scholarly journals Factors Influencing Intention to Receive Examination of Diabetes Complications

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Lin Hsieh ◽  
Fang-Hsin Lee ◽  
Chien-Liang Chen ◽  
Ming-Fong Chang ◽  
Pei-Hsuan Han
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Complications ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
To Receive

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Utilization of Ultrasound Scan Services among Pregnant Mothers at Ndejje Health Center IV, Wakiso District

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Angella Nakimera
Keyword(s):  
Health Facility ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Ultrasound Scan ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Study Results ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract Background: A study was carried out to identify the factors influencing the utilization of ultrasound scan services among pregnant mothers at Ndejje Health Centre IV, Wakiso District. Methodology: The study design was descriptive and cross-sectional and it employed both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. A sample size of 30 respondents was selected using a simple random sampling procedure. An interview guide was used to collect data. Results: The study revealed various factors influencing the utilization of ultrasound scan services among pregnant mothers. For example, although all 30 (100%) had ever heard about ultrasound scan services, most 20 (66.7%) had ever used ultrasound scan services once 10 (50%) and 12 (60%) used the services in the 3rd trimester due to factors including 20 (66.7%) of ultrasound scan services, 21 (70%) having fears about using ultrasound scan services including 14 (66.7%) fear that the scan would identify bad conditions on the baby, 18 (60%) lacked partner support. The study results also revealed that respondents faced various health facility factors which influenced the utilization of ultrasound scan services. For example, most 20 (66.7%) respondents reported that Ndejje Health Centre IV was not equipped to provide ultrasound scan services due to 12 (60%) frequent breakdown and poor maintenance of equipment which led to 18 (60%) ultrasound scan services not being readily available, 12 (60%) long waiting time to receive services as most waited more than 2 hours to receive services. Conclusion and recommendations: Respondents faced various and health facility-related factors which influenced their utilization of ultrasound scan services. The key recommendations included ready availability of services through regular and timely maintenance of equipment, improving efficiency, and reducing waiting time as well as improved health education of mothers about the importance of using the services.

Neuroleptic Dosing in Chronic Schizophrenia: A 10-Year Follow-up

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary J Remington ◽  
Peter Prendergast ◽  
Kalyna Z Bezchlibnyk-Butler
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenia ◽  
Initial Evaluation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Dosing Patterns

Objective: To evaluate neuroleptic dosing patterns in individuals with schizophrenia over a 10-year interval. Method: Changes in neuroleptic dosing between 1980 and 1990 were followed in 65 patients with a diagnosis of chronic schizophrenia. Results: According to more recent dosing guidelines, doses were already high at the time of initial evaluation, yet overall they continued to increase during the next decade of treatment for both males and females. Patients were almost equally divided, however, by those who underwent an increase (n = 33) and those whose dose remained stable (n = 4) or was decreased (n = 28). Conclusion: A considerable number of patients with schizophrenia appear to receive progressively higher neuroleptic doses over the course of their illness, despite a lack of empirical data to support such an approach. Results are discussed in terms of current dosing recommendations and factors influencing dose changes.

Some factors influencing short-term food intake of the goldfish

1964 ◽  
Vol 206 (6) ◽  
pp. 1430-1436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul N. Rozin ◽  
Jean Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Food Pellet ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Undigested Food ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Full Day

Goldfish press a lever in order to receive a food pellet during 1-hr sessions at the same time each day. They eat much less in 1 hr than when allowed to press the lever for a full day. The day-to-day 1-hr intake is stable. The intake in 1 hr is about the same when the fish have been deprived from 4 to 47 hr. This constancy cannot be accounted for by assuming a steady state in the gut. Four hours postfeeding virtually all undigested food from the previous feeding session remains in the gut; by 47 hr most or all has been excreted.

scholarly journals Anthropomorphic Factors Influencing Spanish Conservation Policies of Vertebrates

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Martín-Forés ◽  
Berta Martín-López ◽  
Carlos Montes
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Priority Setting ◽  
Threatened Species ◽  
National Scale ◽  
Red Lists ◽  
Conservation Policies ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Human Neonates ◽  
Species Priority Setting

National and international reports developed for the International Year of Biodiversity concluded that we have failed to meet the 2010 biodiversity target. There is an urgent need to analyze current policies for biodiversity conservation. We examined the anthropomorphic factors underlying the threatened species listings (both red lists and legal lists) and funding allocation for the conservation of vertebrates in Spain at different organizational levels, from the global to subnational level. Our results reveal a strong effect of anthropomorphic factors on conservation policies, mainly legal listings and species priority setting at national scale. Specifically, we found that those vertebrates that are phylogenetically close to humans or physically similar to human neonates tend to receive more conservation attention. Based on results, we suggest recommendations to improve conservation policies in Spain.

Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases: assessment of factors influencing dose-fractionation schedules at a UK cancer centre

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Bhalla ◽  
H. Wong ◽  
A. Ibrahim ◽  
J. A. Green
Keyword(s):  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Dose Fractionation ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Single Fraction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Fractionation Schedule ◽  
To Receive

AbstractContextMeta-analyses demonstrate single-fraction radiotherapy to be as effective as multi-fraction treatment in palliating painful bone metastases, although surveys suggest reluctance in prescribing single fractions.AimsAssess the factors influencing the choice of dose-fractionation regimen in an unselected population; examine retreatment rates and subsequent skeletal events.MethodsData were extracted from case notes for 120 patients treated in 2000 and 2006 in a single centre serving a defined population; analysis used χ2 and Fisher's exact statistical tests.ResultsAn 8 Gy fraction was the commonest regimen prescribed (single-fraction delivery rate 53·6%). Tumour site was a significant factor in choice of dose-fractionation schedule. Patients with metastatic breast carcinoma were significantly less likely to receive single-fraction treatment compared with those with metastatic lung carcinoma (year 2000: p = 0·038, 2006: p = 0·001). There was a significantly higher retreatment rate following single-fraction compared with multi-fraction treatment (11% versus 3%). There were two subsequent neural axis compressions and four pathological fractures.ConclusionsSingle-fraction treatment is the commonest regimen but multiple fractions are still frequently delivered. Better prognosis groups appear more likely to receive multi-fraction treatment, possibly to avoid the need for retreatment. Subsequent skeletal events are rare but carry high morbidity when they occur.

Influencing factors of intention to receive examination of diabetes complications

2016 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. S134
Author(s):  
Yi-Lin Hsieh ◽  
Fang-Hsin Lee ◽  
Shiau-Jia Wen ◽  
Pei-Yu Chiu ◽  
Tsui-Hsien Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Diabetes Complications ◽  
To Receive

scholarly journals Prescribers Factors and Patients Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Quality Care Management of Febrile Illnesses in Ghana.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asante Koranteng Samuel ◽  
Brenyah Joseph Kwasi ◽  
Mensah Akohene Kofi ◽  
Agyei -Baffour Peter ◽  
Opoku Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Care Management ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Febrile Illness ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Introduction Febrile illnesses in children and its management (especially infectious diseases) continue to result in an enormous increase in morbidity and mortality in developing countries causing a global public health concern. However, most low-middle-income countries have failed to institute systematic outcome assessment measures to ensure quality in the management of these conditions at one breadth. This study therefore aimed at assessing the quality care management of febrile illness in under five (5) in health facilities in the Atwima Kwanwoma district of Ashanti Region, Ghana.Methods The study was quantitative using a cross-sectional study design. Data were collected from 58 healthcare providers and 390 folders of children treated for febrile illnesses. Data were analyzed using STATA version 14. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify socio-demographic, patient and prescribers’ factors influencing management of febrile illness among children under 5 years. Statistical significance for all testing was set as 0.05.Results The mean age and standard deviation of the prescribers were 30.2 ± 3.4. Majority of the prescribers (65.5%) were aged between 23-30years and the rest (34.5%) between 31-37years. About 67.3% were females and the rest (32.7%) were males, more than half of the prescribers (70.7%) were married and the rest (29.3%) were single. More than half (55.6%) of patients seen were females and 44.4% were males. Most of the patients (43.8%) who presented with febrile illnesses were between 0-11 months, while 29.1% and 27.2% of them were between 1-2 years and 3-5 years respectively. The average age of children was 5.7 ± 2.3 months for those who were less than a year and 2.8±1.4 years for those between 1-5years. Patients who believed in superstition were less likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with those who did not believe in superstitions (AOR=0.50; 95% CI= 0.03-0.70).The results depict that socio-demographic factors such as age of a child and gender, influenced quality care management of febrile illness as detailed in Table 4. For instance, children below 1 year were less likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with those above 3 years (AOR=0.05; 95% CI= 0.08-0.28). Also, female children were more likely to receive quality care management of febrile illness as compared with their male counterparts (AOR=1.50; 95% CI=0.03-0.70).Conclusion The study concludes that, prescribers’ factors such as those who believed in superstition and socio-demographic factors of children such as age and gender influenced quality care management of febrile illness.Recommendations Health policy makers should promote health education to reduce the negative effects of supersitition in health care management.

scholarly journals Psychological factors motivating the choice of university entrants

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Tetiana Derkach ◽  
Alla Kolodyazhna ◽  
Yana Shuhailo
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Individual Choice ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Family Capital ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University ◽  
To Receive

The article focuses on the study of factors influencing the choice of a university by entrants. Firstyear students’ behaviour is mainly affected by external factors or factors not related to professional educational trajectory choice. An individual choice considers the limitations imposed by the size of family capital, abilities and other characteristics of the applicant, institutional factors (development of infrastructure, etc.). These restrictions affect the choice of future profession and a particular university, which largely determines the education quality. The most popular sources to receive information about universities are the official websites. The analysis of entrants’ answers can become the basis for universities’ PR and advertising programs. They will also be useful for optimising the content of the website. The university presentation’s quality is one of the most critical factors in the independent search for a university without pre-established benefits. Advertising campaigns should be dominated by motives that promote a particular choice. They are the university’s overall image, teachers’ professionalism, and a clear definition of the actual possibilities for further work in the speciality.

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