Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
The Relationship between Oncology Nurses’ Practice behaviors, Knowledge and Confidence regarding Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
1
17
EN
Shereen
Ahmed
Qalawa
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port-said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33061
<strong><em>Background</em></strong><strong>:</strong> Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy [CIPN] is a significant debilitating side effect resulting from the administration of neurotoxic chemotherapy agents. <strong><em>Aim:</em> </strong>The present study aimed to determine the relationship between oncology nurses’ practice behaviors, knowledge and confidence regarding chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy<strong>. <em>Subject and methods</em></strong><em>:</em> A descriptive exploratory research study was carried out. <strong><em>Study sample</em></strong><em>:</em> all available nurses(50) from the outpatient clinics of the oncology hospital in El-Mansoura University who were included in this study during four months from the starting of data collection using one tool; A structured interview questionnaire to assess nurses' practice behaviors, knowledge and confidence regarding Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy which includes four main parts: demographic characteristics, oncology nurses’ practice behaviors sheet, oncology nurses’ assessment knowledge sheet and oncology nurses' self-confidence.<strong> <em>Results:</em> </strong>the result of the present study revealed that,62% of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory score of knowledge, all of nurses had satisfactory score of practice, and 66% of the studied nurses had high confidence score regarding chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.<strong> <em>Conclusion:</em></strong> The results concluded that there were no statistically significant relations between oncology nurses' Knowledge with practice behaviors and confidence, there were positive correlation between nurses' knowledge and practice and there were negative correlation between knowledge and confidence but it did not reach a significant level.. <strong><em>Recommendations:</em></strong><strong> </strong>Hospital directors should offer educational practical workshops for oncology nurses regarding neurological tests especially for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy and give nurses' confidence to applying neurological tests and follow –up regarding assess chemotherapeutic patients for peripheral neuropathy.
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33061.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33061_02febbad2b44bce6b14ca72a5669b402.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Patterns used by Schizophrenic Patients to Cope with Auditory Hallucination
18
39
EN
Sohier
goda El Said
Abdelrahman
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33086
Background: Many patients with psychotic disorders experience persistent auditory hallucinations despite rigorous pharmacological treatment. Aim: This study was to assess patterns used by schizophrenic patients to cope with auditory hallucination Methods: Analytical descriptive research design was utilized for the current study.The study was carried out at National Centered for Mental Health - Fhais Hospital - Jordan. Which affiliated to the Ministry of Health at Jordan Governorate. A convenient sample of 55 patients from pervious mentioned setting. Two tools were utilized to collect data for this study(Coping with auditory hallucinations. socio-demographic and clinical data interview schedule). Results: The results revealed that, the acceptance of the voices cognitive strategy which was significantly associated with the employment status of patients. Also the behavioral coping strategies, it was found that, performing home tasks or hobbies was significantly related to sex. Also marital status was significantly associated with walking, standing or setting strategy and whispering strategy. In addition, praying or doing other religious activities strategy was significantly related to educational level. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study concluded that Jordan Schizophrenic Patients used several coping strategies to take care of auditory hallucinations. There were many significant correlations between coping strategies and socio- demographic and/ or clinical characteristics. Thus, the study recommended continuing learning program for nurses in the form of workshops, conferences and review update to help schizophrenic patients cope successfully with auditory hallucinations.
Auditory Hallucinations,Coping strategies,Schizophrenia
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33086.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33086_6ad86150a2ecbe9596e69ee2ffcaf5d9.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Relation between Expressed Emotion and Burden among Family Caregivers of Patients with Dementia
40
61
EN
Mona
Hassan
Abdel Aal
Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing,
Faculty of nursing, Ain Shams University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33087
Background: Expressed emotion EE has been a useful construct for understanding the relationship between family interactions and their ill relative The aim: of the present study was to assess relation between expressed emotion and burden among family caregivers of patients with dementia. The study subjects: consisted of 50 caregivers caring for patients with dementia. The study conducted at outpatient clinic of El Abbassia mental health hospital. Three tools: of data collection were used, the first: interviewing questionnaire to assess sociodemographic characteristics of family caregivers having patient with dementia, the second: Expressed emotion (EE) scale to asses expressed emotion among family caregivers having ill relative with dementia, the third: Burden scale to asses burden among caregivers having ill relative with dementia. . This study highlighted several important result: First, caregivers of patient with dementia having high Expressed emotion. Second, the result also revealed statistical significant relation between caregiver 's Expressed emotion and burden in caring patient with dementia. The study concluded: that high Expressed emotion as criticism, hostility, over involvement were high among caregivers than low Expressed emotion that include warmth, and positive remarks. Recommendation was, Expressed emotion management strategies for caregivers having patient with dementia .
