scholarly journals Evaluation of vaccine knowledge, attitudes and behaviors and vaccine confidence levels in teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Çam ◽  
A Kılınç ◽  
S Aydoğan Gedik ◽  
F N Öznur Muz ◽  
M F Önsüz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Vaccine Confidence

Abstract Background In the study, it was aimed to evaluate the attitudes and behaviors related to vaccine confidence levels of teachers who are a professional group that can lead the community about vaccination in developing countries such as Turkey. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 752 teachers from 21 schools in the city center of Eskisehir in the first semester of the 2020 academic year. The questionnaire included the sociodemographic characteristics, vaccine-related information, attitude and behavior questions, and the Vaccine Confidence Scale(VCS) questions. The total score that can be obtained from the VCS ranges from 0 to 80 and high scores suggests higher confidence level towards the vaccine. The cut-off of the scale was determined by ROC Analysis according to the positive attitude towards the vaccine. It was accepted that those who scored 54 and above had confidence in the vaccine. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used. Results Of the participants, 508 (67.6%) were female and their mean age (SD) was 41.7 (8.3) years. Only 6%(45) of the teachers answered 100% of the knowledge questions correctly. 49.6%(373) of the teachers had positive attitudes towards the vaccine. The total score obtained from VCS ranged from 6 to 80, with the mean (SD) of 59 (14.1). In the study group, 43.1%(324) had confidence in the vaccines. In teachers who had paid vaccinations done on their children[OR, 95%CI: 1.96 (1.37-2.81)], answered all of the vaccine knowledge questions correctly[2.27 (1.15-4.49)] and teachers who advocate the opinion that “it is necessary for teachers to take part in the fight against anti-vaccination groups and movements”[1.82 (1.21-2.76)] were more likely to have confidence in the vaccines. Conclusions The vaccine knowledge levels of the teachers were low and it was seen that approximately half of them had a positive attitude towards vaccines. Teachers with vaccine confidence constituted less than half of the study group. Key messages Increasing the knowledge levels of the individuals may increase the confidence in the vaccines. Health policy makers should organize health education programs to increase teachers' confidence in vaccination considering the fact that they are role models of the communities.

scholarly journals Prescribers’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Antibiotics, Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance in Jordan

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 858
Author(s):  
Reema A. Karasneh ◽  
Sayer I. Al-Azzam ◽  
Mera Ababneh ◽  
Ola Al-Azzeh ◽  
Ola B. Al-Batayneh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Antibiotic Prescribing ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Ease Of Access

More research is needed on the drivers of irrational antibiotic prescribing among healthcare professionals and to ensure effective prescribing and an adequate understanding of the issue of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed at evaluating prescribers’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing an online questionnaire and included physicians and dentists from all sectors in Jordan. A total of 613 prescribers were included (physicians n = 409, dentists n = 204). Respondents’ knowledge on effective use, unnecessary use or associated side effects of antibiotics was high (>90%), compared with their knowledge on the spread of antibiotic resistance (62.2%). For ease of access to the required guidelines on managing infections, and to materials that advise on prudent antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance, prescribers agreed in 62% and 46.1% of cases, respectively. 28.4% of respondents had prescribed antibiotics when they would have preferred not to do so more than once a day or more than once a week. Among respondents who prescribed antibiotics, 63.4% would never or rarely give out resources on prudent use of antibiotics for infections. The findings are of importance to inform antibiotic stewardships about relevant interventions aimed at changing prescribers’ behaviors and improving antibiotic prescribing practices.

scholarly journals The paths to children’s disordered eating: The implications of BMI, weight-related victimization, body dissatisfaction and parents’ disordered eating

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marilou Côté ◽  
Maxime Legendre ◽  
Annie Aimé ◽  
Marie-Christine Brault ◽  
Jacinthe Dion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Disordered Eating Attitudes

