Publications by authors named "A Kadir"
Background: Chronic diseases pose significant threats to persons' well-being and mental health leading to stress, anxiety and depression without effective resilience strategies. However, experiences to gain resilience in living with chronic disease in the context of Asian countries remain insufficiently explored. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive summary of qualitative evidence that explores the lived experience that cultivates resilience in chronic diseases among adults within Asian countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Clinical competence is crucial for quality nursing care, influencing patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction, but data on Ethiopian nurses' competence is limited.
- The study conducted from March 1-30, 2022, surveyed 205 nurses from three hospitals, utilizing a structured questionnaire to assess their clinical competence, which was found to be at a moderate level overall.
- Key factors impacting clinical competence included age, work experience, professional satisfaction, and training, with nearly half of participants showing inadequate clinical competence, leading to recommendations for targeted improvements by stakeholders.
Article Synopsis
- - This study researched the effects of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D3 supplementation on the nutritional status of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Gaza, aiming to tackle cancer-related malnutrition.
- - 88 women were randomly divided into four groups: omega-3, vitamin D, a combination of both, and a control group; the supplements were given for nine weeks while various health measures were taken.
- - Results showed that the combined omega-3 and vitamin D group had significant improvements in nutritional scores, body weight, BMI, blood albumin levels, and protein intake when compared to the other groups.
Article Synopsis
- * 88 participants were randomly assigned to four groups: omega-3, vitamin D, a combination of both, and a control group, receiving respective supplementations for 9 weeks.
- * Results showed that the combined omega-3 and vitamin D group significantly improved overall health status, functional scores, and reduced fatigue and inflammatory markers when compared to the other groups.
Introduction: The study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction (IA) among early adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from February to April 2021 among adolescents in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Participants completed the Malay Version of the Internet Addiction Test, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 and a sociodemographic information form.