iosr-JNHS   Volume-7 ~ Issue-4 ~ July-August 2018

Abstract: Background: Normal vaginal delivery affects women's body organs, especially the genital organs; such changes may cause problems in the sexual relationship. Purpose: This study was conducted with the purpose of identifying the effect of pelvic floor muscles exercises program on women's sexual self-efficacy after delivery. Methods: Research Design: A quasi experimental design was used in conducting this study. Participants were randomly assigned to either study or control group. The study group was asked to perform Kegel exercises for 8 weeks. Both groups were evaluated at 4 and 8 weeks. Tools: three tools were used during the course of this study: interviewing questionnaire, Brink scale for measuring pelvic floor muscles strength and Bailes sexual self-efficacy questionnaire. Main results: there was a significant increase in pelvic floor muscle strength in the study group at 4 and 8 weeks after the start of the program without a difference in the control group. There was also a significant increase........

 

Keywords: Pelvic Floor, Exercises Program and Sexual Self-Efficacy.

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[2]. Modarres M, Rahimikian F, Booriaie E. Effect of pelvic muscle exercise on sexual satisfaction among nulliparous Chinese women. J Nurs Midwifery Tehran Univ Med Sci 2012;18:10‑8.
[3]. Thompson JA, O´Sullivan PB, Briffa NK, Neumann P. Differences in muscle activation patterns during pelvic floor muscle contraction and valsalva manouevre. Neurourol Urodyn. 2016;25(2):148-55.
[4]. Bo K, Sherburn M. Evaluation of female pelvic-floor muscle function and strength. Phys Ther. 2015;85(3):269-82.
[5]. Rosenbaum TY. Pelvic floor involvement in male and female sexual dysfunction and the role of pelvic floor rehabilitation in treatment: a literature review. J Sex Med. 2014;4(1):4-13..

Abstract: Patients have leukemia may experience an array of different symptoms throughout their chemotherapy treatment in the hospital. Fatigue and insomnia are the most common distressing and persistent symptoms in patients with leukemia, they lead to restrictions in activities and significantly impact on quality of life. Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the impact of aromatherapy massage using lavender oil on fatigue and insomnia among patients with leukemia. Design: A quasi experimental design was utilized for conducting the study. Research hypotheses: H1: The total mean score of fatigue in the study group will be less than control group. H2: The total mean score of insomnia in the study group will be less than control group. Sample: A total of 60 adult male and female.....

 

Keywords:Aromatherapy massage, lavender oil, leukemia, fatigue & insomnia

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Abstract: Background: Emotional intelligence is an important factor in achieving success in life including jobs and education. It affects not only success in the workplace and increase the quality of work life but it also, seems that emotions affect all our performance and abilities. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of emotional intelligent workshop on nursing interns' self-confidence and their quality of work life. Method: A quasi-experimental research design with one-group pre-, post-, and follow-up test was used in conducting the present study. Sample: A simple random sample of 78 nursing interns was selected to be included in the study (7 males and 71 females) and have at least three months internship training period. Tool: The following tools were used: I:Emotional........

 

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Self confidence, Nursing interns, and Quality of work life.

[1]. M. Kaşlı, and M.O. İlban, The relationship between problems faced during internships and interns' view of profession and intention to work in the tourism industry, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 52, 2013, 79-96.
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[3]. S. Deepa, M. Thomas, R. Jansi, N. Rani, and M. Natarajan, Emotional Intelligence among Nursing students, Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2018. 81-89 www.iosrjournals.org.
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Abstract: The major health concern for community dwellers' aged group recently represented by recurrent fall events. Normal aging process inevitably included sensory, musculoskeletal, neurological, and metabolic changes; that sufficient to bring physical, cognitive and affective consequences sustain to the risk of falls. Long-term effects of falls-related factors predisposed to economic burden, complex injuries, lengthy hospitalization and rehabilitation, immobility complications, psychological effects as fear of falling experience, and lacked support and social contacts which significantly impacted negatively on elders' functioning and wellbeing. Although the medical and biological risk factors are important, less searched behavioral and psychological factors mustn't be ignored due to the......

 

Keywords: Behavioral factors, elderly community dwellers, gerontological nurses, psychological factors, managing falls, recurrent falls

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Abstract: Background: Oral stimulation is used as an effective treatment strategy to enhance oral feeding performance of preterm neonates with feeding problems to attain total oral feeding as soon as possible. Aim: was to assess the effect of prefeeding oral stimulation technique on reaching to full oral feeding in preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care units in Ismailia city. Quasi-experimental design was used. Setting: Neonatal intensive care unit of Suez Canal University Hospital in Ismailia city. A convenient sample of 60 preterm neonates, divided randomly into 30 for the study group and 30 for the control group. Tools: two tools used for data collection:1) Biophysiological assessment record to assess personal data, physiological measurement and feeding performance of preterm......

