scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF DOG-ASSISTED THERAPY ON CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (28) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Cieślak ◽  
Joanna Nawrocka-Rohnka ◽  
Magdalena Sobieska
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Manual Skills ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Dog-assisted therapy is a method that facilitates rehabilitation and therapy of persons with disabilities. Therapy sessions are attended by a patient, a therapist, and a trainer with a dog specially selected and trained for this purpose. Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of a dog’s presence on the therapy, and consequently on the motor development of children with physical and intellectual disabilities. Material and methods This study was conducted during a period from January 2014 to May 2014. We enrolled 25 children with various disorders. The subjects were students of “Always Together” Private Elementary and Middle School in Poznań. The majority of the children have been diagnosed with cerebral palsy or meningomyelocele. Three tests were used for the assessment of the results of the therapy: The EUROFIT Special Test, an original Manual Skills Test, and a Satisfaction Survey. Results The results show significant improvement both in the EUROFIT and the manual skills tests accompanied by a high level of satisfaction. The results were not affected by the severity of intellectual disability, sex, or the type of the disorder. Conclusions The presence of a specially trained and selected dog had a positive impact on the results of physical fitness tests achieved by children with disabilities

scholarly journals The impact of medical teleconsultations on general practitioner-patient communication during COVID- 19: A case study from Poland

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254960
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kludacz-Alessandri ◽  
Liliana Hawrysz ◽  
Piotr Korneta ◽  
Grażyna Gierszewska ◽  
Wioletta Pomaranik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Examinations ◽  
Remote Care ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

According to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, medical teleconsultations using various technologies have become an important tool to mediate communication between general practitioners (GP) and the patients in primary health care in many countries. The quality of the GP-patient communication is an essential factor, which improves the results of treatment and patient satisfaction. The objective of this paper is to study patients’ satisfaction from teleconsultation in primary care and the impact of teleconsultations on GP-patient communication through the Covid-19 pandemic in Poland. We analyse whether the teleconsultations performed without physical examinations have a positive impact on GP-patient communication. The quality of teleconsultation and GP-patient communication have been measured using a questionnaire regarding the quality of medical care in a remote care conditions. Among 36 items, nine questions have been related to the dimension of GP-patient communication and ten to system experience. Our results suggest that the quality of teleconsultations is not inferior to the quality of consultation during a face-to-face visit. The patients indicated a high level of satisfaction regarding communication with their GP during teleconsultation. We have also identified that the technical quality and the sense of comfort during teleconsultation positively impact the communication quality.

scholarly journals A United Kingdom Pilot Study of Kinetic Shift Therapy and Mindfulness Based Therapy for Clients Living with Intellectual Disabilities and Enduring Mental Health Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collins-McGroarty J ◽  
Faulkes-Sharrock E ◽  
Wilkes R
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Behavioral Issues ◽  
Client Group ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
Kinetic Shift ◽  
The Impact

Objective: Clients with moderate intellectual disabilities are reported to struggle with ongoing mental health problems, especially around emotional and behavioral issues around sensitive topics like their sexuality, which is not always easy to communicate through traditional talking therapies for this client group, therefore a group of individuals were selected to determine the impact of a newer energy psychotherapy technique called Kinetic Shift Therapy (KS) alongside Mindfulness based therapy (MBT) which is utilized more, however with limited published research to determine the positive impact on the symptoms and behaviors that affect this client group.

scholarly journals Factors affecting dental prosthesis satisfaction in Pakistani population

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Saba Faruqui
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pakistani Population ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Fixed Prosthesis ◽  
Edentulous Patients ◽  
High Level

<p>The purpose of this clinical study was to determine the level of patients satisfaction after prosthodontic treatment.</p><p>This cross sectional study was conducted in Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, a total of 200 partially edentulous patients already restored with removable or fixed prosthesis participated in this study. Patient satisfaction was evaluated by Likert's scale. The Patients were given options of unsatisfied, not very satisfied, neutral, somewhat satisfied and satisfied to evaluate patients level of satisfaction for factors such as phonetics, pain, mastication, taste and esthetics.</p><p>After statistical analysis, Likert scale score's positively for all factors such as phonetics, pain, mastication, taste and esthetics.</p><p>After prosthodontic treatment patients show high level of satisfaction with their prosthesis though showing positive impact of prosthesis on oral health.</p>

scholarly journals The Interaction Effect between ESG and Green Innovation and Its Impact on Firm Value from the Perspective of Information Disclosure

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fen Zhang ◽  
Xiaonan Qin ◽  
Lina Liu
Keyword(s):  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Substitution Effect ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Quantile Regression Method

