Port Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201Effect of an educational program on chronic viral hepatitis C patients' knowledge related to Hepatitis C Virus disease1193443310.21608/pssjn.2015.34433ENAmany Gamal ُُُُElgharibMedical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port SaidJournal Article20190611Background: Hepatitis C virus infection is the major etiological agent of chronic hepatitis and liver disease worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 130-210 million individuals of the world population are chronically infected with HCV. Egypt has the highest prevalence of HCV worldwide, representing 15% of the general population in Egypt. HCV is responsible for almost 90% of infections that cause chronic liver disease and death in the country. Objective.: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational program on chronic viral hepatitis C patients' knowledge related to Hepatitis C Virus disease treated by pegylated alpha interferon and ribavirin combination therapy.Subject and methods:the research design: was quasi experimental. The sample constituted of 216 hepatic C patients was classified into two equal groups: control and study, treated by alpha pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy in El-Tadamon hospital in Port -Said city. The tool that is used for data collection was hepatitis C virus patient’s knowledge structured interview sheet. The results: revealed that there was an improvement in the level of knowledge in the study group rather than the control group with a statistically significant difference, immediately, and after three and six months of the program.conclusion: The study concluded that implementation of the designed health education program was successful in improving patients' knowledge.Recommendations: The study recommended development of a health education unit in each specialized liver center with the availability of qualified and trained nurses. Nurses should hold sessions to provide health education and counseling for these patients.https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34433_f1d2ee92e0aba38ed20e324eb0d84097.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201Intimate Partner Violence during Pregnancy and their Outcome20413443410.21608/pssjn.2015.34434ENHanan HassanEl-EzabyCommunity Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: Intimate partner violence is a significant public health issue and the most common form of violence against women worldwide. Pregnancy does not protect against this phenomenon, which may cause adverse health outcomes for both the mother and the newborn. Aim: To determinate the impact of Intimate Partner violence during pregnancy and adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The research design was a descriptive study, carried out in out-patient clinics in governmental hospitals and health care center in Port Said city. Sample: A convenient sample of 250 pregnant women in the previously mentioned sitting. The tools that are used for data collection were(1) structured interview questionnaire included socio- demographic data, obstetric history and complication during pregnancy, (2)Violence against women scale asked about type and degree of violence that women exposed during pregnancy, and (3) Social support scale. Results: showed that about one third of pregnant women exposed to all type of violence during pregnancy, including social, physical and psychological 28.0%, 24.8%, 19.2% respectively. Pregnant women had many complications during pregnancy. The majority of pregnant women who have been exposed to physical abuse were hospitalized due to many reasons as: threatened abortion, hypertension, premature rupture of membrane, premature labor, bleeding with pain. Statistically significant positive correlation between abused pregnant women exposed to violence, social support and their husband age and education.Conclusion:The study results concluded that, pregnant women exposed to all type of Intimate Partner Violence during the pregnancy period, caused adversematernal and fetal outcomes. Recommendations:The study recommended that health professionals are working with pregnant women should be vigilant about detecting Intimate partner violence and helping victims to protect themselves and their fetal outcomeshttps://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34434_6e9b5b0ae4a2b9f17a21964f9bc63635.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201Utilization of home remedies to relieve Nausea and Vomiting among Pregnant Women42553443610.21608/pssjn.2015.34436ENSeham ShehataIbrahimMaternity, Gynecology & Obstetric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: Nausea and vomiting affect a large proportion of women in early pregnancy, yet because it is a physiological symptom it is often missed by health professionals, leaving women to find their own coping mechanisms. Many pregnant women try a range of complementary and alternative therapies and natural remedies. Aim: aim of the study was to assess home remedy utilized to relieve nausea and vomiting among pregnant women. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study design was adopted in this study among two hundred pregnant women attending antenatal clinics for follow- up in the 6 Maternal and Child Health Centers (MCH) in Port-Said City. A specially designed questionnaire was used to collect the data in the period between January and May 2014. Results: More than fifty of the users reported utilizing home remedies during pregnancy. The most commonly used remedies were Peppermint, lemon (citrus), vegetables, and Zangabel( Ginger). Conclusion: A large percentage of the women in the study used home remedies during pregnancy. Many of them believed that home remedies are safer on the health of their fetus than medical treatment during pregnancy. Recommendations: To develop a health education program directed toward pregnant women to increase their awareness about the benefits and harms of home remedies in ante-natal care clinics especially for herbs commonly used and the importance of consultation of health care provider before taking any type of herbs during pregnancy, since many of these herbal remedies are self-prescribed based on the woman’s own information or belief.
