The Impact of Open Classroom Climate and Classroom Socio-economic Composition on Civic Knowledge and Attitudes towards Voting

ABSTRACT Background The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is an accepted framework for delivering high-quality primary care, prompting many residencies to transform their practices into PCMHs. Few studies have assessed the impact of these changes on residents' and faculty members' PCMH attitudes, knowledge, and skills. The family medicine program at Brown University achieved Level 3 PCMH accreditation in 2010, with training relying primarily on situated learning through immersion in PCMH practice, supplemented by didactics and a few focused clinical activities. Objective To assess PCMH knowledge and attitudes after Level 3 PCMH accreditation and to identify additional educational needs. Methods We used a qualitative approach, with semistructured, individual interviews with 12 of the program's 13 postgraduate year 3 residents and 17 of 19 core faculty. Questions assessed PCMH knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness for practicing, teaching, and leading within a PCMH. Interviews were analyzed using the immersion/crystallization method. Results Residents and faculty generally had positive attitudes toward PCMH. However, many expressed concerns that they lacked specific PCMH knowledge, and felt inadequately prepared to implement PCMH principles into their future practice or teaching. Some exceptions were faculty and resident leaders who were actively involved in the PCMH transformation. Barriers included lack of time and central roles in PCMH activities. Conclusions Practicing in a certified PCMH training program, with passive PCMH roles and supplemental didactics, appears inadequate in preparing residents and faculty for practice or teaching in a PCMH. Purposeful curricular design and evaluation, with faculty development, may be needed to prepare the future leaders of primary care.

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Assessing baccalaureate nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes of social determinants of health after a health equity simulation

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship ◽

10.1515/ijnes-2020-0024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Quyen Phan ◽

Naomi Johnson ◽

JoAnna Hillman ◽

Daniel Geller ◽

Laura P. Kimble ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Health Equity ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

Marginalized Populations ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

The Impact

AbstractObjectiveFor nursing students, competency in population health management involves acquiring knowledge and forming attitudes about the impact of the social determinants of health (SDoH) on health equity. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes about the SDoH and health equity following a focused simulation activity.MethodBaccalaureate nursing students (N=182) participated in a ninety-minute health equity simulation and a post-simulation debrief. Forty-four students (23%) completed a 19-item post-simulation survey.ResultsSixty-four percent of participants reported positive attitude change in working with marginalized populations caused by the SDoH, and 89% reported being knowledgeable about the role of the registered nurse in addressing health equity. Seventy-five percent reported enhanced knowledge of the SDoH through the health equity simulation.ConclusionUsing health equity simulation may be effective in enhancing students’ knowledge, as well as their attitudes in caring for the health of marginalized populations by addressing the SDoH.

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Impact of an educational workshop upon psychiatrists’ attitudes towards delirium care

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/ipm.2016.47 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 89-98

Author(s):

N. A. O’Regan ◽

M. M. Mohamad ◽

D. J. Meagher

Keyword(s):

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Dsm 5 ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Bedside Test ◽

Behavioural And Psychological Symptoms ◽

Hypoactive Delirium ◽

Perceived Relevance ◽

Key Aspects ◽

The Impact ◽

Educational Workshop

ObjectivesImproving knowledge about delirium care is a key target for health care. We describe the implementation of a four-part workshop focusing upon key aspects of delirium care.MethodsAttitudes towards and understanding of delirium diagnosis and management amongst psychiatrists were surveyed before and immediately after an educational workshop.ResultsThere were 62 participants. Pre-workshop, delirium was rated highly relevant to psychiatry. Overall level of confidence in diagnosis was modest, with the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia considered the most challenging differential diagnosis. Only nine participants (15%) correctly identified DSM-5 delirium criteria. Preferred assessment of attention varied with six different approaches endorsed. Confidence was higher for managing hyperactive compared with hypoactive delirium (p<0.001). Pharmacotherapy was more frequently endorsed for hyperactive compared with hypoactive presentations, with haloperidol the most popular agent (p<0.001). A total of 41 (66%) participants completed post-workshop assessments. Post-workshop, there were significant increases to the perceived relevance of delirium (p = 0.003), confidence in overall diagnosis (p<0.001) accuracy of awareness of DSM-5 criteria (p<0.001), and confidence in treating different presentations (p<0.001). The Months Backward Test was the preferred bedside test of attention (38/40 respondents).ConclusionsThis interactive educational intervention impacted positively upon knowledge and attitudes amongst psychiatrists towards key aspects of delirium care. Further investigation can examine the impact upon longer term knowledge and behaviour.

