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Research paper thumbnail of Saudi myocardial infarction patients’ learning needs: Implications for cardiac education program

Background Providing information for myocardial infarction patients is an important nursing funct... more Background Providing information for myocardial infarction patients is an important nursing function and is part of the role of health-care professionals delivering cardiac education. It is essential to acknowledge and incorporate the self-perceived needs of patients into the information they receive. Hospital stays are becoming shorter, reducing the opportunities for nurses to provide pre-discharge information to patients. This highlights the challenge of adequately assessing and meeting patients' Learning needs. Aims and objectives To explore the Learning needs of patients who have received treatment for a myocardial infarction before their hospital discharge. Also, to examine differences in learning needs among patients according to their demographic characteristics. Materials and methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, design was used to answer the research questions. A convenient sample of 55 patients interviewed in a coronary care unit at large north-western hospital in Sa...

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of Utilization of Social Networking Sites (SNS) on Study Habits Among Saudi Nursing Students in Ha’il University

Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016

Background : Few studies have looked into the effects of SNS to nursing education in Saudi... more Background : Few studies have looked into the effects of SNS to nursing education in Saudi Arabia dedicated to study habits of nursing students in the digital age. Hence, this study was conducted mainly to determine the relationship between utilization of SNS according to type, frequency, hours per week and influence of others, and study habits with regard to time management, concentration and motivation. Methods: A correlational research design was used in this study. The study framework is grounded in Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to guide the systematic inquiry on the behavior of Saudi nursing students. TAM was also applied to generate the items in the researcher-made tool. One hundred eighty nursing student respondents are recruited by convenience sampling, ( n = 100; 55.6%) with age less than 21 years old ( n = 57; 31.7%). Results: Whatsapp is the most utilized social media followed by Twitter and Snapchat. Friends is the most influencing factor ( n = 111; 61.7%) in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Factors Affecting the Implementation and Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice among Nurse Practitioners in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Nurse Media Journal of Nursing

Background: While previous studies explored the implementation and barriers to evidence-based pra... more Background: While previous studies explored the implementation and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP), there is a dearth of literature on the causative factors such as demographics that affect the implementation and barriers to EBP.Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the implementation of EBP and determine its barriers as perceived by nurse practitioners.Methods: This study employed a quantitative correlational design. A total of 228 staff nurses from the hospitals in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia, participated in this study through purposive sampling. The evidence-based practice questionnaire (EBPQ) and the barriers scale questionnaire were used to collect the data between June and July 2020. The descriptive statistics, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the collected data.Results: The nurses showed a positive attitude (x=15.25±5.07), good knowledge (x=63.44±19.81), as well as good application of EBP (x=28.02±6.68) with a...

Research paper thumbnail of Anxiety among the general population during Coronavirus-19 Disease in Saudi Arabia: Implications for a Mental Support Program

Background: The 2019 outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an worldwide health emergency ... more Background: The 2019 outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an worldwide health emergency that threatens mental health of general public. Research data are required to establish evidence-based approaches to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety during the outbreak. This study aimed to survey the general public in Saudi Arabia to help in understanding their levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: The researchers performed an on-line survey using snowball sampling methods from April 1 through April 10, 2020. The online survey collected demographics information data, while the Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults (SAQ-A30) was used to measure anxiety level. Results: This study consisted of 709 respondents from different regions of Saudi Arabia. The general population reported mild to moderate rates of anxiety. Married respondents were associated with a significantly higher level of anxiety (p<0.05). Conclusions: The respondents reported mild to moderate anxiet...

