The questionnaires from the field were received, checked and stored by the data processing personnel. They checked: 1. The completeness of the questionnaires 2. The correct bubbling 3. The correct number of questionnaires per household, if total males + total females > 8 as the questionnaire ONLY accommodated maximum of 8 household members. 4. The reference number appears in all the 10 pages of the questionnaires.

Population and Housing Census

Objective The aim of using the game-based tool Kahoot! was to evaluate and reinforce the contents taught in the subject of Management and Administration of Nursing, Ethics and Health Legislation Services included in the Degree in Nursing, during the 2016-2017 academic year. Methods A prospective quasi-experimental study was carried out on a sample of 116 students. 10 multiple-choice questions were designed, with only one possible correct answer and a 20-second-limited response time for each of the questions. Four of these questions previously answered in the classroom using this game were chosen (20% of the exam). Each one of them corresponded to one unit of the topics taught in the subject. In order to participate in the educational game, students needed their smartphones or electronic devices. After completing the game, the students' satisfaction level derived from its use was assessed. Results The correct answer rate in the educational game was greater than 50% for all questions except for one, in which the rate was 28.8% (P Conclusion The implementation of educational games which consider response time and correct answers favors competitiveness and motivates students to actively participate in their learning process.

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Impact of educational games on academic outcomes of students in the Degree in Nursing.

Young people throughout the world face considerable challenges related to their sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The parent–child relationship is fundamental to shaping children’s trajectories...

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/26410397.2020.1758444

Parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health: perspectives of Jordanian and Syrian parents

Abstract Aim This study aimed to identify ethical dilemmas faced by nurses while caring for patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Background Nurses express several concerns during disease outbreaks, some of which are related to ethical dilemmas. Evaluation It is an integrative review in which four databases were searched. Critical appraisal tools and PRISMA guidelines were used. Content analysis was performed to analyse the obtained data. Key issues A total of 14 studies were identified. The results are presented into four categories: concerns with beneficence–nonmaleficence; awareness of need for autonomy; challenges to justice; and coping with ethical dilemmas. Conclusion While caring for patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic, nurses often put their own health and that of their families at risk. The ethical dilemmas faced by nurses are mainly caused by the lack of Protective Personal Equipment (PPE), shortages of medical supplies and personnel and the uncertainties that permeate an environment threatened by a new and highly contagious disease such as COVID‐19. Implications for nursing management This review provides information that can inspire nurse managers working during the COVID‐19 pandemic to support and empower nurses to act in accordance with ethical principles, which is important in order for nurses to protect themselves while providing efficient and effective care.

Ethical dilemmas experienced by nurses while caring for patients during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An integrative review of qualitative studies

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of work–family conflict and the moderating role of job autonomy on the association between risk perception of COVID‐19 and job withdrawal among Chinese nurses during the initial disease outbreak. Background Nurses' job withdrawal can not only reduce the quality and efficiency of care but also give rise to turnover during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Thus, it is essential to clarify how and when the risk perception of COVID‐19 influences the job withdrawal behaviours of nurses and to provide guidelines for reducing nurses' job withdrawal. Methods A two‐wave study was conducted among 287 Chinese nurses from 11 COVID‐19‐designated hospitals during the initial outbreak of the disease from March through April 2020. Data on the risk perception of COVID‐19, job autonomy and work–family conflict were collected at time 1, and 1 month later, job withdrawal data were collected at time 2. Model 4 and Model 14 from SPSS macro PROCESS were used to test the mediating effect of work–family conflict and the moderating effect of job autonomy, respectively. Results Work–family conflict mediated 60.54% of the relationship between risk perception of COVID‐19 and job withdrawal. Job autonomy positively moderated the relation between work–family conflict and job withdrawal (β = 0.12, P < 0.01). Conclusion Risk perception of COVID‐19 influenced nurses' job withdrawal through work–family conflict. Job autonomy exaggerated the association between work–family conflict and job withdrawal. Implications for Nursing Management Managers should provide more supportive resources to help nurses cope with the risk of COVID‐19 to decrease work–family conflict and job withdrawal, and they should strengthen supervision over the work processes of nurses.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/jonm.13652

Relationship between risk perception of COVID‐19 and job withdrawal among Chinese nurses: The effect of work–family conflict and job autonomy

Background Youths in Jordan lack knowledge related to reproductive health (RH). Interactive teaching methods showed positive results in enhancing health awareness and adopting healthy practices among students. Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the usefulness of interactive teaching in promoting health awareness of RH among nonmedical university students in Jordan. Methods We employed a quasi-experimental one group pretest and posttest design for a purposive sample of 210 students (18-24 years). Knowledge and attitudes regarding RH issues were assessed using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. Results A significant improvement in students' knowledge and attitudes toward RH was evident. Female students had higher scores on knowledge than male students in the pretest; this difference was smaller in the posttest. Also, female students had significantly more positive attitudes toward RH in pretest than males, although this difference vanished in the posttest. Study results indicated that students benefit from study intervention regardless their gender. Conclusion Integrating RH into university's curriculum coupled with interactive learning approach is a powerful way to promote RH awareness among youths.

