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Sexual Abuse Prevention Program for School Age Children
Mahbouba Sobhy Abd El Aziz,
Safaa Salah Ismail,
Howaida Moawad Ahmed
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
1-10
Received:
7 December 2016
Accepted:
26 December 2016
Published:
19 January 2017
Abstract: Child sexual abuse is one of the most studied childhood traumatic events. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sexual abuse prevention program for school age children. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at one Primary School in Benha City. Sample: 100 students from previously mentioned setting by using a multi stage simple random sample technique were used in this study. Tools: Two tools were used in data collection, a structured interviewing questionnaire and pre/post child sexual abuse likert scale to assess children attitude. Result: Indicated that 74% of boys and 80% of girls aged 11 ≤ 12 years, 37.0% of boys and 35.0% of girls were exposed to sexual abuse at home, 73% and 46% of the studied school age children had unsatisfactory knowledge about sexual abuse prevention, in boys and girls respectively pre program, while 84% and 95% of them had satisfactory knowledge post program in boys and girls respectively. There were significant positive correlation of total children’ knowledge and attitude with their age, gender, exposure to sexual abuse and parent relationship. Conclusion: The study concluded that the prevention program lead to significant improvement in children knowledge and attitude about sexual abuse prevention. Recommendation: Parents must be involved in the process of sexual abuse prevention and provision of instructional booklets for children to increase self protection knowledge and skills to avoid child sexual abuse.
Abstract: Child sexual abuse is one of the most studied childhood traumatic events. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of sexual abuse prevention program for school age children. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: The present study was conducted at one Primary School in Benha Cit...
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The Effect of a Designed Teaching Module Regarding Prevention of Central-Line Associated Blood Stream Infection on ICU Nurses' Knowledge and Practice
Abeer El-Sol,
Amina I. Badawy
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
11-18
Received:
8 December 2016
Accepted:
24 December 2016
Published:
19 January 2017
Abstract: Background: The management for intensive care patients need to the insertion of central venous catheter, which has many dangerous complications, one of these complications is central-line associated blood stream infection which affects the patients' health status. Aim of the study: the study aimed to investigate the effect of a designed teaching module regarding prevention of central-line associated blood stream infection on ICU nurses' knowledge and practice through designed teaching module (theoretical & practical for infection control measures). Methodology: A quasi-experimental research design used to achieve the study aim and pre/post-test was used. A convenience sample of 44 nurses working in Intensive Care Units. Two tools were used to collect data, I-Structured Interviewing Questionnaire: consists of two parts Part-A: Socio-demographic questionnaire &Part-B: Structured questionnaire regarding knowledge of staff nurse to assess nurse’s knowledge regarding prevention of central-line associated blood stream infection. II- An observational checklist. Results: the current study revealed that, most sample had nursing diploma. There were significant statistical differences were found between mean total knowledge score of studied sample pre-and post the educational module. Significant statistical differences were found in mean practice scores in post than pre-the educational module. There was a strong positive correlation was found among age, experience, knowledge and practice for studied nurses. Conclusion: Based on findings of the current study, it can be concluded that the improvement occurred in nurse's knowledge and practice after teaching of a designed module about infection control. Recommendations: Establishment educational programs centers in all hospitals which responsible updating and refreshing the nurses knowledge and practice; workshops which emphasizing on the evidence-based practices about infection control measures in critical settings within the hospitals, these services must be included the recently graduated nurses, the infection control department in hospital should follow up infection control process application in all hospital unities generally and critical unities especially.
Abstract: Background: The management for intensive care patients need to the insertion of central venous catheter, which has many dangerous complications, one of these complications is central-line associated blood stream infection which affects the patients' health status. Aim of the study: the study aimed to investigate the effect of a designed teaching mo...
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Assessing the Effect of Oral Versus Intravenous Fluids on Progress of Labor and Fetal Outcomes
Shaimaa Hassan Mohamady,
Hanan Fawzy Elsayed Ali
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
19-25
Received:
10 December 2016
Accepted:
24 December 2016
Published:
19 January 2017
Abstract: Background: Childbirth is a natural physiological process, yet it is a life –changing events for many women. However, the care given to women during labor has the potential to affect them both physically and emotionally, likewise, short and long term labor and delivery management are the most common medical issues facing the health caregivers. The study aimed to evaluate effects of oral versus intravenous hydrations on progress of labor and fetal outcomes. A, quasi-experimental design was utilized. Purposive samples of 112 parturient women were randomly allocated into the study and the control groups. The study was conducted at obstetric and gynecologic department, Helwan General Hospital, Egypt. Data were collected through four main tools: structured interviewing questionnaire, delivery and maternal assessment, the Partograph, and neonatal assessment record. The study findings indicated that no significant differences were found between the two groups in their demographics, the mean duration of the first stage of labor in study group was significantly shorter than the control group. However, the duration of the second stage and the third stage of labor in the study group were significantly shorter than the control group. There were statistical significant difference among the study group and control group regarding the two Apgar scores in 1st and 5th minutes. The study and research hypothesis concluded that administration of intravenous infusion enhances labour and reduce the first stage of labour duration, consequently, the duration of labour. The study recommended the benefit of increased intravenous hydration in labor, as well as the role of supplemental oral hydration.
