scholarly journals Anxiety and media exposure during COVID-19 outbreak in Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
lulua falah alasousi ◽  
sara alhammouri ◽  
sara alabdulhadi
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Rising fear and panic among public during COVID19 pandemic increase concern regarding anxiety cases in Kuwait. Media capture our attention during this period looking for daily virus update lead to more fear . Our purpose of this study to examine the relationship between anxiety and media exposure among Kuwaiti during COVID19 outbreak Method: cross sectional study among Kuwaiti citizen between age23-55yrs old was conducted from April,21,2020 to May,15,2020 using online survey. Total of 1230 participants involve in the current study after exclusion criteria removed. Beside demographic data and media exposure anxiety was assessed using generalized anxiety disorder scale GAD-7. multivariable regression was used to identify the correlation between anxiety and media exposure Result: the result show that there is positive correlation between media exposure and anxiety during COVID19 outbreak in Kuwait (p<.001), furthermore it revealed that there is significant relationship between the frequency of exposure and anxiety(<.001) Conclusion: from this study we can understand that during COVID19 pandemic exposure to media can cause anxiety therefore measures should be taken by the governments to fight misinformation and physician should pay more attention to mental health disease during this period.

scholarly journals Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihai-Bogdan IOVU ◽  
Remus RUNCAN ◽  
Patricia-Luciana RUNCAN ◽  
Felicia ANDRIONI
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction. Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook ‘wall’, as research method. The survey was available during Jun-Jul 2015 in Romania. In our cross-sectional study on a sample of 708 young Facebook users (aged 13-35), we divided the sample into 3 groups: ordinary, middle, and intense Facebook users. Materials and instruments: the survey comprised a series of basic demographic as well as some measures of Facebook addiction, depression, and family satisfaction. We used two methods connected with extensive Facebook usage, the first one measuring only the intensity of use, and the second one measuring not only the intensity but also the consequences of this use. Results: Facebook engagement is negatively related to family satisfaction. Moreover, Facebook engagement is positively related to depression symptoms. The Pearson correlations showed that higher Facebook intensity is positively associated with Facebook addiction. Conclusion: The study confirm previously published findings of other authors in the fields of social networking psychology. The study examined the relationship between Facebook use, depression, and life satisfaction and the hypotheses were supported.  

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Agility Skills of Kumite Karate Players Aged 15-20 Years in Mumbai Suburban Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 252-258
Author(s):  
Rigved Chindarkar ◽  
Suramya Sharma ◽  
Ajay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diagnostic Purpose ◽  
Lateral Movement ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Test Objective

Background: Karate is one of the most popular martial arts, and it describes the fact that it involves the use of kicks, punches, and blocking techniques. Kumite is the term used for sparring with an opponent. Agility is defined as combination of speed of the movements with quick changes in the directions along with good body control. Agility tests are best used for diagnostic purpose to determine which karate athlete is the most agile, and which one requires more additional practice to perform better. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate agility in kumite karate players using Illinois Agility Test and T-drill test. Objective: To evaluate speed of movement, zigzag crossing of kumite karate players, speed, lateral movement and coordination using Illinois agility test and T-drill test respectively. Materials and Methods: 100 kumite karate players (60 males; 40 females) were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and consent was taken. Subjective details and demographic data were obtained prior to the agility testing. Illinois agility test and T-drill test were performed. The data was obtained and statistically analysed. Result: Data was collected and then mean and standard deviation was analysed for demographic data such as age (17.43±1.74 years), height (1.65±5.46 cm), weight (53.91±6.04 kg), BMI (19.80±1.36 kg/m²), IAT score (17.58±1.44 seconds) and T-drill test score (10.50±0.92 seconds). Correlation values of BMI and IAT is 0.866 & that of BMI and T-drill is 0.904. Conclusion: Agility was better in male players than females because male players have more strength, power, more muscle mass and less body fat. Key words: Agility, Karate, Kumite, Illinois agility test, T-drill test.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Experience and Confidence of Saudi Dental Practitioners towards Treating Patients on the Autism Spectrum; A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 219-227
Author(s):  
Aziza Jamaan Alalmaie ◽  
Hind Khalaf Alkhalaf ◽  
Reema Mashhour Aldakheel ◽  
Roa’a Rafa Al Shehri ◽  
Shahzeb Hasan Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Practitioners

