Pub Date : 2017-01-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.198801
J. M. Al-Qahtani
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of tobacco smoking among health colleges' students at Najran University, and to investigate the students' attitude, practice and knowledge towards smoking and its risks. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Najran University during the month of March 2014. Subjects and Methods: A pre-tested validated questionnaire based on the Global Adult Tobacco Survey was answered by 433 students (226 males and 207 females). Results: The prevalence of current cigarettes smokers was 30.1% for males and 0.5% for females (P < 0.001). For males, the prevalence of shisha smoking, snuff and smokeless tobacco usage was 28.3%, 16.8% and 14.6%, respectively. Applied medical sciences college's students had the highest prevalence (72%) of smoking, compared to 4% only at the college of medicine. Females had a better knowledge than males regarding the hazardous effects of smoking on health (87.1% vs. 99.5%; P = 0.007) and as a risk factor of brain thrombosis (67.2% vs. 94.2%; P = 0.001), heart attack (78.3% vs. 95.7%; P = 0.005) and lung cancer (82.3% vs. 99.5%; P = 0.001). Male and female students believed smokeless tobacco and shisha smoking are less harmful (59.7% vs. 30%; P = 0.001 and 38.5% vs. 7.7%; P = 0.001, respectively). Conclusions: Our results highlight the importance of initiating on-campus managed tobacco dependence treatment clinics to provide professional help for students to quit smoking. The results of this study can be used as a basis for the development of tobacco education programmes at Najran University and elsewhere.
目的:了解南京大学卫生学院学生的吸烟情况，了解学生对吸烟的态度、行为和知识及其危害。环境与设计:2014年3月在Najran大学进行了一项横断面描述性研究。受试者和方法:433名学生(226名男性和207名女性)回答了一份基于全球成人烟草调查的预测试有效问卷。结果:男性吸烟者患病率为30.1%，女性为0.5% (P < 0.001)。男性吸水烟、吸鼻烟和无烟烟草的比例分别为28.3%、16.8%和14.6%。应用医学学院的学生吸烟率最高(72%)，而医学院的学生吸烟率仅为4%。女性比男性更了解吸烟对健康的危害(87.1%比99.5%;P = 0.007)和作为脑血栓形成的危险因素(67.2% vs. 94.2%;P = 0.001)，心脏病发作(78.3% vs. 95.7%;P = 0.005)和肺癌(82.3% vs. 99.5%;P = 0.001)。男女学生认为无烟烟草和水烟危害较小(59.7% vs. 30%;P = 0.001和38.5% vs. 7.7%;P = 0.001)。结论:我们的研究结果强调了建立校园管理的烟草依赖治疗诊所为学生戒烟提供专业帮助的重要性。这项研究的结果可作为Najran大学和其他地方制定烟草教育方案的基础。
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Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191915
Hussein Kheshaifati, H. Alhindi, M. Homoud
Meningioma is a common intracranial tumour which is usually benign. It is well-known to be high grade as atypical or anaplastic with grade II or III. Meningiomas are rarely found in paediatric patients. Extracranial metastasis from brain meningioma is rare but can occur in the lungs, pleura, liver, lymph node and bones. In this paper, we report a 16-year-old female with an extracranial metastasis of grade III meningioma to the lung. She underwent gross total resection along with chemo- and radiotherapy. The outcome and treatment modality would also be discussed.
{"title":"Rhabdoid meningioma with lung metastasis in a paediatric patient: A case report and literature review","authors":"Hussein Kheshaifati, H. Alhindi, M. Homoud","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191915","url":null,"abstract":"Meningioma is a common intracranial tumour which is usually benign. It is well-known to be high grade as atypical or anaplastic with grade II or III. Meningiomas are rarely found in paediatric patients. Extracranial metastasis from brain meningioma is rare but can occur in the lungs, pleura, liver, lymph node and bones. In this paper, we report a 16-year-old female with an extracranial metastasis of grade III meningioma to the lung. She underwent gross total resection along with chemo- and radiotherapy. The outcome and treatment modality would also be discussed.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"1 1","pages":"301 - 305"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76207702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191914
Tarak Banik, K. Mondal, Rupali Mandal
Ovarian mature cystic teratoma is a common benign neoplastic condition. Pathogenetically, it arises from all three embryonic layers or any combination thereof. Histologically, it appears as disorganised mass of various tissue components. Rarely, these tissues are orchestrated in an orderly fashion to commence organogenesis and simulate a foetus, namely ′homunculus′. However, isolated organic development, particularly of mesodermal derivation, in an otherwise haphazard teratoma is exceptional. Herein, we discuss a case of mature cystic teratoma with multiple foci of haematopoietic bone marrow within its adipocyte-rich Rokitansky protuberance.
