scholarly journals DYNAMICS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN PREPARATION FOR THE “GAME OF WINNERS”

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Vasilevna Sidorenko ◽  
Nadezhda Petrovna Petrushkina ◽  
Elena Vyacheslavovna Zhukovskaya ◽  
Olga Ivanovna Kolomiets ◽  
Judit Kopkáné Plachy
Keyword(s):  
Self Regulation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Color Test ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
High Level

In the comprehensive rehabilitation of patients with cancer, physical exercise is considered as an additional method of prevention of anxiety spectrum disorders, which increases the level of self-esteem. Improving the psychological status of children can be associated with sports achievements when participating in the Winners Games competitions, preparation for which includes not only physical exercises but psychological support. The aim of the study was to assess the dynamics of the psychological status in children with cancer when preparing for the Winners Games. Material and methods: the study included 20 children with cancer aged from 8 to 12 years who were planning to participate in the Winners Games. Psychological support of theparticipants was aimed at self-regulation skills, relationships with partners and the coach, adequate motivation, and the exercises necessary for maintaining psychological status during the competition. A number of indicators were studied such as the level of self-esteem (Rosenberg test), the level of anxiety (the Luscher color test) and psychodiagnostic examination (the Cattell’s method) in the beginning of training and after three months. To compare the average group values, the Student's T-test was used. To evaluate the distribution (qualitative characteristics), the Fischer F-test was performed. Results: an assessment of the dynamics of the psychophysiological status in children with cancer preparing for the Winners Games (at the beginning of training and 3 months after physical training and psychological support) revealed a decrease in the number of children with low self-esteem and high anxiety (p < 0.05). There was a statistically significant improvement in the emotional-volitional and communicative properties of children, as well as in the features of interpersonal interaction. There was a significant difference in terms of extreme estimates (low and high level) indicating the improvement of emotional stability and motivation, as well as the reduction of anxiety, isolation and timidity, and enhancement of sociability, courage. Conclusion: The results obtained demonstrate a decrease in the number of children with a low level and an increase in the number of children with a high level of emotionalvolitional characteristics and communicative properties, which indicates the effectiveness of psychological support for children with cancer preparing for the Winners Games.

scholarly journals Knowledge of nursing professionals of a surgical center regarding malignant hyperthermia

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Silva Sousa ◽  
Ana Lucia Mirancos Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Malignant Hyperthermia ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
High Level ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
The City ◽  
Insufficient Knowledge ◽  
Student’S T Test

The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of the nursing professionals in a surgical center about malignant hyperthermia. This is a descriptive exploratory study on malignant hyperthermia conducted with mid- and high-level nursing professionals in the surgical center of an institution located in the city of São Paulo, where the research was conducted between August and September 2013. Analysis of the data was descriptive and the average of the correct answers was compared using Student's t-test. Among the 96 participants, the two items in which at least 70% of the team showed knowledge were: the definition of malignant hyperthermia and the professionals involved in the health care provided. With respect to all test items, 70% of nurses answered 50% correctly. The same percentage of mid-level professionals answered only 20% correctly. There was no statistically significant difference between the professional categories. This study revealed insufficient knowledge on the part of the nursing team about malignant hyperthermia.

scholarly journals Pharmacological Myopia Control Influence on Quality of Life and Psyche among Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3920
Author(s):  
Andrzej Michalski ◽  
Małgorzata Rogaczewska ◽  
Magdalena Maleszka-Kurpiel ◽  
Marcin Stopa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Dose ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Progression Rate ◽  
Myopia Progression ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Level ◽  
Near Work ◽  
Myopia Control

Myopia is a global problem affecting all aspects of patients’ lives. Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of low dose atropine (LDA) myopia control on the quality of life in patients with myopia. Material and Methods: A self-constructed questionnaire, including eight questions, was distributed among 40 patients. The questionnaire was divided into two subsections: (1) influence of LDA on visual functions and (2) influence of LDA on self-esteem. Answers were collected separately for boys (18 patients) and girls (22 patients) and compared considering spherical equivalent (SE) and myopia progression rate. Results: Girls reported more issues with near activities and pupil size. Boys and girls complained similarly, regarding the sun glare. We found a high level of certainty about the efficacy of LDA therapy among both examined groups and a little improvement in self-esteem. Girls recommended LDA therapy more often than boys, especially when the progression rate was low. There was no statistically significant difference in answer scores between groups with different myopia progression rates for boys. Girls with lower progression rates reported more issues with near work and sun glare and less trust in LDA therapy’s effectiveness than girls with a higher progression rate. There was no statistically significant correlation between SE and the total answer score for both genders. Conclusions: Findings concerning childrens’ and adolescents’ psyche are a new aspect of myopia control. We prove that patients during pharmacological myopia control did not report significant problems caused by LDA therapy and they were convinced about its efficacy, had greater self-esteem, and recommended it to peers.

