{"title":"The Changed Role of Face Mask","authors":"Hema Viswanatha Halasyam","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84926594","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}
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a growing health concern due to its grave impact on nurses’ health and patient safety. Nursing inherently carries the risk of developing PTSD. This risk is exacerbated by shift work and resultant sleep disturbances. In recent years, much has been discovered regarding the benefits of REM sleep and its important role in reducing the intensity of PTSD symptoms. This article describes how nurses can prevent and improve the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through interventions to optimize sleep. Interventions to reduce PTSD symptoms in nurses struggling with shift work related sleep disturbances are provided. By improving sleep, nurses can reduce not only the symptoms of PTSD, but also the risk of developing the disorder.
{"title":"Combating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Nurses by Improving Sleep","authors":"Jaylynn Gold","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100017","url":null,"abstract":"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a growing health concern due to its grave impact on nurses’ health and patient safety. Nursing inherently carries the risk of developing PTSD. This risk is exacerbated by shift work and resultant sleep disturbances. In recent years, much has been discovered regarding the benefits of REM sleep and its important role in reducing the intensity of PTSD symptoms. This article describes how nurses can prevent and improve the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through interventions to optimize sleep. Interventions to reduce PTSD symptoms in nurses struggling with shift work related sleep disturbances are provided. By improving sleep, nurses can reduce not only the symptoms of PTSD, but also the risk of developing the disorder.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80747939","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}
Eliezer Togbe, M. Annani-Akollor, S. Donkor, Benedicta Mallet
Background: Almost all Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equations were derived from populations primarily consisting of whites (Caucasians) with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although the race correction factor for African Americans has been extrapolated to Black Africans, studies in some parts of Africa suggest that the use of the race factor for Black Africans may be inappropriate. Thus, this study sought to assess how well the Cockcroft–Gault (CG), 4-variable Modification of Diet and Renal Disease (4v-MDRD) and the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations work in a Ghanaian population at risk of CKD. Methods: The study involved 81 diabetic males and 324 diabetic females attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana. Blood and urine samples were collected, and serum creatinine measured in blood was used in GFR estimation using the CG, 4v-MDRD, and CKD-EPI equations. Data was analyzed using GraphPad Prism version 5.00 and SPSS version 20, both of which are known for their accuracy, precision, practicality and consistency. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. Unpaired t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare mean values of continuous variables, and Pearson’s correlation and linear regression were used to test for associations. Chi-square test was also used to test for associations between categorized variables. Agreement between the three CKD equations was assessed by the Bland-Altman statistic. Statistical significance was defined as p-value <0.05. The study was approved by the Committees on Human Research Publications and Ethics (CHRPE), and the Research and Development Unit of KATH. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. Written consent was obtained from all participants.
{"title":"Evaluation of the Three Main Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) Equations in a Black African Population: A Cross-Sectional Study among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Ghana","authors":"Eliezer Togbe, M. Annani-Akollor, S. Donkor, Benedicta Mallet","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100016","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Almost all Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) equations were derived from populations primarily consisting of whites (Caucasians) with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although the race correction factor for African Americans has been extrapolated to Black Africans, studies in some parts of Africa suggest that the use of the race factor for Black Africans may be inappropriate. Thus, this study sought to assess how well the Cockcroft–Gault (CG), 4-variable Modification of Diet and Renal Disease (4v-MDRD) and the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equations work in a Ghanaian population at risk of CKD. Methods: The study involved 81 diabetic males and 324 diabetic females attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana. Blood and urine samples were collected, and serum creatinine measured in blood was used in GFR estimation using the CG, 4v-MDRD, and CKD-EPI equations. Data was analyzed using GraphPad Prism version 5.00 and SPSS version 20, both of which are known for their accuracy, precision, practicality and consistency. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. Unpaired t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare mean values of continuous variables, and Pearson’s correlation and linear regression were used to test for associations. Chi-square test was also used to test for associations between categorized variables. Agreement between the three CKD equations was assessed by the Bland-Altman statistic. Statistical significance was defined as p-value <0.05. The study was approved by the Committees on Human Research Publications and Ethics (CHRPE), and the Research and Development Unit of KATH. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards. Written consent was obtained from all participants.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80696541","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}
A sperm donor is a man who donates his sperm to help single mothers, LGBT couples and heterosexual couples experiencing infertility achieve their dream of having a child. In order to donate, a sperm donor must undergo a thorough screening process to ensure that he is physically and mentally healthy and to reduce the risk of passing any disease to children. The aim of this paper is to help couples who cannot become parents due to certain biological and medical problems. This procedure can also help members of the LGBT community to become parents. Sperm donation is not an uncommon procedure.