Background Being the target of peer victimization is frequent among children categorized as overweight and obese and is thought to play a central role in disordered eating behavior development. In accordance with a previous theoretical model, this cross-sectional study aimed to replicate among children the mediating role of weight-related victimization from peers and body dissatisfaction in the association between body mass index (BMI) and children’s disordered eating attitudes and behaviors (CDEAB), while also taking into account the contribution of parents’ disordered eating attitudes and behaviors (PDEAB). Methods Participants were 874 children aged between 8 and 12 years old who were recruited in elementary schools. Height and weight were measured and used to calculate BMI. Self-reported questionnaires were used to measure weight-related victimization, body dissatisfaction, CDEAB and PDEAB. Results For both girls and boys, a path analysis showed no direct effect of BMI on CDEAB, but a significant indirect effect was found, indicating that weight-related victimization and body dissatisfaction mediated this relationship. In addition, the indirect effect of weight-related victimization and body dissatisfaction remained significant even when controlling for PDEAB. Conclusion While weight itself appears to be insufficient to explain CDEAB, weight-related victimization may lead children to see their weight as problematic and develop disordered attitudes and behaviors toward eating. This suggests that weight-related victimization from peers and body dissatisfaction must be taken seriously and that preventive and intervention efforts must be pursued.

scholarly journals Attitudes and behaviors of physicians in dealing with difficult patientsand relatives: a cross-sectional study in two training and research hospitals

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 222-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamuran Bahar SANDIKCI ◽  
Yusuf ÜSTÜ ◽  
Mert Muhittin SANDIKCI ◽  
Burcu KAYHAN TETİK ◽  
Derya IŞIK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
And Behaviors

scholarly journals Salt-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Efate Island, Vanuatu

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emalie Sparks ◽  
Katherine Paterson ◽  
Joseph Santos ◽  
Kathy Trieu ◽  
Nerida Hinge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Intake ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Salt Reduction ◽  
Salt Consumption ◽  
Meal Preparation ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
And Behaviors

In Vanuatu, mean salt intake exceeds the recommended maximum daily intake, and contributes to the high proportion of deaths attributable to cardiovascular diseases. Understanding salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the Vanuatu population can inform appropriate interventions. This cross-sectional study was conducted as part of the 2016–2017 Vanuatu Salt Survey. In total, 753 participants aged between 18 and 69 years from rural and urban communities on the Island of Efate were included. Demographic and clinical data were collected and a salt-related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors survey was administered. Knowledge relating to the need to reduce salt consumption was high, but reported behaviors did not reflect this knowledge. A total of 83% of participants agreed that too much salt could cause health problems, and 86% reported that it was “very important” to lower the amount of salt in the diet. However, more than two-thirds of the population reported always/often adding salt to food during cooking/meal preparation and at the table, and always/often consuming processed foods high in salt. Strategic, targeted, and sustained behavior change programs in parallel with interventions to change the food environment to facilitate healthier choices should be key components of a salt reduction program. Actions should implemented as part of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and control non-communicable diseases in Vanuatu.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) related to brushing teeth with powered toothbrush among doctors: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhao Wang ◽  
Lin Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Regional Product ◽  
Powered Toothbrush ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Background This study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) regarding brushing teeth with powered toothbrush among doctors. Methods This population-based, cross-sectional study was conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire regarding powered toothbrush based on the KAB model. Multistage cluster sampling was used to enrol doctors. Results A total of 403 doctors were included in the study. The proportion of “need to be strengthen” on knowledge, attitude and behaviors was 68.0 percent, 71.0 percent and 80.4 percent, respectively. The usage rate of powered toothbrush was low in doctors (12.2 percent). Doctors from dental department had higher knowledge (p<0.001) and attitude (p<0.01) scores than the doctors from non-dental department. Doctors from the district with a higher gross regional product had higher knowledge (p<0.01) and behaviors score (p<0.001), and doctors from higher-level hospitals had higher knowledge (p<0.001). Using powered toothpaste was positively associated with the knowledge (p<0.001), attitude (p<0.05) and behaviors (p<0.001) scores. Conclusions The majority of doctors’ knowledge, attitude and behaviors regarding powered toothbrush were needed to be strengthened. Specific health education is needed to improve the knowledge, attitude and behaviors regarding powered toothbrush.

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