Background: hypertension also known as increase of blood pressure is consider a main factor for heart and vascular disease around world. More than 60 % around world suffering from hypertension and lead to dead more than nine million patients per year. Aim of the study:-In order to assess patients knowledge and lifestyle practices for hypertensive patients in rural area of Kirkuk city , find out the relationship between patients knowledge and some socio-demographic characteristic (age and gender). Methodology A descriptive study of a quantitative design was conducted at Alhwija General Hospital in Alhawija district for hypertension patients in Kirkuk city from 3 rd July 2013 to the 20 th of March 2014. A non-probability (purposive) sample of (200) definitely diagnosed hypertension patients selected from adult patients who were attended to Alhwija General Hospital. For the purpose of data collection, a questionnaire format was constructed which contains (57) Demographic data include (6) items , medical data include (6) items knowledge of the Patients include (36) items and lifestyle practices for hypertensive patients include (9) items. Statistical analysis was used of 3-likert scale option was used in the rating scale as: (3) for yes , (2) for uncertain ,and (1) for no. Content validity was determined by presenting the questionnaire to a panel of (10) experts. The data were collected through the interviewing. They were analyzed through the application of descriptive statistical analysis (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistical data analysis (chi-square) , T. test and ANOVAs. Results :-The findings of the study indicated that No (62%) of the patients were in age group between (45_64)years , No(74%) were females, No(73%) married ,(73%) were house wife, (55%) illiterate, (53%) had middle monthly income, also the study show most
The "World Health Organization (WHO) defines workplace violence as, Incidents where staff are abused, threatened, or assaulted in circumstances related to their work, including commuting to and from work, involving an explicit or implicit challenge to their safety, well-being, or health." (WV) is listed as one of the world's leading causes of workplace disability, and is widespread in health settings in Arab countries and Iraq as well. Nursing staff have the highest recorded incidence of interpersonal violence in Iraq, posing a major concern for healthcare professionals. Different researchers concentrate on prevalence rates of violence against nurses in hospitals, addressing forms of violence, position and background of violence in the workplace. Thus, some form of occupational violence has been encountered by most Iraqi nurses,that may contribute to harm and abuse and reduced job performance. Reports have described the impact of violence in the workplace on the employee satisfaction of nurses and patient safety, but few studies have been done about whether aggression in the workplace influences patient safety via employee satisfaction. Ultimately, abuse against nurses is perceived by the nursing community to be a dynamic and chronic workplace risk. In the health care sector, nurses are among the most abused staff. Nurses are too often subject to abuse, primarily from clients, relatives of patients, visitors and caregivers team. The purpose of this article is to review the violence against nurses and challenges work place.
Background: Heart failure is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in people aged above 65years. Year after year, heart failure (HF) affects and kills an increasingly large number of people, the nurses educating of Heart Failure patients about diagnosis and treatment of their diseases have fewer hospital readmissions and a better quality of life. Objectives: In order to assessment patients knowledge and compliance with congestive heart failure in Kirkuk city. as well as to find out the relationship between patients knowledge and some as age and gender, residence, educational level. Methodology: A descriptive study of a quantitative design was conducted in Kirkuk hospitals( Kirkuk generalhospital, Azadi teaching hospital and Dakuk hospital) through out the period of 1st of June 2012 to 31st of July2013. A non-probability (purposive) sample of (75) patients who admitted to Cardiac care units and ward ofinternal medicine at ( Kirkuk general hospital, Azadi teaching hospital and Dakuk hospital). In order to collect thestudy information, a questionnaire was constructed. The questionnaire which contain of (54) items. Demographicdata include (9) items, knowledge of the Patients include (36) items, practice of the Patients include (9) items.3-likert scale option was used in the rating scale as: (3) for yes, (2) for uncertain, and (1) for no. Content validity was determined by presenting the questionnaire to a panel of (10) experts Frequencies and percentage were used to describe and to analyze the data the present study and inferential statistical data analysis (chi-square). Results: The findings of the study indicate that a high percentage 56% of patients was of four age group (51-and more) years. Its also appears that more than half (61%) of patients was male. With regard to their educationallevel, a high percentage (37%) of less than secondary school. The data indicate that (60%) were married. It hadbeen noted that the majority of patients (70%) were retired. As for address, it is obvious that a high percentage(62%) of the patients were in the city. The data indicates that the most of these patients (72%) were had chronicdiseases. The data analysis revealed that a high percentage (72%) of the patients were use medications. Its alsoappears that (53%) were no smoking. Conclusions: A socio demographic characteristic tends to have clearly effect on the knowledge of the patientsand nursing staff, also the study concluded high percentage of patients have poor knowledge and practiceabout disease, while nurses staff have poor knowledge and need to update about congestive heart failure. Recommendation: According to the results of the study, the study recommended the following items, concentratesshould be on the health education for our society who may be had risk factors to heart diseases, more studiesconducting about heart disease.
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