Submissions from 2022
Resilience and prenatal mental health in Pakistan: A qualitative inquiry, Shireen Shehzad, David Arthur, An-Sofie Van Parys, Nicole Letourneau, Gail Wagnild, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Nargis Asad, and Olivier Degomme
The importance of community midwives in Pakistan: Looking at existing evidence and their need during the COVID-19 pandemic, Deena Siddiqui and Tazeen Saeed Ali
Determinants of domestic violence among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Quetta, Balochistan-a mixed-method protocol, Salman Muhammad Soomar and Sarmad Muhammad Soomar
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among the general population of Pakistan: A population-based survey, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Maria Khan, Ghazal Moin, and Iqbal Azam Syed
The serological confirmation and outcome of the pediatric dengue patients presenting to emergency department: A cross-sectional study, Sarmad Muhammad Soomar, Ali Issani, Ghazal Moin, Zeyanna Dhalla, Ahmer Adnan, and Salman Muhammad Soomar
Teachers' self-efficacy and satisfaction with online teaching: a study in private nursing institutions of Karachi, Pakistan, Komal Abdul Aziz Surani
Characteristics and patterns of individuals who have self-harmed: a retrospective descriptive study from Karachi, Pakistan, Ambreen Tharani, Salima Farooq, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Uroosa Talib, and Murad Moosa Khan
Health-related quality of life (hrqol) of children and adolescents with type-I diabetes mellitus (TIDM): a quantitative cross-sectional analytical study at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Neelam Ubaid-Ur-Raheem
Risk factors associated with complications of coronary angiography at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yaqoob, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rubina Barolia, and Fauzia Basaria Hasnani
Knowledge and practices regarding standard precautions for infection control among nurses working at a public, tertiary care hospital Islamabad, Pakistan, Samina Yasmeen, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Wardah Khalid, Zohra Kurji, Shair Muhammad Hazara, and Shahzad Bashir
Psychometric properties of the Urdu version of the EORTC QLQ-H&N35 (European organization for research and treatment of cancer head and neck module) quality of life tool, Nida Zahid, Russell Seth Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Iqbal Azam Syed, Mubasher Ikram, Aneesa Hassan, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Nargis Asad, Shabbir Akhtar, Moghira Iqbaluddin Siddiqui, Mohammad Sohail Awan, and Khabir Ahmad
Nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers towards protective lung strategies of paediatrics mechanically ventilated patients, Tasnim Zainib
Submissions from 2021
Barriers and challenges faced by health care professionals while dealing with covid-19 patients in secondary care hospital Bhakkar, Pakistan, Muhammad Abdullah
Capacity building as a midwifery researcher: Personal experience as an international student of PhD programme at a university in New Zealand, Qorinah Estiningtyas Sakilah Adnani
Evaluation of the feasibility of the FAST-M maternal sepsis intervention in Pakistan: A protocol, Sheikh Irfan Ahmed, Raheel Sikandar, Rubina Barolia, Bakhtawar M H. Khowaja, Kashif Ali Memon, James Cheshire, Catherine Dunlop, Arri Coomarasamy, Lumaan Sheikh, and David Lissauer
Development and feasibility testing of an intervention for promoting self-care behaviors among individuals with hyper, Khairulnissa Abdul Hameed Ajani
Levels and predictors of self-care among patients with hypertension in Pakistan, Khairulnissa Ajani, Ambreen Gowani, Raisa B. Gul, and Pammla Petrucka
Factors associated with parenting stress among mothers of children with developmental disabilities: A cross-sectional study, Apsara Ali, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Fauzia Basaria Hasnani, Ghazal Peerwani, Maria Asif Bhura, Syed Iqbal Azam, and Amna Rehana Siddiqui
Longitudinal association between parental-to-child-maltreatment and self-reported generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in Pakistani adolescents, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Ghazal Peerwani, Salman Muhammad Soomar, Apsara Ali, Salima Farooq, Naureen Akber Ali, Asif Khaliq, Muhammad Masood Kadir, and Syed Iqbal Azam
Sexual violence: A review and case study utilizing Watson’s caring science, Naheed Feroz Ali, Rubeka Mansha, and Karen Carroll
