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Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif (Comprehensive Nursing Journal), Aug 31, 2021

This study applied qualitative method. Methdos : This study used descriptive explorative to explo... more This study applied qualitative method. Methdos : This study used descriptive explorative to explore the HIV symptoms experiences of PLWH in Padang West Sumatera, Indonesia. We conducted an unstructured interview among purposively sample PLWH. Inclusion criteria for participation were being male or female PLWH, residing in Padang, and age over 18 years. Data saturation was reached after the completion of 9 interviews. Content analysis was used to analyze and interpret qualitative data. Results : The following themes emerged from the data: (a) face troublesome symptoms, (b) health literacy in HIV care, and (c) make efforts to heal. Conclusions : PLWH experience HIV symptoms, continue to adapt and learn. The information about HIV symptoms experiences can facilitate caregiver to plan nursing care, identify education needs to help PLWH dealing with symptoms of HIV. This research can be the basis for conducting further research on how to manage the symptoms of HIV.

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, May 19, 2022

BACKGROUND: There is a need to summarize the effect of existing research-based education strategy... more BACKGROUND: There is a need to summarize the effect of existing research-based education strategy on patients' physical condition, health behavior change, as well as psychosocial well-being in patients with acute myocardial infarction. AIM: The aim of this study was to review and synthesis relevant studies on patient educational strategy and its effect on patients' physical condition, health behavior change, as well as psychosocial well-being in patients with acute myocardial infarction. METHODS: A literature search was conducted on MEDLINE, Academic Search Ultimate, CINAHL-EBSCO, and PubMed. Articles were selected by predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment of methodological quality of each study was executed using the Downs and Black scale. RESULTS: Nineteen studies (3588 patients with myocardial infarction) were included in the study. Educational intervention methods ranged from face-to-face method only, face-to-face method in combination with telephone call(s), the combination of both face-to-face method, and telephone call(s) with one other method. Outcome measured on each study varied and the effectiveness of the intervention in at least one of their outcome measures demonstrated in 17 studies. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support the pivotal role of patient education on the management of myocardial infarction patient.

Conflict of values that is felt continuously in mental health nurses raises suffering without rea... more Conflict of values that is felt continuously in mental health nurses raises suffering without realizing experiencing moral distress. Moral distress that is not resolved, this condition leads to burnout. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between variables namely moral distress and burnout in mental health nurses. This study used a cross sectional approach with a sample of 130 mental health nurses. The instruments used were the Moral Distress Scale for Psychiatric and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Service Survey. Data analysis uses Spearman rank. The results revealed a weak relationship between moral distress and burnout (r = 0.242) and there was a relationship in all dimensions of moral distress and burnout dimensions. The mental hospital must provide a support strategy for nurses to reduce moral distress which will help reduce burnout.

Journal of Men's Health, 2016

Background: The aim of this study is to explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals ... more Background: The aim of this study is to explore the challenges faced by healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Malaysia in supporting patients with early prostate cancer in making treatment decisions. Methods: Four in-depth individual interviews and three focus group discussions were conducted with urologists (n=11), urology trainees (n=5), oncologists (n=3) and policy makers (n=1) in Malaysia in 2012-2013. A semi-structured interview guide was used to facilitate the interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and checked. Thematic approach was used to analyze the data. Results: Challenges reported by HCPs in supporting patients in making decisions about prostate cancer treatment consisted of patient, social, healthcare professionals and health system factors. Patient-related challenges were: distrust of HCPs, difficulty in communicating information, preconceptions, attitudes to treatment, preparedness for decision making, viewing prostate cancer as taboo and fear of treatment complications, or side-effects. Social factors, such as influence of family or others, also posed a problem for HCPs seeking to support patients' decision-making. HCP-related challenges included: differences of opinion among HCPs, uncertainty about the best treatment option and lack of interdisciplinary cooperation. Healthcare system factors challenges included: lack of support staff, time constraints, treatment availability and treatment costs. HCPs suggested that delivery of care by multidisciplinary teams, and more use of audiovisual media, would help patients to make decisions. Conclusions: HCPs faced various challenges in supporting patients with prostate cancer in making decisions about treatment. Delivery of care by a supportive team in a specialist centre may improve the support patients receive in making decisions.

