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Diabetes Mellitus-Risk Assessment
Abstract: Objective: To determine the risk of acquiring diabetes in patients and families, as well as the relationship between risk of developing diabetes and certain demographic characteristics. Methods: With 500 samples, a non-experimental descriptive design was utilized to assess the risk of developing diabetes. Convenience or Accidental sampling method was opted, and the data were collected by Bio physiological method and interview method by using ADA and FDA scale. Result: According …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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Nurses’ Attitude and Its Contradictory Factors Towards Nursing Profession
Abstract: Background: Many studies have confirmed that nursing has job related stress. The aim of study was to examine nurses' attitude towards nursing profession with their contradictory factors such as hospital management unease, work environmental discomforts, etc. Method: The descriptive correlational study was conducted on registered staff nurses of two multispecialty hospitals of Nadiad city. 80 nurses were selected with purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire and a self-administered five-point Likert …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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To Assess the Level of Knowledge of Drug Abuse Among Adolescents in Government Higher Secondary School, Vilavancode at Kanyakumari District with a View to IEC Material Preparation: A Study
Abstract: In this study, adolescents at Vilavancode Government Higher Secondary School had their knowledge of drug abuse tested. This study used a descriptive design as its method. 30 research samples were chosen using the purposive sampling technique. The tool used in this research has two parts: Demographic characteristics by interview approach utilizing a questionnaire, and Self Structured Knowledge Questionnaire to the participants to measure the level of knowledge related adolescent drug …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 31–36 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Palliative Care Among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing College of Kashmir
Abstract: Palliative care is a relatively new specialization, having been reintroduced in 1967. Palliative care, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is a method that improves patients' and their families' quality of life by concentrating on symptom avoidance and relief. Suffering is alleviated via early detection, precise evaluation, and treatment of physical, psychological, and spiritual pain and associated disorders. While cancer patients continue to be the most common recipients of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 31–38 Read article
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Effect of Participatory Eye Care by Amelioration in Reducing Digital Eye Strain Among Computer Users in GNSU
Abstract: The prevalence of ocular complaints has grown along with the use of electronic devices in the twenty-first century of digital communication. Regular practice of eye exercise like integrated eye-neck exercises are found to be useful in relieving the eye discomfort and also improving the visual acuity. This study is to assess the effect of participatory eye care by amelioration in reducing digital eye strain among computer users in Gopal Narayan …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 39–57 Read article
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To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Blood Donation
Abstract: Aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (power point presentation) on knowledge and attitude regarding blood donation among the B.Ed. students selected colleges at, Kanyakumari District. The study used a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. The study was conducted in selected college of education; Kanyakumari District. The sample consisted of 77 B.Ed. students. The study participants were chosen using a convenience sampling method. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 71–75 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Attitude Regarding Online Learning Among Parents of Nursing Students, in Selected Nursing Colleges of Kerala and Karnataka
Abstract: In the past, there has been heated discussion about how students should use digital tools for learning among parents, academics, teachers, and policymakers. This study aimed to determine how parents of nursing students felt about online education in a few nursing colleges in Kerala and Karnataka. This study employed a descriptive survey design to gather information. The sample comprised of 111 nursing students' parents, who were selected using purposive sampling …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 76–81 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Rights and Welfare Schemes of Differently Abled Children Among Mothers in a Selected Special School, Kottayam
Abstract: The study was conducted ‘‘To assess the knowledge regarding rights and welfare schemes of differently abled children among mothers in a selected special school’’ The main objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge of mothers regarding rights and welfare of differently abled children and their association with demographic variables. The current study employed a non-experimental descriptive research design. It involved 30 mothers with children under 12 …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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A Study Conducted to Evaluate the Impact of Laughter Therapy in Reducing Stress Among Employees, in Selected Industry at Madurai
Abstract: The primary objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of laughter therapy as a stress reduction technique for employees in a specific industry located in Madurai. The study employed an evaluative research approach and adopted a research design known as the one-group pretest-posttest design. The participants in this study were individuals working in the garments industry within the age range of 20 to 45 years. The sample size …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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A Study to Find the Relationship Between Perception of Empowerment and Academic Satisfaction Among Nursing Students of a Selected Nursing College, Kottayam
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of empowerment in nursing students, investigate the relationship between this perception and academic satisfaction, and explore the potential associations between demographic variables and empowerment perception among nursing students at a designated nursing college in Kottayam. A descriptive correlational research design was employed, and 140 nursing students from the specified college in Kottayam were selected through convenience sampling. Data was gathered …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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A Study on the Effectiveness of Positional Release Therapy in the Management of Trapezitis
