Euthanasia Education for Health Professionals in Turkey: students change their opinions

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erdem Özkara ◽  
Murat Civaner ◽  
Sema Oğlak ◽  
Atilla Senih Mayda
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
T Test ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Unconscious Patients ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of euthanasia education on the opinions of health sciences students. It was performed among 111 final year students at the College of Health Sciences, Dokuz Eylül University, IRzmir, Turkey. These students train to become paramedical professionals and health technicians. Fifteen hours of educational training concerning ethical values and euthanasia was planned and the students’ opinions about euthanasia were sought before and after the course. Statistical analyses of the data were performed with the related samples t -test by means of the Epi-Info program. Significant changes were shown in the students’ opinions on people’s right to decide about their own life, euthanasia in unconscious patients, and reasons for their objection to euthanasia after completing the course. The results of this study suggest that education can significantly change a person’s approach to euthanasia.

scholarly journals E-Learning perception and satisfaction among health sciences students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Work ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-556
Author(s):  
Maria S. Abbasi ◽  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Batool Sajjad ◽  
Abdullah Alshahrani ◽  
Sumera Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Exit Exams ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: E-learning is increasingly used during the COVID-19 pandemic, however the impact of this change on students is not known. This study aimed to evaluate perception and satisfaction of health sciences students towards E-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. METHODS: A structured questionnaire was distributed to 2000 health care students either through email or social media platforms. The questionnaire was divided into two sections: the first section addressed demographic information such as age, education level, course of study, number of lectures attended and country. The second section gathered information on perception and satisfaction of students using 13 close-ended questions. Frequencies and percentages were assessed for demographic data, perception and satisfaction level of students. The paired sample t-test, independent t test and Spearman correlation were applied to evaluate statistical significance between different variables of the study. A p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Data from 1255 participants were included at a response rate of 66.4%. More than one third (37%) of the students took 25 or more online E-learning sessions and 47% preferred Zoom as an online platform. Participants belonged to 11 countries from developed and developing nations. 41% reported interference of E-learning due to network problems. 60% considered that clinical and practical skills are best learned in clinics and laboratories. More than one third of the students preferred classroom teaching and 34% of the students did not feel confident enough to take exit exams after E-learning sessions. CONCLUSION: E-learning satisfaction levels were better among developed countries (7.34) compared to developing countries (5.82). The majority of participants agreed that E-learning was satisfactory in acquiring knowledge, however not effective in acquiring clinical and technical skills. As the COVID-19 lockdown eases, there is a need for improvement in the methods employed in E-learning and more blended learning among healthcare students is recommended.

scholarly journals Stress Perceived by University Health Sciences Students, 1 Year after COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5233
Author(s):  
Yolanda Marcén-Román ◽  
Angel Gasch-Gallen ◽  
Irene Isabel Vela Martín de la Mota ◽  
Estela Calatayud ◽  
Isabel Gómez-Soria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
The Impact

Today’s COVID-19 situation can affect university Health Sciences students’ psychological health. This study aimed to analyze the stress caused by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Health Sciences students from the University of Zaragoza (Spain) almost 1 year after the pandemic began. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a sample of 252 university students who completed a self-administered online questionnaire. It evaluated the impact of perceived stress with a modified scale (PSS-10-C), and assessed anxiety and depression on the Goldberg scale. Students presented stress (13.1%), anxiety (71.4%) and depression (81%). Females (81.7%) and the third-year Occupational Therapy students (p = 0.010) reported perceived stress. Nursing students perceived less stress (OR: 0.148; 95% CI: 0.026 to 0.842). University students developed stress and anxiety due to COVID-19 almost 1 year after the pandemic began. Psychological support measures for these groups should be prioritized.

