Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Erratum: Utilizing mobile health method to emergency nurses’ knowledge about Emergency Severity Index triage

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-1

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An assessment of hand hygiene perception and practices among undergraduate nursing students in Lagos State: A pilot study

. Afolabi Oyapero; . Oyejoke Oyapero

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The contaminated hands of health‑care professionals (HCPs) is an implicatedvector in the transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms to vulnerable patients. The aim ... Read More BACKGROUND: The contaminated hands of health‑care professionals (HCPs) is an implicatedvector in the transmission of potentially pathogenic organisms to vulnerable patients. The aim ofthis study was to derive baseline data on hand hygiene (HH) practices among a cohort of studentsat the Lagos State School of Nursing and to determine their perception about the adequacy ofinstructions they receive.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive, cross‑sectional study was conducted on a probabilityrandom sample of 69 nursing students at the Lagos State School of Nursing at the AlimoshoIgando General Hospital. The knowledge, attitude, and practice as well as the perception ofthe respondents on the adequacy of their infection control instructions were obtained using aninterviewer‑administered questionnaire. Data entry and analysis were done using SPSS softwareversion 20 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Multivariatelinear and logistic regressions were done to assess which factors were truly significant predictors,with odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) specified as the measures of associationbetween predictors and outcome variables.RESULTS: Majority of participants were ≤20 years old (50.7%, n = 35) and were in their second yearof study (44.9%, n = 31). Participants were least knowledgeable about the importance of discardinggloves and not washing or reusing them (16 [23.1%]). The mean score on the Hand Hygiene BeliefsScale was 86.2 ± 9.0, with scores ranging from 23 to 88 out of a possible high score of 115. Themost positive health beliefs were associated with being a role model for HH (3.57 ± 0.52), while theworst was associated with imitating bad HH practices performed by senior colleagues (1.29 ± 1.20).Caring for a wound (60 [87.0%]) was most associated with the need for HH, while demonstrationand clinical practice were rated as the most effective teaching methods. Results of the multivariatelogistic regression analysis, with the outcome variable of good self‑reported HH practices, revealedthat the odds of appropriate behavior were higher if the student nurses were in their third year ofstudy (OR = 1.59; 95% CI: 1.01–2.45). An appropriate behavior was also more likely in studentnurses with a higher risk perception (OR = 1.54; 95% CI: 1.03–2.51).CONCLUSION: Despite the overwhelming evidence that HH is effective in the prevention ofhospital‑acquired infections, its performance among HCPs remains far less than optimal. Sincestudents will someday be influencing future HH compliance behaviors of other health‑care workers,the importance of HH should be adequately incorporated into their school curriculum.

Attitudes and practices of nurses toward oral care of hospitalized patients – A cross‑sectional survey in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

. Deyaaldeen Mohammad Al Rababah; . Mohammad Zakaria Nassani; . Omar Ghazi Baker; . Eyad M. Alhelih; . Suzan Ali Almomani; . Samer Rastam

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Oral care of hospitalized patients is an important measure that aims to maintainand promote the health of oral and dental tissues. This study aimed to investigate nurses’ ... Read More

The relationship between media literacy and psychological well‑being in adolescent girls in Semirom city

. Esmat Bahramian; . Maryam Amidi Mazaheri; . Akbar Hasanzadeh

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-5

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CONTEXT: In recent years, the media have had very massive effects on individuals, especiallychildren and adolescents. Hence, they should be able to use media rationally also be able ... Read More

Hepatoprotective effects of Berberis vulgaris leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride‑induced hepatotoxicity in rats

. Maryam Tahmasebi; . Heibatollah Sadeghi; . Habibollah Nazem; . Esmaiel Panahi Kokhdan; . Navid Omidifar

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Hepatic sickness is a serious problem for human health. The researchers areinterested in using medicinal plants including barberry to cure many of these sicknesses. In ... Read More

Examining the relationship between mothers’ prenatal mental health and demographic factors with postpartum depression

. Maryam Ghaedrahmati; . Ashraf Kazemi; . Gholamreza Kheirabadi; . Masood Bahrami; . Amrollah Ebrahimi

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Prenatal mental health has been shown to be related with postpartumdepression. However, the role of mental and psychological factors in postpartum depression requiresespecial ... Read More

Prevalence of burnout syndrome among health‑care professionals working at Gondar University Hospital, Ethiopia

. Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula; . Tadesse Melaku Abegaz; . Sewunet Admasu Belachew; . Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes; . Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie; . Vijay Kumar Chattu

