Purpose
Patients with prostate cancer have high survival rates, but report low Quality of Life (QOL) due to sleep difficulties. This scoping review aimed to explore and identify current publication trends, major concepts, measurements, and interventions regarding sleep disturbance in patients with prostate cancer. Methods Using the Arksey & O’Malley scoping review method, structured searches for articles published from 2000 to 2021 were conducted on six electronic databases using a combination of the terms “prostate cancer”, “malignant neoplasm of prostate”, “sleep*”, “circadian rhythm”, and “insomnia”. Results Thirty-one studies were reviewed. The publication rate has increased from 6.5% (2000~2005) to 51.6% (2016~2021). The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was the most frequently used subjective measurement. Objective measurements to measure sleep quality or sleep disturbance included actigraphy and Polysomnography (PSG). The incidence of sleep disturbance in patients with prostate cancer was 8.0% to 75.9%, and hormone and radiation therapy, hot flashes, and nocturia were identified as influencing factors. Intervention strategies presented were Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and qigong or tai chi programs. Conclusion Interest in sleep disturbance in patients with prostate cancer is increasing. Further studies are expected to measure the prevalence of sleep disturbance using objective and subjective measurements in various ways. Nurses must consider tailored interventions based on the individual characteristics of patients with prostate cancer.

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• Predictors of sleep quality components in patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolisation: a cross-sectional study
  Ji Young Park, Myoung Soo Kim, Jung Mi Ryu
  Supportive Care in Cancer.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Research Trends of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Sleep-Wake Disturbances in Cancer Patients
  Moon Ju Oh, Hee Sun Kim
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2022; 22(3): 163.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to describe clinical practice nurse’s role experience working in a university hospital. Clinical practice nurses are a mix of certified and non-certified nurses. They perform some of the duties of physicians in addition to the work they do as nurses. In the future, such nurses may become advanced practice registered nurses. Methods Focus group interviews were conducted with three groups, each consisting of eight participants. The interview lasted two and a half hours per group. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis method. Results The analysis yielded four categories and 14 themes. The four categories were “seeking an escape from the repeated routines as a nurse”, “pioneering and developing new roles as a clinical practice nurse”, “confusion about professional identity due to ambiguity in role boundaries”, and “securing oneself as a team member and establishing a role as a clinical practice nurse”. Conclusion The scope of advanced practice registered nurses’ roles was meant to have been established in 2020, but this was not achieved. Thus, studying the role experience of clinical practice nurses and their experiences is worthwhile and the results can inform legislation. The results of the study will also help establish a customized curriculum for advanced practice nurses and ultimately improve the quality of nursing services for patients.

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• Exploring the Difficulties and Educational Needs of Surgical Unit Nurses in Caring for Surgical Patients: A Qualitative Content Analysis
  Ki Nam Kwon, Seon Young Hwang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2025; 32(1): 24.     CrossRef
• Role Conflict of Physician Assistants with Nursing Licenses in Korea
  Byeongkwan Kim, Wonhee Jung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2024; 30(2): 141.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to construct and test a hypothetical model of clinical nurses’ spiritual nursing care based on the theory of planned behavior. Methods From May 1 to May 31, 2019, data of 289 nurses working at a university hospital were collected and analyzed. Results The goodness-of-fit of the final model was at a good level (TLI=.90, CFI=.91, SRMR=.06, RMSEA=.06). The intention toward spiritual nursing was directly affected by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavior control toward spiritual nursing. Spiritual nursing care was both directly and indirectly affected by attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention toward spiritual nursing. These variables accounted for 76.6% of the intention to spiritual nursing and 44.5% of spiritual nursing care. Conclusion Clinical nurses’ spiritual nursing care can be improved by intention, attitude, subjective norm, and decreased perceived behavioral control toward spiritual nursing. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the job of nursing, create an environment for spiritual nursing, and develop and implement various education programs.

