scholarly journals A New Exclusive Breastfeeding Booklet to Improve Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 870-880
Author(s):  
Suryani Hartati ◽  
Nuraini Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Provide Health Education

Breastfeeding self-efficacy is defined as the mother’s belief in their ability to breastfeed the baby. Health education is important to increase the mother’s confidence. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of an exclusive breastfeeding booklet to increase breastfeeding self-efficacy in prenatal mothers until the postnatal period. This study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design. The results showed that providing a booklet for mothers increased self-efficacy towards exclusive breastfeeding with the mean after intervention was 60.97, p<0.005. Our study suggests health care professionals provide health education and motivate mothers to improve their confidence with regards to breastfeeding for at least six months.   Keywords: Breastfeeding self-efficacy, exclusive breastfeeding, health education

The Evaluation of Training for Health-Care Professionals and Community Leaders Regarding 6-Month Exclusive Breastfeeding in Northeast Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Thiwawan Thepha ◽  
Debbie Marais ◽  
Jacqueline Bell ◽  
Somjit Muangpin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Northeast Thailand ◽  
Intervention Model ◽  
Initial Intervention ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Evaluation Of Training ◽  
Open Question

To address the reduction of the 6-month exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate in Northeast Thailand, a 3-year 6-month EBF intervention model was developed using concept mapping. A training for health-care professionals and community leaders was prioritized as the initial intervention. The aim was to assess the feasibility of the training intervention and its potential to improve 6-month EBF knowledge. A pre- and posttest, and an open question were conducted. Data were analyzed using t tests and thematic analysis. For the 17 health-care professionals and community leaders who participated, the mean 6-month EBF knowledge scores improved significantly from 5.28 to 10.21 (p value < .01). It is recommended that this workshop could be duplicated and scaled up in other regions across Thailand to standardize care.

scholarly journals Acceptability and Usability of the Mobile Digital Health App NoObesity for Families and Health Care Professionals: Protocol for a Feasibility Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Meinert ◽  
Em Rahman ◽  
Alison Potter ◽  
Wendy Lawrence ◽  
Michelle Van Velthoven
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Study Recruitment

BACKGROUND Almost a quarter or more than a fifth of children in the United Kingdom are overweight or obese by the time they start school. The UK Department of Health and Social Care’s national policy for combating childhood obesity has critical outcomes centered on sugar and caloric consumption reduction. Health Education England has developed two digital apps for families with children up to 15 years and for their associated health care professionals to provide a digital learning resource and tool aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles to prevent obesity. OBJECTIVE This feasibility study assesses the usability and acceptability of Health Education England’s NoObesity app for undertaking activities to improve families’ diet and physical activity. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the app’s influence on self-efficacy and goal setting and to determine what can be learnt to improve its design for future studies, if there is evidence of adoption and sustainability. METHODS The study population will include 20 to 40 families and their linked health care professionals. Considering issues related to digital access associated with socioeconomic status and the impact on information technology use, study recruitment will be regionally focused in a low socioeconomic status area. The study will last for 9 months (3-month intervention period and 6-month follow-up). The evaluations of feasibility, acceptability, and usability will be conducted using the following scales and theoretical frameworks: (1) system usability scale; (2) Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance framework; (3) Bandura model of health promotion; and (4) Nonadoption, Abandonment, and Challenges to the Scale-up, Spread, and Suitability framework. App use will be captured and quantitatively analyzed for net use patterns (eg, number of screens viewed, number of logins, cumulative minutes using the app, number of plans made, and number of times goals met) and to triangulate qualitative feedback from study participants. RESULTS This study was funded in March 2019 by Health Education England and received University of Oxford Medical Sciences Interdivisional Research Ethics Committee approval on January 31, 2020 (R62092/RE001). At manuscript submission, study recruitment is pending, and expected results will be published in 2021. CONCLUSIONS This study will provide evidence on the NoObesity app’s influence on self-efficacy and goal-setting and determine what can be learnt to improve its design for future studies, if there is evidence of adoption and sustainability. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/18068

scholarly journals Acceptability and Usability of the Mobile Digital Health App NoObesity for Families and Health Care Professionals: Protocol for a Feasibility Study

