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{"title":"A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Module on Risk Factors and Preventive Measures of Coronary Artery Disease Among Patients Admitted in Selected Hospitals of Kerala, India","authors":"Vinil Upendrababu","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20251403.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20251403.11","url":null,"abstract":"Coronary artery disease is usually a result of plaque buildup in coronary arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis. Although it is highly appreciable to have rapid development in the field of medicine, mortality and morbidity due to the coronary artery disease is still on the rise both in underdeveloped and developing countries which includes India in particular. This is pointing towards the fact that, not only curative medicine but preventive medicine also can play a vital role to bring down the ever-increasing prevalence of coronary artery disease, which is evident from the rapid decline of prevalence of coronary artery disease in the advanced economies of the world for the last two decades. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching module on knowledge regarding risk factors and preventive measures of coronary artery disease. The study was conducted by using a quasi-experimental design. 300 Samples had been selected with the help of nonprobability convenient sampling technique from the selected hospital. Among the total 300 samples, 150 samples belong to study group and 150 samples belong to control group. Data was collected by using the tools prepared by the investigator. The calculated independent ‘t’ test for knowledge revealed a high statistically significant difference between experimental and control group at p<0.001. In the pretest on knowledge questionnaire, majority of study group (96.7%) as well as almost full control group samples (99.3%) performed poorly. None of the either group were performed good on the questions. In contrast after the intervention, the posttest knowledge score has shown a drastic improvement among study group’s result. The overall mean posttest knowledge score of study group was 34.1, whereas in control group, it was 15.7 after the intervention. The unpaired t test value was 28.266 which was significant at p<0.001 level. Hence the investigator come to the conclusion that Structured teaching module was an effective strategy to impart knowledge regarding risk factors and preventive measures of coronary artery disease among in patients.","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"14 3","pages":"37-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"http://article.sciencepg.com/pdf/j.ajns.20251403.11","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147912043","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":"Challenges Experienced by Caregivers in Communicating with Children with Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities","authors":"Emily Kanyane, N. Maseko","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20241303.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20241303.11","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Background</i>: Children with severe to profound intellectual disabilities (SPID) may have complex and numerous disabilities, such as intellectual limits and severe deficits in bodily functions. This disorder is typified by issues with speech, language, mobility, agility, and emotional issues providing quality education in appropriate special care centres for children who present with such complex conditions is challenging.<i> Objective</i>: This study explored and described the experiences of caregivers in communicating with children with severe to profound intellectual disabilities in selected special care centres in Gauteng Province.<i> Method</i>: This study followed a qualitative approach and data collection was gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews, observations in the classroom corroborated children and caregiver`s communication behavior, and document analysis. Eight caregivers were purposively selected to participate in the study. The theory underpinning this study are Ubuntu and Attachment theories. The theories provided the study's foundation and emphasized caring as the central component and influence communication.<i> Result</i>: The thematic analysis revealed the key areas of support needs. The following themes emerged and are as follows: Communication strategies used for children with SPID and, experiences of caregivers in supporting children with SPID. Through these themes the research questions were answered.<i> Conclusion</i>: The study revealed that caregivers' inadequate communication abilities prevent them from responding to the needs of children with SPID. To meet the communication needs of children with SPID, communication requires, relevant communication devices or resources, collaboration with other stakeholders and a qualified trained caregiver.\u0000","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"103 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141126166","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":"New Graduate Nurses Transition: Role of Lack of Experience and Knowledge as Challenging Factors","authors":"Zainab Almaqbali, Khalid Alnassri","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20241302.