scholarly journals Religious/spiritual coping and spiritual distress in people with cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 1534-1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Cruz Noronha Silva ◽  
Dáfili Cristina dos Reis ◽  
Talita Prado Simão Miranda ◽  
Ruan Nilton Rodrigues Melo ◽  
Mariana Aparecida Pereira Coutinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spiritual Distress ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the relation between the presence of spiritual distress and use of RSC and sociodemographic, clinical and religious/spiritual variables in people with cancer. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in an association for support to people with cancer. The data obtained with the tools were analyzed using the Spearman‘s correlation coefficient and the Mann-Whitney Test. Results: 129 volunteers participated in the study, of which 57% showed moderate spiritual distress, 96% used medium and high positive religious/spiritual coping. Spiritual distress showed positive correlation with negative religious/spiritual coping (P<0.001) and inverse correlation with age (p 0.002). The use of positive religious coping was statistically significant in people who have religious practices (p 0.001). Conclusão: Spiritual distress is a phenomenon that is present in the lives of people with cancer and has significant relation with the use, in a negative manner, of religion/spirituality as a way of coping with the disease.

scholarly journals Analysis of Lifestyle, Advertising Effectiveness, and Instant Coffee Consumption among Peri-Urban Farmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-182
Author(s):  
Moh. Djemdjem Djamaludin ◽  
Dewi Mutia Silmie
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Advertising Effectiveness ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Instant Coffee ◽  
The Public

Coffee consumption is increasing because many types of coffee are circulating, such as instant coffee among the public. The instant coffee studied in this study is the Iwan Fals edition of instant coffee. This study aimed to analyse the lifestyle and effectiveness of instant coffee advertising on instant coffee consumption among peri-urban farmers in Bogor Regency. This study used a cross-sectional study design located in Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency. The location was chosen purposive because it is a peri-urban area that has more than 20% of agricultural land. A total of 100 respondents in this study were selected using a purposive sampling method with the criteria of a farmer and in the last 12 months consuming and viewing Iwan Fals edition coffee advertisements. The results of this study found that the maker's lifestyle is the most (32%) owned by the respondents. The effectiveness of instant coffee advertising in this study is included in the effective category (3.54). The results showed a relationship between gender, believing lifestyle, trying hard lifestyle with instant coffee consumption. The influence test results found an influence of male gender and lifestyle beliefs on instant coffee consumption. In general, respondents are classified as effective in consuming coffee because of their lifestyle and increase energy.

scholarly journals Increased Interleukin-6 as Infl ammatory Response and Magnesium Defi ciency in Pre-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease of Indonesian Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Astrid Kristina Kardani ◽  
Ninik Asmaningsih Soemyarso ◽  
Jusli Aras Aras ◽  
Risky Vitria Prasetyo ◽  
Mohammad Sjaifullah Noer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem in children, with increasing morbidity and mortality rates throughout the world. Children with CKD tend to experience magnesium (Mg) defi ciency that can stimulate an infl ammatory response in the body. One of the infl ammatory responses is an increase of Interleukin-6 (IL-6).  Study to analyze the correlation between Mg and IL-6 in pre-dialysis CKD children. The methods a cross sectional study was conducted in Dr Soetomo General Academic Hospital from November 2018 to April 2019. Children with pre-dialyis CKD were included in this study. Variables of serum Mg level (mg/dL) and infl ammatory marker (IL-6) were measured from the blood and analyzed by ELISA method. The correlation between Mg and IL-6 was analyzed with Spearman’s correlation test with p <0.05.  Result a total of 47 children (27 boys vs 20 girls) between 3 months to 18 years old, with pre-dialysis CKD and no history of magnesium supplementation were included. The primary disease that causes of CKD were lupus nephritis (38.3%), nephrotic syndrome (23.4%), urologic disorder (23.4%),  tubulopathy (10.6%) and others (4.3%). The average IL-6 level was 55.42±43.04 pg/dL and Mg level was 2.06±1.54 mg/dL. There were no signifi cant correlation between IL-6 level and Mg level with staging of CKD and duration of illness (p>0.05), but there was a signifi cant correlation between serum Mg level and IL-6 level (r=-0.748; p<0.001). Magnesium levels have a signifi cant inverse correlation with IL-6 levels in pre-dialysis CKD children. The lower the Mg levels in the blood, the higher IL-6 levels and vice versa. 