scholarly journals The correlation between self-esteem and psychological health of cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the MIA of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-233
Author(s):  
Alina Kulinchenko ◽  
Valentin Shapoval
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Military School ◽  
Internal Affairs

The relevance of studying the self- assessment of cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and its relationship with psychological health is due to the need to increase the effectiveness of the system of psychological support for cadets during the period of pre-university education, the purpose of which is to compensate for the deficiencies in the adaptive abilities of adolescents and their further personal and professional self-determination. One of the main criteria for assessing a cadet’s career opportunities in the law enforcement system is his self-assessment. A young man entering the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia does not always proportion the level of his physical, intellectual and personal capabilities with those requirements of the educational environment of a military school. The inability of adolescents to adequately assess their strengths and weaknesses complicates the process of professional self-determination, in connection with which a significant percentage of the pupils who entered the school experience difficulties in adaptation, are disappointed in their choice and make a decision to expel. The study resulted in a correlation between the self-esteem of the cadets of the Suvorov Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia with the resource of their psychological health, reflecting the ratio of constructive and destructive-deficient central (unconscious) personality functions. Another finding is a significant difference in the self-assessment of cadets assigned to different groups of psychological health. The practical significance of the research findings is determined by the possibility of their effective use in the system of psychological support for pre-university training of cadets of the Suvorov military school, including the period of mass psycho-prophylactic examinations and the provision of targeted psychological assistance to cadets with low self-assessment.

scholarly journals Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Beneficiaries: An Analysis of Their Satisfaction Levels

2022 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelly H Parreno ◽  
Keyword(s):  
College Graduates ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
School Level ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
College Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
High Level

This study examined the difference in the satisfaction level of 4Ps beneficiaries in Barangay VI, Victorias City, Negros Occidental, Philippines between the year 2015 and year 2020. The design of the study used a descriptive comparative method of research. The participants were 216 from 2015, 250 from 2020, and were official 4Ps beneficiaries of Barangay VI, Victorias City, Negros Occidental in the specified years. Results were analyzed with frequency, percentage, mean, and T-test. The findings revealed that the majority of them were above 30 years old with 349 (74.89%), female with 425 (91.20%), married with 359 (77.04%), laborers with 268 (57.51%), with 1-3 number of children with 261 (56%), and high school level of educational attainment with 284 (60.95%). Further, it indicated that there was an increasing trend in the 4Ps parent-beneficiaries in 2020 with the following: above 30 years old (41.2%) widow (7.1%), single parent (9.9%), no work (17.4%), laborers (8.8%), college level (4.8%) and college graduates (0.1%). It revealed the decreasing trend in the year 2020 with the following 4Ps parent beneficiaries: 30 years old and above (46.8%) and married (13.5%). The satisfaction level of 4Ps beneficiaries to CCT has significantly increased to a high level of satisfaction by 2020. There was a significant difference in the satisfaction level of 4Ps parent- beneficiaries to the CCT program which revealed that the satisfaction level survey was higher in 2020 than in 2015 especially in terms of health grants and education grants. Lastly, it was recommended to provide sustainable programs that would enhance the living conditions and nutrition grants of locals.