{"title":"Haematopoietic bone marrow: An uncommon mesodermal derivative in mature teratoma","authors":"Tarak Banik, K. Mondal, Rupali Mandal","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191914","url":null,"abstract":"Ovarian mature cystic teratoma is a common benign neoplastic condition. Pathogenetically, it arises from all three embryonic layers or any combination thereof. Histologically, it appears as disorganised mass of various tissue components. Rarely, these tissues are orchestrated in an orderly fashion to commence organogenesis and simulate a foetus, namely ′homunculus′. However, isolated organic development, particularly of mesodermal derivation, in an otherwise haphazard teratoma is exceptional. Herein, we discuss a case of mature cystic teratoma with multiple foci of haematopoietic bone marrow within its adipocyte-rich Rokitansky protuberance.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"14 1","pages":"297 - 300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80577832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191908
A. Omer, M. Abdulrahim, I. Albalawi
Background : Violation of item-writing guidelines is still frequently encountered in assessments in medical colleges. Flawed multiple-choice (MC) items affect students′ performance and distort examinations′ results. Aims: The aim was to assess the frequency and impact of flawed MC items on students′ achievement in our setting. Settings and Design: This is a quantitative descriptive study conducted at the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We evaluated a 100 single-correct answer MC questions summative surgical examination administered to 44 6 th year final medical students in November 2014. MC items, which contain one or more violation of item-writing guidelines, were classified as flawed, those with no violation, were classified as standard. The passing rates and median scores of high- and low-achieving students were calculated on both standard and flawed test scales. Item performance parameters (difficulty index, discrimination power and internal consistency reliability (Kuder-Richardson formula 20) were calculated for standard and flawed items. Descriptive and comparative statistics with the relevant tests of significance were performed using the SPSS (IBM SPSS Inc. Chicago, Illinois) computer software version 16. Results: Thirty-nine flawed items were identified (39%) which contain 49 violations of the item-writing guidelines. The passing rate was 93.2% and 91.8% on the total and standard scales, respectively. Flawed items benefited low-achieving students and disadvantaged the high-achieving students. Overall, flawed items were less difficult, less discriminating and less reliable than standard items. Conclusions: The frequency of flawed items in our examination was high and reflects the need for more training and faculty development programmes.
{"title":"Flawed multiple-choice questions put on the scale: What is their impact on students′ achievement in a final undergraduate surgical examination?","authors":"A. Omer, M. Abdulrahim, I. Albalawi","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191908","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Violation of item-writing guidelines is still frequently encountered in assessments in medical colleges. Flawed multiple-choice (MC) items affect students′ performance and distort examinations′ results. Aims: The aim was to assess the frequency and impact of flawed MC items on students′ achievement in our setting. Settings and Design: This is a quantitative descriptive study conducted at the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We evaluated a 100 single-correct answer MC questions summative surgical examination administered to 44 6 th year final medical students in November 2014. MC items, which contain one or more violation of item-writing guidelines, were classified as flawed, those with no violation, were classified as standard. The passing rates and median scores of high- and low-achieving students were calculated on both standard and flawed test scales. Item performance parameters (difficulty index, discrimination power and internal consistency reliability (Kuder-Richardson formula 20) were calculated for standard and flawed items. Descriptive and comparative statistics with the relevant tests of significance were performed using the SPSS (IBM SPSS Inc. Chicago, Illinois) computer software version 16. Results: Thirty-nine flawed items were identified (39%) which contain 49 violations of the item-writing guidelines. The passing rate was 93.2% and 91.8% on the total and standard scales, respectively. Flawed items benefited low-achieving students and disadvantaged the high-achieving students. Overall, flawed items were less difficult, less discriminating and less reliable than standard items. Conclusions: The frequency of flawed items in our examination was high and reflects the need for more training and faculty development programmes.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"16 1","pages":"270 - 275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81170285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191903
S. Huddart, M. Nash, M. Pai
More than 9 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) every year, but nearly a third are not diagnosed or not reported. The current diagnostic tools available range from a 100-year-old microscopy technique to the newest generation automated nucleic acid amplification tests, but they alone are not sufficient to ensure that we meet the goals of the end TB strategy. Several new TB tests are under development. As new diagnostics are developed, it is critical that we understand the particular challenges that arise in TB diagnosis, and ensure that existing tools are implemented correctly. We must encourage the development of diagnostics that meet the specific needs of the TB community as well as ensuring that new technologies are accessible to low- and middle-income countries. Finally, strong policy guidance is required to ensure that new and existing diagnostics are used as efficiently as possible. With this co-ordinated approach, new diagnostic tools can be the cornerstone of the effort to end TB.
