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Memoing in research serves many purposes. In qualitative studies in particular, memoing supports research functions that facilitate decision-making, capture methodological activities, and propel a study forward. In 2008, we presented a framework for the use of memos in qualitative research, along with guidelines for developing and maintaining memoing as a practical strategy. In this paper, we revisit that original piece and consider the concept of memoing in support of research two decades on.

Background: As the population ages and more older adults require support either in Residential Aged Care or through community-based services, the demand for skilled Registered Nurses in this field continues to rise.

Aim: This scoping review aimed to identify undergraduate nursing educational interventions co-designed, developed and delivered in partnership with Residential Aged Care and/or an aged care service in the community.

Design/method: Nine databases were searched: Education Research Complete, ERIC, Academic Search Premier, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Plus with Full Text, OVID, APA PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. This scoping review sought to collate and synthesise primary and peer-reviewed published data in English between 2014 and 2024, using keywords aligned with 'service learning' and 'undergraduate nursing students'. In total, 287 records were initially reviewed, and 10 were included in data extraction and analysis.

Results: Three central themes were identified: (i) partnerships can create innovative and engaging learning experiences; (ii) collaborative models have the potential to challenge and reduce negative stereotypes about aged care and (iii) the success of these initiatives relies on thoughtful planning and context-specific implementation.

Conclusion: Partnerships between universities and aged care providers can enhance the learning environment for undergraduate nursing students.

Background: Older adults receiving home care often face complex decisions. This study explored how home care nurses in South Korea perceive these decisions and their involvement in shared decision-making (SDM), aiming to inform better support strategies for both clients and care providers.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 154 home care nurses between August and September 2023. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were used, with significance set at p < 0.05.

Results: Nurses identified 'whether to stay at home or move' as the most difficult decision faced by older adults. Although nurses reported a moderate-to-high level of self-perceived SDM involvement (3.73 ± 0.80), they were less involved than family caregivers. Factors significantly predicting higher SDM involvement included job field (β = 0.31, p < .001), duration of home care experience (β = 0.17, p = .04) and the frequency of decisions encountered by older adults (β = 0.27, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Results highlighted the need for support for nurses to address the difficulties faced by older adults in making healthcare-related decisions about their place of residence and indicated comparable involvement in SDM between nurses working in long-term care centres and hospital home visiting centres.

Background: Workplace violence (WPV) is an occupational hazard to which nurses are often exposed, which can be a risk factor for severe mental health problems including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therefore, understanding the prevalence of WPV and its association with PTSD among nurses may be important for developing effective workplace safety and support.

Objective: This paper examined the prevalence of WPV and PTSD among nurses in Germany and analyses the association between them.

Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among nurses across all clinical settings in Germany (May-June 2024). WPV and PTSD symptoms were measured with standardised scales, and logistic regression tested their association.

Results: In total, 411 participants (61.0%) were hospital-based nurses. Non-physical violence was more prevalent than physical violence. Suspected PTSD was found among 8.5% of the participants. PTSD symptoms were significantly higher among participants exposed to WPV (OR 3.378; 95% CI: 2.096; 5.445). Availability of employer-provided support following WPV incidents was found to decrease suspected PTSD with an odds ratio of 0.122 (95% CI: 0.031; 0.483).

Conclusions: In order to lessen the PTSD effects of WPV, present findings emphasise the necessity of reporting mechanisms, employer assistance, and targeted interventions. These steps are also crucial to promoting workforce retention.