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{"title":"Psychological Distress among Breast Cancer Survivor and Their Spousal Caregiver.","authors":"Abha Sharma, Aurawamon Sriyuktasuth, Warunee Phligbua, Nopporn Vongsirimas","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i03.4881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i03.4881","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer journey increases the risk for anxiety and depression not only for the breast cancer survivor but also for the spousal caregiver. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between psychological distress among breast cancer survivors and their spousal caregivers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a cross-sectional design where the baseline data on anxiety and depression of breast cancer survivors and their spousal caregivers (dyads) collected for Randomized Controlled Trial were analyzed. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to collect data from 64 breast dyads during June to July 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among breast cancer survivors 37.6% had moderate to severe anxiety while 15.6% of spouses had moderate anxiety. Among breast cancer survivors 35.9% had mild, 15.6% had moderate and 4.5% had severe depression level. Among spouses 18.8% had mild and 7.8% had moderate depression level. The anxiety and depression of dyads were positively correlated. There has been significant direct effect of anxiety of survivor on depression of survivors. Moreover, there is significant direct effect of spouse' anxiety and survivor's depression on spouse's depression while survivor's anxiety has significant indirect effect on spouse's depression.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There has been significant influence of spouse's anxiety, survivors' anxiety and depression on the depression level of the spouse. Thus, early dyadic stress management interventions are warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 3","pages":"502-508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374168","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":"Effectiveness of Lower Range of High-intensity Statin Therapy in Lowering LDL-C among STEMI Patients.","authors":"Dipanker Prajapati, Chandra Mani Adhikari, Birat Krishna Timalsena, Nira Shrestha Maharjan, Rolina Dhital, Anjali Khatri, Amrit Bogati, Reeju Manandhar, Murari Dhungana, Md Sajjad Safi, Barkadin Khan, Vijay Ghimire, Rahul Roy, Puja Adhikari, Suraksha Dhungana, Sujeeb Rajbhandari","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i03.4886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i03.4886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lipid-lowering is an important intervention to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality after ST-Elevation myocardial infarction. This study aimed to assess the proportion of such patients achieving guideline-directed therapeutic low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets while on lower-range high-intensity statin treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, a tertiary cardiac center in Kathmandu, Nepal, from November 2021 to July 2022 among admitted acute ST-Elevation myocardial infarction patients who were prescribed a lower range of high-intensity statin therapy, Atorvastatin 40mg and Rosuvastatin 20 mg. Clinical characteristics were collected, including lipid parameters at baseline during admission and three months after the treatment. The proportion attaining the guideline-recommended levels was calculated and compared between each statin group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 240 patients were included in this study. The target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level of less than 1.4mmol/L was noted only in 16.3% and the target reduction by ≥50% from baseline only in 7.1%. Just 3.3 % achieved a target of <1.4 mmol/L and ≥50% reduction from baseline. However, 40.8% of the participants in our study met the 2012 European Society of Cardiology guidelines' target achievement of less than 1.8 mmol/L.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The overall proportion of patients attaining recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels after recent ST-Elevation myocardial infarction was low when patients were prescribed with a lower range of high-intensity statin, reflecting the need for rigorous follow up including monitoring of lipid levels and intensification of statin dose and type as recommended by international guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 3","pages":"509-518"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374232","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":"High Sensitive C-Reactive Protein and Lipid Profile Alteration In Subclinical Hypothyroidism for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment.","authors":"Smrity Rajkarnikar, Vijay Kumar Sharma, Sujata Baidya, Pratibha Kadel, Eans Tara Tuladhar, Apeksha Niraula, Aseem Bhattarai, Mithileshwer Raut, Raju Kumar Dubey, Naresh Parajuli","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of subclinical hypothyroidism with High sensitive C-reactive protein and lipid profile which can predispose to development of Cardiovascular disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This hospital-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted for a period of six months. A total of 71 patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and 37 healthy control subjects were enrolled for the study. Thyroid hormones, lipid profile, hs- CRP were measured and lipid variables were used to calculate lipid indices. Student t-test were used to compare means and Spearmans correlation was done to determine the association between variables. ROC curve analysis was used to determine the diagnostic value of tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 71 cases and 37 control, majority had female preponderance (71.8% in case and 83.8% in