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Edith Cowan University
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2016
DOI: 10.1016/J.APNR.2016.04.002
Abstract: This research was undertaken with the purpose of testing two research hypotheses regarding the efficacy of 10% oral glucose solution on procedural pain associated with venepuncture and nasopharyngeal suctioning within three neonatal intensive care units (NICU). The hypotheses were formulated from previous conclusions reached by other researchers highlighting the efficacy of sucrose solutions on neonates' pain responses during minor painful procedures. A quasi-experimental trial utilising a time series design with one group was used. Data from a total of 90 neonates included 60 neonates who underwent a venepuncture and 30 neonates who underwent a nasopharyngeal suctioning procedure for clinical purposes. The neonate's pain response for each procedure was scored using the Neonatal Pain Assessment Scale (NPAS) on two separate occasions over three time periods. The pre-procedural score (T The results showed the mean NPAS scores in response to venepuncture or nasopharyngeal suctioning were significantly lower in the intervention group than the control group. This showed that oral glucose (10%) had a positive effect on the pain response during venepuncture and nasopharyngeal suctioning procedures.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 02-05-2011
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between marital abuse and psychological well-being among women in the southern region of Jordan. Design: A descriptive correlational design was used to collect data from a randomly selected s le of 915 women in the southern region of Jordan. Data collected were related to forms of marital abuse and six domains of psychological well-being. Results: The analysis showed that women have moderate to high level of psychological well-being. The prevalence of ever being abused during the past 12 months ranged from 3.2% ( n = 25) for being threatened with a knife to 45.1% ( n = 348) for their husbands being unconcerned about them while they were sick. There were significant differences in marital abuse related to having ever had school education (χ 2 = 8.56, df = 2, p = .014). All forms of marital abuse were highly correlated ( p .01). Self-acceptance and environmental mastery domains of psychological well-being had negative and significant correlation with all forms of marital abuse ( p .01). Discussion and Conclusion: Health professionals in health care centers need to assess for marital abuse and its consequence on women’s health. Interventions should emphasize promotion of psychological well-being and the factors that influence women empowerment.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2023
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 30-06-2021
Abstract: arental health literacy is associated with child health outcomes. Parents are increasingly turning to the internet to obtain health information. In response, health care providers are using digital interventions to communicate information to assist parents in managing their child’s health conditions. Despite the emergence of interventions to improve parental health literacy, to date, no systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of the interventions has been undertaken. he aim of this review is to examine the effect of digital health interventions on health literacy among parents of children aged 0-12 years with a health condition. This includes evaluating parents’ engagement (use and satisfaction) with digital health interventions, the effect of these interventions on parental health knowledge and health behavior, and the subsequent impact on child health outcomes. his systematic review was registered a priori on PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) and developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews. The databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO were searched for relevant literature published between January 2010 and April 2021. Studies were included if they were written in English. A total of 2 authors independently assessed the search results and performed a critical appraisal of the studies. ollowing the review of 1351 abstracts, 31 (2.29%) studies were selected for full-text review. Of the 31 studies, 6 (19%) studies met the inclusion criteria. Of the 6 studies, 1 (17%) was excluded following the critical appraisal, and the 5 (83%) remaining studies were quantitative in design and included digital health interventions using web-based portals to improve parents’ health knowledge and health behavior. Owing to heterogeneity in the reported outcomes, meta-analysis was not possible, and the findings were presented in narrative form. Of the 5 studies, satisfaction was measured in 3 (60%) studies, and all the studies reported high satisfaction with the digital intervention. All the studies reported improvement in parental health literacy at postintervention as either increase in disease-specific knowledge or changes in health behavior. Of the 5 studies, only 1 (20%) study included child health outcomes, and this study reported significant improvements related to increased parental health knowledge. n response to a pandemic such as COVID-19, there is an increased need for evidence-based digital health interventions for families of children living with health conditions. This review has shown the potential of digital health interventions to improve health knowledge and behavior among parents of young children with a health condition. However, few digital health interventions have been developed and evaluated for this population. Future studies with robust research designs are needed and should include the potential benefits of increased parent health literacy for the child.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1177/23333936211042616
