Alfred Dahbi , Benjamin Joel L. Breboneria , Soheir Mohammed Ahmed Ali , Paulo Carl G. Mejia , Rock P. Cordero , Annie Rosita
{"title":"Effectiveness of Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course (BTNMC) in the level of knowledge among staff nurses","authors":"Alfred Dahbi , Benjamin Joel L. Breboneria , Soheir Mohammed Ahmed Ali , Paulo Carl G. Mejia , Rock P. Cordero , Annie Rosita","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100839","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100839","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>It has been reported that nurses lack necessary training, skills and knowledge when caring for trauma patients.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>The researcher, being a Trauma Life Support Specialist developed “Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course” that aims to determine the effectiveness of the said training program in enhancing the knowledge level to trauma care among staff nurses.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study utilized one- group, quasi-experimental. The study included 50- emergency room staff nurses in United Arab Emirates.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The findings of the study revealed that most of the participants have a moderate knowledge (x̅ = 26.18) before the implementation of the Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course. Most of the participants developed a high knowledge (x̅ = 36.56) after the training program.<!--> <!-->T-test of dependent sample<!--> <!-->revealed that there is a statistically significant difference in the knowledge scores of staff nurses to trauma nursing care before and after the training program.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study concluded that the basic trauma nursing management course is effective in improving the knowledge among staff nurses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100839"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679897","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}
Rebecca Amara , Donald Santigie Conteh , Joseph Edem-Hotah , Mohamed James Koroma , Anneline Røssland , Ragnhild Johanne Tveit Sekse , Tove Giske
{"title":"Comparison of nursing students’ experiences of learning nursing in Sierra Leone and Norway","authors":"Rebecca Amara , Donald Santigie Conteh , Joseph Edem-Hotah , Mohamed James Koroma , Anneline Røssland , Ragnhild Johanne Tveit Sekse , Tove Giske","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100834","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100834","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Nursing is the backbone of health care systems world-wide however, the entry levels and the level of nursing education varies in different countries. A combination of classroom teaching and skills laboratory, and clinical placements in different parts of health care is the standard of nursing education. With a growing number of nursing students in each class, there are challenges in providing suitable physical structures, availability of placements, and human resources to facilitate good quality education in nursing.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To explore the similarities and differences between how nursing students experience learning nursing in Sierra Leone and Norway.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A qualitative research design, using thematic analysis was chosen to analyse focus group interviews of students. Nineteen students from Sierra Leone took part in four focus group interviews and six students from Norway took part in two focus groups. Data were collected from November 2022 to January 2023. Lecturers from Sierra Leone and Norway analysed the transcribed interviews together.</div><div><em>Findings:</em> Four main themes evolved through the analysis: 1) culture as the backdrop of the study and how it impacted the learning process, 2) the importance of a conducive learning environment, 3) how students take ownership of their learning, and 4) students longing for inclusion.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Nursing students encountered positive and negative experiences that were similar or different in relation to the country and institution. At VID (V: Vitenskapelig = Scientific, I: International, D: Diaconal) Specialized University, Norway, students owned their learning whilst at COMAHS (College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences), University of Sierra Leone, students depended on lectures for their learning. Students in both institutions longed to be included in their learning both theoretically and in the clinical settings.</div></div><div><h3>Recommendation</h3><div>Provide continuing education programmes for faculties on student-centred learning, preceptorship and simulation practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100834"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143697676","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":"Oncology healthcare professionals’ awareness and understanding of compassion fatigue and its manifestation in public healthcare facilities, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa","authors":"Phindile Mlaba , Themba Ginindza , Khumbulani Hlongwana","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100848","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100848","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Oncology healthcare professionals (OHPs) are continuously exposed to the pain, suffering and demise of patients in their care, which render them vulnerable to compassion fatigue (CF) and other related conditions. CF is described as ‘the cost of caring’ and is an inevitable occurrence in the healthcare profession.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>This study explored the OHPs’ awareness and understanding of CF, including its manifestation in public healthcare facilities.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>This research study was conducted in three public healthcare facilities that offer full oncology services in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This qualitative study was rooted in the exploratory descriptive design which was ideal for deepening our understanding of OHPs’ awareness of CF and its manifestations as experienced by the OHPs. In-depth interviews were conducted among 31 OHPs.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Three main themes and seven sub-themes emerged from the data analysis. The main themes were (a) OHPs’ awareness, understanding and manifestation of CF, (b) CF mitigation activities, and (c) The pros and cons of a high-pressure work environment. The themes were centred round the OHPs’ understanding of CF and their workplace experiences that contributed to CF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>OHP’s conceptual understanding of CF was superficial, hence educational interventions are required to improve their awareness. OHPs continue to face many workplace challenges that contribute to CF. The findings of this study provide evidence of the need for interventions that are dedicated to the management of CF.