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Developing and Implementing an Educational Program for Academic Teaching Staff about Digital Hologram Technology as an Active Learning Strategy

Research Abstract

Background: Holographic projection is the new wave of technology that will change how we view things in the future; it will have tremendous effects on all fields of life including education and science. Aim: To develop and implement an educational program for academic teaching staff about digital hologram technology as an active learning strategy. Design: A quasi-experimental design. Setting: Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University. Study subjects: All academic teaching staff (No= 113). Study tools: Tool (1): Demographic and work-related characteristics: including age, educational degree, marital status, and years of experience. Tool (2): Hologram questionnaire: used to measure knowledge of academic teaching staff about digital Hologram. Tool (3): Program implementation & evaluation sheet it developed by the researchers and which consisted of outcome of the program. Results: the highest mean score was in post educational program in all items and highly statistically significant differences between the studied subject in knowledge pre, post and follows up. Conclusion: There were marked improvements in participants' knowledge immediately after implementation of the educational program. Recommendation: Further research studies are needed to evaluate academic staff skills of hologram technology, assess administrative interventions to manage organizational technology to applicants this phenomenon. _________________________

Research Authors
Hanaa Mohamed Ahmed & Reda Hassan Hussien
Research Date
Research File
Research Journal
Trends in Nursing and Health Care Journal
Research Member
Research Publisher
Reda Hassan Hussien
Research Rank
No.1
Research Vol
Vol. 8
Research Year
2024

The Mediating Role of Proactive Personality in Job Crafting and it's Impact on Nurses' Anticipated Turnover

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Background: Today, it has been increasingly recognized that job crafting is an important employee proactive organizational behavior which leads to various valuable outcomes for both organizations and employees. Aim: To assess the mediating role of proactive personality in job crafting and it's impact on nurses' anticipated turnover .Design: A descriptive correlational design. Setting: The Main Assiut University Hospital's ICUs served as the study's location. Subjects: All nurses working in ICUs at Main Assiut University Hospital with total number (no= 273). Study tool: Included tool (1): Personal characteristics tool (2): Job crafting scale, tool (3): Anticipated turnover scale (ATS) and tool (4): Proactive personality scale. Result: There are nearly half of the studied nurses have moderate level of job crafting and the highest mean scores as regarding to total job crafting. While the lowest mean scores was related to total proactive personality. Conclusion: There are negative correlations between nurses' age and years of experience with anticipated turnover, proactive personality, and job crafting with highly statistical significance differences between nurses' age with proactive personality and between years of experience with proactive personality and job crafting. Recommendation: Design recruitment process that emphasis on evaluating nurses' proactive personalities and willingness to adjust to new situations

Research Authors
Heba Mostafa Ail & Reda Hassan Hussien
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Member
Research Pages
pp (22 - 32 )
Research Publisher
Reda Hassan
Research Rank
No, (37 )
Research Vol
Vol , (11 )
Research Year
2023

Proposed A Job Description for Nurses Using Health Information Systems

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A health information system (HIS) is a comprehensive, integrated and specialized system that manages both administrative and clinical aspects of hospitals and healthcare information facilities. Aim: Proposed a job description model for nurses who use hospital information systems. Study subjects: All available ICU nurses at Al-Rajhy Hospital who are using HIS (no = 26). Study tools: Three tools were used, namely, personal data sheet, diary and observational performance checklist. Result: The majority of the nurses in the study recorded vital signs, assessed the patient’s condition, made beds, and documented patient data electronically. Conclusion: The majority of the subject is responsible for all aspects of attendance and punctuality, appearance, work habits, staff relations and communications with patients, nursing care plan activities, material planning, safety measures and patient safety, documentation electronically, coordination, and staying technically up to date. Recommendation: A job description should be added to the HIS user manual and distributed widely to support the nursing staff. Continuing training workshops for new HIS users should be established to improve their computer skills. Keywords: Health information system, Job description, Nursing informatics.

