Biography

Dr. Heba Emad El-Gazar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

Contact

Address:

6549, El Khozamy Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.

Phone:

+966563952960

Email: heba.emad@nur.psu.edu.eg hebaemad.2012@yahoo.com

Personal Links

Official Port Said University URL:

http://staff.psu.edu.eg/helgazar

Google Scholar Account: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user= a0nugtIAAAAJ&hl=ar

ORCID ID:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0185- 859X

Research Gate Account: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/H eba_Emad3

Publons

https://publons.com/wos- op/researcher/5151185/heba-emad/

Educational Qualification

Education and Qualifications

• B.Sc. science of nursing, 2008 (Excellent) 90,14%.
• M.Sc. degree in nursing administration, 2014 (V. Good) 80.85%.
• Ph.D. degree in nursing administration, 2018 (V. Good) 78%.

Academic And Professional Experience

Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse (2008 - 2009)

• • • Ibn Sina Hospital, Operation Room.
  • Internship Student Nurse
    • Al-Soliman Private Hospital, General ICU & Cardiac Care Unit (2008 - 2009), Port Said Psychiatric Hospital, Female Psychiatric Department (3/2009 - 4/2009), Suez Canal University Hospitals, covering various departments including Neurological ICU, Pediatric ICU, Obstetric Operations Room, Open Heart ICU, ER, and Medical-Surgical Floors (4/2009 - 9/2009).

Responsible for providing high-level clinical care and management in the operation room. She gained diverse experience in various critical care units, including general and cardiac ICU, psychiatric care, and neurological intensive care, enhancing her practical nursing skills across multiple specialties.

1. Demonstrator (Clinical Instructor) (2009 - 2014)
2. Assistant Lecturer (2014 - 2018)
3. Lecturer of Nursing Administration (From 2018 - Present)
4. Academic Advisor (From 2019 - Present)
5. Coordinator of Undergraduate Students (2018 - 2019; 2021 - 2022)
6. Coordinator of Postgraduate Students (2019 - 2020)
7. Member at Internship Committee (From 2021 - Present)
8. Member at Nursing Administration Department Council (From 2021 - Present)
9.  

Head of Measurement and Evaluation Unit (From 2022 - Present) Responsibilities    included    instructing    and   mentoring        undergraduate               and postgraduate nursing students, coordinating student activities, and contributing to the department's academic and administrative leadership, showcasing her proficiency in nursing education and leadership.

1. Member at Statistical Committee (2010 - 2012)
2. Member at Creditability and Ethics Criterion (2012 - 2013)
3. Member at Infrastructure Committee (2013 - 2018)
4. Head of the Administrative Body Criterion (From 2019 - Present)

Ensuring quality assurance in nursing education. As a member and later head of various committees at the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, she contributed to statistical analysis, ethical practices, and infrastructure development, ensuring high standards in nursing education and accreditation.

Courses Taught for Undergraduate students

Clinical Nursing Administration Course

• Theory of Nursing Administration Course
• Disaster Management Course
• Leadership Skills Course
• Public Health Administration Course
• Medical surgical clinical nursing course
• Fundamental of clinical nursing course
• Application of technology in nursing
• Therapeutic health communication.

Courses Taught for Postgraduate students

• Behavior of Nurses Course for Master Students.
• Nursing Administration Strategies Practical for Master Students.
• Nursing Administration Strategies theory for Master Students.
• Nursing Education Curriculum for Master Students.
• Hospital Design for Master Students.
• Quality Management for Master Students.
• Leadership& management skills for Diploma Students.
• Evaluation, measurement and research methods for Diploma Students.
• Basic of quality for Diploma Students.
• Quality improvement for Diploma Students.

