{"title":"Knowledge and attitude of nurses on organ donation in Western India","authors":"Priyadarsini John","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_106_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_106_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Organ donation (OD) is a boon for patients suffering from end stage organ failure. Globally, there is an acute shortage of organs for transplantation and this is further accentuated in India. Nursing professionals can play a crucial role in identification, education, and motivation of potential donors, thereby enhancing the rate of OD. There is a dearth of studies on knowledge and attitude with regard to OD among nurses in India. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and attitude of nurses on OD. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among 509 nurses working in reputed hospitals of a metropolitan city. A self-reported copyrighted questionnaire on knowledge and attitude was administered. Results: Majority of the participants were women. The mean age of the participants was 28.14 ± 7.73. A substantive number (49.7%) were found to have inadequate knowledge and 43% had moderately adequate knowledge. Mean knowledge score was 18.19 and standard deviation 5.11797. of the population studied, 89.4% had a favourable attitude and 10.6% had a highly favourable attitude towards OD. Nurses scored an average of 15 (minimum 9.44 and maximum 23.66) against a total possible score of 24. Statistically significant correlation r = 0.510 (P < 0.01) was evident between knowledge and attitude of the nurses toward OD. Conclusion: Conscious effort to augment nurses through regular in-service education to enhance their knowledge and attitude and include these in the nursing curriculum is imperative so that the emerging nurses are well equipped to address the issues around organ transplantation.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127848261","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":"Lack of adequate equipment for healthcare – The agony of patients and nurses: A review","authors":"O. Akpor, Timothy A. Akingbade, O. Olorunfemi","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_96_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_96_21","url":null,"abstract":"The health sector is crucial to the growth and development of a nation. Despite sound policies and interventions to develop the Nigerian health sector, there are challenges that continue to reduce the progress and achievement of universal access to healthcare. The major factors that affect the overall performance of the health system include inadequate health facilities/structure, poor human resources and management, poor remuneration and motivation, lack of fair and sustainable healthcare financing, unequal economic and political relations. Other factors inlucde neo-liberal economic policies of the Nigerian state, corruption, illiteracy, very low government spending on health, high out-of-pocket expenditure in health, and the absence of an integrated system for disease prevention, surveillance and treatment, inadequate mechanisms for families to access healthcare, and the most persistent problem, the shortage of basic and essential equipment in most public health facilities in Nigeria. The agony which patients and nurses are passing through due to the non-availability of equipment needed to render the required services causes inefficient service delivery and increases job stress. This review paper describes the enormity of the problems and recommends options vital to addressing the problem to attain equilibrium in demand, quality and efficiency in healthcare delivery.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122542571","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":"Development and initial evaluation of informal caregiver burnout scale","authors":"Rameshbabu Tamarana, Esha Jain, Snigdha Sinha, Surabhi Manjunatha, Awurakua Amissah, B. Balaji","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_83_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_83_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Individuals in service-oriented professions, such as caregivers, often face burnout. Informal caregivers, in particular, are individuals who care for another individual/s for no monetary benefit and do not necessarily require professional training for the same. Objectives: The study aimed to quantify informal caregiver burnout in the form of a scale, for which the domains of three main variables concerning the tridimensional characterization of the burnout syndrome included emotional exhaustion, cynicism and professional efficacy. In addition, the scale focused mainly in primary appraisal (how the caregiver evaluates their condition) rather than secondary appraisal (coping with stressful situations). The current study evaluated the psychometric properties of the informal caregiver burnout scale (ICBS) to assess burnout levels amongst informal caregivers. Results: Results from exploratory factor analysis provide preliminary psychometric support for dimensionality and reliability and suggest further revisions to future versions of the scale. Importantly, dimensionality findings from the current study found two dimensions. Conclusion: Further, replications using a more targeted sample of participants should improve dimensionality findings.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126766036","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":"COVID-19 and its reckoning on nursing – Looking back","authors":"Alemsungla Aier","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_7_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_7_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128455670","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":"Educational needs of persons with epilepsy: A qualitative study","authors":"Rinki Ghosh, B. Arunjyoti","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_118_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_118_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Epilepsy is a devastating global health concern and can develop at any time in one's life. Inadequate knowledge and awareness about the disease and its causation, discrimination, social stigma are the most prevalent factors which often dissuade persons with epilepsy from seeking treatment. Methods: The study used descriptive qualitative research design and semi-structured interview to explore the educational needs of persons with epilepsy. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was used for selection of study sample based on study eligibility criteria. Data saturation was achieved after interviewing 8 samples. Thematic analysis was performed for analysis of the data. Statements were coded and different codes were collated into categories and subsequently into themes. Rigor and quality of the data was ensured using measures of credibility, transferability, dependability and conformability. Results: Three major themes namely exiguous knowledge, Deviant epilepsy management and Pragmatic challenges emerged from the analysis. The study finding revealed poor knowledge and awareness and inadequate skill in epilepsy self-management amidst many challenges among majority of the study participants. Conclusion: Therefore, there is a need to educate people with epilepsy about the disease and its self-management to manage their epilepsy well and enhance their quality of life.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124249228","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":"Care of a child with conduct disorder","authors":"S. Debnath","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_56_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_56_22","url":null,"abstract":"The period of childhood and adolescence plays a very crucial part in the overall development of one's personality and leaves a mark on their lives. Many a times, we see children and adolescents behaving differently or adopting maladaptive behaviours. These antisocial, maladaptive behaviours are the basis of conduct disorder (CD), which results from interaction of multiple biopsychosocial factors. Identifying these maladaptive behaviours, diagnosis and addressing them at the earliest is very essential. Failure to do so may result in development of an antisocial personality disorder during their adulthood. Nurses play an essential role in the care and treatment process of these children with CD. In this article, we will be discussing the various aspects of nursing management of a child with CD.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123545515","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}
