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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge on Prevention of Constipation among Elderly Patients Admitted in Medical and Surgical Wards of a Selected Hospital, MalaysiaBy Rani Mary Beth, Malathy Narina Chetty, Rachel Tan Suet May, Valerie Lee Xie Yi
Abstract: Constipation is one of the common health problems among elderly. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on prevention of constipation among elderly patients admitted in medical and surgical wards of a selected hospital, Malaysia. Data was collected among 80 elderly patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria through face to face interview technique. The findings of the study showed that most of the participants 56(70%) have good understanding …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 17–21 Read article →
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Health Literacy and Self-Care Management Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in a Selected Private Hospital, MalaysiaBy Rani Mary Beth
Abstract: The number of Malaysians with diabetes mellitus (DM) is projected to increase tremendously by the year 2025. The complexity of diabetes care regimen requires a lifetime of special self-care management and adequate health literacy for self-care ability. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and self-care management among patients in a selected hospital of Malaysia. This study was guided by Nola Pender’s health promotion …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 38–44 Read article →