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Dr. Ghada Mahmoud Qasim Shahrour

Associate Professor- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

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Educational Qualification:
  • Ph.D. in Nursing/ Mental Health Nursing, 2017, Kent State University, USA
  • MSN in Nursing/ / Mental Health Nursing, 2011, Kent State University, USA
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing (BSN), 2006, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
Experience:
  • Associate professor, College of Nursing, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University- From Feb, 2024 - Present
  • Associate professor, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1 year - from 2, 2023 - 2, 2024
  • Assistant professor, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Nursing, 1 year - from 1, 2018 - 2, 2023
  • Chairman of Community and Mental Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2 years- From 9, 2021 – 9, 2023
  • Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Deanship of Student Affairs, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1 year- From 8, 2020 – 8, 2021
  • Manger of Students’ Housing Department, Deanship of Student Affairs, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1 year- From 11, 2020 – 8, 2021
  • RN, Bath Creek Estates, Ohio, USA, 8 mon- from 4, 2017 – 12, 2017
  • Adjunct Faculty, Stark State College, Ohio, USA, 1 year & 8 mon – from 8, 2015 – 3, 2017
  • Research assistant, Kent State University, Ohio, USA. 9 years – from 9, 2008 – 12, 2017
  • Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1 year & 4 mon- from 9, 2006 - 1, 2008
Courses Taught:
  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 
  • Introduction to Psychology in English 
  • Nursing Research 
  • Communication and Health Education 
  • Community Health Nursing 
  • Health Promotion 
  • Research Seminar
Publications:
  • Shahrour, G., Alqudah, M. A., Alkhayat, A., & Abu Obead, K. (2023). The Influence of Perceived Faculty Support on Psychological Health among Jordanian University Students. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 50(5), 498- 509. 
  • Shahrour, G., Ananbh, N., Dalky, H., Rababa, M., & Zoubi, F. The Role of Teacher-Student Relationship on Teachers’ Attitudes Toward School Bullying: A Study from Jordan. Int Journal of Bullying Prevention (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-023-00194-6
  • Saat, N.Z.,Talib, R. A., Alarsan, S. F., Saadeh, N., & Shahrour, G. (2023) Risk Factors of Overweight and Obesity Among School Children Aged 6 to 18 Years: A Scoping Review. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 15, 63-76, DOI: 10.2147/NDS.S420370
  • Omran, S., Qadri, Z., & Shahrour, G. (2023). Integration of Complementary Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: Survey of Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives. Jordan Journal of Nursing Research, 1-14.
  • Abu Baker, N., Ananzeh, T., Al Modallal, H., & Shahrour, G. (2022). Knowledge and attitudes toward electronic cigerrett smoking: A survey of male school adolescents in Jordan. The Open Public Health Journal, 15(1). DOI: 10.2174/18749445-v15-e221205-2022-154
  • Dardas, L. A., Sweis, N., Abdulhaq, B., Shahrour, G., Alkhayat, A., Shawashreh, A., Alkhayat, M., & Aqel, I. (2022). Personal, Familial, Psychosocial and Behavioral Characteristics of Arab Juvenile Delinquents. The Context of Jordan. Social Sciences, 11(11):520.
  • Ali, M. A., Alameri, R., Hendawy, A., Al-Amer, R., Shahrour, G., & Ali, E., Alkhamees, A., Ibrahim, N., & Hassan, B. (2022). Psychometric evaluation of the depression anxiety stress scale 8-items (DASS-8)/DASS-12/DASS-21 among family caregivers of patients with dementia. Frontiers in Public Health. 10. 1012311. 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1012311.
  • Shahrour, G., & Dardas, L., & Aldalaykeh, Mohammed. (2022). COVID-19 related stigma, empathy and intention for testing in Jordan. PLoS ONE. 17. e0274323. 10.1371/journal.pone.0274323
  • Shahrour, G., Taha, I., & Ali, A. M., & Alibrahim, M. (2022). The Moderating Role of Social Support on Workplace Violence and Stress among Psychiatric Nurses. Nursing Forum. 10.1111/nuf.12792.
  • Shahrour, G., Ayyoub, F., & Alibrahim, M. (2022). The Role of Organizational Culture in Preventing Workplace Bullying among Nurses in Jordan. 1. 2022.
  • Dardas, L., Shahrour, G., Al-Khayat, A.,Sweis, N., & Pan, W. (2022). Family Environment and Coping Strategies as Mediators of School Bullying Involvement. Journal of School Violence. 21. 1-13. 10.1080/15388220.2022.2114489.
