Effectiveness of an instructional program on nurses-midwifes' knowledge about application of ethical rules at the delivery room

Background: Midwives in the delivery room, like other health care providers, face a number of ethical dilemmas that they must solve in an ethical and professional manner. Therefore, assessing Midwives’ knowledge is an essential step to assure the optimum level of professional nursing services. Aim(s): To assess nurses – midwives’ knowledge about application of ethical rules and to determine the effectiveness of an instructional program on nurses – midwives’ knowledge about application of ethical rules at the delivery room . Also to examining the relationship between nurse- midwives’ knowledge and their demographic characteristics. Design: Quiz experimental design (one-group pretest–posttest design). Methods: Non- probability purposive sample consisted of 50 nurse-midwives who worked during the data collection phase in the delivery room. Data collection process started May 2021 - June 2022. The data-collection tool contains 20 multiple-choice questions about nurses-midwives' knowledge of professional ethics that reflect the main components of the Iraqi Code of Ethics .Results: The study showed a clear improvement after the ethical intervention program in the information of nurses-midwives, according to the results.&nbsp

The lived experience of women impacted by cervical cancer

Background: One of the deadliest forms of cancer for women in the world, cervical cancer can be easily avoided. The emotional trauma of cervical cancer's diagnosis and treatment leads to psychosexual aftereffects that have an impact on quality of life (QoL). As the number of cervical cancer survivors has increased, quality of life has grown in importance as a factor in social, psychological, and physical survival as well as a key element of health. Aim(s): This research aims to explore the experience of women diagnosed with cervical cancer in terms of its impact on physical, psychological and social health aspects. Methods: Cervical cancer survivors were targeted. Eleven women who experienced changes in their physical, psychological and social health in oncology hospitals in Baghdad city had participated in a semi-structured interview to further understand their experience. Qualitative data is analyzed using Giorgi’s approach. Results: Participants reported a significant impact of cancer and its management line on their physical, psychological and social health. Conclusions: The psychosocial health needs of cervical cancer survivors are often left behind.cance

Incivility among nursing faculty: A multi-country study

Background: In nursing programs, incivility can be a main issue affecting future registered nurses, and this may threaten patient safety. Nursing faculty play an important role in this scenario to reduce incivility. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess incivility among nursing faculty in different countries. Method: This descriptive (cross-sectional) study was conducted to assess the extent of incivility among nursing faculty by using Incivility in Nursing Education-Revised tool and a non-probability (convenience) sampling method was used. Three hundred ninety-five nursing faculty in 10 countries distributed in four continents participated in this study. Results: The results indicated that levels of incivility among participants in different countries were significantly different. Also, there was a significant difference (F = 9.313, P value = 0.000) among the nursing faculty concerning the behaviours that have been rated as disruptive. Furthermore, there was a significant difference (F = 6.392, P value = 0.000) among participants regarding uncivil behaviours that have occurred during the past 12 months. Conclusion: Regular assessments are needed to highlight uncivil behaviours and reduce them by making policies and rules in order to enhance academic achievement in nursing education

STIGMA TOWARDS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TAKING CARE OF COVID-19 PATIENTS: A MULTI-COUNTRY STUDY

Background: Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic among HCPs in seven different countries using the Stigma COVID-19 Healthcare Providers tool (S19-HCPs). Design: Cross-sectional. Methods: The S19-HCPs is a self-administered online survey (16-item) developed and validated by the research team. The participants were invited to complete an online survey. Data collection started from June–July 2020 using a convenience sample of HCPs from Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Kuwait. Results: A total number of 1726 participants were included in the final analysis. The majority of the study participants were Jordanians (22%), followed by Kuwaitis (19%), Filipinos (18%) and the lowest participants we Indonesians (6%). Other nationalities were Iraqis, Saudis, and Egyptians with 15%, 11% and 9% respectively. Among the respondents, 57% have worked either in a COVID-19 designated facility or in a quarantine center and 78% claimed that they had received training for COVID-19. Statistical significance between COVID-19 stigma and demographic variables were found in all aspect of the S19-HCPs. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrated high levels of stigmatization against HCPs in all the included seven countries. On the other hand, they are still perceived positively by their communities and in their utmost, highly motivated to care for COVID-19 patients. Educational and awareness programs could have a crucial role in the solution of stigmatization problems over the worl

A comprehensive health effects assessment of the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey

COVID-19 has affected all aspects of human life so far. From the outset of the pandemic, preventing the spread of COVID-19 through the observance of health protocols, especially the use of sanitizers and disinfectants was given more attention. Despite the effectiveness of disinfection chemicals in controlling and preventing COVID-19, there are critical concerns about their adverse effects on human health. This study aims to assess the health effects of sanitizers and disinfectants on a global scale. A total of 91,056 participants from 154 countries participated in this cross-sectional study. Information on the use of sanitizers and disinfectants and health was collected using an electronic questionnaire, which was translated into 26 languages via web-based platforms. The findings of this study suggest that detergents, alcohol-based substances, and chlorinated compounds emerged as the most prevalent chemical agents compared to other sanitizers and disinfectants examined. Most frequently reported health issues include skin effects and respiratory effects. The Chi-square test showed a significant association between chlorinated compounds (sodium hypochlorite and per-chlorine) with all possible health effects under investigation (p-value <0.001). Examination of risk factors based on multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that alcohols and alcohols-based materials were associated with skin effects (OR, 1.98; 95%CI, 1.87-2.09), per-chlorine was associated with eye effects (OR, 1.83; 95%CI, 1.74-1.93), and highly likely with itching and throat irritation (OR, 2.00; 95%CI, 1.90-2.11). Furthermore, formaldehyde was associated with a higher prevalence of neurological effects (OR, 2.17; 95%CI, 1.92-2.44). Furthermore, formaldehyde was associated with a higher prevalence of neurological effects (OR, 2.17; 95%CI, 1.92-2.44). The use of sodium hypochlorite and per-chlorine also had a high chance of having respiratory effects. The findings of the current study suggest that health authorities need to implement more awareness programs about the side effects of using sanitizers and disinfectants during viral epidemics especially when they are used or overused