scholarly journals Some Factors Affecting Patients Caregivers’s Satisfaction at Outpatient Department, Vietnam National Chidren’s Hospital in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Kim Tao Do ◽  
Manh Hung Do ◽  
Hong Khanh Dang ◽  
Xuan Tung Le
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Satisfaction Rate ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose: To describe some factors affecting patient caregiver’s satisfaction at Outpatient Department, Vietnam National Chidren’s Hospital in 2019. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 514 caregivers (aged 18 years and over). Results: There was no difference by gender (p> 0.05) of satisfaction of the patient’s caregivers on the quality of medical services. The satisfaction rate was approximately equal for both men and women (male 74.3%, female 74.8%). There was a statistically significant difference between caregivers’ occupation and  satisfaction. Through the data, we saw the highest rate of caregivers’ satisfaction was among farmers and free workers 73.9%. The percentage of  dissatisfaction was higher at 42.4% among pupils, students, and officials. Conclution: The higher the educational level is, the higher the level of dissatisfaction. Student and official group has the highest rate of dissatisfaction.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Pharmacology Written Question Papers of MBBS Professional Examinations

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Kumer Paul Chowdhury ◽  
Debashish Saha ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Md Ahsan Habib ◽  
AFM Saiful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Content Coverage

This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted to observe the quality of Pharmacology professional written question papers of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), University of Chittagong (CU), University of Dhaka (DU), Rajshahi University (RU) and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST). For this purpose total 82 SAQ papers of five universities dated from January 2007 to July 2015 were reviewed. Question papers were reviewed to find out the coverage of recall, understanding and problem solving type questions, content coverage and presence of marking scheme in SAQ papers. Mean percentage of recall, understanding and problem questions were 54.3%, 44% and 01.7% respectively in SAQ papers. Mean of the recall questions of SUST statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 60%. Other universities had no significant differences with the standard. Mean of the understanding questions of all the universities statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 30% except BUP. There was statistically significant difference between mean of the problem solving questions of all the universities and curriculum standard 10% . Most of the SAQ papers (62%) were without problem based questions. No question paper was found having different types question as per curriculum standard. Total 15(18.3%) SAQ papers contained 100 % topics (all the 11 groups). Thirty nine (47.6) contained 10 groups and 22% contained 9 groups out of 11. Twelve percent SAQ papers contained less 80% topics Total 29 (35.4%) SAQ papers of all the universities showed marking scheme on the questions papers, rest 64.6% were devoid of it. Maximum 87.5% SAQ papers of RU had marking scheme. Findings of this study may be used to redefine the distribution of different types question in SAQ papers and to improve the quality of question papers by ensuring their coverage.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(2) 2017: 12-17

scholarly journals Evaluation of quality work life of nurses serving in the Hospital Of Dicle Univercity and the factors affecting itDicle Üniversitesi Hastanesinde çalışan hemşirelerde iş yaşamı kalitesi ve etkileyen etmenlerin değerlendirilmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali Şen ◽  
Günay Saka ◽  
Yakup Evreüz
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Employment Conditions ◽  
Significant Difference

