Predicting infant feeding intention and intensity in Oman using a path analysis approach.

Background: Low breastfeeding rates are a global concern, and few studies have examined breastfeeding in Oman.

Aims: We examined the associations of mothers' sociodemographic characteristics, breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, previous breastfeeding experience, and early breastfeeding support with infant feeding intention at birth and breastfeeding intensity at 8 weeks postpartum.

Methods: We used a descriptive, prospective cohort design.

CROSS-CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND LINGUISTIC VALIDATION OF THE TRANSLATED ARABIC REVISED BREASTFEEDING ATTRITION PREDICTION TOOL.

The diversity of populations across the globe and the need to better compare research findings make it imperative to validate research instruments across cultures. The purpose is to systematically describe the translation and the cross-cultural validation of the Revised-Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool from English to Arabic. The process of cross-cultural validation included (a) translation and linguistic validation: forward- and back-translations; (b) expert evaluation using content validity index (CVI); (c) cognitive interviews (CIs), and (d) pilot testing with postpartum mothers.

Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to assess nursing and allied health students' knowledge and intention to care for patients with COVID-19.

Aims And Objectives: To assess nursing and allied health students' demographics, knowledge and intentions to care for patients with an infectious disease, COVID-19.

Background: COVID-19 has caused a public health crisis and worldwide panic. Little is known about students' knowledge levels and intentions to care for infected patients during pandemics.

A Mixed-Methods, Randomized Clinical Trial to Examine Feasibility of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Management and Diabetes Risk Reduction Intervention for African Americans with Prediabetes.

African Americans have disproportionately high rates of stress-related conditions, including diabetes and diabetes-related morbidity. Psychological stress may negatively influence engagement in risk-reducing lifestyle changes (physical activity and healthy eating) and stress-related physiology that increase diabetes risk. This study examined the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial comparing a novel mindfulness-based stress management program combined with diabetes risk-reduction education versus a conventional diabetes risk-reduction education program among African American adults with prediabetes and self-reported life stress.