public and primary health care systems. Full article

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Association of Blood Heavy Metal Levels and Renal Function in Korean Adults

by Yoonjin Park and Su-Jung Lee

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6646; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116646 - 29 May 2022

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This study aimed to investigate the association between the levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, and nickel in the blood and renal function and to provide basic data for the development of health programs for the prevention of renal failure. This study included 1984 participants aged 19 and older who participated in the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2019. Differences in values according to general characteristics and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) stage were analyzed using a chi-square test, t-test, ANOVA, and the influencing factors were analyzed through multiple regression analysis. The concentrations of lead, mercury, cadmium, and nickel, and the risk of elevated eGFR were analyzed using linear regression. The correlation between the variables was determined using Pearson’s correlation analysis. Analysis of the correlation between blood lead, mercury, cadmium, and nickel levels and blood eGFR levels revealed that blood eGFR levels were significantly negatively correlated with blood lead, cadmium, and nickel levels (p ≤ 0.001). This study is significant in that it found a significant association between decreased eGFR and heavy metal levels and provided meaningful basic data on the association between heavy metals and renal function. Full article

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Effects of Team-Based Learning on Students’ Teamwork, Learning Attitude, and Health Care Competence for Older People in the Community to Achieve SDG-3

by Shang-Yu Yang, Cheng Liu and Pei-Lun Hsieh

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6632; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116632 - 29 May 2022

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Background: Team-based learning (TBL) was studied in several preclinical settings, but evidence for its effectiveness in community nursing education is scant. A community health care nursing course was developed, and nursing students engaged in TBL to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of TBL model integration on students’ learning attitude, community understanding, and community care competence for achieving SDG 3 and determine the extent to which the TBL model altered students’ nursing competence for providing community health care. We compared the effect of TBL and traditional learning (TL) in terms of community health care knowledge objectives. Methods: TBL was employed as the teaching strategy to guide students’ discussion of community care issues, allowing them to fully utilize the knowledge acquired in their community practice. We used an unblinded crossover design, and 99 students participated in the community health nursing course. Results: The results demonstrated that TBL improved participants’ community understanding and enhanced their skills for assessing and fulfilling community needs. The experimental and control groups differed significantly in their TBL performance, learning attitude, and nursing competencies. The performance of those who engaged in TBL was higher than that of those who engaged in TL on all community issues. TBL appears to be a more effective method than TL in terms of achieving nursing students’ knowledge objectives. Conclusions: Regarding practical application, the proposed intervention enables nursing students to acquire professional knowledge related to community aging health care and nursing skills, and establish partnerships with community residents. This facilitates the achievement of the United Nations’ sustainable development goal of ensuring healthy living and promoting well-being at all ages. Full article

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