Covid-19: e-Learning as a tool for improving the knowledge

Abstract: Introduction: Preventing and fighting COVID-19 are of the utmost importance. In this context, the importance of using telemedicine tools has grown, including teleconsultations, epidemiological telemonitoring, remote diagnosis, support, and training of health professionals. Objective: This article aims to report the results of a distance-training course on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. We analyze the course adherence, the students’ profile, pre, and post-test proficiency index and satisfaction with the course. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that evaluated data from the course on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. The data were analyzed in terms of distribution and comparisons of means and frequencies. A paired t-test was used to compare the pre and post-test grades. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Data were collected from the Moodle teaching platform, without identifying the participants. Results: From March 23 to May 14, the course was offered to 1,008 medical students and health care providers. Most were from the state of Minas Gerais, some from other Brazilian states, and Mozambique. The majority completed the course, with an 89.8% adherence. The evaluations related to the course, the tutors, the degree of satisfaction, and the security for the professional performance after the course obtained maximum scores. The comparison between the pre and post grades showed proficiency gain (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The course has contributed to the training of medical students and health professionals from Brazil and Mozambique. The organizing committee was able to prepare students and provide knowledge to professionals with difficulty to access good technical and evidence-based information. After the training, the students were selected to work on university projects aiming at supporting city halls, health departments, and the community.

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Syndromic approach to identify cases of vaginal discharge: a cross-sectional study among females of Shaheed Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20185280 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 412

Author(s):

Nisha Singh ◽

Seema Patel ◽

Anshuli Trivedi ◽

Yogendra Chouhan

Keyword(s):

Health Care Providers ◽

Vaginal Discharge ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Common Diagnosis ◽

Syndromic Approach

Background: Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is important in controlling STIs and to break the chain of infection and transmission.Syndromic case management is a standardized evidence-based approach which utilizes clinical management algorithms and flowcharts that are handy and can be consistently used across health care providers. The objectives of the study were to identify cases of vaginal discharge in Shaheed Nagar, Bhopal and to provide them treatment following syndromic approach.Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study carried out over a period of three months among reproductive age group females (15-45 years) in Shaheed Nagar, Bhopal. Purposive sampling by conducting door- to- door survey until 150 women fulfilling study criteria was interviewed. A pre-designed questionnaire used for data collection. Educational intervention given to all participants. 37 participants identified with vaginal discharge syndrome and were assisted by study team to gynecological OPD for obtaining treatment based on syndromic approach. Data entered in MS Excel 2007 and statistical analysis carried out using epi-info 7.2. Proportions and percentages were calculated. Chi-square was used to find out association between prevalence of vaginal discharge and qualitative variables. P value <0.05 considered statistically significant.Results: Prevalence of vaginal discharge was 24.67%. The most common presenting complaint was general weakness (52%). The most common diagnosis was cervicitis (8.67%) followed by vaginitis (4.67%). Statistically significant correlation was found between presence of disease (STI) and use of intra- uterine device (IUD), non-use of sanitary pads, marital status, occupation and socio- economic class.Conclusions: Abnormal vaginal discharge can both be the cause as well as the effect of pelvic inflammatory disease.

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Study on awareness of e-waste management among medical students

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170281 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 506 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cynthia S. Subhaprada ◽

Kalyani P.

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Waste Management ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Electronic Waste ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Post Test ◽

Health Educational Intervention

Background: Economic growth seen in the past 25 years with changes in Information Technology and the concurrent rapid electronic product obsolescence has generated massive amounts of electronic waste (or e-waste), creating a general waste management issue, due to the presence of many hazardous chemicals in electronic products, with a potential to severely compromise human health and environment. The purpose of this study is to describe awareness regarding the existence, hazards and management of e-waste among medical students and to measure effect of health educational intervention. Methods:An interventional cross-sectional study was carried out from May to June, 2016 among II MBBS students, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. A predesigned questionnaire was administered as pretest followed by health educational intervention session to 100 study subjects selected by simple random sampling and a post test two weeks later. Data was entered in MS Excel 2007 and analyzed. Chisquare test was applied and p value < 0.05 considered significant. Results: Out of 100 study subjects, 4 did not participate in the post test. So, a total of 96 questionnaires were considered for analysis. 56.25% of the students were males and 43.75% were females. Their main source of information regarding e-waste management was internet (30.2%) followed by family & friends (16.6%). There was a statistically significant gain in knowledge regarding e-waste management among the study subjects after the educational intervention at p<0.05. Conclusions:Health education to create awareness regarding the hazards and management of e-waste is the need of the hour to reduce, reuse and recycle e-waste.

