Comparative Evaluation of the Sleep Quality in Male Verses Female Students of Nursing at School of Nursing and Midwifery of MBU
Morteza Alibakhshi-kenari
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2014
Pages:
26-33
Received:
10 June 2014
Accepted:
7 July 2014
Published:
20 July 2014
Abstract: Aims: Traditionally science students exhibit poor sleep quality and impaired academic and professional performances due to high sleep deprivation and high incidences of daytime dysfunctions. The present study was aimed to evaluate the sleep quality in nursing students from the School of nursing and midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (MBU) in Tehran. Study design: Sleep quality was evaluated by filling out the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Place and Duration of Study: School of nursing and midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (MBU) in Tehran, during 1 November, 2012 to 1 May, 2014. Methodology: 133 nursing students were divided into different groups (on the basis of age; group to 4); each group was further divided into two groups based on sex. Mean values of the score obtained for each PSQI category were analyzed by the Student t-test and 95% of Confidence of Intervals, to investigate the statistical differences among the male verses female groups and the correlation between the group and its respective score. Results: Findings showed that nursing students presented a fairly poor subjective sleep quality. Mean scores of sleep quality (PSQI category 1), sleep latency (PSQI category 2), sleep duration (PSQI category 3) and sleep efficiency (PSQI category 4) of female students were found significantly high in comparison to male students, while mean score of sleep disturbances (PSQI category 5), use of hypnotics/anti33 depressants (PSQI category 6) and daytime dysfunction (PSQI category 7) were non-significantly different among female and male students. Conclusion: The poor sleep quality in nursing students suggests that authorities should have specific guidance on sleep hygiene and should provide support for students presenting disturbances in day-time activities.
Abstract: Aims: Traditionally science students exhibit poor sleep quality and impaired academic and professional performances due to high sleep deprivation and high incidences of daytime dysfunctions. The present study was aimed to evaluate the sleep quality in nursing students from the School of nursing and midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical S...
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Patients’ Satisfaction and Associated Factors with Nursing Care Services in Selected Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia
Azanu Kibret Negash,
Wubante Demilew Negussie,
Amsalu Feleke Demissie
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2014
Pages:
34-42
Received:
20 June 2014
Accepted:
5 July 2014
Published:
20 July 2014
Abstract: Background: Patients satisfaction measures have developed tremendous attractions in the sector of health care delivery services for the purpose of ascertaining the quality of health care services in general and nursing care in particular. It is everyone’s most common experience to witness significant patient/ client complaints and dissatisfactions with respect to hospital healthcare deliveries, particularly nursing care services. The objectives of this study was to determine adult patients’ satisfaction and associated factors with nursing care at Felege Hiwot Referral and Finote Selam District hospitals, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia 2013. Methods: Institutional- based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1-30, 2013. Systematic random sampling technique was employed and 374 patients were selected from the study wards of the selected hospitals. A 19-items questionnaire, which involved a 5-point Likert scale, was employed to collect the data. Data were collected by trained data collectors using pretested structured questionnaires. Data were checked for completeness, consistency, coded and entered into EPI Info (version 3.5.2) and transferred to SPSS version 16 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was computed to test the strength of association and level of significance. P-value <0.05 was considered as statistical significant. Results: The overall satisfaction was found to be 67.1%. Freedom, privacy given to patients and the capabilities of the nurses at their jobs were the top areas of patients have got satisfied on nursing care services delivered. Patients who were admitted to referral hospital were less likely to be satisfied (AOR= 0.047; CI: 0.02-0.14) than those admitted to district hospital. Patients who earned free hospital services were two times more likely to be satisfied in the overall satisfaction than those who paid for the hospital services (AOR=2.01;CI: 1.27-3.48) and those patients who were under acute conditions were less likely to report overall satisfaction with nursing care services (AOR = 0.406; CI 0.21-0.77) than those under chronic illness. Conclusions: A significant proportion of the study participants (67.1%) were satisfied with the overall nursing care services. Differences in the level hospitals where patients admitted to, their ward service type, and their condition of illness were found to be statistically significant predictors of patients' satisfaction. However, the hospitals service needs improvement. The Amhara national regional state (ANRS) Health Bureau is recommended to launch intervention programs to foster the information provision skills and the skills of making clients feel well of the nursing staff at the study hospitals. "
Abstract: Background: Patients satisfaction measures have developed tremendous attractions in the sector of health care delivery services for the purpose of ascertaining the quality of health care services in general and nursing care in particular. It is everyone’s most common experience to witness significant patient/ client complaints and dissatisfactions ...
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