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This study investigated differences in anxiety level of patients who received instruction prior to magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] compared to a control group that did not. Thus, 60 patients were randomly assigned to two groups. Patients in the study group received instructions designed by the researcher plus the routine hospital instructions, while the control group received the routine hospital instructions only. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was administered to both groups before and after MRI examination. Patients who received the designed instructions reported significantly lower levels of anxiety than the controls. The findings also indicated that 60% of the total sample used prayer to reduce anxiety. The study emphasizes the need for detailed information about the procedure and training in relaxation techniques
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Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/psicologia , Avaliação das Necessidades , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/métodos , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Fatores SexuaisRESUMO
Radioimmunoassay was applied in this work for the estimation of morphine in animal serum and tissues and in serum of heroin addicts. The method proved feasible and efficient. The analysis of an illicit heroin sample was carried out by TLC and GLC and found to be mixture of different alkaloids beside heroin
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Animais de Laboratório , Morfina , Produtos Biológicos , Coelhos , RadioimunoensaioRESUMO
This research aims at comparing the effect of presence or absence of a disaster plan on nurses' action as actually happened during the event of October, 1992 earthquake in Egypt. Data were collected utilizing an interview questionnaire to staff nurses, head nurses as well as members from nursing top level managers at different health care sectors. Data were statistically analyzed. Different levels of action were identified according to the type of setting and availability of a plan. Based on the results of this study, a proposed program about how nurses should behave and act in case of disaster was designed by the investigator to be implemented in a coming phase