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Priority Setting of Ventilators in the COVID-19 Pandemic from the public’s perspective

10.1101/2020.06.10.20127290 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Fariba Asghari ◽

Alireza Parsapour ◽

Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki

Keyword(s):

Health Care Providers ◽

Healthcare Workers ◽

Public Discourse ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Crisis ◽

The Right ◽

Periodic Evaluation

AbstractBackgroundVentilator allocation plan for public health crisis should be developed through recognizing the values of society and engaging the general public. This study was conducted to assess the Iranian citizens’ attitude about a number of principles and criteria for allocation of ventilators in current COVID-19 epidemic.Materials and MethodsAn electronic self-administered questionnaire was publicly distributed through social networks of Telegram and WhatsApp to perform this cross-sectional study. The questionnaire consisted of 11 statements about the selection and prioritization of patients for the use of a ventilator.Results1262 persons, including 767 citizens and 495 health care providers participated in this study. More than 95% of participants agreed upon the necessity to avoid discrimination and avoid prioritization according to patients’ gender, economic and political status. While 40.9% of citizens and 49.6% of healthcare workers believed that a ventilator can be disconnected from a patient with a poor prognosis to help a patient who has a better prognosis (P-value=0.13), 34.3% of people and 29.6% of healthcare workers believed that the earlier admitted patients have the right to receive the device even if the likeliness of his/her survival is less than the next patient (P-value=0.009).ConclusionsThis study showed that people accept maximizing health benefits as a measure of ventilator allocation in the pandemic of COVID-19. At the same time, periodic evaluation of patients and disconnecting the device from a patient that no longer benefits from ICU services requires its scientific and ethical basis to be brought in public discourse.

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AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HPV VACCINATION AMONG MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN INDIA

10.36106/ijsr/2527555 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 44-46

Author(s):

Nemani Srividya ◽

P. Ramkumar ◽

Yandra Ganga Sree Harika

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Care Providers ◽

Future Health ◽

Cross Sectional

Background: The objective of the study was to determine the awareness and attitude towards HPV vaccination among medical and nursing students. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was done among nal MBBS part 2 and nal year BSC nursing students with a pretested questionnaire about HPV vaccine. Results: About 79.3% students were aware of the availability of HPV vaccine.69.8% knew the correct age of vaccination.25.8% of the students have been vaccinated with HPV vaccine. About 72.4% students were willing to advice or receive vaccine which was more among medical students compared to nursing students(p value<0.05). High cost and inadequate information were stated as the main obstacle preventing vaccination. Conclusion: Lack of awareness among medical and paramedical students can be detrimental to the health of society. So, there is need to increase awareness and improve vaccination status among future health care providers against Human papilloma virus

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Driver’s Knowledge About the Use of Drug and Traffic Accident in Riau Indonesia

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v10n10p113 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (10) ◽

pp. 113

Author(s):

Syamza Madya Jannati ◽

Agung Endro Nugroho ◽

Probosuseno Probosuseno ◽

Susi Ari Kristina

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Driving Under The Influence ◽

P Value ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

Our study aimed to investigate the influence of socio-demographic, knowledge, attitude, toward the change in driving behavior. This research was conducted with cross-sectional study design, during the period of December 2016 until April 2017. The research instrument used was a questionnaire from Driving Under the Influence of Drugs, Alcohol, and Medicines (DRUID) project with modification. The descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis was used. Our research revealed that from 100 respondents, about 10% male was available to change to reported behavior in frequency driving than female. About 11% of respondents aged 35–67 years old decided to change in frequency driving. Approximately 14% of respondents with higher education level were changing in reported behavior of frequency driving. Reported behavior in frequency driving was influenced by information received from health care providers and attitude about the consequences of driving under the influence of impairing medicines factors (p-value 0.006 and 0.028). Changing reported behavior in frequency driving can be predicted by information received from health care providers and attitudes. In the future, we need to build effective communication and ensuring patients receive information about driving-impairing medicines.

