Stress and its associated factors in mothers with preterm infants in a private tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan: an analytical cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This goal of this research is to present a comprehensive method for evaluating stress and the factors that contribute to it in mothers of premature babies.

Design: Analytical cross-sectional study.

Setting: Data were collected from inpatient service for preterm infants including neonatal intensive care unit, and neonatal step-down units of the Aga Khan University Hospital-a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.

Uptake of cervical cancer screening among sex workers living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Hospitals within Nairobi County, Kenya, offer cervical cancer screening services. However, most female sex workers do not seek this service.

Objective: To determine uptake of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya.

Sexual Health and Well-Being in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Statement.

As health care outcomes improve the priority for those living with adult congenital heart disease have changed to a more holistic focus on quality of life and well-being. Although health care has embraced this, there are still areas where there is a deficit in advice, allyship, and advocacy. One of these deficits is in the area of sexual health and well-being.

Association of hormone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2/neu expressions with clinicopathologic factors of breast carcinoma: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the major causes of death worldwide. It is the most common cause of death before the age of 70 years. The incidence and mortality of BC are rapidly increasing, posing great challenges to the health system and economy of every nation.

Integrated course assessments in an undergraduate nursing program.

Curriculum integration is a partnership amongst multidisciplinary members to create a cohesive curriculum and improve education. Basic and clinical science integration helps students learn deeply. Integrated curricula facilitate students to become lifelong learners.

Application of Virginia Henderson's Theory Within an Intimate Partner Violence Scenario.

The practice column focuses on incorporating a nursing theoretical framework into nursing care in a clinical scenario involving intimate partner violence. Accordingly, as exemplified by utilizing Virginia Henderson's theory, there is guidance to define, focus, and evaluate nursing care in these multifaceted clinical cases.

Incorporating Patient Safety and Quality Course Into the Nursing Curriculum: An Assessment of Student Gains.

Background: Training nursing students on quality and patient safety (PS) is crucial to ensuring safe healthcare practices given the key role nurses play on the healthcare team. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of quality and PS course on the knowledge, and system thinking of students at different stages of the undergraduate nursing course.

Methods: A 4.

Global challenges and initiatives in oncology nursing education.

Oncology nursing requires specialized education and clinical training. It is not possible to deliver safe cancer nursing care across the cancer continuum with only a general nursing education and experience. Complex cancer therapies, e.

Nurse-led culturally relevant smoking reduction intervention among cardiovascular and respiratory patients in Pakistan.

Introduction: Socioeconomically deprived populations are at greater risk for smoking-induced diseases and death, such as cancers, and cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses. The initiation of a nurse-led smoking cessation program in clinical practice is an effective method to enhance smoking cessation among cardiovascular and respiratory patients in Pakistan. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led smoking reduction intervention performed at out-patient clinics in Karachi, Pakistan.

Disrespect and abuse in maternity care in a low-resource setting in Tanzania: Provider's perspectives of practice.

Background: Globally, women experience disrespectful and abusive care from maternity healthcare providers at health facilities, committed intentionally or unintentionally, particularly during labor and delivery. Disrespectful care affects women's childbirth experience and birth outcomes.

Methods: This study used a descriptive qualitative design to obtain thick and rich data on disrespect and abuse in maternity care in a low-resource setting in Tanzania.

Ethical perspective of covert medication in psychiatry.

Schizophrenic patients deny health care due to lack of insight in many cases. In such situations most of the psychiatrists opt for covert medication in consultation with the families. Covert medication has legal and ethical implications.

Introducing ACTFAiREST to implement online assessments amid COVID-19: a case study from a low resource setting.

Background: Amid COVID-19, soon after the closure of academic institutions, academia was compelled to implement teaching and assessments virtually. The situation was not the same for all countries. This transition was much more challenging in low-resource settings like Pakistan, where the students were geographically distant with minimal connectivity.

Capacity building among nursing and midwifery professional associations in East Africa.

Background: Despite improvements in educational opportunities, policy changes, and pay raises in the nursing and midwifery professions in East Africa, poor working conditions, few professional development opportunities, and a general lack of respect for these professions predominate. These issues contribute to a low quality of care among a population with a high burden of communicable diseases. Health professional associations may help to address these challenges by providing a voice for nurses and midwives.

Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among cotton textile workers in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among adult cotton textile workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Study Design: Systematic review.