Abstract: The prevalence of self-prescribed complementary medicine (CM) use is an area of concern across the Middle East. We conducted a descriptive qualitative study to describe women’s use of CM during their childbearing years in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Iran. The study conducted using face to face audio-recorded interviews with 70 participants. Our findings showed that women used several herbal plants to ease pain and discomfort during menstruation and/or during pregnancy and in postpartum care. Acupuncture, meditation, and massage were less likely to be used by women. The impact of CM was often described in relation to perceived usefulness and safety of herbs. Cultural beliefs and roles of women contributed to the use of herbs among women. Given the high use of herbal medicine, there is a need for discussion about the potential of adverse effects of some plants or their metabolites following self-medication during the childbearing years.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 26-12-2016
Abstract: This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of Exercise Self-Efficacy scale (ESE-A) among Jordanian outpatients with a variety of chronic diseases using descriptive cross-sectional design. Participants’ scores of ESE-A significantly correlated with their reported weekly exercise frequency ( r = .23, p .001), duration ( r = .31, p .001), and evaluation of their physical exercise ( r = .39, p .001). The construct validity was tested using exploratory factor analysis, which retained all items, and the scree plot showed one meaningful factor with an eigenvalue of 10.38 and an explained variance of 57.7%. Furthermore, Cronbach’s alpha was .89 and split-half coefficient was .83 indicating that the ESE-A is a reliable scale. The ESE-A was found to be a robust measure to evaluate exercise self-efficacy among Arabic patients with chronic diseases. Arabic researchers interested in exercise self-efficacy are invited to utilize the ESE-A in their studies to confirm its psychometric properties.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-2023
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S396858
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 23-01-2020
DOI: 10.1111/JSPN.12287
Abstract: To report a concept analysis of parents' psychological distress in the context of diabetes management among children and adolescents. A clear understanding of the possible impact of diabetes management on parents will help to inform how nurses can work with parents to support glycaemic control in children and adolescents. Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's eight-stage approach was used as a guiding framework. PubMed, OVID (CINAHL, Medline, PsychInfo), the Cochrane library and the Joanna Briggs library were searched for the past 50 years. Thirty-three studies provided data for the concept analysis. Attributes included difficulty coping, changes in emotional status and manifestations of mental health problems. Based on the literature synthesis, we suggest all facets of distress related to diabetes can in principle be inferred through the proposed relationship between distress and other interactions of in idual coping, caring burden and family relational functioning. The proposed conceptual model linking antecedents' factors and in idual characteristics of parents to the concepts of psychological distress may assist researchers to design interventions for supporting diabetes management in children and adolescents.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-06-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2020
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S266913
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 24-02-2017
DOI: 10.1111/PPC.12214
Abstract: This study aimed at examining correlates of substance use among patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders in Jordan. This study used a nonexperimental descriptive survey design. Data were collected through using DUSI-R scale obtained through a self-designed questionnaire. A total of (203) subjects satisfied the inclusion criteria. Most used substances prior to admission were caffeine (78.2%), cigarette (60.9%), and alcohol (22.2%), while the least were heroin (1.2%) and inhalants (0.08%). Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia had higher percentages among all other disorders (n = 16, 21.9%), although there was no statistical difference among patients related to their psychiatric disorders. We recommend that mental health professionals be equipped with necessary skills to manage substance use among patients with psychiatric disorders.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 04-2013
Abstract: Background: Arab culture and Islamic beliefs contribute to values and practices regarding cancer. Mothers in Jordanian society are expected to be the primary caregivers to children. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore Jordanian mothers’ beliefs regarding the causes of cancer in their children and their impact on their role as mothers. Design: A descriptive, qualitative design was used. In idual interviews were conducted with Jordanian mothers ( n = 51) of hospitalized children with cancer. Results: Causes of cancer were attributed to supernatural explanations and biomedical explanations. The impact of cancer on these mothers’ lives varied. For some, their child’s illness resulted in stronger family bonds, whereas for others, the families suffered a state of disequilibrium. Conclusions: 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.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1002/JAD.12003
