A study to assess the effectiveness of relaxation programme on addiction recovery and well-being among victims of substance use in selected community at Kanyakumari district
Comparison of Two Nursing Theories: Meleis Transition theory versus Mercers Maternal Role Attainment Theory
Should Euthanasia Be Legalized in Pakistan?
Understanding Human Metapneumovirus: A Descriptive Study on Staff Nurses' Knowledge
Philosophy of Education Scholarly Paper
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Level of Knowledge regarding Home Care Management Among Post CABG Patient Admitted in Post Cardiac Ward of Sree Mookambika Medical college Hospital Kulasekaram
Impact of Personal Child Care Hygiene Counselling on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Mothers towards Preschool Children
Nightingale’s Theory and its Application to Pediatric Nursing Care
Academic Strategies that Facilitate Learning in Millennial Nursing Students
Transformational Leadership: A Strategy towards Staff Motivation
Awareness of Good And Bad Touch Among Children
Suicide Among Youth: A Preventable Public Health Concern
The Impact of Culture on Faculty Retention in Nursing Education
Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Nursing Student Success
Psychological and Cognitive Determinants of the Health Literacy on Soon-To-Be-Aged and Older Adults: a Systematic Review
It Takes a Village to Assure Nurse Professionalism
Lessons Learned: Employing Focus Groups as a Research Methodology
Substance use is a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood altering purposes. Substance can include alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, inhalants, solvents, nicotine, prescription and over the counter drugs etc. Conceptual frame work done for the study was Callista Roy’s adaptation model.
This paper explores two prominent nursing theories—Meleis' Transition Theory and Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory—highlighting their theoretical underpinnings, concepts, and clinical applications. Meleis’ Transition Theory provides a comprehensive framework to support individuals undergoing significant life changes, such as illness, parenting, or hospital discharge. It emphasizes the universal nature of transitions, requiring nurses to offer care during critical milestones, fostering healthy coping and adaptive outcomes. The theory underscores the importance of understanding disruptions, critical points, and skill acquisition in navigating transitions, aiming to develop interventions that ensure positive experiences and well-being. In contrast, Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory focuses specifically on the maternal role, outlining a process of identity development through four stages: commitment and preparation, acquaintance and learning, normalization, and maternal identity achievement. This theory emphasizes the bond between mother and child and the vital role of nursing in facilitating this bond. Key concepts include the maternal self, environmental influences, health, and the integral role of nursing in promoting family well-being through education and support. A clinical scenario involving a rural woman with ten children highlights the application of both theories. Meleis’ Transition Theory guided counseling interventions addressing the couple’s resistance to family planning by leveraging moral and religious grounds. Simultaneously, Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory supported the mother’s education on neonatal care, maternal health, and family well-being. The comparison revealed that Mercer’s theory offers a more structured approach to addressing maternal health, empowering mothers, and fostering better long-term outcomes for families. This comparative analysis underscores the significance of theoretical frameworks in nursing practice, validating the integration of evidence-based approaches to improve maternal and neonatal health. By aligning clinical practice with these theories, nurses can enhance caregiving, strengthen family systems, and ensure holistic care for mothers and children. This paper explores two prominent nursing theories—Meleis' Transition Theory and Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory—highlighting their theoretical underpinnings, concepts, and clinical applications. Meleis’ Transition Theory provides a comprehensive framework to support individuals undergoing significant life changes, such as illness, parenting, or hospital discharge. It emphasizes the universal nature of transitions, requiring nurses to offer care during critical milestones, fostering healthy coping and adaptive outcomes. The theory underscores the importance of understanding disruptions, critical points, and skill acquisition in navigating transitions, aiming to develop interventions that ensure positive experiences and well-being. In contrast, Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory focuses specifically on the maternal role, outlining a process of identity development through four stages: commitment and preparation, acquaintance and learning, normalization, and maternal identity achievement. This theory emphasizes the bond between mother and child and the vital role of nursing in facilitating this bond. Key concepts include the maternal self, environmental influences, health, and the integral role of nursing in promoting family well-being through education and support. A clinical scenario involving a rural woman with ten children highlights the application of both theories. Meleis’ Transition Theory guided counselling interventions addressing the couple’s resistance to family planning by leveraging moral and religious grounds. Simultaneously, Mercer’s Maternal Role Attainment Theory supported the mother’s education on neonatal care, maternal health, and family well-being. The comparison revealed that Mercer’s theory offers a more structured approach to addressing maternal health, empowering mothers, and fostering better long-term family outcomes. This comparative analysis underscores the significance of theoretical frameworks in nursing practice, validating the integration of evidence-based approaches to improve maternal and neonatal health. Nurses can enhance caregiving, strengthen family systems, and ensure holistic care for mothers and children by aligning clinical practice with these theories.