Abstract: Background: Childbirth is a natural physiological process, yet it is a life –changing events for many women. However, the care given to women during labor has the potential to affect them both physically and emotionally, likewise, short and long term labor and delivery management are the most common medical issues facing the health caregivers. The ...
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Buzzy, Distracting Cards and Balloon Inflating on Mitigating Pain and Anxiety During Venipuncture in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Hanan Mohamed Mohamed Tork
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
26-32
Received:
16 December 2016
Accepted:
26 December 2016
Published:
20 January 2017
Abstract: Background Painful medical procedures in childhood may have long-term negative effects on development and future tolerance of pain, evidence suggests that a significant number of children receive less than optimal management of procedure-related pain Objective The present study aim to investigate the efficacy of three interventions methods (Buzzy, distracting cards and balloon inflating) on mitigating pain and anxiety associated with venipuncture in a group of pediatric patients. Methods A prospective randomized clinical trial with children who required venipuncture and aged 7 to12 years was conducted in a pediatric ED. Data were obtained by conducting interviews with the children, their parents, and the observer. The pain levels of the children were assessed by the parent, observer as well as self-report using the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). The anxiety levels of children were assessed using Children Fear Scale (CFS). Results One hundred and eighty children (mean age, 9.3±1.9 years) were included. The pain levels of children showed statistically significant differences between the groups in the self-, observer- and parent-reported procedural pain (p = 0.012, p = 0.036, p = 0.014 respectively).No significant differences were observed between the groups in procedural child anxiety levels according to the parents and observer (p =0. 42, 0.13 respectively). Conclusion The results of the study suggests that the distraction method through Buzzy, distraction cards and balloon inflating are effectively decreased pain levels of children compared with the control group according to self-report, parent-report and observer-report.
Abstract: Background Painful medical procedures in childhood may have long-term negative effects on development and future tolerance of pain, evidence suggests that a significant number of children receive less than optimal management of procedure-related pain Objective The present study aim to investigate the efficacy of three interventions methods (Buzzy, ...
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Quality of Life and Subjective Burden on Family Caregiver of Children with Autism
Omaima Ezzat,
Magda Bayoumi,
Osama A Samarkandi
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
33-39
Received:
29 November 2016
Accepted:
8 December 2016
Published:
23 January 2017
Abstract: Background: Caring for children with autism has been affected on caregivers’ health outcome and cause high stress levels and health disturbance on family caregiver. Aim: the main aim of the present study was to assess the quality of life and subjective burden on family caregiver of children with autism. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was carried out in the primary and preparatory school in Beni-Suef City from November 2015 to January 2016. Data were obtained from a total of 86 caregivers, 36 caregivers as interventional group and 50 caregivers as control group were interviewed by using Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and QoL.SF 36-item. Results: All caregivers in the study and control group were female; they also had the same age. The findings reported a significant difference between caregivers of autistic and control groups in burden levels, and around half of autistic caregivers (47.2%) have sever level. Moreover autistic caregivers reported significantly lower quality-of-life, compared with control group in physical functioning and energy/fatigue. Conclusion: caregivers of children with autism show higher levels of burden and lower level of QoL compared to control group. Thus further research is needed to identify coping strategies that can decrease overall burden on family caregiver.
Abstract: Background: Caring for children with autism has been affected on caregivers’ health outcome and cause high stress levels and health disturbance on family caregiver. Aim: the main aim of the present study was to assess the quality of life and subjective burden on family caregiver of children with autism. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was carr...
