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{"title":"Optimizing radiography education: Adapting curricula to evolving clinical practices in UAE healthcare.","authors":"Mohammad Rawashdeh, Mohamed Zakaria El-Sayed, Labeeba Hussain, Siddra Asadullah, Arshad Ahammed Sharaf, Mohamed M El Safwany, Mark McEntee, Andrew Englend, Magdi A Ali","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2152_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2152_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite population growth, the UAE is experiencing a decline in the utilization of plain radiography (X-ray) due to changes in clinical priorities and advancements in imaging technologies like CT and MRI. This decrease impacts medical education, creating a gap between training and practical application. Ensuring evidence-based justification for radiological procedures is crucial to prevent overutilization and strain of healthcare resources, highlighting the need for updated curricula. This study investigates the current role of plain radiography in UAE hospitals, identifies key clinical indications for its use, and highlights opportunities to optimize its application and integrate evidence-based practices.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In a cross-sectional study conducted on 26 UAE radiographers specializing in X-rays, participants were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling. Data were collected via a 156-question online survey adhering to CHERRIES guidelines. The questionnaire included closed and open-ended questions on anatomical regions. Reliability testing achieved a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.82. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics and graphical tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Survey responses revealed significant variability in projection selection across hospitals for the same anatomical regions and clinical indications. Plain radiography was primarily utilized for assessing the appendicular and axial skeleton in trauma cases, degenerative conditions, and congenital disorders. However, specific projections were consistently omitted, suggesting their declining relevance in modern clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Plain radiography is crucial for trauma and musculoskeletal evaluations, but inconsistencies in projection selection necessitate standardized protocols. Evidence-based protocols in the UAE healthcare system are essential for justification and consistency in radiographic practices. Prioritizing trauma cases reduces the use of less clinically significant radiographic projections.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12413131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145015580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coping strategies in candidates of kidney biopsy: A qualitative content analysis study.","authors":"Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, Amir Mansouri, Zahra Seifi, Negar Shahkarami, Esmaeil Kavi, Noureddin Niknam, Sara Rousta","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1867_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1867_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Kidney biopsy is the gold standard in the diagnosis and management of many kidney diseases. Due to the physical and mental burden of disease diagnosis on a person's life and the impact of adaptation strategies on the physical and mental well-being of people, it is important to evaluate adaptation strategies in these patients. This qualitative study aimed to investigate the coping strategies of candidates for kidney biopsy in Iran.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the experiences of kidney biopsy candidates as to their kidney disease and methods of dealing with anxiety. Twenty-two semistructured interviews were conducted with men and women in the internal kidney department in Namazi Hospital in Shiraz. The participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim in Persian and analyzed using content analysis. MAXQDA software version 10 was used to facilitate data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The codes were classified into 3 categories and 21 subcategories. The categories included coping methods, coping methods with a focus on emotional release, and less effective or ineffective coping methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results showed that biopsy was a more traumatic experience for patients and the use of coping strategies during the kidney biopsy was beneficial for them; therefore, it is very important to create and implement appropriate interventions for kidney biopsy candidates patients. Because patients with good mental health use more problem-oriented coping methods, the authors suggest teaching efficient coping methods to ensure the mental health of patients waiting for kidney biopsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327713/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of spiritual care programs on anxiety and quality of life of chronic respiratory patients.","authors":"Sadegh Yoosefee, Fereshteh-Javaheri Tehrani, Hossein Azarpira","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_418_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_418_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Chronic respiratory disease is currently the third most common cause of death worldwide and is associated with reduced quality of life, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of spiritual care programs on anxiety and quality of life of chronic respiratory patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This semi-experimental study was conducted on chronic respiratory patients in 2023 at Shahid Modares Hospital in Saveh city. The spiritual care program was held during five consecutive sessions for 2 hours for the test group. All patients completed the pretest, and then 1 month after the end of the intervention, they were evaluated in terms of anxiety and quality of life. Block randomization method was used to allocate patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant relationship between situational anxiety and all demographic variables. A significant relationship was found between trait anxiety and gender, insurance, and history of surgery. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between different dimensions of quality of life with some demographic variables such as age, income, gender, and history of surgery. The score of situational and trait anxiety in the test and control groups did not show a significant difference after the intervention (<i>P</i> value = 0.09), but this difference was significant in the case of trait anxiety (<i>P</i> value = 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The correct inclusion of spirituality in the daily clinical routine can reduce patients' anxiety and have significant positive effects on patients by creating comfort, increasing adherence to treatment and improving quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Empowering perimenopausal women: A critical examination of opportunistic teaching on cervical cancer awareness.","authors":"Lisa Chadha, Poonam Sharma, Neeta Bhide, Inu Arya","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1010_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1010_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the presence of screening and effective vaccines, cervical cancer continues to rank among the most prevalent cancers in India. Perimenopausal women commonly lack awareness and hold a pessimistic attitude toward the disease. The study to evaluate the impact of opportunistic teaching on increasing knowledge about cervical cancer awareness.