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The Effect of Using Mobile Applications on Facilitating Nursing Intervention in Critical Care Units 使用移动应用程序促进重症监护室护理干预的效果
Pub Date : 2022-05-27 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-p9e53unp
Shimaa A.M.A.K., Furat H.M., Sedeka S.R.
Background: Mobile applications and cellular phone usage at critical care units have grown exponentially in the recent years with introduction of new communication systems and newer and smaller phone models. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using mobile application in facilitating nursing intervention in critical care units .Design:. A descriptive exploratory design was utilized to achieve aim of the study. Setting: the study was conducted at critical care units at Bahtem Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of 50 nurses were included in the study. Tools: Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire: included three parts. Part I: Socio demographic characteristics of nurses, Part II: Mobile phone data, Part III: Nurses’ knowledge regarding mobile phone, electromagnetic waves and their effects. Tool II: Observational checklist of nurses’ practices regarding use of mobile and mobile applications at CCU Results: The study results founded that half of studied nurses had satisfactory total knowledge level regarding mobile phone, electromagnetic waves and their effects, while the majority of them were using web services to download medical information and to translate incomprehensible medical terms, were using social media programs to send information to the medical team and were exchanging practical information within private groups (Whats App). Conclusion: there was a high statistically significant correlation between total level of knowledge of the studied nurses and their total practices of using of mobile phones applications at critical care units and there was a statistically significant correlation between total level of knowledge and total practices level. Recommendations: continuous health education about mobile phone applications should be planned to the staff and health care professional, Sharing and participation in the knowledge of the latest modern medical programs that contribute to raising the level of nursing in the health care provided to patients with intensive care.
背景:近年来,随着新的通信系统和更新更小的手机型号的引入,重症监护室的移动应用程序和手机使用量呈指数级增长。本研究的目的是评估使用移动应用程序促进重症监护室护理干预的效果。设计:。采用描述性探索性设计来实现研究目的。背景:该研究在Bahtem医院的重症监护室进行。样本:研究中包括了50名方便的护士样本。工具:工具一:结构化访谈问卷:包括三个部分。第一部分:护士的社会人口学特征,第二部分:手机数据,第三部分:护士对手机、电磁波及其影响的知识。工具二:CCU护士使用移动和移动应用程序的实践观察清单结果:研究结果表明,一半的受试护士对手机、电磁波及其影响的总体知识水平令人满意,而他们中的大多数人使用网络服务下载医疗信息和翻译难以理解的医疗术语,使用社交媒体程序向医疗团队发送信息,并在私人团体(Whats App)内交换实用信息。结论:研究护士的总知识水平与他们在重症监护室使用手机应用程序的总实践之间存在高度统计学显著相关性,总知识水平和总实践水平之间存在统计学显著相关性。建议:应计划向工作人员和医疗保健专业人员进行关于手机应用程序的持续健康教育,分享和参与最新现代医疗计划的知识,这些计划有助于提高重症监护患者的医疗保健护理水平。
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Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 COVID-19住院患者护理人员预防深静脉血栓形成知识与实践情况评估
Pub Date : 2022-05-27 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-paaxkogi
Doha I.R.K., Furat H.M., Eglal H.A.H., Shimaa A.A.M.
