A Descriptive Study to Assess Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction among Caregivers of Patients undergoing Chemotherapy in selected Hospital in a City of India

Introduction: Patients and their loved ones experience variable degrees of fear and anxiety during cancer treatment. In such times, family becomes an integral part of the patient’s support system. Family members may also experience similar stress like health professionals while dealing with the patient’s diagnosis and its long term treatment. Objectives: The study was aimed at assessing the level of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among family caregivers of patients undergoing chemotherapy and to seek an association of compassion fatigue with selected demographic variables. Methods: In this exploratory descriptive study, 80 family caregivers were included with non-probability convenience sampling from the chemotherapy unit of tertiary care hospital. Data related to compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction were collected from family caretakers of patients visiting for the chemotherapy cycles with 27 point rating scale. Results: Mean compassion satisfaction and mean compassion fatigue was 41.16 and 52.35 respectively. Majority of caregivers 41 (51.2%) had average satisfaction level while 39 (48.8%) had high satisfaction level. In the case of assessment of the level of compassion fatigue, majority of participants (92.5%) had high compassion fatigue and only (7.5%) had moderate compassion fatigue. Monthly income was found to be significantly associated with the level of compassion satisfaction whereas relation with patients was found to be significantly associated with the level of compassion fatigue among caregivers. Conclusion: The findings of the study suggests that the caregivers had high to moderate compassion satisfaction while taking care of their loved ones during chemotherapy.

Assessment of Sleep Hygiene Practices and Sleep Quality among Nursing Officers of Selected Hospital in Delhi

Introduction: Nurses play a vital role in patient care and health sector. In order to meet the needs of the patients around the clock, in the nursing profession, 24 hours of the day are usually covered by three 8-hour shifts. Nurses are one subgroup of the population who appear to be especially vulnerable to poor sleep. The aim of the study was to assess sleep hygiene practices and sleep quality among nursing officers. Methodology: A quantitative (non-experimental) research approach was adopted for the study with a descriptive survey design. The sample of the present study comprised of 100 nursing officers working in a selected hospital of Delhi. A Structured Rating Scale was used to assess the sleep hygiene practices and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess the sleep quality of nursing officers. The data gathered were analysed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result of the study showed that majority of the nursing officers have poor sleep quality. Sleep hygiene practices of nursing officers were almost divided equally in fairly good and fairly poor categories. As sleep hygiene improved, sleep quality also was seen to improve. A negative correlation was seen between sleep quality and sleep hygiene practice. Conclusion: Finding of study will act as a catalyst to carry out more extensive research on a large population sample in various settings and also a reference material for researchers who are willing to conduct research in assessing sleep quality and sleep hygiene practice.

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Association of Social Media Usage on Family Relationship among Student Nurses in Selected College of Nursing in Delhi

Introduction: Social media sites have become the most popular mode in recent years to communicate with people and share interests and likes with others. One of the many influences of social media is change in family relationships resulting from a decline in quality time spent with the family especially among youths including students. So the objective of the present study was to assess the effect of social media usage on family relationship. Method: A descriptive survey was conducted on 124 student nurses studying at Rufaida College of Nursing, selected by purposive sampling technique. Structured rating scale and Brief Family Relationship Scale were used to assess social media usage and family relationships of student nurses on three parameters, expressiveness, cohesion, and conflicts. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Linear correlation was used to find the correlation between social media usage and family relationship. Result: The assessment of family relationships indicated maximum expressiveness among families of 76 students, maximum cohesion among families of 115 students, and moderate conflicts among families of 58 students. In the linear correlation, there is a direct relationship of cohesion and expressiveness in the family and social media usage and inverse relationship of conflict within the family and social media usage. Conclusion: There seems to be a direct correlation between social media usage and expressiveness and cohesion within the family and an inverse relationship between conflict and social media usage in the family.

