Development and validation of an algorithm for laser application in wound treatment

ABSTRACT Objective: To develop and validate an algorithm for laser wound therapy. Method: Methodological study and literature review. For the development of the algorithm, a review was performed in the Health Sciences databases of the past ten years. The algorithm evaluation was performed by 24 participants, nurses, physiotherapists, and physicians. For data analysis, the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and the chi-square test for independence was used. The level of significance of the statistical test was established at 5% (p<0.05). Results: The professionals’ responses regarding the facility to read the algorithm indicated: 41.70%, great; 41.70%, good; 16.70%, regular. With regard the algorithm being sufficient for supporting decisions related to wound evaluation and wound cleaning, 87.5% said yes to both questions. Regarding the participants’ opinion that the algorithm contained enough information to support their decision regarding the choice of laser parameters, 91.7% said yes. The questionnaire presented reliability using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient test (α = 0.962). Conclusion: The developed and validated algorithm showed reliability for evaluation, wound cleaning, and use of laser therapy in wounds.

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Prevalence and indications for caesarean section in Enugu state, Nigeria

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20214311 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 4059

Author(s):

Hope O. Nwoga ◽

Miriam O. Ajuba ◽

Chukwuma P. Igweagu

Keyword(s):

Caesarean Section ◽

Health Facility ◽

Educational Level ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Health Concern ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Past ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Higher Educational ◽

Level Of Significance

Background: Caesarean section (C/S) is one of the commonly performed surgical procedures in obstetrics. This procedure has been on the increase in the past decade, creating a public health concern. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of C/S delivery in a tertiary health facility in Nigeria.Methods: A prospective cohort study conducted at a tertiary health facility in Nigeria. Data was retrieved from the delivery cards of the mothers. Data was analysed using SPSS version 25 and variables were presented as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviation. Chi-square test was performed with the level of significance set at p≤0.05. Binary logistic regression was used to determine factors that predicted C/S delivery.Results: The prevalence of C/S was 48.3%. Commonest indication for C/S was 2 or more previous C/S. Mothers aged >30 years, employed, higher educational level, higher parity and delivered preterm predicted C/S delivery on logistic regression.Conclusions: The prevalence of C/S was high. Higher maternal age, employment, higher educational level, higher parity and preterm delivery were positively associated with C/S delivery.

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Validation of the Scale Intended for the Assessment of the Quality of Life of Persons With Lumbal Syndrome // Validacija skale namenjene proceni kvaliteta života osoba sa lumbalnim sindromom

Спортске науке и здравље - АПЕИРОН ◽

10.7251/ssh1801028n ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Milan Nešić ◽

Romana Romanov ◽

Tatjana Jezdimirović ◽

Josip Lepeš ◽

Slobodan Andrašić

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Relations ◽

Mean Value ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Lumbar Syndrome ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

High Degree

In order to determine the metric characteristics of the scale intended for the assessment of the quality of life of persons with lumbar syndrome (PQL-LS) on a sample of 202 subjects (M = 93; F = 109), three procedures for checking its metric characteristics were applied: factor analysis (Principal Components Analysis) with the Direct Oblimin method, in order to identify the latent structure of the perception of the quality of life of the respondents; Scale Reliability Analysis based on Cronbach’s alpha coefficient; and a validation check based on the coefficient of internal correlation of the scale (Spearman’s correlation of rank - rho). The results show that the scale has good metric characteristics and that it has a multi-item character (twenty-seven indicators). The internal accordance of the scale is in the high reference range of the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.947). The values of correlation coefficient of subscale scores: physical health, mental health, social relations and environment show a high degree of correlation with the overall mean value of the entire scale, which confirms the validity of the analyzed domains (subscale) and the scale as a whole (at the level of significance r <0.001). All 27 variables yielded the corresponding weight of the single extracted component (KMO = 0.901; Sig. = 0.000), which determined that the scale had adequate validity. Based on the identified good metric characteristics, this scale can be recommended for use as a unique/autonomous multi-item scale designed to assess the quality of life of adults with lumbar syndrome.

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Development of a health literacy hypertension test in Thailand

Journal of Health Research ◽

10.1108/jhr-05-2019-0096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 475-483

Author(s):

Potchara Chinnasee ◽

Suchitra Sukonthasab ◽

Nattaporn Lawthong

Keyword(s):

Health Literacy ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Literacy Assessment ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Chi Square ◽

Content Type ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to develop a reliable test metric that can ascertain health literacy as it relates to hypertension in the population of Thailand.Design/methodology/approachOne thousand five hundred patients from hypertension clinics in hospitals under the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand were recruited to this study. The test was developed and divided into three latent variables and four observed variables for health literacy concepts. Indexes of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) from seven experts and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the entire questionnaire were evaluated for content validity and reliability. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis with LISREL also analyzed for construct validity.FindingsThe result illustrates that the Item-Objective Congruence was 0.68, and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.87. The result also shows that Barlett’s Test of Sphericity was 3129.31 (p < 0.01), and the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure of sampling adequacy was 0.83. The model was fit to empirical data (Chi-square = 0.02).Originality/valueThis study concludes that the Thai Hypertension Health Literacy Assessment Tool (THHLA) created as a result of the study is valid and reliable. The test can be used to evaluate health literacy for hypertension patients in Thailand.