1. Editor at Journal of Nursing Management (Q1-WOS) Journal
2. Editor at BMC Nursing (Q1-WOS) Journal
3. Editorial Review Board Member at SAGE Open Nursing (Q2) Journal
4. Editor at PLOS ONE (Q2-WOS) Journal
5. Mendeley Advisor (From 2020 - Present)
6. Head of Scientific Research Unit, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University (2021–2023)

1. Reviewer at various journals including BMC Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, Nursing Open, American Psychiatric Nurses Association Journal, SAGE Open Nursing, BMC Nursing, Frontiers in Psychology, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Nursing management.

Publications

1. 1. Effectiveness of Oral Care Intervention and Safe Swallowing Education on Post-Extubation Dysphagia in ICU patients: A Nurse-Led Quasi-Experimental Study (2025). Nursing in Critical Care, 31(1), e70271. https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70271
   2. Beyond the Monitor: Integrating Family Expertise Into ICU Care for Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nursing in Critical Care, 31(1), e70261. https://doi.org/10.1111/NICC.70261
   3. Delirium in the intensive care unit: Mixed-methods insights into current status and future recommendations. Geriatric Nursing 65 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103416
   4. Resilience as a mediator in the relationship between ambidextrous leadership and nurses’ positive attitudes towards artificial intelligence. BMC Nursing 24, 1010 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03624-6
   5. Experiences of Workplace Violence and Coping Strategies Among Emergency Nurses in Egypt: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Sage Open Nursing. (2025). 11.10.1177/23779608251363858
   6. A psychometric analysis of the Arabic version of the PHQ-9 for depression screening in cardiovascular disease patients. Acta Psychology (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105574
   7. Fertility-Preservation Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Tokophobia Among Female Oncology Patients: The Moderating Role of Psychological Capital. Sage Open Nursing. 2025;11. 10.1177/23779608251376079
   8. The mediating role of professional identity in the relationship between gender misconceptions and occupational stigma among male nursing students. BMC Nursing 24, 930 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03552-5
   9. Unraveling research self-efficacy and concerns as factors associated with psychological distress among nursing scholars in the era of artificial intelligence: A multi-campus survey. BMC Nursing 24, 713 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03353-w
   10. Response to Editorial: How Many Studies of Mediating Factor Studies Is Enough? (2025). Journal of Clinical Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17840
   11. Association of Nurse Managers' Anger Expression and Nurses' Intention to Report Medication Errors: The Role of Perceived Uncertainty (2025). Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 22 (3) https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.70035
   12. The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between sexual health literacy and sexual communication self-efficacy among married nursing students (2025). BMC Nursing. 24, 1. 10.1186/s12912-025-03157-y
   13. Strengths Mindset as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Paradoxical Leadership and Nurses' Positive Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence: A Cross‐Sectional Study (2025). Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16841

1. 1. The mediating effect of belongingness on the relationship between perceived stress and clinical learning environment and supervision among nursing internship students (2025). BMC Nursing. 24,

577. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03222-6

1. 1. The mediating role of smoking cessation motivation in overcoming nicotine dependence and cessation challenges among male smokers: A mixed study (2025). Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. 26, 151888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151888
   2. Nurses’ attitudes, practices, and barriers toward sustainability behaviors: a qualitative study (2025). BMC Nursing. 24, 437. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03023-x
   3. Prevalence and determinants of depression and its association with social support among cancer patients: implications for enhancing oncology care (2025). BMC Psychology 13, 232. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02584-5
   4. Mindfulness for Menopausal Women: Enhancing Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being Through a Randomized Controlled Intervention (2025). Journal of Nursing Scholarship. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.70003
   5. Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Eight-Item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-8): Specific cultural considerations for the assessment of depression (2025). International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 8, 100310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100310
   6. Career Growth as a Mediator Between Scope of Practice, Importance of Practice and Emergency Nursing Competency Among School Nursing. (2025). Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16783
   7. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Adult Comorbidity: A Systematic Review (2025). Systematic Reviews. (Accepted for publication)
   8. Role of violence exposure on altruistic behavior and grit among emergency nurses in rural hospitals. International Nursing Review (2025). 72(1). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.13086
   9. Decent work and nurses’ work ability: A cross-sectional study of the mediating effects of perceived insider status and psychological well-being (2025). International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 8, 100283. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100283
   10. The efficacy of behavioral sleep intervention on sleep problems among children with attention- deficit hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial (2024). Journal of Nursing Scholarship. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.13037
   11. Knowledge and Attitudes of Secondary Schools students Towards Premarital Screening and Counsel ing in Taiz, Yemen (2024). Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S493409
   12. Letter to the Editor: Expanding the Discourse on Decent and Precarious Work in Nursing (2024).

Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16630

1. 1. Impact of moral resilience and interprofessional-collaboration on nurses' ethical competence (2024).

Nursing Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330241277993

1. 1. Feasibility and Preliminary Evaluation of Theory-Based Training Programme on Daily Living Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from Rural Regions in Egypt (2024). Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. https://doi.org/10.1177/107839032412793
   2. Are Nurses and Patients Willing to Work with Service Robots in Healthcare? A Mixed- Methods Study (2024). BMC Nursing, 23(1), 718. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02336-7
   3. Sentiment of nurses toward artificial intelligence and resistance to change in health care organizations: A mixed method study (2024). Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16435
   4. How decent work influences internal whistleblowing intentions in nurses: The parallel mediating roles of felt obligation and organizational identification—A cross-sectional survey (2024). Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16429
   5. Linking ethical leadership to nurses’ internal whistleblowing through psychological safety (2024).

Nursing Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330241268922

1. 1. Sparking nurses’ creativity: The roles of ambidextrous leadership and psychological safety (2024).

BMC Nursing, 23(1), 643. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02277-1

1. 1. Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychotic severity among inpatients with primary psychoses: A randomized controlled trial (2024). International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13388
   2. Does internet addiction affect the level of emotional intelligence among nursing students? A cross- sectional study (2024). BMC Nursing, 23(1), 555. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02191-6
   3. Nursing students’ personality traits and their attitude toward artificial intelligence: A multicenter cross-sectional study (2024). Journal of Nursing Management, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6992824
   4. Family-centred care as a mediator in the relationship between parental nurse support and parental stress in neonatal intensive care units (2024). BMC Nursing, 23(1), 572. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02258-4 6.
   5. Advancing trauma studies: A narrative literature review embracing a holistic perspective and critiquing traditional models (2024). Heliyon, 10 (16). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36257
   6. Nurturing Success: E-Learning readiness and academic self-efficacy in nursing students. BMC Nursing. 23, 495 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02125-2
   7. Decent work and ethical ideologies of nurses—A multicenter cross-sectional study (2024). Nursing Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733024126247
   8. Mistreatment of nurses by patients and its impact on their caring behaviors: The roles of psychological detachment and supervisor positive gossip (2024). International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12970

1. 1. Exploring the relationship between nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes towards climate

change and their psychological distress: a cross-national investigation (2024). BMC Nursing. 23,

294. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-01927-8

1. 1. The mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between family sense of coherence and caregiver stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (2024). International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13383
   2. The role of psychological ownership in linking decent work to nurses' vigor at work: A two‐wave

study (2024). Journal of Nursing Scholarship. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12970

1. 1. Association between cumulative trauma and severity of psychotic symptoms among patients experiencing psychosis (2024). Archives of Psychiatric Nursing. 51, 54-61 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.05.008
   2. Climate anxiety, environmental attitude, and job engagement among nursing university colleagues: a multicenter descriptive study (2024). BMC Nursing. 23,133. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024- 01788-1
   3. Psychological Distress, Academic Stress, and Burnout among Saudi Undergraduate Nursing Students (2024). Clinical Medicin. 13(12):3357. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123357
   4. Does a Programme-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Affect Insomnia and Depression in Menopausal Women? A Randomized Controlled Trial (2024). Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12707
   5. Does the presence of calling relate to career success? The roles of strengths use and deficit correction among nurses (2024). International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12924
   6. How Nursing Practice Environments Limit Implicit Rationing of Care and Nurse-Assessed Adverse Events: The Role of Flow at Work (2024). BMC Nursing. 23,19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912- 023-01644-8
   7. Effect of an educational program about mentorship competencies on nurse mentors’ performance: a

quasi-experimental study (2023). BMC Nursing. 22, 429. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01597-y

