scholarly journals Depression literacy and awareness programs among Bangladeshi students: An online survey

Heliyon ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. e04901
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Mamun ◽  
Shabnam Naher ◽  
Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin ◽  
Ahsanul Mahbub Jobayar ◽  
Istihak Rayhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Depression Literacy ◽  
Awareness Programs

scholarly journals Tracking and modeling public perceptions toward the reality of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 154851292110165
Author(s):  
Abdullahi Yusuf ◽  
Nasiru Ibrahim Tambuwal ◽  
Hadiza Ahmad Gusau ◽  
Faruk Usman Maiyaki
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Moving Average ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Qualitative Response ◽  
Modeling And Forecasting ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Single Construct

The study tracked and modeled public perceptions toward the reality of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria over a 3 month period (10 May to 10 August 2020); 2580 Nigerians across the six geopolitical zones were selected to participate in the study. These participants were selected from various social media platforms and were requested to complete an online survey over a 3-month period. Data were analyzed in three phases: tracking, modeling, and forecasting. We first tracked the respondents’ perceptions in the form of a qualitative response, where seven thematic constructs emerged from content analysis. These constructs were confirmed in the modeling phase, using structural equation modeling after data transformation. The themes were forecast as a single construct to predict possible trends and patterns over the next 3 month period using an autoregressive integrated moving average. Our findings revealed that public perceptions toward the reality of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria fall into seven thematic constructs: “scam,” “fake,” “politics,” “business venture,” “exaggeration,” “real,” and “real but manipulated.” These constructs show a steady trend with a random walk pattern, suggesting that perceptions toward the reality of COVID-19 in Nigeria will remain relatively unchanged over the next 3 month period. We recommend, among other things, that massive and intensive sensitization and awareness programs are needed to change the public mindset concerning the reality of the pandemic in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice Regarding Coronavirus Disease Prevention (COVID-19) Among Internally Displaced Persons in Camps in Central Darfur Region, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdelkrim Adam Abdelmalik ◽  
Abdalbasit Adam Mariod ◽  
Mohamed Adam Beraima ◽  
Hammad Ali Fadlalmola ◽  
Eltagi Elsadeg Sulliman Rahama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Internally Displaced Persons ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: The lacking healthcare system services in conflict areas and the emergence of infection with a pandemic of coronavirus disease may exacerbate the humanitarian crisis among the camp residents in the central Dafur region of Sudan. Adequate knowledge and practices are vital to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge and practice regarding COVID-19 among internally displaced persons in Sudan. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected through an online survey using a self-administered questionnaire. Convenience sampling method was used for the internally displaced persons in two camps of Zalingei town, central Darfur region, Sudan. Results: In total, 143 participants responded; 75 (52.4%) of them were female, while 68 (47.6%) were male; 49 (34.3%) were between the age of 50 and 60 years; 78 (54.5%) were formally uneducated; 126 (88.1%) did not have a chronic disease; and 56 (39.2%) knew about COVID-19 from their relatives and friends. The overall mean of participants’ knowledge toward COVID-19 was 3.68 (SD ± 0.60(, denoting good with a rate of 73.6% and that of the practice was 2.65 (SD ±1.08), denoting moderate with a rate of 53%. A positive correlation was seen between knowledge and practice (r = 0.700, p < 0.000). Statistically significant differences were observed between the mean score of knowledge and practice with age, education, and information sources (p < 0.0001). While graduates showed a higher knowledge (116.29, p = 0.000), secondary respondents showed a higher practice (115.04, p = 0.000) than others. Conclusion: This study suggests educational intervention and awareness programs for uneducated and older people.

scholarly journals Females Awareness and Attitudes Regarding Breast Self-Examination and Breast Cancer in Riyadh Province

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Saad M. Alshahrani ◽  
Alanoud Almutiran ◽  
Abdulrahman S. Alrawili ◽  
Faisal Z. Alkhawaja
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Northeast Nigeria

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of females in Riyadh province regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination. Methodology: This is a retrospective study that was conducted using a survey that was adapted from previously published studies that were conducted in Northeast Nigeria and Jordan. The survey was distributed both as a paper-based survey or as an online survey. Results: Most of of the respondents who filled the paper-based survey said that they are aware about breast cancer (88%). The main source for their knowledge was social media (67.67%). More than 95% of the respondents who filled the online survey said that they are aware about breast cancer. The main source for their knowledge was social media (53.85%). Most of the respondents of paper-based survey respondents said that they heard about breast self-examination but they didn’t practice it (54.00%). Most of online survey respondents said that they heard about breast self-examination but they didn’t practice it (62.67%). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that females had good knowledge about breast self-examination and breast cancer but a high percentage of the females don’t practice breast self-examination. It is recommended to increase females’ level of knowledge about breast self-examination through intensified awareness programs and also to encourage them to perform the examination regularly.

