scholarly journals PERBEDAAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH PADA AKSEPTOR KB SUNTIK 1 DAN 3 BULAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
Anne Rufaridah ◽  
Kurnia Putri ◽  
Ayuro Cumayunaro ◽  
Sidaria Sidaria
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
T Test ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Injectable Contraceptives ◽  
Paired T Test

<p><em>Injection method is the most widely used contractive because the usage are safe, simple, effective and practice as long as the high these acceptor it is certaily followed by complain of side effects such weight changes, the purpose study uses an analitic with cross sectional approach. The population where 188 people where the acceptor injection contraceptives the sample amounted to 33 clients in each acceptor of 1 and 3 month the data collection are demographic data and questionaire sheet and it was analyzed by paired t-test and independent t-test. The result of this study showed that most of then were totally weight gains wich the difference mean value between pretest and postest the acceptor KB of 1 month is 3,71 kg/m² the while a mean value of the acceptor 3 months is 5,10 kg/m² those means there were a change of impact on weight gains amoung the acceptor KB of 1 and 3 months. While the value of independent t-test showed p=0,021 (p&gt;0,05). Baced on these results it can be concluded that there were significantly  difference wight changes between and acceptor injectable contraceptives 1 and 3 month expecte.</em></p>

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN ALAT KONTRASEPSI IUD DAN SUNTIK TERHADAP SIKLUS HAID PEREMPUAN DI KECAMATAN MARPOYAN DAMAI PEKANBARU

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ikhwani Ratna ◽  
Irdayanti Irdayanti
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
T Test ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
The Difference

This study aims to determine the difference of the menstrual cycle between the user of IUD contraception and the inject contraception and to know the side effects of these two devices towards the women in Marpoyan Damai the District, Pekanbaru. The population of this study is all the new users of IUD and inject contraception in Merpoyan Damai disctrikck, Pekanbaru, from January to March 2012, 69 women are using IUD and 564 women using injection. This study is non-experimental descriptive analytic cross sectional approach and Slovin technique is used for taking the sample. Data is analyzed using by statistical techniques to an independent t-test. The results suggest P is 0.006 with significantly less than 0.05, it means that there is a significant differences between menstrual cycles of women who used the IUD contraception and who usess injection contraception.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Radioterapi Terhadap Kadar TSH dan T4 pada Pasien Tumor Ganas Kepala dan Leher

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Ade Chandra ◽  
Sukri Rahman ◽  
Al Hafiz ◽  
Eva Decroli ◽  
Hafni Bachtiar
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
T Test ◽  
Significant Enhancement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Paired T Test

