The Predictors of Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Applying Sepsis Six Guidelines Among Critical Care Nurses.

Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that demands quick and cautious interventions from nurses, as they are the frontline caregivers, so they are essential in recognizing early signs of sepsis, initiating prompt healthcare interventions, and providing comprehensive care to improve patient outcomes. This study aimed to examine the predictors of perceived barriers and facilitators of applying evidence-based sepsis guidelines among critical care nurses.

Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a convenience sample of 180 nurses working in critical care settings (ICU, critical care unit, ED, burning unit, dialysis unit) at a university hospital.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward COVID-19 among pregnant women in Jordan during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Background: COVID-19 is highly infectious and can cause harmful effects in pregnant women. As COVID-19 is a relatively new disease, there is a continuing need to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward this virus among pregnant women globally in order to identify any gaps and suggest ways to address them. Little is known about how pregnant Jordanian women responded to the pandemic.

Factors associated with antenatal depression in the Kingdom of Jordan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fear of infection and measures taken to mitigate infection, such as social distancing, lockdown and isolation can lead to anxiety and depression across the life course, but especially in pregnancy. We set out to identify the prevalence of depression in pregnancy, using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during national quarantine and to examine women's knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) in regard to potential COVID-19-related depression. Following ethical approval, an observational design, with an online questionnaire and snowball sampling was used to recruit 546 pregnant women (231 primi and 315 multiparous) in Jordan via common social media platforms (facebook, WhatsApp).

Changes in the Anxiety Levels of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Background: Anxiety is a predictor of a bad prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease. Patients with coronary heart disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reported high levels of anxiety, yet little is known about changes in anxiety levels after this procedure.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine changes in anxiety levels of patients undergoing PCI and identify differences in anxiety levels based on patients' demographics and clinical details.

Depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students during COVID-19 outbreak and "home-quarantine".

Aim: Many people including students affected physically and psychologically by coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and "home-quarantine." This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety and stress among university students in Jordan during "home-quarantine" due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

Design: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study.

The varied role, scope of practice, and education of cardiovascular nurses in ESC-affiliated countries: an ACNAP survey.

Aims: Cardiovascular disease burden is increasing globally, pressuring nursing staff to deliver high-quality care across a diverse range of treatment areas. As such, an evaluation of the educational preparation of nurses is needed. To determine the current role, scope of practice, education level, and needs of cardiovascular nurses working across the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)-affiliated countries.

Social support predicted quality of life in people receiving haemodialysis treatment: A cross-sectional survey.

Aims: To examine levels of social support and quality of life (QOL) and to examine the association between social support and QOL in patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) treatment.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Method: social support and QOL were measured using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived social Support (MSPSS) and the World Health Organization QOL-BREF questionnaires, respectively.

Prevalence of Fatigue in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Context: Fatigue is a particularly common and troubling symptom that has a negative impact on quality of life throughout all phases of treatment and stages of the illness among patients with cancer.

Objectives: The objective of this meta-analysis is to examine the present status of fatigue prevalence in patients with cancer.

Methods: The following databases were searched: PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, from inception up to February 2020.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of self-management interventions for people with type 2 diabetes after an acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review.

Background: Type 2 diabetes is highly prevalent in patients with acute coronary syndrome and impacts negatively on health outcomes and self-management. Both conditions share similar risk factors. However, there is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of combined interventions to promote self-management behaviour for people with diabetes and cardiac problems.