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Investigating the impact of classroom climate on UK school students taking part in a science inquiry-based learning programme – CREST

Research Papers in Education ◽

10.1080/02671522.2019.1568533 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (4) ◽

pp. 379-415 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julie Moote

Keyword(s):

Classroom Climate ◽

Science Inquiry ◽

School Students ◽

Inquiry Based Learning ◽

The Impact

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PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS COVID-19 IN AFGHANISTAN

Public Health of Indonesia ◽

10.36685/phi.v6i4.356 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 104-115

Author(s):

Sayeed Naqibullah Orfan ◽

Abdul Hamid Elmyar

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Online Survey ◽

Close Contact ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Place Of Residence ◽

Community Members ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

The Public ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

The Impact

Background: COVID-19 has tremendously affected the world including Afghanistan since its outbreak.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the public knowledge about COVID-19 in Afghanistan as well as practices used to prevent contracting the disease. It also studied the attitudes of the public towards the COVID-19 survivors, and the impact of the participants’ gender, place of residence and marital status on their responses.Method: The data were collected from 1472 individuals through an online survey questionnaire. SPSS version 24.0 was used to analyze the data.Results: The findings showed that the public were very knowledgeable about COVID-19. They used various practices to varying extent to prevent contracting COVID-19 and its spread. Moreover, the participants’ attitudes towards the COVID-19 survivors varied. They had negative attitudes towards them if close contact was concerned, but their attitudes were positive towards them if close contact was not involved, e.g., educating community members about the disease. Gender and place of residence had a significant impact on the participants’ knowledge and practices, but they did not affect their attitudes towards the survivors. Furthermore, marital status significantly affected the participants’ practices, but it did not have any impact on their knowledge and attitudes towards the survivors.

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Men and sexual and reproductive healthcare in the Nordic countries: a scoping review

10.1101/2021.04.20.21255777 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mazen Baroudi ◽

Jon Petter Stoor ◽

Hanna Blåhed ◽

Kerstin Edin ◽

Anna-Karin Hurtig

Keyword(s):

Medical Education ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Nordic Countries ◽

Health Policies ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Reproductive Healthcare ◽

The Impact

AbstractContextMen generally seek healthcare less often than women and, other than traditional gender norms, less is known about the explanation. The aim was to identify knowledge gaps and factors influencing men regarding sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRHC) in the Nordic countries.MethodsWe searched PubMed and SveMed+ for peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2020. The analyses identified factors influencing men’s experiences of and access to SRHC.ResultsThe majority of the 68 articles included focused on pregnancy, birth, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. During pregnancy and childbirth, men were treated as accompanying partners rather than individuals with their own needs. The knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers were crucial for their ability to provide SRHC and for the experiences of men. Organizational obstacles, such as women-centred SRHC and no assigned profession, hindered men’s access to SRHC. Lastly, the literature rarely discussed the impact of health policies on men’s access to SRHC.ConclusionsThe identified knowledge gap indicates the necessity of the improved health and medical education of healthcare providers, as well as of health system interventions.

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PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN PRAKTEK KONSERVASI LAHAN PADA AGROFORESTRY ILENGI

Gorontalo Journal of Forestry Research ◽

10.32662/gjfr.v2i1.441 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 40

Author(s):

Abdul Samad Hiola ◽

Dian Puspaningrum

Keyword(s):

Land Conservation ◽

Conservation Practices ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Perceptions ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Educational Factors ◽

