scholarly journals Factors associated with changing behaviour for arboviruses prevention: evidence from a quasi-experimental intervention study using mobile devices.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvana Santos ◽  
Roberta Smania-Marques ◽  
Victor Alves Albino ◽  
Izabelly Dutra Fernandes ◽  
Francisco Fernandes Abel Mangueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Community Health Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract Background: Dengue was reintroduced in Brazil in the 80’s. Since 2010, it is estimated that there have been over a million cases of dengue per year, leading to hundreds of deaths. Community health education is one of the main objectives of vector control policies.Objective: Here we compare perceptions and behaviours before and after an educational intervention based on behavioural change theories (BCT) of a group of Endemic Disease Control Agents (ACEs) with a group of college students of Campina Grande city, Paraiba state, Brazil.Methods: Using a distance-learning platform adapted for mobile devices, the intervention consisted of tasks or missions that were presented through short videos with people performing the desired target behaviour. To demonstrate the accomplishment of the tasks, participants produced videos and shared on social networks. A questionnaire was completed before and after the intervention by 58 participants, 31 students and 27 ACEs. Results: Most of the participants were female (83.9% and 72.2% of college students and ACEs, respectively); 27.8% of ACEs attended higher education and 70.4% were married contrasting with 9.8% of the students. Among college students, a significant difference in the chi-square test was found for all ten-target behaviours after the intervention. ANOVA analysis showed that ACEs have a higher perception of susceptibility and more fear of acquiring arboviruses than students do; and there was a correlation between facilitating behaviours with behaviour change. Conclusion: Intervention based on BCT thus contributed to bring students' behaviour patterns closer to those of ACEs.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of cadre empowerment toward the coverage of stimulation, detection and intervention of early development children

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Retno Puji Hastuti ◽  
Fitarina Fitarina
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test

Stunting cases in North Lampung continuously increase due to lack of visits by mothers to perform stimulation, detection, early intervention for toddler development (SDIDTK). This study aims to determine the effectiveness of cadre empowerment on SDIDTK completion among children under five. The intervention of SDIDTK training for 50 cadres. The study used a Quasi-experimental Pre and Post-Test Design without control. Univariate data analysis with proportion, average, and standard deviation. Bivariate analysis using the Wilcoxon-test and Pearson Chi-Square Test. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the average score of knowledge of the cadres before and after the empowerment of cadres (p-value = 0.000). There was a significant correlation between cadre empowerment and the measurement completion of height, head circumference, and measurement of development (p-value = 0.000), however, there is no significant relationship between cadre empowerment and the completion of body weight measurement (p-value = 0.317). Suggestions for Health workers and health offices to carry out training on SDIDTK to all cadres, to provide guidance and motivation, and to provide SDIDTK facilities and infrastructure at Posyandu.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Covid-19 Free Operation Path Protocol on the Incidence of Lung Complications in Postoperative Elective Patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 1030-1036
Author(s):  
Galih Aktama ◽  
Henky Agung Nugroho ◽  
Muhammad David Perdana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Elective Surgical Procedures ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Elective Patients

The pandemic that began in late 2019, COVID-19, affects all patients, including cancer patients. Patients with cancer that continues to spread and  there is no other effective alternative treatment must undergo surgery so that cancer does not get worse. Given this problem, many health care centers have developed a protocol system in the form of a COVID-19-free surgical route. This study is a retrospective cohort study comparing the incidence of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery at dr. Moewardi Surakarta before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sample was adult patients  aged ≥ 18 years which underwent elective surgical procedures with the aim of curative cancer starting before COVID-19 (March 2019-February 2020) until the time the COVID-19 pandemic emerged (March 2020 - February 2021). The data obtained were 768 patients. Of these patients, 384 were classified as having a COVID19-free operation route during the pandemic, and 384 others underwent elective surgery in the pre-pandemic period. Based on the Chi-Square test, a p-value of 0.850 was obtained (P>0.05) which shows that there is significant difference between cases of pulmonary complications in surgical patients before and after the pandemic who were carried out through the COVID-19-free protocol route. In conclusion, there is no significant change in effect of the covid-19 free operation path protocol on the incidence of lung complications in postoperative elective patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta, although this patented and mandatory protocol can reduce cancer patients’ morbidity and mortality who undergoing elective surgery during a pandemic.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Covid-19 Free Operation Path Protocol on the Incidence of Lung Complications in Postoperative Elective Patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 940-946
Author(s):  
Galih Aktama ◽  
Hengky Agung Nugroho ◽  
Muhammad David Perdana Putra
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Elective Surgical Procedures ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Elective Patients

