Moslem Hessam, Heydar Arash, Akram Sanagoo, Leyla Juybari,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (2-2008)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Since the students are the most important part of university, their satisfaction with educational services is necessary to improve the quality of system. Electronic registration has initially been conducted since 2003 in Iranian universities; therefore, it is a necessity to carry out a research to explore the students view points.
Materials and Methods: We performed this descriptive study on 490 students. The instrument was a researcher made questionnaire that its validity and reliability were confirmed.
Results: Based on the study, the subjects' satisfaction is high (33.9%), moderate (59.8%), and low (6.3%). The students also ask for casier access to computer, further chance to do registration, high quality soft ware, friendly staff, and corporative advisors and no bureaucracy. Generally, studen s have excellent and satisfactory view.
Conclusion: the students as the actual users of education services are satisticd with electronic registration; therefore, every ellort should be made to promote the quality of Services.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Mis Monireh Kazemi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Effective and non-effective communication is the main part of our daily life activities.The purpose of this study was to investigate the male and female students of having opposite gender classmate and its educational impact, based on their perception and experiences.
Material and Methods: In this qualitative study, the nursing students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences were invited to participate in interview.Considering purposeful sampling method and concept saturation, we interviewed with 20 students. The data were collected through individual interactive semi-structured interviews.The interviews were transcribed line by line, coded and categorized through analyzing "content analysis".
Results: Both male and female participants state that having classmates with opposite- sex, due to preparation for future work-life and knowing opposite gender, is essential. Interaction between a male and female classmate is forming gradually during clinical training.Clinical learning environments are effective in better understanding of opposite gender.The experiences and perceptions of the participants in terms of having classmates with opposite gender in educational environment are explained with two main themes "learning facilitator and "learning inhibitor".
Conclusion: Since the academic period is short, it seems that preparation for future work-life is stressful and also being classmate with opposite gender is a major challenge for the students too. Although the students know that having opposite-sex classmate is a necessary issue, due to lack of experiences in their previous school years, this sudden exposure may cause emotional conflict and as a result learning process is inhibited. Having knowledgeable and trustworthy consultants in university may be helpful for the students to deal with their social condition and cultural environment and conduct hidden curriculum
Dr Leila Jouybari, Dr Akram Sanagoo, Mis Zahra Mohammadi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
Abstract
Background and Objective : Spouse abuse, which has physical and psychological consequences on victims, is one of the most important health problems in many countries. The purpose of the present study was to investigate wife abuse among the women referred to health care centers of Gorgan, 2008.
Material and Methods : The subjects of this descriptive analytical study were 300 married women selected by easy sampling. Data collection was performed by using "Spouse Abuse" questionnaire, consisting of 27 items which are related to emotional, physical and sexual domains. The validity was confirmed by faculty members and reliability by alpha cronbach (=0.86).
Results : The results show that wife Abuse is severe (6.5%), no report of Spouse Abuse (16.5%), sexual abuse (23%), physical punishment (54.5%), and psychological abuse (82.5%). The rate of Spouse Abuse is lower in younger couples. There is significant relationship between wife Abuse and the age of women, smoking and drug abuse of their husbands (P=0.000).
Conclusion : All kind of wife abuse has devastating health effects on women
well-being. Regarding the high rate of psychological abuse in relationships, it is necessary to consider marital counseling as a priority for mental health of families.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Mr Ali Kavoosi, Mr Mahdi Hesabi, Mis Zahra Sabzi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (11-2010)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Appropriate spending of free time can be considered as an effective means to promote the physical, psychological and moral aspects of life and to avoid of social misconduct. Since it is true for students, we tried to study the leisure time of university students in Golestan province, 2007.
Material and Methods: In this descriptive survey (2007), the subjects were 1080 male and female students, selected by a randomized Multi-Stage sampling, from some universities (Golestan university of Medical sciences, Golestan University of agriculture and natural resources, Gorgan and Aliabad Azad University) in Golestan province.The data were collected using a valid and reliable questionnaire including 63 questions, and described by descriptive statistics.