  • Ali, A., Hendawy, A., Al-Amer, R., Shahrour, G., Ali, E., Alkhamees, A. A., Ibrahim, N., Ahmad, A. H., & Lamada, S. (2022). The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 8: Its Psychometric Evaluation among Women with Chronic Non-cancer Pelvic Pain. Scientific Reports.
  • Al-Zaru, I., Shahrour, G., Masha’al, D., & Hayajneh, A. (2022). Depression and adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients with coronary artery disease. Heliyon,
  • 13. Masha’al, D., Shahrour, G., & Dalaykeh, M. (2022). Anxiety and coping strategies among nursing students returning to university during COVID-19 Pandemic. Heliyon, 8(20): e08734, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08734
  • Shahrour, G., Jaradat, D., & Dardas, L. (2021). Barriers related to COVID-19 testing intention. Public Health Nursing, 38, 978-983. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.12950
  • Rababa, M., Masha’al, D., & Shahrour, G. (2021). Association of Ageism with Death Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Interpersonal Reactivity, and Symbolic Immortality Among Nurses. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying. 1-15. DOI: 10.1177/00302228211019200
  • Kanan, S., Shahrour, G., Broome, B., Bernert, D., Alibrahim, M., & Hansen, D. (2021). Predicting intentions of physical activity in patients with coronary artery disease: Attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2020.0068
  • Masha’al, D., Rababa, M., & Shahrour, G. (2020). Distance-learning related stress among undergraduate nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Nursing Education, 59(12), 666-674.
  • Dardas, L. A., Price, M. M., Arscott, J., Shahrour, G., & Convoy, S. (2020). Voicing Jordanian Adolescents’ suicide. Nursing Research, 70(1), E1-E10. DOI: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000476
  • Shahrour, G., Dardas, L.A., Alkhayat, A., & Al-Qasem, A. (2020). Prevalence, correlates, and experiences of school bullying among adolescents: A national study in Jordan. School Psychology International, 41(5), 430-453.
  • Shahrour, G., & Dardas, L. A. (2020). Acute stress disorder, coping self-efficacy, and subsequent psychological distress among nurses amid COVID-19. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(7), 1686-1695.
  • Aldalaykeh, M., Dalky, H. F., Shahrour, G., & Rababa, M. (2020). Psychometric properties of two Arabic suicide scales: Stigma and literacy. Heliyon, 6, e03877. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03877
  • 22. Williams, K., Lee, E., Shahrour, G. & Kanan, S. (2018, September). Perspectives of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behaviors in Ten South Korean Young Adults. Journal of Cultural Diversity. 25(3), 101-109.
  • Ross, R., Shahrour, G., Warner-Stidham, A., & Delahanty, D. (2017). Psychometric Analysis of the WHOQOL-BREF among OB/GYN Thai Women who Experience Intimate Partner Violence. Journal of nursing Measurement, 25(3), 389- 399.
  • 24. Stephenson, P., Sheehan, D., & Shahrour, G. (2016). Support for using five attributes to describe spirituality among families with a parent in hospice. Palliative and Supportive Care, 15(3), 1-8.
  • Mayo, M. M., Sheehan, D. K., Hansen, D., Stephenson, P., Christ, G., Shahrour, G., & Draucker, C. (2016). An Examination of Interactions between Hospice Healthcare Providers and Adolescents with a Parent in Hospice. The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 18(4), 302-309.
  • Sheehan, D. K., Mayo, M. M., Christ, G. H., Heim, K., Parish, S., Shahrour, G. & Draucker, C. B. (2015). Two worlds: Adolescents strategies for managing life with a parent in hospice. Palliative and Supportive Care, 1, 1-10
  • Sheehan, D. K., Mayo, M. M., Christ, G. H., Heim, K., Parish, S., Shahrour, G., Hansen, D., Stephenson, P., & Draucker, C. (2015). Adolescents’ Strategies for Managing Life with a Parent in Hospice. Conference: Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference At: Toronto, Canada. [International] Peer reviewed.
Achievements:
  • Manager of the Youth Friendly Clinic, 2021-Jan, 2024, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
  • Richard Zeller Research Fund, 2015, Kent State University 
  • Certificate of Excellent Achievement, 2009--2011  Kent State University
  • Princess Muna Award for Academic Nursing Excellence, 2006,  Amman, Jordan 
  • Honor Roll for Highest GPA, 2004-2006,  Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Recognition for high Scientific GPA, 2001, Um-Ommarh High School