A Psychoevolutionary Approach to Identifying Preferred Nature Scenes With Potential to Provide Restoration From Stress

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 111-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol L. Thake ◽  
Matthew Bambling ◽  
Sisira Edirippulige ◽  
Eric Marx
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Restoration Potential ◽  
Nature Scenes ◽  
General Community ◽  
Selection Of

Background: Research supports therapeutic use of nature scenes in healthcare settings, particularly to reduce stress. However, limited literature is available to provide a cohesive guide for selecting scenes that may provide optimal therapeutic effect. Objective: This study produced and tested a replicable process for selecting nature scenes with therapeutic potential. Psychoevolutionary theory informed the construction of the Importance for Survival Scale (IFSS), and its usefulness for identifying scenes that people generally prefer to view and that hold potential to reduce stress was tested. Methods: Relationships between Importance for Survival (IFS), preference, and restoration were tested. General community participants ( N = 20 males, 20 females; M age = 48 years) Q-sorted sets of landscape photographs (preranked by the researcher in terms of IFS using the IFSS) from most to least preferred, and then completed the Short-Version Revised Restoration Scale in response to viewing a selection of the scenes. Results: Results showed significant positive relationships between IFS and each of scene preference (large effect), and restoration potential (medium effect), as well as between scene preference and restoration potential across the levels of IFS (medium effect), and for individual participants and scenes (large effect). Conclusions: IFS was supported as a framework for identifying nature scenes that people will generally prefer to view and that hold potential for restoration from emotional distress; however, greater therapeutic potential may be expected when people can choose which of the scenes they would prefer to view. Evidence for the effectiveness of the IFSS was produced.

scholarly journals Using the Importance for Survival Scale to Identify Preferred Nature Scenes With Restorative Potential: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-189
Author(s):  
Carol L. Thake ◽  
Matthew Bambling ◽  
Sisira Edirippulige ◽  
Eric Marx
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Benefit ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Correlational Study ◽  
Verbal Responses ◽  
Nature Scenes ◽  
Selection Of

Background: Evidence supports the use of images of nature scenes in healthcare settings to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being. However, the literature is diverse and provides no integrated system to identify nature scenes that provide most therapeutic benefit. Objective: The current study aimed to validate and extend results of a correlational study that found the Importance for Survival Scale (IFSS) useful for selecting generally preferred nature scenes with therapeutic potential. Methods: The correlational study that tested the usefulness of the IFSS and the current qualitative study were components of a larger mixed-methods study. For the current study, general community participants ( N = 20 males, 20 females; mean age = 48 years) provided verbal responses to questions about thoughts and feelings associated with a selection of photographs of nature scenes. Data were analyzed using a content analysis approach. Results: Themes and detailed descriptors associated with preference for, and emotional response to, most- and least-liked nature scenes were produced. A proportion of those themes is directly related to the construct of Importance for Survival (IFS), whereas other themes are better explained by alternative theoretical perspectives. Conclusions: Results uphold the IFSS as an effective tool for identifying generally preferred nature scenes with restorative potential, and provide information about the relative importance of IFSS subscales that may be used to further develop and refine the IFSS, as well as guide selection of restorative nature scenes. Results also provide fine-scaled descriptive information about preference for and emotional response to nature scenes.

scholarly journals Balneotherapy with the Use of Radon–Sulphide Water: The Mechanisms of Therapeutic Effect

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2849
Author(s):  
Lilla Pawlik-Sobecka ◽  
Joanna Górka-Dynysiewicz ◽  
Jadwiga Kuciel-Lewandowska
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
World Literature ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Health Resort ◽  
The World ◽  
Spa Treatment ◽  
Combined Action

Despite its enormous therapeutic potential, spa treatment is not always properly perceived, hence the numerous attempts to assess its effectiveness. In the world literature, there are few reports on therapy using sulphur- and radon-containing therapeutic waters. In countries with a long tradition of balneotherapy, activity in this field of medicine is evident. Undoubtedly, the interest in balneotherapy results also from natural resources used in spa medicine, which, as geological and balneochemical research shows, are enormous in Poland. A particular example of the occurrence of radon–sulphide waters, rare on the European scale, is the Przerzeczyn-Zdrój health resort. The mechanism of action of therapeutic waters is not fully explored, but their effectiveness in therapy is confirmed by many authors. It is believed to be an effect of combined action of many factors, the most important of which are thermal, mechanical, and chemical.

