Structured Health Literacy Intervention for Mothers Regarding Stem Cells Therapy

Background: Stem cells have tremendous promise uses for the future to treat a variety of diseases, injuries, and other health-related conditions. Their potential is evident to promote the repair response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of applying a structured health literacy intervention regarding stem cells therapy (SCT) on the mothers' level of knowledge and attitude. Methodology: A quasi-experimental one-group pre-post test design was utilized. The study involved 302 mothers recruited from the pediatric outpatient clinics of Mansoura University Children Hospital (MUCH), Egypt. Data were collected using two structured interview sheets (knowledge and attitude). Results: There were highly statistically significant differences in mothers’ knowledge and attitude one-month post-application of the structured health literacy intervention regarding stem cells therapy compared to pre-application (P=<0.001). Conclusion: Application of a structured health literacy intervention showed a significant improvement in mothers' level of knowledge and attitude regarding stem cells therapy. Keywords: Attitude, Health Literacy, Knowledge, Stem Cells Therapy. DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/61-06 Publication date: April 30th 201

The impact of educational guidelines-based video-assisted on nurses' performance regarding pediatric blood transfusion-dependent β- thalassemia major

Background: Patients with thalassemia major require significant setup management of routine blood transfusion each three to four weeks, and chelation treatment to push out iron from the body makes a refinement that creates well again the result. Aim: To determine the impact of educational guidelines based on video-assisted on nurses' performance regarding pediatric blood transfusion-dependent β- thalassemia major. Methods: Design: To carry out the current investigation, a quasi-experimental research design was employed. Settings: The study was carried out in inpatient and outpatient pediatric departments affiliated with Mansoura University Hospitals. Subjects: All 50 nurses who were included in the convenient sample. Tools of data collection: Tool 1: A structured interviewing questionnaire, consisting of three parts; part 1: Nurses’ demographic data, part 2: and Nurses’ knowledge Questionnaire; Tool 2: Routine Blood Transfusion Knowledge Questionnaire; and Tool (3): Nurses’ observational checklists. Results: Following educational guidelines based on video-assisted, a considerable improvement was found in nurses' overall knowledge and practices addressing pediatric blood transfusion-dependent -thalassemia major. Additionally, there was a correlation between all nurses' knowledge and practices after the implementation of the educational guidelines based on video-assisted learning

The effect of tele-nursing instructions on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children with bell's palsy during COVID-19 lockdown

Background: Bell's palsy is a frequent cranial neuropathy that results in idiopathic, unilateral, or bilateral facial nerve paralysis and acute, lower motor neuron–only facial paralysis on one side of the face. A significant factor in ensuring continuity of care is tele-nursing. Aim: To determine the effect of tele-nursing instructions on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children with Bell's Palsy during covid -19 lockdown. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the physical therapy department of Sohag University Hospital. Subject: A convenience sample of all 100 Bell's palsy-affected mothers and their available children. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection, Tool1: A structured interview questionnaire: Included three parts; characteristics of mothers, characteristics of their children, mothers’ knowledge about Bell's palsy (pre, post, and follow-up) phases of tele-nursing instructions implementation. Tool 2: An observational checklist (pre/post and follow-up tests) to evaluate mothers' practices concerning their children with Bell's palsy. Results: Mothers' practices and knowledge before, immediately after, and during the follow-up phases of the application of tele-nursing instructions showed highly statistically significant differences (P<0.0001).&nbsp

The effect of using simulation strategy on preparatory school students' earthquakes preparedness

Background: Earthquake disaster preparedness in schools is an effective, adaptable, and long-lasting approach to disseminating disaster education. Undoubtedly, systematic, quantifiable, and effective measures to increase the capacity of school community members will lessen the impact of catastrophe risk in schools. Aim: To evaluate the effect of using a simulation strategy on preparatory school students' earthquake preparedness. Design: A quasi-experimental design pre-and post-tests were utilized. Setting: The study was carried out at El-Shaheed Ahmed Bahaget Preparatory School in Damanhour. Sample: A multi-stage stratified sample consists of 60 preparatory students. Data collection tools: The student's personal data questionnaire, preparatory school students' knowledge regarding preparedness for earthquakes, and preparatory school students' skills during and after the earthquake were implemented. Results: There was a highly significant improvement in preparatory school students' knowledge regarding earthquakes in the post-simulation than pre-simulation. Moreover, there was a significant improvement in preparatory school students' preparedness for earthquakes in the post-simulation than pre-simulation. Conclusion: Using the simulation strategy improved preparatory school students' earthquake preparedness. Recommendations: All children of different ages should be included in disaster preparedness programs. Innovative methods should be widely used to educate children about disasters