Context: Testicular cancer is the most common form of urogenital cancers among young men aged between 20–40 years. The incidence of testicular cancer is rapidly increasing. It is highly curable when detected and treated early.   Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intervention guidelines on preventive behaviors among nursing males' students. Methods: A quasi-experimental study conducted at the technical institute of Beni-Suef university through the academic year (2018-2019). A convenient sample of (250) student male nurses have included in this study. Tools of data collection were a self-administrated questionnaire; Champion Health Belief Model Scale; testicular self-examination checklist, and student follow up card. Results: The current study revealed a mean age of students was 18.45 ± 1.65. The study showed that there was a significant increase in the mean score of satisfactory knowledge about testicular cancer and its preventive behaviors during follow up post-application of the intervention guideline at (p=0.001). Furthermore, an improvement in the testicular self-examination practices at post-intervention and follow (p=0.001). A statistically significant correlation revealed between the student nurses knowledge, practice, and preventive health believes and behaviors. Conclusion: The study concluded that intervention guideline designed based on the health belief model has a positive effect on promoting testicular cancer-preventive behaviors of student male nurses by improving their knowledge, practices, and health beliefs and behaviors. The study recommended dissemination of intervention guidelines among males at a different stage of life started from adolescents to reduce the risk of testicular cancer and its consequences on males reproductive health. Integrate the concept of TSE as a screening procedure for early detection of testicular cancer and other testicular disorders into the undergraduate curriculum of nursing faculties. Further research required to investigate barriers influencing the practice of testicular self-examination among Egyptian males.

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Context: Chemotherapeutic drugs are chemical substances used for cancer treatment and known to be carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic to humans. Occupational exposure to chemotherapeutic drugs has led to higher health hazards among nurses who handle them. Aim: Assess chemotherapy health hazards among oncology nurses and its possible relation to malpractice and workplace environment. Method: A descriptive and exploratory research design used in the present study. All available nurses from both sexes working in the chemotherapy department comprised of 50 nurses, of one-year experience at least. The study conducted at Oncology Center in Minia City, Egypt, in the outpatient and inpatient chemotherapy department. Three tools used to collect the study data. An interview structured questionnaire for nurses, designed to assess socio-demographic characteristics and medical history of the studied nurses. The second tool is nursing practice observation checklists to assess safe practice in chemotherapy handling. The third tool was environmental safety checklists to assess workplace environmental safety. Results: The main results of this study clarified that about half of the study sample (48%) complained of health hazards presented as skin irritation/allergy, chest allergy, and inflammation of eyes (45.8%, 16.7%, 37.5% respectively). Maternal hazards presented mainly as irregular menstrual bleeding (50%), menorrhagia, and abortion (33.3%). Decrease environmental safety presented mainly as absence of biological safety cabinet, specific personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling chemotherapy guidelines. Along with certain nurses' malpractice as the majority of the study sample (74%) has poor practice score in the handling of chemotherapy. Conclusion: This study indicated the presence of general and maternal health hazards among nurses handling chemotherapy in the form of general and maternal health hazards. The study also clarified nurses’ malpractice among about three-fourths of nurses and provide evidence of an unsafe environment. The results strengthened the increased need for improving nurses' knowledge and practice regarding chemotherapy handling along with the provision of needed equipment/supplies to underpin safe and effective practice in this area.

IntroductionFalling is a major health problem among old age persons and are the sixth cause of mortality and morbidity among them. Assessing the prevalence of falls among elderly in an Egyptian community and investigating its associated risk factors using the Arabic translation of the SHARE-Questionnaire.Subjects and methodsThis cross-sectional analytic study was a part of the pilot for AL-SEHA project. It included 289 old age people (50+ years age) residing in the study areas. The main project data were collected using the Arabic translation of the SHARE (Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe) questionnaire. The original project data were collected by investigators from five universities, then uploaded to the internet server domain of the American University in Cairo (AUC) Social Research Center.ResultsThe prevalence of falls was 11.07% (95% CI: 7.95–15.21). Falls were significantly more among 70 years or older (p < 0.001), unemployed or housewives (p = 0.026), have a family caregiver (p = 0.022), and home facilities for disability (p = 0.015). They had significantly higher rates of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. The most frequently reported problems were the fear of fall and dizziness (62.5%). The multivariate analysis identified the history of stroke and diabetes mellitus, the fear of fall and dizziness, and the total number of health problems and the score of difficulty in performing physical activities as significant independent predictors of fall occurrence. The history of stroke was the strongest risk factor (OR 33.49, CI: 3.45–325.40).Discussion and recommendationsThe prevalence of falls among old age persons in the studied community is not alarmingly high. It is highest among stroke patients. Community interventions and rehabilitation programs are recommended to train and educate old age people, especially those at risk such as stroke and diabetic patients, and those with dizziness to improve their physical fitness and reduce the fear of fall among them.

