iosr-JNHS   Volume-10 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov. – Dec. 2021

Abstract: Background: The prevalence and features of covid-19 pandemic among children are mysterious, health organizations throughout the world are continuing to search for and update new signs and symptoms of COVID-19 infection in children, as well as update treatment and nursing care. The current study aimed to assess the clinical manifestations of children with COVID -19 presented at Emergency Department, King Abdullah Specialized Pediatric Hospital Design: Descriptive, retrospective design was used in this study. Setting: data collected at King Abdullah Specialist Children Hospital Emergency Department. Sample: a convenient sample of f 135......

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, children, Clinical manifestations, medical management, and nursing care

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Abstract: The present study assessed psychological distress and health related quality of life among patients with Chronic Liver Diseases. The objective of the study was to assess psychological distress and health related quality of life among patients with CLD. The conceptual framework of the study is based on Roy's Adaptation Model. Non-experimental descriptive survey design was used for the study. 100 patients attending liver clinic of KIMS hospital, TVM and who satisfied inclusion criteria were selected by consecutive sampling. Structured Interview schedule was used to collect data regarding socio-personal variables and clinical variables. Psychological distress was assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) by Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ). After data collection individualized teaching on measures to improve quality of life and to decrease.....

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Abstract: The present study assessed the effect of music assisted breathing exercise on stress and anxiety among institutionalized elderly in a selected old age home, Thiruvananthapuram. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of music assisted breathing exercise on stress and anxiety among institutionalized elderly and to find the association between stress and selected sociopersonal variables and between anxiety and selected sociopersonal variables. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Betty Neumann's systems model. Quasi experimental design was used for the study. Forty institutionalized elderly residing in Government old age home, Pulayanarkotta, Thiruvananthapuram who satisfied the inclusion criteria were selected through simple random sampling......

Keywords: Music assisted breathing exercise; stress; anxiety; institutionalized elderly

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Abstract: Introduction: the period of adolescence is characterized by changes in body characteristics, attitudes influenced by social pressure and identity seeking behaviors. in this period of rapid growth, the heightened nutritional demands are usually inadequately satisfied by incorrect choice of foods, peer pressures in diet, influences of media, over concern in body constitution and deliberate neglect of nutritional supplements. adolescent nutrient deficiencies in india included both macro and micronutrients but now it is micronutrient deficiency amidst macronutrient excess. thereby increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents and micronutrient deficiencies prevalent in them. lack of craving for the deficient nutrient and absence of visible clinical manifestations.....

KEY WORDS: hidden hunger, adolescent girls, micronutrients, macronutrients

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Abstract: The prevalence of Workplace Violence among Nurses in a Hospital in Riyadh Many studies report that most workers in different jobs are prone to various types of workplace violence. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) (2020) workplace violence involves acts, threats to cause physical violence, harass, intimidate or disruptive behaviour occurring within the worksites. From this definition, workplace violence may involve verbal abuse, homicide or physical assaults. Alternatively, according to the World Health Organization (WHOa, 2003, p.2), the definition of workplace violence is the "incidents where staff are abused, threatened or assaulted in the circumstances related to their work including communicating to or from......

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Abstract: Childhood mental disorders are the most widespread problem in our society. The consequences of not addressing the mental health and psychological development of children and adolescents extend into adulthood limiting their opportunities for a fulfilling life. Aim: This study aimed to assess parents' awareness of their children's mental health status in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.
Method: A quantitative research design was used for this study and a descriptive cross-sectional survey with simple random sampling was conducted among.....

Keywords: children, mental health status, parents' awareness

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Abstract: Using a descriptive and analytical approach,this study employed a quantitative, questionnaire-based method to identify job stress and its impact on the quality of care of nursing leaders. Surveys were distributed electronically to nursing leaders in Al-Qassim Region Government Hospitals, of which 250 were returned. After excluding incomplete responses from further analysis, a total of 243 questionnaires remained. The results showed that while the level of Job Stress was average amongst the nursing leaders in Qassim Region Government Hospitals,Job Uncertainty was the most significant stressor at a moderate level because it added to participants' work pressure. Following.......

Keywords: Job Stress; Job Conflict; Workload; Job Uncertainty; Quality of Care; Nursing Managers; Leadership Styles

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