scholarly journals The effects of pre-op trainning on the anxiety levels of children in Corum/Turkey

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selen Ozakar Akca ◽  
Duygu Gozen ◽  
Yeliz Yelen Akpinar
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Hernia Surgery ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inguinal Hernia Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Summary Objective: all individuals regardless of their age or level of development require physical, emotional and cognitive preparation before an operation. It is known that the attitudes of pediatric nurses towards pediatric patients are influential on the anxiety levels of children awaiting an operation. This study aims to determine the effect of pre-op trainning on the anxiety levels of pediatric patients hospitalized for hernioplasty surgery. Methods: this cross sectional and quasi-experimental study included a total of 100 patients aged 7-12 years admitted for inguinal hernia surgery, 50 of which were the control group and 50 the experiment group. The data was gathered using the patients’ identification forms and a child steady state anxiety scale. Research data was evaluated with appropriate statistical methods. Results: the groups showed similar socio-demographic features and no statistically significant difference was observed (p>0.05). During the pre-op period neither of the groups showed any statistically significant difference in terms of both state and trait anxiety levels (p>0.05), however the experiment group showed a statistically significant drop in their anxiety levels during the post-op period (p<0.05). Conclusion: the state anxiety levels of children receiving a planned pre-op trainning are lower compared to children who did not receive such trainning. Reducing the anxiety levels of sick children is possible through giving visual and tangible information appropriate with the age and developmental level of the sick child during the pre-op period.

Condition notification assisted by virtual reality technology reduces the anxiety levels of parents of children with simple CHD: a prospective randomised controlled study

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Li-Wen Wang ◽  
Jian-Feng Liu ◽  
Wen-Peng Xie ◽  
Qiang Chen ◽  
Hua Cao
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
The State ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Purpose: This study explored the effects of condition notification based on virtual reality technology on the anxiety levels of parents of children with simple CHD. Methods: The subjects of the study were the parents of 60 children with simple CHD who were treated in our centre. The state anxiety scale was used to assess the anxiety status of the parents of the children before and after the condition notification in different ways (based on virtual reality explanations and written explanations). Results: In this study, a total of 55 parents of children with CHD successfully completed the survey. At the time of admission, there was no significant difference in the state anxiety scale scores of the parents between the two groups. The anxiety status of the virtual reality group was relieved after the condition notification assisted by virtual reality technology, and there was a significant difference compared with the control group. Conclusion: Condition notification based on virtual reality technology can effectively alleviate the anxiety of parents of children with simple CHD, which is worthy of clinical application.

scholarly journals Pain threshold, sleep quality and anxiety levels in individuals with temporomandibular disorders

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 450-458
Author(s):  
Carla Raquel de Melo Daher ◽  
Larissa Fernandes da Cunha ◽  
Ana Paula de Lima Ferreira ◽  
Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira Souza ◽  
Tiago Albuquerque Maranhão Rêgo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Pressure Pain Threshold ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels

ABSTRACT Purpose: to evaluate the pressure pain threshold, sleep quality and anxiety levels of individuals with different types of chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Methods: a controlled, observational and cross-sectional study. TMD diagnosis followed the Research Diagnostic Criteria and the volunteers were divided into three groups: A-Muscular Disorder (n = 15), B- Articular Disorder (n = 10) and C- Control Group (n = 15). Evaluation was performed using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, Visual Analog Scale, Algometry and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The significance level for all tests was 5%. Results: lower threshold of pain was seen in the masticatory and cervical musculature within groups A and B. However, when TMD groups were compared to the control group, only a statistically significant difference in the pain threshold of the masticatory muscle and the trapezius muscle was found. Groups A and B presented poor sleep quality, showing a statistical difference when compared to the control group. Additionally, it was observed that patients in the groups with TMD presented anxiety, while those in the control group, did not present it. Conclusion: individuals presented with TMD show lower levels of pain threshold, sleep quality and anxiety, as compared to healthy subjects. These results do not depend on the type of disorder presented.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF MENTAL IMAGERY MODULE AMONG TAEKWONDO MARTIAL ARTS ATHLETES

2019 ◽  
pp. 140-153
Author(s):  
Joharah Ameer Hussain ◽  
Norlena Salamuddin
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Imagery Training ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Alternative Training

