COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy Among Marginalized Communities: Oncology Nurse Clinicians' Role in Fostering Community Engagement.

In the United States, historically marginalized groups carry higher burdens of chronic disease like cancer and shoulder disproportionate mortality and morbidity from COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination is associated with fewer COV.

Social Media Use and Psychological Distress Among Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Review.

BACKGROUND: Undergraduate nursing students experience high stress and use social media sites at high rates. Yet, there is a paucity of literature focused on understanding the association between social media use and psychological distress among undergraduate nursing students. METHOD: Guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA), a systematic review was conducted on the association between social media use and psychological distress among undergraduate nursing students. RESULTS: Ten articles met the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies used cross-sectional designs. The findings indicated that undergraduate nursing students who followed social media sites were more likely to report symptoms of psychological distress, particularly significant depressive and anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSION: Undergraduate nursing students who use social media are likely to experience psychological distress. Combined interventions focused on minimizing social media use and reducing academic stress may help foster the psychological health of nursing students. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(8):540-545.].

A Systematic Review and Meta-analytic Evaluation of Moral Distress in Oncology Nursing.

BACKGROUND: Weighing implications of multiple intensive cancer-directed therapies over time, oncology nurses are more prone to intrinsic distress compared to nurses in non-oncologic settings. This vulnerability may give rise to moral distress. Yet, little is known about moral distress experiences of oncology nurses. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the frequency and intensity of moral distress among oncology nurses with an exploratory focus on nurse-level and work-related characteristics. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of 7 electronic databases (2000-2020) supplemented by hand-search strategy. Means and standard deviations of moral distress scores in the included studies were extracted and pooled in our meta-analysis. RESULTS: Our sample of 8 cross-sectional studies consisting of 2686 participants with 1654 oncology nurses met criteria for inclusion. A random-effects model was used in our meta-analysis given considerable heterogeneity. Our results suggest that moral distress was of low to moderate frequency, but of high intensity. Moral distress among oncology nurses was a significant predictor for burnout, provider communication, decisions surrounding end-of-life care, work conditions (eg, patient assignment, type of unit), and inability to provide compassionate care. CONCLUSION: Moral distress in oncology nurses is associated with burnout syndrome, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress syndrome, all of which are linked to poor patient care and outcomes. Robust psychological well-being is critical in minimizing unintended consequences of moral distress. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Oncology nurses are at high risk for moral distress due to the nature of their work. Future studies should examine the prevalence among oncology nurses to help inform targeted interventions.