scholarly journals INCREASING STUDENT AWARENESS OF PROFESSIONALISM USING THE PROFESSIONALISM ASSESSMENT TOOL (PAT) IN A SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Mehltretter ◽  
Andrea Bradford
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Professional Behaviour ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Student Ownership ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Survey Responses

The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board’s definition of professionalism, one of twelve graduate attributes, does not mention professional behaviour, but rather focuses on understanding the role of engineers in society. While difficult to define, challenging to teach, and even harder to assess, the engineering faculty at the University of Guelph felt professional behaviour was an important element of professionalism to consider in their curriculum.  This study investigates how professional behaviour might be taught and assessed. The researchers developed course material on professional behaviour for the winter 2019 offering of a third-year multidisciplinary design course (369 students), using Kelley et al.’s (2011) Professionalism Assessment Tool (PAT). Using a quasi-experimental design, the researchers assessed whether student professionalism improved based on their change in PAT scores over the semester using a Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test. They also analyzed a sample of student final reflections on professional behaviour. Student PAT scores increased significantly over the semester (n = 340, p<0.05), but the effect sizes observed, using Cohen’s d, were small (0.14 to 0.29). The student reflections (n = 53) suggest that improvements to their professionalism were a result of working in a team, experience gained from their project, and individual efforts made to behave professionally.  While infrequently discussed in the reflections, over half of the post-term survey responses revealed that students felt the lab activities helped improve their professional skills generally, and/or increased their awareness of these skills. The improved awareness aspect of student professionalism was an unexpected, but important outcome of the PAT-based course material and may have reinforced student ownership of their soft skill development.  

Effect Of Pregnancy Exercise On Third Trimester Primigravida Anxiety In Dealing With Childbirth

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-83
Author(s):  
Ismi Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Body ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Background: The first labor anxiety is an unpleasant psychological condition due to physiological changes that cause psychological instability. The condition of excessive anxiety, worry, fear without cause, and stress, causes the muscles of the body to tense up, especially the muscles in the birth path to become stiff and hard, making it difficult to expand. This study analyzed the effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in dealing with childbirth. Methods: Quasi experimental design with nonrandomized pretest-postest control group. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with 34 research subjects. 17 people for the treatment group were given pregnancy exercise 8 times, and 17 people for the control group were given health education about preparation for childbirth. Results: The results of data analysis using the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed that the average reduction in the treatment group was 8.00 and the control group was 3.00. The effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in the treatment group with a p-value (0.000) <(0.05), while the control group with a p-value (0.180)> (0.05). Conclusion: There is an effect of pregnancy exercise on third trimester primigravida anxiety in dealing with childbirth in the Wuryantoro Health Center work area. 

scholarly journals Development of psychological culture as a condition for effective personal self-actualization

2021 ◽  
Vol 122 ◽  
pp. 06001
Author(s):  
Galina Veniaminovna Sorokoumova ◽  
Tatiana Evgenevna Egorova ◽  
Olga Alekseevna Kostina ◽  
Svetlana Alekseevna Tikhonina ◽  
Grigorii Aleksandrovich Nikonov
Keyword(s):  
Rank Test ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Formative Stage ◽  
Sound Therapy ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Culture Development

The article examines the problem of personal self-actualization through the lens of psychological culture, approaches to the definition of psychological culture are presented, and the struсture of psychological culture and ways of its development are considered. The article reviews the methods that go beyond the activities of educational institutions: volunteer work, social and psychological training, methods of expressive psychotherapy (art therapy, movement and dance therapy, music therapy, and neuroacoustics – sound therapy), etc. Based on the ecopsychological approach, psychological culture is suggested to be defined as a set of actions to create optimal internal conditions for the development and self-modification of the personality, to cultivate a subject of activity capable of taking action, coordinating its activity with the natural, social, spiritual. and moral (value and meaning) foundations of interaction with the surrounding world and oneself. The article analyses the results of the study of the effect of psychological culture on the development of self-actualization of teachers in refresher courses. At the ascertaining and control stages, the level of self-actualization of teachers in the control and experimental groups was assessed using the Self-Actualization Test (SAT). At the formative stage, teachers of the experimental group participated in a program for the development of psychological culture. The ecopsychological approach with principles developed on its basis and the stage-by-stage nature of the development of new mental functions serves as a basis for constructing the technology for implementing the program for the development of psychological culture in specialists. The reliability of the test results and differences in the mean values are assessed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. The formative program shows the effective influence of psychological culture development on personal self-actualization.

