N. El-Feshawy, Hanan El-Sayed, Hend Ahmed, Enas Fathy Elbeltagy
{"title":"Assessment of Maternity Students’ Perception, Anxiety and Satisfaction Regarding Electronic Exam","authors":"N. El-Feshawy, Hanan El-Sayed, Hend Ahmed, Enas Fathy Elbeltagy","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328674","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Modern technology increases nowadays in the academic institutions as a result of digital transformation. Electronic exam is a new system that becomes a necessary assessment tool in the online learning process due to its efficacy and effectiveness. Aim: The current study aimed to assess maternity students’ perception, anxiety and satisfaction regarding electronic exam. Subjects and method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was followed. The study was conducted in the Maternity Nursing Laboratory at the Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt. A convenience sample was applied included One hundred and fifty eight undergraduate students who were in active enrollment of Maternity &Gynecology Course. Data collected through an online electronic survey on Google platform to assess students’ personal characteristics, levels of perception, anxiety and satisfaction regarding Electronic exam. Results: More than fifty percent of the students agreed that electronic exam is a better assessment method than the paper-based exam, it provides them with an opportunity to obtain good results, results can be obtained faster than the paper-based exam, and e-exam improves student technical and computing skills. Despite nearly two-thirds of studied students were highly satisfied about electronic exam, but, more than two-thirds of them had a moderate anxiety level. Conclusion: E-exam is an effective assessment tool than paper-based exam, but it is not suitable for clinical courses, doesn’t reflect students’ full performance, and there are some technical and practical issues that increase student’s anxiety during the E-exam. Therefore, conducting a regular meeting with the students to provide a clear explanation about the nature of electronic exam and maintaining psychological and technical support during E-exam is recommended to alleviate student’s anxiety.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139291968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relation between Arrogant Nursing Supervision and Work Effectiveness from Nurses' Prospective","authors":"Eman Elsawy, S. Hamouda, H. Obied, M. Shokier","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328660","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Arrogant nursing supervisor affect negatively on work effectiveness, they can lead to lower access to information, support, opportunity and resources. The Study Aim: was to assess the relation between arrogant nursing supervision and nurses’ work effectiveness. Method: Design: A descriptive correlation research study design was used in this study. Setting: It was conducted in all departments at Tanta University Main Hospital. Subject: A convenience sample of nurses n=911 who were working in the previous setting Tools: Two tools were used to collect data Arrogant Nursing Supervision and Conditions for Work Effectiveness Structured Questionnaire. Results: 72.8% of nurses perceived a low level of total work effectiveness, 23.6% of nurses perceived a moderate level of personal traits dimension of arrogant supervision and 28.9% of nurses perceived a high level of relation with other dimension of arrogant supervision. 71.8%, 68.5%, 65.1% and 55.7% of nurses had a low level of access to information, support, opportunity and resources respectively. Conclusion : There was a statistically significant negative correlation between nurses’ perception of arrogant nursing supervision and nurses’ work effectiveness. Recommendation : it was recommended that hospital administrators need to e nsure open channels of communication between nursing supervisors and nurses to provide transparent flow of information, also nursing supervisors need to appreciate and recognize nurses' positive contributions .","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139293170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Nursing-directed Protocol on the Occurance of Hypoglycemic Episodes among Patients at Medical Intensive Care Unit","authors":"Nader Elolemy, Safaa Ahmed, Yasser Hafez, Hanaa Elbana","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328655","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328655","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hypoglycemia is a well-recognized complication among patients with type 1 diabetes, and it is the most common diabetes-related emergency. It is a complication of diabetes that cannot be ignored because it will increase morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. thus, coordinated nursing care of the hypoglycemia patient results in improved outcomes, decreased lengths of hospital stay and minimize complications. The aim of the study: - Evaluate the effect of nursing-directed protocol on the occurance of hypoglycemic episodes among patients at Medical Intensive Care Unit. Study design: - Quasi-experimental research design . Study setting: This study was conducted at Medical Intensive Care Unit of Tanta Main University Hospital. Study subjects: Purposive sampling of 60 adult patients with hypoglycemia and meeting all inclusion