Latar belakang: Tumor ganas kepala dan leher adalah tumor ganas yang berasal dari epitel traktus aerodigestif atas. Radioterapi adalah salah satu modalitas talaksana pada tumor ganas kepala dan leher. Kelenjar tiroid akan terpapar radioterapi selanjutnya merangsang terjadinya kelainan pada kelenjar tiroid. Hipotiroid merupakan efek samping yang paling umum terjadi akibat radioterapi. Diagnosis hipotiroid ditegakkan melalui pemeriksaan laboratorium yaitu didapatkan peningkatan TSH dan penurunan T4. Tujuan: Mengetahui pengaruh radioterapi terhadap kadar TSH dan T4 pasien tumor ganas kepala dan leher di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil, Padang. Metode: Analitik cross sectional dengan desian pre and post test only pada                            10 responden tumor ganas kepala dan leher. Sampel berupa darah vena yang dihitung kadar TSH dan T4 menggunakan alat Vidas 3. Data dianalisis dengan uji t berpasangan. Hasil analisis statistik dinyatakan bermakna bila didapatkan hasil p<0,05. Hasil: Nilai rerata kadar TSH sebelum dan setelah radioterapi didapatkan 0,57 ± 0,512 µIU/ml. Nilai rerata kadar T4 sebelum dan setelah radioterapi didapatkan 0,721 ± 0,508 µg/dL. Uji t bepasangan didapatkan peningkatan rerata kadar TSH setelah radioterapi dengan p = 0,004 yang menunjukkan peningkatan bermakna rerata kadar TSH setelah radioterapi dan didapatkan penurunan rerata kadar T4 setelah radioterapi dengan p = 0,001 yang menunjukkan penurunan bermakna rerata kadar T4 setelah radioterapi. Kesimpulan: Terdapat peningkatan bermakna rerata kadar TSH serta penurunan rerata kadar T4 sebelum dan setelah radioterapi pada pasien tumor ganas kepala dan leher walau belum melewati nilai normal.ABSTARCTBackground: Head and neck cancers are malignancies that originate from upper aerodigestive tract epithelium. Radiotherapy is one of the modalities treatments for head and neck cancer. Thyroid glands which exposed by radiotherapy, furthermore can induce abnormalities. Hypothyroid is a most common abnormality that occur after radiotherapy. Diagnosis hypothyroidism can be established through laboratory examination that is obtained an increased levels of TSH and decreased levels of T4. Purpose: To determine effect radiotherapy on levels of TSH and T4 in patients with head and neck cancer in Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang.     Methods: Cross sectional analytic study with pre and post test only on 10 respondents with head and neck cancer. Samples taken from venous blood then TSH and T4 were counted with Vidas 3. Data was analyzed with paired t-test. The statistical result was significant with p<0,05.             Result: Mean value of TSH before and after radiotherapy is 0,57 ± 0,512 µUI/ml. Mean value of T4 before and after radiotherapy is 0,721 ± 0,508 µg/dL. From paired t-test resulted an increase of TSH mean value after radiotheraphy with p = 0,004 which implies a significant enhancement of TSH mean value after radiotheraphy and decreasing T4 mean value after radiotheraphy with p = 0,001 which implies a significant deflation of T4 mean value after radiotheraphy. Conclusions: There was significant enhancement of TSH mean and significant deflation of T4 mean value before and after radiotherapy on patients with head and neck cancer even still within normal value.  Keywords: Radiotheraphy, TSH, T4, head and neck cancer.

The Degree of Subjective Complaints of Students Practice in Mechanical Technology Laboratories

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
I Ketut Widana
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Paired T Test

The working practice of the engineering students is part of the learning process that is irreducible and indispensable. The composition of  lecturing between theoretical and practical one is 40% to 60%. With this condition, the students spend more time at the laboratory. Generally, the students perform in the laboratory work by standing position. The design of research is observational cross-sectional. The method applied is observation, interview and measuring. The subjects of research are practicing students amounting to 21 students. Referring to the analysis of statistical test or Wilcoxon signed ranks test, the difference of effect of work position is significant, namely p < 0.05 towards musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) before and after working. The quantity of the average complaint after working is score 44.62 ± 9.47. The result of Wilcoxon signed rank test shows that there is significant different effects of standing work position, namely p < 0.05 towards fatigue generally before and after working. The degree of the working pulse is on the average of 110.78  ± 17.80 bpm (beats per minutes) which can be categorized into the medium workload. Using paired t-test, the result is p < 0.05.

Medicinal plants’ use among patients with dyslipidemia: an Iranian cross-sectional survey

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hashem Hashempur ◽  
Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat ◽  
Mojtaba Heydari ◽  
Mesbah Shams
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Herbal Preparations ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
High Prevalence

