Background: Academic nursing students considered from the most groups who are at risk for COVID-19 infection. To protect them should keep them away from infection and improve their knowledge and practice about preventive measures towards COVID-19 by healthcare authorities. The study aimed to compare the preventive measures among academic nursing students' awareness regarding COVID-19. Subjects and Methods: Design: A comparative research design was used for the study. Setting: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef and El-Fayoum Universities. Sample: A convenient sample of 660 including all the third academic nursing students' year in the previous setting. Tools: A self-administered questionnaire which consisted of three parts; (1) demographic characteristics of academic nursing students, (2) knowledge and (3) preventive measures regarding the COVID-19. Results: The major source of information among academic nursing students for COVID-19 was social media (70%) in Fayoum group and (74 %) in Beni-Suef group. Most of academic nursing students (95%, 93%) in Beni-Suef group and Fayoum group had satisfactory level of knowledge about COVID-19. A statistical significant differences were observed in academic nursing students about the preventive measures regarding COVID -19 in almost tested areas (P<0.001). Conclusion: It was found that academic nursing students in both groups had satisfactory knowledge level and good practice of preventive measures regarding COVID-19. Recommendations: Establishing educational program through various media and faculties to help academic nursing students become more knowledgeable during the COVID-19 epidemic and its preventive measures.
Anemia is present among 90% of women during pregnancy that is of the iron deficiency type. Aim: To investigate the effect of mobile application assisted nursing intervention on pregnant women regarding iron deficiency anemia. Subjects and method: Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at antenatal outpatient clinics at Mansoura and Tanta University Hospitals. Subjects: A purposive sample of 210 pregnant women was involved in the study from the previously selected settings. Three Tools were used for data collection 1) a structured interviewing questionnaire, 2) pregnant women's reported practices tool, and 3) an investigation tool used to measure hemoglobin level. Results: There was a statistically significant difference regarding pregnant women's level of knowledge and practice about iron deficiency anemia management and Hemoglobin (Hb) value after mobile application assisted nursing intervention. In addition, there was a statistically significant association between pregnant women's knowledge, practice regarding the management of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy and their demographic characteristics. Conclusion: Mobile application-assisted nursing intervention has a positive effect on improving pregnant women's knowledge and practice regarding management of iron deficiency anemia. Recommendations: Mobile application-assisted nursing intervention should be used in various Maternity health care settings.
The Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) related to the usage of computers has been due to low compliance with ergonomic features. The aim of that research was to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention about computer vision syndrome on the severity of eye complaints among computer users. Design: A quasi-experimental interventional study with pre-post evaluation was performed. Setting: The research was concluded in the administrative buildings of Zagazig University/Egypt. Subjects: Seventy-five computer operators were included in the current study. Tools: Three questionnaires were used for data gathering, which includes I. computer user's self-administered questionnaire, and Selfreported eye complaints' and computer users' CVS knowledge scale, II. Observation and measurement of the employees' computer ergonomic practices, and III. Assessment of the computer workstation design. Results: Following educational intervention by 1 and 3 months, the total-eye-complaints score, total-knowledge score, and the total protective ergonomic practices scores showed a statistically significant difference. Additionally, after one and three months, the overall workstation score showed a substantial mean difference. Conclusion:As a result of the educational intervention regarding computer vision syndrome and its preventive ergonomic practices, computer users' observed eye symptoms decreased, their knowledge about computer vision syndrome improved. Their protective ergonomic practices and workstation proposal were remodeled. Recommendation: Based on the study findings, it is recommended that application the educational intervention about the ergonomic training program Computer operating employees, and acquiescence to recommend office ergonomics are essential to alleviate the growing prevalence in CVS cases.
Pediatric burn injury is considered a significant problem worldwide because it can lead to disability or death among children each year. Aim: To evaluate the effect of a teaching intervention on mothers' awareness about preventive precautions of burn among children at home. Research Design: A quasiexperimental research design with a pre/post-test was adopted in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic at Sohag university hospital and Mansoura university hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 200 mothers and their children was included to achieve the aim of the study. Tools of data collection: Structured interview questionnaire was included in two parts, (1) socio-demographic data sheet for mothers and their children, history of burn injury, and (2) questionnaire sheet regarding mothers' knowledge about burn injury and mothers' reported practices regarding burn injury. Results: Revealed that more than half of the children (58%) were male. There were significant differences between pre and post-educational nursing guidelines application in mothers' knowledge and reported practices. Mothers' knowledge and practices in the prevention of burn were correlated with their age and education, and child's age (P value is 0.001, 0. 001). Conclusion: Teaching intervention regarding preventive precautions of burn at home was effective in improving awareness of the mothers. Recommendation: The study recommended that teaching intervention regarding preventive precautions of burn at home should be applied in all pediatric care settings. Health promotion programs should be provided about the prevention of burn injuries to improving mothers' awareness.
Background: Handicapped adolescents represent a significant portion of the world's population and when compared to those without handicapping, are four times more probable to show fair or poor health. Aim: To assess the effect of educational program regarding reproductive health for handicapped adolescents in Sharkia Governorate. Subjects and Methods: It was a Quasi-experimental research design conducted at Al Noor and Al Amal schools in Sharkia Governorate. Purposive sample of ninety one students Blind and Deaf students from El-Amal School for Deaf and Hard for Hearing, and El-Nour School for Blind in Sharkia Governorate. Two tools were used; I.: A structured interview sheet consisting of three parts: Part A; Demographic characteristics of the student. Part B; Student's knowledge about reproductive health. Part C; Students' menstrual history. II. An observational checklist to assess the student's self-report practice related to perineal care and personal hygiene regarding self-care during menstruation. Results: Generally, the sample was deficient in pre-intervention except for their knowledge about abortion (81.3%), while after implementation of the educational program their knowledge was improved (P≤ 0.001). Additionally, regarding perineal care, 32.9% of handicapped adolescents (blind and deaf) before intervention performed practice about perineal care, while after program implementation the percentage was 82.1% and 86.7% at post-intervention and follow up respectively. Conclusion: This study results provided evidence that after application of the educational intervention among handicapped adolescents (blind & deaf) at Al Noor and Al-Amal schools their knowledge, and practices about reproductive health improved in all components (p<0.001). Recommendation: Continuous health education programs should be implemented to increase handicapped adolescents' about awareness of reproductive health and menstrual hygiene practices.
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