criteria, were divided into two equal groups; each group consisted of 30 patients. Tools of data collection: - Three tools were used . Tool (I): Patients Structured Assessment Tool; Socio-demographic data of the patients, Patient`s Clinical Data. Tool (II): Blood Glucose Measurements Flow Sheet tool. Tool (III): Monitoring of Hypoglycemic manifestation and its complications among critically ill Patients. Result : The main results revealed a significant improvement in relation to vital signs, level of consciousness, blood glucose measurements among study group. Statically significant difference was observed related to hypoglycemic manifestation and complication among the control and study group with P<0.05. conclusion : the nursing-directed protocol had positive effect on decreasing hypoglycemic episode by improving blood glucose level, reducing hypoglycemic manifestations and complications. Recommendation : Replication of the same study on larger probability sample at different geographical locations for data generalizability.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139293526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Recovery Program on Self-management for Patients with Schizophrenia","authors":"Shimaa Shalaby, M. Zewiel, Shereen Abo- elyzeed, Hossam El-Sawy, Mervat Shalaby","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328847","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Promoting recovery of patients with schizophrenia contributes to improving their capacity to manage their illness by themselves and reducing their psychological difficulties which in return improve overall quality of life despite their illness. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of recovery program on self-management for patients with schizophrenia. Design: The study followed a randomization control (experimental) design. Setting: The study was conducted at the psychiatric, neurology and neurosurgery center and the psychiatric department of Tanta University Hospital. Subject: randomized sample of 60 patients with schizophrenia. Those patients were divided randomly into study and control groups (30 patients for each). Tools: Data were collected using three tools: Tool I: Recovery Assessment Scale, Tool II: Patient Activation Measures (PAM) and Tool III: Modified Colorado Symptom Index (CSI) Results: The study revealed that implementation of recovery program among patients with schizophrenia had highly strong positive correlation with self-management and highly strong negative correlation with psychological difficulties immediate and after 3 months of the program Conclusion: The efficacy of recovery program on achieving higher self-management and lowering psychological difficulties of patients with schizophrenia in comparison to before the program. Recommendation: Recovery program should be incorporated with pharmacological therapy for treatment of patients with schizophrenia to help them reach optimal recovery level and gaining their ability to manage their illness by themselves.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139297189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relation between Nurses' Workplace Ostracism and their Organizational Commitment","authors":"Wafaa Ramadan, Heba Obeid, Rehab Shaheen","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328849","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Addressing workplace ostracism is essential for promoting a positive workplace, fostering nurses' commitment to the organization, and ultimately enhancing patient care outcomes. Aim of the study: To assess the relationship between nurses’ workplace ostracism and their organizational commitment. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in all in-patient care units at Tanta University Main Hospital. Subjects: a convenient sample of all (N=911) nurses who were working in previous settings and were available during the time of data collection Tools: Two tools used to collect the data, Nurses' Workplace Ostracism Structured Questionnaire and Organizational Commitment Structured Questionnaire. Results: 28.9% of nurses had a high level of total workplace ostracism, 62.2% of nurses had high level of total organizational commitment, 84% of nurses had moderate level of affective dimension and 76.45% had high level of continuance dimension and 51.5% of them had high level of normative dimensions. Conclusion: There was a negative significant correlation between nurses’ experience of workplace ostracism and their organizational commitment. Recommendations: Provide supportive environment that prevent ostracism in workplace such as reporting system of ostracism, policies that prevent ostracism and supporting systems for ostracism victims.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139304678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amal. Abdel-Salam, Sabah Sharshour, Seham Abd-El Aziz
