scholarly journals Impact of Tailored Educational Program on Primigravida Anxiety and Knowledge Regarding Minor Discomforts in Upper Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan ◽  
Walaa Fathy Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Alyaa Abdallah Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Educational Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Impact

Background: Although minor discomforts are not life-threatening, nevertheless their presence detracts from the mother feeling of comfort and well-being as well as their negligence may lead to serious problems. In many instances, they can be managed by self-care measures or healthful practices ones can do. Aim: evaluate the impact of а tailored educational program on primigravida anxiety and knowledge regarding minor discomforts. Subjects and Methods: Α quasi-experimental design was used with а purposive sample of 50 primigravida pregnant women, suffering from minor disorders of pregnancy attending to the outpatient antenatal care units affiliated to Ɓeni-Suef Public Hospital in Beni-Suef city, Egypt. Α structured-knowledge-questionnaire, Zung’ѕ-self-rating-anxiety-scale, and pre/post/retained-knowledge-assessment-sheet were used for data collection. Result: The majority of the participant women had poor knowledge with а marked increased severity level of self-rating-anxiety-scale regarding to minor discomfort of pregnancy. There were statistically significant relations between primigravida level of knowledge and their self-rating-anxiety-scale after the educational session and at follow up time compared to there before it (р-value <0.05). Conclusion: Designing and implementing an educational program about the studied subject indicated а significant effect in a remarkable rising of the primigravida level of knowledge with minimizing their level of anxiety. Recommendations: Based on the findings of this study, provision of the educational guidelines of the minor disorders to the antenatal clinics to be distributed to all the women attending to the clinic is of great value which is prepared in simple Arabic language.

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of the European resilience curriculum in preschool, early and late primary school children

2021 ◽  
pp. 014303432110250
Author(s):  
Celeste Simões ◽  
Anabela C. Santos ◽  
Paula Lebre ◽  
João R. Daniel ◽  
Cátia Branquinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Prosocial Behaviours ◽  
The Impact

Resilience is an individual’s ability to adapt successfully to and persevere during and after significant challenges. Resilience programmes based on a socioemotional learning approach have been associated with an increase in protextive factors (e.g., prosocial competencies), improvements in physical and mental health, and a decrease in internalised and externalised symptoms. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the RESCUR curriculum implemented in Portuguese schools on students’ academic, behavioural, and socioemotional outcomes, based on child and teacher reports. Participants included 1,084 children (53.2% male) aged 3-15 ( M = 7.24, SD = 2.31). A quasi-experimental study compared outcomes for an experimental intervention group (AIG) with a waiting list control group (WG). The results showed the RESCUR programme decreased mental health difficulties while increasing both prosocial behaviours and well-being. In addition, academic performance increased for those in preschool after implementation. Both teachers and children consistently reported positive behavioural changes in resilience-related competencies after implementing RESCUR. Our findings contribute to the recent research on the potential of RESCUR to address key socioemotional competencies and improve relevant protextive factors. Study limitations and future recommendations are addressed.

scholarly journals Effect of designed nursing instructions on knowledge and self-care behavior among patients with chemotherapy induced neutropenia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Asmaa Sayed Abd-Almageed ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Neutropenic Patient ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Education Of Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Chemotherapy Induced Neutropenia ◽  
Dose Limiting Toxicity ◽  
Care Behavior

Background:Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) is the main dose limiting toxicity of systemic chemotherapy and it is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and treatment cost.Aim:Of the study was to evaluate effect of designed nursing instructions on knowledge and self-care behavior among patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.Research design: Pre-post research design was utilized.Setting: The study was conducted at internal Medical Oncology Department at South Egypt Cancer Institute.Sample: Sixty adult patients with chemotherapy induced neutropenia. Tools of data collection: Tool (I): Patient assessment sheet, Tool (II): Self-care behavior assessment.Results: There was a highly statistically significant difference between pre and post applying of designed nursing instructions as regard patients' level of knowledge and self- care behavior of the studied patients (p<0.01).Conclusion: The designed nursing instructions improved knowledge and self-care behavior among patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia.Recommendation: Each neutropenic patient should be given a booklet including knowledge about neutropenia, importance, and how to practice standards self-care behavior. Education of patients and families are keys to prompt recognition about potentially life-threatening symptoms associated with neutropenia.  

