scholarly journals A pilot project to assess community pharmacists' knowledge and caring behaviors for recurrent headache sufferers after a migraine-focused educational intervention

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly A. Murray ◽  
Monica L. Skomo ◽  
Sandra M. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Before And After

Objectives: (1) Compare pharmacists' self-assessed knowledge of migraine before and after an educational intervention; (2) Compare pharmacists' self-reported care behaviors following an educational intervention with a control group of pharmacists; (3) Identify interactions between the educational intervention results and individual independent variables. Design: Quasi-experimental, parallel design. Setting: Twenty community pharmacies in northeastern Oklahoma from March to May 2010. Participants: 49 pharmacists at one of twenty community pharmacies, with active and in-good-standing Oklahoma pharmacy licenses. Intervention: Two-hour educational session on migraine identification and current treatment. Main outcome measures: Compare pharmacists' self-assessed knowledge of migraine before and after an educational intervention and compare self-reported care behaviors of these same pharmacists with a control group of pharmacists. Results: Pharmacists' self-assessed knowledge mean scores were significantly higher post-intervention compared to pre-intervention (p<0.0001). Self-assessed knowledge was higher in the intervention group post-questionnaire scores compared to the control group of pharmacists (p=0.004). Intervention group pharmacists were more confident in their ability to maintain knowledge of migraine (p=0.04). No difference was seen regarding difficulty in providing care for a migraineur (p=0.16) or in how the pharmacists perceived employer culture (p=0.79). No significant interactions were found between the educational intervention and demographic variables collected. Conclusion: Attending an educational program on migraine improved pharmacists' knowledge and confidence when providing care to migraineurs.   Type: Original Research

Early Detection of Skin Cancer by Family Physicians: A Pilot Project

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gillian C. de Gannes ◽  
Janet L. Ip ◽  
Magdalena Martinka ◽  
Richard I. Crawford ◽  
Jason K. Rivers
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Video Intervention ◽  
Skin Cancers ◽  
Incidence And Mortality

Background: Malignant melanoma is rising quickly in incidence and mortality rates. Family physicians (FPs) have been reported to lack confidence in diagnosing skin cancers. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether an educational intervention can improve FPs' abilities to diagnose skin cancers. Methods: The design was a prospective, randomized trial which included a skin cancer questionnaire, a video intervention, and a skin biopsy review. Results: Pre-intervention, FPs answered 57% of the questions correctly on the skin cancer questionnaire. Post-intervention, the video intervention group scored higher than did the control group. The video intervention group removed 10% fewer benign lesions and almost 3 times more malignant lesions compared with their pre-intervention biopsy rate. No findings were statistically significant. Conclusion: An educational intervention may improve FPs' knowledge and diagnosis of skin cancer. Our results may guide future studies with larger sample sizes in developing a skin cancer continuing medical education (CME) course for FPs.

Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention to Participation in Physical Activity: A quasi-experimental model-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeideh Shahsavari ◽  
Sakineh dadipoor ◽  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Ali Safari-Moradabadi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: The aim of the present study was to assess readiness to become or stay physically active according to the Stages of Change Model.Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on 100 women working in the healthcare centres of Bandar Abbas, Iran. The sampling method is clustering in type. The subjects were assigned into two groups of intervention and control. The collected data were analysed by SPSS-16 software using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent-sample t-test, paired-sample t-test and Chi-square test.Results: Before the educational intervention, 19 subjects (0.38%) from the intervention group showed to have regular physical activity (4-5 stages). This number changed to 29 (0.58%) and 25 (0.50%) after three months and six months of intervention. A statistically significant difference was found before the intervention and 3 and 6 months afterwards (P˂.001). In the control group, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre-intervention and post-intervention (three months (P=.351) and six months (P=.687).Conclusion: The educational intervention based on the stages of behaviour change model showed to be effective in promoting the physical activity of employed women. These findings may benefit health education researchers and practitioners who tend to develop innovative theory-based interventions and strategies to increase the level of physical activity in women.

scholarly journals Educational intervention on knowledge of cervical cancer and uptake of Pap smear test among market women in Niger State, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Godwin Jiya Gana ◽  
Mansur O. Oche ◽  
Jessica Timane Ango ◽  
Aminu Umar Kaoje ◽  
Kehinde Joseph Awosan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Female Genital Tract ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Market Women