A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Basic Training Programme in Terms of Knowledge and Practice regarding Care of Young Children among Day Care Workers Working in Selected Day Care Centers of New Delhi

A day care is a childcare center where care is provided by adults who are not their parents. Day care workers should have adequate knowledge regarding the care of young children. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice regarding care of young children in day care centers. Quantitative descriptive research approach was adopted for the study with one group pre-test post-test pre-experimental research design. The study included 30 day care workers working in a day care centre of New Delhi, using purposive sampling. Structured knowledge questionnaire and observation checklists were used for data collection and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that before administration of basic training programmes, 18 (60%) of day care workers had average knowledge scores, 9 (30%) had good knowledge scores and 3 (10%) of day care workers had poor knowledge regarding care of young children. After the administration of the basic training programme, 30 (100%) were having good knowledge. It can be concluded that participants ranked highest (I) in knowledge score of Prevention of infections knowledge’ followed by rank II of ‘Growth and development of child’, rank III of ‘Nutrition for a child’, rank IV ‘Personal hygiene’, rank V of ‘Safety and security’ followed by rank VI - ‘Qualities of personnel in day care center’. In terms of practice before administration of basic training programme 23 (77%) of study subjects had average practice scores, 4 (13%) had good practice scores and 3 (10%) of day care workers had poor practice scores regarding care of young children. After the administration of the basic training programme, 27(90%) were having good practice and 3 (10%) were having average practice. There was no significant association found between the knowledge and practice score with demographic variables of day care workers.

Assessment of Knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Nursing Students

Introduction:PCOS is most common non-communicable disease in females after hypertension and diabetes mellitus in India. Females with PCOS have a higher risk of developing health complications like infertility, HTN, abortion, insulin resistance etc. Lack of knowledge and poor lifestyle choices are considered to be the major factor leading to this syndrome. Nurses are in unique position to create awareness regarding this syndrome. Informed choices and lifestyle management like weight loss ,stress management are key factors in management of this disease. Objectives:The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) among Nursing Students. Methodology: The present study has used Quantitative Research Approach and Descriptive Research Design. A total 60 nursing students who were studying in DGNM 3rd year and B.Sc. Hons Nursing 4th year participated in the study. Data was gathered using demographic sheet and structured questionnaire which was administered through online mode after formal permission. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, means and median and standard deviation were used to describe the demographic profile and level of knowledge regarding PCOS. Result:The study found that majority of Nursing Students (60%) have average knowledge, 38.33% have Good knowledge and 1.66% have poor knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Conclusion:The finding of the study indicates that the majority of the Nursing students had average knowledge regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Home Based Care of Corona Positive Patients (Mild, Pre-symptomatic) and Quarantined People among the Students of Selected Nursing College, New Delhi

A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding home based care of corona positive patients (mild, pre symptomatic) and quarantined people among the students of selected nursing college. Objective of the study was to assess the knowledge of students regarding home based care of corona positive patients (mild and pre-symptomatic) and quarantined people. By using non experimental descriptive research design it was conducted among 79 subjects who were studying in DGNM 2nd year and DGNM 3rd year of Rufaida College of Nursing by non probability convenience sampling technique. The tool developed for the data collection was a self structured knowledge questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that out of 79 subjects, 84.81% had average knowledge followed by 11.39% having good knowledge, 2.53% having poor knowledge and 1.27% having excellent knowledge regardinghome based care of corona positive patients (mild, pre-symptomatic) and quarantined people.

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Management of Selected Obstetric Emergencies among B.Sc. Nursing 3rd Year Students of Bibi Halima College of Nursing and Medical Technology Srinagar Kashmir

Obstetric emergencies are life threatening medical conditions of serious and often dangerous in nature, developing suddenly and unexpectedly during pregnancy, labor or after delivery and demanding immediate attention in order to save life of mother and baby. A pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used to conduct a study on BSc nursing 3rd year students at Bibi Halima College of Nursing and Medical Technology Srinagar Kashmir to determine the effectiveness on knowledge regarding Management of Selected Obstetric Emergencies. In the present study non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. The findings of the study revealed that majority of study subjects (70%) had average knowledge, 30% had Poor knowledge and none of the study subjects had good knowledge regarding management of selected obstetric emergencies in pre-test. In post-test majority of the study subjects (88%) had good knowledge, and least (12%) had average knowledge and none of the study subjects had poor knowledge regarding management of selected obstetric emergencies. The mean post-test knowledge level (53.2±0.83) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge level (25.7±0.956), which indicates the effectiveness of structured Teaching Programme in increasing the level of knowledge of BSc nursing 3rd year students regarding management of selected obstetric emergencies at 0.05 level of significance. There was no statistically significant association between pre-test knowledge level and demographic variables like gender, residence and any previous exposure at p<0.05. The findings of the study concluded that Study subjects didn’t possess adequate knowledge regarding management of selected obstetric emergencies in pre-test so there was dire need to enhance their knowledge regarding management of obstetric emergencies.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude on Palliative Care among Student Nurses in Selected College of Nursing, New Delhi

