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{"title":"Nursing Students, Faculty, and Preceptors Perception of Effective Characteristics of Clinical Instructor: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Shmayil F Buanz, Abrar Y Alsenayien, Hanin A Altharman, Rawan I Alnaqi, Maria Blesilda B Llaguno, Ola Mousa, Rayan A Siraj","doi":"10.1177/23779608241298427","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241298427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing instructors play an important role in improving the clinical experience of nursing students. Despite this, little is known about the characteristics of effective clinical instructors.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Identifying the perceptions of nursing students, faculty, and preceptors of effective clinical instructors.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of nursing students, faculty, and preceptors from different nursing departments. Participants were invited to respond to sociodemographic and Nursing Clinical Teacher Effectiveness Inventory questionnaires from April 2022 to September 2022. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 715 participants responded to the survey, of whom 510 were students. Students valued interpersonal relations (5.57 ± 1.261) as the most important clinical instructor characteristic, while nursing competence was perceived as the least important (5.51 ± 1.298). Faculty scored the highest mean in the evaluation subscale (6.21 ± 1.170) and the lowest in nursing competence (6.07 ± 1.221). Preceptors scored the highest mean in the evaluation subscale (5.98 ± 0.904) and the lowest in personality (5.80 ± 0.928). One-way ANOVA showed significant mean differences between the perceptions of nursing students, faculty, and preceptors in personality (<i>M</i>: 5.54 vs. 6.10 vs. 5.80, respectively; <i>p</i> < .001), evaluation (<i>M</i>: 5.56 vs. 6.21 vs. 5.98; <i>p</i> < .001), teaching ability (<i>M</i>: 5.57 vs. 6.12 vs. 5.86; <i>p</i> < .001), nursing competence (<i>M</i>: 5.51 vs. 6.12 vs. 5.86; <i>p</i> < .001), and interpersonal relationship (<i>M</i>: 5.57 vs. 6.17 vs. 5.88; <i>p</i> < .001). There were significant mean differences in students' perceptions across academic levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Students, faculty, and preceptors perceived effective clinical instructors' characteristics differently. Therefore, nursing schools should establish and promote a program to develop and promote unified, effective clinical teaching characteristics.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241298427"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11583268/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711364","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":"Psychological Distress Associated With Suicidal Ideation Among Glaucoma Patients Attending at Tertiary Eye Care Clinic, Gondar, Ethiopia.","authors":"Fantahun Andualem, Dawed Ali, Techilo Tinsae, Girum Nakie, Getachew Muluye Gedef, Demeke Demilew, Tesfaye Derbie Begashaw, Lidiya Fasil Tegegn, Jemal Seid","doi":"10.1177/23779608241297299","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241297299","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Suicide is defined as the deliberate taking of one's own life with either implicit or explicit proof; however, it can also refer to the contemplation or actualization of suicide. Suicide is a mental illness with several contributing factors. It is frequently linked to sex, age, health problems, substance misuse, and traumatic life experiences.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of suicide thought and attempts among glaucoma patients and its contributing factors in Gondar, Ethiopia, 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 glaucoma patients at the Tertiary Eye Care Clinic, University of Gondar Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital. Suicidal ideation and attempts were assessed using the suicidality module of the World Mental Health Survey Initiative version of the World Health Organization's Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to identify factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts. The variables with a <i>p</i>-value less than 0.05 and a 95% CI were considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempt was 6.4% with a 95% CI of 4.3-9.2% and 2.4% with a 95% CI of 1.1-4.3%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, severe psychological distress, moderate psychological distress, mild psychological distress, and current substance use were identified as risk factors for suicidal ideation, whereas living alone, co-morbid chronic medical disease, and ever-present substance use were identified as risk factors for suicidal attempts.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on this study finding, the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts was high among glaucoma patients. This study may provide further information to pay much attention to the physical health care of patients with glaucoma. More representative samples, or rather, a cross-sectional study design, should be used in future studies aiming for more precise data.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241297299"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11583269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711351","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":"Factors Effective in Lowering Professional Commitment in Nursing and Strategies to Address Them: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Mahdi Nabi Foodani, Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi, Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Hasan Mosazadeh, Sarieh Poortaghi","doi":"10.1177/23779608241299291","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241299291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study explores the factors leading to decreased professional commitment among nurses and proposes actionable solutions to mitigate the challenges posed by this phenomenon in nursing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This research was conducted by employing the scoping review methodology. To this end, the relevant studies were obtained by two researchers independently