The development and randomised feasibility trial of a Nurse-led lifestyle modification follow-up programme among post-myocardial infarction patients.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most often occurring disease in India accounting for 24.8% of deaths. Myocardial infarction contributes to this. A higher risk of cardiovascular disease exists due to comorbidities or the unawareness of existing illness among the Indian population. There is a shortage of published research on cardiovascular disease and a lack of standard cardiac rehabilitation programmes in India. Aim: Our study aims to develop a Nurse-led lifestyle modification follow-up programme, to assess and compare the effectiveness of the programme on health outcomes and quality of life among post-myocardial infarction patients. Methods: A two arm, single-blinded, randomised feasibility trial was conducted by developing a Nurse-led lifestyle modification follow-up programme. The interventional programme was based on the information-motivation-behavioural skill model and included health education, an educational booklet, and telephone follow-up. For feasibility testing of intervention, 12 patients were randomly allocated (n = 6/group). Patients in the control group were provided with routine care, while the intervention group was given routine care along with a Nurse-led lifestyle modification follow-up programme. Results: It was possible to use this tool. In addition to determining the tool's feasibility for use we found that the intervention group showed a significant improvement in systolic blood pressure (BP) (p = 0.001), diastolic BP (p = 0.016), Body Mass Index (BMI) (p = 0.004), and quality of life in all the subscales - physical, emotional and social (p < 0.001) after 12 weeks of discharge. Conclusion: Findings from this study will help to reinforce designing a cost-effective care delivery system in the care of post-myocardial infarction patients. This programme is a novel approach to improve preventive, curative and rehabilitative services for the post-myocardial infarction patients in India.

Smartphone addiction and its impact on quality of sleep and academic performance among nursing students. institutional based cross-sectional study in Western Rajasthan (India) / Adicción a los teléfonos inteligentes y su impacto en la calidad del sueño y el rendimiento académico entre los estudiantes de enfermería. estudio transversal de base institucional en el oeste de Rajastán (India) / Dependência de smartphones e seu impacto na qualidade do sono e desempenho acadêmico entre estudantes de enfermagem. Estudo transversal de base institucional no oeste do Rajastão (Índia)

Objective.To explore the smartphone addiction and its impact on quality of sleep and academic performance among the nursing students. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the nursing students (n=160) in tertiary care teaching hospital in western Rajasthan (India) by using standardized Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV), the quality of sleep was assessed by standardized Pittsburg's Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI) and academic performance was assessed by self ­made Academic Performance Scale. Results.In this study 38.1 % students were having moderate smartphone addiction. The smartphone addiction is directly associated with hours daily spend on smartphone (p<0.001), time check smartphone after wake up in the morning (p<0.001), and frequency of smartphone pickups in a day (p=0.003) of students. The quality of sleep is inversely associated with duration of smartphone use (p=0.004), hours daily spend on smartphone (p=0.002), time check smartphone after wake up in morning (p=0.010), of students The academic performance is significantly associated with hours daily spend on smartphone (p=0.003), time check smartphone after wake up in morning (p=0.001), and frequency of smartphone pickups in a day (p=0.015) of students. Conclusion. A high proportion of nursing students have moderate smartphone addiction. This addiction was associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality and poor academic performance. Educational activities on the healthy use of smartphones are needed in the studied group.

Objetivo. Explorar la adicción a los teléfonos inteligentes y su impacto en la calidad del sueño y el rendimiento académico entre los estudiantes de enfermería. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal entre los estudiantes de enfermería (n=160) en el hospital universitario de atención terciaria en el oeste de Rajastán (India). Se empleó la escala estandarizada Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV), la calidad del sueño se evaluó mediante el Pittsburg's Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) y el rendimiento académico se evaluó mediante la Escala de Rendimiento Académico de elaboración propia.Resultados. En este estudio, el 38.1% de los estudiantes presentaban adicción moderada a los teléfonos inteligentes. Esta adicción se asoció con las horas diarias dedicadas a los teléfonos inteligentes (p<0.001), el tiempo de revisión de los teléfonos después de despertarse por la mañana (p<0.001), y la frecuencia de uso durante el día (p=0.003). La calidad del sueño se asoció inversamente con los años de uso del teléfono inteligente (p=0.004), las horas diarias de uso (p=0.002) y el tiempo de revisión del teléfono después de despertarse por la mañana (p=0.01). El rendimiento académico también se asoció en forma inversa con las horas diarias de uso del teléfono (p=0.003), el tiempo de revisión del teléfono después de despertarse por la mañana (p=0.001), y la frecuencia de uso del teléfono en un día (p=0.015). Conclusión. Una alta proporción de estudiantes de enfermería tienen adicción moderada a los teléfonos inteligentes. Esta adicción se asoció a un mayor riesgo de mala calidad del sueño y de bajo rendimiento académico. Es necesario llevar a cabo actividades educativas sobre el uso saludable de los teléfonos inteligentes en el grupo estudiado.