37 Viability of sheep skin fibroblasts after vitrification

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Y. Toishibekov ◽  
E. Asanova ◽  
M. Yermekova ◽  
A. Seisenbayeva ◽  
D. Toishybek
Keyword(s):  
Culture Medium ◽  
Blue Staining ◽  
Crystal Formation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fetal Bovine ◽  
Breeding Pool ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
High Level ◽  
Skin Samples

Both tissue and cell cryopreservation can be applied for biodiversity conservation. The proper preservation of tissues and cells from a wide range of animals of different species is of paramount importance because these cell samples could be used to reintroduce lost genes back into the breeding pool by somatic cell cloning. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of vitrification on viability of vitrified sheep fibroblasts for conservation of biodiversity so that it might be used in the future to provide nuclear donors. Skin samples collected from 10 adult sheep were cut into small pieces (1×1mm), placed into culture Petri dishes containing DMEM supplemented with 20% (vol/vol) fetal bovine serum, and covered with coverslips followed by incubation at 5% CO2, 95% RH, and 37°C. During culture, fibroblasts left skin samples and proliferated. Culture medium was changed every 4 days. After 21 to 22 days of incubation, a fibroblast monolayer was observed, culture medium was removed, and cells were incubated for 7 to 10min in the presence of Dulbecco’s PBS+0.25% trypsin. Dissociated fibroblasts were washed with DMEM by centrifugation at 300×g for 10min. For vitrification, fibroblast samples were then diluted at a concentration of 2×106cellsmL−1 in DMEM+ 20% ethylene glycol, 20% dimethylsulfoxide, and 0.5molL−1 of sucrose. The fibroblasts were then exposed to 50 and 100% vitrification solution (VS) at 37°C for 5min and 30s, respectively. Fibroblasts after saturation in VS were transferred and placed into 0.25-mL plastic straws. Straws were sealed with modelling clay and plunged into LN. Viability of frozen-thawed fibroblast samples was detected using the Trypan Blue staining method (frozen-thawed: 53.0±2.6%; control (fresh): 98.5±1.2%). The values obtained are expressed as mean±standard error of the mean. Statistical analysis was done using Student’s t-test. Results indicated that there was a significant difference in viability between fresh and cryopreserved fibroblasts. Importantly, our data suggest that the use of vitrification reduced the toxic elements contained in the cryopreservation solution while maintaining a similar ability to produce viable fibroblasts after cryopreservation. Although further work on the viability of sheep skin fibroblast with the vitrification method is needed, these data suggest that with vitrification a faster cooling rate and high level of cryoprotectants are able to minimize ice crystal formation and should be further evaluated as a routine mechanism for cryopreserving sheep fibroblasts.

Attitudes of Physical Education Teachers and Students towards Manifestations of Tolerance

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (87) ◽  
Author(s):  
Audronė Dumčienė ◽  
Tomas Saulius
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Noticeable Increase ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
City Schools

Research background and hypothesis. In academic literature construct of tolerance has not been sufficiently revealed, limits of tolerance are not clear, especially they vary in different cultures. There is a noticeable increase in the number of children from various ethnic groups in Lithuanian schools. Therefore, multidimensional knowledge of various manifestations of tolerance/intolerance is of great importance. Research aim was to reveal attitudes of PE teachers and students towards manifestations of tolerance/intolerance.Research  methods.  In  our  research  questionnaire  was  applied  with  six  groups  of  tolerance  manifestations distinguished altogether with 36 related statements. There were six other statements according to six groups of tolerance  manifestations  for  the  potential  behavior  of  participants.  Validity  of  the  questionnaire  was  examined calculating Cronbach’s constant α: for the first part of the questionnaire Cronbach’s α  = 0.87, and for the second – α = 0.79. Values of χ 2  and Student’s t criterion were calculated. The sample of the research included 243 students of IX-XII classes form regional schools, 129 students of the same age from city schools, 47 physical education teachers from city schools and 38 teachers from regional schools. Research results. We found statistically significant difference (p  < 0.05) between positive attitudes towards tolerance among students from city schools and positive attitudes among students from regional schools. Statistically significant difference between positive attitudes towards tolerance for PE teachers from city schools and positive attitudes for those from regional schools was not found (p > 0.05). However, there were statistically significant differences between positive attitudes towards tolerance of students from city schools and PE teachers from city schools (χ 2  (5) = 37.27; p < 0.05), also between positive attitudes towards tolerance of students from regional schools and PE teachers from regional schools (χ 2  (5) = 37.27; p < 0.05). We found statistically significant difference (t = 3.81; p < 0.05) between tolerance estimators of students and PE teachers from city schools. On the other hand, relevant differences between tolerance estimators of students from city schools and from regional schools, and differences between tolerance estimators of PE teachers from city schools and from regional schools were not found (p > 0.05).Discussion and conclusion: in fact, attitudes towards intolerance, which are incident to the PE teachers from city schools and their colleagues from regional schools, did not differ, but they contrasted with students’ attitudes. In cases of intolerance manifestations, students from city schools would be more passive than students from regional schools, but PE teachers from city schools would be more active than their students.Keywords: tolerance, intolerance, social distance.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Leadership Skills and Self-esteem of the Jordanian Universities Presidents

