International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research (E-ISSN: 2455-9318)

Evolution of Nursing as a Profession

Veena Sharma — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How to cite this article:
Sharma V. Evolution of Nursing as a Profession. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2024;11(2):1.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202405

Impact of Teenage Pregnancy on Health of Mother and Baby

Sima Maity, Smriti Mani, M Prakasamma — Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Teenage pregnancy is a pressing issue in society. A review of the literature on teenage pregnancy is done to assess the impact of teenage pregnancy on the health of adolescent mothers and the impact on the health of babies, depending upon which some measures can be improvised in the health care delivery system in a coordinated manner with other government stakeholders to prevent teenage marriage and teenage pregnancy. A literature review is adopted as the methodology for this study. The articles are included depending on inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure the relevance. The main findings reveal that anemia is very common in teenage pregnancy, adolescent pregnant women are more prone to PROM & higher incidence of preterm labor,
pre-eclampsia & cephalopelvic disproportion, and increased rate of LUCS. The most common adverse outcomes noted in babies of teenage pregnancy are the incidence of low birth weight, birth-asphyxia, fetal distress, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. To prevent teenage pregnancy, there is a need to make awareness against teenage marriage in the community and promote the use of contraceptives among married adolescents and the availability of family planning methods widely at the community. Promotion for generating awareness regarding comprehensive reproductive health, available health care services, and adequate counseling may minimize the teenage pregnancy.

How to cite this article:
Maity S, Mani S, M Prakasamma. Impact of
Teenage Pregnancy on health of Mother and
Baby. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2024;11(2):2-8.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202406

The use of Electronic Practice Assessment Documents (ePADs) on placement: Experiences of Nursing Students

Euthan Newman, Marie Newman, Helen Ayo-Ajayi — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Background: The introduction of the ePAD was aimed at reducing the administration burden on staff and to reduce variations in practice learning. Eportfolios used with nursing students trumps the paper version by cutting down on time and storage and is ideal for assessing competency-based studies (Janssens et al., 2022). The ePAD, a version of the eportfolio, is relatively new and warrants review. The use of eportfolios in the education of student nurses offers a platform where a holistic view of nurse’s achievements can be accessed in a bid to advance learning.
Aims: To determine how students were faring with their initial use of ePADs and determine meanings students attributed to their experiences with the technology.
Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was undertaken. Thematic analysis of the transcribed responses was conducted in line with Braun and Clarke (2006)1. Ethical approval was
received from the University Research Ethics Committee. No funding was received, and no incentives were given to participants.
Findings: Themes arising included, issues with student’s introduction to the ePAD, using it in placement, and the ability of the placement professionals to use the ePAD.
Conclusion: Benefits accrued from the use of ePADs in placement must be actively maintained through effective communication, software maintenance along with specific training and development for academic
staff, students and placement professionals. Further research on how placement professionals experience using the ePADs is necessary.

How to cite this article:
Newman E, Newman M, Ayo-Ajayi H. The use
of Electronic Practice Assessment Documents
(ePADs) on placement: Experiences of Nursing
Students. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2024;11(2):9-16.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202407