10.2196/18068 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e18068
Author(s):  
Edward Meinert ◽  
Em Rahman ◽  
Alison Potter ◽  
Wendy Lawrence ◽  
Michelle Van Velthoven
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Study Recruitment

Background Almost a quarter or more than a fifth of children in the United Kingdom are overweight or obese by the time they start school. The UK Department of Health and Social Care’s national policy for combating childhood obesity has critical outcomes centered on sugar and caloric consumption reduction. Health Education England has developed two digital apps for families with children up to 15 years and for their associated health care professionals to provide a digital learning resource and tool aimed at encouraging healthy lifestyles to prevent obesity. Objective This feasibility study assesses the usability and acceptability of Health Education England’s NoObesity app for undertaking activities to improve families’ diet and physical activity. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the app’s influence on self-efficacy and goal setting and to determine what can be learnt to improve its design for future studies, if there is evidence of adoption and sustainability. Methods The study population will include 20 to 40 families and their linked health care professionals. Considering issues related to digital access associated with socioeconomic status and the impact on information technology use, study recruitment will be regionally focused in a low socioeconomic status area. The study will last for 9 months (3-month intervention period and 6-month follow-up). The evaluations of feasibility, acceptability, and usability will be conducted using the following scales and theoretical frameworks: (1) system usability scale; (2) Reach Effectiveness Adoption Implementation Maintenance framework; (3) Bandura model of health promotion; and (4) Nonadoption, Abandonment, and Challenges to the Scale-up, Spread, and Suitability framework. App use will be captured and quantitatively analyzed for net use patterns (eg, number of screens viewed, number of logins, cumulative minutes using the app, number of plans made, and number of times goals met) and to triangulate qualitative feedback from study participants. Results This study was funded in March 2019 by Health Education England and received University of Oxford Medical Sciences Interdivisional Research Ethics Committee approval on January 31, 2020 (R62092/RE001). At manuscript submission, study recruitment is pending, and expected results will be published in 2021. Conclusions This study will provide evidence on the NoObesity app’s influence on self-efficacy and goal-setting and determine what can be learnt to improve its design for future studies, if there is evidence of adoption and sustainability. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/18068

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Pediatric Obesity Management Toolkit for Health Care Professionals: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7568
Author(s):  
Barkha P. Patel ◽  
Stasia Hadjiyannakis ◽  
Laurie Clark ◽  
Annick Buchholz ◽  
Rebecca Noseworthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Pediatric Obesity ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Obesity Management ◽  
Content Quality ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Health care professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in helping to address weight-related issues with pediatric patients, yet often feel ill-equipped to discuss/manage this complex and sensitive health issue. Using the five As (“Ask, Assess, Advise, Agree, and Assist”) of Pediatric Obesity Management, we created a series of educational videos and evaluated the content, quality (acceptability, engagement), and impact of these videos on HCPs’ self-efficacy, knowledge, and change in practice when addressing weight-related issues with pediatric patients and their families using questionnaires. HCPs (n = 65) participated in a baseline assessment and 4–6 month follow-up (n = 54). Knowledge and self-efficacy increased post-video for the majority of participants. At follow-up, most HCPs reported a change in their practice attributable to viewing the videos, and their self-efficacy ratings improved over time for the majority of questions asked. Most participants rated aspects of each of the videos highly. Preliminary findings suggest that an evidence-based educational toolkit of videos, based on the 5As framework, may lead to changes in self-reported behaviors among HCPs, and sustained improvements in their self-efficacy in addressing weight-related topics with children and their families. (Clinical Trial Number NCT04126291).

Comment on “Three Aspects of Cognitive Development”

1978 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Asher
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Development ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Regression Toward The Mean ◽  
Two Age Groups

In Exp. 2 of Siegler's 1976 study a faulty quasi-experimental design was used. The stated results, that older and younger children with apparently equal initial performance derived different benefits from identical experience, can also be explained by a confounding with regression toward the mean. These effects are a result of a selective matching of subjects from two age groups on a fallible variable correlated with age.