searching over Scopus, Medline (via PubMed), Proquest, SID, Magiran, and Web of Science databases. The extracted data from the primary studies were organized into a table, including author names, publication year, study population, study objectives, study methodology, and key findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the primary research question, seven main themes contributing to the decline in professional commitment to nursing were determined as follows: professional and organizational challenges, human relations, personal wellbeing and coping, work-life balance and success, organizational culture, the nature of the nursing profession and beliefs, human emotions, values, and ethics. Also, the secondary question of the research was responded to by identifying four main themes: (1) empowering nurses, (2) nursing leadership and support, (3) safety concerns and interactions with patients, and (4) welfare facilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study highlight the necessity of implementing nurse empowerment programs and providing financial and moral support from the organization and nursing leaders to enhance professional commitment to nursing.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241299291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11583279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711361","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":"A Survey Study on the Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Among Postpartum Women in Mother-Infant Separation Wards.","authors":"Cheng Cheng Si, Aimei Mao","doi":"10.1177/23779608241298680","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241298680","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Self-efficacy serves as a crucial predictor for successful breastfeeding. The standard practice in maternal wards is mother-baby rooming-in, which is believed to enhance breastfeeding rates post-delivery. However, in certain maternal wards, mother-baby separation continues to occur due to diverse factors.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The objective of this study is to examine the self-efficacy levels of mothers in mother-infant separation wards and identify the factors that influence their self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was undertaken in 2022 at a hospital in Macau, involving 290 postpartum women in mother-infant separation wards. A self-designed questionnaire encompassing demographic details and breastfeeding information was utilized. Additionally, the Chinese version of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES) and the Social Support Scale (SSRS) were employed. SPSS26.0 software was used to analyze the data. <i>p</i> < .05 indicated statistically significant differences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average breastfeeding self-efficacy score among the women was 96.03 ± 23.07, which accounted for 64% of the total score. The factors influencing breastfeeding self-efficacy were ranked based on their impact power as follows: previous experience of breastfeeding, intended length of breastfeeding, employment status, and the number of breastfeeding sessions during hospitalization after childbirth (<i>p</i> < .05). These four factors collectively explained 34.7% (R2 = 0.347) of the variations in breastfeeding self-efficacy scores. A weak but positive correlation was observed between postpartum women's breastfeeding self-efficacy and social support for the mothers (<i>r</i> = .341, <i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The breastfeeding self-efficacy scores of postpartum women were found to be at a moderate level. Mother-infant separation during the postpartum period has an impact on breastfeeding self-efficacy, but the impact can be managed. When developing programs to enhance postpartum mothers' breastfeeding self-efficacy, it is important to consider their individual and social circumstances, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with mother-infant separation during the postpartum period.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241298680"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11583267/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711358","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":"When Leaders and Followers Match: Unveiling the Nexus Between Despotic Leadership, Supervisor-Employee Value Congruence, and Organizational Deviance-Evidence From Egypt.","authors":"Amal Diab Ghanem Atalla, Duaa Hafez, Hanan Badr, Ohood Felemban, Alaa Mahsoon, Naglaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud Elseesy","doi":"10.1177/23779608241293670","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241293670","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Leadership style and employee behavior has long been a topic of interest in organizational research.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To explore levels of despotic leadership, supervisor-employee value congruence, and organizational deviance among the studied nurses. Furthermore, to explore the connection between the three variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study employed a cross-sectional quantitative design. The researchers used three tools as follows: the despotic leadership survey, an organizational deviance scale, and a perceived supervisor-employee value congruence scale. The first of April 2023 to the first of July 2023 were the 3 months that were used to collect the data from 250 nurses. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney <i>U</i> test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nurses perceived a moderate level of despotic leadership as mean ± <i>SD</i>, 16.80 ± 3.01, also a moderate level for organizational deviance (30.63 ± 4.65). The studied nurses perceived a moderate level of supervisor-employee value congruence (10.93 ± 1.32) Furthermore, there is a solid positive significant relationship between despotic leadership and organizational deviance where <i>p</i> = .001. There is a negative significant relationship between despotic leadership and supervisor-employee value congruence where <i>p</i> = .001. Also, there is a negative significant relationship between organizational deviance and supervisor-employee value congruence where <i>p</i> = .001.