Mineral Water Quality Influencing Factors in their Selection for Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Mihai Demian ◽  
Gabriela Demian
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Mineral Water ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Selection Of

The paper presents a way of selecting flat or carbonated mineral waters depending on the purpose for which it wishes to be used. A good mineral water must meet certain physical and chemical qualities at certain temperatures and have the appropriate pH to have the desired therapeutic effect. The analysis of the purpose for which the selection of mineral waters is desired results in the characteristics of the water to be analyzed, compared, and for which a weight of their influence in the decision-making is established. For selected waters, the characteristics receive scores that will in turn influence the selection of the recommended type of mineral water. The conclusions of the paper allow the establishment of a certain type of mineral water for the characteristics imposed by the desired purpose.

Healthcare Settings

2019 ◽  
pp. 341-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan E. Christensen ◽  
Ryan P. Fagan
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Healthcare Setting ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Outbreak Investigations ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
Healthcare Associated ◽  
General Community

Healthcare-associated infections (e.g., bloodstream, respiratory tract, urinary tract, or surgical site) can be common in patients. Patients receiving acute and chronic healthcare across various settings, such as hospitals, dialysis clinics, and nursing homes, tend to have comorbidities that make them more susceptible to infection than their counterparts in the general community. Also, some pathogens may be more likely to cause infection in healthcare settings because of the unique exposures that patients can experience, such as invasive procedures or indwelling medical devices. Similar to community outbreak investigations, the primary purpose of an investigation in a healthcare setting is to determine the source of the outbreak, define mode of transmission, disrupt disease transmission, and prevent further transmission.

scholarly journals Galectin-1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma and the combined therapeutic effect of OTX008 galectin-1 inhibitor and sorafenib in tumor cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Leung ◽  
Frankie Chi Fat Ko ◽  
Sze Keong Tey ◽  
Ernest Man Lok Kwong ◽  
Xiaowen Mao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Lung Metastases ◽  
Specific Binding ◽  
In Vitro Assays ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Upstream Regulator ◽  
Combinational Treatment

Abstract Background Galectins are beta-galactose specific binding proteins. In human cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), galectin-1 (Gal-1) is often found to be overexpressed. In order to combat the dismal diagnosis and death rates of HCC, gene silencing and targeted inhibition of Gal-1 was investigated for its improved therapeutic potential. Methods Cellular and secretory Gal-1 levels were analyzed using HCC clinical samples. The study of Gal-1 was carried by both knockdown and overexpression approaches. The stable clones were tested by in vitro assays and in vivo experiments. Mass spectrometry was used to identify downstream targets of Gal-1. The upstream regulator of Gal-1, microRNA-22 (miR-22) was characterized by functional assays. The therapeutic effect of inhibiting Gal-1 was also analyzed. Results Gal-1 overexpression was observed in HCC and correlated with aggressive clinicopathological features and poorer survival. The loss of Gal-1 resulted in hindered cell migration, invasion and anchorage independent growth. This was also observed in the animal models, in that when Gal-1 was knocked down, there were fewer lung metastases. Proteomic profiling of control and Gal-1 knockdown cells identified that the level of retention in endoplasmic reticulum 1 (RER1) was suppressed when Gal-1 level was reduced. The cell motility of Gal-1 knockdown cells was enhanced upon the rescue of RER1 expression. In HCC tissues, Gal-1 and RER1 expressions displayed a significant positive correlation. The upstream regulator of Gal-1, miR-22 was observed to be underexpressed in HCC tissues and negatively correlated with Gal-1. Silencing of miR-22 resulted in the upregulation of Gal-1 and enhanced cell growth, migration and invasion. However, such enhancement was abolished in cells treated with OTX008, an inhibitor of Gal-1. Combinational treatment of OTX008 and sorafenib significantly reduced tumor growth and size. Conclusions Gal-1 overexpression was detected in HCC and this played a role in promoting tumorigenic processes and metastasis. The function of Gal-1 was found to be mediated through RER1. The correlations between miR-22, Gal-1 and RER1 expressions demonstrated the importance of miR-22 regulation on Gal-1/RER1 oncogenic activity. Lastly, the combinational treatment of OTX008 and sorafenib proved to be an improved therapeutic option compared to when administering sorafenib alone.

Is Crew Resource Management Training Effective in Healthcare Settings?

