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AM Richards, DH Weathers, RH Barwari, V Reith

The Oklahoma Nurse 60 (4), 16-17

2 2015 NURSES’PERCEPTION ABOUT PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE IN DUHOK HOSPITALS

RH BARWARI

Journal of Duhok University 24 (2), 36-42

2021 FOOD ULCER EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A PROFILE FROM DUHOK/KURDISTAN

HA MOHAMMEDSADIQ, NS MURAD, RHM BARWARI

Journal of Duhok University 22 (2), 251-257

2019

Foot ulcer experiences of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A profile from Duhok/Kurdistan

Authors
HAWAR A MOHAMMEDSADIQ, NAWZAD SULAIMAN MURAD, RONAK HASSAN MOHAMMAD BARWARI
Publication date
2019
Journal
Journal of Duhok University
Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
251-257
Description
Introduction: Foot ulcers and their complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with an annual incidence of 1% to 4%. The present study aimed to assess the physical examinations of feet of patients with T2DM.
Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, a total of 210 patients previously diagnosed with T2DM were purposively invited for foot physical examination between the 1 st of Feb 2018 and 10 th of Apr 2019. The foot assessment was performed by using 60-second Diabetic Foot Screen.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 54.40 (20-79 years old) and had the disease for the past nine years. Most of the patients were females (63.3%) and non-smokers (85.2%). The study revealed that 3.8% of patients had a history of foot ulcers, 1.4% had an amputation, and 3.3% had Charcot. Hypertension was the most common complication (52.4%), followed by nephropathy (46.7%) and retinopathy (41.9%). Most of the patients required yearly screening (left foot: 82.4%; right foot: 80.5%), followed by every 6 month screening (left foot: 16.2%; right foot: 19.0%). The patients with complications had a significantly higher level of foot ulcer either in left or right foot except for retinopathy and hypertension. In addition, the patients with a longer duration had a higher level of foot ulcer severity in left (r= 0.143; P= 0.039) and right (r= 0.150; P= 0.031) foot.
Conclusions: The present study suggests that patients with T2DM have a higher level of foot ulcer, and its severity is higher in those with complications either in left or right foot except for retinopathy and hypertension.

NURSES’AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN DUHOK CITY

Authors
Sara Jawad Kadhim, Khalid Ibrahim Mohammed Saber, Ronak Hassan BARWARI
Publication date
2022/1/1
Journal
Mosul Journal of Nursing
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
82-88
Publisher
College of Nursing, University of Mosul
Description
Background and aim

Nurses’ awareness and experiences about covid-19 are essential aspects to facilitate their clinical practice, communicate and understand patients’ needs. Awareness refers to the consciousness level of nurses that produces appropriate nursing implementation. Whilst experiences helps nurses adapt to work in a critical environment. The aim of the study was to assess nurses’ awareness and experiences during the covid-19 pandemic.
Methods

It is a cross-sectional descriptive study design was conducted among nurses who are working at the teaching hospitals of Duhok city. The current study was carried out for four months, and the period of data collection lasted from 10th of June to 10th of October 2021. The data were taken from the participants by the direct interview method according to the questionnaire structured to the study.
Results

The finding refers that there was a significant correlation between the ages of participants with their awareness about covid-19. Also, Nurses’ awareness was significantly affected by age and educational background. As for experience, no any noticeable effect and nurses stated that lack of staff and the provision of supplies during the covid-19 pandemic. .
Conclusion

Nurses’ awareness and experience are essential at the time of managing covid-19 patients. They were having sufficient awareness level about the manner of infectious outbreak. Their demographic characteristics such as age and educational background also positively affected their awareness which made them devoted to providing nursing care in order to obtain a good recovery and control the pandemic.

Nursing education

Instructional design

Critical care Nursing

Adult Nursing

Health Education

Adult Nursing 1

Adult Nursing 2

Critical Care Nursing

Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

Fundamentals of Nursing

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