Publications by authors named "Zainab Albikawi"

Background: Numerous national and international nursing research studies have used the 13-item Chronic Illness Therapy Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy (fatigue) (FACIT-F) scale to measure the level of self-reported fatigue among the elderly population. Nonetheless, a culturally adapted Arabic version of the scale of the same quality was required to boost its use in Arabic-speaking nations. This study cross-culturally validated the Arabic version of the FACIT-F scale and tested its validity and reliability in an Arabic-speaking population.

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Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health of college students was typically poor; somatic symptoms, depression, negative thoughts, and hopelessness were widespread issues that should have been addressed through therapy and intervention.

Objective: To examine the effect of dialectical behavioral-based Intervention (DBBI) on female nursing college students' hope, somatic symptoms, and negative thoughts during COVID-19.

Methodology: In the quasi-experimental study, 28 female nursing college students were treated with DBBI (intervention group).

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Background: The advent of COVID-19 and its impacts have prompted fear and stigma among people all across the world. Because of stigma, there was often a delay in diagnosis and treatment, which resulted in a poor prognosis. As a result, a reliable scale is required to measure the level of fear and stigma of COVID-19 reinfection.

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Background: Cyberbullying and cybervictimization, which have been linked to the growth of the Internet and issues with mental health, can have serious psychological and academic consequences for young individuals, yet they have received relatively little scientific attention at universities. These phenomena have become an alarming social issue due to their rising rate and devastating physical and psychological effects on undergraduate university students.

Aim: to estimate the prevalence of depression, low self-esteem, cybervictimization, anxiety, cyberbullying, and Internet addiction among Saudi female nursing university students and to identify the factors that predict cybervictimization and cyberbullying.

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Fear of infection has been sparked by the advent of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Insomnia in college students, especially its correlations and predictions with mental diseases, remains a research concern. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of fear related to COVID-19, depression, anxiety, and insomnia among female nursing college students throughout the pandemic and to determine the predictors of insomnia.

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Students at universities increasingly struggle with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. The present prevalence of these diseases may arise in the event of a crisis such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To estimate the level of anxiety, depression, and stress in female university nursing students, and to identify predictors for students' anxiety, depression, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Background: Providing care for schizophrenia patients is complex, and it requires dealing with various psychosocial burdens.

Aim: To develop and validate a tool that measures the quality of life and self-stigma (SS) of the schizophrenia patient's caregiver (QLSSoSPC).

Setting: Outpatient psychiatric services clinics in Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Consideration needs to be given to a variety of factors that influence the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice (EBNP).

Aim: This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire that measures registered nurses' competencies, beliefs, facilitators, barriers, and implementation of EBNP.

Methods: Methodological cross-sectional study in which 612 registered nurses were selected by convenient sampling.

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Background: The evaluation of the present state of disaster preparedness among nurses in developing countries is not very well elucidated. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the adequacy of disaster preparedness among nurses in such countries and to examine the factors that influence the preparedness of nurses with regard to disaster management.

Methods: A cross-sectional methodological design was used.

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Purpose: Modifying, translating to Arabic, trans-culturally adapting, and testing the psychometric properties of colorectal cancer knowledge perception screening survey (CRCKPSS) to fit with Arabic culture to measure Jordanian average risk population's health beliefs about colorectal cancer (CRC).

Methods: A methodological cross-sectional design was employed to recruit a convenience sample of 460 average-risk Jordanian adults aged 50-75 years from the outpatient departments (OPDs) of two governmental hospitals in Jordan. The study was conducted in three phases: (a) Minimal modification of the CRCKPSS was undertaken.

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Background: Examining men's health beliefs regarding prostate cancer screening is a vital issue and requires a reliable and valid scale.

Purpose: Modify Champion's Revised Health Belief Model Scale to measure Jordanian men's beliefs about PCS, translate to Arabic, culturally adapt, and test its psychometric prosperities.

Method: This was a methodological study in which 432 healthy men were selected by convenient sampling.

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of self-care management intervention on psychological wellbeing for Jordanian patients with type two diabetes mellitus. A quasi-experimental design was used. The study was conducted in a diabetes clinic of a specialized diabetes center in Amman.

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Background: Participation is one of the major factors affecting the long-term success of population-based prostate cancer screening programs. The aim of this study was to explore strong factors linked to participation in prostate cancer screening among older Jordanian adults using the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Materials And Methods: Data were obtained from Jordanian older adults, aged 40 years and over, who visited a comprehensive health care center within the Ministry of Health.

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