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Describing nurses’ perceptions of caring and uncaring nursing encounters in inpatient rehabilitation settings in South Africa: A qualitative study
This study describes the nurses’ perceptions of caring and uncaring nursing encounters in inpatient rehabilitation settings. Twenty-one nurses (enrolled and professional) participated in the study. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis to uncover the manifest content. Caring nursing encounters were “keeping their hope alive” and “going the extra mile”, while uncaring nursing encounters were “frustration with patients”, “not doing enough” and “ignoring”. Caring nursing encounters promoted positive care experiences to the rehabilitation pati...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 20, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Clinicians’ experiences and perspectives of breast cancer and possible integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into palliative care
ConclusionsThe study recommend the development of a model to guide the integration of breast cancer prevention and early detection into palliative care (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - July 20, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

The use of distraction as a pain management technique among nurses in a North-central city in Nigeria
ConclusionFrom the nurses’ perspective, it appears distraction is well-utilized in clinical practice. However, there is a need to educate nurses on the use of various distractors and other non-pharmacological interventions in order to improve pain management.Clinical implicationThe use of distraction among Nigerian nurses is encouraging, but they should be cautious about using distraction alone for pain management. Nurses should endeavor to use distraction with a pharmacological agent, as appropriate. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 29, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Exploring mental health nurses’ perceptions on factors contributing to psychiatric readmissions in Eswatini: A qualitative study
ConclusionMental health nurses perceived comorbidity, clients’ negative attitudes, lifestyle habits, as well as social and administrative factors to be major contributors to readmissions of PLWMI. There is need to empower PLWMI with lifestyle-modification measures after discharge in order to prevent future relapses. Advocacy for increased resource allocation for mental health should be intensified in order to curb the number of readmissions among PLWMI. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 28, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Integrated Collegiate and Professional Nursing Education in Nigeria Universities: Self, Task and Impact Concerns of Lecturers
Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ijeoma L. Okoronkwo, Noreen E. Agbapuonwu, Saleh N. Garba, Ifeyinwa C. Iloh, Paulina C. Chikeme, Obiageli T. MaduAbstractThe study investigated what lecturers involved in the integrated collegiate and professional nursing education in Nigeria universities characterise as concern for self, task and impact. Cross-sectional explorative design was used. Sample was 237 professional nurses on permanent employment as lecturers in any Departments of nursing of the twenty nine universities in Nige...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

The development and validation of an intervention for the improvement of academic performance and success of nursing students at a university in the Western Cape, South Africa
This study forms the last phase of a larger study. The first round of the Delphi process used a self-developed semi-structured questionnaire focusing on rating the pre-developed prescriptive intervention statements that where identified from the preceding phases of the larger project as well as to obtain further recommendation from the panel of experts. The second round of the Delphi process focused on reviewing the items that did not reach the desired consensus (≥ 80%) as well as presenting the newly formulated prescriptive intervention statements based on the panel’s recommendations provided in the first round of the...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Breast cancer knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and screening efforts by micro-community of advanced breast cancer patients in Ghana
This study highlights a significant value of social relationships and interactions between advanced breast cancer patients and other women in their social networks in terms of fostering positive knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs. A need to nurture the social networks of advanced breast cancer patients in is paramount. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 24, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Perception and Contributing factors to Medication Administration Errors Among Nurses in Nigeria
CONCLUSIONIn this regards, identification of the main factors contributing to medication administration errors allows nurses and system to eliminate situations such as nurse staffing and medication transcribing issues, poor physician communication, problem with medication packaging and poor reporting system as well as incorporating changes that minimize them. Also, nursing supervisors should create an enabling environment which allows incidence of medication administration errors to be reported not on the basis of being punished but to initiate actions to prevent future occurrences. This will improve and enhance patient sa...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 22, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Development of a financial management competency framework for Nurse Managers in public health care organisations in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Publication date: Available online 20 June 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Nellie Naranjee, Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya, Thembelihle Sylvia Patience NgxongoAbstractThe increased cuts in health care funding and severe financial constraints has necessitated that the Nurse Manager become financially conscious and provide efficient quality care while at the same time cutting costs and reducing expenditure. This, in turn requires an understanding of financial management. Nurse Manager’s knowledge is very limited. The aim of the study was to explore the financial management roles of Nurse Ma...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 21, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Synopsis of Critically Appraised Literature on Palliative Nursing Care
ConclusionThe study concluded that there are only limited research findings that are currently available about palliative care nursing. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 20, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Associated With post-natal PMTCT in Breastfeeding mothers living with HIV
Publication date: Available online 12 June 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Phumzile Dlamini, Theresa S Mokoboto-ZwaneAbstractDespite interventions tailored to prevention of mother-to-child of HIV and reported improvements on the outcomes, there is still vertical transmission of HIV through breastfeeding. The study sought to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV regarding post-natal PMTCT interventions and services. The study sample size was 90 and included conveniently selected breastfeeding mothers living with HIV who attended the King S...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 12, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A systematic review of factors influencing Type 2 Diabetes mellitus management in Nigerian public hospitals
ConclusionThe outcome of this review offers practical recommendations for policy review and suggestions for potential change implementation to improve T2DM patient management in the context of clinical practice. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 12, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

A survey of hospital healthcare professionals’ perceptions toward patient safety culture in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionHealthcare professionals have an affirmative view toward patient safety culture aspects, and positive relationships were found between the patient safety dimensions and study participants’ profile. The findings presented herein suggest that healthcare professionals affirm the practice of patient safety culture. However, further research is required to continuously appraise the significance of healthcare-based quality indicators. Overall, the assessment results suggest a platform for better intervention and transformation procedures targeting the promotion of patient safety culture. (Source: International Journa...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - June 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Self-care behavior and associated factors among adults with heart failure at cardiac follow-up clinics in West Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017
Publication date: Available online 30 May 2019Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Kassahun Gebeyehu Yazew, Mohammed Hassen Salih, Debrework Tesgera Beshah (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - May 30, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research

Nurses knowledge, attitudes and practices towards patients with hiv and aids in kumasi, ghana
ConclusionThe need for continuous in-service training of nurses on HIV and AIDS is a key contributing factor to promoting knowledge, correcting a misconception, favourable attitude and improve compliance to universal precautions and other preventive practices such as uptake of PEP. (Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences)
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - May 25, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: research