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Background: Egypt is faced with a major challenge with over-population. The burden of family planning and use of contraception have always fallen on women, with undermining the role of men. Aim of the study: To assess the effectiveness of an educational FP counselling program in improving husband's related knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and intention to participate with wife in FP. Participants and methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in urban and rural household from community-dwelling in Beni-Suef city and suburbs on 110 husbands. An interview questionnaire covering participant's demographic characteristics, knowledge, sources of information, attitudes towards FP, and the intention to participate with wife in FP, and related barriers. The fieldwork was executed through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases. Results: Husbands median age was 35 years; 47.3% had university education. Postintervention knowledge demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all areas (p<0.001); 73.6% had total satisfactory knowledge. Statistically significant improvements in attitudes were shown after the intervention. The multivariate analysis identified the study intervention as the main positive predictor of husbands' knowledge score. The intervention increased husbands' intention to participate in FP with wife by two-folds (OR=2.012). Conclusion and recommendations: The educational counseling program is successful in improving husband's knowledge and attitudes. It is recommended to implement this program in various healthcare settings. Further research is proposed to examine the effectiveness of such interventions involving husbands and wives together.

Background:The universal population aging is associated with rising prevalence of chronic physical and mental disorders. The provision of nursing care to elderly people is challenging. So that the study Aim was to investigate the influence of emotional intelligence (EI) on gerontological nurses' feeling of personal achievement (PA) at work. It is hypothesized that the scores of EI and PA are positively correlated. Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was conducted in departments and units providing long-term care for geriatric patients at Beni-Suef University Hospitals on a convenience sample of 157 nurses providing care for these patients. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that included the Trait Emotional Intelligence Que-Short Form to measure EI, and the Personal Achievement scale, a part of Maslach Burnout Inventory. All research ethics were complied with. Results: Most nurses were female (89.2%), with diploma degree (80.9%) nurses, in age range 20-57 years. Only 11.5% of the nurses had high EI, with mean 4.51 from a maximum score of 7.00; 21.0% of them had high feeling of PA, with a mean score 31.68 out of a maximum of 48.00. PA score has statistically significant positive correlations with all EI domains and with nurse's age and experience years. The multivariate analysis identified EI score as a positive predictor of PA, particularly the domains of self-control and wellbeing. Conclusion and recommendations:Nurses in the study settings have low EI and feeling of PA, EI is a positive predictor of their feeling of PA. Staff development activities and training in EI is recommended for gerontological nurses. Intervention research is suggested to examine the effectiveness of training gerontological nurses in EI on elderly patients' satisfaction with nursing care.

Background: Egypt is faced with a major challenge with over-population. The burden of family planning and use of contraception have always fallen on women, with undermining the role of men. Aim of the study:To assess the effectiveness of an educational FP counselling program in improving husband's related knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and intention to participate with wife in FP. Participants and methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in urban and rural household from community-dwelling in Beni-Suef city and suburbs on 110 husbands. An interview questionnaire covering participant's demographic characteristics, knowledge, sources of information, attitudes towards FP, and the intention to participate with wife in FP, and related barriers. The fieldwork was executed through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases. Results: Husbands median age was 35 years; 47.3% had university education. Postintervention knowledge demonstrated statistically significant improvements in all areas (p<0.001); 73.6% had total satisfactory knowledge. Statistically significant improvements in attitudes were shown after the intervention. The multivariate analysis identified the study intervention as the main positive predictor of husbands' knowledge score. The intervention increased husbands' intention to participate in FP with wife by two-folds (OR=2.012). Conclusion and recommendations:The educational counseling program is successful in improving husband's knowledge and attitudes. It is recommended to implement this program in various healthcare settings. Further research is proposed to examine the effectiveness of such interventions involving husbands and wives together.