scholarly journals Communication Patterns and Related Factors among Iranian Couples: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Sedigheh HasaniMoghadam ◽  
Jila Ganji ◽  
Hamid Sharif Nia ◽  
Mohsen Aarabi ◽  
Soghra Khani
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Communication Pattern ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Inverse Correlation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Background: Given the effect of various factors on the use of communication patterns by couples, this study aimed to determine the most common communication pattern among couples and related factors in Sari, northern Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 520 people (260 couples) in Sari. Data were collected using a demographic–fertility factors questionnaire, Enrich couple scale, communication patterns questionnaire, general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and NEO personality inventory. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 25 using descriptive and inferential statistics (multiple regression model). Results: While the mean (standard deviation) age of women included in the study was 34.08 (7.71) years, the mean age of men was 39.13 (9.18) years. The most common communication patterns in both women and men was the mutual constructive communication, whereas the lowest frequent communication pattern was the demand/withdraw communication in both men and women. Marital satisfaction had a significant positive correlation with mutual constructive communication pattern in women and men (P = 0.001). In addition, a significant inverse correlation was observed between the number of marriage to date, women’s age, and spouses' demand/withdraw communication pattern with mutual constructive communication pattern in women. Also, a significant inverse correlation was observed between flexibility (P = 0.047), number of marriages (P = 0.013), and the wives' age (P = 0.005) with mutual constructive communication pattern in men. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, it is necessary to recognize the factors related to couples’ communication patterns in order to improve the communication patterns so that marital conflicts could be avoided while a more effective communication is established.  Keywords: communication patterns, couples, personality characteristics, marital satisfaction, public health

scholarly journals Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Lower Extremity: Functional Outcome and Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilber Kask ◽  
Jussi P. Repo ◽  
Erkki J. Tukiainen ◽  
Carl Blomqvist ◽  
Ian Barner-Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Few studies have focused on patient-related factors in analyzing long-term functional outcome and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with postoperative lower extremity soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with postoperative functional outcome and HRQoL in patients with lower extremity STS. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed in a tertiary referral center using the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS), Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30 and 15 Dimension (15D) measures. Functional outcome and HRQoL data were collected prospectively. All patients were treated by a multidisciplinary team according to a written treatment protocol. Results A total of 141 patients who had undergone limb-salvage surgery were included. Depending on the outcome measure used, 19–51% of patients were completely asymptomatic and 13–14% of patients had an unimpaired HRQoL. The mean score for TESS, 15D mobility score, and QLQ-C30 Physical Functioning scale were 86, 0.83, and 75, respectively, while the mean score for 15D was 0.88, and 73 for QLQ-C30 QoL. Lower functional outcome was statistically significantly associated with higher age, higher body mass index (BMI), and the need for reconstructive surgery and radiotherapy, while lower HRQoL was statistically significantly associated with higher age, higher BMI, and reconstructive surgery. Conclusion Functional outcome and HRQoL were generally high in this cross-sectional study of patients with STS in the lower extremity. Both tumor- and treatment-related factors had an impact but patient-related factors such as age and BMI were the major determinants of both functional outcome and HRQoL.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Related Factors of Flexible Flatfoot in School-Aged Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0050
Author(s):  
Liang Xiaojun ◽  
Zhao Hong-Mou
Keyword(s):  
Contact Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Width Ratio ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Flexible Flatfoot ◽  
The Mean

Category: Other; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: There is a greater prevalence of flexible flatfoot (FFF) among children; however, most of them are physiological, and the associated factors are still in debate. The purpose of current cross-sectional study was to investigate the FFF prevalence of 6 to 13 years Han nationality children in Northwest China; and to investigate the potential relative factors correlated with FFF. Methods: A total of 1,059 children aged from 6 to 13 years were included. Dynamic footprints according to FootScan system were collected from both feet. The relationship of FFF with age, gender, side, body mass index (BMI), foot length-width ratio (LWR), and contact area were investigated. Results: The percentage of FFF decreased from 39.5% at 6 years to 11.8% at 12 years, and reached a platform at 12 to 13 years. Overweight (OR 1.35, 95%CI 1.03-1.77) and obese (OR 2.43, 95%CI 1.81-3.26) showed positive correlation with percentage of FFF children; but only obese (OR 3.25, 95%CI 2.19-4.82) showed positive correlation in small age group (6 to 9 years). The mean LWR was larger in healthy children, and still larger in small and large age groups (P < 0.01). The mean midfoot contact area percentage was larger in FFF than healthy foot (P < 0.01). No correlation was found between FFF prevalence and gender or side. Conclusion: The prevalence of FFF decreases with age, and reached a platform at 12 to 13 years. The prevalence of FFF is positively correlated with increased BMI, especially in small aged children; and the prevalence of FFF is positively correlated with decreased LWR.

