A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All
Fernandes, Priya Janifer
- A Study to Assess the Awareness of Mothers on Danger Signs of Newborn Illnesses with a View to Prepare an Information Booklet in Selected Hospitals at Mangalore
Authors
1 Professor, Father Muller College of Nursing, Kankanady, Mangalore
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 5, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 167-168Abstract
Objectives: To assess the awareness among mothers on danger signs of newborn illnesses and to find the association between awareness of mothers on danger signs of newborn illnesses and selected baseline variables.
Method and Material: A descriptive survey design was used for the present study. The sample consisting of 100 postnatal mothers were selected by purposive sampling technique. Tools used were baseline proforma and structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings:
• Majority of the mothers, i.e. about 64% had average, 26% had poor and 10% had good awareness on the danger signs of newborn illnesses.
• There was a significant association between awareness and selected baseline variables of mother, like religion, type of family, income, and gender of the present child and gestational age of the newborn.
Keywords
Awareness, Danger signs of newborn illnesses, Newborn
References
- Mundkaur N, Pejaver RK. Your child: parents guide to child. 1st ed. Bangalore: Prism book Private limited; 2000.
- Ghosh. Nutrition and child care. 2nd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee publishers; 2004.
- World Health organization. Managing newborn problems: a guide for doctors, nurses and midwives; 2003.
- Dutta AK. Home based newborn care: how effective and feasible. Indian pediatr 2009 Oct 17 (46): 835-40.
- Singh M. Care of the newborn. 5th ed. Newdelhi: Sagar publication; 2000.
- Government of India, Ministry of health & family welfare. Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illnesses: training modules for medical officers. New Delhi; 2005.
- Dongre AR, Deshmukh PR, Garg BS. Perceptions and healthcare-seeking about newborn danger signs among mothers in rural Wardha. Indian J Pediatr 2008 Apr; 75(4):325-9.
- Ahmed S, Sobhan F, Islam A, Khuda BE. Neonatal Morbidity and Care Seeking Behaviour in Rural Bangladesh. J Trop Pediatr 2001 April; 47(2): 98-105.
- Darmstadt GL, Lawn JE, Costello A. Advancing the state of the world’s newborns. Bull world Health Organ 2003 Oct; 81(3): 224-26.
- World Health Organization. World Health Report: Make Every Mother and Child. Geneva; 2008.
- Dongre AR, Deshmukh PR, Garg BS. Awareness and Health Care Seeking for Newborn Danger Signs Among Mothers in Peri-Urban Wardha. Indian J Pediatr 2009 Jul; 76(7):691-3.
- Knowledge of Mothers on the Effect of Passive Smoking in Children in a Selected Hospital at Mangalore
Authors
1 Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 7, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 43-47Abstract
Parents have the ability, with a little diligence and understanding to ensure optimum health for the children. Cigarette smoking has caused more bodily harm than all the wars of recorded history combined together. Indirect exposure, also referred to as passive smoking, or involuntary smoking, or side stream smoke has been realized as a source of indoor air pollution that can harm non-smokers. There have been several studies confined to the effects of parental smoking on their children' health. These studies revealed that children of smoking parents have increased incidence of upper respiratory tract infections.
Strategies to prevent children' involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke fall into two general groups: a primary focus on eliminating children' contact with the tobacco smoke of others, and secondary benefits from reducing the prevalence and consumption of tobacco products. Protecting children from tobacco smoke is essential to comprehensive tobacco control, which includes preventing the initiation of smoking, eliminating involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke, and supporting smoking cessation.
The aim of the present study was to determine the level of knowledge of mothers on the effects of passive smoking in children. ARTICLE IN PRESS
Methods:
A descriptive approach was adopted for this study. The sample consisted of 100 mothers who were selected by purposive sampling technique.
Results:
Majority of the mothers (70%) had good knowledge, 28% had average knowledge, 1% had excellent knowledge and 1% had poor knowledge regarding effects of passive smoking in children.
There was a significant association found between the knowledge and occupation of the mothers at p<0.05 level of significance.
Interpretation and Conclusion:
The findings of the study have shown that the knowledge level of mothers was good (70%). The awareness campaigns and public awareness programs help in building knowledge; although ongoing programs and reinforcement about complications and dangers should be undertaken to sustain the knowledge and awareness among the mothers.
