scholarly journals Parents and Teachers Intervention for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Abstract

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
maede Hosseinnia ◽  
Maryam Amidi Mazaheri ◽  
zahra Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Control Data ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: this study evaluated the effect of parents and teachers educational intervention to decrease the ADHD symptoms in children. Method: Seventy-two children and their parents and teachers participated in this quasiexperimental study and randomly divided into two groups of test and control. Data collected by CSI4-questionnaire. Parents and teacher in test group participated in training sessions. Student’s ADHD symptoms were assessed before and after the educational intervention. Results: Two mounts after the intervention, based on parent and teacher report, the ADHD symptoms was decreased significantly only in test group students. Conclusion: parents and teachers training and developing appropriate strategies can diminish ADHD symptoms in all three aspects including inattention and reduce the side effects of ADHD. Trial registration: The study was approved by the by the Research Deputy of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. In addition, The Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. (ID code: IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.1398.297). The required permission from Education Department of Isfahan City was attained. Participation in the study was voluntary. Before taking part in the study, selected teachers provided written consent also study goals were described to them.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF REFLEXOLOGY IN INTENSITY OF PAIN AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM METASTATIC CANCER IN ADULTS’ HEMATOLOGY WARD

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simin Jahani ◽  
Fatemeh Salari ◽  
Nasrin Elahi ◽  
Bahman Cheraghian
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anxiety Management ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Objective: Findings suggest dissatisfaction of half of the cancer patients regarding pain and anxiety management. This study aimed to determine the effect of reflexology on the intensity of pain and anxiety among patients with metastatic cancer hospitalized inadulthematology ward.  Methods: In this study, the samples were selected from adult hematology ward in Baghaei 2 hospital in Ahwaz, Iran, according to the inclusion criteria. They were then assigned into treatment and control groups. In the treatment group, reflexology protocol was performed following manual reflexology method by Fr Josef Eugster based on Ingham method on the patient’s bed. In the control group, sole touching was used as the placebo. Reflexology was performed for three days, 30 min per day. Spielberger questionnaire were provided to the samples and completed in the first and third days, and Spielberger questionnaire was provided to the samples and completed. The data obtained from this study were then analyzed by SPSS 20.Results: The two groups did not show a significant difference in terms of demographic characteristics (p>0.05). Based on the obtained results, it was found that in the test group, there was a significant difference between the mean intensity of pain before and after the treatment across all 3 days as well as the mean anxiety of the 1st and 3rd days (p<0.05). However, in the control group, there was no significant difference in terms of mean pain intensity before and after the treatment across 3 days (p>0.05). No significant difference was observed between the mean anxiety of the 1st and 3rd days either (p>0.05).Conclusion: Considering the findings of this research, it can be concluded that reflexology has a positive effect on mitigating the intensity of pain and anxiety in metastatic cancer patients. Therefore, it is recommended that nurses employed in cancer centers benefit from the findings of this research to further help patients with cancer. It is also suggested that further research be conducted on the effect of reflexology on the pain and anxiety of other patients.

scholarly journals C – reactive protein in saliva of non-smoking patients with periodontitis (a pilot study)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zerina Hadžić ◽  
Ivan Puhar
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Periodontal Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Inflammatory Biomarker ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instructions ◽  
And Control

Introduction: C-reactive Protein (CRP) as an inflammatory biomarker can be easily determined in saliva, but the values of salivary CRP in periodontitis are not well-studied. The aim of this study was to analyze and determine the values of salivary CRP in non-smokers with periodontitis stage 3 or 4 before and after supragingival and subgingival full-mouth periodontal therapy.Methods: Standard periodontal parameters and saliva samples were collected in 12 non-smoking patients. Patients in the test group (n = 6) underwent supragingival and subgingival full-mouth periodontal therapy, and the control group (n = 6) received only supragingival full-mouth therapy. Both groups received the same oral hygiene instructions in addition to therapy. After 3 months, re-registration of periodontal parameters and re-sampling of saliva for analysis of salivary CRP were done for both groups.Results: Statistical analysis revealed large differences in the values of clinical periodontal parameters and CRP levels in the test group after therapy. Values of salivary CRP in the test and control groups were lower 3 months the therapy; however, the results were not statistically significant. The correlation of clinical periodontal parameters and salivary CRP varied in both groups.Conclusion: Our pilot study reveals decreased concentrations of salivary C-reactive protein in non-smoking patients following non-surgical periodontal therapy. Further studies are needed to prove the reliability of salivary CRP as a biomarker for periodontitis.

