Design and Application of Health Education Apps based on Wechat for Self-management Among Patients: Observational Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
hailing yang ◽  
xiaorong luan ◽  
yuanyuan chen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Paper Version ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
To Receive

BACKGROUND Health Education Apps is more welcomed due to it`s efficiency ,intelligence, convenience .While, needs on health knowledge of patients have still not satisfied, education on traditional booklet-based and verbal is less efficiency and vivid , tendency of technology make this revolution to convert traditional ones. OBJECTIVE We aimed to design and test the effectiveness of a smart education Apps for self-management among patients. METHODS Firstly,a multidisciplinary research team worked together to design and conduct the research. With their help, we have redesigned it like some personalized changes for patients needs. Secondly,we choosed the questionnaire on the Comprehensive Service Platform for the Elderly self-designed by CHENYu to investigate. A purposive sample of 34 users have tested to evaluate users` satisfaction. RESULTS It have successfully applied in 22 wards among 23159 patients,sent 40440 chapters about information sent by smart-phone to patients during March 2019 to January 2021. The investigate data showed that 91.2% participants evaluated the evaluation effect of this one was good compared with the paper version.85.3% wanted to continue to receive medical education information after discharge from hospital.The top four most popular kinds of medical education information like to receive were drug administration, disease prevention, nursing, home care. The top four most popular kinds of user` suggestions were one-on-one online Q & A, continue to see every session, free Wifi.Satisfaction of Apps application was good. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that this Apps was welcomed due to help patients increase the knowledge level of disease to do self-management better.

scholarly journals Health Education on Physical Changes in the Menopause In Jatinom Village Kanigoro Blitar

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-004
Author(s):  
Ika Agustina ◽  
Miftah Choirunnisa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Older Women ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Changes

The changing of menopause times often cause discomfort or anxiety. Women who were initially active in various activities in the community can be distrupted because of various complaints caused by changes in menopause, it will be exacerbated if women do not realize that sigh are caused by physical changes during menopause. The importance of information for older women, especially women aged 48-60 years is given medical education through enlightenment on physical changes at menopause. By this health education, mothers understand better in facing the physical changes they experience. The results of the questionnaire given to mothers found that 10 menopause mothers (83%) did not know the physical changes experienced and 2 menopause mothers (17%) experienced changes that occurred in the mother's body. Providing good and correct education in menopause is very much needed, not just once but it must be repeated, for example, to continue to participate in the elderly posyandu activities so that mothers are aware  and fell comfort with their conditions.

Use of Private Psychiatric Services in Australia: An Analysis of Medicare Data

1989 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. F. Jorm ◽  
A. S. Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Service Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Medicare Data ◽  
Service Policy ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Age And Sex

An analysis of Medicare data for the 1985–86 financial year showed that the distribution of private psychiatric services varied greatly by age and sex. Females were greater users than males, except in childhood where the opposite was true. Service use was lowest for children and for the elderly and highest for the 35–44 year old group. Amongst patients receiving psychiatric services, elderly people were more likely to receive short consultations and ECT. These findings carry considerable implications for health service policy and for medical education.

Reproductive Health Knowledge, Sexual Partners, Contraceptive Use and Motives for Premarital Sex among Female Sub-Urban Nigerian Secondary Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. A. Moronkola ◽  
J. A. Fakeye
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Reproductive Health Education ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge

Adolescents in sub-Saharan African countries constitute a large proportion of the population. They are sexually active, engage in unsafe reproductive health behavior with attendant consequences but lack appropriate reproductive health education. In the Nigeria Nation Reproductive Health Strategy Framework and Plan, the status of adolescents' reproductive health care is considered low. This study assessed reproductive health knowledge, sexual partners, contraceptive use, and motives for premarital sex among female sub-urban Nigerian secondary students. The study was cross-sectional, involving 500 senior secondary 1 and 2 female sub-urban students. The instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS. More than 70.0% of the respondents had knowledge of all reproductive health items; male and female condoms were popular contraceptives. At least 53.4% were sexually active and a majority (49.6%) had boyfriends as sex partners. Peer pressure (31.6%) and fun/pleasure (29.2%) were major motives for engaging in premarital sex. Majority (40.3%) terminated pregnancies through self-medication. Though respondents had knowledge of reproductive health, there is need to introduce health education (incorporating reproductive health education) as a core subject in schools as well as provision of youth-friendly health facilities.

scholarly journals Determinants of self-management behaviors among pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a path analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Li ◽  
Jie Pu ◽  
Jiaqing Liu ◽  
Qingya Wang ◽  
Rui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Directly Observed Therapy ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Reinforcing Factors ◽  
Study Sites

Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death in the world. Since Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) as a core strategy for the global TB control are not applicable to all types of TB patients, and self-management of TB patients (SMTP) as a patient-centered supervision type is a supplement to DOT and can improve TB case management. However, the factors related to SMTP are complex and need more study. This study aimed at identifying the determinants of SMTP and examining the direct/indirect effects of these determinants. Methods The purposive sampling technique was used to select study sites and participants were recruited from the study sites by the consecutive sampling method. The PRECEDE model was used as the framework to analyze the determinants of SMTP. The responses of TB patients were acquired via a questionnaire survey for data collection. A Pearson correlation analysis was used to define the relationship between the predisposing, enabling, reinforcing factors with SMTP behaviors. A regression-based path analysis was used to determine the action paths of the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors on SMTP behaviors. Results The predisposing (TB knowledge), enabling [health education and healthcare workers (HCWs) support], reinforcing factors (family support) had significant positive correlations with SMTP behaviors (P < 0.05). The predisposing, enabling, reinforcing factors were positively correlated with each other (r = 0.123‒0.918, P < 0.05), except for family support and HCWs support. The predisposing factors (TB knowledge, β = 0.330) and the enabling factors (HCWs support, β = 0.437) had direct effects on SMTP behaviors. The enabling factors (health education and HCWs support) and the reinforcing factors (family support) had indirect effects on SMTP behaviors. Conclusions This study revealed the effects and action path of TB knowledge, health education, HCWs support, and family support on SMTP behaviors via a path analysis. Assessing patient’s needs for SMTP along with promoting effective TB health education and providing firm support from HCWs and family members are potential strategies to promote SMTP behaviors. Graphic abstract

A Resident-Driven Mobile Evaluation System Can Be Used to Augment Traditional Surgery Rotation Evaluations

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110111
Author(s):  
Kurun Partap S Oberoi ◽  
Akia D Caine ◽  
Jacob Schwartzman ◽  
Sayeeda Rab ◽  
Amber L Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Clinical Rotation ◽  
Web Based ◽  
General Surgery Residency ◽  
Surgery Residency Program ◽  
To Receive

Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires residents to receive milestone-based evaluations in key areas. Shortcomings of the traditional evaluation system (TES) are a low completion rate and delay in completion. We hypothesized that adoption of a mobile evaluation system (MES) would increase the number of evaluations completed and improve their timeliness. Methods Traditional evaluations for a general surgery residency program were converted into a web-based form via a widely available, free, and secure application and implemented in August 2017. After 8 months, MES data were analyzed and compared to that of our TES. Results 122 mobile evaluations were completed; 20% were solicited by residents. Introduction of the MES resulted in an increased number of evaluations per resident ( P = .0028) and proportion of faculty completing evaluations ( P = .0220). Timeliness also improved, with 71% of evaluations being completed during one’s clinical rotation. Conclusions A resident-driven MES is an inexpensive and effective method to augment traditional end-of-rotation evaluations.

scholarly journals Health Education Intervention on Hearing Health Risk Behaviors in College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1560
Author(s):  
Dahui Wang ◽  
Chenhui Li ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Shichang Wang ◽  
Shuang Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Education Intervention ◽  
Hearing Health ◽  
Belief Model

Young people, like college students, are at risk of hearing loss from prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds. However, behavioral interventional studies on them are inadequate. This study explored the application of a health belief model to the health education intervention on college students for improving hearing health knowledge, health belief, and hearing behaviors. From November 2017 to September 2018, a cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted, enrolling 830 college students, with 419 in the intervention group and 411 in the control group. The intervention group received a 3-month hearing health education, while the control group received no intervention. The information of hearing health knowledge, health belief, and hearing behaviors were collected using hearing health questionnaires before the intervention, after the intervention, and 3 months after the intervention cessation. The intervention significantly improved hearing health knowledge, health belief, perceived severity, and self-efficacy in female students, and effectively reduced the frequency of using headphones per day, duration of using headphones each time, and proportion of using headphones at high volume in female students, and reduced the behaviors of sleeping with headphones listening in females and males. Therefore, this study confirms the effectiveness of health belief model-based intervention for changing hearing loss-related risk behaviors.

scholarly journals Educational Processes for Health and Disease Self-Management in Public Health: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6448
Author(s):  
Jessica Alejandra Ruiz-Ramírez ◽  
Yury Arenis Olarte-Arias ◽  
Leonardo David Glasserman-Morales
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network ◽  
Educational Processes

This study systematically reviewed processes and educational programs for self-management of health and diseases that are the subject of public health attention. This systematic review of the literature (SRL) is relevant to recognizing the characteristics of the educational processes in self-managing chronic diseases in contexts where technology did not play a significant role. Following the PRISMA protocol, the authors independently reviewed full-text articles from several databases using the following criteria: (1) intervention studies evaluating the effects of self-management health programs; (2) educational process of disease self-management; (3) studies that included at least one control group, and (4) peer-reviewed studies. In addition, the Scottish Intercollegiate Guideline Network measurement tool was used to assess the risk of bias in each trial. In the final sample, 38 articles were included. The findings regarding health education methods of self-care, using community-based care and technological tools, are considered fundamental. Among the conclusions, the relevance of the pedagogy that health education processes demand improvement in post-pandemic program effectiveness stands out.