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 433
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al Quddah
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed to find the relationship between leadership skills and self-esteem of the Jordanian universities presidents. The sample of the study included all Jordanian universities presidents for the academic year (2011/2012) counting 30 presidents .The researcher used the analytical descriptive approach to theoretical literature related to the two variables of the study, and developed two questionnaires to collect data: one to detect the degree of implementation of leadership skills, and the other to determine the selfesteem degree. Findings revealed a high level in the implementation of these categories of leadership skills and high level in availability of self-esteem indicators. There was no statistically significant difference due to specialty and type of the university. Also, high positive correlation (p. 0.01) between the leadership skills and self-esteem was found. The indicators of self-esteem may be used in choosing institutional leaders and developing strategies, tests to refine those skills, and enhancing the self concept. 

scholarly journals SELF ESTEEM IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5(SE)) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
I. Maria Cecily ◽  
S.Justin Jebaraj
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Level

Self - esteem is how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self - esteem affects our trust in others, our relationship, our work – nearly every part of our lives. Positive self – esteem gives us the strength and flexibility to take charge of our lives and grow from our mistakes without the fear of rejection. The paper is an attempt to find to identify self-esteem in relation to academic achievement among higher secondary students. The investigator adopted the survey method to study self-esteem of higher secondary students. The study is based on primary data which is collected from 300 higher secondary students in and around Coimbatore district using simple random sampling technique. The findings reveal that totally 25.66% of the selected higher secondary students belong to low level of self-esteem, 42.33% of the selected higher secondary students belong to moderate level of self-esteem, 32% of the selected higher secondary students belong to high level of self-esteem. Totally 24.3% of the selected higher secondary students belong to low level of Academic Achievement, 28.4% of the selected higher secondary students belong to moderate level of Academic Achievement, and 47.3% of the selected higher secondary students belong to high level of Academic Achievement.  Also it is found that there is no significant difference in self-esteem in relation to academic achievement among the selected higher secondary school students.

scholarly journals Effects of Social Network Sites (SNS) on the Psychological Health of College Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 0101 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rooh ul Amin ◽  
Dr. Khalid Sultan ◽  
Abid Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication

The increasing trend of technological development and its acceptance by the users is a hallmark of this age. The proliferation of the most innovative technologies and its consequent convenience of information and communication via the internet have malformed the center and the fringe almost in the same manner. The social network sites (SNSs) are also attracting individuals because of their affordance and reach. The SNSs helped to connect people, groups and communities, with shared interest on Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter and Snap chat, etc. Heavy exposure to the SNS among the youth has now become ‘virtual addiction’ that at times brings about psychological health issues. Researchers have observed a correlation between stress, depression, low self- esteem, loneliness, and social network addiction and emphasized that such dependence affects the health and psychological status of a person. This paper is also an attempt to identify such correlations by conducting a study examining varying degrees of effects on heavy and light users both male and female in academic institutes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. The result showed a significant difference between heavy and light users for the stress levels. Females also experienced more stress than their male counterparts .it was found that female respondents were feeling more loneliness and their self-esteem got more affected as compared to males by their online activity.

scholarly journals Self-esteem and Self-control of Teenage Students of Boarding Schools

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-96
Author(s):  
O. Timur
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Express Method ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
High Level ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Very High

We investigate the cognitive and behavioral sub-consciousness of teenagers from the boarding schools. We used the method of Dembo-Rubinstein (the modification of A.M. Prihozhan), the express method Style of self-regulation of behavior in children SSBC1-M icons of V.I. Morosanova. It was discovered that almost all self-esteem indexes in adolescent orphans in regard to “I-Real” as the indicator of the cognitive development of self-consciousness is within the average level. An exception is the scale “Self-Confidence” where indexes in the majority of respondents are recorded as “very high”. In the perception of “I-perfect” indicators of all scales were also at a very high level. The total level of self-esteem of adolescent orphans is characterized as “medium”, while the total self-control is “low”. The comparative analysis of this sample of respondents from the respondents belonging to the deviant group of adolescents from families and young people from families with no deviations.

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