Journal of Nursing Science & Practice
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description: Journal of Nursing science & practice ( JoNSP ): is a print and e-Journal which provides readers high quality, original research, review- papers and the short research communications in the field of Nursing and Care. The Journal is devoted to Nurses and other Health Professionals involved in the care of patients Focus and Scope Covers Nursing Science and Research Assessment and Diagnosis Nursing management Care planning Community and Home Care Critical Care & Pediatric Nursing Emergency Gerontology Preoperative Nursing Geriatric Nursing Anesthesia Medical Surgical Nursing
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publication name: Journal of Nursing Science & Practice
issn: 2249 – 4758
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items: Women’s Health: Exercise
items: The Problems Faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activist)—A Qualitative Study
items: Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Stroke among Hypertensive Clients
items: Effectiveness of Nursing Interventional Program on Growth and Development of Under Five Children among Mothers in Selected Paediatric Hospitals
items: Assessment of the Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Persons Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study
items: A Comparative Study of Adolescent Mental Health Problems at Selected Rural and Urban Senior Secondary Schools of Haryana
items: Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge of Staff Nurses Regarding Post Coronary Angiography Care
items: Patient’s Satisfaction from Nursing Care Services
items: https://stmjournals.com/index.php/JoNSP/ru/article/view/8163
items: A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Temper Tantrums among Mothers of Toddlers in Selected Areas of Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad Corporation Area
items: Nurse practitioners and ASHAs to evoke major stride in national health
items: Practices of Tadabeer Naumolod and Nigahdasht (Care of Newborn) in Unani System of Medicine
items: Attitude towards Mental Illness among General Public: A Descriptive Survey
items: An Indian Perspective of Needs and Problems Faced by the Family Caregivers of Mentally Challenged Children: A Review Article
items: Mental Health Problems Related to Memory Loss among Senior Citizens
items: A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Married Women Regarding Prevention of Lower Reproductive Tract Infection at Bettahalsur, Bangalore
items: Treatment Approaches in Intracranial Hypertension: A Review
items: Nonpharmacological Methods Used in the Management of Pain Caused by Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
items: Factors Associated with Nursing Student’s Intention to Leave Own Country
items: Nonrandomized Trial on Assertive Training Module among Nursing Students
items: A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescent Girls in a Selected College of New Delhi
items: A Descriptive Study on Prevalence of Health Problems, their Treatment-Seeking Behavior and Preventive Measures among Selected Class C Employees of PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2015–2016
items: https://stmjournals.com/index.php/JoNSP/ru/article/view/7745
items: Mission Indradhanush : A magic wand of our frontline health soldiers
items: Effectiveness of Preprocedural Demonstration of Venepuncture on Pain in Children at a Selected Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal

Women’s Health: Exercise
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description: Abstract “Heart disease warning: Lack of exercise is worse risk for over-30s women than smoking or obesity”. The researchers wanted to determine the proportion of heart disease that was attributable to four specific risk factors: smoking, physical inactivity, high body mass index, and high blood pressure. Physical activity had the greatest PAR in women aged 31 years and older; if women aged 31 to 36 years increased their physical activity, about 51% of cases of heart disease could be eliminated. Keywords: Exercise, physical activity, women, cardiovascular Cite this Article Sembian N, Baranya S. Women’s Health: Exercise. Journal of Nursing Science & Practice. 2017; 7(2): 31-35p.
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creator: Sembian N.
creator: Baranya S.
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date: 2017-09-12
publication date: 2017-09-12
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The Problems Faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activist)—A Qualitative Study
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description: Abstract Accredited social health activists (ASHAs) are one of the key components of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) programme. ASHA being the grass root level worker, the success of NHM depends on how efficiently is ASHA able to perform. The study has been conducted with aim of exploring the problems faced by ASHAs in performing their duties. A semi-structured interview schedule has been prepared. Purposive sampling was employed to identify 08 (eight) ASHAs. Data was collected using 2 (two) self-reporting methods, that is focused group discussion (FGDs) and in-depth interviews. The following were the themes that emerged from the study: (1) Awareness and perception of ASHAs regarding their duties, (2) Challenges—A ASHA Faces, (3) Communication with Higher Authority, Peer Group and Community, (4) Credibility in the Community. Conceptual Framework for problems faced by ASHAs was developed from themes, on the basis of discussion of the themes in relation to the theories, studies and literature already available. Keywords: ASHAs, duties, problem faced, intervention Cite this Article Neha Dagar, Urmila Bharadwaj, Priyanka Bansal. The problems faced by ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activist)—A Qualitative Study. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2017; 7(2): 25–30p.
