Level and determinants of willingness to donate organs among the general public: A cross‐sectional survey in China

Introduction: There has been a tremendous growth in the nursing profession over the past 100 years and the attitude of the society towards it has transformed significantly. The general public attitude can be viewed as positive or negative. Though, in India, this field is not receiving its required respect, which can be determined by various factors like its low reputation in the society, no specific job description, no syllabus or subjects for different administrative fractions in nursing, no fruition of higher degrees for influential post, the governance of doctors, nor the sovereignty to the field, unattractive salary packages for nurses and so on. This study was aimed to assess the attitude of general public towards nursing profession. Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional survey on 391 samples collected all over India through snow ball sampling technique. The tool contains 10 demographic variables and the 5 point Likert scale to assess the attitude of general public. Likert scale contains 10 items with maximum score of 50. The internal consistency of the tool was 0.731 and acceptable range was 0.65 to 0.75. The data was collected by face to face contact and through mobile app (watts app and survey monkey app). The data was collected from Jan to Feb 2019. The recorded responses were coded in excel sheet and computed in SPSS-16. Result: It showed that the general public attitude was favorable towards nursing profession (Mean =38.5 ±4.844). Geographical area and member in the family is a nurse has significant association with level of attitude towards nursing profession. Conclusion: In spite of favorable attitude, still public have undesirable attitude in certain point towards this profession. People are still uncertain about gender orientation of nursing profession, duty schedule and marital life of nurses. People still believes that nursing is a female oriented profession and only female can practice nursing, and shift duty in nursing puts female nurses at risk, as well as doing nursing duty will affect marriage life. So general public need more awareness about nature, benefit, value and scope of nursing profession in order to have transparent, pure and coherent attitude towards nursing profession.

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Attitude and Information from Health Professionals Were Associated with Decision to Donate Organs among Arabic-Speaking Refugees: Exploring Opportunities for Intervention

Journal of Refugee Studies ◽

10.1093/jrs/feaa063 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Della Maneze ◽

Lucie Ramjan ◽

Naysan Rowhani-Farid ◽

Vilas Kovai ◽

Amin Gadalla ◽

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Keyword(s):

Positive Attitude ◽

English Language ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Survey Study ◽

Tissue Donation ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Language Acculturation ◽

Willingness To Donate ◽

Arabic Speaking

Abstract This cross-sectional survey study conducted between May and August 2017 on Arabic-speaking refugees resettled in Australia examined factors associated with willingness to donate organs. Of the 239 respondents, those who expressed greater willingness to donate organs and tissues were more likely to: (a) be Christians; (b) have obtained information from healthcare professionals (HCPs); (c) have higher organ and tissue donation (OTD) knowledge; (d) have a positive attitude towards OTD; and (e) have high English language acculturation levels. Nevertheless, after controlling for English language usage and religion, having a positive attitude towards OTD and receiving information from HCPs emerged as independent predictors of willingness to donate, underscoring the importance of educational interventions by HCPs

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Assessment of Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, and the Practice of Vitamin D among the General Public in Malaysia

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences ◽

10.3126/jkahs.v2i3.26646 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 171-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ali Qais Blebil ◽

Juman Abdulelah Dujaili ◽

Enie Teoh ◽

Pik Sze Wong ◽

Bhuvan KC

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

General Public ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Education Level ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Global Epidemic ◽

The Government ◽

Educational Campaigns

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a global epidemic, which is still undertreated despite increased treatment availability and increase in therapeutic options. This study aimed to explore the awareness, knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Vitamin D among the general public in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in a public area using a convenience samplingtechnique to recruit participants around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur shopping malls area. An anonymous self-administeredquestionnaire was used for data collection and it was circulated to 603 Malaysian. A total of 400 participants were completed and returned to the researchers. Result: Although 90.5% of the participants have heard/learnt about Vitamin D. About 78.0% of them showed limited knowledge about some aspects of Vitamin D with (mean ± SD = 1.78 ± 0.894). Additionally, there was a negative attitude towards Vitamin D and sunlight exposure. For instance, nearly 70.0% of the respondents did not like to expose themselves to sunlight. Only 30.0% of the participants had taken Vitamin D supplement before.There is a small, positive correlation between the knowledge score and education level, rho = 0.124, n = 400, P = 0.013, with a higher score associated with higher education level. Conclusion: The findings provided a piece of contemporary real-world evidenceon the lack of knowledge and practices about Vitamin D among the general public. Therefore, extensive health educational campaigns for the public should be implemented by the government to raise their knowledge on the importance of Vitamin D.