control). The mean values between case and control groups for High sensitive C-Reactive Protein, Atherogenic index of plasma, Lipoprotein combined index and non-High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol were statistically significant. There was positive correlation between Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and High sensitive C-Reactive Protein r=0.492, p 0.001, Atherogenic index of plasma and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone r=0.430, p 0.001, Lipoprotein combined index and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (r=0.269, p =0.005), Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and non-High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol (r=0.308, p=0.001) and Atherogenic Index and Low Density Lipoprotein r= 0.712, p 0.001 with weak correlation with statistical significance as per Spearmans correlation. Area under ROC curve for High sensitive C-Reactive Protein indicated it as a positive biomarker for cardiovascular risk assessment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings shows that sch patients are more at risk of cvd and hs-crp contributes as a significant marker, thus requiring timely intervention. Lipid indices and AIP must be determined even in patients with a normal lipid profile to improve atherogenic risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"306-310"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687103","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":"Status of Abortion-Related Stigma in Nepal using Stigmatizing Attitudes, Beliefs, and Actions Scale.","authors":"Jagadishwor Ghimire, Bibek Kumar Lal, Suresh Mehata, Nisha Kumari Joshi, Amit Timilsina, Kritee Lamichhane, Parash Prasad Phuyal, Bhogendra Raj Dotel, Manish Gautam, Sanju Maharjan, Sujan Karki","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.4948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.4948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite substantial improvements in the accessibility of safe abortion services nationwide, a noticeable underutilization of these services persists, primarily attributable to the presence of social stigma. This stigma leads to discrimination, abuse, and poor healthcare. This study aims to understand and address abortion stigma among Nepali women of reproductive age.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study involved 2286 women of reproductive age across Nepal. SABAS was used to measure abortion stigma, which includes 18 questions. Quantitative data was collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires on kobo collect. Stata 15.0 software was used for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean SABAS score was 46.5 out of 90, indicating moderate abortion stigma in Nepal. Negative stereotypes and beliefs about abortion were more prevalent, with over 80% believing a woman's health deteriorates after abortion. Discrimination tendencies were lower, with less than 10% endorsing teasing, pointing fingers, or disgrace. Fear of contagion was also relatively low, with less than 20% agreeing that women who had abortions made others ill. Factors such as age, caste/ethnicity, education, marital status, wealth, and provinces were associated with varying levels of stigma, and women of higher age group, Madhesh, Dalit, Muslim, lower education levels, widowed, poor, Madhes province were linked to higher stigma scores. The study found that stigma levels varied among different groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The stigma level on abortion is higher in upper age group, Madheshi, Dalit, Muslim, lower education levels, widowed, poor, Madhesh province women in Nepal. Similarly, the negative stereotype and discrimination and exclusion is also high while the fear of contagion is low among Nepalese women and girls.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"291-298"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687330","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":"Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Secondary Level Students.","authors":"Susmita Pathak, Bimala Sharma, Sachin Khatiwada, Bhawana Kandel, Abhishek Karn","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study aimed to assess the prevalence of internet addiction among Secondary level students in Waling Municipality, Syangja, Nepal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 students aged 15-19 from three schools in Waling Municipality in January 2022; stratified simple random sampling proportional to the size of the population was used. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used and an Internet Addiction scale was applied which includes 20 questions with a score of 1â€\"5 for each question. Based on scoring subjects would be classified into normal users (0â€\"30), mild (31â€\"49), moderate (50â€\"79), and severe (80â€\"100) Internet Addiction groups. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multivariate logistic regression analysis were computed at a 5% level of significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>of the total 30.7 had mild and 15.4 had moderate internet addiction. The likelihood of reporting internet addiction was significantly higher among those who used the internet for more than two hours (AOR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.56-5.42), common mode to access the internet (AOR, 17.04; 95% CI, 2.09-138.61), friend's encouragements (AOR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.17-4.05), living with family (AOR, 5.183; 95% CI, 1.55-17.30) and gender (AOR, 1.833; 95% CI, 1.04-3.22) Conclusion: The current study documents almost half of the school adolescents had internet addiction. Carrying out public awareness campaigns and establishing ways to enhance the positive effect of the internet while minimizing the negative outcomes of the associated factors may be a profitable strategy to decrease its prevalence and effect.