Evaluating Pictures of Nature and Soft Music on Anxiety and Well-Being During Elective Surgery

Background:Patients going through surgery being awake often have a sense of anxiety and need support to relax.Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate whether looking at pictures of natural scenery could reduce anxiety and pain and increase relaxation and well-being being awake during the elective surgery.Methods:This three-arm, randomized intervention study consisted of one group viewing pictures of natural scenery, one group listening to soft instrumental music, and one control group without distraction, all adult patients (n=174). The State Trait Anxiety Inventory short form and a visual analogue scale on well-being were used as well as sedation treatment if necessary.Results:No differences related to anxiety after surgery were found among the three groups. When controlling for the effect of sedative treatment, however, patients without sedation had a lower degree of anxiety postoperatively (p=0.014). Younger patients had a higher degree of anxiety and lower degree of postoperative relaxation and well-being.Conclusion:Viewing pictures of natural scenery while being awake during elective surgery is as relaxing as listening to soft instrumental music. Offering nature scenery pictures for patients to view could be relaxing during the elective surgery.

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Effect of an educational intervention on the breastfeeding technique on the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/1806-93042020000100016 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 297-304

Author(s):

Tâmara Oliveira de Souza ◽

Thaize Estrela do Vale Morais ◽

Camilla da Cruz Martins ◽

José de Bessa Júnior ◽

Graciete Oliveira Vieira

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Intervention Study ◽

Outpatient Service ◽

Control Group ◽

Maternity Ward ◽

Feeding Technique ◽

Individualized Approach ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Randomized Intervention Study ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the effect of an intervention directed to the breastfeeding technique in the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in the first month of life. Methods: this is a quasi-randomized intervention study conducted in a public maternity ward accredited in the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The intervention consisted of individual orientations on the breastfeeding technique in the first 48 hours after delivery, with the help of a breast model, doll, and movie. The control group was oriented by researchers about the importance of breastfeeding, and received hospital orientations. Data were collected in the maternity ward, and at the end of the first month in the hospital’s outpatient service by implementing a questionnaire, observing the baby’s breastfeeding technique and examining breasts. Results: the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in the first month of life of the infant was 76.6% in the experimental group, and 52.2% in the control group. RR=1.46 (CI95%=1.16-1.84); NNT=4.09; p=0.001. The trained women presented a correct breast-feeding technique in 64.04%, much higher when compared to those who did not receive training (15.11%;RR=4.87[CI95%=2.93-8.34]; NNT=1.96;p<0.001). Conclusions: the use of audiovisual resources, use of instruments (model breast and doll), and type of individualized approach contributed to an increased prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding up to 30 days after delivery.

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Breastfeeding technique and the incidence of nipple traumas in puerperal women attended in a city hospital: intervention study

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/1806-93042020000300003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 695-703

Author(s):

Thaize Carvalho Estrela do Vale Morais ◽

Tâmara Oliveira de Souza ◽

Graciete Oliveira Vieira ◽

José de Bessa Júnior ◽

Gilmar Mercês de Jesus

Keyword(s):

Intervention Study ◽

Control Group ◽

City Hospital ◽

Control Groups ◽

Chi Square ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Randomized Intervention Study ◽

And Control ◽

Experimental Group

Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the effect of an intervention on the incidence of nipple trauma and the quality of breastfeeding technique in the first month of postpartum. Methods: this is a quasi-randomized intervention study with 180 puerperal women equally distributed between experimental and control groups. The intervention was performed at a maternity and consisted of an educational session on breastfeeding technique. A descrip-tive analysis of the groups’ characteristics was performed, comparing the frequencies of unfa-vorable parameters related to breastfeeding technique between groups. Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s test were used, and p≤0.05 was adopted as the critical level of significance. Results: at 30 days, 64% and 15% of the mothers used the technique correctly, respec-tively, in the experimental and control groups with RR=4.87 (CI95%=2.93-8.34); NNT=1.96 (CI95% =1.61-2.72); p<0.001. In the experimental group, a decrease was observed in the unfavorable parameters of the breastfeeding technique (p≤0.05). The incidence of nipple trauma was 30% in the experimental group and 38.9% in the control group (p=0.21). Conclusions: the intervention was insufficient to prevent nipple trauma in the experi-mental group, but significantly improved the quality in the breastfeeding technique.