Cervical cancer is the most common female genital tract carcinoma worldwide. It is increasingly becoming the leading carcinoma seen among women in the developing world. The aim of our study was to showcase the effect of educational intervention on the knowledge of cervical cancer and subsequently the uptake of Pap smear test amongst market women in Niger state, Nigeria. The state has a rich network of markets in all the local government areas because of the fishing activities, bountiful agricultural produce yearly and its situation to the North of the national capital, Abuja. This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in two groups with pre and post intervention data collection. Sample size was determined based on a previous similar study done in Nigeria. Multi stage sampling technique was used for recruiting the study participants. SPSS statistical software was used for data entry, editing and analysis. Respondents’ knowledge of cervical cancer were comparable at pre-intervention but were statistically significantly better (P<0.0001) at post-intervention in the intervention group compared to the control group for every variable measured. However, there was only a (Fisher’s exact, P=0.621) compared to the control group. This study showed an increase in knowledge about cervical cancer and Pap smear test however the uptake of Pap smear test remained low even after intervention. This underscores the need for sustained intervention programs to eventually translate knowledge acquired to habitual practice.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of hamstring stretching using a pressure biofeedback unit for 4 weeks: A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (02) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Jin-Oh Ahn ◽  
Jong-Hyuck Weon ◽  
Eun-Kyung Koh ◽  
Do-Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Knee Extension ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Hamstring Muscles ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Pressure Biofeedback

Background: Stretching and length test of hamstring muscles have been performed commonly to manage lower back pain (LBP) in sports rehabilitation. Previous literatures addressed that stretching techniques and length test of hamstring muscles should be performed with the pelvic maintained in an anterior tilt position. However, there is no study to determine the effectiveness of pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) to maintain in anterior pelvic tilting (APT) on length test and stretching of hamstring muscles. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of hamstring muscles stretching using a PBU. Methods: Forty participants with shortness of hamstrings randomized into two groups. Participants performed the active knee extension (AKE) stretching without (control group) or with PBU (intervention group) for four weeks. AKE tests without and with PBU were administered three times before and after hamstrings stretching by each group. Results: The AKE test without PBU showed a significant main effect of time ([Formula: see text]) but not of group ([Formula: see text]) on the AKE angle. The AKE test with PBU showed a significant increase in the AKE angle in the post-intervention compared to the pre-intervention assessments in both groups ([Formula: see text]). The difference of AKE angle between the pre- and post-intervention results was significantly greater in the intervention group than in the control group ([Formula: see text]). Conclusion: We recommend the use of a PBU to maintain the pelvic anterior tilting position when performing the AKE test or AKE stretching.

scholarly journals Educational Intervention for Increasing Teachers’ ADHD Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maede hossennia ◽  
Maryam Amidi Mazaheri ◽  
Zahra Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract Background: this study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention for increasing elementary school teachers’ ADHD knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.Method: Teachers from 12 schools who had at least one students with a definitive diagnosis of ADHD participated in the study and were allocated into either an intervention (n=31) or control group (n=27). Teachers’ ADHD knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior were assessed before and after intervention. Six-session participatory intervention were provided only for the intervention group.Results: Two mounts after the intervention, the intervention group scored significantly higher on all three outcomes (P≤0.001).Conclusion: The educational intervention significantly improved teachers’, knowledge, attitudes as well as their behaviors and strategies to manage children with ADHD. It is recommended that this program will incorporate into in-service training courses for primary school teachers as a means of facilitating teaching and managing children with ADHD in class. Trial registration: The study was approved by the by the Research Deputy of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. In addition, The Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. (ID code: IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.1398.297). The required permission from Education Department of Isfahan City was attained. Participation in the study was voluntary. Before taking part in the study, selected teachers provided written consent also study goals were described to them.

scholarly journals Impact of Community Pharmacy Diabetes Care Program on Knowledge and Glycemic Control: An Unexplored Opportunity for Community Pharmacists in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Post Intervention