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Effect of Implementing an Educational Module About Inhaler Use on Severity of Dyspnea and Adherence to Inhalation Therapy Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Soheir M. Weheida,
Manal E. Fareed,
Samah E. Masry
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
40-52
Received:
1 December 2016
Accepted:
15 December 2016
Published:
28 January 2017
Abstract: One of the most important routes for medication administration to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients is the inhaled one. If this method is not proper, medications will not be effective. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of implementing an educational module about inhaler use on severity of dyspnea and adherence to inhalation therapy among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A purposive sample of 140 patients with COPD was selected and divided randomly and alternatively into two equal groups, 70 in each. The study was conducted at Chest department and Medical outpatient clinics of Menoufia University and Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospitals. Five tools were utilized for data collection: Structural interview questionnaire, Bristol COPD knowledge questionnaire, Pressurized metered dose inhaler performance observational checklist, Shortness of breath questionnaire and Morisky Medication adherence scale. Results: 62.9% of study group and 54.3% of control group complained of severe dyspnea pre education, while 44.3% of study group and 54.3% of control group still complained of severe dyspnea one month post education. The improvement of dyspnea among study group than control group was not significant. However medication adherence was significantly improved among study group compared to control group post education. Conclusion: educational module about inhaler use significantly led to improve medication adherence and decrease dyspnea severity however the difference in dyspnea severity among both groups is not significant. Recommendations: Patient's education about correct inhaler use should be ongoing process for all COPD patients and the correct use of inhaler should be observed throughout patient's life.
Abstract: One of the most important routes for medication administration to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients is the inhaled one. If this method is not proper, medications will not be effective. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of implementing an educational module about inhaler use on severity of dyspnea and adherence to ...
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Organizational Role Stress and Work Engagement Among Nurses in a Selected Hospital in Cairo
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
53-62
Received:
21 December 2016
Accepted:
3 January 2017
Published:
28 January 2017
Abstract: Health care professionals, with particular regard to nurses, are exposed to several role stressors and demands of workplace that can adversely decrease their work engagement. Work engagement is perceived to inversely correlate with organizational role stress (ORS). The study aimed to investigate the relationship between organizational role stress and work engagement among nurses. A correlational comparative design was utilized in this study. The present study was conducted in all medical units and all surgical units with its specialties at New Kasr El Aini Teaching Hospital. The study sample composed of a convenience sample of both head nurses/charge nurses and staff nurses working in the previous selected departments. It composed of 52 head nurses/charge nurses out of 66 and 140 staff nurses out of a total of 230. Data of the present study were collected through utilizing the following two tools: The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and Organizational role stress-scale” (ORS). Findings of the present study concluded that that there was no statistical significant correlation between total organizational role stress (ORS) and total work engagement, while only significant correlation was found between total work engagement and the following ORS subscales: Inter role distance, role expectation conflict, role over load, role isolation, personal inadequacy and role ambiguity. A statistical significant difference between head nurses and staff nurses mean scores in relation to their levels of organizational role stressors as well as work engagement. The findings of this study can assist hospitals administrators and policy makers to create an attractive working climate in an effort to decrease levels of organizational role stress among nursing staff and increase their engagement. Replication of the present study on various clinical setting and different health care sectors in Egypt would also be worthwhile.
Abstract: Health care professionals, with particular regard to nurses, are exposed to several role stressors and demands of workplace that can adversely decrease their work engagement. Work engagement is perceived to inversely correlate with organizational role stress (ORS). The study aimed to investigate the relationship between organizational role stress a...
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The Effectiveness of Developmentally Supportive Positioning on Preterm Infants' Pain Response at Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Fawzia El Sayed Abusaad,
Rehab Abd El Aziz El Sayed Abd El Aziz,
Nehad Abd Elsallam Nasef
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
63-71
Received:
22 December 2016
Accepted:
5 January 2017
Published:
28 January 2017
Abstract: Preterm infants are exposed to serious health problems that require advanced highly specialized nursing skills in order to sustain their life. Developmental positioning is one of an essential skill for neonatal intensive care unit nurses. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of developmentally supportive positioning on preterm infants' pain responses at NICU. A Quasi experimental design was used to conduct the study at neonatal intensive care unit on a sample of (56)preterm infants who admitted through nine months and were equally divided randomly into the study and control group after fulfilling the inclusion criteria using demographic characteristics of Preterm infants. Infant Position Assessment Tool (IPAT) and Preterm Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) Tool. The results indicated that all the preterm infants (100%) had an unacceptable positioning in both groups, and none of preterm infants in both groups had no- or- minimal pain at baseline assessment. While after one week of intervention about two third (64.3%) of the infants were placed in an acceptable position in the study group and only less than one quarter (21.4%) of the preterm infants in the control group were placed in an acceptable position. Regarding pain response at day seven of intervention five minutes after morning routine care, about half (53.6%) of infants in the study group had no-or-minimal pain while none of infants in the control group had no-or-minimal pain and about one third (32.1%) of infants in the control group had severe pain and none of the infants in the study group had severe pain. The present study concluded that preterm infants who were placed in developmentally supportive positioning had acceptable position and exhibited less pain scores. It is recommended to replicate the present study on a larger sample.
Abstract: Preterm infants are exposed to serious health problems that require advanced highly specialized nursing skills in order to sustain their life. Developmental positioning is one of an essential skill for neonatal intensive care unit nurses. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of developmentally supportive positioning on preterm infants'...
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