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of patient morbidity in hospitalized patients with COVID-19; it is a common and potentially fatal complication. Knowledge and effective practice on VTE prophylaxis are vital for the proper patients’ management. Inadequate knowledge and poor practice of health professionals towards VTE prophylaxis increased patients' complications. The aim of the study: assess nurses' knowledge and practice regarding prevention of deep venous thrombosis among hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Design: A descriptive exploratory design. Setting: The study was conducted at Al Kasr Al Einy Teaching Hospital (Cairo University Hospitals). Subject: A convenient sample includes 100 nurses from the previously mentioned setting. Tools: Data were collected using two tools; a Knowledge self-administrated questionnaire and a practical observational checklist. Results: results showed that less than half of the studied nurses were more than 30 years. Majority of them were female, more than half had Institute of nursing, and majority of them had experience more than 6 years. There was no a statically significant correlation between nurses' knowledge and practices and the demographic data. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated about two-thirds of studied nurses were an unsatisfactory level of knowledge and the majority of them had an incompetent level of practice regarding prevention of DVT among hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Furthermore, there was a statically significant correlation (P<0.05) between total nurses' knowledge and practices. Recommendations: Continuous educational programs to enhance the nurse's knowledge and practices regarding DVT prevention among hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
背景:静脉血栓栓塞(VTE)是新冠肺炎住院患者发病率的主要原因;这是一种常见且可能致命的并发症。VTE预防方面的知识和有效实践对患者的正确管理至关重要。卫生专业人员对VTE预防知识不足和实践不足增加了患者的并发症。研究目的:评估护士在新冠肺炎住院患者中预防深静脉血栓形成的知识和实践。设计:描述性的探索性设计。背景:该研究在Al Kasr Al Einy教学医院(开罗大学医院)进行。受试者:一个方便的样本包括100名来自上述环境的护士。工具:使用两种工具收集数据;一份知识自我管理问卷和一份实用的观察清单。结果:研究结果显示,超过30岁的护士不到一半。她们中的大多数是女性,一半以上有护理学院,大多数有6年以上的工作经验。护士的知识和实践与人口统计数据之间没有静态显著的相关性。结论:本研究结果表明,约三分之二的研究护士在预防新冠肺炎住院患者DVT方面的知识水平不令人满意,其中大多数护士的实践水平不合格。此外,护士的整体知识和实践之间存在静态显著相关性(P<0.05)。建议:持续教育计划,以提高新冠肺炎住院患者DVT预防方面的护士知识和实践。
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Risk Factors of Acne Vulgaris in Preparatory School Students in Fayoum City 法尤姆市预科生寻常痤疮的危险因素
Pub Date : 2022-05-27 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-ewhsq553
Hind M.H.K., Afaf S.A., Amany A.G., Mayada T.M.
Background: Acne vulgaris (AV) is a multifaceted skin defect. It is the most popular skin disease, and it usually appears among preparatory school students. Aim: was aimed to assess risk factors of acne vulgaris in preparatory school students in Fayoum City. Research Design: A descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: The current study was conducted from 49 preparatory schools in Fayoum City. Sample: A purposive sample was used to select 400 students diagnosed with acne vulgaris. Tools: the investigator used one tool: An interviewing questionnaire which consists of four parts patients socio-demographic data, Assess family past history and past medical history of preparatory school students diagnosed with acne vulgaris, preparatory students' knowledge regarding acne vulgaris, and risk factors that lead to acne are divided into hormonal factors, diet habits, hygiene habits, use of cosmetics products, sun exposure, and another habit. Results: This study showed, 48.5% of studied preparatory school students were in the age group 15 years, 65.0% of them were females, 40.25% of preparatory school students had average knowledge and 53.2% and 51.8% of students had a high level of risk factors about acne vulgaris related to hormonal factor and sun exposure factor, 46.8%, 44.8% and 56.7% of them had a moderate level of risk factors about acne related to dietary habits, personal hygiene, and other habits, 51.8% of them had a low level of risk factors about acne related to using cosmetics. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between sexes with total risk factor levels. Additionally, it was a significant relationship between total risk factors level and student's family history of acne vulgaris. Recommendations: Periodic health education for community health nurses and school nurses about acne vulgaris that is helpful in early detection and management decrease those complications and improve preparatory school students' quality of life.
背景:寻常痤疮是一种多方面的皮肤缺陷。它是最常见的皮肤病,通常出现在预科生中。目的:评估法尤姆市预科生寻常痤疮的危险因素。研究设计:本研究采用描述性研究设计。背景:本研究在法尤姆市的49所预备学校进行。样本:一个有目的的样本被用于选择400名被诊断为寻常痤疮的学生。工具:研究者使用了一种工具:一份由四部分患者社会人口学数据组成的访谈问卷,评估被诊断为寻常痤疮的预科生的家族病史和既往病史,预科生对寻常痤疮的了解,以及导致痤疮的危险因素分为激素因素、饮食习惯、卫生习惯,使用化妆品、日晒等习惯。结果:本研究显示,48.5%的预科生年龄在15岁,其中女性占65.0%,40.25%的预科生知识水平一般,53.2%和51.8%的学生有与激素因素和阳光暴露因素相关的寻常痤疮高风险因素,46.8%,44.8%和56.7%的人与饮食习惯、个人卫生和其他习惯有关的痤疮危险因素水平中等,51.8%的人与使用化妆品有关的痤疮风险因素水平较低。结论:性别与总危险因素水平存在显著相关性。此外,总危险因素水平和学生的寻常痤疮家族史之间存在显著关系。建议:对社区卫生护士和学校护士进行定期的寻常痤疮健康教育,有助于早期发现和管理,减少这些并发症,提高预科生的生活质量。
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Awareness, Knowledge and Observance of COVID-19 Non-pharmaceutical Protocols in a Tertiary Health Care Facility in Kogi State, Nigeria 尼日利亚科吉州一家三级卫生保健机构对COVID-19非药物协议的认识、知识和遵守情况
Pub Date : 2022-05-09 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-jkspvakq
Eboh A., Akpata G.O., Onoja J.E.
