scholarly journals A study on knowledge regarding eye donation among first year nursing students of a nursing school and college of Berhampur, Odisha

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 4942
Author(s):  
Parsuram Jena ◽  
Dhaneswari Jena ◽  
Monali Kar ◽  
Pravati Jena ◽  
Ranjeeta Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Corneal Blindness ◽  
Total Blindness ◽  
Sight Restoration ◽  
Eye Donation

Background: In India bilateral corneal blindness constitute one percent of total blindness, With huge addition of cases of corneal blindness annually. Corneal transplantation offers the potential for sight restoration. The patients for corneal transplantation are growing due to insufficient number of eye donations in India. The gap between demand and supply is due to low awareness. Especially there is a need to study the knowledge of first line health counsellor in health facility where potential donors are available.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on May 2016 with 140 first year Nursing students to assess their perception towards eye donation. Data were expressed as proportions and percentages using SPSS 16.Results: All participants knew about eye donation and 95.7% said these can be done irrespective of age and sex of the deceased. 55% students told HIV is a contraindication, 10% said that request for eye donations can be made by person himself alive or relatives after death. 15% knew that eye can be donated within six hours of death but none were aware regarding storage of donated eyes before transplantation. Only 2.1% of them heard about Hospital Corneal Retrieval Programme. Television (100%) was the main source of information. All of them personally supported eye donation.Conclusions: The present study revealed that nursing students had heard about eye donation but knew less about the details of the procedure. They can contribute to awareness and motivating people for eye donation during their postings in various department in hospital.

scholarly journals Awareness and perception of budding doctors: A focal scenario on eye donation

1970 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 141-150
Author(s):  
Mausumi Basu ◽  
Palash Das ◽  
Biman Roy ◽  
Jayanta Kumar Baruah
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Sight Restoration ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Perceived Reasons ◽  
Eye Donation

Background: Diseases affecting the cornea constitute a major cause of blindness. Corneal transplantation offers the potential for sight restoration. Due to non-availability of healthy cornea, many people continue to live in a dark world.Objectives: To assess the awareness and perception of undergraduate medical students towards eye donation.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical students of Kolkata on August 2010 using a pre-designed, pre-tested, semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Epi-info software package version 6.04.Results: Almost all (98.9%) participants knew that eyes can be donated and 70.8% were aware at the time of eye collection. However, only 43.7% respondents knew whom to approach for pledging their eyes for donation; 80.7% were either willing (76.0%) or had already pledged (4.7%) to donate their eyes. Television was the major source (78.1%) of information on eye donation. Nobility was the main motivation (87.7%) and 75.5% felt the need for helping the blind. Of these medical students, 19.3% were unaware and did not pledge eye donation due to objection by family members and dislike of the idea of separating their eyes.Conclusion: The present study revealed that medical students were well aware of eye donation with a favorable attitude towards it and most of them were inclined to pledge for eye donation. The perceived reasons for not donating eyes need to be considered while creating awareness about eye donation in the community. Students can be actively involved as volunteers in eye donation campaigns and after proper training in counselling techniques, they can act as counsellors for eye donation activities.

scholarly journals Awareness, Knowledge and Willingness Regarding Eye Donation among Dental Students of Kist Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Anjila Basnet ◽  
Pragya Singh Basnet ◽  
Ram Sudhan Lamichhane ◽  
Prabhat Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Visual Rehabilitation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Corneal Blindness ◽  
Eye Donation

Background: Corneal disease constitutes a significant cause for visual im­pairment and blindness in the developing world. Visual rehabilitation by corneal transplantation for which increased awareness regarding an eye donation is essential, remains the only treatment option for restoring sight in those who suffer from corneal blindness. Hence, the present study con­ducted to assess the awareness, knowledge and willingness about eye do­nation among dental students of KIST medical college & teaching hospital, Nepal Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in KIST medical college and teaching hospital in Nepal during the period of 21st to 30th April 2019. A total of 185 dental students were selected as study group by con­venience sampling technique. A Semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and analyzed by using SPSS 16. Descriptive statistics and Chi square/ Fischer exact tests were used for data analysis. Results: Out of total 185 dental students who participated in this study, 176 (95.1%) were aware about eye donation, 133 (71.9%) knew that the cornea is used for eye donation and 70 (37.8%) knew that ideal time for eye donation is within six hours of death. Awareness regarding eye dona­tion in male and female students was found to be statistically significant (p =0.013). Conclusions: The present study revealed that most of the dental students were aware regarding eye donation and most of them were willing to do­nate their eyes. Awareness regarding eye donation will form the prime base for the elimination of avoidable corneal blindness in Nepal.

scholarly journals A study on awareness about eye health care and eye donation among secondary level students of North Kolkata, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Biswas ◽  
S Bandyopadhyay ◽  
D Das ◽  
K K Mondal ◽  
I Saha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eye Health ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Eye Donation

