Servant Leadership and Nurses’ Innovative Work Behavior: The Serial Mediation Role of Trust-In Leadership and Knowledge Sharing
J Nurs Scholarsh. 2026 Mar;58(2):e70081. doi: 10.1111/jnu.70081. ABSTRACT AIM/OBJECTIVE: The research investigated the relationship between servant leadership (SL) and innovative work behavior (IWB) among nurses in Pakistan. It also formulates and hypothesizes a serial mediation model, integrating trust-in leadership (TL) and knowledge sharing (KS) as mediated variables. BACKGROUND: Nurses’ IWBs are critical for improving patient […]
Structural Model of Medication Errors in Clinical Nursing: A Structural Equation Model Based on the Ecological Systems Theory
J Nurs Manag. 2026;2026(1):e1245208. doi: 10.1155/jonm/1245208. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Medication errors remain a critical patient safety issue. Although prior research has examined individual and environmental determinants, few studies have investigated their complex interrelationships within an integrated theoretical framework, particularly in clinical nursing practice. AIM: To examine the structural relationships among the nursing work environment, communication with […]
Evaluation of the Positive Peers Mobile App for Supporting the Viral Suppression of Young People With HIV: Protocol for a Concurrent Mixed Methods Evaluation With Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial and Observational Cohort
JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Mar 17;15:e87601. doi: 10.2196/87601. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: People at greatest risk for poor HIV outcomes include young (13-34) people of color who have sex with men. Individuals in this population are least likely to be aware of their HIV status and are at the highest risk for disengaging from medical care and […]
How Technology is Reinventing Primary Source Verification
Primary source verification (PSV) has long been one of the most time-intensive aspects of physician credentialing. Traditionally, credentialing teams have relied on manual processes, including navigating multiple state licensing board websites, waiting for confirmations, entering data into spreadsheets, and managing documentation under tight deadlines. This method is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors, […]
From Challenge to Opportunity: Exam Support for Diabetic Medical Trainees
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step process (Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3) required for medical licensure in the United States. It assesses the progression from foundational basic science knowledge to independent clinical practice under standardized testing conditions. To ensure fairness and accommodations are available for examinees with disabilities, as […]
Remote Monitoring of Cryosurgery Response Using a Smartphone App: Prospective Study
JMIR Dermatol. 2026 Mar 18;9:e63467. doi: 10.2196/63467. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cryosurgery is an effective treatment for benign lesions, although current unstandardized approaches may result in inadequate responses and unwanted adverse reactions. Monitoring treatment characteristics, lesion responses, and patient-reported outcomes using patient-derived mobile imaging may facilitate longitudinal treatment assessment. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the reliability […]
Virtual reality-based mindfulness applications: a commercial health app review
BMJ Health Care Inform. 2026 Mar 18;33(1):e101510. doi: 10.1136/bmjhci-2025-101510. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Mindfulness can positively impact physical and mental health, but face-to-face programmes are limited by poor accessibility, availability and cost. Virtual reality (VR) offers immersive audiovisual environments that could improve mindfulness practice. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate commercially available VR apps related to mindfulness. METHODS: App stores […]
Usability Evaluation of a Macular Quantitative Square Grid Self-Examination Application in Patients With Macular Disease: Mixed Methods Study
JMIR Hum Factors. 2026 Mar 18;13:e79699. doi: 10.2196/79699. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Digital self-monitoring applications could provide individuals with macular disease with a convenient, quantitative method for tracking metamorphopsia at home; yet the usability of such tools remains to be fully established. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the usability of a macular quantitative square grid self-examination application, a […]
Legal Roadblock: Judge Freezes RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Reform Plan
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked key elements of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to overhaul U.S. vaccine policy, stating that the administration likely acted unlawfully. In a preliminary ruling, Judge Brian E. Murphy determined that the restructuring of a major vaccine advisory committee, along with revisions to the childhood immunization […]
New Insights into Passing USMLE Step 1 Within Dedicated Study Time
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 is the first of three exams required for physician licensure and focuses on the basic sciences. In 2022, the exam shifted from numeric scoring to a pass/fail system, accompanied by a higher passing threshold. Pass rates among U.S. MD students declined from 95-97% during 2020-2021 to […]
