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Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi, Zohreh Shahhosseini, Mina Malari, Mehdi Pourasghar, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Malihe Amerian, Zahra Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (6-2018)
Abstract
Background: Physiological and psychological impacts of pregnancy may relate to anxiety symptoms in nulliparous women. An effective communication between couples can have protective effects against anxiety in this period.
Objectives: The present study intended to assess the relationship between communication skills and the anxiety during pregnancy in nulliparous women.
Methods: This study adhered to a descriptive cross-sectional design. In this study, 100 nulliparous women of 18 to 40 years old were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling in Health Centers of Sari, Iran (2014-2015). We used the Spielberger's questionnaire to measure pregnancy anxiety and Queendom's questionnaire to assess couples' communication skills. Statistical-descriptive methods and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data.
Results: The mean age of the women participating in the study was 27.15±4.69. The results showed that there was a negative significant correlation between communication skills and state (r=-0.45, p<0.01) and trait anxiety (r=-0.51, p<0.01). However, there was no significant relationship between one of the subscales of communication skills (assertiveness) and state and trait anxiety.
Conclusion: This study indicated a negative correlation between communication skills and pregnancy anxiety. Strong communication skills could diminish pregnancy anxiety and eventually lead to higher psychological health.
Fereydon Eskandari, Roghayeh Soleimani, Ahmad Jalilvand, Mohsen Soleimani,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (6-2019)
Abstract
Background: Health Information Technology (HIT) has the potential for improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare and nurses are the largest group of HIT users.
Objectives: Therefore, the present study mainly aimed to investigate the use of HIT by nurses in healthcare.
Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in four educational and treatment centers of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2019. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection, the validity and reliability of which were confirmed by experts’ approval and Cronbach’s test (0.84). Eventually, the data were analyzed by R and Rstudio statistical Software, and Chi-square test was used to examine the relationship between the variables.
Results: The most commonly used HITs among nurses were the hospital information system (100%), picture archiving and communication system (83.2%), as well as tele-nursing (76%) and mobile
-health (64.9%). However, none of the nurses used a radio frequency identification system (0%) in nursing care.
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that although the application of HITs presents potential benefits in improving healthcare quality, their features are not used completely in nursing care
Ali Khalafi, Sara Adarvishi, Farhad Soltani,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (8-2020)
Abstract
Background: Mechanical ventilation in chronic patients is associated with major risks and complications. Therefore, rapid and safe weaning from mechanical ventilation is of great importance.
Objectives: The present study aimed to explain the communication strategies with chronic patients weaning from mechanical ventilation from the perspective of the intensive care unit (ICU) staff.
Methods: In this descriptive qualitative study, the participants included 12 ICU nurses, three nurse managers, and three patients, who were selected via purposive and maximum variation sampling from hospitals of Ahvaz in southwest of Iran. To collect the data, the researcher conducted semi-structured interviews using open questions. The recorded interviews were then transcribed and analyzed via conventional content analysis in MAXQDA.
Results:: The two main themes identified in this study were [1] the time spent with the patient and [2] the soothing umbrella that indicated the importance of communication with the patients during the weaning process and the significance of nurses’ use of communication strategies.
Conclusion: Communication strategies can lead to a better understanding of the patients and management of the weaning process. On the other hand, loss of communication skills can hinder the process of weaning. Therefore, improved communication skills and active bedside presence are recommended.
Mahboobeh Namnabati, Atefeh Shamsi, Mohsen Shahriari, Sedigheh Farzi, Maryam Eghbali Babadi, Maryam Shahshahani,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (8-2024)
Abstract
Background: Consultation is one of the primary roles of nurses as a health professional discipline in the community. COVID-19 allowed the nurses to respond to public health needs, be accountable for their concerns, and advocate for vulnerable groups to alleviate COVID-19 challenges.
Objectives: The study was aimed to explore the nurses’ experiences in the consultation role during the COVID-19 crisis.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with Colizzi’s descriptive phenomenological approach. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with fifty nurses in different positions. The participants were selected purposefully of the nurses with consultative performance through hotlines.
Results: Qualitative data were classified into 5 main themes: "nurse consultation as a missing link in the health system", "COVID-19 threat as an opportunity to demonstrate the nurse`s role in the community", "formation of consultation role identity", "nurse`s competency in the role performance", and "calming the people".
Conclusion: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective health communication strategies must be used to inform the public. Nursing consultation is essential to increase coping with unexpected events in the community. It reduces the pressure on the health system’s capacity to be potentially in crisis and provides the opportunity to extend nurses’ role in emergencies.
Fatemeh Hatef, Seyede Fatemeh Gheiasi, Kourosh Amini,
Volume 15, Issue 1 (1-2025)
Abstract
Background: The communication skills of head nurses with staff nurses are critical to supporting the job functions and effectiveness of a staff nurse, which directly impacts quality patient care.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the communication skills of head nurses and its relationship to work engagement and psychological distress of nurses.
Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted on 264 nurses. Participants were included in the study using Stratified randomization. Data were collected using a demographic information form, the MayfIeid's Motivational Language Scale, the Schaufelis Work Engagement Scale, and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale.
Results: The mean (SD) score of head nurses' communication skills is [66.92 (20.69) out of 120]. Work engagement scores were [30.17 (12.04) out of 54] and psychological distress of nurses in the moderate levels [25.15 (8.77) out of 50], respectively. The relationship between head nurse's communication skills with work engagement of nurses was positive (r=0.34, p<0.001) and negative with nurses' psychological distress (r= -0.26, p<0.001). There was also a significant and inverse relationship between work engagement and nurses' psychological distress (r = -0.43, p< 0.001). Regression analysis showed that head nurses' communication skills predicted 11.7% of nurses' work engagement and 6.7% of nurses' psychological distress.
Conclusion: The communication skills of head nurses were moderate from the nurse's perspective. However, these skills are associated with high levels of nurses' work engagement and less psychological distress. Therefore, it is necessary to plan to implement programs to increase head nurses' communication skills and thus improve the quality of nursing care in the study population.