Correlates of Ageism Among Health Care Professionals Working With Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyafet Uğurlu ◽  
Sultan Kav ◽  
Azize Karahan ◽  
Ebru Akgün Çıtak
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

Introduction: The changing proportion of older adults in society necessitates the need to determine the attitudes of health care professionals toward older adults. The purpose of this study was to explore attitudes of ageism and its correlates among health care professionals working with older adults. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in seven hospitals in five cities in Turkey. A total of 628 health care professionals participated in this study. The Fraboni Scale of Ageism (FSA) was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, student’s t test, one-way analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression were used for data analysis. Results: The mean total score from the FSA was 56.9 ( SD = 8.0). Education (β = −.18, p < .001) and difficulty with the care of older adults (β = −.10, p < .05) were statistically significant predictors of the FSA score. Conclusions: The attitudes of health care professionals toward older adults were generally positive and affected by difficulty in providing care and the educational status of the health care professionals.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING METHOD TO REDUCING STUDENTS ANXIETY IN LEARNING MATH AT GRADE VII SMP NEGERI 1 BAUBAU

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwarni La Usa
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Round Numbers ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Research Show

The problem of this research is whether the application of cooperative learning method is effective in reducing student’s anxiety in learning Math at grade VII at the topic of round numbers. The objective of the research is to know the effectiveness of cooperative learning in reducing student’s anxiety in learning Math at the topic of round numbers at grade VII SMP Negeri 1 Baubau. This research is descriptive quantitative by applying quasi experimental design. The sample taken consisted of 54 students which is each group consisted of 27 students. The instrument used in this research is test. The result of the research show that (1)The mean score of students learning in Math in experimental group before treatment is 56,48 with standard of deviation is 18,65 and after treatment is 83,70 with standard of deviation is 15,54. (2)The mean score of students learning in Math in control group before treatment is 56,67 with standard of deviation is 17,26 and after treatment is 73,51 with standard of deviation is 17,58. (3)Based on the mean score of students result in learning who is taught through those model of learning and seeing the result of statistic inferential of t test shows that learning through cooperative learning method is more effective to reduce students anxiety in learning Math.

scholarly journals Aplikasi Web Cek Riska sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Ibu Mendeteksi Dini Risiko Tinggi Kehamilan

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-221
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Martini ◽  
Irna Nursanti ◽  
Giri Widakdo
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Web Application ◽  
P Value ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
In Pregnancy

This study aimed to determine the effect of the risk checks web application on the knowledge of mothers to detect high risk early in pregnancy. The research design used in this study was a quasi-experimental design with one group design without control. The results showed that the mean difference before and after the intervention was 13.00, with a p-value of 0.000. In conclusion, the risk check web application can increase mothers' knowledge to detect high risk early in pregnancy.   Keywords: Web Application, High-Risk Pregnancy

scholarly journals The Efficacy of an Antioppression Curriculum for Health Professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Wu ◽  
Lamercie Saint-Hilaire ◽  
Andrew Pineda ◽  
Danielle Hessler ◽  
George W. Saba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Disparities ◽  
Unconscious Bias ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Skill Building

Background and Objectives: Health professionals increasingly recognize the role that social determinants play in health disparities. However, little focus is placed on how health care professionals themselves contribute to disparities through biased care. We have developed a curriculum based on an antioppression framework which encourages health professionals to evaluate their biases and combat health care disparities through an active process of allyship. Methods: Teaching methods emphasize skill building and include lectures, guided reflections, and facilitated discussions. Pre- and postsurveys were administered to assess participants’ confidence level to recognize unconscious bias and to be an ally to colleagues, patients, and staff. In total, we conducted 20 workshops with a total of 468 participants across multiple disciplines. Results: The survey response rate was 80%. Using a paired t-test, the mean difference in the pre- and postsurveys revealed a statistically significant improvement across all measures. Participants showed the greatest improvements (large effect size d&gt;0.8) in their understanding of the process of allyship, their ability to describe strategies to address, assess, and recognize unconscious bias, and their knowledge of managing situations in which prejudice, power, and privilege are involved. Conclusions: Results show that an antioppression curriculum can enhance health professionals’ confidence in addressing bias in health care through allyship. For those who value social justice and equity, moving from the role of bystander to a place of awareness and solidarity allows for one’s behaviors to mirror these values. Allyship is an accessible tool that all health professionals can use in order to facilitate this process.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS ANALGESIK DAUN GATAL (Laportea Decumana) PADA PENDERITA MYALGIA DI KAMPUNG ATSJ DISTRIK ATSJ KABUPATEN ASMAT PROVINSI PAPUA

