Research Papers/Topics in Nursing and Nursing Science

Factors Affecting Clinical Training of Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Educational Institutions in Ebonyi State of Nigeria

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect clinical training of nursing students in School of Nursing Afikpo in Ebonyi State and Department of Nursing Sciences, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus in Enugu State. Four research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The research design used was descriptive cross-sectional survey method. A face and content validated questionnaire with 34 items was used for the collection of data. Data derived from...

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Patients Regarding Coronary Artery Disease At The Cardiac Clinics In Windhoek, Namibia

ABSTRACT Phenomena such as urbanisation and individual traits such as health literacy, affect people’s exposure and vulnerability to coronary artery disease risk factors. Namibia, as a developing country, is no exception. Although studies have indicated significant effects of predictor variables such as knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on coronary artery diseases, none has been reported in the Namibian context. The purpose of this study was to determine and describe the knowledge, ...

Postnatal Care Practices Among Mothers in Three Rural Communities of Yakurr of Cross Rivers State

ABSTRACT Reports show that most maternal deaths occur during the post natal period, yet this is when coverage and programmes of maternal and child health are at their lowest along the continuum of care in the local government, state, country and African region at large. Therefore it is important to investigate postnatal care practices carried out by mothers to reduce the trend. The aim of this is study was to assess postnatal care practices with respect to, perineal wound care, breast-feedin...

A Model To Facilitate Male Partner Involvement In The Reproductive Health Contextin Oshikoto Region Namibia

The overall aim of this study was to develop a model to facilitate male partner involvement in the reproductive health (RH) context in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. This study was brought about by the fact that male partners do not fully participate in the RH context, because the health system lacks provision for or fails to recognise male involvement and underestimates the active role that male partners could play in the RH of their female partners. As a result some male partners might fee...

An Educational Programme To Facilitate Critical Thinking Of Student Nurses In Namibia

SUMMARY The focus of this study was to develop an educational programme to facilitate the development of critical thinking in student nurses in Namibia. The study was conducted in four phases, beginning with a needs assessment in phase 1 through which the researcher determined the needs of student nurses in terms of critical thinking. The deductive data analysis of phase 1 served as the conceptual framework for the development of an educational programme in phase 2. Phase 2 consisted of the ...

Self-Assessment Programme For Operating Room Professional Nursing Practice In Namibia

ABSTRACT Operating room professional nursing practice is an evolving, ever-changing, clinical, hands-on nursing activity. For professional nurses to stay abreast of these changes they need to assess their clinical performance to improve quality of practice. An adult leaner usually brings her/his life experience to the learning situation. Therefore one can assume that they are problem orientated and are capable of self-directed learning. In this respect adults need to be involved in evaluatin...

Preparation And Support By Nurses To Caregivers Of Children Diagnosed With Cancer In The Northwest Regions Of Namibia

Abstract There have been several complaints that children diagnosed with cancer in the Northwest regions are discharged from the hospital while they are still sick, and that their caregivers are not taught how to take care of these children at home and told what to expect during the disease process. This has brought about a situation where caregivers are not returning their children for follow-up as scheduled and are, in some cases, taking their children to traditional healers. The prevailin...

Experiences Of Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer In The Four Northern Regions Of Namibia

ABSTRACT Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have different experiences and express different emotions regarding their diagnosis. In daily conversations, some patients revealed that they were totally surprised by the diagnosis, others expressed that they were in denial, while some anticipated their diagnosis. As a result, a qualitative study aimed at exploring and describing the experiences of men diagnosed with prostate cancer was carried out in the four northern regions: Oshana, Ohangwena, ...

Strategies To Support The Utilisation Of The Nursing Process By The Registered Nurses In Local-Level Primary Health Care Practice In Namibia

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was twofold. Firstly to explore and describe the utilization of the Nursing Process by registered nurses in local level Primary health care practice in Namibia with regard to Primary health care delivery during their daily practices and secondly, to develop strategies that would support registered nurses in executing their role and function in this regard. These were prompted by the implementation of a Primary health care approach to health care delivery in...

Continuing Formal Education For Nurses: Exploring The Experiences Of Non - Professional Nurses In The Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT Continuing formal education is essential to the growth of the nursing profession due to the dynamic environment of the health industry. Nurses after their initial training received at school, have the opportunity to engage in continuing formal education. The study sought to have an in - depth exploration of the perceptions, motivators, barriers and measures to enhance the continuing formal education of non - professional nurses. The qualitative descriptive design was employed and the...

Development of Woman-Centred Midwife-led Model of Care through Participatory Methods for the Uasin Gishu County Hospital, Kenya

ABSTRACT Background: The concept woman-centred care is gaining currency in maternity care and is increasingly being used to guide provision of quality care. The midwifery philosophy supports woman-centred care and is associated with positive pregnancy and birth outcomes. Development of a woman-centred midwife-led model of care requires involvement of the users (women), service providers (midwives), and health administrators to ensure representativeness of the model. Purpose: The purpose of th...

Investigating The Need For A Home-Based Health Care Programme In Support Of The Parents/Caregivers Of Children Diagnosed With Heart Disease In The Rural Areas Of Namibia

ABSTRACT The incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) has been reported to be 8 out of 1000 live born infants worldwide. Accordingly, congenital heart defects and rheumatic heart diseases contribute to approximately ten percent (10%) of all paediatric admissions to health care facilities in Namibia as compared to the proportion of diarrheal (3%) and acute respiratory infection (3%). Congenital heart diseases account for 9% of neonatal deaths in Namibia (WHO 2006; WHO 2009). Clearly, the s...

Assessing Follow-up Care For Discharged Psychiatric Patients by Mental Health Nurses in Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo, Rivers State

ABSTRACT  The study assessed follow-up care for discharged psychiatric patients by mental health nurses in Neuro-psychiatric hospital, Rumuigbo in Rivers State. Three objectives were set for the study. The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. A sample of 124 participants which comprised of mental health nurses and discharged psychiatric patients were used for the study. Researcher developed questionnaires that were used as instruments for data collection. Data were subjecte...

The Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Of Nurses Regarding The Provision Of Services On Cervical Cancer At Healthcare Facilities In Windhoek District, Namibia

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of nurses regarding the provision of services on cervical cancer at the health facilities in Windhoek district, Namibia. To achieve this aim, four objectives were set: (a) to assess the knowledge of cervical cancer and cervical cancer services among nurses (b) to determine the nurses' attitudes towards the provision of cervical cancer services (c) to assess the practices of nurses towards the provision...

Predictors of Infant Feeding Practices Among HIV Positive Mothers Enrolled in PMTCT Services in A Tertiary Institution in Enugu

ABSTRACT Appropriate feeding practices are of fundamental importance for the survival, growth, development, health and nutrition of infants and children but the transmission of HIV via breastmilk has led to various recommendations for the HIV positive mothers. This study was carried out to investigate predictors of infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers enrolled in PMTCT services at a tertiary hospital in Enugu. A cross sectional descriptive design was used for the study. From a...


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