scholarly journals The Role and Impact of Operating Theatre Background Music on Users and Patients: Opinion of Theatre Staff

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Rex Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah ◽  
Solomon N. Elenwo ◽  
Joy O. Dayi ◽  
Friday E. Aaron ◽  
Rose E. Oko-Jaja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Hormones ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Background Music ◽  
Stress Hormone ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Theatre Staff ◽  
The Relationship

Aim: To determine the opinion of operating theatre users on the role of operating theatre background music on theatre users and patients in tertiary health care facilities in Port Harcourt. Background: The relationship between music and health has been described by researchers. Music has been used in several hospital settings with effects which some consider beneficial and others harmful. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among theatre users from March to June 2020 in two multispecialty tertiary healthcare facilities in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Using the convenience sampling method, data collected with pretested semi-structured questionnaires were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: One hundred and twenty-one (82.9%) respondents asserted to knowledge of relationship between music and stress hormone. 97 (66.4%) agreed that music has positive effect on workers in the operating theatre. One hundred and seventeen (80.1%) respondents were of the opinion that background music in the operating theatre is not a distraction, while 22 (15.1%) respondents felt otherwise. One hundred and forty-four (98.8%) respondents agreed to usefulness of background music while at work. High proportion of respondents who lack knowledge of the relationship between stress hormone and music had no preference for operating theatre background music and the relationship was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Operating theatre background music is useful as opined by the majority of operating theatre staff, though its preference is low among those with less knowledge of the positive relationship between such music and stress hormones.

scholarly journals Use of Operating Theatre Background Music: Opinion of Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-128
Author(s):  
Rex Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah ◽  
Friday E. Aaron ◽  
Solomon N. Elenwo ◽  
Joy O. Dayi ◽  
Vitalis O. Ofuru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Background Music ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Tertiary Healthcare ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Almost All

Aim: To determine the opinion of patients on the use of operating theatre background music in tertiary health care facilities in Port Harcourt. Background: Music finds application in almost all spheres of society due to some beneficial effects. It has been used among patients in the intensive care setting, among hypertensives with associated lowering the systolic blood pressure, among endoscopy patients with significantly improved pain score and significantly reduced anxiety, for pain relief and relaxation, and also for expectant mothers in labour. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among patients from March to June 2020 in two multispecialty tertiary healthcare facilities in Port Harcourt Nigeria. Using semi-structured questionnaires and convenience sampling method, 425 respondents were recruited. Data collected was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: Four hundred and two (94.6%) respondents loved listening to music at home. Two hundred and seventy-three (64.2%) respondents preferred to listen to music in operating theatre. Preference for timing of music usage in theatre was variable: before, during and after surgery. One hundred and forty-four (33.9%) respondents asserted that they would love to listen to music in theatre during surgery. Two hundred and thirty-three (55.5%) respondents asserted that there was no background music during their last surgery. Conclusion: Majority of patients were desirous of the use of music in the operating theatre, while a few others thought otherwise.

scholarly journals The orthopedic patient and limb amputation: impact of traditional beliefs on acceptance in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 789
Author(s):  
Friday E. Aaron ◽  
Rex Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah ◽  
Tonye Obene
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
The Body ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Orthopedic Patient ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Tertiary Healthcare ◽  
Orthopedic Patients

Background: Aim of the study was to ascertain the awareness on surgical limb amputation and establish the existence of traditional beliefs that impacts on acceptance of surgical limb amputation in tertiary healthcare facilities in Port Harcourt. Surgical limb amputation is a form of treatment recommended in conditions of dead, dying, dangerous limb or damn nuisance, in which the appendage is removed surgically and permanently from the rest of the body.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among patients and patients’ relatives in the two government-owned tertiary health care facilities that offered orthopedic surgical services in Port Harcourt using self-administered questionnaires. Data obtained was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0.Results: Safe removal of a disease limb from the rest of the body was considered by 217 respondents (93.1%) as the meaning of limb amputation. Some community beliefs on amputated limb were: risk of incomplete body in the “next world”, burying of persons with amputated limb in the evil forest when they die, stigmatization as outcasts in some communities. Eighty-two respondents (35.2%) opined that traditional bone setters should be encouraged to continue their work.Conclusions: There was high awareness on limb amputation among respondents. Though expressed by few respondents, the twin factors of patronage of traditional bone setters and the practice of community stigmatization of amputees / social isolation among others explains patients decline of offer of limb amputation in the care of orthopedic patients in our society.

