Abd Alhadi Hasan

Background: The Ten-Item Personality Inventory is widely recognised for measuring Personality traits. It has neither been translated nor psychometrically tested in an Arabic context. Aim: To assess the validity and reliability of the translated Arabic version of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI) among undergraduate nursing students and interns in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey with translation, back-translation and panel expert validation was used. A convenient sample of 283 undergraduate nursing students and interns was selected from three higher educational institutions in Saudi Arabia. The sample was randomly split, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were then conducted on each sample. Internal consistency was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, item-total corrected correlation, and mean inter-item correlation. To assess the model fitness, the following indices thresholds were used: χ3/df ≤ 3, TLI >0.90, CFI >0.90, IFI > 0.90, NFI > 0.85, RMSEA < 0.08 and SRMR < 0.80. Composite reliability, convergent, and discriminant validity were assessed for the final model. Results: The translated tool demonstrated excellent content validity. Exploratory factor analysis produced a seven-item, two-factor model accounting for 36% of the total variance. Both the McDonald’s Omega and Cronbach alpha coefficients for the overall scale were 0.71 and 0.64, respectively, and the mean inter-item correlation was 0.20, suggesting acceptable internal consistency. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a Seven-item, Two-factor model with mixed goodness of fit: χ3/df: 2.6, TLI: 0.85, CFI: 0.91, IFI: 0.91, NFI: 0.86, RMSEA:0.29, SRMR: 0.08, demonstrating both discriminant validity and acceptable composite reliability. However, the convergent validity was partially met. Conclusion: The final Seven-item scale contributes toward establishing an Arabic version of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Due to the psychometric limitations, a revised version of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory might be needed to ascertain the Arabic version that best captures the underlying constructs of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of emergency nurses in Saudi Arabia who care for patients with mental illness.Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a qualitative descriptive phenomenology approach with 12 nurses selected purposively from Eradah Complex for Mental Health and Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Findings: The main themes were “Work journey: Transition from denial to acceptance,” “Uniqueness of psychiatric department care,” “Pillars of psychiatric care,” “Challenges faced by nurses” and “Desires and Suggestions.” Nurses who care for patients with psychiatric disorders face numerous difficulties and challenges.Originality/value: This is one of the few studies that adopted qualitative approaches.

Nursing Faculty’s readiness to teach online has been recognized as a critical prerequisite for effective online teaching. To examine the Nursing Faculty’s level of readiness to teach online among a sample of nursing educators from Saudi Arabia and the UK. A convenient sample of 152 (46%) Nursing Faculty from five universities across Saudi Arabia and the UK completed Part 2 of The Faculty Readiness to Teach Online (FRTO)’ survey between February – June 2021. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis One-Way Analysis of Variance tests were used to examine the differences in the average median scores of the participants’ responses across selected independent variables. Nursing Faculty from Saudi Arabia universities have scored significantly higher Median score than their British counterparts on the Course Design subscale (z=-2.6, p = 0.01) and Time Management subscale (z=-4.403, p = 0.001), and Nursing Faculty who completed a training course before they can teach online have also scored significantly higher median score than those who didn’t on the same two subscales respectively (X2 = 6.15, df = 2, p = 0.05), (X2 = 12, df = 2, p = 0.002). Female Nursing Faculty scored significantly higher median score than male Nursing Faculty on the Course Communication subscale (z=-2.73,p = 0.006). Moreover, Nursing Faculty who mostly used asynchronous online teaching significantly scored the highest median score on the technical subscale (X2 = 8.64, df = 3, p = 0.03). The number of years of teaching online emerged as a key factor for defining the Nursing Faculty’s level of readiness to teach online. For example, those Nursing Faculty with 6 years and longer of online teaching experience have scored significantly higher median scores on in Course Communication (X2 = 23.4, df = 4, p = 0.00), Time Management (X2 = 13.2, df = 4, p = 0.01) and Technical (X2 = 10.13, df = 4, p = 0.008) subscales compared with those with less than 6 year of online teaching experience. Nursing Faculty across Saudi and British universities who teach on MSc program have scored significantly higher median scores than those who teach on other programs on all four subscales. The Nursing Faculty expressed a high level of competency in teaching online, with significant variations based on socio-demographic parameters. Future research needs to examine the factors that shape the Nursing Faculty’s readiness to teach online.

