Clinical characteristics of individuals with subjective memory loss in Western Australia: results from a cross-sectional survey

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger M. Clarnette ◽  
Osvaldo P. Almeida ◽  
Hans Forstl ◽  
Athena Paton ◽  
Ralph N. Martins
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Subjective Memory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

A cross-sectional survey of environmental health in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 525-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Melody ◽  
E. Bennett ◽  
H. D. Clifford ◽  
F. H. Johnston ◽  
C. C. J. Shepherd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aboriginal Communities

scholarly journals Dementia Awareness Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey Conducted Among School Students in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 153331752110553
Author(s):  
Susanne Spittel ◽  
Elke Kraus ◽  
André Maier
Keyword(s):  
Memory Loss ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Sub Saharan

The survey focuses on identifying dementia awareness challenges among Ghanaian school students. Data were generated in a cross-sectional survey (n = 1137). 9.3% of school students showed dementia awareness whilst the community respondents, representing both higher age and level of education, showed greater awareness (32.2%, P < .001). 45% of respondents believed in witchcraft and 57% were afraid of potentially being harmed by witchcraft. Age and education did not influence people’s belief in witchcraft. Moreover, dementia symptoms were often mistaken for witchcraft, especially by those who had encountered a person accused of witchcraft: “swearing at others” (24%), displaying “memory loss” and “confused speech” (22%), “forgetfulness” and who was seen “roaming around” (19%). Lack of dementia awareness was particularly evident among school students whereas belief in witchcraft was similar in both respondent groups. There was a correlation between low dementia awareness rates and misinterpretation of dementia symptoms with attribution to witchcraft.

From Mother’s Little Helper to General Practitioner’s Dilemma: Confidence in the Recognition and Management of Benzodiazepine Dependence in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
National Level ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Benzodiazepine Dependence

Introduction: Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications in general practice in Australia. This offers an important opportunity to recognise and manage dependence. Objectives: investigate the level of confidence General Practitioners in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia have in recognizing and managing benzodiazepine dependence. Method: a cross sectional survey was sent to all the general practitioners in the Great Southern Region practicing at the time the survey was disseminated. Results: the survey response rate was 35%. The majority of respondents were more confident in recognizing, rather than managing, dependence. The most common barrier to recognition and management was inconsistent prescribing within practices, followed by lack of time and experience. Discussion: Barriers to managing benzodiazepine dependence appear to play a significant part in undermining General Practitioner (GP) confidence and practice, suggesting that additional practical and systems supports need to be available at a practice, regional and national level.

scholarly journals Sociodemographic profile, clinical characteristics, anxiety, and depression of 74 patients infected with COVID-19: first report from Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Jahid Hasan ◽  
Md. Abdullah Saeed Khan ◽  
Monjur Rahman ◽  
Md. Shahnoor Islam ◽  
Sourav Debnath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Median Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Predominance ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Ethical Clearance

Abstract Background: The pandemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has cost a large number of lives and is causing substantial mental stress among people. We conducted a study to identify the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and prevalence of anxiety and depression among confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh.Methods: An online cross-sectional survey using a preformed questionnaire adapted in Google form was conducted for data collection. The form was shared along with a brief introduction and rationale via Facebook, Twitter, Facebook Messenger, Viber, and What’s App. Formal ethical clearance was taken from the Biomedical Research Foundation, Bangladesh. Informed consent was ensured before participation.Results: Seventy-four patients with COVID-19 who had an average age of 42.59±14.43 years with male predominance (77%) were included. A total of 29.7% were doing health-care related jobs, and 14.9% lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Patients had a median income of BDT 30000. Of all, 87.8% of patients were symptomatic and presented with fever (77%), cough (58.8%), breathlessness (24.3%), myalgia (24.3%), sore throat (21.6%), fatigue (17.6%), nausea and/or vomiting (12.2%), headache (12.2%), runny nose (9.5%), chest pain (9.5%), diarrhea (8.1%), ARDS (2.7%), stuffy nose (2.7%), conjunctivitis (1.4%) and oral ulcer (1.4%). Overall, the prevalence of anxiety and depression was 60% and 52.9%, respectively. Among the participants, 11.4% had only anxiety, 4.3% had only depression and 48.6% had both.Conclusion: Patients were mostly middle aged, male and healthy workers. Typical presentations were fever and cough. Nearly two-thirds of the patients had either or both anxiety and depression.

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics among men with metastatic prostate cancer: An aged-stratified analysis.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 256-256
Author(s):  
Jamie Forlenza ◽  
Mekre Senbetta ◽  
Amy Smalarz ◽  
Kimberly Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Metastatic Prostate Cancer ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Cord Compression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Source Of Care ◽  
Time Since Diagnosis

256 Background: Data on age-specific comparisons in metastatic prostate cancer (MPC) is limited. This analysis evaluated socio-demographic and clinical characteristics among men with MPC aged <65 years versus ≥65 years. Methods: Eighty-four US men aged ≥18 years with self-reported MPC completed a cross-sectional survey in January-February 2011 which collected data on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics including treatment history and source of care. Results: Forty-nine men were aged <65 years; 35 men were ≥65 years. There were no differences (all P>0.05) between groups for marital status (80% of those <65 years and 83% of those ≥65 years were married), race/ethnicity (94% of both groups were white), education (88% of those <65 years and 77% of those ≥65 years had attended college), and annual household income (29% of those <65 years and 31% of those ≥65 years had incomes of $35,000-$54,999). Time since diagnosis differed between groups with 12%, 84%, and 4% of those aged <65 years and 3%, 69%, and 29% of those aged ≥65 years having been diagnosed <1, 1-9, and ≥10 year(s) ago, respectively (P<0.001). Respondents aged <65 years and ≥65 years reported similar experience with chemotherapy (37% in both groups had received chemotherapy), no anemia in last 4 weeks (80% and 83%, respectively), no bone fractures or spinal cord compression in last 4 weeks (90% and 94%, respectively), receiving previous radiation therapy (69% and 66%, respectively), receiving previous surgery (63% and 66%, respectively), and utilizing hormonal treatments previously or currently (86% and 90%, respectively) (all P>0.05). In addition, those <65 years versus ≥65 years did not differ regarding their self-reported source of primary care for prostate cancer (51% and 54% reported receiving their care from oncologists, respectively; 47% and 43% from urologists; 2% and 3% from family physicians/internists). Conclusions: In this study of men with MPC, those aged <65 years and those ≥65 years reported similar prostate cancer treatment utilization as well as socio-demographic and clinical characteristics with the exception of a difference in time since diagnosis. Further research in larger populations is warranted.

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