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nurse managers need to retain leaders to inspire subordinates' uncluttered communication networks, stirring nurses' partaking in nursing committees' assemblies, and decision-making. Hospital administrators ought to focus more on the role that value congruence plays as a buffer for subordinates who exhibit organizational deviance and high levels of mistrust. Strategies should be employed to create and maintain value congruence and reinforce desired nondeviant behaviors to foster a positive work environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241293670"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574906/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677252","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":"Higher Dynamic Balance Performance Was Associated With Cognitive Function Among U.S. Community-Dwelling Low-Income Older Adults.","authors":"Renata Komalasari, Elias Mpofu, Hui Chen Rita Chang, Eva Berthy Talluntondok, Deby Kristiani Uligraff, Rongfang Zhan, Ladda Thiamwong","doi":"10.1177/23779608241296629","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241296629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Multiple studies have reported the association between balance performance and cognitive function among older adults. However, few studies have been conducted in low-income settings.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This cross-sectional study examined the relationships of dynamic and static balance with cognitive function in community-dwelling low-income older adults in Orlando, Florida.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Dynamic balance was assessed with a Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and static balance with BTracks Balance System. Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) assessed cognition and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 assessed depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multiple regression analysis showed dynamic balance was significantly associated with cognition, but static balance was not, controlling for depressive symptoms (<i>N</i> = 89, <i>M</i> _age <i> </i>= 72.70, <i>SD</i> ± 6.95; females = 79). Specifically, higher dynamic balance was associated with better cognitive function. Cognitively healthy participants (RUDAS scores ≥23) scored 2.526 points higher in SPPB than those with possible cognitive impairment (RUDAS scores <23).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings provide the evidence to suggest dynamic balance and cognitive function health disparities affecting older adults from low-income community. By implication, dynamic balance and cognitive function should be part of routine screening with older adults living in low-income communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241296629"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558737/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629827","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":"The Assessment of Awareness of Early Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder Recurrence Among Patients and Their Main Caregivers in Jordan.","authors":"Mohammad A Abu Sabra, Salam Bani Hani, Raid Abu Jebbeh","doi":"10.1177/23779608241299271","DOIUrl":"10.1177/23779608241299271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>One of the biggest challenges to public health is increasing knowledge of the early warning signs (EWS) of bipolar disorder recurrence. The recurrence incidence is still high despite multiple attempts to improve the awareness level. The awareness level is still ambiguous and insufficient.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess the degree of awareness of EWS of bipolar disorder recurrence among patients and their main caregivers in Jordan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to recruit 275 patients and their main caregivers to fill out the adapted version of the Awareness of the EWS of Relapse Questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis showed that patients and their main caregivers' awareness of the EWS of bipolar disorder recurrence was low and inadequate (patients, mean = 2.61 (SD = 2.6); main caregivers, mean = 3.84 (SD = 2.2); scores range from 0 to 10).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to the study, the awareness level of these signs is still vague and inadequate. This means that ensuring long-term positive results for patients and their main caregivers requires a high degree of awareness regarding the warning signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder recurrence. To engage in standard practice, EWS of bipolar disorder recurrence awareness necessitate adequate resources, support, and an empowered and well-communicated multidisciplinary team.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241299271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11561989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629860","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":"Correlation Between Emotional Intelligence and Critical Thinking Disposition Among Undergraduate Saudi Nursing Students.","authors":"Abdalhadi Hasan, Hala Noor","doi":"10.1177/23779608241296069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241296069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Thinking skills are important concepts that have been discussed by various researchers. Improving and enhancing students' thinking skills has become a fundamental goal of educational systems. There are several methods used to promote inclusive critical thinking in individuals.