Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) draws heavily on patients’ daily functioning. The disease, treatment and associated demands have a great impact on physical and emotional wellbeing and interfere with patients’ social roles. Patients with CKD who are being prepared for, or receive renal replacement therapy often experience difficulties in participating in various domains of life, such as paid work, sports and other social and Leisure activities. This study aimed to assess and identify the psychosocial health profile among patients with chronic renal failure and shed light social support available for them. The study was carried out at the hemodialysis unit at Assiut university hospital. The hospital is serving Assiut city and Upper Egypt governorates. The study sample comprised All patients attending to the dialysis unit and who are agree to participate in the study within a period of 6 months from October 2013 to April 2014. The study subjects mounted about 334 cases but 44 cases was dropped from the study due to die and refuse to complete the study, the actual amount of the study about 290 cases. Four tools were used for data collection: namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules:, Social readjustment rating scale by (Holmes and Rahe), Beck depression inventory scale by Beck, and Social Support scale by Zimet and Farley .The main results yielded by the study proved that males more than female (54.8%). Regarding their marital status, more Than half of the studied sample was married (61.0%), concerning the level of stress, the majority of patients (84.8%) had moderate level of stress, regarding to the social readjustment level (70.3%) of them had highly exposed to stress than others. The majority of patients had moderate depression (42.3%). (69.3%) of patients had high social support mainly their families (59.3%).The study recommended psychological counseling and psychotherapy may be necessary and assisting the patients and their families to cope with the changes brought about by renal failure and its treatment.

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) draws heavily on patients’ daily functioning. The disease, treatment and associated demands have a great impact on physical and emotional wellbeing and interfere with patients’ social roles. Patients with CKD who are being prepared for, or receive renal replacement therapy often experience difficulties in participating in various domains of life, such as paid work, sports and other social and Leisure activities. This study aimed to assess and identify the psychosocial health profile among patients with chronic renal failure and shed light social support available for them. The study was carried out at the hemodialysis unit at Assiut university hospital. The hospital is serving Assiut city and Upper Egypt governorates. The study sample comprised All patients attending to the dialysis unit and who are agree to participate in the study within a period of 6 months from October 2013 to April 2014. The study subjects mounted about 334 cases but 44 cases was dropped from the study due to die and refuse to complete the study, the actual amount of the study about 290 cases. Four tools were used for data collection: namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules:, Social readjustment rating scale by (Holmes and Rahe), Beck depression inventory scale by Beck, and Social Support scale by Zimet and Farley .The main results yielded by the study proved that males more than female (54.8%). Regarding their marital status, more Than half of the studied sample was married (61.0%), concerning the level of stress, the majority of patients (84.8%) had moderate level of stress, regarding to the social readjustment level (70.3%) of them had highly exposed to stress than others. The majority of patients had moderate depression (42.3%). (69.3%) of patients had high social support mainly their families (59.3%).The study recommended psychological counseling and psychotherapy may be necessary and assisting the patients and their families to cope with the changes brought about by renal failure and its treatment.

Impulsivity among psychiatric patients appears to be a growing problem and is a subject of importance and concern to clinicians and researchers. Impulsivity has highlighted the importance of the defining characteristics on various psychiatric disorders and is a key component in the clinical risk assessment of anger and aggression. This study aimed to assess the psychological predictors of impulsivity (social support, depression) among psychotic patients. The study was carried out in the psychiatric department in Assiut psychiatric mental health hospital. The hospital is serving Assiut city and Upper Egypt governorates.The study sample comprised 150 psychotic patients (36 schizophrenia, 49 depressions and 65 manias) 95 males and 55 females attending to psychiatric unit within a period of six months from November to April 2012. . Five tools were used for data collection: namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules:, Impulsivity scale, Brief psychiatric rating scale , Beck depression inventory scale and Norbeck social support questionnaire (NSSQ):. The main results yielded by the study proved that, concerning the level of impulsivity, the majority sample had moderate impulsivity, highest among patient's aged from 30 to 40 years old, were males, were secondary level of education and were single. no have work , patients were diagnosed mania and depression , while the majority of them were have schizophrenia .The study recommended developing and implementing psychosocial program to decrease impulsivity among psychiatric patients. , using an appropriate coping measurement can help nurses and patients identify specific coping styles.