Introduction: Children with ASD face various obstacles to professional dental care that are prominent causes to stop seeking dental care. The main barriers are behavioral problems and trouble finding a dentist who treats ASD children. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among the dental practitioners of Saudi Arabia using an online survey. Online questionnaire was constructed consisting of questions related to personal, professional, and demographic data followed by questions including knowledge, experience and confidence in managing patients with ASD. Results: Only 18% had previously treated an autistic child, 14% had treated autistic adults and 16% having treated both with 52% with no past exposure. Maximum score of 3.86 was attained when inquired about knowing where to find further information and guidance for treating autistic patients. Conclusion: Overall knowledge and confidence level of participants is low regarding autistic patients.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Introversion, Extraversion and Statuses in Cyberbullying among Teenagers in Bangkok

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prankit Siripichitsupapol ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Cyberbullying, a form of bullying with the use of digital technologies, has become increasingly common among teenagers. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and previous studies provide several lines of evidence that no relationship is found between cyberbullying and the influences of introversion and extraversion. To further investigate the impact of cyberbullying, this research was conducted with the aim of finding relationship between introversion, extraversion and cyberbullying among teenagers in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire that contained questions for assessing both the cyberbullying behavior and the personality of participants. Eysenck’s Personality Inventory (EPI)1 was used in this survey to assess the type of personality in teenagers. The results showed that there was no correlation between cyberbullying and personality.

scholarly journals Association between vitamin D3 levels and insulin resistance: a large sample cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zixin Xu ◽  
Rongpeng Gong ◽  
Gang Luo ◽  
Mingxiang Wang ◽  
Da Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Vitamin D3 ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Factor ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractPrevious studies have shown that vitamin D3 may be a potential factor in insulin resistance, but the relationship between vitamin D3 and insulin resistance still remains controversial. At present, more research is needed to explore the relationship between vitamin D3 and insulin resistance. The samples from 2009 to 2018 in NHANES database were analyzed to Investigate the relationship and the potential mechanism. We performed a cross-sectional study of five periods in the NHANES database. Finally, 9298 participants were selected through strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, Multivariate logistic regression analysis and curve fitting were conducted to explore the relationship between vitamin D3 level and insulin resistance. Moreover, subgroup analysis was used to further prove the association. The results revealed that there was a strong association between vitamin D3 and insulin resistance (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.72–0.93). However, subgroup analyses indicated that this correlation varied between individuals and races. There was a negative correlation between vitamin D3 level and insulin resistance, which provides a new proof for exploring the influencing factors of insulin resistance. More well-designed studies are still needed to further elaborate on these associations.

scholarly journals Career Prospects of Young Dentists in Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 4310
Author(s):  
Guglielmo Campus ◽  
Philippe Rusca ◽  
Christine Amrhein ◽  
Andreas Meier ◽  
Oliver Zeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Good Career

The observational cross-sectional study was aimed to obtain information on the promotion and development of young professionals in Switzerland. An online survey with 20 questions was sent out. Data was collected on participants’ demographic data, including age, gender, level of qualification, place of work, information on employment, future perspectives, and career prospects. The survey was sent out to 1920 practitioners, of which 440 (22.9%) responded (37.1% males and 62.9% females). Of them, 76.6% were members of the Swiss Dental Association (SSO) 15.9% students, and 7.5% non-SSO members. Most participants had parents with a dental education (80.9%), and 19.8% did not. Young dentists in Switzerland most often saw their career prospects as neutral (39.8%) or rather positive (39.3%). Whereas significantly fewer dentists had a negative view of their professional future (16.8%), including more women than men, the fewest dentists of both sexes (4.1%) saw their career prospects as positive by far. The majority of young dentists were satisfied with their career prospects. Within the limitations of the current study, the reasons for this need further investigation. Despite good career prospects, there is a desire among young colleagues for cantonal practice assistance and mentoring programs, as well as support in finding a job and in taking the plunge into self-employment.

