Determination the Feelings of Disabled Adolescents toward Optimism in Al- Noor & Al- Amal Centers
| Autor: | Fatima Wanas Khudair |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Zdroj: | Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences. 3:134-138 |
| ISSN: | 2521-8638 2223-4055 |
| DOI: | 10.36321/kjns.vi20132.2480 |
| Popis: | Objective: To determine the level of feelings of disabled adolescents toward optimism. Methodology: A cross-sectional study that used an assessment approach was carried out in November. 1st, 2011 to March 15th, 2012 in order to determine the level feelings of disabled adolescent toward optimism. Presentative sample of (N= 50) adolescences were selected from AL-Amal and AL-Noor centers in AL- najaf city. A questionnaire was composed of 2 major parts and the overall items included in the questionnaire were 30 items. The data were collected through using questionnaire and interview technique with adolescents and their teachers for the purpose of understanding the signals. Frequency, percentage and mean used as descriptive statistical measures and the inferential data analysis approach of correlation coefficient and chi-square. Results: The findings of the study indicated that half (50%) of adolescents had low level of feelings toward optimism, the majority of the sample was with age ranging (13-16) years old, (78%), about (52%) of them were females. and more than half of them (58%) with a moderate level of socioeconomic status. Conclusion: Characteristics of adolescents who involved in the study were exactly presented by which the findings can be used on a wide range. Adolescent's feelings toward optimism were low level. Recommendations: More emphasis must be given to the importance of involving those adolescents in programmes, policies and health services. Participating their teachers and parents in training workshops to improve their understanding about physical and psychosocial aspects of a adolescents with a disabilities. |
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