Background and Aim: There appears yet to be a permanent therapy for COVID-19 as several countries of the world have deliberately adopted some measures and strategies aimed at preventing and mitigating the impact of the virus on human lives. It was on this basis that the study investigated the extent of awareness, knowledge and the use of non-pharmaceutical protocols in COVID-19 prevention among the Health Care Workers (HCWs) of Kogi State University Teaching Hospital (KSUTH), Anyigba, Kogi State. Methods: It was survey research that relied completely on the use of a structured, close-ended questionnaire to study 226 health workers through an internet-based Open Data Kit (ODK). Meanwhile, descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of the data and it was facilitated by the deployment of SPSS version 23 software. Results: The results showed that most of the health care workers (59%) are males. The medical/ clinical staff accounted for 38.3% of the total workforce. There was high awareness and knowledge of the disease among the workers even as social media remained the most source of information for them. Apart from skin rash, all the clinical symptoms such as high fever, coughing, vomiting, elevated body temperature, sore throat and runny nose, and flu were correctly identified. Except for greetings by handshake, all the non-pharmaceutical protocols were observed by the workers. Moreover, the study established a significant association between awareness and knowledge of the disease and observance of the non-pharmaceutical preventive protocols. Conclusion: The authors concluded that observance of the non-pharmaceutical protocols remained probably the best approach to containing COVID-19 for now because even the various vaccines being produced across the world have not been able to completely eliminate the pandemic.
背景和目的:由于世界上一些国家有意采取了一些旨在预防和减轻病毒对人类生活影响的措施和战略,COVID-19似乎尚未找到永久性治疗方法。正是在此基础上,该研究调查了科吉州阿尼格巴科吉州立大学教学医院(KSUTH)卫生保健工作者(HCWs)对COVID-19预防的认识、知识和非药物方案的使用程度。方法:调查研究完全依赖于使用结构化、封闭式问卷,通过基于互联网的开放数据工具包(ODK)对226名卫生工作者进行研究。同时,采用描述性统计方法对数据进行分析,采用SPSS 23版软件。结果:结果显示,医务人员以男性居多(59%)。医疗/临床工作人员占总工作人员的38.3%。尽管社交媒体仍然是工人们最主要的信息来源,但他们对这种疾病的认识和了解程度很高。除皮疹外,所有临床症状如高烧、咳嗽、呕吐、体温升高、喉咙痛、流鼻涕、流感等均被正确识别。除握手问候外,所有非药物协议均由工人遵守。此外,该研究确定了对该病的认识和了解与遵守非药物预防规程之间的重要联系。结论:作者得出结论,遵守非药物方案可能仍然是目前控制COVID-19的最佳方法,因为即使世界各地生产的各种疫苗也无法完全消除大流行。
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Assessment of Nurses' Performance Regarding Infant Sleep Position on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at Neonatal Intensive Care Units 新生儿重症监护室护士对婴儿猝死综合征婴儿睡姿的评价
Pub Date : 2022-04-28 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-3i2jltb4
A. A.S., Abd-Elmonem H.H., Ismail S.S.
Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden unexplained death of an infant during sleep. It is the most common cause of post neonatal mortality. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding infant sleep position on sudden infant death syndrome at Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Design: A descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. Settings: This study was carried out at NICUs in Helwan General Hospital affiliated to Ministry of health and Mustafa Hassan Pediatric Hospital affiliated to Fayoum University Hospitals. Sample: A convenience sample of seventy nurses who providing care for preterm and low birth weight infants admitted to NICUs in the previous mentioned settings. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection; 1st tool: A structured interview questionnaire sheet consists of two parts: Part (1) to assess characteristics of studied sample, Part (2) to assess nurses' knowledge regarding infant sleep position on SIDS, 2nd tool: Observational checklist to assess nurses' practice regarding infant sleep position on SIDS. Results: The mean age of studied nurses was 25.47±4.26 years and the mean gestational age of infants was 32.43±2.71 weeks, 55.7% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding infant sleep position on SIDS. Also, the study proved that, 58.6% of studied nurses had incompetent level of practice regarding infant sleep positions at NICUs. Conclusion: It can be concluded that, more than half of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory total level of knowledge regarding infant sleep position on SIDS and more than half of them had incompetent practice. Additionally, there were statistically significant differences between nurses’ total level of knowledge and their characteristics namely educational qualifications (P =0.033) and attendance of previous educational courses about the infant sleeping position at the NICUs (P =0.005), while there were highly statistically significant differences between nurses’ total level of practice and their years of experience at NICUs (P<0.001).Recommendations: Continuous training program for nurses to improve their performance regarding infant sleep position on sudden infant death syndrome.