scholarly journals Hubungan Derajat Merokok Berdasarkan Indeks Brinkman dengan Kadar Hemoglobin

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizky Amelia ◽  
Ellyza Nasrul ◽  
Masrul Basyar
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brinkman Index ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Relationship

AbstrakSalah satu zat yang terdapat dalam asap rokok adalah karbon monoksida yang sangat mudah berikatan dengan hemoglobin, sehingga tubuh mengalami hipoksia dan berusaha meningkatkan kadar hemoglobin. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan hubungan derajat merokok berdasarkan Indeks Brinkman dengan kadar hemoglobin. Desain penelitian ini adalah cross-sectional study yang dilakukan terhadap pendonor darah di Palang Merah Indonesia cabang Padang. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 65 orang yang diambil secara accidental sampling dengan kriteria inklusi adalah perokok dan berjenis kelamin laki-laki. Data derajat merokok diperoleh melalui wawancara dan kadar hemoglobin diperiksa dengan menggunakan metode sianomethemoglobin. Hubungan antara derajat merokok dengan kadar hemoglobin digunakan uji statistik Anova, dengan nilai p<0,05. Hasil penelitian diperoleh rerata lama merokok responden 19,65 ± 10,95 tahun dan jumlah rokok yang dihisap perhari 19,28 ± 11,88 batang. Derajat perokok terbanyak adalah perokok ringan sebanyak 27 orang (41,5%). Rerata kadar hemoglobin responden adalah 15,47±1,41 gr/dl. Kesimpulan hasil studi ini ialah tidak didapatkan hubungan antara derajat merokok berdasarkan Indeks Brinkman dengan kadar hemoglobin.Kata kunci: derajat merokok, indeks Brinkman, kadar hemoglobin AbstractOne of the substances contained in cigarette smoke is carbon monoxide which is very easy to bind on hemoglobin, so the body gets hypoxia and strive to increase the levels hemoglobin. The objetive of this study was to determine the relationship between the degree of smoking based of Brinkman Index and hemoglobin levels.The design of this research was cross sectional study. Population were blood donors in Indonesian Red Cross Padang. The total samples of 65 people taken by accidental sampling with inclusion criteria was smoker and a male. The data degree of smoking got by interview and hemoglobin levels checked by using cyanmethemoglobin method. The relationship between the degree of smoking and hemoglobin levels used Anova statistical test, with p value <0.05.The result show that average smoking duration is 19.65 ± 10.95 years and the average of cigarrete that they smoke in a day was 19.28 ± 11.88 stems. Highest degree was mild smokers by 27 people (41.5%). The mean hemoglobin level was 15.47±1.41 gr/dl. The conclusion is no relationship between the degree of smoking by Brinkman Index and hemoglobin levels.Keywords:  degree of smoking, Brinkman index, hemoglobin levels

PHYSICAL DISORDERS AFTER HYSTERECTOMY DEPEND ON MRS AND SERUM ESTRADIOL LEVELS

2016 ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Lam Huong Le
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Disorders ◽  
Serum Estradiol ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Hysterectomy ◽  
Physical Disorders ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Estradiol Levels

Objectives: To study the relationship between serum estradiol and physical disorders after hysterectomy. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study on 151 women after total hysterectomy from 12/2008 to 11/2010 at Hue Cental Hospial. Results: Serious disorders in total hysterectomy group include: physical disorders (34.78%), maternal disorders (71.74%), sexual disorders (58.70%). There were significant differences these disorders between total hysterectomy group and hysterectomy with/without accessiory remove group, as well as menopause group. Conclusion: Serum estradiol levels was inversely correlated with physical disorders, martenal disorders, sexual disorders and other disorders. Key words: hysterectomy, serum estradiol

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