Showing 8 results for Practice
Dr Abdolrahman Charkazi, Dr Arazbordi Ghourchaei, Atena Razzaqnejad,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2013)
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Background and Objective: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women worldwide. The objective of the current study was to assess the breast cancer screening behaviors adherence rate and its relation with perceived susceptibility and perceived severity in Gorgan, Iran.
Material and Methods: In a cross sectional study, 300 women referring to two health centers were selected through cluster sampling .Data gathering instrument was a questionnaire including demographic, knowledge and practice questions related to breast cancer screening behaviors. Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity measured by Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale .
Results: The subjects are 18 to 60 years (30.3 ± 7.3). In knowledge part, 88.3% could not answer any question. In practice section, they have breast self examination (33%), clinical breast examination (11.3%) and mammography (5%) in their past history. Four- point -seven percent have high level of susceptibility and 46.7% high level of severity. Higher susceptibility was significantly associated with mammography (p=0.042) performance and not associated with breast self examination and clinical breast examination.
Conclusion: The participant's knowledge about breast cancer screening was inappropriate. Meanwhile, the majority of them have low level of perceived susceptibility. It is a necessity to improve the knowledge and perceived susceptibility for enhancing the breast cancer screening behaviors.
Fahimeh Kashani, Maryam Moghimian, Shahin Salarvand , Parisa Kashani,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (12-2015)
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Background and Objective: Effective communication is an essential characteristic of nursing care carried out as a necessity in education to empower patients. Therefore, this study aimed to determine Nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice about effective communication skills in Patient education.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 275 nurses selected via stratified random sampling in teaching and therapeutic centers of Esfahan University of medical sciences, 2013.We collected the data by a research-made questionnaire related to knowledge and attitude, and a checklist to observe nurses' communication skills. To analyze the data , Central indices were calculated.
Results: of 275 nurses , 86.7 % made a friendly atmosphere with their patients and 72.2% showed positive feedback, while their knowledge about communication components were 79.6 % . They (67.3%) were active listeners and they (96.7%) had close communication during patient education.
Conclusion: given that nurses' communication skills are moderate, we recommend holding communication-skills workshops especially in patient education.
Arif Jamie,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (7-2021)
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Background: Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention. Inadequate oxygen administration may result in serious complications including cardiac arrhythmias, tissue injury and ultimately cerebral damage. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and practice of nurses on supplemental oxygen therapy in Harari region, Ethiopia.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on all nurses working in three public hospitals in the Harari region, Ethiopia in 2021. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice about oxygen therapy. Demographic information was also collected using the questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS 20 using descriptive statistics.
Results: Of 422 participants, 212 (50.2%) were female. The majority of nurses were 20-29 years old (40.5%) and had a Bachelor’s degree (69.9%) and 4-6 years of work experience (35.5%). We found that 61.4% and 47.5% of the nurses had good knowledge and practice level about oxygen therapy, respectively. Knowledge about oxygen therapy had no significant association with gender, age, education level, marital status and work experience.
Conclusion: Our findings indicate that there is a clear knowledge and practice gap among nurses working in the public hospitals of Harari region, Ethiopia. Therefore, extensive educational and training programs should be offered to nurses to raise their knowledge and practice about oxygen therapy.
Parvaneh Khorasani , Azam Tangestani , Maryam Maroufi,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (1-2022)
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Background: One of the main responsibilities of the parents is training toddlers how to control urination. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a useful method of toilet training for children. Video modeling is an important tool for teaching new motor skills to both children and adults. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Toddlers’ Daily Toilet Training (TDTT) based on DAP on duration of toilet training in toddlers.
Methods: This quasi-experimental field trial was conducted in healthcare centers of Isfahan, Iran, in 2018-2019. Overall, 130 pair of mothers and their 18-24 months old infants were recruited using multi-stage sampling. The subjects were then divided into a control (n=75) and an intervention (n=55) group by random assignment. At the beginning of the DAP-based approach, the subjects were assessed every 2-4 weeks in terms of readiness for toilet training by using the Child and Mother Readiness Assessment Checklist. After achieving 80% score in the checklist, the mothers in the intervention group participated in TDTT program, while the control group received no intervention. For both groups, another checklist was completed every two weeks to determine toilet training duration and time to achieve urination control. Data analysis was carried out in SPSS18 software using the independent t-tests, Chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney test at significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean duration of daily urination control in the control group (43.6±22.58 days) was significantly longer than in the TDTT group (28.71±12.12 days) (P=0.02). The age of readiness in both group ranged from 21 to 27 months. The duration of urination control was significantly associated with the mother's level of education (P=0.04) but inversely related to the age of achieving readiness (P=0.03) and the mother's employment status (P=0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the results, the TDTT program using video modeling and the DAP approach is effective in shortening the duration of toilet training in toddlers.
Razieh Talebi, Mahnaz Modanloo, Fatemeh Heydari , Neda Mehrdad, Abbasali Keshtkar, Homeira Khoddam,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (1-2022)
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Background: Despite the expansion of knowledge of neonatal pain assessment and management, there is still a considerable gap between nurses' clinical practices in Iran and available evidence. The aim of this study was to develop an evidence-based protocol for neonatal pain management and to evaluate its effectiveness on nurses' clinical practice.
