Background: Martial arts are increasingly used as interventions to support physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Although martial arts are sometimes perceived as combative activities that foster aggression, a growing body of research reports potential benefits for ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1382
Emmanuel Olusegun Abe, Folakemi Kuku, Emmanuel Olamilekan Omoleye, Oluwabunmi Hannah Aremo, Eyitayo Adedamola Lawal, Theophilus Kayode Oluajagbe & Olamide Omigbile·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2026
Health education programmes reliably increase what people know, yet population-level improvements in health-related behaviour frequently fail to follow. This critical narrative review examines the theoretical, psychological, and structural reasons for this persistent disconnect....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1383
Ugwuegbu Flavia. Ngozi, Onyekwuo Chinonye. Festa, Emesuowu Anthonia Chinwendu, Julia Ibewuike, C. Vincent Chinelo & Nwagwu Adamma Solomon·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2026
Rural women in developing countries continue to encounter maternal and reproductive health care that falls short of internationally recognised standards of dignity, respect and clinical quality. This narrative review synthesises evidence on the care experiences of rural women acr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1378
Objective: This study aimed to construct and evaluate a “doctor-nurse-patient” full-cycle collaborative health management pathway for children with atopic dermatitis managed in a day-care ward. Methods: A total of 45 children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis treated in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1379
Background: Mental health problems commonly occur among women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Postpartum depression (PPD) presents with nonspecific symptoms, including low energy, extreme sadness, crying episodes, irritability, and changes in sleeping and eating patte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1380
Background: Examination anxiety is common among nursing students, but limited evidence describes whether symptoms form distinct profiles among pioneer cohorts. Objective: The present study identifies examination-anxiety symptom clusters among pioneer nursing students, examine pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1381
Introduction: Adolescent abortion remains a significant public health and social concern worldwide. Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy through the removal or expulsion of an embryo or foetus from the uterus, resulting in its death. Aim: The aim of this study was to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1377
Aim: This study examined the association between nurses’ knowledge of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), self-reported compliance with CTAS protocols, and early patient management outcomes at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Study Design: A conv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1376
Workplace stress is a major occupational health concern among nurses, especially in Primary Health Centres, where service demands often exceed available staffing, resources and organisational support. This study examined the prevalence of workplace stress and its associated facto...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1375
Background: Nursing students face significant academic, clinical, and psychosocial challenges that can adversely affect their quality of life, underscoring the need to synthesize existing evidence on factors influencing their well-being and educational success. Objective: This cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1373
Infertility remains a significant reproductive health concern for couples, particularly in settings where childbearing is closely linked with marriage, family continuity, and social recognition. Although assisted reproductive technology (ART) provides important clinical options f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1374
Background: Chemotherapy is a major treatment modality in cancer management, requiring precise knowledge and skill to ensure safe and effective administration. Nurses, as frontline providers in oncology care, must possess a sound understanding of chemotherapy principles to minimi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1371
Aims: This study aims to investigate the enhancement of critical thinking in nursing education through constructive scenario-based learning (CSBL) in an undergraduate nursing programme. Study Design: A systematic review design was used. Place and Duration of Study: This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1372
Background: Burnout is an occupational phenomenon associated with chronic workplace stress and is commonly reflected in exhaustion, depersonalization or mental distance, and reduced professional efficacy. Public health nurses may be exposed to burnout-related risks because of com...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1370
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a major public health challenge in China. A national cross-sectional epidemiological survey reported that the prevalence of CKD among Chinese adults aged 18 years and above was 10.8%, affecting approximately 152 million. Accordi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1369