scholarly journals Effectiveness of Pranayam Techniques in Reduction of Stress among Old Age People at Selected Rural Community at Bhopal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2&3) ◽  
pp. 16-19
Author(s):  
Venice Mariya David ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Very Old Age ◽  
High Level ◽  
Negative Health Outcomes ◽  
Prolonged Life Expectancy ◽  
Moderate Stress

Introduction:Emergent old in a society that has been obsessed with youth may have a critical impact on the mental health of many people. Older people may face worsening health or dwindling finances or simply the challenges of retaining their independence. Unfortunately, the body’s natural defenses against stress gradually break down with age. Psychological stress has frequently been associated with a broad spectrum of negative health outcomes Although life after the retirement age is generally considered to be a peaceful period of life, many psychological challenges, such as loneliness, bereavement, caring for a family member and deterioration of own health, may occur, all of which can lead to increased levels of stress. Due to prolonged life expectancy, more and more adults are reaching very old age, increasing the possibility to face health-related stressors consequently leading to higher levels of perceived stress. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of pranayama in reduction of stress among old age people. Methodology: The researcher used.pre experimental research design with evaluative approach used, setting of the study was Apna Old Age Home, Bhopal and sample size comprises of 30 old age people residing in old age homes. Result: The present finding of the study indicate that in pretest majority 20 (66.67%) of old age people had high perceived stress, 7(23.33%) had moderate stress, and 3 (10.%) had low stress. In Post-test: Majority 25 (83.33%) of old age people had moderate stress and 2 (16.66%) had low stress and none of having high level of stress perceived after doing pranayama. Conclusion: pranayama is a very cheap and cost effective in reduction of various psychological problems without having any side effect.

scholarly journals Sharing Healthcare Records in the Cloud Using Attribute-Based Encryption and De-Duplication

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VII) ◽  
pp. 3345-3350
Author(s):  
Rushikesh Umak
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Medical Opinion ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Face ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
High Level ◽  
Effective Use

Cloud based healthcare computing have changed the face of healthcare in many ways. The main advantages of cloud computing in healthcare are scalability of the required service and the provision to upscale or downsize the data storge, collaborating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The current paper examined various research studies to explore the utilization of intelligent techniques in health systems and mainly focused into the security and privacy issues in the current technologies. E-Healthcare is an emerging field of medical informatics, referring to the delivery of health services and information using the Internet and related technologies. Rendering efficient storage and security for all data is very important for cloud computing. Securing and privacy preserving of data is of high priority when it comes to cloud storage. E-Healthcare is the most important source in the healthcare society. E-healthcare system is now being popularized globally. Implementing the E-healthcare system will have more advantages such as online services for teleconsultation (second medical opinion), e-prescription, e-referral, telemonitoring, telecare etc. E-healthcare system provides high level of security and cost-effective use of patients records, information and communication in support of healthcare and health related issues.

scholarly journals Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic stress among health sciences students in a private university in South-West Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (Special3) ◽  
pp. 450-457
Author(s):  
Peter Oluyemi Adedeji ◽  
Aarinola Precious Oyedeji ◽  
Adenike Ayobola Olaogun ◽  
Oluwatosin Adewusi Adedeji
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Private University ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Health Science ◽  
South West ◽  
Health Sciences Students ◽  
High Level ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has been reported to have psychological effects on various aspects of human life and segments of society. The study aimed to assess COVID-19 pandemic stress during and after lockdown among health sciences students at a private university in South-West, Nigeria. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional web-based research was conducted in a private teaching hospital of a private university using a simple random sampling technique. The study instrument was a self-structured questionnaire containing sociodemographic details and questions adapted from the validated Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) by Sheldon Cohen regarding lectures during and after COVID-19 lockdown. Data were analyzed with the aid of SPSS version 26 software. Results: A total of 220 respondents were included in the study, with a mean age of 22.08±2.996. Most of the respondents were females (157, 71.4%) in their 4th-year level (37%). The participants had a high level of stress during (46.8%) COVID-19 lockdown than after the lockdown (29.1%), and statistical significance was observed between the perceived stress level during and after the COVID-19 lockdown (McNemar-Bowker’s value = 29.322, P =<0.001) at P<0.05. The female gender (B = 2.432, P = 0.03) and the respondents in 3rd year (B = -4.178, P = 0.035) had moderate stress during COVID-19 lockdown at P < 0.05. After the COVID-19 lockdown, the respondents in their 5th year had both moderate (B = -1.73, P = 0.022) and high (B = -2.08, P = 0.026) stress at p<0.05 respectively. The respondents of age groups 17-20 years (B = 3.28, P = 0.04) and 21-24 years (B = 2.93, P = 0.046) also had high stress at P <0.05 after the lockdown. Most respondents suggested reducing online lecture loads and lockdown in school as ways the university can help students cope with stress in case of repeat pandemic outbreaks in the future. Conclusion: This study concludes that the health science students experienced a high level of stress during the COVID-19 lockdown and moderate stress level after the lockdown was eased.

