The prevalence of children living with chronic health conditions is increasing worldwide and can disrupt family roles, relationships, function, and parental involvement in family caregiving. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore fathers’ experiences and involvement in caring for a child with a chronic condition. Systematic searches using seven databases were conducted. Study criteria included (1) peer-reviewed original research in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese, (2) children less than 19 years of age with a chronic condition, (3) fathers (biological or guardian) as direct informants, and (4) outcomes addressing fathers’ experience, perceptions, and/or involvement in the child’s care. Data were synthesized from ten articles reflecting eight separate studies that utilized quantitative designs. Three areas of focus were identified: Family Functioning, Father’s Psychological Health, and Need for Support. Data suggested increased involvement from the father in caring for their child with a chronic condition was associated with improved family functioning, increased anxiety and distress, decreased self-esteem, and increased need for support. This review revealed a paucity of data regarding fathers’ experiences and involvement when caring for a child with a chronic condition, with that available primarily from developed countries. Rigorous empirical studies are needed to deepen understanding of how fathers are involved in the care of their child with a chronic condition.

Questions have arisen recently about the role of spiritual well-being in strengthening resilience of youth. To explore this association, this case study focused on the relationships and connectedness of young people who attend one religious organization as a means of enhancing their spiritual well-being. In line with the purposes of an instrumental case study, different sources of data (quantitative and qualitative) were collected on the phenomenon of interest—spiritual well-being. A theoretical purposive sample of 65 people participated in the study. A mixed methods research approach guided this case study, which incorporated both single- and multicase study techniques. Through an abductive analysis process, spiritual well-being and resilience were shown to be interrelated and ecologically bound. This mixed methods case study presents one possible explanation for the often observed yet poorly understood relationship between spiritual well-being and positive youth outcomes, such as resilience.

Preventing plagiarism is an ongoing issue for higher education institutions. Although plagiarism has been traditionally seen as cheating, it is increasingly thought to be the result of poor referencing, with students reporting difficulties citing and referencing bibliographic sources. This study examined the academic knowledge, attitude, skills, and confidence of students in a school of nursing to understand poor referencing. A cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative survey was distributed to postgraduate (N= 1,000) certificate, diploma, and master's students. Quantitative data gathered demographics, cultural and linguistic background, and use of technology. Thematic analysis discovered patterns and themes. Results showed participants understood requirements for referencing; half indicated poor referencing was due to difficulty referencing Internet sources or losing track of sources, and many lacked confidence in key referencing tasks. Despite this, 50% did not make use of referencing resources. Overall, these data suggest incorrect referencing is rarely intentional and predominantly caused by skills deficit. [J Nurs Educ.2014;53(8):447–452.]

Background and Introduction: Healthcare policy establishes guidelines for delivering safe and effective healthcare, achieving and improving health‐related outcomes, and mitigating public health risks. Nurses are uniquely positioned to lead healthcare policy development; however, evidence of nurses’ engagement in policymaking is limited. This umbrella review aims to examine and summarize nurses’ involvement in healthcare policy development aimed at transforming health. Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute umbrella review methodology, a systematic search was conducted across seven databases for peer‐reviewed literature. Quality and risk of bias were assessed using the ROBIS tool. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and meta‐synthesis. This review is registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023458475). Results: The search yielded 591 records, which were evaluated using PRISMA guidelines. Articles ( N = 7) were included if they were written in English, Japanese, or Arabic, reported a literature review study, and participants were registered or licensed nurses. Four master themes were identified: (1) diminished support and preconceived expectations of nurses’ roles in policy development contributed to individual, organizational, and system‐level barriers; (2) hierarchical marginalization of nurses’ voices, interprofessional and gender dynamics, and limited leadership roles of nurses impact meaningful participation; (3) nurses’ internal perceptions, knowledge, and beliefs regarding power, role expectations, and interest, limit involvement in policy development; and (4) the development of skills and understanding of policy through education, training, modeling, and mentorship is foundational for informed and authentic engagement. Conclusions: None of the included reviews identified nurses’ engagement in healthcare policy development. Lack of engagement was due to multilevel barriers, hierarchical marginalization, and limited skills. Implications for Nursing and Healthcare Policy: Nurses are the voice of patient, family, and community health and well‐being. This responsibility requires our engagement in healthcare policy development at all levels. Including nurses in healthcare policy development is crucial in creating healthcare that is fit for purpose and in the sustainability of the nursing workforce.

Nurses are pivotal to an effective societal response to a range of critical events, including disasters. This presents nurses with many significant and complex challenges that require them to function effectively under highly challenging and stressful circumstances and often for prolonged periods of time. The exponential growth in the number of disasters means that knowledge of disaster preparedness and how this knowledge can be implemented to facilitate the development of resilient and adaptive nurses and health care organizations represents an important adjunct to nurse education, policy development, and research considerations. Although this topic has and continues to attract attention in the literature, a lack of systematic understanding of the contingencies makes it difficult to clearly differentiate what is known and what gaps remain in this literature. Providing a sound footing for future research can be facilitated by first systematically reviewing the relevant literature. Focused themes were identified and analyzed using an ecological and interactive systems framework. Ten of the 12 retained studies included evacuation, revealing that evacuation is more likely to occur in an aged care facility than a hospital. The unpredictability of an event also highlighted organizational, functional, and competency issues in regard to the complexity of decision making and overall preparedness. The integrative review also identified that the unique roles, competencies, and demands on nurses working in hospitals and residential health care facilities during a natural disaster appear invisible within the highly visible event.