PATIENTS AND METHODS: Literature data was sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC). A total of 373 relevant articles published between January 1, 2000, and September 30, 2024, were included. CiteSpace and VOSviewer analyzed the literature from perspectives including authorship, country of origin, institutions, journals, references, and keywords.
RESULTS: Annual publication output has steadily increased, reaching a peak in 2023 (55 articles). Vranceanu Ana-Maria emerged as the most productive author with eight publications. The United States led in research output (98 articles) and centrality (0.32), with Harvard University being the leading institution (24 articles). "Disability and Rehabilitation" was the most productive journal (12 articles), while "Stroke" was the most co-cited journal (241 times). Recent research trends emphasized meta-analysis (strength=3.6), assessment tool validation (strength=3.49), and acceptance-based interventions (strength=2.89), mainly focusing on psychological resilience cultivation and well-being promotion.
CONCLUSION: This bibliometric analysis reveals the increasing scholarly interest in psychological interventions for stroke survivors, particularly in resilience and psychological well-being research. The field has evolved from focusing on disease-related factors to systematic intervention research, with a growing emphasis on methodological standardization and individualized interventions. These findings provide significant theoretical and practical implications for improving psychological health services for stroke survivors. Future research should strengthen high-quality empirical studies, refine assessment tools, and innovate intervention strategies to better address the complex psychological needs of stroke survivors and enhance their resilience and psychological well-being, ultimately improving rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life for stroke survivors.
METHODS: A thorough search of databases, including Web of Science Core, SPORTDiscus, PubMed, and SCOPUS, was conducted, with data up to July 2024. The PEDro scale assessed study quality and RevMan 5.3 evaluated bias risk. Effect sizes (ES) were calculated from means and standard deviations, with heterogeneity assessed using the I² statistic. Publication bias was evaluated using an extended Egger test.
RESULTS: Eleven RCTs involving 499 healthy athletes from sports such as soccer, basketball, tennis, and handball met the inclusion criteria. The SAQ interventions lasted between 4 and 12 weeks, with a frequency of two to three sessions per week. The analysis revealed significant improvements in 5-meter sprint (ES = 0.63, p 60 min: ES = 0.24; p = 0.059).
CONCLUSIONS: SAQ training effectively enhances sprint performance, COD ability, reaction time, lower limb strength, and flexibility, with effect sizes ranging from small to moderate. The findings suggest that shorter training durations (≤ 60 min) may be more beneficial for improving COD performance, although this effect did not reach statistical significance. Further trials are recommended to determine the optimal training dosage, along with high-quality studies covering a broader range of sports, particularly in athletes aged 14 to 18.
METHODS: A scoping review was conducted in accordance with the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Six databases-MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and the WHO Global Index Medicus-were searched with no date limits through April 23, 2026. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. The data were analyzed descriptively and synthesized narratively, distinguishing self-monitoring from proxy monitoring.
RESULTS: Thirty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Most used randomized controlled trial designs (62.2%). Target populations included parents, preschool teachers, and childcare workers. Interventions primarily addressed health promotion (75.7%) and chronic disease management (24.3%). Supporting skill practice and reinforcement was the most common purpose of caregiver self-monitoring (29.7%), whereas monitoring symptoms and treatment adherence was the most common purpose of caregiver proxy monitoring (24.3%). Self-monitoring recording tools, such as checklists, diaries, and logbooks, were the most frequently used tools for recording self-monitoring activities. Implementation typically involved caregiver training, application of self-monitoring tools, and review with feedback. Reported challenges included reliance on self-reported data, technical difficulties, and caregiver burden.
CONCLUSION: Caregiver self-monitoring and proxy monitoring are distinct but complementary strategies in early childhood health care interventions, supporting both health promotion and chronic disease management. Future studies should integrate self-monitoring by developing user-friendly tools, reducing caregiver burden, and testing hybrid parent-teacher or childcare-worker delivery models to improve sustainability and longterm child health outcomes.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Benson's Relaxation Technique in reducing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted. A systematic literature search was carried out from 2000 to 2023. Searched databases included EBSCO-Host "Academic Search, Cochrane, CINAHL, Health Business, MEDLINE, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, SPORTDiscus", PubMed, Ovid, and Google Scholar. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines were conducted. RCTs were critically appraised using the Cochrane's Risk of Bias Tool. Four RCTs met the inclusion criteria and included in this review since they were applicable to practice.
RESULTS: Four randomized controlled trials were identified supporting the use of Benson's relaxation technique as a nursing treatment in managing stress and pain among patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis, as it achieved a significant decrease in stress and pain scores. The overall quality of the randomized controlled trials was judged to be low to relatively moderate.
CONCLUSIONS: Most of the randomized controlled trials lacked details on intervention adherence. It is recommended to conduct additional longitudinal randomized controlled trials in different countries with bigger sample sizes, to provide more evidence for generalizing outcomes.