scholarly journals The Efficacy of an Intervention Program for Pain Intensity Reduction in Patients Undergoing Arterial Sheath Removal after Coronary Artery Angioplasty

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esmail Heidaranlu ◽  
Naser Sedghi Goyaghaj ◽  
Ali Moradi ◽  
Abbas Ebadi
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Pseudoaneurysm Formation ◽  
Slow Breathing ◽  
Vasovagal Response ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Pain management after sheath removal is one of the most significant points in patient care. The use of a simple, practical, and combined method in this field is essential. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention program for pain intensity reduction in patients undergoing arterial sheath removal after coronary artery angioplasty. Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted in 2020 on 90 eligible patients selected via the purpose-based method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The intervention program for the experimental group included training to relax the abdominal muscles, deep and slow breathing, and precise pressure on the femoral pulse. Pain intensity was measured before, during, and several times after arterial sheath removal. The independent t, Fisher exact, and χ2 tests were used to analyze the data. Results: Women comprised 66.6% of the study participants, who had a mean age of 58.20±8.70 years. No significant differences were observed concerning pain intensity, bleeding, pseudoaneurysm formation, and hematoma between the 2 groups before the intervention (P=0.531). However, during the intervention and in the fifth and tenth minutes after the intervention, pain intensity was lower in the experimental group (P<0.050), whereas no such differences were observed regarding bleeding, pseudoaneurysm formation, and hematoma. Conclusions: Given the effectiveness of our intervention program in ameliorating pain intensity and vasovagal response after arterial sheath removal, we suggest that this program, along with prescription drugs, be used for the management of patients’ pain.

Effectiveness of Peer Tutoring Program on Students’ Academic Performance for Engineering Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Fei Ha Chiew ◽  
Clotilda Petrus ◽  
Siti Zaidah Othman ◽  
Joe Davylyn Nyuin ◽  
Ung Hua Lau
Keyword(s):  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Solid Mechanics ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tutoring Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group A ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effectiveness of a peer tutoring program that was implemented for Basic Solid Mechanics course, as an intervention program to improve students’ performance in the course. Ten tutors were chosen to provide tutoring services to an experimental group of 36 tutees. Tutees were required to answer an entry test before the intervention program, and another exit test after the program. A control group which shared the same instructor in their lecture classes was included in the study. Comparison between the performances for entry and exit tests of both experimental and control groups were made. Analyses showed an increase in the percentage of students that passed the exit test from the experimental group. The average marks for the experimental group in the exit test also increased, compared to their marks in the entry test. A Mann- Whitney U test conducted indicated a significant difference between the gain scores of the experimental group and control group. A further metaanalysis revealed a large effect size, signaling the practical significance of the results. The findings demonstrated the effectiveness of the peer tutoring intervention program on students’ performance of the course.

Effect of an Emotional Intelligence Intervention Program on Coping Strategies Among Government School Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
Jayalakshmi V. ◽  
Aravindakshan M.
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Government School ◽  
And Control ◽  
Emotionally Intelligent ◽  
Experimental Group

Teaching is regarded to be among the careers in which employees are subjected to high levels of stress. Teacher stress is a complex and enduring problem. Hence, it is highly crucial that teachers learn ways of coping or managing with stressors inherent in teaching. Studies have shown that emotionally intelligent individuals can cope better with the challenges of life and control their emotions more efficiently than those who cannot. Thus, the present study aimed at developing an emotional intelligence intervention program and assessing its effect on the coping strategies among schoolteachers. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 47 teachers (25 women and 22 men) working in government schools in Erode district as sample for the study. An emotional intelligence intervention program that was tailor-made by the researcher was implemented on the experimental group. Results revealed that the emotional intelligence intervention program was very effective in helping teachers use effective coping strategies to combat stress.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of an Intervention Program for Linguistics Skill Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (67) ◽  
pp. 37-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Acácia Aparecida Angeli dos Santos ◽  
Katya Luciane de Oliveira ◽  
Neide de Brito Cunha ◽  
Paula Cristina Camargo Osés
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
School Students ◽  
Formal Instruction ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Spelling Word

Abstract: The importance of language and its formal instruction during the initial school phase has stimulated studies that seek options to implement them successfully. From this perspective, this study aimed to verify the effects of an intervention program on the language skills assessed. The participants were sixth-grade elementary school students evaluated in reading comprehension, spelling, word recognition and metatextual awareness. The intervention program was performed with 103 students, divided into experimental (EG) and control groups (CG). The experimental group attended 10 sessions, which included the use of gradual Cloze technique in texts of various textual genres, which were intended to develop the reading comprehension and the development of metatextual awareness. Analyses indicated the superiority of EG over the CG in the post-test. New studies are needed to permit the generalization of the results.