The Impact ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

AbstrackInformation on farmers' knowledge about land conservation practices in limited agroforestry is a barrier to the application of agroforestry. Land conservation practices and their adaptation by farmers in Modelidu Village by exploring their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in agroforestry. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of land conservation in agroforestry of Ilengi.The results showed the level of knowledge and attitudes of respondents in Modelidu Village regarding the application of land conservation in agroforestry were in the low category (43% and 46%) to moderate (37% and 34%). So that the impact on practice is in the low category (66%) to moderate (28%). While the educational factors and attitudes of farmers influence the practice of applying land conservation in agroforestry of ilengi. RingkasanInformasi pengetahuan yang terbatas tentang praktik konservasi lahan di agroforestri ilengi menjadi penghalang bagi penerapan agroforestri secara luas. Praktek konservasi lahan dan adaptasinya oleh petani di Desa Modelidu dengan mengeksplorasi pengetahuan, sikap, dan persepsi mereka di agroforestri ilengi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengetahuan, sikap dan praktek konservasi lahan di agroforestri ilengi.Hasil penelitian menunjukan tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap sebagian besar petani responden di Desa Modelidu mengenai penerapan konservasi lahan di agroforestri ilengi berada pada kategori buruk (43% dan 46%) sampai dengan sedang (37% dan 34%). Sehingga berdampak pada praktik berada pada kategori buruk (66%) sampai dengan sedang (28%). Sedangkan faktor tingkat pendidikan dan sikap petani responden yang mempengaruhi praktik penerapan konservasi lahan di agroforestri ilengi.

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TEACHER SUPERVISION USING TEACHER COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT IN THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION COMPONENTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL JURUMUDI 5 TANGERANG STATE

JISAE JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDENT ASSESMENT AND EVALUATION ◽

10.21009/jisae.v7i1.21461 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 55-63

Author(s):

Bambang Afriadi ◽

Dahlia Dahlia

Keyword(s):

Classroom Environment ◽

Classroom Climate ◽

Evaluation Research ◽

School Level ◽

Teacher Competence ◽

State University ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Grade Levels ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

The Impact

The focus of this research is mainly based on the elementary school level at SDN Jurumudi 5 Tangerang City hoping that this research topic will enable teachers to expand their knowledge about the impact of classroom climate on their students' learning processes. These factors contribute to a relevant classroom environment in classrooms with students of all ages and grade levels. For students to be able to learn in school, it is not only important for teachers to instruct students on what is in the textbooks, but it is also important that the classroom environment allows students to perform to their highest potential. The focus of this research is related to the classroom environment and its impact on student learning. This study will use an evaluation analysis model with a qualitative and quantitative method approach. Through a qualitative approach, the data collected will try to be processed and presented in a description based on expressions, language, ways of thinking, and the views of the research subject. While the method used in this research is evaluation research. In the analysis of this study using the APKG instrument analysis that has been made by the State University of Jakarta. The data that has been obtained were analyzed using the average of the evaluation results with the following criteria with a range of values 1 very not good, 2 enough, 3 good, and 4 very good. The results of the researchers showed results with good criteria, while the components in the assessment that was not optimal could be improved by the teacher. Especially in the use of science and technology, this is due to inadequate school facilities. While the components related to methods, the use of learning resources, and class management are very good. In this case, every ideal teacher class is unique and creative and can be an opportunity to build great classroom conditions and situations between teachers and students

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Everyday Dangers – The Impact Infectious Disease has on the Health of Paramedics: A Scoping Review

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x16001497 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 217-223 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Brodie Thomas ◽

Peter O’Meara ◽

Evelien Spelten

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Publication Type ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Potential Risks ◽

The Impact ◽

Mrsa Colonization

AbstractBackgroundParamedics respond to emergency scenes in often uncontrolled settings without being aware of potential risks. This makes paramedicine one of the most dangerous occupations. One of these dangers is the risk of contracting infectious diseases. Research in this area is predominantly focused on compliance in the use of protective equipment, attitudes and perceptions of paramedics, infectious disease policy, and exposure rates to blood and body fluids. The purpose of this scoping review was to determine what is known about the impact of infectious disease on the health of paramedics.MethodsUsing the Arskey and O’Malley methodological framework, a scoping review was undertaken, which allows for a broad search of the available evidence.ResultsThe literature search identified eight articles for review that reported on paramedic exposure trends; the lack of reported blood-borne infections contracted, such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); instances of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) infections; and the higher prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal infections amongst paramedics.ConclusionsExposure to infectious diseases is decreasing, yet it remains significant. The decrease is attributed to prevention strategies; however, paramedic knowledge and attitudes as well as the uncontrolled environment paramedics work in can be a barrier. Contraction of infectious diseases is generally low; exceptions to this are MRSA colonization, influenza, and SARS. Paramedics are at greater risk of acquiring these infectious diseases compared to the general public. The effect on the health of paramedics is not well reported.ThomasB,O’MearaP,SpeltenE.Everyday dangers – the impact infectious disease has on the health of paramedics: a scoping review.Prehosp Disaster Med.2017;32(2):217–223.

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