Results: The students were female (55.8%), male (54.2%) and range of 18-26 years. Their leisure time were more than 3 hours (49.3%), less than 3 hours (31.7%) only one hour in a day (12.5%) and nothing (6.5%). The students spent their time by sending message
(30.1%), surfing the internet (27.2%), and physical activity such as walking and climbing (15.8%), talking on the phone (21%), chatting with friends (9.4%) and sleeping and watching movies (3.8%).
Conclusion: Because text messaging and surfing the internet are the main hobbies of the students , we recommend parents and university officials to have appropriate policy to help young people for using them in a healthy way.
Mis Akram Sanagoo, Mis Leila Jouybari, Mis Mahnaz Rezaiean, Mr Seyyed Yaqob Jafari, Mr Seyyed Ali Hosseini,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Happiness is related with efficiency, hope, power of thinking, academic achievement and quality of life. Any efforts to create a happy climate for the students may produce positive outcomes directly or indirectly on the society. The first step to would understand the students experiences of happiness in academic environment.
Material and Methods : In this phenomenological study the data gathered through open-interactive interviews with 50 university students. The sampling was purposeful and continued till achieving data saturation. The data analyzed according Colliazi approach.
Results: The main themes that emerged were "peace of mind and heart" and "passion and inspiration". Being purposeful and feeling accomplishment also were two factors that made the students happy.
Conclusion: Since the participants perceived happiness and being purposeful, and achievement related together therefore, developing approaches to create a happy university environment combined with spiritual wellbeing should be considered important for the educational policy makers.
Mis Akram Sanagoo, Mr Abdi Kor, Mis Leila Jouybari, Mr Ahmad Shirafkan, Mr Seyyed Mahdi Batyar, Mr Eisa Nasiri, Mis Mitra Hekmat Afshar,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Injection-site pain and bruising associated with subcutaneous injection of Heparin is one of the physical and psychological discomforts in patients. This study aimed at determining the effect of injection duration on the size of bruising and the severity of injection pain.
Material and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was designed on 119 patients hospitalized in Panje Azar teaching center in Gorgan, 2009. For each patient, two subcutaneous injections of 10 and 30 seconds were performed with a 12-hour interval. Data collection was carried out using a researcher-made checklist that consists of two sections, demographic characteristics and a section to record the extent of bruising and pain intensity. The Extent of bruising was measured using clear flexible ruler within 48-72 hours and pain intensity by visual analog scale (VAS) immediately after Heparin injection. Data were analyzed using SPSS- 16 by central tendency and statistical tests.
Results: The Findings show that 10-second injection in comparison to 30-second injection is more effective in increasing the exent of bruising and pain intensity. There is significant difference between the two methods (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The duration of subcutaneous injection has an effect on bruising extent and the pain following the administration of Heparin in hospitalized patients. The findings can be used in clinical setting and nursing education.
Phd Akram Sanagoo, Arazgol Bazyar, Maryam Chehrehgosha, Sona Gharanjic, Maryam Noroozi, Safieh Pakravan Far, Hamid Asayesh, Phd Leila Jouybari,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2-2012)
Abstract
Background and Objective : Socio-economical and scientific development has brought about rapid increase of elders and changed old traditions. Quality of life of elders with good wife’s, children's and friend’s support is higher than that of others. Hence, we aimed at determining people‘s attitude toward elders in Golestan province, 2009.
Materials and Methods : This cross-sectional study was carried out via convenience sampling on 300 people, who resided in four cities of Golestan province and aged 13-60 years, having at least one elder around. Data was collected by kogan questionnaire and and analyzed by Kruskal-wallis and mann-whitney.
Results : The mean age of the subjects is 24.8. They are Fars (53%) and Turkmen (42%). There is significant relation between attitude toward elders and Variables such as age (P=0.003), ethnicity (P=0/000) and education (P=0/01. Men and women younger than 25 years and people with higher education have more negative attitude. Turkmens have higher positive attitude toward the aged.
Conclusion : Since more negative attitude toward the aged are reported among teens and highly educated adults, we recommend officials for performing some essential interventions to improve this attitude .
