{"title":"Efficacy of Cabbage Leaf Wraps (CLW) Application on Joint Pain Reduction among Elderly","authors":"Bindu Shaiju","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201909","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201909","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Cabbage is known to have many healing properties an one food item that may relieve joint pain naturally. \u0000Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of the application of Cabbage Leaf Wraps (CLW) on joint pain reduction among elderly. \u0000Methods: A Quantitative approach with quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group design was selected for the study. A total of 60 elderly with joint pain residing in Lumdiengsoh Community, Shillong were selected by purposive sampling technique. The pre-test level of joint pain was assessed using Numerical Pain Rating Scale for both the groups. Cabbage leaf wraps (CLW) application was provided in the experimental group 2 hours, once a day for 3 weeks and Control group were kept on their usual routine care. A post-test was conducted for both groups using the same tool 3 weeks after pre-test. Data was analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. \u0000Results: The findings revealed that the application of cabbage leaf wraps in experimental group was more effective in joint pain reduction among elderly as compared to the routine care in the control group.In the experimental group the calculated paired ‘t’ value (28.61) was greater than the table value at df (29) =2.05, therefore the mean difference was statistically significant (p< 0.0001). Thus, the cabbage leaf wraps application was effective in reducing the level of joint pain among elderly people. There was no association between the demographic variables with post-test level of joint pain in both experimental and control group. \u0000Conclusion: The results of this study inferred that cabbage leaf wraps application is very effective in reducing the level of joint pain among the elderly.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127241671","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 Webinar VS App on Care of Newborn in Terms of Knowledge among Nursing Students","authors":"P. Kaur","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201908","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124230035","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":"A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Smartphone Addiction and Quality of Sleep among Student Nurses in Selected College of Nursing, New Delhi","authors":"Asha T Aniyan","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201903","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has emerged as an epidemic problem in Egypt. The global increase in the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus is attributed to many risk factors, as inactive lifestyles. Many risk factors have been identified as modifiable or non modifiable risk factors. Risk Reduction Intervention is a cornerstone for prevention and controls many of chronic diseases. Aim, the present study was to examine the effect of risk reduction intervention on reducing selected Un-Healthy Life-Style of modifiable risk factors Diet and Exercise among adult Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: Design: A quasi experimental design was used. Sample: A convenience Sample of 104 adult women who diagnosed as type 2 diabetes was selected. Setting: this study was conducted in the out-patient clinics of Teaching Hospital in Shebin El-Kom City. Tools for data collection: A) Interviewing questionnaire to collect socio-demographic characteristics, B), 24 hours dietary recall questionnaire, C) Exercise questionnaire and C) Bio-physiological Measurements: to measure BMI & blood chemistry. Results: Regarding total calories per day, a dramatic decrease was observed in the Mean ± SD in post than pre intervention (1503. 1 ± 412.9to 2030.9 ±892.4 respectively). Also total Cholesterol, a decrease was observed in the Mean ± SD in post than pre intervention 189.28±32.9 to 203.97±47.3 respectively). Also redacting random blood sugar was observed in post than pre intervention (157.5±37.9 than 227.8±128.9 to respectively). Conclusions: Implementation of risk reduction interventions was more effective and can favorably decrease some of modifiable risk factors among adult diabetic women. Recommendation: Encourage nurses to provide health education about risk reduction interventions to enhance adoption of healthy lifestyle behavior.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126727830","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":"A Comparative Study to Assess the Knowledge and Expressed Practice of Staff Nurses and Student Nurses regarding Crash Cart in a Selected Hospital of New Delhi","authors":"A. Kaushik","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201902","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201902","url":null,"abstract":"1,2Tutor, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201902 Background: A crash cart is a cart stocked with emergency equipment’s, medicines and is frequently used by the health professionals especially nurses and the student nurses. If they don’t have adequate knowledge about crash cart and its utilization and maintenance, quality patient care will be affected and it may even risk the life of patient in emergency. The objectives of the study were to assess and compare the knowledge and expressed practice of staff nurses and student nurses regarding crash cart and to develop and disseminate information booklet on crash cart. Materials and Methods: Quantitative Research with descriptive comparative research design was used. Structured questionnaire and checklist were used to assess the knowledge and expressed practice respectively. Convenience sampling technique was adopted to select 50 staff nurses and 50 student nurses from a selected hospital and a college of nursing in Delhi respectively. Data was analyzed using Descriptive and Inferential statistics. Results: The findings showed that 60% of the staff nurses and only 10% student nurses had adequate knowledge on crash cart. 80% of the staff nurses had adequate practice score and 60% student nurses had inadequate practice score on crash cart. Conclusion: The present study revealed that most of the staff nurses had adequate knowledge about crash cart whereas most of the student nurses had inadequate knowledge about crash cart. The study thus implies that nursing staff and students should be taught and demonstrated the arrangement and use of crash cart. There should be clear instructions about the use of crash cart in each and every unit.