scholarly journals A Study of Executive Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease before and after a Single Session of Hemodialysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 250-255
Author(s):  
Vasantmeghna S. Murthy ◽  
Vedant S. Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
T Test ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Dialysis Unit ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Executive functions (EFs) are critical to daily life and sensitive to our physiological functioning and emotional states. The number of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis (HD) globally is increasing steadily. We aimed to determine the impact of a single session of HD on EFs in patients with CKD receiving maintenance HD (MHD). Methods This was a quasi-experimental study conducted at the department of psychiatry and dialysis unit of a tertiary hospital. Patients undergoing MHD underwent screening to rule out delirium, using the Confusion Assessment Method prior to EF testing. The tests of EF used were the Trail-Making Test—Part B (TMT-B) and Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), both of which were administered before and after a session of HD. Statistical tests used were Wilcoxon matched pairs signed ranks test, paired t-test, single sample t-test, and correlation analyses. Results The mean time taken on TMT-B before HD was 195.36 seconds and after HD, 171.1 seconds; difference is significant (p = 0.0001). The mean FAB score was 13.19 before HD and 14.83 after HD; the difference is significant (p < 0.0001). Significant differences were observed on similarities (p = 0.003), lexical fluency (p = 0.02), and go–no go (p = 0.003) subtests of FAB. Mean TMT-B scores before and after HD differed significantly from that of a reference study (reference TMT-B 150.69 seconds), p = 0.0002 and 0.04, respectively. Conclusion We conclude that patients with CKD on MHD, in general, have worse executive cognitive functioning compared with healthy populations. A session of HD results in significant improvement in these functions.

scholarly journals Ethical values in college education: a mixed-methods pilot study to assess health sciences students’ perceptions

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asunción Hernando ◽  
Ignacio Diez-Vega ◽  
Marta Lopez del Hierro ◽  
Nieves Martínez-Alsina ◽  
Raquel Diaz-Meco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
College Education ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Health Sciences Students

scholarly journals DAMPAK KRISIS GLOBAL TERHADAP NON PERFORMING LOAN BANK DEVISA NASIONAL

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Suharyono Suharyono ◽  
Teguh Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
T Test ◽  
Global Crisis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Composite Rating ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: The global crisis has resulted non performing loan (NPL) increased. The measurement of the banks non performing loan ratio is applicable to assess the composite rating of a bank, as the impact of the global crisis toward non performing loan of foreign exchange banks. This study aimed to determine whether there was significant difference between foreign exchange banks non- performing loan before and after the global crisis. The Bank’s non performing loans   was measured by comparing the Non-Performing Loan to the total credit. The population of this study was 35 foreign exchange  banks.   The Hypothesis was tested by using Mann Whitney  different test and Independent Sample T Test. The research of this study showed that non performing loan of foreign exchange banks before, during, and after global crisis did not have significant difference. Key words: NPL, Bank, Foreign Exchange, Crisis, global.

scholarly journals DAMPAK PENERAPAN PP NOMOR 46 TAHUN 2013 ATAS PEMBAYARAN PAJAK OLEH WAJIB PAJAK KPP PRATAMA MANADO

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuli Rawun ◽  
Agus T. Poputra ◽  
Lintje Kalangi
Keyword(s):  
Income Tax ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Government ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Year 2013

In an effort to increase voluntary compliance with tax obligations and encourage the contribution of revenues from the UMKM sector, the Government has issued Government Regulation No. 46 2013. The new Tax Regulation has the advantage of rates that are used less than the previous fare, ie 1% of gross turnover.Regulation No. 46 2013 taxpayer applies for personal and / or agency that has a certain gross income, ie income less than 4.8 M. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of adoption of Government Regulation No. 46 2013 of Paying Income Tax by Taxpayers at KPP Pratama Manado. The analytical method used is using two different test samples / dependent groups (paired) or Paired Sample T Test. Paired Sample t test course used when the two groups are interconnected. Two paired sample means a sample with the same subject but have two different treatments or measurements of, for example, before and after. Results of this study indicate that there is a difference between before and after the enactment of Government Regulation No. 46 Year 2013, but the difference that causes a decrease in the amount of tax paid by individual taxpayers who use the recording but for individual taxpayers who use the books there is no significant difference. As for corporate taxpayers that difference causes an increase on the amount of income tax payments by using final tax. Thus the application of Regulation No. 46 Year 2013 needs to be socialized again to taxpayers who are not registered in the KPP Pratama Manado in order to increase the amount of income tax payments.

