SCHOOL OF NURSING

 

 

Publication Record

 

Farhood, L. 1999. War trauma and Women: Predisposition and Vulnerability to physical and psychological health outcomes. Women and War in Lebanon. University Press of Florida.

———. 1999. Testing a model of family stress and coping based on war and non-war stressors, family resourses and coping among Lebanese families. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.

Keenan, C. K., A. El-Hadad, and S.A. Balian. 1999. Factors associated with domestic violence in low-income Lebanese families. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship.

Farhood, L. 1999. Testing a model of Family stress & coping based on war & non-war stressors, family resources & coping among Lebanese families. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing vol. XIII No. 4 (August): 1-14

Makarem, S., N.Y. Dumit, M. Adra, and K. Kassak. 2001. Teaching effectiveness and learning outcomes of Baccalaureate nursing students in a critical care practicum: A Lebanese experience. Nursing Outlook.

Metzger, B., P. Jarosz, and S. Noureddine. 2000. The effect of a high-fat diet and exercise on the expression of genetic obesity. Western Journal of Nursing Research.

Noureddine, S. 2000. A new approach to measure health risk perception in middle-aged adults. Newsletter of the Midwest Nursing Research Society.

———. Development of the ethical dimension in nursing theory. International Journal of Nursing Practice.

 

 

Abstracts, Conferences, and Proceedings

 

Arevian, M., M. Adra, and L. Koubeisi. June 2001. Risk factors for coronary artery disease CAD in Lebanese/Armenian women. The 12th International Congress on Women's Health, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA,

Balian, S. A. May 2001. Domestic violence among Lebanese families. Internatioal Nurses' Day; Nurses are Always There for You: United Against Violence, Beirut, Lebanon.

Der Khachadourian-Balian, S. February 2000. Women and violence in the Middle East and the North African region. International Women's Conference on Women's Status: Vision and Reality, Bridging East and West, New Delhi, India.

Farhood, L. May 2001. Responsiveness of nursing curricula in Lebanon to societal changes/moderator. Nursing Forum, Middle East Medical Assembly, Beirut, Lebanon.

Khoury, M. January 2001. Palliative care in the BSN curriculum: A Lebanese experience at the American University of Beirut - School of Nursing.  Become an EPEC Trainer, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Khoury, M. April 2001. Negotiating and determining goals of care. COMO V: Educational Symposium on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Beirut, Lebanon.

Madi-Skaff, J., L. Farhood, and M. Chaaya. May 2000. Eating disorders in psychiatric practice in Lebanon. 9th International Conference, Academy for Eating Disorders, New York, New York, USA.

 

Noureddine, S. May 2001. Collaboration between nursing services and nursing education/moderator. Nursing Forum, Middle East Medical Assembly, Beirut, Lebanon.

 

Pohl, J., C. R. Uphold, M. P. Mirr, and S. Noureddine. April 2001. Faculty practice, promotion and tenure. Leadership for the future: Nurse Practitioner Education, Research and Practice, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Wu, T., S. Noureddine, and N. Pender. March 2001. Gender differences in determinants of physical activity in Taiwanese adolescents: A structural equation model approach. The 25th Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Farhood, L. Workshop. July 2000. Consensus about the top 40 main diseases in Lebanon. WHO and AUB (FHS), Beirut, Lebanon.

Farhood, L. October 2000. Round Table. Recent developments in mental health and research, Beirut, Lebanon.

Farhood, L. February 2001. Eating disorders. Eating Disorders Awareness Day, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon.

Farhood, L. May 2001. Recent trends in the role of the psychiatric nurse. World Mental Health Day, organized by WHO and the Lebanese Psychiatric Association, Beirut, Lebanon.

Farhood, L. May 2001. Violence and war: Impact on mental health. International Nursing Day, organized by Federation of Lebanese Nurses Associations, Beirut, Lebanon.

 

 

Research Projects

 

Self-cognitions as motivational predictors of healthy eating

This study explored self-thoughts about future health, eating styles, self-efficacy, body weight, and nutrition knowledge, and their predictive power over dietary intention and behavior. The study used a mailed survey and a convenience sample of 78 middle-aged working adults. Hierarchical regression of the cognitive model explained 65% of the variance in intention and 58% in behavior. Self-efficacy (beta = .67) and being on a special diet (beta = .24) were the significant predictors of intention whereas intention (beta = .53) and being on a special diet (beta = .22) were the significant predictors of behavior. Logistic regression of self-knowledge as healthy eater showed self-efficacy, nutrition knowledge, enjoyment of food, and self-perception as overweight to be significant predictors (p < .01). When counseling individuals about diet, nurses must assess how their clients view their eating habits and body weight, and must tailor the intervention to those self-beliefs. Noureddine, S.

Completed or in progress at University of Michigan

 

Prediction of PTSD depression and health status in Lebanese prisoners of war

The study assesses the effect of captivity in Khiam detention camp on the psychological and physical health. The role of mediating factors, such as social support, resources and social class, are investigated. The sample consisted of 118 prisoners released between 1990 and 1996. Beck Depression Inventory, the Harvard Trauma, General Health and life-satisfaction questionnaires were used. A comparison group from the prisoners' neighbors, matched for age and sex, was also investigated. Preliminary results showed that POW's had a significant level of distress, especially those reporting physical and psychological torture. The role of moderating factors is discussed. Saab, B., L. Farhood, M. Chaaya, and M. Dumit.

Supported by AUB Medical Practice Plan
Completed or in progress at AUB

 

War trauma and women: Predisposition and vulnerability to physical and psychological health outcomes

This paper presents the findings of three studies, and assesses the impact of stressful life events (particularly war) with their subsequent health outcomes on women. Results show that women were more prone to depression and PTSD. Findings point to the need of providing mental health strategies and programs for those at risk. This paper appeared in Women and war in Lebanon, ed. L. Shehadeh, University of Florida. Farhood, L.

Completed or in progress at AUB