scholarly journals 764 Human Factors in Operative Theatres During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Operating Theatre Staff Experiences in a Regional Centre

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L E Murchison ◽  
R Anbarasan ◽  
A Mathur ◽  
M Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Theatre Staff

Abstract Introduction In the already high-risk, high-stress environment of the operating theatre, operating during Covid-19 has brought its own unique challenges. Communication, teamwork and anxiety related new operating practices secondary to Covid-19 are hypothesised to have a negative impact on patient care. Method We conducted a single-centre online survey of operating theatre staff from 22nd June–6th July 2020. Respondents completed 18 human factors questions related to COVID-19 precautions including communication, teamwork, situational awareness, decision making, stress, fatigue, work environment and organisational culture. Questions consisted of yes/no responses, multiple choice and Likert items. Kruskall-Wallis tests, Chi-Squared, Mann Whitney U tests, Spearman’s correlation coefficient, lambda and Cramer’s V tests were used. Free-text responses were also reviewed. Results 116 theatre staff responded. Visual (90.5%), hearing/ understanding (96.6%) difficulties, feeling faint/lightheaded (66.4%) and stress (47.8%) were reported. Decreased situational awareness was reported by 71.5% and correlated with visors (r = 0.27 and p = 0.03) and FFP2/3 mask usage (r = 0.29 and p = 0.01). Reduced efficiency of theatre teams was reported by 75% of respondents and 21.5% felt patient safety was at greater risk due to Covid-19 precautions in theatre. Conclusions Organisational adjustments are required, and research focused on development of fit-for-purpose personal protective equipment (PPE).

scholarly journals Changing Sources of Stigma against Patients with HIV/AIDS in the Rapid Expansion of Antiretroviral Treatment Services in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bach Xuan Tran ◽  
Phung Quoc Tat Than ◽  
Tung Thanh Tran ◽  
Cuong Tat Nguyen ◽  
Carl A. Latkin
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Setting ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Culturally Tailored ◽  
Hiv Aids

Stigmatization against HIV/AIDS greatly hinders efforts to increase the accessibility and utilization of HIV/AIDS services to meet the 90-90-90 goal. This study assessed the stigmatization and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV (PLWH) across multiple social settings such as family, community, and healthcare facilities in Vietnam. A total of 1,016 patients (63.8% males, mean age = 35.4) participated in a cross-sectional study using a culturally tailored HIV stigma measure in three HIV-epidemic-concentrated cities in Vietnam. Zero-inflated Poisson models were used to examine factors associated with the number of types of stigma that patients experienced. 86.2% PLWH reported experiencing stigma against HIV/AIDS, more frequently from their community (62.8%) and family (30.2%) than from health care facilities (8%). The level of stigma from community reported by PLWH is associated with socioeconomic status (e.g., income, occupation). The poor and middle economic classes and unemployed patients reported more stigmatization and discrimination from the community. Across all settings, PLWH experienced fewer stigmatization over the course of ART indicating the benefits of rapidly expanded ART programs. PLWH reported more stigmatization and discrimination at the provincial level of the health administration. Those with the history of drug injection reported significantly less stigmatization from healthcare setting. More culturally tailored interventions to reduce stigmatization overall to improve the quality of life and health outcomes of PLWH should be warranted to achieve the 90-90-90 goal. Improving HIV-related knowledge of the general population and providing opportunities for PLWH to be reintegrated into should be considered. Using mass media with positive messages and images would also foster positive attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among the population and could potentially change social values. Continuous training of health staffs’ attitude could minimize the occurrence of stigmatization and discrimination at healthcare facilities.

