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Papers by Dana Mansour
Journal of Global Oncology, 2018
Background: Breast cancer is the highest incident cancer among women in the world today as well a... more Background: Breast cancer is the highest incident cancer among women in the world today as well as in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Improving the public awareness is significant in decreasing the overall morbidity and mortality of breast cancer. Social media brings a new dimension to healthcare as it offers a medium to communicate to be used by the public, patients, and health professionals to communicate health-related issues with the possibility of potentially improving health outcomes. According the Arab Social Media Report 2017 , the GCC countries largely dominate the top five spots in terms of penetration rates of key social media platforms among their populations, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Social media platforms are now frequently used on a large adoption rate by the public to address health-related issues especially in GCC countries. Compared with the rest of the Arab region, the Gulf countries largely have more balanced age breakdo...
Open Journal of Nursing, 2017
Purpose: The aim was to provide an overview of nursing research in Qatar over the previous 15 yea... more Purpose: The aim was to provide an overview of nursing research in Qatar over the previous 15 years. Methods: Several online databases were searched for published articles between 2000 and 2015 related to nursing research in Qatar. Findings: The initial search identified 6540 articles, whose titles, abstracts, and texts were screened for satisfying the eligibility criteria. Only 57 articles met the eligibility criteria. The highest percentage of studies (42%) focused on clinical practice issues. Eighty-seven percent (87%) were published in peer-reviewed journals; 84% (N = 48) were conducted between 2011 and 2015 with 16-fold growth rate compared to 2000-2005. The majority of authors were postgraduate qualified nurses, mainly 67% of them with hospital and academic affiliation (88%). The vast majority of identified studies were conducted in hospital settings (63%), and only 14% of the studies used a nursing theory or conceptual framework. Sixty-three percent (63%) of the studies were quantitative, and 25% were funded mostly by hospitals. The majority of the included studies have been done in collaboration with other disciplines (60%), especially with physicians (65%). Conclusion: Nursing research in Qatar has dramatically developed and improved over the last 15 years. However, nurses need to be more motivated to conduct and publish research in collaboration with national, regional, and international research bodies. Implications for Nursing & Health Policy: Building and sustaining nursing research infrastructure considered as a top priority for nursing leaders, academic, and ministry of public health in Qatar. Furthermore, preparing nurses with higher academic degrees is an essential step in advancing research utilization in Qatar and the region.
Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2011
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (JNSD), 2009
At no time in the history of healthcare has the professional knowledge required to deliver safe, ... more At no time in the history of healthcare has the professional knowledge required to deliver safe, effective healthcare been so complex. Many researchers have explored the barriers to research utilization in practice, yet community hospitals have been largely omitted from these studies and the research-practice gap remains. The aim of this study was to identify the barriers to research utilization among registered nurses practicing in a community hospital. A descriptive study design using the 29-item Barriers to Research Utilization Scale was utilized. The conceptual framework for this study was Rogers' diffusion of innovation. The survey was distributed to all registered nurses working in a community hospital in Washington State (n=372). A 21% response rate was achieved. Greatest barriers to research utilization reported included characteristics of the organization, a lack of authority to change patient care procedures, lack of time to read research, and the lack of awareness of the research. Organizational strategies that influence the rate of adoption of innovations, leading to research utilization, are discussed. These include evidencebased practice rounds, the use of clinically appraised topics, and educational prescriptions in which individuals reflect on the process of evidence-based practice and determine where they currently have learning gaps.-iv-TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………………………………………………. iii ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………… v
QScience Connect, Aug 31, 2022
Journal of Cancer Therapy, 2016
Thalidomide is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). In recent years, several ca... more Thalidomide is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). In recent years, several cases of pulmonary hypertension have been reported following treatment with thalidomide. The aim of this review was to evaluate the published literature on multiple myeloma patients with pulmonary hypertension following thalidomide treatment. A literature search was performed between 2000 and 2016. A total of 7 eligible studies were identified and deemed eligible, including 11 cas-es—approximately 37% (4 cases) with IgA (k), 27% (3 cases) with IgG (λ) MM, 27% (3 cases) with IgG (k) MM, and one case (9%) with primary plasma cell leu-kemia (PPCL). The vast majority of cases—82% (9 cases)—are associated with tha-lidomide, while only 18% (2 cases) are related to thalidomide derivatives (lenali-domide and pomalidomide). In conclusion, pulmonary hypertension induced by thalidomide or derivatives in multiple myeloma (MM) patients is related to a mul-tifactorial etiology including the pathophysiology of the disease, thromboembolic events, preexisted cardiovascular conditions, comorbidities, and combination with other chemo-or bio-therapeutic agents. MM patients should be evaluated for signs and symptoms underlying cardiopulmonary disease before initiating, and during treatment with thalidomide.
