iosr-JNHS   Volume-5 ~ Issue-2 ~ March-April 2016

Abstract: The chronic illness/disability of à parent presents à monumental challenge in the life of a child that can alter their development and interfere with normal psychological progression. Diabetes is a chronic disease where people show earlier stages of depression. Their difficult lifestyle leads to negative attitudes towards normal everyday situations. Unfortunately, they are not the only ones affected – their families suffer too especially the young ones. The aim of this research study is to compare sadness perceived in children by self, diabetic and non-diabetic parentss......

Keywords: Children, Diabetic parent, Non-diabetic parent, Perceived sadness

[1] Murphy MJ. The effects of parental illness or disability on children. Next generation parenting- parenting in a changing world, March10, 2013 [2] McCue K, Bonn R. Helping children through an adult's serious illness: Roles of the pediatric nurse, Pediatric Nursing, 29(1), 2003
[3] Rolland J. Parental illness and disability: a family systems framework, Journal of Family Therapy, 21(3),December 2002
[4] Copeland LY. The development of a multidimensional measure of relational change during parental illness: The parental illness relationship impact scale, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, 2011
[5] Laroche HH, Davis MM, Forman J, Palmisano G, Reisinger HS, Tannas C, Spencer M, Heisler M. Children‟s Roles in Parents‟ Diabetes Self-Management, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 37(6S1), 2009, S251–261

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to find out the physical, mental health status and health care utilization of Korean adolescents according to exercise regularity using the forth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2009 data. A total of 854 adolescents consisted of 444 boys and 410 girls, aged 12 to18 years were classified into exercising male (EM), non-exercising male (NEM)......

Keywords: Health care utilization, Exercise regularity, 2009 KNHNES; Korean adolescent

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Abstract: Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the five main acute coronary syndromes and in particular is a dangerous presentation of coronary artery disease worldwide. Geriatric patients with acute myocardial infarction need continuity of care after discharge from hospital. The discharge plan is viewed as the main method for ensuring that geriatric patient's needs post discharge will be met to enable them to function at optimal levels once they return home.......

Keywords: Acute myocardial infarction, discharge plan, geriatric patients, quality of life.

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[4] Mendis S, Thygesen K, Kuulasmaa K, Giampaoli S, Mahonen M, Ngu Blackett K, Lisheng L and Writing group on behalf of the participating experts of the WHO consultation for revision of WHO definition of myocardial infarction. World Health Organization definition of myocardial infarction: 2008–09 revision. International Journal of Epidemiology 2011; 40(1):139 -46.

Abstract: This paper summarizes the barriers of the health service delivery system in Uganda including but not limited to policy matters, medical staff, transport, distance and referral mechanism, drugs and medical facilities, costs and financing of services, corruption and bribery, culture and attitudes.;the manuscript summarizes with futurerecommendationsto government of Uganda in terms of improving thereferral mechanism, encourage community financing health schemes.......

[1]. Justin O Parkhurst1 and Freddie Ssengooba (2009): Assessing access barriers to maternal health care: measuring bypassing to identify health centre needs in rural Uganda; Health Policy and Planning 2009;24:377–384
[2]. Jennifer Hunt (2010) Bribery in health care in Uganda: Journal of Health Economics 29 (2010) 699–707
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[4]. Shinji Nakahara,1* Saly Saint,2 Sary Sann,3 Masao Ichikawa, Akio Kimura, LychengEng and
[5]. Katsumi Yoshida (2010)1 Exploring referral systems for injured patients in low-income countries: a case study from Cambodia, Health Policy and Planning 2010;25:319–327

Abstract: Critical Care nurses facing many conflicting situations that negatively affect their efficiency in providing patient care. Helping those nurses to handle conflict effectively is important to sustain high quality patient care. So this study aimed to evaluate the effect of utilizing conflict management strategies for ICU nurses on patient care. The study was carried out at intensive cardiac and medical care units at Tanta University Hospital.......

Keywords: Intensive care units, nurses; conflict, management strategies, patient care.

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Abstract: Background: Dysmenorrhea is a painful menstruation. It can influence on females daily life activities and productivity. Stretching exercises and menstrual care have been advocated to reduce the pain of primary dysmenorrhea......

Keywords: Stretching Exercises, Menstrual care, Primary Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Symptoms, Adolescent girls.

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Abstract: Background and purpose: Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of blood glucose arising from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications and early death.(1)It is considered one of the most common risk factors for functional obstruction specially after a long duration of illness in diabetic people. DM II subjects have reported to be more disabled in self-care tasks and other daily living activities than non-diabetic because of many hand problems.(3)The aim of this study was to assess the effect of diabetes on hand grip and thumb strength......

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, hand grip , thumb strength

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