scholarly journals Educational Intervention for Increasing Teachers’ ADHD Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maede hossennia ◽  
Maryam Amidi Mazaheri ◽  
Zahra Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract Background: this study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention for increasing elementary school teachers’ ADHD knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.Method: Teachers from 12 schools who had at least one students with a definitive diagnosis of ADHD participated in the study and were allocated into either an intervention (n=31) or control group (n=27). Teachers’ ADHD knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior were assessed before and after intervention. Six-session participatory intervention were provided only for the intervention group.Results: Two mounts after the intervention, the intervention group scored significantly higher on all three outcomes (P≤0.001).Conclusion: The educational intervention significantly improved teachers’, knowledge, attitudes as well as their behaviors and strategies to manage children with ADHD. It is recommended that this program will incorporate into in-service training courses for primary school teachers as a means of facilitating teaching and managing children with ADHD in class. Trial registration: The study was approved by the by the Research Deputy of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. In addition, The Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. (ID code: IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.1398.297). The required permission from Education Department of Isfahan City was attained. Participation in the study was voluntary. Before taking part in the study, selected teachers provided written consent also study goals were described to them.

scholarly journals Educational Intervention Program for Coping with Youth Cyberbullying, Based on Bystanders' Involvement

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Dorit Olenik-Shemesh ◽  
Tali Heiman ◽  
Yael Zur
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Homeroom Teachers ◽  
And Control ◽  
Further Development

The current article presents an intervention program for coping with cyberbullying, focused on the role of bystanders, as well as evaluation of the program’s effectiveness. While most intervention programs for coping with cyberbullying focus on deterring cyber-perpetrators or assisting cyber-victims, the program presented in this study focuses on the role of bystanders in coping with cyberbullying, providing assistance to victims and strengthening their circle of support. Based on the results of a previous study, a unique intervention program was developed, implemented, and evaluated. The program consisted of six instructional experiential meetings addressing the following topics: noticing the cyberbullying event, interpreting it as an emergency, identifying and emphasizing the abuse, taking responsibility for the event, gaining knowledge and discussing effective ways to intervene and report and more. The homeroom teachers presented the intervention program after receiving training. 418 adolescents participated, divided into experimental (N=215) and control (N=203) groups, 219 boys and 199 girls; average age: 13.2, SD: 0.43. Before and after the program, they completed a cyberbullying questionnaire, a self-efficacy scale, and an empathy scale.The results show a 12.4% decrease in students reporting of cyber- victimization and an increase in the percentage of bystanders who reported cyberbullying instances to teachers, an increase in students who ignored posts, and a decrease in the percentage of students sharing posts. Implications for further development of the intervention program and research are discussed.

The effect of aromatherapy with rose essential oil on apparent anxiety in patients with myocardial infarction