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Reni Ariastuti ◽  
Kairul Anam ◽  
Idris Yani Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Dosage Form ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Village Community ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Topical Dosage ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRAKDaun gatal (Laportea decumana) merupakan tanaman berkhasiat obat yang tumbuh subur di provinsi Papua. Efektivitas penggunaan L decumana sebagai antinyeri telah diteliti secara pra klinis maupun klinis. Namun demikian, penelitian dengan pemanfaatan langsung dari L decumana sebagai pereda myalgia pada masyarakat di kabupaten Asmat masih jarang dilakukan maka dari itu penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan melihat efektivitas pemanfaatan L decumana terhadap penderita myalgia  di kampung Atsj Distrik Atsj kabupaten Asmat Provinsi Papua. Desain penelitian menggunakan quasi experimental design, dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest with control design. Sampel sejumlah 40 subjek uji (total sampling) dibagi 2 kelompok : kontrol (tanpa perlakuan) dan perlakuan (daun gatal masing-masing kelompok terdiri dari 20 subjek uji. Analisis efektivitas L decumana sebagai analgesik menggunakan uji statistik Mann-Whitney test dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95%. Derajat myalgia yang dialami oleh masyarakat kampung Atsj tergolong sedang sebanyak 19 orang (47,5%) dan berat sebesar 21 orang (52,5%). Rata-rata derajat myalgia pada kelompok perlakuan sebelum pemanfaatan L. decumana sebesar 5,80 dan setelah perlakuan menurun hingga sebesar 2,70. Daya analgetik dari L. decumana sebesar 53,45 %. Rata-rata derajat myalgia pada kelompok kontrol (tanpa perlakuan) awal 5,65 dan akhir sebesar 5,50. Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dalam pemanfaatan L decumana  sebagai analgesik pada penderita myalgia di kampung Atsj, distrik Atsj, kabupaten Asmat, provinsi Papua.Perlu dilakukan pengkajian lebih lanjut terkait kandungan zat aktif dan pembuatan sediaan topikal L decumana sebagai analgesik Kata Kunci: Laportea decumana, Myalgia, kampung AtsjANALGESIC EFFECTIVENESS OF LAPORTEA DECUMANA ON MYALGIA PATIENTS AT ATSJ VILLAGE ASMAT PAPUAABSTRACTBackground Laportea Decumana is a medicinal plant that thrives in Papua. Analgesic  effectiveness of L. Decumana has been studied pre-clinically and clinically yet the research with direct utilization of L. Decumana as myalgia patient in Asmat district is still rarely done. Therefore, this research aimed to see the effectiveness of the utilization of L. Decumana to myalgia patient in ATSJ Village, Asmat, Papua. Method The research design uses quasi experimental design, with one group pretest-posttest control design. The number of participants in this research were all 40 participants consisting of 20 participants for experimental group and 20 participants for control group. The effectiveness of L. Decumana as analgesic was measured by using statistical test Mann-Whitney with level of confidence 95%. Result The degree of myalgia experienced by the ATSJ village community was moderate (19 people) (47.5%) and severe (21 people) (52.5%). The mean degree of myalgia in the treatment group prior to the utilization of L. decumana was 5.80 and after treatment decreased to 2.70. The analgesic power of L. decumana was 53.45%. The pretest mean degree of myalgia in the control group was 5.65 and the posttest was 5.50. Conclusion There is a significant influence in the utilization of L decumana as an analgesic in myalgia patients in ATSJ Village, Asmat, Papua. It is necessary to conduct further study related to active substance content and topical dosage form of L decumana as analgesic.Keywords: Laportea Decumana, Myalgia, ATSJ Village

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