Abstract: This study aims to describe the sexual behaviors of youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Malawi. As a high‐risk population, understanding the contextual factors that shape their sexual behaviors is of particular interest when designing strategies to reduce HIV transmission. Semi‐structured qualitative interviews were used to collect information about sexual behaviors from 22 youth (12 females and 10 males) living with HIV aged from 15 to 24 years. All participants were recruited from a specialized HIV clinic in Malawi. Thematic analysis was applied to identify current themes. The majority of participants were sexually active. Engaging in sexual behaviors was largely related to social processes identified in three main themes: (1) Risk‐taking in pursuit of confidence and maturity (2) A lack of voice in decision making concerning practising safe sex (3) Perceived barriers to safe sex practice such as poverty, dropping out of school, and personal perspectives about transmitting HIV to others. Our results suggest that prevention strategies targeting youth social and economic vulnerabilities to social influences are needed to enhance their personal and social skills. We suggest nurturing cultural and religious ceremonies and involving elders to equip youth with skills and knowledge for the prevention of HIV transmission.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Date: 21-01-2009
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1177/21501319221117781
Abstract: Idiopathic childhood constipation is a prevalent condition that initially brings the child under the care of the primary health care team. Although it is acknowledged that health education is crucial to reducing chronicity, the range of evidenced-based non-pharmacological health education provided to families has not previously been reviewed. For this scoping review, 4 research questions sought to identify papers that provide information on the utilization of guidelines, the range of health education, who provides it, and whether any gaps exist. Following a registered protocol and using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews, searches of 10 online databases, reference lists, Google Scholar, and book chapter references were made. Eligible papers were original research published in English between January 2000 and December 2022. Twelve worldwide studies (2 qualitative and 10 quantitative) reported that: evidence-based guidelines are not consistently used by primary care providers the range of non-pharmacological health education provided is inconsistent the non-pharmacological health education is provided by doctors, nurses, and pharmacists and that gaps exist in non-pharmacological health education provision. This review demonstrates that rather than a lack of guideline-awareness, decreased specific idiopathic childhood constipation knowledge (and possibly time) may be responsible for inconsistent non-pharmacological health education. Inappropriate treatment and management of some children escalates risk for chronicity. Improving health education provision however, may be achieved through: increased collaboration better utilization of nurses and through developing the child’s health literacy by involving both child and family in all aspects of health education and decision-making.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 09-08-2018
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 10-02-2021
Abstract: Studies on the association of maternal diabetes with motor development in children provide inconsistent findings. We searched MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Emcare, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar databases for primary observational, case–control, or cohort studies that report on the motor development of children exposed to maternal diabetes during pregnancy. Quality appraisal and data extraction were performed independently and in duplicate. A meta-analysis of summary measures was performed using random-effect models. Eighteen studies were identified for inclusion, however, only 13 were included in the meta-analysis. Exposure to maternal diabetes during pregnancy was associated with a lower pooled motor development in children and a decrease in both gross and fine motor development. Among all other factors, pre-existing diabetes and other gestational comorbidities, such as hypertension and obesity, or low socioeconomic status, also affect child development. Therefore, among children of diabetic mothers, those with other gestational comorbidities or pre-existing diabetes were more likely to be at risk developmentally.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-05-2011
DOI: 10.1111/J.1471-6712.2011.00889.X
Abstract: A range of scales is available to measure health-related quality of life. Recently, established quality of life scales have been translated for use in a wide range of Western and non-Western cultures. One of the most widely used health-related quality of life scales for use with children is the PedsQL™ 4.0. In this paper, we describe the process of translating this scale into Arabic and establishing its reliability and validity. This paper has three aims: first, to explain the process of translating the PedsQL™ (4.0) self- and proxy-reports for the ages 8-12 and 13-18, from English into Arabic second, to assess the reliability of the new Arabic version of the scale and third, to assess its validity. The scale was translated from English to Arabic and back-translated to ensure accuracy. The Arabic version was administered to healthy children and those with cancer and a range of chronic illnesses in Jordan. Statistical methods were used to test the psychometric properties (reliability and validity) of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ (4.0) and its ability to discriminate between children in the above groups. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for child self- and parent proxy-reports exceeded 0.7 for the total scores, health summary scores and psychological health summary scores. Testing for discriminant validity showed that the healthy (control) group had a higher health-related quality of life than children and young people with cancer and chronic illness. The children with chronic illnesses had the lowest scores for physical, emotional and school functioning. Initial testing of the Arabic version of the PedsQL™ (4.0) suggests that the scale has satisfactory psychometric properties.