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100848"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777674","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":"Determining the correlation between emotional intelligence and job motivation among nursing staff in public hospitals in Ilam City, Iran","authors":"Rostam Menati , Mohammad Reza Omidi , Nabi Omidi","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100857","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100857","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aim</h3><div>Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical factor in enhancing human resource management and organizational performance. It serves as a modern tool for managers to guide individuals effectively. Job motivation reflects employees’ willingness to overcome workplace challenges and adapt to their roles. This study examines the impact of EI on the job motivation of nurses in public hospitals in Ilam, Iran.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2024 among nurses working in public hospitals in Ilam. Using Cochran’s formula, a sample size of 178 was determined, with 142 participants completing the questionnaires. Data were collected using the Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and the Hackman and Oldham Job Motivation Questionnaire. Pearson’s correlation test was employed to analyze the relationship between EI and job motivation using SPSS software (version 20).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A significant positive correlation was found between EI and job motivation among nurses. The Pearson correlation coefficients for EI components were as follows: self-awareness (r = 0.542, p = 0.021), self-respect (r = 0.782, p = 0.033), social skills (r = 0.757, p = 0.037), empathy (r = 0.615, p = 0.015), and flexibility (r = 0.631, p = 0.010). These findings indicate a strong, positive, and significant relationship between EI components and job motivation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study highlights the importance of EI in enhancing job motivation among nurses. Hospital managers can improve motivation by implementing EI training programs, which may lead to increased job satisfaction and better hospital performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100857"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144088853","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":"Exploring the views of nurse managers on research utilization in clinical nursing and midwifery practice","authors":"Lydia Boampong Owusu , Nicholin Scheepers , Immaculate Sabelile Tenza","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100859","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100859","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context</h3><div>Globally, there is growing emphasis on research utilization in healthcare. Nurse managers, as key figures in healthcare management, play a crucial role in research utilization in clinical nursing and midwifery practice through coordinating nursing and midwifery activities and implementing organizational policies. However, their perspectives on research utilization have not been fully explored, especially in the African context.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>The study aimed to explore the views of nurse managers on research utilization in clinical nursing and midwifery practice applying the Rogers’ theory of diffusion of innovation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A qualitative descriptive study design was employed. Heads of nursing and midwifery services in six hospitals were engaged in in-depth interviews. The recorded interviews were transcribed and thematically analyzed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four themes emerged from the analysed data: Positive views about research utilization; Reflection on readiness for research utilization; Barriers to implementing research utilization in clinical practice; and Solutions for creating research utilization-friendly environments. The nurse managers perceive research utilization as enabling awareness of new trends, and that it is evidence-based and has real-world applications.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Nurse managers view research utilization as a vehicle for staying abreast with emerging trends, grounded in evidence, and with tangible real-world applications. Nurse managers can enhance research utilization in clinical practice by fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making among their staff. They play a key role in identifying and mitigating barriers to research utilization, such as lengthy organizational processes, and promoting a research culture by actively endorsing and facilitating policies and regulations on research activities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100859"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144263931","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":"Global research presenteeism trends: A bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping","authors":"Emad Shdaifat, Amira Alshowkan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100892","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100892","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Absenteeism, primarily resulting from employee burnout and stress, has been recognized as a significant contributor to staff shortages and diminished productivity in organizations globally.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of presenteeism research, systematically examining global contributions from 1975 to 2021.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The Web of Science (WoS) database was chosen for this analysis. A total of 1,908 documents were examined, with a focus on countries, institutions, authors, journals, keywords, citations, and emerging topics. Data were extracted and analyzed utilizing the Bibliometrix R-package software.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 1,908 publications were identified in this study. The predominant document type was journal articles (n = 1,711; 90 %), followed by review articles (n = 152; 8 %). These publications were disseminated across 1,908 distinct sources and collectively cited 686 references. The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine emerged as the primary source of these publications, and A. Boonen was recognized as one of the most prolific authors in this field. The prevailing research themes focused on the determinants, associated factors, and predictors of presenteeism, highlighting the critical need for targeted interventions.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The majority of the studies retrieved concentrate on the determinants, associated factors, predictors, and prevalence of presenteeism. There exists a significant need for specialized research across various settings, particularly empirical intervention studies designed to mitigate presenteeism among professionals<strong>.