Shared governance is the set of practices under which faculty members and other staff participates in the decision-making process concerning the operation of their institution and may interfere with the everyday work and activities. The perception of academic nursing staff toward “shared governance” was assessed in a nonexperimental survey research design. Using a nonprobability sampling method, all academic nursing staff had the opportunity to respond to the Collaborative Behavior Scale (CBS) at the pre-implementation of shared governance model. Four universities, including public and private universities were included in the study. Both surveys contained a short demographic section and the Collaborative Behavior Scale CBS adapted from Stickler 1991. Results showed a low level of perception which presented by the collaborative behaviors toward shared governance. Interestingly, commitment to shared governance was neither sufficient nor satisfied during this time. Long experiences with advanced ages for MSc and PhD holders' had significantly higher scores on perception than other groups. The results of the survey indicated that academic staff members recognized shared governance as a process, not a project, and that it takes time to share responsibility, accountability, and authority for faculty members. Overall, Jordanian academic nursing staff have not enough willingness nor commitment to shared governance principles.
Cultural beliefs helped assign meaning to their children's illness. The maternal role of Jordanian women was partially fulfilled or inadequately performed, which in turn affected the functioning and coping abilities of the entire household.
Our findings provide a unique understanding that there is a general misunderstanding among our participants regarding the do-not-resuscitate order. Further research with policymakers and stakeholders is still required.
INTRODUCTION: Anemia is a common symptom of end stage renal disease in children and adolescents. Anemia is one factor for patients with end stage renal disease that have an effect on quality of life. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between the hemoglobin level and quality of life and fatigue level for children and adolescent in Jordan.
MATERIALS & METHODS: A cross-sectional correlational design was used. A total of 121 children and adolescences were recruited from hemodialysis units at seven hospitals of three cities in Jordan. Data collected through the 34-item Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 3.0 End-Stage Renal Disease (PedsQL 3.0 ESRD questionnaire.
RESULTS: The results of this study demonstrated that 38 (31.4%) school-age children their age ranged from 6 to 12 years old, while adolescents (13-20) years old 83 (68.6%), and 67 (55.4) of them were female. Children and adolescents with ESRD reported low mean hemoglobin level over 7 months below 11.1g/dlSD (1.9). A significantly negative correlation between the PedsQL total scores with mean hemoglobin levels p<0.05 was reported, and positive correlation with fatigue sub-score p<0.05.
CONCLUSIONS: It is essential for nurses and patients to recognize the relationship between anemia and low quality of life and high fatigue level for end stage renal disease children and adolescent patients. Finding of current study are facilitating to design especial program for improve the nutritional and health status for those ESRD patients.
Background: Depression is a common psychosocial problem that negatively affects the lives and relationships of school-age children, adolescents, and adults both in private and public. Purpose: To explore the psychosocial well-being among Jordanian schoolage children and adolescents who are complaining of end stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Method and Design: The study was carried out using a descriptive crosssectional correlation design. A convenient sample of 121 school-age children and adolescent were recruited from seven major dialysis units in Jordan . The children's psychosocial well-being was measured by using a self-report questionnaire. This, however, includes demographic data, adherence to treatment, Dialysis Patient-Perceived Exercise Benefits, and Barriers Scale. Also, Pediatrics Quality of Life PedsQL 3.0 ESRD and Depression Scale for Children were used for data collection
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