The Effects of Group Art Therapy on the Primary Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Patients with Brain Injuries in South Korea

This study examined the effects of group art therapy on depression, burden, and self-efficacy in primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries. This was a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group and a pre- and post-test design. This study was carried out in one national rehabilitation hospital targeting 41 primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries. Group art therapy intervention was carried out three days per week for 12 times over four consecutive weeks. The experimental group (n = 20) received group art therapy, whereas the control group (n = 21) did not. We used a time difference method to minimize the risk of contaminating the control group by sampling sequentially. The experimental group showed a significantly greater decrease in burden (t = 2.462, p = 0.020) and significantly greater improvement in self-efficacy (t = −6.270, p &lt; 0.001) than the control group. Group art therapy may be an effective nursing intervention for primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries.

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The Effects of Group Art Therapy on the Primary Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Patients with Brain Injuries in South Korea

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18095000 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 5000

Author(s):

Nayoung Kim ◽

Shin-Jeong Kim ◽

Geum-Hee Jeong ◽

Younjae Oh ◽

Heejung Jang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Art Therapy ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Brain Injuries ◽

Nursing Intervention ◽

Control Group ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Primary Family ◽

Experimental Group

This study examined the effects of group art therapy on depression, burden, and self-efficacy in primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries. This was a quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group and a pre- and post-test design. This study was carried out in one national rehabilitation hospital targeting 41 primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries. Group art therapy intervention was carried out three days per week comprising 12 sessions over four consecutive weeks. The experimental group (n = 20) received group art therapy, whereas the control group (n = 21) did not. We used a time difference method to minimize the risk of contaminating the control group by sampling sequentially. For depression, although there was a significant difference after the intervention (t = 3.296, p = 0.004), the mean difference score was not statistically significant between the experimental group and the control group (t = 0.861, p = 0.395). The experimental group showed a significantly greater decrease in burden (t = 2.462, p = 0.020) and significantly greater improvement in self-efficacy (t = −6.270, p < 0.001) than the control group. Group art therapy may be an effective nursing intervention for primary family caregivers of patients with brain injuries.

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Development and Effects of a Transition Nursing Program for Patients and Family Caregivers at a Neurological ICU in Korea

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/1054773815616973 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 27-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sun Hee Yun ◽

Eui Geum Oh ◽

Yang Sook Yoo ◽

So Sun Kim ◽

Yeon Soo Jang

Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Routine Care ◽

Nursing Program ◽

Control Group ◽

Transition Readiness ◽

Neurological Intensive Care ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Group Interviews ◽

Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to develop a transition nursing program for patients and family caregivers in neurological intensive care units (ICUs) and to evaluate the effects of the program. A literature review, focus group interviews, analysis of medical records, confirmation of validity, and clinical applicability were used to develop the program, which was tested using a pre- and post-test quasi-experimental design. Participants were recruited in 2011. The experimental group (46 patients and their family caregivers) received the developed program before transferring from the neurological ICU to a ward, whereas the control group (48 patients and their family caregivers) received routine care. The results showed that patients and family caregivers in the experimental group had significantly higher transition readiness and satisfaction with transition nursing and lower transition anxiety and transition stress, and family caregivers in the experimental group had a significantly lower burden of caregiving.

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Couple Therapy Based on Mindfulness to Improve the Satisfaction of Life and Pain Self-Efficacy in Patients with Chronic Pain.

The Open Pain Journal ◽

10.2174/1876386302013010001 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Manijeh Firoozi ◽

Shima Rouhi

Keyword(s):

Chronic Pain ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Couple Therapy ◽

Short Form ◽

Future Research ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

Background: To manage chronic pain, in addition to medical interventions, several psychological treatments have been designed. In couple therapy based on mindfulness, in addition to the patients, their spouses, who care for the patients, were involved. The purpose of this research was to study the effectiveness of couple therapy based on mindfulness to improve life satisfaction and pain self-efficacy in patients with chronic pain. Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental and clinical trial with a control group with pre-test and post-test. The research was performed at LABAFI NEJAD Hospital in Tehran on 30 patients with chronic pain and their spouses. To measure the efficacy of treatment, a short form of self-reported Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) and the questionnaire of life satisfaction (SWLS) were utilized. Results: The results showed that the level of pain self-efficacy after the intervention in the experimental group increased, while in the control group, this value remained unchanged. Also, the intervention has improved the satisfaction of life among patients in the experimental group. Conclusion: Couple therapy based on mindfulness, an eclectic intervention, can increase social support, improve the quality of sex, and decentralize pain. Additionally, paying attention to neglected caregivers, and patients with chronic pain can rise pain self-efficacy, and life satisfaction. Finally, suggestions for future research are offered.