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"328 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115626980","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":"A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Pregnant Women Attending Maternity Hospital SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Kashmir","authors":"Nasiya Wani","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201905","url":null,"abstract":"Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes occurring during pregnancy which can result in short- and long-term adverse outcomes for women and babies. GDM is carbohydrate intolerance resulting in hyperglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Accurate diagnosis allows appropriate treatment. A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design with non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. The sample size for the study was 60 pregnant women. The findings of the study revealed that 96.7% had poor knowledge and few numbers of study subjects (3.3%) had average knowledge and no study subject had good knowledge regarding management of gestational diabetes mellitus in pretest. All the study subjects (100%) had good knowledge, and none of the study subjects had average or poor knowledge regarding management of gestational diabetes mellitus in posttest. The mean post-test knowledge level (98.842±4.1604) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge level (26.783±7.0653). This indicates the effectiveness of the Structured Teaching Programme in increasing the level of knowledge of pregnant women regarding management of gestational diabetes mellitus at 0.05 level of significance. There was no statistically significant association between posttest knowledge level of study subjects with their selected demographic variables such as age, educational status, parity, type of family and monthly family income, at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study concluded that pregnant women were not possessing adequate knowledge regarding management of gestational Diabetes Mellitus. The Structured Teaching Programme was found effective in increasing the knowledge level of study subjects, hence there was dire need to educate them regarding management of Gestational diabetes Mellitus.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114262241","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":"Stress Levels among Post In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer (ET) Pregnant Women: A Descriptive Study","authors":"Kumud Dogra","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201910","url":null,"abstract":"Kumud Dogra, Renjini Gopalakrishnan 1Associate Professor, 2Assistant Professor, M.Sc. Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing, College of Nursing, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201910 Background: Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo Transfer (ET) procedure is a stressful experience and fraught with failures. Pregnancy and parenthood after a period of infertility are often assumed to be unproblematic and gratifying. Any stress during pregnancy can potentially be detrimental to the health of mother and fetus. Methods: A Cross sectional descriptive study was done to determine the stress levels among 30 post IVF-ET pregnant women attending Antenatal OPD of a quaternary level hospital in Delhi. The objectives of the study were to assess the stress level among post IVF ET pregnant women and to determine the association of stress with selected demographic variables. The subjects were selected by purposive sampling. Tool consisted of a demographic profile and 20 items self-assessed rating scale. Results: The analysis of data revealed that majority (56.66%) of the subjects experienced moderate stress and a significant number of the subjects 33.33% experienced severe stress. Among the various factors, stress related to self and unborn child was the leading cause (34.56%) of stress. Conclusion: The study reflects that in spite of having a positive outcome after IVF-ET, the pregnant woman continues to have significant stress. The study concluded that there is a need for ongoing emotional assessment and care in Post IVF ET pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"171 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124171379","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":"2020: “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”","authors":"M. Chhugani","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201838","url":null,"abstract":"Nurses and Midwives comprise the largest proportion of the health workforce. According to World Health Organization (2018), Nurses and Midwives account for nearly 50% of the global health workforce. Nurses are on the “front lines” of healthcare as they play a critical role in disease prevention and health promotion and are a key factor in the achievement of universal health coverage. Over the years, the healthcare system has witnessed drastic and dramatic changes and so has the field of Nursing. In order to keep pace with the complex and dynamic healthcare system, the roles of nurses and midwives have also evolved and amplified.