Keywords
Parents, Ill Effects, Passive Smoking, Children.- A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Job Satisfaction of Nurse Educators in a Selected College of Nursing in Mangalore
Authors
1 Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangaluru, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 4 (2017), Pagination: 359-363Abstract
The study was conducted with an aim to assess the level of job satisfaction among Nurse educators in a selected College of Nursing in Mangalore. The research approach adopted in the study was descriptive approach. The research design selected for the study was non-experimental descriptive research design with purposive sampling technique for the selection of samples. 50 Nurse educators were selected from Father Muller College and School of Nursing. Background of Study: The term “caring” reminds us of two personalities namely the mother and the nurse. The mother is a bit selfish in caring for her own children, but the nurse will care for the people who are really in need of health care. Caring with scientific basis is the core task of nursing. If he/she wishes to practice scientific based caring, he/she needs to have sound knowledge about the nursing practice. The sound knowledge is not readily available in the library, as it is more practical oriented; but this knowledge can be easily imparted by the nurse educators. If the Nurse educators want to teach with their full competency, the need to be satisfied with their skills in imparting nursing education. Objectives: To assess the level of job satisfaction among Nurse educators using self structured rating scale. To find an association between level of job satisfaction and selected baseline variables. Methodology: A descriptive approach with non-experimental descriptive research design was used for the study. The sample size consisted of 50 Nurse educators selected by convenient sampling technique. A rating scale was used to collect data from Nurse educators regarding their job Satisfaction. The obtained data was analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The major findings of the study showed that 66% of the Nurse educators were satisfied and 18% of the subjects were highly satisfied, 14% were unable to decide their level of satisfaction and very least 2% of the Nurse educators were unsatisfied. The mean percentage of the satisfaction score is 71.12%, which reveals that Nurse educators were satisfied with their job. There is no association found between the level of job satisfaction and selected baseline variables. Interpretation and Conclusion of Study: Finding of the study reveals that Nurse educators are satisfied with their job and there is no association between the baseline variables and level of job satisfaction.Keywords
Nurse Educators, Job Satisfaction, Colleges, Mangaluru.References
- "What is nursing?” The American Nurses Association, Inc. [online].16 June 2010[Cited 2012 June 5]; Available from: URL: http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/What-is-Nursing.
- Berry, Beverley. Job satisfaction of Nurse Educators in a collaborative baccalaureate nursing program in Western Cannada. [online].1994[Cited 2012 June 5]; Available from: URL:http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custome/portles/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=trueand_andERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED374338andERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=noand accno=ED374338
- Stahl, Michael J. Encyclopedia of Health Care Management. Sage Publications Inc.[online]. 2004[Cited 2012 June 9]; Available from: URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_satisfaction.
- Locke, A. P., and Weiss, H. M. Organizational behaviour: affect in the workplace. Annual Review of Psychology. [online].2001[Cited 2012 June 8]; Available from: URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Job satisfaction.
- Fraser Helen, Draper Janet, Tailor Warwick. The quality of Nurse Teachers' professional lives: Nurse Teachers and job satisfaction. Evaluation and research in Education 1998 Jan; 12(2):61- 71.
- Saramiento.PT, Iwasiw. C. Nurse Educator’s workplace empowerment, burnout and job satisfaction: testing Kanter's theory. London[online].2003[Cited 2012 June 8]. Availble from: URL:http://education.gsu.edu/coshima/EPRS8550/articles/Fred's%20article.pdf
- Job satisfaction of nursing faculty in Bangalore, The Nursing Journal of India 2011 Feb;CII(2):189-193.
- Judge, T. A., Thoresen, C. J., Bono, J. E., and Patton, G. K. The job satisfaction-job performance relationship: A qualitative and quantitative review. Psychological Bulletin 2001 Oct; 127(3), 376-407.
- Cohen, A., and Golan, R. Predicting absenteeism and turnover intentions by past absenteeism and work attitudes. Career Development International,2007 Jul; 12(5):416-432.
- Janet D D. Job satisfaction: perception of the organizational climate. Journal of Professional nursing 1986 Dec;2(6) :123-131.
- Catherine E, Ebersole C. Job satisfaction: Job stress, mentoring and psychological Empowerment. Journal of UNLV, 2005 Feb; 96(4):89-95.
- Nancy B M. National survey: Job satisfaction among nurse faculty. Journal of Professional nursing 1996 Oct;12(5): 56-63.