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Due to exhaustive working climate, health‑care professionals (HCPs) are highlyexposed to emotional strain and work‑related stress that leads to burnout syndrome (BOS).AIM: ... Read More BACKGROUND: Due to exhaustive working climate, health‑care professionals (HCPs) are highlyexposed to emotional strain and work‑related stress that leads to burnout syndrome (BOS).AIM: We aimed to explore the prevalence of BOS among HCPs and delineate the factors thatcontribute to developing this emerging threat in HCPs working in Gondar University Hospital (GUH).METHODS: A cross‑sectional study was conducted among HCPs using a self‑administered validatedquestionnaire containing sociodemographic and job characteristics, symptoms of burnout usingAstudillo and Mendinueta questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout Inventory scale. The prevalenceof BOS was assessed by summation of answers to all 19 items with a range of 0–57. HCPs whoscored >23 were considered as burned out. Pearson’s correlation analysis and multivariate logisticregression were used to assess the relationship between BOS and job factors. Data were analyzedusing descriptive and inferential statistics.RESULTS: A total of 250 HCPs were approached out of which 248 responded (response rate –99.2%).The overall prevalence of burnout was 13.7% and majority of the respondents experienceddebility (52.8%), self‑criticism (56%), and depressive symptoms (46%). BOS symptoms weresignificant with age (P = 0.008), number of patients treated per day (P < 0.001), and HCPs workingin shifts (P < 0.001). Higher mean levels of emotional exhaustion (5.4 ± 1.2) and inefficacy (5.1 ± 1.7)were noticed than cynicism (4.8 ± 2.0). Male HCPs, being single and years of experience, weredeterminant factors for all the three dimensions of BOS, whereas profession was significantlydeterminant for emotional exhaustion (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: The prevalence of BOS among HCPs working in GUH was 13.7%. Being male,unmarried, and years of experience were significant risk factors for all the three dimensions of BOS.Pragmatic measures are recommended to prevent stressful challenges for the physical and mentalwell‑being of the HCPs in GUH.

The effect of melatonin on the lipid levels in menopausal women: A double‑blind, controlled, clinical trial

. Nehleh Parandavar; . Mohsen Hojat; . Khadijeh Abdali; . Sara Keshtgar; . Masoumeh Emamghoreishi; . Babak Shirazi Yeganeh

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases are the major public health problem in many countriesand are responsible for more than half of the deaths in above 50‑year‑old women. The most ... Read More

The comparison of fear of childbirth and sense of coherence among low‑risk and high‑risk pregnancy women

. Shahla Mohamamdirizi; . Marjan Mohamadirizi; . Soheila Mohamadirizi

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Childbirth fear is one of the major problems during pregnancy and postpartum,and it assesses the sense of management coherence in stress. Therefore, the present study ... Read More

Assessment correlation of the organizational agility of human resources with the performance staff of Tehran Emergency Center

. Besharat Goodarzi; . Khosro Shakeri; . Aram Ghaniyoun; . Mohammad Heidari

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Human resources are the most important tool in agility of organization and isconsidered to be the most valuable asset of any organization. Agile emergency system can reduceproduction ... Read More

Community‑based interventions for health promotion and disease prevention in noncommunicable diseases: A narrative review

. Phinse Mappalakayil Philip; . Srinivasan Kannan; . Neetu Ambali Parambil

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-11

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PURPOSE: Noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention is emerging as a public health priority indeveloping countries. For better health outcome in these countries, it is necessary to understand ... Read More

The effect of team‑based learning on public health students’ educational outcomes

. Fatemeh Rajati; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Maryam Babakhani; . Siamak Mohebi

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The educational environment has been confirmed as crucial factor for activelearning. Team‑based learning (TBL) is an interactive teaching method which improves students’perceptions ... Read More

Prediction of taxi drivers’ safe‑driving behaviors based on the theory of planned behavior: The role of habit

. Asghar Razmara; . Teamur Aghamolaei; . Abdoulhossain Madani; . Zahra Hosseini; . Shahram Zare

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Safe‑driving behaviors of taxi drivers are fundamental to health. The presentresearch aimed to predict the taxi drivers’ safe‑driving behaviors based on the theory ... Read More

Health information seeking behavior of female breast cancer patients

. Zahra Ghazavi‑Khorasgani; . Hasan Ashrafi‑Rizi; . Faribprz Mokarian; . Mina Afshar

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: One of the methods for involving breast cancer patients in their owntreatment is to provide them with credible and simple information. To provide this information, ... Read More

Medical students’ knowledge and perception toward family planning services: A preliminary intervention study

. Mila Nu Nu Htay; . Swe Swe Latt; . Adinegara Lutfi Abas; . Neena Chuni; . Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe; . Soe Moe

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Family planning and contraception is the effective strategy to reduce maternalmortality, child mortality, abortion, and unwanted pregnancies. Since the medical students ... Read More

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