The study, which is a descriptive and cross-sectional one, was carried out on a population consisting of nurses serving at the Hospital of Diyarbakır Dicle University to identify and evaluate the factors affecting their work life quality depending on the employment conditions at the workplace.The population of the study consisted  of 720 nurses working in hospital of  the Medicine Faculty of Diyarbakır Dicle University and 334 nurses (46.4%) were included in the study. Study data were gathered, after obtaining the required permissions, by a survey form containing 29 questions determining demographic and vocational qualities between 1 September 2015-30 October 2015, and by “Nursing Working Life Quality Scale”  developed by Brooks (2001) and adapted into Turkish and tested in terms of validity and confidence  by Şirin (2011) was also used. In evaluation of the data, numbers, percentage calculation, standardized  deviation mean, Anova, Student t test, Kruskal-Wallis Variance Analysis and Mann-Whitney U test were  used. In these analyses p<0,05 was accepted as statistically significant. The total mean score of “Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale” (QNWLS) for nurses in the study was found to be 88,76±21,23. A statistically significant difference was found between participants’ place of employment, satisfaction with the choice of the unit they serve in, satisfaction with monthly salary, incidence of vocational diseases, working conditions from their perspective, love for their profession, educational background, proper employment in compliance with their special education/certificate and the general work life quality they perceive  and the QNWLS total score  (p<0.05).In conclusion, the results obtained in the study suggest that heavy working conditions in institutions should be moderated, that more qualified nurses should be employed to ease the work load of nurses, that physical conditions in working environments should ameliorated, that the managers should ensure that nurses be employed in field in accordance with their respective specialization and that programmes should be designed to enhance the work life quality of nurses taking due account of their requests, opinions and expectations. ÖzetAraştırma, Diyarbakır ili Dicle Üniversitesi (DÜ) Hastanesinde çalışan hemşirelerin iş yaşam koşullarına bağlı olarak gelişen iş yaşam kalitesini etkileyen etmenleri belirleyip değerlendirmek amacıyla yapılan tanımlayıcı-kesitsel bir araştırmadır.Araştırma evreni, Diyarbakır D.Ü. Tıp Fakültesi hastanesinde çalışan 720 hemşireden oluşmuş ve 334 hemşire (%46.4) çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir. Çalışmanın verileri, gerekli izinler alındıktan sonra 1 Eylül 2015- 30 Ekim 2015 tarihleri arasında demografik ve mesleki özellikleri belirlemeye yönelik 29 soruluk anket formu ile Brooks’un (2001) geliştirdiği ve Şirin tarafından (2011) Türkçeye uyarlanıp, geçerliliği ve güvenilirliği test edilen “Hemşirelik İş Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği” ile elde edilmiştir. Verilerinin değerlendirilmesinde sayı, yüzdelik hesaplama, standart sapma ortalama, Anova, Student t testi, Kruskal-Wallis Varyans analizi ve Mann-Whitney U testi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizlerde p<0.05 istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı olarak kabul edilmiştir. “Hemşirelik İş Yaşamı Kalitesi Ölçeği” (HİYKÖ) toplam puan ortalaması 88,76±21,23 olarak bulunmuştur. Katılımcıların, görev yerleri, çalıştığı birimi isteyerek seçme, aylık gelirlerini yeterli bulma, mesleğine bağlı hastalık geçirme, değerlendirdikleri çalışma koşulları, mesleklerini sevme, aldıkları eğitim, aldığı özel eğitim/ sertifikaya uygun görevde çalışma ve algıladıkları genel iş yaşamı kalite durumları ile HİYKÖ toplam puan ortalaması arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur (p<0.05).Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda; kurumlarda ağır iş koşulları hafifletilmeli, kurumlarda kalifiye hemşire sayısı arttırılarak hemşirelerin iş yükleri azaltılmalı, çalışma ortamında fiziki şartlar iyileştirilmeli, hemşirelerin uzmanlaştığı alanda çalışmaları sağlanmalı, yöneticiler hemşirelerin istek, görüş ve beklentilerini dikkate alarak iş yaşam kalitelerini arttırıcı programlar oluşturulmalı gibi önerilerde bulunulabilir.

scholarly journals The prevalence of abdominal obesity and hypertension amongst adults in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac O. Amole ◽  
Akintayo D. OlaOlorun ◽  
Louis O. Odeigah ◽  
Stephen A. Adesina
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Study Population

Background:In many developing countries obesity and obesity-related morbidity are now becoming a problem of increasing importance. Obesity is associated with a number of disease conditions, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, gallstones, respiratory system problems and sleep apnoea.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and obesity, as classified according to waist circumference (WC), and further to determine whether there was any association between abdominal obesity and hypertension amongst adults attending the Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 400 adults aged 18 years or older was conducted. Blood pressure and WC measurements were taken and participants completed a standardised questionnaire.Results: A group of 400 participants were randomly selected (221 women; 179 men), with a mean age of 48.7 ± 16.6 years. The overall prevalence of obesity as indicated by WC was 33.8%(men = 8.9%; women = 53.8%). Women were significantly more sedentary than men (50.8% for men vs 62.4% for women, p < 0.05). Most of the obese participants’ families also preferred high-energy foods (85.2%, p > 0.05). Overall prevalence of hypertension amongst the study population was 50.5%, but without a significant difference between men and women (52.0% for men vs 49.3% for women, p > 0.05). The prevalence of hypertension amongst the obese subset, however, was 60.0%.Conclusion: Prevalence of abdominal obesity was found to be particularly significant amongst women in this setting and was associated with hypertension, physical inactivity and the consumption of high-energy diets.

scholarly journals The Comparison of Pediatric Quality Of Life in 8 - 12-Year-Old Asthmatic Children Versus Healthy Controls

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Abolnezhadian ◽  
Soheila Sabzali ◽  
Seyed Mohammadreza Mirkarimi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Asthmatic Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Daily Physical Activities