Impulsivity among psychiatric patients appears to be a growing problem and is a subject of importance and concern to clinicians and researchers. Impulsivity has highlighted the importance of the defining characteristics on various psychiatric disorders and is a key component in the clinical risk assessment of anger and aggression. This study aimed to assess the psychological predictors of impulsivity (social support, depression) among psychotic patients. The study was carried out in the psychiatric department in Assiut psychiatric mental health hospital. The hospital is serving Assiut city and Upper Egypt governorates.The study sample comprised 150 psychotic patients (36 schizophrenia, 49 depressions and 65 manias) 95 males and 55 females attending to psychiatric unit within a period of six months from November to April 2012. . Five tools were used for data collection: namely: Sociodemographic Data Structured Interview schedules:, Impulsivity scale, Brief psychiatric rating scale , Beck depression inventory scale and Norbeck social support questionnaire (NSSQ):. The main results yielded by the study proved that, concerning the level of impulsivity, the majority sample had moderate impulsivity, highest among patient's aged from 30 to 40 years old, were males, were secondary level of education and were single. no have work , patients were diagnosed mania and depression , while the majority of them were have schizophrenia .The study recommended developing and implementing psychosocial program to decrease impulsivity among psychiatric patients. , using an appropriate coping measurement can help nurses and patients identify specific coping styles.

Dyslexia is a failure to read at expected level. The sociodemographic characteristic of dyslexic children is suggested to affect their perceptual functions. Nurses have an important role in assessing children for any reading disability and help them to cope normally with any psychological distress. The aim of the study: Identifying the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics of dyslexic children and their perceptual function. Subjects and method: The study subjects were composed of 50 children (30 boys and 20 girls). The study was conducted at child outpatient clinic of psychiatric mental health hospital and psychiatric outpatient clinic of Assiut university hospital during one year duration from 30 th November 2012 until 30 th November 2013. Children were assessed through visual and auditory memory tests, in addition to socio economic assessment scale. Results: There was a significant difference as regard sex in which females outperform males but there was no significant difference as regard to age, residence, and socioeconomic levels in relation to visual and auditory memory results .Conclusion and Recommendation: Only sex has a relation to the cognitive function of dyslexic children in which girls outperform boys. Intensive attention should be given to male dyslexic children to improve their cognitive functions.

Dyslexia is a failure to read at expected level. The sociodemographic characteristic of dyslexic children is suggested to affect their perceptual functions. Nurses have an important role in assessing children for any reading disability and help them to cope normally with any psychological distress. The aim of the study: Identifying the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics of dyslexic children and their perceptual function. Subjects and method: The study subjects were composed of 50 children (30 boys and 20 girls). The study was conducted at child outpatient clinic of psychiatric mental health hospital and psychiatric outpatient clinic of Assiut university hospital during one year duration from 30 th November 2012 until 30 th November 2013. Children were assessed through visual and auditory memory tests, in addition to socio economic assessment scale. Results: There was a significant difference as regard sex in which females outperform males but there was no significant difference as regard to age, residence, and socioeconomic levels in relation to visual and auditory memory results .Conclusion and Recommendation: Only sex has a relation to the cognitive function of dyslexic children in which girls outperform boys. Intensive attention should be given to male dyslexic children to improve their cognitive functions.

Dyslexia is a failure to read at expected level. The sociodemographic characteristic of dyslexic children is suggested to affect their perceptual functions. Nurses have an important role in assessing children for any reading disability and help them to cope normally with any psychological distress. The aim of the study: Identifying the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics of dyslexic children and their perceptual function. Subjects and method: The study subjects were composed of 50 children (30 boys and 20 girls). The study was conducted at child outpatient clinic of psychiatric mental health hospital and psychiatric outpatient clinic of Assiut university hospital during one year duration from 30 th November 2012 until 30 th November 2013. Children were assessed through visual and auditory memory tests, in addition to socio economic assessment scale. Results: There was a significant difference as regard sex in which females outperform males but there was no significant difference as regard to age, residence, and socioeconomic levels in relation to visual and auditory memory results .Conclusion and Recommendation: Only sex has a relation to the cognitive function of dyslexic children in which girls outperform boys. Intensive attention should be given to male dyslexic children to improve their cognitive functions.

