Computer-Based Communication Tool Provides Effective Communication for Non-speaking Patients: A Quasi-experimental Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110386
Author(s):  
Melek Ertürk Yavuz ◽  
Ayla Gürsoy
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mechanical Ventilator ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Healthcare Staff ◽  
Comfort Levels ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Experimental Group

Even though they are conscious, patients who are unable to speak while connected to a mechanical ventilator have serious difficulties in communicating with healthcare staff. This research aimed to determine the effectiveness for patients of a computer-based communication tool (CBCT) and to compare these results with patients using a routine method. This quasi-experimental study was conducted with 90 intubated patients. It was found that 20.0% of the patients using CBCT stated that they had difficulties in communicating, while this rate was 82.2% among patients not using CBCT. Compared with participants in the control group, experimental group patients reported a lower median score for the anxiety levels (23.0 [20.0–39.0], 29.0 [20.0–57.00], p < .001) and higher mean comfort levels (130.2 ± 9.0, 109.6 ± 13.3, p < .001). Positive impacts of the CBCT are its suitability for patients who are dependent upon ventilation for different reasons and their improved ability to communicate effectively.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of “Hand Hygiene Fun Month” for Kindergarten Children: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7264
Author(s):  
Lorna Kwai Ping Suen ◽  
Janet Pui Lee Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
School Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
School Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Early childhood is a formative period during which healthy habits are developed, including proper hand hygiene practices. The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of a 4-week series of educational sessions that consider the cognitive developmental stage of children on increasing their knowledge and promoting hand hygiene practices. The intervention group (n = 33) observed the hand hygiene program, whereas another group served as the waitlist control (n = 20). Creative activities were planned for the illustration of hand hygiene concepts in terms of “right moments”, “right steps”, and “right duration”. Hand sanitizer coverage was evaluated using a hand scanner. After the intervention, the experimental group had higher knowledge level toward hand hygiene than the control group (p < 0.001). Significant improvements in hand hygiene performance at the left palm and dorsum (p < 0.05), right palm (p < 0.05), and overall hand coverage (p < 0.05) were observed in the experimental group. The study demonstrated that the knowledge and proper hand hygiene (HH) practice of children can be positively influenced by the use of an age-appropriate education program. The results of this study have implications for school health educators and parents for promoting HH practices among children at home and at the school level.

scholarly journals Effects of Using Perineal Underwear on Discomfort and Shame in Angiography Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2480
Author(s):  
Eunhye Shin ◽  
Hanna Lee
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Lower Degree ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to develop and apply a type of perineal underwear that protects the patient’s physical privacy and to examine its effects on perineal discomfort and shame. This study collected primary data from 44 patients who visited Kyung Hee University hospital in Seoul city and were admitted to the neurosurgery ward to undergo angiography between 7 August 2017, and 30 April 2018. In this quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group posttest-only design, participants were divided into an experimental group (n = 22) and a control group (n = 22). The control group used conventional protection, which involved wearing padding around the perineum, while the experimental group wore the perineal underwear developed in this study. The underwear group showed a significantly lower degree of shame (Z = −5.39, p < 0.001) and perineal discomfort (Z = −5.88, p < 0.001) than the padding group. In the padding group, women felt significantly more shame than men did (Z = −2.48, p = 0.013). The use of the perineal underwear developed in this study significantly reduced the degree of shame and perineal discomfort in patients undergoing angiography. Such perineal underwear could also be useful for protecting patients’ privacy during perineal examinations.

