Background: The concept of children’s rights emerged during the 1980s and emphasised the role of children as active participants in matters which concern them. Aim: This review aims to identify and synthesise the empirical evidence base on healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) understanding of children’s rights. Methods: Five electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, and the Web of Science) were systematically searched in May 2023. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to quality appraise full-text papers included in the review. A descriptive narrative synthesis of the studies’ findings was performed. Results: A total of 15 relevant studies from 10 countries were identified and included in the review. The number of participants included ranged from 6 to 1048 for HCPs with a broad range of sampling methods. Based on the narrative synthesis of the included studies, three main themes were identified: (1) Barriers to implementing children’s rights in healthcare, (2) Factors that contribute to children’s rights implementation, and (3) Study instruments used to measure outcomes. Conclusions: HCPs require a better understanding of children’s rights to implement these rights into practice. Listening to children, building trusting relationships with children, and continuing professional development of HCPs could help to address barriers to understanding children’s rights. There is a pressing need for the development of a tool that is capable of tracking changes in the understanding of children’s rights in healthcare environments as efforts to increase awareness become more widely recognised.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the relationships between burnout, emotional intelligence (EI), and work engagement (WE) among hospital nurses. Specifically, it examined the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between EI and WE. Background: Nurses are frequently exposed to emotionally and physically demanding environments, which may lead to sustained occupational stress. Prolonged exposure to such conditions can contribute to burnout, adversely affecting both personal well-being and professional performance. EI is increasingly recognised as a protective factor that may alleviate burnout and enhance WE. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was employed. A quota sampling technique was used to select 336 nurses working in public healthcare facilities in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using standardised self-report instruments: the 14-item Shirom–Melamed Burnout Questionnaire (SMBM), the short-form Genos Emotional Intelligence Inventory (Genos EI), and the 9-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). Structural equation modelling examined associations and the mediating role of burnout between EI and WE. Results: EI was positively associated with WE and negatively with burnout. Burnout, in turn, was negatively associated with WE. Mediation analysis confirmed that burnout partially mediated the effect of EI on WE, indicating that EI nurses were less likely to experience burnout and more likely to remain engaged in their roles. Discussion: The results emphasise the role of EI in reducing burnout and enhancing WE among nurses. Burnout partially mediates this relationship, suggesting that EI influences WE both directly and indirectly. Conclusions and Implications for Nursing: Integrating EI training into professional development and implementing measures to reduce burnout may improve WE and retention. Policy efforts should ensure supportive work environments and adequate staffing to sustain nurse well-being.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality globally. Myocardial infarction (MI), a major type of cardiovascular disease, presents long-term challenges for patients. Recognizing patients’ perceived health needs and the factors that influence them is crucial for providing comprehensive care and improving outcomes. Aim: This paper explores the perceived health needs, levels of depression, and social support among MI patients, as well as investigates the correlations between these factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at King Salman Specialist Hospital from March to June 2024, enrolling 244 MI patients through convenience sampling. Data collection was performed using the following three validated questionnaires: the Cardiac Patient Learning Needs Inventory (CPLNI) to assess the learning needs of MI patients, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to evaluate depression levels, and the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS-3) to measure social support. Statistical analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS Statistics, Version 27. Results: Patients aged 40 years or older and those who were employed exhibited greater learning needs (p < 0.001). Female patients were more depressed than males (p = 0.008). Higher social support was reported by the female patients, those with a family history of MI, and those who were employed (p = 0.002, 0.002, and 0.003, respectively). The total mean score for perceived learning needs was 3.72, with the highest needs in “other pertinent information”, “medication information”, and “anatomy and physiology”. Depression was indicated in 45.1% of MI patients, with significantly higher depression levels in female than in male patients. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was found between social support and perceived learning needs (r = 0.205, p = 0.001), as well as a negative correlation between social support and depression (r = −0.441, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Addressing both the physical and psychological needs is essential for MI patients. Comprehensive educational programs and mental health support services are necessary for improving outcomes. Personalized patient education and routine depression screenings should be integrated into post-MI care. Future research should examine longitudinal changes in learning needs and mental health status.

Endometriosis is a major health problem affecting about 190 million reproductive-aged women. There is no definite cure for endometriosis; however, there are many medical and surgical options for relieving the severity of the disease and improving the quality of life for these women. This study aims to examine the relationship between illness perception and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis, as well as examining the role of pain self-efficacy as a mediator between these two variables. A cross-sectional design was employed with 300 participants. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire that included sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, and the Health-Related Quality of Life: Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (EHP-30). Data were analyzed using. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 and SmartPLS 4.0. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with bootstrapping (5000 resamples) was also conducted to test both direct and mediating effects. Statistical significance was set at p < .05. The mean age of participants was 30.0 ± 5.5 years. The majority were predominantly married and attained a bachelor’s education, with a marked symptom burden. Two-thirds of participants were overweight and obese. It was found that 28.7% had Stage III endometriosis, and over 80% reported moderate-to-severe pelvic pain. Both Illness perceptions and pain self-efficacy were at moderate levels, while HRQoL impairment was substantial, especially in pain and emotional domains as well. More negative illness perceptions were significantly associated with worse HRQoL (r = 0.458, p < .001) and lower pain self-efficacy (r = − 0.474, p < .001), whereas higher pain self-efficacy was associated with better HRQoL (r = − 0.542, p < .001). In regression analysis, illness perceptions and pain self-efficacy together explained 34.6% of the variance in HRQoL, with pain self-efficacy demonstrating the stronger independent association. This study demonstrated that illness perceptions and pain self-efficacy are related factors that influence HRQoL in endometriosis patients. Negative illness perceptions were found to be associated with HRQoL, and increased levels of pain self-efficacy were found to be related to HRQoL. Pain self-efficacy also partially mediated the relationship between illness perceptions and HRQoL.