Background Corneal blindness is one of the important types of blindness that can be prevented by proper health care education and conventionally cured by corneal transplantation for which awareness regarding eye donation is essential. Objectives The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of eye health care and eye donation among secondary level school students of North Kolkata. Methods It was a cross-sectional study. Settings: Eight Government aided schools of North Kolkata, West Bengal, India. A total of 1525 students of standard VIII, IX and X of Government aided schools of North Kolkata participated in this study. A pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was administered on eye health care and eye donation. Results 1284 (84.2%) participants opined that awareness on eye health care can prevent most of the blindness and 1206 (79.1%) students knew that Vitamin A has important role in prevention of childhood blindness. Majority, 1235 (81.0%) students were aware of eye donation after death while only 489 (32.1%) participants knew that the ideal time for eye donation is within 6 hours of death. 802 (52.6%) participants mentioned printed and electronic media (like newspaper and television) as the major source of information on eye donation. ConclusionsMedia publicity to increase awareness of eye donation and eye health care is not enough. Strategies have to be developed to educate the students, so that they can act as motivators for enhancing eye donation and increasing eye health care awareness in the community.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6219 Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010;8(3):317-20 

scholarly journals Perception and Willingness towards Eye Donation in an urban community of West Bengal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 290-297
Author(s):  
Shibaji Gupta ◽  
Seshadri Kole ◽  
Saikat Bhattacharya ◽  
Debjani Guchhait
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Corneal Blindness ◽  
Eye Donation

Introduction: Corneal blindness, though treatable, contributes largely to the burden of blindness. With 1.2 million existing cases of corneal blindness in India, the demand for cornea collection is increasing. 69349 corneas were collected in 2018-19 but it is much less than what is needed. Faulty perceptions and unwillingness are two major hurdles against a scenario favourable towards eye donation. The objectives of the study was to assess the perception and willingness towards eye donation and the socio-demographic variables that affect such perception and willingness, in an urban community of West Bengal. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted among adult residents of the urban field practice area of Medical College Kolkata, data was collected from randomly selected eligible members, one each from all the available families by interviewing them using a validated pre tested schedule. Results: Eighty nine (52.3%) among 170 interviewed participants had Secondary level education or higher, 49.4% had outdoor engagement. 128 participants reported ocular morbidity in the family but only 126 had heard about eye donation. 98 (77.8%) of these 126, had favourable perception towards eye donation. Among these 98 participants, 40 were willing to pledge for eye donation. Higher education and outdoor engagement significantly predicted favourable perception, while willingness significantly increased with participants belonging to higher socio-economic class and with higher education. Conclusions: Compared to favourable perception, willingness of pledging eyes was lesser due to various false notions. Proper education through usage of means of mass communication and stress upon school education is needed to address these hurdles.

scholarly journals STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE & AWARENESS REGARDING EYE DONATION AMONG STUDENTS OF CIMS BILASPUR (C.G.)

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar Manwani
Keyword(s):  
Corneal Transplantation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eye Disease ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Eye Bank ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Correct Knowledge ◽  
Sociodemographic Profile ◽  
Eye Donation

Background-Eye donation is an act of donating ones eye after his/her death. it is an act of charity,purely for the benefit of the society and is totally voluntary. age or systemic illness such as diabetes or hypertension, heart disease \,kidney disease is not barrier for eye donation.. eye disease are a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness in the developing world.approximately 18.7 million people are blind in india and 1,90,000 are blind from bilateral corneal disease.For such people corneal transplantation helps in restoring their sight. According to the eye bank association of india the current cornea procurement rate in india is 22,000 per year.Programme and activities conducted across the country to impart the significance of eye donation and its useful to visual impaired people. Objectives- 1.To assess sociodemographic profile of the students.2.To assess the knowledge & awareness regarding eye donation among study subject. Methodology-Study Subject;-Medical student CIMS college Bilaspur. Type Of Study :-Observational Cross sectional study. Study Area :- CIMS medical college Study Duration:-July 2017 to December 2017. Sample Size :- 100medical students in CIMS medical college Bilaspur(C.G) Study Tools :- Pre designed questionnaires Results:- In the present study, there was nearly 46% male and 54% female. 100% of the participants had heard about eye donation.The commonest source of knowledge on eye donation, Dr (32%) followed by TV(25%), Friends (20%). Majority (63%) of participants had correct knowledge that eye should be removed from dead donor within 6 hours.80% of the participants replied eye donation is done by all age group people. Conclusion:- Majority (63%) of participant had correct knowledge regarding eye donation. Majority (79%) of the students have willingness regarding eye donation

scholarly journals Perceptions of community care and placement preferences in first-year nursing students: A multicentre, cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 92-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margriet van Iersel ◽  
Corine H.M. Latour ◽  
Rien de Vos ◽  
Paul A. Kirschner ◽  
Wilma J.M. Scholte op Reimer
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Perceived stress factors among newcomers to the nursing career