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creator: Neha Dagar
creator: Urmila Bhardwaj
creator: Priyanka Bansal
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date: 2017-09-12
publication date: 2017-09-12
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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Stroke among Hypertensive Clients
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description: Abstract Stroke is the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is damaged resulting in abnormal function of brain. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitude of stroke among hypertensive clients in village Boparai Kalan, Ludhiana, Punjab. 175 hypertensive clients were conveniently selected. Tool consisted of self structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding stroke among diagnosed hypertensive clients. Further, a checklist was used to assess the attitude of hypertensive clients regarding stroke. Results revealed that 86% of hypertensive clients had average knowledge regarding stroke where as 12% had poor knowledge and only 2% had good knowledge regarding stroke. Results also revealed that diabetes mellitus (10.3%) was commonly occurring disorder among hypertensive clients. While talking about attitude, 93% had positive attitude and only 7% had negative attitude regarding prevention of stroke. Hence it can be concluded that in spite of average knowledge, hypertensive clients had positive attitude regarding stroke prevention. Keywords: Knowledge, attitude, stroke, hypertensive clients Cite this Article Meena Kumari Bimal, Sandeep Kaur. Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Stroke among Hypertensive Clients. Journal of Nursing Science & Practice. 2017; 7(2): 1–7p.
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creator: Meena Kumari Bimal
creator: Sandeep Kaur
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date: 2017-09-11
publication date: 2017-09-11
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Effectiveness of Nursing Interventional Program on Growth and Development of Under Five Children among Mothers in Selected Paediatric Hospitals
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description: Abstract Children constitute the most important segment of our population. They are truly the foundation of a nation. Every child should be allowed to achieve his optimal growth and developmental potential, so that he can effectively contribute towards the nation’s productivity. The future of our nation depends on the way in which we nurture our children today. We have to provide every child with a happy childhood and basic necessities along with education, if we make growth and development of the nation our main priority. The aim of the study is to improve the nursing interventional program on growth and development of under five children among mothers in order to promote optimal growth and development of children. The research design adopted for the study was quasi experimental, pre-test and post test design. An evaluative approach was adopted for the present study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 50 mothers of under five children. The tool used for this study was structured interview schedule. The data collection was done through interview method, and analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The significant level was stated at 0.05 level of degree of freedom. Results revealed that the pre-test mean knowledge score was 16.06% and post-test mean knowledge score was found to be 28.24%. The association was analyzed by using paired ‘t’ test and the value was 23.21*. Therefore it was found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level of degree of freedom. Hence the study concluded that the knowledge level among mothers of under five children on growth and development was inadequate and was increased after the administration of nursing interventional program. This indicates that the nursing interventional program was effective. Therefore the null hypothesis is rejected. Keywords: Growth, development, children Cite this Article Jeen Mexina. Effectiveness of Nursing Interventional Program on Growth and Development of Under Fi…
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creator: Jeen Mexina S.
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date: 2017-09-12
publication date: 2017-09-12
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Assessment of the Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Persons Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study
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description: Abstract Background: Cognitive slowness increases with advancing age. To take necessary measures both to prevent and manage, frequent assessment of the cognitive functions is required. Aim: To assess the cognitive impairment among elderly persons (aged 60 to 70 years). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in North India. Using convenience sampling, a total of 30 patients admitted at the time of data collection and meeting the inclusion criteria were selected as samples. An interview schedule was used to collect data. Mini mental status examination (Folstein, 1975) was used to assess the cognition. Average time given to complete one MMSE was 7 min (ranged from 5–10 min). Results: More than half (52%) were in the age group of 62–63 years. The mean age of the subjects was 63.96±3.56 years. More than half (60%) had mild cognitive impairment, 20% each had normal and moderate cognitive impairment. The mean age for report of mild and moderate cognitive impairment was 63.53±3.6 and 66.60±3.0 years respectively. None of the subjects has severe cognitive impairment. Conclusion: The study showed that cognitive impairment worsens with age and the age of 60–64 years can be said to be the transition period for beginning impairment of cognition. Keywords: Elderly, cognitive impairment, MMSE Cite this Article Latika Rohilla, Karobi Das, Sukhpal Kaur. Assessment of the Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly Persons Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Study. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2017; 7(2): 20–24p.