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 15-05-2023
DOI: 10.1155/2023/8334252
Abstract: Background. Missed nursing care adversely affects nurse and patient outcomes in healthcare settings. Comprehensive bibliometric overview of research output in this field is limited, which restricts knowledge of this complex phenomenon in terms of research trends, author’s productivity, and thematic focus of scientific publications. This study aims to examine publications on missed nursing care by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. Methods. A search was performed in the Scopus database to identify 276 published studies on missed nursing care from inception to 20th February 2022. A bibliometric approach was used to comprehensively analyse retrieved publications based on trend, thematic focus, and scientific production. The R based software was used for data analysis. Results. The result from this bibliometric analysis indicates that the first study performed on the concept of missed nursing care was published in 2006. The United States of America (USA) ranked first in number of publications, and the study by Ball et al. published in 2014 was the most cited paper among the documents analysed. The results also identified names of prolific authors such as Kalisch B.J., Ausserhofer D., Willis E., Papastavrou E., Schubert M., Palese A., Simon M., and Aiken L. H. and relevant institutions in this field. Trending keywords identified included “missed nursing care,” “unfinished nursing care,” “patient safety,” and “care left undone.” In addition, thematic analysis showed emerging themes such as “neonatal intensive care unit,” “patient satisfaction,” “health resources,” “failure to maintain,” and “adverse events.” Conclusion. Findings from this study reveal a lack of bibliometric analysis in missed nursing care research. This study provides significant contribution by presenting a comprehensive overview on thematic focus, hotspots studies, and directions for future research in this field. Findings from this study can guide scholars in defining research focus and aspects of research on missed nursing care for future exploration.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-02-2017
DOI: 10.1111/INR.12358
Abstract: To examine the impact of patient characteristics, anthropometric measurement and patient clinical variables on their appraisal of treatment satisfaction and well-being. Treatment satisfaction and well-being are instrumental in achieving diabetes care goals. Nursing practices and healthcare policies may inform interventions in these areas. The prevalence of diabetes is high in the Middle East. An understanding of relationships between clinical and socio-demographic variables and well-being and treatment satisfaction is needed to improve care and patient outcomes. A total of 1002 patients completed tools measuring well-being, treatment satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics. A series of bivariate and multivariate analysis were conducted to identify factors associated with well-being and treatment satisfaction. Males reported better treatment satisfaction and well-being than females. Older participants, those who were compliant to diet, with controlled diabetes, and no neuropathy reported higher treatment satisfaction scores and well-being scores. Insulin therapy was associated with better treatment satisfaction. Females, participants who were not prescribed diabetic diets and those with complications were more likely to be negatively impacted by diabetes. In iduals with diabetes who were treated with insulin had higher treatment satisfaction than those who used oral hypoglycaemic agents. These findings are important in assisting nurses and other healthcare professionals in identifying patients with diabetes with low treatment satisfaction who may present a greater risk for poor well-being. Additionally, they lend support to developing policies for frequent screenings and special therapeutic interventions that are needed to maximize patients' treatment satisfaction and well-being in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 22-02-2021
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 16-04-2021
DOI: 10.1111/PPC.12786
Abstract: To determine whether somatic or cognitive depressive symptoms affect hospitalization and death in patients with end-stage renal disease. In an observational retrospective design, the patients (n = 190) completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II at baseline and were followed for 5 years to collect data all-cause mortality and hospitalization. High somatic (53.7%, n = 102) and cognitive (52.1%, n = 99) depressive symptoms scores significantly associated with mortality (38% vs. 19% hazard ratio [HR] = 2 95% CI, 1.1-3.7 p = 0.02) and hospitalization (62.5% vs. 49.4% HR = 1.6 95% CI, 1.0-2.6 p = 0.03), respectively. In the context of diagnosing and intervening, awareness of depressive symptoms dimensionality is crucial.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.PEDN.2017.03.015
Abstract: This study examined the extent to which health related aspect, health outcome, behaviour outcomes and social connectedness may predict adolescents' wellbeing at the schools of Jordan. Using a two-stage cluster s ling technique 1166 adolescents completed the Health Behaviour of School Children survey. Stepwise Regression Analysis showed that the adolescents' wellbeing was predicted by academic achievements, bullying behaviour, eating habits, psycho-somatization, parent support and ease of communication with parents. These predictors explained 40% of the variance in the emotional wellbeing scores. This study provides baseline information to build the evidence base for surveillance of health behaviors among adolescents in Jordan. Students' experiences of secondary school and their relationships at school continue to predict their emotional wellbeing.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 18-07-2018
DOI: 10.1111/CCH.12588
Abstract: This paper contributes to knowledge on the prevalence and nature of disabilities in Australian children over a 12-year period (2003-2015). Understanding the current state of childhood disability is imperative for predicting future needs for long-term care and early intervention services for this population. We used data on children 0-14 years from the 2003, 2009, 2012, and 2015 survey of Disability, Aging and Carers, which is an ongoing national survey covering both rural and urban areas of all States and Territories of Australia. Using the test for trends in population, no significant increases were noted in the prevalence of childhood disabilities over the last 12 years, although the prevalence of any developmental disability increased from 6.9% to 7.42% between 2009 and 2015. The rate and severity of disability was higher among boys compared with girls of the same age for a number of selected disabilities and higher for children aged 5-14 years. With the anticipated rise in psychological related disability among Australian children, there is a need to ensure availability of a flexible and responsive model of service delivery for this population. This also implies that respite service coverage may need to be substantially increased to meet children and caregivers' needs.