Abstract Background Despite growing demand for medicinal plants, there is little data about their use by patients with dyslipidemia. We aimed to determine the prevalence, pattern, and associated factors for the use of medicinal plants among patients with dyslipidemia. Methods A 17-item semi-structured questionnaire was filled out by 195 patients with dyslipidemia in a cross-sectional study carried out in two academic endocrinology clinics in Shiraz, Iran. The questionnaire comprised of three main domains of demographic data (6 questions), clinical data (2 of them), and data related to the use of medicinal plants (totally 9 questions). Results A total of 77.4% of patients took medicinal plants. The most common medicinal herbs used by dyslipidemic patients were Zataria multiflora, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Zingiber officinale. Duration of dyslipidemia was significantly longer in herbal users than non-herbal users (p=0.04). Patients believing that concomitant use of conventional drugs and herbal preparations had synergic positive effects in addition to those persuaded that herbal preparations possessed less side effects, were significantly more likely to use medicinal plants (p=0.008 and 0.005, respectively). Additionally, most of the medicinal herb users (87.4%) changed neither the pattern nor the dosage of their medications all during herbal preparations use. Conclusions This study demonstrated a high prevalence of medicinal plants’ use among patients with dyslipidemia, which was associated with the duration of dyslipidemia, patients’ viewpoints about herbal preparations’ synergic positive effects, and their fewer side effects.

scholarly journals Patient’s knowledge about HIV and willingness toward rapid HIV oral testing in dental settings, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5349
Author(s):  
Vibha Joshi ◽  
Nitin Kumar Joshi ◽  
Komal Bajaj
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
Dental Procedures ◽  
Dental Patient ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The Difference

Background: As various dental procedures can transmit HIV, rapid HIV oral testing facilities in dental settings could play a major role in prevention of HIV infection. Being most popular HIV testing methods worldwide, the rapid HIV oral test is not available in India and its level of acceptance in Indian dental settings is unexplored. This study conducted with the objective to assess patient’s knowledge about HIV and their willingness toward rapid HIV oral testing in dental settings.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in two dental clinics selected from two different largest mixed socioeconomic housing societies of Jodhpur respectively. A semi structured questionnaire consisting of demographics, respondent’s general knowledge towards AIDS/HIV infection, willingness towards HIV rapid oral test was developed for data collection. Standard descriptive statistics were calculated and comparisons between demographic data and willingness to get tested in dental setting, awareness for HIV etc. were analyzed.Results: Total of 473 age-eligible patients were surveyed out of which 214 were males. The difference about the knowledge of HIV/AIDS between two groups of education levels (p<0.05) was statistically significant and almost 82% of these respondents were willing to have HIV oral rapid saliva testing as a part of regular dental appointment.Conclusions: It can be concluded that dental patient generally are willing for HIV rapid oral testing, but additional studies are needed to explore relevant policy implications.

scholarly journals PERBANDINGAN HASIL KUESIONER GERD-Q DAN GEJALA GERD PADA KELOMPOK YANG MENJALANKAN PUASA RAMADHAN DAN TIDAK

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 413
Author(s):  
Ivan Buntara ◽  
Yohanes Firmansyah ◽  
Hendsun Hendsun ◽  
Ernawati Su
Keyword(s):  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Stomach Contents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ramadan Fasting ◽  
Alternative Test