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Effect of Basket Height Adaptation on Technical–Tactical Skills, Self-Efficacy, Cooperation, and Students’ Perception in a Basketball Unit

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su122310180 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (23) ◽

pp. 10180

Author(s):

Enrique Ortega-Toro ◽

Jose Maria Gimenez-Egido ◽

Isidro Verdu-Conesa ◽

Jose Manuel Palao

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Experimental Design ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Control Group ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Specific Individual ◽

Individual Self ◽

Experimental Group

The adaptation of sports equipment seeks to adjust the learning environment to students’ characteristics. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of adapting the basket height on the execution and decision-making of technical–tactical skills, self-efficacy, cooperation, and students’ perception in a basketball unit. A quasi-experimental design with a control group, pre-test, and post-test was carried out in an eight-session basketball unit. The control group completed the tasks with a basket height of 3.05 m, and the experimental group completed the tasks with a basket height of 2.80 m. The execution and decision-making involved in passing, shooting, and one-on-one situations, students’ self-efficacy, and cooperation were assessed before and after the basketball unit. Students’ perception was assessed throughout the basketball unit. The use of an adapted basket height promoted better execution, more occurrence, and more efficacy for shooting, as well as an increase in the specific individual self-efficacy. The use of the standard basket height involved different technical and tactical solutions by the students as well as an increase in the occurrence and efficacy in one-on-one situations. The students in the control group did not increase their specific individual self-efficacy. The scaled equipment resulted in more variability in the solutions performed by the students (balance between shooting and one-on-one actions).

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THE EFFECT OF MOBILE ACCESS (AUDIO VISUAL EASY LEARN ENGLISH) ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT AT SMPN 11 KENDARI

Journal of Teaching English ◽

10.36709/jte.v4i3.13962 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 335

Author(s):

Eva Veronica ◽

Mursalim Mursalim

Keyword(s):

Test Score ◽

Control Group ◽

Vocabulary Test ◽

Seventh Grade ◽

Mobile Access ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Vocabulary Achievement

The objective of this study is to find out the effect of using mobile access (Audio Visual Easy Learn English) on students’ vocabulary achievement at SMPN 11 Kendari. Mobile Access (Audio visual easy learn English) as a media in learning teaching process. This research used quasi experimental design, the population is all seventh- grade students, and the sample is class VII1 as the experimental group and VII2as control group. The experimental group consisted of 30 students and control group consisted of 21 students. The research instrument consisted of 44 questions of vocabulary test. To collect the data, the researcher gave pre-test, taught by using Mobile Access (Audio Visual Easy Learn English), and giving post-test. Mean score of post-tests (79.63) in experimental class is higher than pre-test score (59.66). While, in control class also has improvement but not too significant. It can be seen on post-test score (64.80) is higher than pre-test score (55.19). Based on the calculation of T-test, it shows that tcount = 3.775, while t-table =2.010 at level of = 0.05 with DF = 49. It means that tcount is higher than table, Therefore H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. This can be concluded that there was a significant effect of using a significant effect using Mobile Access (Audio Visual Easy Learn English) on students’ vocabulary achievement at the seventh-grade students of SMPN 11 Kendari. Keywords: MA, Mobile Access, Audio Visual Easy Learn English, vocabulary achievement

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Outcomes of Community-Based Youth Empowerment Programs Adopting Design Thinking: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/10497315211001442 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104973152110014

Author(s):

Siu-ming To ◽

Xiaoyu Liu

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Design Thinking ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Control Group ◽

Youth Empowerment ◽

Control Groups ◽

Community Based ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Creative Self ◽

Experimental Group

Purpose: Using a nonrandomized control group pretest–posttest assessment, this study aimed to examine the outcomes of community-based youth empowerment initiatives that were informed by design thinking. Method: A total of 553 youth living in Hong Kong were recruited to participate in this study. Among them, 213 youth self-selected to join the experimental group, and 340 youth joined the two control groups. Multivariate analysis of covariance and post hoc group comparisons were used to examine the differences among the three groups at the posttest assessment. Results: The results indicate a positive improvement in creative self-efficacy among participants of the experimental group compared to the two control groups. Significant differences were also found between the experimental group and the second control group in terms of youth–adult partnerships and youth empowerment in the community. Conclusion: Youth empowerment programs informed by design thinking may reinforce self-efficacy beliefs by encouraging youth to bring about innovations in their community.

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A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING ALPHABET CARDS GAME IN TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS

UAD TEFL International Conference ◽

10.12928/utic.v1.150.2017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 54

Author(s):

Arita Destianingsih ◽

Ari Satria

Keyword(s):

Business Administration ◽

Mean Value ◽

T Test ◽

Control Group ◽

Business Administration Students ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Administration Students

The aim of this study was to know the effectiveness of the use of alphabet cards game as interesting tool to explain vocabularies and it make it easier to remember their meanings. This study belongs to the quasi experimental research and presents pre-test, post test and to investigate the effect of using alphabet cards game on vocabulary mastery of commercial business administration students. The participants were the students from commercial business administration students at the third semester (N=54) of State Polytechnic Bengkalis and divided into two groups. Both groups were taught vocabulary, however, the experimental group students who are exposed to alphabet cards game and the controlled group students who received conventional method. Pre-test and post-test were given to both experimental group students and controlled group students. The score of the vocabulary tests were compared through independent sample t-test. The mean value of pre-test of experimental class was 61.35, while the control class was 52.23. After learning using alphabet card games in experimental class the mean value obtained in post-test was 78.85, while in control class was 59.04. The improved of learning outcomes can be seen from the level of significance was 0.000 and it was lower than t test 0.000<0.05. It means that the hypothesis null is not accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the score of the students in learning vocabulary between the experimental group and control group was significantly different. The experimental group students who learned vocabulary using alphabet cards game had increased their vocabulary mastery.