Assessing the Preparedness of Healthcare Facilities for Disasters and Emergencies in Damghan, Iran

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Behrad Pourmohammadi ◽  
Ahad Heydari ◽  
Farin Fatemi ◽  
Ali Modarresi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives: Iran is exposed to a wide range of natural and man-made hazards. Health-care facilities can play a significant role in providing life-saving measures in the minutes and hours immediately following the impact or exposure. The aim of this study was to determine the preparedness of health-care facilities in disasters and emergencies. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Damghan, Semnan Province, in 2019. The samples consisted of all the 11 health-care facilities located in Damghan County. A developed checklist was used to collect the data, including 272 questions in 4 sections: understanding threatening hazards, functional, structural, and nonstructural vulnerability of health-care facilities. The data were analyzed using SPSS 21. Results: The results revealed that the health-care facilities were exposed to 22 different natural and man-made hazards throughout the county. The total level of preparedness of the health-care centers under assessment was 45.8%. The average functional, structural, and nonstructural vulnerability was assessed at 49.3%, 31.6%, and 56.4%, respectively. Conclusions: Conducting mitigation measures is necessary for promoting the functional and structural preparedness. Disaster educational programs and exercises are recommended among the health staff in health-care facilities.

scholarly journals Training Cum Development and Productivity of Workers in Nigeria Agip Oil Company, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-67
Author(s):  
Porbari M.B. ◽  
Barinem W.G.
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Job Training ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Causal Connection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
On The Job Training ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Oil Company

This study investigated the relationship between training and development and productivity of workers of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, Port Harcourt. A review of relevant literature revealed that intellectual response to the issue focused on the relationship between training and productivity in other work organizations and also excludes managerial development. They also failed to specify the method of training, and omitted the development of managers in connection to workers’ productivity. This enabled the researchers to identify the gap in knowledge on this area of research, taking cognizance of the various training and development methods, such as on-the-job, off-the-job trainings and development of managers. In the bid to investigate the relationship between the variables, four research questions and four hypotheses were posed to guide the study. Human capital theory was utilized in the clarification and explanation of the causal connection between the study variables. Simple random and random samplings were adopted. The sample size of 316 was determined with the aid of Taro Yamane Statistics, from the population figure of 1500. The study adopted cross-sectional research design and generated data through survey. Data were generated through the questionnaire and analysed using percentage, while chi-square (X2) statistics was applied to test the hypotheses. The study concluded that there is significant relationship between on-the-job training, off-the-job training, development of managers and productivity of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, Port Harcourt respectively. It also found significant relationship between training and development of workers and inducement by the acquired knowledge and skills to look for better jobs in other organizations. The study thus recommended regular on-the-job training, regular off-the-job training and development of managers, amongst others. The study thus established that training and development significantly cause workers’ productivity in Nigeria Agip Oil Company in Port Harcourt.

Multi-sector framework for benchmarking in facilities management

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 826-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yewande Adetoro Adewunmi ◽  
Reuben Iyagba ◽  
Modupe Omirin
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Benchmarking in FM practice although understood and applied globally, little is known about the practice in Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework to guide the use of benchmarking. Design/methodology/approach The research adopts a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires on FM organizations in Lagos metropolis, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The results of the survey were supplemented with interviews with FM unit heads in the study areas. The framework was validated using a focus group discussion with ten FM industry experts. Findings A framework which serves as a guide for the use of best practice benchmarking was developed. It showed that there is a relationship between best practice benchmarking and location. Research limitations/implications The evaluation of the framework was limited by the number of participants involved and being that it has not been put to use. Originality/value This study develops a multi-sector framework to guide the use of best practice benchmarking in facilities management (FM). The framework explains the relationship between organizational characteristics and best practice benchmarking. In addition, there are limited empirical benchmarking frameworks in FM literature.