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a form of gastrointestinal motility disorder, where stomach contents reenter the esophagus and oral cavity, causing symptoms and complications. GERD is a condition that is quite often experienced, where the prevalence estimated at 8 - 33% worldwide. One of the suspected cause of  GERD is Ramadan fasting, which has been routinely carried out by Muslim groups. This study aims to prove whether Ramadan fasting triggers GERD. A cross-sectional study (survey) conducted online via Google form on the last three days of the fasting month (21 May 2020 - 23 May 2020). The variables in this study were respondents who fasted Ramadan and those who did not fast, also the total value of the GERD-Q questionnaire along with the final conclusions. Statistical analysis using Chi square with Yates Correction and Independent T-test with Mann Whitney Alternative Test. 311 respondents met the inclusion criteria. The results of Mann Whitney statistical test found that there was no difference in the mean value of the total GERD-Q questionnaire between the fasting and non-fasting groups (p-value: 0.313). Pearson Chi Square with Yates Correction results found no significant relationship between fasting and incidence of GERD (p-value: 0.552), although clinically there was a possibility of fasting had a risk of 1,228 (95% CI: 0.772 -2,088) times to trigger GERD incident.as Conclusion, Ramadan fasting has not been shown to improve GERD symptoms. Further research needs to be done through longitudinal studies. Keywords: GERD; digestion; Ramadan fastingABSTRAKGastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) merupakan suatu bentuk gangguan motilitas saluran cerna, dimana isi lambung masuk kembali ke dalam esofagus dan rongga mulut, sehingga menyebabkan gejala dan komplikasi. GERD merupakan kondisi yang cukup sering dialami, dimana prevalensinya diperkirakan mencapai 8 – 33% di seluruh dunia. Salah satu faktor yang diperkirakan sebagai penyebab GERD adalah puasa Ramadhan yang selama ini rutin dijalankan oleh kelompok Muslim. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan apakah puasa Ramadhan mencetuskan kejadian GERD. Penelitian potong lintang (survei) yang dilaksanakan secara online melalui google form pada tiga hari terakhir bulan puasa Ramadhan 2020 (21 Mei 2020 – 23 Mei 2020). Variabel dalam penelitian ini adalah responden yang berpuasa Ramadhan maupun yang tidak berpuasa Ramadhan dan nilai total kuesioner GERD-Q beserta kesimpulan akhir dari kuesioner GERD-Q. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji statistik Chi square with Yates Correction dan Independent T-test dengan Uji Alternatif Mann Whitney. 311 responden memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Hasil uji statistik Mann Whitney tidak terdapat perbedaan rerata nilai total kuesioner GERD-Q antara kelompok yang berpuasa dan tidak berpuasa (p-value : 0,313). Hasil uji statistik Pearson Chi Square with Yates Correction didapatkan hubungan yang tidak bermakna antara berpuasa dengan kejadian GERD (p-value : 0,552), walaupun secara klinis ditemukan adanya kemungkinan yang berpuasa lebih berisiko 1,228 (CI 95% : 0,772 -2,088) kali untuk mencetuskan kejadian GERD. Sebagai kesimpulan, Puasa Ramadhan tidak terbukti meningkatkan gejala-gejala GERD. Perlu dilakukan penelitian lebih lanjut melalui studi longitudinal untuk tindak lanjut hasil penelitian ini.

scholarly journals Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus infection among primigravida, in Karnataka

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5448
Author(s):  
Vani Srinivas ◽  
T. L. N. Prasad ◽  
Rajesh T. Patil ◽  
Sunil D. Khaparde
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
General Population ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Striking Difference ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
The Difference

Background: Karnataka is one of the six high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalent states in India. We estimated prevalence among primigravida attending antenatal clinics in Karnataka, assuming this as a proxy for HIV incidence level in the general population.Methods: We tried estimating prevalence among primigravida using cross sectional samples. Data was collected in structured data extraction sheet for the month of September 2011, from all Integrated and Counselling tested Centres (ICTCs) of Karnataka. All the pregnant women were tested as per national protocol. We analysed the basic demographic data, geographical distribution including HIV status of spouse of primigravida.Results: In September 2011, 87580, pregnant women were tested and 238 (0.26%) were found HIV positive of which, 95 (40%) were primigravida. Prevalence among primigravida, was 0.3%. The prevalence among primigravida was highest in Bagalkot (1.6%) district. In Yadgir, Kodagu and Udupi the prevalence was zero. The high prevalent blocks were Jamakhandi, Mudhol, Gokak, Hospet and Muddebihal. 73.7% spouse of positive primigravida were tested for HIV and among those tested, 87.1% were found HIV positive.Conclusions: There is striking difference in the prevalence of HIV among primigravida in different districts of Karnataka probably indicates the difference in effectiveness of preventive interventions in these districts and within blocks. The preventive programs should be reached out to the labourer's and farmers in the general population to prevent the new infections in the general population.