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creator: Latika Rohilla
creator: Karobi Das
creator: Sukhpal Kaur
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A Comparative Study of Adolescent Mental Health Problems at Selected Rural and Urban Senior Secondary Schools of Haryana
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description: Abstract Mental disorders account for 14% of the global burden of diseases. One in two adolescents suffers from mental disorders in India. This problem arises not only from economic but also social and cultural factors as well as inadequate and under utilization of health services. To ignore adolescent, means ignoring the future of our nation. Studies on mental health and behaviour problems among the adolescent remain limited, so there was need for assessment and comparison of the adolescent mental health problems in rural and urban senior secondary schools. So, a comparative study of adolescent mental health problems at selected rural and urban senior secondary schools of Haryana was conducted with the objectives to assess and compare the adolescent mental health problems studying in rural and urban senior secondary schools, to determine factors affecting mental health status of adolescents studying in rural and urban senior secondary schools and to determine the association of levels of adolescent mental health problems with selected demographic characteristics. The nonexperimental research approach was adopted for the study with descriptive and comparative research design. 402 adolescents (204 from rural senior secondary school and 198 from urban senior secondary school of Haryana) were selected by using total enumeration sampling technique. The tools used for data collection were open ended semi-structured questionnaire and strength and difficulty questionnaire. The open ended questionnaire consisted of seven questions with multiple response options. Findings showed that there was difference between the factors affecting the adolescent mental health status studying in rural and urban senior secondary schools. Overall, the mental health problems of adolescent studying in rural and urban senior secondary schools were almost same. Among adolescents in rural senior secondary school, 6.86% had high need for consultation regarding emotional symptoms. Whereas adolescen…
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creator: Gurjeet Kaur
creator: Rathish Nair
creator: S. Sandhyarani Devi
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date: 2017-09-12
publication date: 2017-09-12
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Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on Knowledge of Staff Nurses Regarding Post Coronary Angiography Care
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description: <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:RelyOnVML /> <o:AllowPNG /> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in India. It has quadrupled in the last 40 years and the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2020 close to 60% of cardiac patients worldwide will be Indian. Coronary angiography is currently regarded as the gold standard technique for evaluation of patients with suspected coronary heart disease and for defining coronary anatomy. Nurses are the key persons who play a vital role in post coronary angiography patients. When caring for the patients, it is essential to ensure that all aspects of nursing care are evidence based so that the nurses can perform safe and accountable practice. Adequate knowledge and skills for care of patient after coronary angiography is expected from all the nurses to reduce complications. Keeping this in view, the present study was conducted to assess and improve the knowledge of staff nurses on post coronary angiography care. The objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on post coronary angiography care among staff nurses. The study was quantitative in nature with pre-experimental research design. Convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 50 staff nurses working in the Silver Oaks Multispecialty Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India. A semistructured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of study subjects and the findings of the study include the pretest and posttest mean knowledge score of the study subjects which were 14.4 and 21.08 with standard deviation 3.3 and 4.38, respectively. The range was 17 (28–11) and t value 12.32. The results revealed that there was increase in the knowledge of the study subjects after the implementation of structured teaching program. It also concluded that knowledge of the study subjects was only associated with the professional qualification whereas all…
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creator: Sharma S
creator: Batra K
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date: 2017-06-03
publication date: 2017-06-03
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Patient’s Satisfaction from Nursing Care Services
