Sensory Motor Stimulation is one of the first coordinated muscular activities in the fetus. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of sensory-motor stimulation on enhancing the oral feeding readiness of preterm neonates. Subject and Method: A quasi-experimental design was utilized and conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Minia University Hospital for obstetrics and pediatrics. A purposeful sample of 140 preterm neonates and one tool was used in the current study which includes: Personal data of the preterm infant, such as gender, post-natal age, and premature oral feeding readiness assessment scale. Results: More than one-third of the study and control groups gestational age ranged between 34 -35 weeks. Mean scores of premature oral feeding readiness were increased in the study group than the control group, especially on the third and fourth days of the intervention with statistically significant differences. In addition, more than onequarter of the preterm neonates in the study group begins oral feeding within 4 -6 days of admission. Conclusion: Sensory motor stimulation is an effective technique for enhancing premature oral feeding readiness of stable premature neonates as evidenced by the improvement of the mean scores of premature oral feeding readiness assessment scale items and decreasing the time needed for the onset of full oral feeding. Recommendation: Provide nursing training for all nursing staff in the neonatal intensive care unit about Sensory Motor Stimulation for premature neonates.
Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is the most common problem in the newborn period that requiring hospitalization and medical attention. Approximately 60% of all newborns develop some degree of jaundice in the first week of life. Aim of the study: To assess mothers' knowledge and attitude regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Research design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Sample: A convenient sample of 375 mothers admitted to postpartum unit at Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Pediatrics. Tool: Structured interview questionnaire were developed by the researchers that include Part I: Personal data of the mothers including age, place of residence, level of education, occupation …etc. Part II: assessment of mothers' knowledge regarding neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Part III: assessment of mothers' attitude regarding hyperbilirubinemia by using five levels Likert scale. Results: the results of the current study revealed that more than half of mothers had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding hyperbilirubinemia and the vast majority of them had an agree attitude toward hyperbilirubinemia. There was a fair a correlation between occupation and educational level of mothers and their total knowledge scores. More than half of mothers with past history of babies with hyperbilirubinemia have a satisfactory knowledge and there was no statistically a significance difference between mothers who have previous experience with hyperbilirubinemia and their attitudes to hyperbilirubinemia. Conclusion: More than half of mothers have an unsatisfactory knowledge regarding hyperbilirubinemia and the most of mothers have an agree attitude regarding hyperbilirubinemia. Recommendation: further health education program should be conducted to increase awareness of mother to how to deal and manage their newborn with hyperbilirubinemia.
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child abuse and child maltreatment as "all forms of physical and emotional, sexual abuse, neglect or commercial or other exploitation resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power. The Egyptian Foundation for Advancement of the Childhood Condition (EFACC) revealed in its monthly report that March 2017 saw the highest rates of child abuse in Egypt over the last five years. Aim: to assess pattern of family's abuse and negligence exposer among nursing school students'. Research design: descriptive exploratory research design was utilized to meet the aim of this study. Sample: purposive sample of about 437 male and female nursing students in selected nursing schools and aged from 15 -18 years and willing to participate in the study at Minia nursing secondary schools. Tools: two tools were used in this study; assessment of students' knowledge structured questionnaire; child trauma questionnaire (Diavid P.Bernstein 1995 ). Results: more than half( 65.9 % ) of the students have satisfactory knowledge about family abuse and one third percentage (34.1%) had unsatisfactory knowledge about family abuse. It revealed that more than half (51.7%) of the students had exposed to physical abuse. It was noticed that (88.1%, 97.9% respectively) of the students' had not exposed to psychological and sexual abuse. while (2.1%) had exposed to sexual abuse. Also the majority of students' had exposed to emotional abuse and neglect (82.2%,82.4% respectively). Conclusion: more than half of the students have satisfactory knowledge about family abuse and one third percentage had unsatisfactory knowledge about family abuse, Also the majority of students' had exposed to emotional abuse and neglect. Recommendations: The study recommended that monitor and closely observes parents performance regarding child abuse address to determine their needs for continuing education programs and provide training courses regarding child abuse and negligence for parents and students.
Background: Child emotional abuse is a global problem and a persistent phenomenon globally, and a significant child rights issue. The study aimed to investigate the different patterns of parental emotional abuse among adolescent nursing schools students. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted in secondary nursing schools in the Minia district. Subjects: A convenient sample of all students in the previous mentioned setting. Tool of data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire which included two parts: Part one: demographic data of the studied students and Part two: Emotional Abuse Questionnaire. Results: the majority of the studied adolescent nursing students were exposed to verbal abuse, over controlling and emotional rejection. Near three-quarters of them were exposed to over expectation, two-thirds of them had been emotionally abused, and more than half had to terrorize. Conclusion: Two-thirds of the studied adolescent nursing students had emotional abuse, and one-third were sometimes exposed to it. Also, females have more exposure to emotional abuse than male adolescent nursing students. Recommendation: Comprehensive parental training and family support programs should be developed to reduce emotional abuse.
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