Relationship between emotional intelligence and quality of healthcare among nurses.

Introduction: Healthcare organizations worldwide face intense competition for survival in an ever-changing environment.

Objectives: This study aims to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and quality of healthcare (QHC) among Jordanian nurses working in governmental hospitals.

Method: This study was conducted using a descriptive correlational design and included a sample of 172 nurses.

Comparison of two treatment modalities in the management of gingival enlargement during orthodontic treatment: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: This clinical trial aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of diode laser gingivectomy, conventional gingivectomy, and nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) in the management of gingival enlargement (GE) during orthodontic treatment.

Materials And Methods: forty-five healthy, orthodontic patients with labial gingival enlargement on the 6 anterior teeth were selected and randomly assigned to one of the groups (Conventional, Laser, and NSPT). Clinical parameters including clinical crown length (CCL) , periodontal pocket depth (PPD), and vertical gingival overgrowth index (vGOi) were recorded at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months.

Relationship between perceived value, attitudes, and academic motivation in distance learning among nursing students in rural areas.

Background: Nursing students manifest a distinct level of intellect and comprehension, impacting their attitudes and perceived significance of distance learning in education. This study examined the attitudes, perceived value, and academic motivation surrounding distance learning among Jordanian nursing students, offering insights crucial to optimizing their educational journey.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used.

Determinants of Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Women of Childbearing Age in Jigawa State, Nigeria.

Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) services play a crucial role in safeguarding the health of pregnant women during their reproductive years. This study aimed to evaluate the primary factors influencing the utilization of ANC among women of childbearing age in Isari town, Jigawa State.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 400 mothers of childbearing age, selecting them using a simple random sampling method.

Moderating role of relationships between workloads, job burnout, turnover intention, and healthcare quality among nurses.

Background: In Jordan, nurses consider a primary providers of direct patient care, and play a multifaceted role in ensuring healthcare quality. The study aimed to examines the moderating effect of job satisfaction in the relationship between workload and healthcare quality, job burnout and healthcare quality, and turnover intention and healthcare quality.

Methods: A cross-sectional research approach was adopted among 311 from Registered Nurses (RN) across Jordanian hospitals.

The Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among Nursing Students in Jordan.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This study aimed to examine the impact of an educational intervention on nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding CRC screening in Jordan.

Methodology: The study was an experimental design conducted before and after the educational intervention.

The relationship between emotional intelligence and readiness for organizational change among nurses.

Organizational change is a complex process that often faces high failure rates due to challenges in managing transition issues. The role of emotional intelligence in fostering readiness for organizational change among nurses remains understudied, especially in the context of Jordan. The study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and readiness for organizational change among Jordanian nurses working in governmental hospitals.

The influence of hospital accreditation on nurses' perceptions of patient safety culture.

Objectives: Hospitals' accreditation process is carried out to enhance the quality of hospitals' care and patient safety practices as well. The current study aimed to investigate the influence of hospitals' accreditation on patient safety culture as perceived by Jordanian hospitals among nurses.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional correlational survey was used for the current study, where the data were obtained from 395 nurses by convenient sampling technique who were working in 3 accredited hospitals with 254 nurses, and 3 non-accredited hospitals with 141 nurses, with a response rate of 89%.

The efficacy of mindfulness-based programs in reducing anxiety among nurses in hospital settings: A systematic review.

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.

Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Perceived Barriers Regarding Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among Healthcare Practitioners: A Systematic Review.

The recommendations of medical professionals play a significant role in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This study aims to systematically review knowledge, attitude, practice, and perceived barriers regarding CRC screening practices among healthcare practitioners (HCPs). From January 2023 to December 2023, a comprehensive literature search was conducted using online databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Research Gate, by using the following keywords in combination: "knowledge," "attitude," "practice," "perceived barriers," "colorectal cancer," and "health practitioners.

Assessment of the quality of nursing work life and its related factors among critical care nurses.

Background: Quality of work life (QWL) refers to the degree to which employees contribute to the organization's goals while also experiencing personal and professional satisfaction. This study conducted to evaluate the quality of nursing work life (QNWL) level and its associated factors among nurses working in critical care units.

Methods: A convenience sample technique among critical care nurses in Jordan by using a cross-sectional, descriptive design.

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of childbearing age.

Background: The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for up to 6 months. Despite the importance of breast milk, EBF is far less prevalent in Nigeria than is recommended for developing countries. Worse still, the odds of EBF practice are very low in rural communities.

Effect of total quality management intervention on nurse commitment and nurse performance: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: The purpose of this study is to design, implement, and evaluate the impact of a total quality management intervention on job performance and commitment among Jordanian nurses working in government hospitals.

Methods: A quasi-experimental multiple time series was conducted starting in September 2017 and ending in June 2018. 140 nurses were sampled using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique; 132 were completed the study 67 the intervention group, while 65 in the control group.

Awareness of reporting practices and barriers to incident reporting among nurses.

Background: Adequate incident reporting practices for clinical incident among nurses and even all healthcare providers in clinical practice settings is crucial to enhance patient safety and improve the quality of care delivery. This study aimed to investigate the level of awareness of incident reporting practices and identify the barriers that impact incident reporting among Jordanian nurses.

Methods: A descriptive design using a cross-sectional survey was employed among 308 nurses in 15 different hospitals in Jordan.

Medication Administration Error Perceptions Among Critical Care Nurses: A Cross-Sectional, Descriptive Study.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the medication administration error perceptions among Jordanian critical care nurses.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used among Jordanian critical care nurses. The total number of completed questionnaires submitted for analysis was 340.

Incidence, knowledge, attitude and practice toward needle stick injury among nursing students in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Needle stick injuries constitute the greatest threat to nursing students during clinical practice because of accidental exposure to body fluids and infected blood. The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the prevalence of needle stick injuries and (2) measure the level of knowledge, attitude and practice among nursing students about needle stick injuries.

Methods: Three hundred participants undergraduate nursing students at a private college in Saudi Arabia were included, of whom 281 participated, for an effective response rate of 82%.

Breastfeeding initiation and duration and acute otitis media among children less than two years of age in Jordan: results from a case-control study.

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common infectious diseases that affects children. Breastfeeding has been linked to a lower risk of AOM in the first three years of childhood. The aim of this study was to identify the association between exclusive breastfeeding and the development of acute otitis media (AOM) and investigate the influence of breastfeeding duration on the presence of AOM.

Local application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To assess the effect of the application of hyaluronic acid (HA) in conjunction with free gingival graft (FGG) on postoperative patient discomfort and wound healing.

Materials And Methods: A total of 24 healthy non-smoker patients requiring FGG were recruited for the study. Subjects were randomly assigned into study groups, local application of HA on both donor and recipient sites and control group, application of normal saline.

Total quality management in the health-care context: integrating the literature and directing future research.

Background: Synergistic integration of predictors and elements that determine the success of total quality management (TQM) implementations in hospitals has been the bane of theoretical development in the TQM research area. Thus, this paper aims to offer a systematic literature review to provide a foundation on which research on TQM can be built and to identify the predictors of successful TQM in the health-care context.

Materials And Methods: A systematic literature survey was adopted in this paper, involving the review of 25 relevant researched articles found in the databases Science Direct, EBSCO, MEDLINE, CINAHL and PubMed.