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-74
Author(s):  
Rosa M. Pérez Contreras ◽  
Ana Barquero González ◽  
Luis Miguel Pascual Orts ◽  
Juan Diego González Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
First Year ◽  
Differential Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Students ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Nursing Career

Objective: To determine the prevalent stress factors among new students to the Faculties of Nursing at the Faculties of Nursing at the Universities of Cadiz, Cordoba, Huelva and Seville, and the influence of socio-demographic, academic, socio-economic, orientation and health factors. Design: A descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study. Methodology: 617 first year nursing students were surveyed (with a 95.66 % response rate) by means of two questionnaires, one for socio-demographics and health, the other for the stress perceived by new students. A descriptive analysis of the stress factors was then carried out for the frequency, mean and standard deviation. The relation between factors was examined through differential analysis by means of the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric tests. Results: The situations of greatest anxiety among new undergraduates are “taking examinations” and “the amount of work I have to do”. Consequently, the most stressful factor is “academic stress” whilst the least stressful is “feelings of loneliness”. The students who feel most stress across various factors can be identified as: over 25, women, studying outside their home province, and living in rented accommodation during the academic year. Conclusions: Starting a degree in nursing is a stressful time, and students can find their health, quality of life and academic performance negatively affected. The main determinants of stress among new undergraduates are the joint demands of examinations and workload. It would undoubtedly be enlightening to examine this issue further in order to find the possible causes of the problem and to develop strategies that can help in its prevention and so improve the students’ experience of university.

scholarly journals The Perceptions about Their Profession of Kosovo`s Nursing Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 305-313
Author(s):  
Edona Haxhija ◽  
Zamira Shabani ◽  
Fatbardha Osmanaga
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Department ◽  
Nursing Perceptions

Background and Aim: Nurses are key to the health of the nation. Nursing can be described as both an art and a science; a heart and a mind. The aim of this study is to evidence the students' perceptions about the profession of nursing. This is a cross-sectional study. Study Design: The research question is: "What are the nursing students’ perceptions about the profession of nursing?"  Methodology: The study was realized during the period of January- February 2021. The study was conducted with nursing students in first, second and third year of study, in bachelor degree of University of Pristina "AAB College" Kosovo, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Kosovo. In this study were included n=130 students, respectively (n= 29, 22.3% in first year, n=57, 43.8% second year and n= 44, 33.8% in third year of study). The questionnaire “Cockrell-Punter Nursing Perceptions Scale” used consisted of 25 perception statements related to nursing. These scores no longer reflected simply agreement/disagreement, but as positive or negative perceptions of nursing with a scale values ranged from 1=negative perception to 5=positive perception. The survey performed in classroom was anonymous. All data collected were elaborated with SPSS version 19. Results: In this study, 22.3% (n=29) of students were male and 77.7% (n=101) were female. Age ranged from 18 to 47 years old. The average age is 21.9 years old. The distribution of student’s age was: (8.5% were 18 years old, 18.5%, 19 years old, 27.7% 20 years old, 19.2% were 21 years old and 26.1% were over 21 years old) mean 19.8 years old, min 18 years old, maximum 47 year old, Std. Dev ± 4.19. According to the residence, 88 (67.7%) of students were from urban area and 42 (32.3%) from rural area. Conclusion: Nursing students have good perception about the nursing profession. With age the level of perception increases, so the oldest have more positive perception.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of eye donation orientation session in bridging the knowledge gap amongst undergraduate medical students in Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 4019
Author(s):  
Tanvi Jha ◽  
Vaishali Adlakha ◽  
Aakriti Arora ◽  
Vaishnavi Jayaram ◽  
Nikita Mary Mundakel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Corneal Blindness ◽  
Eye Donation

Background: Corneal blindness may be curable by keratoplasty but the demand for eye donation is however, unmet due to a variety of factors including knowledge gap. The purpose of this study was to assess the awareness of the medical undergraduate students towards eye donation and to assess the effectiveness of an orientation program in bridging the knowledge gap. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done on MBBS students of 2nd and 3rd professional years. A pretested questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of medical students. Knowledge regarding the contraindications to eye donation, the procedure involved and common misconceptions were assessed. This was followed by a session on orientation regarding eye donation. A second assessment using the same questionnaire was done after the session to assess the effectiveness of the same. The data was analysed using EPIINFO version 3.5.4 using chi square test. Results: Less than 50% students were aware of contraindications and less than 10% students knew ideal cornea harvesting time and nearest eye bank to their homes. Less than one-fourth students knew common causes of corneal blindness. However, most (77%) students were aware that hospital staff must motivate deceased’s family for eye donation. Significant increase in awareness was observed post orientation regarding most issues.Conclusions: This study shows that there is a knowledge gap amongst undergraduate medical students regarding eye donation. It also suggests that orientation sessions may be helpful in bridging this gap.

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