Publications by authors named "Fahad M Alhowaymel"
Background: College-aged students are at risk for experiencing negative events that may influence their future health and life. Those negative events or stressors may vary in type and severity. Stress and bullying are prevalent among nursing students that may affect their academic motivation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The ability to provide humanistic care has a significant impact on the therapeutic relationships in psychiatric services, which in turn influences patients' outcomes.
Aim: To examine the relationship between psychological capital and humanistic care ability among mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A descriptive correlational research design was implemented in this study.
Background: The global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its consequences compromise the health of Women of Reproductive Age (WRA). The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, safety practices, and anxiety levels among WRA during COVID-19 outbreaks.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used to recruit a convenience sample of 453 WRA in Saudi Arabia.
Background: Nursing and midwifery professionals' well-being may be affected by various factors, including the bullying of new nurses.
Purpose: To analyze the relationship between bullying behaviors, perceived stress, and acute stress among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in Saudi Arabia, as well as the moderating role of gender and academic majors in this relationship.
Method: A cross-sectional correlation design was used, and data were collected from 322 undergraduate nursing and midwifery students enrolled in four major nursing universities in Saudi Arabia.
Article Synopsis
- Stress is common among adolescents, with over two-thirds experiencing it, and significant portions reporting moderate to severe stress levels.
- The study identified coping strategies used by adolescents, revealing that religious factors and supportive behaviors are most commonly utilized, while stress levels negatively correlate with effective coping methods.
- Findings indicate that younger age and parental education levels, along with family income, are significant predictors of higher stress levels, underscoring the need for targeted mental health interventions and policies.
Background: Emphasizing the crucial significance of maintaining a national nursing workforce well-prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond effectively is the growing frequency of natural and environmental disasters, coupled with public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. So, the study aimed to explore pediatric nurses' preparedness to monkeypox outbreak, and their stress during this outbreak in Egypt.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a 416 nurses direct care for children at selected governmental hospitals in Egypt.
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.
Introduction: Childhood abuse could potentially cause negative health consequences later in life, where they influence individuals' physiological, psychological, and behavioral health. Screening for ACEs is not widely incorporated during routine primary healthcare. The information about past childhood abuse screening among adult patients is elusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nurses usually provide direct patient care. However, they account for the majority of healthcare workers (HCWs) injured by needles or other sharp objects.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of needle stick injuries (NSI) among nurses worldwide; according to WHO regions, the socioeconomic development index (SDI) of countries, and the developmental status of individual countries, and in the Middle East.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Diseases: Identifying a Cut-Point for ACE Scores.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2023
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) contribute to many negative physiological, psychological, and behavioral health consequences. However, a cut-point for adverse childhood experience (ACE) scores, as it pertains to health outcomes, has not been clearly identified. This ambiguity has led to the use of different cut-points to define high scores.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: The uncertainty surrounding the effect of infectious diseases on nursing students' attitudes toward the nursing profession worldwide exists. This study sought to examine the association between fear of infectious diseases and students' attitudes toward the nursing profession.
Methods: This quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study used a convenience sample of 477 students enrolled in nursing programs from three universities located in urban and non-urban areas in Saudi Arabia.
Introduction: Stroke is a significant health problem and is considered one of the leading causes of mortality and permanent disability worldwide. Hypertension is a primary risk factor for stroke. Thus, hypertensive patients' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) are essential in preventing stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: This research aimed to evaluate patients' satisfaction with the nursing care quality during their hospitalization.
Design: Quantitative cross-sectional descriptive design.
Methods: A convenience sample of 238 patients were recruited from hospitals in two provinces in Saudi Arabia.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their consequences are a worldwide problem. ACEs are primary stressors that have a long-term impact on the body and mind during development. They are linked to a variety of chronic illnesses in adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The emergency department (ED) is a highly stressful environment, which exposes nurses to infection. ED nurses handle life-threatening conditions, endure long working hours, and deal with anxious patients and their families.
Aim: This study aimed to examine factors, which may influence anxiety and depression levels among ED nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.