Background: Asthma is identified as the most prevalent chronic non-communicable childhood illness at any age worldwide, mainly affecting health, functioning, and pediatric quality of life (PedsQL) dimensions in children. Objectives: The current study aimed to evaluate the status of the PedsQL in asthmatic children versus healthy controls for the ultimate goal of developing childhood asthma community-based integrated preventive and management programs. Methods: This analytic cross‐sectional study was carried out on 96 children participants with asthma and 95 healthy children, aged eight to twelve years, from January to December 2019. The different aspects of quality of life (QoL) and demographic characteristics of all subjects with the same age and gender were examined using the standardized disease-specific PedsQL questionnaire (consisting of 23 items) and the personal information questionnaire, respectively. The P < 0.05 criterion was set as the significance threshold. Results: The outcomes of patients’ responses associated with the PedsQL subscale showed significantly lower mean scores in children with controlled asthma compared to healthy children (P < 0.001). This model covered physical, emotional (significantly lower mean scores), psychological, and social effects in addition to school functions, showing statistically significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.001). In contrast to physical and school-related activities, lesser social status, emotional characteristics, and an overall score of QoL were significantly associated with poor QoL in lower-income children (P < 0.001). No significant difference was found between the two groups regarding sex, maternal educational level, or family income, but the two groups were significantly different in terms of paternal educational level and smoking (P < 0.05). Conclusions: It was found that asthma had profound unfavorable effects on patients’ healthy lifestyles and activities, mostly concerning daily physical activities, socio-emotional functioning, intellectual performance, school productivity, and psychological harmonization.

THE QUALITY OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN CAN THO CITY, 2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
Chu Cao Minh ◽  
Thang Vo Van ◽  
Dat Nguyen Tan ◽  
Hung Vo Thanh
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Medicine ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Quality Criterion ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Can Tho City

Background: The criteria set of assessing hospital quality in Vietnam in 2016 was revied from the criteria set in 2013 by the Ministry of Health in order to help hospitals to self-assess towards improvinge quality of hospitals in the international integration context. The study aimed to assess the quality of public hospitals in Can Tho City according to the revised criteria set of the Ministry of Health in 2016 and compare the quality among three hospital ranks (including grade I, grade II, and grade III) via to 5 groups of quality criteria. Methods: A cross-sectional study, using secondary data analysis was applied to assess the service quality of 7 general public hospitals in Can Tho City. Results: The average total score of 7 hospitals is 245 and the average for the criteria of 7 hospitals is 2.99, which is just satisfactory. In the criterion of quality, criterion D and E had the lowest scores compared to the other three groups. There was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.076) among the mean scores for the three hospital categories. Conclusion: The quality of public hospitals in Can Tho city in 2016 only reached moderately good level (2.99). Interventions should be developed to improve the quality of hospitals, with particular emphasis on improving the quality of criteria groups D and E. Key words: Quality, hospital, medicine, health, public, Can Tho

scholarly journals Diabetes knowledge, risk perception, and quality of life among South Asian caregivers in young adulthood

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. e001268
Author(s):  
Angela Koipuram ◽  
Sandra Carroll ◽  
Zubin Punthakee ◽  
Diana Sherifali
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Design And Methods

IntroductionPersons of South Asian descent have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The management of T2DM in the South Asian community has required the support of adult children, potentially impacting the quality of life, diabetes-related knowledge, and risk perception among these caregivers.Research design and methodsTo investigate diabetes-related knowledge, quality of life, risk perception, and actual risk of developing diabetes among South Asian young adults whose parents are living with T2DM. A cross-sectional study was conducted (n=150). An online survey was administered. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsThere was a statistically significant difference in diabetes-related knowledge between males and females (p<0.001). Males (in comparison to females) had a lower risk perception of developing diabetes (p=0.06). Further, risk perception and diabetes-related knowledge were positively associated with caregiver’s physical health (p=0.002).ConclusionFindings highlight the importance of providing gender-specific and culturally tailored diabetes educational interventions.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Internship Assessment in Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Farhana Noman ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
ASM Shamsul Arefin ◽  
Shamima Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Feedback System ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Assessment Feedback ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Major Discipline ◽  
Medical Colleges