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description: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of patient’s satisfaction from nursing care services and to determine the association of patient’s satisfaction with the selected variables. The study was conducted in the selected units of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MMIMSR) & Hospital, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India. From the past few years it has grown in every sphere and renders services for all specialization having 750 beds capacity. The samples of 60 patients were selected by using purposive sampling technique from the selected units. Three point rating scale was developed to collect the data. Data analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Study findings revealed that majority of patients (56.67%) were satisfied followed by 40% of the patients who were partially satisfied, and the remaining 3.33% of the patients were not satisfied. The study also concluded that the level of patient’s satisfaction was dependent on the occupation of individuals whereas independent on age, gender, educational qualification, marital status, duration of hospitalization, and previous history of hospitalization. Keywords: Patient’s satisfaction, nursing, care, services
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creator: Ashok Kumar
creator: Vikas choudhary
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date: 2017-06-03
publication date: 2017-06-03
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https://stmjournals.com/index.php/JoNSP/ru/article/view/8163
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title: Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Child-to-Child Approach Through Role Play on Knowledge Regarding Causes, Prevention and Management of Accidents Among School Going Children in Selected School of Bhilai, Chattisgarh
description: Death rate of children due to road traffic accident is high in India due to low level enforcement of simple road safety measures in India, such as prohibition and monitoring of drunken driving, wearing helmets, seat belts and child restraints. School teachers should inculcate traffic safety among students and enforce traffic rules within the school premises. The mandatory use of child restraints can reduce child deaths by 35%. A quasi experimental study was designed and conducted at primary school of Bhilai, India among school going children between 9 to 12 years of age. Self-structured questionnaire, schedule planned, pretest, posttest design was used to assess the effectiveness of child-to-child approach through role play on knowledge regarding causes, prevention and management of accidents among school going children Knowledge status of subjects after posttest score showed that 85% of subject had excellent knowledge of prevention and management of accident. Association of demographic variables with knowledge of subjects after posttest score showed that education of mother was highly significant (P<0.05) and occupation of parents also showed significant association (P<0.05) with knowledge status of study subjects. Child-to-child approach through role play in prevention and management of accident is very effective in enhancing knowledge of school going children. So it can be used for effective prevention of road traffic accidents. Keywords: School going children, accident, child-to-child approach, role play
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creator: Rina Kumari
creator: Liba Alex
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date: 2017-06-02
publication date: 2017-06-02
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Temper Tantrums among Mothers of Toddlers in Selected Areas of Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad Corporation Area
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description: As a child discovers her autonomy, most mothers must manage and cope with tantrums, the intensity and frequency of which can potentially create a lasting and negative behavioral dynamic [1]. For these reasons, tantrums are important childhood phenomenon that appears to warrant more empirical attention than they have been given to date. Thus the investigators felt the need to conduct a study to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding temper tantrums among the mothers of toddlers of selected areas in Sangli, Miraj & Kupwad Corporation area in India. The result seldom documented showed that mothers after receiving planned teaching regarding temper tantrums had higher mean knowledge scores in post-test (15.98) than in pretest (11.48); there was statistically highly significant increase in post-test score. The researcher applied Pearson’s Chi Square test for finding association but there was no association between demographical variables such as age, education, religion, and type of family and pre-test knowledge score. Keywords: temper tantrums, toddlers
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creator: Ashish Gautam
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date: 2017-06-02
publication date: 2017-06-02
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Nurse practitioners and ASHAs to evoke major stride in national health
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description: The National health policy 2015 enable nurses to assume leadership positions, improved regulation of practice, strengthened quality of nursing education by training and supporting nurse tutors, establishing cadres like nurse practitioners, and public health nurses. With establishment of new cadres and legal empowerment, master level prepared Nurse Practitioners will be able to provide cost effective, competent, safe and quality driven specialized nursing care to patients in a variety of settings in tertiary care centres. The policy will enable engagement with NGOs to serve as support and training institutions for ASHA and to serve as learning laboratories on future roles of community health workers as part of the country’s human resource strategy.
