Jafar Alasad Alshraideh

• PhD
• Professor at University of Jordan

Introduction The patients of post-operative coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) often face complications impacting their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Effective discharge planning can facilitate recovery and improve HRQOL. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a modified re-engineered discharge program on the HRQO...

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Chronic inflammation is a known risk factor for atherosclerosis, plaque formation, disease progression, and plaque instability. Novel inflammatory biomarkers have been recently linked to excess risk of adverse cardiovascular events, including incident m...

Introduction: Inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Inflammatory indicators such as neutrophil count and monocyte count potentially may predict patients’ outcomes and prognosis in ACS. White blood cells count is an affordable and accessible way to assess the systemic i...

Background: Refugee populations often experience high rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Factors such as significant physiological stress, trauma, limited access to healthcare, substance abuse, and poor lifestyle choices contribute to disease progression and an increased incidence of cardiovascular events. We sought to evaluate the feasibility...

The aim of this study was to describe the 30-day mortality rate of adult patients with sepsis and septic shock in 6 intensive care units of 2 tertiary hospitals in Jordan. A prospective cohort design was used. Patients with sepsis and septic shock admitted to the medical and surgical intensive care units at 2 tertiary hospitals were followed up dur...

Introduction In the last decade, disasters increased by 60% worldwide. These occurrences have resulted in approximately two million deaths and 4.2 million injuries and left 33 million people homeless. Nurses are part of the front-line response team and should be critical during disasters. For nurses to respond competently, they must have the knowle...

Self-reported practices of sepsis and Septic Shock (SS) among healthcare providers were rarely discussed in the literature. The aim of the study was to describe the level of adherence among nurses and physicians to the self-reported practices of sepsis and SS treatment in six Intensive Care Units (ICU) of two tertiary hospitals in Jordan. A cross-s...

Introduction Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in critical patients. The negative impacts of VAP on patient outcomes emphasize the importance of effective preventive measures such as oral care and patient positioning. The aim of this review was to investigate the impact of oral care and positionin...

Enteral nutrition is a common nutritional modality in intensive care units. Despite its valuable benefits, it has many complications among which diarrhea is the most important. However, the incidence of enteral nutrition-related diarrhea is variable in the literature, with no established baseline in Jordan. The aim of this study was to investigate...

Purpose: This systematic review (SR) aims to evaluate and summarize the effectiveness of using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) intervention among individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as to highlight the standardized EMDR-based interventional protocol. Design/methodology/approach: This SR is...

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate and summarize the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and internet-based CBT (ICBT) interventions on relapse prevention and severity of symptoms among individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). CBT is one of the most used and suggested interventions to manage MDD, whereas ICBT is a novel e...

Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is one of the most prevalent and distressing side effects of chemotherapy among patients with cancer worldwide. Despite continuing advances in antiemetic medicines, nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy remain a substantial therapeutic concern for many patients. However,...

Background: Nowadays, there has been a growing emphasis on the topic of health equity, which refers to the fundamental principle of addressing and resolving disparities in health outcomes and the factors that influence them, such as social determinants. The pursuit of health equity entails a dedicated effort towards achieving the utmost level of he...

Background Panic Disorder is a serious anxiety disorder, and one of the severe mental problems that impacts mothers’ mental health and fetal health as well. Aim The current scoping review aims to provide a wide overview of the literature regarding panic disorder during pregnancy. Methods Twenty-five eligible articles were selected for full review...

Aim: To examine the effectiveness of the BLS blended learning module on knowledge and skills of BLS compared to the traditional module. Method: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized using key words to searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for the studies published between...

Even though many chronic diseases result from unhealthy behaviors such as physical inactivity , high-fat diets, and smoking, these health behaviors are rarely controlled by coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. This study aimed to describe health-promoting behaviors (HPB) and their predictors in patients with coronary artery disease. In this cros...

Objective The current systematic review aimed to assess the impact of smoking cessation counseling (SCC) on patients’ short- and long-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods The Cochrane guidelines were used to conduct a systematic review of Medline (PubMed), ScienceDirect, CINAHL Cochrane database, and Google Scholar for s...