Phd Leila Jouybari, Phd Akram Sanagoo, Maryam Ghanbari Gorji,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (2-2012)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Body image has a remarkable affect on people's lives, their self-esteem, mental well being and health. The aim of this study was to survey the body image of faculty members and staff engaged in schools of Golestan University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study(2008),using census, the subjects are educational, clerical and ordinary staff of all faculties of Golestan University of medical Sciences. The instrument was avalid and reliable(r=0.71)"body image"questionnaire. The data related to variables such as gender, type of work, appearance, height and weight" were analyzed using analytical and descriptive statistics.
Results: Of 225 participants, 63.6% of them have good, 33.6% moderate and 3.1% had a bad body image. There is significant relation between body image and variables such as gender (P=0.003), appearance (P=0.001) and height (P=0.027), but it is not significant for type of work, school and weight with body image.
Conclusion: With regard to the importance of body image on mental health and because of constant interaction among different staff, having a positive body image may be effective in providing high quality at work. Therefore, applying some strategies to promote a good body image is necessary.
Mr Hamid Hojjati, Mis Golnaz Koochaki, Mis Akram Sanagoo,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
Abstract
Background and Objective : Ageing is a sensitive period of life, and attention to the needs and an issue of this stage is a social necessity. The loneliness caused by lack of social relationship impacts on physical health, quality of life and life satisfaction of the elderly. Because of importance of this problem, we aimed at determining the relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction in elder people.
Material and Methods : In study descriptive-correlational study, 100 senior citizens living in Gorgan and Gonbad were selected via purposive sampling. We collected the data by loneliness and life satisfaction questionnaires and analyzed by descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon test, and Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results: The mean and SD (14±6) of loneliness are high and of life satisfaction are average (24±7). Based on spearman, the correlation between loneliness and life satisfaction is significant (p<0.01, r= 0.6). Also, there is significant difference between life satisfaction and education al level (p<0.01 ( .
Conclusion: In line with this study clarified the effect of loneliness on life satisfaction, we recommend having continual contact with the elderly to recognize their social relationships and beliefs, family and health staff training about aging to enhance the perceptive interactions and designing some educational, therapeutic and rehabilitation programs.
Keywords: Loneliness ، Life satisfaction ، Elderly
Mis Akram Sanagoo, Mis Seyyedeh Zahra Moosavi Khorshidi, Mis Leila Joybari, Mis Maryam Chehrehgosha,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (8-2012)
Abstract
Background and Objective : One of the important factors for safe Parturition of women is considering the birth intervals. It seems that knowing about effective factor on behavior and action of people is good for health policy. Thus, we aimed at studying the knowledge, attitude and practice of married women, referring to Gorgan’s health centers in 2008, about contraception methods.
Material and Methods : We conducted this descriptive-analytic study on 275 married women, selected via convenience sampling, referring to six health centers in Gorgan. The Data was collected by a researcher-made questionnaire (α=0.8) including four parts of demographic, knowledge, attitude and practice, and analyzed by SPSS software, using descriptive statistics, correlation and Chi Square.
Results:
The main reported contraceptive methods are coitus interruptus (36.36%) and condoms (20.72%). There is significant relationship between knowledge and occupational status (P=0.011), knowledge and educational level (P<0.05), practice and educational level (P<0.000), and between attitude and occupational status (P=0.012). Conclusion: Increased level of knowledge is one of the essential components of improving level of the health and hygiene. The main point for family planning should be stress on heightening of educational level. Strengthening the knowledge and changing the attitude may lead to women selecting the safe contraceptive method and modifying their fertility behaviors.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Action, Contraception methods
Dr Abdolrahman Charkazi, Mohammad Taghi Badeleh, Seyyed Abedin Hosseini, Ghanbar Rouhi, Dr Akram Sanagoo, Seyyed Yaghoob Jafari,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2013)
Abstract
Background and Objective : Teachers’ evaluation is considered one of the important strategies for education quality enhancement in universities. The objective of the current study was to investigate the students’ viewpoints about the evaluation criteria of teacher’s performance in theoretical courses in Golestan University of Medical Sciences.
