Publications by authors named "Ja'far M Alkhawaldeh"

Occupational stress (OS) has been widely acknowledged as a health issue among nurses. OS primarily impacts nurses to a greater extent than other healthcare professionals. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) is widely utilized to assess OS levels among nurses from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Internet addiction and cyberchondria have a bidirectional relationship. However, no known studies have evaluated the moderating role of anxiety sensitivity in that relationship. The study aimed to determine whether anxiety sensitivity moderates the relationship between internet addiction and cyberchondria among Jordanian nurses.

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Background: The increasing pressure of their professional duties has led to a notable concern regarding the mounting anxiety levels among nurses. The ongoing discussion revolves around the efficacy of mindfulness as a means to alleviate anxiety in nurses.

Aim: This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of mindfulness in reducing anxiety among nurses.

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Purpose: This study aims to explore nurses' experiences of delivering spiritual care in an oncology setting.

Methods: An exploratory- descriptive qualitative design. Focus groups were conducted to gather data.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on e-learning-related issues, specifically focusing on cyberchondria, internet addiction, and anxiety symptoms among nursing students in 2021.
  • Results indicated that nursing students exhibited moderate levels of cyberchondria, low to moderate internet addiction, and moderate to severe anxiety and depression, with various demographic factors influencing these variables.
  • The findings highlight the need for higher education institutions to address these mental health challenges, emphasizing the importance of tailored counseling and educational strategies to support nursing students in managing their cyberchondria, internet addiction, and anxiety.
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Background: Occupational stress is generally acknowledged as a major issue in the health sector that may have a detrimental impact on nurses' psychological and physical health, particularly during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Aim: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a psychoeducational interventional programme in decreasing occupational stress and improving coping methods among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This study used a cluster-randomized approach.

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Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the stress management interventional program in reducing occupational stress and improving coping strategies among public health nurses.

Design: A double-blind, cluster-randomized approach was used as a randomization method for this study to evaluate the stress management interventional program.

Methods: A cluster-randomized controlled trial was carried out in eight comprehensive healthcare centres in Amman city, Jordan; four centres were randomly assigned to each experimental and control group.

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