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Shanmugam, Valliammal
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation-A Step Ahead
Authors
1 National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Institute of National Importance (INI), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Institute of National Importance (INI), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029, Karnataka, IN
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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 83-84Abstract
Brain injury is a major health problem in civilian, military, and veteran populations. Individuals experiencing moderate to severe brain injury require a continuum of care involving acute hospitalization and rehabilitation, including community reintegration and, one would hope, a return home to function as a productive member of the community. This article discusses on the easily available and free apps that can stimulate the brain and hence recommended as a part of Brain injury rehabilitation.Keywords
Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Free Mobile Apps.
- Do Mothers Attitude Influence Child Rights in India?
Authors
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
3 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, IN
Source
International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 157-159Abstract
Children form a very important population in any society. The future health status and behaviour of a person are laid down during childhood. To ensure survival and healthy development into adulthood, proper care during childhood should address all the basic needs for children. Child care is mostly the responsibility of mothers. There are very few population based data on attitude of mothers on child rights in South India. The attitude of the mothers towards child rights is very important as they are the basic unit in rearing children. This study was therefore carried out among mothers at selected pediatric outpatient department of South India. The aim of the study was to assess attitude of mothers towards child rights of selected dimensions. An exploratory research design was adopted to accomplish the purpose of this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 40 mothers. The data was collected for a period of 10 days. Each day four subjects were interviewed. Modified Children's Rights Attitude semi structured four point Likert scale (Rogers and Wrightsman, 1978) was used as main screening.
instrument. It contained 25 items. The results revealed that the mean attitude score of the subjects was (69.30) with mean percentage of (69.3%). Majority of the subjects (92.5%) had moderately favourable attitude towards child rights. A significant association was found only between attitude score and residential status of the mothers (X2= 7.544, P< 0.05).
Keywords
Attitude, Child Rights, Mothers.- Scope for Improvement of Quality in Nursing Education
Authors
1 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
2 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
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International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 93-98Abstract
The challenge for every educator is how to prepare students as to how best to work in their future profession. Besides to the concern and efforts of educators responsible for the quality of learning experiences, there is significant public interest in the outcome of educational programs, particularly in areas which enable the students to serve the public specially in nursing education. Today's health care system has become increasingly more complex. Nurses are now mandated to demonstrate efficiency with the use of time and resources, while continuing to demonstrate their value added impact on outcome. These mandates provide a strong rationale for adopting guidelines for excellence in nursing such as transformational leadership, structured nursing empowerment, clinical nursing excellence, evidence based practice and quality indicators in nursing through nursing education. Currently nursing education is based on competencies and outcome which focuses on the 'end product' and it is a faculty - student collaborative learning process. Here are some guidelines for integrating quality in nursing education.- Self-Care Deficits in Adolescents with Thalassemia:Qualitative Study
Authors
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 2, No 2 (2014), Pagination: 55-60Abstract
This exploratory descriptive qualitative approach was aimed to investigate the requirements of self-care in the health deviations associated with thalassemia in adolescents based on the theoretical framework of Orem; to identify nursing diagnoses in self-care deficits with the support of the International Classification for Nursing Practice and to develop interventions with the adolescent in order to identify deficits in the self-care requirements. A semi-structured interview was applied with 10 adolescents, aged between eight to 13 years, from September to November 2013. The deficits were found in the universal self-care requirement, for developmental self-care, self-care health deviations. Diagnoses were formulated, such as risk for nutritional deficit, ineffective management of therapeutic regimen and deficient health knowledge. The study showed that it is difficult for the adolescent to live with the alterations required by the disease. As the adolescent is not completely capable of responding to the healthcare process, their caregivers need to assume the condition of self-care therapeutic agents.Keywords
Care Giver/Family, Thalassemia, Nursing, Self-Care.- The Nurse and the Dying Patient
Authors
1 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
2 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 2, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 48-51Abstract
An attempt to conquer and eradicate disease is probably a myth. When prevention of disease or curative measures fails, people respond to the "hopeless" situation in their personal way, through either rejection or denial. Usually the chronically or terminally ill patients are neglected as people feel it is waste to spend money, energy and time on their care. More often the ultimate rejection is the denial that such people need the skills and expertise of modern health care. These patients are left to the care of their families, without appropriate professional support. The patient experiences depression as their needs are not met. The care takers find it increasingly difficult to care of the terminally ill person and reacts by seeking avenues for custodial care. The patient may experience being unloved, unwanted and burdensome. In this atmosphere, family members may wish patient to die as early as possible. Few family members may experience guilt. This may also be due to increasing nuclear families and urban life1.- Stress and Coping Strategies among Mothers' of Neonates, Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Authors
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Institute of National Importance (INI), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Institute of National Importance (INI), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029, Karnataka, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 363-365Abstract
Aim: To assess the level of stress and coping strategies of mothers of neonates admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Government Hospital, Bengaluru.
