Cross‐sectional Study on Psychiatric Symptoms in Immigrant Patients in a First Aid Setting: The Situation at Padova Hospital, 2003‐2004

Background: Epistaxis is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose. It is usually noticed when blood drains out through the nostrils. There are two types: anterior (the most common), and posterior (less common, more likely to require medical attention). Sometimes in more severe cases, the blood can come up the nasolacrimal duct and out from the eye. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in main five hospitals in Aseer region targeting residents dealing with emergency room (ER) cases during the period from 1st July to 31st July, 2018. Data were collected using a pre-structured written questionnaire by the researchers. The questionnaire composed of three parts. First part was for residents’ demographic data. Second part considered epistaxis cases rate and treatment. Third part covered 10 questions for knowledge regarding epistaxis. Results: A total sample of 165 residents was involved with ages ranged from 27 years to 32 years old and 65.5% of the sampled residents were males. Exact of 47.3% of the residents were ER residents and 24.2% were general practitioners (GPs). Conclusions: Nearly one out of each four residents had good awareness level regarding epistaxis especially GPs and ER residents. Position of patients with epistaxis and sites of epistaxis were the only items well known by residents.

Download Full-text

Common psychiatric symptoms among public school teachers in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. An observational cross-sectional study

Sao Paulo Medical Journal ◽

10.1590/1516-3180.2014.8242810 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 133 (5) ◽

pp. 435-438 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Leonardo Baldaçara ◽

Álvaro Ferreira Silva ◽

José Gerley Díaz Castro ◽

Gessi de Carvalho Araújo Santos

Keyword(s):

Public School ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Health Sector ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public School Teachers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

School Teachers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Reporting Questionnaire

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Teachers are at great risk of physical and mental stress due to material or psychological difficulties associated with their work. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of common psychiatric symptoms measured on the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) scale that would suggest a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders among public school teachers in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, in 2012. DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational cross-sectional study in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. METHOD: We assessed 110 municipal teachers in the city of Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil. They were selected randomly from a list of employees of the Municipal Education Department of Palmas. All of them answered the SRQ-20 questionnaire after giving their consent. RESULTS: Between the years 2008 and 2011, 24 cases of absence from work due to mental disorders were found. We excluded one case and 109 teachers answered the SRQ-20questionnaire. Out of the 109 teachers assessed, 54 had ≥ 7 points on the SRQ-20 scale. This finding suggests that 49.5% of the teachers had symptoms that were sufficient to consider a diagnosis of mental disorder, with the need for treatment. CONCLUSION: Our study found that the prevalence of mental disorders among teachers is as high as seen in the literature. Our results suggest that recognition of mental disorders is low and that the current statistics fail to reach the occupational health sector.

Download Full-text

Psychiatric symptoms and psychosocial functioning among hospital personnel during the Gaza War: A repeated cross–sectional study

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2011.02.004 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 189 (3) ◽

pp. 392-395 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Menachem Ben-Ezra ◽

Yuval Palgi ◽

Jonathan Jacob Wolf ◽

Amit Shrira

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Functioning ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hospital Personnel ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Download Full-text

First Aid Practices and Health Seeking Behaviors of Caregivers for Unintentional Childhood Injuries in Ujjain, India: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

10.20944/preprints201808.0129.v2 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Ashish Pathak ◽

Nitin Agrawal ◽

Love Mehra ◽

Aditya Mathur ◽

Vishal Diwan

Keyword(s):

Road Traffic ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Health Seeking ◽

Post Injury ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Childhood Injuries ◽

Golden Hour ◽

Low Middle Income Countries

Background: There is lack of data on types of community first aids use and treatment given post injuries from many low-middle income countries, including India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among children up-to 18 years of age, in Ujjain district, India to understand types of first aid given and health seeking post injury. Results: A total of 1087 injuries, in 1049 children were identified in last one year, 729 (67%) received, first aid and 758 (72%) sought some healthcare. Children with burns received most (86%) first aid, while most children (84%) with road traffic accidents (RTA) sought health care. Most children (52%) sought healthcare from a private health set-up; most (65%) being transported within the golden hour; motorbikes being the most preferred (50%) mode of transport. Only 1% injured used ambulance services. Commonly reported first aid included: use of coconut oil on wounds from falls (38%) and burns (44%); antiseptic cream on wounds from RTA (31%), turmeric in falls (16%), and rubbing of metal on a bitten site (47%). Potentially harmful substances applied included lime, toothpaste, clay and mud. Conclusion: In most injuries, appropriate locally available substances, were used by the community. Our findings will help design community interventions to increase appropriate first aid in childhood injuries.

