Pub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.331413
Nadia Ramadan Ragab Ahmed, Mariam Haggag soleiman, Lucy Ahmed AbuElEla, Hend Abo Elsoud Ahmed
Background: Caregiver of Children with Autism Spectrum (ASD) are experienced high level of stressors and burden due to lack of information related to ASD, lack of health service, lack of social support and financial problems which increase the caregiver burden. The aim of this study was to assess the burden experienced by caregivers of child with autism spectrum disorder in El-Beheira Governorate. Research design: a descriptive research design was used. Settings: This study was carried out at all governmental intellectual schools in El-beheira governorate and private centers for autism coping and rehabilitation in El-Beheira governorate . Subjects: this study was carried out on all caregivers of children with ASD at the previous mentioned setting were included into the study (110 caregiver) at 2019-2020 academic years . Data collection tools: data were collected using three tools: Tool (I): Stressors of caregiver having Children with Autism Interview Schedule. Tool (II): Caregiver burden scale. Tool (III): caregivers Adjustment pattern Adapted to modify their child behaviour. Results: The majority of the caregivers 90.8% were the mothers of the autistic child, about 75.2% had high level of physical and psychological stressors. About 46.6% of them had high level of social stressors, about (80%) of them had high level of marital stressors and about 100% of caregivers had high level of financial stressors. Also, about (97.3%) of them had high level of burden with mean percent score 83.75%. about (76.4%) of the caregiver had moderate level of adjustment. Conclusion: the study concluded that majority of the studied caregivers had high level of burden, they were vulnerable to health hazards as the majority of them had high level of physical and psychological burden because they the only provider of care for the autistic child and ignoring their health. Moreover, the majority of them were suffering from financial problems, as the cost of treatment of autism spectrum disorder is very high and endless rehabilitation process. Recommendations: Conduct health education campaigns in rural & urban areas about early sign and symptoms of ASD and benefits that result from early identification of sign and symptoms of ASD. Early case finding & screening of early sign and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder cases. Encourage small projects and provide opportunity for housewives to increase their income to help them in expensive treatment and the lifelong process of coping with autism
{"title":"Burden on Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in El-Beheira Governorate","authors":"Nadia Ramadan Ragab Ahmed, Mariam Haggag soleiman, Lucy Ahmed AbuElEla, Hend Abo Elsoud Ahmed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.331413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.331413","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Caregiver of Children with Autism Spectrum (ASD) are experienced high level of stressors and burden due to lack of information related to ASD, lack of health service, lack of social support and financial problems which increase the caregiver burden. The aim of this study was to assess the burden experienced by caregivers of child with autism spectrum disorder in El-Beheira Governorate. Research design: a descriptive research design was used. Settings: This study was carried out at all governmental intellectual schools in El-beheira governorate and private centers for autism coping and rehabilitation in El-Beheira governorate . Subjects: this study was carried out on all caregivers of children with ASD at the previous mentioned setting were included into the study (110 caregiver) at 2019-2020 academic years . Data collection tools: data were collected using three tools: Tool (I): Stressors of caregiver having Children with Autism Interview Schedule. Tool (II): Caregiver burden scale. Tool (III): caregivers Adjustment pattern Adapted to modify their child behaviour. Results: The majority of the caregivers 90.8% were the mothers of the autistic child, about 75.2% had high level of physical and psychological stressors. About 46.6% of them had high level of social stressors, about (80%) of them had high level of marital stressors and about 100% of caregivers had high level of financial stressors. Also, about (97.3%) of them had high level of burden with mean percent score 83.75%. about (76.4%) of the caregiver had moderate level of adjustment. Conclusion: the study concluded that majority of the studied caregivers had high level of burden, they were vulnerable to health hazards as the majority of them had high level of physical and psychological burden because they the only provider of care for the autistic child and ignoring their health. Moreover, the majority of them were suffering from financial problems, as the cost of treatment of autism spectrum disorder is very high and endless rehabilitation process. Recommendations: Conduct health education campaigns in rural & urban areas about early sign and symptoms of ASD and benefits that result from early identification of sign and symptoms of ASD. Early case finding & screening of early sign and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder cases. Encourage small projects and provide opportunity for housewives to increase their income to help them in expensive treatment and the lifelong process of coping with autism","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"77 3-4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194540","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 : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.331155
