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Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and quality of life among undergraduate nursing students and nurse internes Dawood, Eman; Mitsu, Rufa; Ghadeer, Hend Al; Abusaleh, Razan; Harbie, Farah Al; Alenazi, Ashawag; Alwahibee, Lujain
The Journal of Palembang Nursing Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): May 2023
Publisher : Palembang MediRose Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55048/jpns83

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Background: COVID-19 pandemic had seriously impacted various aspects of all societies globally. The pandemic has the potential to affect all people including college students, with a large number of students experiencing psychological distress which became a growing universal concern. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and quality of life among undergraduate nursing students and nurse internes. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used, and data was collected from 264 participants using a demographic data sheet, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4, and the WHOQOL-BREF Scale. Data were analyzed using JMP Pro 15.   Results: The sample consisted mostly of nursing students (88.64%) from various academic levels, including 30% nurse interns. Among them, 34.85% had a history of COVID-19 symptoms, and 43.18% tested positive for COVID-19. Overall, participants reported high satisfaction with their quality of life, receiving necessary information for daily life, having improved relationships and support from friends and family compared to normal times, and having good access to healthcare services. Additionally, their faith and spiritual practices showed improvement. Regarding mental health, there was a significant correlation between perceived mental health and previous COVID-19 symptoms, while social support showed a significant correlation with quality of life. Conclusions: Those nursing students and nurse interns who experienced negative psychological health impacts due to COVID-19 need to be referred for proper mental health counseling and other treatment services.
Nausea, Vomiting of Pregnancy and P6 Acupressure Goudia, Amel Dawod Kamel; Toukhi, Noura Mohamed El; PH, Livana; Ghadeer, Hend Al
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 5 No 4 (2023): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v5i4.2421

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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) has been recognized as a feature of early pregnancy for well over 2000 years. Pregnancy is a unique period of life for most women. Multiple hormonal, physiological, and biomechanical changes, such as increased blood volume and heart rate, weight gain and shift in the center of mass, proceed normally in almost all pregnant women. Nausea and vomiting is a physically morbid disease, it’s severity significantly impacts pregnant woman life and her pregnancy experience, specially the quality of life and work function during early pregnancy.