9 results match your criteria: "College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah[Affiliation]"
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and deadly disease, necessitating the exploration of novel therapeutic strategies. Traditional chemotherapy often encounters drug resistance and adverse side effects, highlighting the need for alternative approaches. , a plant rich in phytochemical constituents, was investigated for its potential as an anticancer agent against colorectal cancer (CRC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Qual Stud Health Well-being
December 2024
Nursing department, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Background: The social disapproval or stigma surrounding mental illness contributes to the postponement of individuals seeking assistance and frequently undermines therapeutic alliances between mental illness sufferers and health care professionals.
Aims: This study explored perceptions and attitudes towards individuals with mental illness among college healthcare students in Indonesia.
Methods: This study used a qualitative method.
J Pediatr Nurs
July 2024
Nursing department, College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address:
Introduction: Generally, mothers provide the majority of caring for children who have Down syndrome. They pose challenges not only with regard to the acceptability of the child situation but also with regard to the provision of care for children with DS.
Aim: To explore the experiences of mothers parenting children with DS in Indonesia, to give a better understanding of their needs, which is necessary for the delivery of treatment.
Introduction: Approximately 0.5 million fatalities per year are attributed to substance use disorder (SUD). SUD is refractory to therapy and has a high relapse rate.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNurse Educ Today
September 2022
College of Health Sciences University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Introduction: Nursing is a rapidly growing profession that has traditionally been dominated by women. Research has highlighted various challenges associated with increasing the number of male nurses, such as cultural challenges and stigma related to nursing. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced an increase in male students enrolling in nursing programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Healthc Eng
December 2021
Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.
Background: An unexpected hospitalization in any of the Critical Care Units (CCUs) is a stressful condition, not only for patients but also for other family members. Research in this field in Jordan is not available. The main objective of this study was to identify the most important needs as perceived by these family members in the light of this stressful event and compare them with the nurses' perceptions of the importance of these needs and also to determine the perception of the needs' importance with the sociodemographic characteristics of both family members and caring nurses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCan Respir J
June 2021
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore-575004, India.
Background: Due to increase in the life expectancy and changes related to aging, it is important to assess ADL (activities of daily living) in older adults. However, there is no standardized protocol available to assess ADLs. Considering the limitations of the available tools, a new protocol named Londrina ADL protocol was developed for which normative values are unavailable in different ethnic groups.
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May 2018
School of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology, The Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute of Connecticut, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
Radiation dose monitoring for radiography students during clinical training is necessary to demonstrate the extent of radiation protection issues present, as well as to instill in them an awareness of safe practices that they will carry with them throughout their careers. The study assess the radiation dose incurred by the undergraduate during clinical training. 312 students were monitored using (thermoluminescence dosimetry) between 2009 and 2015.
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