scholarly journals Shortened Tracer Uptake Time in GA-68-DOTATOC-PET of Meningiomas Does Not Impair Diagnostic Accuracy and PET Volume Definition

Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1084
Author(s):  
Josefine Graef ◽  
Carolin Senger ◽  
Christoph Wetz ◽  
Alexander D. J. Baur ◽  
Anne K. Kluge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Target Volume ◽  
Tracer Uptake ◽  
Lesion Detection ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Tracer Injection ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Time Point

Ga-68-DOTATOC-PET/MRI can affect the planning target volume (PTV) definition of meningiomas before radiosurgery. A shorter tracer uptake time before image acquisition could allow the examination of more patients. The aim of this study was to investigate if shortening uptake time is possible without compromising diagnostic accuracy and PET volume. Fifteen patients (f = 12; mean age 52 years (34–80 years)) with meningiomas were prospectively examined with dynamic [68Ga]Ga-68-labeled [DOTA0-Phe1-Tyr3] octreotide (Ga-68-DOTATOC)-PET/MRI over 70 min before radiosurgery planning. Meningiomas were delineated manually in the PET dataset. PET volumes at each time point were compared to the reference standard 60 min post tracer injection (p.i.) using the Friedman test followed by a Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Bonferroni correction. In all patients, the earliest time point with 100% lesion detection compared to 60 min p.i. was identified. PET volumes did not change significantly from 15 min p.i. (p = 1.0) compared to 60 min p.i. The earliest time point with 100% lesion detection in all patients was 10 min p.i. In patients with meningiomas undergoing Ga-68-DOTATOC-PET, the tracer uptake time can safely be reduced to 15 min p.i. with comparable PET volume and 100% lesion detection compared to 60 min p.i.

Effectiveness of a Basic Education Program on RadiationRelated Health Concerns for Nurses of Public Health and School Health in Japan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kawasaki HIROMI ◽  
Md Moshiur RAHMAN ◽  
Iwasa MIKA ◽  
Kukinaka CHIEKO
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
School Health ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Cognitive Domain ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Background: After the Japanese nuclear power plant disaster in 2011, many residents became concerned about health effects of radiation. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program for public health and school health nurses to improve their skills and expertise for better support to residents and students. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study using single-group and pre-post comparison in 2016 in Hiroshima, Kagoshima and Hyogo prefectures of Japan. The educational evaluation was conducted through each sub-item of Bloom’s attainment goals. The evaluation of effectiveness was surveyed among 61 participants before and immediately after the workshop, and at 1-week and 1-month later. The analysis compared initial scores obtained before the workshop with subsequent responses. Where a significant difference was observed among three-group or more in the Friedman test, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for two-group comparisons across the time periods. The significance level was set at P<0.05. Results: Data of 54 participants were analyzed. The knowledge based on Bloom’s taxonomy was increased as the number of correct responses increased significantly after the workshop (P<0.001). Cognitive domain was significantly increased after 1-week and 1-month (P<0.001). Affective and psychomotor performances were also increased compared with prior. Participants increased vocabulary related to radiation and developed confidence in radiation disaster recovery measures. Conclusion: Each sub-item of the Bloom’s attainment (goal, cognitive, affective, psychomotor) has almost been reached and the effect was maintained even after 1-month. By learning concrete words, they could explain accurately. Participants improved their confidence after receiving the training to respond and clarify the radiation anxieties to the community people.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PEMBERIAN SENAM LANSIA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEBUGARAN DAN FLEKSIBILITAS SERTA KECEPATAN PADA LANSIA DI DESA SIONOM HUDON SELATAN TAHUN 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Siti Sarah Bintang Sarah Bintang ◽  
Novi Wulandari Tinambunan ◽  
Sabirin Berampu ◽  
Miftahul Zannah ◽  
Isidorus Jehaman
Keyword(s):  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Balance ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
The Village

The fitness condition of the elderly is an indicator that can be used to determine the health level of the elderly. The level of physical activity is one of the factors that determine body composition from childhood to old age, proper flexibility helps people to have a functional balance throughout their life and to participate fully in countless recreational and communitarian activities. Lack of reasonable flexibility a greater chance of developing lesions and functional problems. Gymnastics for the elderly is a sport that can be done regularly so that the fitness of the elderly can increase. The study was to determine the effect of elderly exercise on improving fitness and flexibility and speed in the elderly in Sionom Hudon Selatan Village in 2020. Method of research is Quasi Experiment or quasi-experimental research with the design or research design used is one group pre and post test conducted in the Village of Sionom Hudon Selatan.The sample consisted of 12 people in each action taken. The results of the hypothesis test with the Wilcoxon signed rank test test p value α = (0.002 <0.05) which means "There is an effect of Giving Elderly Gymnastics Against Improvement of Fitness and Flexibility and Speed in the Elderly in the Village of Zion South Hudon in 2020".