{"title":"A Few Words about Sperm Donation","authors":"Siniša Franjić","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100015","url":null,"abstract":"A sperm donor is a man who donates his sperm to help single mothers, LGBT couples and heterosexual couples experiencing infertility achieve their dream of having a child. In order to donate, a sperm donor must undergo a thorough screening process to ensure that he is physically and mentally healthy and to reduce the risk of passing any disease to children. The aim of this paper is to help couples who cannot become parents due to certain biological and medical problems. This procedure can also help members of the LGBT community to become parents. Sperm donation is not an uncommon procedure.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86388015","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}
Mehwsih Iqbal, Muhammad Akram, A. Rashid, R. Zainab, Umme Laila, Muhammad Talha Khalil, V. Wiwanitkit, Atheer Kadhim Ibadi
Background: Hypertension is one of the major chronic health problems found amongst the vast population of the World. Hypothesis: According to WHO, it is the 10th leading cause of death, and global data indicates that nearly 17 million deaths occur annually due to cardiovascular diseases, amongst which hypertension accounts for more than 7 million. Methods: Its prevalence has been seen most in black people. According to previous studies conducted in all four provinces of Pakistan, hypertension has now become the leading chronic disease affecting not only adults but also children, not only the urban but also the rural population. Result: Its incidence is increasing day by day. In more than 90% of the cases, the exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but certain predisposing factors may contribute to this disease such as excessive use of salt in diet, increased blood cholesterol, obesity, alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise and stress. It is more common in urban than rural populations. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for both cardiovascular diseases and stroke. It may also cause renal impairment and hypertensive retinopathy. If it remains uncontrolled for a long time, then it may cause death. Conclusion: This review is an update regarding the prevalence of hypertension and associated co-morbidities in Pakistan
{"title":"Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Co-Morbidities in Pakistan","authors":"Mehwsih Iqbal, Muhammad Akram, A. Rashid, R. Zainab, Umme Laila, Muhammad Talha Khalil, V. Wiwanitkit, Atheer Kadhim Ibadi","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100011","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hypertension is one of the major chronic health problems found amongst the vast population of the World. Hypothesis: According to WHO, it is the 10th leading cause of death, and global data indicates that nearly 17 million deaths occur annually due to cardiovascular diseases, amongst which hypertension accounts for more than 7 million. Methods: Its prevalence has been seen most in black people. According to previous studies conducted in all four provinces of Pakistan, hypertension has now become the leading chronic disease affecting not only adults but also children, not only the urban but also the rural population. Result: Its incidence is increasing day by day. In more than 90% of the cases, the exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but certain predisposing factors may contribute to this disease such as excessive use of salt in diet, increased blood cholesterol, obesity, alcohol, smoking, lack of exercise and stress. It is more common in urban than rural populations. Hypertension is the most common risk factor for both cardiovascular diseases and stroke. It may also cause renal impairment and hypertensive retinopathy. If it remains uncontrolled for a long time, then it may cause death. Conclusion: This review is an update regarding the prevalence of hypertension and associated co-morbidities in Pakistan","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76971504","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}
Institutional barriers to evidence-based practice stem from the lack of a culture that encourages practice with the support of administrative management. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of studies with high level of evidence used in psychiatric nursing. Nursing researchers have found that facilitating and complicating evidencebased practices are affected by two factors, individual and institutional. At the individual level, the most common obstacles arise from nurses’ lack of time and resources for evidence-based practice, and the lack of knowledge and skills to reach the best evidence.
{"title":"Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing","authors":"Zekiye Aydın, Neslihan Lök","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.100010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.100010","url":null,"abstract":"Institutional barriers to evidence-based practice stem from the lack of a culture that encourages practice with the support of administrative management. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of studies with high level of evidence used in psychiatric nursing. Nursing researchers have found that facilitating and complicating evidencebased practices are affected by two factors, individual and institutional. At the individual level, the most common obstacles arise from nurses’ lack of time and resources for evidence-based practice, and the lack of knowledge and skills to reach the best evidence.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72456719","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}
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid) refer to a tumor or growth that grows in the wall of the uterus. Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus with an estimated incidence of 20-40% in women during their reproductive years. It is commonly found in women between the ages of 30-40 years and it’s rare before the age of 20 years. This study examined the incidence of occurrence of Uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women, applying a cross-sectional descriptive design and a cohort study to determine the incidence of Uterine fibroid among the two groups. A total of 60 patient’s data was, collated, collected and analyzed in the study focus, which includes, client’s month/year of admission, age that has the highest occurrence of uterine fibroid, distribution of client’s age, and occurrence of uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women. Conclusively, the rate of uterine fibroid is higher amongst nulliparous women, occurring at a frequency of 35 and a rate of 58% while in multiparous women had highest amongst women of childbearing age between the age group of 30-39 years with 18% of the women having 1 child, 17% had 2-5 children, while 7% had 6-10 children. It is advisable that our women are thought by our health workers, voluntary organizations, government, etc, on the ways to prevent and cure fibroid to reduce complications Uterine fibroid is a tumor or growth made of smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts and other materials in the walls of the uterus.