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 20-01-2021
DOI: 10.1097/JNC.0000000000000238
Abstract: With the availability of antiretroviral therapy, more children living with HIV live longer than before and grow into young adulthood. This study examined the concerns of youth about disclosure of an HIV diagnosis to their sexual partners and attempted to gain an understanding of their HIV status disclosure experiences, views, and plans. A focused ethnography was undertaken. Using semi-structured interviews, data were collected from 20 youth between the ages of 15 and 24 years who were attending an HIV clinic. The findings highlight that youth generally struggled to disclose their HIV status to their sexual partners. The most frequent reasons for concealing their HIV status was fear of relationship termination, being unmarried, and fear that their sexual partners may reveal their HIV diagnosis to the community, thereby predisposing them to stigmatization, discrimination, and prejudice. There is a need to develop and strengthen HIV disclosure support groups for youth to help them develop life skills for overcoming HIV-related stigma.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S204557
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2021
DOI: 10.1016/J.EARLHUMDEV.2021.105420
Abstract: This meta-analysis reviewed and synthesized the available evidence on the association between intrauterine exposure to maternal diabetes and language abilities in children. MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global, and Google Scholar databases were searched through December 2020. Studies were systematically searched, and effect sizes were calculated using random effects models. Twelve studies were identified for inclusion in this review, however, only 10 were included in the meta-analysis. S le size ranged from 9 to 115 participants in the diabetes group and 28 to 8192 in the control and aged around 3 years. The pooled results of the meta-analysis showed a trend of decreased language abilities in receptive (z = -3.49, df = 10, I Our meta-analysis recognises that exposure to maternal diabetes during pregnancy intersects with other factors within the intrauterine environment to create the conditions for reduced language abilities in the child. Multiple factors may contribute to the observed differences between groups in the meta-analysis. A focus on interventions to maintain optimal blood glucose levels during pregnancy and to screen for early developmental delay after birth is recommended.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 07-2021
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S311900
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-03-2019
DOI: 10.1111/INR.12505
Abstract: This study explored self-management practices in relation to traditional methods for managing illness in newborns and infants and the implications of these practices on infant health. Self-medication with folk remedies is believed to have short- and long-term impacts on well-being. Little is known about how mothers in Arab societies used their traditional beliefs and practices in self-managing their newborns' and infants' health. Data were collected from five focus groups using open-ended questions with 37 mothers. Participants were selected using snowball s ling and were recruited from four different cities in Jordan between June 2016 and August 2016. All identifying information regarding the study participants has been omitted, and this study was approved by the Academic Research Committee at the University of Jordan. Mothers were more willing to try herbal remedies, traditional massage and certain foods to self-manage their infants' health. Folk remedies were not restricted to traditions handed down through generations, but included a representation of newly emerged trends towards 'safety' or 'nature'. While the use of folk remedies have been handed down generations as customs, today, virtual support groups and social media provide modern resources for folk remedies' promotion in care and self-management. Nursing and health policymakers can use our findings for planning and developing strategies and health policies that increase public awareness about adverse health effects associated with herbal remedies. Such strategies are likely to be facilitated through partnerships between nursing and midwifery education institutions, antenatal clinics and social media in the region.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2019
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-08-2012
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depression in pediatric oncology patients in Jordan, comparing them with peers who suffered from chronic conditions or were healthy. The authors investigated 58 children with cancer, 56 with chronic illnesses, and 64 healthy controls using the Arabic version of the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI). There was no significant difference in CDI scores between children with cancer, children with chronic illnesses, and healthy controls. Using the conventional cutoff point of a score of 20 gives a prevalence of 20.68% for child-reported depression in the cancer group. This is toward the high end of the range for similar studies in other countries. The results suggest that children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy are no more likely to be depressed than children with chronic illnesses or healthy controls, although further research is warranted.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-07-2019
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.14099
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.23.2.255