Heba Ahmed Galal Atia, Fatma Ahmed Mohammed Sabry, Heba Atef Osman, Lamiaa Saad Abdallah, Zainab Abd El-Rahim Ali Mohamed
Background: Vasectomy is a safe and permanent method of contraception. However, it is not widely used in developing countries. Aim of the study : To assess the effect of vasectomy counselling program on women‘s knowledge, attitude and acceptance. Design : A quasi – experimental one group pretest-post-test design was utilized. Setting : The study was carried out at family planning clinic in the obstetrics and gynaecology department, Sohag University /Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 women was involved. Data collection tools: Three tools were used to collect data: Tool (I) Women’s personal data questionnaire, Tool (II) Women’s knowledge questionnaire regarding vasectomy, Tool (III) Women’s attitude and acceptance scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant difference between pre and post total knowledge , attitude and acceptance scores of women to use vasectomy with P <0.001. Conclusion: The counselling programme had a significant positive effect on women's knowledge, attitude, and acceptance, as evidenced by an increase in total mean scores in post-tests compared to pre-test mean scores. Recommendations: Community awareness campaigns via all types of multimedia to provide accurate information about the vasectomy is highly recommended to increase awareness and dispel myths about vasectomy &raise vasectomy acceptance.
{"title":"Effect of Vasectomy Counselling Program on Women's Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance.","authors":"Heba Ahmed Galal Atia, Fatma Ahmed Mohammed Sabry, Heba Atef Osman, Lamiaa Saad Abdallah, Zainab Abd El-Rahim Ali Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.331155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.331155","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vasectomy is a safe and permanent method of contraception. However, it is not widely used in developing countries. Aim of the study : To assess the effect of vasectomy counselling program on women‘s knowledge, attitude and acceptance. Design : A quasi – experimental one group pretest-post-test design was utilized. Setting : The study was carried out at family planning clinic in the obstetrics and gynaecology department, Sohag University /Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample of 100 women was involved. Data collection tools: Three tools were used to collect data: Tool (I) Women’s personal data questionnaire, Tool (II) Women’s knowledge questionnaire regarding vasectomy, Tool (III) Women’s attitude and acceptance scale. Results: There was a highly statistical significant difference between pre and post total knowledge , attitude and acceptance scores of women to use vasectomy with P <0.001. Conclusion: The counselling programme had a significant positive effect on women's knowledge, attitude, and acceptance, as evidenced by an increase in total mean scores in post-tests compared to pre-test mean scores. Recommendations: Community awareness campaigns via all types of multimedia to provide accurate information about the vasectomy is highly recommended to increase awareness and dispel myths about vasectomy &raise vasectomy acceptance.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"59 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139195205","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 : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165
Asmaa Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy, Reem Mabouk Abd El-Rahman, Mervat Abd Elmonem Aref, Mayada Hassan Saad Elzohairy
Background: One of the hospitals strategies to improve safety and enhance the quality of patient care, through the visible collaboration and strong communication among staff nurses and resident physicians working in ICU to maintaining a safe and effective therapeutic environment. Aim: to examine the relationship between interprofessional communication and health care team collaboration. Methods: A descriptive, correlational research design was conducted at Damanhour Chest hospital and Damanhour Fever hospital, at EL-Beheira Governate-Egypt. Subjects: It is composed of two groups: staff nurses (n=160) and resident physicians (n=30). Tools : 1) Interprofessional Communication Questionnaire (ICQ), and 2) Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS). Results: There were highly statistically positive significant correlations between interprofessional communication dimensions (openness, accuracy, timeliness and understanding) and collaboration dimensions (partnership/ shared decision making, cooperation and coordination), where (P= 0.00). Conclusion: There were highly positive significant relationships was found between physicians and nurses in relation to interprofessional communication and team collaboration. Recommendations: developing strategy to improve nurse/physician communication and collaboration, the themes could be used to design learning activities for nursing and resident physicians, including discussions, simulations, and role playing.