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Development of TPACK for teacher-educators

Linguistics and Culture Review ◽

10.21744/lingcure.v5ns1.1646 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Nimisha Beri ◽

Lalit Sharma

Keyword(s):

Creative Thinking ◽

Teacher Educators ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Virtual Learning Environment ◽

P Value ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

High Level

The purpose of this study is to develop a valid and reliable TPACK (technological pedagogical content knowledge) scale based on the core components of TPACK framework in order to measure teacher-educators’ TPACK. For this purpose, 46 statements were developed and tested by 5-point Likert type scale. Data were collected from 642 teacher educators working in different colleges of education under different universities in state of Punjab. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 software. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was carried out in order to investigate the factor structure of the scale. EFA resulted in six factors named as Pedagogical skills, Creative thinking skills, Ethics, Instructional design, Innovativeness and Virtual learning environment. The Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient for the whole scale was calculated as .848. The KMO value was calculated as .889 and the Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity examined (chi-square = 17196.73; df = 1035), which is significant (P-Value<.001). Based on result and in comparison with the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient values for other TPACK surveys in the literature as a whole and for their sub-components the TPACK scale established here can be said to have a high level of reliability in terms of its factors and as a whole.

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Development and Validation of a “Pelita Harapan” Questionnaire Assessing Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Young People in Indonesia

Medicinus ◽

10.19166/med.v8i3.3769 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 117

Author(s):

Sharleen Winata ◽

Andree Kurniawan ◽

Fransisca Handy Agung ◽

Nata Pratama Hardjo Lugito ◽

Claudia Jodhinata ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Baseline Knowledge ◽

Practice Questions ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic. Much false information was circulating especially through social media and affected individual’s knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) towards COVID-19. Currently, there is lack of validated questionnaires to assess KAP about COVID-19 especially in Indonesian young people.Aim: To develop and validate a new COVID-19 KAP questionnaire for young people population in Indonesian language.Methods: Some literature review was done to look for the concept to generate a new questionnaire. Open-ended questions were generated to know the baseline knowledge. Then, close-ended questions were formulized for knowledge, attitude, and practice area. The experts and several respondents were asked to give their opinions about the contents of the questionnaire. The validity was examined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. For reliability, internal consistency was examined by using Pearson or Spearmen correlation test.Results: A total of 59 subjects with median ages 21 (16-24) years old of non-medical individuals were included in this validation process. More than half were male, mostly held bachelor’s degree/diploma, and were dominated with students. This Indonesian COVID-19 KAP questionnaire for young people consists of 10 knowledge, 8 attitude, and 7 practice questions. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of knowledge, attitude, and practice areas were 0.87, 0.82, and 0.91, respectively.Conclusions: A questionnaire of KAP towards COVID-19 in Indonesian language had been developed and the results showed good validity.

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HANDLING DISTRUST ON RISK COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA: A STRATEGY TO STRENGTHENING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK RESPONSE

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.245 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi ◽

Priscilla Onaopemipo Akosile ◽

Aanuoluwapo Adeyimika Afolabi ◽

Victor Okoliko Ukwenya

Keyword(s):

Risk Communication ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Outbreak Response ◽

Community Members ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

High Level

Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the level of trust in the COVID-19 risk communication efforts in Nigeria. Methods We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among community members aged 15 years and above in Ondo state in October, 2020. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics were summarized using frequencies. Trust was ranked from “1” implying “Low level of trust” to “7” denoting “High level of trust”. We conducted bivariate Chi-square test on respondents’ level of trust in the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and socio-demographic characteristics. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. Results Among the 691 respondents, 244 (35.3%) were aged 21 to 29 years, and 304 (51.4%) used the NCDC to obtain COVID-19 knowledge. Overall, 205 (41.8%) had high level of trust in the NCDC. Furthermore, 51 (51.5%) individuals aged 30-39 years had high level of trust in the NCDC (ᵡ2=17.455, p= 0.001). Also, 114 (48.5%) persons who lived with children below 18 years had high level of trust in the NCDC (ᵡ2= 8.266, p= 0.004). Conclusion Policy makers should prioritize the involvement of young and educated persons in COVID-19 risk communication strategies.