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creator: Priyanka Bansal
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date: 2017-06-03
publication date: 2017-06-03
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Practices of Tadabeer Naumolod and Nigahdasht (Care of Newborn) in Unani System of Medicine
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description: Approximately four million global neonatal deaths that occur annually, 98% occur in developing countries, where most newborns die at home while they are cared by mothers, relatives, and traditional birth attendants. In Unani system of medicine, various procedures have been extensively described for care of newborn. Unani classical texts like Practica Puerorum, Canon of medicine, Liber Regius etc. have given prime importance to the care of newborn. The present study has reviewed various practices for care of newborn as mentioned in Unani system of medicine. Keywords: Care of newborn, canon of medicine, liber regius, Tadabeer Naumolod, wet-nurse
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creator: Muzafar Din Ahmed Bhat
creator: Rabia Malik
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date: 2017-06-03
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Attitude towards Mental Illness among General Public: A Descriptive Survey
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description: Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “it is estimated that globally 450 million people suffer from mental disorders”[1]. Among Indian population, the estimated prevalence of mental disorders is found to be 5.8% [1]. The objectives of the present study were to assess the quality of attitude towards mental illness and to identify the association between the selected sociodemographic variables and the quality of attitude. Total sample size was 30. Convenient sampling technique was used. A sociodemographic tool and an attitude scale of Likert type which consisted of 20 items constructed by the investigator was used. Mean score of attitude of the general public was 57.43, which represents the neutral attitude with standard deviation of 13.441. The present study showed that only 10% of the general public possessed the negative attitude and 43% had neutral attitude. Keywords: Attitude, opinion, public, mental illness, survey
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creator: Vijayrani - M
creator: G Balamurgan
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An Indian Perspective of Needs and Problems Faced by the Family Caregivers of Mentally Challenged Children: A Review Article
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description: In India, the prevalence of mental retardation varies from 0.22 to 32.7 per thousand populations. The needs expressed by families of mentally challenged children are different from person to person and family to family. Basic needs are food, shelter and clothes. The most pertinent areas where parents need to have support and guidance are relieving them from a stressful situation, ensuring family stability, managing child’s maladaptive behaviour placement options and future planning for their mentally challenged child [1]. The present article throws light on the needs and problems faced by the family caregivers of mentally challenged children from the Indian perspective. Keywords: Mental retardation, child, challenges, parents, family, prevalence Cite this Article Vijayarani M, Balamurgan G. An Indian Perspective of Needs and Problems Faced by the Family Caregivers of Mentally Challenged Children: A Review Article. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 1–5p.
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creator: M. - Vijayarani
creator: G. Balamurgan
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date: 2016-12-01
publication date: 2016-12-01
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Mental Health Problems Related to Memory Loss among Senior Citizens
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description: Memory refers to a special ability of our mind to conserve or retain what has been previously experienced or acquired through hearing and then at some later stage enable us to make use of it by its reproduction or revival. Memory begins to deteriorate with ageing due to destruction of body tissues and degeneration of brain cells and is referred to as memory loss. Memory loss gives rise to many mental health problems which affects the day-to-day life activities of the senior citizens. The study aimed to explore the mental health problems related to memory loss among senior citizens. Ninety senior citizens were selected by purposive sampling technique. The data was collected from the selected senior citizens by using memory loss rating scale and questionnaire on mental health problems. The results of the study revealed that 25.6% of senior citizens had mild memory loss and 11.1% had moderate memory loss. 65.2% behaviour changes, 52.3% personality changes, 71.2% denial, 39.4% confusion, 61.4% anxiety, 18.2% suicidal tendencies, 12% problems with abstract thinking and 37.9% decreased judgement were found among 33 senior citizens with memory loss. It was concluded that majority of senior citizens who had memory loss had mental health problems also including behaviour changes, personality changes, denial, confusion, anxiety, suicidal tendencies, problem with abstract thinking and decreased judgment. Keywords: Mental health problems, memory loss, senior citizens Cite this Article Harpreet Kaur, Priyanka Dogra, Kanika. Mental Health Problems Related to Memory Loss among Senior Citizens. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 6–9p.
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creator: Harpreet Kaur
creator: Priyanka Dogra
creator: Kanika Rai
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date: 2016-12-01
publication date: 2016-12-01
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Married Women Regarding Prevention of Lower Reproductive Tract Infection at Bettahalsur, Bangalore
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description: A study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice of married women regarding prevention of lower reproductive tract infection at Bettahalsur, Bangalore, India. A total of 100 married women were selected for the study in the age group of 20–45 years by convenience sampling technique. The knowledge questionnaire consisted of 30 items and practise checklist consisted of 10 items. The result suggested that majority of married women had inadequate knowledge (93%) and practices (95%) towards prevention of lower reproductive tract infection. Keywords: Reproductive tract infection, prevention, STD, complications, inflammation Cite this Article Patel H. A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice of Married Women Regarding Prevention of Lower Reproductive Tract Infection at Bettahalsur, Bangalore. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 37–39p.