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• Spiritual nursing education programme for nursing students in Korea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Hyun-Jin Cho, Kyoungrim Kang, Kyo-Yeon Park
  BMC Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Structural Model for Aggression in Middle School Students in Korea: Based on Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior
  Sook Jang, Hye Young Ahn
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2023; 20(2): 1576.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of chronic diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods Data for adults aged over 30 years, who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and who had at least one claim for the prescription of antidiabetic medication were extracted from the National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort in Korea from 2002 to 2015. Statistical analyses were performed using R version 3.5.1. Results In total, 1,407 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications were extracted from the database. Patients were observed for an average of 10.43 years. The prevalence of chronic diabetic complications was 84.7% and was significantly higher for patients who were older women, who lived in the capital, and had diabetes mellitus for a longer time. The prevalence of eye disease was the highest at 42.4%, and cerebrovascular disease was the lowest at 15.1%. Cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, and foot ulcers often occurred between two and four years, and eye disease and nephropathy often occurred over eight years after the diagnosis of diabetes. Prior to the occurrence of nephropathy, microvascular complications such as neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, and eye disease occurred. Conclusion These findings provide compelling evidence of the prevalence of chronic diabetic complications based on a national database. Since a high incidence of diabetic complications occurs within a short period of time after the diagnosis of diabetes, aggressive interventions are required to prevent diabetic complications in the early stages after diagnosis.

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• Optimal Management of Diabetic Kidney Disease
  Jae-Han Jeon
  The Journal of Korean Diabetes.2025; 26(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Impact of smoking on diabetes complications: a secondary analysis of the Korean National Health Insurance Service-health screening cohort (2002–2019)
  Seonmi Yeom, Youngran Yang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2025; 55(2): 222.     CrossRef
• Development and Effectiveness of a Pattern Management Educational Program Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Korea: A Quasi-Experimental Study
  Seung-Yeon Kong, Mi-Kyoung Cho
  Healthcare.2024; 12(14): 1381.     CrossRef
• Consistency of 1-day and 3-day average dietary intake and the relationship of dietary intake with blood glucose, hbA1c, BMI, and lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes
  DaeEun Lee, Haejung Lee, Sangeun Lee, MinJin Lee, Ah Reum Khang
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2023; 25(1): 20.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Diabetic Complication Index among Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Focusing on Regular Outpatient Follow-up and HbA1c Variability
  Haejung Lee, Gaeun Park, Ah Reum Khang
  Asian Nursing Research.2023; 17(5): 259.     CrossRef
• Development and Validation of Simultaneous Quantitative Dissolution Analysis for the Two Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Dapagliflozin Propanediol Monohydrate-sitagliptin Phosphate Monohydrate Multi-layered Tablets
  Ji-Hye Shin, Joo-Eun Kim
  Current Pharmaceutical Analysis.2023; 19(10): 776.     CrossRef
• Factors related to undiagnosed diabetes in Korean adults: a secondary data analysis
  Bohyun Kim
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2023; 25(4): 295.     CrossRef
• Inverse Association of the Adequacy and Balance Scores in the Modified Healthy Eating Index with Type 2 Diabetes in Women
  Hye-Jeong Yang, Min-Jung Kim, Haeng-Jeon Hur, Dai-Ja Jang, Byung-Kook Lee, Myung-Sunny Kim, Sunmin Park
  Nutrients.2023; 15(7): 1741.     CrossRef
• The Mediating Role of Acceptance Action and Self-Care in Diabetes Self-Stigma’s Impact on Type 2 Diabetes Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Kawoun Seo
  Behavioral Sciences.2023; 13(12): 993.     CrossRef
• Evaluating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on hypertension and diabetes care in South Korea: an interrupted time series analysis
  Boram Sim, Sunmi Kim, Eun Woo Nam
  BMC Public Health.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Analysis of the Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Renal Function in Middle-Aged Patients with Diabetes
  Yoonjin Park, Su Jung Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(18): 11832.     CrossRef
• Factors Related to the Occurrence and Number of Chronic Diabetic Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Utilizing The National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort in Korea, 2002~2015
  Haejung Lee, Misoon Lee, Gaeun Park, Ah Reum Khang
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2022; 24(1): 22.     CrossRef
• The Development of Automated Personalized Self-Care (APSC) Program for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  Gaeun Park, Haejung Lee, Ah Reum Khang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2022; 52(5): 535.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of uncertainty appraisal and self-care behavior on uncertainty and the physiological indexes of hemodialysis patients. Methods This study used a descriptive correlation design. The participants were 140 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Data were collected from July 16 to August 20, 2020. Measurements included Mishel’s uncertainty in illness scale, the uncertainty appraisal scale, and the self-care behavior scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The mediating effects were verified by the bootstrapping method using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results The mean scores for uncertainty, uncertainty danger appraisal, uncertainty opportunity appraisal, and self-care behavior, respectively, 2.67±0.42 (range 1~5), 1.34±1.02, 2.17±1.12 (range 0~5), 3.58±0.45 (range 1~5). Uncertainty did not have a direct effect on physiological indexes. However, uncertainty opportunity appraisal and self-care behavior had serial mediating effects on the relationship between uncertainty and physiological indexes of serum phosphate and interdialytic weight gain. Conclusion To the control physiological indexes of hemodialysis patients, it is necessary to develop a nursing intervention program that can lower the this uncertainty and increase self-care behavior by considering uncertainty to be an opportunity.