Nursing shortage is considered as a one of the most common worldwide challenge for policy makers ... more Nursing shortage is considered as a one of the most common worldwide challenge for policy makers in nursing discipline. A policy analysis paper intended to analyze the issue of female nurses and midwives shortage in Jordan considering the factors that affect the shortage in the Jordanian nursing society. Furthermore, the author described the previous, current and future strategies in order to overcome the issue of shortage in Jordan.
Leininger’s theory is to provide care measures that are in harmony with an individual or group’s ... more Leininger’s theory is to provide care measures that are in harmony with an individual or group’s cultural beliefs, practices, and values. In the 1960’s she coined the term culturally congruent care, which is the primary goal of Transcultural nursing practice. Recently, there is a noticeable increase in the usage of the advanced hospitals’ health services by the Bedouin; as their awareness developed in term of health issues, and this put the health care providers (especially nurses) in a great chance to face this Bedouin’s culture in clinical areas. So we have to enrich our understanding of the Bedouin’s culture to deliver a culturally congruent and satisfying care. A personal experience of two oncology nurses in working with a female patient with breast cancer and her Bedouin family described, with application of Madeleine Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality. Concluding that understanding, considering and valuing cultural differences when delivering nursing...
Journal of Global Oncology, 2018
Background: Breast cancer is the highest incident cancer among women in the world today as well a... more Background: Breast cancer is the highest incident cancer among women in the world today as well as in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Improving the public awareness is significant in decreasing the overall morbidity and mortality of breast cancer. Social media brings a new dimension to healthcare as it offers a medium to communicate to be used by the public, patients, and health professionals to communicate health-related issues with the possibility of potentially improving health outcomes. According the Arab Social Media Report 2017 , the GCC countries largely dominate the top five spots in terms of penetration rates of key social media platforms among their populations, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Social media platforms are now frequently used on a large adoption rate by the public to address health-related issues especially in GCC countries. Compared with the rest of the Arab region, the Gulf countries largely have more balanced age breakdo...
Open Journal of Nursing, 2017
Purpose: The aim was to provide an overview of nursing research in Qatar over the previous 15 yea... more Purpose: The aim was to provide an overview of nursing research in Qatar over the previous 15 years. Methods: Several online databases were searched for published articles between 2000 and 2015 related to nursing research in Qatar. Findings: The initial search identified 6540 articles, whose titles, abstracts, and texts were screened for satisfying the eligibility criteria. Only 57 articles met the eligibility criteria. The highest percentage of studies (42%) focused on clinical practice issues. Eighty-seven percent (87%) were published in peer-reviewed journals; 84% (N = 48) were conducted between 2011 and 2015 with 16-fold growth rate compared to 2000-2005. The majority of authors were postgraduate qualified nurses, mainly 67% of them with hospital and academic affiliation (88%). The vast majority of identified studies were conducted in hospital settings (63%), and only 14% of the studies used a nursing theory or conceptual framework. Sixty-three percent (63%) of the studies were quantitative, and 25% were funded mostly by hospitals. The majority of the included studies have been done in collaboration with other disciplines (60%), especially with physicians (65%). Conclusion: Nursing research in Qatar has dramatically developed and improved over the last 15 years. However, nurses need to be more motivated to conduct and publish research in collaboration with national, regional, and international research bodies. Implications for Nursing & Health Policy: Building and sustaining nursing research infrastructure considered as a top priority for nursing leaders, academic, and ministry of public health in Qatar. Furthermore, preparing nurses with higher academic degrees is an essential step in advancing research utilization in Qatar and the region.
