Infertile Jordanian Women's Self-Perception About Societal Violence: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study.

Background: Infertility affects one in six couples globally and is compounded by stigma and violence, particularly for women, in Jordan's culture. While existing research has illuminated societal pressures faced by infertile women, there is, yet no comprehensive understanding of the violence they encounter in their daily lives. Objective: This Interpretative Phenomenological study seeks to unravel the experiences of infertile women regarding societal violence in Jordan. By focusing on different types of community violence - physical, psychological, and emotional - The study aims to provide nuanced insights into the challenges these women confront. It also endeavors to identify contributing factors, including societal attitudes, cultural beliefs, and individual encounters, while informing policy and practice to mitigate this issue. Methods: Employing a qualitative approach, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with purposively sampled infertile women. Thematic analysis was utilized to uncover recurring patterns and themes, facilitating a comprehensive exploration of their experiences. Results: Five main themes were identified: How the surrounding people view me as an infertile woman; I am suffocated by their questions; they interfere in the smallest details; I got burned and turned to ashes, and I have no right to complain; The problem of childbearing and the treatment plan is a matter for me and my husband only; and who supports me and what do I want from those around me? Implications: This study's implications are significant for policy and practice. By foregrounding the prevalent violence faced by infertile women, it underscores the urgency of interventions. Raising awareness, providing education, and extending support can counteract societal stigma and violence. Creating a more compassionate societal fabric can ensure a safer, more inclusive environment for these women.

Receiving antenatal care via mobile clinic: Lived experiences of Jordanian mothers.

Objective: To understand the perceptions of pregnant Jordanian women who received antenatal care via mobile clinic, and to contribute new insights into the experiences of these mothers and how they evaluated the services that were available. Methods: Ten Jordanian mothers who had received antenatal care at a mobile clinic discussed their experiences in semi-structured, audiotaped interviews in a study that adopted a qualitative research design. The analysis was done using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Results: Three main themes were identified: Being informed about the medical campaign or missing the opportunity of being informed; The experience of receiving antenatal care was wonderful, although there was only one thing lacking; and they safeguard our life and take any opportunity to educate us. Conclusion: Data indicate that the mothers were largely satisfied with most facets of the antenatal care services they had received at the mobile clinics. However, while services are generally well received, there are clear opportunities for ameliorating the quality of services provided. For mothers living in remote, deprived areas, outreach is not just an 'optional extra' but rather an essential service.

Nurse-nurse collaboration and performance among nurses in intensive care units.

BACKGROUND: An essential element for offering high-quality care in the intensive care units (ICUs) is the intraprofessional collaboration among nurses, which facilitates the exchange of knowledge and information and hence improves performance. More research is needed to understand the relationship between the nurse-nurse collaboration and job performance in the ICUs due to the multidimensionality of both concepts, the complexity of the ICU environment, and the lack of studies. AIM: To examine the relationship between nurse-nurse collaboration and self-perceived nurse performance among Jordanian nurses in ICUs. DESIGN: Descriptive, correlational cross-sectional design was used. METHODS: Data were collected through an online survey including the demographic questionnaire, the nurse-nurse collaboration scale, and six-dimensions scale for nursing performance. RESULTS: In total, 155 critical care nurses participated (response rate = 46.97%). Self-perceived job performance was significantly associated with gender (t = -3.189, P = .002), age (r = -0.301, P < .01), workplace (F = 28.20, P = .001), the type of ICU (F = 17.70, P = .001), and the number of assigned patients (r = 0.407, P < .01). Among all nurse-nurse collaboration subscales, only the conflict management subscale was an independent significant predictor of self-perceived nursing performance (t = 3.06, B = 3.066, P = .003). CONCLUSIONS: Effective conflict management is associated with better nurse performance, which could ultimately improve patient care in ICUs. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Conflict resolution is an important dimension of optimal nurse-nurse collaboration and has an important effect on nursing performance. Nurses and nurse managers in ICUs need to attend workshops and training programs in conflict management.

The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Nurse-Nurse Collaboration.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and nurse-nurse collaboration among registered nurses in Jordan. DESIGN: This study used a cross-sectional, quantitative survey design to query 342 nurses who worked in two hospitals in Jordan. METHODS: We used Arabic versions of valid, reliable instruments to measure emotional intelligence and nurse-nurse communication. FINDINGS: A total of 311 questionnaires were returned (91% response rate). Nurses' emotional intelligence was positively and significantly correlated with the nurse-nurse collaboration subscales. The results also indicated a statistically significant mean difference in communication subscale scores by gender and nursing unit. CONCLUSIONS: The present study demonstrated that nurse-nurse collaboration is linked to benefits for nurses in terms of improved job satisfaction, better nurse retention, improved quality of patient care, and enhanced healthcare efficiency and productivity. This suggests that improving nurse-nurse collaboration may have spillover effects of benefits, not only for nurses but for patients, organizations, and the overall healthcare system. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Building an environment that encourages collaboration among nurses can greatly impact the performance of nurses and its benefit to nurses. Encouraging employees to participate in activities and to collaborate in making this an integral part of their evaluation will contribute to improving the teamwork in patient care.