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• The Effects of Spiritual Well-being on Self-care Practices in People Undergoing Hemodialysis: The Mediating Effect of Hope
  Bu Kyung Kim, Pok-Ja Oh
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(6): 592.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Self-Care Reinforcement Program for Socially Vulnerable Elderly Women with Metabolic Syndrome in Korea
  Mikyung Park, Kiwol Sung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2019; 30(3): 271.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to compare and verify the effects of aroma essential oil inhalation and music listening on stress response, vital signs, and bispectral index. Methods In a randomized controlled trial design, the participants consisted of healthy adults aged 20~50 years who were randomly assigned to the Aroma essential oil inhalation Group (AG), Music Listening Group (MLG), or control group. The AG inhaled aroma essential oil for 10 minutes, the MLG listened to music for 10 minutes, and the control group took a break for 10 minutes. Stressors introduced to the participants included 70 dB of white noise and an arithmetic calculation. Results The perceived stress was significantly different between three groups at 10 minutes and 30 minutes after the intervention. The stress responses of the AG and MLG were significantly lower than that of the control group. At 10 minutes and 30 minutes after the intervention, there were significant differences in the Bispectral index (BIS) between three groups, and the BIS of the AG and MLG were significantly lower than that of the control group. At 30 minutes after the intervention, the stress index, systolic blood pressure, and heart rate were significantly different between three groups. Conclusion Aroma essential oil inhalation and music listening are effective nursing interventions as they reduce stress, stabilize vital signs, and have sedative effects in healthy adults who perceive stress.

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• Effect of Healing Beats Program on Stress, Heart Rate and Sleep Quality of Colorectal Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Eun-Jeong Hong
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2024; 24(1): 32.     CrossRef
• Comparative effects of music therapy and aromatherapy on stress, quality of life, and happiness among shift nurses in Korea: a randomized controlled trial
  So-heun Lee, Won-jong Kim, Eun-Hi Choi, Myung-Haeng Hur
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2024; 26(4): 337.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study aimed to investigate nurses’ burnout working in a hospital for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and identify factors influencing nurses’ burnout. Methods We recruited 162 nurses working in a nationally designated hospital for COVID-19 patients. Data were collected on general characteristics, burnout, social support, healthcare safety climate, and job stress using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, a one-way ANOVA, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression, and Cronbach’s α using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26.0 for Windows. Results The mean scores for burnout, social support, healthcare safety climate, and job stress were 2.96, 3.74, 4.08, and 2.69, respectively. Working department and job stress were significant factors affecting nurses’ burnout and these variables explained 26.0% of burnout variance. Conclusion To reduce burnout of nurses working in the COVID-19 frontline, efforts are needed to reduce nurses’ job stress. In nursing research, further study on what makes a difference in burnout between intensive care units and medical/surgical wards in current COVID-19 situation are needed. The results will be used as basic data to develop intervention and reduce nurses’ burnout during future infectious disease outbreaks.