{"title":"Relationship between Interprofessional Communication and Health Care Team Collaboration","authors":"Asmaa Saad Abd Elmonem Elsharkawy, Reem Mabouk Abd El-Rahman, Mervat Abd Elmonem Aref, Mayada Hassan Saad Elzohairy","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.330165","url":null,"abstract":"Background: One of the hospitals strategies to improve safety and enhance the quality of patient care, through the visible collaboration and strong communication among staff nurses and resident physicians working in ICU to maintaining a safe and effective therapeutic environment. Aim: to examine the relationship between interprofessional communication and health care team collaboration. Methods: A descriptive, correlational research design was conducted at Damanhour Chest hospital and Damanhour Fever hospital, at EL-Beheira Governate-Egypt. Subjects: It is composed of two groups: staff nurses (n=160) and resident physicians (n=30). Tools : 1) Interprofessional Communication Questionnaire (ICQ), and 2) Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS). Results: There were highly statistically positive significant correlations between interprofessional communication dimensions (openness, accuracy, timeliness and understanding) and collaboration dimensions (partnership/ shared decision making, cooperation and coordination), where (P= 0.00). Conclusion: There were highly positive significant relationships was found between physicians and nurses in relation to interprofessional communication and team collaboration. Recommendations: developing strategy to improve nurse/physician communication and collaboration, the themes could be used to design learning activities for nursing and resident physicians, including discussions, simulations, and role playing.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"5 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139196472","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 : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.330179
Badria Mahrous Abdelhameed Mohammed, Amany Gamal El Gharieb Mohammed El-berdan, Hanan Kheir Abd Ellatif Elmowafi, Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed, Amira Tag Mohamed Mohamed
Background : Neck discomfort and voice change are common complications after thyroidectomy. These symptoms might be due to damaged laryngeal nerves, intrinsic structures, or extra laryngeal muscles. They can also occur without injury to any structure as with wound adhesion after thyroidectomy. This study aimed to determine the effect of Whats App's education regarding wound massage on post-thyroidectomy patients' wound adhesion and voice changes. Design : A quasi-experimental research design was used to accomplish this study (study/ control). Setting : The study was carried out at the General Surgical Department and General Surgical Outpatient Clinic at Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects : A convenient sampling technique of 50 post-thyroidectomy patients within six months, admitted to the previously mentioned setting were divided into two groups as study (n = 25) and control (n = 25). Tools : Data was collected by using four tools; Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire, Tool (II): The patient and observer scar assessment scale (POSAS), Tool (III): Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10) questionnaire & Tool (IV): Compliance assessment sheet. Results : The present study revealed that Following the application of Whats App's wound massage education (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively), there were highly statistically significant differences regarding wound adhesion between the two groups (P-value <0.001**) .Following the application of Whats App's wound massage education (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively), there were highly statistically significant differences in voice changes between the two groups (P-value <0.001**) . Also, there were highly statistically significant differences between study and control groups regarding post-thyroidectomy patients' wound adhesion and voice changes after applying the Whats App's education regarding wound massage (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively) (P-value<0.001**). Conclusion : The application of Whats App's education regarding wound massage post-thyroidectomy significantly reduced wound adhesion and improved voice changes in the study group compared to the control group. Recommendations : wound massage is recommended to be an integral part of the pre-operative nursing teaching for patients undergoing thyroidectomy. There is a need to develop comprehensive simple Arabic printed educational materials that can be a reference for them.