Nursing is a stressful profession; stress is a prevalent and costly problem in today's workplace. Aim: The study aimed to assess occupational stressors and coping strategies of nurses at Assiut University Hospital. Design: A descriptive- cross sectional design was utilized in this study. Subjects and methods: The subjects included in this study 150 female nurses. The study was conducted at Assiut University Hospital at different hospital departments (general intensive care unit, medical emergency unit, burn unit, operation theatres of general and special surgery, Neurology & Psychiatry department, internal medicine department, general and special surgery departments and trumatology unit),during 6 months period from 1st January to 30th Juan 2012. Nurses were assessed through; the sociodemographic data questionnaire, in addition to socioeconomic status scale, Social readjustment rating scale, Assessment level of stress scale, Coping strategies rating scale, and Symptoms Check List (SCL-90-Revised). Results: More than half of nurses (54.7%) were from urban areas, about fifty percent 50.7% of them had more than 10 years of experience, and sixty four percent 64% of nurses had moderate level of stress. Both methods of coping strategies (emotional focused strategies and problem focused strategies) had high mean scores and very highly significant (0.006*** & 0.000***), Recommendation: A training programme is essential for nurses to provide them with a multitude of stress management techniques and coping strategies which nurses can be used to deal with their stressors and avoid the negative effect of stress on nurse' health.

Nursing is a stressful profession; stress is a prevalent and costly problem in today's workplace. Aim: The study aimed to assess occupational stressors and coping strategies of nurses at Assiut University Hospital. Design: A descriptive- cross sectional design was utilized in this study. Subjects and methods: The subjects included in this study 150 female nurses. The study was conducted at Assiut University Hospital at different hospital departments (general intensive care unit, medical emergency unit, burn unit, operation theatres of general and special surgery, Neurology & Psychiatry department, internal medicine department, general and special surgery departments and trumatology unit),during 6 months period from 1st January to 30th Juan 2012. Nurses were assessed through; the sociodemographic data questionnaire, in addition to socioeconomic status scale, Social readjustment rating scale, Assessment level of stress scale, Coping strategies rating scale, and Symptoms Check List (SCL-90-Revised). Results: More than half of nurses (54.7%) were from urban areas, about fifty percent 50.7% of them had more than 10 years of experience, and sixty four percent 64% of nurses had moderate level of stress. Both methods of coping strategies (emotional focused strategies and problem focused strategies) had high mean scores and very highly significant (0.006*** & 0.000***), Recommendation: A training programme is essential for nurses to provide them with a multitude of stress management techniques and coping strategies which nurses can be used to deal with their stressors and avoid the negative effect of stress on nurse' health.

Nursing is a stressful profession; stress is a prevalent and costly problem in today's workplace. Aim: The study aimed to assess occupational stressors and coping strategies of nurses at Assiut University Hospital. Design: A descriptive- cross sectional design was utilized in this study. Subjects and methods: The subjects included in this study 150 female nurses. The study was conducted at Assiut University Hospital at different hospital departments (general intensive care unit, medical emergency unit, burn unit, operation theatres of general and special surgery, Neurology & Psychiatry department, internal medicine department, general and special surgery departments and trumatology unit),during 6 months period from 1st January to 30th Juan 2012. Nurses were assessed through; the sociodemographic data questionnaire, in addition to socioeconomic status scale, Social readjustment rating scale, Assessment level of stress scale, Coping strategies rating scale, and Symptoms Check List (SCL-90-Revised). Results: More than half of nurses (54.7%) were from urban areas, about fifty percent 50.7% of them had more than 10 years of experience, and sixty four percent 64% of nurses had moderate level of stress. Both methods of coping strategies (emotional focused strategies and problem focused strategies) had high mean scores and very highly significant (0.006*** & 0.000***), Recommendation: A training programme is essential for nurses to provide them with a multitude of stress management techniques and coping strategies which nurses can be used to deal with their stressors and avoid the negative effect of stress on nurse' health.