scholarly journals Effects of Exercises On Pregnancy Related Low Back Pain: A Quasi Experimental Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 163-167
Author(s):  
Abida Arif ◽  
Ghousia Shahid ◽  
Muhammad Arif Siddique ◽  
Khalid Aziz ◽  
Muhammad Faisal Fahim
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Exercise Therapy ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: To evaluate the effect of therapeutic exercises on pregnancy related low back pain in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi. Material & Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with non-probability convenience sampling technique. Study was carried out at Liaquat National Hospital Karachi. Patients were divided into two groups (Experimental and Control). Inclusion criteria were age <30 years, 2nd and 3rd trimester, stable medical status and those who gave the informed consent. Exclusion were pregnancy induced hypertension (>140/90mmHg), Cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, persistent vaginal bleeding, history of miscarriages, decreased foetal movement. Data was collected through assessment Modified Oswestry Low back pain disability questionnaire. SPSS version 23.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 30 samples were selected for the study. There were 15 respondents in experimental while 15 in control group. Disability levels were found to be significantly decreased after post treatment in experimental group with P-value= 0.002. It was seen that number of patients was increased from 1(6.7%) to 6(40%) in minimal disability group whereas crippled back pain group in pre-treatment group was totally shifted towards minimal or moderate pain 3(20.0%) and no case was seen in post-treatment. Conclusion: Low back pain in pregnancy can disturb daily life routine but exercise therapy and proper counselling will lead stress free life to female in gestation. After post treatment in experimental group showed decrease in pain as compare to control group who were not provided any exercise therapy. Working women in experimental group also showed decrease by crippled back pain to moderate pain after exercise. So in the end researcher suggest that physiotherapy exercises play a vital role in reducing Low Back Pelvic Pain (LBPP) during pregnancy.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Computer Program Based on Photoshop in Design and Decoration and Its Impact on Emotional Intelligence Among Children Aged (11-17 Years) At Jazan Region, Kingdom Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 670-690
Author(s):  
Mahasin Gad Alla Mohamed ◽  
Khalida Mohammed Mahmoud ◽  
Abeer Amir Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Intelligence Scale ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Stratification Method ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the research was to investigate the effectiveness of a computer based on photoshop in design and decoration and its impact on emotional intelligence among children in the age group (11-17 years). To achieve the research objectives, the researchers chose the quasi-experimental design with equal groups, the control group and the experimental group. The sample size was (44) students, (14) males and (30) females, who were chosen by random stratification method from the middle and high school levels in Jazan region in the age group (11-17). They were distributed into two equal groups (22) students for each of the control and experimental group. The researchers used the Bar-On scale for emotional intelligence in addition to the training program. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) program was used for analyzing data. The two-tailed T-Test was chosen to detect the differences between the binary groups and the univariate analysis. Variation: to detect differences between the interaction groups and the post-LSD test to determine the direction of the differences between groups of variable interaction (group x application). The research reached the following results: there are statistically significant differences in the average scores of children of age (11-17 years) on the emotional intelligence scale pre and post the application of the program, and there are statistically significant differences in the average performance of the experimental group on the emotional intelligence scale due to gender, and there are significant differences statistical differences in the average performance of the experimental group on the emotional intelligence scale due to age, and there are statistically significant differences in the average scores of 11-17 year old children on the emotional intelligence scale between the groups of variables of program application and type of education.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Komputer Dengan Model Tutorial Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran Tik

JURNAL PETIK ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Ayu Lestari ◽  
Andri Suryadi ◽  
Ali Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Computer Based Learning ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Computer Based