Impact on the family

2021 ◽  
pp. 111-125
Author(s):  
Veronica Dussel ◽  
Barbara Jones
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Unit ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Family ◽  
Threatening Condition ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Limiting Condition ◽  
The Impact

In this chapter, we will focus on the importance of caring for the family of a child with a life-limiting condition (LLC) or life-threatening condition as a unit, each of the family members being integral to the well-being and care of the others. We recognize that the family unit itself is embedded within a wider context including the health and social care system, and more broadly within its society and culture. We discuss the concept of family, exploring the impact of having a child with an LLC, and how families adjust to this. We then expand on considerations about how to offer effective and timely support and help. We have included parents’ narratives with the aim of adding depth to the discussion, and in recognition of the truth of families’ own experiences.

The Impact of “Girls on the Run” on Self-Concept and Fat Attitudes

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Jennifer J. Waldron ◽  
Andria McCabe ◽  
Yun Seok Choi
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Girls On The Run ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Within Subjects ◽  
Fear Of Fat ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

The purpose of our quasi-experimental study was to examine the impact of the Girls on the Run (GOTR) program on multidimensional self-concept and attitudes toward fat. Young girls (N= 21) participated in a 12-week running program designed to increase their running ability, self-esteem, and, in general, their emotional, social, and mental well-being. It was hypothesized that girls would experience favorable changes in their global self-esteem, appearance, peer, physical, and running self-concepts and their attitudes toward fat. The overall RM-ANOVA examining for pre to post differences was significant, F(13, 8) = 26.46, p < .001, η2 = .977, and follow-up within subjects contrasts revealed three significant differences: Physical, F(1, 20) = 6.24, p < .02, η2 = .24, and running self-concept, F(1, 20) = 11.18, p< .003, η2 = .36, as well as fear of fat, F(1, 20) = 4.37, p < .049, η2 = .18, were all significant with meaningful effect sizes. These findings provided preliminary support for the major goal of the GOTR program, enhancing physical and running self-concept with some support for secondary gains in nonphysical ability areas (i.e., reductions in fear of fat).

scholarly journals Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices: Educational Program Management for Female Workers at Port Said University

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mervat Caber Zagloul ◽  
Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan ◽  
Elsaida Gouda Naser
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Cancer Knowledge ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Port Said ◽  
The Impact

Background: Women of all races and ethnicities have the possibility of developing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer has continued to be а significant issue in public health worldwide. Aim: To assess the impact of а cervical cancer educational program on the awareness, attitude, and practice of working women at the University of Port Said. Subject & Methods; Design: Α quasi-experimental design. Setting: The study conducted at Port Said University faculties; Subjects: 260 working women at Port Said University, who accepted to participate in the study. Results: The mean age of the females surveyed was 37.22±11.00 years. There has been а general increase in the awareness, practice, and attitude of the studied women about cervical cancer during the different measurement periods compared with before the program; with а highly statistically significant difference at р-values <0.001. There was a positive highly statistical significant correlation (р<0.001) between total knowledge and attitude scores as well as total knowledge and practice scores at different times of assessment. Conclusion: The implementation of educational program led to significant improvements in women's knowledge, practices, and attitude. Recommendations: The study can be replicated on а larger sample in different settings. More rigorous researches are required to explore the long-term impact of these programs and to plan an individualized educational system in formulating their educational program.

First seizure presentations in adults: beyond assessment and treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (9) ◽  
pp. 1039-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Foster ◽  
Patrick Carney ◽  
Danny Liew ◽  
Zanfina Ademi ◽  
Terry O’Brien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Psychiatric Illnesses ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Adequate Care ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
The Impact

Almost 10% of people will experience at least one seizure over a lifetime. Although common, first seizures are serious events and warrant careful assessment and management. First seizures may be provoked by acute or remote symptomatic factors including life-threatening metabolic derangements, drug toxicity or structural brain lesions. An unprovoked first seizure may herald the onset of epilepsy and may be accompanied by medical and psychiatric illnesses. Accidents, injuries and death associated with first seizures are likely under-reported. The cognitive and emotional impact of first seizures is often neglected. Evaluation of a patient presenting with a first seizure requires careful history-taking and early specialist assessment, however optimal management strategies have not been extensively investigated. Further, advances in technology and the role of eHealth interventions such as telemedicine may be of value in the care of patients who have experienced a first seizure. This article reviews the impact and implications of first seizures beyond the scope provided in current guidelines which tend to focus on assessment and management. It examines the effect of first seizures on the well-being of patients; assesses morbidity and premature mortality in first seizures and discusses current and future directions to optimise safety and health of people with first seizures, with a focus on adult patients. Recognition of these issues is essential to provide adequate care for people with first seizures.

scholarly journals Evaluating the impacts of protected areas on human well-being across the developing world