scholarly journals Warm Water Administration Before Nebulization Improves Airway Clearance In Asthma

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
I Made Sudarma Adiputra ◽  
Kadek Mahendra Novita Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Patient ◽  
Warm Water ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Water Administration ◽  
June July

Nowadays, population of asthma symptoms increased according to the life style of modern people. Giving warm water was self action therapy non-pharmacologically its benefit is to open the airway for asthma’s patient. The purpose of this study was gain more knowledge about the effect by giving warm water before nebulizer action toward to the smoothness asthma’s patient airway. This study took place at RSUD Bangli on June-July 2017. Method: Quasi Experimental Design With Two Groups Research Using Pretest-Posttest Design. About twenty samples taken using Non-Probability With Consecutive Sampling. In this research using two hypothesis such as Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann-Whitney U-Test. Result And Analysis: The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test hypothesis results got about 0,002 p value. Than Mann-Whitney U-Test got about 0,029 p value. Mean that there were difference effects by giving warm water before nebulizer action toward to the airway smoothness of asthma patient. Discussion: By giving warm water resulting two effects, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic therefore the airway become permanent. 

scholarly journals Efficacy of video-based psychotherapy in reducing psychological distress of COVID-19 patients treated in isolation ward

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petrin Redayani Lukman ◽  
Alvin Saputra ◽  
Sylvia Detri Elvira ◽  
Heriani ◽  
Alfi Fajar Almasyhur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Isolation Ward ◽  
Distress Scale

BACKGROUND Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 experience isolation during treatment, which may cause psychological distress. Thus, alternative ways to deliver psychological support are needed when face-to-face therapy is not possible. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of video-based psychotherapy in reducing distress in COVID-19 patients treated in an isolation ward. METHODS This quasi-experimental trial without a control group included 42 COVID-19 patients aged 20–59 years. Participants were recruited conveniently in the COVID-19 isolation ward in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. They watched three brief psychotherapy videos including relaxation, managing thoughts and emotions, and mindfulness for approximately 30 min. The videos were created by the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia. Subjective units of distress scale (SUDS) was measured before and after watching all videos. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon-signed rank test. RESULTS All 42 subjects finished watching the videos. 31 subjects experienced a significant median decrease in SUDS score after the intervention. The effect size of the psychotherapy videos for the SUDS score was 0.485 (95% CI 0.302 to 0.634). CONCLUSIONS Watching psychotherapy videos is effective in reducing the SUDS score for COVID-19 patients in an isolation ward. Our brief video-based psychotherapy intervention has reduced psychological distress in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with limited access to face-to-face consultations due to the risk of disease transmission.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MEWARNAI MANDALA TERHADAP MENURUNNYA KECEMASAN PADA MAHASISWA DI BANDA ACEH

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-121
Author(s):  
Syarifah Faradina ◽  
Sarah Sisilya Az Badal ◽  
Meutia Natasya ◽  
Kamilah Kamilah ◽  
Elda Oviyani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Test Control

ABSTRAKKecemasan merupakan fenomena psikologis yang umum dirasakan oleh setiap individu. Mahasiswa sebagai penuntut ilmu tidak pernah lepas dari tuntutan tugas dan lingkungan, membuat mahasiswa sering dihadapkan pada situasi yang memicu timbulnya berbagai hambatan. Terdapat berbagai upaya untuk mengurangi kecemasan tersebut, salah satunya adalah dengan mewarnai mandala. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh mewarnai mandala terhadap menurunnya kecemasan pada mahasiswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen dengan desain pre-test post-test control group. Responden terdiri dari 20 mahasiswa yang mengalami kecemasan ringan sampai sangat berat, yang terbagi atas kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Hasil analisis penelitian menggunakan wilcoxon signed rank test ditemukan perbedaan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan perlakuan mewarnai mandala dengan nilai Z = -2,831 dengan nilai signifikansi 0,005 (p0,05). Hasil analisis ini menunjukkan bahwa mewarnai mandala dapat menurunkan kecemasan. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga melakukan analisis antara kelompok kontrol dan kelompok eksperimen. Hasil analisis menggunakan ujiMann-Whitney diperoleh nilai signifikansi 0,404 (p0,05). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada perbedaan hasil penurunan tingkat kecemasan pada kelompok eksperimen maupun kelompok kontrol.Kata Kunci: Kecemasan, Mewarnai Mandala, MahasiswaABSTRACTAnxiety is a psychological phenomenon that is commonly felt by everyone. Students with various activities can also experience anxiety. Students in the academic environment, who have never been separated from the demands of the task, make students often faced with the situations that trigger anxiety. There are various efforts to reduce this anxiety, one of which is to color the mandala. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of coloring mandalas on decreasing anxiety in students. This study uses a quasi-experimental method with a pre-test post-test control group design. Respondents consisted of 20 students who experienced mild to extremely severe anxiety, which was divided into experimental groups and control groups. The results of the study analysis using Wilcoxon signed rank test found differences before and after the mandala coloring treatment given with a value of Z = -2,831 with a significance value of 0,005 (p 0,05). The results of this analysis indicate that coloring mandalas can reduce anxiety. In addition, this study also conducted an analysis between the control group and the experimental group. The results of the analysis using the Mann-Whitney test obtained a significance value of 0,404 (p 0,05). The results of the analysis showed that there were no differences in the results of the decrease in anxiety levels in the experimental group and the control group.Keywords: Anxiety, Coloring Mandala, Student