Abstract: Background and Purpose: This study was conducted to test the Arabic version of the Family Inventory of Needs-Pediatrics II (FIN-PED II). Methods: The Arabic FIN-PED II was developed using the translation/back-translation method. Then, an expert panel of 5 parents of children with cancer rated the tool for clarity and content validity. Internal consistency and test–retest reliability was evaluated in a convenience s le of 113 parents of children with cancer. Results: The FIN-PED II was found to be acceptable and clear to almost all parents. The FIN-PED II demonstrated good psychometric properties. The internal consistency was high with alpha values .70 and high test–retest correlations. Conclusions: Although the Arabic FIN-PED II needs further psychometric testing, it is an acceptable, reliable, and valid measure of perceived parents need during child’s treatment.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-06-2011
DOI: 10.1111/J.1466-7657.2011.00899.X
Abstract: The amount of information shared with children regarding their illness, as well as what knowledge children are entitled to know, varies widely among cultures. This study aims to examine mothers' accounts of communication about cancer diagnosis to their children, how much children knew about their illnesses and how satisfied the mothers were with the method they used in communicating the diagnosis. Using semi-structured interviews and open-ended questions, 51 mothers attending paediatric oncology clinics in Jordan were interviewed. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. Mothers expressed a range of views about the forms of disclosure, including being clear about the diagnosis and its treatment and being secretive yet misconceptualizing the accounts of the illness. The median age for the children diagnosed with cancer was 11 years (interquartile range 7-16 years). Most of the mothers were offered no help with talking to their children about cancer diagnosis. Mothers who found it difficult to tell the news of the diagnosis to their children finally withheld the diagnoses from them. Those same mothers were unhappy and uncomfortable with the communication method they had used with children. This study emphasized the role of nurses' interaction with their child patients diagnosed with cancer. Nurses should not have an opinion about how and what children need to know about their illness, and preferably should take an active role in the process of communication between mothers and their children. Further work and research are needed in this field.
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 07-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.PEDN.2018.06.013
Abstract: This study aimed to identify parents' and staff perceptions of parents' needs during a hospital admission and relationships between needs, socio-demographic and clinical variables. A cross-sectional descriptive design. Forty-six parents whose child received care and 17 staff who worked within a paediatric ward at a secondary hospital in Western Australia completed the Needs of Parents' Questionnaire in 2016. Parent and staff perceptions of the importance of needs were congruent but differences arose between parents and staff on whether these needs were met and needed. Parents were more likely to rate needs as less important, more met and more needed than staff members. Demographic characteristics significantly influenced parents' and staff perceptions of parents' needs in hospital. Staff need to acknowledge that the parent and child's hospital trajectory and demographical characteristics can influence the parent and child's needs in hospital. For family centred healthcare delivery to be effective, care delivery needs to be aligned to what parents and children state their needs are at that time. This study has highlighted that future international collaborative research networks are needed to critique the concepts and clinical implications of FCC from a broader lens and recipients, deliverers and providers of healthcare need to be cognisance of contemporary FCC literature.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2018
DOI: 10.1016/J.PEDN.2018.06.012
Abstract: The aim of this study was to gain knowledge and understanding of how parents experience Family Centred Care (FCC) using a relatively new tool, and to identify aspects of FCC practice for further development. A cross-sectional study involving a convenience s le of 48 parents of hospitalised children completed a seven-item instrument that measures importance and consistency associated with the core aspects of FCC practice, in addition to an open-ended question about what does FCC mean to parent. Eighty-five percent of parents reported positive experiences of receiving FCC practice from nurses, with lower consistency reported in parents' feelings of being seen as important in their child's care, feeling valued as a team member, or well cared for by nurses. Parents definition of FCC were concise and involved informal expressions such as allowing parents to stay with their hospitalised child, and family inclusion in child's care and care for the whole family. Although recent FCC debate represent the 'unit of care' in FCC as 'a child within the family context', parents' perspectival view of FCC places themselves as care recipient with a strong understanding of the ideals of partnership-in-care. Nurses and service providers can use current findings to promote the consistent application of Family Centred Care in their everyday practice, and to recognise current barriers to the effective implementation of Family Centred Care in nursing practice.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-08-2017
DOI: 10.1111/CAMH.12237
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2016
DOI: 10.1016/J.PEDN.2015.12.009