Objetivo. Explorar o vício em smartphones e seu impacto na qualidade do sono e no desempenho acadêmico entre estudantes de enfermagem. Métodos. Um estudo transversal descritivo foi realizado entre estudantes de enfermagem (n = 160) em um hospital universitário terciário no Oeste Rajasthan (Índia). Foi utilizada a escala padronizada de dependência de smartphones, Scale Short Version (SAS-SV), a qualidade do sono foi avaliada usando o Pittsburg's Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) e desempenho acadêmico foi avaliado por meio da Escala de Desempenho Acadêmico de nossa própria elaboração. Resultados. Neste estudo, 38.1% dos alunos apresentaram dependência moderada de smartphones. Esse vício foi associado a horas diárias gastas em smartphones (p<0.001), tempo verificando telefones após acordar pela manhã (p<0.001) e frequência de uso durante o dia (p=0.003). A qualidade do sono foi inversamente associada à duração do uso do smartphone (p=0.004), horas diárias de uso (p=0.002) e tempo gasto checando o telefone após acordar pela manhã (p=0.01). O desempenho acadêmico também foi inversamente associado com horas diárias de uso do telefone (p=0.003), tempo gasto verificando o telefone após acordar pela manhã (p=0.001) e frequência de uso do telefone num dia (p=0.015). Conclusão.Uma alta proporção de estudantes de enfermagem tem um vício moderado em smartphones. Esse vício foi associado a um risco aumentado de má qualidade do sono e baixo desempenho acadêmico. É necessária a realização de atividades educativas sobre o uso saudável de smartphones no grupo estudado.

Impact of COVID-19 on lifestyles related etiquette among nursing staff in India: a cross sectional descriptive e-survey.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the impact of COVID-19 pandemics on lifestyle-related etiquettes like eating, physical activity, and sleep behavior among nursing staff in India. METHODS: A crosssectional descriptive E-survey was conducted among 942 nursing staff. The validated electronic survey questionnaire was used to assess the changes in lifestyle-related etiquette before and during COVID-19 Pandemic. RESULTS: Pandemic. Results. A total of 942 responses (mean age 29.01±5.7years) were collected, 53% of the respondents were men. A slight decline in healthy meal consumption pattern (p<0.0001) and a restriction of unhealthy food items were observed (p<0.0001), and also reduction in physical activity coupled with decreased participation in leisure-related activities was seen (p<0.0001). The stress and anxiety slightly increase during COVID-19 pandemics (p<0.0001). Additionally, social support extended by family and friends to maintain healthy lifestyle-related behaviors also significantly decreased during COVID-19 PANDEMIC pandemics compared to before (p<0.0001). Although the COVID-19 Pandemic slightly reduced the intake of healthy meals and deterred participants from consuming unhealthy food, this this may have led to individual weight loss. CONCLUSIONS: In general, there was a negative impact on, lifestyle like diet, sleep and mental health was observed. A detailed understanding of these factors can help to develop interventions to mitigate the harmful lifestyle-related etiquette that has manifested during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Impact of COVID-19 on lifestyles related etiquette among nursing staff in India: a cross sectional descriptive e-survey / Impacto de COVID-19 en las etiquetas relacionadas con el estilo de vida entre el personal de enfermería en la India: una encuesta electrónica transversal / Impacto do COVID-19 nos rótulos relacionados ao estilo de vida entre a equipe de enfermagem na Índia: uma pesquisa eletrônica transversal

