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Maryam Damghanian, Minoo Pakgohar, Mahmoud Tavousi, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri, Maryam Najafi, Roghieh Kharaghani, Barbara Broome , Zinat Ghanbari,
Volume 23, Issue 4 (1-2018)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Urinary incontinence is a common disorder in women. Pelvic floor muscle exercise is one of the effective treatment methods. Self-efficacy is considered an effective and strong predictor of willingness to perform and continue these exercises. In Iran, there is no appropriate tool for assessing self-efficacy. So this study was performed to determine the psychometric properties of the Broome scale in women with urinary incontinence.
Methods & Materials: A psychometric study of the Broome scale was conducted on women with urinary incontinence who referred to health centers affiliated to Tehran University of medical sciences in 2015.In this study, following processes were implemented: translation, back translation, face validity, content validity using CVR and CVI, reliability using Cronbach’s α coefficient, and construct validity using explanatory factor analysis.
Results: The face validity was confirmed through the modification of ambiguous items based on the patients’ views. Content validity (CVR= 0.8 and CVI= 0.8 to 0.9) and reliability (Cronbach’s α= 0.96) were also confirmed. Explanatory factor analysis showed two factors with eigen value more than 1 including pelvic floor exercise self-efficacy in usual and special situations. These factors explained 82.08 percent of the total variance.
Conclusion: The reliability and validity of the Broome scale were confirmed for using by Iranian women with urinary incontinence, and this scale can be used to measure these women's self-efficacy in performing pelvic floor exercises.
Rahimmeh Khajooee, Behnaz Bagherian, Mahlagha Dehghan, Mansooreh Azizzadeh Forouzi,
Volume 25, Issue 1 (5-2019)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Nursing care is an essential part of health care services. Missed nursing care is a new concept referring to any aspect of care, that is omitted or delayed. The present study aimed to assess missed nursing care and its related factors from the viewpoints of nurses working in the hospitals affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2017.
Methods & Materials: In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, 300 nurses participated. Two questionnaires on missed nursing care, and its related factors were used for data collection. Data were analyzed through the SPSS software version 20 using descriptive indices.
Results: The mean score of missed nursing care was 32.28±7.41, which was lower than the median (range) of the questionnaire. The highest mean score of missed nursing care and its related factor, respectively were “attending the interprofessional patient care conferences” and “the volume of activities related to patients’ admission and discharge”.
Conclusion: The level of missed nursing care was lower than the median in the present study, which can be lowered by proper management. In addition, by decreasing nurses’ workload, missed nursing care related factors can be reduced.
Sohbat Safaie, Seyedeh Fatemeh Ghasemi, Fatemeh Valizadeh, Rasool Mohammadi,
Volume 29, Issue 3 (10-2023)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Pressure ulcers pose a serious and anticipated challenge within the health system. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of pressure ulcer and associated factors among children and newborns.
Methods & Materials: In this cohort study a sample size of 1025 children aged 0 to 14 years hospitalized in two medical training centers affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, were included. The sampling method employed was convenience sampling, conducted between March and July 2022. The data collection tools utilized in this study included a demographic information questionnaire, the Glasgow Coma Scale, National Pressure Ulcer Counseling Association classification, and Braden Q Scale. The data was analyzed using both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.
Results: The incidence rate of pressure ulcers was found to be 4.97% (51 people). In terms of severity, the majority of pressure ulcers were categorized as first grade, accounting for 82.14% (46 people), with the hand area being the most frequently affected site of ulceration, representing 35.71% (20 people). The factors exhibited a significantly higher relative risk of pressure ulcers in children and infants included consciousness level of less than 14 (RR=6.07, 2.90-12.73: 95%CI), hospitalization duration of more than five days (RR=1.08, 1.05-1.12: 95%CI), presence of respiratory problems (RR=2.17, 1.19-3.94: 95%CI), immobility (RR=6.46, 3.44-12.13: 95% CI), utilization of NCPAP mask (RR=1.11, 1.05-1.18: 95% CI), and pulse oximeter (RR=6.07, 1.03-1.10: 95% CI). In the multivariate analysis, hospitalization duration of more than five days (RR=4.89, 2.29-10.40: 95% CI, P<0.001) and immobility (RR=2.49, 1.29-6.29: 95% CI, P=0.01) were found to be significantly associated with an increased risk of pressure ulcers.
Conclusion: The incidence rate of pressure ulcers observed in the present study was relatively low, measuring below 5%. Notably, prolonged hospitalization duration and immobility were identified as the most important risk factors contributing to the development of pressure ulcers among children and infants. Moreover, the utilization of specific medical devices, especially angiocaths and NCPAP masks, as well as the presence of respiratory diseases emerged as additional significant factors associated with the occurrence of pressure ulcers.
