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Papers by lamiaa Elsayed

Nursing Informatics (NI) is defines as "the integration of nursing, its information and informati... more Nursing Informatics (NI) is defines as "the integration of nursing, its information and information management with information processing and communication technology to support the health of people worldwide. Nursing informatics is key to effective decision making. Whereas, powerful communication technology enables the secure transmission of information among health care service organizational and professional.So, nurses are expected to provide safe, competent, and compassionate care in an increasingly technical and digital environment.Objective:to determine the impact of nursing informatics and the use of information systems to improve the quality and safety of patient care. Results:review of article showed that there is a positive trends of nurses toward using of nursing informatics that are the foundation for evidence based practice.Conclusion&Recommendations:We can concluded that nursing informatics is so important &nursesshould be engaged with information systems to improve the delivery of care.

Background: Patients' satisfaction has been used as a significant indicator of quality services p... more Background: Patients' satisfaction has been used as a significant indicator of quality services provided by health care personnel. Consequently, the most important predictor of patients' overall satisfaction with hospital care is particularly related to their satisfaction with nursing care. Patient's satisfaction with nursing care is important for any health care agency because nurses comprise the majority of health care providers and they provide care for patients 24 hours a day. Aim: The aim of the current study was to measure the patients' satisfaction regarding nursing care provided in different hospitals in Makkah Al-Mukrama. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive study design, it represented in a convenient sample consisted of 150 patients, the study was carried out at three different hospitals affiliated to King Faisal, Al Noor Specialist and Al Ahly Hospitals, whereas50 patients were taken from each hospital, the study was conducted at Medical & Surgical Wards and Hemodialysis Unit. Tool of Data Collection: It was an Interviewing Patients' Satisfaction Questionnaire (IPSQ), it was used to measure the patients' satisfaction regarding nursing care provided in different hospitals in Makkah Al-Mukramah. Results: The results of the current study revealed that more than half of patients in King Faisal Hospital were male and their age was 35 years and above, in comparison to Al-Ahly Hospital the majority of patients were female. The majority of patients were satisfied with nurses communication except for patients' participation in decision making regarding their treatment additionally, there was no statistical significant differences regarding nursing care provided among the three different hospitals. Conclusion: There was no statistical significant differences regarding nursing care provided among the three different hospitals in Makkah Al – Mukramah,. Recommendations: Further studies should be conducted concerning patients' satisfaction with nursing care provided in all hospitals.

Background: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major cause of illness and death fo... more Background: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a major cause of illness and death for premature infants. RDS or Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD) is defined as a syndrome caused by developmental insufficiency of surfactant production and structural immaturity in the lungs at birth results in decreased compliance of the lung. Lung maturation is usually inadequate to sustain extra uterine life. The aim of this study was to assess the nurses' knowledge and performance regarding their care provided for neonates with respiratory distress syndrome in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Study design: It was a descriptive study. Subjects and Methods: The study was carried out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital and Heraa General Hospital in Makkah Al-Mukramah. A convenient sample composed of 50 nurses who were working in the NICUs and providing the care for the neonates with RDS, whereas 25 nurses were taken from each hospital. Data were collected through using two tools: The first tool was Self-Administered Questionnaire that used to assess the nurses' knowledge regarding the Neonatal RDS and the second tool was an Observation Checklist to assess the nurses' performance regarding their care provided for the neonates with RDS. Results: The current study revealed that most of nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding the neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, meanwhile the majority of them were competent in their performance regarding the care provided for the neonates with RDS. Conclusion: the current study concluded that nurses' knowledge in both hospitals at Al-Noor Specialist Hospital and Heraa General Hospital at Makkah Al-Mukarrama had unsatisfactory knowledge regarding the neonatal RDS meanwhile the majority of them had competent performance regarding their care provided for neonates' with RDS. Recommendations: Educational training program is needed for improving nurses' knowledge and performance about their care for neonates with RDS in the NICUs. Lamiaa Ahmed Elsayed, Nahed Said El-Nagger, and Sahar Mohamed Aly. Nursing Care Provided for Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Makkah Al-Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia. Life Sci J 2013;10(1):3403-3412] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 432

Background: Burnout is a psychological syndrome affecting individuals who work in caring professi... more Background: Burnout is a psychological syndrome affecting individuals who work in caring professions, such as nurses and physicians that develops due to long term interpersonal stressors on the job. Burnout as a concept incorporates three components: low personal accomplishment (PA), Depersonalization (DP) and Emotional exhaustion (EE). Workload is an important factor that could lead to burnout. Aim: to explore factors contributing to burnout among Saudi nurses and their effect on patients' satisfaction. Research Design: A cross-sectional design was used for this study. Tools of Data collection: 1) Interviewing Patient's Satisfaction Questionnaire (IPSQ): It was adapted from Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale (NSNS) used to measure the patients' satisfaction regarding nursing care provided.2) Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) consisted of three parts: Part 1: Nurses' socio-demographic characteristics as regards their age in year, level of education. Part 2: Work Conditions contains 21 questions about her work condition. Part 3: Burnout Inventory consists of 22 items. Setting: The current study was conducted in five selected hospitals at Makkah Al-Mukaramah. Results: Revealed that, the majority of nurses (82.5 %) aged from (20-<30) years and more than two thirds of nurses (69.3%) had diploma degree. It was found that less than three quarters (71.6 %) of nurses had high levels of burnout. There was cooperation between nurses and physician in patient care with Mean and SD of (3.23 ± 1.49). Also there is statistically significant positive correlation between hospital duration and work duration with (r = 0.812 and P-value = 0.001). Patients were satisfied with nurses' fulfillment for their needs and nursing care activities with Mean and SD of (20.81 ± 4.05). Recommendations: Establishing communication skills training programs among health care team to reduce nurses' burnout. Continued administrative support, reinforcement as well as changing work place environment to reduce nurses' job burnout and to improve patients' satisfaction with care. [Sahar M. Zaki, Lamiaa A. Elsayed and Manal M. Ibrahim. Factors Contributing to Burnout among Saudi Nurses and their Effect on Patients' Satisfaction at Makkah Al-Mukaramah Hospitals. Life Sci J 2016;13(5):73-88].

Conference Presentations by lamiaa Elsayed

Adolescent orphans have different needs than normal adolescents and require different kinds of as... more Adolescent orphans have different needs than normal adolescents and require different kinds of assistance. Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial skills training program on improvement of psychosocial skills among adolescents in residential institutions. Design: the study design was a quasi-experimental design, two groups (Study group and Control group). Tools: data were collected using four tools; structured interview questionnaire, the social skills inventory and the psychosocial skills training program. Setting: study was carried out at Sirs Ellian's and Shibin El Kom's Girls Institutions at Menoufia Governorate.