Abstract: Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of positional release therapy in the management of trapezitis. Study Design: The study design was pretest, posttest and comparative study design. Method: Random sampling method. 10 subjects in group-A received ultrasound therapy and 10 subjects in group-B received positional release therapy along with ultrasound therapy. Tool Used: Visual analog scale to measure the pain intensity. Results: Statistical analysis done using paired “t” test showed that …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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Voluntary Blood Donation, Future Willingness and Associated Factors Among Attendants of Obstetrics and Gynecology Patients in JIMA University Specialized Hospital, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2015
Abstract: Background: Hemorrhage is the major cause of maternal death worldwide. This problem is more prevalent in developing countries including Ethiopia. Therefore, availability of adequate blood supply and timely transfusion has paramount importance in reducing maternal deaths. In this aspect, assessing practice, future willingness and associated factors towards voluntary blood donation among attendants can contribute in alleviating the scarcity of blood for transfusion.Objective: To assess voluntary blood donation, future willingness and …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Prevalence and Treatment Outcome of Burn Injury among Pediatric Patients Attending Pediatric Emergency OPD of Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Burn injury is one of the most common and devastating forms of trauma and a major health problem of pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide resulting in substantial physical, psychological and economic loss. Burn-related injuries are a significant burden in children, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), where more than 90% of burn-related pediatric deaths occur [1]. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and treatment …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Parental Response Towards Substance Using Children: Pilot Study
Abstract: The study was conducted to explore parental responses towards their children, who were recognized Substance Users in a treatment programme. A structured questionnaire was provided to the involved parents, who self-administered it during a single session each, after due discussion and explanation by the researcher. Appropriate consent was taken from the participants. A sample size of 35 patients at Kripa Foundation centre was selected through ‘Snowball Sampling’, from different areas …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 47–63 Read article
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Perception of Nursing as a Career Choice among Natural Science Preparatory School Students in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Nursing is a frontline of all aspects of human health and peaceful death. Studies suggest that early high school students’ perception of nursing as a career of choice directly or indirectly impacts the health industry. High school students are a pipeline for future nursing. High school students who understand nursing as a career choice in the future contribute a lot of things and retention the work area. Throughout our …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 14–22 Read article
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Screening of Obesity and its Associated Biochemical Markers in North Indian Population
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to explore out the prevalence of biochemical markers, and their connection with obesity in north Indian population. The sample size was 300, between the ages of 10 and 60 years old from all the ethics of north India. The obesity was calculated by body mass index based on the World Health Organization standard. We collected venous blood for biochemical markers investigation (total cholesterol, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 51–54 Read article
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Attitude towards Computerized Nursing Care Plan (CNCP) among Nursing Students
Abstract: Integration of computer technology in health care industries requires objective and information on how nurses perceive the use of computers and the factors affecting the attitudes towards technology. Use of nursing care plan is a neglected part under nursing practice due to multiple reasons. A descriptive study was conducted with the aim to assess the attitude of nursing students towards the computerized nursing care plan in the selected nursing institution …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Effect of Nutrition Counseling on Anthropometry of Middle Aged Type 2 Diabetics
Abstract: A sample of 90 middle-aged type 2 diabetics (45 male and 45 female) was selected from the OPD of the Government Sardar Patel Medical College and Hospital, Bikaner, and were equally divided in three groups on the basis of BMI, obese, normal weight and underweight. Further, equal number of males and females were studied under each group. Purposive sampling was used to select the subjects who were suffering from type …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 8–20 Read article
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Screening for Deviant Voice Characteristics in School Children
Abstract: Objectives: Early detection of voice disorders in children has obvious advantages but it is challenging due to lack of appropriate screening tool and referrals. The present study aims to estimate the prevalence of vocal deviancies in children through screening and to confirm the results with acoustic measures. This also serves to create awareness among teachers, to make appropriate referrals. Method: 260 children aged 4.1 to 10.11 years were screened using …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 59–64 Read article
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Magnitude of Substances Use and Associated Factors among Aksum University Students, North Ethiopia: Challenges of Future Generation
Abstract: Background: Students of higher educational institution are at higher risk of substance abuse. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of substance use among undergraduate students in Aksum University. Methods: Institution based quantitative cross sectional study design was conducted among Aksum university regular students in April 2015. A sample of 853 students was selected by using multistage sampling technique. The data were collected by using …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–18 Read article