iosr-JNHS   Volume-4 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2015

Abstract: Stroke is a leading cause of disability. The study aimed to: assess musculoskeletal complications for immobilized stroke patients. Methods: Descriptive research design carried out in AssiutUniversity hospital.It included30 patientsconducted at neurological departments atAssiut University Hospital. Tools: Data collected by using three tools; Firsttool: part I;included Sociodemographic patient characteristics, part II;assessment of the past and present health history, second toolincluded: Assessment of patient's knowledge regarding stroke and musculoskeletal complications resulting from immobility,while the third toolincluded patient's assessment for the musculoskeletal complications.

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Abstract: Regular use of heavy school bags and inappropriate carrying methods can put children at the risk of spinal pain, changes the body posture, and muscle imbalance that could turn into chronic back and neck problems later in life. There is an ongoing concern regarding the weight of children's schoolbags and the negative consequences of such heavy loads on spine development in primary school children. Preventive measures are strongly recommended to protect children. Thus, this study aims to assess the impact of school bag use instructional guidelines on primary school children's awareness and pain intensity. Using quasi experimental design, a total of 100 boys and girls children aged between 8 to 12 years were randomly selected and was divided into 50 for study and 50 for control group. Data were collected using anthropometric measurement, a structured questionnaire, numeric pain rating scale, and Wong-Baker faces pain rating scale. Each child's body weight and school bag weight as well as the ratio of load to body weight were measured. Results revealed that 54 % and 68% of study and control group respectively carried a school bag weight more than 10 percent of their body weight.

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Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of counseling sessions as nursing intervention on depression and loneliness among elderly. The study was carried out in the geriatric club in legitimate assembly and geriatric club in Cultural Center at Assiut City, Egypt. The study sample comprised of one hundred elderly person aged 60 years and above. They were assigned randomly in two groups as 50 intervention group and 50 control group. Three tools were used for data collection, namely: Socio-demographic data structured interview sheet, UCLA loneliness scale, Beck Depression Inventory Scale (BDI). The main results yielded by the study proved that, there were a highly significant difference between the mean scores of the intervention and control group at (P<0.001). This result suggests that counseling sessions was effective on reducing depression and loneliness among elderly people. Also, there were statistically significant highly correlation between depression and loneliness (r=0.892, p=0.001).

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Abstract: It is a common observation among doctors working in SKIMS Hospital, Srinagar (the main hospital in the valley) that the incidence of IHD is steadily increasing for the last 10-30 years. This increase is not only due to proper diagnosis but also paid to rapid change in socio-economic status, change in dietary habits, and high spread prevalence of hypertension. Though the staple diet of Kashmir's is rice, they include meat almost every day in their diet. This study is an attempt to find the effect of non-vegetarian diet on serum cholesterol and blood pressure. The present study was done to assess the influence of non-vegetarian diet on serum cholesterol and blood pressure of general population in district Ganderbal.

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Abstract: Challenges of nursing college can be very stressful for students. Busy schedules, critical thinking examinations, and clinical experiences at hospitals, students often feel overwhelmed by the many requirements of nursing curricula. All of these elements combined with outside responsibilities such as family, children, and job have the potential to create intense stress in students' lives. The aim of this study was to explore the level of stress among the nursing students beside determining the stress sources and thus the consequences of stress. It was retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study design that conducted in nursing college at Najran university during the period from March – November, 2015. By adopting convenient sampling technique, 50 subjects were selected. A self reported questionnaire was utilized for collecting data.

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Abstract: The Most hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by health care personnel who fail to practice proper hand hygiene or who fail to change gloves between client contacts. Infection control is an issue wherever the client may be found, not just in the acute hospital. Aim of the study: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of planned health education program on nurses' knowledge and practice for preventing infection in gastrointestinal endoscopy units at major hospitals in Yemen. Methods: The Quasi-experimental (One group pre-test and post-test design) research design was used in this study. Purposive sample included all available (46) nurses. Tools used for data collection included self-administered questionnaire, an observation checklist.

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Abstract: The lost of the uterus via hysterectomy carries significant negative psychological repercussions especially in the case of women from developing countries. High risks of adverse psychological reactions to hysterectomy have been reported by numerous writers . This study aims to investigate the level of psychological problems in women before and after undergoing hysterectomy and identify their concerns and beliefs related to hysterectomy. The study followed a comparative design.

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Abstract: Sexual harassment is unacceptable, causing personal pain and embarrassment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of an educational guide on mothers' awareness regarding sexual harassment for their school age children: The study was conducted in two elementary schools. A quasi experimental design was used. A purposive sample of 50 mothers was included in the study. Tool of the study includes a structured interview questionnaire and consists of three parts .The main findings of this study revealed that, mothers had high score of awareness about sexual harassment on post test than on pre test also there are a highly statistically significant difference between the mothers' knowledge level and their education.

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Abstract: Diabetic foot problems are the leading cause of diabetes-related hospital admissions and are responsible for approximately 50% of all lower limb amputations. Aim of the study: Determine the effect of educational program about foot care on nurses, knowledge , practice and outcomes for patients with diabetes. Material and methods: Quasi-experimental design was conducted in this study. Subject:Thirty nurses and forty diabetic patients in the medical department at Tanta University Hospital. Tools:fours tools were used for data collection: Tool I: Nurses social-demographic and Knowledge assessment questionnaire regarding, diabetes, foot care.Tool II :patients Socio demographic,Knowledge and practice assessment questionnaire. Tool III, Observational checklist for nurses'practiceand Neurovascular assessment for diabetic patient's. Tool IV: 60 second Diabetic Foot Screen (Screening Tool).

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