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Awareness about Vulvovaginal Aesthetics Procedures among Medical Students and Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1055/s-0041-1725050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 43 (03) ◽

pp. 178-184

Author(s):

Shazia Iqbal ◽

Khalid Akkour ◽

Bushra Bano ◽

Ghaiath Hussain ◽

Manal Khalid Kamal Ali Elhelow ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Medical Curriculum ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

General Surgeons ◽

Solid Foundation ◽

Recent Trends

Abstract Objective The present study aimed to explore the opinion and ethical consideration of vulvovaginal aesthetics procedures (VVAPs) among health professionals and medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods This is a cross-sectional study performed between January 2020 and April 2020. Data was collected through electronic media, WhatsApp, and emails. The results were analyzed by applying the Students t-test, and correlations were considered significant if they presented a p-value < 0.05. Results There is significant demand to educate doctors, health professionals, medical students, and gynecologists for the VVAPs to have a solid foundation, justified indications, and knowledge about various aesthetic options. Although female doctors, medical students, young doctors, and gynecologists have more knowledge about VVAPs, all health professionals ought to be aware of recent trends in vulvovaginal aesthetics (VVA). The present analysis determined that VVA should be under the domain of gynecologists, rather than under that of plastic surgeons, general surgeons, and cosmetologists. The majority of the participants considered that vaginal rejuvenation, “G-spot” augmentation, clitoral surgery, and hymenoplasty are not justifiable on medical grounds. Conclusion The decision to opt for different techniques for vaginal tightening and revitalization should be taken very carefully, utilizing the shared decision-making approach. Ethical aspects and moral considerations are important key factors before embarking in the VVAPs purely for cosmetic reasons. Further research is required to determine the sexual, psychological, and body image outcomes for women who underwent elective VVAPs. Moreover, medical educators must consider VVAPs as part of the undergraduate and postgraduate medical curriculum.

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Awareness about emergency contraception among medical students in a Tamil Nadu private medical college: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173356 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 2977

Author(s):

Kamal Kishore Verma ◽

Rajeev K. H.

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Emergency Contraception ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Future Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Future Health Care ◽

First Year Medical Students

Background: The methods of contraception that can be used to prevent pregnancy in the first five days after sexual intercourse are termed as emergency contraception (EC). Unwanted pregnancy among adolescents and youth poses a major challenge to the reproductive health in developing countries because of illegal and unsafe abortions and leading to maternal death. Since medical students are future health care providers and their correct awareness about EC will help in giving health education to the community. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness about emergency contraception among first year medical students in a private medical college of Tamil Nadu.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among first year medical students of a private medical college. A total of 122 students were interviewed using pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.Results: Among the study population, 56.6% and 43.4% were males and females respectively. All students heard about EC and 73% were correctly aware about the correct timing of administration of EC. 72% of them felt that they can get EC directly from any pharmacy store without any prescription, 89% of them feel that EC is not an effective routine method of contraception and only 10% said that it will result in more women suffering from STI/HIV.Conclusions: Our study showed that, students were having good knowledge about emergency contraception. Since they are future health care providers giving adequate training to them in acquiring good knowledge will help in dispensing the reproductive health education to the community especially for the adolescents and youth.

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Pharmacy professionals’ awareness and attitudes towards counterfeit medicines in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Applied Clinical Research Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs ◽

10.2174/2213476x07666210219100142 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 07 ◽

Author(s):

Eklas Abdunasir ◽

Firehiwot Amare ◽

Bisrat Hagos ◽

Teshome Sosengo ◽

Mohammed Yimam ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care Providers ◽

Active Ingredient ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Eastern Ethiopia ◽