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Patient Knowledge and Experiences With Antibiotic Use and Delayed Antibiotic Prescribing in the Outpatient Setting

Journal of Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/0897190019889427 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 089719001988942 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mary Beth A. Seipel ◽

Emily S. Prohaska ◽

Janelle F. Ruisinger ◽

Brittany L. Melton

Keyword(s):

Antibiotic Stewardship ◽

General Public ◽

Community Pharmacists ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Outpatient Setting ◽

Antibiotic Prescribing ◽

Patient Knowledge ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: Most antibiotic prescriptions originate in the outpatient setting and an estimated 30% are unnecessary. Pharmacists are well positioned to positively impact antibiotic prescribing habits; the role of the community pharmacist in outpatient antibiotic stewardship programs is not well defined. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to (1) assess the knowledge of the general public regarding appropriate antibiotic use, and (2) assess the experiences of the general public regarding delayed antibiotic prescriptions. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered at community pharmacies in Kansas from September 2018 to January 2019. Eligible individuals were older than 18 years and self-reported their ability to speak and read English. The 22-item survey collected demographics, knowledge regarding appropriate antibiotic use, and participant understanding and experiences of delayed antibiotic prescribing. Descriptive statistics assessed demographics and chi-square compared responses between demographics. Results: Of 347 surveys completed, respondents were mainly Caucasian (91.6%), female (58.2%), and aged 60 years or older (59.1%). Those with high school education or below were more likely to believe antibiotics kill viruses (43.1% vs 20.9%, respectively; p < 0.01) and that antibiotics work on most coughs and colds (31.4% vs 16.2%, respectively; p = 0.01). Delayed antibiotic prescriptions were more frequently offered to those who had received an antibiotic prescription in the last year compared to those who had not (36.1% vs 15%, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Gaps in patient knowledge about appropriate antibiotic use and delayed prescribing present an opportunity for community pharmacists to educate patients and become involved in outpatient antibiotic stewardship.

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Mass media marketing and willingness to undertake cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a cross-sectional survey of the general public in Birmingham, UK

The Lancet ◽

10.1016/s0140-6736(13)62452-6 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 382 ◽

pp. S27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Suzanna Bull ◽

Jonathan Shadwell ◽

Benjamin Stewart ◽

Ben Stride ◽

Lara Reilly ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Mass Media ◽

General Public ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Antibiotics Among the General Public Attending the Outpatient Pharmacy Units of Hospitals in Bhutan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539517734682 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 580-588 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tshokey Tshokey ◽

Deepika Adhikari ◽

Thupten Tshering ◽

Sangay Wangmo ◽

Kinley Wangdi

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Depression and Anxiety Among Quarantined People, Community Workers, Medical Staff, and General Population in the Early Stage of COVID-19 Epidemic

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.638985 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Xiaoling Li ◽

Hegao Yu ◽

Weiqiang Yang ◽

Qihua Mo ◽

Zhanggui Yang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Staff ◽

General Public ◽

Early Stage ◽

Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Rating

Background: We described the prevalence of anxiety and depression related to COVID-19 pandemic among different types of population and examined their potential risk factors.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect demographic characteristics, exposure histories, and many other concerns about COVID-19. The Zung's self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS), followed by a four-step multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with mental health outcomes.Results: Out of 3,303 participants, the quarantined people (40.9%), community workstation staffs-policemen-volunteers (CPV) (36.4%) and general public (30.7%) reported higher percentages of depression than the general medical staff (18.4%). Moreover, the quarantined people (19.1%) also showed higher prevalence of anxiety than the general public (9.1%) and the general medical staff (7.8%). The quarantined people had the highest risk of anxiety and depression, whereas the self-rated health was negatively associated with the risks of anxiety and depression. Younger age group (18 to 30 years) showed higher risks of anxiety (OR = 6.22, 95% CI = 2.89–13.38, p < 0.001) and depression (OR = 3.69, 95% CI = 2.40–5.69, p < 0.001). People who had exposure history or contact from Hubei province after December 1, 2019 (OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.07–2.30, p < 0.001), had family or friends engaged in front-line health care work (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.02–2.14, p < 0.001), had confirmed case nearby (OR = 2.44, 95% CI = 1.43–4.18, p < 0.001) were all more likely to suffer from anxiety. Moreover, the negligence (OR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.37–2.51, p < 0.001) or overindulgence (OR = 1.45, 95% CI = 1.03–2.04, p < 0.001) toward the epidemic information was associated with a higher risk of depression and anxiety.Conclusions: Our findings show that the CPV and quarantined people were most at-risk population. We have identified that the young people, people with exposure histories and negligence or overindulgence toward epidemic information are in grave need of attention.