Evaluation of a successful aging promotion intervention program for middle-aged adults in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Chuan Hsu ◽  
Shu-Hui Chuang ◽  
Shang-Wei Hsu ◽  
Ho-Jui Tung ◽  
Shu-Ching Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Private Insurance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Aging Intervention ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: This study was to implement and evaluate a successful aging intervention program for middle-aged private insurance beneficiaries. Methods: The participants were recruited from the staff and middle-aged clients for the experimental and control groups of a private insurance company. The two client (experimental and control) groups were matched by comparable age groups, gender, education, and purchased insurance types. The intervention program provided for the staff and the experimental group consisted of a series of educational courses on the topics about successful aging and preparation for 4 months. In total, there were 40 staff members, in addition to the 74 members of the experimental group and 60 members of the control group participating in the study. Results: After the intervention, the rate of physical activity and exercise significantly improved for the staff and for the intervention group. There were significant improvements in behaviors associated with doing exercise and living a less sedentary lifestyle and in the utilization of health examinations, and improvements in fitness and blood pressure. Conclusion: The successful aging intervention program significantly improved awareness of successful aging, exercise behavior and fitness.

Instrumental Enrichment—Effects of Generalimtion and Durability with Talented Adolescents

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shlomo Kaniel ◽  
Rivka Reichenberg
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
School Achievement ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Instrumental Enrichment ◽  
Culturally Disadvantaged ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Verbal Thinking ◽  
Systematic Thinking

It was hypothesized that efficient generalization and durability in Instrumental Enrichment (IE) program can be achieved by using metacognition principles in bridging. 140 talented children 10–12 yr. olds were drawn from schools which are defined as culturally disadvantaged. The subjects were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. During two years the experimental group received 240 hours of intervention. Half of the time was devoted to IE and the other half to various topics which were not learned in school. Throughout the entire intervention program, emphasis was placed upon the bridging between contents by means of metacognition, systematic thinking and integrative lesson plans. Immediately after the program was completed the results showed generalization effects on verbal and nonverbal thinking tasks and very limited generalization on school achievement. A follow-up study, four years later, showed effects of durability on verbal, non-verbal thinking tasks and broad generalization in school achievement. The research points to the necessity to integrate between IE and school curriculum, through the conceptual framework of systematic thinking and metacognition.

scholarly journals The Effects of Topical Olive Oil on the Pain Intensity among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Abas Ghaysouri ◽  
Golbahar Iri ◽  
Amirhosein Meisami ◽  
Milad Borji ◽  
Behrouz Soltany
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Scale Data

Given the importance of relieving pain and disability experienced by the patients, the present study aimed to study the Effects of topical olive oil on the pain intensity among patients with knee osteoarthritis. The patients were randomly assigned into the experimental (28 patients) and control groups (27 patients). Firstly, in tropical olive oil (TOO) group, a high-quality olive oil, branded as Famila was used and in the control group, Diclofenac gel was applied. In experimental groups, 5 drops of herbal oils were applied to the knee thrice a day at morning, noon and evening and the knees were covered with a nylon sheet for more absorption. The patients were followed up for 4 weeks and their capability and pain intensities were evaluated prior the study, during the first week, the second week and the fourth week with Visual Analogue Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests by SPSS V. 16 software. According to the findings, also the Mean (SD) pre-intervention Pain score in experimental group A was 8.10(0.91), which decreased to 1.78(0.78) after the intervention and in the control group from 8.55(0.69) to 3.85(0.98). Due to the greater effect of olive oil compared to Diclofenac gel on reducing pain of patients with KOA, it is recommended that patients use olive oil. Further studies are also recommended.

Addressing Suicidal Ideations Through the Realization of Meaningful Personal Goals

Crisis ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvie Lapierre ◽  
Micheline Dubé ◽  
Léandre Bouffard ◽  
Michel Alain
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Realization Process ◽  
And Control ◽  
Suicidal Ideas ◽  
Goal Realization ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract. A personal goal intervention program was offered to early retirees aged 50 to 65 years with the objective of increasing their subjective well-being. The program was aimed at helping the participants set, plan, pursue, and realize their personal goals. A subsample of 21 participants with suicidal ideas was identified from a larger sample (N = 354) of retirees living in the community who took part in the study to evaluate the program. The experimental (n = 10) and control (n = 11) groups were compared on their answers to 16 goal and psychological well-being questionnaires. By the end of the program, the experimental group had improved significantly more than the control group on hope, goal realization process, serenity, flexibility, and positive attitude toward retirement. The levels of depression and psychological distress significantly decreased. These gains were maintained 6 months later. The positive results obtained from this study could lead to an innovative way to help people with suicidal ideations.