背景:婴儿猝死综合征(SIDS)是指婴儿在睡眠中突然无法解释的死亡。它是新生儿后期死亡的最常见原因。目的:本研究旨在评估新生儿重症监护病房(NICUs)护士对婴儿猝死综合征的睡眠姿势的表现。设计:采用描述性研究设计进行本研究。环境:本研究在卫生部附属的Helwan总医院和法尤姆大学附属的Mustafa Hassan儿科医院的新生儿重症监护病房进行。样本:在上述环境中为新生儿重症监护病房的早产儿和低出生体重婴儿提供护理的70名护士的便利样本。工具:使用两种工具进行数据收集;第一个工具:一份结构化访谈问卷,包括两部分:第一部分评估被研究样本的特征,第一部分评估护士对小岛屿发展中国家婴儿睡眠姿势的了解,第二部分:观察性检查表评估护士对小岛屿发展中国家婴儿睡眠姿势的做法。结果:受访护士的平均年龄为25.47±4.26岁,平均胎龄为32.43±2.71周,55.7%的受访护士对SIDS患儿的睡眠体位知识不了解。同时,研究证明,58.6%的护士对新生儿重症监护病房的婴儿睡眠姿势的实践水平不高。结论:半数以上的护士对SIDS患儿睡姿的总体知识水平不满意,半数以上的护士对SIDS患儿睡姿的实践不熟练。护士对新生儿重症监护病房婴儿睡姿的总知识水平与其学历特征(P =0.033)、曾参加过新生儿重症监护病房婴儿睡姿教育课程(P =0.005)差异有统计学意义,护士总实践水平与其在新生儿重症监护病房工作年限差异有高度统计学意义(P<0.001)。建议:对护士进行持续的培训,以提高他们对婴儿猝死综合征的睡眠姿势的表现。
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Mothers’ Satisfaction Towards Maternal and Child Healthcare Services Rendered at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State 阿南布拉州Nnewi Nnamdi Azikiwe大学教学医院母亲对妇幼保健服务的满意度
Pub Date : 2022-04-28 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-1kvfhcui
Emejulu Y.A.M., Ezenduka P.O., Nwankwo C.U.
Patient satisfaction has been identified as a major index in the assessment of quality of healthcare globally. Mothers judge the quality of maternal and child healthcare services received based on their satisfaction with the services provided, thus influencing their utilization of healthcare facilities. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the satisfaction of mothers towards maternal and child healthcare services rendered at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State. Two research questions and three research hypotheses guided the study. Using Taro Yamane’s formula for calculating sample size, a total number of four hundred (400) women were recruited, using convenient sampling techniques. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire which was validated by three experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.99. Frequency counts and percentages were used to answer the research questions. Findings revealed that the respondents’ satisfaction with the maternal and child health services was above average as 41.5% were very satisfied with the antenatal care services received while 53% identified health providers’ attitude as one of the factors affecting their satisfaction. An association was found to exist between maternal age and satisfaction with quality of care and subsequently utilization of the services. There is no statistically significant relationship between maternal education and parity, and satisfaction with maternal and child health services. The null hypothesis was accepted at P>0.05. Though the overall maternal satisfaction on the maternal and child healthcare services provided was very good, the few domains of dissatisfaction identified need to be addressed by healthcare professionals and policymakers to sustain and improve utilization of orthodox healthcare services amongst mothers, thereby contributing to achieving the third Sustainable Development Goal. Hence, midwives should pay attention to women’s needs and provide opportunities for them to state how they feel and be carried along with their care.