Visualoutcome Pada Pasien Retinopati Diabetik Pasca Operasi Pars Plana Vitrektomi Di Rumah Sakit Pertamina Bintang Amin Provinsi Lampung Tahun 2020/2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 394-403
Author(s):  
Rahmat Syuhada ◽  
Toni Prasetya ◽  
Ade Utia Detty ◽  
Merryshol Okhi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Pars Plana Vitrectomy ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pars Plana ◽  
Vitrectomy Surgery ◽  
Paired T Test ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

ABSTRACT: VISUAL RESULTS OF DIABETES RETINOPATHY PATIENTS POST PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY OPERATION AT PERTAMINA BINTANG AMIN HOSPITAL Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a neovascular complication that is very specific for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Based on data according to Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) in 2018, diabetes mellitus in 2013 reached 1.5% of patients with diabetes, and is increasing. to 2.0% in 2018. Treatment of diabetes mellitus patients with complications of diabetic retinopathy by performing pars plana vitrectomy surgery which is anoperative management that can improve eye visual or restore visual fuction. Research Objectives: To determine the visual outcome in diabetic retinopathy patients after pars plana vitrectomy surgery at Pertamina Bintang Amin Hospital, Lampung Province in 2020.Research Methods: This type of research was cross -sectional. Sampling was done by total sampling. Bivariate data analysis using Paired T-Test.Results: Statistical analysis using Paired T-Test showed the p-value for visualoutcome analysis in diabetic retinopathy patients before and after pars plana vitrectomy surgery was 0.000 (p-value <0.05).Conclusions: There are significant changes in diabetic retinopathy patients visualoutcome before pars plana vitrectomy surgery and after pars plana vitrectomy surgery at Pertamina Hospital Amin Star Lampung Province 2020. Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, pars plana vitrectomy operation, Visualoutcome INTISARI: VISUALOUTCOME PADA PASIEN RETINOPATI DIABETIK PASCA OPERASI PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY DI RUMAH SAKIT PERTAMINA BINTANG AMIN  Latar Belakang: Retinopati diabetik adalah komplikasi neovaskular yang sangat spesifik untuk diabetes tipe 1 dan diabetes tipe 2. Berdasarkan data menurut Riset Kesehatan Dasar (RISKESDAS) pada tahun 2018, penyakit diabetes melitus di tahun 2013 mencapai 1,5% pasien pengidap diabetes, dan meningkat menjadi 2,0% pada tahun 2018. Penanganan pada pasien diabetes melitus dengan komplikasi retinopati diabetik diantaranya adalah dengan dilakukannya operasi pars plana vitrektomi yang merupakan penatalaksanaan operatif yang dapat memperbaiki visus mata atau memulihkan fungsi penglihatan . Tujuan Penelitian: Untuk mengetahui visualoutcome pada pasien retinopati diabetik pasca operasi pars plana vitrektomi di Rumah Sakit Pertamina Bintang Amin Provinsi Lampung Tahun 2020.Metode Penelitian: Jenis penelitian ini adalah potong silang (Cross-sectioal). Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara total sampling. Analisis data bivariat dengan Paired T-Test.Hasil Penelitian: Analisis statistik menggunakan uji Paired T-Test menunjukkan p-value untuk analisa visualoutcome pada pasien retinopati diabetic sebelum dan sesudah operasi operasi pars plana vitrektomi sebesar 0,000 (p-value < 0,05).Kesimpulan: Terdapat perubahan yang signifikan pada visualoutcome pasien retinopati diabetik sebelum operasi pars plana vitrektomi dan sesudah operasi pars plana vitrektomi di Rumah Sakit Pertamina Bintang Amin Provinsi Lampung Tahun 2020. Kata Kunci: Retinopati Diabetik, Operasi Pars Plana Vitrektomi, Visualoutcome

scholarly journals “JUMPing into Diabetes Control”: A Group-Setting Self-Empowerment Lifestyle Intervention among Diabetes Patients