Mental training has proven its importance in training program by enhancing athletes performance. This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of imagery training interventions among Koryo taekwondo martial arts athlete. Respondent for this study was 74 athletes and coaches who were elite athletes who had participated in national and international competitions aged 16 to 23. All athletes have completed a Vividness of visual imagery questionnaire that assesses the degree of image clarity and involves an athlete's cognitive ability to perform imagery skills. The study was a quasi-experimental study where subject rehearses application of the Imagery module as an alternative training. The imagery module was based on the five main attack techniques used in sparring competition which has complete instruction for trainers and athletes with reliability values from 0.53 to 0.75. A pre-test was conducted prior to the implementation of the intervention module while the post-test was done after the imagery intervention module was held for 14 weeks. All the data for both pre and post-tests were analyzed inferentially and descriptively while the t-test was conducted to see a comparison of state anxiety using competitive state anxiety inventory-2 CSAI-2 that tested the level of anxiety concerns before and after undergoing imagery training interventions. The test of pre and post studies show a significant difference in the treatment group undergoing imagery training interventions for the construct of cognitive anxiety, somatic anxiety, and self-esteem, is significant. The findings showed a significant difference in the treatment group undergoing imagery training interventions compared to the control group that only carried out physical training. The results of this study give a true picture of the effectiveness of the imagery training in reducing the level of anxiety of the athlete during the competition as increasing confidence and the quality of the performance to achieve the desired achievement. The findings also have positive implications for the trainers on the importance of imagery training as alternative training compared to physical training.

Clinical-Reported Outcomes Of Deferoxamine Versus Deferasirox In The Treatment Of Homozygous BetaThalassemia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeina A Munim Al-Thanoon ◽  
Zeina A Munim Al-Thanoon ◽  
Mustafa Basil ◽  
Nasih A Al-Kazzaz
Keyword(s):  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Iron Chelation ◽  
Iron Chelator ◽  
Beta Thalassemia ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Blood ◽  
Group 2

Iron chelation therapy with deferoxamine (DFO),the current standard for the treatment of iron overload in patients with betathalassemia,requires regular subcutaneous or intravenous infusions. This can lead to reduced quality of life and poor adherence,resulting in increased morbidity and mortality in iron-overloaded patients with beta-thalassemia. Deferasirox (DFX) is an orally administered iron chelator that has been approved for use in many countries. The requirement of an effective,well tolerated iron chelator with a less demanding mode of administration has led to the development of deferasirox. The present study was aimed to compare the satisfaction and compliance with deferoxamine versus deferasirox (Exjade®),a novel oral iron chelator in patients with transfusion - dependent beta- thalassemia. A cross-sectional,single-center investigation study was carried out in the Thalassemia Center of Ibn-Atheer Teaching Hospital in Nineveh province,Iraq. One hundred and eight thalassemic patients aged between 2- 20 years old having received multiple blood transfusions and a serum ferritin greater than 1500 ng/ml. Patients were randomised into two groups. Group 1 received deferoxamine at a dose of 20-50mg/kg/day and group 2 received deferasirox at the dose of 10-30 mg/kg/day. Another 56 apparently healthy volunteers were used as a control group. The assessment of chelation was done during the period between November 2013 and February 2014 by measurement of serum ferritin. Satisfaction and compliance was assessed by using a special questionnaire prepared by the researcher. Out of the 108 thalassemic patients enrolled there was no discontinuation in treatment with the two drugs under study. The serum ferritin did not change significantly in any of the chelation groups. In comparison with the patients who were treated with DFO,those receiving DFX reported a significantly higher rate of compliance and satisfaction (P < 0.05). However,no significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding their satisfaction (P > 0.05).Compliance with deferasirox (50 %) was more than that with deferoxamine (20 %). Satisfaction with deferoxamine was significantly lower than deferasirox (p= 0.00).