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"245-251"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687279","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":"Effectiveness of Video-assisted Distraction Therapy on Childrens Pain Perceptions during Peripheral Venous Cannulation.","authors":"Menuka Bhandari, Munawatee Rai, Puja Gartaula","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Relief of pain is a basic need and right of all children; effective pain management requires health professionals to be able to apply several interventions to achieve optimal results. The current study aimed to discover the Effectiveness of Video-assisted Distraction Therapy on Children’s Pain Perceptions during Peripheral Venous Cannulation in Pediatric Wards of Biratnagar, Nepal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental study was conducted at Pediatric Wards of different hospitals in Biratnagar. Data collection was done from Feb 27, 2023, to April 28, 2023. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted in selecting the desired sample size. Data was collected through an interview questionnaire and a standard observational checklist, the FLACC pain rating scale. The experimental group received video-assisted distraction therapy as an intervention, while the control group received routine intravenous care from the nurses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There is a significant difference between the pain perception score in the experimental and control group during peripheral venous cannulation (p= <0.001) during and after two minutes of cannulation. Similarly, the level of pain was also different in both groups, 42.5% of children in the experimental group perceived moderate pain, 37.5% perceived mild pain and 20% reported severe pain whereas 92.5% of respondents perceived severe pain and only 7.5% perceived moderate pain during peripheral venous cannulation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Video-assisted Distraction Therapy was very efficient at distracting children from their pain during intravenous cannulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"274-281"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687163","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":"Risk Factors for Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage in Vaginal Delivery.","authors":"Subash Rai, Ganesh Dangal, Ekta Jaiswal","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5384","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Postpartum hemorrhage is an emergency, condition encountered in obstetric cases. It is an acute life-threatening situation and needs an immediate and rapid management. Postpartum hemorrhage is leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, with more commonly affecting women of developing countries. Accurate assessment of blood loss, identification of risk factors and timely recognition of postpartum hemorrhage remain major challenge in obstetrics. Different risk factors like hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, antepartum hemorrhage, anemia, big baby, polyhydramnios, multiple pregnancy, obesity, augmented/prolonged labor are risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage. The objective of this study was to identify the various risk factors associated with primary postpartum hemorrhage, in Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital (PMWH), which is biggest institute in country for holding records of maximum number of deliveries.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A cross sectional study was conducted over a period of 3 months between March 2023 to May 2023 on 72 patients. Women with term pregnancy who experienced primary PPH were analyzed for different risk factors. Similarly, incidence of postpartum hemorrhage according to age, parity, gestational age, types of labor, types of vaginal delivery and causes of postpartum hemorrhage were studied. The results were then analyzed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The incidence of primary PPH during the study was 3%. Majority of cases of PPH were in age group of 20-24 (44.4%), followed by age group (25-29). Most of cases (50%) were of gravidity 2 to 3, followed by primigravida (45.8%). There was equal distribution of PPH in gestation age (37-39+6) WOG to (40-41+6) WOG. There were no risk factors associated with occurrence of PPH in 56%. Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, anemia, APH, multiple pregnancy, fetal macrosomia, polyhydramnios and obesity are associated risk factors for PPH. Among risk factors associated with PPH, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy was most common risk factors (40.6%), followed by maternal anemia (25%), multiple pregnancy (12.5%), APH (6.3%) fetal macrosomia (6.3%), maternal obesity (6.3%), polyhydramnios (3.1%). PPH was more common in augmented labor (43%), followed by induced labor (29.2%) and spontaneous labor (27.8%). In this study most women ( 72.2%) experienced blood loss of 500-1000 ml. And most common cause of PPH was atony (83.3%) followed by genital tract injury (14%) and retained tissues (2.7%).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/strong&gt;In many cases, PPH can’t be predicted fully as many cases of PPH occur without vivid risk factors, as in this study 56% women experiencing PPH had no associated antenatal risk factors. Antenatal risk factors like hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, maternal anemia, twin pregnancy, APH, macrosomia, obesity are common risk factors for PPH. Similarly induced and augmented labor and instrumental delive","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"311-315"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687301","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":"Mini-thoracotomy Approach for Heart Surgery in Tertiary Care Hospital of Nepal.","authors":"Anil Bhattarai, Sangam Shah, Kamal Ranabhat, Swati Chand, Sangharsha Thapa, Prabhat Khakural","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.4784","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.4784","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The usual surgical technique for heart surgery has been median sternotomy, which provides excellent exposure of all cardiac structures and facilitates the establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass with central cannulation. A number of alternative surgical techniques, including the right anterolateral thoracotomy, posterolateral thoracotomy, and partial sternotomy, have been suggested. We want to share our experience with right anterior mini-thoracotomy versus right axillary mini-thoracotomy for closing an atrial septal defect.