AIM This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of demographic variables (sex, age, mar... more AIM This study aimed to investigate the moderating effect of demographic variables (sex, age, marital status, years of experience, level of education, and income) on the relationship between quality of work life and turnover intention in Malaysian nurses. METHOD A descriptive, and cross-sectional design using Brook’s quality of nursing work life questionnaire (self-reported) and Porter’s anticipated turnover scale was implemented to collect data from 430 randomly selected Malaysian nurses in a teaching hospital’s medical, surgical, and special units. The data were analyzed using the structural equation model smart partial least squares and Statistical Package for Social Sciences software services. RESULTS The nurses had a moderate level of quality of work life and high level of turnover intention. Sex, number of children, and work wards/units had a moderating effect on turnover intention, after its interaction with quality of work life (p < .05). CONCLUSION The study findings highlighted the factors having a moderating effect on turnover intention after its interaction with quality of work life . This knowledge is beneficial for providing guidance to nursing leaders or healthcare departments in hospitals to improve nurses’ quality of work life and decrease their turnover intention. Addressing and understanding the demands and needs of nurses in the work environment and the family structure within a quality of work life could affect nurse’s retention, leading to a decrease in their turnover intention.

Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Feb 1, 2023

Objective: To identify and analyse the determinants of emergency department length of stay. Metho... more Objective: To identify and analyse the determinants of emergency department length of stay. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 20 to 31, 2017, at the Centre of Referral Hospital after approval from the ethics review committee of Dr Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, and comprised patients of either gender aged 18 years or above who visited the emergency department who required follow-up after triage, such as diagnostics or hospitalisation. Emergency department length of stay, assessment time, review and consultation, and disposition or decision were the variables noted. Data was analysed using SPSS 18. Results: Of the 172 patients, 95(57%) were men and 74(43%) were women. The largest age group was of those aged 45-59 years 61(34.4%). There were 48(27%) cases of surgery and 124(73%) of medicine. Mean emergency department length of stay was 575.94±306.402 minutes (range: 100-2215 minutes), and it was significantly associated with assessment time (p=0.001), review and consultation time (p=0.001) and disposition or decision time (p=0.002). Conclusion: The emergency department length of stay was found to be rather prolonged and needed to be improved. Keywords: Healthcare quality, Emergency department, Length of stay, Timeframe guide model of care.

SAGE Open, Apr 1, 2021

High fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) with simulationbased education is an effective skill lear... more High fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) with simulationbased education is an effective skill learning tool that links classroom learning to real-life clinical experience for novice nursing students (Adamson, 2015; Adib-Hajbaghery & Sharifi, 2017). It is a form of experiential learning designed to promote patient safety (Cant & Cooper, 2017). HFPS simulates realistic clinical situations (Adamson, 2015; Cant & Cooper, 2017; Jeffries, 2012) and prepares students for clinical tasks with no risk to the safety of actual patients as opposed to low fidelity patient manikins (

Medical & clinical reviews, 2021

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of death in Malaysia and w... more Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of death in Malaysia and worldwide. Being diagnosed with ACS causes poor quality of life, with patients always reporting of recurrent attacks and re-hospitalization. In addition, the current treatment which includes the prescription of statin to lower lipid levels is found to have several side effects on ACS patients. Those problems had guided the researcher to introduce a natural product, that is virgin coconut oil (VCO) as supplementary management of ACS. The aim of the study is to explore the participants' perception and feedback on 90 days of VCO consumption. Methods: Eighteen patients with ACS (5 women and 13 men) from 25 to 65 years of age and with a disease duration ranging from 3 to 22 years were interviewed through a face-to-face in-depth interview following a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed using the Atlas.ti, content analysis method, and manual transcription. Results: VCO appeared in two themes, physiological and psychological effects. There were six subthemes of feedback covering decrease of appetite, easy to feel full/satiety, perceived reduction in body weight, feeling energetic, feeling active, and feeling healthy. Conclusions: VCO consumption performed differently in patients with ACS and was perceived differently by them. Majority of the participants agreed that VCO has positive effects on the physiologically and psychological. The results from this study may provide guidance for clinicians on important issues that need to be addressed such as a new health promotion strategy that involves natural products in reducing ACS incidence.