Methods: A review of English articles was performed between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2021, using the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.

Smoking cessation interventions in South Asian Region: a systematic scoping review.

Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the most preventable causes of morbidities and mortalities. Since 2005, the World Health Organization Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC) provides an efficient strategic plan for tobacco control across the world. Many countries in the world have successfully reduced the prevalence of cigarette smoking.

Effectiveness of implementation of standard clinical pathway through healthcare professionals among acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing angiography / angioplasty in a public tertiary care hospital, Karachi.

Objective: To assess the effect of acute myocardial infarction standard clinical pathway among acute myocardial infarction patients on length of stay in public tertiary care setting.

Methods: The quasi-experimental non-randomised study was conducted at the Department of Cardiology, Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, from September to December 2018, and comprised acute myocardial infarction patients. Those admitted before the implementation of acute myocardial infarction standard clinical pathway formed the control group, while those admitted after the implementation were in the intervention group.

Helping babies breathe: assessing the effectiveness of simulation-based high-frequency recurring training in a community-based setting of Pakistan.

Background: Birth asphyxia is one of the significant causes of neonatal deaths in Pakistan. Poor newborn resuscitation skills of birth attendants are a major cause of neonatal mortality in low resource settings across the globe. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Simulation-Based High-Frequency training of the Helping Babies Breathe for Community Midwives (CMW), in district Gujrat, Pakistan.

Cigarette smokers' perceptions of smoking cessation and associated factors in Karachi, Pakistan.

Objectives: The study explored the perceptions of adult smokers with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases regarding cigarette smoking cessation. We also explored factors that may hinder or facilitate smoking cessation process.

Design: Qualitative descriptive exploratory design SAMPLE: Purposive sample of 13 adult smokers with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases visiting outpatient cardiac and respiratory clinics at a private tertiary care hospital MEASUREMENTS: In-depth, face-to-face, and semi-structured interviews were conducted.

Looking within and beyond our borders: Exemplars of international initiatives involving CANO/ACIO members.

The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association Canadienne des Infirmières en Oncologie (CANO/ACIO) is committed to being an influencing force globally. Its role in international work has been an important aspect of the Strategic Plan over the past five years. Beginning in 2015, following an environmental scan, literature review, and member input, the "Framework for International Engagement, Exchange, Influence and Partnerships" was articulated.

Developing COVID-19 emergency response centres in geographically challenged areas of Pakistan: A case study of the Aga Khan Development Network.

The inevitable COVID-19 global pandemic has severely affected Pakistan's fragile healthcare system. The system was already facing a significant burden of noncommunicable and other infectious diseases, and the pandemic further exacerbated the disease and the healthcare burden in Pakistan. In such a situation, people who live in geographically challenged areas with limited healthcare infrastructure and resources are more vulnerable to the impacts of a pandemic.

Factors influencing nurses' provision of self-management support for patients with chronic illnesses: A systematic mixed studies review.

Background: Self-management support is considered an important task for nurses working in chronic care provision. The complex nature of self-management support makes it necessary to clarify the factors affecting the behaviour of nurses in supporting patients living with chronic illnesses.

Objective: The aim of this review is to synthesize the factors influencing the provision of self-management support as perceived by nurses in the care for patients living with a chronic illness.

Smoking cessation interventions in South Asian countries: protocol for scoping review.

Introduction: Unfortunately, like many other health risks, smoking rate has been on the rise in developing countries. Half of current smokers in the world reside in only three countries of Asia that include India. Many smoking cessation interventions that were developed and successfully implemented in the context of developed countries have not been equally successful in South Asia.

Perception on service quality in old age homes: A qualitative study in Karachi, Pakistan.

Objective: The growing number of older people due to demographic transition is paving the way for nongovernmental organizations and the private sector for mushrooming of old age homes (OAHs). These homes function either free or fee for services and the services provided at these OAHs determines the quality of life of older people. The aim of the study was to explore the stakeholders' perception on the quality of services offered to people living in OAHs.

The effect of individualized education with support on breast cancer patients' anxiety and depression during radiation therapy: A pilot study.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to determine the effects of individualized education with support intervention on breast cancer patients' anxiety and depression while undergoing radiation therapy (RT). Moreover, the intervention was assessed for its feasibility in the context of Pakistan.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct this study in RT department of a public hospital in Karachi.