scholarly journals Assessment of relationship between the use of cell phone and social networks and sleep quality in students of medical sciences: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
Javad Amini Saman ◽  
Ali Valinejadi ◽  
Saeed Mohammadi ◽  
Hassanali Karimpor ◽  
Maryam Mirzaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction Sleep quality is an essential aspect in human health and function. Considering high prevalence of using smartphones and social networks among students and their impact on sleep quality, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between the overuse of cell phone and addiction to social networks and students’ sleep quality. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran in 2018. Using cluster sampling, 321 students from different disciplines were selected. Data gathering tools consisted of the questionnaire of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Cell phone use and addiction to social networks were assessed using Cell Phone Overuse Scale and a researcher-made questionnaire, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 19) and Pearson’s correlation test. Results The mean total score of sleep quality in students was 6.58 ± 1.05. There was a positive and significant correlation between sleep quality and social networks addiction score (p < 0.05, r = 0.5) and cell phone overuse (p < 0.05, r = 0.44); this is an inverse correlation, because higher scores of the total PSQI denote a lower sleep quality and, in Cell Phone Overuse Scale, higher scores shows overuse. Conclusions According to the findings of this study, there was a significant statistical relationship between the overuse of cell phone and social networks and students’ sleep quality. In other words, students who have had overuse of cell phones had poorer sleep quality. Therefore, providing effective educational programs to improve the sleep quality in this group is essential.

scholarly journals Recent trends in seroprevalence of rubella in Korean women of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e030873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rihwa Choi ◽  
Yejin Oh ◽  
Youngju Oh ◽  
Sung Ho Kim ◽  
Sang Gon Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Igg ◽  
Catch Up

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the immunity against rubella using the serological status of rubella-specific IgG antibodies (antirubella IgG) in Korean women of childbearing age (15–49 years).DesignRetrospective cross-sectional study.SettingPopulation-based cross-sectional study in South Korea.ParticipantsBetween January 2010 and December 2017, test results from Korean women aged 15–49 years who had visited an obstetric private clinic (nationwide institutions) and had requested rubella-specific IgG antibody tests from Green Cross Laboratories were obtained from the laboratory information system.ResultsBetween 2010 and 2017, antirubella IgG test results from 328 426 Korean women aged 15–49 years who had visited private obstetric clinics (1438 institutions nationwide) were retrospectively analysed by tested year, age, cohort and geographic regions. Over the 8-year study period, the rate of unimmunised women ranged from 7.8% to 9.7%. Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression models showed that the odds of being immune to rubella (positive and equivocal results of antirubella IgG test) were lower in 2017 compared with 2010, in women in their 40s, in a pre-catch-up cohort and in women living in Incheon, Busan, South Gyeongsang, North and South Jeolla and Jeju provinces (p<0.0001).ConclusionsIn consideration of the factors associated with prevalence of women unimmunised to rubella, future public health efforts should be focused on catch-up activities. The results of this study could be used to strengthen disease control and prevent rubella, including a nationwide immunisation programme.

Distress and the religious and spiritual coping of Brazilians living with cancer: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 101825
Author(s):  
Angelo Braga Mendonça ◽  
Eliane Ramos Pereira ◽  
Carinne Magnago ◽  
Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade Silva ◽  
Karina Cardoso Meira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Living With Cancer

Boston Naming Test results for healthy older Australians: A longitudinal and cross-sectional study

Aphasiology ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeline N. Cruice ◽  
Linda E. Worrall ◽  
Louise M. H. Hickson
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Boston Naming Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Naming Test

Renal Function in Patients on Lithium Treatment

1979 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Hällgren ◽  
P. O. Alm ◽  
K. Hellsing
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Impaired Renal Function ◽  
Lithium Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Length Of Treatment ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Possible Cause

SummaryA cross-sectional study was performed on 66 lithium-treated patients to investigate a possibly changed kidney function, using [51Cr]-EDTA clearance, and urinary excretions of albumin and β2-microglobulin. Thirteen patients showed abnormal test results: seven had decreased glomerular filtration rate, four had increased albumin excretion and four had increased excretion of β2-microglobulin. There was no correlation between length of treatment with lithium or hypothyroidism (10 patients) and impaired renal function. Four patients had already manifested signs of renal dysfunction before lithium treatment. The high prevalence of impaired renal function among our patients is unexplained but lithium could be one possible cause.

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