{"title":"Effect of Whats App's Education regarding Wound Massage on Post-Thyroidectomy Patients Wound Adhesion and Voice Changes","authors":"Badria Mahrous Abdelhameed Mohammed, Amany Gamal El Gharieb Mohammed El-berdan, Hanan Kheir Abd Ellatif Elmowafi, Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed, Amira Tag Mohamed Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.330179","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.330179","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Neck discomfort and voice change are common complications after thyroidectomy. These symptoms might be due to damaged laryngeal nerves, intrinsic structures, or extra laryngeal muscles. They can also occur without injury to any structure as with wound adhesion after thyroidectomy. This study aimed to determine the effect of Whats App's education regarding wound massage on post-thyroidectomy patients' wound adhesion and voice changes. Design : A quasi-experimental research design was used to accomplish this study (study/ control). Setting : The study was carried out at the General Surgical Department and General Surgical Outpatient Clinic at Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects : A convenient sampling technique of 50 post-thyroidectomy patients within six months, admitted to the previously mentioned setting were divided into two groups as study (n = 25) and control (n = 25). Tools : Data was collected by using four tools; Tool (I): A structured interview questionnaire, Tool (II): The patient and observer scar assessment scale (POSAS), Tool (III): Voice Handicap Index (VHI-10) questionnaire & Tool (IV): Compliance assessment sheet. Results : The present study revealed that Following the application of Whats App's wound massage education (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively), there were highly statistically significant differences regarding wound adhesion between the two groups (P-value <0.001**) .Following the application of Whats App's wound massage education (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively), there were highly statistically significant differences in voice changes between the two groups (P-value <0.001**) . Also, there were highly statistically significant differences between study and control groups regarding post-thyroidectomy patients' wound adhesion and voice changes after applying the Whats App's education regarding wound massage (2 and 4 weeks postoperatively) (P-value<0.001**). Conclusion : The application of Whats App's education regarding wound massage post-thyroidectomy significantly reduced wound adhesion and improved voice changes in the study group compared to the control group. Recommendations : wound massage is recommended to be an integral part of the pre-operative nursing teaching for patients undergoing thyroidectomy. There is a need to develop comprehensive simple Arabic printed educational materials that can be a reference for them.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"50 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139193133","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 : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.331431
Rasha Mohamed Nagieb Ali, Faten Ali Ahmed, Ebtsam Ahmed Mohamed Bashandy
Background: Fostering creativity and adaptation in a healthcare setting is linked to ambidextrous leadership. Educators who support inquiry can assist nurses in acquiring the skills necessary to accept change, integrate new technology, and apply creative methods to patient care. The aim of the study: To identify the relationship between ambidextrous leadership behavior and career competencies among nurses. Subject and method: A descriptive correlational study design that had been used. Setting: Minia General Hospital served as the study's site. Subject : The current study's convenience sample consisted of all 331 staff nurses at Minia General Hospital. Tools of data collection: 1 st tool: Demographic data sheet, 2 nd tool: Ambidextrous leadership behavior scale, and 3 rd tool: Nurse Career Competence Questionnaire. Results: (58.3) percent of Minia general hospital nurses exhibited "moderate" responses toward ambidextrous leadership behavior. In addition, (57.7) percent of nurses exhibited "moderate" responses toward career competencies . Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between ambidextrous leadership behavior and career competencies. Recommendations: Programs for developing leaders that concentrate on ambidextrous leadership should be supported by healthcare organizations.
{"title":"The Relationship between Ambidextrous Leadership Behavior and Career Competencies among Nurses","authors":"Rasha Mohamed Nagieb Ali, Faten Ali Ahmed, Ebtsam Ahmed Mohamed Bashandy","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.331431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.331431","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Fostering creativity and adaptation in a healthcare setting is linked to ambidextrous leadership. Educators who support inquiry can assist nurses in acquiring the skills necessary to accept change, integrate new technology, and apply creative methods to patient care. The aim of the study: To identify the relationship between ambidextrous leadership behavior and career competencies among nurses. Subject and method: A descriptive correlational study design that had been used. Setting: Minia General Hospital served as the study's site. Subject : The current study's convenience sample consisted of all 331 staff nurses at Minia General Hospital. Tools of data collection: 1 st tool: Demographic data sheet, 2 nd tool: Ambidextrous leadership behavior scale, and 3 rd tool: Nurse Career Competence Questionnaire. Results: (58.3) percent of Minia general hospital nurses exhibited \"moderate\" responses toward ambidextrous leadership behavior. In addition, (57.7) percent of nurses exhibited \"moderate\" responses toward career competencies . Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between ambidextrous leadership behavior and career competencies. Recommendations: Programs for developing leaders that concentrate on ambidextrous leadership should be supported by healthcare organizations.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"40 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139189801","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.326056
Ghada Ahmed Ghazi Mohamed, Howaida Amin Hassan Fahmy Elsaba, Amaal Samir Abdelmaksoud, Manal Ahmed Mohamed Ismail, Rasha Kamal Mohamed sweelam