Chinese journal of traumatology, Jul 1, 2021

Purpose Malaysian disaster relief volunteers have a long and proud history of participating in re... more Purpose Malaysian disaster relief volunteers have a long and proud history of participating in relief missions within and outside the country. Despite of a plethora of researches into the various areas of disaster relief, there has been a little scholarly activity looking into the experiences of the medical volunteers worldwide and even less research on the experiences of the relief volunteers in Malaysia. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the effect of disaster relief works on volunteers in Malaysia. Methods This is a non-experimental cross-sectional design study, which was conducted using survey questionnaire to examine the incidence of burnout, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and the quality of life (QOL) among the disaster relief volunteers. And the study also examined the socio-demographic variables of the participants. In addition, the association between the sociodemographic variable and the preferred coping strategies was also investigated through self-reporting checklist. Results The findings of this study revealed that 90.9% volunteers (n = 312) experienced some levels of recurring stress throughout their lives, which led to burnout. Also, 96.8% (n = 332) of the participants were categorized as having at least some symptoms of PTSD. However, self-reporting QOL measurements indicated that the participants are, in general, satisfied with their lives. Significant associations between the incidence of burnout, incidence of PTSD and QOL were identified. Both positive coping measures and behavioral or avoidant coping measures were also identified. Furthermore, a number of socio-demographic factors were also seen to interact significantly with burnout, PTSD and QOL. Conclusion This study provides some insights into the psychological challenges of disaster relief volunteers in Malaysia, and this impact can last a long time after the volunteers return to their hometowns. Several recommendations including practice development, policy and research were discussed in the study.

International Nursing Review, Jun 5, 2014

Aim: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore factors related to critical... more Aim: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore factors related to critical care and medical-surgical nurses' job satisfaction as well as dissatisfaction in Iran. Background: Job satisfaction is an important factor in healthcare settings. Strong empirical evidence supports a causal relationship between job satisfaction, patient safety and quality of care. Method: A convenient sample of 85 nurses from surgical, medical and critical care wards of a large hospital was recruited. Ten focus group discussions using a semi-structured interview guide were conducted. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using a thematic approach. Findings: The study identified three main themes that influenced nurses' job satisfaction and dissatisfaction: (1) spiritual feeling, (2) work environment factors, and (3) motivation. Helping and involvement in patient care contributed to the spiritual feeling reported to influence nurses' job satisfaction. For work environment factors, team cohesion, benefit and rewards, working conditions, lack of medical resources, unclear nurses' responsibilities, patient and doctor perceptions, poor leadership skills and discrimination at work played an important role in nurses' job dissatisfaction. For motivation factors, task requirement, professional development and lack of clinical autonomy contributed to nurses' job satisfaction. Conclusion and Implications for Nursing and Health Policy: Nurse managers should ensure a flexible practice environment with adequate staffing and resources with opportunities for nurses to participate in hospital's policies and governance. Policy makers should consider nurses' professional development needs, and implement initiatives to improve nurses' rewards and other benefits as they influence job satisfaction.

international food research journal, Dec 6, 2022

Foodborne diseases are commonly reported from various food establishments; however, little inform... more Foodborne diseases are commonly reported from various food establishments; however, little information has been obtained on this topic from the street food industry. Therefore, the present systematic review aimed to provide an overview of the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of food safety among street food handlers to highlight relevant gaps in the safety and quality of food handling. Articles included in the present systematic review were extracted from several electronic databases based on the PRISMA protocol and CASP checklist. By applying inclusion criteria, twelve peer-reviewed studies from 2010 to 2020 were included in the present systematic review. Results revealed that the food safety KAP level among street food handlers varied across the study settings. It was also found that training plays an essential role in improving food safety practices. KAP assessment is essential as an initial diagnosis to guide and prioritise appropriate strategies based on the food safety aspect that requires the most attention. It also provides a decisionmaking basis for food safety authorities to develop relevant policies, and organise food safety training.