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul O’Connor ◽  
Angela O’Dea ◽  
Ivan Keogh
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Crew Resource Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Crew Resource Management Training

The healthcare industry has seen a recent proliferation in the adoption of team training, such as crew resource management (CRM). Empirical studies of the effectiveness of CRM-type training in healthcare were subjected to meta-analysis. Fourteen CRM evaluation studies were found to fulfill the a priori criteria for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The metrics of CRM training effectiveness analyzed were: reactions, attitudes, knowledge, behaviors, and organization. CRM trained participants responded positively to CRM, the training had large effects on the participants’ knowledge and behaviors, and a medium effect on their attitudes. The training was also found to have a medium effect on the number of errors/adverse events and a small effect on the time to complete clinical tasks. Although there are methodological limitations that mean the results from this study should be treated with a little caution, the findings are nevertheless encouraging.

The Psychiatric Consultation Patient

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Schwab ◽  
Helga Kuch
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Psychiatric Consultation ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Selection Of Patients ◽  
Selection Of

Growing numbers of psychiatric services in general hospitals emphasize the importance of psychiatric consultation as part of comprehensive medical care. The literature supports the high prevalence rate of emotional distress in general medical and surgical patients. This paper underscores the need for appropriate selection of patients for consultation, and the means of referral. The psychiatrist is faced with the important challenge of bringing the humanizing force of consultation to forms of medical treatment which are becoming increasingly technological.

scholarly journals Infected surfaces as a source of transmissible material in healthcare settings dealing with COVID 19 patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulab Dattarao Khedkar ◽  
Pramod Bajaj ◽  
Amol Kalyankar ◽  
Rajeshree Deolalikar ◽  
Vikram Khilare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Active Surface ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Viral Shedding ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Infection Control And Prevention ◽  
Selection Of

The disease COVID-19 has turned out to be a tremendous slayer and has had some of the most devastating impacts on human beings ever seen in history. To overcome this major public health crisis, an understanding of the transmission of the virus underlying this disease is of paramount importance. Evidence suggests that the most common route of transmission for the SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely via direct contact in person-to-person encounter with aerosol droplets. However, the possibility of transmission via contact with fomites from surfaces is a possible route of infection as well. Environmental contamination in rooms with COVID-19 patient has been widely observed due to viral shedding from both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. Also, in hospitals, SARS-CoV-2 is known to survive on various surfaces for extended periods of time. Because repetitive contact cycles can spread the virus from one surface to the other in healthcare settings, here we evaluated contamination on different types of surfaces commonly found in healthcare settings. Also, based on various datasets, we analyzed the importance of various surfaces in transmission modalities. Based on the findings of this study, decontamination of surfaces that frequently are in touch contact throughout all segments of the healthcare system should constitute an important part of the infection control and prevention of COVID-19. We also recommend the selection of a non-reactive disinfectant for hospital monitors, devices, ventilators and computers so that active surface disinfection can be effected without damage to the devices.

scholarly journals ROLE OF COMBINATION CASEIN AND LACTOFERRIN BOVINE’S COLLOSTRUM AS A PULP CAPPING ON MACROPHAGE EXPRESSION IN MALE WISTAR RATS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Endah Ariyati Eko Ningtyas ◽  
Oedijani Santoso ◽  
Udadi Sadhana ◽  
Siti Sunarintyas
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Bovine Colostrum ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Reparative Dentin ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Male Wistar Rats

ABSTRACTBackground: Inflammatory and/or non-inflammatory processes play a role in stimulating pulp repair and the formation of hard tissue, namely reparative dentin. Macrophages play a role in the pathogenesis and chronic inflammatory disorders. The combination casein lactoferrin of bovine colostrum as an immunomodulator has therapeutic potential. This study aims to determine the therapeutic effect and duration of application of the combination of casein lactoferrin of bovine colostrum, on the expression of macrophages as pulp capping.Method: This study was a true experimental laboratories post test only control group design, consisting of three groups of 60 male wistar rats with 4 observation times, namely day to day 7, 14, 21 and 28 each of 5 mice. The maxillary 1st molars were prepared until the roof of the pulp was exposed. Three groups, namely the combination of casein and lactoferrin bovine colostrum (CKL) and calcium hydroxide (K1) and the untreated group (K0). Each group was filled with glassionomer as a permanent restoration. The tissue was made histological preparations with hematoxylin-eosin staining and the number of macrophages were counted, then analyzed by two way ANOVA and post hoc LSD tests.Result: The results showed that the therapeutic effect and duration of application of the combination of casein and lactoferrin bovine colostrum on the expression of macrophages as pulp cappingConclusion: The combination of casein and lactoferrin of bovine colostrum as capping material can increase the number of macrophages in the healing process of dental pulp.

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