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A single-group pre-test, post-test design was used to select 120 women attending the Gynecological Outpatient Department (OPD) at a Peri-Urban Teaching Hospital in Haryana using a convenient sampling technique. The pre-test knowledge score was collected on the first day using a semi-structured questionnaire. The descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to analyze the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The initial assessment found that 55.83% of women had inadequate knowledge. After a single teaching session, only 1.67% of women had poor knowledge, 46.17% had average knowledge, and 51.67% had good knowledge of cervical cancer. The respondents' mean post-test knowledge score of 13.540 was notably greater than their mean pre-test knowledge score of 7.30. The participants' knowledge scores demonstrated a strong correlation with both parity and their family history of cancer (<i>P</i> > 0.5).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a lack of knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer regardless of age, social status, religion, and education level among perimenopausal women. Opportunistic teaching is a cost-effective and efficient way to improve awareness of cervical cancer in a resource-limited country such as India.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender differences in the relationship between weight bias internalization and psychological health outcomes among overweight and obese high school students in Thailand.","authors":"Suneerat Yangyuen, Anavin Phattharaphakinworakun, Supattarayan Thongjit, Meihua Yin, Huan Yang","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1297_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1297_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Weight bias internalization (WBI) has been related with adverse psychological health outcomes. However, little is known about the gender differences in the associations among Thai high school students. Hence, we examined such relationships with a focus on gender differences.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1012 Thai overweight and obese high school students, selected by the multistage sampling method. A self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were used to examine the association between WBI and psychological health outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most students were girls (52.6%), with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 25.7 kg/m² (SD = 1.6). We found that girls reported significantly greater WBI and body dissatisfaction (BD) than boys (<i>P</i> < 0.001). For both genders, WBI had a significant association with low self-esteem (β = -0.330, <i>P</i> < 0.001 in girls; β = -0.358, <i>P</i> < 0.001 in boys). However, only girls showed a significant relationship between WBI and severe depressive symptoms (β =0.466, <i>P</i> < 0.001 in girls; β =0.516, <i>P</i> = 0.108 in boys) and higher perceived stress (β =0.347, <i>P</i> < 0.001 in girls; β =0.389, <i>P</i> = 0.095 in boys), after controlling for age, BD, and BMI.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Gender differences were observed in WBI and its association with depression and perceived stress among overweight and obese students. Thus, gender-specific individual- or school-based interventions or school strategies for an antistigma campaign to reduce WBI are needed in these groups, particularly among girls.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"267"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327709/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient experience between vibration and coughing techniques during subcutaneous insulin injection on pain severity and individual satisfaction: Randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Ali D Abdulyemmah, Haider M Majeed","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_28_25","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_28_25","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes mellitus represents a chronic illness distinguished by sustained elevations in blood glucose concentrations, and it ranks as the sixth foremost cause of mortality globally.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted consisted of 105 patients divided into three groups (36 vibration group, 38 coughing technique group, and 31 control group) who applied subcutaneous insulin injections in hospitalized adults' patients with type 2 diabetes between September 2024 and January 2025 to examine the effect of the coughing technique and vibration device on the intensity of pain and the degree of patient satisfaction during the administration of subcutaneous insulin injections. The study data were collected using the Structured Information Form, VAS for Pain, and VAS for Satisfaction. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square tests).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The age of the participants included in this study ranged between 18 years and older with a mean age of (51.61 ± 15.048) years and females accounted for 62.1% of total study participants. The highest group of the study population has finished their primary graduate degree (30.7%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Consort statement was followed for reporting. After the subcutaneous insulin injections, a significant difference was found between the groups in terms of the mean scores of VAS for Pain and VAS for Injection Satisfaction (<i>P</i> < 0.001). It was determined that local vibration application was more effective in reducing the pain and in increasing satisfaction that occurs during subcutaneous insulin injections according to the coughing technique groups and control groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327732/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) and sham-rPMS with supervised exercise on pain and function in knee osteoarthritis patients -protocol for randomized sham-controlled trial.","authors":"P Madhuripu, Ajay Kumar, S Rajasheker, Prem Venkatesan","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1685_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1685_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) is a degenerative joint condition that impairs patient's quality of life and work productivity. Pharmacological management has been found to provide short-term symptomatic relief with adverse effects, whereas physical therapy has been recommended by guidelines as a prime treatment approach. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in the treatment of KOA.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A sham-randomized controlled trial will be conducted in a physiotherapy outpatient department with 74 participants aged 45-65 with KOA. Participants will be randomized into two groups: Group A will receive rPMS and supervised exercise, while Group B will receive sham-rPMS and supervised exercise for 6 weeks. The outcomes Assessments will occur at baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and follow-up at 3 and 6 months. Statistical analysis will involve parametric or nonparametric tests based on data normality. Descriptive statistics will use means ± standard deviations or medians with 95% confidence intervals. Repeated measures ANOVA or Friedman's test will analyze within-group differences, with <i>post hoc</i> tests for significant findings. Between-group comparisons will use unpaired t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests, with effect sizes calculated after 6 weeks. A <i>P</i> value < 0.05 will be considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results will be reported using 95% confidence intervals to indicate the precision of the estimates and <i>P</i> values (with a significance threshold of <0.05) to assess the statistical significance of the findings.