scholarly journals The psychological development promotion of children in portuguese daycare context

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Maria da Luz Vale-Dias ◽  
Ana Mafalda Pinho ◽  
Maria de Lourdes Cró ◽  
Graciete Franco-Borges
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Psychological Development ◽  
Relational Development ◽  
Pedagogical Intervention ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This research falls within the area of developmental psychology, particularly with regard to the promotion of the child’s psychological development considering the educational context. It was specifically intended to study the importance to the psychological development of children of its sojourn at early ages in daycare educational contexts, basing the pedagogical intervention in a proposed program, based on the High/Scope curricular approach (Post & Hohmann, 2011), as well as on the Portage model (Williams & Aiello, 2009). Assuming as a primary objective the promotion of the psychological development of these children, it becomes a pressing need to reflect on educational interventions for early ages, being also of significant importance that these are properly supported in scientific theories of human development. We advocated, then, to develop a researchaction with a quasi-experimental component, whose results would allow to envisage a curriculum for the context of childcare, which could activate the psychological development of children and qualitatively raise the educational intervention. Thus, in this study, with the participation of children (N = 59) aged about two years old, and also with their kindergarten teachers (N = 4), it was intended, through a comparative study between groups of children, subjected or not to the above mentioned program and under this research, to know its impact on the psychological development using, in the pre and post-test phases, observation/appreciation grids of this development for children in childcare age. With particular regard to the data collected is possible to advance that children who were part of the experimental groups, which were subject to an intervention program, showed higher gains in the post-test phase at the level of development of motor skills, language, cognitive development and affective and relational development, comparing to the children of the control groups, who experienced a natural educational intervention. Implications are presented. 

scholarly journals Geology and Environment: A Problem-Based Learning Study in Higher Education

Geosciences ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Tânia Pinto ◽  
António Guerner Dias ◽  
Clara Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Experimental Group

We aimed to contribute to a shift in higher education teaching and learning methods by considering problem-based learning (PBL) as an approach capable of positively affecting students from a geology and environment (GE) curricular unit. In a convenience sample from a Portuguese public university, two groups of students were defined: (1) an experimental group (n = 16), to which an intervention program (IP) based on PBL was applied, and (2) a comparison group (n = 17), subjected to the traditional teaching approach. For nine weeks, students subject to the IP faced four problem scenarios about different themes. A triangulation of methods was chosen. The study involved two phases: (1) qualitative (sustained on content analysis of driving questions raised by students, registered in a monitoring sheet) and (2) quantitative (quasi-experimental study, based on data from a prior and post-test knowledge assessment). The qualitative results point to the development of more complex cognitive-level questioning skills after increasing familiarity with PBL. The data obtained in the quantitative study, which included both a “within-subjects” and a “between-subjects” design, show higher benefits in the experimental group, documenting gains in terms of scientific knowledge when using the PBL methodology.

scholarly journals Assessment of an Educational Intervention to Improve Healthy Life Habits in Children Living in Vulnerable Socioeconomic Conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4495
Author(s):  
María López ◽  
Irene Alcoceba ◽  
María-José Castro ◽  
María-José Cao ◽  
Sara García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Test Study ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Life Habits

Nutritional condition impacts academic performance and cognitive development. In Peru, the prevalence of chronic undernutrition in children is 6.9%, increasing the risk of mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to develop an educational intervention to achieve an improvement in the healthy habits of children in a primary education school in Lima who live in vulnerable socioeconomic conditions. We conducted a prospective quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test study of an educational intervention. The information was collected through the adaptation of the WHO questionnaire “Global School-based Student Health Survey” (GSHS), with anthropometric variables, socioeconomic level, hygiene and eating habits. One hundred eight students from 5 to 13 years old from Arenitas del Mar School in Lima (Peru) participated. The educational intervention improved eating habits. Fruit and vegetable consumption 3 or more times/day (50.9%) increased after the educational intervention (49% vs. 62.9%,) p < 0.0001. There was an improvement in hygiene habits, such as the frequency of handwashing with soap (32.4% vs. 63.9%) and the frequency of weekly bathing 4–6 times/week (25% vs. 47.5%) p < 0.0001. The educational intervention promoted better healthy living behaviors, eating habits and hygiene. This kind of initiative is a crucial tool to establish healthy living habits.

