Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Fateme Ghaedi Heidari ¹, Saeid Pahlavanzadeh ², Mortaza Sabet Ghadam ³, Mahlagha Dehghan ⁴, Roohollah Ider ⁵

Affiliations
1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Research Center of Nursing & Midwifery Care, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR
2 Nursing and Midwifery Care Research, Isfehan University of Medical Sciences, Isfehan, IR
3 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR
4 Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR
5 Yazd University, Yazd, IR

Abstract

Depression is an increasingly prevalent mental health issue among students. Among all depression preventive factors, religious commitment as a deterrent for many mental disorders, especially depression, has attracted the attention of many researchers. However, the results of related studies about the effect of religious are controversial. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between religious beliefs, adherence to ethical standards and Islamic rules with depression among students of Arak University of Medical Sciences. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 Medical students by using stratified random sampling. Zung depression self-assessment scale and researcher made questionnaire for assessing adherence to Islamic laws, beliefs and ethical standards were used to collect the data. Data analyzed using statistical software SPSS version 18 and descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results showed there was a significant negative correlation (p<0.05) between depression and adherence to laws, beliefs and ethical standards of students. Religious promotion of students causes them to be less depressed and plays an important role in the prevention of mental disorders in their lives.

Keywords

Depression, Ethic, Religion, Islamic Law, Medical Student.

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Fateme Ghaedi ¹, Mahlagha Dehghan ², Akbar Sheikhrabori ³, Masoumeh Salari ⁴

Affiliations
1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfehan University of Medical Sciences, Isfehan, IR
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR
3 Department of Prehospital Emergency, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR
4 Afzalipour Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR

Abstract

Background: in recent years, hydrotherapy has been increasingly paid attention to and many studies have been done on this regard. Therefore, a health care provider especially nurses should know the increasing models of such treatment for a holistic care. The aim of present study was to investigate prevalence of hydrotherapy, causes of using hydrotherapy and users' satisfaction among outpatients in Kerman.

Method and Material: this was a descriptive-analytic study. 453 subjects participated in the study using convenience sampling method. To collect the information, a demographic form and a researcher-made questionnaire for studying the usage of hydrotherapy, clinical complaints leading to using this treatment and satisfaction of the user, was used. The questionnaire had sufficient validity and reliability.

Results: prevalence of hydrotherapy was 12.8% in previous year. The most common clinical symptoms leading to use this treatment were pain in knee (37.9%) and backache (27.6%). The highest frequency related to the satisfaction belonged to the item "good feeling after treatment" (91.5%).

Conclusion: this study showed that hydrotherapy has been used mostly by users with musculoskeletal pain and good feeling after treatment has been the most important therapeutic outcome resulting in more satisfaction of users.

Keywords

Prevalence, Hydrotherapy, Symptoms, Satisfaction.

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Dorsa Dehghan ¹, Mahlagha Dehghan ², Akbar Sheikhrabori ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Kerman Branch, Kerman, IR
2 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR
3 Department of Prehospital Emergency, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IR

Abstract

Background and Objective: One basic and fundamental source of information in health care is the patient record, of which nursing documentation is a part. Despite continuous and consistent advice from quality improvement programs and professional bodies over several years, achieving and maintaining good standards of clinical documentation is still a problem in the health profession. In Iran, implementation of clinical governance was approved in 2006. As the implementation of health policies in Iran is centralized and there is no especial difference among provinces, this research sought to determine the effect of clinical governance on improving nursing documentation in Kerman, Iran.

Material and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in an instructional hospital in Kerman. Documentation of medical records by nurses in the first quarter of 2010 and the fourth quarter of 2012 were assessed. Random stratified sampling was used and 330 records were chosen at random. A researcher made checklist was used to assess the documentation's structure and content. Descriptive statistics and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data. SPSS version 16 was used to analyze the data.

Results: There were no differences between nurse's demographic data before and after two years (P>0.05) except attendance in training workshop (P < 0.05). The nursing documentation score improved more structurally than contently after two-year clinical governance implementation (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Although some efforts were made to improve nursing documentation by implementing a clinical governance program, these were not sufficient and more attempts are needed.

Keywords

Nursing Documentation, Clinical Governance, Nursing Record, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance.

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