scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF DRINKING A PROBIOTIC FERMENTED MILK BEVERAGE CONTAINING BIFIDOBACTERIUM ANIMALIS ON THE SYMPTOMS OF CONSTIPATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thaís Rodrigues MOREIRA ◽  
Daiane LEONHARDT ◽  
Simara Rufatto CONDE
Keyword(s):  
Bowel Movement ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Fermented Milk ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Rome Iii Criteria ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Bifidobacterium Animalis ◽  
Incomplete Evacuation ◽  
Rome Iii

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Constipation is a chronic problem in many patients all over the world. OBJECTIVE - To evaluate the effect of consumption of a probiotic fermented milk beverage containing Bifidobacterium animalis on the symptoms of constipation. METHODS - This randomized, double-blind controlled trial included 49 female patients aged 20 to 50 years and diagnosed with constipation according to the ROME III criteria (Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders) and the Bristol Stool Form Scale. The patients were randomized into two groups: the intervention group received the probiotic fermented milk beverage and the control group received non-probiotic milk. Participants were instructed to ingest 150 mL of the beverages during 60 days. At the end of this period, patients were assessed again by the ROME III criteria and Bristol scale. The Wilcoxon test was used to evaluate pre and post-intervention results of the ROME III criteria and Bristol scale. The statistical significance level was considered as 5% ( P ≤0.05). RESULTS - The intervention group showed improvement in the following criteria: straining during a bowel movement ( P <0.001), feeling of incomplete evacuation ( P <0.001) and difficulty in passing stool ( P <0.014), in addition to Bristol scale results ( P <0.001). In the control group, improvements were observed in the following criteria: straining during a bowel movement ( P <0.001), feeling of incomplete evacuation ( P <0.001) and difficulty in passing stool ( P <0.025), in addition to Bristol scale results ( P <0.001). No statistically significant post-intervention differences were observed between the two groups for the Rome III criteria and Bristol scale. CONCLUSION - The results show that the consumption of milk resulted in the improvement of constipation symptoms, regardless of the probiotic culture.

Effect of an Educational Intervention Delivered to Senior Nursing Students to Strengthen Spiritual Care for People with Chronic Illness

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina María Vargas-Escobar ◽  
Mildred Guarnizo-Tole
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention

AbstractThis is an experimental, quantitative, parallel design study (control and experimental groups) with pre- and post-intervention assessment without blinding, which aimed to determine the effect of an educational intervention delivered to ninety Colombian senior nursing students to strengthen perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care for people with chronic illness. The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) was used as the instrument of measurement. The Wilcoxon test was used for comparisons between two groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis test for the comparison of global scale scores between the intervention group and the control group. To determine the effect of the intervention, Cohen’s d statistic was used. The intervention modified the perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care in the experimental group (median = 80.2, SD = 10.2) compared with their initial perceptions (median = 70, SD = 11.2), p ≤ 0.001. The effect size (ES) of the intervention was 0.63, with a power of 0.80, indicating a moderate and acceptable effect size.

scholarly journals Edukasi gizi pada ibu oleh kader terlatih meningkatkan asupan energi dan protein pada balita

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Faza Muhammad Abdillah ◽  
Sulistiyawati Sulistiyawati ◽  
Bunga Astria Paramashanti
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Child Nutrition ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Long Term Impact

Child nutrition can have a long-term impact on the development of future human capital, particularly in relation to cognitive capability, productivity, and economic development. We aimed to investigate the influence of maternal nutrition education on energy and protein intakes of children in community feeding centers. This study used a quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-intervention control group. A total of 38 child-mother pairs were involved in this research. Mothers in the intervention group received nutritional education delivered by trained cadres for eight sessions in a period of four weeks. Nutritional intake data collection using 24-hour recall. Data were analyzed used the Dependent T-test and Wilcoxon test.  The results showed that nutrition education by trained cadres had a statistically significant effect on increasing energy intake (p= 0,000) and also on protein intake (p= 0,001) in children under-five. Educating mothers about child nutrition significantly increased child energy and protein intake. Involving trained cadres as the educators may result in an effective intervention to improve child dietary intake.

