Sandra M Branson

TL;DR: Main findings largely indicate that loneliness is significantly and negatively correlated with cognitive function, specifically in domains of global cognitive function or general cognitive ability, intelligence quotient (IQ), processing speed, immediate recall, and delayed recall.

TL;DR: This article explored nursing students' perspectives about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their education and intention to join the nursing workforce and highlighted the need to develop emergency education preparedness plans that address student wellbeing and novel collaborative partnerships between schools and clinical partners.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined differences between homebound older adult pet owners and non-pet owners in depression, salivary C-reactive protein (CRP), and executive function.

TL;DR: Although changes were in the expected direction, the magnitude of the effect was small and future randomized controlled trials with larger recruitment are needed to determine the effectiveness of AAAs in reducing biobehavioral stress responses in hospitalized children.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the efficacy of team-based learning in an undergraduate nursing course with regard to the outcomes of academic performance (Health Education Systems Incorporated [HESI ® ] Management exam) and self-reported measures of critical thinking, leadership and management skills, overall course ratings, accountability to learning, preference for lecture or TBL, and learner satisfaction with TBL.