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{"title":"Effectiveness of Pender's Model-Based Program on Acculturative Stress, Lifestyle, and Social Adjustment among International University Students","authors":"Safaa Abdelazem, A. Ahmed, Ebtehal Galal, N. Souilm","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.357673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.357673","url":null,"abstract":"Background: International Students (IS) are facing complex decisions regarding the maintenance of their original culture and adaptation to the behaviors of the host culture which may affect their mental health, lifestyle, and social adjustment. Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM) is a helpful and promising strategy for encouraging better health behaviors and altering harmful ones. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program based on Pender's model on acculturative stress, lifestyle, and social adjustment among international university students at Suez Canal University, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects and method: A quasi-experimental design using one group involving 64 international undergraduate students. The tools used were the demographic data questionnaire, the acculturative stress assessment scale, the healthy lifestyle of university students scale, and the social adjustment scale. Educational program sessions based on Pender's model were conducted for all participants. Results: The total mean score of acculturative stress before the intervention program was 99.85+30.52 compared to 74.77+17.06 after the intervention at P value <0.001. Before the program, the total mean score of healthy lifestyle behaviors was 105.31+12.51 vs. 143.69+18.46 post-intervention, and 68.8% of the studied IS had average social adjustment levels post-intervention, compared to 60.9% pre-intervention. Conclusion: Findings indicate a positive effect of the educational program based on Pender's model in enhancing international students (IS) social adjustment and healthy lifestyle and reducing acculturative stress. Recommendation: Future research might be guided by the findings of this program to be used as stress management training can improve students' mental health.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"66 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141276575","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":"Psychiatric Disturbances among Patients after Heart Surgery","authors":"Mostafa Saeed Abd-el Monem, Omayma Abu Baker, Hoda Sayed Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.357816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.357816","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Heart surgery is one of the most effective methods of treating cardiovascular diseases. Meanwhile, the anticipation of heart surgery is severely distressing for patients and may cause psychiatric disturbances. Aim: This study aimed to assess the psychiatric disturbances among patients after heart surgery. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was carried out in cardiac departments in Ain-Shams specialized hospital. Subjects: Convenient sample of 108 patients immediately after transferring from the critical care unit to the cardiac ward. Data collection tools: 1) Interviewing Questionnaire to assess socio-demographic data and medical history of the patient after heart surgery. 2) Depression, Anxiety, and stress scale, and 3) Brief psychiatric rating scale. Results: Slightly more than half of the studied sample have mild depression, severe stress, and anxiety, and moderate psychiatric symptoms after heart surgery. Also, there were positive correlations between total stress, depression, and anxiety and the total levels of psychiatric symptoms. Conclusion: This study concluded that more than half of the studied patients have mild depression, severe anxiety, severe stress, and moderate psychiatric symptoms after heart surgery. Recommendations: Constructing and implementing a counseling program geared toward patients after heart surgery to support and guide them on how to avoid and/or deal with stress, depression, and anxiety after heart surgery.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"124 32","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141282180","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":"Health Hazards Related to the Pathological Use of Digital Technology Among Secondary School Students in Egypt.","authors":"Doaa Mansour Ali, Rania Mohammed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.352336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.352336","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pathological use of digital technology is a chronic phenomenon associated with serious bio-psychosocial health hazards of secondary school students with an uncontrollable desire to use the technology . Aim: to assess health hazards related to the pathological use of digital technology among secondary school students in Egypt. Design: A descriptive-correlation design Results: showed that, secondary school students were exposed to various health hazards such as uncomfortable bad body mechanics (94.3%), low concentration (91.3 %), general body weakness (92%), vision impairment (68%) hearing (67.4%), and there is a significant relation between levels of education and pathological use of digital technology.Conclusions: Secondary school students had various health hazards related to the pathological use of technology. Recommendation : The study recommended applying frequent educational sessions about the safe use of digital technology.