scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE TOOL APTITUDE TOWARDS NURSING

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 003-012
Author(s):  
Maxie Andrade ◽  
Anice George
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Special Training ◽  
The Needy ◽  
Living Being

AbstractNursing is an attribute expected of every living being and every living being is capable of providing care to another in need. Few occasions especially the sickness, unawareness or disability call for special skills of nursing to substitute or supplement to the acute or chronic need of a living being. These skills can be acquired only through special training through a well planned curriculum. Hence in modern medicine, a group of health care providers called nurses are trained to care for the sick and the needy.Nursing profession has been the attraction for many young adults, however, this attraction has become the passion for some, while for few others, it is still an occupation. The transformation into an effective nurse demands special psychomotor abilities. The transformation is easier and can happen at a faster pace if one possesses an aptitude towards nursing. This assumption led the researcher to develop a tool to identify such able candidates for the profession of nursing. This article explores researcher's two attempts in developing the tool, which were though not fruitful, they certainly have given an impression on the complexity of the measurement of the construct of nursing and caring.

The epidemiology of death and symptoms: planning for population-based palliative care

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan B. Sands ◽  
Dianne L. O’Connell ◽  
Michael Piza ◽  
Jane M. Ingham
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Incurable Illness ◽  
Relief Of Suffering ◽  
Nuanced Understanding

Despite the advances of modern medicine, many illnesses continue to evade cure. Chronic, progressive, incurable illness is a major cause of disability, distress, suffering, and, ultimately, death. This is true for many causes of cancer, progressive neurological disorders, AIDS, and other disorders of vital organs. Progressive chronic diseases of this ilk are most common in late adulthood and old age, but they occur in all ages. When cure is not possible, as often it is not, the relief of suffering is the cardinal goal of medicine. The clinical imperative to relive suffering requires a nuanced understanding of the factors that contribute to suffering and the interaction between the distress of the patient, family members, and health-care providers. This chapter reviews those concepts and offers an approach to the evaluation of suffering for patients requiring palliative care.

Promoting High-Quality Health Communication Between Young Adults With Diabetes and Health Care Providers

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-356
Author(s):  
Breana L. Bryant ◽  
Christine H. Wang ◽  
M. Elizabeth Zinn ◽  
KellyAnn Rooney ◽  
Celia Henderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Health

544-P: Communication between Adolescents/Young Adults and Health Care Providers during Routine T1D Care

Diabetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 544-P
Author(s):  
MARY E. ZINN ◽  
CHRISTINE H. WANG ◽  
BREANA BRYANT ◽  
MAUREEN MONAGHAN
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers

scholarly journals Feasibility and Utility of Tele-Neurorehabilitation Service in India: Experience from a Quaternary Center

2018 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 541-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meeka Khanna ◽  
Guru S. Gowda ◽  
Virupaksha Irappa Bagevadi ◽  
Anupam Gupta ◽  
Karishma Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Neuromuscular Disorders ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Neurological Rehabilitation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Needy ◽  
Effective Health Care

ABSTRACT Background: Neurological rehabilitation service in developing countries like India is a great challenge in view of limited resources and manpower. Currently, neurological rehabilitation with a multidisciplinary team is limited to a few major cities in the country. Tele-neurorehabilitation (TNR) is considered as an alternative and innovative approach in health care. It connects the needy patients with the health-care providers with minimum inconvenience and yields cost-effective health care. Aim: The aim of this study was to study the socioclinical parameters, feasibility, and utility of TNR services in India. Methodology: A retrospective file review of TNR consultations provided through Telemedicine Center at a quaternary hospital-based research center in south India between August 2012 and January 2016. Results: A total of 37 consultations were provided to the patients belonging to four districts of Karnataka. The mean age of the patients was 34.7 (±19.5) years, 23 (62.1%) were aged between 19 and 60 years, and 31 (83.8%) were male. Thirty-one patients (83.8%) had central nervous system-related disorders such as stroke, cerebral palsy, and tubercular meningitis with sequelae or neuromuscular disorders such as Guillain–Barre Syndrome and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Twelve patients (32.4%) were advised to consult higher centers in the vicinity, and the rest was referred to the district hospital. Conclusion: The findings suggest that TNR services are feasible, effective, and less resource intensive in delivering quality telemedicine care in India. More clinical studies are required to elucidate its full utility at different levels and in different parts of the country.

The problem of suffering and the principles of assessment in palliative medicine

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan I. Cherny
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Neurological Disorders ◽  
Palliative Medicine ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Incurable Illness ◽  
Relief Of Suffering ◽  
Nuanced Understanding

Despite the advances of modern medicine, many illnesses continue to evade cure. Chronic, progressive, incurable illness is a major cause of disability, distress, suffering, and, ultimately, death. This is true for many causes of cancer, progressive neurological disorders, AIDS, and other disorders of vital organs. Progressive chronic diseases of this ilk are most common in late adulthood and old age, but they occur in all ages. When cure is not possible, as often it is not, the relief of suffering is the cardinal goal of medicine. The clinical imperative to relive suffering requires a nuanced understanding of the factors that contribute to suffering and the interaction between the distress of the patient, family members, and health-care providers. This chapter reviews those concepts and offers an approach to the evaluation of suffering for patients requiring palliative care.

scholarly journals Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Discussions in Routine Diabetes Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 388-395
Author(s):  
Samantha P. Bento ◽  
MaryJane S. Campbell ◽  
Olivia Soutullo ◽  
Fran R. Cogen ◽  
Maureen Monaghan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Diabetes Clinic ◽  
Pediatric Health Care

Pediatric health care providers are in a unique position to discuss the health implications of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use with adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study evaluated the frequency of self-reported substance use and associated demographic and clinical characteristics in a sample of AYAs with T1D and patient-provider discussions of substance use in T1D care. Sixty-four AYAs completed questions about substance use from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). Corresponding diabetes clinic visits were audio-recorded, transcribed, and reviewed to examine substance use discussions. A total of 56.3% of AYAs reported ever engaging in substance use; 40.6% reported substance use within the past 30 days. Five AYAs had discussions about substance use during their most recent diabetes clinic visit. Substance use should be proactively addressed by pediatric health care providers and AYAs should be encouraged to raise questions related to substance use during clinic visits.

Bedside Treatment Decisions: An Evaluation of the Factors Physicians Take into Consideration When Making Complex Rationing Decisions

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Judith Trarbach ◽  
Stephan Schosser ◽  
Bodo Vogt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Treatment Decisions ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Rationing Decision ◽  
The Needy

Background: The budget limitations that are imposed on health care providers often force caregivers to become rationers, and physicians are required to select which patients receive treatments and which go without on a daily basis. This involves making highly complex decisions, and physicians are required to evaluate both relevant and irrelevant parameters to ensure the final decision is sound. Objective: This research examined which of seven parameters physicians used to make rational decisions as to which of a group of five patients in need received treatment. Method: An experiment was conducted in which the decision relevance of objective parameters and additional information about the needy, such as gender or smoking habits, were investigated. Results and conclusion: The findings indicated that physicians focus on central disease-related criteria very well and, thus, arrive at a comprehensive rationing decision, even in complex situations.

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