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  1. Article ; Online: Disaster Preparedness

    Susan Achora / Joy K. Kamanyire

    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 15-

    Need for inclusion in undergraduate nursing education

    2016  Volume 19

    Abstract: With the increasing global frequency of disasters, the call for disaster preparedness training needs to be reinforced. Nurses form the largest group of the healthcare workforce and are often on the frontline in disaster management. Therefore, nurses ... ...

    Abstract With the increasing global frequency of disasters, the call for disaster preparedness training needs to be reinforced. Nurses form the largest group of the healthcare workforce and are often on the frontline in disaster management. Therefore, nurses should be adequately equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to disasters, starting from their pre-service training to their in-service professional training. However, the inclusion of disaster preparedness education in undergraduate nursing curricula is minimal in most countries. The purpose of this article is to highlight the current state of nursing education and training in disaster management, both generally and in Oman. The significance of disaster preparedness training and recommendations for its inclusion in nursing practice and education are also discussed.
    Keywords disasters ; disaster planning ; nursing education ; students ; health personnel ; oman ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Sultan Qaboos University
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: A Call for More Diploma Nurses to Attain a Baccalaureate Degree

    Joy K. Kamanyire / Susan Achora

    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 322-

    Advancing the nursing profession in Oman

    2015  Volume 326

    Abstract: The healthcare needs of the Omani population are evolving, particularly with regards to changes in disease complexity, advances in technology and the enhanced delivery of healthcare services. Nurses now need to adapt to a fundamental shift in the ... ...

    Abstract The healthcare needs of the Omani population are evolving, particularly with regards to changes in disease complexity, advances in technology and the enhanced delivery of healthcare services. Nurses now need to adapt to a fundamental shift in the provision of patient-centred care. In line with lifelong learning goals, registered nurses in Oman at the diploma level should seek to obtain a more advanced qualification, for instance a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, to ensure they possess the requisite skills and knowledge to keep abreast of new developments in healthcare management. Challenges involved in this transition and suggestions to overcome these potential obstacles are discussed in this article in order to inform nursing education stakeholders. Recommendations to ensure the success of bridging programmes are also suggested.
    Keywords nursing ; clinical competence ; patient care ; baccalaureate nursing education ; nursing diploma program ; nursing licensure ; oman ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Sultan Qaboos University
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Knowledge of Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors among a Community Sample in Oman

    Ali A. Ammouri / Ayman Tailakh / Chandrani Isac / Joy K. Kamanyire / Joshua Muliira / Shreedevi Balachandran

    Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 189-

    Pilot study

    2016  Volume 196

    Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Omani adults regarding conventional coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and to identify demographic variables associated with these knowledge levels. Methods: This descriptive cross- ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Omani adults regarding conventional coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and to identify demographic variables associated with these knowledge levels. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional pilot study was carried out among a convenience sample of 130 adults attending a health awareness fair held in a local shopping mall in Muscat, Oman, in November 2012. A modified version of the Heart Disease Facts Questionnaire in both English and Arabic was used to assess knowledge of CHD risk factors. Scores were calculated by summing the correct answers for each item (range: 0–21). Inadequate knowledge was indicated by a mean score of <70%. Descriptive and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to establish the participants’ knowledge levels and identify associated demographic variables. Results: A total of 114 subjects participated in the study (response rate: 87.7%). Of these, 69 participants (60.5%) had inadequate mean CHD knowledge scores. Knowledge of CHD risk factors was significantly associated with body mass index (odds ratio [OR] = 0.739; P = 0.023), marital status (OR = 0.057; P = 0.036) and education level (OR = 9.243; P = 0.006). Conclusion: Low knowledge levels of CHD risk factors were observed among the studied community sample in Oman; this is likely to limit the participants’ ability to engage in preventative practices. These findings support the need for education programmes to enhance awareness of risk factors and prevention of CHD in Oman.
    Keywords coronary heart disease ; knowledge ; risk factors ; prevention ; oman ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Sultan Qaboos University
    Document type Article ; Online
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