TERAPI MUSIK DAN TINGKAT KECEMASAN PASIEN PREOPERASI

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Wenny Savitri ◽  
Nani Fidayanti ◽  
Paulus Subiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Music Therapy ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
T Test ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Preoperative Anxiety ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Music Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Background: Surgery is one of medical interventions which can cause fear, anxiety, and stressed because of its effects toward the integrity of body and soul. Nurses have significant roles in any preoperative care which is helping patients to decrease preoperative anxiety by using complementary therapy. The use of music therapy as one of the complementary therapies is not common in Indonesia. Therefore, scientific studies to prove the role of this therapy to decrease the level of anxiety of pre-operative patients is needed. Objective: To investigate the effects of music therapy in reducing anxiety levels of preoperative patients. Methods: A quasy experimental study with pre-test and post-test design with control group was applied to 50 respondents from medical ward in Panembahan Senopati Hospital of Yogyakarta who met the inclusion criteria.Dara were then analyzed by using t-test statistical analysis. Results: The control group showed the increased value of anxiety level of0.8 without music intervention (t= - 1503, df = 24, p<.05), whereas the intervention group showed the decreased value of anxiety level of -5.52 (t=5.081, df=24, p<.05). Meanwhile the independent t-test results for both groups showed a significant difference between group (t= 3,373, df=48, p<.05). Conclusion: Music therapy has significant effect in reducing preoperative anxiety levels of patients. Keywords: anxiety, preoperative, music therapy

scholarly journals Blastocystis sp. Carriage and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Is the Association Already Established?

Biology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Fernando Salvador ◽  
Beatriz Lobo ◽  
Lidia Goterris ◽  
Carmen Alonso-Cotoner ◽  
Javier Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Microscopic Examination ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Diagnostic Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Blastocystis Sp ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Asymptomatic Subjects

Background: The aim of the present study is to describe the occurrence of Blastocystis sp. detection among asymptomatic subjects and patients with irritable bowel syndrome in order to evaluate the potential association between irritable bowel syndrome and the parasitic infection. Methods: Cross-sectional study where adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome diagnosed according to Rome IV criteria were included. A control group was formed by asymptomatic subjects older than 18 years. Exclusion criteria were: immunosuppressive condition or having received any drug with demonstrated activity against Blastocystis sp. within the last 6 months before study inclusion. Epidemiological and clinical information was collected from all included participants. Two stool samples were obtained from all participants: one sample for microscopic examination and one sample for Blastocystis sp. PCR detection. Blastocystis sp. infection was defined by the positivity of any of the diagnostic techniques. Results: Seventy-two participants were included (36 asymptomatic subjects and 36 patients with irritable bowel syndrome). Thirty-five (48.6%) were men, and median age of participants was 34 (IQR 29–49) years. The overall rate of Blastocystis sp. carriage was 27.8% (20/72). The prevalence assessed through microscopic examination was 22.2% (16/72), while the prevalence measured by PCR was 15.3% (11/72). When comparing the presence of Blastocystis sp. between asymptomatic subjects and IBS patients, we did not find any statistically significant difference (36.1% vs. 19.4% respectively, p = 0.114). Conclusions: regarding the occurrence of Blastocystis sp., no differences were found between asymptomatic participants and patients with irritable bowel disease irrespective of the diagnostic technique performed.

scholarly journals Investigation of TAGAP gene polymorphism (rs1738074) in Turkish pediatric celiac patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melek Pehlivan ◽  
Tülay K. Ayna ◽  
Maşallah Baran ◽  
Mustafa Soyöz ◽  
Aslı Ö. Koçyiğit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Allele Specific ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objectives There are several hypotheses on the effects of the rs1738074 T/C single nucleotide polymorphism in the TAGAP gene; however, there has been no study on Turkish pediatric patients. We aimed to investigate the association of celiac disease (CD) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) comorbidity with the polymorphism in the TAGAP gene of Turkish pediatric patients. Methods Totally, 127 pediatric CD patients and 100 healthy children were included. We determined the polymorphism by the allele-specific polymerase chain reaction method. We used IBM SPSS Statistics version 25.0 and Arlequin 3.5.2 for the statistical analyses. The authors have no conflict of interest. Results It was determined that 72% (n=154) of only CD patients had C allele, whereas 28% (n=60) had T allele. Of the patients with celiac and T1DM, 42.5% (n=17) and 57.5% (n=23) had T and C alleles, respectively. Of the individuals in control group, 67% (n=134) had C allele, whereas 33% (n=66) had T allele. Conclusions There was no significant difference in the genotype and allele frequencies between the patient and control groups (p>0.05). There was no significant association between the disease risk and the polymorphism in our study group.