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Effects of interactive teaching on university students' knowledge and attitude toward reproductive health: a pilot study in Jordan.

Working during an epidemic can be physically, emotionally, and morally demanding for nurses. In addition to caring for patients, nurses are also responsible for looking after themselves and their families. The current study aimed to explore nurses' ethics in the care of patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A descriptive qualitative approach was adopted in order to gain an in-depth understanding of nurses' experiences of caring for patients with coronavirus. A purposive sample of 10 nurses working with patients with COVID-19 was recruited. Interviews were held with the nurses, and content analysis of the interviews was conducted. Each interview was transcribed, and the text was coded into manageable categories on the word, word sense, phrase, sentence, and theme levels before analysis. Three major themes related to the nurses' ethical commitments during the COVID-19 crisis emerged during the data analysis. These themes are as follows: the obligation of nurses to provide care for patients regardless of their medical diagnosis; the ethical dilemma faced by nurses of whether to care for patients or protect themselves from the virus; and finally, the responsibility of nurses to care for themselves.

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Nurses' Ethics in the Care of Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Aim To investigate the knowledge and practice of physical restraints (PR) among Jordanian intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Design A descriptive, observational design was used. Methods A convenience sampling was used to recruit participants. We examined the knowledge of PR in 301 nurses (knowledge check) and the real-time practice of PR in 81 nurses (direct observation) in ICU. A knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data on knowledge about PR use, and data on their practice of PR were observed and documented using an observation checklist. Results The mean scores of nurses' knowledge and practices were 61.5 (SD = 12.1) and 57.4 (SD = 9.7), respectively. More than half of nurses had poor knowledge of PR use and incorrect practice of implementing PR (51.5% and 60.5%, respectively). Results indicated a positive correlation between nurses' knowledge and their use of PR.

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Nurses' knowledge and practices of physical restraints in intensive care units: An observational study

Aim To assess the effect of a health promotion course on knowledge and attitudes towards chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) among undergraduate students in a Jordanian university. Design A one-group pre-test-post-test study design was used. Methods A convenience sample of 178 undergraduate students registered in a 3-credit health promotion course was enrolled in the study and completed both pre- and post-tests. This course is offered as an elective course for undergraduate students by the Faculty of Nursing at a large public university in Jordan. Twelve, one-hour interactive sessions regarding CNCDs topics were delivered over 3 weeks as part of the health promotion course. A computer-based questionnaire was used to evaluate students' knowledge and attitudes towards CNCDs including diabetes, hypertension and cancer, before and after undertaking the course. Results There was a significant improvement in the overall knowledge (Cohen's d effect size (d) = 1.08) and attitudes (d = 0.62) among all the students, regardless of gender. The overall knowledge and attitudes scores were significantly higher among females in the pre-test, but the differences in their overall scores became insignificant in the post-test. Education on specific topics was effective in improving university students' knowledge and attitudes about health-promoting behaviours, thereby preventing CNCDs. It is important to incorporate health promotion education regarding CNCDs into university curricula using innovative approaches to enhance healthy behaviours in young adults.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/nop2.634

Effects of a health education intervention on knowledge and attitudes towards chronic non-communicable diseases among undergraduate students in Jordan.

Caring for older adults is viewed as a low prestigious profession and a less attractive career option for nursing students. Knowledge deficit is a major perceived barrier to reliving ageist attitudes and behaviors among nursing students. In the Middle East, there is limited evidence regarding ageism among nursing students. This study aimed to examine the association of nursing students' demographics and knowledge of aging with ageist attitudes and behaviors. A cross-sectional design was used to recruit a convenience sample of 290 undergraduate nursing students in Jordan. The majority of nursing students reported poor knowledge, held ageist attitudes, and expressed ageist behaviors. A significant difference was found between senior and junior nursing students in the level of knowledge about aging. Also, significant correlations were found among students' knowledge about aging and ageist attitudes and behaviors. Targeting knowledge deficit and ageist attitudes and behaviors among nursing students is crucial for optimal geriatric care.

Maysa H Almomani

Papers

Effects of interactive teaching on university students' knowledge and attitude toward reproductive health: a pilot study in Jordan.

Nurses' Ethics in the Care of Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nurses' knowledge and practices of physical restraints in intensive care units: An observational study

Effects of a health education intervention on knowledge and attitudes towards chronic non-communicable diseases among undergraduate students in Jordan.

Assessing knowledge and ageist attitudes and behaviors toward older adults among undergraduate nursing students.