Knowledge and Awareness on Personalized Medicine amongst Health Care Specialists and University Students in Health Colleges in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 177-183
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Abdulrahman S. Alrawili ◽  
Faisal Z. Alkhawaja
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Personalized Medicine ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Individualized Care ◽  
Awareness Programs

Aim: There are a few studies about the populations' knowledge and perceptions on personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia until now. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness on personalized medicine amongst health care specialists and university students in health colleges in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study that include a survey targeting health care specialists. The survey translated to Arabic and after validation, it was converted to an online survey using google forms. Results: About 52.34% of the participants have heard about different terms regarding personalized medicine (personalized medicine, healthcare reform, individualized care and pharmacogenomics). Most of the health care specialists in the present study said that they have poor knowledge about personalized medicine (68.75%). Most of the participants in the present study were interested to learn about personalized medicine and showed a positive attitude about it. Conclusion: The present study found that health care specialists had a poor knowledge about personalized medicine but they are interested to learn more about this field.  Therefore, more training and awareness programs about personalized medicine are needed to facilitate its introduction in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, more focus on this field should be introduced into the health colleges’ curricula.

scholarly journals Why women do not seek professional help for anxiety and depression symptoms during pregnancy or throughout the postpartum period? Barriers and facilitators of the help-seeking process

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Silva ◽  
Maria Cristina Canavarro ◽  
Ana Fonseca
Keyword(s):  
Help Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Help ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge Barriers ◽  
Depression Literacy ◽  
The Media

Goals: This study examined Portuguese women’s help-seeking intentions to address their emotional problems during pregnancy andthe first 12 months after childbirth, and the relative influence of main attitudinal and knowledge barriers and facilitators (prior experienceand encouragement from the partner).Methods: Pregnant women or women within the first 12 months postpartum answered to a cross-sectional online survey that includedself-reported questionnaires to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms, depression literacy, attitudes towards help-seeking and intentionsto seek professional help.Results: Women’s (N = 243) have a greater intention to resort to informal sources of help than to formal sources of help. Women withclinically relevant psychopathological symptoms reported less positive attitudes towards help-seeking and a poorer perception of theirpartner’s support in seeking professional help. Both stigma and the perceived encouragement from the partner to seek professionalhelp were strong predictors of formal help-seeking intentions.Discussion: These results elucidate the importance of including the partner in the women´s help-seeking process and recovery, as wellas the important role of the media and health professionals in reducing the stigma about perinatal depression.

scholarly journals Psycho-behavioural impact of ‘Lockdown’ due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: An Online Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
AK Gupta ◽  
A Mehra ◽  
S. Sahoo ◽  
P Pokhrel ◽  
S Grover
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Survey Monkey ◽  
Emotional Distancing

 Introduction: Nepal entered into a lockdown mode since 24th March 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 infection. Our aim was to evaluate the mental and behavioural impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic on the general public of Nepal in terms of the point prevalence of sadness, anxiety, feelings and relationship issues due to lockdown. Material And Method: It was a web-based cross-sectional survey conducted by using the Survey Monkey platform during 8th April 2020 and 29th April 2020. The link generated was circulated on Whatsapp platforms. Self-designed clinical profile was made to assess different feelings, leisure activities and relationship changes with family members that are not assessed using scale. The survey link was circulated starting from 8th April 2020 and was closed on 29th April 2020. Results: Of the 142 participants about 35.9% reported being sad, 28.2% had anxiety and about 46.5% of the participants felt lonely. Fear of death (60.6%) and getting infected with corona (52.1%) were the most common stress. Most of them were involved in sexual activities (67.6%) and reading books (42.3%) during lockdown. Some (14.8% and 18.3%) reported marked improvement in relationships with parents and children respectively. Conclusion: The present survey suggests that substantial proportion of the population do not report change in relationship despite reporting sadness, loneliness and change in daily activities. Therefore, social relationship and brotherhood need to be advised in addition to minimising emotional distancing during awareness programs related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Jordan is Becoming an Obstacle Toward Achieving Immunity