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"55 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141232289","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":"Knowledge and Beliefs of Pregnant Women Towards the effect of Cesarean Section Delivery on Women’s Health","authors":"Reda M. Nabil Aboushady, Mohamed Yehia Ali Mohamed, Nabila Abdelkader Abdeldaiem, Safa Gaber salem, Mona Abd El-kareem Hegazy, Fatma Zaghloul Mahmoud","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.353612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.353612","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Caesarean section (CS) is a major health phenomenon that has a short-and long-term effect on women's health. Aim: The current study aimed to assess knowledge and beliefs of pregnant women towards the effect of cesarean section delivery on women’s health. Design : A descriptive research design was utilized for the current study. Sample : Purposive sample of 300 pregnant women were recruited in the current study. Setting: the study was carried out at obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics at Menoufia University Hospital. Tools : Three tools were utilized to collect the needed data: 1) Structured interviewing questionnaire; 2) Cesarean section knowledge questionnaire; and 3) Likert belief scale. Results : The mean age of the study sample was 29.86±5.73 years. About 84.30% of them had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge about the effect of CS delivery on women's health as compared to 15.7% of them having a satisfactory level of knowledge. While 77.70% of the study sample had positive beliefs toward the effect of CS on women's health as compared to 22.30% of them had negative beliefs. A statistically significant relation was found between belief categories and total knowledge scores among the study sample regarding the effect of CS on women’s health (P < 0.05). Conclusion : The pregnant women had an unsatisfactory level of knowledge and positive beliefs regarding the effect of caesarean section delivery on women's health. Recommendation : Health education programs for pregnant women to increase their awareness of the effects of cesarean section on their health.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"8 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230667","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":"Assessment of under Graduate Nursing Student’s Readiness for Self-Directed and E-learning","authors":"Doaa kamel sayed, Mona Mostafa Shazly, Hemat Abdel-Azeem","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.351057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.351057","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Self-directed learning readiness is considered to be highly personalized as well differs significantly between learners in different programs found in higher education so definite abilities, attitudes as well personality characteristics are required for self-directed learning. Aim: this study aimed to assess undergraduate nursing student’s readiness for self-directed and E-learning. Subject and Method : Design: descriptive design was used in this study. Setting: study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, El-Fayoum University. Subjects : subjects of the present study included representative sample from the four academic years. Tools : Data for this study were collected by using two tools namely; self-directed learning readiness questionnaire and E-learning readiness questionnaire. Results: more than three quarter (77.3%) of under graduate nursing students had high level of self-directed readiness. While less than half (43.6%) of them had moderate readiness level for E-learning. And there was a highly and positively statistically significant correlation between self-directed learning readiness dimensions and total electronic learning readiness Conclusion : there was a highly and positively statistically significant correlation between self-directed learning readiness dimensions and total electronic learning readiness. Recommendations: Conduct training sessions for educators to enhance their ability to transform traditional lectures into diverse multimedia formats. Enhance students' understanding and knowledge about the concept and significance of E-learning through increased awareness campaigns and educational initiatives.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"19 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141231775","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":"Practice of Nurses Caring for Patients with Acute Poisoning in Emergency Unit: Effect of Educational Guidelines","authors":"Ramez Fathy Khatab, Ola Abd Elaty Ahmed, Naglaa Elsayed Mahdy, Samar Faltas Marzouk Faltas","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.358753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.358753","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Acute poisoning is a major health problem leading to emergency department admission. Nurses’ performance play an important role in the management of acute poisonings. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on nurses' practice level regarding care for patients with acute poisoning in emergency unit. Study design: A one group quasi-experimental research design, with pre and post-test was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at poisoning treatment center affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subjects: A convenience sample of all available nurses (30) caring for patients with acute poisoning. Data collection: The study data were collected using the following two tools : Tool (1): Nurses' demographic characteristics and Tool (2): Nurses' observational checklist. Results: The present study revealed that there was a highly statistically significant difference between level of nurses' practice pre, post implementation of the educational guidelines. Conclusion: The implementation of the educational guidelines has a positive effect on nurses' practice level regarding care for patients with acute poisoning in emergency unit. These findings support the research hypothesis. Recommendations: Regular continuous nursing educational program at least every six months should be implemented for enhancing and updating nurses' practice about nursing care offered to patients with acute poisoning in emergency unit, to achieve high quality of care","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"18 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141406566","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":"Awareness of Health Care Providers Toward COVID 19 Vaccine at Suez Canal University Hospitals","authors":"Noha Mohamed Mohamed Helmy, Hanaa Abd elhakim Ahmed, Asmaa Talaat Mohamed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.358546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.358546","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a \"public health emergency of international concern. Aim: Is to assess the awareness of health care provider towards COVID 19 vaccine at Suez Canal university hospital. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized in the study . Setting: The study was conducted in Suez Canal University Hospitals at Ismailia Governorate, Sampling A convenient sample composed of composed of (341) all available health care providers (nurses and physicians) Tools: two tools were used for data collection First tool: Self-administered questionnaire through Google forms were distributed by the researcher through social media and WhatsApp groups, included four parts: Part I: Sociodemographic characteristics. Part II: History of health care providers regarding COVID 19 vaccine. Part III : Knowledge of health care providers regarding COVID 19. Part IV: Reported practices of health care providers toward COVID 19 vaccine. Second tool: Likert scale adapted from Zhong et al. (2020) for assessing attitude of health care providers toward COVID 19 vaccine. Results : The main results of study revealed 94% of HCPs had satisfactory level of knowledge while 6% of them had unsatisfactory level of knowledge. 54% of HCPs had healthy reported practices while 46% of them had unhealthy reported practices. Additionally 98% of HCPs had positive attitude while 2% of them had negative attitude toward COVID 19 vaccine. Conclusions there was a highly statistically significance correlation between total level of reported practices and total level of knowledge of health care providers HCPs regarding COVID 19 vaccine in which p> 0.000. Moreover, it shows that there was a statistically significance correlation between total level of attitude and total level of knowledge of HCPs regarding COVID 19 vaccine. Recommendation: Further studies should be conducted to raising health care providers awareness through educational program about COVID-19 vaccination as a disease-control method, reducing hesitation toward vaccination","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"116 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141414302","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":"Occupational Health Hazards among Workers in Chemical Factories","authors":"Nadia Bandery Elsayed, Hala Mohamed Mohamed, Safinaz Mohamed Sayed","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.357829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.357829","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Occupational health hazards are risks associated with working in specific occupations. Types of occupational health hazards are chemical, biological, physical, and psychological hazards. Aim: Assessing occupational health hazards among workers in chemical factories. Design: A descriptive exploratory study design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at industry area at EL Sharqia governorate, Egypt. Five factories, where selected which contain the largest number of workers. Sample: All available workers in five factories were 200. Tools: two tools were used; first tool an interviewing questionnaire consisted of four parts to assess worker's demographic data, medical history, exposure to various types of occupational health hazards, and level of knowledge. Second tool observational checklist consists of three parts to assess worker’s compliance related to safety measures and work environment. Results: The study finding revealed that, 73.5% of workers were male and mean of workers age was 36.42±5.2 as regard, 53.0% of workers were married, and 57.0% of workers were secondary education, 62.0% of workers had a family members more than five individuals, 76.5% of workers have not sufficient income, the mean of worker's no of years of factory work was 7.06±3.55, 94.0% of workers worked at day shifts, 52.0% of workers worked from 6-8 hours. Additionally, there was a highly statistically significant relation between worker’s knowledge and exposure to occupational hazard. Conclusion: The study concluded that 86.5% of workers expose to physical hazards, 95% of workers expose to chemical hazards, 4% of workers expose to biological hazards, and 82% of workers expose to psychological hazards, more than two thirds of studied workers had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding occupational safety and health hazards, and statistically significant correlated between exposure to occupational hazard and environment when p-value was <0.001*. Recommendations: Provide educational program to workers about different type of occupational hazard and importance of safety measures.