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Sheena Henry ◽  
Lu Shi ◽  
Virginia Alexander ◽  
Richard O’Neal ◽  
Stephen Carey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Intervention ◽  
Internal Medicine Resident ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
T Test ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Medicine Resident ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
One Year ◽  
Paired T Test

We examined the impact of a group-based self-empowerment intervention among diabetes patients, which uses multidisciplinary education, collaborative learning, peer support, and development of diabetes-specific social capital to improve glycemic control and weight management. Thirty-five patients who had primary care established at the Prisma Health Upstate, Internal Medicine Resident clinic and held the diagnosis of diabetes for longer than one year were recruited for our single-arm pilot intervention. Each group intervention session involved one to two internal medicine resident physician facilitators, a clinical diabetic educator, and 5–10 patients. Each session had a framework facilitated by the resident, with most of the discussion being patient-led, aiming to provide a collaborative learning environment and create a support group atmosphere to encourage self-empowerment. Patients’ hemoglobin A1c level and body mass index (BMI) before the intervention and 3 to 6 months after completion were collected from the laboratory results obtained in the participants’ routine clinic visits. All graduates from this three-week intervention were invited to attend monthly maintenance sessions, and we tracked the HgbA1c measures of 29 JUMP graduates one year after the intervention, even though 13 of the 29 chose not to participate in the monthly maintenance sessions. The pre-intervention HgbA1c level averaged 8.84%, whereas the post-intervention HgbA1c level averaged 7.81%. A paired t test showed that this pre–post difference of 1.03 percentage points was statistically significant (p = 0.0007). For BMI, there was an average decline of 0.78 from the pre-intervention mean value of 40.56 to the post-intervention mean value of 39.78 (p = 0.03). Among the 29 participants who agreed to participate in our follow-up measure of their HgbA1c status one year after the intervention, a paired t test showed that there was no significant difference between the post-JUMP measure and the follow-up measure (p = 0.808). There was no statistically significant difference between the HgbA1c level of those participating in the maintenance program and that of those not participating (post-intervention t test of between-group difference: p = 0.271; follow-up t test of between-group difference: p = 0.457). Our single-arm, pilot study of the three-week group intervention of self-empowerment shows promising results in glycemic control and weight loss. The short duration and small number of sessions expected could make it more feasible for implementation and dissemination as compared with popular intervention protocols that require much longer periods of attendance, if the effectiveness of this patient group-based self-empowerment approach can be further established by randomized controlled studies in the future.

scholarly journals Prevalence of cigarette smoking in schizophrenic patients compared to other hospital admitted psychiatric patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1417-1417
Author(s):  
A. Kheradmand ◽  
H. Ziaaddini ◽  
M. Vahabi
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
The Difference

Introduction & aimsEstimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking and some of the related factors among schizophrenic and other hospitalized psychiatric patients.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study on 120 patients hospitalized in Shahid Beheshti hospital in Kerman in 2005. Patients were equally devided in two groups of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Sampling was based on statistical census and data were collected using a questionnaire including 27 questions on demographic data, psychiatric disorder, smoking cigarettes and other substances, and Fagerstrom test. Data were analyzed by Chi-square and ANOVA tests using SPSS software.ResultsPrevalence and severity of cigarette smoking was 71.6% and 6.47% among schizophrenic and 51.6% and 6.40% among other psychiatric patients, respectively and the difference was not significant. History of withdrawal was 25.6% and 58.1% in the schizophrenia and other disorders respectively and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). Addiction to other substances was 51.6% in schizophrenic and 45% in the other patients and the most prevalent substances in both groups were opium and alcohol. The severity of smoking cigarettes was 6.9 along with other drug abuses and 5.1 in cases with just smoking based on Fagerstrom test and the difference was significant (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe prevalence of cigarette smoking in both schizophrenia and other psychiatric patients is higher than normal population, but there is no significant difference between these two groups. Schizophrenic patients need persistent supportive and supervising programs for cigarette smoking abuse treatment because of their cognitive, motivate and social problems.

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