Everyday Competence in Old and Very Old Age: An Inter-disciplinary Perspective

1993 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margret M. Baltes ◽  
Ulrich Mayr ◽  
Markus Borchelt ◽  
Ineke Maas ◽  
Hans-Ulrich Wilms
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Disciplinary Perspective ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Very Old Age ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
Structural Aspects

ABSTRACTIn the present paper the focus is on structural aspects of everyday competence and its relationship with various personal resources, such as health, social status, self concept and cognition. The findings support the hypothesis that two distinct, albeit intercorrelated, components of everyday competence are differentially related to the various resources examined in this paper. The two components are a basic level of competence (BaCo) which is defined mainly by self-care related activities, and an expanded level of competence (ExCo) associated mostly with leisure and social activities and advanced instrumental activities of daily living. In general, BaCo is more strongly related to health-related resources, and ExCo is more strongly associated with behavioural, psychological and social resources. 90.6% of the reliable variance in ExCo and 82.4% in BaCo are explained by these selected resources. Furthermore, all of the age-related variance in everyday competence is accounted for by these health-related and socio-behavioural resources.

DIFFERENCES OF THE HEALTH- RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-193
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Błachnio
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Old Age ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Polish Adaptation ◽  
High Level

The aim of the study was to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the elderly in Poland. Researcher investigated if differences between gender groups were influenced by other variables such as period of ageing („young-old” vr „old-old”) and place of residence (big city, small town, village). The study sample comprised 2565 elderly who were at least 60 years of age. The average age for men was 72,76 and for women 72,39. The health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Polish adaptation WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Respondents rated both quality of life and general health well. Nevertheless the health-related quality of life domains’ rating decreases with age. Women are commonly less satisfied with the WHOQOL-BREF domains. Men living in little towns declared not only a high level of quality of life, but their estimates in the early and late old age are similar. The diversity of health-related quality of life needs further investigation along with a number of more subjective indicators of individual experiencing one’s old age (e.g. sense of one’s time of life or the awareness of age-related changes).

A Pre Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Laughter Therapy on Level of Stress among Elderly Residents of Selected Old Age Home, Delhi

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-298
Author(s):  
Nirdeep Kaur ◽  
Shailza Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Severe Stress ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Stress Score ◽  
Moderate Stress ◽  
Test Stress

Background: Mental health plays vital role in older age as at any other time of life. Many old age people find themselves more alone than ever before as longstanding friends and relatives die and family and friends relocate to different geographical areas. The most common emotional disorder in the elderly population is stress. Laughter therapy is very effective to reduce the stress level of elderly residents of old age home. The aim of study is to assess the effectiveness of stress among elderly residents of old age home. Material and method: A Pre experimental design was used to assess the effectiveness of laughter therapy on levels of stress among elderly residents of old age home, Delhi. A structured stress assessment tool was administered to assess the level of stress. Result: A pre-experimental study was conducted on 60 subjects of elderly population in selected old age home, Delhi. Pilot study was conducted on 10 subjects to ensure the reliability of the tool and feasibility of the study. The data was collected from month of February 2020 to March 2020.The finding of the study revealed that pre-test stress score, 1(1.7%) had no stress, 19(31.7%) had mild stress, 39(65.0%) had moderate stress and 1(1.7%) had severe stress and the post-test score was 6(10%) had no stress, 50 (83.3%) had mild stress, 4(6.7%) moderate stress and none had severe stress. The mean stress pre-test score was (51.7) and post-test stress score was (34.4). It was found significant association (p-<0.05) on reduction of stress from moderate to mild stress. Hence, laughter therapy was effective in reduction of stress among elderly residents. The association between stress and selected demographic variables (age, sex, marital status, educational status, financial support, social- support, religion, per- capita monthly income and frequency of visit by family members) was determined by using paired “t”-test and chi-square to establish statistical significance. There was no association between the pre interventional levels of stress. Conclusion: The study highlights that Laughter therapy was effective in reducing the stress levels among elderly residents of Pita Ji old age home, DhashrathPuri, Delhi. Key words: Assess, effectiveness, Laughter therapy, Stress, Elderly, Old age home.