Purpose: The study aims to identify the predictors of depression and anxiety among carers of hospitalized patients with mental illness in Eradah Complex for Mental Health Hospital. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive correlational study design was conducted using a convenient sample of family carers of patients with mental illness (N = 216). The study used the Beck Depression Inventory and Anxiety Inventory scales. Findings: The results of regression models revealed that the socio-demographic characteristics of the family carers showed that age is a statistically significant predictor of family carers depression and anxiety scores. In addition, the age of the family carers explained 36% of the variance in the family carers depression and anxiety scores, while marital status explained 64% of the total variance in the family carers’ depression and anxiety scores. Furthermore, having received support in caring significantly predicted depression and anxiety scores, and this was the case for occupation status and being diagnosed with any form of chronic illness. Practical implications: Based on the findings of this study, the authors opine that evaluations of carers’ cognitive strategies and social support are needed to determine the risk of depression in carers of mental patients. Originality/value: This study is the one of the limited studies conducted in Saudi Arabia to identify predictor of depression and anxiety among caregivers of hospitalized patients with mental illness. The study has used a validated scales to assess the main study outcomes.

Introduction: Mental health nurses (MHNs) are categorized as demanding specialists with high levels of stress, and their career is recognized as a high-risk career Objective: The study aims to assess the relationships between psychological well-being (PWB), mental distress, and resilience among MHNs. Also, it aims to identify the significant predictors of the psychologic well-being of MHNs. Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design with a random sample of 250 MHNs who were requested to complete DASS 21, Ryff's scale of PWB and Connor Davidson's resilience scale. Results: The results revealed that two-thirds of nurses reported either a severe or extreme level of stress (n = 166, 66%), and more than half experienced a severe to extreme level of anxiety (n = 140, 56%). Approximately 25% of MHNs reported a severe to extreme level of depression (n = 62, 25%). The results also indicated that there is a statistically significant negative relationship between PWB subscales and DASS 21. The results indicate that the depression subscale is significantly varied based on the demographic characteristics of nurses. Similarly, this is the case for the anxiety and stress subscales. Conclusion: The study showed that MHNs’ resilience intervenes with perceived mental distress. Enhancing MHNs resilience would improve PWB and mental health. The study results conclude that MHNs with a high level of resilience reported lower mental distress and a better working environment. Thus, MHNs should be introduced to crisis intervention in order to improve resilience levels.

Introduction: T2DM is a chronic health condition that requires routine self-care. Despite T2DM patients being able to manage self-care behaviors, psychosocial factors, including social support, have been considered effective in improving diabetic self-care behaviors. Objective: This study aimed at examining the influence of social support on self-care behavior among T2DM patients in Dr. Soliaman Fakeeh Hospital. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The study was carried out at Dr. Soliaman Fakeeh Hospital using a sample size of 192 T2DM patients. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprised of a demographic section, the Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) section, and the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire (DSCAQ) section. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: The study analyzed data from 192 complete responses (91.86%) out of 209 respondents. Regarding gender, most of the respondents were female T2DM patients (n = 103, 53.6%), while males (n = 89, 46.4%) The highest level of social support was from the family (mean of 5.49). The highest performing self-care activity performed by the respondents was blood glucose monitoring (mean of 6.01). Analysis of the correlation between the Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the DSCAQ revealed positive and significant correlations (r = 0.370, p = 0.001). Conclusions: This study showed that social support influenced self-care behaviors in patients with T2DM. Therefore, interventions should be developed focused on enhancing the levels of social support and self-care behaviors.

Introduction: Thinking skills are important concepts that have been discussed by various researchers. Improving and enhancing students’ thinking skills has become a fundamental goal of educational systems. There are several methods used to promote inclusive critical thinking in individuals. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the correlation between emotional intelligence (EI) and critical thinking disposition skills in undergraduate Saudi nursing students. Methods: This descriptive correlational study design used a convenience sample of 300 undergraduate nursing students. The respondents were selected from King Khaled University. The study utilized the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT) and the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS). Results: The results demonstrated a positive correlation between the two variables ( r = .60, p < .001). The variables differed among the nursing students depending on their academic year of study ( F = 52.000, p < .001). Conclusions: In conclusion, higher levels of EI and critical thinking skills in nursing students are associated with improved problem-solving skills and better judgment, which contribute to the future development of EI and critical thinking nursing professionals.

Introduction: Sucrose is an evidence-based intervention used for short-term pain management and distress from minor procedures. Limited research exists on nurses’ knowledge and use of sucrose in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia. Objective: To assess nurses’ knowledge and use of sucrose in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect data from a convenience sample of 68 neonatal intensive care nurses in Saudi Arabia. A modified tool assessed the knowledge and use of sucrose. Logistic regression analysis was used to find the predictors for sucrose use. Results: Most respondents never used sucrose for neonatal pain management and did not receive any training on sucrose. The mean knowledge of nurses regarding sucrose and its use was very low (38%): 16% had a high level of knowledge regarding sucrose, 13% moderate, 19% low, and 52% very low. Nurses who received training on sucrose use and nurses who read or heard about sucrose predicted the use of sucrose. Conclusion: Nurses’ knowledge and use of sucrose were inadequate. Interventional programs are needed to enhance the nurses’ knowledge regarding sucrose and its use and to enhance the utilization of sucrose as a pain management intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Saudi Arabia.