Background : After childbirth, sexual dysfunction is frequent in women and may be linked to stress, anxiety, and depression. Most of these issues are treatable in their early stages using various counselling techniques. Aim : to determine the impact of BETTER model-based counselling on postpartum women's emotional status having sexual dysfunction. Design : A quasi-experimental study design was used. Setting : The research was carried out in the outpatient clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department in Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Sampling: For the study, a purposive sample of 100 women with sexual dysfunction was involved and was divided equally into two groups (study and control) and each group included 50 women. Tools : three different tools were used to collect the data: Personal data assessment sheet, The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), and the female sexual function index (FSFI). The results : The study's findings revealed that there was a high statistically significant difference in mean scores of total Female sexual functions among study and control groups post BETTER model application (P < 0.001), there was a statistically significant difference between both groups in total mean score of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress after application of BETTER model (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001)) in addition, there was a statistical significant positive correlation between total female sexual function and total Depression, Anxiety, and Stress score among study group after application of BETTER model (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001). Conclusion : The application of the counseling-based BETTER model significantly reduces depression, anxiety, and stress among postpartum women having sexual dysfunction . Recommendation : A BETTER sexual counseling model should be established to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress among postpartum women having sexual dysfunction.
{"title":"The Impact of BETTER Model-Based Counselling on Postpartum Women's Emotional Status Having Sexual Dysfunction","authors":"Ghada Ahmed Ghazi Mohamed, Howaida Amin Hassan Fahmy Elsaba, Amaal Samir Abdelmaksoud, Manal Ahmed Mohamed Ismail, Rasha Kamal Mohamed sweelam","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.326056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.326056","url":null,"abstract":"Background : After childbirth, sexual dysfunction is frequent in women and may be linked to stress, anxiety, and depression. Most of these issues are treatable in their early stages using various counselling techniques. Aim : to determine the impact of BETTER model-based counselling on postpartum women's emotional status having sexual dysfunction. Design : A quasi-experimental study design was used. Setting : The research was carried out in the outpatient clinic of the Obstetrics and Gynecology department in Sohag University Hospital, Egypt. Sampling: For the study, a purposive sample of 100 women with sexual dysfunction was involved and was divided equally into two groups (study and control) and each group included 50 women. Tools : three different tools were used to collect the data: Personal data assessment sheet, The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), and the female sexual function index (FSFI). The results : The study's findings revealed that there was a high statistically significant difference in mean scores of total Female sexual functions among study and control groups post BETTER model application (P < 0.001), there was a statistically significant difference between both groups in total mean score of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress after application of BETTER model (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001)) in addition, there was a statistical significant positive correlation between total female sexual function and total Depression, Anxiety, and Stress score among study group after application of BETTER model (P ≤ 0.05) and (P < 0.001). Conclusion : The application of the counseling-based BETTER model significantly reduces depression, anxiety, and stress among postpartum women having sexual dysfunction . Recommendation : A BETTER sexual counseling model should be established to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress among postpartum women having sexual dysfunction.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139345012","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.326186
Seham Mohammed Abd-El Aziz, Amal A. Abdel-Salam, Maha Elsayed Al arabie, Sabah Mohamed El sayed Sharshour
Background : Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among children and adolescents. Parents have an essential role in management of children‟s with asthma. Therefore, mothers should gain large knowledge that enable them to identifying the risk factor particular for each child and bypass them as a strategy for secondary prevention to control asthma attacks. The aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of the educational program based on PRECEDE – PROCEED model application on mothers ’ performance regarding care of their children with asthma. Research design: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design. Setting: The current study was conducted in Pediatric Medical Departments at Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): A structured interview Precede questionnaire sheet . This instrument was divided into four parts: Part (1): Personal characteristics of the mothers, part (2): Characteristic of the children, part (3): Medical history of studied children and part (4): Asthma characteristics of the studied children and their sensitivity. Tool (II): Assessment sheet for predisposing factors. It was divided into three parts. Part (1): Mothers’ knowledge about asthma and its treatment, part (2): Mothers’ reported practice regarding care of children with asthma, part (3): Mothers’ attitude toward children with asthma. Tool (III): Reinforcement factors assessment Sheet. Tool (IV): Enabling factors assessment Sheet. Results: there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total mothers‟ knowledge, reported practice, reinforcing, enabling factors, and attitude according to care of their children suffering from bronchial asthma thorough Precede Proceed phases (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the result of the current study, it was concluded that, the educational program based on PRECEDE-PROCEED Model is an effective method in planning and providing health education to improve mothers’ knowledge, reported practices and attitudes regarding care of their children with asthma and promoting enabling and reinforcing factors that support prevention and control trigger of asthma among them. Recommendation: Educational training programs about asthma should be conducted at primary health care settings and hospitals for parents to understand and know how to deal with asthma as a chronic disease in order to overcome challenges of asthma control.