scholarly journals The Effect of Educational Intervention on Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Individuals Referring to Healthcare Centers in the Face of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariba Zahedifar ◽  
Zahra Nejatifar ◽  
Sima Rafiei ◽  
Fariba Hashemi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Anxiety Control ◽  
Small Effect Size ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Most Significant Change

Educational interventions are helpful strategies to empower communities encountering the threat of pandemics like Covid-19. This study was carried out to examine the effect of educational intervention on anxiety control and improvement in public quality of life. A quasi-experimental study. The study was conducted among individuals referred to healthcare centers of Qazvin province, Iran, in 2020. Given that Qazvin consists of nine urban healthcare centers, two centers were selected by a simple random selection method. After considering inclusion and exclusion mentioned criteria, 240 individuals were selected to participate in the research and were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. Following the educational intervention, all study variables, including knowledge score, anxiety level, and quality of life, improved significantly in the experimental group compared to the pre-intervention phase (P<0.05). The most significant change was in knowledge score with a nearly large effect size (0.63), presenting an increase of 40.09% from 11.1 to 18.8 exactly after intervention and 12.2 after passing one month from the date of educational intervention; while the quality of life presented a 3.2% increase with a small effect size (0.28). Our findings have implications for the development and implementation of psychological interventions, particularly educational programs. During the outbreak, such strategies can empower the public and diminish the negative emotional effects of the pandemic, helping people to cope with the current situation, and decrease the risk of suffering future psychological disorders.  

scholarly journals The effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge of managing endotracheal tube cuff pressure in intensive care units: A quasi-experimental study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferestas Mpasa ◽  
Dalena R. M. van Rooyen ◽  
Danie Venter ◽  
Wilma ten Ham-Baloyi ◽  
Portia Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Endotracheal Tube ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Cuff Pressure ◽  
Endotracheal Tube Cuff ◽  
Tube Cuff ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Abstract Background Previous studies conducted on nurses’ knowledge regarding endotracheal tube cuff pressure revealed that there were differences in intensive care nurses’ knowledge, leading to varying practices. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention based on existing evidence-based guidelines, on the knowledge of nurses regarding managing endotracheal tube cuff pressures in Malawian intensive care units.Methods The study followed a quasi-experimental approach, with a pre- and post-test design using an educational intervention. Intensive care unit nurses were randomly assigned to two intervention groups. Both groups received a half-day educational session, a printed version of the evidence-based guidelines, a printed and laminated summary of the guidelines and a related algorithm. Additionally, Group 2 received four monitoring visits. Pre-and post-test questionnaires were conducted between February and August 2016. Descriptive and inferential data analysis (a chi-square test and t-test) were utilised.Results Knowledge on the nursing care practices for the management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure was improved for both groups following the educational intervention, although only the results comparing the Intervention 2 group participants’ indicate that the level of knowledge were significant (t(d.f.=48)=2.08, p=0.043, d=0.59).Conclusions The implementation of a formal training programme and mentorship programme for nurses working in the intensive care unit in Malawi would be of great benefit to equip nurses with adequate knowledge and skills for managing endotracheal tube cuff pressure. Follow-up studies would also assist in understanding how the implementation of guidelines could be done most effectively to achieve better knowledge outcomes among nurses concerning nursing care practices in this context.

scholarly journals Telephone interventions for adherence to colpocytological examination

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Marques Lima ◽  
◽  
Ana Izabel Oliveira Nicolau ◽  
Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho ◽  
Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Examination Method ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Behavioral Group ◽  
Health Education And Promotion