Material and Methods: This cross- sectional study was conducted, in 2008, on 330 students of various disciplines. They were recruited via stratified random sampling and asked to fill out a valid and reliable questionnaire including 63 closed questions, which are related to individual, scientific and professional fields. Using SPSS software, we analyzed the data by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and Anova and Pearson correlation.
Results: Seventy-three-point-three (n=242) are females and 26.7% (n=88) males. The most important factors in teacher's evaluation are Professional characteristics (4.22±0.42).Their scientific ability (4.14) and individual characteristics (3.86%), respectively, are the other factors. In professional characteristics, “The verbal skills and teaching methods " with the mean of 4.64 in scientific ability, "the knowledge and scientific power" with the mean of 4.65 and in individual issue, “patience and good humor" with the mean of 4.61 are the most important issues. Sixty-two-point-four percent of students believe that they are honest about their evaluation and 59.4% of them claim that their evaluation is reliable.
Conclusion : In spite of the importance of the scientific abilities, the verbal skills and teaching methods are considered the most prominent ones. The Students’ viewpoints can be used as an important part of teachers' evaluation for recognizing and eliminating the shortcomings.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Moslem Hesam,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2013)
Abstract
Background and objective : The academic under-achievement is one of the problems in educational systems of all countries, which is accompanied by several emotional, psychological, familial and social consequences. The aim of this study was to assess the academic satisfaction and the factors associated with under-achievement in students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences, 2008-2010.
Material and Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 1393 students selected via census in 2008-2010. Of these, 80 students had under-achievement criteria were selected. The demographic data and the data related to education and academic satisfaction were gathered by a valid and reliable questionnaire (α=0.87) and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and Chi-square.
Results: The students are between 19-39 years. the highest under-achievements are relatedto medical (45.3%), nursing (17.3%) and environmental health students(10.7%).Their academic satisfaction is reported good (20%), moderate (8%) and weak(72%).There is significant relation between academic satisfaction and the variables such as their father s occupation(P=0.019), family support(P=0.01) and the communication with counselor (P=0.01).
Conclusion: Based on the results, it seems that family support and optimal teacher-student relationship along with facilities and educational opportunities can be effective in improving the educational status and promoting the educational satisfaction.
Hamid Momeni, Ashraf Salehi, Abolfaz Seraji , Dr Akram Sanagoo, Azam Karami, Marzei Mirshekari, Leila Mirshekari,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (4-2015)
Abstract
Background and Objective: The assessment of Patient satisfaction with the care given by nursing students in clinical setting can be helpful in the development of a scientific and practical training. Thus, we aimed to determine patient satisfaction with the care given by students in clinical setting.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted, in 2010, on 1560 inpatients in four hospitals of three provinces (Markazi, Lorestan and Charmahal Bakhtiari) via a questionnaire consisting of two parts of demographic characteristics with 15 questions and patient satisfaction with 30 questions. Given the range of 30-150, the score of more than 90 was considered having satisfaction. The data was analyzed by Mann-Whitney test and Pearson, using SPSS software.
Results: Results showed that 73.2 were satisfied and 26.8 percent were dissatisfied. The satisfaction level was not the same in different health centers in that the satisfaction in lorestan province was higher than that of Chahar Mahal, Bakhtiari province and Markazi province (P=0.001).
Conclusion: The resuls show that the patients are satisfied the care given by nursing students, but 26.8% of the patients are not satisfied with.
Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Naser Behnampour, Ahmad Taghavee, Fariba Baiky,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (12-2015)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Mental health is one of essential needs that has a critical role in sustainable development. Burnout , a physical and mental fatigue and a sense of reduced capabilities, is a leading factor in lowering mental health efficiency .this study aimed at determining the relationship between burnout and mental health in Al –E-Jalil hospital`s staff.
Material and Methods: This descriptive - analytical research was conducted on 179 Al–E-Jalil hospital`s staff recruited via Census method in 2014. The data was collected by mental health questionnaire (G.H.Q-28) and Burnout (Maslach) questionnaires, and analyzed by kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney and Spearman correlation.
