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Modified Delphi Technique: Content validity of the Pressure ulcer risk assessment tool
Abstract: A study was undertaken to develop the risk assessment tool for prediction of pressure ulcer. Content validity of the tool was done through modified Delphi technique. The Delphi is an interactive process designed to combine expert’s opinion into group consensus. Panel of experts was selected and three rounds of Delphi were completed for content validation. The I-CVI was ranged from 0.86 to 1. The content validity index of risk assessment …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 17–19 Read article
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A Co-Relational Study to Assess the Relationship between the Leadership Styles of the Nurse Managers and Job Satisfaction of the Staff Nurses Working in a Selected Hospital of New Delhi
Abstract: Health care delivery system is changing dynamically at a rapid pace in this 21st century which requires effective managers and employees. The objectives of the study were to assess and compare the leadership styles of the nurse managers as self reported by them and as perceived by the staff nurses, and to determine the relationship between the self reported leadership style and perceived leadership style with the job satisfaction of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 10–17 Read article
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Nursing Competencies for Caring Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Abstract: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specially designed and equipped facility staffed by skilled personnel with an objective to provide comprehensive and continuous care to critically ill patients with life threatening or potentially life threatening problems. There are many factors which alter the patient’s prognosis and outcome. One of the most important factors is ‘Nursing Competencies’ so as to meet the emerging needs of the patient. The present study …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Nursing Competencies for Caring Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Unit
Abstract: The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a specially designed and equipped facility staffed by skilled personnel with an objective to provide comprehensive and continuous care to critically ill patients with life threatening or potentially life threatening problems. There are many factors which alter the patient’s prognosis and outcome. One of the most important factors is ‘Nursing Competencies’ so as to meet the emerging needs of the patient. The present study …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Misconceptions Regarding Mental Illness among Patients’ Relatives
Abstract: Background: Mental disorders contain a wide range of problems, with disparate symptoms. However, they are usually characterized by some union of behavior, emotions, abnormal thoughts and relationships with others. Examples are intellectual disabilities, depression, schizophrenia and substance use disorders. Methods: A descriptive study was undertaken on 200 patients’ relatives from selected outpatients’ departments of Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India selected by purposive sampling technique. Structured Opinionnaire was …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 46–51 Read article
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Nutritional Habits of the Student Nurses of a Tertiary Care Institute of North India
Abstract: Student nurses are the future role models for health promoting behaviors. One of the most important of such behaviors is healthy eating habits. This study was carried out to assess the nutritional habits of nursing students. A descriptive study was conducted on 199 nursing students of National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE) in a tertiary care institute of north India. Systematic random sampling was adopted. Subjects were interviewed based on …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Awareness About Lifestyle Diseases Associated Risk Factors in School Going Children in Delhi
Abstract: Lifestyle means a pattern of individual practices and personal behavioral choices that are related to elevated or reduced health risk. The diseases which primarily arise from the abnormal lifestyle of a person are grouped under the term “Lifestyle Diseases”. For younger population, the risk of lifestyle disease looms larger. Therefore, this paper aimed to find the prevalence and awareness of lifestyle disease related risk factors in school going children aged …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2, 2011 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Attitude towards Mental Illness among General Public: A Descriptive Survey
Abstract: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “it is estimated that globally 450 million people suffer from mental disorders”. Among Indian population, the estimated prevalence of mental disorders is found to be 5.8%. The objectives of the present study were to assess the quality of attitude towards mental illness and to identify the association between the selected sociodemographic variables and the quality of attitude. Total sample size was 30. Convenient …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 4–6 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effect of Audio Drama on Menstrual Hygiene and Reproductive Health in Terms of Knowledge and Expressed Practices among Visually Challenged Adolescent girls at Selected Blind Schools, Haryana
Abstract: Health is an essential factor for a happy contended life. Change makes life more beautiful and worth living if one knows how to adopt oneself and adjust to the challenges presented by the situation, she can face any challenge in life. The changes are more frequent in girls than boys, girl’s mature earlier reach the period of rapid growth earlier than boys. The rapid growth and change in the physical …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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A Comparative Study of Twacha Shareer with Skin (Integument)