患者满意度已被确定为全球医疗保健质量评估的主要指标。母亲根据对所提供服务的满意度来判断所获得的妇幼保健服务的质量,从而影响其对保健设施的利用。这项横断面研究的目的是确定母亲对阿南布拉州纽威Nnamdi Azikiwe大学教学医院提供的妇幼保健服务的满意度。两个研究问题和三个研究假设指导了本研究。使用Yamane太郎的计算样本量的公式,使用方便的抽样技术,总共招募了400名妇女。数据收集工具为问卷,经3位专家验证,信度系数为0.99。使用频率计数和百分比来回答研究问题。调查结果显示,受访者对妇幼保健服务的满意度高于平均水平,41.5%的人对产前保健服务非常满意,53%的人认为卫生服务提供者的态度是影响其满意度的因素之一。研究发现,产妇年龄与对护理质量的满意程度以及随后对服务的利用程度之间存在关联。产妇教育与平等以及对妇幼保健服务的满意度之间没有统计学上的显著关系。接受零假设,P < 0.05。虽然产妇对所提供的妇幼保健服务的总体满意度非常好,但确定的少数不满意领域需要保健专业人员和决策者加以解决,以维持和改善母亲对传统保健服务的利用,从而有助于实现第三个可持续发展目标。因此,助产士应关注妇女的需要,并为她们提供机会,让她们说出自己的感受,并在护理过程中照顾她们。
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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice Regarding Breast Feeding among Working and Non-Working Mothers 工作母亲和非工作母亲关于母乳喂养的知识和实践评估
Pub Date : 2022-04-21 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-jy8fpcwm
Aya R.A.A., Shaimaa H.M., Doaa S.S.F.
Background: Breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the ideal method of providing optimal infant nutrition. Breast milk is the most complete food for babies and provides all of the nutrients needed for the first 6 months. Aim: assess the knowledge and practices regarding breastfeeding among working and non-working mothers. Design: Descriptive design was used for conducting the study. Sampling: A Purposive sample of 90 breast feeding mother. Setting: The study was carried out at El-Khosos central hospital Egypt. Tools: Two tools used for data collection: Tool I: A Structured interview questionnaire consist of demographic characteristics, obstetric history and knowledge assessment sheet. Tool II: Mother observational practice checklist regarding breast feeding. Results:the study showed that more than half of working mothers group was good knowledge regarding to breastfeeding. While non-working mothers' total Knowledge toward breastfeeding were poor knowledge. Regarding to non-working mothers' total practice toward breastfeeding the study results showed that majority of non-working mothers had inadequate practice. While study results show that more than half of working mothers had adequate practice regarding breastfeeding. Conclusion: There was highly significant difference between working mothers and non-working mothers according knowledge and practice regarding breastfeeding there were significant differences between working mothers and non-working mothers according to total mean score of knowledge and practice. Also there were highly significant relation between knowledge and practice in working mothers. Study also shows that there were highly significant correlation between knowledge and practice in working mothers and significant correlation between knowledge and practice.Recommendations: Mothers should be taught on how to breastfeed and maintain exclusive breastfeeding through breast feeding booklet.
背景:母乳喂养被广泛认为是提供最佳婴儿营养的理想方法。母乳是婴儿最完整的食物,提供前6个月所需的所有营养。目的:评估在职和非在职母亲在母乳喂养方面的知识和做法。设计:采用描述性设计进行研究。取样:90名母乳喂养母亲的Purposive样本。背景:该研究在埃及El Khosos中心医院进行。工具:用于数据收集的两种工具:工具一:结构化访谈问卷,包括人口统计学特征、产科病史和知识评估表。工具二:关于母乳喂养的母亲观察实践检查表。结果:研究表明,超过一半的职业母亲群体对母乳喂养有良好的认识。而非工作母亲对母乳喂养的总体知识较差。关于非工作母亲母乳喂养的总体实践,研究结果表明,大多数非工作母亲的实践不足。研究结果表明,超过一半的职业母亲在母乳喂养方面有充分的实践。结论:职业母亲和非职业母亲在母乳喂养方面的知识和实践存在极显著差异。职业母亲的知识与实践之间也存在高度显著的关系。研究还表明,职业母亲的知识与实践之间存在高度显著的相关性,知识与实践存在显著的相关性。建议:应通过母乳喂养小册子教会母亲如何母乳喂养和保持纯母乳喂养。
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Using the Deep Breathing Technique to Decrease Pain Intensity during Wound Care for Burned Patients 深呼吸技术在烧伤病人伤口护理中的应用
Pub Date : 2022-04-15 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-0qyui2rm
Asmaa A.H.M., Baghdad H.M., Sabah A.A.
