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{"title":"Using Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (MAPSE) and Tissue Doppler Imaging Systolic Velocity (TDIS’) As Surrogates of Left Ventricular Systolic Function","authors":"H. Aiwuyo, Osaretin John Osarenkhoe, E. Umuerri, Fredrick I Aigbe, Okoke Eseoghene Onuwaje, Osagioduwa Mike Atoe-Imagbe, A. Obasohan","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1252","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Echocardiography has become a useful method for assessing structural diseases of the heart. MAPSE and TDI S’ have also been shown to be reproducible assessments of longitudinal heart changes as LVEF is ineffective in cases of sub-optimal echocardiographic imagery caused by artefacts or air trapping. \u0000Methodology: One hundred patients referred for echocardiography at the cardiac laboratory of DELSUTH, Oghara, Nigeria was recruited for the study. All patients had trans-thoracic echocardiography done with M-Mode, 2D and Spectral Doppler and Tissue Doppler echocardiographic images acquired. Data obtained was analyzed using IBM-SPSS version 22. A p-value of ≤0.05 was considered significant for all comparisons. \u0000Findings: Hypertension was the commonest indication for an echocardiogram. The prevalence of abnormal left ventricular function was 13%, 24% and 28% as determined using LVEF, TDI S’ and MAPSE. MAPSE had a higher specificity than TDI S’ with statistically significant correlations found between TDI S’ (p<0.001); MAPSE (p=0.032) and LVEF. Multiple linear and binomial logistic regression analysis showed significant relationships (beta=0.423; p <0.001) and odd ratios [OR(CI) = 10.80(2.56- 49.07)] respectively between TDI S’ and LVEF. \u0000Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: MAPSE’s specificity allows for diagnosis of longitudinal heart functional changes even in cases where the LVEF may be within normal limits. A combination of both MAPSE and TDI S’ offer a greater prognostic significance. The correlation between MAPSE and TDI S’ were good. Thus, MAPSE and TDI S’ can serve as surrogates for LVEF in assessing left ventricular systolic function and prognosticating cardiac disease","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127222636","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":"Effects of Health Education on Attitude Towards Malaria Prevention Among Pregnant Women in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"O. I. Adeniji, S. O. Olubiyi, A. O. Adeniji","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1203","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The study examined the effects of health education on attitude towards malaria prevention among pregnant women in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. \u0000Methodology: A quasi-experimental design was adopted, and the study population were pregnant women attending antenatal clinics. A sample size formula was used to derive 90 respondents. A multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The collection of data was done in three phases: the pre-intervention was for one week; the immediate post-intervention at 6th week (intervention was between the 3rd to 6th week) and the post-intervention after the 8th week follow-up. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data computation. \u0000Findings: The results revealed that the attitude of pregnant women towards malaria prevention was low at the pre-intervention phase for both the experimental and control groups. However, the attitude changed significantly at the immediate and post-intervention phases for the experimental group but remain the same for the control group. \u0000Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: It was recommended that health education should be given to pregnant women at the antenatal clinics.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122102808","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":"Role of Nursing Managers in Enhancing the Clinical Decision-Making Skills of Critical Care Nurses in Yaoundé-Cameroon: A Qualitative Study","authors":"M. G. Wankam, M. B. Atanga, F. E. Mbebeb","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1202","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aims at exploring the role of nurse managers in decision-making in 4 referral hospitals in Yaoundé-Cameroon. \u0000Methodology: The study used a qualitative exploratory design using semi-structured interview guides as data collection instruments. The study population was made up of 15 nurse managers (frontline, middle-level, and top-level managers) from four referral hospitals in Yaoundé-Cameroon. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide from a purposeful sample of nurse managers. The saturation level determined the sample size for the study. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. \u0000Findings: There was a diversity in the role of nurse managers in developing the clinical decision-making skills of critical care nurses. Professional recognition, advocacy, and teamwork were the categories generated from the managers' views on nurses’ participation in institutional meetings. Nine managers viewed effective recognition and reward system as the main motivation system for empowering nurses in clinical decision-making. Administrative meetings and rounds, basic materials and skills, interdisciplinary collaboration and standardization of care were the main strategies used by nurse managers to support decision-making in critical care. Subordination of nurses, lack of qualified staff, and infrequent organization of seminars, and meetings involving nurses were the major challenges they faced. \u0000Unique contributions to theory, practice, and policy: Findings from the study proposed that hospital nurse managers should employ various strategies to motivate nurses in decision-making by installing an effective recognition and reward system, involving them in institutional meetings, and creating a collaborative environment that favors nurse’s autonomy in decision-making.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126228817","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":"Traditional remedies for snakebite in Sudan","authors":"M. Agab","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1184","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of this review is to collect information in the available literature (PubMed central, Google scholar, Science direct and Medline and others) to reflect on the traditional remedies used to treat snakebite in Sudan. \u0000Methodology: This is a systemic electronic database review accomplished by searching randomly selected databases including: PubMed central, Google scholar, Science direct and Medline and others. Data concerning Sudan was selected and written in a narrative descriptive format. \u0000Findings: The data collected was written in a narrative descriptive style including the classification of venomous snakes with specific reference to the magnitude of the problem in Sudan and a reflection on the global magnitude of the problem. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, policy, and practice: Snakebite is considered one of the neglected tropical diseases in the tropical and subtropical regions including Sudan, the heart of Africa. The significance of this problem is related to the fact that the snakebite in Sudan is sometimes sadly fatal and affects the young farmers and herders impacting the agricultural economy which is the backbone of the economy of the country.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134436681","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":"Telepractice in Speech-Language Therapy During COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Sabeen Iqbal Rajput","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1180","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The purpose of this paper is to review the recent literature and reflect on the studies conducted to investigate the efficacy of tele practice in speech-language therapy. This paper focuses more on the recent literature and the studies conducted during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. \u0000Methodology: A review of the recent literature from 2012 to 2021 was studied on providing speech-language therapy intervention through tele practice. Key literature search sources included the Sci-hub, PubMed, HINARI (Health Inter Network Access to Research Initiative), and Google Scholar databases. \u0000Findings: The review of the literature provides evidence that telepractice delivery model for speech and language therapy services is an effective and useful way to cater to the needs of the patients. However, this paper also provides us with an insight that the hybrid model which is the combination of one-on-one and telepractice therapy session may be more effective and holistic way to provide therapy. There is a vital need for more investigative studies on the topic of telepractice.   \u0000Unique Contribution to theory, practice, and policy: Speech and language therapist may opt for a hybrid therapeutic approach to achieve more functional outcomes. There is a need for in-depth and comprehensive investigative studies to fully understand the effectiveness of telepractice service delivery model when this model is utilized for variety of different speech and language disorder. Moreover, policies at professional institutes need to ensure that therapists undergo trainings on telepractice techniques and functionality to provide holistic treatment to patients and support care givers.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128938407","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":"The Psychological Impacts of Diabetic Foot in Rural Population Patients","authors":"Ibrahim Abdelgadir Muawia, Fardos Bushra Mohamed Salih, Sami Mustafa Jafar Ahmed, Bashir Ali Awadelgeed","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1166","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aim to evaluate various psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety and stress) associated with diabetic foot ulcers in rural population patients. \u0000Methodology: The study design was Cross sectional study.  The sample was taken from rural area of White Nile state- Sudan   in august 2022.The sample was consisted of patients with  diabetic Foot (N=112), (male=59, female=53). DASS-21 was used to measure the depression, anxiety and stress. \u0000Findings: The result observed that 44.56%, 44.32% and 49.11% of patients with diabetic foot were suffering between (Moderate to Extremely Severe) in depression, anxiety and stress respectively. The depression in female patients was significantly higher (M =12.0, SD =6.95) than the depression in male patients (M =10.0, SD = 5.89), but the anxiety in female patients was significantly lower (M = 9.5, SD = 4.51) than the anxiety in male patients (M = 11.5, SD = 3.697). The stress in female patients was significantly higher (M = 12.25, SD = 4.19) than the stress in male patients (M =10.25, SD = 4.57). \u0000Unique contributions to theory, practice and policy: The study concluded that there was high prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in patients with diabetic foot.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132940983","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":"The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Medication Adherence Among Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetes Clinic in a Tertiary Health Institution in South- South Nigeria","authors":"Okwuosa Joseph Okwuosa, Nwajei Al Nwajei, Owolabi AO Owolabi, Ibuaku JC Ibuaku, Owolabi MO Olowabi, Aniekwensi EC Aniekwensi","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1067","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Medication adherence can be defined as the extent to which a patient’s behaviour corresponds to the medication dosing regimen including time, dosing, and interval of medication intake. In chronic conditions with long-term therapies like hypertension, diabetes, depression, etc., adherence is important in achieving target outcomes but is often low. It has long been recognized that support from family, friends and significant others do play a role in helping diabetics adhere to their medication which might lead to optimal glycaemic control. This study set out to find out what influence perceived social support has, as regards medication adherence among adult type 2 diabetic Nigerians assessing care in Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria. \u0000Methodology: The study was conducted on 244 participants who attended the diabetic clinic of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba from September to November 2018. Data was collected by means of an interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising of 3 sections. Section A was for sociodemographic characteristics, section B was the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale for information on medication adherence and section C was the modified Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to collect information on perceived social support. \u0000Findings: All the recruited 244 participants completed the study giving a response rate of 100. The age range of the respondents was 18 to 87 years with a mean age of 51.9 ± 6.1 years. Females accounted for a higher percentage of respondents [60.2%] compared to their male counterparts [39.8%]. Good total perceived social support was significantly associated with high medication adherence [p=0.0001]. A good total perceived social support (OR = 3.27; 95% CI = 2.25 - 4.71; P = 0.0001) has 3.27 times the odds for high medication adherence than a poor total perceived social support. \u0000Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: The study shows that high medication adherence is significantly associated with good perceived social support. It is important that healthcare providers caring for patients with type 2 diabetes involve families, friends, or significant others in their management so as to improve their medication adherence. Routine evaluation of perceived social support is also recommended for type 2 diabetes patients with poor medication adherence.