scholarly journals The Impact of an Intervention on the Medical, Dental and Health Sciences Students About Interprofessional Education and Collaboration; A Quasi-experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salman Yousuf Guraya ◽  
Leena R. David ◽  
Shermin Hashir ◽  
Noha A. Mousa ◽  
Saad W. Albayatti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Intervention Phase ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundInterprofessional education and collaboration (IPEC) fosters patient safety and encompasses integration, communication, mutual trust and shared decision-making. Despite its crucial role, the IPEC has not gained its anticipated popularity. This study aims to determine the impact of an educational intervention about IPEC on medical, dental and health sciences students in the University of Sharjah. MethodsThis quasi-experimental research was conducted in three phases; a pre-intervention phase where the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) inventory was administered online to the medical, dental and health sciences students of the University of Sharjah; an intervention phase where an online workshop was organized via Microsoft Teams®; and a post-intervention phase where RIPLS was used to gather the students’ attitudes towards IPEC. The independent t test was used to compare the responses between genders and junior and senior students. A paired sample t test was used to determine the impact of the intervention on the students’ understandings. ResultsOut of 800 students invited to participate in this study, 530 students responded to the pre-intervention RIPLS survey. A comparison of the pre-post intervention for the RIPLS subscales of teamwork and collaboration, professional identification, and professional roles showed a significant improvement of the students’ attitudes with p-values 0.03, 0.00 and 0.00, respectively. All workshop moderators scored a median of 4 or 5 to the essential elements of IPEC during intervention except for a median of 3 for group dynamics.ConclusionIn this study, the present data derived from the application of a brief educational intervention highlight the challenges of IPEC implementation in the medical field. However, the demonstrated student readiness and positive impact of the intervention support the development of a structured curriculum to enhance the receptiveness and application of IPEC in clinical training and practice.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF IFRS ADOPTION ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN BANKING COMPANIES IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Prima Santy ◽  
Tawakkal Tawakkal ◽  
Grace T. Pontoh
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Ifrs Adoption ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

The issue of the IFRSadoption as a standard that can lead to a reduction of earnings management. The research aimed to give empirical evidence concerning the impact of the IFRS adoption on earnings management, and the test of the difference level of earnings management between before and after the IFRS adoption. The research scope focused on the implementation of IFRS adoption particularly in PSAK No. 50 and PSAK No. 55 (revised 2006) concerningfinancial instruments. The research objects were the banking companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 4 years (2008-2011), i.e. as many as 23 banks. Samples were taken by using the purposive sampling technique. The main variables in this research are IFRS and earnings management,and includes several control variable, among others are, size, financial leverage, market to book value and institutional investors. The data were analyzed usingmultiple regression analysis and different t-test analysis. The research result indicates that the IFRS adoption has not effect the decreaseon the earnings management.Among the four control variables, the variable institutional investor is found not to have theeffect on earnings management, whereas the other three variables haveeffect.The result of the different t-test analysis also indicates that statistically there is not significant difference on the level of the earnings management between before and after IFRS adoption. Thus, based on this study concluded that the adoption of IFRS still allow for the occurrence of earnings management.

Perception of E-Resources on the Learning Process among Students in the College of Health Sciences in King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, during the (COVID-19) Outbreak

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Reham AlJasser ◽  
Lina Alolyet ◽  
Daniyah Alsuhaibani ◽  
Sarah Albalawi ◽  
Md.Dilshad Manzar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
E Learning ◽  
The Impact

Aim: to assess the impact of e-learning through different e-resources among health sciences students. Methodology: A cross-sectional design was conducted among health science students (n = 211; 134 female and 77 male) at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. The data was collected using a previously used structured questionnaire to assess the impact of e-resources on learning. Results: The four most frequently used e-resources were: Zoom (38%), YouTube (31%), Google applications (29%), and Blackboard (27%). More than one-third of the students (35%) reportedly used e-resources for three or more hours daily. The majority of the students (55.9%) recognized a gender-related and age-related difference among faculty members in terms of e-resources usage. The majority of the students (58.2%) believe that online resources recommended by faculty members were credible. The majority of students believed that their academic performance was primarily influenced by these features of the e-resources: organization/logic of the content (64.5%), the credibility of the video (64.5%), and up to date “look and feel” of the video (60.6%). The study identified the most frequently used e-resources, gender, and age-related differences in faculty members’ use of e-resources, students’ overwhelming reliance on faculty feedback regarding the credibility of e-resources, and three most important characteristics (organization, credibility, and updated status) of e-resources. Conclusion: e-learning resources had a significant impact on participating students’ education as they were used very frequently during their health sciences’ courses.

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