scholarly journals The effect of upper extremity weight bearing on upper extremity function in children with hemiplegic type of cerebral palsy

2010 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Jayaraman ◽  
T. Puckree
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Wrist Flexion ◽  
Upper Limb Function ◽  
Extremity Function ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Upper Extremity Function

The main objective of this study was to quantify the effects ofweight bearing on upper limb function in children with hemiplegic cerebralpalsy. This study also sought to monitor the change in spasticity immediatelyfollowing weight bearing exercises. A  quasi-experimental, one group pre-test,post-test design was used. Eleven children with hemiplegic type of cerebral palsyfrom a special school in KwaZulu Natal participated after fully informed consentof the caretaking guardian. The intervention consisted of a standardized programof weight bearing. The Melbourne A ssessment of Upper Extremity function wasused to quantify upper extremity function of reach, grasp and manipulation and the modified A shworth grading of spasticity was used to grade and monitor spasticity. The data was analysed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test.  A  significant decrease in spasticity during elbow extension (p= 0,004), wrist flexion (p=0,026) and extension (p=0,004)was noted. Statistically significant improvement in function, reach (p=0, 00), grasp (p=0, 02) manipulation (p=0, 05)and overall quality of function (p= 0,003) was also found. A n overall significant effect of weight bearing exercises onupper extremity function was noted providing evidence for practice.

The Effects of Probiotic Lactobacillus casei Shirota Strain in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 264
Author(s):  
Asti Widuri ◽  
Lilis Suryani
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Lactobacillus Casei ◽  
Immunoglobulin E ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Inflammatory Reactions ◽  
Runny Nose ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Allergic rhinitis is inflammatory reactions mediated by immunoglobulin E, after exposure to allergens. The symptoms are sneezing, runny nose and nasal congestion. Allergic rhinitis can be alleviated by the use of specific probiotics selected to confer immune effects, which can be demonstrated in the intestinal tract prior to an allergic reaction. The specific strains used in this study were selected based on their anti-inflammatory properties and an expected effect in promoting a Th1 type of immune response. To review the benefits of probiotics of Lactobacillus casei L Shirota strain in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms. To review the benefits of probiotics of Lactobacillus casei L Shirota strain in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms. The study design was quasi-experimental with pre and post test design. The subject were 45 patients who had a history of allergic rhinitis and positif skin prickt test result and filled out the questionnaires to get the allergic symptoms. The blood samples were taken for examining the IgE and IL-4 levels then after giving milk containing probiotics for 1 month, the researcher did the same examination. The mean IgE and IL-4 levels decrease before and after supplementation probiotics from 291.88 IU / L and 22.48 pg/ml to 141.43 IU / L and 17.83 pg/ml. The result of the statistical analysis paired t-test test was p = 0.00 on IgE level and p=0,056 on IL-4 level. The allergic rhinitis symptoms decreased significantly, the presentage of patients who had persistent and moderate 17.78% to 0% , who had persistent and mild 44.44% to 4.44%, who had intermittent and moderate 13.33% to 2.22%,and who had intermittent and mild 24.44% to 93.33%. Based on the Wilcoxon signed rank test showed a significance value of P = 0.00. Conclusion Probiotics is useful in preventing allergy attacks that inhibit the production of IgE, IL-4 and reduce the symptoms.

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