Results: Significant relationship between mental health and burnout (P=0.0001, r=-0.844) showed that mental health enhancement reduced the level of burn out. The mean mental health (19.28± 10.77) was excellent . Two domains of “somatization" and "depression and suicidal tendencies" were better than "social dysfunction" and "anxiety and sleep disorders". The highest mean was related to "Depersonalization" and "emotional exhaustion" and the lowest one to " personal accomplishment".
Conclusion: The findings show that there is a negative significant relationship between mental health and burnout that means by enhancing mental health the staff experiences lower level of burn out.
Mohsen Fathi, Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Marzieh Yazarloo, Dr Hamid Sharif Nia ,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (Supplementary 2016)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Patients with life threatening diseases have to deal with the death issue. One of the common psychological problem is anxiety esp. death anxiety . This study aimed to determine the level of death anxiety in hemodialysis patients.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all 150 patients admitted to Panj-azar teaching hospital for hemodialysis, 2013. The data was collected by demographic checklist and Templer Death Anxiety questionnaire scoring 0 to 15 (0-6 for low, 7-9 for moderate and 10-15 for high anxiety). We analyzed the data by independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient (P<0.05).
Results: Twenty-four point seven percent of the patients had low , 10% average and 65.3% of them had high death anxiety. Average scores of death anxiety in men and in women were 8.21±4.82 and 11.95±3.81, respectively. The relationship of death anxiety with sex (P<0.001), employment status (P<0.001), and age (P<0.002) was significant.
Conclusion: Bases on the results, the death anxiety is high in more than half of the patients with hemodialysis.
Mahbobeh Ghorbani, Dr Akram Sanagoo, Dr Leila Jouybari, Dr Naser Behnampour,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (Supplementary 2016)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Nowadays, smoking is a widespread health problem in the world. Hookah smoking is common in many countries, especially in the Middle East and Africa. This study aimed to investigate the causes of hookah smoking in adolescents in Kurdkoy, 2013.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 266 teenagers selected via multi stage sampling. The questionnaires were distributed among the people who were present at the Coffeehouses and the results were reported by descriptive statistics.
Results: The results showed that 51.5% of the participants said they use Hookah every day. The reasons were pastime (56.4), unemployment (41.7), Pleasant feeling (33.8), being with friends (33.5), fatigue reduction (33.5) and the availability of hookah (32.3).
Conclusion: To minimize the tendency to Hookah smoking, we recommend planning some activities for leisure time, "learning to say no" and training how to reduce anxiety and fatigue.
Maliheh Makhtum , Naser Behnampour , Akram Sanagoo , Hossein Nasiri , Leila Jouybari ,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (4-2023)
Abstract
Background: It is believed that COVID-19 has caused significant fear among older adults. The province of Golestan has a unique ethnic diversity, which requires examining the beliefs and concerns of older adults about health and disease. The aim of this study was to compare the fear of COVID-19 among Persian and Turkmen older adults.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 500 older adults of Persian and Turkmen ethnicities covered by health centers in Bandar Turkmen (Golestan-Iran) from 2021 to 2022. Sampling was done by availability, and the samples were extracted from the list of older adults in the NAB system. Demographic data and the COVID-19 fear questionnaire were used to collect information. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 18 and Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square, and ANOVA tests at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean and standard deviation age of the participants in the Persian and Turkmen ethnicities were 70.99±6.91 and 73.66±7.66, respectively. The mean score of fear of COVID-19 in Persian older adults was 20.59±2.24, and in Turkmen older adults was 22.02±1.34, which showed a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). Fear of COVID-19 had a significant statistical relationship with occupation, education level, history of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization history, and having a COVID-19 patient in the family (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that fear of COVID-19 was higher among Persian older adults. Ethnic and clinical differences in COVID-19 can have an impact on preventive care in the healthcare system.
