Effect of E-learning programme on health behaviours and cardiac physiological risk parameters: evidence from Palestine

Coronary heart disease has been increasing rabidly in the past two decades and has become the leading cause of death in Palestine. Epidemiological studies indicate a relation between cardiac behavioural and physiological risk. Cardiac risk factor modification and behavioural changes has become essential and primary goal in cardiac rehabilitation program. The lack of administrative attention, rehabilitation facilities, and difficulties to access health care centers present a challenge to the implementation of this E-Learning program for CHD patients. This study aim was to assess the effect of an E-learning program on health behaviours and cardiac physiological risk in patients with coronary heart disease in Jenin, Palestine. A quasi-experimental design was applied to 65 intervention patients and 61 control patients with recently diagnosed CHD in Palestine, at Jenin Hospital. An E-learning program was designed by the researcher and implemented for patients in the intervention group. The effect of utilization of the E-learning program was evaluated through a post-test assessment. Results: The study results revealed the two groups were similar in most personal and diseases characteristics. At the post-intervention phase, intervention group patients had better mean systolic blood pressure. At the follow-up phase, they had better control of hypertension . The study demonstrated the effectiveness of an E-learning program for patients with CHD in improving their health behavior. It is recommended to apply this program in cardiac units and clinics, with orientation programs for nurses on how to develop and apply E-learning materials in patient's education

Compare the effectiveness of E-Learning versustraditional teaching methods on students' performance regarding critical care nursing

Twenty first century is the era of high technology, is the information age. E-Learning is becoming one of most important educational mean. This study aims at comparing the effectiveness of an e-Learning and traditional teaching methods in critical care nursing and assessing the effect of an e-Learning teaching unit on students' performance. The research hypothesis focuses on that; students exposed to e-Learning teaching unit will have positive effect on their performance regarding critical care nursing. A quasi-experimental design was applied. The study was conducted at Mubarak Kohl Technical Institute of Nursing Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. A total of [60[second year nursing students divided into two groups, the control group [30] and the study group [30]. Data were collected using a self administered questionnaire, student's performance observational checklist, and a developed e-Learning module. The study results revealed that the two groups had similar characteristics. There were no statistically significant differences among the control group as compared with the study one regarding knowledge, highly statistically significant differences between control and study group regarding performance. The study recommended that it is preferable to use "blended learning", that the integration between e-Learning and traditional teaching methods to provide most efficient and effective teaching, and further studies will be planned to assess factors which affect applying of e-Learning program in Egypt

Cardiac management: an e-learning program and its effect on qol domains for patients with chd

Coronary heart disease has been increasing rabidly in the past two decades and has become the leading cause of death in Palestine. The clinical manifestation of CHD can induce heavy physiopsychosocial impact and great burden on affected individuals. Strategies are directed toward enhancement quality of life for CHD patients; recovery process; and secondary preventive measures to prevent the subsequent high mortality and morbidity rate; promote health status of CHD patients in Palestine. The lack of administrative attention, rehabilitation facilities, and difficulties to access health care centers present a challenge to the implementation of this E-Learning program for CHD patients. This study aim was to assess the effect of an E-learning program on the quality of life [QoL] of patients with coronary heart disease. A quasi-experimental design was applied to 65 intervention patients and 61 control patients with recently diagnosed CHD in Palestine, at Jenin Hospital. An E-learning program was designed by the researcher and implemented for patients in the intervention group. The effect of utilization of the E-learning program was evaluated through a post-test assessment. The study results revealed the two groups were similar in most personal and diseases characteristics. At the post-intervention phase, intervention group patients had better QoL related to physical function and bodily pain. At the follow-up phase, Their QoL was higher in almost all domains compared to control group. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of an E-learning program for patients with CHD, which was reflected positively on their QoL. It is recommended to apply this program in cardiac units and clinics, with orientation programs for nurses on how to develop and apply E-learning materials in patient's education

Developing a clinical pathway map for patients with traumatic spinal cord injury based on needs assessment

Spinal cord injury [SCI] is one of the most divesting calamities in human life. An injury to spinal cord can potentially affect every system of the body. It can be a catastrophic injury that changes patients' life completely .This injury affects that total physiologic, economic and social well being of the individual which might be disastrous. The study aims to assess the needs of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury and develop clinical pathway map for patients with traumatic spinal Cord injury based on their need assessment. Although priorities of care may change depending on the client and setting, care focuses on maximizing functional health status to preserve quality of life. To conduct this study a purpose sample of multidisciplinary team which consisted of four categories [physician, nurses, pharmacist, and technician] within 3 months duration was selected from the Emergency Unite at Eldemrdash hospital. Tools of data collection were done using questionnaire sheet and observational check list. The results of the study showed More than two [66.3%]third of health team agree that clinical pathway give vision about expected prognosis and almost all of the team [93.3%] never assesses respiratory system as regard to percussion, palpitation, auscultation, and inspection. The study concluded that almost all [83.4%] of medical health team never does intervention as regard to pulse oximitar, attached to halo vest and tissue repair. This study recommended that Nurses should educate patients and their families about the clinical pathway map including medications, diet, exercise, activity, self care, and its impact in patient prognosis and out come