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":" 25","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120834534","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":"INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE BLENDED LEARNING AMONG STUDENTS IN KENYA MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE","authors":"Georges Tibi, Bonareri Regina, Winstone Okumu, Kainde Musyoka, Candy Anyango, Ben Mutiria","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1065","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The objective was to determine the institutional factors affecting uptake blended learning among students in Kenya Medical Training College \u0000Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done. In the KMTC campuses the average student population is thirty thousand (30,000). The research used simple random sampling in the selected campuses. The sample size was 384. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics whereas qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. Qualitative data was transformed into themes and analyzed with the helped of SPSS version 25. Collected data was edited, sorted, cleaned and coded for data analysis. \u0000Findings: The study found that at 5% significance level, there is no association between student’s awareness of the existence of WIFI within the campus to aid in e-learning and attending virtual classes, χ2 (1, N= 396) = 1.720, p = 0.190. At 5% level of significance, there is no association between the stability of the campus WIFI network and the percentage of attending virtual classes, χ2 (1, N= 230) = 18.408, p = .104 \u0000Unique contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that the institutions should providing information communication and technological support to students on E learning platform. The study also recommends the government to support the transition to blended learning of Kenya Medical Training College through funding.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117245348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Educational Intervention to Improve adherence to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Control Practice Among Nurses at Two Hospitals in Egypt","authors":"Mahmoud Elboraey Elsayed Wafaa, Mohamed Shebl Amany, Abd El Kader Ali Heba, Sobh Eman","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.1019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.1019","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve adherence to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus control practice among nurses at two Hospitals in Egypt. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen and the most common multidrug-resistant bacterium which is responsible for nosocomial infections, with elevated morbidity and mortality rate. Nurses need a comprehensive intervention to improve adherence to MRSA control practice in order to decrease the rate of its spread. \u0000Research design: Pre /post-quasi-experimental design was used in this study. This study was carried out at two hospitals in Egypt (Mansoura Chest Disease and Benha University Hospital). A convenient sample of 80 nurses. Tool I- Nurses’s Structured Interview Questionnaire in Arabic language. Tool II - Observational Checklist for MRSA and Infection Control Practice. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, means, and standard deviations were used to summarize the data. Chi-square and r (correlation) were used to correlate between the studied variables. \u0000Methodology: Before the application of educational intervention 32.5% of nurses has poor practice levels and the percentage decreased to 7.5%, 14.5  immediately and 2 months post-educational intervention respectively. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The educational intervention was effective in improving adherence to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus control practice among nurses at the two hospitals as there is a statistically significant difference between all phases of the study regarding nurses' practice. Emphasizing the importance of following the latest updated evidence-based approaches to infection control in continuing training programs, and infection prevention with national guidelines (standard precautions) should be provided.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122765794","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":"ASCERTAIN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS' AGE, GENDER AND THEIR LEVEL OF ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR","authors":"Gbaranor Kekii Barinua, O. O. Ajumoke, W. Mube, I. Austin-Asomeji, A. Bademosi, E. Okpara, E. Reuben, J. Ohaka, I. E. Oriji, Famba D. Famba, I. Bruce","doi":"10.47941/ijhmnp.990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.990","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The aim of the study is to ascertain the relationship between undergraduate nursing students' age and their level of assertive behaviour. Assertiveness is communicating and expressing your thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a way that makes your views and needs clearly understood by others, without putting down their thoughts, feelings, or opinions. Assertiveness is the ability to express our thoughts and feelings openly in an Honest, Appropriate, Respectful and Direct way. \u0000Methodology: The participants were students of 2nd - 5th levels at the Department of Nursing, University of Port Harcourt with a total of 205 participants. The study was a cross sectional descriptive survey design with an adapted structured questionnaire using Rathus Assertiveness schedule instrument with a four point Likert scale of strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree and Strongly Disagree. All statistical analysis was performed using statistical package for social Science (SPSS). \u0000Findings: The findings revealed an increased in assertiveness level with students in the 5lh and 4th levels of study being more assertive than the lower levels of study. Age and gender of students did not have any influence on their assertive behaviour.  Chi-square Test of independence was the inferential statistics used to test the hypotheses on whether significant relationships existed between student nurses’ level of assertiveness and their age, gender and year of study with the level of significant 0-05. \u0000Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that all Nurses should be exposed to assertiveness training so that they can mentor/coach students and it also recommended that assertive behaviour should be included in the curriculum of nursing programme.","PeriodicalId":441176,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115394477","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}