When COVID-19 enters in a community setting: An exploratory qualitative study of community perspectives on COVID-19 affecting mental well-being, Naureen Akber Ali, Anam Shahil Feroz, Noshaba Akber, Rida Feroz, Salima Nazim Meghani, and Sarah Saleem
Digitalisation provisions for controlling depression in developing countries: Short review, Naureen Akber Ali, Hasan Nawaz Tahir, and Rawshan Jabeen
Factors associated with gestational diabetes among women registered at secondary hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan, Sumaira Feroz Ali, Tazeen S. Ali, Arusa Lakhani, and Zaib Nadeem
Preamble, Tazeen Saeed Ali
Association of dowry practices with perceived marital life and intimate partner violence, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Neesha Hussain, Shah Zeb, and Asli Kulane
Intimate partner violence against women: A comprehensive depiction of Pakistani literature, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Rozina Karmaliani, Rida Farhan, Syeda Hussain, and Fatima Jawad
Gynaecological morbidities among married women and husband's behaviour: Evidence from a community-based study, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Neelofar Sami, Adil Ali Saeed, and Parveen Ali
Effectiveness of standard precautions in the prevention of COVID-19, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Shah Zeb, Asghar Ali, Zahir Munir, and Sumia Andleeb Abbasi
Exploring experiences of pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in a remote area of Pakistan: District Hunza of Gilgit Baltistan, Anila Muhammad Aman
Voice of a baby - Thanks midwife for your devotion, Laiba Asif
The academic motivation in undergraduate nursing students in a private school of nursing, Karachi, Pakistan, Muhammad Zeeshan Aslam
Cigarette smokers' perceptions of smoking cessation and associated factors in Karachi, Pakistan, Rubina Barolia, Sajid Iqbal, Salim S. Virani, Faris Khan, and Pammla Petrucka
Risk factors of breast cancer among patients in a tertiary care hospitals in Afghanistan: A case control study, Zekrullah Baset, Jamshid Abdul Ghafar, Yasmin Parpio, and Ahmed Maseh Haidary
Postdischarge 24/7 hotline service for neurology and neurosurgery patients and 1-year impact on readmission rates, unplanned emergency department visits, and patient satisfaction, Shafqat Bibi, Rida Mitha, Kiran Bano, Farida Datoo, Nadia Karim, and Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Aastrika midwifery centre, a model for midwifery-led care in India, Malin Bogren and Kerstin Erlandsson
Anal human papillomavirus infection among men who have sex with men and transgender women living with and without HIV in Pakistan: Findings from a cross-sectional study, Muslima Ejaz, Soren Andersson, Salma Batool, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Anna Mia Ekström
Human papillomavirus-associated anal squamous intraepithelial lesions in men who have sex with men and transgender women living with and without HIV in Karachi Pakistan: Implications for screening and prevention, Muslima Ejaz, Muhammad Mubarak, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Sören Andersson, and Anna Mia Ekström
The effect of a culturally sensitive mental well-being module on Pakistani nursing students' knowledge and beliefs regarding their own mental health and illness, Salima Farooq, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Yasmin Parpio, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Shirin Rahim, Apsara Ali, and David Arthur
Exploring community perceptions, attitudes and practices regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Karachi, Pakistan, Anam Shahil Feroz, Naureen Akber Ali, Ridah Feroz, Noshaba Akber, and Salima Nazim Meghani
Using mobile phones to improve young people sexual and reproductive health in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review to identify barriers, facilitators, and range of mHealth solutions, Anam Shahil Feroz, Naureen Akber Ali, Adeel Khoja, Armish Asad, and Sarah Saleem
Comparison of surgical site infection after skin closure by prolene or staples in bilateral simultaneous knee arthroplasty patients: A parallel design randomized controlled trial protocol, Obada Hussein Hasan, Ahsun Jiwani, Laraib Mazhar, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, and Shahryar Noordin
Gum chewing, added to conventional feeding, reduces risk of post-operative ileus after elective hip and knee arthroplasty procedures in elderly population: A protocol for a parallel design, open-label, randomized controlled trial, Obada Hussein Hasan, Laraib Mazhar, Ahsun Jiwani, Dilshad Begum, Riaz Hussain Lakdawala, and Shahryar Noordin