Healthcare, Jan 19, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Jun 7, 2020

Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most complicated psychiatric disorders, and, although med... more Background: Schizophrenia is one of the most complicated psychiatric disorders, and, although medication therapy continues to be the core treatment for schizophrenia, there is a need for psychotherapy that helps in providing patients comprehensive mental health care. Psychoeducation is one of the most recognized psychosocial interventions specific to schizophrenia. Further knowledge about the impact of this type of intervention on patients diagnosed with schizophrenia needs to be acquired. Aim: This review aimed to explore the effects of psychoeducational interventions on improving outcome measures for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline was used in this systematic review. Two reviewers were involved in screening articles for inclusion and in the data extraction process. The selected studies were assessed for quality using the ‘Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trial (CONSORT)’ checklist. Out of the 441 records identified, 11 papers were considered for full review (from 2000 to 2018). Results: The psychoeducational interventions showed a consistent improvement in many outcome measures. Most of the reviewed studies focused on outpatients and the method of delivering the psychoeducational interventions was mostly in lecture format. Conclusion: This systematic review of randomized controlled trial studies emphasizes the positive impact of psychoeducational interventions for patients diagnosed with schizophrenia concerning various outcome measures. The findings of this review have important implications for both nursing practice and research, as the information presented can be used by the administrators and stakeholders of mental health facilities to increase their understanding and awareness of the importance of integrating psychoeducational interventions in the routine care of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Jurnal Layanan Masyarakat (Journal of Public Services)

Pandemi penyakit coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) merupakan darurat kesehatan internasional dengan jum... more Pandemi penyakit coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) merupakan darurat kesehatan internasional dengan jumlah kasus infeksi tertinggi sepanjang sejarah. Pemberlakuan social and physical distancing diharapkan mampu memutus rantai penyebaran COVID-19, akan tetapi masih banyak informasi kurang valid yang beredar membuat masyarakat mengalami dampak dalam hal psikologis dan stigma sosial. Tujuan dari pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan pada masyarakat dalam menyikapi dampak psikologis dan sosial dari pandemi COVID-19. Pengmas dilaksanakan secara langsung, pengambilan data pengetahuan peserta diambil menggunakan kuisioner pengetahuan untuk mengevaluasi pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah dari pelaksanaan pengabdian. Analisis data hasil pengetahuan menggunakan statistic deskriptif dengan SPSS. Pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan dalam tiga tahapan yaitu penyuluhan dalam bentuk seminar, pelatihan, dan pendampingan. Peserta dari pengmas adalah 55 masyarakat dari KP...

Ministry of Health, Jun 1, 2017

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, 2017

Grandparents raising grandchildren in New Zealand are entitled to the unsupported child benefit (... more Grandparents raising grandchildren in New Zealand are entitled to the unsupported child benefit (UCB) if they meet the conditions for eligibility. To access the support, they are required to attend the offices of Work and Income. In a large survey of such grandparents undertaken in 2016, participants articulated a wide range of qualitative comments around their experiences in accessing this important form of income support. While a proportion had positive experiences, most were critical of the operation of the offices. Between the policy of providing financial support for children unable to live with their own parents, and the practice of being a grandparent looking after such children, lies a complex set of systems of which grandparents were often extremely critical, for a range of reasons which are explored in this paper.

Strengthening Research Capacity and Disseminating New Findings in Nursing and Public Health, 2018

The conference has brought together a variety of professionals and researchers in the field of nu... more The conference has brought together a variety of professionals and researchers in the field of nursing science and education; e.g. nursing experts, nursing researchers, healthcare professionals, nursing educators, and students. This book contains keynote speeches, plenary sessions and research presentations. We expect the proceedings will contribute to research and development in learning, the disseminating of new findings in nursing and to stimulate networking within nursing practice, nursing research and nursing education.