The pandemic that began in late 2019, COVID-19, affects all patients, including cancer patients. Patients with cancer that continues to spread and  there is no other effective alternative treatment must undergo surgery so that cancer does not get worse. Given this problem, many health care centers have developed a protocol system in the form of a COVID-19-free surgical route. This study is a retrospective cohort study comparing the incidence of pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective cancer surgery at dr. Moewardi Surakarta before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study sample was adult patients  aged ≥ 18 years which underwent elective surgical procedures with the aim of curative cancer starting before COVID-19 (March 2019-February 2020) until the time the COVID-19 pandemic emerged (March 2020 - February 2021). The data obtained were 768 patients. Of these patients, 384 were classified as having a COVID19-free operation route during the pandemic, and 384 others underwent elective surgery in the pre-pandemic period. Based on the Chi-Square test, a p-value of 0.850 was obtained (P>0.05) which shows that there is significant difference between cases of pulmonary complications in surgical patients before and after the pandemic who were carried out through the COVID-19-free protocol route. In conclusion, there is no significant change in effect of the covid-19 free operation path protocol on the incidence of lung complications in postoperative elective patients at dr. Moewardi Hospital Surakarta, although this patented and mandatory protocol can reduce cancer patients’ morbidity and mortality who undergoing elective surgery during a pandemic.

scholarly journals The Effect of Rhythmic Breathing on the Anxiety of Dressing Change in Burning Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Mehry Bozorgnejad ◽  
Mohammad Reza Zarei ◽  
Leila Mamashli ◽  
Fatemeh Mohaddes Ardebili
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Friedman Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Dressing Change ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Burning is one of the worst accidents that people may now experience in modern society. One of the most critical problems of burn patients is the anxiety caused by medical treatments such as burn dressing. The present study aimed to determine the effect of rhythmic breathing on the anxiety of dressing change in burn patients. Materials and Methods: This experimental clinical trial was done on 60 burn hospitalized patients in Ayatollah Mousavi educational-therapeutic hospital of Zanjan province in 2017. The sampling was performed continuously and the samples were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (30 subjects in each group). The data collection tool included a demographic questionnaire and numerical anxiety scale. First, the demographic characteristics questionnaire was completed by the samples. Then, the rhythmic breathing was taught to the experimental group for 20 minutes until complete learning, and they were asked to perform the rhythmic breathing during dressing. Before and after dressing, anxiety was evaluated in the experimental and control groups for 3 consecutive days. After collecting data and entering them into SPSS 20, data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, independent and dependent t test, and Friedman test. Results: Based on the findings of the study, both groups were homogeneous in terms of age, gender, education, percentage and the degree of burn, and there was no statistically significant difference. The results of the Friedman test showed that the anxiety severity had a statistically significant difference in both control and experimental groups before and after the intervention (P<0.001). However, the severity of anxiety after the intervention further reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group, and this reduction was statistically significant in the experimental group (P<0.001). Conclusion: In general, rhythmic breathing is effective in reducing anxiety caused by a dressing change in burn patients. Thus, this method can be used to decrease the anxiety of dressing.