Objective: To correlate the level of stress and coping strategies among mothers of neonates and to determine the association between stress and coping with demographic variables. Methodology: Descriptive design was employed by using a simple random sampling technique. Data collected from 100 mothers were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Among 100 mothers 34% had mild stress, 28% had moderate stress and 38% had severe stress. Regarding coping mechanism adapted by the mothers 25% of them had poor coping 50% of them had moderate coping and 25% of them good coping. There was a significant correlation between stress and the coping strategies at P< 0.05 level. No significant association between the stress and coping strategies with demographic variables.
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Stress, Coping Strategies, Mothers, Neonates, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).- Preoperative Parental Anxiety before Elective Surgery in Children:Developing Countries Perspective
Authors
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Deemed University, Bangalore, IN
2 Department of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Deemed University, Bangalore, IN
3 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 4, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 123-126Abstract
Background: The admission of children for elective surgery is most frequently done on the day of surgery and it is crucial in reducing parental anxiety.
Aim: To explore the preoperative parental anxiety before elective surgery in Children.
Method: Data was collected through self report using State - Trait Anxiety Inventory from 151 parents, preoperatively.
Results: It was found that parents of a child undergoing for an abdominal surgery had a significantly higher level of state anxiety than those whose child was going for herniotomy (F = 3.67; P< 0.05). Type of surgery and any history of previous surgery were found to be factors that determined the level of anxiety (F = 5.84; P< 0.05). Findings revealed a positive significant correlation between the State Anxiety Inventory [SAI] and Trait Anxiety Inventory [TAI] (r = 0.31; P<0.05).
Keywords
Anxiety, Parents, Children, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Preoperatively, Elective Surgery.- Parental Knowledge and Attitude towards Child's Rights-An Indian Perspective
Authors
1 College of Nursing, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Deemed University, Bangalore, IN
2 National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Deemed University, Bangalore, IN
3 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 3, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 56-60Abstract
Background: Children are the pillars of a nation. Every child has the right to live happily and protected. The family and parents are the first line protection for the children. Children commonly experience lack of Child's rights in developing countries.
Objectives: This study investigated parent's awareness and attitude towards Child's rights needs at the family and community levels in India.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study surveyed 106 parents at a tertiary care center. Subject selection employed a random sampling method. Study criteria included the following (a) either male or female (b) willing to participate. Subjects meeting these criteria were interviewed after providing written consent. Data were collected using face -to -face interviews based on a structured needs assessment questionnaire. Data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. This study was carried out at a tertiary care centre in a community set up among parents visiting the outpatient department between April and May 2012.
Results: Majority of the parent's had (81.14%) average level of knowledge where 17.92% of the parent's had good knowledge and 00.94% had poor knowledge regarding Children's Rights in all the dimensions regarding Children's Rights which included health, education, equality, and protection needs dimensions of the needs assessment questionnaire but at the same time majority of the parent's had neutral attitude towards children's rights. A positive correlation was found (r = 0.50, p < 0.05), between knowledge (mean = 20.92, SD = 3.37) and attitude (mean =107.77, SD =10.10) scores of parent's regarding children's rights. Further, a statistically significant association was found between men and women (χ2 = 9.65, p < 0.05), on the statement "Children should have the right to quality child care" (χ2 = 10.66, p < 0.05).
Conclusion: This study suggests that parents and communities need to be educated regarding the need of children's rights and that legislation must be strengthened to meet the child rights of every child in the nation.