{"title":"Effect of Educational Program Based on PRECEDE PROCEED Model on Mothers’ Performance Regarding Care of Children with Asthma","authors":"Seham Mohammed Abd-El Aziz, Amal A. Abdel-Salam, Maha Elsayed Al arabie, Sabah Mohamed El sayed Sharshour","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.326186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.326186","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Bronchial asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among children and adolescents. Parents have an essential role in management of children‟s with asthma. Therefore, mothers should gain large knowledge that enable them to identifying the risk factor particular for each child and bypass them as a strategy for secondary prevention to control asthma attacks. The aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of the educational program based on PRECEDE – PROCEED model application on mothers ’ performance regarding care of their children with asthma. Research design: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design. Setting: The current study was conducted in Pediatric Medical Departments at Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): A structured interview Precede questionnaire sheet . This instrument was divided into four parts: Part (1): Personal characteristics of the mothers, part (2): Characteristic of the children, part (3): Medical history of studied children and part (4): Asthma characteristics of the studied children and their sensitivity. Tool (II): Assessment sheet for predisposing factors. It was divided into three parts. Part (1): Mothers’ knowledge about asthma and its treatment, part (2): Mothers’ reported practice regarding care of children with asthma, part (3): Mothers’ attitude toward children with asthma. Tool (III): Reinforcement factors assessment Sheet. Tool (IV): Enabling factors assessment Sheet. Results: there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total mothers‟ knowledge, reported practice, reinforcing, enabling factors, and attitude according to care of their children suffering from bronchial asthma thorough Precede Proceed phases (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the result of the current study, it was concluded that, the educational program based on PRECEDE-PROCEED Model is an effective method in planning and providing health education to improve mothers’ knowledge, reported practices and attitudes regarding care of their children with asthma and promoting enabling and reinforcing factors that support prevention and control trigger of asthma among them. Recommendation: Educational training programs about asthma should be conducted at primary health care settings and hospitals for parents to understand and know how to deal with asthma as a chronic disease in order to overcome challenges of asthma control.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139345635","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}
Background : Anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women has a negative effect on the quality of life of pregnant women. Perceived social support plays a vital role in improving the psychological well-being of pregnant women by enhancing women's ability to cope with stressful situations. Purpose : To assess perceived social support, quality of life, and anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women. Design : cross-sectional research Sample : A purposeful sample consisting of 74 pregnant women Setting : Outpatient maternity clinics at El-Manial Hospital, Cairo University. Tools : Sociodemographic Data Sheet, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Pregnant Women's Anxiety of Childbirth Questionnaire, Quality of Life Questionnaire Results : The mean age of the study sample was M±SD=21.9±3.7 years, less than half (48.6%) had secondary education, while few (5.4%) of them were illiterate. The majority were housewives (73.0%), reported a low income (81.1%(and living in rural areas ( 55.4 %). Regarding the correlation matrix of the studied variables, there are highly negative significant correlations between perceived social support and anxiety of childbirth among the primigravida women at (r = - 0.41 and p= 0.00*) and there is a highly significant correlation between perceived social support and quality of life at (r= 0.34 and p= 0.002*). While there is no significant correlation between anxiety about childbirth and quality of life among primigravida women. Conclusion : The majority of the studied sample had a moderate level of perceived social support and quality of life. All of the studied samples had a high level of anxiety about childbirth. There were highly negative and significant correlations between perceived social support and anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women, and there is a highly significant correlation between perceived social support and quality of life. Recommendation : Establish educational centers and hotlines for increasing family awareness about the importance of social support and quality of life for pregnant women