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The perception of COVID-19 among Italian dental patients: an orthodontic point of view

Progress in Orthodontics ◽

10.1186/s40510-021-00355-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Stefano Martina ◽

Alessandra Amato ◽

Paolo Faccioni ◽

Alfredo Iandolo ◽

Massimo Amato ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Point Of View ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Chi Square ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Patient Health ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Orthodontic Patients ◽

Level Of Significance

Abstract Background The present study aimed to investigate the patients’ perception of the dental practice during the COVID-19 outbreak, and whether the pandemic will affect the attendance of orthodontic patients at the dental practice. An online questionnaire, including the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), was submitted to Italian dental patients with items about their perceived risks when going to the dentist, concerns about continuing orthodontic treatment, and the onset of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Data were analyzed with a chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results A total of 1566 subjects completed the survey, including 486 who were under orthodontic treatment or who had a child in orthodontic treatment. A total of 866 participants (55.3%) thought the risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection was higher in a dental practice; this perception was associated with gender (women more than man), age (over 60 years old) and high levels of distress (P<0.001). However, 894 patients (57.1%) felt comfortable going back to the dentist. Most of the orthodontic patients (84%) would continue their treatment. After the lockdown, there was a slight increase in the frequency of TMD pain (356 versus 334). Conclusions Most of the participants believed that the dental practice is a place at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, even if they continue to go to the dentist. Gender, age, and the level of distress were associated with the increase in the fear of going to the dentist due to COVID-19. Because of the pandemic, 16% of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment would not return to the dental practice to continue their orthodontic treatment after the lockdown. The prevalence of TMD pain in the population increased due to the pandemic.

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Polish Adaptation of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10102081 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 2081

Author(s):

Edyta Kinel ◽

Krzysztof Korbel ◽

Piotr Janusz ◽

Mateusz Kozinoga ◽

Dariusz Czaprowski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Internal Consistency ◽

Spinal Deformity ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Life Questionnaire ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽

Cronbach's Alpha

The study aimed to carry on the process of the cultural adaptation of the Italian Spine Youth Quality of Life Questionnaire (ISYQOL) into Polish (ISYQOL-PL). The a priori hypothesis was: the ISYQOL-PL questionnaire is reliable and appropriate for adolescents with a spinal deformity. Fifty-six adolescents (mean age 13.8 ± 1.9) with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a mean Cobb angle 29.1 (±9.7) and two with Scheuermann juvenile kyphosis (SJK) with a kyphosis angle 67.5 (±17.7) degrees were enrolled. All patients had been wearing a corrective TLSO brace for an average duration of 2.3 (±1.8) years. The Institutional Review Board approved the study. The cross-cultural adaptation of the ISYQOL-PL was performed following the guidelines set up by the International Quality of Life Assessment Project. The reliability was assessed using internal consistency (the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient) and test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient ICC2.1, CI = 95%); moreover, floor and ceiling effects were calculated. The internal consistency was satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 0.8). The test–retest revealed high reliability with the value of ICC2.1 for the entire group 0.90, CI (0.84 to 0.94). There was neither floor nor ceiling effect for the ISYQOL-PL overall score. The ISYQOL-PL is reliable and can be used in adolescents with spinal deformity.

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Children’s perception towards parents on learning Mathematics in Sindhuli district

Siddhajyoti Interdisciplinary Journal ◽

10.3126/sij.v2i01.39238 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (01) ◽

pp. 50-60

Author(s):

Yam Prasad Pandeya

Keyword(s):

Parent Involvement ◽

Total Population ◽

Vital Role ◽

Mathematical Achievement ◽

Chi Square ◽

Course Of Action ◽

Learning Mathematics ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Parental factors play vital role in academic attainment of their offspring. Motivation and counseling stimulate someone to take a desired course of action. This paper attempts to explore the perception of children towards their patents in support, involvement, counseling, and motivation on learning mathematics. This study employed survey research design of the quantitative approach. The total population of the study was90 students (15 students from each six schools) enrolled in Grade ix of Sindhuli district in 2019. The data were collected through self-structured questionnaire using three points-Likert scale items. Mean and standard deviation of each item were calculated and Chi-square test at 5% level of significance was used to test the hypothesis. The finding of this study shows that the parents of Sindhuli district are very conscious about the study of their children whatever their educational level. This study suggests that parent involvement is an inseparable component to promote mathematical achievement of their offspring.

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Translation and cultural adaptation of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire for burn victims in Brazil

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420140000100003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 25-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Noélle de Oliveira Freitas ◽

Marina Paes Caltran ◽

Rosana Aparecida Spadoti Dantas ◽

Lidia Aparecida Rossi

Keyword(s):

Internal Consistency ◽

Cultural Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Process ◽

Methodological Study ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Burn Victims ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

Translation And Cultural Adaptation

This methodological study aimed to describe the process of translation and cultural adaptation of the Perceived stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and analyze the internal consistency of the items in the step of pre-testing. The PSQ was developed to evaluate the perception of stigmatizing behaviors of burn victims. The adaptation process was carried out from August 2012 to February 2013, comprising the steps outlined in the literature. As part of this process, the pre-test with 30 adult burn victims was held. All participants at this step reported to understand the instrument items and the scale of responses. There were no suggestions or changes in the tested version. The value of Cronbach’s alpha at pre-test was 0.87. The contribution of this study is to describe the operation of each of the steps of this methodological process and show the internal consistency of the items in the pre-test.

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