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The relationship between painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and functional status of older people in Kuantan, Pahang

Makhtar A, Syed Elias SM, Azizi A

Enferm Clin, 2021 04;31 Suppl 2:S130-S134.
PMID: 33849146 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.12.007

This study aimed to determine the relationship between painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy and functional status among older people in Kuantan, Pahang. A cross-sectional study was performed by using an interviewer-administered questionnaire among 300 participants recruited from selective Primary Health Centres and endocrine clinics, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan in Kuantan, Pahang. The data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22. The findings indicated that most participants reported neuropathic pain experience. The severity of pain was found to be significantly related to patients who had been diagnosed over 10 years ago, Indians patients and those who were treating their diabetes with insulin alone. No significant relationship was found between pain severity and functional status. The severity of pain and the associated factors suggest the need for a multidisciplinary approach to provide effective treatment to patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Factors associated with suicidal ideation among older people in medical outpatient clinic

Syed Elias SM, Makhtar A, Ahmad Tarmidi NH

Enferm Clin, 2021 04;31 Suppl 2:S356-S360.
PMID: 33849199 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.09.026

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation and the associated factors with suicidal ideation among older people. This was a cross-sectional study. The present study was carried out from March 2018 to May 2018. In total, 200 older people aged 60 years and over were recruited from a medical outpatient clinic in Malaysia. The older people completed a self-administered questionnaire on sociodemographic background, depression, and suicidal ideation. The data analysis involved descriptive and inferential analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics version 23.0. The prevalence rate of suicidal ideation was 3%. There were significant associations between ethnicity (p<0.00), marital status (p=0.008), depression (p<0.00) and suicidal ideation. Risk factors for suicidal ideation in older people are ethnicity, marital status, and depression. Future studies should focus on these factors in any intervention aimed to reduce suicidal ideation among older people in Malaysia.
Community nurses' knowledge and nursing care skills on enteral nutrition: A knowledge transfer programme

Mohamed Ludin S, Mohd Nor Rudin N, Makhtar A

Enferm Clin, 2021 04;31 Suppl 2:S286-S290.
PMID: 33849182 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.09.017

The researcher aims to evaluate the effect of the knowledge transfer programme on community nurses' knowledge and nursing care skills on enteral nutrition in the care of critically ill survivors. In this study, the researcher used an interventional study; a pre-test and post-test for community nurses' knowledge of enteral nutrition and a post-test for nursing care skills on enteral nutrition. This programme involved community nurses currently working at community clinics under the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Pre- and post-test community nurses' knowledge of the knowledge transfer programme shows an improvement result. There was no association between the knowledge of community nurses and nursing care skills on enteral nutrition. Knowledge transfer programme enhanced community nurses' knowledge and nursing care skills on enteral nutrition care for critically ill survivors in community settings.
Parents' experiences of caring for their child in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit: A literature review

Wan Mohd Annuar WSH, Pien LS, Makhtar A

Enferm Clin, 2021 04;31 Suppl 2:S377-S380.
PMID: 33849204 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2020.09.029

The objective is to identify the available literature on parents' experiences in caring for children in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Original research on parents experience in caring their child in PICU were identified from five online databases, namely CINAHL, Science Direct, Proquest, Cochrane, and Pubmed (2008-2018) using the terms "parent," "experience," "children", "paediatric intensive care" and "caring." We included articles addressing the parent's experiences while their child was admitted to PICU their needs and participation in the care of the child. Twenty-two papers have met the criteria for inclusion. Further review of these articles resulted in summarised topics - PICU parents' experience, parental stressors, and parental needs. Current research demonstrates a diversity of parent's experiences while caring for their child; however, little is known about interventions to improve and support parents who are in a difficult situation when their child being treated in PICU.
Fulltext Social support and associated factors among family caregivers of older people in North-East Peninsular Malaysia

Makhtar A, Ab Ghani NN, Syed Elias SM, Mohamed Ludin S

Belitung Nurs J, 2023;9(1):69-78.
PMID: 37469632 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2334

BACKGROUND: The negative health results associated with the family caregivers of older people can be alleviated with social support, which is considered a valuable resource. Hence, the factors contributing to social support need to be understood.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the social support associated with the family caregivers of older people.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 231 family caregivers of older people conveniently selected from two districts in Kelantan, a state in the North-East Region of Peninsular Malaysia. Data were gathered between June to December 2021 using a Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data in frequencies and percentages. Independent t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to examine correlations among variables.
RESULTS: The mean scores of social support for family caregivers were significantly higher among their family (Mean ± SD; 5.44 ± 0.969) and other important people (5.25 ± 1.123) compared to their friends (4.84 ± 1.094). Caregivers' gender and duration of caregiving were significant factors associated with social support (p <0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: The family caregivers received maximum support from their family and other important people, but they were less supported by their friends. This study also observed that the perceived social support of the caregivers of older people was affected by several factors, such as gender and duration of caregiving. This finding gives nurses and other healthcare workers the basic information they need to enhance nursing interventions and promote social support among those who care for older people, which can positively impact caregiving.