Expressed Emotion – Burden – Family Caregivers –Dementia
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33087.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33087_da08bd46bab89984510a088df5b131d4.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
The Internet Use and Addiction by University Adolescent Student
62
75
EN
Huda
Gaber
Hamzaa
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33088
Background: Internet addiction is regarded as risk-taking behaviors among adolescents. Dysfunctional use of the internet may interfere with the person’s social life, school work, and at certain occasions constituting a predisposing factor for the appearance of psychiatric disorders. Aim: This study was to assess internet use and addiction by university adolescent students. Subjects and Method: A descriptive research design was followed in this study. The subject of the study compromised 515 university students (311 were females and 204 were males), their age ranging from 18 to 19 years in all twelve faculties in Port Said governorate. The following tools were utilized to collect the necessary data for this study (Internet addictive behavior scale and personal data for the students and their parents) Results: The study revealed that, more than one-quarter of studied students was using the internet for 3hours and more per day. Severe/ extremely severe internet addiction levels were higher among female students and human sciences students. Conclusion and Recommendation: Most of the studied students were moderate of internet addictive behavior scale. Thus, the study recommended continuous educational programs for adolescents to teach them about the proper internet usage to avoid negative impacts on psychological status and replace the excessive use of the internet with health activity(such as sports). An educational session to parents about the supervisory role of the parents at home.
Adolescents students,Internet Addiction,and Internet use
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33088.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33088_be071cb745fddea8dabde312a0c3ec33.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Effect of Health Educational Program on Knowledge about Epilepsy and Its Management among Primary Schools' Teachers
76
87
EN
Magda Aly Mohamed
Magda Aly Mohamed
Magda Aly Mohamed
Department of Family & community health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port said University Egypt
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33089
<strong><em>Background:</em></strong> Epilepsy is a major health problem frequently seen among school children. Children having seizures may bother their parents and teachers, who do not receive specific training during their education. Moreover, teachers feel desperate not knowing how to handle the situation. Not only the disease itself, but also the drugs used may lead to certain cognitive, psychosocial and behavioral problems. <strong><em>The aim: </em></strong>of this study was to evaluate the effect of health educational program on knowledge regarding epilepsy and its management among primary schools' teachers, in Port Said city. It was <strong><em>hypothesized</em></strong> that the primary schools' teachers' knowledge will significantly improve after implementation of the educational program. The study was conducted in primary schools in Port Said city on <strong><em>sample</em></strong> of 143 teachers. Using a quasi-experimental <strong><em>research design</em></strong>. A health teaching program about epilepsy and its treatment was developed by researchers, teachers' general knowledge about epilepsy and its treatment was tested before and after giving the health program using a self-administered questionnaire. <strong><em>The</em></strong> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong> The findings indicated an improvement of the teachers' knowledge about various items of epilepsy and also in its management. There was a strong significant correlation between teachers' knowledge about epilepsy and their level of education and their income. <strong><em>In conclusion,</em></strong> the health education program to teachers improves their knowledge about epilepsy and its management. In the light of this finding, it will have recommended that, educational programs must be carried out periodically in primary schools for all teachers to provide them with proper knowledge and skills necessary for helping epileptic children.
