scholarly journals “It is the scourge of God” Misconceptions of COVID 19 Pandemic Among Older Market Traders In Ibadan, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 887-887
Author(s):  
Olubukola Omobowale ◽  
Adeola Fowotade
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Severe Infections ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background Community perception on COVID-19 can influence the development of the right attitude towards mitigating the spread of the Sars CoV 2 virus. Older adults are at risk of severe infections and mortality is high among them. Objectives: This study was conducted to document the knowledge, perceptions and misconceptions of COVID-19 among older market traders in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Methods A cross-sectional study conducted in two densely populated markets in Ibadan. An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on the knowledge and perception of COVID-19. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Level of significance was set at p<0.05. Results A total of 321 respondents were sampled. All participants were aware, source was mainly through radio (93.5%), and 65.8% believed COVID-19 was as a scourge from God for punishments of sins. Only 41.1% had good knowledge of spread with personal contact (95.3%) mostly reported. On knowledge of symptoms and preventive measures, dry cough (84.7%) and frequent hand washing (95.6%) were mostly reported. Knowledge of cause was significantly associated with age (p=0.04) and marital status (p=0.001), while level of education (p=0.012) was significantly associated with knowledge of spread. Conclusion Misconceptions about the knowledge of the cause and spread of COVID-19 were prevalent among the study population. The implication of this finding among older adults and the significant effect of some sociodemographic factors on the knowledge of the cause and spread of COVID-19 calls for urgent health-promoting interventions that would dispel the misconceptions.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge regarding Nipah virus infection among physicians in a selected tertiary hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 5771
Author(s):  
Shajeda Azizi ◽  
Khursheda Akhtar ◽  
Shahidullah Azizi ◽  
M. Kariul Islam ◽  
Sajidul Huq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nipah Virus ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Severe Illness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Right

Background: Human Nipah virus (NiV) infection is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the NiV resulting in severe illness in humans. The physicians can represent a lead role in disease prevention if they have the right knowledge regarding disease. This study aimed to state the assessment of knowledge regarding NiV infection among physicians in a selected tertiary hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 211 physicians in Rangpur Medical College and Hospital by pretested structured questionnaire, from January 2020 to December 2020, using a convenient sampling method. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews.Results: The majority of the respondents (69%) were within the 21 to 25 years of age group, mean age was 25±2.9 years where 54% of respondents were female. A questionnaire was comprised of 87 questions regarding knowledge on NiV infection. The findings revealed that 19% had good knowledge, 50% had fair and about 31% had poor level of knowledge regarding NiV infection. Among the respondents, 83% mentioned lack of awareness as a barrier regarding the prevention of NiV infection. Inferential statistics were done at a 95% confidence interval and 5% level of significance. Those who were aged between 21 to 25 years had significantly good knowledge than those who were more than 26 years of age (p=0.002).Conclusions: This study concludes that knowledge of the physicians on NiV infection was at a fair or average level. There is a dire need for the routine integration of the awareness and safety precaution practice among the physicians.

scholarly journals Functioning and Cognition of Portuguese Older Adults Attending in Residential Homes and Day Centers: A Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7030
Author(s):  
Manuel José Lopes ◽  
Lara Guedes de Pinho ◽  
César Fonseca ◽  
Margarida Goes ◽  
Henrique Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Residential Homes ◽  
Core Set ◽  
Functional Problem ◽  
State Examination

The functioning and cognition of older adults can be influenced by different care contexts. We aimed to compare the functioning profiles and cognition of institutionalized and noninstitutionalized older adults and to evaluate the effect of sociodemographic factors on the functioning and cognition. This is a cross-sectional study that included 593 older adults. The data were collected using the Elderly Nursing Core Set and Mini Mental State Examination. Women, older adults who did not attend school and those live in Residential Homes are more likely to have a higher degree of cognitive impairment than men, those who attended school and those frequent Day Centre. The chances of an older adult with moderate or severe cognitive impairment increases with age. Older women, older adults who did not attend school, and older adults who live in Residential Homes had a higher degree of functional problem than men, those who attended school and those who frequent a Day Centre, independently to age. It is necessary to promote the health literacy of older adults throughout life. The implementation of social and health responses should allow older adults to remain in their homes, given the influence of functioning and cognition on self-care and quality of life.

scholarly journals Schoolchildren’s participation in health promotion process

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Maceinaite ◽  
G Šurkienė ◽  
R Sketerskienė
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Questionnaire Response ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Right ◽  
Promotion Process