Objective. To analyze the impact of COVID-19 pandemics on lifestyle-related etiquettes like eating, physical activity, and sleep behavior among nursing staff in India. Methods.A crosssectional descriptive E-survey was conducted among 942 nursing staff. The validated electronic survey questionnaire was used to assess the changes in lifestyle-related etiquette before and during COVID-19 Pandemic. Results. A total of 942 responses (mean age 29.01±5.7years) were collected, 53% of the respondents were men. A slight decline in healthy meal consumption pattern (p<0.0001) and a restriction of unhealthy food items were observed (p<0.0001), and also reduction in physical activity coupled with decreased participation in leisure-related activities was seen (p<0.0001). The stress and anxiety slightly increase during COVID­19 pandemics (p<0.0001). Additionally, social support extended by family and friends to maintain healthy lifestyle-related behaviors also significantly decreased during COVID-19 PANDEMIC pandemics compared to before (p<0.0001). Although the COVID-19 Pandemic slightly reduced the intake of healthy meals and deterred participants from consuming unhealthy food, this this may have led to individual weight loss. Conclusion. In general, there was a negative impact on, lifestyle like diet, sleep and mental health was observed. A detailed understanding of these factors can help to develop interventions to mitigate the harmful lifestyle-related etiquette that has manifested during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objetivo. Analizar el impacto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en las etiquetas relacionadas con el estilo de vida (alimentación, actividad física y comportamiento del sueño) entre enfermeras de la India. Método. Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal en el que participaron 942 enfermeros de todo el país. Se utilizó un cuestionario electrónico validado para evaluar los cambios en los estilos de vida antes y durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Resultados. La edad media fue de 29.01±5.7años, 53% fueron hombres. En comparación con antes de la pandemia por COVID-19, durante la misma se observó un ligero descenso en el patrón de consumo de comidas saludables (p<0.0001) y se observó una restricción de alimentos poco saludables (p<0.0001, además de una reducción de la actividad física junto con una menor participación en actividades relacionadas con el ocio (p<0.0001). El estrés y la ansiedad aumentaron ligeramente (p<0.0001). Además, el apoyo social prestado por la familia y los amigos para mantener comportamientos saludables relacionados con el estilo de vida también disminuyó significativamente durante la pandemia en comparación a antes (p<0.0001). Aunque la pandemia por COVID-19 redujo ligeramente la ingesta de comidas saludables y disuadió a los participantes de consumir alimentos poco saludables, esto puede haber conducido a una pérdida de peso individual. Conclusión. En general, se observó un impacto negativo en el estilo de vida, como la dieta, el sueño y la salud mental. Una comprensión detallada de estos factores puede ayudar a desarrollar intervenciones para mitigar la etiqueta nociva relacionada con el estilo de vida que se ha manifestado durante la pandemia COVID-19 en los enfermeros en India.

Objetivo. Analisar o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 nos rótulos do estilo de vida (dieta, atividade física e comportamento do sono) entre enfermeiras na Índia. Método. Foi realizado um estudo transversal do qual participaram 942 enfermeiros de todo o país. Um questionário eletrônico validado foi usado para avaliar as mudanças no estilo de vida antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Resultados.A média de idade foi de 29.01±5.7 anos, 53% eram homens. Comparado com antes da pandemia de COVID-19, observou-se uma leve diminuição no padrão de consumo de refeições saudáveis durante a pandemia (p<0.0001), além de redução da atividade física e menor participação em atividades relacionadas ao lazer (p<0.0001). O estresse e a ansiedade aumentaram ligeiramente (p<0.0001). Além disso, o apoio social fornecido pela família e amigos para manter comportamentos de estilo de vida saudável também diminuiu significativamente durante a pandemia em comparação com antes dela (p<0.0001). Conclusão. Em geral, foi observado um impacto negativo no estilo de vida, como dieta, sono e saúde mental. Uma compreensão detalhada desses fatores pode ajudar a desenvolver intervenções para mitigar a etiqueta prejudicial relacionada ao estilo de vida que se manifestou durante a pandemia de COVID-19 entre enfermeiras na Índia.

Smartphone addiction and its impact on quality of sleep and academic performance among nursing students. Institutional based cross-sectional study in Western Rajasthan (India).

Objective: To explore the smartphone addiction and its impact on quality of sleep and academic performance among the nursing students. Methods: . A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the nursing students (n=160) in tertiary care teaching hospital in western Rajasthan (India) by using standardized Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV), the quality of sleep was assessed by standardized Pittsburg's Sleep Quality Index scale (PSQI) and academic performance was assessed by self -made Academic Performance Scale. Results: In this study 38.1 % students were having moderate smartphone addiction. The smartphone addiction is directly associated with hours daily spend on smartphone (p < 0.001), time check smartphone after wake up in the morning (p < 0.001), and frequency of smartphone pickups in a day (p=0.003) of students. The quality of sleep is inversely associated with duration of smartphone use (p=0.004), hours daily spend on smartphone (p=0.002), time check smartphone after wake up in morning (p=0.010), of students The academic performance is significantly associated with hours daily spend on smartphone (p=0.003), time check smartphone after wake up in morning (p=0.001), and frequency of smartphone pickups in a day (p=0.015) of students. Conclusion: A high proportion of nursing students have moderate smartphone addiction. This addiction was associated with an increased risk of poor sleep quality and poor academic performance. Educational activities on the healthy use of smartphones are needed in the studied group.

