Evaluating palliative care's role in symptom management for CKD patients in Egypt: A quasi-experimental approach.

Objectives: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health challenge that affects patients' symptom burden and quality of life. Palliative care interventions show promise in addressing the multiple needs of CKD patients, focusing on symptom management, psychosocial support, and advance care planning. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of palliative care interventions in improving symptom management in patients with CKD.

Tailoring nursing interventions to empower patients: personal coping strategies and self-management in type 2 diabetes care.

Background: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases that severely reduce a patient's quality of life. Effective self-care and management are critical for maintaining blood glucose levels and preventing complications.

Aim: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured diabetes self-management education program on patients' self-management behaviors, empowerment, and activation levels.

The psychological impact of COVID-19 on front-line healthcare providers in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the psychological well-being of healthcare providers (HCPs) worldwide. Understanding the prevalence and associated factors of depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among these providers is crucial. Assess the prevalence of major depression, GAD, and PTSD symptoms among HCPs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ethical issues in palliative care: nursing and quality of life.

Background: Nurses occupy a pivotal role in the provision of palliative care, acting as frontline providers who address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients. The complexities inherent in palliative care frequently give rise to ethical dilemmas that significantly impact nurses' decision-making and patient interactions. It is therefore essential to gain an understanding of nurses' perceptions of ethical issues, quality of life, and adherence to patient rights in order to enhance the care delivered in these settings.

Assessing the impact of a respiratory care bundle on health status and quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Jordan: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a respiratory care bundle, including deep breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, and airway clearance techniques, on the quality of life (QoL) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in Jordan.

Materials And Methods: A quasi-experimental study design and convenience sampling method was used to recruit 120 COPD patients, with 54 in the intervention group and 66 in the control group. The intervention group received additional respiratory care bundle training, while the control group received only discharge instructions and an education program.

Balancing confidentiality and care coordination: challenges in patient privacy.

Background: In the digital age, maintaining patient confidentiality while ensuring effective care coordination poses significant challenges for healthcare providers, particularly nurses.

Aim: To investigate the challenges and strategies associated with balancing patient confidentiality and effective care coordination in the digital age.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a general hospital in Egypt to collect data from 150 nurses across various departments with at least six months of experience in patient care.

Characterizing the Physical and Psychological Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Pancreatic Cancer Patients.

Background: Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with a poor prognosis, causing significant physical and psychological distress that detrimentally impacts patients' quality of life.

Aim: This study aimed to comprehensively assess the physical and psychological status of newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patients.

Methods: A cohort of 138 newly diagnosed patients completed standardized assessments, including the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and Distress Thermometer (DT).

A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To understand the prevalence and survival rates of preterm birth (PTB) is of utmost importance in informing healthcare planning, improving neonatal care, enhancing maternal and infant health, monitoring long-term outcomes, and guiding policy and advocacy efforts.

Methods: The medical records of preterm infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with a diagnosis of prematurity at the Maternity and Children's Hospital (MCH), Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, were reviewed between January 2018 and December 2022. Data were collected on birth weight (BW), gender, number of live births, gestational age, mortality, nationality, APGAR score, length of stay in the NICU, and maternal details.

Impact of a comprehensive rehabilitation palliative care program on the quality of life of patients with terminal cancer and their informal caregivers: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: Palliative care schemes, which include pain management, symptom control, psychosocial support and rehabilitation, aim to boost patients' quality of life, ease the burden and anxiety of informal caregivers, and ultimately provide a comprehensive approach to enhance well-being during this challenging and sensitive period. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive rehabilitation palliative care program on the quality of life of patients with terminal cancer and their informal caregivers.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study, conducted from August 2023 to January 2024 at outpatient clinics affiliated with the Oncology Center at Mansoura University, Egypt, focused on cancer patients and their caregivers in the palliative care department.

Prospectives and challenges of nano-tailored biomaterials-assisted biological molecules delivery for tissue engineering purposes.

Nano carriers have gained more attention for their possible medical and technological applications. Tailored nanomaterials can transport medications efficiently to targeted areas and allow for sustained medication discharge, reducing undesirable toxicities while boosting curative effectiveness. Nonetheless, transitioning nanomedicines from experimental to therapeutic applications has proven difficult, so different pharmaceutical incorporation approaches in nano scaffolds are discussed.