1. 1. Linking abusive supervision to service sabotage through work alienation in nurses: A cross-sectional study (2023). Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15861
   2. Effect of organizational agility on readiness for change in nurses: A cross-sectional study (2023). International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12869
   3. Effect of Job Crafting Intervention Program on Harmonious Work Passion and Career Commitment among Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2023). Journal of Nursing Management, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9623866
   4. The impact of utilizing inclusive leadership on nurses during crises: A multisite comparative study (2023). Journal of Medicine and Life. 10.25122/jml-2023-0159

1. 1. Association Between Media Exposure and Behavioral Problems among Preschool Children (2023). Frontiers in Psychology. 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1080550
   2. The Relationship between the Authentic Leadership and the Nurses' Innovative Behavior in Health Care Organizations (2023). Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 10(2), 277-298. 10.21608/PSSJN.2023.160958.1221
   3. The Creative Climate and its Relation to Risk-Taking among Nurses at Port Said Hospitals (2023). Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 10(2), 277-298. 10.21608/pssjn.2023.160958.1221
   4. Effects of the areas of worklife on job embeddedness: A national cross-sectional study among Egyptian nurses (2022). BMC Nursing. 21(1), 353. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01107-6
   5. Effect of humble leadership on proactive work behaviour: The mediating role of psychological empowerment among nurses (2022). Journal of Nursing Management, 30(7), 2689–2698. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13692
   6. Autistic severity and psychiatric comorbidity among children with autism spectrum disorder (2022).

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 9(1), 283-306.

1. 1. Effects of emotional intelligence training on symptom severity in patients with depressive disorders, (2022). Clinical Nursing Research. 10.1177/10547738221074065
   2. Effects of Decent Work on Nurses’ Grit and Interprofessional Teamness: A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic, (2022). Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 13(1), 2091-2104. 10.21608/EJHC.2022.299362
   3. Ethical leadership, flourishing, and extra-role behavior among nurses, (2021). SAGE Open Nursing, 7,1-11. 10.1177/23779608211062669
   4. Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of an Arabic Version of Human Resource Practices Scale among Nurses, (2021). Journal of Nursing Measurement. 10.1891/JNM-2021-0028
   5. Nursing Human Resource Practices and Hospitals’ Performance Excellence: The Mediating Role of Nurses’ Performance, (2021). Acta Biomedica Atenei Parmensis, 92(S2), e2021022. https://doi.org/10.23750/ABM.V92IS2.11247
   6. Effect of an Ambidexterity Training Program on Innovative Behavior and Leadership Competencies Among Nurse Managers, (2020). Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 11(2), 1226-1241. 10.21608/EJHC.2020.298222
   7. Effect of Just Culture on Nurses’ Willingness to Report Medication Errors, (2020). Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 11(1), 1223-1235.
   8. Conflict Management Strategies Utilized by Nurse Managers and its Relationship to Vertical Dyad Linkage with Nurses, (2020). Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 7(2), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.21608/pssjn.2020.94023
   9. Developing Corrective Actions to Improve Academic Advising Process, (2019). American Journal of Nursing Research. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajnr-7-3-8

1. 1. The effect of conflict management enhancing strategy for head nurses on the quality of vertical dyad linkage with nurses, (2018). International Journal of Nursing Didactics, 8(4), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.15520/ijnd.v8i04.2128
   2. Relationship between emotional intelligence of head nurses and empowerment of staff nurses, (2014). Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 1(1), 64-77. https://pssjn.journals.ekb.eg/article_34448.html