Research Authors
Heba A. Mohamed, Fatma R. Mohamed, Reda H. Hussein
Research Date
Research File
Research Journal
International Egyptian Journal of Nursing Sciences and Research
Research Member
Research Publisher
Reda Hassan
Research Rank
No.(2)
Research Vol
Vol. 3
Research Year
2023

Current Performance Appraisal System and its Relation to their Intent to Leave and Empowerment among Nursing Staff

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Background: An employee's strengths and flaws are revealed through the performance appraisal system, empowering and assisting them in making decisions about his career and intend to depart. Aim: Assess the effect of current performance appraisal system on staff nurses intent to leave and empowerment. Design: Descriptive correlational Setting: Main Assiut University hospital and Al-Eman Health governorate hospital. Study subjects: convenient sample (n=540) Nursing staff were employed at setting previously stated. Study tools: Three tools were used, Tool 1: Contains 1st part Personal data sheet with Personal characteristics, 2nd part: Performance Appraisal System Questionnaire, Tool II: Nurses' Empowerment Questionnaire, Tool III: Intent to leave Questionnaire. Results: The highest mean scores of performance appraisal perception were related to fairness of performance, there was a statistically significant positive association between the empowerment and departure intention of staff nurses. Conclusion: Greater than two thirds of the study subjects had high perception of current performance evaluation system and most of them empowered and the great majority of them hadn’t intent to leave. Recommendation: Use performance appraisal system to be compatible with Egyptian sustainable development goals.

Research Authors
Heba Abdel Elghany Mohamed & Reda Hassan Hussien
Research Date
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Member
Research Pages
pp (1 - 8 )
Research Publisher
Reda Hassan
Research Rank
No, (34 )
Research Vol
Vol , (11 )
Research Website
http://asnj.journals.ekb.eg
Research Year
2023

Personal Hygiene Awareness among Visually Impaired El-Nour School Female Students

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Abstracts: Background: Females with visual impairment require continuous support in their personal hygiene practices. They are particularly at risk due to the challenges on access to health information. Aim: To assess personal hygiene awareness among visually impaired El-Nour school female students. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive design. Setting: This study was conducted in El-Nour school at Sohag Governorate. Sample: A cluster random sample of 55 visually impaired adolescent students. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data. Tool one included two parts; part one: personal characteristics and part two: visually impaired female students’ knowledge about personal hygiene. Tool two: Included two parts; part one: The personal hygiene behavior scale and Part two: The Genital Hygiene Behaviors scale. Tool three: Reported practices about hand washing, teeth brushing and perineal care. Results: It was found that 52.7% of the studied students had unsatisfactory knowledge of personal hygiene, 78.2% & 63.6% had negative personal and genital hygiene behavior respectively and 67.3% had unsatisfactory reported practices about hand washing, teeth brushing and perineal care. Also, there were statistically significant differences between visually impaired female students’ level of knowledge about personal hygiene and their father's education, mother’s education, father's occupation and mother's occupation (P value = 0.000, 0.001, 0.013 and 0.001) respectively. Conclusion: the studied findings revealed that visually impaired female student had unsatisfactory knowledge about personal hygiene and they had negative personal and genital hygiene behavior. Recommendation: Educational program about personal hygiene habits should be provided for visually impaired female students in the early age.

Keywords: Awareness, personal hygiene, visually impaired female students.

Research Authors
Asmaa Ahmed Mahazam1 , Neama Mohamed El Magrabi2 & Ragaa Abdallah Ahmed3
Research Journal
Sohag Journal of Nursing Sciences
Research Pages
2024
Research Publisher
Sohag Journal of Nursing Sciences
Research Rank
محلي
Research Vol
3
Research Website
Sohag Journal of Nursing Sciences
Research Year
2024

Prevalence of Smoking and Students' Knowledge about Oral Cavity, and Oropharyngeal Cancer at Assiut Universit

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Abstracts: Background: Globally public health concerns about oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer are growing. It is a debilitating disease that may result in severe impacts on a patient's emotional, functional, and financial aspects while also significantly reducing their quality of life. Aim of the study: Assess prevalence of smoking and students' knowledge about oral cavity, and oropharyngeal cancer at Assiut University. Methodology: In this study, a descriptive research design was used. Sample: The total 925 students from Assiut University participated in the current study, which used multistage random samples. The study utilized two instruments: Tool I was a self-administered questionnaire on the student's personal characteristics; Tool II part one was a knowledge test covering the effects of smoking on the oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer part two the prevalence of smoking. Results: It indicated that 19.2% of students were smokers. and 4.9% of students had a good knowledge score about oral cavity, and oropharyngeal cancer, while 74.9% of students had a poor knowledge score, Conclusion: The students knowledge regarding oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer, and the adverse effects of smoking on the oral cavity is insufficient. Recommendation: An educational program should be given for university students about smoking, oral health, and oropharyngeal cancer.

