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Similarities and differences in cultural values between Iranian and Malaysian nursing students

Abdollahimohammad A, Jaafar R, Rahim AF

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2014 Sep;19(5):542-4.
PMID: 25400685

Cultural values are invisible and relatively constant in societies. The purpose of the present study is to find diversities in cultural values of Iranian and Malaysian nursing students.
Religious coping and psychological well-being among Iranian stroke caregivers

Gholamzadeh S, Hamid TA, Basri H, Sharif F, Ibrahim R

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2014 Sep;19(5):478-84.
PMID: 25400675

BACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being of caregivers of stroke survivors in Shiraz, Iran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A purposive sample of 96 family members, which included 34 daughters-in-law and 62 daughters, who were caring for severe impaired stroke survivors were enrolled in the study.
RESULTS: The results showed a significant correlation between positive religious coping and caregivers' psychological well-being. Positive religious coping accounted for 7.2% of the change in psychological well-being. There was no significant association between demographic factors and caregivers' psychological well-being.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicated that religious and spiritual belief have a role in caregiver adaptations with the situation. Therefore, in future studies, it is suggested to concentrate on the effects of other characteristics than the demographic variables on psychological well-being.
KEYWORDS:Aging; caregivers; mental health; religious coping; stroke
Fulltext Correlate of self-care and self-neglect among community-dwelling older adults

Mardan H, Hamid T, Redzuan M, Ibrahim R

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2014 Feb;19(7 Suppl 1):S71-6.
PMID: 25949256

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of self-neglect among the elderly is expected to rise with a rapid increase in the growth of the older population. However, self-neglect in the elderly and the factors related to it are not fully understood due to the limited research in the area, lack of consensus in the definition of the concept, and limited instrumentation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between selected socio-demographic factors on self-care and self-neglect among older persons living in the community.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design with cluster sampling was adopted for the study. Data were gathered from 201 older persons aged 60 years and over in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, through face-to-face interviews in their homes with a team of trained enumerators. A new instrument was developed to measure self-neglect.
RESULTS: The internal consistency of the new instrument showed a reliability of 0.90. A significant bivariate relationship was noted between self-care and self-neglect. The socio-demographic factors were also reported between self-care and self-neglect.
CONCLUSIONS: The new instrument of elder self-neglect (ESN) could be used to measure self-neglect in a community dwelling. The need to increase the self-care skills and the capacity of self-care among older adults is crucial in order to reduce self-neglect and enhance their well-being.
KEYWORDS: Cross-sectional survey; Malaysia; elder self-neglect; self-care agency
Fulltext Spousal communication on family planning and perceived social support for contraceptive practices in a sample of Malaysian women

Najafi-Sharjabad F, Rahman HA, Hanafiah M, Syed Yahya SZ

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2014 Feb;19(7 Suppl 1):S19-27.
PMID: 25949248

BACKGROUND: In Malaysia, contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) during past three decades has been steady, with only 34% of women practicing modern contraception. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with modern contraceptive practices with a focus on spousal communication and perceived social support among married women working in the university.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out using self-administered structured questionnaire. The association between variables were assessed using Chi-square test, independent sample t-test, and logistic regression.
RESULTS: Overall, 36.8% of women used modern contraceptive methods. Significant association was found between contraceptive practice and ethnicity (P = 0.003), number of pregnancies (P < 0.001), having child (P = 0.003), number of children (P < 0.001), positive history of mistimed pregnancy (P = 0.006), and experience of unwanted pregnancy (P = 0.003). The final model showed Malay women were 92% less likely to use modern contraception as compared to non-Malay women. Women who discussed about family planning with their spouses were more likely to practice modern contraception than the women who did not [odds ratio (OR): 2.2, Confidence Interval (CI): 1.3-3.7]. Those women with moderate (OR: 4.9, CI: 1.6-10.8) and strong (OR: 14, CI: 4.5-26.4) perception of social support for contraceptive usage were more likely to use modern contraception than the women with poor perception of social support.
CONCLUSION: Spousal communication regarding family planning would be an effective way to motivate men for supporting and using contraceptives. Family planning education initiatives should target both men and women, particularly high-risk cases, for promoting healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies. Ethnic disparities need to be considered in planning reproductive health programs.
KEYWORDS: Contraceptive practices; family planning; social support; spousal communication
Study site: married female staff in a university, Malaysia
Sleep quality among residents of an old folk's home in Malaysia