Abstract: Ayurveda is science of life and its main aim is to maintain healthy status of healthy living being, i.e., prevention of disease and treatment of disease. As per Ayurvedic science, sharir is made up of dosha, dhatu, updhatu and mala. Twacha is considered as updhatu of mamsa dhatu. Twacha is one among the five gyanendriyas having its perception as mentioned with their respective diseases.In Ayurvedic classics, various opinion regarding twacha …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Will Dental Insurance Improve Dental Attendance? Exploring the Patients’ Perspective Attending Outpatient Services of a Dental OPD in Odisha: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Abstract: Background: Not at all like most western nations, particular dental insurance is not regular in India. In India, oral health is ordinarily incorporated with the general medical coverage plans. In any case, with developing awareness about dental care among consumers, there is a requirement for dental coverage. The study was conducted to explore the opinion of patients visiting a dental institution regarding usefulness of dental insurance in availing dental treatments. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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Parry–Romberg Syndrome in A Young Male
Abstract: Parry–Romberg syndrome is a condition in which there is slow and progressive shrinkage of the tissues and sometimes bones of one or occasionally both sides of the face. We report a rare case of Parry-Romberg syndrome with trigeminal neuralgia in a 27 year old male with complaints of right sided headache (on and off) and right sided facial pain, which was intermittent and progressive in nature since past 6 months. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–17 Read article
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Knowledge and awareness regarding primary teeth and their importance amongst postgraduate students of specialty other than pediatric dentistry in and around Vadodara city, India – A questionnaire survey
Abstract: AbstractPrimary teeth play an inevitable role in eating, phonetics, esthetics and also act as a spacemaintainer for permanent teeth. Therefore, their retention with a timely checkup and proper intervention due to caries is required till eruption of permanent teeth. This is to prevent the early tooth loss due to caries which is more frequent scenario. This is due to unawareness, ignorance and negligence amongst parents about children’s oral hygiene resulting …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Histopathological Findings of Endometrium and its clinico-pathological co-relation
Abstract: Background: Endometrial diseases are ranked among the most common gynecological disorders that affect women globally. These diseases cut across all age groups and contribute significantly to increased morbidity and mortality. Aim: To establish a database with respect to histopathological patterns and frequencies of endometrial diseases in women of various age groups. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was conducted in a Tertiary care Hospital in Sangli (Maharashtra) for a period …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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Self-esteem among Nursing Students
Abstract: Self-esteem is a personal opinion of oneself and is shaped by individuals’ relationships with others, experiences, and accomplishments in life. A healthy self-esteem is necessary for mental well-being and a positive self-concept. Total of 118 nursing students from three different colleges at Bangalore were surveyed with socio-demographic data, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and students stress scale. The study shows that more than half of the subjects i.e., 65.3 percent had normal …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 13–15 Read article
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Management of Health Information Technology in Indian Hospitals
Abstract: As more and more Indian hospitals have started looking at and implementing health information technology (HIT) solutions for the future, a need to understand the issues in management of HIT is strongly felt. This study aims to understand the elements in making HIT a success in Indian hospitals. A focus group discussion was carried out with 10 administrators from three super-specialty hospitals in Karnataka, India, during the first week of …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Awareness, Perceptions and Practices about Childhood Blindness among Parents Visiting a Tertiary Level Children Hospital in Delhi
Abstract: Childhood blindness impacts a child’s development, education, future work opportunities and quality of life. In nearly 50% of the cases, childhood blindness is treatable or preventable. Parents are the decision makers when it comes to children’s healthcare needs, and can play a crucial role in control of childhood blindness. The objective of this study is to assess the awareness, perceptions and practices among parents about common causes of childhood blindness …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Potential Etiologic Link and Association between Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis and Crohn’s Disease in Humans
Abstract: Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, the cause of incurable, chronic enteritis called as Johne’s disease or paratuberculosis in animals, has also been associated with Crohn’s disease in human beings. Scientific opinion is divided on the possible role of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in the etiopathogenesis of Crohn’s disease. Though etiology of Crohn’s disease is still unclear, however, in addition to genetic and environmental factors, microorganisms have been considered as potential agents. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 13–26 Read article
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Evaluate the effect of knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy on home care of tracheostomy among caregivers of clients attending head & neck cancer opd at TMH with a view to develop pictographic pamphlet
Abstract: Statement of problem: Evaluate the effect of knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy on home care of tracheostomy among caregivers of clients attending head & neck cancer OPD at TMH with a view to develop pictographic pamphlet. The research approach used in this study was a survey approach and the design was descriptive one group pre-test post-test design. Samples were caregiver of patients with tracheostomy attending the head and neck OPD and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Birth Control Measure Among Rural and Urban Adolescent Girl: Comparative Descriptive Study
Abstract: Introduction: Adolescent age group of 10–24 year is the beautiful time in which pubertal changes take place. Changes related to high risk sexual behavior and sexual feeling in particular age group need to focus towards the knowledge about contraceptive methods. Objective: To identify and compare the knowledge and attitude of adolescent girls on different birth control devices in rural and urban areas of Ambala, India. Study Design and Setting: The …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–17 Read article