Background: Oncology nurses are in the front line of handling Hazardous Drugs (HDs) in healthcare settings.It is crucial to minimize the cytotoxic effects of handling HDs among oncology nursesby following the safety standards practices, protocols, and guidelines. The purpose of this systematicreview is to identify the effects of educational interve...

ABSTRACT Aim: This study was conducted to describe the prevalence rates for sepsis and septic shock and the length of stay (LOS) among adult patients in intensive care units (ICUs) at two tertiary hospitals in Jordan. Study design: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Materials and methods: A total of 914 patients admitted to adult medica...

Background: Nurses proved unique experiences while caring for patients with several ‎infectious diseases in isolation rooms. Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurses caring for patients with infectious diseases in isolation rooms. Methodology: The study used a descriptive phenomenological approach using face to face in depth i...

Objective: Nursing care plans for oncology patients are complex and overlapping enough to warrant the need for systematised documentation that ensures high quality, flawless and comprehensive care. Addressing the patients' needs through nursing diagnoses is the initial step that shapes the subsequent care. Therefore, the current study aimed to ide...

Aims To assess the effect of nurse‐guided use of incentive spirometer on postoperative oxygenation and pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Background Deep breathing exercises have been shown to improve postoperative lung expansion and reduce pulmonary complications. An incentive spirometer is a deep breathing exerci...

Aims: to describe the experiences of Jordanian patients during their stay in intensive care unit (ICU) and to explore associated factors. Background: Various factors can negatively affect patients' experiences and lead to negative consequences that can affect their outcomes. Materials & Methods: A descriptive, correlational design was used to colle...

Background Cardiac surgery can be traumatic and stressful, and as a result many people experience psychological difficulties following treatment. Aim To assess the level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 1 month after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery among Jordanian patients, and to examine the predictors of PTSD after 1 month....

Introduction: Despite that hospital readmission after CABG surgery became an international concern, few studies have focused on nurse's role in the reduction of the readmission rate.The purpose: This review aims to assess the effectiveness of nursing interventions that are reported to reduce patient's readmission post CABG surgery. Methods: a syste...

Background Patients’ with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from serious respiratory symptoms that increase anxiety, stress, and uncertainty, and affect quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess level of anxiety, uncertainty, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among COPD patients in Jordan. Methods A correlation...

Background: Health-related quality of life is an important outcome variable with COPD patients. Impaired health-related quality of life among COPD patients is closely related to various factors. There are many factors that predict the HRQoL and the correlation with other important variables. Predictors of health-related quality of life were debatab...

Background Previous studies emphasized that the noise and light levels in intensive care units (ICUs) exceeded the recommended levels by the World Health Organization and the Environmental Protection Agency. This might disturb patients' sleep in these units. Aims and objectives The aim of this study is to explore the effect of noise and light leve...

Background Post‐operative delirium among cardiac surgery patients is a prevalent complication that associated with multiple negative outcomes. Aim This study aimed to assess delirium incidence, associated factors, and outcomes for adult patients who underwent elective cardiac surgery. Design An exploratory prospective cohort design was used for t...

Background: Nursing classification systems are used to report nursing practices and maintain a unified documentation language. Nursing interventions classification (NIC) and nursing outcomes classification (NOC) are among the recognized terminology systems. Aim: To examine the extent of reporting NIC/NOC in nursing research. Design: A systemat...

Background: Nursing classification systems are used to report nursing practices and maintain a unified documentation language. Nursing interventions classification (NIC) and nursing outcomes classification (NOC) are among the recognized terminology systems. Aim: To examine the extent of reporting NIC/NOC in nursing research. Design: A systemat...

Background: Sepsis is a common dangerous body response to infection that can deteriorate into septic shock. Both sepsis and septic shock require early and timely managed care, which can be implemented by using the Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines for management of sepsis and septic shock. The purpose of this study was to examine the liter...

Purpose: To investigate the level of knowledge and attitudes related to pain management among nurses and physicians working in primary medical centres in Jordan. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Methods: A sample of physicians and nurses working in seven medical centres affiliated to the Royal Military Medical Services were s...

Background: To reduce patients’ unnecessary suffering, Opioids Induced Constipation (OIC) should be identified and treated as early as possible with the most current treatment. Aims: to investigate the effectiveness of prophylactic laxatives in reducing the severity of OIC and its impact on cancer patients’ quality of life. Methods: A Randomized Cl...

