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AUTHOR
Grigis D.
Why nursing students have sex without condom? A study in the university of Palermo.
Aims. Evaluation of (hc knowledge and behavioral risks relatcd lo sexually transmiltcd infections (STIs) among the student population of the degree course in nursing at the University of Palermo. Materials and Methods. An anonymous online a survey was provided to students that investigate to socio-demographic information. sexual habits and the level of knowledge of the STIs. Multivariable logistic regression was performed. considering it as a dependent variable "Do you permanently have unprotected sex (without a condom)? Yes", in order to evaluate the role of the variables of the questionnaire. Results are expressed as adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR). Results. The sample size consists of 405. The…
Gambling in nursing students of the University of Palermo.
INTRODUCTION: Gambling disorder is recognized as a psychiatric disorder. It is shown that the prevalence of pathological gambling is on the rise among university students, especially involving students attending the nursing degree course. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of gambling's problem and to analyze the associated factors in the population of nursing students at the University of Palermo. MATERIAL AND METHODS: It's a cross-sectional study. In April 2019, a self-administered, anonymous and voluntary questionnaire was provided to students who attend daily lessons of the 3-years nursing degree course of University of Palermo, after they gave informed consent. The que…
Stressed caregivers. An observational study in a rehabilitation care home in western Sicily
Introduction: Caregiver is the person who takes care of the patient from the practical point of view, helping him in managing the disease and carrying out daily activities, but also supporting him on an emotional level. Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned. The aim of the study was to understand what factors were associated with having panic attacks or crying crises in the caregivers of our study population. Materials and methods: The study design is observational. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to caregivers of the patients of a hospital fo…
Adverse events following immunization and vaccine perception in nursing students.
Introduction. Vaccines are one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions of modern times. This cross-sectional study investigated the perception of vaccinations and potential risks of adverse events following immunization among nursing students. Materials and Methods. An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to students undertaking a nursing degree course at the University of Palermo. This questionnaire consisted of three sections: the first part focused on socio-demographic information; the second part contained one question regarding the terms associated with vaccination; and the third part posed a question regarding adverse reactions after…