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34436_e51159f293a4dabf148773e4e5dbaf56.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201Impact of Education Program on Health Related Behaviors Among Patients With Chronic Viral Hepatitis C56783443510.21608/pssjn.2015.34435ENAmany GamalElGharibMedical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port SaidJournal Article20190611Background: Hepatitis C virus infection is the major etiological agent of chronic hepatitis and liver disease worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 130-210 million individuals of the world population are chronically infected with HCV .Egypt has the highest prevalence of HCV is worldwide, representing that 15% of the general population in Egypt have HCV, responsible for almost 90% of infections that cause chronic liver disease and death in the country.Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an educational program on health related behaviors among patients with chronic viral hepatitis C treated by pegylated alpha interferon and ribavirin combination therapy .subject and methods :The research design was Quasi experimental. The sample constituted of 216 hepatic C patients were classified into two equal groups: control and study, treated by alpha pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy in El-Tadamon hospital in Port -Said city. The tool that is used for data collections was Hepatitis C Virus Health Related Behaviors Assessment Questionnaire. Results: revealed that There was a statistically significant difference between the study and the control group regarding total scores health behaviors before, and after three and six months of the program (p= 0.018, 0.0001, 0.0001).The conclusion: depicted that statistically significant improvement of CHC patients' health behaviors was found regarding HCV disease during the health education program phases. Based on this finding, the research hypothesis was fulfilled. . Recommendation: The study recommended development of a health education unit in each specialized liver center with the availability of qualified and trained nurses. Nurses should hold sessions to provide health education and counseling for these patients.
https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34435_463d152837f982656ba3d469c2c3348e.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201AWARENESS OF MATERNITY AND GYNECOLOGICAL NURSES TOWARDS COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES79933443710.21608/pssjn.2015.34437ENSamar Abdel HakamHassanObstetrics and Gynecology Nursing - Faculty of Nursing - Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: Nurses interest and participation in Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs) are increasing. Therefore, it is important for maternity nurses to be knowledgeable of the multiple CATs available and the use of these therapies by women. It is also important for nurses to keep abreast of current researches being done in this area to provide accurate information, not only to the client, but also to other health care professionals. Aim: to assess awareness of maternity and gynecologic nurses towards complementary and alternative therapies.Subject and methods: A descriptive design was utilized in this study. The Sample was including 90 nurses were participated in the current study. It was carried out at obstetric and gynecologic departments / outpatient clinics of Mansoura university hospital, and Maternal and Child Health Centers for Hai Awal and Hai Thani. Interviewed questionnaire sheet was developed by the researcher for collection of data. Results: of this study revealed that the majority of nurses utilized types of CATs personally. Most of them used herbal therapy, honey and bee products, spiritual healing and massage despite their insufficient knowledge about them.Conclusion: It was concluded from current study that the majority of nurses (87.8%) had unsatisfactory knowledge about complementary/ alternative therapies and utilized some types of CATs e.g. herbal therapy without recognizing its correct benefit. Moreover, (67.8%) of nurses had positive attitude towards the use of CATs. It was recommended that academic preparation of maternity nurses should be regularly updated through incorporation of CATs within their curricula.https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34437_af45ef55033bda715296a178614cf8f6.