scholarly journals Medication Self-efficacy and Its Related Factors: A Cross-sectional Study on Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in North East of Iran Medication Self-efficacy and its Related Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahimeh Nikraftar ◽  
Seyed Reza Mazloum ◽  
Mostafa Dastani ◽  
Fatemeh Heshmati Nabavi
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
East Of Iran ◽  
The Mean

Background: Patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD) use a wide spectrum of medications; hence, strategies are needed to increase their adherence. In this line, identifying factors associated with medication self-efficacy can be useful. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate medication self-efficacy and its related factors in patients with CAD in the north-east of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 104 patients with CAD hospitalized in one of the largest teaching hospitals in the north-east of Iran are studied. Participants were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using Demographic and clinical information form, Information Satisfaction questionnaire (ISQ), and Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use scales (SEAMS). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22 using descriptive statistics and multiple regression test. Results: The mean age of patients was 52.3 ± 8.8 years. The mean medication self-efficacy score was 24.9 ± 9.5 (out of 39). Multiple regression showed a linear and significant association between information satisfaction, income, medications used in the last month, information about the nature of the disease, doctors as a preferred source of information, nurses, family members, internet and social networks as the most information sources used by patients, with medication self-efficacy (R = 0.907, P < 0.001). These variables could explain 82.2% of the self-efficacy variance. Conclusions: Based on the result, it can be argued that in designing and implementing educational interventions aimed to promote medication self-efficacy in patients with CAD, individuals with lower income and under long-term medication treatment should receive more support. Educational programs should emphasize more on explaining the nature of the disease to the patients, and physicians should be more involved in educating patients.

scholarly journals Satisfaction of companions with the experience of supporting the parturient at a university hospital

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 686-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Odaléa Maria Brüggemann ◽  
Joyce Green Koettker ◽  
Manuela Beatriz Velho ◽  
Juliana Jacques da Costa Monguilhott ◽  
Marisa Monticelli
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Domain 3

A cross-sectional study that aimed to assess the satisfaction of companions with the experience of supporting the parturient, and to identify the related factors. Data were collected at a university hospital in Southern Brazil, by means of semi-structured interviews with 314 caregivers, between October of 2009 and January of 2010. The satisfaction scores were determined by the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The Kruskal-Wallis and the Mann-Whitney tests estimated the related factors. The mean satisfaction of the companions was high in three domains: 1) How the woman and the newborn were cared for (92,6; SD=11.5), 2) Welcoming in each place (89,9; SD=12.9), and 3) Explanation about what was happening (88,9; SD=14.1). The educational level was statistically related to the satisfaction in domain 3, not being present in the delivery room was statistically related to domain 1, and not receiving instructions from the physician regarding his role was statistically related to domain 2. The companions manifested high satisfaction with the experience of providing support to the women.

scholarly journals Communication skills (verbal, listening, feedback) among Ardabil Azad university medical students and related factors

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Rahim Masoumi ◽  
Anahita Zakeri ◽  
Habib Ojaghi ◽  
Esmaeil Farzaneh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical University

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The aim of this study was to investigate the level of communication skills (verbal, listening, feedback) among Ardabil Azad university medical students and related factors.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In this descriptive-cross sectional study, 150 medical university students selected randomly from September 2014 to September 2015. The necessary data collected by a standardized questionnaire named Interpersonal communication skills test containing 34 items having five points scale and its score ranged 34-170. Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistical methods in SPSS.16.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 71.3% of participants were female. The mean score of student’s communication skills (CS) level was 100.8±13.6 and in girls was 110.1±13.7 and in boys was 102.5±13.1 which hasn’t significant differences between two genders in CS scores. There wasn’t significant relation between CS in students with age, student’s grade, residence place, term and participated in the CS workshop.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Results showed that level of CS in students was in moderate level which doing interventional studies in future for raising their CS level is necessary. </p>

scholarly journals Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus in Selected Turkish Prisons and Exploration of Related Factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
İsmail KASIM ◽  
Murat Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Prevalence Of Diabetes Mellitus

Background: It’s known that prisoners have worse physical and mental health conditions. Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of DM in the selected Turkish prisons. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 722 volunteer from a total of 4000 prisoners in Ankara Sincan Prison Campus between March and June 2013, were enrolled. Results: Mean FBG level of whole study population was 101±28mg/dL. The mean age and BMI of the prisoners with DM was significantly higher when compared to the non-diabetics. We found the prevalence of DM as 3.8%. Despite the presence of 252 (FBG≥100 mg/dL) prisoners with impaired FBG, we could perform OGTT only in 12 prisoners. Three of them were diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance, and one was diagnosed with overt diabetes. Conclusions: It may be estimated that there must be 4990 (3.8%) diabetic patients including 525 (0.4%) newly diagnosed ones among in all Turkish prisons. In our study, the most important handicap for determining DM prevalence in prisons is the tendency of the prisoners to hide their disease.