{"title":"Tuberculosis diagnosis: Challenges and solutions","authors":"S. Huddart, M. Nash, M. Pai","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191903","url":null,"abstract":"More than 9 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) every year, but nearly a third are not diagnosed or not reported. The current diagnostic tools available range from a 100-year-old microscopy technique to the newest generation automated nucleic acid amplification tests, but they alone are not sufficient to ensure that we meet the goals of the end TB strategy. Several new TB tests are under development. As new diagnostics are developed, it is critical that we understand the particular challenges that arise in TB diagnosis, and ensure that existing tools are implemented correctly. We must encourage the development of diagnostics that meet the specific needs of the TB community as well as ensuring that new technologies are accessible to low- and middle-income countries. Finally, strong policy guidance is required to ensure that new and existing diagnostics are used as efficiently as possible. With this co-ordinated approach, new diagnostic tools can be the cornerstone of the effort to end TB.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"34 1","pages":"230 - 237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88155408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191912
R. Aldahash, Ghadah Alqahtani, A. Alkahtani, Hala Alnuaim, OmarAbdulrahman Alhathlol, Naif Alshahrani
Context: Determining factors that influence medical students′ choice in selecting their future careers are the key to achieving a balanced distribution of future doctors among all specialties. Aims: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with choosing Dermatology as a future career stream among medical students. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study using consecutive sampling was carried out among Saudi medical students who were enrolled in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) during the study. Subjects and Methods: A validated newly developed English questionnaire was sent via e-mail to 268 eligible students, of which 200 (75.3%) participated. Statistical Analysis Used: Categorical data were compared using Chi-square test and Fisher′s exact test. All tests were two-sided, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of six (3%) students were considering Dermatology as their first choice, while it was the second choice for seven students (4.7%). Of the participants, 118 (60.8%) found ′the difficulty of getting into a Dermatology residency programme′ to be the least attractive factor. Factors that significantly attracted medical students to consider Dermatology as a career choice were the appeal of being a dermatologist, how dermatologists lead a satisfying family life, reliance on clinical diagnostic skills and research opportunities in Dermatology (P = 0.004, 0.024, 0.039 and 0.010, respectively). Conclusions: A variety of factors influenced the medical students of KSAU-HS when choosing a future specialty. Identification of these factors can help medical student mentors and residency training programme directors to motivate students choose specialties that are limited in our nation.
