iosr-JNHS   Volume-6 ~ Issue-5 ~ Sep-Oct 2017

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Outcome of Self-Management Training On Quality Of Life And Self-Efficacy In Patients With Bronchial Asthma
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Shereen Abd El-Moneam Ahmed || Rehab Hassan Kafl
	:	10.9790/1959-0605050111

Abstract: The prevalence of asthma and associated morbidity, mortality and related hospital readmission rates are high; therefore, self-care behaviors and self-efficacy represent critical issues in improving the quality of life (QOL) in asthmatic patients. Purpose: This study was developed to investigate the outcome of selfmanagement training on health-related QoL and self-efficacy in patients with asthma. Methods: A total of 40 toddlers/ adults asthmatic patients aged (12-50) year old, from both sexes who visited the chest division of Suez- Canal University Hospital (outpatients & inpatients) for pediatric and adults between Jan 2016, and January 2017, were assessed. A quasi-experimental controlled clinical trial research design was conducted in this study, one group pre/post/ and follow-up. The study instruments included a Patient Interviewing Assessment sheet, Asthma knowledge questionnaire, Observational checklist, a self-efficacy scale, and QOL scale with previously....................
Keywords: Self-management, QoL, Self-efficacy, Bronchial asthma

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Zambia: A cross-sectional survey. BMC Pulm Med [Internet]. 2016;16(1):1–8.
[2] Gina Science Committe. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention. Gina [Internet]. 2016;1–147. Available from:
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children with asthma. 2015;9522.
[4] Aqeel T, Akbar N, Dhingra S, Noman-Ul-Haq. Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Asthma among School
Teachers in urban area of Quetta , Pakistan. J Pharm Pract Community Med. 2015;1(1):18–23.
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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A study to assess stress related problems among Geriatric Men and Women in a selected rural area in Hassan district
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Reny Thomas
	:	10.9790/1959-0605051221

Abstract: The present study has been undertaken to assess stress-related problems among geriatric men and women in a rural area in Hassan district. The tool for the study was structured questionnaire which consists of two parts-PART- I consisted questions related to Socio-demographic data, PART-II consisted of structured questionnaire to assess the stress-related problems among geriatric men and women. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The most significant finding was that 100% of women and 86.6% of men in the study belongs to the age group between 64 and 73 years. Majority of the subjects belongs to joint family 63.3% of men and 80% of women whereas 86.7% of women and 96.7% of men were married. In fact, 43.3% of women and 23.4% of men were having mild to moderate levels of anxiety and only 6.7% of men with mild stress, 6.6% of women with moderate..................
Keywords: Assess Stress, Geriatric, Men & Women, Rural Area

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Work Load On Nurses And It's Impact On Patientcare
Country	:	India
Authors	:	Major Navjeet Kaur || Dr.Harminder Kaur Gujral
	:	10.9790/1959-0605052226

Abstract: Nursing work includes many factors that effects nursing workload and client outcomes.These factors include nursing condition of the client, the characteristics of the care providers, the medical condition of the client, the work environment and the nursing interventions. The key component to measure nursing resource intensity is known as a nursing workload measurement system. The nursing workload measurement system use currentlyis just provide information about the mechanism to track the time it takes to deliver various activities in the department or program which is mandatory and ignoring the nursing and medical complexity of client, the work environment and the characteristics of nurses providing care. Nurse patient ratio is the unit level most commonly used to measure the nursesworkload.In most of the hospitals all over the world heavy workload is the major problem. Nurses are experiencing..................
Keywords: Workload, job satisfaction, quality of care, patient satisfaction, turnover

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Social Media Health Intervention Program on Life Style of Secondary School Students
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Doaa Mohamed Sobhy Elsayed || Ahlam Elahmady Mohamed Sarhan
	:	10.9790/1959-0605052734

Abstract: Background: Social media plays a vital role in transforming student's life style. Aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of social media health program intervention on life style of secondary school students. Subject and methods: Research design: A quasi-experimental design was used in the current study. Setting: This study was conducted in three governmental secondary schools at Benha city (Om Elmomnen secondary school, benha secondary school, manshet benha secondary military school). Subject: A stratified cluster sample was used. 10% of students in 1st and 2nd grade from the mentioned setting, the total number of students were 80. Tools of data collection: two tools were used I- A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet: consisted of 3 parts to assess: 1) the socio-demographic characteristics............
Keywords: social media, students, lifestyle, and health program

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	A Treatment Option in Diabetic Foot: Maggot
Country	:	Turkey
Authors	:	Asst. Prof.HavvaSERT || Research AssistantSerapÇETİNKAYA || Prof.OğuzKARABAY || Assoc. Prof.DilekAYGİN
	:	10.9790/1959-0605053537

Abstract: Diabetes is a serious health problem that of prevalence and incidence are gradually increasing and that affects quality of life. Diabetes leads to microvascular complications such as nephropathy, retinopathy, and neuropathy as well as macrovascular complications such as coronary artery diseases, peripheral artery disease, and stroke (http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/26/2/77.full).Diabetic foot ulcer resulted by the combination of neuropathy, micro- and macroangiopathy, caused by diabetes, is one of the common complications. 49% of diabetic patients were found to have a high risk of diabetic foot ulcer (Wu et al. 2015). Diabetic foot ulcer is an important complication that can result in loss of movement, physical-emotional stress, amputation and mortality and that affects the quality of life.................