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20241302.11","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Insufficient experience and practical knowledge makes challenges in addressing health-care practice-related issues. Being a professional nurse after completing your nursing studies is a challenging time. Most frequently, the quantity of patients with severe illnesses and co-morbidities, the lack of mentorship, performance anxiety, communication issues, and the blame/complaint culture are blamed for the difficulties faced by inexperienced nurses. The study aimed to identify the challenges and the associated factors which limit the knowledge acquisition of new nurse graduates in Oman. Methodology: Using a cross-sectional study design, 104 people were selected as a sample from Ibri Hospital. We have adopted convenience and snowball sampling methods to reach out to the participants. The data was collected between June, 2022, to September, 2022. Data from nurses was gathered by a primary survey approach utilizing a closed-ended questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS (Statistical Tool for Social Sciences) version 20.0. Results: Nursing professionals face a number of obstacles, including role expectations, lack of confidence, workload, fear, and orientation concerns. In addition, variables including the physical environment, responsibility, support, and professional development contribute to their dissatisfaction. It is rare for newly graduated nurses to be assigned to cases where they lack the confidence to handle clinical cases. The study also found positive relationship between preceptor support and leadership/communication, organizing and prioritizing, professional satisfaction, and work satisfaction. Conclusion: The study came to the conclusion that the main problem facing nurses in the healthcare setting is transition. During their transitional time, newly graduated nurses face a variety of obstacles related to job expectations, confidence, workload, orientation, and concerns. To overcome these obstacles, nursing administrators and preceptors must come up with and apply important solutions. As a result, the current study suggests that transitional support initiatives are helpful in assisting recently graduated nurses. Also, hospital orientation programs are necessary to adapt to the changing demands of new nurses in a constantly evolving healthcare setting.\u0000","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"2011 30","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140246295","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":"Influence of Stress on Drug Abuse Among Prison Inmates: A Case of Kangeta Prison, Meru County, Kenya","authors":"Benjamin Mugambi, Lumadede Japheth, Charles Mwirigi","doi":"10.11648/ajns.20241301.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/ajns.20241301.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"39 31","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139821893","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":"Influence of Stress on Drug Abuse Among Prison Inmates: A Case of Kangeta Prison, Meru County, Kenya","authors":"Benjamin Mugambi, Lumadede Japheth, Charles Mwirigi","doi":"10.11648/ajns.20241301.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/ajns.20241301.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"20 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139881794","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":"Construction of Risk Prediction Model for Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis","authors":"Lingling Lin, Zhongqiu Lu, Liyang Hu","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20231204.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20231204.12","url":null,"abstract":": Objective: To develop a prediction model for the risk of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 236 inpatients with decompensated cirrhosis who were admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases of a tertiary grade A comprehensive hospital in","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128499058","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":"Confidence and Educational Needs of Palliative Care in Oncology Nurses Caring for Patients with Advanced Cancer in a Teaching Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Nada Hamad Almutairi, Rana Abdullah Alsubhi, Lama Hikmat Ghurab, Shahad Atyan Almalki, Dhuha Youssef Wazqar","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20231204.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20231204.11","url":null,"abstract":": Background : Palliative care can improve terminally ill patients’ quality of life. Despite the rising interest in palliative care for patients with cancer, the palliative care skills, and levels of confidence of oncology nurses who care for those patients have rarely been studied in developing countries, such as Saudi Arabia. Aim: To assess the confidence and educational needs of palliative care in oncology nurses who are caring for patients with advanced cancer in a teaching hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Method: A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional design was carried out on 108 oncology nurses who were working in oncology, medical","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"109 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127093850","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":"Clinical Research Monitor Burnout - Root Causes, Corrective and Preventive Action","authors":"John Ughulu","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20231203.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20231203.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139360312","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 and Issues of Occupational Exposure Protection for Nurses Involved in Radiation Therapy - a Nationwide Survey in Japan","authors":"Satsuki Shiratori, Fumiko Oishi, Yuka Hayama","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20231203.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20231203.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139370514","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":"Heparinized Saline Flushed Catheter May Reduce Risk of Thrombosis in Cancer Patients Received Chemotherapy with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter","authors":"Ying Wu, Guohua Huang, Jinai He, Yutong Li","doi":"10.11648/j.ajns.20231202.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20231202.14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344042,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Nursing Science","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121657969","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}