scholarly journals Readiness for Hospital Discharge in Primary Caregivers for Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Feng ◽  
Zhang Ge ◽  
Zhao Xiufang ◽  
Luo Birua
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Social Support ◽  
Economic State

Abstract Background Readiness for hospital discharge is essential to the treatment and rehabilitation. But until now, little is known about the existing status and affecting factors of readiness for hospital discharge in primary caregivers for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in China.Methods A cross-sectional study of 253 leukemia patients including their family members from Nov 2016 to Aug 2017 was performed by convenience sampling and questionnaire survey.Results The total score of readiness of primary caregivers is 157.36. Factors including periods of chemotherapy (P<0.001), complications (P=0.019), family economic situation (P=0.023), understanding of leukemia (P<0.001), objective supports (P=0.004), subjective supports (P<0.001), and availability of support (P=0.045) are main influences.Conclusions 1. The readiness for hospital discharge in primary caregivers for childhood lymphoblastic leukemia patients is in an intermediate level, indicate that more efforts should be done in improving present situation, especially on the social support which got the lowest scores.2. In induction remission period of chemotherapy，with complications，with poorer family economic state，lacking knowledge about leukemia and with poor social support are possible factors leading to lower score in readiness for hospital discharge scale, which indicate that providing high quality family and primary caregiver assessment and discharge education throughout the hospitalization is the key to improve the readiness in nursing aspect.

scholarly journals Prevalence of perceived stigma and associated factors among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261297
Author(s):  
Woredaw Minichil ◽  
Wondale Getinet ◽  
Tilahun Kassew
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Poor Social Support

Background Mental illness exposes persons to stigma and this stigma also affects family caregivers of persons with mental illness. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of perceived stigma and associated factors among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study design and systematic random sampling technique were used to recruit 408 participants at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College and Yekatit-12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We collected the data by face-to-face interview. Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale was used to measure perceived stigma. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Oslo-3 social support scale were the instruments used to assess the factors. Coded variables were entered into Epidata V.3.1 and exported to SPSS V.21 for analysis. Binary logistic regression was used for analysis. Result A total of 408 participants were interviewed, with a response rate of 96.5%. The magnitude of perceived stigma was 38.5% with 95% CI (33.6-43.1). Majority (68.6%) of the respondents were female. In the multivariate logistic regression, being mother (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.59, 4.91), absence of other caregiver (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.15, 3.49), poor social support (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI: 1.59, 6.13), and symptoms of depression (AOR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.88, 3.65) were factors significantly associated with perceived stigma. Conclusion The prevalence of perceived stigma among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness was high. Being mother, absence of other caregiver, poor social support, and symptoms of depression were factors significantly associated with perceived stigma.

scholarly journals Magnitude of internalised stigma and associated factors among people with bipolar disorder at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. e044824
Author(s):  
Shegaye Shumet ◽  
Bethlehem W/Michele ◽  
Dessie Angaw ◽  
Temesgen Ergete ◽  
Nigus Alemnew
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Poor Social Support

ObjectivesTo assess the magnitude of internalised stigma and associated factors among patients with bipolar disorder attending the outpatient department of Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.DesignInstitution-based cross-sectional study design.SettingAmanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ParticipantsWe recruited about 418 participants using systematic sampling technique for an interview during the study period.MeasurementData were collected by face-to-face interviews. Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness scale was used to measure internalised stigma. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Oslo-3 Social Support were instruments used to assess the associated factors. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. ORs with 95% CI were computed to determine the level of significance.ResultsThe magnitude of internalised stigma was 24.9% (95% CI: 21.2% to 28.9%). In the multivariate analysis, unemployed (adjusted OR (AOR)=2.3, 95% CI: 1.0 to 5.0), unable to read and write (AOR=3.3, 95% CI: 1.05 to 10.7), poor social support (AOR=5.3, 95% CI: 1.9 to 15.0), ≥4 previous hospitalisations due to bipolar disorder (AOR=2.6, 95% CI: 1.1 to 6.1) and low self-esteem (AOR=2.4, 95% CI: 1.1 to 5.1) had a significant association with internalised stigma.ConclusionsOne in four patients with bipolar disorder reported high internalised stigma. Unemployment, low educational status, low self-esteem, poor social support and being hospitalised more than three times before were significantly associated with internalised stigma. Thus, a stigma-reduction programme focusing on self-esteem improvement and psychological health of patients to increase their stigma resistance to counteracting effects of internalised stigma is essential.