Background: Burn is the worst tragedy among modern societies that individuals may experience. One of the most important problems of burns is pain; particularly at the time of treatment which includes burn dressings, debridement, surgical incisions and physiotherapy. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of using the deep breathing technique to decrease pain intensity during wound care for burned patients. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilised. Setting: The study was conducted in the burn unit at El Minia general hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of (60) adult patients from both genders who were randomly and alternatively divided into two equal groups study and control (30 patients in each group). Tools: data were collected by three tools: tool I, Structured interview questionnaire, tool II, patient observational checklist and tool III, pain assessment scale. Results: The study revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in decreasing pain intensity among the study group after implementing the deep breathing technique. Conclusion: the application of the deep breathing technique for burned patients was effective in decreasing pain intensity. Recommendations: Apply the deep breathing technique for burned patients by teaching technique before wound care and apply it during and after wound care as routine and regular care to decrease pain intensity associated with wound care.
背景:烧伤是现代社会中个人可能经历的最严重的悲剧。烧伤最重要的问题之一是疼痛;特别是在治疗时,包括烧伤敷料,清创,手术切口和物理治疗。本研究的目的是评估在烧伤患者的伤口护理中使用深呼吸技术减轻疼痛强度的效果。设计:采用准实验设计。环境:研究在El Minia综合医院的烧伤科进行。样本:目的样本为(60)名男女成年患者,随机分为研究组和对照组(每组30例)。工具:通过三种工具收集数据:工具一,结构化访谈问卷,工具二,患者观察表和工具三,疼痛评估量表。结果:研究发现,在实施深呼吸技术后,实验组之间疼痛强度的降低有统计学意义。结论:在烧伤患者中应用深呼吸技术能有效减轻疼痛强度。建议:烧伤患者在创面护理前通过教学技术应用深呼吸技术,在创面护理中和创面护理后作为常规和常规护理使用,以减轻创面护理相关的疼痛强度。
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Study of Traditional Methods Utilized to Relieve Minor Discomfort During the third Trimester of Pregnancy 传统方法缓解妊娠晚期轻微不适的研究
Pub Date : 2022-04-13 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-vxjsjxph
Doaa K.A., Entesar F.A.M., Shaimaa H.M., Doaa S.S.
Background: pregnant women suffer from minor discomforts during their pregnancy period. wich are due to hormonal change. The common of minor discomforts are nausea and vomiting, fatigue, constipation ,heart burn, backache ,dyspnea, leg cramps varicose vein, insomnia even though changes are not dangerous, still bothersome. Women use number of traditional methods remedies to relieve minor discomforts. Aim to study of traditional methods utilized to relieve minor discomfort during third trimester of pregnancy. Design: A descriptive design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Heker Altebeen center and Alwehda Alrefeua bal Massaken Al-marazeq center. Subjects: A purposive sample include (75) pregnant women were involved in the study from the previous mentioned setting. Tools: Data were collected through using two tools; I- An Interviewing questionnaire sheet. II- Assessment of traditional practices. Results: The study revealed that statistical significant relationship between age and residence of the studied pregnant women and their knowledge regarding the utilized traditional methods for relieving minor discomforts during third trimester and statistical significant relationship between gravidity history of the studied pregnant women and their knowledge regarding the utilized traditional methods for relieving minor discomforts during third trimester. Conclusion: more than half of the studied pregnant women reported that the utilized traditional methods for relieving minor discomfort were high effective, while more than one quarter of studied pregnant women reported moderate effectiveness and less than one quarter of studied pregnant women reported mild effectiveness. Recommendations: Health education program for women should be developed to raise their awareness about the physiology of pregnancy and useful traditional practices during pregnancy.
