TRADITIONAL PRACTICES ADOPTED BY JORDANIAN MOTHERS WHEN CARING FOR THEIR INFANTS IN RURAL AREAS

Background: Traditional practices are commonly present within the Jordanian society, especailly those concerned with infant’s care. Some of these practices might be harmful and thus health professioanls are required to substitute these practices with safe and healthy ones. The goal of this study is to determine the traditional practices adopted by Jordanian mothers when caring for their infants in rural areas. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study design using qualitative method was utilized in this study. A Purposive sample of 30 mothers was recruited from four rural regions in outskirts of Amman the capital city of Jordan. Results: Mothers had traditional infant’s care practices pertinent to bathing of babies, including the salting, swaddling, care of the umbilical cord and jaundice. Conclusion: Traditional practices are still common in Jordan; some of these behaviors can cause health risks. While health consequences of some of the traditional practices are still not clear, health professianls, especially nurses, are required to intervene by changing policies and educatio

Validating the psychiatric nurses methods of coping questionnaire: Arabic version

Background: The aim of the study was to undertake a psychometric analysis of the Psychiatric Nurses Methods of Coping Questionnaire (PNMCQ) - Arabic version when used to measure coping skills in psychiatric nurses in Jordan. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was adopted in this study. A demographic questionnaire and the 35-item PNMCQ -Arabic were the measures used to collect data. Result: The PNMCQ demonstrated valid and reliable values when administered to psychiatric nurses in Jordan after it had been submitted to factor analysis. Conclusion: The development of PNMCQ: Arabic Version adequately measures coping skills in psychiatric nurses from a culturally appropriate context. Use of the tool can determine coping skills in psychiatric nurses with the view to positive staff development. Strategies identified based on results of the PNMCQ could ultimately result in better nurse retention and patient outcomes

Patients, nursing staff and patients’ relatives’ perceptions of ward atmosphere in four psychiatric hospitals in Jordan

It has been recognized for decades that the ward atmosphere in which mental health care occurs has an impact on both treatment process and its outcomes. No studies have examined the perception of ward atmosphere in Arabic speaking countries and none that solely examined the perception of ward atmosphere in Jordan; therefore, the purpose of this descriptive non-experimental survey was to investigate the perceptions of ward atmosphere amongst nurses, patients and patients’ relatives in four Jordanian psychiatric hospitals. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 136 nurses, 104 patients and 27 patients’ relatives from AL-Rasheed private hospital, National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts (NCRA), Marka Military hospital and National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH). The study instrument used was the Ward Atmosphere Scale (WAS) which was developed by Moos in 1968 and translated into Arabic by two bilingual translators in 2007. It measured both the Real (actual) and Ideal ward atmosphere. The data were analysed by using SPSS version 15 for windows. The main findings of this study were that Jordanian patients and relatives were reasonably happy with the current ward atmosphere. However, Jordanian mental health nurses felt that some change was needed as they rated the three subscales of Involvement, Practical Orientation and Order and Organisation statistically significantly lower than patients and relatives. The findings also revealed that relatives and nurses rated the Ideal ward atmosphere significantly higher than patients on all subscales except Autonomy and Order and Organisation. In contrast with Western mental health facilities, comparisons were made which indicated that North American nurses rated significantly higher than the Jordanian nurses in all Real WAS subscales except Staff Control. In addition, the research indicated that North American patients rated significantly higher than the Jordanian patients in Autonomy and Practical Orientation and significantly lower than the Jordanian patients in Anger and Aggression and Staff Control as this was positively influenced by greater staff numbers. Finally, all of the demographic variables tested in the current study were found to have no impact on the perceptions of ward atmosphere. This was true for nurses, patients and relatives but hospital ownership appeared to have an impact on ward atmosphere perceptions. The findings of the current study conclude that it was the quality of service and the actual operational system of the hospital that directed the participants’ perceptions of ward atmosphere. In order to improve the ward atmosphere in Jordanian psychiatric hospitals, recommendations with regard to Jordanian mental health services, mental health nursing practice and mental health nursing education were made

An agreement among nurse educators on infection prevention and control practices to ensure safe clinical training post-COVID-19