Epilepsy,Primary School Teachers,Health educational program
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33089.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33089_6c834bf1edba6f2f1b9ae5efa3e552bd.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Assessment of patients’ knowledge and Perception Regarding Myocardial Infarction
88
104
EN
Elshymaa
Attia Mohamed
Ibrahim
Medical - Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port - Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33090
Background: Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, occurs when there is prolonged total occlusion of coronary arterial blood flow. The larger the necrotic area is, the more serious the damage. Aim: of the study was to assess patients’ knowledge and perception regarding myocardial infarction. Subject and Methods: A descriptive research design was used to conduct this study. A convenient sample of 90 patients who have myocardial infarction through 6 months and attended intensive care unit and outpatient clinic in Specialized Hospital and coronary care unit and outpatient clinic in El- Azhar Hospital in Damietta. Tools were used to collect data: includes Sociodemographic characteristics, patient personal medical history, patients' knowledge questionnaire and patients' perception questionnaire. Result: The results revealed that the most of the studied patient had unsatisfactory knowledge about nature and causes of, myocardial infarction symptoms, risk factors of myocardial infarction (71.1%, 93.3%, 54.4% respectively). Also more than three quarter (81.1%) of the studied patients had highly positive perception regarding myocardial infarction. While, there was highly statistical significant relation between total patients' perception and knowledge of myocardial infarction. Conclusion: the most of studied patients had highly positive perception about myocardial infarction and there no statistical significant relation between age, level of education and patient's perception
myocardial infarction,Knowledge,perception
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33090.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33090_589dd35c02778804bca67e44de0e11e4.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Effect of Instructional Scheme for Patients undergoing liver transplantation Surgery on Their Performance
105
122
EN
Eman
Mohammed Helmiey
El- Shafiey
Medical - Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33091
Background: liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving procedure for patients with chronic end-stage liver disease and acute liver failure. Aim of the study: was to evaluate the effect of instructional scheme for patients undergoing liver transplantation surgery on their performance. Materials and Method: A quasi- experimental research design was used to conduct this study. A convenient sample of patients who were scheduled for liver transplantation surgery through 6 months from the beginning of June 2014 to the end of November 2014, they were (30) patients, who were attended from liver transplantation unit and out- patient's (clinic) in Gastro Enterology Center at Mansoura University. Three main tools were used to collect data; 1) - Socio demographic and patient heath history sheet, 2) - Pre/ post knowledge assessment questionnaire sheet, and 3) - patient's practices sheet. Results: a significant statistical difference was found in relation to the total and subtotal mean knowledge scores during different assessment periods with P value <0.05*& a significant statistical difference was found in relation to the total and subtotal mean practice scores during post implementation periods at P value <0.05*. Conclusion: Liver transplantation patients showed an improvement in their knowledge and practice scores. This improvement was manifested in their immediately and after instructional scheme implementation total and subtotal mean knowledge and practice scores. Recommendations: All patients who are scheduled for liver transplantation and their families are in need to an adequate knowledge and practices to help them to adapt with their life after transplantation. Further studies have to be carried out in order to assess nurse's knowledge and practices regarding care of liver transplantation. Replication of the study on a large probability sample selected from different geographical areas to obtain generalized data.
Liver transplantation,performance,Instructional Scheme
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33091.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33091_82888bc96bb065fbf876b71f993e0ab0.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Guideline about Antenatal Care for Pregnant Women at Damietta City
123
140
EN
Badria
El- Sharkawy
Mohamed
Family and Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Port-Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33092
<strong>Background: </strong>In Egypt more than 2500 mothers die every year from problems related to pregnancy and childbirth, leaving behind 200 motherless newborns. These deaths, can be avoided if mothers have proper information about access to pregnancy care. Maternal mortality in Egypt may be due to no or poor antenatal care, delay in seeking medical care, unwanted pregnancy, substandard care from team/ general practitioner and lack of blood bank<strong><em>. Aim of study</em> </strong>determines guideline about antenatal care for pregnant women in Damietta City. <strong><em>Quasi–experimental design</em> </strong>was utilized in this study. <strong><em>The study Sample</em></strong> The sample of this study consisted of 93 women from the total number 500 pregnant women attending all Maternal and Child Health Centers (MCH) at Damietta city according to inclusion criteria. <strong><em>The data were collected using two tools</em></strong><em>:</em> The 1<sup>st</sup> tool: Interview Questionnaire to assess knowledge and practices of pregnant women about antenatal care, the 2<sup>nd </sup>tool was opinionnaire of pregnant women about booklet<strong><em>. The results</em> </strong>of this study showed that, the total mean scores of knowledge of the studied sample in pre-test was (25.61±6.43), after implementation of the guideline, it raised to be (51.26±3.70). While the total mean score of practice in pre-test was (16.28±5.26), raised in post-test to be (29.65±2.43). Moreover a highly statistical significant differences were detected between pre and post test as regard knowledge and practice where p ≤ 0.001. <strong><em>The conclusion of this study was</em></strong> implementation of guideline about antenatal care improved pregnant women knowledge and practices about antenatal care.<strong> <em>The study recommended</em> </strong>thatBased on the present findings, It was recommended the following. Provision of posters & booklets about antenatal care within the Maternal and Child Health Centers (MCH) available to see by pregnant women. Further research about different methods for maternal care education.
