Identification of family caregivers who are burdened by the caregiving experience is vital to prevention poor outcomes associated with caregiving. The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), a well-known measure burden in patients dementia, has been used without being validated heart failure (HF).

Objective Competency denotes the ability to execute a certain task or action with necessary knowledge. definitions and measurements are challenging for nursing other professions due their multidimensional aspects. This study aimed clarify concept of competency in practice propose an accurate definition. Design Walker Avant’s approach was used elucidate practice. Data sources ScienceDirect, PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus CINAHL were searched from 1 January 2000 31 December 2021. Eligibility...

Abstract Aims To examine levels of social support and quality life (QOL) to the association between QOL in patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) treatment. Design A cross‐sectional study. Method were measured using Multidimensional Scale Perceived Support (MSPSS) World Health Organization QOL‐BREF questionnaires, respectively. convenience sample 195 HD from different dialysis units across Jordan completed questionnaires. Results Respondents scored highest on relationships domain (55.5 SD...

Abstract Background: Although breakfast skipping among university students is a significant concern, its prevalence and the contributing factors have received little attention in literature. This study aims to determine of Jordanian examine associated variations rates by day week. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted undergraduate between March May 2022 through self-questionnaire. convenience sample 891 chosen at four public universities. The data were analyzed using...

Sleep disturbance is common in patients with heart failure and their family caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine whether sleep disturbances spousal caregivers predicted own partners’ quality life (QoL) 78 patient–spousal caregiver dyads. assessed using a composite score four complaints. QoL by the physical mental well-being subscales Short-Form 12 Health Survey. multilevel dyadic actor–partner interdependence model analysis used association between QoL. Each individual’s...

Background Authentic leadership controls quality care and the safety of patients healthcare professionals, especially nurses. Aim This study examined influence nurses’ authentic on climate. Methods In this predictive research, 314 Jordanian nurses from various hospitals were convenience sampled for cross-sectional correlational design. research included all hospital with 1 year experience, at least present hospital. SPSS (V.25) conducted descriptive statistics multivariate analyses. As...

Previous literature has investigated the association of this phenomenon and Internet addiction. Nevertheless, little research been conducted to elucidate predictive associations among these concepts students.This study reported students' cyberchondria addiction, it examined whether predicts addiction.During COVID-19 pandemic, cross-sectional data were collected using a web survey from convenience snowball sample 143 students enrolled in e-learning courses at governmental university.A...

Hope is important for patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis (HD) and hope associated quality of life (QoL). Studies examining among the HD population are limited and, as far authors know, have not been undertaken in Jordan.To examine levels QoL to association between Jordan.A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample 202 from six different dialysis centres recruited. The World Health Organization QOL-BREF Herth Index were used.Moderate (M=32.3±4.1)...

Background: Students' health-related anxiety may exacerbate cyberchondria and internet addiction (IA), especially during pandemics such as the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, associations of students' demographic academic characteristics with cyberchondria, anxiety, IA have not yet been examined. Aim: The present study aimed to compare university-level scores in IA, (i.e. sensitivity, health coronavirus anxiety) based on number years online, grade point average (GPA), field...

This study aims to compare nurses' authentic leadership and perceptions of the safety climate concepts association according different areas work types hospitals.A cross-sectional design was used conduct this comparative on 314 Jordanian nurses. The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ) Safety Climate Survey (SCS) were used.Nurses in private hospitals more educated. True mild. Unit nurses had higher ALQ subscale mean scores. Armed forces highest subscales, while governmental lowest....

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommended the use of chemical-based disinfectants as an effective prevention COVID-19 pandemic. However, calls for poisoning were reported in several medical centers. widespread a preventive measure during pandemic has underscored potential gaps community awareness and performance, posing health risks. This study evaluates compares levels performance regarding safe Jordan UAE. Methods was conducted between October 2022 June 2023 via online...

Aim: To examine critical care nurses' perceived barriers and enablers of pain assessment management. Materials/methods: This descriptive correlational study recruited a convenience sample 200 Jordanian nurses. Pain Assessment Management for the Critically Ill questionnaire was used to measure variables. Results: The most common management were patient inability communicate (57.5%), instability (56.5%), lack protocols/guidelines (55.0%). Whereas effective practices ongoing education on nurses...

People around the world look hesitant to get coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. Identifying factors behind people's hesitancy is of great importance.This paper aimed at examining predictors intention COVID-19 vaccine in a sample 281 Jordanians.A cross-sectional online survey was employed collect data on vaccination, knowledge and attitudes toward COVID-19, perception measures taken by government control self-rated health, perceived susceptibility severity COVID-19.The subjects were...

Background The number of coronary heart disease (CHD) patients treated with percutaneous intervention (PCI) has increased. illness perception (IP) PCI recipients needs to be evaluated. Yet, little is known whether patients' IP predicts perceived learning among PCI. Objective aim this study was assess and examine its influence on post Methods A cross-sectional design used. convenience sample 208 who had undergone first-time participated in the study. Data were collected before discharged from...

Objective: This study aims to compare the prevalence of illness anxiety disorder (IAD) and distress between medical nursing students examine their associations with students' characteristics. Methods: Cross-sectional data were collected using Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI, for measuring IAD) Medical Students' Disease (MSD) Perception Distress Scales. Results: Two hundred sixteen 250 Nursing recruited from a public female university in Saudi Arabia. Their mean age was 21.27 years. The...

Purpose The aim of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences persons providing home care for community-dwelling relative with heart failure (HF) in Jordan. Design: It a phenomenological study. Methods: Data were collected through interviews 29 participants analyzed using thematic analysis approach. Findings: Four core themes have emerged: caregiving as mandatory responsibility, positive experiences, negative factors influencing quality experiences. Conclusion: Although...

Background Different work environments may create different nurses' job stressors, and in turn, need social support behaviors to help nurses overcome these stressors. Aims This study aimed at comparing stressors three (i.e., public, teaching, private hospitals) Jordan examining the predictors of behaviors. Materials & methods was a descriptive comparative which data were collected using Nursing Stress Scale Inventory Social Supportive Behaviors from 139, 190, 135 hospitals, respectively....

Aim: This study aims to examine the associations of pain assessment scope, nurses' certainty, patient outcomes, and cognitive verbal characteristics nursing home (NH) residents. Methods: used a descriptive correlational design convenience sample 78 NH residents with dementia. Results: There are significant between severity dementia ability self report symptoms in certainty pain. Also, scope does not mediate relationship outcomes. Conclusion: Pain is very challenging for nurses due multiple...

Background Identifying learning needs is an important component of care among patients with heart failure (HF). There a discrepancy in the level importance information as perceived by patients, caregivers, and nurses. No studies have been conducted to identify HF Jordan. Objective The aim this study was Jordan from perspective family their Methods A descriptive comparative design using convenience sample 67 HF, nurses used. Heart Failure Learning Needs Inventory used needs. mean scores were...