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• Long COVID symptoms and associated factors in registered nurses with COVID-19
  Ga Eun Park, Yeon-Hwan Park
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2024; 30(1): 49.     CrossRef
• Effects of stress on burnout among infection control nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating effects of social support and self-efficacy
  Su-jin Lee, Ju-Young Park, Seo-Hyeon Kim
  BMC Nursing.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Influence of Job Stress and Resilience on Burnout of Clinical Nurses Working in Small and Medium-Sized Hospital: Focusing on Comparing National Safety Hospital and COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital
  Su-Young Jang, Young Ko
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2023; 23(2): 65.     CrossRef
• The Influence of Infection Control Knowledge, Emergency Nursing Competency, and Infection Prevention Environment on Burnout among Psychiatric Nurses Caring for Patients with COVID-19
  Hyeran Cho, Suyon Baek
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2023; 32(4): 482.     CrossRef
• Burnout in healthcare workers in COVID-19-dedicated hospitals
  Young E Choi, Seung H Lee, Yun J Kim, Jeong G Lee, Yu H Yi, Young J Tak, Gyu L Kim, Young J Ra, Sang Y Lee, Young H Cho, Eun J Park, Young I Lee, Jung I Choi, Sae R Lee, Ryuk J Kwon, Soo M Son, Yea J Lee, Min J Kang
  Journal of Public Health.2023; 45(3): e510.     CrossRef
• Awareness of the epidemiological investigation tasks of the nurse in charge of COVID-19 epidemiological investigations
  Haeng-Mi Son, Won-Hee Choi, Hye-Ryun Yang, Young-Hui Hwang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2022; 28(4): 433.     CrossRef
• Tuberculosis Education for Nurse Practitioner Students: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
  Ramona Benkert, Barbara Resnick, Margaret Brackley, Terri Simpson, Betty Fair, Trudy Esch, Kim Field
  Journal of Nursing Education.2009; 48(5): 255.     CrossRef

Purpose
Anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm is serious. However, the nature and definition of anxiety have not been elucidated so far. This study aimed to analyze the concept of anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Methods: The hybrid model was used to perform a concept analysis of anxiety which reflects disease specificity in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm. In the theoretical phase, thirteen pieces of literature were analyzed. In the fieldwork phase, in-depth interviews were conducted with seven patients, who decided to follow up without treatment, and then the content analysis was conducted. In the final analytic phase, attributes were figured out and the definition of anxiety was derived by comprehensively analyzing the results in the theoretical and fieldwork phases. Results: Thirteen attributes and four categories were identified in anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm means a state in which they feel fear of sudden rupture and death, worry about uncertain prognosis, worry about distorted thinking, constraints in carrying out daily activities and work, need to pursue healthy behavior, hunger for information, and occasionally experiencing physical symptoms. Conclusion: This study clarified the concept of anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm. Concept analysis of anxiety in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm can form the basis for intervention and understanding the patients.

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• Illness Uncertainty of the Patients With Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Treated by Coil Embolization
  JiEun Lee, SukJeong Lee, O-Ki Kwon
  Journal of Neuroscience Nursing.2023; 55(5): 150.     CrossRef
• Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behavior in Patients with Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysm after Treatment with Coil Embolization
  Hyun Song Shin, Jeong Hye Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2023; 23(2): 94.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for nosocomial Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections in patients with hematologic cancer in Korea. Methods A total of 232 patients (77 in the case group and 155 in the control group) from a tertiary teaching hospital participated in this study from January 2011 to December 2017. Data concerning the disease, treatment, and nursing care were collected from electronic medical records using the coding form. Results VRE infections were found to be associated with leukemic-type cancer, longer hospital stays, high-risk antibiotic use, low-risk antibiotic use, oral antifungal agent use within one month of admission, lower serum albumin levels, and dependent self-care. Conclusion The implication of this study’s results is that VRE infections are associated with factors other than VRE colonization, which is known to be the main influencing factor. Considering these factors, it is crucial to develop programs for VRE prevention and management. In particular, oncology nurses should adhere to precaution guidelines when they have contact with patients who are undergoing a prolonged hospital stay, are having difficulties with self-care activities, or are more likely to have depressed immunity because of intensive chemotherapy and nutritional deficiency. Tools to screen risk factors for VRE infections and programs to encourage nurses’ adherence to guidelines need to be evaluated and provided continuously.