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creator: Hetal Patel
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date: 2016-12-02
publication date: 2016-12-02
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Treatment Approaches in Intracranial Hypertension: A Review
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description: Intracranial hypertension is considered, when intracranial pressure (ICP) increases above 20 mmHg for a period of more than 5 min. A persistent rise in ICP produces compression effect over cerebral vasculature and reduces cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). It results in brain stem compression and herniation, if left untreated. A systematic assessment of clinical status, serial and continuous monitoring of vital parameters and evidence based therapeutic regimen are required for the care of patient with intracranial hypertension. The treatment guidelines and practices related to the management of intracranial hypertension were identified through electronic databases: Medline and Cochrane library. Conservative interventions and surgical interventions are used when the clinical condition demands. Conservative interventions include osmotic therapy, analgesia, sedation and neuromuscular blocking agents, barbiturates, anti-seizure therapy and steroids. Head end elevation (15 to 30°), optimal hyperventilation, moderate hypothermia, avoidance of stimulations, fluid and electrolyte balance are some of the adjunct management strategies of ICP. CSF drainage, evacuation of mass lesion and decompressive craniectomy are the surgical interventions. Moreover, the success of ICP management depends on the control of ICP<20 mmHg (or age appropriate) and a CPP>50 (or age appropriate), as well as prevention of hypoxia and hypotension. Keywords: Increased ICP, ICP monitoring, ICP management Cite this Article Vijay VR, Jaison Joseph. Treatment Approaches in Intracranial Hypertension: A Review. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 10–19p.
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creator: Vijay V.R
creator: Jaison Joseph
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date: 2016-12-01
publication date: 2016-12-01
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Nonpharmacological Methods Used in the Management of Pain Caused by Peripheral Intravenous Catheters
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description: Peripheral intravenous catheters are one of the most important tools of modern medical treatment. Although they are commonly used in clinical practice, it is reported that this is painful and uncomfortable for patients. In the previous studies, mostly pharmacological methods have been used to control the pain and discomfort experienced when peripheral intravenous catheters were used. However, although pharmacological methods are effective in controlling pain, they also have disadvantages for patients such as the likelihood of side effects, and additional time and cost. Therefore, there is a need for methods of controlling pain and discomfort, which are cheap, quick and easy to use, and have no possibility of side effects. Nonpharmacological methods are grouped as peripheral treatments, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and treatments other than these methods. Mostly cognitive-behavioral therapy and peripheral techniques have been tried in controlling the pain caused by peripheral intravenous catheters. These techniques have been used to a great extent on pediatric patients, where it was found that blowing up balloons, seeing flashing lights, listening to music, squeezing a stress ball, watching animation shows, or using a kaleidoscope were effective as methods of attracting attention in reducing the pain due to intravenous catheters. In addition, it has been found that techniques such as the valsalva maneuver, carried out by blowing into a sphygmomanometer and coughing, buzzy usage, and ice application were also effective. The aim of this review study was to investigate nonpharmacological methods and their effectiveness in controlling the pain experienced during peripheral intravenous catheterization. Keywords: Nonpharmacological methods, pain, peripheral intravenous catheters Cite this Article Yılmaz D, Dikmen Y. Nonpharmacological Methods Used in the Management of Pain Caused by Peripheral Intravenous Catheters. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 61…
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creator: Dilek Yılmaz
creator: Yurdanur Dikmen
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date: 2016-12-02
publication date: 2016-12-02
starting page: 61
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Factors Associated with Nursing Student’s Intention to Leave Own Country
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description: The worldwide migration of nursing professionals from low income countries to rich ones is very common as nurses fill the large number of vacancies in upper income country. A study was conducted to explore the various reasons (factors) associated with nursing students’ intention to leave own country. Data was collected from undergraduate nursing students, GNM, post basic and B.Sc., of Saraswati Nursing Institute, Punjab. Findings revealed that 63.23% of study participants would like to start their professional career abroad with a mean and SD score of associated reasons were 7.5±1.5 respectively. The most common reasons (factors) associated with nursing students’ intention to leave own country reported by the nursing students were better placement, money attraction, better career opportunities, job problems in India, poor status of nurses in India, job security in abroad, for higher education, corruption in nursing, family already settled in abroad, and want to marry with NRI. The study concluded that majority of the nursing students intend to start their professional career in developed countries for number of reasons which indicate high probability of brain drain among Indian professional nurses. Keywords: Brain drain, nursing student, nurse student, Punjab Cite this Article Bharat Pareek, Jyoti Mahajan, Gurchetan Kaur. Factors Associated with Nursing Student’s Intention to Leave Own Country. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 20–25p.