While physician-assisted death, or euthanasia, is permitted in many nations, it is still illegal in Pakistan. This study advocates for its legalization, claiming benefits such as less suffering, increased patient autonomy, and easier organ donation. The paper discusses ethical, religious, and cultural factors within Pakistani society by evaluating examples of terminal cancer and neurological death, as well as the viewpoints of healthcare professionals, while drawing analogies to global norms. Despite moral and religious objections, legalizing euthanasia could provide a dignified death for terminally ill patients, minimize financial and emotional burdens, and relieve strain on Pakistan's overburdened healthcare system.
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a significant respiratory pathogen affecting individuals across all age groups, with heightened severity in young children, older adults, and immunocompromised patients. The aim of the study is to evaluate the knowledge levels of staff nurses regarding HMPV. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on staff nurses working in medical, surgical wards, and intensive care units (MICU and SICU) at GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India. Data were collected in November 2024, involving a sample of 50 nurses, using a structured questionnaire. Findings revealed that 20% of staff nurses demonstrated poor knowledge, 50% of nurses had moderate knowledge, 30% of nurses showed good knowledge. While 60% of nurses were aware of HMPV, only 45% understood its transmission. The highest awareness was among MICU nurses (60%), reflecting a higher exposure to respiratory infections. This study highlights the necessity for continuous professional development among nursing staff concerning emerging infectious diseases like HMPV.
This reflection examines the author's progression in comprehending and formulating an educational philosophy throughout their MScN journey. The author explores fundamental educational concepts, encompassing instructional and learning tactics, assessment and evaluation techniques, curriculum design, and problem-based learning. The examination of philosophy in education is emphasized as a cornerstone for critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and enhanced teaching methodologies. A primary concept is student-centered learning, which prioritizes active student engagement, and autonomy in the learning process, and positions educators as facilitators rather than simple distributors of knowledge. The reflection addresses the importance of assessment methodologies, micro-teaching, and the development of e-portfolios as vital elements of contemporary education. Moreover, it emphasizes the significance of diversity, cooperation, and continuous learning in developing effective educational experiences. The author asserts that a student-centered approach improves motivation, knowledge retention, and professional readiness, consistent with pedagogical research in nursing education. The author intends to include these concepts into their teaching methodology to promote significant learning experiences.
Cardiac surgery is among the commonly used methods to treat cardiovascular diseases. it leads to a decrease in patients’ self-care ability and causes some changes in the physical and psychological functionality of the individual. Because patients who have undergone cardiac surgery are usually discharged home within 3 to 7 days, they may experience a series of symptoms at home after discharge, such as pain, wound, infection, oedema, dyspnea, arrhythmia, constipation, loss of appetite, and sleep disturbance, and these symptoms may negatively affect their self-care ability and self-efficacy. The main aim of the study to assess the level of knowledge among post CABG patients, to find out the association between knowledge with the selected demographic variables like age, gender, marital status, education, occupation, dietary pattern, exercise, Bad habits. The study was Non experimental descriptive research design with quantitative research approach. The study was conducted in Sree Mookambika institute of medical science, Kulasekharam. 30 samples were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The tools used for the data collections were demographic variables, and structured knowledge questionnaire. The data was analyzed and interpreted in terms of the objective, descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings are 23.33% sample has average knowledge, 46.66% sample has low level of knowledge, 30% has very low level of knowledge. There is significant association between the level of knowledge and demographic variables such as marital status.
Personal hygiene aids in the disease prevention and health promotion. It is vital in every phase of life, but good cleanliness behavior starts in childhood. Children under the age of 5 years generally spend most of their time with parents and guardians, especially mothers, even when they attend pre-schools or nurseries. Mothers, who are the primary role model for them, their health beliefs and attitude towards health care, act as a significant predictor of children’s personal hygiene care. Hence knowledge of mothers has an important role in the maintenance of personal hygiene status of the children. This study was conducted with an objective to evaluate the impact of personal child care hygiene counselling intervention on knowledge, attitude and practices of the mothers towards preschool children.300 mothers were selected as samples for the counselling intervention programme study. Out of these 300 mothers 153 mothers treated as the experimental group for intervention and the other 147 as the control group. The experimental group received personal child care hygiene education through counseling by the researcher, while the control group did not. KAP method was used to measure the impact of counselling. It is overall concluded as from the results that knowledge, attitude and practice score level of the mothers in the experimental group was appreciable improved and statistically significant at 5 percent level (p-value < 0.05).
