ABSTRACT
Shift work is one of the most prevalent stressors in nursing practice. It affects nurses health and the quality of their performance [i.e. causing strain]. Coping attempts of nurses may interact with stress moderating such strain. This study aimed at examining the effect of shift rotation on nurses stress, coping and strain. The sample consisted of 35 staff nurses: 25 nurses were working on rotating shifts and 10 on fixed shifts. Stress, coping and strain were measured for all nurses before and after a 3-month period. Results indicated that both rotating and fixed shifts nurses had similar average amounts of stress during the study period, though it was slightly increased for the rotating group after introduction of the rotation. Although coping scores of the rotating group significantly increased after rotation, their strain scores were also increased. Recommendations included avoiding rapid change of shift work, respecting nurses choice of their work time and enhancing active nurses coping skills by training workshops and using a self help manual on understanding and controlling anxiety
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to design and implement a comprehensive program for cardiac patients after valve replacement and to evaluate its effect of the knowledge and compliance of cardiac patients. Several variables have been reported to affect compliance. Such factors are health related motivations, perceptions of costs and various aspects of the physician/patient relationship. The sample consisted of study group composed of thirty patients admitted to Cairo University hospital for cardiac valve replacement. The sample chosen was followed up after discharge. A control group of thirty patients was also studied. From the study it was concluded that teaching is one of the responsibilities of the nurse. Teaching had a positive effect on the compliance of patients to their regimen