- Cairo, Egypt.
(1) Background: the COVID-19 pandemic is still taking over the world, and with new virus strains, the burden on the health systems and healthcare teams is yet to end. The study explored stress and employed resilient coping measures among... more
(1) Background: the COVID-19 pandemic is still taking over the world, and with new virus strains, the burden on the health systems and healthcare teams is yet to end. The study explored stress and employed resilient coping measures among nurses working with COVID-19 patients. (2) Methods: the current study used a convergent triangulation design using a qualitative and quantitative approach, with a sample of 113 nurses working at Beni-Suef University Hospital between November 2021 and April 2022 using an online form. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, the Nursing Stress Scale, Brief Resilient Coping Scale, and a qualitative interview. (3) Results: the studied nurses experienced severe stress, with moderate-to-low resilient coping in total. There was a strong negative highly statistically significant correlation between stress and coping. Qualitative data analysis showed that attention to the spiritual side, communicating with friends and family, accepting the current situation, and helping others in need were key themes that emerged to moderate studied nurses’ stress. (4) Conclusions: nurses who work with COVID-19 patients experience high levels of stress regardless of their characteristics; spiritual coping strategies, communication with family, and helping others were the dominant resilient coping approaches employed by nurses to moderate stress.
Keywords: stress; resilient coping; nurses; COVID-19; pandemic
Keywords: stress; resilient coping; nurses; COVID-19; pandemic
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One of the most common procedures among pregnant women is a cesarean section. The worry that pregnant women experience throughout the preparatory stages of operation day, as well as their lack of control over being in a new setting and... more
One of the most common procedures among pregnant women is a cesarean section. The worry that pregnant women experience throughout the preparatory stages of operation day, as well as their lack of control over being in a new setting and feeling in danger, causes anxiety and, as a result, instability. The aim was to determine the effect of video-assisted teaching guidelines on knowledge regarding anxiety levels among primigravida mothers undergoing caesarian sections. Subjects and method: Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: the research was conducted at the Antenatal Outpatient Clinic at South Valley University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive included 139 primigravida mothers who were included in the study within six months. Three tools were used: Tool (I) A structured interview questionnaire, Tool (II) Primigravida mothers' knowledge regarding caesarian section (pre/post), and Tool (III) Anxiety Rating Scale (pre/post). Results: The majority of primigravida mothers reported that the main source of information regarding their knowledge was nurses. There was a positive significant correlation (P=0.005) between primigravida mothers ' knowledge scores pre and post-video-assisted teaching guidelines. There were highly significant improvements in primigravida mothers' knowledge regarding the caesarian section post-video-assisted teaching guidelines (P=0.005). Statistical highly significant differences and reductions were detected between anxiety levels of primigravida mothers pre and post-video-assisted teaching guidelines. Conclusion: The present study concluded that video-assisted structured teaching guidelines had a highly significant positive effect on improving knowledge and reducing anxiety levels among primigravida mothers undergoing caesarian section. Recommendations: Educational guidelines about the caesarian section should be taught and discussed in the antenatal care follow-up visits for primigravida mothers.
Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological disorders that affects approximately 5-15% of women within their reproductive age. Endometriosis-related pain and fatigue are common and adversely impact several areas of many... more
Endometriosis is one of the most common benign gynecological disorders that affects approximately 5-15% of women within their reproductive age. Endometriosis-related pain and fatigue are common and adversely impact several areas of many women's lives. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of nursing program regarding lifestyle modification on selected outcomes among women with endometriosis Design: A quasi-experimental study design control, and study group was used. Setting: The study was conducted at the outpatient gynecological department at Beni-Suef University Hospital. Data collected for 9 months from the beginning first September 2019 to the end of May 2020. Sample: A purposive sample approach of 60 women was included in the study. Tools: Five tools were used for data collection, Sociodemographic characteristics, Self-care practice, Endometriosis health profile questionnaire, Hamilton Rating Scale for depression, and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. A procedure was carried out through four phases as initial assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phase. Results: There were statistically significant differences between pre-and post-program implementation in study group regarding all selected outcomes:
Background: A negative evaluation of the appearance of one's body is associated with weight and eating disorders which affected secondary school students psychologically and physically. The study aimed to investigate the correlation... more
Background: A negative evaluation of the appearance of one's body is associated with weight and eating disorders which affected secondary school students psychologically and physically. The study aimed to investigate the correlation between weight and body image among secondary school students. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was adopted for this study. Sample:-Multistage random sample included 640 secondary school students were selected randomly. Setting: The study was conducted at four secondary schools in Sohag and Beni-Suef Cities. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data; tool (I): A student demographic data, tool (II): Anthropometric measurement tool and tool (III): A self-reported weight and body image inventory, adapted from The University of Florida Counseling Services. Results: Mean BMI was 25.83 ± 3.33 and overweight and obesity was found among more than one third of secondary school students, more than half of them were normal weight, and less than five percent were underweight. Relations between sex and body image attitude: More than one third of them for both sexes were at risk. There was a significant correlation between the self-reported current weight of the secondary school students and dissatisfaction about their body image among males and females (p = 0.005). Conclusion: Both genders from secondary school students responded negatively in relation to weight and body image. There was an association between body image attitudes and weight secondary school students. Recommendations: Establishing health educational program for secondary school students about weight control and eating habits to improve their attitudes towards their bodies.
Background: Children who are faced with surgical operations may experience anxiety, panic and fear before surgery and they are needed to both physical and psychological preparation. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of storytelling on... more
Background: Children who are faced with surgical operations may experience anxiety, panic and fear before surgery and they are needed to both physical and psychological preparation. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of storytelling on preoperative anxiety and fear among children undergoing surgery. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in the current study. Subjects: 100 children from 4-8 years were equally and randomly assigned into two groups, the first was the control group and the second was storytelling intervention group. Setting: The current study was conducted at the General Pediatric Surgical Unit at Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital (CUSPH). Tools: an Interview Structured Questionnaire was developed by the researchers, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, and Children's Fear Scale was utilized for collecting the data. Results: Preoperative anxiety scores and fear were lower among children after storytelling intervention than before. Highly statistically significant differences were detected between the total mean score of anxiety scores and fear in the pretest and posttest before surgery (P=0.000). Conclusion: Storytelling method is an effective distraction technique for reducing preoperative anxiety and fear among children undergoing surgery compared to children in the control group who received routine hospital care. Recommendations: Application of the storytelling technique as nonpharmacological management beside routine hospital programs for children undergoing surgery is recommended among nurses who care children in order to reduce preoperative anxiety, panic and fear level.
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Background: Patients with major depressive disorder experience many difficulties and need strategies to enhance adherence, cope with a chronic condition, and maintain a positive mental status which must address issues in training and... more
Background: Patients with major depressive disorder experience many difficulties and need strategies to enhance adherence, cope with a chronic condition, and maintain a positive mental status which must address issues in training and patient education. Aim: The study aim was to examine the effectiveness of the psychoeducational program for self-management strategies to cope among patients with depression. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (one group pre/post-test) was used in the current study. It was carried out in the Outpatient Department at Psychiatric Hospital in Beni-Suef Governorate, Egypt. A purposive sample of sixty psychiatric patients medically diagnosed with the major depressive disorder was recruited in this study. Tools: consisted of four parts: Clinical and socio-demographic characteristics sheet, Self-rating depression scale (SDS), Self-management strategies, and The COPE inventory. Results: The findings of this study verified that statistically significant relation pre/post and pre/follow-up observations in self-rating depression scale, self-management strategies for people with depression, and the 15-scales of the coping inventory and statistically significant relation between post and follow-up observations in self-management strategies for people with depression and the 15 scales of the COPE inventory (p≤0.01 and p≤0.05). Conclusion: The results demonstrated that, the psycho-educational program is effective in promoting positive self-cope strategies for patients with depression. Recommendations: Nurses in psychiatric organizations, along with other healthcare members, should help patients develop, and use more self-management techniques and coping strategies.