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Haddadi ◽  
Hamid Robat Sarpooshi ◽  
Elaheh Jaghouri ◽  
Alemeh Dehnabi
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Acute Mi ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objectives Acute myocardial infarction (MI) and hospitalization are one of the most stressful situations for many patients. Aromatherapy is a branch of the complementary medicine that is effective in anxiety. The present study aims to determine the effect of aromatherapy with rose essential oil (REO) on apparent anxiety in patients with acute MI. Methods This randomized clinical trial was carried out on patients with acute MI admitted to the cardiac ward of Heshmatieh Hospital in Sabzevar. Eighty patients were randomly assigned to two aromas and placebo groups, who received three drops of REO or placebo by inhalation three times a day for 3 days. Before and after the intervention, patients’ anxiety levels were measured by the Spielberger questionnaire. Data were analyzed by chi-square and the independent and paired and t-tests. Results Before the intervention, the mean of apparent anxiety was not significantly different in the intervention and control groups (48.44 ± 3.81 and 51.38 ± 7.21, respectively, p=0.16) while this parameter was significant after the intervention in both experimental groups (47.27 ± 7.11 and 44.16 ± 4.63, respectively, p=0.000), with a reduction in the mean of apparent anxiety in the intervention group. Moreover, the results of paired t-test revealed that the anxiety scores decreased significantly in the test group before and after the intervention (51.38 ± 7.21 and 44.16 ± 4.63, p=0.000). Conclusions Considering the positive effects of REO used in this study to reduce anxiety in patients with acute MI, the use of REO is recommended as a complementary treatment to reduce anxiety in these patients.

scholarly journals Individual Behavioral Reactions in the Context of Food Sensitivities in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder before and after an Oligoantigenic Diet

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2598
Author(s):  
Elena Yorgidis ◽  
Lisa Beiner ◽  
Nicola Blazynski ◽  
Katja Schneider-Momm ◽  
Hans-Willi Clement ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Food Challenge ◽  
Elimination Diet ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Food Sensitivity ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Influence Of Food ◽  
The Individual

The influence of food intake on behavior problems of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was already described in the early 20th century. Eliminating food components by using the Oligoantigenic Diet (OD) leads to reduction of ADHD symptoms for more than two-thirds of patients. The aim of our study was to reveal how to identify foods having an impact on ADHD symptomatology. Therefore, 28 children with ADHD participating in this uncontrolled, open trial were examined before and after a restricted elimination diet. They kept a daily 24-h recall nutrition and behavior journal and filled out the abbreviated Conners’ scale (ACS) to identify foods which increased ADHD symptoms. The study was completed by 16 children (13 m/3 f). After four weeks of elimination diet the individual food sensitivities were identified in a reintroduction phase. A repetitive increase of ADHD symptoms by at least two points in ACS after food introduction hints at food sensitivity. Twenty-seven food sensitivity reactions were identified. Most of the participants were sensitive to more than one food. Food intolerances could not be identified without preceding OD. The combination of OD and subsequent food challenge appears as a valid method to identify individual food sensitivity in ADHD.

scholarly journals The Effect of An Educational Intervention on Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maede hossennia ◽  
Maryam Amidi Mazaheri ◽  
Zahra Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract Background: this study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention for increasing elementary school teachers’ ADHD knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Method: Teachers from 12 schools who had at least one student with a definitive diagnosis of ADHD participated in the study and were allocated into either an intervention (n=31) or control group (n=27). Teachers’ ADHD knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior were assessed before and after intervention. Six-session participatory intervention were provided only for the intervention group. Results: Two months after the intervention, the intervention group scored significantly higher on all three outcomes (P≤0. 001). Conclusion: The educational intervention significantly improved teachers’, knowledge, attitudes as well as their behaviors and strategies to manage children with ADHD. It is recommended that this program will incorporate into in-service training courses for primary school teachers as a means of facilitating teaching and managing children with ADHD in class. Trial registration: The study was approved by the by the Research Deputy of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. In addition, The Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. ID code: IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.1398.297. The required permission from the Education Department of Isfahan City was attained. Participation in the study was voluntary. Before taking part in the study, selected teachers provided written consent also study goals were described to them.

scholarly journals Interaction between lead and noradrenergic genotypes affects neurocognitive functions in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a case control study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Won Choi ◽  
A-Hyun Jung ◽  
Sojeong Nam ◽  
Kyoung Min Kim ◽  
Jun Won Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Blood Lead ◽  
Blood Lead Levels ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Neurocognitive Functions ◽  
Lead Levels ◽  
And Control ◽  
Omission Errors