Background: Effective management of diabetes mellitus depends on efficacy of therapy as well as patient adherence to medication therapy and non-pharmacological approaches. One of the most important tools to improve patient adherence is counseling. Community pharmacists can effectively contribute to patient care as they have the expertise and accessibility to do the task appropriately. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of pharmacist counseling on glucose control and medication adherence of diabetic patients attending community pharmacies in Pakistan. Method: A randomized, controlled, single blinded, pre-post intervention study design was used. The respondents included patients diagnosed with both diabetes mellitus (Type I or II) visiting community pharmacies for purchasing their regular medicine. Simple random sampling technique by lottery method was used to select community pharmacies to be included in-group A (intervention n=4) and group B (control n=4). The total number of patients were 40 in each group while estimating a drop-out rate of 25%. Convenience sampling technique was used to select patients visiting community pharmacies. Patients in the intervention group received special counseling. Blood glucose was checked after every 15 days for a period of six months. Pre-validated tools such as diabetes knowledge questionnaire 24 and brief medication questionnaire were used. Data was cleaned, coded and analyzed in SPSS 21. Wilcoxon test (p≥0.05) was used to compare pre-post intervention knowledge regarding diabetes and. Mann-Whitney test (p≥0.05) was used to find differences among medication adherence among control and intervention groups as well as pre and post intervention. Results: The results of the present study showed that respondents having diabetes since the past 1-3 years had comparatively better knowledge scores (18.8, 3±2.04) after intervention. Mean knowledge scores regarding diabetes mellitus among intervention group at baseline was (16.02, ±2.93) which was improved after six months (19.97, ±2.66). Significant difference was observed (p≤0.05) in pre-post intervention knowledge regarding diabetes management. Knowledge of patients was improved regarding different aspects of diabetes management after counseling by community pharmacists. The fasting blood glucose improved at three months (9.32, ±1.92) and after six months (8.95, ±1.45) in intervention group. Conclusion: The results of the current study concluded that counseling by community pharmacist has a positive impact on blood glucose management among diabetic and patients. Educational programs should be initiated by community pharmacists as this can lead to improvement in glycemic control and enhance the image of pharmacist as a key health care member in management of chronic diseases.

scholarly journals The Effect of An Educational Intervention on Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maede hossennia ◽  
Maryam Amidi Mazaheri ◽  
Zahra Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Service Training ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

Abstract Background: this study evaluated the effect of an educational intervention for increasing elementary school teachers’ ADHD knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Method: Teachers from 12 schools who had at least one student with a definitive diagnosis of ADHD participated in the study and were allocated into either an intervention (n=31) or control group (n=27). Teachers’ ADHD knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior were assessed before and after intervention. Six-session participatory intervention were provided only for the intervention group. Results: Two months after the intervention, the intervention group scored significantly higher on all three outcomes (P≤0. 001). Conclusion: The educational intervention significantly improved teachers’, knowledge, attitudes as well as their behaviors and strategies to manage children with ADHD. It is recommended that this program will incorporate into in-service training courses for primary school teachers as a means of facilitating teaching and managing children with ADHD in class. Trial registration: The study was approved by the by the Research Deputy of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. In addition, The Ethical Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study proposal. ID code: IR.MUI.RESEARCH.REC.1398.297. The required permission from the Education Department of Isfahan City was attained. Participation in the study was voluntary. Before taking part in the study, selected teachers provided written consent also study goals were described to them.

scholarly journals Análise dos efeitos de um programa de intervenção baseado na estrutura TARGET e “Escola da Bola” na coordenação motora grossa

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Soares de Oliveira Vaz ◽  
Wagner De Campos ◽  
Marcio José Kerkoski ◽  
Gilmar Afonso
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Program ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Education Network