Abstract Background Health promotion (HP) process enables people to increase control over their own health. Schools offers ideal setting for HP interventions as most children spend a large part of time there. The pupils should be involved in this process. Information about schoolchildren’s participation in HP process is a key when planning measures to improve the situation. The shortage of information about students’ participation in this process leads to the aim of study - to determine schoolchildren’s’ participation in HP process. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018. 906 schoolchildren aged 14-19 from 29 schools in Lithuania were surveyed by anonymous questionnaire (response rate 80.5%). Logistic regression models with 95% of CI were used for the data analysis. Statistical significance level was p ≤ 0.05. Results More than half of respondents (51.4% (95% CI: 48.2; 54.7)) participated in HP process. Participation was significantly related to residence (OR = 2.47 (95% CI: 1.80; 3.39)) and grade (OR = 1.39 (95% CI: 1.06; 1.82)). Participation in health promoting events (57.7% (95% CI: 53.2; 62.1)), assistance in organizing events (33.5% (95% CI: 29.3; 37.9)) - were the most common ways of schoolchildren’s participation. 35.3% of pupils (95% CI: 32.3; 38.5) evaluated their participation as good or very good. 68.7% of schoolchildren (95% CI: 65.6; 71.6)) wanted to participate in HP process more actively. Girls were more likely to want to participate in HP process more actively than boys (OR = 2.08 (95% CI: 1.56; 2.78)), children who lived in countryside were more likely to want to participate in HP process more actively than pupils who lived in city (OR = 1.42 (95% CI: 1.02; 1.99)). Conclusions Only half of schoolchildren participated in HP process. The majority of pupils would like to participate in HP process more actively, so it is very important for the school to create the right conditions and encourage schoolchildren to participate in HP process. Key messages The participation of schoolchildren in health promotion process is insufficient. The majority of pupils would like to know more about health promotion process.

scholarly journals Gait Kinematic and Kinetic Characteristics of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Zhong ◽  
Nawab Ali ◽  
Yaxin Gao ◽  
Han Wu ◽  
Xixi Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Heel Strike ◽  
Subjective Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gait Kinematics ◽  
Level Walking ◽  
The Right ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Strike Angle

BackgroundOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have slower gait speed and poor gait performance under dual-task conditions. However, gait kinematic and kinetic characteristics in older adults with MCI or subjective cognitive decline (SCD) remain unknown. This study was designed to explore the difference in gait kinematics and kinetics during level walking among older people with MCI, SCD, and normal cognition (NC).MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited 181 participants from July to December 2019; only 82 met the inclusion criteria and consented to participate and only 79 completed gait analysis. Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained using three-dimensional motion capture system during level walking, and joint movements of the lower limbs in the sagittal plane were analyzed by Visual 3D software. Differences in gait kinematics and kinetics among the groups were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) with Bonferroni post-hoc analysis. After adjusting for multiple comparisons, the significance level was p < 0.002 for MANCOVA and p < 0.0008 for post-hoc analysis.ResultsTwenty-two participants were MCI [mean ± standard deviation (SD) age, 71.23 ± 6.65 years], 33 were SCD (age, 72.73 ± 5.25 years), and 24 were NC (age, 71.96 ± 5.30 years). MANCOVA adjusted for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), gait speed, years of education, diabetes mellitus, and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) revealed a significant multivariate effect of group in knee peak extension angle (F = 8.77, p < 0.0001) and knee heel strike angle (F = 8.07, p = 0.001) on the right side. Post-hoc comparisons with Bonferroni correction showed a significant increase of 5.91° in knee peak extension angle (p < 0.0001) and a noticeable decrease of 6.21°in knee heel strike angle (p = 0.001) in MCI compared with NC on the right side. However, no significant intergroup difference was found in gait kinetics, including dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, knee flexion, knee extension, hip flexion, and hip extension(p > 0.002).ConclusionAn increase of right knee peak extension angle and a decrease of right knee heel strike angle during level walking were found among older adults with MCI compared to those with NC.

scholarly journals Association of eHealth Use, Literacy, Informational Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Mediation of Health Self-Efficacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7890
Author(s):  
MoonKi Choi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Republic

This descriptive, cross-sectional study identified the association of eHealth use, literacy, informational support, and health-promoting behaviors among older adults, as mediated by health self-efficacy. Convenience sampling was conducted at senior welfare centers in Chuncheon, in the Republic of Korea. Data analysis was performed using Pearson’s correlation and via path analyses. The findings showed that eHealth use had an indirect effect on health-promoting behaviors, as mediated by self-efficacy. Informational support was indirectly mediated by self-efficacy and had direct effects upon health-promoting behaviors. eHealth can facilitate self-efficacy and health management, despite not having direct effects upon health-promoting behaviors themselves. Thus, older adults need to be prepared for the increased use of eHealth. In addition, healthcare professionals should support older people in their use of eHealth and encourage informational support through comprehensive interventions so as to facilitate self-efficacy and health behaviors.