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116074482","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":"A Descriptive Study to Assess the Perception towards Organ Donation among the Students in a Selected University of New Delhi","authors":"Sheny Daniel","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201840","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Organ transplantation has been the preferred treatment for many terminal solid organ diseases; however, increasing the numbers of people who consent to organ donation remains a significant challenge. In India, 500000 people die every year because of non-availability of organs. Very often the best solution for an end stage disease is to replace the organ. The present study aimed to assess the perception towards organ donation among the students in a selected university of New Delhi. Materials and Methods: A quantitative approach using descriptive survey design was carried out on 100 students using structured questionnaire. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample from the selected university of New Delhi. Results: The results of the study revealed that 76% of the subjects had a neutral perception, while only 24% of the students had a positive perception towards organ donation and none of them had negative perception. Conclusion: The study shows that the students need more awareness regarding organ donation and there is a need to improve their perception towards organ donation. Students being the pulse of the nation, should be included in campaigns and events organized to disseminate knowledge about the importance of organ donation for the country.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116334874","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":"A Study to Assess the Level of Grief Perceived by the Women with Late Pregnancy Loss and its Associated Factors Before and After Bereavement Counselling","authors":"C. Simpson","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201842","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201842","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pregnancy loss is the traumatic life event in which the women undergo lot of physical and emotional turmoil. Grief is the common reaction to bereavement. During the grieving process the Nurse- Midwives make difference in meeting their needs to prevent grief related complications. The main objective of the study is to assess the level of grief and its related problems among women with pregnancy loss. Materials and Methods: The study design was descriptive. The setting was Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward of Christian Medical College, Vellore, South India. The population was primi and multi para women who delivered stillborn babies after 22 weeks of gestation. Computer generated Random Sampling was done and the instrument used was Perinatal Bereavement Grief Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were done to analyze the data. Results: The findings of the study revealed that the level of grief was severe and moderate in 22% women and mild in 56% of women. Grief was highly significant (p-value <0.01) in women with gestational age between 29-37 weeks and working women compared to house wives. The kinds of grief experienced were physical, psychological and social. The symptoms of physical grief were sleeplessness, feeling of having empty space and wishing to hold the baby. Some of the psychological feelings were longing for the baby, feel guilty and upset. Social grief expressed as others may not respect, Uncomfortable to face husbands and in laws. Conclusion: Women with pregnancy loss were found to have grief in different level. Counseling the women as early as possible can reduce the complicated grief related problems.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"83 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123539222","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":"Comparison of Knowledge, Attitude and Expressed Practices of Urban and Rural Married Women towards Eugenics","authors":"Hemlata .","doi":"10.24321/2455.9318.201848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201848","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Pre-conception Care and Pre-conception Health is the major concern in the worldwide including India. Despite of recent acknowledgement of the importance of pre-conception care, many women remain under-informed. Eugenics are the methods acquired by women for having physically and psychologically healthy conception and pregnancy. This study has been designed in order to compare knowledge, attitude & expressed practices of the urban and rural married women regarding eugenics in Barara Village, Holy Village and MCH Barara. Materials and Methods: Purposive sampling method was adopted. The necessary data were gathered with a self-structured questionnaire. Comparisons of frequency of variables between urban and rural areas were tested by chi square test, t test, Pearson test and ANOVA test. Results: A total of 150 and 168 married women were selected from urban and rural areas respectively. In Urban areas, majority of the married women were in the age group of 29-35 years whereas in rural areas, they were in 22-28 years. Knowledge level was average among urban areas as compared to the below average level in rural areas whereas, level of attitude among both areas was moderately favorable towards eugenics. Non-Traditional practices towards eugenics were more practiced in both urban and rural areas. Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, and expressed practice levels towards eugenics were not acceptable in order to achieve the sustainable goal of reduced maternal and infant mortality rate. There is a need of planning an educational based intervention to achieve sustainable developmental goals.","PeriodicalId":392369,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124082059","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}