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Study of the Effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Self Efficacy and Pain among Children Suffering from Cancer

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n5p33 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 33

Author(s):

Kosar Bardideh ◽

Fatemeh Bardideh ◽

Keivan Kakabaraee

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Control Group ◽

Children With Cancer ◽

Research Population ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Experimental Group

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral therapy on pain reduction and the elevation of self efficacy among children who suffer from cancer.METHOD: The present study adopts a quasi experimental pretest-posttest two group design .The research population consists of all 9-11 year old children with cancer who admitted to Tehran specialized cancer treatment centers in 2015. From those eligible in this study 40 were selected at hand and were randomly divided to two experimental and control groups (20 for experimental group and 20 for control group). Kuris self-efficacy questionnaire and Oucher pain scale were employed for data collection and multivariate and single-variant analyses of covariance have been used for data analysis.RESULTS: The results showed that the cognitive behavioral therapy has resulted in ease of pain and rise of efficacy among the experimental group (P˂ 0.01).CONCLUSION: Based on findings it can be deduced that cognitive behavioral therapy has a significant impact on this group of patients and this treatment can be employed as an appropriate solution in order to reduce the symptoms of children with cancer and ultimately to treat cancer.

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Development of Smartphone Application Based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Enhance Self-Efficacy for Online Learning

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) ◽

10.3991/ijim.v12i4.8715 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 135 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chattavut Peechapol ◽

Jaitip Na-Songkhla ◽

Siridej Sujiva ◽

Arthorn Luangsodsai

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽

Smartphone Application ◽

Smartphone App ◽

Control Group ◽

Online Learners ◽

Planned Behaviour ◽

Post Test ◽

Experimental Group

This study was conducted to develop a smartphone application to enhance self-efficacy for online learning. The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was used as a framework for developing the smartphone app. The study used research and design (R&D) through three phases: 1) examining relevant literature and interviewing recognized experts in the field, 2) developing the smartphone app, and 3) studying the effect of the smartphone app on the self-efficacy of online learners. The results demonstrated that the framework of the smartphone application based on the TPB comprised six components. They were 1) the TPB’s concept for online learning, 2) instructional process, 3) instructional support tools, 4) application features, 5) instructor’s role, and 6) learner’s role. For technical aspects, the smartphone app was developed and deployed by using Amazon Web Service (AWS) cloud computing platform and infrastructure. Studying the effect of the application on self-efficacy was performed for four weeks using two groups in a pre-test/post-test design. The research method involved purposive sampling of 180 undergraduate students, consisting of a 90-student experimental group and a 90-student control group. The application based on the TPB and the application without the TPB were implemented in the experimental group and the control group, respectively. The results demonstrated that the post-test score of self-efficacy in online learning for the experimental group was statistically significantly higher than the control group at 0.05 level. This result showed that the smartphone app based on the TPB could significantly affect self-efficacy for online learners; it has the potential to be an effective tool for teaching an online course.

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PENGARUH MODEL COOPERATIVE LEARNING TIPE STUDENT TEAMS ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN LAY-UP SHOOT BOLA BASKET

Jurnal Educatio FKIP UNMA ◽

10.31949/educatio.v6i2.740 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Davi Sofyan

Keyword(s):

Cooperative Learning ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Control Group ◽

Student Teams ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Mean ◽

The Difference ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Cluster Random Sampling

The purpose of this study was to determine how much influence the cooperative learning model type student team's achievement division has on basketball shoot lay-up skills. The research method used in this research is a quasi-experimental method. The type of research design used was the non-equivalent group design. The population in this study were students of class XI SMA Negeri 1 Majalengka in 2019 totaling 424 students. The sampling technique used in this study was cluster random sampling technique. The sample in this study amounted to 214 students consisting of class XI IPS 1-4 and XI MIPA 7-8. The experimental group class XI IPS 1-2 and XI MIPA, control group class XI IPS 3-4 and XI MIPA 8. The results showed that the mean pre-test lay-up shoot of the experimental group was 4.09 while the control group was 3.92. The mean post-test shoot lay-up of the experimental group was 6.76 while the control group was 4.72. Furthermore, by looking at 95% confidence interval of the difference, there is a difference between the shoot lay-up results of the experimental group and the control group, which is -0.190 to 2.412. Thus, it can be concluded that STAD is effective in improving basketball shoot lay-up skills.

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