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to assess the correlation between emotional intelligence (EI) and critical thinking disposition skills in undergraduate Saudi nursing students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive correlational study design used a convenience sample of 300 undergraduate nursing students. The respondents were selected from King Khaled University. The study utilized the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) and the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results demonstrated a positive correlation between the two variables (<i>r</i> = .60, <i>p</i> < .001). The variables differed among the nursing students depending on their academic year of study (<i>F</i> = 52.000, <i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In conclusion, higher levels of EI and critical thinking skills in nursing students are associated with improved problem-solving skills and better judgment, which contribute to the future development of EI and critical thinking nursing professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241296069"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11552048/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629822","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":"The Relationship Between Defensive Pessimism, Goal Orientation, and Self-Esteem Among Nursing Students.","authors":"Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Esraa Elsayed Rushdan, Nadia Waheed Elzohairy","doi":"10.1177/23779608241293662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241293662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Academic achievement in nursing students is significantly influenced by their self-esteem and goal orientation. Defensive pessimism, a strategy where students set low expectations to prepare for potential failure, helps them stay motivated and focused. While this cognitive strategy can boost effort and performance, its relationship with self-esteem and goal orientation remains underexplored among nursing students, revealing a gap in understanding how these factors interact to influence academic success.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Assess the level and relationship between defensive pessimism, goal orientation, and self-esteem among nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Four hundred students were included in the research using a stratified sampling method followed by a simple randomization sampling technique to select 100 students from each academic year. Tools: The Defensive Pessimism Questionnaire, the Goal Orientation Scale, and the Self-Esteem Scale were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>56.28% of participants had a low level of defensive pessimism, about two-thirds (62.30%) had a low level of goal orientation, and 70.0% of the students had a mild level of self-esteem. In addition, higher levels of defensive pessimism are significantly associated with stronger goal orientation (<i>r</i> = .291, <i>p</i> < .001) but lower self-esteem (<i>r</i> = -.246, <i>p</i> < .001). Additionally, self-esteem is significantly positively correlated with mastery-performance approach goals (<i>r</i> = .335, <i>p</i> < .001; <i>r</i> = .142, <i>p</i> < .001) and significantly negatively correlated with mastery-performance avoidance goals (<i>r</i> = -.351, <i>p</i> < .001; <i>r</i> = -.041, <i>p</i> < .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight the complex interplay between defensive pessimism, goal orientation, and self-esteem in nursing students. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing targeted interventions to enhance academic achievement and psychological well-being among nursing students, potentially by fostering adaptive goal-setting strategies and addressing the impacts of defensive pessimism on self-esteem.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241293662"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11544683/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629864","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":"Using the Health Belief Model to Predict Self-Care Behaviors Among Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective From the United Arab Emirates.","authors":"Sultan M Mosleh, Adam Khraisat, Noordeen Shoqirat, Rana Obeidat","doi":"10.1177/23779608241293667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241293667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Data on how the health belief model constructs might predict the self-care behavior of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 2019 pandemic are scarce.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study determines the predictors influencing patients' intention to adhere to self-care for CVD in the United Arab Emirates after the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A total of 222 patients with CVD were purposively selected. Three scales were used: <i>Health Beliefs Related to Cardiovascular Disease</i>, <i>Physical Activity Measurement</i>, and <i>Behavioral Intention Measurement</i>. Various socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and the participants' health belief components were considered potential factors in the multivariate analysis to identify the independent predictors of the intention of self-care behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants had a high level of perceived CVD risk (M = 4.02, SD = 0.714) and high level of perceived benefits regarding adopting healthy behavior (M = 4.30, SD = 0.817). The multiple linear regression revealed that not performing regular sweating exercises (β = 0.230), not receiving smoking cessation instructions (β = 0.214, <i>p</i> = .005), being sufficiently active (β = 0.304), and having no history of heart surgery (β = 0.155) were the independent predictors of low intention scores. The perceived benefits and perceived cues to the action of the Health Belief Model (HBM) were significant independent predictors of behavior intention and were responsible for a 22% increase in the participants' intention variances<i>.</i></p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In a post-COVID CVD, this investigation delineated perceived benefits and cues to action derived from the HBM as the most robust prognosticators of behavioral intention (accounting for 47% of the variance), superseding sociodemographic and clinical parameters (explaining 25% of the variance). These results advocate for tailored interventions accentuating individual advantages and explicit prompts for behavioral modifications within this demographic.</p>","PeriodicalId":43312,"journal":{"name":"SAGE Open Nursing","volume":"10 ","pages":"23779608241293667"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11542114/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606684","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}