scholarly journals The Results of Implementation of an Acuity Tool to Decrease the Number of Resuscitation Events on an Orthopedic-Neurology Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tanya Sobaski ◽  
Karen Allen ◽  
Samuel P. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Relative Risk Reduction ◽  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Surgical Units ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Delayed Recognition

Background: Patients on medical-surgical units such as orthopedic-neurology are vulnerable for delayed recognition of physiological deterioration. Therefore, they are at increased risk of incurring a resuscitation event. Volume-based nurse staffing does not consider the necessity of nursing care that is individualized to the patient needs. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to implement an acuity tool to evaluate the number of resuscitation event occurrences on an Orthopedic-Neurology Unit. Method: A quasi-experimental, non-randomized, quality improvement project was implemented on a 32-bed Orthopedic/Neurology Unit over a three-month period, comparing resuscitation event occurrences with the use of the acuity tool and the group’s performance without the acuity tool. Analysis: For data analysis, a Chi-square test-for-independence was used with a 2x2 contingency table, for variance of the number of patient resuscitation event occurrences with and without the use of the tool. Data were examined and combined for the three months before and after the use of the tool. When compared to the three months that the tool was employed, it yielded a 1% difference, with a 33% relative risk reduction. Results: Results indicated support for clinical significance. The use of the acuity tool demonstrated a significant decrease in the number of occurrences from 9 to 2 to 0 for each successive month of the project on the Orthopedic/Neurology Unit.

scholarly journals Development Of Strategic Methods For Family Balanced Counseling (SKB KB) On The Selection Of Potential Acceptance Contraception Tools In Makassar

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1340-1345
Author(s):  
Sitti Mukarramah ◽  
Indriani ◽  
Zulaeha A. Amdadi
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Counseling Strategy

Family planning is a strategy to reduce maternal mortality, especially mothers with 4T conditions. Counseling plays an important role in achieving quality family planning services. A balanced counseling strategy (SKB) began to be developed and adapted for use in 2016, to strengthen postpartum family planning counseling services (KBPP). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Family Planning Balanced Counseling Strategy (SKB-KB) on the choice of contraceptives at Kassi-Kassi Community Health Center Makassar City. The type of research used is Quasi Experimental (quasi-experimental). This study conducted an intervention in both groups by assessing before and after treatment / counseling. One group intervened with the SKB-KB method, while the other group intervened with the ABPK method. Data were analyzed using the chi square test with a significance level of p <0.05. The results showed that the SKB-KB method had an influence on the choice of contraceptives between the intervention group and the control group (p: 0.0008; α 0.05).

scholarly journals Hubungan Terapi Senam Yoga terhadap Hipertensi pada Lansia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113
Author(s):  
Setiana Andarwulan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chemical Effect ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Lower Blood ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test

Hypertension is a degenerative disease. This disease is usually suffered by the elderly. The method of treatment taken is through the use of drug consumption [lowering blood pressure, but taking long-term drugs can have a chemical effect in the body, so the use of drugs made from natural ingredients becomes one of the drugs in reducing blood pressure. In addition, yoga can also be used to lower blood pressure. By following exercise regularly. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between blood pressure and yoga exercises. The method used in this research is pre-experimental, with a population of 30 respondents, through the sampling technique, namely total sampling. The result of this research is that there is a difference between the correlation test of yoga exercise and blood pressure through the chi square test, the Asymp value is obtained. Sig. (2-sided) 0.025. There is a significant difference between blood pressure before and after doing yoga exercises.

