Nurses' perceptions of the obstacles and supportive behaviors of end-of-life care in intensive care units.

Purpose: This study examined the Jordanian registered nurses' perceptions of the obstacles and supportive behaviors of End-of-Life Care in Intensive Care Units and examined the differences in the concepts based on the samples' demographics.

Methods: A cross-sectional and comparative study was conducted using a convenience sample of 230 Intensive Care Unit registered nurses in Jordan. Data were analyzed descriptively, and differences were measured using the independent sample t-test, the one-way Analysis of Variance, and Scheffe's post hoc test.

Changes in the Anxiety Levels of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: Anxiety is a predictor of a bad prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease. Patients with coronary heart disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reported high levels of anxiety, yet little is known about changes in anxiety levels after this procedure.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine changes in anxiety levels of patients undergoing PCI and identify differences in anxiety levels based on patients' demographics and clinical details.

Factors influencing quality of life among syrian refugees pregnant women in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Pregnancy is a critical period of transition incorporating important normal physical, emotional, hormonal, and physiological status changes. These changes might affect the quality of life (QOL) of pregnant woman. This study aimed to examine the levels of quality of life and perceived social support of Syrian refugees' pregnant women in Al-Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan.

The Effect of Health Education on Dietary Knowledge and Practices of Pregnant Women in Jordan: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Evidence reported inadequate dietary practices among pregnant women and recommended educating pregnant women about their diet to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, studies examining the effect of health education about dietary practices during pregnancy are lacking in Jordan.

Objective: To examine the effect of health education on the levels of dietary knowledge and practices among pregnant women in Jordan.

The association between hope and quality of life in haemodialysis patients.

Background: Hope is important for patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis (HD) and hope is associated with quality of life (QoL). Studies examining hope among the HD population are limited and, as far as the authors know, have not been undertaken in Jordan.

Aims: To examine levels of hope and QoL and to examine the association between hope and QoL in HD patients in Jordan.

Quality of Life and Self-Care Ability Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury.

This study aimed to identify self-care ability, quality of life (QOL), and their related factors in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). A cross-sectional design and a convenience sample of 152 individuals with SCI from four SCI units and clinics in Jordan were used. Modified Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF instruments were used.

Changes in illness perception among patients' undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Little is known about changes in illness perception (IP) among patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Objectives: To examine changes in IP among patients undergoing PCI and examine the effects of demographics and clinical details on IP.

Methods: A descriptive repeated measures design was used.

Experiences on Providing Home Care for A Relative with Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study.

The aim of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of persons providing home care for community-dwelling relative with heart failure (HF) in Jordan. : It was a phenomenological study. : Data were collected through interviews with 29 participants and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.

Social support predicted quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis treatment: A cross-sectional survey.

Aims: To examine levels of social support and quality of life (QOL) and to examine the association between social support and QOL in patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) treatment.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Method: social support and QOL were measured using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived social Support (MSPSS) and the World Health Organization QOL-BREF questionnaires, respectively.

A phenomenological study of Jordanian women's experience of sexual intercourse after giving birth.

Aim: to explore the sexual experiences of Jordanian women on the first occasion after giving birth.

Methods: phenomenological qualitative research. Twenty-five Jordanian women were purposively recruited from two maternal health centres and interviewed.

"Resumption of Sexuality and Health Education in Postpartum Period: From Jordanian Health Care Professionals' Perspectives".

to explore Jordanian health care professionals' perspectives about sexual education after giving birth. a descriptive qualitative approach was used to address the study aim. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit seven midwives, 13 nurses and two obstetricians from three Primary Health Centres.

Perceived Learning Needs of Patients With Heart Failure in Jordan: Perspectives of Patients, Caregivers, and Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Background: Identifying learning needs is an important component of care among patients with heart failure (HF). There is a discrepancy in the level of importance of information as perceived by patients, caregivers, and nurses. No studies have been conducted to identify learning needs among patients with HF in Jordan.

Spirituality, Anxiety and Depression Among People Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Spirituality is an important factor that may mediate the detrimental impacts of hemodialysis on mental health. Lack of research examining spirituality and mental health in the Arab world in general and Jordan in particular encouraged this research. The study examined levels of spirituality, depression and anxiety and explored the association between them among patients receiving hemodialysis treatment in Jordan.

Hope predicted quality of life in dyads of community-dwelling patients receiving hemodialysis and their family caregivers.

Purpose: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) and their family caregivers (FCGs) reported poor quality of life (QoL). Hope has shown association with QoL at the individual level. However, the association between hope and QoL in dyads has never been examined in particular in dyads of patients and FCGs.

Barriers to Effective Pain Management in Cancer Patients From the Perspective of Patients and Family Caregivers: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Pain is one of the most common and undesired symptoms in cancer patients, affecting patients' physical and psychological well-being. Barriers to effective pain management in cancer patients need to be identified and addressed by clinicians.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to explore the barriers to effective cancer pain management from the perspective of cancer patients and their family members.

Traditional neonatal care practices in Jordan: A qualitative study.

Traditional practices during the first months of neonatal life are common in developing countries, such as Jordan. Many international studies and reports have highlighted the fact that traditional neonatal practices are the cause of high neonatal mortality and morbidity rates in some countries. The aim of the present study was to identify neonatal care practices in Jordan.

Spirituality in the Lives of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review.

The aim of this systematic review was to answer these questions: What does spirituality means to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)? And are there associations between spirituality and the health outcomes and general well-being of patients with ESRD? Thirty-three studies met the review criteria. Meaning of spirituality for patients with ESRD and spirituality in the lives of patients with ESRD were the main themes emerged. There is growing evidence that suggests a positive relationship between spirituality and the health outcomes and well-being of ESRD patients.

Egyptian and Jordanian nurse educators' perception of barriers preventing the implementation of evidence-based practice: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Studies discussing nurse educators' attitudes, knowledge/skills, practicing of evidence-based practice (EBP) and barriers encountered towards implementation is somewhat limited.

Objective: The study aimed to identify the attitudes, perceived knowledge/skills, and implementation of evidence-based as perceived by nurse educators, in Egyptian and Jordanian universities, and to assess factors preventing them from adopting it in nursing program.

Design/setting/respondents/methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted including two groups from Egypt and Jordan.

Anxiety, stress, and quality of life among Iraqi refugees in Jordan: A cross sectional survey.

This study was conducted to identify the predictors, levels, and prevalence of anxiety and stress and to assess the relationship between these factors and quality of life in recently displaced Iraqis. A cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 171 Iraqi refugees was recruited.

Quality of life and well-being of people receiving haemodialysis treatment in Scotland: a cross-sectional survey.

End-stage renal disease is a complex, progressive and debilitating illness that affects patients' quality of life, physical and mental health, well-being, social functioning and emotional health. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in renal dialysis centres in Scotland to assess patients' health status and the impact of haemodialysis treatment on quality of life and well-being. Participants scored considerably lower than the UK general population in all domains of health-related quality of life, although mental health components were nearer to general population norms than physical health components.