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. eaav3006 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Naidoo ◽  
D. Gerkey ◽  
D. Hole ◽  
A. Pfaff ◽  
A. M. Ellis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
Lower Likelihood ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Height For Age ◽  
Children Under 5

Protected areas (PAs) are fundamental for biodiversity conservation, yet their impacts on nearby residents are contested. We synthesized environmental and socioeconomic conditions of >87,000 children in >60,000 households situated either near or far from >600 PAs within 34 developing countries. We used quasi-experimental hierarchical regression to isolate the impact of living near a PA on several aspects of human well-being. Households near PAs with tourism also had higher wealth levels (by 17%) and a lower likelihood of poverty (by 16%) than similar households living far from PAs. Children under 5 years old living near multiple-use PAs with tourism also had higher height-for-age scores (by 10%) and were less likely to be stunted (by 13%) than similar children living far from PAs. For the largest and most comprehensive socioeconomic-environmental dataset yet assembled, we found no evidence of negative PA impacts and consistent statistical evidence to suggest PAs can positively affect human well-being.

scholarly journals Impact of co-located welfare advice in healthcare settings: prospective quasi-experimental controlled study

2017 ◽  
Vol 211 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Woodhead ◽  
Mizanur Khondoker ◽  
Robin Lomas ◽  
Rosalind Raine
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Consultation Rate ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundEvaluations of primary healthcare co-located welfare advice services have been methodologically limited.AimsTo examine the impact and cost-consequences of co-located benefits and debt advice on mental health and service use.MethodProspective, controlled quasi-experimental study in eight intervention and nine comparator sites across North Thames. Changes in the proportion meeting criteria for common mental disorder (CMD, 12-item General Health Questionnaire); well-being scores (Shortened Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale), 3-month GP consultation rate and financial strain were measured alongside funding costs and financial gains.ResultsRelative to controls, CMD reduced among women (ratio of odds ratios (rOR) = 0.37, 95% CI 0.20–0.70) and Black advice recipients (rOR=0.09, 95% CI 0.03–0.28). Individuals whose advice resulted in positive outcomes demonstrated improved well-being scores (β coefficient 1.29, 95% CI 0.25–2.32). Reductions in financial strain (rOR=042, 95% CI 0.23–0.77) but no changes in 3-month consultation rate were found. Per capita, advice recipients received £15 per £1 of funder investment.ConclusionsCo-located welfare advice improves short-term mental health and well-being, reduces financial strain and generates considerable financial returns.

Functionality and Risk of Falls in Elders Followed in a Day Care Center in Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-322
Author(s):  
Igor de Matos Pinheiro ◽  
Crésio Alves
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Risk Of Falls ◽  
Day Services ◽  
The Impact

Adult day centers provide comprehensive care for older adults and may enhance autonomy, well-being, and socialization. This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of such multidisciplinary day care on functionality, fear of falling, and risk of falls in community elders. Fifty-two seniors who attended day services were followed for 1 year. During the year, the adults maintained functionality for activities of daily living, presented improvement in instrumental activities of daily living, and no longer presented high risk for falls. No association was found between the risk of falling and fear of falling, however. Results are discussed in terms of the positive outcomes of attending day services.

Spiritual Well-Being in People Living with Persistent Non-Cancer and Cancer-Related Pain

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Lovell ◽  
Mandy Corbett ◽  
Skye Dong ◽  
Philip Siddall
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Persistent Pain ◽  
Chronic Illness Therapy ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Meaning And Purpose ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Predictors Of Depression

Abstract Context Existential and spiritual factors are known to play an important role in how people cope with disability and life-threatening illnesses such as cancer. However, comparatively little is known about the impact of pain on factors such as meaning and purpose in one’s life and their potential roles in coping with pain. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine spiritual well-being scores in people with persistent pain and to compare these with people with cancer and healthy controls. Methods We assessed 132 people with chronic pain, 74 people with cancer (49 with pain and 25 without pain) and 68 control participants using standardised measures of pain-related variables including pain intensity, physical function, mood and cognitions. Spiritual well-being was also assessed using a validated and widely used questionnaire, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy – Spirituality Scale (FACIT-Sp). Results Spiritual well-being scores were significantly lower in people with persistent pain when compared with controls and were no different when compared with people with cancer, including those who had cancer and pain. In addition, low levels of meaning and purpose were significant predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress across all groups. Conclusion The findings demonstrate that persistent pain is associated with spiritual distress that is equal to those observed in people who have cancer. Furthermore, those who have higher levels of meaning and purpose are less likely to develop mood dysfunction when experiencing pain, indicating they may have a protective role.

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