Keywords: Knowledge, Oral cavity, Oropharyngeal cancer, Smoking

Research Authors
Marwa Mohamed Kamel 1 , Soad Sayed Bayomi2 &Neama Mohamed El magrabi3
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Pages
39 - 49
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
محلي
Research Vol
12
Research Website
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Year
2024

Knowledge and Reported Practice of Visually Impaired El-Nour School Female Students about Menstrual Hygiene at Sohag Governorate

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Abstracts: Background: Visually impaired female students have the vast efforts to maintain proper menstrual hygiene. Aim: The study aimed to assess knowledge and reported practice of visually impaired El-Nour school female students about menstrual hygiene at Sohag Governorate. Study design: A descriptive cross sectional research design was utilized in the study. Setting: The study was carried out in El-Nour school in Sohag Governorate. Sample: A cluster random sample of fifty-five (55) visually impaired female students. Tools: Tool one included two parts; part one included personal characteristics and part two included visually impaired female students’ knowledge about menstrual hygiene. Tool two included the genital hygiene behaviors scale. Tool three included reported practice about perineal care. Results: 58.2% of visually impaired female students had unsatisfactory knowledge about menstrual hygiene, 63.6% of them had negative genital hygiene behavior and 74.5% of them had unsatisfactory reported practice about perineal care. Conclusion: Visually impaired female student had unsatisfactory knowledge about menstrual hygiene and negative genital hygiene behavior. Also, they had unsatisfactory score of reported practice about perineal care. Recommendation: Training and educational program about menstrual hygiene should be provided for visually impaired female students.

Keywords: Knowledge, Menstrual hygiene, Reported practice & Visually impaired female students.

Research Authors
Asmaa Ahmed Mahazam1 , Neama Mohamed El Magrabi2 & Ragaa Abdallah Ahmed3
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Pages
136 -144
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
محلي
Research Vol
11
Research Website
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Year
2023

Effect of educational program on knowledge and practices regarding occupational safety measures among photocopy and printing workers at Assiut University

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Abstracts: Background: Photocopiers and printers release several toxic compounds when operating, posing a significant public-health issue since millions of workers worldwide might be affected. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of educational program on knowledge and practices regarding occupational safety measures. Subjects and Method: Quasi-experimental with one group pretest, posttest design was conducted, among 163 workers at central printing press, and all photocopy and printing offices at Assiut University Faculties. Data collected by face-to-face interviewing the photocopy and printing workers using a structured questionnaire. It included two tools. Tool I: Part One: personal and occupational data. Part two: Assessment of studied workers' knowledge about occupational hazards and subsequent health problems. Tool II: Hand washing & back stretching exercise observational checklist. Results: The study exposed that 89.6% of studied workers had poor knowledge scores about occupational hazards and safety measures in the pre-test, which improved to 44.2% of workers who had good knowledge scores in the post-test and 58.3% of them had fair knowledge scores in the follow-up test. Additionally, 94.5% of studied workers had unsatisfactory practice scores in the pre-test, which improved to 62.6% having satisfactory practice scores in the post-test and 49.7% having satisfactory practices scores in the follow-up test with a statistically significant p<0.001.  Conclusion: Implementation of educational program leading to an improvement of workers' knowledge and practices regarding occupational safety measures. Recommendation: Continuing educational program for the photocopy and printing workers to reduce occupational hazards.