Introduction: Palliative care is one of the most integral part of health care system which offers a support system to help the patients live peacefully until his last breath. Assessing the knowledge and attitude towards the palliative care can help us to understand the neglected area of concern and can enhance the student nurses to be competent while providing the care to the needy. Objectives: The aim of the study were to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding palliative care among student nurses and to find the association between the knowledge and with their socio-demographic characteristics. Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach with descriptive survey design was selected for the study. The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 100 student nurses (in the age group of 18-21 years and above 21 years) in selected college of nursing, New Delhi. A valid and reliable structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and likert scale to assess the attitude among student nurses, were used to collect data in 1 week. A significant association was found between the knowledge score and with nursing course, area of residence and religion as selected sociodemographic variables. Maximum (54%) of student nurses had inadequate knowledge score, but their attitude towards palliative care was (58%) good. Due attention should be given towards palliative care by all the health care institutions and needs to be incorporated in the curriculum of nurse education.

A Descriptive Study to Assess the Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of Gautam Buddh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

Introduction: Compassion fatigue among midwives has gained interest over the past decade. Midwives in general are exposed to the risk of Compassion Fatigue (CF), Burnout (BO) and low levels of Compassion Satisfaction (CS). Aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among staff nurses working in selected hospital of Gautam Buddh Nagar. Objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence of compassion fatigue, burnout and compassion satisfaction among staff nurses in selected hospitals of Gautam Buddh Nagar and to determine association between compassion fatigue, burnout, compassion satisfaction and selected demographic variables. Methods: A non-experimental descriptive survey design was used for the study. Sample size consisted of 50 midwives by purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by administering the standardized questionnaire i.e. Professional Quality of Life Scale (Pro QOL) by interview technique. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Result revealed that majority of midwives 43 (86%) had average level of compassion fatigue, 33 (66%) midwife nurses had average level of burnout, only 16 (32%) midwife nurses had high level of compassion satisfaction. The prevalence of compassion satisfaction mean score was 38.12, mean percent score was 76.24, median score was 39, and SD score was 5.92 among the midwives. There was no significant association between the compassion fatigue and demographic variables but significant association between the burnout level and monthly family income and also between compassion satisfaction level and area of work of midwife nurses at the 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: According to this study, majority of midwives had average level of CF and BO. So, midwives need support and educational training programs to decrease the compassion fatigue and burnout.

A Comparative Study regarding Assertiveness, Self-esteem and Leadership Potentiality between Students of Selected Nursing and General College in West Bengal

Introduction: Nursing is a philanthropic profession and has a rich historical background. Nursing is an integral component of the entire health care delivery system. The objective of nursing education is to foster high standards of nursing practice and advancement of the profession and the reciprocal objective of nursing is to establish, promote and implement nursing education. Materials and Methods: A comparative survey study was conducted to assess and compare assertiveness, self-esteem and leadership potentiality between 64 (sixty-four) 3rd year B.Sc. nursing students of College of Nursing, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata; Government College of Nursing, S.S.K.M. Hospital, Kolkata and 60 (sixty) General college students of Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Bonhooghly, Kolkata, West Bengal. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted. The tool consisted of socio-demographic profile, standardized tool for assessment of assertiveness and self-esteem and 30 item structured questionnaire for assessment of leadership potentiality. Result: The study findings reveal that assertiveness (mean difference =0.74), self-esteem (mean difference=3.47) and leadership potentiality (mean difference=7.19) among general college students are higher than those of nursing college students. The results also indicate that assertiveness is positively correlated with self-esteem [“t” df (58)=2.00; p<0.05] and leadership potentiality [“t” df (58)=2.00; p<0.05] among general college students. Conclusion: Investigator concludes that it is necessary to think about the enhancement of those three vital aspects. It can be done by modifying nursing education curriculum so that nursing students can improve professional skills and carry forward their professional legacy.