Download Full-text

Students’ and physical education professionals’ knowledge about first aid maneuvers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and syncope: A cross-sectional study

International Journal of First Aid Education ◽

10.21038/ijfa.2020.0203 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 36-41

Author(s):

Patrícia Caires Maceno ◽

Sacha Clael ◽

Pedro Victor Nogueira de Souza ◽

Lídia Mara Aguiar Bezerra de Melo ◽

Glauco Falcão de Araújo Filho ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Education Professionals

Download Full-text

Association between socio-demographic profile and severity of cognitive impairment in elder patients presenting with new onset of psychiatric symptoms: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20192579 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 2519

Author(s):

Jery Antony ◽

Anisha Nakulan ◽

Shiny John

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Marital Status ◽

Sex Education ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Age Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Elder Patients ◽

New Onset

Background: Cognitive impairment in the elderly is a common condition and, in most instances, primary care providers are the first point of contact for a patient and family. This study was aimed to find out the association between socio-demographic profile and severity of cognitive impairment in elder patients presenting with new onset of psychiatric symptoms.Methods: A cross sectional study was done among elder subjects (≥60 years of age) presented with new onset of psychiatric symptoms during one year period. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the socio-demographic details such as age, sex, education, occupation, socio-economic status and marital status. Mini International Neuropsychiatric interview and Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale were used for psychiatric diagnosis and severity of cognitive impairment grading, respectively. Association between socio-demographic data and cognitive impairment was statistically analyzed.Results: Among the 67 subjects included in the study, 76.2% had cognitive impairment. Majority of the subjects were females (56.7%) in the age group of 66-70 years. The association between cognitive impairment and sex (p=0.006), education (p=0.002) and occupation (p=0.015) were significant. But no significant association between cognitive impairment and marital status (p=0.0137) or socioeconomic status (p=0.400) was evidenced.Conclusions: Females in the age group of 66-70 years were more prevalent to cognitive impairment. The association between sex, education, occupation and severity of cognitive impairment was significant. No significant association between severity of cognitive impairment score and marital status or socioeconomic status was found.

Download Full-text

Medical students' perception about burns first aid management: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries ◽

10.24911/ijmdc.51-1607457400 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 287-293

Author(s):

Manal Al-Batanony ◽

Osama Alwutayd ◽

Maha Balobaid ◽

Rifal Alqaan ◽

Hadeel Alseleem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Download Full-text

Safety First: Awareness and attitude regarding first aid among college students – A Cross-sectional study in Urban Bangalore

International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences ◽

10.4103/ijhas.ijhas_100_19 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Naveen Ramesh ◽

Sakthi Arasu ◽

SavanSara Mathew ◽

FarahNaaz Fathima ◽

AvitaRose Johnson

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

First Aid ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety First

Download Full-text

A cross-sectional study to understand the pervasiveness of psychiatric features among tinnitus and vertigo patients

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.04-542 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 71 (10) ◽

pp. 2340-2343

Author(s):

Ammar Ahmed ◽

Muhammad Aqeel ◽

Naeem Aslam ◽

Bashir Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Psychiatric Evaluation ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

As Stress ◽

Psychiatric Problems

Objective: To identify the psychiatric features among patients having tinnitus and vertigo symptoms due to vestibulocochlear disturbances. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Vestibulocochlear disorder Patients aged 18 Years and above, having chief symptoms of vertigo and tinnitus for the past 3 months. Patients having any cardiac linked disease and experiencing side effects of some medicines were excluded from the study. Present study spanned from May to September, 2019 at Hearts International Hospital, Rawalpindi and Hearing and Balance clinic, Rawalpindi in collaboration with the Foundation University, Islamabad. Ethical approval was obtained from the ethics committee of the Psychology department of Foundation University, Islamabad. Psychiatric evaluation was conducted by incorporating Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS). Audiological evaluations were carried out to gauge the severity of symptoms. Results: Of the 202 subjects, 60 were female (30%) and 142 were male (70%), fulfilling the inclusion criterion. It was found that patients experiencing vertigo and tinnitus symptoms had a strong tendency to develop psychiatric problems such as stress, anxiety and depression. Significant differences were noted among male and female patients regarding the representation of psychiatric symptoms. Conclusion: Various factors contribute and interfere in the psychological process that further contribute and aggravate the severity and symptoms of tinnitus and vertigo. Patients experiencing symptoms like tinnitus and vertigo in this domain tend to have a deviant psychological profile that is analogous with other chronic diseases. Continuous...

Download Full-text