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The article discusses the dynamics of teamwork and the challenges of managing giving, taking, and lurking within teams. It emphasizes the importance of clear leadership, well-defined roles, effective communication, and feedback mechanisms for cohesive team functioning. The article also explores the complex nature of giving and taking in the workplace and addresses the concept of social loafing. The Journal of Nursing Management covers various topics related to nursing, including leadership styles, workplace violence, and the impact of technology on nursing practice. It offers valuable insights and research findings to support nursing professionals and is a valuable resource for research in the field. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the issue of elder abuse, which is a complex and hidden problem that violates the human rights of older people. The World Health Organization predicts that the number of older people experiencing abuse globally will reach 320 million by 2050. Elder abuse can take various forms, including physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, financial, and neglect. It occurs in relationships where there is an expectation of trust, such as with family members and professional helpers. Factors such as loneliness, isolation, gender, family dynamics, and financial dependence contribute to the risk of elder abuse. Despite its prevalence, elder abuse has not received as much public attention as other forms of family violence. Many older people do not seek formal help for elder abuse but try to take informal action to stop the abuse. Nurses play a crucial role in recognizing, responding to, and preventing elder abuse through education, vigilance, and advocacy. It is important to challenge ageist stereotypes and attitudes and promote cultures of respect for older people. Nurses should be vigilant, develop the skills to identify vulnerable situations, and create spaces for older people to discuss their concerns. They should also undertake regular screening for elder abuse and respond appropriately by providing support and advocating for places of safety. Nurses should work with carers to raise awareness and promote respect for older people. Systemic changes, policies, and resources are needed to reduce elder abuse and enforce laws that protect older people. [Extracted from the article]

Special issues (SIs) in nursing academic journals have many potential benefits, including increasing the output of high-quality content, attracting authoritative authors, and expanding the journal's scope and outreach. SIs focus on a particular contemporary topic and are curated by a team of specialists. The Journal of Advanced Nursing commissions SIs that cover trending and contemporary topics to meet the needs of their readership. SIs can attract more submissions and citations, but the choice of topic is crucial for their success. The journal follows ethical guidelines and has clear policies and protocols for handling SIs. [Extracted from the article]

Abstract Background To investigate the feasibility, the ease of implementation, and the extent to which community health workers with little experience of data collection could be trained and successfully supervised to collect data using mobile phones in a large baseline survey Methods A web-based system was developed to allow electronic surveys or questionnaires to be designed on a word processor, sent to, and conducted on standard entry level mobile phones. Results The web-based interface permitted comprehensive daily real-time supervision of CHW performance, with no data loss. The system permitted the early detection of data fabrication in combination with real-time quality control and data collector supervision. Conclusions The benefits of mobile technology, combined with the improvement that mobile phones offer over PDA's in terms of data loss and uploading difficulties, make mobile phones a feasible method of data collection that needs to be further explored.

Introduction: Adolescents and youth receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa have high attrition and inadequate ART outcomes, and evaluations of interventions improving ART outcomes amongst adolescents are very limited. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3c is to substantially increase the health workforce in developing countries. We measured the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based support (CBS) provided by lay health workers for adoescents and youth receiving ART in South Africa. Methods: A retrospective cohort study including adolescents and youth who initiated ART at 47 facilities. Previously unemployed CBS-workers provided home-based ART-related education, psychosocial support, symptom screening for opportunistic infections and support to access government grants. Outcomes were compared between participants who received CBS plus standard clinic-based care versus participants who received standard care only. Cumulative incidences of all-cause mortality and loss to follow-up (LTFU), adherence measured using medication possession ratios (MPRs), CD4 count slope, and virologica suppression were analysed using multivariable Cox, competing-risks regression, generalized estimating equations and mixed-effects models over five years of ART. An expenditure approach was used to determine the incremental cost of CBS to usual care from a provider perspective. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios were calculated as annual cost per patient-loss (through death or LTFU) averted. Results: Amongst 6706 participants included, 2100 (31.3%) received CBS. Participants who received CBS had reduced mortality, adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 0.52 (95% CI: 0.37 to 0.73; p < 0.0001). Cumulative LTFU was 40% lower amongst participants receiving CBS (29.9%) compared to participants without CBS (38.9%), aHR = 0.60 (95% CI: 0.51 to 0.71); p < 0.0001). The effectiveness of CBS in reducing attrition ranged from 42.2% after one year to 35.9% after five years. Virological suppression was similar after three years, but after five years 18.8% CBS participants versus 37.2% non-CBS participants failed to achieve viral suppression, adjusted odds ratio = 0.24 (95% CI: 0.06 to 1.03). There were no significant differences in MPR or CD4 slope. The cost of CBS was US$49.5/patient/year. The incremental cost per patient-loss averted was US$600 and US$776 after one and two years, respectively. Conclusions: CBS for adolescents and youth receiving ART was associated with substantially reduced patient attrition, and is a low-cost intervention with reasonable cost-effectiveness that can aid progress towards several health, economic and equality-related SDG targets. Keywords: HIV; antiretroviral treatment; adolescents; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; community-based support; cost-effectiveness, 1 | INTRODUCTION The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 universal, ambitious and interrelated goals established to guide the development policy and agenda of member states till 2030 [1]. [...]

In many low- and middle-income countries, civil registration and vital statistics systems rely on passive reporting, with families expected to attend local registry offices to register vital events, such as [...]