Background: Medication administration errors (MAEs) have short- and long-term implications on patients' health as well as on hospitals' accreditation and financial status. Purpose: The purpose was to explore Jordanian nurses' perceptions about MAEs. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used with a convenience sample of 470 nurses. Results:...

Objectives: To describe the daily physical activity of Arab men living in the United States and to understand how perceptions of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk influence their inclusion of physical activity into their daily routine. Methods: A qualitative descriptive method using a semi-structured face-to-face interview with each participant...

Introduction: Overweight and obesity is major health challenge worldwide. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity and assess knowledge on the health risks associated with obesity among female adolescents in the Jordanian capital Amman. Method: A cross-sectional survey of 782 female adolescents was...

The purposes of this study were to describe the decision making process and decision activities of critical care nurses in natural clinical settings. An exploratory descriptive approach utilizing both interview and observation methods, was used for data collection. The study involved twenty four critical care nurses from three hospitals in Jordan....

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess patient satisfaction with nursing care. BACKGROUND: Patients_ satisfaction with nursing care is considered an important factor in explaining patients_ perceptions of service quality. METHODS: The study was conducted in a major tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. An exploratory approach utili...

Background: Critical care nursing is a requirement for senior baccalaureate nursing students at our college. Undergraduate critical care nursing course provide an opportunity for students to develop basic knowledge and skills in critical care, and exposure them to the role of the critical care nurse.

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Jordan Intensive care experience Purpose: The aim of the study was to describe the Jordanian patients' experience during their stay in intensive care units (ICUs) and to explore factors that contribute to positive and negative experiences. Materials and methods: A descriptive, exploratory design was used. The study w...

Purpose This study aimed to identify factors that influenced job satisfaction and dissatisfaction, and the intention of staff nurses to quit nursing in three Jordanian healthcare delivery sectors. Design/methodology/approach A cross‐sectional design was used to answer the research aims. A purposive sample of 180 critical care nurses in three hospi...

To assess Jordanian RNs' perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and preparedness for disaster management. Current disaster knowledge, skills, and preparedness levels need to be evaluated to guide plans for effective educational programs. There is also a need to know where RNs received their knowledge, skills, and preparation, to enhance or...

Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients with different types of cancer in Jordan and its relationship with nursing care. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory approach utilizing cross‐sectional design with a structured questionnaire, administered to patients face‐to‐face, with specific questions about demo...

The purpose of the study was to examine patients' preferences for nurses' gender in Jordan. The public, private and university hospitals are represented by selecting one major hospital from each health sector. The sample size was 919 participants. Data were collected by a questionnaire through standardized individual interviews with patients. The f...

http://eacademic.ju.edu.jo/mma4/Lists/Academic%20Conferences/AllItems.aspx

This paper reports a study that investigated the experiences of a group of critical care Jordanian nurses concerning verbal communication with critically ill patients. There is evidence that communication in critical care settings is not sufficiently implemented in practice. Inadequate nurse-patient communication results in increased levels of stre...

The purposes of this study were to explore patients’ opinions of nursing care and to identify predictors of patients’ experiences of nursing care in medical-surgical wards. The sample of the study was 225 adult patients in medical-surgical wards in a major teaching hospital in Jordan. The experiences of nursing care total score in this study was re...

Purpose: This paper will report on a qualitative study conducted on critical care nurses to explore their role in clinical decision-making. Methodology: The study is qualitative in nature and is grounded on the phenomenological hermeneutics methodology (Heideger 1962). Sample and data collection: Data was generated through overt participant observa...

This exploratory study investigated patients’ satisfaction with nursing care at a major teaching hospital in Jordan. A total of 266 in-patients participated in the study. Patients were recruited from the medical, surgical, and gynecological wards. Pearson correlation, one-way analysis of variance, and logistic regression analyses were used. The fin...

This study investigates the experiences of a group of critical care nurses regarding the use of technology in the intensive care unit. The study is grounded in the phenomenological hermeneutics of Martin Heidegger and argues that this methodology is compatible with the humanistic values of nursing. Data were generated from in-depth interviews and o...