Emotional intelligence is a critical competency in nursing, influencing stress management, self-efficacy, and overall professional competence. Senior students engaged in clinical practice face unique challenges that can impact their stress levels, decision-making abilities, and interactions with patients. This study aimed to assess the emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and perceived stress among nursing students engaged in clinical practice. A cross-sectional study using convenience sampling was conducted from August 2024 to February 2025 among 324 undergraduate nursing students enrolled in clinical practice courses at Jazan University. Emotional intelligence was measured using the Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT), self-efficacy was assessed with the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-10), and stress was gauged using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4). Correlation analyses and multiple linear regression were used to identify significant relationships and predictors of emotional intelligence. Of the 324 participating nursing students, 56% were female. The mean total scores were 120.59 ± 20.78 for emotional intelligence, 28.56 ± 8.02 for self-efficacy, and 7.15 ± 2.11 for perceived stress. Among emotional intelligence domains, the highest mean scores were observed in utilizing emotion (3.81 ± 0.79), while the lowest were in perception of emotion (3.54 ± 0.60). Emotional intelligence domains showed strong positive inter-correlations. ‘Managing self-emotion’ was positively correlated with self-efficacy (p = 0.022), while both ‘perception of emotion’ and ‘managing self-emotion’ were negatively correlated with perceived stress (p = 0.020 and p = 0.021, respectively). Regression analysis revealed gender (p = 0.016) and perceived stress (p = 0.027) as significant predictors of emotional intelligence, with females exhibiting higher emotional intelligence scores. This study highlights the critical role of emotional intelligence in nursing education and its relationship with self-efficacy and stress levels. Given these findings, integrating structured emotional intelligence training into nursing curricula is essential. This can be achieved through mindfulness-based emotional regulation programs to enhance stress resilience, scenario-based simulations to improve emotional perception and management, and peer-mentorship initiatives to strengthen self-efficacy. Implementing these targeted strategies can enhance nursing students’ emotional intelligence, reduce stress-related impairments, and improve both student well-being and professional competence. Not applicable.

Objectives: To measure and establish a baseline for the annual mean occupational radiological dose for diagnostic radiology workers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the effective radiation doses using Thermoluminescent dosimeters for diagnostic radiology workers in Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2019. They were employed in 412 Saudi Ministry of Health hospitals and medical centers. The diagnostic radiology workers in this study are radiological technologists, radiologists, and medical assistants. Results: The study population contained 45,152 diagnostic radiology workers (58% male and 42% female). The annual mean effective doses were found to be 0.88 ± 0.002 mSv. Also, 95% of the workers received a radiation exposure dose below 1.60 mSv. The majority of the workers’ effective doses (55%) were frequently laid out between 0.50 and 1.00 mSv. An increase in the collective and mean effective doses have been observed during the study period, with a statistically significant time trend in the mean dose. Conclusions: During the study period, there was no incidence of an occupational dose exceeding the annual regulatory limits of 20 mSv or the investigation level I. This indicates good implementation of the radiation protection protocols in compliance with ICRP recommendations. However, enhancements in radiation protection practices should be applied for further dose reduction by supplying hospitals and medical centers with the necessary protective equipment.

Computed tomography (CT) scans are one of the most common radiation imaging modalities, and CT scans are rising steadily worldwide. CT has the potential to enhance radiography practice, but it also has the risk of drastically increasing patient doses. One CT procedure for the abdomen pelvis (AP) area can expose a patient's prostate or uterus to a substantial radiation dose, leading to concerns about radiation-induced cancer. This study aimed to estimate organ doses of the uterus and prostate and evaluate the lifetime attributable risk (LAR) of cancer incidence and mortality resulting from AP CT examinations. This retrospective study included 665 patients, of which 380 (57%) were female, and 285 (43%) were male. Data were collected from the picture archiving and communication system for AP CT procedures and exposure parameter data. Organ doses for the uterus and prostate were calculated using National Cancer Institute CT (NCICT) software. Based on the risk models proposed by the BEIR VII report, the calculated organ doses were used to estimate the LAR of prostate and uterus cancer incidence and mortality due to radiation exposure from AP CT procedures. The mean effective dose resulting from AP CT for females and males was 5.76 ± 3.22 (range: 1.13–12.71 mSv) and 4.37 ± 1.66 mSv (range: 1.36–8.07 mSv), respectively. The mean organ dose to the uterus was 10.86 ± 6.09 mGy (range: 2.13–24.06 mGy). The mean organ dose to the prostate was 7.00 ± 2.66 mGy (range: 2.18–12.94 mGy). The LAR of uterus and prostate cancer incidence was 1.75 ± 1.19 cases and 2.24 ± 1.06 cases per 100,000 persons, respectively. The LAR of cancer mortality rates from uterus and prostate cancers were 0.36 ± 0.22 and 0.48 ± 0.18 cases per 100,000 persons, respectively. The LAR of prostate and uterus cancer occurrence and mortality from radiation doses with AP CT procedures was low but not trivial. Therefore, efforts should be made to lower patient doses while retaining image quality. Although the minimization of the patient's radiation dose must guide clinical practice, the estimated slight increase in risk could aid in easing fears regarding well-justified AP CT procedures.

Breast cancer (BC) screening is vital, as it is linked to a greater likelihood of survival, more effective treatment, and better quality of life. One of the most extensively applied models for conceptualizing probable barriers and facilitators to the adoption of desired health behavior is the health belief model (HBM). This study aimed to assess the impact of health perception and knowledge on breast self-examination intention (BSE) using HBM. HBM measures specific factors (perceived susceptibility, severity, barriers, benefits, cues to action, and self-efficacy) that impact one’s intention to use BSE. Data were collected from female undergraduate students (n = 680) using a cross-sectional design, stratified simple random sampling, and a self-administered structured online questionnaire. We used multivariable logistic regression to evaluate our assumptions for students who intended to self-examine for BC. For demographic factors, we modified the multivariate model. Most respondents (93%) were under the age of 24 years. Female students from health colleges (48.5%), in their fourth academic year (42.6%), and from the southern region (57.6%) accounted for the majority of the sample. Respondents with a family history of BC were 9.7% of the total. Categories for age, college, region, residency, and BSE intention showed significant differences in their average knowledge scores. The survey revealed that 72.4% were aware of abnormal breast changes. Three constructs of the health belief model (perceived benefit, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy) are good predictors of BSE intention. Theory-based behavioral change interventions are urgently required for students to improve their prevention practices. Furthermore, these interventions will be effective if they are designed to remove barriers to BSE intention, improve female students’ self-efficacy, and enlighten them on the benefits of self-examination.