{"title":"Effect of Evidence Based Guidelines on Nurses’ Performance and attitude Regarding Care of Children Undergoing Plasmapheresis","authors":"Amal. Abdel-Salam, Sabah Sharshour, Seham Abd-El Aziz","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328678","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Plasmapheresis is a procedure performed for different life-threatening and debilitating diseases as a principle mode of treatment or as an adjunct with other therapies. It is a process involving extracorporeal removal of plasma from other components of blood, discarding and replacing plasma with physiological fluids. The study aim was to evaluate the effect of evidence based guidelines on nurses’ performance regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis Study design: A quasi-experimental approach with pre and post intervention. Sample: A convenient sample of all available nurses (n=64) and purposive sample of children undergoing plasmaphresis (n=64) at Pediatric Hemodialysis Department of Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): Nurses’ knowledge regarding plasmaphresis at Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit . A structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet; It included Part 1: Personal characteristics of the studied nurses, Part 2: Personal characteristics of the studied children, Part 3: Nurses’ knowledge regarding evidence based practice and nurses’ knowledge regarding plasmaphresis . Tool II: Plasmaphresis observational checklists: It was used to assess nurses’ practice regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis used to assess nurses’ practice regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis. Tool III: Nurses' attitude regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis. Result: Shows that, there are a highly statistical significance differences in all items of nurses’ knowledge and practice related to plasmaphresis procedure and management of plasmaphresis complications in post implementation of evidence-based guidelines as compared to pre-implementation (P ≤ 0.00). . Conclusion: implementation of evidence based had strengthened nurses' performance and attitude regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis. Recommendations: Continuing educational programs must be conducted to improve nurses’ knowledge, practice and attitude regarding care of children undergoing plasmaphresis","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139293176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Virtual Educational Program on Female Faculty Nursing Students' Perception toward Egg Freezing Technology and their Fears regarding it","authors":"Ghada Belal, Samira El Mezayen, A. El-Nagar","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328664","url":null,"abstract":": As nursing students are the future health care providers, they should acquire knowledge regarding egg freezing technology (EFT) to serve themselves first and others. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of virtual educational program on female faculty nursing students' perception toward egg freezing technology and their fears regarding it. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University. Subjects: A cluster random sample of 320 female nursing students were selected. Four tools were used: Tool (I) : A structured questionnaire which included: Part 1: Socio demographic characteristics, Part 2: Knowledge regarding EFT. Tool (II): Attitudes of the female nursing students regarding EFT. Tool (III): Opinion of the female nursing students about if they would personally consider undertaking EFT in the future and their reasons. Tool (IV): Fears of undergoing egg freezing among the female nursing students. Results: The total knowledge score of the participants significantly improved among half of them and more than two-thirds of the participants had positive attitude toward EFT three months post-program with a highly statistically significant difference. The main reported fears of undergoing EFT among the participants were; the high cost involved and religious rejection. Conclusion: The virtual educational program achieved a significant improvement in female faculty nursing students' knowledge and had a positive effect on their attitudes toward EFT. Recommendations: Reapplication of the study for all faculties nursing students. Online distribution of an Arabic PDF about EFT among all specialties.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139298381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rania El gendy, D. El-boudy, Shereen Hashem, Nehal Emaraa
{"title":"Efficiency of Acceptance and Commitment Based Nursing Intervention on Work place Ostracism, Organizational Silence and Psychological Distress among Nurses","authors":"Rania El gendy, D. El-boudy, Shereen Hashem, Nehal Emaraa","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328820","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Psychological distress, workplace ostracism and organizational silence are significant problems in organizations, with negative consequences for both individuals and the organization as a whole. The aim of the study was to examine efficiency of Acceptance and Commitment based nursing intervention in work place ostracism, organizational silence and psychological distress among nurses. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental design approach was adopted. Setting : The study was carried out at departments of Emergency Unit, Critical Care Units, Medical Unit, Haemodialysis Unit, and Psychiatric Mental Health Units. of Menoufia University Hospital, Shebin El-kom District, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. A purposive sample of 100 nurses was selected and divided into two equal groups; study group and control group. Four tools were utilized for data collection (1): A structured interviewing questionnaire: to assess socio-demographic characteristics of the nurses, (2) Workplace Ostracism Scale, (3) Organizational silence questionnaire, (4) -21 Items (DASS-21) scale to measure , Depression, Anxiety and Stress (psychological distress ) . The results : revealed that there was a significant statistically reduction in the level of work place ostracism, organizational silence and psychological distress in the study group after application of Acceptance and Commitment based nursing intervention than control group. Conclusion : It was concluded that the acceptance and commitment based nursing intervention has a positive effect on reducing psychological distress level, reducing work place ostracism and reducing organizational silence among nurses. Recommendations : Acceptance and Commitment training programs should be implemented for all nurses, particularly those in psychiatric nursing to increase their resilience, and enable them to confront difficult situations with a positive mindset.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"86 38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139298868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Academic Burnout, Resilience and Their Relations with Psychological Wellbeing of Baccalaureate Nursing Students","authors":"Asmaa Elbarbary, Mervat Shalaby, Shereen Abo-Elyazed, Souzy Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328668","url":null,"abstract":"Academic burnout is one of most challenges in nursing education. It’s characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism and low personal efficacy. So, resilience helps nursing students to handle stressful situations and have more psychological wellbeing. Psychological well-being of nursing students is associated with more productive and successful in academic learning and clinical practice. Aim of the study: was explore academic burnout, resilience and their relation with psychological wellbeing of baccalaureate nursing students. Subject: All nursing students in the third and fourth academic year (2022-2023) at the Faculty of Nursing at Tanta University. The total number of studied students were )1487) students involved (997) students in third academic year and (490) students in fourth academic year. Study design : A descriptive correlation research design was utilized. Study tools: three tools were used: Tool 1 was Nursing students' academic burnout questionnaire, Tool 2 was Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Tool 3 was Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing Scale. Results: This study revealed that around half of the nursing students have high level of academic burnout, while, more than half of the nursing students have low level of resilience, low level of psychological well-being. Also, there is highly negative statistical significant correlation between academic burnout and psychological well-being. Also, there is highly positive statistical significant correlation between resilience and psychological well-being. In addition, there is highly negative statistical significant correlation between resilience and academic burnout. Conclusion: It can be concluded that, academic burnout leads to distress and has effects on psychological well-being. Resilience is a protective factor that the nursing students who have more resilience are likely to have less academic burnout and perceived more psychological wellbeing. Recommendations : Managing resilience skills training for nursing students in the curriculum, lectures, seminars and other workshops . Giving counseling and guidance to nursing students about adaptive stress managements and coping skills.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139299150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Humble Leadership on Staff Nurses’ Proactive and Innovative Work Behaviors","authors":"Sally Mostafa","doi":"10.21608/tsnj.2023.328671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/tsnj.2023.328671","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Humble leadership has a vital role in inspiring staff nurses to achieve their goals through influencing and leading them with humility and providing atmosphere that fosters their proactive and innovative work behaviors. Aim: Study the effect of humble leadership on staff nurses’ proactive and innovative work behaviors. Subjects and Method: Research design: A descriptive correlational research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in Intensive Care Units at Tanta University Main Hospital. All (n = 565) staff nurses working in the Intensive Care Units. Tools: Three tools were utilized for data collection, Head Nurse’s Humble Leadership Behavior Questionnaire, Proactive Work Behavior Scale, and Innovative Work Behavior Scale. Results: At Tanta University Main Hospital, the majority of staff nurses perceived that their leaders had a moderately humble overall leadership level. Also, staff nurses perceived a moderate level of overall proactive and innovative work behaviors. Conclusions: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between total staff nurses’ proactive and innovative work behavior and their humble leadership. Recommendations: Nurse managers need to develop strategies to improve their staff nurses' innovative work behavior and learn how to work proactively with problem recognition.","PeriodicalId":114881,"journal":{"name":"Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139301124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}