EFFECT OF TOKEN ECONOMY THERAPY FOR REDUCING ATTACHMENT BEHAVIOR AMONG PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
Ramaita Basri
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Token Economy ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Attachment Behavior ◽  
Public Health Services

Attachment behaviors are behaviors experienced by children when they would leave their homes and families to join his friends at school he regarded as strangers. This behavior can interfere with the functioning life of the child so that the child can not be independent, and parents should be involved more in the activities of children. The study aimed to determine the effect of economic token therapy for reducing the attachment behavior among Kindergarten Students. The design of this study was quasi experimental with pre and post with control group. By using multistage random sampling and consecutive sampling technique with a total sample of 68 people who experienced attachment behavior. Consisted of 34 peoples as intervention group and 34 peoples as control group. Bivariate analysis using Wilcoxon test and mann-whitney test. The results showed that there were significant differences of attachment behavior before and after entering the token economy intervention in the intervention group compared with those in the control group (p = 0.000). Token economy therapy has positive effect to reduce attachment behavior of kindergarten student at the beginning of learning process in the kindergarten school. The application of economic token is recommended to overcome the attachment behavior of existing preschool children in schools and in the general public health services.   KEY WORDS: Attachment behavior, Token economy, Kindergarten students.

scholarly journals Effect of “Spatially Separated Speech in Noise Training” on speech perception in noise in children with bimodal fitting

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Younes Lotfi ◽  
Mahdieh Hasanalifard ◽  
Abdollah Moossavi ◽  
Enayatollah Bakhshi ◽  
Mohammad Ajalloueyan
Keyword(s):  
Speech Perception ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Auditory Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Speech Perception In Noise ◽  
Speech In Noise ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Recognition Ability

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of “Spatially separated speech in noise” auditory training on the ability of speech perception in noise among bimodal fitting users. The assumption was that the rehabilitation can enhance spatial hearing and hence speech in noise perception. This study was an interventional study, with a pre/post-design. Speech recognition ability was assessed with the specific tests. After performing the rehabilitation stages in the intervention group, the speech tests were again implemented, and by comparing the pre- and post-intervention data, the effect of auditory training on the speech abilities was assessed. Twenty-four children of 8–12 years who had undergone cochlear implantation and continuously used bimodal fitting were investigated in two groups of control and intervention. Results The results showed a significant difference between the groups in different speech tests after the intervention, which indicated that the intervention group have improved more than the control group. Conclusion It can be concluded that “Spatially separated speech in noise” auditory training can improve the speech perception in noise in bimodal fitting users. In general, this rehabilitation method is useful for enhancing the speech in noise perception ability.

scholarly journals Effects and Responsiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Fitness and Leptin in Overweight/Obese Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7267
Author(s):  
Leticia Borfe ◽  
Caroline Brand ◽  
Letícia Schneiders ◽  
Jorge Mota ◽  
Claudia Cavaglieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Interleukin 10 ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Multicomponent Program

Physical exercise reduces the biochemical markers of obesity, but the effects of multicomponent interventions on these markers should be explored. The present study aimed to elucidate how overweight/obese adolescents respond to a multicomponent program approach on body composition, physical fitness, and inflammatory markers, using a quasi-experimental study with 33 overweight/obesity adolescents (control group (CG) = 16; intervention group (IG) = 17). The intervention consisted of 24 weeks with physical exercises and nutritional and psychological guidance. Both groups were evaluated at the pre/post-intervention moments on body mass index (BMI); body fat (%Fat); waist circumference (WC); waist/hip ratio (WHR); waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); abdominal strength, flexibility; leptin; interleukin 6; interleukin 10; and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Mixed-analysis of variance and generalized estimation equations were used for statistical analysis. There was an interaction effect between groups and time on %Fat (p = 0.002), WC (p = 0.023), WHR (p < 0.001), WHtR (p = 0.035), CRF (p = 0.050), and leptin (p = 0.026). Adolescents were classified as 82.4% responders for %Fat, 70.6% for WC, 88.2% for WHR, and 70.6% for CRF. Further, there was an association between changes in %Fat (p = 0.033), WC (p = 0.032), and WHR (p = 0.033) between responders and non-responders with CRF in the IG. There was a positive effect on body composition, physical fitness, and leptin. In addition, reductions in body composition parameters were explained by CRF improvements.