Maintenance ECT in Very Old Age: Case Report

1990 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Duncan ◽  
Gabor Ungvari ◽  
Robert Russell ◽  
Annalise Seifert
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Very Old ◽  
Maintenance Ect ◽  
Very Old Age

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Board Game-Based Oral Hygiene Education Program on Oral Hygiene Knowledge and Plaque Index of Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 946
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Yueh Liu ◽  
Ping-Ho Chen ◽  
Wun-Jyun Chen ◽  
Shan-Shan Huang ◽  
Jen-Hao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Two Stages

An oral hygiene board game was designed as an intervention tool and applied to explore the effectiveness for the oral health related knowledge (OHK) score and plaque index (PI) of adults with intellectual disability (ID). This one-group pre/post-test design study was conducted in a residential long-term care facility for 42 participants. The study had one pre-test (baseline) and three post-tests evaluated in both control and intervention stages, respectively. The participants participated in a 60-min oral hygiene board game twice a week during the intervention stage. Total OHK score and PI of the participants were recorded to determine the effectiveness of intervention. There were no differences in OHK score and PI between the two stages at baseline. The results in intervention stage demonstrated a significant gradual increase and reduction in the OHK score when compared with the control stage. A statistically significant improvement in the OHK score and PI (42.29% and −33.28%, respectively) at the end of intervention between two stages was recorded. This study proved a board game is deemed an effective education method applicable to promote the OHK and skills of ID adults.

scholarly journals The effect of online multimedia psychoeducational interventions on the resilience and perceived stress of hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a pilot cluster randomized parallel-controlled trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Shaygan ◽  
Zahra Yazdani ◽  
Adib Valibeygi
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Techniques ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
High Level ◽  
Psychoeducational Interventions

Abstract Background There is evidence suggesting that quarantine might have undesirable psychological impacts on the patients. Therefore, it is important to seek for ways to increase the resilience and alleviate the psychological pressure of the patients who are quarantined due to infection with COVID-19. The present study was conducted to assess an online multimedia psychoeducational intervention regarding the feasibility, adherence, patient satisfaction and effectiveness on resilience and perceived stress of patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19. Method This was a pilot cluster randomized parallel-controlled trial with hospital wards as the units of randomization. Participants in this fully online trial were 50 consecutive patients who were hospitalized in 2 hospitals in Shiraz, after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Before the beginning of the intervention, four inpatient wards inside two of the hospitals were randomly assigned to either intervention or control conditions. All eligible participants in the wards allocated to the intervention condition received online multimedia psychoeducational interventions during the 2 weeks, whilst the patients in the wards allocated to the control condition were offered the opportunity to receive telephone-based psychological counseling if needed. Psychoeducational interventions mainly included cognitive–behavioural techniques, stress management techniques, mindfulness-based stress reduction and positive psychotherapy. The patients were assessed regarding resilience and perceived stress at baseline and after two weeks. Results Of 27 patients starting multimedia psychoeducational interventions, 26 (96.29%) completed post-assessments. A high level of adherence (80.76%) and satisfaction (Mean = 29.42; SD = 4.18) with the online multimedia psychoeducational interventions was found. Compared with the control group, the patients who used online multimedia psychoeducational interventions reported greater resilience (Meanintervention = 81.74; Meancontrol = 72.86; adjusted t (46) = 2.10; p = 0.04; CI: 0.39 to 17.38; dppc2 = 0.83) and fewer perceived stress (Meanintervention = 22.15; Meancontrol = 29.45; adjusted t (46) = 2.66; p = 0.01; CI: − 12.81 to − 1.78; dppc2 = − 0.77) after 2 weeks. Discussion The findings of the present study provided a successful first attempt at implementing feasible online multimedia psychoeducational interventions to promote resilience and mitigate stress among the patients who were hospitalized due to infection with COVID-19. The present results could help mental health professionals to determine which psychological techniques should be emphasized to promote patients’ resilience in the context of COVID-19 disease. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials, IRCT20201001048893N1. Retrospectively registered, 29 Jan 2021.

scholarly journals Psychosomatic interactions in kidney transplantation: role of personality dimensions in mental health-related quality of life

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 204062232110243
Author(s):  
Federica Guerra ◽  
Jessica Ranieri ◽  
Domenico Passafiume ◽  
Diana Lupi ◽  
Daniela Maccarone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Body Self ◽  
High Level

Background and aims: The increase in innovative and personalized medicine solutions in kidney surgery can improve patients’ chances of survival; however, during the transplantation process, patients are exposed to many psychological challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the role and impact of personality dimensions on the behaviour of waiting-list patients towards the post-surgery adaptation process. Method: The participants were 113 out-patients aged 18–70 years (mean age 54.7 years, SD ± 9.9) who had received a kidney transplant at least 3 years prior to the study. Results: The results of the study revealed that personality dimensions can predict mental health-related quality of life after kidney transplantation; in particular, the dimensions play an important role in patients’ behavioural ability to manage their quality of life both during end-stage renal disease and after kidney transplantation. Psychological distress and anxiety were associated with a low level of the conscientiousness dimension, while a high level of the openness dimension was associated with a high level of psychological distress and stress. In addition, body self-perception was associated with personality dimensions. Conclusion: Personality dimensions were found to predict behavioural reactions when emotional traits and body self-perception for each patient were combined; clinical psychologists could apply personalized intervention by modeling the treatments step by step and mitigating the negative effects of the whole kidney transplantation disease, thus helping the individual to adapt to a new life.

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