Background Ostomates have several physical, psychological and social health problems. These problems negatively impact the ostomates' quality of life. Aims This study aims to identify Jordanian ostomates' health problems and their self-care ability to manage their ostomies. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 168 Jordanian patients with intestinal ostomies. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect the data. Results On average, the participants’ physiological ostomy-related problem scores were 8.76 ± 2.37 (out of 13 problems) and the total score of self-care ability to manage their ostomies was 16.56 ± 2.62 (out of 24). About 22% of the participants had ‘moderately severe’ to ‘severe’ depression (nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire score ≥15) and 33.9% had ‘moderate’ to ‘severe’ anxiety (seven-item General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire score ≥10). About half of the participants had exposure to teaching and/or training about ostomy care. About 85% of participants were willing to attend health education and training programmes about ostomy care. There was a significant correlation between high ostomates’ self-care ability to manage their ostomies and a low number of physiological health problems ( r = −0.67, p = 0.04), a low depression (Patient Health Questionnaire 9) score ( r = −0.54, p = 0.039) and a low anxiety (seven-item General Anxiety Disorder questionnaire) score ( r = −0.71, p < 0.027). Conclusions Health teaching and training about intestinal ostomy management, psychosocial support, follow-up assessment and treatment for ostomy-related problems are recommended for all ostomates.

The current study addresses lack of knowledge about assessment and management of postpartum depression (PPD) among nurses and midwives in Saudi Arabia. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used to recruit a convenience sample of 181 nurses and 143 midwives. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Nurses and midwives lacked knowledge about various aspects of PPD, including its definition, prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, screening tools, and treatment. Only one third of participants were confident in their ability to provide education for women about PPD. Participants' self-confidence to educate women about PPD was significantly correlated with their level of knowledge about assessment and management of PPD. Continuing education is recommended for health care professionals to improve knowledge regarding PPD. Further studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of educational interventions on improving knowledge, practice, and self-confidence about PPD. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56(12), 36-46.].

The current cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate nurses' and midwives' opinions about their roles in caring for women with postpartum depression (PPD) in Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 181 nurses and 141 midwives. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Participants lacked experience assessing and managing PPD and providing health education and counseling to mothers about PPD. Moreover, participants underestimated the importance of their roles in preventing PPD risk factors, and detecting, assessing, and managing PPD. Findings show significant differences between nurses' and midwives' opinions, with more frequency of agreement among nurses than midwives regarding their roles in caring for women with PPD. Continuing health education programs for nurses and midwives are recommended to improve knowledge, skills, and awareness of their roles in assessing and managing PPD. [ Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58 (7), 42–51.]

Background: Menopause is a complicated physiological process that marks the end of a woman's normal reproductive life, Aim of the study: Determine the correlation between psychological capital and prevailing menopausal symptoms among the middle-aged women. Method: Descriptive correlational design was used to determine the relationship between psychological capital and menopausal symptoms. Convenience sampling was utilized to recruit the 360 menopausal middle-aged women in Port Said, Egypt, from August to October 2021. Results: Majority of the participants are married, with a mean age of 52.01±9.881, housewife, Muslim, and obtained college degree. More than half of the participants had three gravida, with more than 3 children and with enough income for daily needs. Prevailing somatic symptom is joint and muscle discomfort in all phases of menopausal stages. While psychological and urogenital symptoms vary according to menopausal stages. It was also observed that there are significant relations between all menopausal symptoms with premenopausal versus perimenopausal and premenopausal versus postmenopausal (p-value = 0.005), except for sexual problems. There is a high negative correlation between all menopausal symptoms and domains of psychological capital (p value =0.01). Conclusion: Menopausal middle-aged women persistently experienced symptoms throughout menopausal stages. They have low psychological capital concerning hope, optimism, and resilience. The psychological capital turns out to be lower as the menopausal symptoms persisted across menopausal stages.

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