Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to assess, design, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of an educational training program on psychological stressors among epileptic women. Method: A quasi experimental design was used on the study sample which consisted of 30 women who had been diagnosed as epileptic patients at Assiut University Hospital. Personal and clinical data sheet was developed and used by the investigator in addition to Stressors Inventory for Persons with Epilepsy (SIPE). Results: Results revealed that, more than half of the studied sample (56.7%) was observed in the age group from 30-40 years, mean±sd( 30.4+4.6), Also 90% of the studied group were from rural area, and 96.7% of them were housewives, and more than half of them were illiterate, read & write (56.7%). relating to frequency of fits "every few months" represent the highest score (73.3%), meanwhile" everyweek" represented the lowest score (6.7%), women with epilepsy disorder who attended to the educational program showed significant improvement in their knowledge about epilepsy disorder and practice of relaxation techniques. Also significant improvement in level of stress. Conclusions: In conclusion most of women with epilepsy disorder had high level of stress, there was decreased level of stress in immediate post program and follow up than preprogram. Recommendations: This study recommended that community services should be offered to women with epilepsy as counseling center to help them manage their seizures and their lives successfully. Keywords: Psychological Stressors & Women With Epilepsy
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Background: According to ecosystem theory, parents shape their children's personalities and social development via their education, and the family environment is essential for a person's early development. The ways in which parents raise their children anticipate the ways in which their children will identify and express themselves. When parents provide their children with the necessary care and support in a growing environment, the children typically exhibit more confidence in their skills to confront problems. Aim of the study was to identify the relationship between parents‘ rearing styles and their effect on social problem-solving skills among secondary school students. Research design: A quantitative relational model was employed in this study. Sampling: Stratified random sampling approach was utilized in the study. 459 students and 459 parents (either parents of each students) mad up the sample. Tool: Parents‘ Rearing styles scale and Social Problem-Solving Inventory Revised were the instruments utilized for the study. Results: Indicated a significant positive relation between parents‘ rearing styles and problem-solving aspects. Conclusion: Students' problem-solving abilities were significantly predicted by their rearing styles. Recommendation: A training program that will act as a parent training intervention is necessary in order to provide the parents with the styles they need to support their children's accomplishments and accept them. Keywords: Rearing Styles & Social Problem-solving Skills.
Abstract
Aim: To assess the effect of parental and peer support on children's self-esteem
during
the isolation period in COVID-19-
infected
children is the main objective of this study.
Design: This is a descriptive cross-sectional
study. One hundred ninety children with
a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19
were included.
Methods: A survey questionnaire to assess family and children's demographic characteristics
was used for this study. A 13-item
scale to assess parental support during the
isolation period and a 10-item
scale to assess peers' support during the isolation period
were evaluated. Along with it, a 10-item
scale to assess self-esteem
during the isolation
period was also measured.
Abstract: Background: The collection of digital files to the point of loss of view is known as virtual hoarding, and it eventually leads to stress and disorganization. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between virtual hoarding, saving cognition and tendency to possession among nursing teaching staff. Design: A correlational descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study conducted at faculty of nursing, technical nursing institute (Assiut University), faculty of nursing and technical nursing institute (Sohag University). Subjects: Research involved all (a convenience sample=307) nursing teaching staff who are working in the previously mentioned settings and accepting to participate in this research. Tools: Data were collected through: Personal data sheet, The Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (section 1), Accumulation and storage behavior list (section 2), Saving Cognitions Inventory and Possession as self-extension tendency scale. Results: the most accumulated files used by participants were text files (84.4 %,). There was statistically significant difference between saving cognition scale and digital hoarding. There was statistically significant difference between possession as self-extension scale and digital hoarding. Conclusion: saving cognition and possession tendency were predictor factors for digital hoarding. Recommendations: Strategies to Overcome Digital Hoarding as; The old account storm (Fish old accounts out by looking into trash folders, and as soon as find such an unused account, delete or unsubscribe from it), additional research could be focused on psychological intervention program for those with digital hoarding. Keyword: Saving Cognition, Tendency to Possession & Virtual Hoarding
Background: Sport has been shown to be effective both in treating symptoms of major depression
and raising hardiness but it is still underutilized in clinical practice. Aim: This study aimed to
investigate the relation between, psychological hardiness and depression among the athlete students
versus non-athletes. Design: It was a causative comparative and correlational study in terms of
descriptive designs. Setting: It was carried out at faculty of Nursing and faculty of Physical
Education at Assiut University. Subjects: Simple random sample composed of 218 non-athlete
university female students and 218 athlete university female students. Tools: The study’s
questionnaire consisted of three parts; involving demographic data, Beck depression inventory (BDI)
to measure the degree of depression, and Kobasa hardiness questionnaire (KHQ) to measure
hardiness. Results: The result conveyed that non-athlete females under study had lower depression
scores than athlete females with no statistical significant differences. Also, there were significant
differences between athletic and non-athletic females as regard to total psychological hardiness all
subscale except for commitment subscale. Conclusion: Athlete female students under study had
higher psychological hardiness mean scores than non-athletes with higher statistical significant
differences & depression mean score with no statistical significant difference. Recommendations:
The important of practicing sport to improve psychological hardiness and mental health wellbeing.
Key Word: Psychological hardiness, Sport, Athletes, Depression symptoms, Female students.