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Long-term adherence to topical psoriasis treatment can be abysmal: a 1-year randomized intervention study using objective electronic adherence monitoring

British Journal of Dermatology ◽

10.1111/bjd.15085 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 176 (3) ◽

pp. 759-764 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

H. Alinia ◽

S. Moradi Tuchayi ◽

J.A. Smith ◽

I.M. Richardson ◽

N. Bahrami ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intervention Study ◽

Psoriasis Treatment ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Randomized Intervention Study ◽

Adherence Monitoring

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Knowledge translation tool to improve pregnant women’s awareness of gestational weight gain goals and risks of gaining outside recommendations: a non-randomized intervention study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-015-0534-z ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Sarah D McDonald ◽

Christina K Park ◽

Eleanor Pullenayegum ◽

Keyna Bracken ◽

Wendy Sword ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Knowledge Translation ◽

Gestational Weight Gain ◽

Intervention Study ◽

Gestational Weight ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Randomized Intervention Study

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A Randomized Intervention Study of the Effects of Discontinuing Coffee Intake on Growth and Morbidity of Iron-Deficient Guatemalan Toddlers

Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.1093/jn/127.2.306 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 127 (2) ◽

pp. 306-313 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Kathryn G. Dewey ◽

Maria Eugenia Romero-Abal ◽

Julieta Quande Serrano ◽

Jesus Bulux ◽

Janet M. Peerson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intervention Study ◽

Coffee Intake ◽

Iron Deficient ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Randomized Intervention Study

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Does preschool children’s self-regulation moderate the impacts of instructional activities? Evidence from a randomized intervention study

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology ◽

10.1016/j.jecp.2021.105321 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 216 ◽

pp. 105321

Author(s):

Christopher J. Lonigan ◽

Eric D. Hand ◽

Jamie A. Spiegel ◽

Brittany M. Morris ◽

Colleen M. Jungersen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intervention Study ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Instructional Activities ◽

Randomized Intervention ◽

Randomized Intervention Study

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Solution-focused brief therapy to improve child well-being and family functioning outcomes with substance using parents in the child welfare system

Developmental Child Welfare ◽

10.1177/2516103219829479 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 124-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Johnny S. Kim ◽

Becci A. Akin ◽

Jody Brook

Keyword(s):

Child Welfare ◽

Family Functioning ◽

Child Behavior Checklist ◽

Brief Therapy ◽

Short Form ◽

Well Being ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Control Group ◽

Solution Focused Brief Therapy ◽

Solution Focused

This study examined the effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) on child well-being and family functioning outcomes for child welfare involved parents. A randomized controlled trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of SFBT as compared to treatment-as-usual in an outpatient substance abuse treatment center. Mixed linear models tested within and between-group changes using intent-to-treat analysis ( N = 180). Hedges’s g effect sizes examined the magnitude of treatment effects. Both conditions reported improvements on the child well-being measures (Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function [BRIEF]-Parent Report and Child Behavior Checklist-School Age Form [CBCL-SA]) and family functioning measures (Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory [AAPI-2] and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression [CES-D] Short Form) at posttest. While none of the between group analyses were statistically significant on either outcome domains, effect sizes did show improvements in the small to medium range for both groups. SFBT effect sizes for BRIEF subscales ranged from .024 to .267 and for control group ranged from .136 to .363. SFBT effect sizes on CBCL-SA subscales ranged from .059 to .321 and for control group ranged from .101 to .313. SFBT effect sizes on AAPI-2 subscales ranged from .006 to .620 and control group ranged from .023 to .624. SFBT effect sizes on CES-D measure were .428 and for control group were .317. Results show SFBT to be an effective intervention for helping parents around child well-being and family functioning outcomes similar to current empirically-supported therapies. SFBT provides a more strengths-based approach to help families improve family well-being and thus help improve their child’s well-being.

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