scholarly journals Breast cancer awareness among the female nursing staff in a tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
K Sajitha ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Shubha Bhat
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness

scholarly journals 1646 Breast Cancer Awareness Among Female Nurses in Pakistan: About Time to Scrub Off Assumptions!

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Farooq ◽  
M Ahmad Khan ◽  
A Isani Majeed
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Breast Cancer Awareness ◽  
Female Nurses

Abstract Aim The main aim of this research is to assess whether the clinical experience influence the knowledge, attitude and practices of female nursing staff and nursing students regarding breast cancer and to provide a baseline for monitoring trends of breast cancer awareness in them. Method A cross-sectional study of 280 female nurses was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. A pre-tested structured questionnaire with additional variables like cultural barriers to seeking medical help was used.1 The scores for outcome variables including knowledge, attitude and practices were pre-defined. Data was analyzed using SPSSv23. Results Of the 280 participants, with a p-value of 0.018, nurses aged more than 30 years, faced more practical, financial, emotional, and service barriers as compared to women younger than 30 years of age. By application of Chi-square test, there was a significant correlation between marital status and cultural barriers to seeking medical help, showing that single women (58.7%) shy away from talking about breast cancer considering it a taboo (p-value 0.028) whereas, more married nurses (59.2%) were apprehensive that they might be considered at fault by the society. (p-value 0.038) Conclusions Our study recognizes the need for delivering effective information to the female nurses regarding breast cancer in the biggest hospital of the capital city. Educating patients is likely to be effective if the female nurses play their part and have correct attitudes towards breast cancer practices. Therefore, we recommend arrangement of special courses and seminars for all healthcare professionals including the nursing staff.

scholarly journals Electro-Convulsive Therapy (ECT): In the Eyes of Nurses of a Tertiary-Care Hospital

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
Dhana Ratna Shakya ◽  
Sami Lama
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Convulsive Therapy

Background:Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) is frequently viewed negatively, even among health professionals. Such a view might have adverse consequences. Objective: To explore how nursing students and nursing staff view ECT. Methodology: This is a semi-qualitative attitudinal study and the views were compared between nursing .student. and .staff. groups. A questionnaire prepared to assess views about different aspects of ECT was distributed among nursing students and staff of a tertiary-care hospital with a psychiatric service, after an explanation. The questionnaire focused mainly on effectiveness, safety, use, acceptance and some local issues. Results: A total of 108 subjects included 54 nursing staff and students each. Average student age was 21 and staff 29 years. Nearly one-third of students were interested in psychiatry for career versus only 13% staff. The majority of students had seen ECT being given, compared with 40% of staff. Depression was stated as an indication by 62% students versus 40% of staff. More staff thought ECT was more expensive than drugs. More staff indicated adverse effects as a main obstacle while using ECT than students. More students thought it .very effective. versus staff. Regarding safety, both had comparable views, but more staff viewed it as dangerous. More students than staff felt it should be promoted and public awareness should be raised. More students expressed readiness to use ECT if needed for themselves or relatives. Conclusion: Nursing students had more favorable views towards ECT than nursing staff. Keywords: Electroconvulsive therapy; knowledge attitude; nurse; psychiatric morbidity DOI: 10.3126/hren.v8i2.4417 Health Renaissance, May-Aug 2010; Vol 8 (No.2):85-89

scholarly journals Male Breast Cancer: a 24 Year Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1559-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omer Jamy ◽  
Ammar Rafiq ◽  
Altaf Laghari ◽  
Tabish Chawla
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Male Breast Cancer ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Male Breast ◽  
Care Hospital

Depressive disorder among the breast cancer patients in outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 677-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.U. Rahman ◽  
A. Nisar ◽  
N. Hussain ◽  
I. Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Had Scale

ObjectivesTo determine the frequency of Depressive Disorder among patients with breast cancer in an outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.BackgroundCancer not only affects body physically but can also affect the mind in the form of psychiatric disorder. Proper identification and treatment of these conditions can be beneficial and cost-effective.MethodologyThis cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on patients of breast cancer attending OPD of oncology department of Civil Hospital Karachi. The sample consisted of ninety three diagnosed patients of breast cancer who were screened for psychiatric morbidity through Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD Scale). Screened patients were interviewed and diagnosed as depressive disorder according to ICD criteria. The level of depression in these diagnosed patients was quantified through ZUNG'S Depression Rating Scale.ResultsEighty two percent (n = 76) of the sample (n = 93) were found to have psychiatric morbidity on HAD scale. Out of these screened sample sixty percent (n = 46) were found to be depressed on Zung self rating depression scale. Majority of these patients were suffering from mild to moderate depression. Half of the female in this sample were undergone mastectomy that was not found to have any statistically significant impact on psychiatric morbidity of the patient.ConclusionThis study shows high prevalence of depression in patients with breast cancer. The health professional involve in care of breast cancer should screen routinely their patients for symptoms of depression.

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