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Care Sector ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Vaccine Refusal ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
To Receive

Background: Vaccination is currently considered the major hope to slow down the spread of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Currently, the biggest obstacle against mass vaccination is that people are reluctant to take the vaccine. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the acceptance and hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine among the general population in Jordan. In addition, the study explores the possible causes of vaccine refusal and the possible associated factors. Methods: The study was conducted by using an online survey distributed in March 2021. It is composed of items that assess the respondent characteristics and their acceptance to the vaccine. Results: A total of 3728 respondents completed the survey. The majority of respondents 60.5% (n = 2255) didn’t register to the platform to take the vaccine, most of them (54.77% were not convinced with the effectiveness of the vaccine). People who work in the health care sector and people with chronic diseases were found to be more likely to receive the vaccine, whereas previously COVID-19 infected and possibly exposed patients both showed hesitancy to sign up for the vaccine. Conclusion: The effectiveness and safety of different vaccines should be widely available to the general population, and be scientifically explained in a simple trustful way. In addition, more awareness programs probably need to target the hesitant groups, including the previously infected patients.

The Awareness and Perception of Health Care Specialists about Precision Medicine

2021 ◽  
pp. 8-14
Author(s):  
Nehad J. Ahmed ◽  
Abdulrahman S. Alrawili ◽  
Faisal Z. Alkhawaja ◽  
Mohammad Javed Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Precision Medicine ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Perception Of Health ◽  
Insufficient Knowledge

Aim: There are a small number of studies about the populations' knowledge and perceptions on precision medicine in Saudi Arabia till now. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of health care specialists about precision medicine in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This study was a cross sectional study that included an online survey targeting health care specialists. The survey was converted to an online survey using google forms. Results: More than half of the participants have heard about the different terms of precision medicine. Most of the health care specialists in the present study said that they have an insufficient knowledge about precision medicine (68.00%). Additionally, most of them said that they are interested to learn more about precision medicine and showed a positive attitude about it. Conclusion: The present study found that health care specialists had a insufficient knowledge about precision medicine but they are interested to learn more about this field. Therefore, more training and awareness programs about precision medicine are needed to ease its introduction in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Awareness of E-Cigarettes among Student in Malaysian Public University

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1602-1608
Author(s):  
Rafidah Abd Razak Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public University ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Large Scope ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The intention of this research is to develop understanding of e-cigarette awareness towards students in university. Method: The data collection method used in this study is online survey using Google form applications via social media platforms. The respondents consist of 304 students from Malaysian public university located in north Malaysia. This survey consists of 14 questions including the demographic question. Result: Most of the respondents (n = 304) were aware of the impact of e-cigarettes and 124 (40.79 percent) had used an e-cigarette previously. E-cigarette awareness is also high among female students compared to male students.Conclusion: Importantly, attention needs to be paid to the use of e-cigarettes. Besides that, government law enforcement needs to be restructured to monitor the e-cigarette product from direct to adult access. Institutions also need to play a role in exposing students to awareness of e-cigarettes by increasing awareness programs. Overall, this study suggests a further research on this area to be conducted in a large scope of population in Malaysia and demographic locations.

Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of School-Based Services for Children With Hearing Loss

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 469-478
Author(s):  
Sarah Allen ◽  
Robert Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
School Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss ◽  
Perceptions Of School

Purpose School-aged children with hearing loss are best served by a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The purpose of this research was to assess school-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) perceptions of their access to, involvement of, and working relationships with educational audiologists in their current work setting. Method An online survey was developed and distributed to school-based SLPs in North Carolina. Results A significant difference in access to and involvement of educational audiologists across the state was found. Conclusions This research contributes to professional knowledge by providing information about current perceptions in the field about interprofessional practice in a school-based setting. Overall, SLPs reported positive feelings about their working relationship with educational audiologists and feel the workload is distributed fairly.

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