Few studies have been conducted on whether the coexistence of green innovation and corporate social responsibility (CSR) has a favorable interaction effect on firm value. This interaction effect is of great significance for enterprises balancing resource allocation between two factors in the future. Meanwhile, information disclosure can reflect the efforts of enterprises in taking on CSR. Therefore, taking China’s listed companies as an example, this paper studies the interaction effect of CSR after being divided into the three different dimensions of environment, society, and governance (ESG) and green innovation on firm value. The quantile regression method can reflect the impact of CSR and green innovation on the firm value of different levels. The study finds that: (1) green innovation can promote the improvement of medium- and high-level firm value; (2) only the disclosure of environmental and social information can have a positive impact on firm value; (3) the interaction effect between green innovation and social disclosure on firm value is a substitution effect, which will gradually weaken with the increase of firm value. This paper proposes that relevant departments should guide green funds into enterprises with capital constraints to alleviate the issue of fund crowding into CSR and green innovation.

scholarly journals Adaptability and Resilience of Academic Radiation Oncology Personnel and Procedures during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indra J Das ◽  
John A J Kalapurakal ◽  
Jonathan B Strauss ◽  
Brian R Zawislak ◽  
Mahesh Gopalakrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Tumor Boards ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
The Impact

Background: A comprehensive response to the unprecedented SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) chal-lenges for public health and its impact on radiation oncology patients and personnel for resilience and adaptability is presented. Methods: The general recommendations included working remote-ly when feasible, implementation of screening/safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines, social distancing, regular cleaning of treatment environment, and testing for high-risk patients/procedures. All teaching conferences, tumor boards, and weekly chart rounds were con-ducted using a virtual platform. Additionally, specific recommendations were given to each sec-tion to ensure proper patient treatments. The impact of these measures, especially adaptability and resilience, were evaluated through specific questionnaire surveys. Results: These comprehen-sive COVID-19 related measures resulted in most staff expressing a consistent level of satisfaction in regards to personal safety, maintaining a safe work environment, continuing quality patient care and continuing educational activities during the pandemic. There was a significant reduction in patient treatments and on-site patient visits with an appeciable increase in the number of tele-medicine e-visits. Conclusions: Survey results demonstrated substantial adaptability and resili-ence, including in the rapid recovery of departmental activities during the reactivation phase. In the event of a future public health emergency, the measures implemented may be adopted with good outcomes by radiation oncology departments across the globe.

scholarly journals Economic Security of Entrepreneurial Structures in the Minds of Digitalization

2020 ◽  
pp. 263-272
Author(s):  
Yurii Malakhovskyi ◽  
◽  
Oleh Onofriichuk ◽  
Olena Kulishova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Real Economy ◽  
The Real ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Efqm Model ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Security Indicators ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this publication is to study the system of economic security parameters and improve the process of using RADAR logic as an element of assessing the information security of the enterprise. The importance of the concept of economic security of enterprises (EBP) is that scientists recognize it as an important factor in national security, since the real economy is an environment of planning, organization and the best use of resources. Four main factors of EBP are considered: a) planning; b) monitoring of the external and internal environment; (b) identifying and implementing threat response measures; d) control and improvement of the system. Taking into account the turbulence of the external environment, the impact on the formation of parameters of the EBP of macro-, meso- and microeconomic level factors is investigated. It is proposed to lay the methodology based on the model of the European Quality Management Fund (EFQM) as the basis for the formation of the EBP culture. Its goal is to achieve a high level of business excellence, the direction is to promote the processes of coordination of business and security goals, coordination of efforts to achieve sustainable security indicators, the formation of market knowledge and best practices for their exchange. The prospects for practical use of the EFQM model, the components of which are: basic concepts of perfection are carefully studied; criteria; RADAR logic. The conclusion about the feasibility of implementing the RADAR system is substantiated. Full and comprehensive implementation of the system can have a positive impact on the level of short-term liquidity of the company's assets, its long-term solvency, the formation of the desired level of profitability for shareholders, and generate positive external effects for society and the environment. The complexity of ensuring the EBP is explained by the variety of manifestations and relationships of interactive elements among the internal components of enterprises and the unpredictability of the manifestation of external factors. A logical conclusion is drawn about the importance of the EBP concept, its ability to include a significant number of factors in the sphere of management influence. The direct consequences of using the EBP concept are the comprehensive provision of both its own economic security and the fundamental principles of its organization, the safety of the activities of individuals, the ability to take into account numerous factors in the formation of the actual level of regional, national and international economic security of the state. The strategic directions of further research are outlined: study, schematization, numerical formalization of system-structural relations of components and threats to economic security of enterprises, the real sector and the national economy as a whole.

scholarly journals The effect of talent management on organizational identification: Field study on the Office of Innovation Support, Technology Transfer  and Marketing at Al-Azhar University (TAICO) - Arab Republic of Egypt: أثر إدارة المواهب على التماثل التنظيمي: دراسة ميدانية على أعضاء ومنسقي مكتب دعم الابتكار ونقل وتسويق التكنولوجيا بجامعة الأزهر (التايكو) - جمهورية مصر العربية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Mokhtar Sewify
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Innovation Support

