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Audience: Nursing managers and surgical ward administrators

Foot reflexology massage was associated with lower early postoperative pain and fatigue after lumbar spine surgery, though effects were not sustained at 24 hours. Managers may consider integrating this low-cost, non-invasive technique into routine postoperative nursing protocols.

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Audience: Nursing managers and occupational health administrators

Online mindful self-compassion therapy was associated with improved sleep quality in employees with physical disabilities; findings on pain adaptation remained inconclusive due to low power. Managers may consider offering this accessible digital intervention as part of workplace health programs.

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Audience: Psychiatric nursing managers and mental health policymakers

Families provide most psychiatric care in Iran, yet formal support remains limited. Managers may consider institutionalizing nurse-led, family-centered interventions, home visits, respite care, and psychoeducation as part of efforts to reduce relapse and caregiver burden.

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Audience: Nursing managers and chronic disease care coordinators

A Barrett theory-based intervention was associated with reduced smoking and improved dyspnea in a COPD patient, with relapse reframed as nonlinear progress. Managers may consider supporting empowerment-based behavioral training in routine chronic care.

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Audience: Critical care nursing managers and organ procurement coordinators

Family organ donation decisions were shaped by understanding of brain death, trust in staff, media, religion, and fear. Managers may consider investing in compassionate communication training and culturally sensitive family support protocols.

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Audience: Nursing managers and hospital administrators

Spiritual well-being and hope were associated with positive mental health among critical care nurses. Managers may consider hope-enhancement and spiritually sensitive programs as part of burnout-prevention efforts.

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Audience: Nursing managers and clinical educators

Providers followed less than half of recommended bad-news practices, mismatching patient preferences on privacy, empathy, and gradual disclosure. Managers may consider integrating culturally adapted communication training such as SPIKES into continuing education.

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Audience: Nursing managers and preventive care planners

Meta-analytic evidence suggests yoga is associated with improved self-efficacy. Managers may consider integrating this low-cost, non-pharmacological practice into routine health promotion and preventive care programs.

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Audience: Nursing managers and heart failure clinic administrators

A partnership care model program was associated with improved medication and lifestyle adherence in heart failure patients. Managers may consider incorporating this collaborative, nurse-led, family-engaging approach into routine heart failure care.

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Audience: Nursing managers and mental health policymakers

Death anxiety during COVID-19 involved information chaos, isolation, and a faith-anger struggle, with outcomes ranging from distress to rebirth. Managers may consider integrating existential and culturally sensitive spiritual care into crisis preparedness.

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Audience: Nursing managers, cardiac surgery ward administrators, and post-discharge care coordinators

Telenursing interventions were associated with improved psychological outcomes, self-care, and functional status, and with reduced healthcare utilization after cardiac surgery. Managers may consider telenursing as a complementary approach in structured post-discharge care.