scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice of Dentists Managing Patients on Antithrombotic Medications: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamis Gaballah ◽  
Mawada Hassan
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Antiplatelet Agents ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Management ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Abstract Objectives In this article, we explored the level of knowledge and practice of licensed dentists in the United Arab Emirates regarding managing patients on antithrombotic medications. Moreover, to assess the need for educational intervention in this area is one of the objectives. Materials and Methods A total of 502 dentists answered 22 close-ended questionnaires. The sample size was determined based on the registry of the Ministry of Health. Results Only 5.6 and 5.9% showed satisfactory overall awareness about aspirin and plavix, respectively, as drugs may hamper hemostasis. A substantial proportion of dentists consider aspirin (63.1%) and clopidogrel (52.2%) discontinuation before treatment. More than one-third of the participants shall not consider extracting teeth before physician approval, and one-quarter to one-third of them refer patients on such medications to oral surgeons to perform tooth extraction. Most respondents did not adequately answer the questions about the additional hemostatic measures and postoperative analgesia. A significantly high number of participants (n = 440, 87.6%) want to attend updated courses on the dental management of such patients. Conclusions The dentists demonstrate a contrasting diversity of knowledge and practice approaches to patient management on antiplatelet agents. There is an apparent demand to raise understanding of the evidence-based management of a patient on such medications. It is vital to keep formalized training sessions and provide the necessary expertise to students and dentists to prevent unwanted complications.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice of condom use as well as perceived barriers among street adolescents in Cameroon

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Nambile Cumber ◽  
Joyce M. Tsoka-Gwegweni
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Stis And Hiv

Introduction: Street children in Cameroon are adolescents, vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV and/or AIDS. The level of knowledge and practice of condom use among this population is unknown.Objective of the study: To assess the knowledge, practice and barriers to condom use in Cameroon.Materials and methods: The study was an analytical cross-sectional survey conducted in 2015. Questionnaires were administered to street children in a quiet location. Recruitment was made using the snowball technique with the help of peers.Results: More than 90% of participants knew of condoms, but only about 6% reported to have used a condom during their last sexual encounter. Most of the participants did not know that condoms could prevent HIV; only a few (15.5%) knew about this.Conclusion: Street adolescents in Cameroon seem to know about condoms, but have insufficient information on the importance of their regular use. The main barriers for the low practice of condom use reported by this population were the following: condoms hinder sexual pleasure; are costly; and it is embarrassing to buy, use or propose to use a condom.

scholarly journals Assessing the level of knowledge and practice of breastfeeding among factory working mothers in Kathmandu, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Ira Sharma ◽  
Arati Khadka
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Additional Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of knowledge and practice of breastfeeding among factory working mothers in Kathmandu who had a minimum of one child of less than two years of age. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey, with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire, was completed. χ2 or Fisher exact tests were applied for analysis using the SPSS program. Findings In total, 36.0 percent of the mothers had adequate knowledge, and 40.0 percent had an appropriate practice of breastfeeding (BF). Also, 30 percent of them were supplementing their BF with additional milk and 54.0 percent began to give additional food at less than six months of age, mainly due to insufficient breast milk. However, 40.0 percent of mothers practiced exclusive BF; 34.0 percent of mothers continued BF until their child reached two years of age. BF was initiated within an hour by 64.0 percent of mothers. Regarding knowledge, the majority of them (82 percent) knew about initiation time of the feed, 64.0 percent of mothers knew that breast milk had positive effects on a child’s health while 48.0 percent knew that it also had good effects on the mothers’ health. There was a positive association between available facilities and BF knowledge levels (p-value<0.00, χ2=4.25, df=1). The associations of knowledge levels against the education status of mothers (p-value=0.11, χ2=2.59, df=1) and practice level of initiation of breast milk (p-value=0.96, χ2=0.02, df=1) were not significant. Originality/value The knowledge and practices of BF among factory working mothers are not satisfactory. Hence, an effective way to encourage BF is to increase the availability of facilities for the practice of BF at a mother’s workplace.