Long-term clinical and functional outcomes of distally based sural artery flap: A retrospective case series, Pervaiz Hashmi, Abeer Musaddiq, Muhammad Ali, Alizah Hashmi, Marij Zahid, and Zohaib Nawaz
Counting stillbirths and COVID 19-There has never been a more urgent time, Caroline S E. Homer, Susannah Hopkins Leisher, Neelam Aggarwa, Joseph Akuze, Delly Babona, Hannah Blencowe, John Bolgna, Richard Chawana, Aliki Christou, and Rafat Jan
Development of an international standard set of clinical and patient-reported outcomes for children and adults with congenital heart disease: A report from the international consortium for health outcomes measurement congenital heart disease working group, Kevin Hummel, Sarah Whittaker, Nick Sillett, Amy Basken, Malin Berghammer, Tomás Chalela, Julie Chauhan, Luis Antonio Garcia, Babar Hasan, and Laila Ladak
Factors affecting sleep quality of patients hospitalized in the internal medicine wards, at tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Saddam Hussain
Smoking cessation interventions in south Asian countries: Protocol for scoping review, Sajid Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, Laila Ladak, and Pammla Petrucka
Smoking cessation interventions in south Asian region: A systematic scoping review, Sajid Iqbal, Rubina Barolia, Pammla Petrucka, Laila Ladak, Rameesha Rehmani, and Abdul Kabir
State-level temporal trends in smokeless tobacco and cigarette use among U.S. adults, Vardhmaan Jain, Mahmoud Al Rifai, Sahar Naderi, Rubina Barolia, Sajid Iqbal, Mehrunnissa Taj, Xiaoming Jia, Anwar T. Merchant, Wilbert S. Aronow, and Salim S. Virani
Perspectives of health care providers in caring for adult do not resuscitate (DNR) patients at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, Sahrish Jalaluddin
Editorial: Midwifery 2021 in a world in turmoil, Rafat Jan and Edwin van Teijlingen
December 2021: The end of another eventful year, Rafat Jan, Edwin van Teijlingen, and Kiran Mubeen
Developing COVID-19 emergency response centres in geographically challenged areas of Pakistan: A case study of the Aga Khan Development Network, Rafat Jan, Miraj Uddin, Ihsan Ullah, Mubarek Bibi, Sardar Nawaz, Mehnaz Rehmani, and Salima Meherali
Surgical outcomes and socio-demographic pattern of hypospadias patients treated in a tertiary care center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Reshadullah Jurat, Mohammad Tareq Rahimi, and Rubina Barolia
Phasing out diploma in nursing: Merits and implications on nursing education in Pakistan, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja
Telesimulation innovation on the teaching of Spikes model on sharing bad news, Zohra Kurji, Azaina Aijaz, Amina Aijaz Khowaja, Zohra Asif Jetha, and Shanaz Hussein Cassum
Factors associated with child maltreatment among children aged 11 to 17 years in community settings of Karachi, Pakistan, using belsky ecological framework, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Salima Farooq, Uzma Rahim Khan, Yasmin Parpio, Syed Iqbal Azam, Junaid Razzak, Anjiya Aslam Laljee, and Muhammad Masood Kadir
Perceived stress may mediate the relationship between antenatal depressive symptoms and preterm birth: A pilot observational cohort study, Sharifa Bashir Lalani, Aliyah Dosani, Ntonghanwah Forcheh, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Sana Siddiqui, Kiran Shaikh, Ayesha Mian, Ilona S Yim Ilona S Yim, and Maternal-infant Global Health Team (MiGHT) Collaborators in Research
Why can’t I have a choice of companion during labor? Barriers to implementation of companion presence, Anul Shifa Maknojia and Azwa Malik
Readiness to adopt the midwifery-led continuity of care model of care in a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, Rubeka Mansha
Mental health of children and adolescents amidst COVID-19 and past pandemics: A rapid systematic review, Salima Meherali, Neelam Punjani, Samantha Louie-Poon, Komal Abdul Rahim, Jai K. Das, Rehana A. Salam, and Zohra S. Lassi
Does digital literacy empower adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review, Salima Meherali, Komal Abdul Rahim, Sandra Campbell, and Zohra S. Lassi
Breastfeeding experiences of covid-19 positive mothers in Karachi Pakistan, Samia Nasim
Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among undergraduate nursing students in Karachi amid covid-19, Nadia Noreen
Addressing violence against women within the midwifery curriculum in Bangladesh: A focus group discussion inquiry, Shahanaz Parveen, Noormahal Akter, Mauluda Zahan, Kerstin Erlandsson, and Ulrika Byrskog