scholarly journals Quality of life in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in France: results from a French cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Stephane Lepretre ◽  
Chantal Touboul ◽  
Alain Flinois ◽  
Lucie Kutikova ◽  
Christina Giannopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Total body bone measurements: A cross-sectional study in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during and following completion of therapy

2009 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara M. Kelly ◽  
John C. Thornton ◽  
Deborah Hughes ◽  
Ifeyinwa Osunkwo ◽  
Michael Weiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Body ◽  
Body Bone

scholarly journals Depression among Patients with Schizophrenia in Ethiopian Mental Health Hospital: Association with Sociodemographic and Clinical Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mandaras Tariku ◽  
Tilahun Ali ◽  
Tadesse Misgana ◽  
Mohammedamin Hajure ◽  
Henock Asfaw
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialized Hospital ◽  
Poor Social Support

Background. Depression is a significant contributor to the global burden of disease and affects all individuals throughout their lifetime. Patients with schizophrenia are frequently attacked by depression during their total illness duration. Presence of comorbid depression in schizophrenia makes the patients more deteriorating and disabling course and poor outcome. Aim of the Study. To determine the prevalence of depression and highlight the associated sociodemographic and clinical factors in patients with schizophrenia in a specialized hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Setting. This study was conducted at Amanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods. An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from May to June 2018. Depression was measured by Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia on 455 samples of patient with schizophrenia and systematic sampling was used to select the study participants. Oslo Social Support Scale and Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement Screening Test were used to assess social support and substance use factors, respectively. A bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis model was performed to control the confounding factors. Odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was determined to evaluate the strength of association. Results. A total of 445 patients responded to the questionnaire, which yields a response rate of 97.8%. The Magnitude of depression among schizophrenia patients was 24.9%. A multivariable logistic regression analysis model showed that being female [AOR 2.00, 95% CI: 1.25-3.18], divorced/widowed [AOR 2.39, 95% CI: 1.04-5.49], current substance use [AOR 1.95, 95% CI: 1.17-3.25], and poor social support [AOR 2.75, 95% CI: 1.35-5.61] were significantly associated with depression in schizophrenia. Conclusion. The magnitude of depression among schizophrenia was 24.9%. Being female, divorced/widowed, current substance use, and poor social support were associated with depression among patients with schizophrenia. Regular screening and prompt management of depressive symptoms among patients with schizophrenia is of particular importance to reduce the burden of the condition.

Toxicity Profile of PEG-Asparaginase in Adult Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Brazil: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. e523-e528
Author(s):  
Wellington F. da Silva ◽  
Ires H.B. Massaut ◽  
Rodrigo M. Bendlin ◽  
Lidiane I. Rosa ◽  
Elvira D.R.P. Velloso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Toxicity Profile ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Gingival health in children in the different phases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luidmyla F. Kaskova ◽  
Nataliia V. Yanko ◽  
Irena Y. Vashchenko
Keyword(s):  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Initiation Phase ◽  
Gingival Health ◽  
Remission Phase ◽  
Permanent Remission

Abstract Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common type of leukemia in children, has diverse oral cavity complications. While periodontal alterations in such patients are widely known, there were no studies evaluating gingival health from the time of diagnosis to the remission phase. In our study, we, therefore, analysed the frequency of periodontal diseases and the gingival indices in the different phases of ALL in children. Children aged 7-15 years were involved into the cross-sectional study. Therein, 160 children with ALL were divided into three groups: L1 – 50 children examined before the initiation phase, L2 – 50 children examined after 1 month of the chemotherapy, L3 – 60 children examined in permanent hematologic remission. The control (HC) included 150 healthy children. The L1, L2 and L3 groups had significantly worse gingival indices and frequency of gingivitis than the HC group (p < 0.0001). Frequency of gingivitis increased from before the initiation to the remission phase, but significantly only in 7-11 year-old children (p = 0.0004). Gingival indices increased after 1 month of chemotherapy (p < 0.0001), but decreased in the permanent remission phase (p < 0.0001). Our study stresses the need for children with ALL to not only require prevention courses before the initiation and during the chemotherapy phases, but also in the permanent remission phase to minimize the long-term impact of leukemia treatment on gingival health.

Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents at high schools in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengesha Srah ◽  
Enguday Tirfeneh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Parental Neglect ◽  
Poor Social Support

Abstract Background: World Health Organization has documented many health risks and complications secondary to unprotected sexual activity among adolescents. Even though the impact of risky sexual practice on the general health of adolescents is enormous, little attention has been given on identification and intervention plans. Therefore, the aim of this study was to find magnitude of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among adolescents in high schools at Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods: we conducted a facility-based cross-sectional study at Aksum town. A systematic random sampling technique was applied. Data was collected with face to face interview and analyzed using statistical package for social science version 22. we have done bivariate and multivariate logistic regression. Adjusted Odds ratio at a p-value <0.05 with 95% confidence interval was taken to declare statistical significance. Result: A total of 644 students were participated with a response rate of 97.7%. Prevalence of risky sexual behavior was found to be 17.2%. Factors like poor social support [AOR=5.59, 95% CI: 2.71-11.53], living out of family [AOR=1.93, 95% CI: 1.21-3.07], experiencing parental neglect [AOR=1.87, 95% CI: 1.18-2.94] and drinking alcohol [AOR=2.55, 95% CI: 1.55-4.20] were statistically associated with risky sexual behavior. Conclusion: An alarming proportion of adolescent students have participated in risky sexual behavior. This can significantly affect health quality in the community and the country at large. Factors, like having poor social support, living out of the family, experiencing parental neglect and using alcoholic beverages are risk factors that increase the odds of risky sexual behavior among adolescent students.

Prognostic Factors in Adolescent and Adult Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Two Protocols of Chemotherapy: A Cross-Sectional Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. e7-e14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edilson Diogenes Pinheiro Junior ◽  
Luis Fernando Pracchia ◽  
Beatriz Beitler de Mauriño ◽  
Gracia Aparecida Martinez ◽  
Pedro Enrique Dorlhiac-Llacer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals ALLERGIC REACTION TO ESCHERICHIA COLI-ASPARAGINASE IN CHILDHOOD ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA: A STUDY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 142-146
Author(s):  
NUR MELANI SARI ◽  
NABILLA PUTRI OSSEVA ◽  
NUR SURYAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Allergic Reaction ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Lymphoblastic Leukemia ◽  
Bone Marrow Examination ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
E Coli

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine and describe the characteristics of allergic reactions to Escherichia coli-Asparaginase (E. coli-ASP). Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at Hasan Sadikin Bandung General Hospital on acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients diagnosed from January 1, 2018, to August 31, 2019, confirmed by bone marrow examination. Data were extracted from Bandung Online Pediatric Cancer Registry, medical records, protocol therapy documents, and interview with patient’s guardian. Results: Out of 68 patients, 26 patients (37.6%) were allergic to E. coli-ASP. Twenty-two patients with recorded manifestation’s data evoked 35 symptoms and graded according to common terminology criteria for adverse event v3.0., fever, and urticaria are the most frequent manifestation. While Grade 2 and Grade 3 are the most often developed allergic reaction, patients with age range from 1 to 14 years, male and high risk is mainly allergic. Conclusion: Allergic rate to E. coli-ASP at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital is 37.6%. The most frequent manifestation is fever and urticaria (20%, respectively), Grades 2 and 3 (32%, respectively), and emerged mostly after administration of fourth dose E. coli-ASP (26.9%). Despite the characteristic differences between allergic and non-allergic group, it is not statistically significant.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document