Effect of a theory-based educational intervention for enhancing nutrition and physical activity among Iranian Women: a randomized control trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Mohammad Vahedian Shahroodi ◽  
Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany ◽  
Zahra Hosseini Khaboshan ◽  
Habibollah Esmaeily ◽  
Alireza Jafari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Objective: The relative contribution of health promotion models to improve health-related behaviors in intervention programs are still limited. Here, we tested whether Pender’s health promotion model (HPM) operationalized in the educational intervention was effective to modify nutrition and physical activity (PA) behaviors among Iranian women. Design: A randomized controlled field trial evaluating the efficacy of an educational intervention based on Pender’s HPM to improve PA and nutrition behaviors from August 2016 to October 2016. R version 3.0.2 and SPSS version 16 were used to conduct multiple statistical analyses. Setting: Ten public healthcare centers in Bojnourd, Iran were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The experimental group received the full intervention program, which included nine 4-hours training sessions and consulting support via phone contact and social media group. The control group did not receive any intervention. Participants: Women aged 4–6 years (n 202) were randomized to intervention (n 102) and control conditions (n100), and completed baseline and 3-months follow-up. Results: In the experimental group, the intervention program had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on all construct of Pender’s HPM and behavior outcome, and the estimate (95% CI) for prior behaviors, self-efficacy, interpersonal influences, feeling, perceived benefits and barriers, commitment, and behaviors outcomes in the intervention group were 0.72 (0.31-0.98), 0.54 (0.27-0.71), 0.74(0.27-0.91), 0.52(0.19-0.75), 0.62 (0.22-0.91), 0.63(0.30-0.86), and 0.56 (0.37-0.85), respectively. Conclusions: Educational intervention based on Pender’s HMP was feasible and highly acceptable to modify PA and nutrition behaviors in the women population.

scholarly journals ¿El nivel basal de motivación autodeterminada hacia la Educación Física influye en la mejora de la resistencia cardiorrespiratoria? Un estudio de intervención controlado (Does baseline self-determined motivation toward Physical Education influence cardio

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 344-350
Author(s):  
Daniel Mayorga-Vega ◽  
Jorge Montoro-Escaño ◽  
Santiago Guijarro-Romero ◽  
Jesús Viciana
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Fitness Program ◽  
And Control ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽  
Experimental Group

El objetivo del estudio fue examinar la influencia del nivel basal de motivación autodeterminada hacia la Educación Física sobre la eficacia de un programa de intervención para la mejora de la resistencia cardiorrespiratoria en estudiantes de Educación Secundaria. Noventa y siete estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria fueron asignados aleatoriamente (por clases) al grupo experimental y control. Durante las clases de Educación Física, los estudiantes del grupo experimental realizaron un programa de acondicionamiento físico. Antes y después del programa de intervención, la resistencia cardiorrespiratoria de los estudiantes se midió mediante el test Course Navette. Los estudiantes del grupo experimental con un nivel basal moderado-alto de motivación autodeterminada hacia la Educación Física incrementaron estadísticamente su resistencia cardiorrespiratoria con respecto a los del grupo control (p < 0,001). No se encontraron diferencias entre los estudiantes del grupo experimental con baja motivación y los del grupo control (p > 0,05). Un programa de acondicionamiento físico durante las clases de Educación Física solo parece incrementar la resistencia cardiorrespiratoria de estudiantes con un nivel basal moderado-alto de motivación autodeterminada hacia la Educación Física.Abstract. The purpose of the present study was to examine the influence of baseline self-determined motivation toward Physical Education on the effectiveness of an intervention program for improving cardiorespiratory endurance in high-school students. Ninety seven high-school students were randomly assigned (by classes) to the experimental and control groups. During Physical Education classes, the experimental group students performed a physical fitness program. Before and after the intervention program, students’ cardiorespiratory fitness was measured using the Course Navette test. The experimental group students with a moderate-high baseline of self-determined motivation toward Physical Education statistically improved their cardiorespiratory endurance compared with the control group students (p < .001). However, no statistically significant differences between the experimental group students with low motivation toward Physical Education and control group students were found (p > .05). A physical fitness program during Physical Education classes only seems to improve cardiorespiratory endurance in students with moderate-high baseline of self-determined motivation toward Physical Education.

The Effect of Applying POSSE (Predict- Organize-Search-Summarize-Evaluate) on the Students’ Reading Comprehension

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Rejeki Maha ◽  
Berlin Sibarani
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Choice Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Choice Test ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was aimed at finding out The Effect of Applying POSSE (Predict-Organize-Search-Summarize-Evaluate) Strategy on the Students’ Reading Comprehension. This study used the experimental design. The population of this study was the students of SMA Negeri 2 Medan. There were sixty students taken as the sample of the research. This study was conducted with two randomized groups namely experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught by applying POSSE strategy while control group was taught without applying POSSE strategy. The instrument of collecting the data was multiple choice test which consists of 40 items. To obtain the reliability of the test, the researcher used Kuder-Richardson (KR-21). The calculation shows the reliability was 0.81(high). The data were analyzed by using t-test. The calculation shows that t-observed (4.76) is higher than t-table (2.00) at the level of significance (α) 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 58. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of applying POSSE strategy on the students’ reading comprehension. Keywords: POSSE Strategy, Reading Comprehension.

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