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201CLINICAL FEATURES AND RISK FACTORS OF ABORTION IN PORT-SAID CITY941043443910.21608/pssjn.2015.34439ENNermen AwadAtiaMaternity, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: Abortion is a public health concern because of its impact on maternal morbidity and mortality. Aim of this study was to explore the clinical features of abortion and to identify the risk factors associated with abortion in Port Said City. Setting: It was carried out at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in Port Said and Port Fouad General Hospitals. Subjects: 400 women were included in the study, 200 were diagnosed as having abortion and 200 women had normal delivery. Data were collected using an interviewing schedule with questions about demographics and specific items regarding abortion history. Information included age, literacy, gravidity, abortion, type of abortion, family history of abortion, women life style, and the profile of patients who underwent abortion. The results of this study showed that abortion was more common among younger women (38.5%) and older age group (5.5%) as well as women exposed to hard physical work (31.3%) , long exposure to computer (61.5%) and electromagnetic waves (19,5%). Missed abortion (37,0%) and induced abortion (18,0%) were the most common types . It was concluded that aborted women were more common of the younger age group. Complete, missed and induced abortions were the most common types. The study recommended that the maternity nurse should be alert for early detection and identification of risk factors for abortion. Unwanted pregnancies must always be given the highest priority, and all attempts should be made to eliminate the need for abortionhttps://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34439_cc3818f2b6f6f4a9959097b5e7813cf6.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201REASONS FOR DISCONTINUATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN PORTSAID CITY1051163444010.21608/pssjn.2015.34440ENNahed Ebrahim Abu WardaMohammedObstetrics and Gynecology Nursing-Faculty of Nursing-Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: Most all pregnancies in Egypt are unintended. Of these, a great number occur to women who were practicing contraception in the month they conceived, and others occur when couples stop to use because they find their method difficult or in convenient to use. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the reasons for discontinuation of contraceptive methods in Port Said city. Subjects and Methods : This study was conducted at the family planning centers of fife areas which were Al Arab, AL Kewait , Al Manakh, Osman EbnAfan and Omar-Ebn Alkhatab. The study included five hundred women at the reproductive age, who were married, and using or discontinuing use of any contraceptive methods. Results: The results showed that (39.2%) of the studied women used hormonal contraception before discontinuation, and the reason for its discontinuation was mostly due to side effect(51.7%) followed by an equal percentage of health problems and husband disapproval (11.1%). Meanwhile (21.6 %) used IUD before discontinuation and the reason for its discontinuation was mostly due to side effect (57.4%) which were mostly due to menstrual irregularities (26.0%), back or colicky pain (39.0%) and hyper-menorrhea (35.0%).Husband' disapproval(28.7%) and failure of the method(15.1%) were the main reasons of discontinuation of mechanical barriers. However, the need to switch to another effective method (33.3%) was the most common reason for discontinuation of natural methods.Recommendation:The study recommended that better training of health providers especially nurses to provide family planning services, better information provision and counseling to clients, particularly about managing side effects and alternative contraceptive methodshttps://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34440_8ef5ccb80293a46b621e88c5276ab635.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201Relationship between Exposure to Violence In The Cpmputer Games And Aggressive Behavior Among Early Adolescent Students1171393444110.21608/pssjn.2015.34441ENNadia Mohamed IbrahimWahbaPsychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background: computer games have become one of the favorite activities of children. Although computer games are designed to be entertaining, challenging, and sometimes educational, most include violent content. Despite many reports that the exposure to violent computer games is a causal risk factor, the public remains largely unaware of these risks, and adolescents' exposure to violent computer games remains extremely high. Objectives: The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between exposure to violence in the computer games and aggressive behavior among early adolescent students. Subjects and Method: The present study was carried out in six preparatory schools located in Port-Said City, which were randomly chosen representing the three zones of Port-Said Governorate. The subjects of the study comprised of 501 school students (287 were females and 214 were males), their age ranging from 12 to 15 years and recruited randomly from every educational grade at each randomly selected school, and their teachers of the Arabic subject, their number was 16 teachers. Five tools were utilized to collect the necessary data for this study. Results: the majority of the students played computer games. More than three quarters of them spent playing computer games from one to two hours on weekdays. On the other hand, slightly less than two thirds of the students played three hours or more on weekend. Almost three quarters of the studied students preferred to play computer games without violent content, compared to less than one third of them preferred playing games with violent content. There were statistically significant correlations between playing violent computer games and physical and verbal aggression as perceived by the studied students and their teachers. Finally, there were highly statistically significant correlations between parents control over computer game choices and students' physical and social aggression as perceived by their teachers. Conclusion: Playing computer games are popular leisure activities among early adolescents. The study revealed that, there was a statistically significant correlation between levels of physical and verbal aggression and exposure to violent computer games among early adolescents in Port-Said city. https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34441_0cf1ea20bbd745865ed3b192e9a4cb72.