Prevention of falls in hospital: Audit report from a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Tashfeen Ahmad, Nasreen Panjwani, and Shahryar Noordin
Nurses' perceptions about the dignity of intubated patients, Nasreen Rafiq, David Arthur, Shirin Rahim, Yasmin Amarsi, and Eunice Ndirangu
Role of trans-radial band protocols in radial artery occlusion: Randomized trial, Nasir Rahman, Azmina Artani, Farhala Mari Baloch, Moiz Artani, Huma Fatima, Abdus Salam, and Sher Ahmed
The relation of ABO blood group to the severity of coronavirus disease: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Fazal Ur Rehman, Syed Furrukh Omair, Fatima Memon, Bakhtawar J. Rind, Danish Ahmed Memon, Syed Ahsan Ali, Bilal Ahmed, and Naureen Ali
Experiences of parents of preterm babies after discharge from a tertiary care hospital, Karachi. Pakistan, Afshan Sadruddin
Introducing a flipped classroom in a pharmacology course, Sehrish Sajjad and Ambreen Gowani
Developing the reliability and validity of an Urdu version-self-efficacy scale for breast cancer patients in Pakistan, Sehrish Sajjad, Raisa B. Gul, Sajida Chagani, Asho Ali, and Ambreen Gowani
Influence of gender roles and responsibilities on family planning decisions in adults, in Karachi, Pakistan: A qualitative analysis of open-ended interviews, Zara Sajwani, Murad M. Khan Dr., Saima Sachwani, Wardah Ahmed, and Tazeen Saeed Ali
A multidisciplinary approach to triage patients with breast disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience from a tertiary care center in the developing world, Abida K. Sattar, Hania Shahzad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Azmina Tajdin Valimohammad, Sadaf Khan, Yasmin Vellani, Romana Idrees, Nasir Ali, Imrana Masroor, Humera Saeed, Gulzar S. Lakhani, Nadia Ayoub, Atif Waqar, Muhammad Zia-Ul Islam, Salman Kirmani, Asad Latif, and Ather Enam
Lived experiences of nurses and midwives working with covid patients in Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan, Aziza Shaheen
Factors affecting Maternal-care during labour at maternity centres of Karachi, Pakistan: Exploratory study, Nirmal Shahzaib, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Nousheen Pradhan, Farina Abrejo, shahnaz Shahid Ali, and Amir Ali Samnani
Peer victimization and experiences of violence at school and at home among school age children with disabilities in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Rozina Somani, Julienne Corboz, Rozina Karmaliani, Esnat D. Chirwa, Judith McFarlane, Hussain Maqbool Ahmed Khuwaja, Nargis Asad, Yasmeen Hassan Somani, Ingrid Van Der Heijden, and Rachel Jewke
Factors influencing nurses' provision of self-management support for patients with chronic illnesses: A systematic mixed studies review, Ambreen Tharani, Ann Van Hecke, Tazeen Saeed Ali, and Veerle Duprez
Improving palliative care with Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Komal Valliani
Human emotions during COVID-19: A lens through Kubler-Ross grief theory, Komal Valliani and Farida Bibi Mughal
Associations between maternal depression, antidepressant use during pregnancy, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: An Individual participant data meta-analysis, Richelle Vlenterie, Marleen M H J van Gelder, H Ross Anderson, Liselott Andersson, Birit F P. Broekman, Gal Dubnov-Raz, Hanan El Marroun, Ema Ferreira, Emma Fransson, and Kiran Shaikh
Factors influencing the teaching culture among nursing faculty members at AKUSONAM Pakistan, and Kenya, Sumaira Jan Muhammad Warwani
Resilience and its associated factors in brain tumor patients in Karachi, Pakistan: An analytical cross-sectional study, Nida Zahid, Russell S. Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Wardah Khalid, Syed Iqbal Azam, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Khabir Ahmad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma, Gohar Javed, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, Nargis Asad, and Ather Enam
Translation and validation of the Urdu version of the European organization for research and treatment of cancer core quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and brain module (QLQ-BN20) in primary brain tumor patients, Nida Zahid, Russell S. Martins, Wajeeha Zahid, Wardah Khalid, Syed Iqbal Azam, Shireen Shehzad Bhamani, Nargis Asad, Khabir Ahmad, Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Rashid Jooma, Gohar Javed, Muhammad Ehsan Bari, and Ather Enam