- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Nursing education and management
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Ethics in medical practice
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
University of Jordan
2013-2025
Al al-Bayt University
2023
Ministry of Health
2022
Philadelphia University
2022
University of Nottingham
2008
This study aimed to describe nurses' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care in Jordan, investigate the relationship between their demographic variables.The used a cross-sectional descriptive design recruited convenience sample 408 Jordanian registered nurses complete giving scale.The findings demonstrated that most participating had high level perception. Significant differences were found male female (P < 0.05); previous attendance courses on also made significant difference...
Background: Providing care for terminally ill patients presents a complex challenge nurses and physicians, often leading to psychological concerns significant physical emotional distress patients, their families, healthcare providers. The intricacies of managing end-of-life can evoke range feelings, including fear, anxiety, sadness, which affect the quality delivered. Understanding these dynamics is essential improving support systems both professionals during this critical time. Aim: This...
Background: Making healthcare decisions on behalf of loved ones can be highly stressful for family members to act as surrogate decision makers, especially when are relevant terminal care. Aim: To understand the challenges that caregivers face making at end life. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews with seven recruited from two palliative care institutions in Amman. Results: Family mentioned several reasons avoid participating near their...
Purpose This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using immersive virtual reality as an innovative and novel technology for managing depression, anxiety psychological distress among patients with cancer. Design/methodology/approach The relevant literature was searched extracted following online bibliographic databases: Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ProQuest, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, SAGE Journals Science Direct, in addition, reference lists...
Family caregivers of patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis play a crucial yet demanding role in patient care. Understanding their experiences and needs is essential for improving support systems caregiving outcomes. This study investigates the ESRD on Palestine. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was employed, utilizing purposive sampling to recruit participants from Palestine Medical Complex March 2023 June 2023. Data collection proceeded...
To explore experiences of Jordanian Muslim women in relation to bodily change during critical illness.A longitudinal narrative approach was used. A purposive sample 16 who had spent a minimum 48 hr intensive care participated one three interviews over 6-month period.Three main categories emerged from the analysis: dependent body reflects changes women's strength and performance, as they moved being providers into those need care; this associated with sense paralysis, shame, burden. The...
Abstract There is a dearth of research exploring the development postdoctoral nursing careers in non‐Western contexts. This paper reports on qualitative study J ordanian graduates UK PhD programs. Interviews were held with 16 who worked faculty seven different universities ordan. Participants reported that their doctoral degree had equipped them confidence and enthusiasm for developing career. Mentorship, leadership, peer support identified as essential to supporting ongoing activity. Access...
Aims The goal of this study was to understand young Jordanian women's attitudes towards breast cancer screening practices in order improve uptake and early detection. Background incidence is increasing annually among younger women; however, little known about their associated practices. Young must be taken into account when designing strategies interventions specifically for age group. Screening also acknowledge cultural context; how culture shapes understandings Methods A qualitative...
Despite the fact that a lot of patients consider their discharge from hospitals as positive sign progress towards regained health, many them start suffering physical, psychological and social problems after intensive care units.This study aims to describe experiences Jordanian survivors critical illnesses 3 months hospital unit.A descriptive qualitative approach was used involve 18 two in major city using open-ended interviews. Interview transcripts were analysed content analysis...
The current phenomenological-qualitative study explored the meaning of death and dying from a Jordanian-Muslim perspective. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with eight patients five family caregivers, then analyzed following Braun Clarke steps. analysis revealed two main themes; confronting preparing for good death. experience terminal illness compelled their caregivers to think imminent want prepare it. On other hand, Muslim terminally-ill accepted surrendered God's...
Accessible Summary What Is Known on the Subject? The COVID‐19 pandemic has brought new sources of stress and challenges for people dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Paper Adds to Existing Knowledge? study uncovered unique experiences Jordanian patients OCD during pandemic, revealing three main themes: Navigating Constraints: Dual Pathways Social Engagement Avoidance, estranging family attachments shifting landscapes. Family dynamics played a significant role, some families...
Abstract Many countries develop their nursing capacity by sending nurses overseas to gain doctorates. There is a lack of research on subsequent experience and career development. Focusing the Jordanian UK contexts, this qualitative study explored doctoral postdoctoral experience. Interviews were held with 16 PhD graduates in Jordan. The participants had studied 12 different universities now worked as faculty members seven universities. data analyzed thematically. reported that most difficult...
Public understanding of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is important to ensure informed participation in CKD prevention programs. This study aimed develop and test the psychometric profile Screening Index that measures patient's knowledge, attitudes, practices regarding early detection.A cross-sectional design was implemented a total 740 Jordanian patients recognized at risk for were recruited by convenience sampling from out-patient departments. Development validation conducted four phases:...
Background: Providing care for dying patients is a stress-inducing, complicated, as well essential responsibility health providers. Furthermore, end-of-life associated with intense personal emotions such grief, anxiety, depression, frustration, and guilt. Moreover, caring terminally ill challenging task that confronts physicians nurses the psychological concerns of dealing death, which accompanied by high level physical discomfort. Objective: This study was aimed to measure death anxiety...
Background Breast cancer, as a leading cause of mortality, is responsible for 12.5% all deaths in J ordan. Objectives The aim this study was to describe ordanian women's personal practices and perceptions breast cancer screening tests. Methods A quantitative cross‐sectional survey using proportionate stratified sample 331 women conducted. target population includes living high‐ low‐density neighborhoods. involved from the 12 governorates areas. Results Perception susceptibility, confidence...
This study aims to explore the challenges in involving patients and their families decision making near end of life provide recommendations overcome these challenges. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach was used with a purposive sample 8 patients, 7 family caregivers, nurses, 6 physicians from 2 institutions that palliative end-of-life care services Jordan. Data were collected using interviews caregivers focus group discussions nurses physicians. Colaizzi's method analyze...
The role of perceived social support (the individual's perception that family, friends and others are available as psychological, material support) its moderating effect on the psychological physical factors among patients suffering medical problems is still debated.To explore relationship between health-related severity symptoms with cancer.A descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional design was used to recruit 459 cancer from three major hospitals in Jordan. Data were collected using a...
Public perceptions of palliative care (PC) are crucial to enhance access PC services and foster a sense control over health decisions for people at the end life.To assess public knowledge in Jordan.A descriptive cross-sectional design with stratified self-administered sample 430 Jordanian citizens from all sectors Jordan was used. Participants filled out Palliative Care Knowledge Scale questionnaire. Data were analysed using IBM Statistical Package Social Sciences Statistics; descriptive,...
Abstract Background Stroke is a prevalent neurological disease that can have profound impact on women’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. In many cases, women living with stroke may marginalized palliative care needs are often not adequately addressed by healthcare providers. Unfortunately, the experience of their specific been largely overlooked in research conducted Jordan. Aim The purpose this study to examine who experienced currently By conducting research, we aim...