{"title":"Reasons for choosing Dermatology as a career choice","authors":"R. Aldahash, Ghadah Alqahtani, A. Alkahtani, Hala Alnuaim, OmarAbdulrahman Alhathlol, Naif Alshahrani","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191912","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Determining factors that influence medical students′ choice in selecting their future careers are the key to achieving a balanced distribution of future doctors among all specialties. Aims: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with choosing Dermatology as a future career stream among medical students. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study using consecutive sampling was carried out among Saudi medical students who were enrolled in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) during the study. Subjects and Methods: A validated newly developed English questionnaire was sent via e-mail to 268 eligible students, of which 200 (75.3%) participated. Statistical Analysis Used: Categorical data were compared using Chi-square test and Fisher′s exact test. All tests were two-sided, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of six (3%) students were considering Dermatology as their first choice, while it was the second choice for seven students (4.7%). Of the participants, 118 (60.8%) found ′the difficulty of getting into a Dermatology residency programme′ to be the least attractive factor. Factors that significantly attracted medical students to consider Dermatology as a career choice were the appeal of being a dermatologist, how dermatologists lead a satisfying family life, reliance on clinical diagnostic skills and research opportunities in Dermatology (P = 0.004, 0.024, 0.039 and 0.010, respectively). Conclusions: A variety of factors influenced the medical students of KSAU-HS when choosing a future specialty. Identification of these factors can help medical student mentors and residency training programme directors to motivate students choose specialties that are limited in our nation.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"73 1","pages":"288 - 293"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86653302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191905
O. Fazal, Imran Siddiqui
In recent times, Zika virus has engendered concerns throughout the world, prompting the World Health Organization to promote the virus to epidemic status. This dramatic rise to prominence demands comprehensive research oriented towards effectively controlling the spread of this virulent disease. Despite the influx of information afforded by modern technology regarding the virus, there are yet to be licensed medical countermeasures (vaccines, therapies or preventive drugs) available for Zika virus infection and disease. Thus, diverting sizable funds towards prospective Zika virus vaccine candidates as well as appropriately educating the modern healthcare worker regarding the epidemiology of Zika virus is becoming increasingly imperative. Fortunately, a multitude of researchers are working towards instituting pragmatic measures directed towards limiting Zika virus′s spread in an interconnected global climate.
{"title":"A pandemic in disguise: Zika virus vaccine development and counteractive measures analysis","authors":"O. Fazal, Imran Siddiqui","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191905","url":null,"abstract":"In recent times, Zika virus has engendered concerns throughout the world, prompting the World Health Organization to promote the virus to epidemic status. This dramatic rise to prominence demands comprehensive research oriented towards effectively controlling the spread of this virulent disease. Despite the influx of information afforded by modern technology regarding the virus, there are yet to be licensed medical countermeasures (vaccines, therapies or preventive drugs) available for Zika virus infection and disease. Thus, diverting sizable funds towards prospective Zika virus vaccine candidates as well as appropriately educating the modern healthcare worker regarding the epidemiology of Zika virus is becoming increasingly imperative. Fortunately, a multitude of researchers are working towards instituting pragmatic measures directed towards limiting Zika virus′s spread in an interconnected global climate.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"1 1","pages":"249 - 255"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89707770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191907
Fatmah Almoayad, A. Ledger
Objective: To ascertain patient educator interns′ (PEIs) views on the internship experience and to explore how the transition to the workplace is experienced by new graduates from emergent professions. Methods: In this case study from Saudi Arabia, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 PEIs. Following a narrative type of analysis, case summaries were created, compared and interpreted. Results: Interns held preconceptions regarding the patient educator′s role, and these preconceptions were frequently not mirrored by actual practice. The clash of preconceptions and actual experiences led participants to encounter shock. Conclusion: Transition shock for PEIs seemed to be exacerbated due to their position within a new profession. This study adds to a growing literature about the challenges experienced by workers in new and emerging healthcare roles.