The Effect of Community Empowerment on The Implementation of Diabetes Mellitus Management in Malangsuko, West Java

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tavip Dwi Wahyuni ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
West Java ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus Management

ABSTRACT Background: Efforts to deal with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disease require support from various parties, especially the community and family apart from the sufferer himself. The community in an effort to reduce the risk of DM disease, among others, by providing knowledge and understanding to families and sufferers directly, including empowering the community. This study was carried out by empowering health cadres by training in knowledge and skills in medical examinations, starting from checking blood pressure, anthropometry, and blood sugar. This study aimed to analyze the effect of community empowerment on the implementation of DM management. Subjects and Method: This was an experimental study with a control group design. This study was carried out in Malangsuko Village, West Java. Total of 30 cadres were divided into 15 cadres in the control group and 15 cadres in the treatment group. The independent variable was community empowerment. The dependent variable was the implementation of DM management. Data were collected using questionnaire and observation sheet skills results. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon test. Results: After a post test, a total of 73% cadres had moderate knowledge and 80% had low skill in control group, while in intervention group, 73.3% cadres had good knowledge and 100% had good skill. Conclusion: The empowerment of health cadres in Malangsuko Village is effective because it has a positive impact on knowledge and skills in early detection of DM disease. Keywords: community empowerment, diabetes mellitus management Correspondence: Tavip Dwi Wahyuni. School of Health Polytechnics, Malang, East Java. Email: [email protected] DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.11

scholarly journals Pengaruh Terapi Murrotal Terhadap Penurunan Tingkat Nyeri dan Kecemasan Saat Perawatan Luka Pasien Ulkus Dm Di Rsud K.R.M.T. Wongsonegoro Semarang

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dyah Restuning Prihati ◽  
Maulidta Karunianingtyas Wirawati
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Stress Hormones ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Diabetic Ulcer ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Diabetic ulcer is caused by damage to the skin nerves due to reduced blood flow. Pain and anxiety when wound care begins when dressing and cleaning the wound. Murottal therapy is a distraction technique in the form of al-quran records, decreases stress hormones and provides a feeling of relaxation. The purpose of this study was to reduce the level of pain and anxiety during wound care in patients with DM ulcers after being given murrotal therapy in RSUD K.M.T. Wongsonegoro Semarang. The research method with quasi experimental pre-posttest control group. a sample of 17 people in the intervention group and 15 in the control group. Sample selection with total sampling. The murrottal listening intervention group played for 3 times for 15 minutes. Respondents were conducted pre and posttest with NRS pain measuring instruments and DASS anxiety. The results of the Wilcoxon test in the intervention group obtained p = 0,000, there were differences in the level of pain between before and after murotal therapy and p = 0.002 there was a difference in the level of anxiety between before and after murotal therapy. In the control group obtained p = 0.02, there were differences in the level of pain between before and after murotal therapy and the value of p = 1.00, there was no difference in the level of anxiety between before and after given murotal therapy. Conclusion: Murrotal therapy can reduce the level of pain and anxiety during wound care for DM ulcer patients.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Slow Stroke Back Massage Dengan Minyak Aromaterapi Lavender Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Penderita Kanker Serviks

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
Sri Setyowati ◽  
Anik Rakhmawati ◽  
Sumarsih Sumarsih ◽  
Maria Indri Wigatiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Back Massage

Pain is one of the main complaints of patients with Cervical cancer patients caused due to tumor growth, infiltrats, the effects of repeated diagnostics and treatment procedures. The types of treatment which are often given to the patients are pharmacological therapies or drugs, which can provide many side effects when used in the long term. This study aimed to know the effects of slow stroke back massage technique combined with  lavender aromaterapy oil to reduce pain in patients with Cervical cancer in Dr. Kariadi Hospital. This study was a quantitative quasi experiment with randomized control group pretest-posttest design. The sampling was purposive sampling. The study involved 15 participants in the intervention group and 15 participants in the control group. The data were analyzed by univariate and bivariate analysis using wilcoxon test. The results showed that there were reduction of pain in the intervention groups with p = 0.000. This study revealed that slow stroke back massage technique combined with  lavender aromaterapy oil techniques as a non-pharmacological therapy provided an effect on the decrease of pain in cervical cancer patients. Based on the study, it is suggested that nurses apply slow stroke back massage technique combined with lavender aromaterapy oil techniques as a non-pharmacological therapy to reduce pain in cervical cancer patients. Keywords: Pain, cervical cancer, slow stroke back massage, lavender aromaterapy oil   Nyeri adalah salah satu keluhan utama pada pasien kanker serviks disebabkan karena pertumbuhan tumor, infiltrat di tempat lain, efek dari prosedur diagnostik dan perawatan yang berulang. Penanganan nyeri yang sering kali diberikan adalah pemberian terapi farmakologi atau obat-obatan yang memberikan banyak efek samping apabila digunakan dalam jangka waktu lama. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh teknik slow stroke back massage dengan minyak aromaterapi lavender terhadap penurunan nyeri pada pasien kanker serviks di RSUP Dr Kariadi Semarang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif quasy eksperimental dengan metode randomized  control group pre test posttest design. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling yaitu 15 responden sebagai kelompok intervensi dan 15 responden sebagai kelompok kontrol. Analisa data dilakukan secara bivariat dan univariat dengan menggunakan uji wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan penurunan nyeri pada kelompok intervensi yang diberikan terapi slow stroke back massage dengan aromaterapi lavender dengan nilai p=0.000. Kesimpulan penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa teknik slow stroke back massage dengan minyak aromaterapi lavender sebagai terapi non farmakologis berpengaruh terhadap penurunan nyeri pada pasien kanker serviks. Saran: perawat diharapkan mengaplikasikan teknik slow stroke back massage dengan minyak aromaterapi lavender sebagai terapi non farmakologis untuk menurunan nyeri pada pasien kanker serviks. Kata kunci: Nyeri, Kanker Serviks, slow stroke back massage, minyak aromaterapi lavender  