{"title":"Perceived Social Support, Quality of Life, and Anxiety of Child Birth among Primigravida Women","authors":"Asmaa eid abd always Hassan, Heba TAllah ELAShmawy Mohamed Shaban, Naema Omer Mahmoud Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.328037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.328037","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women has a negative effect on the quality of life of pregnant women. Perceived social support plays a vital role in improving the psychological well-being of pregnant women by enhancing women's ability to cope with stressful situations. Purpose : To assess perceived social support, quality of life, and anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women. Design : cross-sectional research Sample : A purposeful sample consisting of 74 pregnant women Setting : Outpatient maternity clinics at El-Manial Hospital, Cairo University. Tools : Sociodemographic Data Sheet, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Pregnant Women's Anxiety of Childbirth Questionnaire, Quality of Life Questionnaire Results : The mean age of the study sample was M±SD=21.9±3.7 years, less than half (48.6%) had secondary education, while few (5.4%) of them were illiterate. The majority were housewives (73.0%), reported a low income (81.1%(and living in rural areas ( 55.4 %). Regarding the correlation matrix of the studied variables, there are highly negative significant correlations between perceived social support and anxiety of childbirth among the primigravida women at (r = - 0.41 and p= 0.00*) and there is a highly significant correlation between perceived social support and quality of life at (r= 0.34 and p= 0.002*). While there is no significant correlation between anxiety about childbirth and quality of life among primigravida women. Conclusion : The majority of the studied sample had a moderate level of perceived social support and quality of life. All of the studied samples had a high level of anxiety about childbirth. There were highly negative and significant correlations between perceived social support and anxiety about childbirth among primigravida women, and there is a highly significant correlation between perceived social support and quality of life. Recommendation : Establish educational centers and hotlines for increasing family awareness about the importance of social support and quality of life for pregnant women","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"157 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343710","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.328542
Amera B Rashed, Ashour, Amal K. Khalil, Amira Magdy, Ashrey Elsehemy
Background : Intimate relationships depend heavily on sexual activity, which is an essential component of overall health. Evidence-based nursing care has emerged as a valuable approach to improve the health of patients and enhancing the standard of management. Purpose: To investigate the effect of evidence-based nursing care on the quality of sexual life among women with stress urinary incontinence. Research design : A pair of groups (which consist of a study group alongside the control group) participated in a quasi-experimental research design. Setting : Menoufia University Hospital and Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital's obstetrics and gynecological outpatient clinics served as the study's settings. Sample: A purposive sample of 88 women was selected. Instruments: The Incontinence Severity Index, Female Sexual Function Index, and Sexual Quality of Life-Female were used, along with a structured interview questionnaire. Results : The study's findings demonstrated that, prior to the intervention, there was no statistically significant change in the female sexual function index between the study and control groups. However, there was a statistically significant difference in the study and control groups' scores of the female sexual function index after three and six months of the intervention. Furthermore, after three and six months of the intervention, there was a statistically significant difference in the quality of sexual life scores between the study group and the control groups, compared to before the intervention. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, women with stress urinary incontinence could have better sexual experiences when they received evidence-based nursing care. Recommendations: Provide comprehensive education about stress urinary incontinence, its impact on sexual life, and available treatment options.