ABSTRACT Objective: to test the effects of behavioral and educational intervention by telephone on adherence of women with inappropriate periodicity to colpocytological examination. Method: quasi-experimental study with a sample of 524 women, selected with the following inclusion criteria: be aged between 25 and 64 years, have initiated sexual activity, have inappropriate periodicity of examination and have mobile or landline phone. The women were divided into two groups for application of behavioral and educational intervention by telephone. It was used an intervention script according to the principles of Motivational Interviewing. Results: on comparing the results before and after the behavioral and educational interventions, it was found that there was a statistically significant change (p = 0.0283) with increase of knowledge of women who participated in the educational intervention. There was no change in the attitude of women of any of the groups and there was an increase of adherence to colpocytological examination in both groups (p < 0.0001), with greater adherence of women participating in the behavioral group (66.8%). Conclusion: the behavioral and educational interventions by phone were effective in the adherence of women to colpocytological examination, representing important strategies for permanent health education and promotion of care for the prevention of cervical cancer.

scholarly journals Breast Health Educational Interventions

AAOHN Journal ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 460-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Thomas ◽  
Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler ◽  
Kathryn D. Lafreniere ◽  
Tabitha D. Delahunt
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Breast Health ◽  
Large Populations ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A ◽  
Self Examination

Health education programs supported by women's groups or workplaces have been successful in reaching large populations and changing intentions to perform breast health behaviors. This study examined the responses women working in the automotive industry had to two health education interventions, mailed pamphlets, and a combination of mailed material and classes at the worksite compared to a control group. A quasi-experimental design was used. Of the 948 women completing the pre-test, 437 also completed the post-test and were highly representative of the initial sample. The findings suggest that although the mailed information produced some change in practices and intentions, the classes in combination with the mailed pamphlets produced greater change. In addition, confidence in breast self examination as a method of detecting an existing breast lump increased from pre-test to post-test across all age groups. The reported influences on the women's decisions related to breast health varied across the life span. The results of this study can be used to support the development of effective health promotion programs for use at workplaces to increase the likelihood of women engaging in healthy breast practices.

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF KNOWLEDGE OF ANTISEPTIC AND DISINFECTANT USE AND EFFECT OF INTERVENTION ON MEDICAL AND SURGICAL STAFF NURSES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Chattar Kanchan ◽  
Dabhade Sangeeta ◽  
Ghongane Balasaheb
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Individual Response ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Retention Of Knowledge

Objective: The study was carried out to find the knowledge and awareness of medical and surgical section nurses about the use of antiseptic and disinfectants and the immediate and late impact of an educational intervention like seminar and workshop in the knowledge of nurses.Method: This is a questionnaire-based pre- and post-test cross-sectional study.  200 nurses [100 working in medical wards and 100 working in surgical wards and Operation theatre (O.T.)] were selected using random number sampling method.  First a pre-test was given. Then an educational intervention in the form of power point presentation was carried out and post-test was given. One more test was carried out 1 month after post-test to check retention of knowledge by nurses.Result: In both medical and surgical pre-test, most of the questions answered correctly were in below 25% response. While in post-test number of the questions answered correctly was increased and maximum number of number of the questions solved correctly were between 50-75% and 75-100 percent. Individual response in the pre-test both medical and surgical nurses showed that maximum number of nurses have responses between 25-50% and 50-75% while response rate has increased in post-test where maximum number of responses were between 75-100%.Conclusion: Our study suggests that educational intervention has positive impact on the knowledge of nurses. There is a need to carry out such educational interventions periodically which will be helpful for better retention of knowledge by nurses. 

scholarly journals Registros de enfermagem em um hospital de ensino: estudo quase-experimental

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Herica Silva Dutra ◽  
Simone Emerich Mendes ◽  
Sylvia Miranda Carneiro ◽  
Fernanda Mazzoni da Costa ◽  
Romanda Da Costa Pereira Barboza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Night Shift ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Professional Identification ◽  
Individual Care ◽  
Practical Nurses ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Time Signature

