Background: Patients who have undergone a hysterectomy should get care that meets both their physical and psychological requirements, and this care must include the patients' relatives. Aim: To evaluate the effect of designed nursing guidelines applying on knowledge and anxiety among women undergoing hysterectomy. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used to accomplish this study (pre/post-test). Setting: The study was conducted at the obstetric outpatient clinic at Mansoura University Hospital. Subject: A convenient sampling technique of 50 women undergoing hysterectomy who were attended in the previously selected setting was used. Tools: two tools were used (I) a structured-interview questionnaire, which consisted of three parts demographic data, obstetric history and history about hysterectomy, and Women's knowledge regarding hysterectomy, and (II) a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Results: The current study found that there was a highly statistically significant difference between women's knowledge of pre and post-designed nursing guidelines applying. women undergoing hysterectomy who were exposed to the designed nursing guidelines experienced lower mean anxiety scores post-nursing guidelines than those pre-nursing guidelines applying (P= <0.05). Conclusion: Designed nursing guidelines applying have a positive effect on improving knowledge and reducing anxiety among women undergoing hysterectomy.
Background: Acne vulgaris is a multifaceted skin defect. It is the most popular skin disease, and it usually appears among preparatory school students. Aim: was aimed to assess risk factors of acne vulgaris in preparatory school students in Fayoum City. Research Design: A descriptive research design was used in this study. Setting: The current study was conducted in 49 preparatory schools in Fayoum City. Sample: A purposive sample was used to select 400 students diagnosed with acne vulgaris. Tools: the investigator used one tool: An interviewing questionnaire which consists of four parts, patients socio-demographic data, Assess family past history and past medical history of preparatory school students diagnosed with acne vulgaris, preparatory students' knowledge regarding acne vulgaris, and risk factors that lead to acne are divided into hormonal factors, diet habits, hygiene habits, use of cosmetics products, sun exposure, and another habit. Results: This study showed, 48.5% of studied preparatory school students were in the age group 15 years, 65.0% of them were females, 40.25% of preparatory school students had average knowledge and 53.2% and 51.8% of students had a high level of risk factors about acne vulgaris related to hormonal factor and sun exposure factor.
Background: Nurses always a public target of stigmatization through extensive infections and COVID-19 which lead to psychological and social disorders among them. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Stigma towards nurses during COVID-19 pandemic on nurses , mental health and social support. Design: descriptive correlational was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the survey through a link shared on nurse networking sites. Sample: A purposive sample of 500 nurses was asked to complete an online survey. Data collection conducted from 8 May 2021 to 9 July 2021 in Egypt. Tools: an online semi-structured questionnaire consisted of 4 parts; (1) personal data such as age, sex, residence, marital status, and level of education. (2) Effect 16 items COVID19 stigma (E16-COVID19-S); measuring level of stigma, (3) scale of Indicators of negative mental health impact to measure negative health impacts, and (4) scale of impact on social and family support to measure level of social support. Results: showed that nurses suffered from a moderate level of stigma and social support. But, one half of the nurses studied suffered from a high level of Negative impact on mental health. Statistical tests showed a statistically significant difference between all factors of stigma and years of experience, courses of training and worked in COVID-19 facility. Also, there was a positive effect of the stigma on impacts indicators of negative health, and negatively impacts social support. Conclusion: Stigma towards nurses during COVID-19 pandemic was positive predictors of the negative mental health impact, while being negative predictors of family and social support improvement. Recommendations: educational and Psychological intervention program about stigma and discrimination for nurses to ensure adequate adaptation and high quality of health care.
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