Self-Management Micro-Video Health Education Program for Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110339
Author(s):  
Qingli Ren ◽  
Suhua Shi ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Wei Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Comparison ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

Self-management in hemodialysis patients is critical; however, is generally low. This study aimed to examine the effects of a theory-based micro-video health education program on the improvement of self-management, hemodialysis knowledge, and self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients. A pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental design was used to recruit 80 hemodialysis patients in a dialysis center. The participants were assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive routine care or a 3-month micro-video health education program. Between-group comparison showed that patients in the intervention group had significantly greater improvement in hemodialysis knowledge than those in the control group ( p < .05). However, no significant group differences were observed in terms of self-management and self-efficacy. Within-group comparison showed that the overall self-management level of patients in both groups improved significantly, particularly in problem-solving skills and self-care dimensions. Therefore, micro-video health education can improve the self-management and hemodialysis knowledge in Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis. Trial Registration: Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov with study number (ChiCTR1800018172; http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx ).

scholarly journals Health education services utilization and its determinants among migrants: a cross-sectional study in urban-rural fringe areas of Beijing, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Shao ◽  
Huirong Zhang ◽  
Xiaolei Chen ◽  
Xiaojingyuan Xu ◽  
Yali Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Working Time ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Beijing China

Abstract Background Domestic migration poses a challenge for China as migrants have little access to preventive healthcare services and are vulnerable to certain risks and diseases. This research sought to unveil and explore the determinant factors associated with health education utilization as a key aspect in basic public health services for migrants in Beijing, China. Methods A sample of 863 inter-provincial migrants, 18 years old and above, was selected by three-stage stratified cluster sampling method in urban-rural fringe areas of Beijing during 2016 to 2017. Face-to-face structured interviews were conducted in the questionnaire survey. The effects of the explanatory variables on health education utilization from predisposing, enabling, health behaviors and need variables were used to demonstrate by Anderson health service utilization model. Results The study revealed that 61.6% migrants desired to receive health education, while only 53.8% of them received in the past year. There were differences in the utilization and needs of health education among the migrants in different ages and genders. Many migrants desired to gain access to various types of health education information from the internet. Chi-square independence test lists such major determinant factors in migrants whole health education as age, “Hukou” registration system, marital status, education level, long-term residence plan in Beijing, one or more children in Beijing, employment status, housing source, average daily working time, exercises, health knowledge, smoking, self-rated health. The binary logistic regression indicates that the migrants with younger age, high education level, one or more children in Beijing, exercises and good self-rated health were more likely to receive whole health education. The results also show that average daily working time of enabling variables and exercise of health behavior variables were the strong and consistent determinants of three types of health education utilization, including communicable, non-communicable and occupational diseases. Conclusion Gaps exist between the needs and utilization in health education and more attention should be given to the migrants with heavy workload and low education level. Feasible policies and measures, such as multiple health information channels, should be vigorously implemented to ensure equitable and easy access to health education for migrants.

How do Iranian female adolescents express their health education needs? A needs assessment with qualitative thematic analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Shahhosseini ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Education Needs

Abstract Background: Adolescent girls have little knowledge about health information, especially about more sensitive issues. We know little about the perspectives of adolescents about their educational health needs. Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of Iranian female adolescents about their educational health needs. Subjects: The study participants were 67 female adolescents aged 12–19 years currently in junior high and high schools in the city of Sari, located in northern Iran. Methods: The present study is a qualitative study of thematic analysis. The 67 female adolescents participated in eight focus group discussions (FGDs). The participants were selected from schools in Mazandaran, Iran. The sampling methods were purposeful sampling and a maximum variance sampling method. All tape-recorded data was fully transcribed, and thematic analysis was performed to identify key themes. Results: The findings of this research around adolescent health education needs emphasized four overarching themes, including appropriate content, suitable method, well-informed sources and an appropriate age for education. Conclusion: Our results show that the promotion of reproductive health knowledge and life skills are the most important health education needs. Education about these issues via parents, schools and health care providers could promote the health status of adolescents.

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