</strong></div></div><div><h3>Trial Registration</h3><div>N/A.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100892"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144887016","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":"Standard home-based newborn care practice and associated factors among mothers in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Fikadie Dagnew Baye , Nega Dagnew Baye , Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen , Mengistu Melak Fekadie , Lakachew Yismaw Bazezew , Worku Necho Asferie , Amare Kassaw Wolie , Ermias Sisay Chanie , Dagnew Tigabu , Ashenafi Fekad Getahun , Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100893","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100893","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Newborn care refers to the standard care provided to the baby in the postnatal period. Mother can provide this standard care in their home before or after discharge from a health facility. Despite an ample amount of primary studies on the level of standard home-based newborn care practices in Ethiopia, the findings are inconsistent, and the major determinants of standard practice remain unknown. This study aims to pool the level of standard home-based newborn care practices in Ethiopia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Institutional repositories. Two authors completed the screening, selection, quality assessment, and data extraction. Both qualitative synthesis and meta-analysis were conducted to aggregate evidence. To estimate the pooled effect size, a random-effects meta-analysis was conducted in Stata 17. Heterogeneity was assessed using forest plots and an I-squared test. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were done to investigate the sources of heterogeneity. We evaluated publication bias using Egger’s test and the funnel plot.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In this review, 16 studies with a total of 9540 study participants were used in the meta-analysis. The final pooled proportion of the level of home-based care practice was 0.20 (95 % CI: 0.13–0.28). Factors include advice about newborn care 5.68 (95 % CI; 1.9–9.45), educational status primary 3.74 (95 % CI; 2.68–4.79), educational status secondary and above 2.19 (95 % CI; 1.39–2.99), and urban residence 1.57 (95 % CI; 1.42–1.71) place of delivery urban 2.84 (95 % CI; 1.35–4.33), bad obstetric history of the mother 4.97 (95 % CI; 1.55–8.39), previous antenatal care follow-up 4.09 (95 % CI; 1.08–7.10), community-based newborn care awareness 3.10 (95 % CI; 2.02–4.18), were significantly associated with standard home-based newborn care practice.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The level of standard home-based newborn care practice was low in Ethiopia. We encourage the community health workers shall strengthen and give information to mothers about home-based newborn care practice, with a special focus on rural residents with no formal education.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100893"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144996460","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}
Mohammed Awal Salifu , David Abdulai Salifu , Janet Gross
{"title":"A commentary on the need for a clinical nursing competency framework in Ghana","authors":"Mohammed Awal Salifu , David Abdulai Salifu , Janet Gross","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100898","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100898","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Clinical nursing competency framework is crucial in guiding the assessment of the achievement of expected graduate competencies. However, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of Ghana does not appear to have a clear and explicit definition for clinical nursing competence nor a clinical nursing competency framework to guide the licensing examination. In Ghana, it is unclear what competencies are assessed by the licensing examination. This article is a commentary that aims to call attention to the need for the regulators of nursing education and practice in Ghana and other African countries to design research-informed clinical nursing competency frameworks for the various cadres of nurses, and use same for the assessment of clinical nursing competence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"23 ","pages":"Article 100898"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145104204","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}
Kafui A. Hobenu , Anthonio O. Adefuye , Florence Naab , Champion N. Nyoni
{"title":"A framework to enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana","authors":"Kafui A. Hobenu , Anthonio O. Adefuye , Florence Naab , Champion N. Nyoni","doi":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100830","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100830","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Nursing education is intended to produce practice-ready nurses at graduation to render high-quality care to the deserving populace. This expectation is, however, far-fetched amid the numerous challenges confronting clinical education. Although frameworks for nursing education have proved effective in guiding clinical education, nurse educators in low-income contexts acknowledge the difficulty in identifying appropriate frameworks to guide clinical education. Currently, clinical education in Ghana is compromised and fragmented, and the existing frameworks are not aligned with context-specific needs, resulting in undesirable outputs, and are not informed by practice needs or the needs of the broader community involved in clinical education. A need to develop a framework that aligns with the prevailing needs in clinical nursing education, leading to desirable outcomes, was identified.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The current study, therefore, aimed to develop a theory-informed framework to enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A multi-method research design underpinned by the theory of change logic model guided the development of the framework through a three-phased approach. Preceding the development of the framework, two separate studies were conducted. Triangulated data from the two earlier studies were used to develop a draft framework. Twelve (n = 12) expert stakeholders were purposively invited to participate in a one-day workshop to<!--> <!-->refine<!--> <!-->and validate<!--> <!-->the<!--> <!-->framework.</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>The final framework visualises the six theory of change logic model components, and incorporates the best available evidence and stakeholders’ inputs.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The developed framework could enhance clinical learning and teaching in undergraduate nursing education in Ghana.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38091,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 100830"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143561924","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}