Abstract: This study aims to identify parental perceptions on pediatric intensive care-related satisfaction within three domains: environment, child's care provided and communication. In addition, it aims to identify whether parent's socio-demographics and child's clinical variables predict parents' perceived satisfaction. In this study, a total of 123 parents whose child received care in the PICU of a tertiary children's hospital in Amman completed the Arabic version of the parents satisfaction survey (PSS). A cross-sectional, descriptive-correlational design was used to collect data. All data were collected between June and October of 2013. Central tendency measures and percentages of replies for each domain revealed that at least 7 items were rated poorly satisfied. More than half of the parents were not satisfied with the noise level of the PICU, the time nurses spent at the child's bedside, as well as the way the healthcare team prepare them for the child's admission. Almost 90% of the parents believed that the nurses ignored their child's needs by not listening to parents and by responding slowly to child's needs. Stepwise regression analysis showed that that the number of hospital admissions, health insurance and the severity of illness was the main predictor of parents' satisfaction. In conclusion, the availability of health care professionals, the support and the information they share with the child's parents are all significant to parent's satisfaction and hence to better quality of care. Targeting the domains of low satisfaction reported by the parents could increase parent's satisfaction and achieve quality improvement required for this population.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 26-07-2016
Abstract: Studies on parents’ participation in care of a hospitalized child are rare and have not sufficiently addressed the factors prompting parents’ participation in their child’s care. This study investigated the relative contributions and predictive value of parents’ and children’s demographics on parents’ participation in care. A convenience s le of 294 parents participated from four major hospitals in a metropolitan area in Amman. Parents completed two sets of measures, a socio-demographic form and the Arabic version of the Index of Parent Participation/Hospitalized Child. A series of bivariate analyses were completed to investigate associations between socio-demographic variables and parents’ participation in care. The multiple regression analysis identified four variables as the optimal set of predictors for parent participation in the care of a hospitalized child: hospital experience, type of illness, child’s age and type of hospital. The importance of interpreting these findings in a cultural context is discussed.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 23-08-2019
Abstract: Introduction: There are at least 22 Arab league states and sections in Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and Europe that incorporate the vast Middle Eastern culture. The purpose of this study was to identify the cultural variations in newborn care practices, self-management of common illnesses, and their potential impact on infant welfare. Method: A qualitative design using a focus group approach with 37 Arab mothers in Jordan was used. Results: Findings revealed strong similarities in terms of beliefs, care practices, and the experience of intergenerational conflict in establishing and maintaining traditional practices among mothers. Potentially harmful practices included restrictive swaddling, rubbing a newborn’s body with salt, and encouraging the ingestion of herbs in newborns. Discussion: It is important for nurses and midwives to be aware of traditional practices, cultural beliefs, and the implications for infant welfare if they are to effectively engage with families to promote the well-being of the newborn.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 27-08-2018
Abstract: Nurses around the world have described family-centred care (FCC) in various ways. With limited evidence regarding its implementation and with dissent among professionals regarding outcomes that are amorphously defined across age groups, systems and global settings, a group of children’s nursing experts from around the world collaborated to seek clarification of the terms, deconstruct the elements in the model and describe empirically a consensus of values toward operationally defining FCC. A modified Delphi method was used drawing on expert opinions of participants from eight countries to develop a contemporary and internationally agreed list of 27 statements (descriptors of FCC) that could form the foundation for a measure for future empirical psychometric study of FCC across settings and countries. Results indicated that even among FCC experts, understandings of FCC differ and that this may account for some of the confusion and conceptual disagreement. Recommendations were identified to underpin the development of a clearer vision of FCC.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 12-12-2012
Abstract: This research aims to investigate the rate and nature of anxiety symptoms in a group of children and adolescents living with chronic illnesses in Jordan, and their relation to social desirability in a cultural s le not previously researched. Using the Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (R-CMAS), anxiety and social desirability data were obtained from 114 children diagnosed with chronic illnesses and 162 healthy control participants. Based on children’s self-report, participants were categorized according to their adaptive style paradigm as either high anxious, low anxious, or repressor. It was proposed that children who score high on social desirability and low on anxiety are repressors. The prevalence of these categories was compared across the two groups. Anxiety was reported in 9.64 percent of the chronic illnesses and 12.34 percent of the healthy peers. Using the data obtained in the present study, the rate and nature of anxiety in children with chronic illnesses were lower for children in Jordan when compared to previous studies. However, social desirability values were similar to those established in Western societies suggesting a significantly higher percentage of children identified as repressors in children with long-term illnesses. These results supported the hypothesis regarding the relationship between social desirability and expressed anxiety symptoms.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-12-2012
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.12122