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Association of Cesarean Delivery with Occurrence of Placenta Previa
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Enas Sabry Elbeltagy || Samia I Hassan || Nahed Fikry Hassan Khedr
	:	10.9790/1959-0605053846

Abstract: This study was aimed to assess association of cesarean delivery with occurrence of placenta previa. Design: Cross section design was utilized. Setting: The study was carried out at high risk unit at Mansoura University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive sample carried out for 139 pregnant women who were selected according to the inclusion criteria. Tool: Structured Interviewing Schedule. Results: The incidence of placenta previa among pregnant women with history of previous cesarean delivery was 100.00%. More than half of studied women had previous history of three and more cesarean delivery. There were high statistically significant relation between number of previous cesarean delivery and types of placenta previa(P=<0.001). There were statistically significant relation between number of previous cesarean delivery and abnormal placental adhesion( P=0.028). conclusion: The study............
Keywords: cesarean delivery, Placenta previa.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse among Homeless Children in Egypt
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Hanaa A. A. Yossif || Doaa, M. S. Elsayed || Asmaa A. M. Helmy
	:	10.9790/1959-0605054755

Abstract: Substance abuse among homeless children is a critical and very important issue. This study Aimed to evaluate the effect of primary preventive program of substance abuse among homeless children in Egypt. Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Setting: This study was conducted at two shelters at Cairo Governorate in Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample was used for selection of 57street children. Data were collected through two main Tools: I-A structured interviewing questionnaire to determine homeless children' general characteristics, knowledge regarding substance abuse and its prevention and practices of children regarding precaution to avoid substance abuse. II- likert scale to assess children' attitude toward substance abuse. Results: The current............
Keywords: Substance abuse, Shelters, Prevention

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	The Relationship between the Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers and Nurses' Structural Empowerment in Two Saudi Governmental Hospitals
Country	:	Saudi Arabia
Authors	:	Mrs. Baraah Alfergani || Dr. Hasnah Banjar || Dr. Samira Alsinany
	:	10.9790/1959-0605055659

Abstract: Leadership styles have been positively related to Structural Empowerment (SE) as reported since leaders empowering behaviors such as participative management had an influence on Staff Nurses (SNs) responses to their work environment. The Aim of the Study was to identify the relationship between the various types of leadership styles of the Nurse Managers (NMs) and the nurses' Structural Empowerment at two Saudi governmental hospitals. A descriptive correlational design was used. A stratified random sampling of Staff Nurses (SNs) (n = 197) was selected to complete the Conditions of Work Effectiveness Questionnaire II (CWEQ-II) to measure the SE of the SN...........
Keywords: Leadership Style, Nurse Manager, Structural Empowerment, Staff Nurse, Transformational

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Efficacy of Non pharmacological technique on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea, Vomiting and Retching among Breast Cancer Patients
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Gehan.H.Soliman || Hagar Alagizy || Omima Said M.H. Shehata
	:	10.9790/1959-0605056072

Abstract: Background: Despite the development of effective antiemetic drugs, nausea, vomiting and retching remain the main side effects of chemotherapy. Acupressure is a noninvasive type of massage therapy that may affect pain, stress, nausea, vomiting, promote wellness and treat disease. Aim: The purpose of the current study is to examine the efficacy of P6 (Nei-Guan) acupoint acupressure as a non pharmacological technique on chemotherapy induced nausea , vomiting and retching among breast cancer patients as a part of nursing care in reducing nausea , vomiting and retching (during the first day) and delayed nausea , vomiting and retching (2-5 days) following chemotherapy............
Keywords: Non pharmacological, P6 (Nei-Guan) acupoint, acupressure, chemotherapy induced nausea, vomiting and retching, breast cancer.

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effect of Health Educational Intervention for Mothers Regarding Food Safety for Their Children
Country	:	Egypt
Authors	:	Sabreen Gaber || Latifa Fouda || Eglal Abdel-Salam || Entisar Abu El-ghite
	:	10.9790/1959-0605057381

Abstract: Safe food is food that is free from contaminants, and microbiological pathogens.The role of mothers, in ensuring food safety at the household level need to take many precautions to minimize contamination because they are the final lineof defense against foodborne illnesses. Aim: Design implement and evaluate of health education intervention for mothers regarding food safety for their children. Materials and methods: A quasi experimental design was used in this study. This study was carried out in Maternal and Child Health center at Tanta city. Random sample of mothers who attending MCH centers in Tanta and who have children age 6 months till 6 years were included in the study. Two tools were used in this study structured interview schedule and Assessment..........

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Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Effectiveness of Instructional Program on Nurses' Knowledge about Prevention of Needle Stick Injuries at Imam Al Hussein Medical City in Holy Karbala Governorate
Country	:	Iraq
Authors	:	Salah Nazar. Abdul-Wahhab, MSc. N || Widad Kamil Mohammed, PhD
	:	10.9790/1959-0605058293

Abstract: The injuries by contaminated needle-stick consider one of the hazards surrounding the work environment and occupy a wide area of interest to health institutions and health care providers as well as patients globally, some of these injuries possible to convey lethal infections consequent high costs, psychological problems and many complications for injured person and society. Objective: Determining the effectiveness of needle stick injuries instructional program on nurses' knowledge and find out the relationship between nurses' knowledge and demographic characteristics (age, gender, educational level, and years of experience). Methodology: A quantitative study using "quasi............
Keywords: Infection Control, Instructional Program, Needle Stick Injuries, Prevention

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