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creator: Bharat kumar Pareek
creator: Jyoti Mahajan
creator: Gurchetan Kaur
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date: 2016-12-01
publication date: 2016-12-01
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Nonrandomized Trial on Assertive Training Module among Nursing Students
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description: Assertiveness is an important behavior for today’s professional nurse. As nurses move away from traditional subservient roles and perceived stereotypes it increases a nurse’s needs to behave in assertive manner. Time series non-equivalent control (quasi experimental) group design was adopted to determine the effectiveness of assertiveness training module among under graduate nursing students from Punjab. Assertiveness training module was developed. Baseline assertiveness level of study participants was assessed with Rathus assertiveness scale. Assertiveness training was given for subjects in experimental group. Participants in control group were used as counterfactual with waitlist intervention. Post-test assessment of assertiveness level of both the groups was done immediately after last training session and thereafter on 15th and 30th day. Subjects in experimental and control group were found homogenous at baseline (p>0.05). Test of significance revealed significant difference of mean assertiveness score between subjects in experimental and control group (P<0.05), whereas an estimated odd ratio for the intervention group was 0.044. The study concluded that the assertiveness training module was effective in building assertive behavior among nursing students, whereas estimated odds which continued to be non-assertive are 23 times higher among non-assertive subjects who did not get the intervention as among those who do. Keywords: Assertiveness training, program, assertive training module, assertiveness assertive behavior, nursing students Cite this Article Poonam Devi, Bharat Pareek, Sujata N. Nonrandomized Trial on Assertive Training Module among Nursing Students. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 26–32p.
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creator: Poonam Devi
creator: Bharat Pareek
creator: N Sujata
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date: 2016-12-02
publication date: 2016-12-02
starting page: 26
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia among Adolescent Girls in a Selected College of New Delhi
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description: <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF /> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:UseAsianBreakRules /> <w:DontGrowAutofit /> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark /> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp /> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables /> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx /> <w:Word11KerningPairs /> <w:CachedColBalance /> <w:UseFELayout /> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math" /> <m:brkBin m:val="before" /> <m:brkBinSub m:val=" " /> <m:smallFrac m:val="off" /> <m:dispDef /> <m:lMargin m:val="0" /> <m:rMargin m:val="0" /> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup" /> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440" /> <m:intLim m:val="subSup" /> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr" /> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> The aim of the present study was to assess the knowledge and prevalence of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls in a selected college of New Delhi, India. Using quantitative approach, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among adolescent girls in the age group of 15–19 years. Using convenient sampling, 100 adolescent girls were selected. Data were collected using subject information sheet, knowledge assessment questionnaire, and Hemocheck to measure hemoglobin (Hb) level. Anemia, i.e., Hb <12 g/dl was found in 70% of the study samples. However, majority of the adolescent girls had average-to-good level of knowledge. Despite having knowledge about anemia, majority of the adolescent girls suffer with anemia. Keywords: Prevalence of anemia, adolescent girls, iron deficiency…
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creator: Sarita Ahwal
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date: 2016-12-02
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A Descriptive Study on Prevalence of Health Problems, their Treatment-Seeking Behavior and Preventive Measures among Selected Class C Employees of PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2015–2016
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description: Health is the state of wellbeing that people define in relation to their own values, personality and lifestyle. Thus, there should be awareness regarding prevalent diseases, common health problems and their treatment. Prevalence refers to the total number of individuals in a population who have a disease or health condition at a specific period of time, usually expressed as a percentage of the population. Treatment-seeking behaviour refers to "sequence of remedial actions that individuals undertake to rectify perceived health" and preventive measures are referred to as doing something good to minimise and reduce level of illnesses or problems. A descriptive quantitative research design was used to conduct the study to assess the prevalence of health problems, their treatment-seeking behavior and preventive measures among class C employees of PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Systemic random sampling technique was utilized for this study. A structured questionnaire and biophysical assessment was used for data collection. Total 150 study participants were assessed. Majority (36.6%) of them were in the age group of 20–30 years, where male subjects were 65.3%. Contraceptives were used by majority (85.30%) of people and 78% were aware about the routes of HIV transmission. About 72.70% did not know much about vaccination and were not vaccinated for hepatitis B. Out of 29 reproductively active women, 23 had regular menstrual flow. Only 31.25% of total women participants performed breast self-examination. A total of 69.30% of the participants had normal BMI; 63.33% of participants exercised regularly, and 53.69% of them exercised for an average duration of 20 min. About 97.34% participants have sitting hours of 5–8 h per day. Twelve percent of participants were previously diagnosed with hypertension, 25.35% participants suffered from backache, and eye problems were prevalent in 50.70% population. In relation to their treatment-seeking behaviour, administration of self-medication o…
