Antenatal care among Yemeni women with high risk pregnancy: a descriptive approach

The purpose of this study was to describe the health status of Yemeni women with high risk pregnancies and to assess the antenatal care measures taken by them. A convenient sample of 50 women with one of these diagnosis: Abortion, placenta previa, abruptio placenta, preeclampsia or eclampsia, were included. A constructed interviewing questionnaire, clinical assessment sheet and patient's medical record were used to collect needed data. Lack of health awareness related to antenatal care was found among these Yemeni mothers. Danger signs of pregnancy such as edema, high BP, severe hemorrhage were found in higher percentages among mothers who had no antenatal visits and who had more than 3 pregnancies. Family planning was found as a priority needed for this group. Implementation of regular teaching classes for mothers in all health facilities on antenatal care, beside orientation programs for service personnel, especially nurses to primary health care approach, and effective family planning programs were recommended

Health status and health promoting lifestyle of elderly Egyptians: a predictive nursing model

A total of 226 individuals aged 60 years and over were randomly selected from post offices and banks of the metropolitan areas in Cairo City. A questionnaire packet consists of a structured questionnaire sheet, list of symptoms [clinical health], health conception scale [LHCS], healthy promoting life-style profile [HPLP], Cantril Ladder, functional status index [FSI] and life satisfaction index [LSI-Z] was used in data collection, through utilizing structured interview technique. It was found that the interpersonal support subscale of health promoting life-style profile had the highest mean of significance and exercise had the least compared to other subscales. QOL was found to be predicted directly through the mediating variable [HPLP] and through personal [clinical health] and environmental [income] variables, while it could be predicted indirectly through health conception. The study suggested to give higher priority to preventive programs and health education to the elderly people and their families. Further studies using theoretical structure to define QOL of elderly Egyptians are recommended

Stress at hospital discharge and its change after one month follow-up for acute myocardial infarction patients: a proposed rehabilitation nursing intervention

This study monitored compared levels of stress reported by acute myocardial infarction [AMI] patients, at 2 times of measurements, at hospital discharge and after one month follow up [home stay]. A proposed teaching rehabilitation plan was developed based on the study findings. The study sample consists of 40 AMI patients recruited from a Coronary Care Unit at El-Manial University Hospital. Data were obtained by a structure interview using the stress of discharge assessment tool [SDAT] over 6-month period. A statistical significant difference was found between stress levels. Age was found to be a consistent variable overtime correlated significantly with other study variables. Health education intervention covering the general areas of concern [lifestyle] faced in the recovery which is recommended

Nurses knowledge, perception and preventive measures against human immunodeficiency virus: a comparative study

128 nurses were included [88 from Yemen, 40 from Egypt]. They were recruited from both hospitals and community health centers of both countries. A questionnaire was applied to them to assess their knowledge and perception of occupations risk, also, an observation check list was used to assess their performance of self protection techniques. It was found that perception of occupational risk of Yemeni nurses was higher than Egyptian nurses, although the application of preventive measures by the Egyptian nurses were found to be better than the Yemeni nurses, but still both groups need an in- service training program to improve their knowledge and perceptions as well as the preventive measures to protect themselves from occupational risks

Mothers' perceptions and practices of acute respiratory infection in children: impact of health education intervention

The study utilizes one of the quasi experimental designs, which is the time series design. 145 mothers who had children below five years were recruited from the Outpatient Clinic of El-Manawat Rural Hospital at Giza Governorate. A semistructured interview guide and pre- post- tests were used in data collection. Structured health education sessions included signs of ARI and management of the condition were conducted, using face to face health education. Poor diagnostic ability compounded by a limited knowledge of the appropriate management of ARI was revealed. Mothers' knowledge were measured at 3 points of time: First before the intervention [pretest]; second, after conducting the intervention [post-test 1]; and third, after a period of 3 months [post-test 2]. Statistical significant difference between pre- and post-test was found. Statistically insignificant difference found between post-test [1] and post-test [2] indicated the retained knowledge in mother's mind. Despite no correlation between demographic characteristics and pre- post-test scores