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201The Effect of an Educational Program on Head Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Work Stress and its Management1401553444210.21608/pssjn.2015.34442ENGhada Mosaad MohamedEl-GhabbourNursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port-SaidJournal Article20190611Background: Modern living has brought with it, not only innumerable means of comfort, but also a plethora of demands that tax human body and mind. Nowadays, everyone talks about stress. It is cutting across all socioeconomic groups of population and becoming the great leveler. Not only just high pressure executives are its key victims but it also includes labourers, slum dwellers, working women, businessmen, professionals and even children. Stress is an inevitable and unavoidable component of life due to increasing complexities and competitiveness in living standards. Aim :This study Aimed to investigate the impact of an educational program on head nurses' knowledge regarding work stress and its management. Subjects and methods: A quasi- experimental design was used to conduct this study, it was conducted in all units at four hospitals affiliated to The Ministry of Health, namely: Port- Said general hospital, Port- Fouad general hospital, El- Naser hospital, and El-Zohour hospital, study sample composed of 30 head nurses . Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of two parts, the first part aimed to collect data related to personal and occupational characteristics of studied head nurses, the second part is the head nurses’ knowledge test questionnaire aiming to assess the knowledge of head nurses regarding work stress and its management. Results: The results of the present study revealed a significant improvement of head nurses' knowledge, and practice related to work stress and its management in both immediate post & 3 months after training program compared with pre-intervention program phase. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that, the head nurses working in all patient care units at four hospitals had inadequate knowledge regarding work stress and its management before implementation of the training program. After implementation of the educational program, there was significant improvement and positive impact on the head nurses' levels of knowledge about work stress and its management. It was recommended to conduct continuous and regular inservice educational programs and other development activities such as conferences, seminars, and workshops to achieve the application of work stress management to improve the head nurses’ competency level.https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34442_e920cb8b4ce82a38a865b8f05a4cdea0.pdfPort Said University; Faculty of NursingPort Said Scientific Journal of Nursing2356-86582220151201The Relationship Between Job Stress and Head Nurses Job Performance1561733444310.21608/pssjn.2015.34443ENGhada Mosaad MohamedEl-GhabbourNursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port said UniversityJournal Article20190611Background : Nursing is the largest healthcare profession. It is critical to the quality of patient care and the success of any healthcare delivery system since nurses serve as the principal caregivers in hospitals and other institutional care settings. Their work requires a high degree of emotional labor. As Nurses are expected to display, emotions that convey caring, understanding, and compassion toward patients while they regulate their own feelings. This Study Aimed: To assess the relationship between job stress and head nurses job performance. Methods: An analytical correlation study, the population of the study included 30 head nurses' working in all units at four hospitals affiliated to the Ministry of Health namely: Port- Said general hospital (n=11units), Port- Fouad general hospital (n=10 units), El- Naser hospital (n=4 units), and El-Zohoor hospital (n=5 units).Data were collected using two structured questionnaires; the first one is the stress-rating questionnaire, the second tool is the job performance questionnaire. Results: The results of the present study revealed that the majority of head nurses have high job stress level and poor job performance. Whereas there was no significant correlation between job performance and head nurses level of job stress. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that the head nurses working in all patient care units at four hospitals had experienced high level of job stress and poor job performance. To reduce the negative outcomes of stress, it was recommended that implement stress management-training program in hospitalss for all nurses in order to improve staff performance.https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34443_19045ff5607f4f06630ca2575974406b.pdf