Research paper thumbnail of Strategies for improving patient fulfilment with quality of nursing care in northwestern hospitals of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Patient fulfilment with nurses' nature of care in three tertiary hospitals in Ha'il Region, Saudi... more Patient fulfilment with nurses' nature of care in three tertiary hospitals in Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia was studied in this research. The goals were to build up patients' fulfilment through one review and rate nurses' activity execution through another, studying unit head nurses. A quantitative research setup was picked in perspective of a 5-point Likert scale. The estimation of the staff nurses' job execution by unit head nurses and nurses' chiefs was led utilizing the Ministry of Health's 46-item survey. Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire (PSNCQQ) was used to measure patient fulfillment and contained 22 items in light of the nature of care given via group of nurses. A sum of 90 head nurses and 87 patient have been investigated using a facilitating method for analyzing over a-month span in 2015. This examination has revealed a good level of nature of nursing care regarding the high appraisals on nurses' job execution in the wards and patient fulfilment. Statistically, significant results had been found among patient fulfillment and conjugal status, health before admission, and ward measure. Measurably, essential effects were discovered between staff nurses' job performance and wellness earlier than admission, and prior admittance. Strategic plans for continuous satisfactory enhancement need to be focused on across the physical setup of the health center as some distance as ward measure; admission techniques, such as patient enjoy amid admission; training and support for nursing workforce; and family-situated healthcare.

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of Hope Among Patients With Cancer in Jordan

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 2013

ABSTRACT Hope may help individuals cope with cancer during their suffering and uncertainty; moreo... more ABSTRACT Hope may help individuals cope with cancer during their suffering and uncertainty; moreover, hope may supply adaptive power to assist them to get through the difficult situations and achieve their desired goals. However, little is known with regard to variables that influence hope among Jordanians with cancer. The objective of this study was to identify predictors (perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs, presence of social support, and demographic characteristics) that correspond to fostering hope among Jordanian patients with cancer. Participants included 170 patients with cancer who completed the Herth Hope Index and the Personal Resource Questionnaire 85YPart 2. Most participants (98%) were Muslims. Data were subjected to t test, analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Jordanian patients with cancer are moderately hopeful to mostly hopeful. Regression analysis indicated that a significant portion of the variance in the level of hope among Jordanians with cancer was attributed to social support and perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs. The 2 variables accounted for 22% of the variance in fostering hope. Presence of social support was the best predictor of a high level of hope. Furthermore, perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs was associated with a high level of hope and was an important aspect in the lives of patients with cancer. Findings support the need for nurses and other health care providers to recognize the importance of hope, social support, and perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs for patients with cancer.

Research paper thumbnail of Saudi myocardial infarction patients’ learning needs: Implications for cardiac education program

Background Providing information for myocardial infarction patients is an important nursing funct... more Background Providing information for myocardial infarction patients is an important nursing function and is part of the role of health-care professionals delivering cardiac education. It is essential to acknowledge and incorporate the self-perceived needs of patients into the information they receive. Hospital stays are becoming shorter, reducing the opportunities for nurses to provide pre-discharge information to patients. This highlights the challenge of adequately assessing and meeting patients' Learning needs. Aims and objectives To explore the Learning needs of patients who have received treatment for a myocardial infarction before their hospital discharge. Also, to examine differences in learning needs among patients according to their demographic characteristics. Materials and methods A descriptive, cross-sectional, design was used to answer the research questions. A convenient sample of 55 patients interviewed in a coronary care unit at large north-western hospital in Sa...

Research paper thumbnail of Influence of Utilization of Social Networking Sites (SNS) on Study Habits Among Saudi Nursing Students in Ha’il University

Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016

Background : Few studies have looked into the effects of SNS to nursing education in Saudi... more Background : Few studies have looked into the effects of SNS to nursing education in Saudi Arabia dedicated to study habits of nursing students in the digital age. Hence, this study was conducted mainly to determine the relationship between utilization of SNS according to type, frequency, hours per week and influence of others, and study habits with regard to time management, concentration and motivation. Methods: A correlational research design was used in this study. The study framework is grounded in Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to guide the systematic inquiry on the behavior of Saudi nursing students. TAM was also applied to generate the items in the researcher-made tool. One hundred eighty nursing student respondents are recruited by convenience sampling, ( n = 100; 55.6%) with age less than 21 years old ( n = 57; 31.7%). Results: Whatsapp is the most utilized social media followed by Twitter and Snapchat. Friends is the most influencing factor ( n = 111; 61.7%) in ...