{"title":"Entering a new profession: Patient educator interns′ struggles for recognition","authors":"Fatmah Almoayad, A. Ledger","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191907","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To ascertain patient educator interns′ (PEIs) views on the internship experience and to explore how the transition to the workplace is experienced by new graduates from emergent professions. Methods: In this case study from Saudi Arabia, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 PEIs. Following a narrative type of analysis, case summaries were created, compared and interpreted. Results: Interns held preconceptions regarding the patient educator′s role, and these preconceptions were frequently not mirrored by actual practice. The clash of preconceptions and actual experiences led participants to encounter shock. Conclusion: Transition shock for PEIs seemed to be exacerbated due to their position within a new profession. This study adds to a growing literature about the challenges experienced by workers in new and emerging healthcare roles.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"6 1","pages":"262 - 269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73407913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191904
M. Al-Husaini, Carolyn Sun, E. Larson
The professions of nursing and midwifery currently face many challenges, such as an increasing number of patients with communicable and non-communicable diseases, which strains resources and requires nurses and midwives to develop their knowledge and skills to a higher level. This is also true in the Middle East, including the Mediterranean East and North African regions, which means it is vitally important that nurses and midwives have access to and use current research to inform their practice, with research targeting the most relevant issues, including complex humanitarian emergency situations that increase health issues and challenge health infrastructure. For this to be achieved, a scoping review of the indexed clinical nursing and midwifery literature in the Middle East was performed to identify gaps in clinical nursing and midwifery research and areas requiring focus. A search of PubMed, CINAHL/EBSCO, EMBASE, the Jordanian Database for Nursing Research resulted in 210/1398 articles which met the inclusion criteria: (1) original research, (2) conducted in Middle Eastern countries as defined by the World Health Organization, (3) had at least one nurse or midwife author (but not limited to nurses in Middle Eastern countries), (4) published in an indexed, peer-reviewed journal between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2015, (5) included patient outcomes in the results, (6) written in English or Arabic and (7) included an abstract. Studies were found from 10 of the 22 countries; the majority (n = 199; 94.76%) was conducted in three countries: Jordan, Iran and Lebanon. Most studies (n = 158, 75.24%) used quantitative designs, primarily cross-sectional, descriptive studies (n = 106) and the most frequently researched topics were related to maternal child health and women′s health (n = 95, 48.5%). Strategies are needed to encourage collaboration between nursing and midwifery faculty members including clinicians to assure that clinical research is disseminated and used to improve patient care.
{"title":"Clinical nursing and midwifery research in Middle Eastern and North African Countries: A Scoping Review","authors":"M. Al-Husaini, Carolyn Sun, E. Larson","doi":"10.4103/2468-6360.191904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/2468-6360.191904","url":null,"abstract":"The professions of nursing and midwifery currently face many challenges, such as an increasing number of patients with communicable and non-communicable diseases, which strains resources and requires nurses and midwives to develop their knowledge and skills to a higher level. This is also true in the Middle East, including the Mediterranean East and North African regions, which means it is vitally important that nurses and midwives have access to and use current research to inform their practice, with research targeting the most relevant issues, including complex humanitarian emergency situations that increase health issues and challenge health infrastructure. For this to be achieved, a scoping review of the indexed clinical nursing and midwifery literature in the Middle East was performed to identify gaps in clinical nursing and midwifery research and areas requiring focus. A search of PubMed, CINAHL/EBSCO, EMBASE, the Jordanian Database for Nursing Research resulted in 210/1398 articles which met the inclusion criteria: (1) original research, (2) conducted in Middle Eastern countries as defined by the World Health Organization, (3) had at least one nurse or midwife author (but not limited to nurses in Middle Eastern countries), (4) published in an indexed, peer-reviewed journal between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2015, (5) included patient outcomes in the results, (6) written in English or Arabic and (7) included an abstract. Studies were found from 10 of the 22 countries; the majority (n = 199; 94.76%) was conducted in three countries: Jordan, Iran and Lebanon. Most studies (n = 158, 75.24%) used quantitative designs, primarily cross-sectional, descriptive studies (n = 106) and the most frequently researched topics were related to maternal child health and women′s health (n = 95, 48.5%). Strategies are needed to encourage collaboration between nursing and midwifery faculty members including clinicians to assure that clinical research is disseminated and used to improve patient care.","PeriodicalId":31033,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Specialties","volume":"13 1","pages":"238 - 245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79074685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.4103/2468-6360.191913
S. Alshammary, B. Duraisamy, Lobna Saleem, Luma Abdelsalam Shraydeh Al Fraihat, Abdullah Altamimi, Stuart Brown
Intractable hiccupping is distressing for both patients under palliative care and their families, particularly if the patients have advanced cancer. The lack of clear management guidelines renders hiccup management challenging for health professionals. We report our management of intractable hiccups in a 70-year-old man with a progressive malignant brain tumour who was under palliative care. The hiccups were difficult to control; several drugs were tested before we finally introduced (and upwardly titrated) gabapentin, which appears to be safe when used to manage intractable hiccups.
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