Background: Social media is a double-edged sword. It provides us with lots of information, communication facilities, and many other benefits in work, education, and even leisure time. The aim of this study: To assess social media addiction among adolescents and its relationship to sleep quality and life satisfaction. Subjects and Methods: A Cross-sectional research design was utilized. A multistage random sample was used in this study, and 1014 adolescent students were included.
Bathing the neonates is one of nursing practices in the neonatal intensive care units that increase manipulation and has an impact on the physiological and behavioural parameters. Aim: Evaluate the effect of swaddle bathing versus traditional bathing on physiological stability and comfort level among neonates. Research design: Quasi experimental research design was utilized in the present study. Sample: The study sample consisted of all available healthy full-term neonates include (90 neonates)45 for the swaddle and 45 for traditional bathing groups. Setting:The study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), at Minia University Hospital for Obstetrics and Paediatrics (MUHOP). Tools: Three tools were used; Tool I: Structured interview questionnaire sheet which was consisted of demographic characteristics of the neonates, Tool II: Physiological parameters recording sheet and Tool III: COMFORT neo scale. Results: The total mean score of discomfort was decreased in the swaddle versus traditional bathing group with a highly statistically significant differences at 10 minutes after bathing. There was stability in the mean score of body temperature in the swaddle versus traditional bathing group while there was an increase in the mean scores of heart rate and respiratory rate for traditional versus swaddle bathing group after bathing with statistically significant differences. Conclusion. Applying swaddle bathing technique is an effective method for improving physiological parameters and decreasing discomfort level for the neonates in NICU. Recommendation: Training program should be conducted in the neonatal intensive care units for nurses about swaddle bathing techniques.
Teeth problems affect primary school children physically and psychologically and it harms their general health, nutrition, growth, and body weight. Also, it causes learning problems, affecting their academic performance and absence from school. Aim: To measure the effect of teeth problems on school absenteeism and academic achievement among primary school children. Materials and methods: Design: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational research design was used. Sample: included 576 primary school children who were selected randomly from two primary schools in Sohag city. Tools: A structured interview questionnaire was completed by the parents included five parts regarding 1) demographic characteristics of parents, 2) demographic characteristics of children; 3) question related to school absenteeism, 4) question related to school academic achievement, 5) question regarding homework completion, and The Decayed, Missing, Filled (DMF) index was used to collect data. Results: There was a significant relationship between school absenteeism and DMFT score (P = 0.001). There was a significant relation between school academic achievement in academic year subjects and DMFT score (P = 0.007). There was a significant relationship between homework completion and DMFT score (P = 0.002). Conclusion: Teeth problems had a bad effect on absenteeism and academic achievement among primary school children. Recommendation: Establishing a health education program for parents about their children's teeth problems and frequent periodic teeth checkup is required.
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: Adolescents' opportunities for social progress have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. Education ,physical and general wellbeing are negativelyaffected . Action must be taken immediately to lessen the long-term effects of the epidemic and safeguard adolescents' futures. The aim of the study: To evaluate the effectiveness of web-based psychoeducational interventions on adolescents' knowledge and future anxiety during Covid-19 outbreak. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. A purposive sample of 52 adolescents from Tanta city in Algharbia Governorate was included in the study. This study was an online study that used Google forms.Tools:Three tools were utilized: Tool I: Adolescents' knowledge regarding covid-19questionnaire , Tool II: Perceived Stress Scale -10, and Tool III: Future anxiety scale. Results: The majority of the studied adolescents had poor knowledge levels regarding COVID-19 pre the psychoeducational interventions, while all the studied adolescents had good knowledge post the psychoeducational interventions.There was a decrease in the the studied adolescents' perceived stress and future anxiety levels during COVID-19 post the psychoeducational interventions.And also, a moderate negative correlation between the studied adolescents' knowledge, their perceived stress and future anxiety post the psychoeducational interventions Conclusion: The present study highlighted that web-based psychoeducational interventions effectively increased adolescents' knowledge regarding Covid-19 and decreased their stress and future anxiety levels. Recommendation: Further research design is needed to determine the psychological wellbeing of adolescents during COVID-19 as well as reinforce the appropriate measures to maintain their mental health.
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