Pregnant women,Informational guideline,antenatal care
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33092.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33092_94a8b0edc8169453344e512a0f9aa285.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Relationship between Diabetic Patients' Knowledge Regarding Diabetic Foot Ulcer care and their Wound Status
141
155
EN
Reham
Moharam
Serag
Medical Surgical Nursing. Faculty of Nursing Port Said University,
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33093
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer represents a major global medical, social and economic problem. It is the commonest major end-point of diabetic complications. Patients with a Diabetic foot ulcer need to be assessed holistically to identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Aim: This study aimed to determine the relationship between diabetic patients' knowledge regarding diabetic foot ulcer care and their wound status at Port Said general hospitals. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive correlational design was applied in the current study. The study was conducted in surgical outpatient clinics at hospitals affiliated to the ministry of health in port said city. A convenient sample included 109 patients with diabetic foot ulcer. Two tools were used for data collection; Foot care knowledge questionnaire and Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment. Results of the study showed more half of the studied had satisfactory Knowledge regarding diabetic foot ulcer care. Although the majority of patients had wound regeneration. Conclusion: there no statistically significance relation between patient's knowledge regarding diabetic foot care and their wound status. The current study recommended that, further studied should be carried out to investigate risk factors for the development of diabetic foot ulcer and wound healing rate.
diabetic foot ulcer,Knowledge,Foot care,Wound Assessment
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33093.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33093_d10b151eb466cbc41147430eec24e76c.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Impact of Self Learning Package on the Patient’s Performance Undergoing Kidney Transplantation
156
181
EN
Sara
Talat Ramadan Sayed
Ahmed
Medical - Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33094
<strong><em>Background</em></strong>: Kidney transplantation is the best method of treatment for improvement of renal functions in patients with end-stage renal failure. The main aims of patient education following renal transplantation are to help patients acquire the required skills for daily living without problem and to help patients cope with physiological and psychosocial problems<strong>. <em>The aim of this study</em> </strong>was to evaluate the impact of self-learning package on the patient’s performance undergoing kidney transplantation at Urology and Nephrology Center at Mansoura University. <strong><em>Subjects & Methods:</em></strong> the study was carried out in nephrology unit and outpatient's clinics at Urology and Nephrology Center of Mansoura University. <strong><em>Research design:</em></strong> was a quasi-experimental design was utilized, included (50) adult patients undergoing kidney transplantation from both genders. Four tools in this study was used, Patient’s assessment questionnaire consists of four parts: sociodemographic data, patients' knowledge assessment sheet, observational checklist to assess patients' practices, and assessment sheet to assess the appearance of problems and complications. <strong><em>Results</em>:</strong> the study results concluded that there was a statistical significant difference was observed in total knowledge and practices through the study periods after implementation of self-learning package. <strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong> patients had lack of knowledge and practices regarding kidney transplantation, so the self- learning package, which was applied, has remarkable improvement on patients’ knowledge and practices. <strong><em>Recommendations</em>:</strong> Replication of the study on a larger probability sample selected from different geographical areas in Egypt is recommended to obtain more generalized data. Periodic health teaching programme for patients undergoing kidney transplantation and their families in outpatients' clinics with simplified printed guidelines through pamphlets , brochures or booklets, and should be held to update the knowledge and practices needed for those patients.