scholarly journals Attitude, Knowledge, and Practice on Evidence-Based Nursing among Registered Nurses in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals: A Multiple Center Cross-Sectional Survey in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fen Zhou ◽  
Yufang Hao ◽  
Hong Guo ◽  
Hongxia Liu
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Working Pressure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Attitude ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Objective.This study was to describe RNs’ attitude, knowledge, and practice on evidence-based practice (EBP) in traditional Chinese nursing field and to estimate the related sociodemographic and professional factors.Methods.A multiple institutional cross-sectional survey design with self-reported EBP Questionnaire (EBPQ) and self-designed questionnaires were used.Results.The average scores of the total EBPQ were with a mean of 4.24 (SD = 0.79). The score of attitude was the highest one, followed by the knowledge score, and the lowest one is practice. RNs with longer experience reported stronger EBP knowledge (H=6.64,P<0.05). And RNs under higher working pressure reported less positive attitudes (ρ=0.17,P<0.001), whereas RNs holding negative professional attitude reported lower scores (Spearman’sρ: 0.12 to 0.15,P<0.001). Significant statistics were found between RNs with research experience and without in attitude (t=-2.40,P<0.05) and knowledge (t=-2.43,P<0.05).Conclusions.Respondents generally viewed EBP positively and their attitudes towards EBP tended to be more positive than knowledge and practice of EBP. Data also showed that longer working experience, having administrative position, research experience, lighter working load, and better professional attitude might facilitate EBP.

scholarly journals Intensive care nurses’ knowledge and practice of evidence-based recommendations for endotracheal suctioning: a multisite cross-sectional study in Changsha, China

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Chen ◽  
Shuang Hu ◽  
Xiaoli Liu ◽  
Nina Wang ◽  
Junqiang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Endotracheal Suctioning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Abstract Background Endotracheal suctioning is one of the most frequently performed invasive procedures by intensive care nurses. Nurses should have adequate knowledge and skills to perform endotracheal suctioning based on the best evidence. Little is known about intensive care nurses’ knowledge and practice of evidence-based endotracheal suctioning in Chinese hospitals. The purpose of this study was to investigate intensive care nurses’ knowledge and practice of evidence-based recommendations regarding endotracheal suctioning. Specifically, the study aimed to examine (1) intensive care nurses’ awareness of and adherence to endotracheal suctioning guidelines and (2) factors influencing their level of awareness and adherence. Methods A cross-sectional survey of 310 staff nurses working in intensive care units was carried out at Changsha, China. Data on participants’ characteristics, awareness of, and adherence to the endotracheal suctioning guidelines were collected through online questionnaires. Following univariate descriptive statistics, the Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis H test were performed using Software Package Statistical Analysis Version 23.0. Results A total of 281 nurses completed and returned the survey (response rate = 90.6 %). One-half to three-quarters of the nurses knew 21 of the 26 evidence-based practices and believed their practices followed the guidelines. Over half of them were unaware of the difference between open and close suctions and the pros and cons of using hyperinflation. Almost 50 % of nurses believed some of their clinical practices did not follow the evidence-based recommendations, such as not routinely using normal saline and using 80–120 mmHg suction pressure during endotracheal suctioning. Nurses with endotracheal suctioning training demonstrated significantly higher awareness of endotracheal suctioning recommendations and higher adherence levels than untrained nurses. Conclusions The study findings revealed that Chinese intensive care nurses lacked awareness of several essential evidence-based endotracheal suctioning practices, and there were gaps between their current practice and the guideline recommendations. Further research should emphasize revealing barriers and facilitators of implementing evidence-based endotracheal suctioning practices as well as developing context-suitable interventions for guideline implementation.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Towards COVID-19 Among General Population of South Khorasan Province, Iran: A Quick Online Cross-Sectional Survey

