Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Patients with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.

The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' experiences, abilities, and willingness to care for patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A descriptive qualitative study was conducted among 12 nurses working with patients with COVID-19. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants from two national hospitals in Jordan.

Glycemic Control and Its Relationship with Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Northern Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic progressive disease that significantly impacts morbidity and mortality worldwide. Glycemic control is central in diabetes management, yet complex and challenging to achieve; it can be affected by various factors. Diabetes self-care behaviors are vital strategies for effective T2DM management.

Nurses' Ethics in the Care of Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Working during an epidemic can be physically, emotionally, and morally demanding for nurses. In addition to caring for patients, nurses are also responsible for looking after themselves and their families. The current study aimed to explore nurses' ethics in the care of patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Effects of a health education intervention on knowledge and attitudes towards chronic non-communicable diseases among undergraduate students in Jordan.

Aim: To assess the effect of a health promotion course on knowledge and attitudes towards chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) among undergraduate students in a Jordanian university.

Design: A one-group pre-test-post-test study design was used.

Methods: A convenience sample of 178 undergraduate students registered in a 3-credit health promotion course was enrolled in the study and completed both pre- and post-tests.

Nurses' knowledge and practices of physical restraints in intensive care units: An observational study.

Aim: To investigate the knowledge and practice of physical restraints (PR) among Jordanian intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.

Design: A descriptive, observational design was used.

Methods: A convenience sampling was used to recruit participants.

Assessing knowledge and ageist attitudes and behaviors toward older adults among undergraduate nursing students.

Caring for older adults is viewed as a low prestigious profession and a less attractive career option for nursing students. Knowledge deficit is a major perceived barrier to reliving ageist attitudes and behaviors among nursing students. In the Middle East, there is limited evidence regarding ageism among nursing students.

Effects of interactive teaching on university students' knowledge and attitude toward reproductive health: a pilot study in Jordan.

Background: Youths in Jordan lack knowledge related to reproductive health (RH). Interactive teaching methods showed positive results in enhancing health awareness and adopting healthy practices among students.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the usefulness of interactive teaching in promoting health awareness of RH among nonmedical university students in Jordan.