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creator: Sandhya Ghai
creator: Mahesh Devnani
creator: Neena Vir Singh
creator: Suresh Kumar Bamania
creator: Amardeep Kaur
creator: Harpreet Kaur
creator: Kirti Thakur
creator: Navneet Kaur
creator: Pushpreet Kaur
creator: Shivani Thakur
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date: 2016-12-02
publication date: 2016-12-02
starting page: 40
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https://stmjournals.com/index.php/JoNSP/ru/article/view/7745
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title: A Descriptive Study to Assess the Awareness Regarding Preconception Care among Married Women Planning for Pregnancy with a view to Conduct Health Teaching Programme in Selected Rural Areas of Ahmedabad District
description: A study to assess the awareness of women regarding preconception care among married women planning for pregnancy in selected rural areas of Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India. Non-experimental approach was used with descriptive research design. The investigator used multistage simple random sampling technique for selecting 200 samples. A structured knowledge questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge of the samples. Structured knowledge questionnaires consisted of total 30 items such as diet, folic acid supplementation, smoking and alcohol, immunization and drugs, body weight, genetic counseling and other tests, contraception and birth spacing. The mean knowledge score was 10.70 (35.66%). The result suggested that there is a poor awareness regarding preconception care among married women. Keywords: Contraception, pregnancy, fetal development, health, women Cite this Article Chauhan V. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Awareness Regarding Preconception Care among Married Women Planning for Pregnancy with a view to Conduct Health Teaching Programme in Selected Rural Areas of Ahmedabad District. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(3): 33–36p.
subject: Review Articles
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creator: Vandana Chauhan
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date: 2016-12-02
publication date: 2016-12-02
starting page: 33
ending page: 36

Mission Indradhanush : A magic wand of our frontline health soldiers
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description: India’s health system is a complex web of untiring individuals doing their bit to provide health services to those most in need. At the grassroots this system is upheld by three key people – the 3 A’s · ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) · ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) · AWW (Anganwadi Worker) Like soldiers on the front line, these three figures are the last line of defense between disease and good health for most of India. Mission Indradhanush consists of special immunization drives that is driven by these three A’s. For the mission to be a success, their role is paramount.(7,8)
subject: Short Articles
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creator: Priyanka Bansal
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date: 2016-08-23
publication date: 2016-08-23
starting page: 45
ending page: 47

Effectiveness of Preprocedural Demonstration of Venepuncture on Pain in Children at a Selected Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal
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description: The investigator conducted a quasi-experimental study with nonequivalent posttest only control group research design with preprocedural demonstration of venepuncture therapy among 30 children who required venepuncture after admission in the pediatric ward at the Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India and was selected by nonprobability purposive sampling technique. The objectives of the study were to find out the effectiveness of preprocedural demonstration of venepuncture in terms of changes of pain between experimental group and control group. The investigator used a standardized tool that is Wong Baker’s FACES pain rating scale after 2–3 min of venepuncture for assessing the pain. The study results revealed that preprocedural demonstration of venepuncture therapy was effective (t value 7.09) at 0.05 level of significance. The study has implication in the field of nursing practice, education, administration and research. Keywords: Effectiveness, preprocedural demonstration, venepuncture, pain Cite this Article Maity P, Chakraborty S, Ghosh A, et al. Effectiveness of Preprocedural Demonstration of Venepuncture on Pain in Children at a Selected Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal. Journal of Nursing Science and Practice. 2016; 6(2): 48–62p.
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creator: Puspachanpa Maity
creator: Surovi Chakraborty
creator: Amita Ghosh
creator: Nargis Ahamed
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date: 2016-08-23
publication date: 2016-08-23
starting page: 48
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