{"title":"Comparing Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroid) Incidence Among Nulliparous and Parous Women in Nlagu Christian Hospital Abia State Nigeria: A Cohort Study","authors":"Emeonye Odochi Peace, Nwatu Madukaibeya, Feix chinwendu J, Nwakanma Odochi, Jombo Isreal, Odumishi Ijeoma, Akunna Okorie","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.10009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.10009","url":null,"abstract":"Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid) refer to a tumor or growth that grows in the wall of the uterus. Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus with an estimated incidence of 20-40% in women during their reproductive years. It is commonly found in women between the ages of 30-40 years and it’s rare before the age of 20 years. This study examined the incidence of occurrence of Uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women, applying a cross-sectional descriptive design and a cohort study to determine the incidence of Uterine fibroid among the two groups. A total of 60 patient’s data was, collated, collected and analyzed in the study focus, which includes, client’s month/year of admission, age that has the highest occurrence of uterine fibroid, distribution of client’s age, and occurrence of uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women. Conclusively, the rate of uterine fibroid is higher amongst nulliparous women, occurring at a frequency of 35 and a rate of 58% while in multiparous women had highest amongst women of childbearing age between the age group of 30-39 years with 18% of the women having 1 child, 17% had 2-5 children, while 7% had 6-10 children. It is advisable that our women are thought by our health workers, voluntary organizations, government, etc, on the ways to prevent and cure fibroid to reduce complications Uterine fibroid is a tumor or growth made of smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts and other materials in the walls of the uterus.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90263004","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}
M. Al-Hussami, Raeda Al-ghananim, S. Saidat, Malakeh. Z. Malak, Razan Al-Hussami, Mamdouh El‐Hneiti
Objectives: The study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals towards coronavirus infectious disease 2019. In addition, to assess the factors influencing compliance of HCPs with infection control precautions (ICPs) towards COVID-19. Study Design: A descriptive correlational design was used to investigate factors influencing compliance to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection control precautions. Methods: A Web-based survey instrument was used to obtain responses from convenient sample of healthcare professionals who are Jordanian nationality during the month of January 2021. Results: A total of 2147 healthcare professionals participated in this study, of which 1527 completed the study questionnaire. The results revealed that there were positive correlations between Healthcare professionals’ compliance toward COVID-19 infection control precaution and knowledge, perception, age, and years of experience. In addition, a multivariate analysis model proved that the age, knowledge, and perception accounted for significant predictors of the compliance towards COVID-19 ICPs. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals demonstrated a high level of compliance with infection control precautions that minimizes the risk of COVID-19.
{"title":"Factors Influencing Compliance to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Control Precautions among Healthcare Professionals in Jordan","authors":"M. Al-Hussami, Raeda Al-ghananim, S. Saidat, Malakeh. Z. Malak, Razan Al-Hussami, Mamdouh El‐Hneiti","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.10008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.10008","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals towards coronavirus infectious disease 2019. In addition, to assess the factors influencing compliance of HCPs with infection control precautions (ICPs) towards COVID-19. Study Design: A descriptive correlational design was used to investigate factors influencing compliance to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection control precautions. Methods: A Web-based survey instrument was used to obtain responses from convenient sample of healthcare professionals who are Jordanian nationality during the month of January 2021. Results: A total of 2147 healthcare professionals participated in this study, of which 1527 completed the study questionnaire. The results revealed that there were positive correlations between Healthcare professionals’ compliance toward COVID-19 infection control precaution and knowledge, perception, age, and years of experience. In addition, a multivariate analysis model proved that the age, knowledge, and perception accounted for significant predictors of the compliance towards COVID-19 ICPs. Conclusions: Healthcare professionals demonstrated a high level of compliance with infection control precautions that minimizes the risk of COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73578362","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}
H. Fujiwara, Keiko Takeda, J. Kuze, Naomi Mizutani, Keiko Niwa
Objective: This study conducted a longitudinal survey of students studying caregiving through a certified care worker program at a four-year college to clarify the development process of Participants were 23 students enrolled in the care worker program at Nihon Fukushi University. A questionnaire was administered five times to observe changes in kaigokan during a four-year period. Text mining was used to obtain factors concerning caregiving from free response data. Participants’ outlook on caregiving was compared and examined each academic year, based on the categories extracted from the co-occurrence network. Results: This is extremely important for the quality of the students’ education and caregiving.
{"title":"Development Process of Kaigokan Among Japanese Students Studying Caregiving in A Four-Year College Degree Course: A Longitudinal Study","authors":"H. Fujiwara, Keiko Takeda, J. Kuze, Naomi Mizutani, Keiko Niwa","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.10007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30654/mjnh.10007","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study conducted a longitudinal survey of students studying caregiving through a certified care worker program at a four-year college to clarify the development process of Participants were 23 students enrolled in the care worker program at Nihon Fukushi University. A questionnaire was administered five times to observe changes in kaigokan during a four-year period. Text mining was used to obtain factors concerning caregiving from free response data. Participants’ outlook on caregiving was compared and examined each academic year, based on the categories extracted from the co-occurrence network. Results: This is extremely important for the quality of the students’ education and caregiving.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78483195","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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