2022 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Jani ◽  
Seyed Mostafa Mohsenizadeh ◽  
Ali Arabahmadi ◽  
Hadi Ahmadi Chenari ◽  
AmirHossin Rajabi
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
South Khorasan ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease and a pandemic. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of people about this disease can play an essential role in better accepting executive actions set by health officials and national planners. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the general population of South Khorasan province about COVID-19 and the influencing factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed online on 699 people living in South Khorasan, Iran. The participants were chosen by a convenience sampling technique. The research tool was an adapted questionnaire from researchers that included demographic characteristics, 15 questions on awareness, 12 questions on attitude, and seven questions on practice. Data were analyzed using the independent t test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of the participants were 73.13, 80, and 84.85%, respectively. The most common symptoms of this disease were shortness of breath, dry cough, and fever or headache, in sequence. More than half of the participants (56.90%) felt at risk for contracting the disease. Most participants washed their hands (80%) and used a facemask (79.60%). The correlation between awareness and practice was 0.60. Older, divorced, and low-educated people had lower knowledge and practice. Conclusions: Despite that the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice of people was good regarding COVID-19 in this study, the continuous informing of the people through television, radio, and social media is needed for maintaining the status quo. Besides, new approaches and policies for the poor, rural populations, the elderly, the illiterate, and the unemployed should be adopted by relevant authorities due to their lower level of knowledge and practice.

Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding the Prevention and Management of Malnutrition Among Preschool Children – A Cross Sectional Survey

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahfouz R. Nath ◽  
C. Kanniammal
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. Malnutrition has been responsible, directly or indirectly for 60% of the 10.9 million deaths annually among children under five. The research study was aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers of preschool children regarding the prevention and management of malnutrition. The design used was descriptive cross sectional survey. The study was conducted in a coastal setting of Trivandrum district with a sample size of 115. Data collection was done by self administered structured questionnaire by conducting mothers meeting at selected Anganwadis. According to the results of the study 19.1% of mothers had good knowledge and 34.8 % of mothers had poor knowledge. Regarding practice only 24.3 % of mothers reported good practice while 36.6 % of mothers reported poor practice. There was a strong association between the knowledge and Practice of mothers and selected socio demographic variables such as educational status of mothers and socio economic class (p less than 0.01)). The study findings can be used for planning targeted nursing interventions in coastal areas for mothers of preschool children.

scholarly journals A national cross-sectional survey of the attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice amongst Spanish osteopaths

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Alvarez ◽  
Cristian Justribo ◽  
Tobias Sundberg ◽  
Oliver P. Thomson ◽  
Matthew J. Leach
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
Participant Engagement ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Healthcare Professions

Abstract Background Although evidence-based practice (EBP) is largely supported across healthcare professions, its implementation in manual therapy professions such as osteopathy remains limited and debated. There is currently little knowledge of how Spanish osteopaths relate to EBP. Objectives The main aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes, skills and use of EBP among Spanish osteopaths. A secondary aim was to identify barriers and facilitators for the adoption of EBP in the Spanish osteopathic context. Methods National cross-sectional survey of Spanish osteopaths registered and non-registered to an osteopathic association in Spain. Eligible participants were invited by a range of recruitment strategies including email and social media campaigns to complete the Spanish-translated Evidence-Based practice Attitude and utilization Survey (EBASE) anonymously online. Results A total of 567 osteopaths completed the survey which represents an approximate response rate of 9%. Participant’s attitudes toward EBP were largely positive. Most respondents agreed or strongly agreed that EBP was necessary in the practice of osteopathy (89.6%) and that professional literature and research findings were useful to their day-to-day practice (88.9%). Levels of perceived skill in EBP were reported as low to moderate with lowest levels for items related to ‘research conduct’. Except reading/reviewing professional literature and using online search engines to find practice-related literature, participant engagement in all other EBP-related activities was generally infrequent. The perceived proportion of clinical practice that was based on clinical research evidence was reported to be very small. Main barriers to EBP uptake included a lack of clinical evidence in osteopathy and insufficient skills for applying research findings. Main facilitators of EBP uptake included access to full-text articles, internet at the workplace and online databases. Conclusions Spanish osteopaths were largely supportive of evidence-based practice, had low to moderate skills in EBP and engaged in EBP activities infrequently. Formal regulation of the profession in Spain and the inclusion of osteopathic programs into the university sector would potentially improve EBP skills and use.

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