The current research aims to examine the impact of talent management on the organizational identification. The research was conducted in the Office of Innovation Support, Transfer and Marketing of Technology at Al-Azhar University. The importance of the research is derived from the need of investigated organization to apply effective talent management which maximize benefiting from talents. The research problem was represented in the following inquiry: Does talent management have an impact on organizational identification of members and coordinators of the Office of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Marketing (TAICO) at Al-Azhar University? The research attempted to test the validity of the following hypotheses: There is a high level of practicing talent management in the investigated organization, -There is a high level of practicing organizational identification in the investigated organization. -Talent management has a significant positive impact on organizational identification. The number of members and coordinators of the TAICO office reached 37 people, yet 32 of them were listed at 86%. The research relied on the Analytical descriptive method. Some statistical methods were used, including the Pearson correlation coefficient and the T-test, as well as the simple regression test to determine the correlation and impact relationships. Moreover, results showed that talent management obtained a low estimation with mean of 2.36, also, the mean of organizational identification was 2.40. Results indicated that there was a significant effect of talent management on organizational identification, as T value reached 9.628, which was significant at 0.01 level. The research recommended the necessity of adopting effective talent management strategies to discover talented people, observe their development and direct them in the right direction, and also conducting a periodic evaluation that shows the extent of the development of those talents and finding common values and goals between the members and the TAICO office, in a way that contributes to enhancing organizational identification.

scholarly journals Does Online Ratings Matter? An Integrated Framework to Explain Gratifications Needed for Continuance Shopping Intention in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9538
Author(s):  
Muhammad Waleed Ayub Ghouri ◽  
Linchen Tong ◽  
Muhammad Ali Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Online Ratings ◽  
Asian Emerging Markets ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Due to the phenomenal growth of e-commerce, online shopping has recently become a worldwide trend. This fosters many online shopping platforms to enter into Asian emerging markets, which evolves a need to understand online decision-making processes in this particular context. Addressing this gap, our study initialized an integrated framework based on Uses and Gratification theory and the Cognitive–Affect–Behavior paradigm to examine the impact of gratification elements on customer satisfaction and convenience enforcing continuance shopping intention. Moreover, we also conceptualize the moderating role of online ratings in our study. In total, 317 valid questionnaires from Pakistani online shoppers were incorporated to statistically test our model using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach in Amos. Besides, the results confirm the positive impact of layout and functionality on customer satisfaction and convenience, while the impact of PEEIM has been found insignificant. Furthermore, customer satisfaction and convenience are found to be the imperative predictors of continuance shopping intention. Our findings exhibit that a high level of online rating strengthens the direct effect of satisfaction and convenience on continuance intention. Theoretical and practical implications for future scholars and e-commerce shopping platforms are discussed.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Computer-Based Learning in Developing Academic Skills for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-99
Author(s):  
Faris Algahtani
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of using a computer-based program in developing academic skills (reading, writing and arithmetic) for children with mild intellectual disabilities as compared to the conventional teaching instructions. Methods: The study was conducted in intellectual institutions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A randomized controlled trial design was adopted in the study to determine the impact of the intervention. The study sample was composed of boys (n = 19) and girls (n = 21) aged 6 – 10 years who were selected purposively, and randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group. The two-division experimental group one for boys (n = 8) and the other for girls (n = 12) in the experimental group was studied by using an academic skills development program or a computer-based program. Results: The results indicated that there is a positive impact of the academic skills development program, which was applied to the experimental group to improve academic skills. The reason for the absence of gender differences in academic skills for the educational program is the similarity of the educational environment and the activities used in the educational program in terms of skills, activities, training methods, similar abilities and intellectual preparations for the genders, and for their interaction with the program itself. In addition, the program corresponds to the developmental characteristics of both genders, and there are no impediments to the application of the program in both genders.

scholarly journals Increasing the level of traffic safety - the role of standardization in the field of vehicle control and testing in Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Vojislav Božanić ◽  
Vlastimir Dedovic ◽  
Milan Božović
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vehicle Control ◽  
Iso 17025 ◽  
The Republic ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Control ◽  
Vehicle Testing ◽  
The Impact

The paper presents an overview of the most important regulations and institutions affecting the level of quality and fittingness of the vehicle fleet, in order to increase the level of general traffic safety in the Republic of Serbia. The Traffic Safety Agency, among other things, alone or in cooperation with others, regulates, controls and implements the system of homologation, testing and control of conformity of vehicles, equipment and parts. It authorizes and supervises other organizations for vehicle control and testing. The role of standardization in this process is dual: first - it refers to the subject of testing - vehicles, and second - to the quality of testing - authorized organizations. The paper discusses the important provisions of regulations for vehicle testing and analyzes the impact of the standards ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 on the work of authorized organizations. In conclusion, it was proposed that in order to achieve and maintain high level of testing quality, mandatory accreditation of authorized organizations should be prescribed. Mandatory application of the standards would have a positive impact on the traffic safety segment which depends on the technical characteristics of the vehicle, and as well, reduce the Agency's obligations.

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