{"title":"The Effect of Applying Problem-solving Skills on Stress Coping Styles and Emotional Self-efficacy in Mothers of Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Mahbubeh Bagheri, Monir Ramezani, Saeed Vaghee, Tahereh Sadeghi","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.100522.2368","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.100522.2368","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dysfunctional stress-coping styles may accelerate negative emotional self-efficacy in the mothers of preterm neonates. This study was conducted to determine the effect of applying problem-solving skills on stress-coping styles and emotional self-efficacy in mothers of preterm neonates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized clinical trial was conducted from January 2020 to February 2021 in 4 neonatal intensive care units (NICU) of Mashhad, Iran. 60 mothers were selected using convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The intervention group was divided into groups of 3-5 people to attend 6 sessions of at least 60 minutes held 3 times a week for two weeks and received training on problem-solving skills. The control group received routine care. Data were collected using demographic characteristic forms, problem-solving inventory, ways of Coping Questionnaire, and the emotional self-efficacy scale. The tools were initially filled out by both groups and re-completed at the end of the second week after the intervention and four weeks later. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and the significance level of less than 0.05. Independent and paired t-test, Mann-Whitney, Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, repeated measures, and Bonferroni post hoc test were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of variance with repeated measures showed that in the intervention group, there was an increase in the scores of problem-focused style (before: 37.9±6.3; immediately: 46.2±5.3; one month later: 47.5±5.6) (P<0.001), a decrease in scores of emotion-focused style (before: 44.0±6.9; immediately: 38.6±6.2; one month later: 38.0±4.4) (P<0.001), and an increase in mothers' emotional self-efficacy (before: 113.0±14.9; immediately: 130.3±10.6; one month later: 134.5±8.3) (P<0.001). Conclusion: Problem-solving skills are recommended to be used in NICU to empower mothers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Problem-solving skills are recommended to be used in NICU to empower mothers to adopt appropriate strategies for dealing with the situational stress of having a preterm neonate and to increase emotional self-efficacy.<b>Trial Registration Number:</b> IRCT20191211045696N1.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 4","pages":"254-266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11472129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480490","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":"Effect of Emergency Scenario-Based Training Program on Knowledge, Self-confidence, and Competency of Elderly Caregiver Volunteers in a Rural Thai Community: A Quasi-Experimental Study.","authors":"Praditporn Pongtriang, Thassanee Soontorn, Jaruwat Sumleepun, Noawarat Chuson, Praneed Songwathana","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.101514.2431","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.101514.2431","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Many older people with comorbidities encounter emergency or life-threatening situations, but the response is often neglected or delayed, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality rates. Community preparedness to reduce the impact of emergency crises on older people is essential. This study aimed to determine the effect of an emergency scenario-based training program (ESBTP) for elderly care on the knowledge, self-confidence, and competency of volunteer caregivers in a rural Thai community.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The one-group pre-post-test, quasi-experimental study, was conducted with a non-randomized research sampling of 40 community healthcare volunteers in Vibhavadi district, Surat Thani, Thailand. The research was conducted between October and December 2021. The ESBTP was based on Bloom's learning theory. The research instrument was a three-part questionnaire measuring knowledge, self-confidence, and competency in geriatric life-threatening surveillance and emergency assistance (GLTSEA) at one, four, and eight weeks of training. Data were analyzed using Bonferroni statistics and repeated measures ANOVA through the software IBM SPSS version 28 with hypothesis testing at P<0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that at Week 1, Week 4, and Week 8, the volunteers attending the ESBTP demonstrated significantly higher GLTSEA competency (P<0.001). Otherwise, the participants were not significantly different in GLTSEA knowledge (P=0.068) and self-confidence (P= 0.052) after the training.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Volunteers' competency increased after ESBTP, but there must be continuity in community training to develop the relevant knowledge, self-confidence, and skills for emergencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 4","pages":"267-277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11472123/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480487","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}
Ema Wahyu Ningrum, Lely Lusmilasari, Emy Huriyati, Mubasysyir Hasanbasri
{"title":"Experiences of Low-Income Indonesian Pregnant Women Regarding the Challenges of Receiving Health Services: A Qualitative Content Analysis.","authors":"Ema Wahyu Ningrum, Lely Lusmilasari, Emy Huriyati, Mubasysyir Hasanbasri","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.101795.2447","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.101795.2447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The information needs of low-income pregnant women are multisectoral, encompassing both pregnancy-related and non-pregnancy-related information. Barriers to receiving information for low-income pregnant women are specific and complex. This study aimed to explore the experiences of low-income Indonesian pregnant women regarding the challenges of receiving health information.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative study was conducted using content analysis according to Graneheim and Lundman's approach between January and June 2022. A total of 17 women were selected for this study using purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were done following semi-structured interview guidelines, concluding when saturation was reached. Nvivo software version March 2020 was used for organizing data and analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three themes emerged concerning receiving health information among low-income women, including encountering barriers to accessing information and care, access to ineffective information sources, and difficulties in applying pregnancy health information.