Exploring the relationship between nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards climate change and their psychological distress: a cross-national investigation.

Background: Climate change poses a worldwide challenge with anticipated exacerbation in the future, resulting in irreversible consequences. Nursing students may be vulnerable to experiencing psychological effects associated with climate change.

Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward climate change and their psychological distress.

Experiences on health-related quality of life of Jordanian patients living with heart failure: A qualitative study.

Background: Quantitative studies have provided valuable statistical insights into Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among patients with Heart Failure (HF), yet they often lack the depth to fully capture the nuanced, subjective experiences of living with HF particularly in the specific context of Jordan. This study explores the personal narratives of HF patients to understand the full impact of HF on their daily lives, revealing HRQoL aspects that quantitative metrics often miss. This is crucial in developing regions, where the increasing prevalence of HF intersects with local healthcare practices, cultural views, and patient expectations, providing key insights for tailored interventions and better patient care.

Optimizing geriatric palliative care in Egypt: Comprehensive patient and family perspectives.

Objectives: In Egypt, palliative care for geriatric patients is understudied, necessitating exploration for service optimization. Amidst rising chronic illnesses and aging, understanding perspectives of geriatric patients and families is crucial for targeted improvements. This study aims to explore geriatric patients' and their families' perspectives on palliative care in Egypt, seeking opportunities to optimize service delivery for the elderly.

Palliative and Supportive Care for Patients with End-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Perspectives of Egyptian Domestic Caregivers.

Objectives: Palliative care is a holistic, patient-centered approach to improving the quality of life for those with terminal diseases and their families. The main objective of the current study was to evaluate the Egyptian domestic caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and competencies related to palliative and supportive care.

Methods: Three hundred and thirty-five family caregivers in total were recruited.

Vagal Stimulation Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rats.

Background: The harmful consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are posing an increasing threat to public health as the incidence of diabetes and obesity increases globally. A non-invasive treatment with a range of autonomic and metabolic benefits is transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS).

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the possible preventive impacts of VNS against adult rats' NAFLD caused by a high-fat diet (HFD) and to clarify the underlying mechanisms.

Efficiency of an intervention study on nursing students' knowledge and practices regarding nutrition and dietary habits.

Poor eating habits and hazardous weight-control measures are prevalent among university students. Hence, practical and efficient intervention programs are necessary to enhance nutritional awareness and promote healthy dietary practices encompassing food choices and diet quality. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of an intervention study on nursing students' knowledge and practices regarding nutrition and dietary habits.

Burden of care and quality of life among informal caregivers to Alzheimer patients in Egypt.

Background: Alzheimer's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that results in total cognitive impairment and functional decline. Family members are the most usual caregivers worldwide, resulting in an increasing total burden and a subsequent degradation of their quality of life.

Objectives: To evaluate the burden of care and quality of life among informal caregivers to Alzheimer patients in Egypt.

Knowledge and attitudes towards mpox and effect of intervention among College of Applied Medical Sciences students.

This research aims to assess the base level of knowledge and attitude of Applied Medical Sciences Students regarding mpox and whether an educational intervention could improve their knowledge and attitude. A quasi-experimental research was used, involving 960 medical students from Applied Medical Sciences College at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, KSA. They were recruited from the beginning of November 2022 till the mid of January 2023 based on the non-randomized sampling method.

Predictors of physical activity behavior change among patients with heart failure enrolled in home-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention.

Background: Physical activity behavior change is considered one of the most challenging lifestyle modifications in patients with heart failure. Even after participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program, most patients do not engage in the recommended level of physical activity.

Objective: To determine which baseline demographic, physical activity levels, psychological distress, and clinical variables predicted physical activity behavior change to increasing light-to-vigorous physical activity by 10,000 steps/day following participation in home-based cardiac rehabilitation intervention.

Impact of Digital Device Use on Neck and Low Back Pain Intensity among Nursing Students at a Saudi Government University: A Cross-Sectional Study.

As digital technology and online activities have become more widely accessible over the past few years, information and communication technology have grown in importance in all students' lives. Most of them routinely use digital devices for a range of activities, primarily for online learning, activities, assignments, conversing, and Internet browsing. This study elucidated the relationship between neck and low back pain intensity and the use of digital devices among Saudi nursing students.