Nature of social support for patients with cancer breast

During the past decade the public has become increasingly aware of the term "breast cancer" as a dreaded disease which carries with it, fear of disintegration of the body, abandonment, isolation and disequilibrium which may result in a crisis situation. Social support has been identified as a variable which influences, health outcomes and adjustment to illness. This study has been performed on 50 female patients with cancer breast in order to determine the nature of social support using the social support questionnaire. The study revealed that, the main source of support category reported was family or relatives, and stability of social support network was noted

Chronically ill patients satisfaction and perception of their general health

Patient satisfaction is conceptualized as an outcome variable, being a product of social, cultural and psychological character of the patient, on the one hand, and certain aspects of the delivery of health care services, on the other hand. This study aimed at determining the relationship between the chronically ill patients satisfaction ratings and perception of their own health. A random sample of 300 chronically ill patients referred to the medical units through the Outpatient Department were included in the study. Results revealed that the greatest satisfaction was related to the technical quality of care and the satisfaction was expressed on the art of care. Patients' perception of their own health revealed a considerable amount of pain, suffering and disability. The general health scale showed the strongest association with the other health measures

Evaluation of the nurse's role in clinical laboratory services at the main University Hospital in Alexandria

This study was undertaken to determine the quality of Clinical Laboratory Services delivered by nurses who are directly responsible for laboratory tests at the Main University Hospital of Alexandria. 25% of the hospital inpatients were randomly selected representing 600 patients, for whom a variety of laboratory services were requested by the treating team. The results documented that nurses are better experienced in the method of specimen collection rather than their adherence to a septic technique during the procedure. A comprehensive written procedure regarding the methods of specimen collection and handling of specimens, need to be available at each patient unit