This study examines the central tenet of traditional Chinese medical nursing (TCM) that emphasizes harmony and unity with nature. It explores how TCM’s historical focus on care and nursing over disease treatment is intertwined with the philosophy of balancing qi and blood, and yin and yang. The paper discusses the significance of adhering to natural laws and adapting to environmental changes, both seasonally and daily, as a means to maintain health and prevent diseases. It also addresses the int...

Nursing  Rehabilitation Medicine  Kinesiology 

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic non-communicable disease that poses significant global health challenges due to its high prevalence and the resulting cardiovascular, stroke, and chronic renal complications. It is the third leading preventable risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide. Poor knowledge about hypertension can lead to a poor attitude toward the disease, which may directly affect patients’ self-care practices. There is a direct relationship betw...

Nursing 

Background: The integration of male nurses into maternal health nursing, especially in culturally conservative regions such as Oman, introduces distinctive challenges and opportunities. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of male nursing students who were undertaking the maternal health nursing curriculum in Oman. Design: A qualitative study was conducted through five focus group interviews spanning five regions (South and North Batinah, North Sh...

Nursing 

This study investigated the level of digital skills (DS) among librarians working in nursing and midwifery training institutions in the Lango subregion, aiming to propose recommendations that may be adopted by these institutions to develop the DS of their librarians. The major issue underlying the study is the inadequate digital literacy skills of librarians in nursing and midwifery training institutions, which hinders their ability to effectively support teaching, learning, and access to digita...

Nursing 

Professional nurses play a key role in the care of sick neonates and provide quality care to the patients and their families. Nurses working in low resource settings are stressed by heavy workload and limited resources to render holistic care to babies admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The study explored work-related burnout and nursing care experiences of professional nurses working in a NICU of a municipal hospital in the Bono East Region of Ghana. The study applied qualitat...

Nursing 

Maternity is a unique and high-risk environment where the safety of both mothers and newborns is paramount. Ensuring a safe and effective delivery of care is a critical responsibility for healthcare professionals in this setting. Despite significant advancements in medical technology and healthcare practices, patient safety remains a major concern globally, and maternity units are not immune to the challenges of the occurrence of adverse events. This study aimed to analyze the determinants of sa...

Nursing 

Caring is a concept that is coined from different perspectives and perceptions as related to the caregiver as well as the one to be cared for. Fallot’s Pathology is a condition that is prevalent in Cameroon in particular and Africa in general. In these countries, care is certainly effective but the fact remains that a modeled caring approach towards children suffering from this pathology is still lacking. The author went out to search for which nursing interventions were shown and demonstrated b...

Nursing 

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent approximately 25% of all hospitalizations of diabetic patients. It has a serious impact on patients who suffer from it, leading to a marked deterioration in their quality of life. Hence the importance of intensive interventions by health professionals. Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the perceptions of patients with diabetic foot ulcers regarding the behaviors of caregivers based on the dimension...

Nursing 

Background: Healthcare professionals frequently experience burnout, characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and a diminished sense of personal success. We aimed to identify the determinants associated with burnout among healthcare professionals and its implications on healthcare professionals and healthcare delivery. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital, Tamale, in the Northern Region of Gha...

Occupational Health  Public Health  Nursing  Global Health 

Background: Fatigue interfere better job performance of nurses and their job performance reflect quality care of patient. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the level of fatigue and job performance and their relationship among nurses at the two tertiary level hospitals in Bangladesh. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional design was used to conduct this study. A total of 120 registered nurses were selected conveniently. Face to face interview was conducted to collect data by me...

Nursing  Health Policy