Rashid A, Ong EK, Yi Wong ES

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2012 Nov;17(7):512-9.
PMID: 23922598

Sleep is an essential part of life. Lack of sleep has been linked with increased morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the sleep quality of older adults residing in a private elderly care institution in Malaysia.
Fulltext Ethnographic Exploration of Empowerment to Improve Elderly Residents' Quality of Life

Tabatabaei SZ, Ebrahimi F, Hamzah ABH, Rezaeian M, Kamrani MA

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2017 Sep-Oct;22(5):414-419.
PMID: 29034000 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_70_16

BACKGROUND: Evidence underscores that empowerment is central to improve the elderly residents' quality of life. In truth, empowerment is a process through which individuals gain better control over their life. The aim of this study was to explore how perceived empowerment influence on the quality of life among elderly Malay residents.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A focus ethnographic approach was employed in a Malaysian residential home between May 2011 and January 2012. Data were gathered from participant observations, field notes, in-depth interviews, and exploring related documents.

RESULTS: The analysis of the data gathered in the current study resulted in the development of three themes - social life and its requirements, caregivers' skills empowerment, and listening and supporting.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings of the study provide new insights that are useful in charting new guideline for care providers and policy makers to improve the elderly residents' quality of life.
Predictive Factors Contributing to Strain and Burden among Jordanian's Caregivers in Chronic Disease

Al-Rawashdeh AB, Alnjadat R, Khraisat AM

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2023;28(4):482-484.
PMID: 37694199 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_263_20

BACKGROUND: It is well known that caregivers are at risk of suffering from diseases, including chronic ones, which might increase the burden of the healthcare worker.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jordan on 143 caregivers who were randomly selected to participate in self-administered Quality of Life in Life-Threatening Illness-Family Carer Version (QOLLTI-F) questionnaire. The variables were tested using simple linear regression analyses in the SPSS.
RESULTS: Male Jordanian caregivers who provide unpaid care, reported lower quality of life than their female counterparts (p = 0.028), (p = 0.077), respectively. A high statistically significant result was found between unshared and shared care (p = 0.009). Statistically significant results were determined between single caregivers compared with those who were married or divorced (p = 0.894 and p = 0.041, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: This study concludes that gender, care status, type of care, and marital status are direct predictors of quality of life among Jordanian caregivers.
The Validation of Diabetes Mellitus Discharge Planning Module Incorporated into the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activity

Said A, Said FM, Nambiar N

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2025;30(1):18-24.
PMID: 40052035 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_461_21

BACKGROUND: In Indonesia, several hospitals have designed various forms of discharge planning in line with the guidelines provided by the Indonesian Endocrinology Association. These initiatives were implemented to enhance the quality of healthcare service. Despite the efforts made by the government, the rate of non-compliance (9%) and readmission (20%) has continued to increase. This indicates that there is a need to reevaluate the existing discharge planning module. Therefore, this study aims to validate the contents of the diabetes mellitus discharge planning module, which was incorporated into the summary of diabetes self-care activity. The effectiveness of the intervention in improving the compliance of patients with self-care activity was also evaluated.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a mixed methodological approach, which combined an evaluation method and an experimental quantitative design. The content validity of the module used was carried out using professional judgment, involving competent experts in the bahteramas hospital in southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The sample population consisted of sixty-five randomly selected respondents, who participated in the validation of the summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire, which had three phases, namely pre-test, during, fieldwork, and post-test.
RESULTS: The content validity of the module was tested using Aiken's v, and the results ranged from 0.82 to 0.88 for each session, indicating that it was valid. Furthermore, the internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) obtained in this study was acceptable, with values ranging from 0.60 to 0.92.
CONCLUSIONS: The results showed that the diabetes mellitus discharge planning module could be used to improve self-care among patients.