Comparison of Heffner Criteria and Light Criteria in Differentiating Exudative and Transudative Pleural Effusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-145
Author(s):  
Krishna Chandra Devkota ◽  
S Hamal ◽  
PP Panta
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pleural Space ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Exudative Pleural Effusion

Pleural effusion is present when there is >15ml of fluid is accumulated in the pleural space. It can be divided into two types; exudative and transudative pleural effusion. Tuberculosis and parapneumonic effusion are the common cause of exudative pleural effusion whereas heart failure accounts for most of the cases of transudative pleural effusion. This study was a hospital based cross sectional study performed at Nepal Medical College during the period of January 2016-December 2016. A total of 50 patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled. Pleural effusion was confirmed by clinical examination and radiology. After confirmation of pleural effusion, pleural fluid was aspirated and was analysed for protein, LDH, cholesterol. The Heffner criteria was compared with Light criteria to classify exudative or transudative pleural effusion. Among 50 patients, 30 were male and 20 were female. The mean age of patient was 45.4±21.85 years. The sensitivity and specificity of using Light criteria to detect the two type of pleural effusion was 100% and 90.9%, whereas using Heffner criteria was 94.87%, 100% respectively(P<0.01). There are variety of causes for development of pleural effusion and no one criteria is definite to differentiate between exudative or transudative effusion. In this study Light criteria was more sensitive whereas Heffner criteria was more specific to classify exudative pleural effusion. Hence a combination of criteria might be useful in case where there is difficulty to identify the cause of pleural effusion.

HIGH PREVALENCE OF MALNUTRITON AND WORM INFECTION AMONG VAN KIEU AND PAKOH CHILDREN AGED 12-36 MONTHS IN DAKRONG DISTRICT, QUANG TRI PROVINCE

2012 ◽  
pp. 129-134
Author(s):  
Thi Lan Tran ◽  
Thi Huong Le ◽  
Xuan Ninh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Infection Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Group Recommendation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Normal Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Very High

Objectives: Assess the nutritional status, worm infection status and some related factors among children aged 12-36 months of Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Subject and method: A cross sectional study was carried out in 2010, in 680 children aged 12-36 months in 4 communes of Dakrong district, Quang Tri province. Results: The malnutrition rate was 55.0% for underweight, 66.5% for stunting and 16.2% for wasting. The prevalence of malnutrition increases by age group. The prevalence of worm infection was 31.6%, the highest prevalence was belong to Ascaris infection (24.6%), followed by Hookworm and Trichuris (6.5% and 6.2%, respectively). The prevalence of worm infection among children under two is very high (27.0%). The prevalence of worm infection was distributed quite equally between the malnutrition children group and normal children group. Recommendation: Early deworming forchildren from 12 months should be considered as important strategy against the malnutrition of children in Dakrong district, Quang Tri province

scholarly journals Association between procrastination, white-collar work and obesity in Japanese male workers: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e029931 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiko Narisada ◽  
Kohta Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adult Weight ◽  
Japanese Male ◽  
Male Workers

ObjectiveTo investigate the associations among procrastination (time inconsistency), work environment and obesity-related factors in Japanese male workers.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingData were collected at two work sites of Japanese electronics manufacturing company in 2015.Participants795 full-time male workers in a Japanese electric company, aged 35–64 years, who underwent health checkups in 2015.Main outcome measuresBody mass index (BMI), adult weight change, obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m2), adult weight gain over 10 kg (AWG10) and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations of procrastination assessed by using a one-item questionnaire and white-collar and blue-collar work with obesity-related factors.ResultsWhite-collar workers with high procrastination levels showed positive associations with BMI (B: 0.75, 95% CI 0.06 to 1.44) and adult weight change (B: 1.77, 95% CI 0.26 to 3.29), and had increased odds of AWG10 (OR: 1.85, 95% CI 1.04 to 3.29) and MetS (OR: 2.29 95% CI 1.18 to 4.44) after adjustment for age, education, work-related factors and lifestyle factors. However, such positive associations were not observed among blue-collar workers.ConclusionsProcrastination and white-collar work might have a joint effect on weight gain during adulthood and consequential obesity.

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