Abstract: To evaluate the perceived care needs of parents of children with cancer in Jordan. (1) What are the parents' priority caring needs (2) to what extent these needs are met by the healthcare team members (3) the parents' need for further information (4) and whether socio-demographic, disease and treatment variables predict parents' needs for further information. Providing support for families caring for a child with a long-term illness has been recognised all through literature, yet studies focusing on parent needs are lacking. Descriptive survey. A total of 98 parents from a tertiary oncology hospital in metropolitan area in Amman completed the Arabic Family Inventory of Needs-Pediatric II. Most of the 17 needs measured by the Family Inventory of Needs-Pediatric II were considered important. Only 78% of parents needs were met by the healthcare professionals yet, the results clearly highlighted the importance of informing parents about the child's illness, treatment and outcome. The socio-demographic variables were not significant predictors for the family needs for further information, with two major exceptions parents with lower level of education and parents of children undergoing bone marrow transplantation or surgery. The needs of parents vary from family to another, and healthcare professionals must become familiar to these needs and acquire the skills to direct their interventions more appropriately. The Family Inventory of Needs-Pediatric II may be a useful adjunct in assessing the parents' needs for care and for information, as well as the quality of care services provided. Priority needs should be central in the daily care of these families and support programmes should be adopted in Jordan for planning and developing the system of care for these families, as well as their children.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2020
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 22-12-2021
DOI: 10.2196/31665
Abstract: Parental health literacy is associated with child health outcomes. Parents are increasingly turning to the internet to obtain health information. In response, health care providers are using digital interventions to communicate information to assist parents in managing their child’s health conditions. Despite the emergence of interventions to improve parental health literacy, to date, no systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of the interventions has been undertaken. The aim of this review is to examine the effect of digital health interventions on health literacy among parents of children aged 0-12 years with a health condition. This includes evaluating parents’ engagement (use and satisfaction) with digital health interventions, the effect of these interventions on parental health knowledge and health behavior, and the subsequent impact on child health outcomes. This systematic review was registered a priori on PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews) and developed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for systematic reviews. The databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO were searched for relevant literature published between January 2010 and April 2021. Studies were included if they were written in English. A total of 2 authors independently assessed the search results and performed a critical appraisal of the studies. Following the review of 1351 abstracts, 31 (2.29%) studies were selected for full-text review. Of the 31 studies, 6 (19%) studies met the inclusion criteria. Of the 6 studies, 1 (17%) was excluded following the critical appraisal, and the 5 (83%) remaining studies were quantitative in design and included digital health interventions using web-based portals to improve parents’ health knowledge and health behavior. Owing to heterogeneity in the reported outcomes, meta-analysis was not possible, and the findings were presented in narrative form. Of the 5 studies, satisfaction was measured in 3 (60%) studies, and all the studies reported high satisfaction with the digital intervention. All the studies reported improvement in parental health literacy at postintervention as either increase in disease-specific knowledge or changes in health behavior. Of the 5 studies, only 1 (20%) study included child health outcomes, and this study reported significant improvements related to increased parental health knowledge. In response to a pandemic such as COVID-19, there is an increased need for evidence-based digital health interventions for families of children living with health conditions. This review has shown the potential of digital health interventions to improve health knowledge and behavior among parents of young children with a health condition. However, few digital health interventions have been developed and evaluated for this population. Future studies with robust research designs are needed and should include the potential benefits of increased parent health literacy for the child. PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42020192386 www.crd.york.ac.uk rospero/display_record.php?RecordID=192386
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2019
DOI: 10.2147/JMDH.S216823
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 22-12-2012
Publisher: SLACK, Inc.
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20170905-04
Abstract: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between substance use and impulsivity and sensation-seeking personality traits among 655 university students using a cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational design. A significant correlation was found between students' impulsivity level scores and frequency of substance use ( r = 0.11, p 0.05). A positive correlation was found between frequency of substance use and sensation-seeking levels ( r = 0.2, p 0.05), as well as impulsivity levels ( r = 0.31, p 0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the two predictors model was able to account for 12.4% of variation in substance use. Impulsivity and sensation-seeking personality traits are significant predictors of substance use among university students. [ Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56 (1), 57–63.]
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2018
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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