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"36 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141276205","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":"Psychological Stress and Coping Pattern among Patients with Vitiligo","authors":"Mustafa Abdul-Aziz Hassan, Omayma Abu Bakr, Hanaa Ezz Eldin Prince","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.357824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.357824","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vitiligo is an autoimmune chronic skin disease characterized by a progressive loss in skin pigmentation due to the loss of melanocytes. Psychological stressors play a critical role in vitiligo. The aim of this study: was to assess psychological stress and coping pattern among patients with vitiligo. Design: A descriptive design was utilized for conduction of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at outpatient clinics in Benha Dermatology Hospital which affiliated to Ministry of Health. Study subjects: A purposive sample of 100 patients in the previous mentioned setting. Data collection tools: I-Socio-demographic of patient sheet, II-Vitiligo Psychological Stress Questionnaire, III-Vitiligo Coping Pattern Questionnaire. Results : The study showed that, the mean age of the studied patients was 34.69±5.87 and 76.0% of them were males. 81.0% of them were married and 69.0% of them were from rural residence. 76.0% of them were occupied and 67.0% of them reported not enough income. Regarding level of psychological stress, 40.0% of the studied patients had high level of stress and 33.0% of them had low level of stress. While, 27.0% of them had moderate level of stress. Regarding levels of coping, 65.0% of the studied patients had effective coping level and 35.0% of them had ineffective coping level. Conclusion: . the studied vitiligo patients as more than two thirds of them had severe level of stress while more than half of them had low level of coping pattern. Furthermore, there was a significant statically negative correlation between total level of psychological stress and total level of coping among the studied patient with vitiligo. Recommendation : Designing and implementing psycho-educational programs for vitiligo patients to improve their coping strategies and reduce disease related stress.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"133 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141281595","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":"Effect of Structured Educational Program on Diabetic Patients' Knowledge Attitude, and Practices Regarding Self-Administration of Insulin Injection","authors":"Elhaga Ibrahim Eldesouky Mohamed, Amira Tag Mohamed Mohamed, Heba Gomaa Eldawoody Ali, Rahma Mohamed Mohamed Abd El rahman, Samia Eaid Elgazzar","doi":"10.21608/ejhc.2024.349244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejhc.2024.349244","url":null,"abstract":"Background : Diabetes Mellitus is an endocrine disorder, characterized by hyperglycemia that is, high blood sugar levels. Insulin is one of the oldest valuable anti-diabetic medications available and also the most effective agent in dropping hyperglycemia when used in appropriate doses. Better insulin self-administration is associated with good knowledge and a positive attitude of a patient on insulin self-administration. So, the present study aimed to explore the effect of structured educational program on diabetic patients' knowledge attitude, and practices regarding self-administration of insulin injection. Research design : To achieve the goal of this study, one group pretest post-test using a quasi-experimental research design was employed. Setting : The study was conducted in the Diabetic Outpatient Clinic at Sohag University Hospital. Sample : Within six months a convenient sample of one hundred diabetic patients who were on insulin therapy was included in the current study. Tools : Four tools were used: Tool (I) Structured interview questionnaire included two parts as follows Part (1) Patients' demographic data and Part (2) Patients' medical history, Tool (II) (3) Patients' knowledge about self-administration of insulin injection, Tool (III) Patients' attitude regarding self-administration of insulin injection, and Tool (IV) Patients' practice about self-administration of insulin injection. Results : The study indicated that there was a statistically significant improvement in patient's knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding self-administration of insulin injection among diabetic patients post-structured educational program than pre-structured educational program. A statistically significant correlation was observed between patients' knowledge, attitude, and practices post- post-structured educational program . Conclusion : The findings of the study concluded that a structured educational program was effective in enhancing the patients' knowledge and improving their attitude regarding self-administration of insulin injections among diabetic patients. Recommendations : With the right instruction and an insulin injection demonstration, the gaps surrounding the self-administration of insulin injections should be filled. There should be widespread access to comprehensive insulin usage education programs that emphasize empowering insulin use among individuals with diabetes mellitus and related information as crucial components of diabetes mellitus management programs.","PeriodicalId":505881,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Health Care","volume":"26 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141234823","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}