Emotional intelligence and intent to stay among nurses employed in Jordanian hospitals.

AIMS: This study aimed to examine the relationship between Emotional intelligence (EI) and intent to stay and to identify their correlates among nurses. BACKGROUND: EI plays a significant role in nurses' practice, relationships, behaviours and decisions. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 280 registered nurses working in a public, a private and a university hospital in Jordan. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. RESULTS: EI was significantly correlated with nurses' intent to stay (r = .427, p < .01). Some of the nurses' socio-demographic and work-related characteristics were found to predict EI and intent to stay. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study came with a supportive knowledge about the positive impacts of EI on nurses' intent to stay. Improving both EI and intent to stay among nurses is important because it could have positive effects on organisations' decisions, policymaking process, quality of care, employee commitment and satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nurse managers should pay attention to the EI of nurses during recruitment considering various determinants of EI identified in the current study. Additionally, nurse managers might want to strengthen factors associated with more stay intent among their staff.

Jordanian Nursing Student and Instructor Perceptions of the Clinical Learning Environment.

Background Training within clinical areas is a vital part of nursing education. In order to effectively modify and facilitate such training, it is important to understand the perceptions of nursing educators and students about what constitutes effective practices. OBJECTIVE: This study explores perceptions of Jordanian nursing students and clinical instructors related to clinical training and the learning environment. DESIGN: Interpretative phenomenological qualitative approach was used in this study. METHOD: semi-structured focus group interviews in two Jordanian Universities Results: The study identified four themes focused on the experiences of these participants. Themes were attributes of clinical training placement, attributes of clinical instructors, attributes of clinical nursing curriculum and student's attributes. The first theme had two subthemes "Structure and nature of clinical placement" and "Nurses' collaboration". CONCLUSION: The study recommendations are: nursing schools should plan students' clinical experience taking into consideration the challenges associated with these attributes.

The role of fathers during pregnancy: A qualitative exploration of Arabic fathers' beliefs.

OBJECTIVE: to gain a deeper understanding of Arabic fathers' involvement in maternity care during their wives' pregnancy, and to give a descriptive interpretative explanation of their lived experience. DESIGN AND METHOD: a phenomenological study was undertaken to understand the perspectives of Arabic fathers regarding their involvement in maternity care. In-depth, semi-structured, audio taped interviews were conducted with 19 Arabic fathers. The analysis was done using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. FINDINGS: the main theme of our findings can be expressed as 'the role of fathers during pregnancy,׳ which encompasses the degree and type of support that fathers offered to their wives. Four sub-themes emerged from the data: sharing of responsibility, compassion and attention, the father is the guardian of the wife, and prayer and supplication. KEY CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: the study revealed the perspectives of Arabic fathers about the degree and type of support they offered to their wives during pregnancy. The present maternity health policies in Arabic countries need revision to allow for fathers' inclusion. The findings of this study may offer insight that helps stakeholders of maternal health programs to support the meaningful involvement of fathers in maternity care.

Perception of Jordanian nurses regarding involvement in decision-making.

BACKGROUND: Nurses in any organizational context are members of a team and cannot work independently. Teamwork requires making decisions frequently, and these decisions affect team performance on a regular basis. Ultimately, the team shapes the quality of patient care. AIM: This study examines nurse decision-making related to patient care, self-management and the work environment. METHOD: Qualitative descriptive design was used to collect data. Eighteen staff nurses participated in semi-structured interviews to explore the perception of Jordanian staff nurses regarding their participation in decision-making. RESULTS: Variation in decision-making involvement was found to exist across unit types and from hospital to hospital. In general, the participants were not satisfied with their level of decision-making involvement and believed that they could participate more. CONCLUSION: The results have implications for nurse managers in facilitating the engagement of staff nurses in decision-making and creating an organizational culture to facilitate this engagement.

Experiencing transformation: the case of Jordanian nurse immigrating to the UK.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This study explored how Jordanian nurses experienced the transition from home to host country to illuminate the elements of transformation. BACKGROUND: Much research has been conducted on topics such as the current international nursing shortage and the recruitment of nurses from various countries. International nurses have unique needs with regard to adapting to new host cultures and workplaces; furthermore, the literature has revealed little evidence of nurses' professional and personal experiences related to migration. DESIGN: A qualitative study was conducted, collecting data via individual interviews. METHODS: Twenty-five face-to-face and telephone interviews with Jordanian migrant nurses. RESULT: This study showed that living and working in a host country changes the personal, social and professional attributes of migrant nurses. When nurses migrate, they encounter opportunities and significant challenges in their professional and personal lives. Although Jordanian nurses contributed their knowledge and skills to the UK healthcare system, they encountered enormous professional adaptation demands. Work setting discrepancies between source and host country are likely a major element behind the required nursing profession alteration. nurses' lives are transformed in terms of their personal and social networks in the host country. CONCLUSIONS: Social transformation is an integral and inseparable part of engagement with professional organisation(s) in the host community. Professional integration likely has far-reaching effects and consequences involving not only the individual but also their home and host country families and their professional networks. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: To provide high-quality nursing care, we must learn about the transformation experience, expand our sense of who we are and gain a degree of control over how we perform our nursing roles when we move away from our home.