Publications by authors named "Cherry Ann C Ballad"
Background: Genomics has received significant attention in recent years. Nurses can uniquely contribute to the field of genomics and improve genomic healthcare. However, they lack the necessary knowledge to accomplish this, impacting their confidence, willingness, and ability to implement genomics healthcare negatively.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Spiritual Care is integral to holistic nursing; however, it often remains underprovided due to a lack of education.
Objective: This study examined perceptions of spirituality and predictors of competence in spiritual care among nursing students in Middle Eastern countries.
Design: A cross-sectional survey was used.
Article Synopsis
- Accident and emergency nurses experience significant mental health challenges, with 28.7% reporting anxiety and 13.6% showing signs of depression, which can impact their well-being and patient care.
- A survey of 331 nurses in Omani hospitals revealed that younger, single, childless, and less experienced nurses tend to have higher anxiety and depression scores.
- The study highlights the importance of organizational support and mental health interventions to improve the well-being of these nurses and ultimately enhance patient outcomes.
Background: Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Objective: This study aims to assess nurses' level of knowledge of CIN and its association with socio-demographic factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used.
Objective: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic compelled many academic institutions to resort to distance learning and online education, requiring a higher degree of student self-direction and motivation to learn. This study explored self-directed learning (SDL) readiness among nursing students in Oman, their learning styles (LS), and the association of demographic variables and LS with SDL.
Methods: The study, which followed a descriptive, cross-sectional design, surveyed 236 Omani nursing students via an online questionnaire containing two standardized scales: the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education and the Learning Style Scales.
Background: The incidence of needle stick injuries is higher among nurses with a low level of knowledge on the prevention of needle stick injury, and who have not received the relevant training during their undergraduate study. The aim of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of the prevention guidelines and the prevalence of needle stick injury among students in Oman.
Methods: An online cross-sectional survey using a questionnaire and involving 167 students from a governmental university was conducted.
Background: Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia is a serious global health concern. It is essential that student nurses who are the future of healthcare are equipped with the right knowledge to care for the unique needs of patients with neutropenia.
Objective: The study assesses student nurses' knowledge of neutropenia management and examines the difference in their knowledge with regard to their demographics.