Kidney transplantation,self- learning package,patient’s performance
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33094.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33094_8923e0f2309bdb3db0be25a4b9d8093a.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Relationship between Social Support and the Quality of Life Among Psychiatric Patients
182
201
EN
Samar
Atiya Gabal
Gabal
Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33095
<strong>Background: </strong>Mental health disorders are medical conditions that influence individuals’ daily functioning, ability to maintain social relationships, and decrease their quality of life (QOL). Social support is meaningful because it is essential for mental health as well as enhancing psychiatric patients’ QOL. <strong>Aim</strong> This study was to assess the relationship between social support and QOL among psychiatric patients. <strong>Subjects and Method</strong> A descriptive correlational research design is utilized for the current study. The study subjects are a convenience sample of 115 patients from five psychiatric inpatient units and one outpatient clinic of Port-Said Mental Health Hospital. Three structured interview schedules were utilized to collect the necessary data: ToolI: WHO Quality of Life Scale Bref version, Tool II: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, in addition to a socio demographic and clinical data questionnaire. <strong>Results</strong> The study revealed that more than half of the psychiatric patients reported low QOL and two thirds of them reported low social support. In addition, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between social support and QOL. It was observed that disease onset, onset of treatment, and previous hospitalization significantly affect the social support level. But, the age, income, employment status, diagnosis, and disease onset significantly affects the QOL. <strong>Conclusion and Recommendation</strong> It can be concluded that most of psychiatric patients have low social support and QOL. In addition, there is a relation between social support and QOL. Therefore, social support should be an essential part of psychiatric treatment because of its important role in enhancing patients’ QOL. The study recommendedincreasing the awareness of the mental health team about the importance of dealing holistically with psychiatric patients as considering his/her physical, psychological, social, and environmental aspects.<br />
psychiatric illness,Quality of Life and Social support
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33095.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33095_f19f703d241e704cf2b166f728b97f9d.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Quality of nursing care on Patients with Tracheostomy
202
216
EN
Hala
Mossad
El-Gawab
Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port- said University,
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33096
<strong><em>Background:</em></strong> Tracheostomy is a surgical creation of a stoma at the skin surface which leads to the trachea. It is indicated for upper airway obstruction which may be caused by laryngeal edema resulting from inhalation burns injury, anaphylaxis, trauma or infection. It is also indicated for prolonged ventilation, to protect the airway in conditions with excessive tracheobronchial secretions that require regular suction and used as part of another procedure e.g. head and neck surgery.<strong> <em>Aim of the study:</em></strong> to determinethe qualityof nursing care on Patients with Tracheostomy<em>.<strong> Design:</strong></em>A descriptive research design was utilized in this study.<strong> <em>Setting:</em></strong> The study was conducted in the Intensive Care Unit at El- azhar university hospital.<strong><em>Sample:</em></strong>The study data was collected from all available nurses (30 males and females) worked in the Intensive Care Unit in the time of data collection and all tracheostomiezed patients admitted to El- azhar university hospital in period of 6 months. (50 patients).<strong> <em>Results:</em></strong> more than three quarters of the studied nurses were aged from 20 to less than 30 years. One third of the studied nurses had years of experience less than 5 years. More than two thirty of nurses had satisfied level of knowledge about tracheostomy care. There were more than two thirty of nurses had satisfied level of total practice. There is statistically significant relation between total nurse’s knowledge and nurse’s practice. There is highly statistically significant positive correlation between total nurse’s knowledge and total nurse’s practice. <strong><em>CONCLUSION:</em></strong> The most common cause of performing tracheostomy was needing artificial ventilation more than 15 days. Most of the studied nurses had satisfactory level of knowledge and practice regarding providing care to tracheostomy patient There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total nurse’s knowledge scores and their total practice scores .<strong><em>Recommendations:</em></strong> improved nurses<sup>,</sup> theoretical knowledge, clinical performance and continuous evaluation of nurse's knowledge and practice are essential to identify nurses<sup>,</sup> needs and design heath teaching programs according their needs
Quality,nursing care,tracheostomy patient
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33096.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33096_95fe012f99bf64e02fee24b1493773b9.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Neonatal Outcomes among Passive Smokers Pregnant Women
217
233
EN
Ayat
Saad Abdel Samad
Ragab
Maternity, gynecology and Obstetrics Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33097
<strong><em>Background:</em> </strong>Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of peace and safety. It is a time where the family turns its thoughts towards raising the next generation and growing a healthy baby<strong>. <em>Objectives</em></strong><em>:</em> The aim of this study was to assess neonatal outcomes among passive smoker pregnant women.<strong> <em>Subject and Methods:</em></strong> This case – control study carried out at delivery room in Al-Azhar University Hospital in new Damietta city. The study subjects were purposively selected and consisted of 216 pregnant women at labor which were categorized into 2 groups: exposed to passive smoking, not exposed to passive smoking.Tool for data collection were: An interview schedule and assessment sheet utilized to collect the necessary data. <strong><em>Results</em></strong><em>: </em>The resultsof this study revealed about (76.9%) of women were exposed to passive smoking in their homes and (57.4%) the smokers were their husbands, (54.6%) of them had preterm birth,. A significant relation was found between the PS and related independent variables among the studied pregnant women<em>.</em><strong><em> Recommendations</em></strong><em>:</em> the study recommended the development and dissemination of training courses and education programs for workers in health care settings and antenatal clinics to raise awareness of the seriousness of exposure to PS among pregnant women and their families.<br /> <strong><em>Conclusion</em></strong><em>:</em> It was concluded that exposure to PS during pregnancy was common during pregnancy had adverse neonatal outcomes.