Hedieh Azizi , Hamideh Mancheri , Najmeh Shahini , Akram Sanagoo , Mahin Tatari ,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (4-2023)
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of the coronavirus has had various psychological effects on families with patients suffering from COVID-19, including depression. Depression can also affect the physical health of family members. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the level of depression and its relationship with physical health among families with and without COVID-19 patients in comprehensive health centers.
Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 2022 in comprehensive health centers in Gorgan (Iran) among 98 families with and without COVID-19 patients, using simple random sampling. The data collection tools included the Beck Depression Inventory and the PHQ physical health questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and tests such as the Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test, and Spearman's correlation test at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The study revealed that the mean scores of depression and physical health in family members with COVID-19 patients were 11.56±7.50 and 7.60±4.32, respectively, while in families without COVID-19 patients, they were 8.01±4.67 and 3.98±3.43, respectively. The odds of depression (OR=5.11, p=0.001) and physical symptoms (OR=4.68, p=0.002) were higher in families with COVID-19 patients compared to those without. The findings also showed a direct and significant linear correlation between depression and physical health in both groups (p<0.001, r=0.44).
Conclusion: These findings increase the awareness of health managers about the prevalence of depression and physical health disorders among families with COVID-19 patients and can help provide economic, social, and psychological support programs for these families.
Reza Jahanshahi, Fatemeh Mirzaei, Mohammad Hossein Askari, Nafiseh Asgari, Shohreh Ghasemi, Akram Sanagoo, Leila Jouybari,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (10-2023)
Abstract
Background: Because of the numerous problems created by neurofibromatosis type 1, particular quality-of-life evaluation measures are quite significant. In Iran, general instruments are used to assess the quality of life of the target group. This study aimed to translate and examine the psychometrics of the Persian version of the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Adult Health-related Quality of Life (NF1-AdQOL) questionnaire.
Methods: This was a methodological and cross-sectional study. A total of 414 adult patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 in the Iranian Association of Neurofibromatosis were selected via convenience sampling. With the permission of the questionnaire's developer, the English version was translated into Persian using the standard back-translation procedure. Validity was assessed using face validity, content validity, exploratory, and confirmatory factor analysis. The reliability and internal consistency of the questionnaire were assessed by Cronbach's alpha and Spearman's correlation, respectively.
Results: The participants' mean age was 34.48±8.3 years. The 31-item questionnaire was translated into Persian, and based on content validity analysis, 2 items were removed. The adequacy of the sample size was acceptable (KMO = 0.940). Exploratory factor analysis revealed 4 factors. The scale had good reliability (Cronbach's alpha: 0.95), and the intraclass coefficient was 0.91. The total mean quality of life score was 93±25.18.
Conclusions: The finding showed that the Persian version of the questionnaire has good structural characteristics and is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the quality of life of patients with neurofibromatosis 1.
Fereshteh Araghian Mojarad , Akram Sanagoo ,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (4-2024)
Abstract
Background: The presence of nurses plays a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and delivering necessary nursing care. This study aimed to explore the process of nurses' presence at patients' beds in cancer wards.
Methods: Employing a grounded theory approach, this qualitative study was conducted in a cancer ward, involving 34 participants including nurses, patient companions, and hospital staff. Participants were purposefully selected for their involvement. Interactive interviews were conducted for data collection, and data analysis followed the approach proposed by Corbin and Strauss in 2015.
Results: The data analysis revealed the core category of "Striving to be with the patient", which encompassed the following axial categories: "Challenges of accompanying patients with diverse needs" (Context), "Striving to be with the patient" (Process), "Motivational factors driving the desire to be with the patient"(Mediating facilitator), "Difficulties encountered in maintaining patient presence"(Mediating inhibitor), and "Mixed feelings of satisfaction and sorrow accompanying the presence" (Outcome).
Conclusion: Nurses in oncology wards demonstrate tremendous dedication as they strive to maintain a delicate equilibrium between their own emotional well-being and the diverse needs of their patients. This task can be highly demanding, but through the implementation of customized strategies and drawing inspiration from personal sources, these nurses effectively navigate the emotional challenges associated with patient care.
