Journal of Nursing Science & Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 (2018)
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Table of contents
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Brief Overview of Substance Abuse; Causes, Consequences and Management
Abstract: Substance abuse is also known as drug abuse. It is a rapidly growing menace in India and so in the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This problem places a huge burden on society as it generates loopholes in the physical, mental, familial, financial, legal and social fabrics of our life in the community. The common terms that are used to identify these maladaptive behaviors are drug addicts, substance …
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“A Descriptive study to assess the age-related problems among elderly people residing in Village Dhianpura (Punjab).”
Abstract: Aim of the study: The aim of present study was to assess the age-related problem in elderly people. Background: Aging is a developmental phenomenon of bringing along a number of changes in the physical, psychological and social condition. As the age increases many elderly people face lot of the problems related to health which includes physical, mental and social health. This is the stage of life in which person depends …
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Structured Teaching Programme on Planned Parenthood among Primigravida Mothers
Abstract: Introduction: Parenting is the hardest job any person will ever have. Planning about parenthood is considered as a vital step in economic and social planning. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge regarding planned parenthood among primigravida mothers. Methodology: A pre-experimental one group pretest posttest design was employed in the study. The sample consist of 50 primigravida mothers selected by simple random sampling at village …
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Nursing Students of Selected Nursing College at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
Abstract: Internet has started playing a vital role in both individual and societal life. Nursing students are using internet for both educational and recreational purposes. The dependence level on internet among students is increasing day by day; the chances of internet addiction among them were considered for the current study. Aim: To find out the prevalence of internet addiction among nursing students. Materials and Methods: The research approach was quantitative with …
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Assess the Prevalence of Depression among Nursing Students in a Selected College
Abstract: Nursing students, in particular, pass through many stressful situations during various stages of their academic course. In view to this, a descriptive study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of depression among nursing students. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of depression among nursing students and to find out the association between the prevalence of depression among college students with their selected demographic variables. Descriptive design …
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Prevalence of Knee Pain and Providing Need-Based Interventions Among Women (Above 40 Years) Residing in Selected Urban and Rural Areas of Roopnagar District (Punjab)
Abstract: Introduction: Health is general condition of person’s mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain. Knee pain is a major health problem in India that causes considerable disability and impact on quality of life. Knee pain is common musculoskeletal problem in women and its prevalence increases with age, which includes mainly the knee joint, ligaments and cartilage. It is well known that our body …
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Endometrial Ablation—An Overview
Abstract: Endometrial ablation is the process to remove the uterine lining. It helps those women who are suffering from heavy or prolonged periods or those with bleeding in between periods. A doctor will typically prescribe medication or an intrauterine device (IUD) to help relieve heavy or problematic periods. If these treatments do not work, endometrial ablation is another option.
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 6–10 Read article