Browsing by Sigma Chapters "Chi Omicron at-Large"
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Assessment of family levels of functioning among civil servants in Federal Capital Territory Abuja
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: Introduction: The family is a social institution responsible for child upbringing, emotional and economic support for its members. Industrialization ... -
Assessment of quality care of elderly in Igando Ikotun Lcda of Lagos State, Nigeria
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to assess quality of care received by the elderly in Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Methods: ... -
Challenges in fostering critical thinking of students in developing countries: Ghana as a case study
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: Nurse educators are required to prepare students to address current and future health care challenges. The ability of health care professionals to think critically may ... -
Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis impaired mood regulation among individuals with mood disorders
The use of nursing process in promoting individualized client care has been documented. Accurate nursing diagnosis is important to facilitate this. Thus, this study focus on validation of one of the nursing diagnoses listed ... -
Community Readiness Model for prevention of sexual violence on campus in South Africa
(2016-07-13)Sessin presented on Friday, July 22, 2016: This session will showcase the research programme and related strategies for responding to sexual violence on campus. The Community participants will be introduced to Community ... -
Compassion competence among nursing students from different cultures: A multi-country study
The main purpose was to assess compassion competence among nursing students from different cultures. A descriptive cross-sectional survey involving 1158 undergraduate nursing students from four countries, selected through ... -
Conceptualising adolescent HIV self-management in a South African context
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Background: Many adolescents are living with HIV globally and in South Africa (UNICEF 2013; De Wet et al. 2014). Challenges in clinical management of adolescents include managing ... -
Developing interdisciplinary approach competency related to HIV and AIDS in preparing South African nurses
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: Worldwide, the health care delivery is provided by various health care professionals, and more so for the care of HIV and AIDS. The health priorities as stated by the ... -
Does a bachelor of nursing programme in the Western Cape, South Africa, adequately prepare graduates for their professional world of work?
(2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015: Introduction: The success of a country's economy increasingly depends on the quality of its human resources which, in turn, is inextricably linked to the effectiveness and ... -
Effects of a nurse-led transitional rehabilitation programme (4Cs-TBuRP) for adult burn survivors: A pilot randomised controlled trial
Background: Rehabilitation is a key component of burn care which seeks to improve functional outcomes and optimise the post-burn recovery process. Burns rehabilitation is in a young stage in Mainland China, and it is only ... -
Effects of a nurse-led transitional rehabilitation programme (4Cs-TBuRP) for adult burn survivors: A randomized controlled trial
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the effects of a nurse-led transitional rehabilitation programme for adult burn survivors. Quality of life was the primary outcome of interest in this study. The secondary ... -
Effects of students' incivility on nurse educators in a South African school of nursing
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Monday, July 25, 2016: Background: The phenomenon of incivility is becoming more common in society and nursing academia is also not unaffected (Sprunk, LaSala, & Wilson, 2014). Student incivility ... -
Emergence of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Implications for nursing care
Bacterial meningitis is a seasonal epidemic which represents a serious public health problem. Morbidity rates are high with peak mortality rates of 50%. Nurses' perspectives on the implications for its spread was explored ... -
Experiences of Learner Nurses, Nurse Educationalists and, Professional Nurses Regarding Professionalism an Undergraduate Nursing Programme
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Saturday, July 23, 2016 and Sunday, July 24, 2016: TITLE: Experiences of Learner Nurses, Nurse Educationalists and Professional Nurses Regarding Professionalism an Undergraduate Nursing Programme. ... -
Experiences of nurses and midwives during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, West Africa
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe, analyze, and interpret the experiences of nurses and midwives, including personal, political, ... -
Knowledge and practice of self-management among patients with type 2 diabetes in Benin City, Nigeria
(2016-07-13)Session presente on Sunday, July 24, 2016: Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that requires lifelong medical management, health education and self-management. The positive health outcomes of Type 2 ... -
Patients' satisfaction with nursing care in public hospitals in Calabar, Nigeria
The main aim of the study was assessing patients' experiences and satisfaction with nursing care. A descriptive survey using 286 in-patients in two hospitals in Calabar, data was collected with a Modified Newcastle ... -
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among market women in Kaneshie, Accra-Ghana
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common chronic condition that has become an important public health concern and considered a worldwide epidemic. MetS predisposes individuals to risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, ... -
Psychosocial educational programme to facilitate the reintegration of incarcerated women dumped babies or committed infanticide
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016: Purpose: In this study, the researcher explored and described the views of women who had dumped babies and/or committed infanticide with regard to their experiences with the ... -
Roots and constructs of incivility in professional nursing education: A South African perspective
(2016-07-13)Session presented on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and Friday, July 22, 2016: Background: Uncivil behaviour in higher education has been highlighted as a concern. Ausbrooks, Jones, Tijerina, 2011). According to recent reports, ...