Middle East Journal of Internal Medicine, 2011
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (JNSD), 2009
At no time in the history of healthcare has the professional knowledge required to deliver safe, ... more At no time in the history of healthcare has the professional knowledge required to deliver safe, effective healthcare been so complex. Many researchers have explored the barriers to research utilization in practice, yet community hospitals have been largely omitted from these studies and the research-practice gap remains. The aim of this study was to identify the barriers to research utilization among registered nurses practicing in a community hospital. A descriptive study design using the 29-item Barriers to Research Utilization Scale was utilized. The conceptual framework for this study was Rogers' diffusion of innovation. The survey was distributed to all registered nurses working in a community hospital in Washington State (n=372). A 21% response rate was achieved. Greatest barriers to research utilization reported included characteristics of the organization, a lack of authority to change patient care procedures, lack of time to read research, and the lack of awareness of the research. Organizational strategies that influence the rate of adoption of innovations, leading to research utilization, are discussed. These include evidencebased practice rounds, the use of clinically appraised topics, and educational prescriptions in which individuals reflect on the process of evidence-based practice and determine where they currently have learning gaps.-iv-TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT……………………………………………………………………. iii ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………… v
QScience Connect, Aug 31, 2022
Journal of Cancer Therapy, 2016
Thalidomide is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). In recent years, several ca... more Thalidomide is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). In recent years, several cases of pulmonary hypertension have been reported following treatment with thalidomide. The aim of this review was to evaluate the published literature on multiple myeloma patients with pulmonary hypertension following thalidomide treatment. A literature search was performed between 2000 and 2016. A total of 7 eligible studies were identified and deemed eligible, including 11 cas-es—approximately 37% (4 cases) with IgA (k), 27% (3 cases) with IgG (λ) MM, 27% (3 cases) with IgG (k) MM, and one case (9%) with primary plasma cell leu-kemia (PPCL). The vast majority of cases—82% (9 cases)—are associated with tha-lidomide, while only 18% (2 cases) are related to thalidomide derivatives (lenali-domide and pomalidomide). In conclusion, pulmonary hypertension induced by thalidomide or derivatives in multiple myeloma (MM) patients is related to a mul-tifactorial etiology including the pathophysiology of the disease, thromboembolic events, preexisted cardiovascular conditions, comorbidities, and combination with other chemo-or bio-therapeutic agents. MM patients should be evaluated for signs and symptoms underlying cardiopulmonary disease before initiating, and during treatment with thalidomide.
Nursing shortage is considered as a one of the most common worldwide challenge for policy makers ... more Nursing shortage is considered as a one of the most common worldwide challenge for policy makers in nursing discipline. A policy analysis paper intended to analyze the issue of female nurses and midwives shortage in Jordan considering the factors that affect the shortage in the Jordanian nursing society. Furthermore, the author described the previous, current and future strategies in order to overcome the issue of shortage in Jordan.
Leininger’s theory is to provide care measures that are in harmony with an individual or group’s ... more Leininger’s theory is to provide care measures that are in harmony with an individual or group’s cultural beliefs, practices, and values. In the 1960’s she coined the term culturally congruent care, which is the primary goal of Transcultural nursing practice. Recently, there is a noticeable increase in the usage of the advanced hospitals’ health services by the Bedouin; as their awareness developed in term of health issues, and this put the health care providers (especially nurses) in a great chance to face this Bedouin’s culture in clinical areas. So we have to enrich our understanding of the Bedouin’s culture to deliver a culturally congruent and satisfying care. A personal experience of two oncology nurses in working with a female patient with breast cancer and her Bedouin family described, with application of Madeleine Leininger’s theory of culture care diversity and universality. Concluding that understanding, considering and valuing cultural differences when delivering nursing...