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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of psychological symptoms (PS) among university students and the predictors associated with seeking counseling and psychological help among students. Participants: A total of 663 students from three Jordanian universities participated in this study. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was applied. Participants reported on the Attitude toward Seeking Professional Help Scale and the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-21. Results: Students reported higher mean scores on the symptom checklist and had a poor attitude toward seeking counseling with low confidence in the counseling services. PS predicted that less than 7% of students would seek counseling with no difference among all age groups, gender, or specializations. Conclusion: High prevalence and low confidence influenced students' behavior toward seeking counseling and psychological help. There is a need to incorporate topics explaining the importance of counseling into different university courses, while emphasizing that it is neither stigmatizing nor shameful to seek professional help.

Background: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices during nursing students' clinical training are based on standardized precautions. However, the spread of COVID-19 raised the need to revise these practices. We aimed in this study to assess nurse educators' agreement on items that represent precautionary guidelines, which enhance safety during clinical training of students. It aimed to reach an agreement among nurse educators on IPC practices to ensure safe clinical training. Materials and Methods: This descriptive explorative, cross-sectional study included 243 Jordanian and Omani educators. The study questionnaire was based mainly on evidence reported in the literature. The study questionnaire comprised items for trainers to practice and items to supervise students. It was developed based on available evidence and recommended training practices during COVID-19 suggested by the WHO and the literature. Both the face and content validity processes were adopted to validate the study questionnaire. The final version was composed of 26 items for trainers and 20 items for students subsumed in the following themes: protecting self, protecting others, and essential training needs. Results: All questionnaire items were rated above the midpoint indicating agreement among participants on including the new IPC practices. All suggested practices (26 items for the trainers and 20 items for the students) were supported by the study participants. Conclusions: Clinical training is an important component of nursing students' preparation. Findings suggest the importance of adding new IPC practices to improve student IPC practices, protect themselves and others, minimize cross-infections, and enhance students' training within a safe clinical environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of psychological symptoms (PS) among university students and the predictors associated with seeking counseling and psychological help among students. Participants: A total of 663 students from three Jordanian universities participated in this study. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was applied. Participants reported on the Attitude toward Seeking Professional Help Scale and the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-21. Results: Students reported higher mean scores on the symptom checklist and had a poor attitude toward seeking counseling with low confidence in the counseling services. PS predicted that less than 7% of students would seek counseling with no difference among all age groups, gender, or specializations. Conclusion: High prevalence and low confidence influenced students' behavior toward seeking counseling and psychological help. There is a need to incorporate topics explaining the importance of counseling into different university courses, while emphasizing that it is neither stigmatizing nor shameful to seek professional help. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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We aimed to explore reasons for delay in seeking healthcare among women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) for the first time from urban and rural areas in Jordan. A qualitative descriptive design was used through face-to-face interviews with 33 women. Themes that explained why women delayed seeking healthcare when experiencing ACS were: Knowledge deficit about coronary artery disease; the effect of disparity in healthcare services on women decision; and life priorities of women during the ACS attack. Educational needs should be addressed based on variations in both areas. Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2021.1955889. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iodine deficiency causes many health problems to pregnant women and their newborns. Knowledge about the impact of Iodine deficiency can improve health-related practices, such as seeking dietary and exogenous supplements to improve iodine levels. This study evaluates the knowledge level of pregnant women concerning the significance of the intake of iodine-supported salt and iodine-rich diets during pregnancy. It also investigates the impact of this knowledge on certain dietary habits and the effects of iodine deficiency on several maternal and child complications. It explores the impact of iodine deficiency on the health condition of mothers and their newborns. Among the 500 women surveyed in this study, the majority were young (aged<45) and had previous pregnancies and at least one abortion. This study found that women had limited knowledge and poor dietary supplements of iodine relevant to a relatively high prevalence of abortion and anemia. Iodine deficiency is associated with several health conditions, such as infertility, fetal deaths, post-partum hemorrhage, and learning difficulties in the children to be born. This study suggests developing national policies and programs to improve people's awareness regarding iodine-related health conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]