Research paper thumbnail of Factors Affecting the Implementation and Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice among Nurse Practitioners in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia

Nurse Media Journal of Nursing

Background: While previous studies explored the implementation and barriers to evidence-based pra... more Background: While previous studies explored the implementation and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP), there is a dearth of literature on the causative factors such as demographics that affect the implementation and barriers to EBP.Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the implementation of EBP and determine its barriers as perceived by nurse practitioners.Methods: This study employed a quantitative correlational design. A total of 228 staff nurses from the hospitals in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia, participated in this study through purposive sampling. The evidence-based practice questionnaire (EBPQ) and the barriers scale questionnaire were used to collect the data between June and July 2020. The descriptive statistics, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the collected data.Results: The nurses showed a positive attitude (x=15.25±5.07), good knowledge (x=63.44±19.81), as well as good application of EBP (x=28.02±6.68) with a...

Research paper thumbnail of Anxiety among the general population during Coronavirus-19 Disease in Saudi Arabia: Implications for a Mental Support Program

Background: The 2019 outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an worldwide health emergency ... more Background: The 2019 outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an worldwide health emergency that threatens mental health of general public. Research data are required to establish evidence-based approaches to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety during the outbreak. This study aimed to survey the general public in Saudi Arabia to help in understanding their levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: The researchers performed an on-line survey using snowball sampling methods from April 1 through April 10, 2020. The online survey collected demographics information data, while the Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Adults (SAQ-A30) was used to measure anxiety level. Results: This study consisted of 709 respondents from different regions of Saudi Arabia. The general population reported mild to moderate rates of anxiety. Married respondents were associated with a significantly higher level of anxiety (p<0.05). Conclusions: The respondents reported mild to moderate anxiet...

Research paper thumbnail of Strategies for improving patient fulfilment with quality of nursing care in northwestern hospitals of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Patient fulfilment with nurses' nature of care in three tertiary hospitals in Ha'il Region, Saudi... more Patient fulfilment with nurses' nature of care in three tertiary hospitals in Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia was studied in this research. The goals were to build up patients' fulfilment through one review and rate nurses' activity execution through another, studying unit head nurses. A quantitative research setup was picked in perspective of a 5-point Likert scale. The estimation of the staff nurses' job execution by unit head nurses and nurses' chiefs was led utilizing the Ministry of Health's 46-item survey. Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care Quality Questionnaire (PSNCQQ) was used to measure patient fulfillment and contained 22 items in light of the nature of care given via group of nurses. A sum of 90 head nurses and 87 patient have been investigated using a facilitating method for analyzing over a-month span in 2015. This examination has revealed a good level of nature of nursing care regarding the high appraisals on nurses' job execution in the wards and patient fulfilment. Statistically, significant results had been found among patient fulfillment and conjugal status, health before admission, and ward measure. Measurably, essential effects were discovered between staff nurses' job performance and wellness earlier than admission, and prior admittance. Strategic plans for continuous satisfactory enhancement need to be focused on across the physical setup of the health center as some distance as ward measure; admission techniques, such as patient enjoy amid admission; training and support for nursing workforce; and family-situated healthcare.

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of Hope Among Patients With Cancer in Jordan

Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 2013

ABSTRACT Hope may help individuals cope with cancer during their suffering and uncertainty; moreo... more ABSTRACT Hope may help individuals cope with cancer during their suffering and uncertainty; moreover, hope may supply adaptive power to assist them to get through the difficult situations and achieve their desired goals. However, little is known with regard to variables that influence hope among Jordanians with cancer. The objective of this study was to identify predictors (perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs, presence of social support, and demographic characteristics) that correspond to fostering hope among Jordanian patients with cancer. Participants included 170 patients with cancer who completed the Herth Hope Index and the Personal Resource Questionnaire 85YPart 2. Most participants (98%) were Muslims. Data were subjected to t test, analysis of variance, and regression analysis. Jordanian patients with cancer are moderately hopeful to mostly hopeful. Regression analysis indicated that a significant portion of the variance in the level of hope among Jordanians with cancer was attributed to social support and perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs. The 2 variables accounted for 22% of the variance in fostering hope. Presence of social support was the best predictor of a high level of hope. Furthermore, perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs was associated with a high level of hope and was an important aspect in the lives of patients with cancer. Findings support the need for nurses and other health care providers to recognize the importance of hope, social support, and perceived helpfulness of religious beliefs for patients with cancer.