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study shows that barriers to receiving information are specific to low-income pregnant women. Therefore, solution approaches must also be specific. Efforts to improve receiving health information can be achieved through developing educational materials that are easy to access and understand, improving e-health literacy, refining counseling skills among village midwives, holding culturally tailored educational programs, improving mothers' health literacy by family and husbands, integrating counseling with a focus on critical literacy, and formulating policies to alleviate the midwife's workload.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 4","pages":"278-288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11472128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480488","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 Importance of Nongovernmental Organizations in Patient and Community Education.","authors":"Parvin Ebrahimi, Mohanna Rajabi, Aidin Aryankhesal","doi":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.103566.2562","DOIUrl":"10.30476/ijcbnm.2024.103566.2562","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 4","pages":"289-291"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11472124/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480493","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":"Health-Related Quality of Life and its Determinants among School-going Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study.","authors":"Ranjeeta Kumari, Aswani Kumar Seth, Yogesh Singh, Nisarg Aravindan, Bhola Nath","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101716.2442","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101716.2442","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth in their transition from childhood to adulthood, affecting health outcomes and well-being. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a useful indicator of health outcomes, assessed in the current study along with associated determinants.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 634 randomly selected adolescents from 13 randomly selected schools in Gharwal division, Uttarakhand, India, from August 2019 to September 2020. The students studying in the 8<sup>th</sup>-11<sup>th</sup> standard and those providing assent and consent from their parents were included in the study. They were screened using the short version of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Along with physical activity and fitness assessment, the Global School-based Student Health Survey questionnaire was administered. The transformed HRQoL domain scores were calculated using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. A univariate and multivariable linear regression model was applied to identify the determinants of HRQoL using SPSS version 23.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 324 (51.1%) boys and 310 (48.9%) girls. The mean age of the students was 14.4±1.4 years. The highest mean score was 72.3±21.0 for the social relationship domain and the lowest was 55.6±15.0 for the physical domain. The age, parents using any form of tobacco, a history of ever-use of alcohol and physical fitness were significantly associated with HRQoL domain scores. The non-dominant back stretch test was also significantly associated (Beta coefficient; SE, P-value) with physical (-4.1; 1.4, 0.002), psychosocial (-3.9; 1.5, 0.010) and environmental (-3.5; 1.4, 0.014) domain scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All domains of HRQoL need to be improved and should address the psychological, social, and mental well-being of adolescents. Physical activity and fitness of students emerged as a strong modifiable predictor affecting almost all the domains of HRQoL, warranting its promotion in schools and the promotion of healthy behavior among parents and adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"199-213"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330555/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005815","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":"Understanding Thai Community Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Psychiatric Patients in Primary Care Units: A Phenomenological Study.","authors":"Saifon Aekwarangkoon, Naiyana Noonil, Reza Negarandeh","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101442.2436","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101442.2436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mental illness has been a significant public health challenge in Thailand, where there is a shortage of specialists. Consequently, community nurses (CNs) who are not specialists have been tasked with enhancing mental health outcomes in the primary care system of the country. This study aims to shed light on CNs' lived experiences of caring for psychiatric patients within the primary care units (PCUs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A phenomenological research approach and in-depth interviews were conducted with nine CNs responsible for psychiatric patient care purposefully selected at nine PCUs in southern Thailand, including Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phangnga, and Chumporn provinces, between March and December 2019. Data analysis was carried out using Colaizzi's method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The experiences of CNs were expressed through three main themes: \"Confronting role expansion in long-term psychiatric care responsibilities,\" \"Insecurity in role ambiguity,\" and \"Duty of supportive caring for marginalized people.\"</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thai CNs face significant stress when providing care for psychiatric patients, grappling with their acknowledged lack of specialization and essential expertise in the field. Alongside the issue, they knew that supportive caring for marginalized people is their duty to humanity. Primary care systems must recognize CNs' vital role in enhancing psychiatric patient care. Comprehensive training empowers them, fostering confidence and enabling better connections and care management. This can lead to improved patient outcomes and overall care quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"150-161"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005819","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}
Narges Sadat Tabatabaie, Fereshteh Rasti Borujeni, Zeinab Tavakol, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki
{"title":"The Effect of Yoga and Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Sexual Function and Sexual Self-esteem of Reproductive-age Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Narges Sadat Tabatabaie, Fereshteh Rasti Borujeni, Zeinab Tavakol, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101743.2441","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101743.2441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sexual function is a part of sexual health which is an important aspect of the quality of life. Physical activity is one of the healthiest activities that can effectively reduce the risk of sexual disorders. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the effect of yoga and pelvic floor muscle exercises on the sexual function and sexual self-esteem of reproductive-age women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized clinical trial study was conducted from September to December 2023 on 46 women of reproductive age working in the Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences and its affiliated health centers. Multi-stage cluster sampling was used to select the subjects; later, they were randomly divided into two intervention groups A (N=21) and B (N=25). Participants in intervention groups A and B performed pelvic floor muscle exercises at home using an educational pamphlet 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with 3 times a day repetition. In addition, women in the intervention group A participated in a yoga training program for 2 sessions per week for 6 weeks. Data collection tools included a demographic information form, the Female Sexual Function Index, and Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory for women. Questionnaires were completed by both groups before, immediately, and one month after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test, fisher's exact test, independent two-sample t-test, repeated measures test, and analysis of covariance in SPSS software version 16. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in sexual function (P=0.21) and sexual self-esteem (P=0.22) scores before the intervention. Also, the results showed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of sexual function (P=0.35) and sexual self-esteem (P=0.59) scores one month after the intervention. However, the mean score of the sexual function index immediately after intervention showed a statistically significant difference between the intervention groups A (31.43±3.76) and B (29.41±2.38) (P<0.001). The mean score of the sexual self-esteem immediately after the intervention showed a statistically significant difference between the intervention groups A (181.19±19.90) and B (171.32±15.02) (P<0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adding yoga exercises to pelvic floor muscle exercises can improve the sexual function and sexual self-esteem of women at their reproductive age. <b>Trial Registration Number:</b> IRCT20100524004015N1.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"188-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330551/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005817","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 Neglected Role of Patients in Promoting Patient Safety.","authors":"Mohanna Rajabi","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101469.2423","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101469.2423","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"216-217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005818","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":"Effect of Sexual Counseling Training in Gynecological Cancers According to the PLISSIT Model on Midwifery Students' Awareness and Attitude: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Ahsen Demirhan Kayacik, Yasemin Hamlaci Başkaya, Kevser İlçioğlu","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.100377.2355","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.100377.2355","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is very important to show health professionals and students that sexuality is important in women with gynecological cancer, to increase their awareness in this area and to ensure the formation of positive attitudes towards sexuality. This study aimed to determine the effect of sexual counseling training in gynecological cancers according to the PLISSIT Model on Midwifery students' Awareness and Attitude.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized controlled study was conducted between May and November 2022 by midwifery students studying at Sakarya University in Turkey. 36 students were allocated to the control group and 38 to the intervention group using block randomization. The intervention group was given 3 sessions training based on the PLISSIT model, whilethe control group underwent no training. Data were collected before the training and one month after completing the intervention using the Gynecological Cancer Awareness Scale (GCAS) and Sexual Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (SABS). Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 22 with Chi square test, independent and paired t-test. A significance level of P<0.05 was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the intervention group, a significant difference was found within the group in terms of the GCAS (P<0.001), and SABS (P<0.001) scores after the study. In the control group, there was no significant difference within the group in terms of the GCAS (P=0.16) and SABS (P=0.26) scores. There was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of GCAS (P=0.004) and SABS (P<0.001) scores one month after training.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was found that sexual counseling training in gynecological cancers according to the PLISSIT Model was effective in creating awareness and positive attitudes in mMidwifery students.<b>Trial Registration Number:</b> NCT05967104.</p>","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"140-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330549/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005814","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}
Upik Rahmi, Hanna Goenawan, Nova Sylviana, Iwan Setiawan
{"title":"Cycling Exercise for Hippocampal Cognitive Function in Older People.","authors":"Upik Rahmi, Hanna Goenawan, Nova Sylviana, Iwan Setiawan","doi":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101298.2408","DOIUrl":"10.30476/IJCBNM.2024.101298.2408","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52139,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery","volume":"12 3","pages":"214-215"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142005813","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}