Browsing by Subject "Research Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Caring sciences::Nursing"
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    Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Further Impact Nursing Shortages?
    (Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2022) Lopez, Violeta ; Anderson, Judith ; Anderson, Judith ; Cleary, Michelle
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    Knowledge and Practices on Breast Self Examination of Ateneo De Davao University Employees
    (School of Nursing, Ateneo de Davao University, 2014-10) Ang, Ronn Michael ; Cacnio, Hazel Dawn ; Capistrano, Nisa ; De Guzman, Abigail Shim ; Floresca, Mary Grace ; Pulma, Joshua ; Rizalda, Juliet Emily Jean
    This study is focused on the knowledge and practices on breast self examination of the employees of Ateneo de Davao University. It deals particularly with the Level of Knowledge and practices of the Employees on Breast Self Examination and their relationship.The researchers used a descriptive correlational method of research which is used to describe and correlate the area of interest. Using the Slovin's Formula, the researchers gathered the total number of employees of Ateneo de Davao University as our respondents. Finally, the researchers used the fishbowl method to identify the names of respondents per division.A self-administered questionnaire by Dolor Doshi with a 5-point Likert scale was used. The questionnaire was modified and validated by a physician, a midwife and a clinical instructor to ensure its reliability.However the study showed that there is no significant relationship between the level of knowledge when grouped according to age and civil status. This means that age and civil status is not barrier to their level of knowledge. The findings also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the knowledge and practices on BSE of the Employees of Ateneo de Davao University. This means that the respondents have knowledge about BSE nevertheless, they practice it poorly.The researchers recommend some concrete actions such as giving of pamphlets, showing proper BSE videos to promote further knowledge about the importance of practicing BSE in the community.
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    Maternal factors affecting the incidence of oropalatal malformation
    (School of Nursing, Ateneo de Davao University, 1995-06) Pacilan, Ana Joy R
    Objective: The purpose of the study is to know the relationship between maternal factors affecting the incidence of oropalatal malformation.
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    Nurses discharge instructions in selected hospitals of Cotabato province and their patients continuity of care at home
    (School of Nursing, Ateneo de Davao University, 2008-05) Singanon, Marie Viola T
    ABSTRACT: This study sought to investigate the quality of nurses' discharge instructions and patients' continuity of care at home by self and others in selected hospitals of Cotabato province. Specifically, it evaluated the quality of discharge instructions of the respondent nurses and the continuity of care at home and determined whether they differ in terms of the type of illness and hospital classifications. The present investigation utilized the descriptive correlational method of research. The result showed that the quality of discharge instructions was very satisfactory in terms of the assessment, planning and implementation. The quality of continuity of care at home was very satisfactory in terms of; medications, economic consideration of therapy, demonstration of treatments and procedures, health education/seeking behavior and in the diet and exercise. For the OPD clinic check ups, the responses were excellent. Furthermore, there is no significant difference in the quality of discharge instructions as analyzed by type of illness. This study further revealed that there is a significant difference in the quality of discharge instructions when analyzed by hospital classification in terms of the Assessment of the patients' condition and in the Implementation. Nevertheless, it also revealed that there is no significant difference in the nurses' planning of the discharge instructions both in the quality of continuity of care when analyzed by type of illness as well as by hospital classification. Finally, there is a definite but low correlation between the quality of discharge instructions rendered by the nurses and in the quality of continuity of care at home by the patients and their family.
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    Nursing Care and Management of Pregnant Adolescents and Young Mothers
    ( 2021-04-21) Maravilla, Joemer ; Guariño, Rebecca
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    The Influence of brain dominance on academic competency among Fourth Year nursing students of Ateneo de Davao University
    (School of Nursing, Ateneo de Davao University, 2005-01) Bendigo, Lyra Joyce ; Celestial, Racel Mae ; Cervo, Anna Claudette ; Fajanela, Cheryll ; Lagura, Dianne Mae ; Peneza, Daphny Grace
    ABSTRACT: The aim of the study is to determine if the brain hemisphere dominance is significantly related to the academic competence of the 4th year nursing students of Ateneo de Davao University. In order to determine or right brain dominant, a standardized questionnaire, which analyzes brain hemisphere dominance, from http://brain.meb-us.com/brain/braindominance.html and Test for handedness by Coon (1998), was used. The results of NAT and the WPA for the 1st semester of the school year 2004-2005 of the subjects of the study were obtained to measure the academic competence of each related to the brain hemisphere dominance after it has been identified. NAT or Nursing Apritude Test measures the scope of knowledgeand one's potential in learning or in success in a particular field of profession. THe WPA or weighted percentage average is the mean average of the subjects taken in the first semester. The formula of chi-square was used to test a distrubition determined by a null hyphothesis to determine if there is a significant relationship between brain dominance and the academic performance of the 4th year nursing students of the Ateneo de Davao University.