scholarly journals QOLP-17. GROUP MEDICAL PLAY EFFECTIVELY IMPROVES HOSPITALIZATIONADAPTABILITY OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NEUROTUMOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. ii178-ii178
Author(s):  
Xing Zhang ◽  
Fuqiang Zhang ◽  
Mingyao Lai ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yangqiong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Picture Book ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Play Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Therapeutic Play ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of group medical games on the hospitalization adaptability of pediatric patients with neuro tumor. METHODS pediatric patients with neuro tumor (age:6 to 13 years) who were treated in hospital from June to December 2019 and were hospitalized for 1 month to 2 months. 29 pediatric patients(mean age:9y) were selected as the control group and treated as usual; 26 pediatric patients(meanage:8y) were selected as the experimental group for group therapeutic play intervention. Interventions last Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, with an average duration of one hour. Group medical play include: medical picture book education, medical preview game, emotional games, social table games. Two groups completed self-made questionnaires at the time of admission and two weeks after admission, including: diet, sleep, compliance, and social status, hospital adaptation and other related issues, two groups completed a satisfaction questionnaire after two weeks of admission, recorded analysis and compared the difference of questionnaire data and satisfaction of the two groups of pediatric patients. RESULTS There was no statistical difference in age and sex between the two groups, and there was no significant difference in baseline RESULTS: The re-test results showed that the experimental group was significantly better than the control group in terms of social status, hospital adaptation, compliance and family satisfaction(p＜0.05). CONCLUSION Group medical games can effectively improve the adaptability, compliance and family satisfaction of pediatric with neuro tumor.

PERBANDINGAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS SISWA YANG MENGGUNAKAN METODE SILIH TANYA BERBANTUAN KARTU MODEL DAN METODE MAKE A MATCH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Ahmad Farham Majid ◽  
Ismail Ismail ◽  
Mardhiah Mardhiah ◽  
Fitriani Nur
Keyword(s):  
Total Sample ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Match Method ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang menggunakan metode silih tanya berbantuan kartu model dan metode make a match. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperimen dengan desain penelitian non equivalent pretest-posttest control group design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas VII SMPN 4 Sungguminasa Kab. Gowa berjumlah 351 siswa dan total sampel berjumlah 64 siswa dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes yang terdiri dari pretest dan posttest dan non tes berupa lembar observasi. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data nilai siswa menggunakan statistik deskriptif rata-rata nilai kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang diajar menggunakan metode silih tanya berbantuan kartu model adalah 86,84 dengan kategori sedang dan yang diajar menggunakan metode make a match adalah 77,78 dengan kategori sedang. Berdasarkan analisis statistik inferensial bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan komunikasi matematis siswa yang menggunakan metode silih tanya berbantuan kartu model dengan yang menggunakan metode make a match pada kelas VII SMPN 4 Sungguminasa Kab. Gowa. AbstractThis study aims to determine the mathematical communication ability of students who use card-assisted questions method and make a match method. This type of research is a quasi-experimental research with nonequivalent pretest-posttest control group design. The population in this study were all VII grade students of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa, Gowa Regency with 351 students and a total sample of 64 students with purposive sampling techniques. The instrument used in this study was a test consisting of pre-test and post-test and non-test that is observation sheet. Based on the data analysis results that average the value of students’ mathematical communication skills who were taught using the card-assisted questions was 86.84 in the medium category and those who taught using make a match method were 77.78 in the medium category. The results of inferential statistical analysis that there is a significant difference between the mathematical communication abilities of students who use card-assisted questions and using the make a match method in class VII of SMPN 4 Sungguminasa, Gowa Regency.

scholarly journals Anolunula in Fingernails among Patients Infected with HIV

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Pratik Gahalaut ◽  
Nitin Mishra ◽  
Sandhya Chauhan ◽  
Mir Mubashir Ali ◽  
Madhur Kant Rastogi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
And Control ◽  
Hiv Negative

Lunula is the white, half-moon shaped area seen in proximal ends of some nails. Though a few studies have described the nail changes that can occur in association with HIV infection, none of these paid much attention to lunula. Aims and Objectives. To study the lunula in fingernails among HIV infected patients. Materials and Methods. An observational, cross-sectional study to record presence of lunula in 168 HIV-positive patients and compare it with age and sex matched 168 healthy HIV-negative control. Anolunula (absence of lunula) in HIV-positive patients was correlated with CD4 counts, stages of HIV infection, time since patient was diagnosed as HIV-positive, and status of antiretroviral therapy. Results. Anolunula was present in significantly more fingernails in HIV-positive patients compared to HIV-negative controls. There was a highly significant difference for total anolunula (anolunula in all fingernails) in study and control group. Incidence of total anolunula was directly proportional to the stage of HIV infection, increasing progressively as the HIV infection advances from stage 1 to stage 4. Conclusion. Absence of lunula is related to not only HIV infection per se but also the stages of HIV infection.

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