背景:孕妇在怀孕期间会有轻微的不适。这是由于荷尔蒙的变化。常见的轻微不适有恶心呕吐、疲劳、便秘、心脏灼热、背痛、呼吸困难、腿抽筋、静脉曲张、失眠,即使变化并不危险,但仍然令人烦恼。女性使用一些传统的方法来缓解轻微的不适。目的探讨缓解妊娠晚期轻微不适的传统方法。设计:采用描述性设计。环境:本研究在Heker Altebeen中心和Alwehda Alrefeua bal Massaken Al-marazeq中心进行。研究对象:有目的的样本包括(75)名来自上述环境的孕妇。工具:使用两种工具收集数据;一份面试问卷。II .评估传统做法。结果:研究发现,研究孕妇的年龄、居住地与其妊娠晚期轻微不适传统缓解方法使用知识之间存在统计学显著性相关,研究孕妇的妊娠史与其妊娠晚期轻微不适传统缓解方法使用知识之间存在统计学显著性相关。结论:超过一半的被研究孕妇报告使用传统方法缓解轻微不适是高效的,而超过四分之一的被研究孕妇报告中度有效,不到四分之一的被研究孕妇报告轻度有效。建议:应为妇女制定健康教育方案,以提高她们对怀孕生理和怀孕期间有用的传统习俗的认识。
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Knowledge of Hypertension and Practice of Hypertension Control among Hypertensive Patients in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria 尼日利亚哈科特港大学教学医院高血压患者的高血压知识和高血压控制实践
Pub Date : 2022-03-24 DOI: 10.52589/ajhnm-dmgby9c2
B. I.G., Oji A.L., Tari-Oki U.P.
Background: Hypertension remains a major public health challenge and cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Patients’ knowledge of hypertension among other factors could influence their practice of hypertension control measures. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the knowledge and practice of hypertensive patients towards hypertension control as well as identify factors influencing the practice of hypertension control in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), a tertiary healthcare institution in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). One hundred and twenty (120) consenting hypertensive patients attending a clinic at the outpatient department were recruited for this study. A pre-tested structured questionnaire incorporating sociodemographic characteristics and questions on knowledge, practice and factors affecting hypertension control was administered to the patients. Data obtained was presented using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Spearman rank correlation was used for correlation analysis of data. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Study participants demonstrated good knowledge with a mean knowledge score of 3.68±0.30. However, poor practice in the control of hypertension with a mean practice score of 2.59±0.48 was observed. Financial constraint was identified as the factor affecting the practice of hypertension control among hypertensive patients (mean score 3.09±0.66). There were statistically significant positive correlations between mean practice score with age (r=0.269, p=0.005) and educational status (r=0.232, p=0.017). Significant negative correlations between the mean practice score and financial constraint (r= -0.246, p=0.011), negative side effects of drugs (r= -0.318, p=0.001), herbal medicine use (r= -0.207, p=0.034), failure to remember (r= -0.225, p=0.020) as well as perceived absence of symptom (r= -0.261, p=0.007) were observed. Conclusion: Hypertensive patients attending clinics at the outpatient department of UPTH demonstrated good knowledge of hypertension though this did not translate to good practice in hypertension control. Poor practice in hypertension control was associated with age, educational status, financial constraint, a side effect of drugs, herbal medicine use, failure to remember and perceived absence of symptoms.
背景:高血压仍然是一个主要的公共卫生挑战,也是全球发病率和死亡率的原因。患者对高血压的认知和其他因素可能影响其高血压控制措施的实施。目的:本研究旨在了解尼日利亚三级医疗机构哈科特港大学教学医院(UPTH)高血压患者对高血压控制的知识和实践情况,并确定影响高血压控制实践的因素。材料和方法:本横断面描述性研究在哈科特港大学教学医院(UPTH)进行。本研究招募了120名在门诊部就诊的高血压患者。对患者进行预先测试的结构化问卷,包括社会人口学特征以及影响高血压控制的知识、实践和因素。获得的数据用频率、百分比、平均值和标准差表示。采用Spearman秩相关对数据进行相关分析。p<0.05为差异有统计学意义。结果:研究对象知识水平较好,平均知识得分为3.68±0.30。然而,高血压控制实践较差,平均实践得分为2.59±0.48。经济约束是影响高血压患者高血压控制实践的因素(平均得分3.09±0.66)。平均练习得分与年龄(r=0.269, p=0.005)、学历(r=0.232, p=0.017)呈正相关,有统计学意义。平均实践得分与财务约束(r= -0.246, p=0.011)、药物不良反应(r= -0.318, p=0.001)、草药使用(r= -0.207, p=0.034)、记忆失败(r= -0.225, p=0.020)和感觉症状缺失(r= -0.261, p=0.007)呈显著负相关。结论:在UPTH门诊部就诊的高血压患者表现出对高血压的良好了解,但这并没有转化为良好的高血压控制实践。高血压控制的不良实践与年龄、教育程度、经济拮据、药物副作用、草药使用、不记得和感觉没有症状有关。
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