Fear and Challenges of Nursing Students Being in Hospital for Clinical Posting During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Survey.

Background: The world is facing unprecedented challenges in the face of a global pandemic (COVID-19). The institutions resumed nursing students' clinical experiences as an earlier part of their curriculum, which was transitioned to a virtually delivered format due to global disaster. Therefore, working through this pandemic in hospital posting is challenging and fearful for nursing students. The aim of this study was to measure the fear of COVID-19 and the challenges faced by nursing students when posted in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based exploratory survey was conducted on 185 participants from March 2021 to April 2021. Participants were selected through a web-based survey (Google form) by non-probability purposive sampling technique. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale and self-structured questionnaires with the Likert-type scale were used to measure the fear of COVID-19 and the challenges faced by nursing students when posted in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the analysis of data with IBM SPSS version 27. Results: A significant number (61.1%) of participants had moderate fear of COVID-19 infection, one-third of them (28.1%) had mild fear, and very few participants (10.8%) had an extreme fear of COVID-19 infection. The majority of participants (64.9%) faced moderate challenges, 27% faced high challenges, and very few study participants (8.1%) did not face any challenges when posted in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fear due to COVID-19 is not associated with demographic variables, but the challenges faced due to COVID-19 are significantly associated with demographic variables, such as the age, batch, and duration of clinical posting (p-value = 0.01). Conclusion: Study data indicated that respondents reported fear of COVID-19 infection and also experienced a variety of challenges in hospital posting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Postoperative clinical nursing care pathway for patients with mucormycosis: An experience from a tertiary care hospital in Rajasthan, India.

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global health threat and it has numerous impacts on human life. India faced the problem of the second wave of COVID-19 and an unexpected new predicament in the form of mucormycosis has been added. The use of steroids drugs for long duration and comorbidity with COVID-19 infections are the risk factors of mucormycosis. It is important to understand the postoperative clinical pathway to assess and determine the policy and protocol, which help patients fasten their recovery, prevent further complications and readmission. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to conduct the study. We adopted the validated Immediate Post-Operative Recovery Assessment (IPR-PA) Scale to assess the postoperative clinical nursing care pathway for patients with mucormycosis. RESULTS: The current study shows that patients had highest score in the physiology clinical recovery domain (75.25%) and the lowest post-operative clinical recovery score in psycho-social domain (20.83%). There was a significant positive correlation was found between all the domains. The medication status domains found significantly associated with participants' age (P=.021) and physiological domains has shown significant association with received oxygen therapy during hospitalization (P=.046). CONCLUSION: Postoperative clinical nursing care pathway was effective to determine the progress of a patient. It helps us to know the parameter of different domains namely being physiological, physical, psycho-social and medication status. Patients required psycho-social support due to the epidemic and fear from disease.

Online learning in nursing students: Satisfaction and barriers.

BACKGROUND: The nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and ensuing lockdown has enforced institutions crosswise India to provisionally close to inhibit the spread of the virus and started online learning for students. To measure the level of satisfaction of nursing students with online learning and to identify the barriers which restrict to online learning. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The current study adopted quantitative research approach with an online survey research design and carried out during May-June 2020. Participants were selected through a web-based survey (Google form), in which 219 students enrolled. Self-structured questionnaire with the Likert scale was used to measure the level of satisfaction of nursing students with online learning and identify the barriers which restrict online learning. The descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the analysis in which 219 participants were enrolled in the study of data with IBM SPSS version 20. RESULTS: Majority of student's participants 148 (67.57%) were extremely satisfied with online learning. The findings suggest that the highest barriers which restrict to online learning among nursing students is low voice and language clarity (2.16 ± 0.593), physical health barriers such as eye strain (2.43 ± 0.613), reliability and connectivity problem (2.26 ± 0.534). Among all demographic data, age is significantly associated with the level of satisfaction of online learning. CONCLUSIONS: The study data indicated that maximum students were extremely satisfied the with online learning and among barriers which effect online learning is low voice and language clarity, reliability and connectivity problem, physical health barriers such as eye strain.