Rogina S. Savarimuthu, V. Ajay, V. Sheena, J. Nancy, S. Harish
{"title":"Prevalence of online gaming addiction amongst college students, during online pedagogy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Tamil Nadu, India","authors":"Rogina S. Savarimuthu, V. Ajay, V. Sheena, J. Nancy, S. Harish","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_79_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_79_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shift from the traditional classroom setup to online method of teaching and learning. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of online gaming addiction among college students, during online pedagogy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: A non-experimental descriptive research design was used. The study was conducted among individuals pursuing online collegiate pedagogy due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown who had access to android mobile phones and who responded to the e-survey. Web-based link was created on Google forms and shared through WhatsApp application. A demographic profile sheet and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale were used to collect the data. Results: More than half of the respondents were non-disordered gamers (51.9%) and a minimum of them were disordered gamers (3.7%). Gender (P = 0.006), life time of first internet use (P = 0.023) and the purpose of Internet use (P = 0.021) were found to be significantly associated with online gaming addiction. Conclusion: The tools utilised to attain online pedagogy were often used to engage in online gaming. Synchronously individuals need to be educated of the risk of harmful use of the same technology in the event of losing control over it, the technology taking control over the individual, resulting in addiction.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128471266","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 psychosocial interventions on psychological distress and quality of life of mothers of children with cancer: Protocol for systematic review","authors":"S. Chavan, T. Mendonca, R. Lobo, J. Amali","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_111_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_111_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Parents experience emotional stress as a result of a diagnosis of cancer in their child. This has a severe influence on their quality of life (QoL). Anxiety and psychological stress also have a negative impact on parent's health. Parents, particularly mothers, have been proven to suffer post-traumatic distress levels that are significantly higher than their child who survives cancer. As a result, family-centered care is crucial from the diagnosis to long-term survivorship or mourning. This protocol aims to conduct a full-scale systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of psychosocial interventions on psychological distress and QoL of mothers of children with cancer. Methods: We will search for eligible published studies through PUBMED, Science Direct, COCHRANE library and Clinical Trials Registry – India. Reports from the conference or dissertations from SHODHGANGA, MEDLINE and PsychINFO will be used for extracting relevant data using a standardised data collection form. The pooled estimates of relative ratios with 95% confidence intervals will be combined using the random-effects model of meta-analysis. A funnel plot will be used to evaluate publication bias and Egger's regression will be used to check the funnel plot's symmetry. Results: Symmetrical funnel plots will suggest low risk of publication bias. This review will present the most recent data on the effectiveness of various psychosocial interventions in reducing psychological distress and improving the QoL for mothers of cancer patients. Conclusion: Future research will be guided by this to treat mothers holistically, which will help to better care for the children. The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews assigned our systematic review procedure the registration number CRD42022345747 when it was registered in accordance with the requirements.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114987885","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 education intervention on nurse's knowledge regarding the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection in the intensive care and haemodialysis units in selected hospitals, Kanpur","authors":"Harshita Sachan, Jasmi Manu, A. Monika","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_81_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_81_22","url":null,"abstract":"According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is defined as recovery of the pathogen from blood culture in the patient who had the central line at the time of infection or within 48 h. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the level of knowledge regarding the prevention of CLABSI among staff nurses, to assess the effectiveness of the educative intervention on knowledge regarding the prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infection among staff nurses and to associate the level of knowledge with selected demographic variables of staff nurses. A pre-test–post-test one-group design was adopted by the researcher, and 60 staff nurses working in the intensive care and haemodialysis units in selected hospitals in Kanpur were selected using a purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data. The result of the study showed that the post-test mean score (17) was high compared to the pre-test mean score (11) of knowledge. There is a statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge. The Chi-square test revealed that there was no significant association of knowledge with selected demographic variables such as age, gender, educational status or exposure to previous class on CLABSI. The overall findings of the study clearly showed that there is a need for continuous educational intervention to enhance the knowledge level of nursing staff.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125701031","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":"Safe insertion, maintenance and removal of chest tube: what every health-care professional must know","authors":"N. Tiwari, M. Pulle, Arvind Kumar","doi":"10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_55_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcn.ijcn_55_22","url":null,"abstract":"Chest tube insertion is a vital, often life-saving procedure which may be required for any patient. A comprehensive knowledge about safe insertion, maintenance and removal of the chest tube is vital for every health-care professional. This article describes essential components of chest tube management such as type of chest tubes, drainage systems, how to perform safe insertion, connecting to the drainage system, fixation of chest tube, precautions during initial drainage, monitoring of patient, daily measurement and emptying of bottle, pain relief, chest physiotherapy, patient transport, method of collecting pleural fluid sample and steps of safe removal.","PeriodicalId":186624,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education","volume":"448 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115275374","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}