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• Effect of Virtual-Reality Simulation of Indwelling Catheterization on Nursing Students’ Skills, Confidence, and Satisfaction
  Soohyun Park, Hyeon Gyeong Yoon
  Clinical Simulation in Nursing.2023; 80: 46.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences of nurses caring for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in infection wards dedicated to COVID-19 through an in-depth exploration of the patient experience and meaning of care.
Methods
This study is a qualitative study analyzed by conventional content analysis. The study participants were 14 nurses who took direct care of COVID-19 patients in the early stages of the pandemic at a dedicated COVID-19 ward. The data were collected from July 4 to August 30, 2020, using face-to-face interviews.
Results
The analysis 6 categories: ‘struggling to prepare an infection ward’, ‘fear and anxiety about infection’, ‘the weight of pressure from patient care’, ‘efforts to protect patients’, ‘maturity of professional identity as a nurse’, and ‘a quarantine community that we create together’.
Conclusion
These study findings promote a broader understanding of nursing barriers, to patient care during an initial outbreak of a novel infectious disease, based on nurses' experiences with COVID-19 patients, and consequently, improve the quality of care received by such patients. Finally, nursing leaders, health policymakers, and governments should utilize these findings to inform practical strategies for nursing practice in current or future pandemics.

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• The Moderating Effect of Calling in the Relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress and Turnover Intention of Nurses Who Cared for COVID-19 Patients
  Min Ju Woo, Bu Kyung Park
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2025; 31(1): 75.     CrossRef
• Improving Emerging Infectious Disease Control Based on the Experiences of South Korean Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Systematic Review
  Ha-Young Park, In-Sun Yeom
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2024; 31(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Depression Among Nurses in General Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focus on Job Demands, Post-traumatic Stress, and Social and Organizational Support
  Si Hyun Baek, Jeong-Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2024; 30(3): 306.     CrossRef
• Experiences of Nurses Working as Helpers in a Dedicated COVID-19 Ward of a Certified Tertiary Hospital
  Eun Hyang Park, Hee Kyung Chang
  Journal of Korean Association for Qualitative Research.2024; 9(2): 93.     CrossRef
• The COVID-19 Pandemic Experience of A Cohort of Quarantined University Hospital Nurse Managers
  Soon-Youl Lee, Suk Jung Han, Hee Jung Hong
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2024; 38(2): 205.     CrossRef
• Experiences of Psychiatric Nurses Working in a Closed Psychiatric Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Ji Young Kim, Hyun Kyung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2023; 32(4): 374.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting COVID-19 Incidences and Deaths of Geriatric Hospital Patients in Korea
  Juh Hyun Shin, Sunok Jung, Jung Eun Kim
  Research in Gerontological Nursing.2023; 16(6): 302.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Resilience on Post-Traumatic Growth among Nurses in COVID-19-Designated Hospitals: The Mediating Effect of Meaning in Life
  Suk-Jung Han, Young-Ran Yeun, Hyunseung Roh
  Healthcare.2023; 11(21): 2895.     CrossRef
• Perspectives of Frontline Nurses Working in South Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Combined Method of Text Network Analysis and Summative Content Analysis
  SangA Lee, Tae Wha Lee, Seung Eun Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2023; 53(6): 584.     CrossRef
• A topic modeling analysis for Korean online newspapers: Focusing on the social perceptions of nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic period
  Soo Jung Chang, Sunah Park, Yedong Son
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2022; 28(4): 444.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing the Educational Needs and Nursing Intention Regarding COVID-19 Patient Care among Undergraduate Nursing Students
  Eun-Joo Ji, Eun-Kyung Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(23): 15671.     CrossRef