OBJETIVO: O objetivo do trabalho foi analisar os efeitos de um novo programa de intervenção na coordenação motora grossa (CMG) de crianças entre os 05 e 10 anos, avaliadas pela bateria de testes KTK. MÉTODOS: O programa foi realizado em 73 estudantes, selecionados de maneira não probabilística objetiva, com idades entre 05 e 10 anos, de uma rede municipal de ensino da cidade de Curitiba/PR, Brasil, divididos em dois grupos: Grupo Controle (GC=35) e Grupo Intervenção (GI=38). A CMG foi avaliada antes e depois da intervenção por meio da bateria de testes KTK. O programa de intervenção consistiu em 12 semanas de atividades alicerçadas nas estruturas da Técnica de Motivação Orientada Para Maestria (TARGET), e no livro “Escola da Bola – Um ABC para Iniciantes nos Jogos Esportivos”. Os efeitos foram testados utilizando o Teste de Cohen e teste t (dependente e independente).RESULTADOS: Na testagem t dependente, diferenças estatisticamente significativas foram encontradas no GI, do primeiro para o segundo momento, em todos os testes (d≥0,80). O GI obteve uma melhora significativa ao longo das 12 semanas (p0,05), enquanto no GC não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas. Na testagem t independente, no momento pré-intervenção (1º Momento), foram encontradas diferenças significativas (p0,05) nas quatro tarefas, favoravelmente ao GC. No momento pós-intervenção, diferenças estatisticamente expressivas não foram observadas entre o GI e GC. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que um programa interventivo, com duração de 12 semanas, utilizando os jogos da “Escola da Bola” em conjunto com o “TARGET”, trazem melhorias significativas no desempenho coordenativo das crianças, entre 5 e 10 anos de idade.Analyses of the effects of an intervention program based on TARGET structure and “Escola da Bola” on the gross motor coordinationABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the work were to analyze the effects of a new intervention program on gross motor coordination (GMC) of 5 and 10 year old children, diagnosed by the KTK battery test. METHODS: The program was carried out in 73 students, selected in an objective non-probabilistic way, aged between 5 and 10 years, from a municipal education network in the city of Curitiba, Brazil, divided into two groups: Control Group (CG=35) and Intervention Group (IG=38). CMG was assessed before and after the intervention using the KTK test battery. The intervention program consisted in 12 weeks of activities based on the structures of the Mastery-Oriented Motivation Technique (TARGET), and the book “Escola da Bola – Um ABC para Iniciantes nos Jogos Esportivos”. The effects were tested using the Cohen test and t-test (dependent and independent). RESULTS: In the dependent t-test, statistically significant differences were found on the IG, from the first to the second moment, in all tests (d≥0.80). The IG achieved a significant improvement over the 12 weeks (p0,05), while in the CG there were no statistically significant differences. In the independent t-test, in the pre-intervention moment (1st Moment), significant differences (p0,05) were found on the four tasks, in favor of the CG. In the post-intervention moment, statistically significant differences were not observed between the IG and CG. CONCLUSION: It follows that an intervention program, lasting 12 weeks, using the games of “Escola da Bola” together with “TARGET”, brings significant improvements in children’s coordinative performance, between 5 and 10 years old.

scholarly journals The potential counter effect of COVID-19 outbreak on an antimicrobial agents prescribing educational intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 1653-1660
Author(s):  
Nada Yasein ◽  
Wejdan Shroukh ◽  
Farihan Barghouti ◽  
Omayma Hassanin ◽  
Hala Yousef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Disruptive Effect ◽  
Post Intervention

Introduction: Educational interventions targeting health care professionals can contribute to improving knowledge and behaviors of antimicrobial agents prescribing. However, the unprecedented COVID-19 outbreak caused a disruption of the current practices and treatment guidelines. Therefore, it is highly likely that the pandemic had its disruptive effect on any educational interventions that were going on during the outbreak. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving antimicrobial agents prescribing Methodology: This was a randomized controlled study that included 69 resident physicians in a teaching hospital. The intervention group received an educational intervention focusing on antimicrobial agents prescribing and resistance. Before and after the intervention, outpatient antimicrobial agents prescribing rates for the two study arms were compared for the pre- and post-intervention periods. Additionally, all participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire that measured their knowledge, attitudes and behavioral intention towards antimicrobial agents resistance and prescription. The post-intervention period included the months of February, March, and June 2020. April and May were excluded from the study period since clinics were closed due to the COVID -19 pandemic. Results: Post-intervention, the rate of antimicrobial agents prescribing by the intervention group was significantly higher than that of the control group (p < 0.001). Mean fear score for the intervention group was significantly lower than that for the control group after the intervention. Conclusions: Findings indicate failure of the educational intervention in improving antimicrobial agents prescribing. However, an unexpected counter effect of the COVID-19 outbreak is highly likely.

Effect of an Educational Intervention Delivered to Senior Nursing Students to Strengthen Spiritual Care for People with Chronic Illness

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina María Vargas-Escobar ◽  
Mildred Guarnizo-Tole
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention

AbstractThis is an experimental, quantitative, parallel design study (control and experimental groups) with pre- and post-intervention assessment without blinding, which aimed to determine the effect of an educational intervention delivered to ninety Colombian senior nursing students to strengthen perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care for people with chronic illness. The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) was used as the instrument of measurement. The Wilcoxon test was used for comparisons between two groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis test for the comparison of global scale scores between the intervention group and the control group. To determine the effect of the intervention, Cohen’s d statistic was used. The intervention modified the perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care in the experimental group (median = 80.2, SD = 10.2) compared with their initial perceptions (median = 70, SD = 11.2), p ≤ 0.001. The effect size (ES) of the intervention was 0.63, with a power of 0.80, indicating a moderate and acceptable effect size.

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