Looking through the lens of Bourdieu: A corpus-based Study of English Romance Fiction Translation

Hikma ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-355
Author(s):  
Fahime Mohammadpour ◽  
Mohammadtaghi Shahnazari-Dorcheh ◽  
Mahmoud Afrouz
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Revolution ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Romance Novels ◽  
Translation Strategies ◽  
Great Gatsby ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Romance Fiction ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Post Cultural Revolution

Habitus is one of the key concepts of the Bourdieusian sociology which Translation Studies has benefited. Based on the Bourdieusian sociological model, this study investigated the translatorial habitus of the Iranian translators of English romance novels as far as the translation strategies of culture-specific items (CSIs) are concerned before and after the Cultural Revolution of 1980 in Iran. The research data include 4282 sentences containing CSIs extracted from Rebecca, Sense and Sensibility, and The Great Gatsby, and their two Persian translations. The extracted data were analyzed, adopting a consolidated typology of translation procedures for CSIs. The strategies employed for translating CSIs are presented with frequencies and percentages using descriptive statistics. Moreover, the results were corroborated with a qualitative analysis of some archived interviews printed in Motarjem [the translator] journal. The investigation revealed three essential findings: a marked source-oriented tendency among Iranian translators of the English romance novels when translating CSIs in the Pre-Cultural Revolution era, maintaining the same tendency in the Post-Cultural Revolution era, and finally a growing tendency in moving from Pre- to Post-Cultural Revolution era. The results of the Chi-square test highlighted a significant difference between various strategies used in two eras.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Solar-powered Fence in Reducing Human - Wild Elephant Conflict (HEC) in Northeast Jhapa District, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 13-27
Author(s):  
Bijaya Neupane ◽  
Binod Khatiwoda ◽  
Subash Budhathoki
Keyword(s):  
Economic Loss ◽  
Property Damage ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Electric Fence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Paddy Crop

Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a product of complex interaction between human and elephant that represents the detrimental impact for both. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of 17 km solar-powered electric fence installed in 2015 in north-eastern part of Jhapa district (Bahundangi VDC) against transboundary herds of wild elephants (150-200) that annually enters into Nepal from India and caused HEC. For this study, the detailed information on HEC incidents (human casualty and injury, crop and property damage) before and after the fence installation was collected. Affected wards within Bahundangi VDC were purposively selected for households survey (N=100), consultations and group discussions (N=5) and participatory field observations. We encountered poor maintenance and care of the electric fence and in some places covered by grasses and climbers questioning its sustainability. In-spite of it, the number of incidents of HEC sharply reduced by 96.13%. Before the fence (in 2014), the estimated economic loss per household per year in the VDC was 103 USD (crop=95 USD and property=8 USD). Remarkably, there was reduction in economic loss of crop and property damage by 93% and 96% respectively. Besides, chi-square test of independence showed that there was significant difference in damages among the 4 affected wards of Bahundangi VDC with respect to paddy crop but not with maize crop, cowshed and other properties. After the fence installation, only few elephants accidently entered in some areas by breaking the solar fence and caused few incidents of crop and property damages. From the overall evaluation, solar fence was found effective in reducing HEC by protecting human lives, crops and properties.

scholarly journals A Study To Find Out The Correlation Between The Right And Left Hamstring Length In Both Genders To Determine The Prevalence Of Hamstring Tightness Among College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Dipesh Thakur ◽  
Sumi Rose
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Right ◽  
Male Subjects ◽  
Female Subjects

Abstract Objectives: The purpose of this study is to find out the correlation between the right and left hamstring length in both genders to determine the prevalence of hamstring tightness among college students. Methods: N=100 subjects were recruited and screened on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. 80 healthy college students were recruited between the age group of 18 to 25 years, sit and reach test was done among the students. Result: The results stated that there is no statistically significant difference between the right and the left hamstring length in both genders and showed high correlation between the hamstring length of right and left of both groups. Chi square test was done and found that there is statistically significant difference between both the hamstring length of both the genders. The left hamstring of male had severe tightness of 27.50% and the right hamstring of female subjects had severe tightness of 45%. Conclusion: The study results concludes that there is significant correlation between the right and the left hamstring length in both groups but there is no correlation of hamstring length when compared with right hamstring length between groups and left hamstring length between groups. Male subjects had comparatively greater tightness in left hamstring and female subjects had right Hamstring tightness. Linear prevalence of Hamstring tightness is greater in female subjects when compared to male subjects.

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