 

Keywords: Oral stimulation, nutritive sucking, nonnutritive sucking, preterm neonate

[1]. Amer H. (2015): Effect of prefeeding oral stimulation program on feeding performance of pretrerm infants, Pediatric department, Faculty of nursing, Cairo University, Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare; 28(4).
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Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem which in people of all ages and gender reaching epidemic proportions in Bangladesh. In some sectors of society, more than 10% of people have diabetes. The main objective of this study was to compare the socio-demographic and nutritional status between male and female diabetic patients which were assessed by anthropometric measurement with special reference to socio-economic status. This cross-sectional study was conducted in diabetes mellitus patients who presented to the OPD in three referral diabetic centers in Kushtia district, Bangladesh from August 2016 to July 2017. A total of 282 (male were 144 and female were 138) patients were included in the study. Direct method of nutritional assessment including anthropometric and biochemical measurement was carried out. Socio economic data were also collected. The result shows that among the respondents who had no formal education; more were female 39.9% (n=55). In respect to male.....

 

Keywords: Diabetes, Malnutrition, Anthropometric measurement, Body Mass Index, Socio-economic status

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Abstract: The Transverse abdominal muscle has considered to have a protective role during activity that challenges the integrity of the lumbar spine. The purpose of this study was to investigate ultrasonographyically determined changes in the thicknesses of the transverses abdominal and internal oblique muscles during different sitting condition. Subjects and procedures: Thirty normally developed children with age ranged from 8-10 years participated in this study. Muscle thicknesses of transverses abdominal and internal oblique muscles were assessed by the musculoskeletal ultrasonography in four different sitting condition including (a) sitting, (b) sitting with abdominal hollowing maneuver (AHM), (c) sitting with left hip flexion, and (d) sitting with AHM and left hip flexion. Results: Transverses abdominal and internal oblique muscle thicknesses were significantly differed between sitting condition, with significantly greater thickness between conditions from (a) to (d), In conclusion: It can be concluded that the condition of sitting with AHM and left hip flexion, should be chosen for maximal activation of deep abdominal muscles..

 

Keywords: Ultrasonography, Deep abdominal muscles, Sitting conditions, Abdominal hollowing

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Abstract: Female students in Kenyan Universities experience a higher risk of inopportune pregnancy compared to older women in community. Despite availability of contraceptives, the uptake among youths in Kenya is still low due to limited access to contraceptive services, myth, misconception and fear of side effects. Low contraceptive use among the youth has contributed to rapid increase in cases of unwanted pregnancy and abortions. The objectives of this study were: To determine the common methods of family planning used, assess the level of awareness on family planning methods used and to identify barriers to family planning uptake among female students of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. This was a descriptive cross-sectional using a sample population............

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Abstract: Background: Cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy experience a variety of physical and psychosocial side effects. Aim of the study was to evaluate effect of educational nursing guidelines on minimizing side effects for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Patients and Methods: Research design: A quiz–experimental (pre-test / post-test) research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in Clinical Oncology Department at Assiut University Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of sixty male and female adult cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Tool: Interview questionnaire sheet which included Patient assessment and memorial symptom assessment scale. Results: Statistical.....

 

Keywords: Educational guidelines, Side effects, Radiotherapy

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Abstract: Postoperative respiratory tract infection (RTIs) are more common among elderly patients with laparotomy and present a significant burden to health care systems by increasing health care costs, resource utilization, hospital length of stay, morbidity, and mortality. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of pulmonary care measures on reducing RTIs and dyspnea grades among postoperative elderly patients with abdominal surgeries. Research design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in the current study. Subjects: Convenient sample including 80 elderly patients male and female, they were classified equally into two equal groups, study group (n= 40), and control group (n= 40) , were collected through one year. Setting: This study was carried out at the general surgery departments (A and C) at Minia University Hospital. Tools of data collection: three tools were utilized in collecting data; tool I: Patient interview structured questionnaire; tool II: Patient's physical and respiratory assessment; tool III: Medical research council dyspnea scale to collect data. Results: current study findings......

 

Keywords: Aging process, postoperative respiratory infections, nursing strategies, peri-operative care, , incentive spirometery, chest physiotherapy, risk factors.

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