Perception and Contributing Factors of Academic Incivility Among Undergraduate Nursing Students in India.

Introduction: Academic incivility in students has the potential to undermine the learning process because it affects both the perpetrator and the educator. This results from the reduced trust between students and faculty resulting in a reduction in productivity, thereby impeding the learning process.

Objectives: The study was conducted to understand the perception and factors contributing to academic incivility among undergraduate nursing students.

Challenges and Strategies of Providing Effective Antenatal Education Services in Oman's Public Healthcare System: Perspectives of service providers and pregnant women.

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the challenges of providing quality antenatal education from the perspectives of the healthcare service providers and pregnant women. Globally, maternal mortality is considered a critical healthcare issue because statistics consistently show that many deaths and injuries that occur during pregnancy and childbirth are avoidable.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from January 2021 to March 2021 at 9 outpatient antenatal clinics located in the public health centres of Muscat governorate, Oman.

Antenatal Education Services in Oman: A Descriptive Qualitative Inquiry of Healthcare Provider's Perspective.

Introduction: To ensure positive pregnancy and birth outcomes, healthcare providers working in antenatal clinics are expected to provide regular antenatal education to enable early detection and timely treatment of pregnancy-related morbidities to prevent complications during labor, birth, and postnatal period. Although antenatal education and services are provided through standard programs in developed countries, presently there are no well-structured programs in many developing countries. The study compares the current service with the national and international guidelines.

A Qualitative Inquiry of Women's Perspective of Antenatal Education Services in Oman.

Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) provides an opportunity for systematic assessment and follow-up of pregnant women to ensure positive outcomes for mother and foetus. Pregnant women should be offered evidence-based information with support to enable them to make informed decisions.

Objective: To identify the gap between the current practices and the recommended guidelines for antenatal education services in Oman.

Nursing Student's Satisfaction With Virtual Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic in India.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the world in 2020. Every country adopted quarantine measures to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus infection. These measures resulted in dramatic changes in the daily lives of most people.

Case Study Analysis as an Effective Teaching Strategy: Perceptions of Undergraduate Nursing Students From a Middle Eastern Country.

Case study analysis is an active, problem-based, student-centered, teacher-facilitated teaching strategy preferred in undergraduate programs as they help the students in developing critical thinking skills. It determined the effectiveness of case study analysis as an effective teacher-facilitated strategy in an undergraduate nursing program. A descriptive qualitative research design using focus group discussion method guided the study.

Health-related Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis in Oman.

Objectives: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling neurological disorder with significant adverse effects on patients' quality of life (QoL). Despite the increased prevalence of MS in Arabian Gulf countries in recent years, no study has assessed the impact of MS on the health-related QoL (HRQoL) of Omani patients. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the impact of MS on HRQoL of Omani patients using the validated disease-specific self-administered MS International QoL (MusiQoL) instrument.

Objective structured clinical examination vs traditional clinical examination to evaluate students' clinical competence: A systematic review of nursing faculty and students' perceptions and experiences.

Background: Assessment of clinical competence of nursing students is an essential requirement in professional nursing education. This article summarizes the current published evidence indicating the nursing faculty and students' perceptions and experiences on benefits of OSCE over TCE.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) recommendations.

Communicating to Non-Speaking Critically Ill Patients: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technique as an Essential Strategy.

Introduction: Communication with hospitalized patients is crucial to improve the quality and safety of health care.

Methods: The study assessed the communication methods used by nurses while communicating to non-speaking critically ill patients. The participants included staff nurses working in ICU, CICU, HD units of neuro- surgical, orthopedic, medical and oncology wards.

Knowledge and readiness for inter professional education and collaborative practice among undergraduate nursing students in a Middle Eastern country - A pilot study.

Background: Inter Professional Education and Collaboration (IPEC) is grounded on mutual respect, enhances collaborative practice, and increases satisfaction among health care professionals.

Purpose: The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and readiness for IPEC among nursing students.

Methods: The student's level of knowledge was assessed using a 20 item questionnaire while their readiness for IPEC was measured using the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) comprising 19 items.

Knowledge and Competency of Novice Nursing Students in Nasogastric Tube Feeding: Is Simulation Better than Case Scenario?

Objectives: As the millennial generation enters the nursing profession, simulation takes on a key role in effective pedagogy. We sought to examine the efficacy of simulation versus case scenario as a teaching method for novice nursing students in the skill of nasogastric tube (NGT) feeding. We assessed the knowledge, competency, self-confidence, and satisfaction among these nursing students.

Essential methodological considerations when using grounded theory.

Aim: To suggest important methodological considerations when using grounded theory.

Background: A research method widely used in nursing research is grounded theory, at the centre of which is theory construction. However, researchers still struggle with some of its methodological issues.

Living Under the Constant Threat of Ebola: A Phenomenological Study of Survivors and Family Caregivers During an Ebola Outbreak.

Background: Ebola is a highly infectious disease that is caused by viruses of the family Filoviridae and transmitted to humans by direct contact with animals infected from unknown natural reservoirs. Ebola virus infection induces acute fever and death within a few days in up to 90% of symptomatic individuals, causing widespread fear, panic, and antisocial behavior. Uganda is vulnerable to future Ebola outbreaks.

Differentiating between descriptive and interpretive phenomenological research approaches.

Aim: To provide insight into how descriptive and interpretive phenomenological research approaches can guide nurse researchers during the generation and application of knowledge.

Background: Phenomenology is a discipline that investigates people's experiences to reveal what lies 'hidden' in them. It has become a major philosophy and research method in the humanities, human sciences and arts.

Ebolavirus and Haemorrhagic Syndrome.

The Ebola virus is a highly virulent, single-stranded ribonucleic acid virus which affects both humans and apes and has fast become one of the world's most feared pathogens. The virus induces acute fever and death, with haemorrhagic syndrome occurring in up to 90% of patients. The known species within the genus Ebolavirus are Bundibugyo, Sudan, Zaïre, Reston and Taï Forest.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: strategies for effective epidemic management, containment and control.

Ebola hemorrhagic fever, caused by the highly virulent RNA virus of the filoviridae family, has become one of the world's most feared pathogens. The virus induces acute fever and death, often associated with hemorrhagic symptoms in up to 90% of infected patients. The known sub-types of the virus are Zaire, Sudan, Taï Forest, Bundibugyo and Reston Ebola viruses.

Choosing phenomenology as a guiding philosophy for nursing research.

Aim: To provide an overview of important methodological considerations that nurse researchers need to adhere to when choosing phenomenology as a guiding philosophy and research method.

Background: Phenomenology is a major philosophy and research method in the humanities, human sciences and arts disciplines with a central goal of describing people's experiences. However, many nurse researchers continue to grapple with methodological issues related to their choice of phenomenological method.

Challenges and Strategies for Building and Maintaining Effective Preceptor-Preceptee Relationships among Nurses.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the challenges encountered and strategies used by nurse preceptors to build effective professional relationships during the preceptorship of final year nursing students.

Methods: This study was conducted in November 2012 at the College of Nursing in Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. A qualitative research design consisting of focus group discussions was used to investigate the challenges that preceptors encounter and the strategies that they use to build effective relationships with preceptees.