Short CV
Name Dr. Esra Al Khasawneh
Designation Dean
Education DNSc - The State University of New York/ School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, USA
MSN – Jordan University, Amman Jordan
BSN - Jordan University, Amman Jordan
Specialization Women’s Maternal Health
Teaching
Interest
Women’s Health, Maternal Health, Psychology of Gender, Health Problems, Nursing Research, Health Promotion
Implementing into nursing curriculum content related to significant health problems in the Middle East such as breast cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, gender inequalities and violence.
Women’s Health Promotion Research
Interest
Selected
Publications
1.
Seshan, V., Al Khasawneh, E., Al Hashmi, E. (2015) Risk Factors of Urinary Incontinence in Women:
A literature Review. International Journal of Urological Nursing. In press.
2.
Al Khasawneh,E., Al Ghammari, K., Al Riyami, Z., Al Moqbali, M., Al Marjabi, F., Al Mahrouqi, B., Al
Khatri, A. (2015) Predictors of Routine Episiotomy in Primigravida Women in Oman. Applied Nursing
Research.
doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2015.05.002.
3.
Madhavanprabhakaran G., Al Khasawneh, E., Wittman, L., (2015) Perceived Benefits of Pre-Clinical
Simulation-Based Training on Clinical Learning Outcomes among Omani Undergraduate Nursing
Students. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 15(1):101-107.
4.
Alkhasawneh E., McFarland W., Mandel J., Seshan V., (2014) Insight into Jordanian Thinking About
HIV: Knowledge of Jordanian Men and Women About HIV Prevention. Journal of the Association of
Nurses in Aids Care, 25(01):e1-e9
5.
Alkhasawneh E., (2013) Using VARK to Assess Changes in Learning Preferences of Nursing Students at a Public University in Jordan: Implications for Teaching. Nurse Education Today, 33(12):1546-9
6.
Alkhasawneh E, Ismayilova L, Seshan V, Hmoud O, El Bassel N (2013) Predictors of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus Knowledge among Jordanian Youths. Sultan Qaboos University Medical
Journal, 13(2):232-240.
7.
Ismayilova,L, Alkhasawneh,E , Olimat,H, Shaw, S, & Elbasil,N (2012) Depressive Symptoms among
Jordanian youth: results of a national survey. The Community Mental Health Journal , 49(1):133-40.
8.
Noronha J, Alkhasawneh E, Seshan V, Ramasubramaniam S, Raman S. (2012) Anemia in Pregnancy –
Consequences and Challenges: A Review of Literature. Journal of South Asian Feder Obst Gynae
2012;4(1):64-70.
9.
AkhuZaheya, L & Alkhasawneh, E. (2012) . Complementary Alternative Medicine use Among a sample of Muslim Jordanian Oncology Patients. Journal of Complementary Therapies in Clinical
Practice , 18(2):121-126.
10.
Alkhasawneh E, Ismailova,L, Olimat,H & Elbassil, N. (2012) Social and behavioural HIV/AIDS research in Jordan: A Systematic Review East Mediterr Health J., 18(5):487-94.
Funded
Projects
No. Title Year
Funding
Institution
Amount in USD
1
2
Evaluation of Simulation for Nursing Courses: Student and
Faculty Perspectives. PI
Efficacy of High Fidelity Simulator in an Undergraduate
Nursing Curriculum. Co-PI
3
6
Breast Cancer in Oman: A Multiphase Study to Examine Breast
Cancer Awareness among Omani Women, PI
Applied Nursing Capacity Building Through Twinning, Training
4 and Mentoring of Faculty and Clinical Practice Omani Nurses in the Sultanate of Oman, PI
5 Effect of an Educational Intervention on Anemia in Pregnancy, PI
Effectiveness of Childbirth Education Intervention on Anxiety and
Pregnancy Outcomes among Omani Women, Co-PI
2015
2015
2013
2012
2013
2013
SQU
SQU
SQU
SQU
SQU
SQU
16,900
15,000
156,691
39,000
20,118
12,484

7
8
9
10
No.
1
Students Perceived Benefits of Pre-clinical Simulation Based
Training (SBT) on Enhancing Patient Safety and Clinical Learning
Outcome, Co-PI
Post-operative Complications in Patient Undergoing Elective
General Surgery at Middle Eastern University in the Sultanate of
Oman, Co-Investigator
Knowledge of Jordanian Nurses about Early Detection of Breast
Cancer. Faculty of Scientific Research, PI
2012
2014
SQU
SQU
Predictors of Breast self- Examination among Jordanian Muslim
Women. Oncology Nursing Society, PI
2003
2001
Hashemite
Univ.
Jordan
Oncology
Nursing
Society
Faculty Mentored Undergraduate Research Award Program (FURAP)
Title Year
Funding
Institution
Predictors of Routine Episiotomy among Health Care Provider in
Oman, PI
2013 SQU
650
4550
3,500
7,500
Amount in USD
2,340