Aim: to evaluate the records of the nursing staff for compliance with the specific legislation in a teaching hospital considering the institution sector, work shift, the professional category and the number of offenses per registration before and after educational intervention.Method: a quasi-experimental study of pre-test and post-test type with a single group. Result: 826 nursing records were evaluated. The largest number of records was made in the Intensive Care Unit by the practical nurses and the night shift. There was an increase in the number of records made by nursing assistants, in male clinical sectors and female surgery sector. There was a reduction in the occurrence of three or more offenses. The intervention was effective for items such as presence of date, time, signature and professional identification stamp. Discussion: incomplete notes can hamper individual care, undermine the continuity of care and imply risks to patient safety. Conclusion: educational interventions can contribute to improvements in nursing records.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING THE USE OF METERED DOSE INHALER AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jasmin Shijo
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Dose Inhaler ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Metered Dose Inhaler ◽  
Metered Dose ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Background: The quality of life of children depend up on the impact of Respiratory disorders.1 Its affect all age groups often starts in childhood. Inhalation therapy is the most recommended and efficient therapy for Asthma and Respiratory infections.11 Inhaler devices are a mainstay in the management of respiratory diseases and their proper usage requires continuous training. Correct use of inhalers requires specific training as a healthcare provider, nurses play a significant role in patient’s education. 8 Educational interventions should be high quality and repeated to maintain correct inhaler technique.9 Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the effect of educational intervention on knowledge and practice regarding the use of metered dose inhaler among mothers. Materials and method: An evaluative study with Pre- experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used to assess the effect of educational intervention on knowledge and practice regarding use of metered dose inhaler among mothers. 100 samples were taken using Non Probability Convenient Sampling from selected hospitals. The data was collected using self-structured demographic data, knowledge questioner and observation checklist. Results: The analysis was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Researcher applied paired t-test for the effect of educational intervention on knowledge and practice regarding use of metered dose inhaler among mothers. Average knowledge score of mothers in pre-test was 8.3 which increased to 16.5 in post-test. T-value for this test was 19.9 with 99 degrees of freedom. Average practice score of mothers in pre-test was 9.5 which increased to 13.3 in post-test. T-value for this test was 25.9 with 99 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value for knowledge and practice was small (less than 0.05), null hypothesis is rejected. It is evident that educational intervention is effective in improving the knowledge and practices regarding the use of metered dose inhaler among mothers of children with respiratory infections. Conclusion: The inhalers is always preferred to treat respiratory infections. The mastering correct inhaler technique is yet to be very difficulties in many people and is necessary to improve the therapeutic effect. In the present study sufficient improvement in knowledge and practice regarding the use of metered dose inhaler is found. Educational interventions were effective in improving the knowledge and practices among mothers.

scholarly journals Avaliação da Eficácia de um Programa de Formação sobre Violência contra Crianças e Adolescentes

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murilo Sabbag Moretti ◽  
Alex Sandro Gomes Pessoa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Training

Abstract: Introduction: Assistance in health services is often the first possibility for the identification of cases of Violence Against Children and Teenagers (VACT). Therefore, the aim of this article was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program developed to enable students and health professionals to recognize and report cases of VACT. Additionally, we sought to verify at what level of training (undergraduate, postgraduate or working professional) such intervention would show the greatest effect. Method: This is a quasi-experimental study, of which design was based on the analysis of a non-equivalent Control Group (CG). The research included undergraduate medical students, postgraduate medical students attending pediatric residency and professionals working in health institutions. A total of 105 people participated, of which 89% were women. The participants were subsequently subdivided between the Experimental Group - EG (n = 60) and Control Group - CG (n = 45). A training program on the topic, consisting of 10 sessions (20h in total), was developed and applied with an EG. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, a questionnaire was applied at previously determined periods (pre-test and post-test). The data were submitted to statistical analysis (descriptive analyses, t test and Tukey’s multiple comparison test), using the software R. Results: The post-test showed statistically significant changes in all dimensions evaluated with the EG, which proves that the intervention resulted in changes regarding the previous conceptions that the participants had about VACT. Additionally, when comparing the responses obtained in the questionnaires between the three EG groups (undergraduate, postgraduate students and working professionals), it was verified that there were no statistical differences between the groups, suggesting that educational programs have positive effects on all levels of training. Conclusions: This study showed that training programs can qualify the conception of students and health professionals, as well as help them feel more prepared to deal with the demands related to VACT. However, a collective effort is needed so that these contents are purposefully incorporated into the training process at all levels, from undergraduate school to continuing education.

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