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Knowledge and Beliefs of General Public of India on COVID-19: A Web-based Cross-sectional Survey

10.1101/2020.04.22.20075267 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Puvvada Rahul Krishna ◽

Krishna Undela ◽

Shilpa Palaksha ◽

Balaji Sathyanarayana Gupta

Keyword(s):

General Public ◽

False Beliefs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Level Of Education ◽

Low Level ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs ◽

The People ◽

Professional Workers

AbstractContextDespite many awareness programs conducted by the governments and other agencies, there are certain false beliefs among the general public of India towards the transmission, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19.AimsTo assess the knowledge and beliefs of the general public of India on COVID-19.Materials and MethodsA web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted between 20th March and 15th April 2020. A 17-item questionnaire was developed, validated, and used for the study. The questionnaire was randomly distributed among the public using Google forms through social media networks. Descriptive analysis was performed to represent the study characteristics, Chi-square test for assessing the associations among the study variables, and logistic regression analysis for identifying the factors influencing the beliefs.ResultsA total of 462 participants with a mean (SD) age of 30.66 (11.31) years were responded to the questionnaire. Study participants are having fairly good knowledge of the basic aspects of COVID-19. However, a considerable fraction of participants were having false beliefs towards the transmission of new coronavirus, and prevention & treatment of COVID-19. It was observed that the participants who were aged 31-60 years and >60 years, education level of intermediate or diploma and high school certificate, and occupation as the unskilled workers had more of false beliefs towards COVID-19 compared to their counterparts.ConclusionThough the overall knowledge on COVID-19 was good enough among the general public of India, still there is a need for education to avoid false beliefs especially among the people who are elderly, having a low level of education, and non-professional workers.Key MessagesA cross-sectional web-based online survey was conducted to assess the knowledge and beliefs of general public of India on COVID-19. It was identified that the knowledge among the general public on COVID-19 is fairly good. However, still there are some false beliefs among the population towards transmission of new coronavirus, and prevention & treatment of COVID-19, especially among the people who are elderly, having low level of education, and non-professional workers.

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Smoking Habits and Awareness About Antismoking Acts Among General Public in Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Journal of Global Oncology ◽

10.1200/jgo.18.19100 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽

pp. 138s-138s

Author(s):

C.J. Francis

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Use ◽

Tobacco Smoking ◽

General Public ◽

Wide Spectrum ◽

Tobacco Consumption ◽

Smoking Habits ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Public Places ◽

Tobacco Chewing

Background: India is the world's third largest tobacco-growing country. The Indian scenario as far as tobacco consumption is concerned is far worse because of the prevalence of the tobacco chewing habit which covers a wide spectrum of socioeconomic and ethnic groups and is spread over urbanized area as well as remote village. Tobacco use is alarming in terms of its current and projected future impact on global mortality. Recent shift in global tobacco consumption to developing countries indicate that an estimated 930 million of the world's 1.1 billon in India alone. Despite the facts, that the harmful effects of tobacco chewing and smoking are widely known, many young people start smoking during adolescence, largely because they believe that smoking will boost their social acceptability and image. This study was contemplated with an aim to assess tobacco/smoking habits and awareness about antismoking act among general public in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Method: A structured questionnaire consisting of 14 questions related to tobacco/smoking habits and awareness about antismoking act were asked to general public and their response was recorded. Random sampling method was used and data were collected from a cross-sectional survey. Antitobacco counseling was given on the spot and followed. Results: The study population consisted of total 430 individuals, male 364 (84.65%) and females 66 (15.34%) . Then the questionnaires were asked and statistically analyzed. Around 286 (78.57%) from 364 male were indulged in some form of tobacco usage (smoker = 32.86%, tobacco chewer = 16.78%, both = 11.18%, alcohol + tobacco user = 21.67%). In the current study, most common cause of tobacco use was pleasure 40.5%, inducing factor were friends 53.1% followed by parents and siblings. 36.20% patients used tobacco as second hand exposure in job places. 54.8% were aware about the antismoking act in public places, so only 8.6% people from all males enrolled, were smoking in public places.

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