Keywords: Educational program, Occupational safety, Photocopy, Printing &Worker

Research Authors
Asmaa A. Ibrahim1 , Neama M. Elmaghrabi2 & Naglaa S. Abd El – aty
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Pages
2682-3799
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
محلي
Research Vol
11
Research Website
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Year
2023

Effect of Hybrid Nursing Guidance on Eating Patterns and Perception among Patients Post Gastric Sleeve

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Abstracts: Background: Post gastric sleeve surgery, the changes in gastrointestinal physiology result in altered absorption and nutrient deficiencies. These patients need specialized nursing guidance to prevent unnecessary gastrointestinal symptoms. Aim: The study aims to examine the effect of hybrid nursing guidance on eating patterns and perception among patients post gastric sleeve. Design: quasi experimental (per-posttest) research design. Sample: A convenient sample of Eighty adult male and female patients. The sample was divided into two groups (study group 50 patients) and (control group 30 patients) undergoing gastric sleeve surgery Setting: Department of plastic surgery, gastric sleeve surgery unit and obesity outpatient clinic at Assiut university hospital. Tools: The data were collected by using three tools: (1) An interview questionnaire sheet (2) three-factor eating questionnaire and (3) Body image perception questionnaire. Results: there was a statistically significant difference in knowledge scores between study and control groups between the pre and posttest after 6th months from the application of the hybrid nursing guidance, as well as patients' eating practice pattern wear enhanced significantly post application of the hybrid nursing guidance, also patients complications post gastric sleeve were improved, finally patient‘ perception was significantly higher comparing to pre application values with (p = 0.001). Conclusion: This study showed that implementation of hybrid nursing guidance contributed positively with the changes of the patients post gastric sleeve surgery regarding eating practice pattern, prevent unnecessary gastrointestinal complications, and higher perception comparing to pre application of the hybrid nursing discharge guidance. Recommendation: Nurses should apply these guidelines as hospital routine care in the study place, as it will help patients adapt to their situation and increase their wellbeing as the initial aim.

Keywords: Eating Patterns, Gastric Sleeve&Hybrid guidance & Perception.

 

Research Authors
Entisar Gaad Elmoula Shaaban1 , Eman Mahmoud Hafez Mohamed2 , Youssef Hassan Saleh3 , Neama Mohamed El Magabi4 & Shaymaa Sayed Khalil
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Pages
108-120
Research Publisher
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
محلي
Research Vol
11
Research Website
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Year
2023

Occupational Hazards and Self-Reported Health Problems among Photocopy and Printing Workers at Assiut University, Egypt

Research Abstract

Abstracts: Background: Photocopy and printing workers have a great chance of exposure to polluting materials and various hazardous substances that are harmful to human health. Objective: This study aims to assess occupational hazards and self-reported health problems among photocopy and printing workers. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 163 workers at central printing press, including printing and photocopies offices of faculties, Assiut University. Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered through face-to-face interviews by the researcher. All respondents were interviewed during the period from first of February to the first of July 2022. It comprised four main parts Part One: Demographic and occupational data. Part Two: Self-Reported health problems of study participants. Part Three: Workplace environment at photocopy and printing offices. Part four: Studied workers' knowledge about occupational hazards and their knowledge about health risks associated with each hazard. Results: The study revealed that 89.0% of studied workers were male, 39.9% of them were aged from 40-50 years. Alongside, 89.6% of studied workers had poor knowledge about occupational hazards and health risks of each hazards. The most frequent muscle-skeletal problem among studied workers was back pain 36.2%. Approximately 9.8% complained from vomiting. Regarding respiratory problems, shortness of breathing was reported by 25.8% of the participants. About 10.4% of studied workers suffered from visual impairment. Also, 22.7% of participants complained from skin irritation. Conclusion: The study concluded that poor knowledge about occupational hazards, so they at higher risk for different work-related health problems.

Keywords: Occupational Hazards, Self-Reported, Health Problems, Photocopy, Printing, Workers.

 

 

Research Authors
Asmaa A. Ibrahim1*, Neama M. Elmaghrabi2 , Naglaa S. Abd El – aty3
Research Date
Research Department
Research File
Research Journal
International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology
Research Pages
1265-1276
Research Publisher
International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology
Research Rank
دولي
Research Vol
10
Research Website
International Journal of Membrane Science and Technology
Research Year
2023
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