Abstact—This study aims to determine the increase in student learning outcomes using computer-based learning media tutorial models. This type of research used in this study is a quasi-experimental study. This quasi-experimental study aims to explain the causal relationship by involving the control group in addition to the experimental group. The population in this study were all students of SMPN 1 Cisurupan. Determination of the sample using a random technique (random), the sample obtained was class VIII-F as a control class with 30 students and VIII-C as an experimental class with 30 students. The research instrument in this study uses multiple choice questions that have been tested for validity, reliability, distinguishing features and difficulty levels. Research Results obtained in this study the comparison of the gain score between the experimental class and the control class is 31.26: 18.67. Meanwhile, the change of Gain transferring the experimental class with the control class is 0.65: 0.35 and the standard deviation of improvement of student learning outcomes about the experimental class Blog material is 9.93 and the control class is 9.60. It can be concluded that the Computer Based learning model with Tutorial Model can significantly improve student learning outcomes in ICT lessons compared to conventional learning models. Keywords —student learning outcomes, Computer Based Learning, Model Tutorials. Abstrak—Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa sesudah menggunakan media pembelajaran berbasis komputer model tutorial. Jenis Penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuasi eksperimen. Penelitian kuasi eksperimen ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan hubungan sebab akibat dengan cara melibatkan kelompok kontrol disamping kelompok eksperimen. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa SMPN 1 Cisurupan. Penentuan sampel menggunakan teknik random (acak), sampel yang diperoleh adalah kelas VIII-F sebagai kelas kontrol dengan jumlah siswa 30 siswa dan VIII-C sebagai kelas eksperimen dengan jumlah siswa 30 siswa. instrumen penelitian dalam penelitian ini menggunakan instrumen soal dengan bentuk pilihan ganda yang sudah di uji validitas, reliabilitas, daya pembeda dan tingkat kesukaran. Hasil Penelitian yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini yaitu perbandingan Gain skor antara kelas eksperimen dengan kelas kontrol adalah 31,26 : 18,67.  Sedangkan, perbandingan Gain ternormalisasi antara kelas eksperimen dengan kelas kontrol adalah 0,65 : 0,35 dan standar deviasi peningkatan hasil belajar siswa mengenai materi Blog kelas eksperimen adalah 9,93 dan kelas kontrol adalah 9,60. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran Berbasis Komputer dengan Model Tutorial secara signifikan dapat lebih meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada pelajaran TIK dibandingkan dengan model pembelajaran konvensional. Kata Kunci —hasil belajar siswa, media Pembelajaran Berbasis Komputer, Model Tutoriala

scholarly journals Increasing interprofessional socialization among psychology and nursing students by means of an educational intervention: A quasi-experimental study with a control group

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan-Luis González-Pascual ◽  
Margarita G. Márquez ◽  
Rocío Rodríguez-Rey ◽  
Ana María Muñoz-Cobo ◽  
Juan Carlos Pérez-Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background Interprofessional education helps health sciences students become better able to take part in future interprofessional collaborative practice. In general, interprofessional education activities seek to change knowledge levels, attitudes, and skills. However, a more ambitious objective would be to foster interprofessional socialization. Interprofessional socialization calls for the development of a dual identity: on the one hand, a professional identity, and on the other, an interprofessional identity as a member of a collaborative team. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of an interprofessional activity in increasing self-assessment scores regarding interprofessional socialization. Methods This was a quasi-experimental study. Sixty psychology and nursing students at a university were divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group participated in an activity designed in accordance with Khalili's interprofessional socialization framework. The control group performed their usual activities. Self-assessment of interprofessional socialization was measured in both groups using the Interprofessional Socialization and Values Scale (ISVS-21) before and after the activities. After the normality test, the inter-group difference (experimental vs. control groups) in the baseline ISVS score was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The intra-group variation (within each, the experimental group and control group) in the ISVS-21 score (pre-post change) was analyzed using the Wilcoxon test. Results The baseline ISVS-21 score was 93 for the experimental group and 98 for the control group, p=0.321. The experimental group’s ISVS-21 score increased from 93 to 104 after the educational intervention, p<0.01. There were no statistically significant changes in the control group (p=0.174). Conclusions The educational activity, designed in accordance with the Khalili model and carried out with the nursing and psychology students, favors interprofessional socialization in a statistically significant way, as do other activities described in the scientific literature. This matter should be researched in greater depth, using comparative studies to analyze which activities are more effective and efficient.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness Of English Interactive Media In Teaching Writing (An Experimental Study Conducted For Eleventh Graders In SMA N 1 Sedayu, Bantul Yogyakarta)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Atayewa Merjen Gurbangeldiyewna ◽  
Hermayawati Hermayawati
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
T Test ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The objectives of the study are to find out the ability of the students in writing descriptive text both before and after the treatment either at control group or experiment group; to find out the effectiveness of Interactive Media for teaching writing descriptive text; to find out what writing elements that received significant improvement after being taught by Interactive Media. This research was conducted using experimental study to overcome students’ problem in learning English especially writing skill. The researcher used two classes as the subject: XI MIPA-1 as the experiment group and XI MIPA-4 as control group. Those MIPA classes belong to Argo Mulyo High School /SMA N 1 Sedayu, Argomulyo, Bantul.The experimental class was taught the descriptive text by using Interactive Media in the form of Macromedia Flash while control groupwas taught by using non-computer based lessons. Total sample of both classes were 60 students. The research was conducted within quasi-experiment study which used pre-post tests design of experiment and control groups. The researcher used this method in order to find out whether computer-based instruction/Interactive Media could make significant improvement on the students’ descriptive writing skill. Such effectiveness was seen from difference of means between pre-post of both control and experiment groups and its t-test score at the degree of significancy. The t-test was higher than the t-table, Interactive Media then was proved significancy in improving the students’ writing descriptive text skill. The students’ writing was analyzed and scored based on rubrics postulated by Brown and Bailey including paragraph organization, its content, language structure, vocabulary and mechanics. The experiment shows that the t-test was (3.16) which is higher than t-table (2.000). The aspects of wtiting that has significant improvement were content, organization, structure, vocabulary - means pre-test of experimental group = 76.5 and control group = 70.8 increased into, experimental group = 87.22 and control group = 78.8 during post test with standard deviation of experimental group = 7.7 and control group = 9.97. Since there was a significant improvement of students’ writing skill by using Interactive Media, this research then confirms that Interactive Media is effective for teaching writing at SMA level.