Abstract Background We aimed to evaluate neurocognitive functions associated with blood lead levels and their relationship with the interactions between lead and dopaminergic or noradrenergic genotypes in youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods A total of 267 youths with ADHD and 101 healthy controls (aged 5 to 18 years) participated in this study. A semi-structured interview, the Korean Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia–Present and Lifetime version (K-SADS-PL), was conducted for psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. Blood lead levels were measured, and their interaction with dopaminergic or noradrenergic genotypes for ADHD, namely dopamine transporter (DAT1), dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4), and alpha-2A-adrenergic receptor (ADRA2A) genotypes were investigated. All participants were assessed using the ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS). Participants also completed the continuous performance test (CPT) and Stroop Color-Word Test (SCWT). Analysis of covariance was used for comparison of blood lead levels between ADHD and control groups. A multivariable linear regression model was used to evaluate the associations of blood lead levels with the results of ADHD-RS, CPT, and SCWT; adjusted for intelligence quotient (IQ), age, and sex. Path analysis model was used to identify mediating effects of neurocognitive functions on blood lead levels and ADHD symptoms.Results There was a significant difference in blood lead levels between the ADHD and control groups (1.4±0.5 vs. 1.3±0.5 µg/dL, p=0.004). Blood lead levels showed a positive correlation with scores on omission errors of CPT (r=0.16, p=0.01) and on the hyperactivity-impulsivity subscale of ADHD-RS (r=0.14, p=0.03). In the multivariable linear regression model, blood lead levels were associated with CPT omission errors (B=0.14, p=0.02). Regarding the effects of lead on ADHD symptoms, hyperactivity-impulsivity was mediated by omission errors of CPT. An interaction effect was detected between ADRA2A genotype and lead levels on omission errors (B=0.12, p=0.04).Conclusions Our results indicate that neurocognitive functions at least partly mediate the association between blood lead levels and ADHD symptoms, and that neurocognitive functions are affected by the interaction between blood lead levels and noradrenergic genotype.

An Evaluation of Office Automation

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1151-1155
Author(s):  
William F. Stubler ◽  
Bret A. Charipper ◽  
Lewis F. Hanes
Keyword(s):  
Test Group ◽  
Office Automation ◽  
Document Preparation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Automation System ◽  
Office Automation System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pilot Implementation ◽  
Graphics Software ◽  
And Control

A measurement program was designed to assess benefits derived from the pilot implementation of an office automation system at the Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division. The system featured IBM PROFS, graphics software, and computation software hosted on an IBM mainframe computer. Managers, engineers, and secretaries were included in the test group (N = 40) and control group (N = 30) to ensure that each group accurately represented NFD. Measurement tools included an attitude survey and document evaluation logs, which were distributed to the test and control groups before and after the system was installed. In addition, a user evaluation survey was distributed to only the test group after they had had access to the system for five months. Although usage of the system was moderate, benefits were identified for activities associated with document preparation and distribution, message sending, calendar use, and computations. These benefits encouraged management to proceed with full scale implementation of the office automation system.

Reduction in Children's Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder during Individual Tutoring as Compared with Classroom Instruction

2002 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Strayhorn ◽  
Donna D. Bickel
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Classroom Behavior ◽  
Stimulant Medication ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Oppositional Defiant ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

Children who display symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in classrooms are reputed to display fewer symptoms in one-on-one interaction. We tested this hypothesis with children who received individual tutoring for reading and behavior problems. We selected 30 children whose teacher-rated ADHD symptoms fit a pattern consistent with DSM criteria for the diagnosis. Teachers rated the frequency of symptoms in classrooms before and after tutoring. Tutors rated the frequency of the same behaviors during individual tutoring sessions. Children's ADHD symptoms, as well as oppositional symptoms, were significantly lower in the tutoring sessions than in the classrooms. The effect sizes for the difference between behavior in classrooms and in individual tutoring ranged from 0.7 to 2.5 standard deviations. These effect sizes appear as large as those reported for the effect of stimulant medication on ADHD symptoms. All 30 children at preintervention fit the pattern for ADHD using teachers' ratings of classroom behavior; 87% of them did not meet those DSM criteria using tutors' ratings of behavior in individual sessions. The confound of different raters for the two different settings must be resolved by another study with a new design.

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