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Learning needs of Iranian patients with coronary heart disease : a cross-sectional, comparative study

- Hassankhani, Hadi, Haririan, Hamidreza, Jafari, Arezoo, Porter, Joanne, O’Brien, Frances, Feizollahzadeh, Hossein

  • Authors: Hassankhani, Hadi , Haririan, Hamidreza , Jafari, Arezoo , Porter, Joanne , O’Brien, Frances , Feizollahzadeh, Hossein
  • Date: 2021
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: Clinical Nursing Research Vol. 30, no. 2 (2021), p. 193-199
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  • Description: Background: Patient education requires modification as it is either nonexistent or implemented irregularly or inadequately. Study’s purpose: To examine the learning needs of patients with coronary heart disease from the perspective of the patients, their relatives, and health care providers. Methodology: The cross-sectional, comparative study conducted at two cardiac hospitals of Tabriz and Ardebil, Iran from May 2016 to September 2016.Through convenience sampling perceptions of 137 patients, 137 relatives, 33 cardiologists, and 108 nurses were compared using the Cardiac Learning Need Inventory questionnaire. Major results: The most important learning needs of patients from the perspective of physicians, nurses, and patients’ relatives was information about risk factors. In contrast, patient’s perceived information about medication to be their most important learning need. Clinical implications: Patients’ perceptions of their educational needs was different from the perceptions of physicians, nurses, and relatives of the patients. Therefore, when planning patient education a comprehensive review of the patients’ learning needs is required in order to develop a suitable education plan by prioritizing patients’ educational needs. © The Author(s) 2020.

Nursing and midwifery students’ mental health status and intention to leave during Covid-19 pandemic

- Haririan, Hamidreza, Samadi, Parisa, Lalezari, Elnaz, Habibzadeh, Sajad, Porter, Joanne

  • Authors: Haririan, Hamidreza , Samadi, Parisa , Lalezari, Elnaz , Habibzadeh, Sajad , Porter, Joanne
  • Date: 2022
  • Type: Text , Journal article
  • Relation: SAGE Open Nursing Vol. 8, no. (2022), p.
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  • Description: Introduction: COVID-19 has not only affected the physical health of people but it has also had a major impact on their mental health. Objective: To investigate the nursing, midwifery, and operating room students’ mental health and intention to leave during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the nursing and midwifery school of Tabriz, Iran. Over a period of three months (February–May 2021) and through random sampling, 284 students were selected. The research tool consisted of three parts including demographic information, Depression Anxiety Stress scales, and a questionnaire on intention to leave. Results: More than 20% of the students experienced some degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress. Nearly one-third of participants mentioned a high level of intention to leave. Nursing students had a higher level of a turnover tendency than other students (p =.004). Male students and who experienced moderate to high level of depression displayed greater intention to leave (p =.005). Conclusion: Students suffered from some degrees of stress, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19, and it strengthened the participants’ intention to leave. Relevant authorities are recommended to improve mental health of the students by providing psychological counseling sessions, reducing their direct contact with patients, and providing personal protective equipment. © The Author(s) 2022.
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