{"title":"Effect of Evidence-Based Nursing Care on Quality of Sexual Life among Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence","authors":"Amera B Rashed, Ashour, Amal K. Khalil, Amira Magdy, Ashrey Elsehemy","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.328542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.328542","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Intimate relationships depend heavily on sexual activity, which is an essential component of overall health. Evidence-based nursing care has emerged as a valuable approach to improve the health of patients and enhancing the standard of management. Purpose: To investigate the effect of evidence-based nursing care on the quality of sexual life among women with stress urinary incontinence. Research design : A pair of groups (which consist of a study group alongside the control group) participated in a quasi-experimental research design. Setting : Menoufia University Hospital and Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital's obstetrics and gynecological outpatient clinics served as the study's settings. Sample: A purposive sample of 88 women was selected. Instruments: The Incontinence Severity Index, Female Sexual Function Index, and Sexual Quality of Life-Female were used, along with a structured interview questionnaire. Results : The study's findings demonstrated that, prior to the intervention, there was no statistically significant change in the female sexual function index between the study and control groups. However, there was a statistically significant difference in the study and control groups' scores of the female sexual function index after three and six months of the intervention. Furthermore, after three and six months of the intervention, there was a statistically significant difference in the quality of sexual life scores between the study group and the control groups, compared to before the intervention. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, women with stress urinary incontinence could have better sexual experiences when they received evidence-based nursing care. Recommendations: Provide comprehensive education about stress urinary incontinence, its impact on sexual life, and available treatment options.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139343971","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 : 2023-09-01DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2023.328834
Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth, Rashaa Ahmed Fouad, Safaa Mostafa Abdeen, Sanaa Mostafa Khalifa
Background: Visual and hearing impairments increase with age and are associated with increased loneliness, depression, anxiety, and mental health problems. In addition to dependence, the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia increases in older adults. Aim : To assess the cognitive status and psychological well-being of older adults with visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments. Design : A descriptive research design was employed. Sample : A purposive sample was used to collect the study sample, the study was conducted in the ophthalmology and audiology outpatient clinics of Sohag University Hospital. The total number of subjects was 100 elderly patients. Tool : Five instruments were used. Structured interview questionnaire. It includes sociodemographic characteristics and medical history, Geriatric Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Loneliness Scale UCLA and Mini Mental Status Examination Scale. Results : The study showed that the majority of the older adults with sensory impairment suffered from moderate and severe anxiety, depression, and loneliness. There were statistically significant differences between the anxiety and depression levels of elderly with sensory impaired based on age and education level, also there were statistically significant differences between the levels of anxiety and depression in these individuals. There were a coefficient correlation between the elderly cognitive function and the levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. In addition, nearly half and almost one-third of them had mild and moderate cognitive impairment, respectively. Conclusions: half of the studied elderly with visual, hearing, and duel sensory impairment had moderate depression, mild anxiety and high loneliness. Moreover one-third of them had moderate cognitive impairment. Recommendation : Provision of rehabilitation programs for older adults with hearing, visual, and dual sensory impairments.
{"title":"Cognitive Status and Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults with Hearing, Vision, or Dual Sensory Impairments","authors":"Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth, Rashaa Ahmed Fouad, Safaa Mostafa Abdeen, Sanaa Mostafa Khalifa","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2023.328834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2023.328834","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Visual and hearing impairments increase with age and are associated with increased loneliness, depression, anxiety, and mental health problems. In addition to dependence, the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia increases in older adults. Aim : To assess the cognitive status and psychological well-being of older adults with visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments. Design : A descriptive research design was employed. Sample : A purposive sample was used to collect the study sample, the study was conducted in the ophthalmology and audiology outpatient clinics of Sohag University Hospital. The total number of subjects was 100 elderly patients. Tool : Five instruments were used. Structured interview questionnaire. It includes sociodemographic characteristics and medical history, Geriatric Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Loneliness Scale UCLA and Mini Mental Status Examination Scale. Results : The study showed that the majority of the older adults with sensory impairment suffered from moderate and severe anxiety, depression, and loneliness. There were statistically significant differences between the anxiety and depression levels of elderly with sensory impaired based on age and education level, also there were statistically significant differences between the levels of anxiety and depression in these individuals. There were a coefficient correlation between the elderly cognitive function and the levels of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. In addition, nearly half and almost one-third of them had mild and moderate cognitive impairment, respectively. Conclusions: half of the studied elderly with visual, hearing, and duel sensory impairment had moderate depression, mild anxiety and high loneliness. Moreover one-third of them had moderate cognitive impairment. Recommendation : Provision of rehabilitation programs for older adults with hearing, visual, and dual sensory impairments.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139346967","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}
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