scholarly journals Tempe Nuggets Provision Improves Energy Adequacy and Protein Intake in Underweight Underfive Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oktavina Permatasari ◽  
Retno Murwani ◽  
M. Zen Rahfiludin
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Soybean Food ◽  
And Control

Tempe is a well known fermented soybean food, inexpensive, and a good source of dietary protein and energy. To improve fresh Tempe as an attractive food to children, Tempe is processed into nugget. A study using pre and post control group design was conducted to determine the effect of the Tempe nugget provision on energy and protein intake, and body weight/age (W/A) of 24-59 months old children. Forty six subjects were selected according to inclusion criteria from local Community Health Center (Puskesmas) and grouped into intervention (provision of Tempe nugget) and control group (no provision). Data of energy and protein intake of subjects before intervention were obtained by 2x24 food recall to determine deficiency in intake for the respective age. The amount of the nugget given to each underweight child in intervention group was calculated on the basis of deficiency in energy and protein intake of each child (W/A) per day. Body weight was recorded pre and post intervention. The deep-fried nuggets contained 276.53 calories per 100 g, 8.60% protein, 28.41% carbohydrate, 13.28% lipid, and 44.28% fiber. The mean age of the subjects in intervention and control group were homogeneous i.e. 40.52±10.88 months and 42.39±12.35 months respectively. Tempe nugget provision for 30 days improved significantly energy intake (p 0.001) in intervention compared to control group. Protein intake and W/A in intervention group were higher compared to control although not significant and further study with higher amount of Tempe nugget provision is needed. This study provides evidence that deep fried Tempe nugget can be used as inexpensive and nutritious food to improve protein and energy intake for underweight underfive children.

scholarly journals Equol effects on AGE skin products, visceral fat and climacteric symptoms in post-menopausal women: A randomized controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remi Yoshikata ◽  
Khin Zay Yar Myint ◽  
Hiroaki Ohta ◽  
Yoko Ishigaki
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Climacteric Symptoms ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Menopausal Women ◽  
Post Menopausal

Abstract Introduction: Equol, an isoflavone derivative whose chemical structure is similar to estrogen, is considered as a potentially effective agent for relieving climacteric symptoms, for the prevention of the lifestyle-related diseases, and for aging care in post-menopausal women. We investigated the effect of an equol-containing supplement on metabolism and aging, and climacteric symptoms, with respect to internally-produced equol in post-menopausal women.Methods: A single center, randomized controlled trial (registration number: UMIN000030975) on 57 post-menopausal Japanese women (mean age: 56±5.37 years), was conducted. Twenty-seven women received the equol supplement, while the remaining received Control. Metabolic and aging-related biomarkers were compared before and after the 3-month intervention. Climacteric symptoms were assessed every month using a validated self-administered questionnaire in Japanese post-menopausal women. Results: Three months post intervention, the treatment group showed significant improvement in climacteric symptoms, when compared to the Control group (81% vs. 53% respectively, p=0.045). We did not observe any beneficial effect on metabolic and aging-related biomarkers in the intervention group. However, in certain populations significant improvement in skin auto-fluorescence, which is a measurement of AGE skin products, and visceral fat area was observed, especially among equol producers. Conclusion: Women receiving equol supplement showed improved climacteric symptoms. This study offered a new hypothesis that there may be a synergy between supplemented equol and endogenously-produced equol to improve skin aging and visceral fat in certain populations.

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