scholarly journals Correlates Between Health Beliefs and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profiles in the Development of Metabolic Syndrome in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue-Hsien Chen ◽  
Shu-Ching Chen ◽  
Yo-Ping Lai ◽  
Pin-Hsuan Chen ◽  
Tzu-Yun Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Differences in sociodemographic variables, health beliefs, and a healthy lifestyle all contribute to the varied prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS). We investigated the associations among MetS-related risk factors and performed a cross-sectional study, recruiting 1741 Taiwanese residents aged ≥30 years, between August 2014 and August 2015. Data were obtained on sociodemographic factors, health beliefs, and health-promoting lifestyle profiles using questionnaires. Multivariate analysis revealed that age ≥65 years (odds ratio [OR] = 2.17), low educational level (OR = 1.46), body mass index ≥24 kg/m2 (OR = 9.00), more health responsibility (OR = 1.08), and less exercise (OR = 0.924) were independent risk factors for MetS development. A correlation existed between health beliefs and health-promoting lifestyle profiles, suggesting that the establishment of an effective health-promoting program should consider participants’ health beliefs.

scholarly journals Nutrition assessment and geriatric associated conditions among free living elderly people in Birjand, East of Iran: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Hoseinzadeh-Chahkandak ◽  
Mehran Rahimlou ◽  
Fatemeh Salmani ◽  
Elham Ansarifar ◽  
Mitra Moodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Mini Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
East Of Iran

Abstract Background Few data are available on the nutritional status of Iranian geriatric population. The present study aimed to determine the nutritional status of older adults’ population in Birjand, East of Iran. Methods The community-based cohort study was performed on older adults population (60 years and older) living in urban and rural areas of Birjand. The mini nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to assess nutritional status. Anthropometric and biochemical evaluation were also performed for all of the participants. Results A total of 1417 geriatric person were enrolled in this study, which, most of them were female (51.9 %). According to MNA tool, most of the participants (73.3 %) had normal nutrition (MNA score ≥ 24). Malnourished (MNA score < 17) and at high risk of malnutrition (MNA score: 17- 23.5) were constituted 0.9 % and 25.8 % of the participants, respectively. Marital status, occupation, period of education and family member were associated with nutritional status. Multiple logistic regression showed that with increase of body mass index (BMI) (OR = 0.96), education years (OR = 0.95), hemoglobin (OR = 0.86) and lymphocyte (OR = 0.98), the odds of malnutrition decreased, but with increase of age the odds (1.03) of malnutrition is also elevated. Conclusions MNA could successfully forecast the risk of malnutrition and malnourished people. Sociodemographic factors are associated with the nutritional status.

scholarly journals Awareness Related to Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southern Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10209
Author(s):  
Chau Nguyen ◽  
Cornelia Melinda Adi Santoso ◽  
Duyen Vu ◽  
Gergő Szőllősi ◽  
Róbert Bata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Status ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Cardiometabolic Diseases ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Right

Background: the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension, is increasing rapidly in developing countries. This study aims to assess the awareness of CMD among a selected population in Vietnam. Method: a cross-sectional random sample of 402 Vietnamese citizens in two districts (Thu Duc and 12th district) in Ho Chi Minh City were interviewed. Data on knowledge, attitude, and preventive behavior (KAB) of the two conditions were collected through an interview-based questionnaire. Results: the mean ( ± SD) age was 47.75 (± 15.61) years, and around 60.2% were female. Multiple logistic regression was performed to explore the association of sociodemographic factors, disease status, and awareness of the CMD. Females showed better awareness than males (OR = 3.89 (1.28–11.78)), and those with T2DM and hypertension had a significantly better awareness (OR = 8.33 (2.44–28.37)) than those without CMD. Conclusion: the awareness of CMD in our sample was poor. An extensive effort to increase awareness of CMD prevention is needed. Future studies and interventions can be developed more efficiently by targeting the right population.

The right kind of smart: emotional intelligence’s relationship to cognitive status in community-dwelling older adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1241-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Odelyah Saad ◽  
Leehu Zysberg ◽  
Jeremia Heinik ◽  
Ron Ben-Itzhak ◽  
Anna Zisberg
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cognitive Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Mental Ability ◽  
Health History ◽  
Memory Clinics ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACTObjectives:To examine whether emotional intelligence (EI) is associated with cognitive function (CF) in a sample of community-dwelling, non-demented elderly out-patients.Design:Correlational cross-sectional study.Setting:Two memory clinics in an urban community in central Israel.Participants:Individuals age 60 and older without dementia, recruited from two memory clinics (N= 151).Measurements:Health history was obtained from medical charts. All participants underwent tests measuring CF, basic and instrumental function, general mental ability (GMA), EI, and depression.Results:Mean age of the participants was 79 years (SD = 7.00) with 96 females (63.6%). Mean score for Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was 21.62 (SD = 3.09) and for EI was 14.08 (SD = 3.30). Linear multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine associations of CF with EI while controlling for gender, age, education, GMA, and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Age, education, GMA, and CCI were significant correlates of CF and accounted for 31.1% of the variance [F(7,143) = 10.8,p<0.01] in CF. EI was added in the second block and was the factor most strongly associated with CF, explaining an additional 9.1% (a total of 40.2%) of the variance in CF [F(8,142) = 13.2,p<0.01].Conclusion:This study is the first to show the association between EI and CF in older adults. Future prospective studies are needed to explicate the possibility of EI as a protective factor against cognitive decline.

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