Experimental Study on Strategy-Oriented Web-Based English Instruction for EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 1238-1257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-Mei Chang ◽  
Mei-Chen Lin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Experimental Group

This quasi-experimental study investigated whether a strategy-oriented media-based reading program could improve English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ reading comprehension. Eighty-five students who were registered for English Reading at a university were recruited through convenience sampling to take part in the study. In this study, a web-based Strategy-oriented Multimedia-Assisted Reading Training (SMART) program was designed and implemented. On the basis of a literature review, four instructional strategies were selected and implemented in this program. The SMART program was used by students in the experimental group but not by students in the control group. Students in both groups were taught by the same instructor with the same instructional materials. The experiment lasted for 10 weeks, and the effects of the SMART program on students’ reading comprehension were investigated. A questionnaire on students’ attitudes toward the use of the strategies was given only to the experimental group. The results show that mean score of the reading test was significantly higher for the experimental group than for the control group. Students’ feedback about using the SMART program was positive and encouraging.

Teaching Psychomotor Skills to Beginning Nursing Students Using a Web-Enhanced Approach: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent L Salyers
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
New Graduate Nurses ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Skills Laboratory ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

To begin to address the problem of psychomotor skills deficiencies observed in many new graduate nurses, a skills laboratory course was developed using a web-enhanced approach. In this quasi-experimental study, the control group attended weekly lectures, observed skill demonstrations by faculty, practiced skills, and were evaluated on skill performance. The experimental group learned course content using a web-enhanced approach. This allowed students to learn course material outside of class at times convenient for them, thus they had more time during class to perfect psychomotor skills. The experimental group performed better on the final cognitive examination. Students in the traditional sections were more satisfied with the course, however. It was concluded that a web-enhanced approach for teaching psychomotor skills can provide a valid alternative to traditional skills laboratory formats.

scholarly journals Therapeutic play: preparing the child for the vaccine

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Etienne Dourado Pontes ◽  
Elaine Tabet ◽  
Maria Áurea dos Santos Folkmann ◽  
Mariana Lucas da Rocha Cunha ◽  
Fabiane de Amorim Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Therapeutic Play ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and compare behaviors of children during vaccination, who were prepared or not for the procedure using an instructional therapeutic play. Methods: A quasi experimental study, with quantitative approach of 60 children aged 3 to 6 years. The child's reactions were recorded in a checklist. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and Fisher's test. Results: The main reactions in the experimental group were stay still (25;83%) and spontaneously collaborate (24;80%). In the control group, the main reactions were cries and cling to parents (15; 50%), flushing (11;36.67%) and moving the body/agitated (10;33.3%). Conclusion: The reactions of cooperation were more frequent in the experimental group, while low acceptance was observed only in the control group. Therapeutic play has proved an important tool in preparing for the vaccine.

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