Background: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices during nursing students' clinical training are based on standardized precautions. However, the spread of COVID-19 raised the need to revise these practices. We aimed in this study to assess nurse educators' agreement on items that represent precautionary guidelines, which enhance safety during clinical training of students. It aimed to reach an agreement among nurse educators on IPC practices to ensure safe clinical training. Materials and Methods: This descriptive explorative, cross-sectional study included 243 Jordanian and Omani educators. The study questionnaire was based mainly on evidence reported in the literature. The study questionnaire comprised items for trainers to practice and items to supervise students. It was developed based on available evidence and recommended training practices during COVID-19 suggested by the WHO and the literature. Both the face and content validity processes were adopted to validate the study questionnaire. The final version was composed of 26 items for trainers and 20 items for students subsumed in the following themes: protecting self, protecting others, and essential training needs. Results: All questionnaire items were rated above the midpoint indicating agreement among participants on including the new IPC practices. All suggested practices (26 items for the trainers and 20 items for the students) were supported by the study participants. Conclusions: Clinical training is an important component of nursing students' preparation. Findings suggest the importance of adding new IPC practices to improve student IPC practices, protect themselves and others, minimize cross-infections, and enhance students' training within a safe clinical environment

Intentions and barriers toward breastfeeding among Jordanian mothers-A cross sectional descriptive study using quantitative method

Problem/background: Breastfeeding is very important for both mother and infant. Within Jordanian hospitals, intentions and barriers to breastfeeding have not been addressed effectively during preparing policies in routine antenatal care or in maternal and child health care. Aim: To identify the intentions and barriers toward breastfeeding among Jordanian mothers with a specific focus on women from low income circumstances. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study using quantitative methods was adopted in this study. Data was collected via the Modified Infant Feeding Intention Scale (MIFIS). Findings: Women reported that for the most part their intention to feed their babies was using formula milk. However, they reported a desire to breastfeed but this intention could be hindered due to limited social support and challenges related to work arrangements. Further, participants also reported concerns regarding perceived pain that breastfeeding may cause and concerns regarding changes in their body shape and weight as a result of breastfeeding. Conclusion: Views toward breastfeeding among Jordanian women are not homogeneous. Policymakers and nurse educators should be cognizant of findings from this study and use them as guidelines for decision making. Efforts to improve intention toward breastfeeding can be achieved through structured and targeted educational programs for women from low income circumstances, and by modifying policies concerning work conditions for mothers to enable them to breastfeed their babies

Perceptions of ward atmosphere: a case study of four Jordanian mental health facilities

The ward atmosphere of a mental health inpatient facility has been found to have an impact on clients\u27 behaviour and treatment outcomes. Ward atmosphere is pervasive; it can make the difference for a positive experience for a client and also a positive day at work for mental health nurses

The perceptions of the ward atmosphere in four Jordanian psychiatric hospitals from the perspective of patients' relatives

Purpose: To describe the perceptions of the ward atmosphere of psychiatric hospitals from the perspective of the relatives of people who were inpatients in those hospitals

Prevalence of aggressive behaviours among inpatients with psychiatric disorders: a case study analysis from Jordan

In this study, we investigated the correlates of aggression among consumers with mental illness within two psychiatric hospitals in Jordan. This was a descriptive, cross sectional study carried out by auditing consumers\u27 medical records in regards to incidents of aggression before and during admission. Approval was gained from 203 next of kins to review the consumers\u27 medical records. Results from this case analysis, found the prevalence of aggressive behaviours among psychiatric inpatient\u27s in Jordan to be 23.6%, the most common form of aggression was consumer to consumer and that the aggressive act was more likely to be perpetrated by younger consumers. Such findings contribute to the discourse about aggression and understanding who and what causes aggression can go toward identify strategies for early intervention and management. After all, mental health units should be places of safety, that is, an asylum, and everyone who enters that environment deserves to be safe

The impact of a mental health clinical placement on the clinical confidence of nursing students in Jordan

Objectives To examine the impact of clinical placement in a mental health setting on the clinical confidence of nursing students in Jordan. Design and setting A non-experimental descriptive survey design was used. Data was collected using the Mental Health Nursing Clinical Confidence Scale (MHNCCS) in Jordan. Results Data indicates that, as a result of clinical placement, nursing students had improved perceived confidence regarding the concept of mental health and mental illness, felt better able to conduct a mental health status examination, create nursing care plans, administer medication and provide health education to patients in mental health settings. Conclusions Improving the clinical confidence among Jordanian nursing students in relation to mental health nursing skills may provide a safer environment for students and patients as well as lead to enhanced well-being and function of patients. In addition, the results of this study may have practical implications for positive changes to the mental health nursing curriculum clinical placement goals