Counterfeit Medicines ◽

Counterfeit Medicine

Background: Awareness and opinion of health care providers, particularly pharmacy professionals, play a pivotal role in avoiding circulation of counterfeit drugs. Therefore, the aim of present study was to assess pharmacy professionals’ awareness and attitudes towards counterfeit medicines in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pharmacy professionals working in community drug retail outlets found in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. A total of 92 pharmacy professionals participated in the study, and data were collected through self-administered structured questionnaires developed after reviewing similar surveys. The collected data were coded, entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 21). Descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and variables with p value < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: Among pharmacy professionals participated in the study, 65.2 % of them were males. About 75 % of the study respondents were also druggists. Nearly 83 % of participated pharmacy professionals had information on the circulation of counterfeit medicines in the pharmaceutical market. Half of the study respondents described counterfeit medicine as a medicine without active ingredient or with reduced amount of active ingredient. 45.7 % of the pharmacy professionals reported that antibiotics are at high risk for counterfeiting, and only 28.3 % of them aware of the efficacy associated problems of counterfeit medicines. In addition, 51.1 % of the study respondents said that counterfeit medicines can be identified by visual inspection and laboratory analysis. In connection to the attitudes of the participants, 93.5 % of them agreed on the item dispensing and prescribing counterfeit medicines are illegal. 55.4 % of the study participants believed that counterfeit medicines are cost effective, and 65.2 % of them believed that pharmacy professionals deliberately dispense counterfeit medicines to obtain a big profit. 77.2 % of the participants responded that the law against counterfeit medicines and its implementation should be strengthened. Furthermore, all attitude items were not significantly associated with demographic variables (P value > 0.05). Conclusion: Drug regulatory bodies and concerning bodies must play an active role appropriate strategies should be instilled to enhance pharmacy professionals’ awareness and attitude towards CFM.

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COVID-19: knowledge, awareness and perceived stress among Jordanian healthcare providers (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.22978 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Emad Aborajooh ◽

Mohammed Qussay Al-Sabbagh ◽

Baraa Mafrachi ◽

Muhammad Yassin ◽

Rami Dwairi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Psychological Stress ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Best Practice ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Source Of Information

UNSTRUCTURED We aimed to measure levels of knowledge, awareness, and stress about COVID-19 among health care providers (HCP) in Jordan. This was a cross-sectional study on 397 HCPs that utilized an internet-based questionnaire to evaluate knowledge about COVID-19, availability of personal protective equipment (PEE), future perception, and psychological distress. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate factors associated with knowledge and psychological stress. Overall, 24.4% and 21.2% of the participants showed excellent knowledge and poor knowledge, respectively. Social media (61.7%) was the most commonly used source of information. Being female (β= 0.521, 95% CI 0.049 to 0.992), physician (β=1.421, 95% CI 0.849 to 1.992), or using literature to gain knowledge (β= 1.161, 95% CI 0.657 to 1.664) were positive predictors of higher knowledge. While having higher stress (β= -0.854, 95% CI -1.488 to -0.221) and using social media (β= -0.434, 95% CI -0.865 to -0.003) or conventional media (β= -0.884, 95% CI -1.358 to -0.409) for information were negative predictors of knowledge levels. HCPs are advised to use the literature as a source of information about the virus, its transmission, and the best practice. PPEs should be secured for HCPs to the psychological stress associated with treating COVID-19 patients.

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Portuguese Patient Dignity Question: A cross-sectional study of palliative patients cared for in primary care

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951520000164 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 658-661

Author(s):

Mafalda Lemos Caldas ◽

Miguel Julião ◽

Ana João Santos ◽

Harvey Max Chochinov

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Providers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Clinical Tool ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Old Patients ◽

Promising Tool ◽

Palliative Patients

AbstractIntroductionThe Patient Dignity Question (PDQ) is a clinical tool developed with the aim of reinforcing the sense of personhood and dignity, enabling health care providers (HCPs) to see patients as people and not solely based on their illness.ObjectiveTo study the acceptability and feasibility of the Portuguese version of the PDQ (PDQ-PT) in a sample of palliative care patients cared for in primary care (PC).MethodA cross-sectional study using 20 palliative patients cared for in a PC unit. A post-PDQ satisfaction questionnaire was developed.ResultsTwenty participants were included, 75% were male; average age was 70 years old. Patients found the summary accurate, precise, and complete; all said that they would recommend the PDQ to others and want a copy of the summary placed on their family physician's medical chart. They felt the summary heightened their sense of dignity, considered it important that HCPs have access to the summary and indicated that this information could affect the way HCPs see and care for them. The PDQ-PT's took 7 min on average to answer, and 10 min to complete the summary.Significance of resultsThe PDQ-PT is well accepted and feasible to use with palliative patients in the context of PC and seems to be a promising tool to be implemented. Future trials are now warranted.

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