Neonate,passive smoking,Pregnancy
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33097.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33097_4e80cc8c6a67b04f4068cb0cd38e6f18.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Effect of Educational Program for Patient's With Congestive Heart Failure on Their Health Status
234
258
EN
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Medical Surgical Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33098
Background : The aim of this study is to assess the patients knowledge and evaluate the effect of an educational program on patient outcome as an indicator of health status.Subject and Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to assess the patient knowledge regarding congestive heart failure and evaluate the effect of implementing an educational program on patient outcomes .The setting of the study was conducted in the cardiac care units in three selected governmental hospitals in Port Said city , El-Nasr Hospital, General Port Said Hospital and Al-Tadamon Health Insurance Hospital (The total sample size was 108 patients).Two tools was developed and used by the researcher for data collection. Tool: Congestive heart failure patients Questionnaire is divided into two parts. Part (1): This part included knowledge assessment regarding congestive heart failure and clinical data questionnaire as socio-demographic data and patient history and clinical data. Part (2): This part included educational program for patients with congestive heart failure. Results: The results revealed that there was a significant improvement in the patient's knowledge about definition, types, incidence, signs and symptom, patient belief about congestive heart failure, psych statues, in the first evaluation (after 1 month) and second evaluation (after 3 months).Conclusion: Educational program has a significant improvement on the patient’s knowledge regarding congestive heart failure.
Congestive Heart Failure,educational program and health status
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33098.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33098_c008a096fa3a5e80778800c732ca2168.pdf
Port Said University; Faculty of Nursing
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing
2356-8658
2682-3241
4
1
2017
06
01
Effect of Implementing an Educational program on Health Status Outcomes for Patients Congestive Heart Failure
259
287
EN
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Sherin Ebrahim El-Tahry
Medical Surgical Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Port Said University
10.21608/pssjn.2017.33099
Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of implementing an educational program on health status outcome for patients congestive heart failure. Subject and Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to evaluate the effect of implementing an educational program on health status outcome for patients congestive heart failure. The subjects of the study was conducted in the cardiac care units in three selected governmental hospitals in Port Said city , El-Nasr Hospital, General Port Said Hospital and Al-Tadamon Health Insurance Hospital (The total sample size was 108 patients).Two tools was developed and used by the researcher for data collection. Tool: Congestive heart failure patients Questionnaire is divided into two parts. Part (1): This part included practice assessment regarding congestive heart failure and clinical data questionnaire as sociodemographic data and patient history and clinical data. Part (2): This part included educational program for patients with congestive heart failure. Results: After the educational program the results showed a positive statistically significant difference in the study group than control group in household activity(96.3%) , self-care(100%), decrease load of work by others(62 .6%)., sporting activity(72.2%), take rest during work(82.3%) and regular vacation(53.7%), know hazards of smoking(98%), not excessive salt and fat(13.0% and 5.6%) in the diet, and positive aspect of the life(72.2%). , in the first second evaluation (after 3 months).Conclusion: Educational program has a significant improvement on health status outcome for patients congestive heart failure. Recommendation: education program for nurses working with CHF patient’s concerning improve their information.
Congestive Heart Failure,educational program and health status
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33099.html
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_33099_8a70bf0758811a6c2ea7aacb2d017d73.pdf