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This is the first comprehensive sham-randomized controlled trial evaluating the true individual impact of rPMS in the treatment of OAK.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327730/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Epidemiological profile of substance abuse in Iraq: Retrospective study.","authors":"Nasir Muwfaq Younis, Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed, Haider Mohammed Majeed","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1139_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1139_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The excessive and prolonged use of any relevant material is known as substance abuse. The study's objective is to determine the epidemiology of substance abuse's growth in Iraq over the 4 years between 2020 and 2023.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective study was applied for the purpose of collecting the sample, as the study was epidemiological and related to substance abuse among Iraqis for 4 years from the beginning of 2020 to 2023. Participants' data were collected from records that were available in the Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment for four consecutive years. The sample size was (22,767). The questionnaire was divided into two main parts. The first part included demographic information, including gender, target groups, and areas where substance abuse was prevalent, whereas the second part included the type of addictive substance and prevalence during the year. The data collected were analyzed using the \"Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 27\" method by entering the data package into the statistical program to determine the frequency and percentage.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study's findings demonstrated that over 90% of the sample was male and that about half of the sample suffered from alcohol addiction. In addition, Baghdad Governorate has the highest prevalence rate among the other governorates, estimated at about%20.9.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to the results of the current study, about half of the sample abused alcohol. In contrast to the northern governorates of the nation, drug abuse was most common in the central and southern governorates of Iraq.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"255"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327727/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Internship nursing students and faculty perception of medication errors: A descriptive qualitative study.","authors":"Amir Shahzeydi, Maryam Moghimian, Sedigheh Farzi, Ziba Farzi, Fakhri Sabouhi, Nasrollah Alimohammadi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2018_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2018_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Medication safety is an integral dimension of patient safety and one of the 11 principles in the World Health Organization Patient Safety Curriculum Guide. Medication errors can occur by all members of the health care provider; however, they are prevalent in nurses and nursing students. This study aimed to explore and describe medication errors from the perspective of Iranian internship nursing students and faculty.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The present study was done in 2023 using a descriptive qualitative method. Seventeen internship nursing students and five faculty were selected using a purposeful sampling method. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. We used qualitative content analysis for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data analysis revealed three categories, namely, determinants of error, disclosing/conceal, and psychological consequences of the error, and 12 subcategories.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Inadequate medication knowledge and students' inattention to the principles of medication administration have paved the ground for medication errors by internship nursing students, thus threatening patient safety. Effective clinical supervision and training by instructors experienced in teaching and clinical practice can help address this challenge. Reassuring the students and creating a safe and anonymous reporting climate encourages students to report errors.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"238"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327733/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and predictors of panic attacks among reproductive-age females among the attendees of primary health centers of Abha, Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Majed Al Saleh, Zaina Alshammary, Bushra Abdulhameed Alsaif, Fatimah Hassan Alzubaidi, Duaa Mohammed Bawazeer, Bandar Al-Asmari, Mozoun Alahmari","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2026_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2026_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Panic attacks are sudden, intense episodes of fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms like tachycardia, rapid breathing, and sweating. These episodes can escalate into panic disorder, marked by persistent anxiety about future attacks. This study is novel in exploring an underrepresented population in global mental health research: reproductive-aged women in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Cultural, social, and environmental factors unique to this region significantly influence the occurrence of panic attacks. The study examines socio-demographic and obstetric factors associated with these episodes in southern Saudi Arabia, a region with limited existing research. To determine the prevalence and frequency of panic attacks among reproductive-aged women in Abha, Saudi Arabia, and identify associated socio-demographic and obstetric factors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 499 reproductive-aged women (18-49 years) who were recruited using convenience sampling. Participants included those who met the inclusion criteria of reproductive age and consented to participate. Data was collected using a validated electronic questionnaire of socio-demographics, obstetric history, panic attack experiences, and triggers. Statistical analyses, including chi-square and regression, were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among participants, 15.5% were diagnosed with panic disorder, and 63.7% experienced at least one panic attack, predominantly between 18 and 25 years. Symptoms included tachycardia, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, and chest pain. Significant associations were found between panic attacks and marital status, number of children, smoking, and family history.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nearly two-thirds of reproductive-aged women, particularly divorced women with a family history of panic attacks, experienced these episodes early in life. These attacks were linked to low coping skills and high-stress perception, impacting daily life and emotional resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"14 ","pages":"237"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12327754/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}