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in a hospital. The study comprised patients with atrial septal defect admitted to Green City Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. From May 2016 until September 2021. Data was extracted to MS excel sheet, and then transported to the STATA version 17 for analysis. First, we computed descriptive analysis which included calculation of frequency, percentage, mean and median for presentation of socio-demographic variables. Continuous data were tested for normality using Shapiro-Wilk test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 25 patient were included in the study with median age 26 years (20-32). The median aortic cross clamp time was 25 minutes ranging 20-35 min. The median duration of cardiopulmonary bypass time ranging from 31to 161 minutes. The median time of Ax was 25 minutes and 26 minutes for right anterior mini-thoracotomy and right axillary mini-thoracotomy respectively. The median duration of hospital stay was 4 days ranging from 3-4 days. Nearly 36% study participants were associated with abnormal body mass index. (Either under nutrition or over nutritional status).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There were no significant differences between the duration of intensive care unit and hospital stays, aortic cross clamp time, and complications between the two groups. However, the possibility of less blood loss during surgery and of cosmetic appearance in axillary incision is of special importance.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"430-436"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687187","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":"Degenerated Subserosal Uterine Leiomyoma Mimicking Carcinoma Ovary.","authors":"Bijay Kumar Ranabhat, Ganesh Dangal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Uterine leiomyomas are the most common entities encountered in routine gynaecological practice. They are usually easily identifiable on routine imaging. However, there is increasing difficulty with diagnosing leiomyoma following hyaline degeneration as it might mimic ovarian pathology. A stepwise and a multidisciplinary approach in management of these cases is preferred to achieve optimal results. We report a case of 40-year-old female presented to outpatient department with radiological diagnosis of complex adnexal mass and Ca-125 value 122 U/ml. Physical examination and radiological investigations suggested giant abdominopelvic mass, probably aggressive uterine or ovarian tumor preoperatively. Postoperative findings revealed hyaline degeneration of fibroid arising from anterior wall of uterus. Keywords: Degeneration; ovarian tumor; uterine leiomyoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"454-456"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687161","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":"Perception of female nurse towards its male nurse co-worker.","authors":"Kabita Dhami, Nisha Kumari Shah, Pammi Shah, Nyamika K C, Khushi Pokhrel, Mamta K C","doi":"10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5379","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i02.5379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Caring is a universally accepted concept attributed to the nursing profession despite its many nebulous and elusive interpretations. Nursing is seen primarily as a feminine occupation, people get surprised when they see and hear about a male nurse. It is one of the few professions where women outnumber men greatly as it deals with care and nurture. This study aims to assess the female nurse attitude at male nurses in Nepal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Biratnagar, Morang from the month of March to May 2023. Ethical clearance was obtained from IRC of Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar. Web-based computerized data were collected among 200 female nurses using whats app and Messenger. Data were collected using the Likert scale (AMnQ), which is a standardized 5-point Likert scale that assesses female nurses’ attitudes toward male nurses. SPSS V 23 was used to analyze the data using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study, more than half (55.0%) of the nurses have low-level attitudes toward male nurses. Furthermore, nearly half (48.5%) disagree nursing is suitable only for females, More than one-third (36.5%) disagree nursing is considered a low-level occupation for males, half of them (50%) strongly disagree male and female nurses both are equally required in the nursing profession and (35%) agrees people do not prefer to send males for the nursing profession.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Thus the study concludes that majority of the female nurses have low attitude towards male nurses. Therefore, it can be considered as an initiation for having a conversation regarding making gender equality in nursing and creating awareness about the roles and their importance in this profession. Keywords Attitude; female nurse; male nurse.</p>","PeriodicalId":16380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nepal Health Research Council","volume":"22 2","pages":"258-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142687265","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}