Methods: The present study will be based on the Johns Hopkins nursing evidence-based practice (JHNEBP) model and the three stages of practice question and project planning, evidence, and translation (PET). In this way, after forming an interprofessional team, clinical practice questions will be defined, and the main stakeholders will be identified. Then, the types, levels, and quality of evidence will be assessed to summarize their final strength using the proposed tools of the model, and finally, recommendations will be developed. In the translation phase, the recommendations will be implemented during a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial, and its implications for nursing practices in the management of pain in hospitalized neonates will be evaluated.
Results: The results of this study will lead to the production of an operational and applicable protocol in the management of pain in hospitalized neonates. It can provide the basis for improving the clinical practice of nurses and subsequently improving the quality of neonatal care.
Conclusion: One of the strengths of this study is the use of an interprofessional team approach, considering the clients' priorities, and the improvement of organizational culture in order to endeavor for knowledge translation and change in clinical practice.
Timothy Tienbia Laari,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (9-2022)
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Background: The transition from clinical practice to academia comes with diverse experiences and challenges for novice educators, which causes stress, frustration, and role strain. This study aimed to describe the experiences of novice educators With the role transition from clinical practice to academia in Ghana.
Methods: This descriptive phenomenological study was conducted with 12 novice educators in three health training institutions in the Upper East Region of Ghana in 2020. The purposive sampling method was used to select participants, and data were collected through a semi-structured interview guide. Each audio-recorded in-depth individual interview was transcribed verbatim and analyzed using Colaizzi’s descriptive phenomenological method.
Results: Based on the data analysis, three themes and six subthemes emerged including tutor-student interaction, role transition challenges, and role transition support. The subjects had negative student encounters and were overwhelmed with the workload and lack of transition support.
Conclusion: Novice educators in Ghana have diverse experiences that affect their role transition into academia. Creating and implementing faculty orientation and mentorship programs for these individuals would improve the experience and ensure their smooth role transition into nursing academia.
Iswa Ramadhansyah Purnomo, Mudatsir Mudatsir, Marthoenis Marthoenis,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (4-2024)
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Background: Nurses constitute a significant portion of the health care workforce, playing a crucial role in enhancing the quality of hospital services, particularly in the context of nursing documentation to ensure the precise recording of patient information in accordance with established standards. This study examines the factors associated with implementing nursing documentation in a psychiatric hospital.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2023 in a psychiatric hospital in Indonesia. A convenience sampling method was employed to recruit 144 nurses working in the hospital. Data collection methods encompassed supervision questionnaires, Unified Motive Scales (UMS), and observation sheets used for recording nursing care activities. Data analysis involved the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression. Data analysis was performed with a significance level set at 0.05 and a CI of 95%, utilizing STATA 13.
Results: We found significant associations between nursing documentation and supervision techniques (p = 0.01), need for power (p = 0.001), and need for affiliation (p = 0.002). Notably, the need for power emerged as the most influential factor in nursing documentation (odds ratio [OR] = 8.46; 95% CI, 3.53-20.28).
Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of supervision techniques, power needs, and affiliated needs in the context of nursing documentation. The statistically significant associations between these factors emphasize their role in ensuring accurate and comprehensive record-keeping within health care settings. Particularly noteworthy is the substantial influence of the need for power, with a high OR, suggesting that addressing power dynamics may be an essential strategy for improving nursing care documentation practices.
Mohammad Amin Alizadeh , Farideh Tohidi ,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (3-2026)
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Background: Toxoplasmosis poses a significant risk to pregnant women because of its potential for vertical transmission to the fetus. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and preventive practices of pregnant women regarding toxoplasmosis.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 506 pregnant women attending urban comprehensive health centers in Gorgan, northern Iran, between January 2023 and September 2024. Participants were selected using a stratified multistage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using a questionnaire with established validity and reliability. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 25. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), the independent-samples t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: A total of 506 pregnant women participated in the study. The mean maternal age was 26.79 ± 6.89 years, the mean gestational age was 25.88 ± 9.05 weeks, and the mean monthly household income was 8.85 ± 6.44 million Iranian rials. Overall, 41.7% of participants demonstrated poor knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis, and knowledge levels were predominantly poor to moderate, whereas 77% of participants correctly answered the questions assessing preventive practices. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between maternal age and knowledge scores (r = 0.123, p = 0.006), as well as between household income and practice scores (r = 0.10, p = 0.02). In other words, higher household income was associated with better preventive practice scores. Multivariable regression analysis identified maternal age (B = 0.09, p = 0.005) and household income (B = 0.11, p = 0.002) as independent predictors of knowledge scores, while household income independently predicted practice scores (B = 0.06, p = 0.01).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that knowledge regarding toxoplasmosis among pregnant women remains at a moderate to low level, whereas preventive practices are generally satisfactory. Integrating targeted education on toxoplasmosis into routine antenatal care services may represent an effective strategy for improving maternal and fetal health outcomes in endemic regions such as northern Iran.