scholarly journals Assessment of Anxiety due to COVID-19 among the Surgery Staff of the René ESSOMBA Theater "BORE" at the Yaoundé Central Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Biwole Daniel ◽  
Messina Ebogo ◽  
Bombah Freddy ◽  
Enrique Zoa Nkoa ◽  
Yannick Ekani Boukar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Operating Theatre ◽  
Central Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Theatre Staff ◽  
Psychological Assistance ◽  
Collection Form ◽  
Professional Information

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on healthcare systems worldwide, including surgical disciplines. To date, only a few studies have assessed the effects of the ongoing pandemic on the mental state of those potentially exposed through their daily activities, such as operating theatre staff. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety among the operating theatre staff "BORE" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: From 13 January to 19 February 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional study using a pre-designed online form. This form was disseminated to participants via social networks. The data collection form was divided into three parts: one part was for socio-demographic information, the second part was for professional information, and the third part was for assessing the anxiety score by the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A). Results: A total of 42 questionnaires were fully completed and retained for analysis. The sex ratio was 1.67, with 16 men and 26 women. COVID-19 anxiety with mild severity (HS ˂ 17) was found in 22 (55.4%) of the participants, and 33.3% had moderate to severe depression, while 11.3% had severe anxiety. Conclusion: About 4/5 of the participants in our survey suffered from anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study highlights the need for psychological assistance for health care workers, especially the operating theatre staff of the Yaounde Central Hospital.

Health Issues among Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Field Study: Refugee Camps in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 176-187
Author(s):  
Khalil Abulamoun ◽  
Saed Kawader
Keyword(s):  
Study Data ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Short Time

Background: Syrian refugees in Jordan are currently experiencing good access to adequate medical care. Aims: This study was to look at the health-related issues among Syrian refugees settled in Jordan. Methods: According to the current study, data were collected qualitatively as a result of a survey and interviews conducted with Syrian refugees. It was designed in a way that enabled the study of ascertaining aspects for a considerable number of populations within a short time period. Additionally, there are publicly available cross-sectional studies in which peer-reviewed articles on the health status of Syrian refugees were used. Results: This study was carried out to identify Syrian refugees’ perceptions of the healthcare facilities available to them and to assess the availability of medication which provided different feedback. Conclusions: This study concluded that the health care facilities, medication, measures and support are available to Syrian refugees. Overall, it was a satisfactory study. Key words: Health Issues, Syrian Refugees, Local Residents, Jordan.

scholarly journals Informed Consent in Surgical Practice in Port Harcourt: How Informed are the Patients?

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Promise N. Wichendu ◽  
Rex Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah ◽  
Friday E. Aaron ◽  
Alexander A. Dimoko ◽  
Joy O. Dayi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Surgical Operation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Counselling Session ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tertiary Healthcare

Aim: The aim of this study was to ascertain the opinion of patients on counselling of the surgical patient in tertiary healthcare facilities in Port Harcourt in the months of May and June 2020. Background: Counseling of the surgical patient is a dynamic process and its scope which is individualized should arm the patient with information on the purpose and nature of the disease and treatment, etc. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and twenty respondents were recruited for this cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in the wards and specialist surgical out-patient clinics of Teaching Hospitals in Port Harcourt, Nigeria between the months of May and June 2020 using semi-structured questionnaires. Data obtained was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Results: Two hundred and twenty-five (53.6%) respondents asserted that they had counselling sessions for the surgical operation, 108 (25.7%) respondents opined that they did not have counselling session, while 87 (20.7%) were not sure if they had or not. Forty-five (10.7%) respondents asserted that the surgeons carried out the counselling. Only, 227 (54.0%) of the respondents affirmed that they were satisfied with the counselling sessions, while 104 (24.8%) respondents asserted that there was no counselling session at all. Conclusion: The opinion of patients on the counselling service experience is not entirely satisfactory. There is need for closer attention to be paid to issues of counselling of the surgical patient in order to ensure the full benefits of the services rendered.

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