This study aimed to evaluate the current status of the internship assessment in medical colleges of Bangladesh. Internship acts as the pathway from being a medical student to becoming a registered doctor. Hence, a rigorous and robust internship leads to producing better doctor and in turn better healthcare. Thus, proper assessment is necessary to ensure the quality of the future medical practitioners. Unfortunately, no study has been done in Bangladesh related to this context. A cross-sectional descriptive study with pre-tested self-administered questionnaires covering study place and population and factors relevant to intern assessment (assessment after each major discipline completion, assessment techniques, and feedback) was performed. The study was carried out in 8 medical colleges (4 public and 4 non-government; 4 inside Dhaka and 4 outside). 300 completed questionnaires (250 interns, 50 supervisors) were analyzed. All the collected data were analyzed and presented with SPSS v 19.0 software. Results revealed that there was no assessment present after completion of major placement rotation (about 54% interns and 24% teachers). Furthermore, only logbook was signed as the prevailing assessment technique (more than 66% interns and 72% doctors). Moreover, assessment feedback system was not fully functional (48.7% respondent views). Hence, the overall scenario is shabby and poses questions on our future doctors' skill set.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(1) 2017: 14-17

Abstract P546: Sleep Quality in Medical Students A Cross-sectional Study

Hypertension ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian S Costa ◽  
Marina C Marins ◽  
Jocasta C Ansel ◽  
Carolina P Tavares ◽  
Fernanda T Queiroz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Group ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Hours

Introduction: Medical students, susceptible to sleep disorders, have irregular sleep-awake cycle, with repercussions on the quality of life and reduced academic performance, often with greater incidence of psychiatric disorders, estimated at 15% to 25% during your academic training. Objective: To evaluate the sleep habits in students of medical school in a private college of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Method: This subset study is a part of an observational study with cross-sectional delineation, with data collected through the application of an anonymous questionnaire, where they were asked about the number (and modification) of hours they sleep daily, in addition to reports of “stress and anxiety”. These data collected formed the basis of an instrument for assessing the quality of life on the medical students of this College. Results: We analyzed data from 481 students: 82 (17%) at the first year, 118 (24.5%) at the second year, 99 (20.6%) at the third, 64 (13.3%) and 118 (24.5%) within the fifth and sixth years. The average age was 21.7 years (16-42) and 306 (63.6%) of female gender. As for the hours of sleep, 445 students (92.5%) report 5 to 8 hours of sleep, and 216 (44.9%) a minimum of 6 hours. In the sleep of the weekends, 394 (81.9%) reported change in the number of hours and, 313 (65.1%) referred to a reduction after the entrance into college. It was reported "some level of stress and anxiety,“ not related to the least number of hours sleepping (0.07). Comparing the data obtained among the 199 students of the first and second years (62.8% female-group A) to 117 at fifth and sixth years (70.9% female-group B), we observed similarity in relation to (1) number of 5 to 8 hours sleepping (A 92.9% x 90.5% B), (2) change the hours of sleepping on the weekends (A 81.9% x 79.5% B), and (3) reduction of sleepping hours after the entrance into College (A 81.9% x 78.6% B). With regard to the report of "stress and anxiety”, we observed statistically significant difference between the groups (A 100% x 88% B, p < 0.03). Conclusion: The change in lifestyle imposed on joining a new school learning model, generates anxiety and loss of sleep hours among students. The development of resilience and adaptation to change, both individual and institutional, may have been responsible to varying degrees of stress.

Determination Of Factors Affecting Father-Baby Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emine Serap ÇAĞAN ◽  
Birsen KARACA SAYDAM ◽  
Sinem GÜLÜMSER ATEŞ ◽  
Rabia EKTİ GENÇ ◽  
Esin ÇEBER TURFAN
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infant Attachment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: The primary attachment figure is mostly defined as the mother, and studies focus on the mother. However, in many babies, basic attachment is just as good with the father as with the mother. It is seen that there are very few studies in the literature investigating the correlations of father-infant attachment relationships.. The aim of this study is to determine the father-infant attachment status and to determine the factors affecting attachment. Method: The population of the cross-sectional study consisted of the spouses of all puerperant women hospitalized in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between September 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. The sample size consisted of 156 fathers who agreed to participate in the study. Father identification form and father-infant attachment scale were used to collect the study data. The analysis of the data obtained from the research was carried out on the computer using the SPSS 16.0 package program. Results: 156 fathers participated in the study. The mean age of the fathers is 33.64±6.49, and 38.5% of them have a bachelor's degree. 91.0% of fathers stated that they felt ready for fatherhood. The fathers' Father-Infant Attachment Scale mean score was 82.60±7.72 In the analysis, the difference between the variables and the total score of the scale was found to be statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: At the end of the study, the bonding process of fathers participating in the study with their babies and the factors affecting this process were evaluated and it was seen that the father-infant attachment scale mean scores of the fathers participating in the study were high and were similar to other studies. In addition, when the basic factors affecting father-infant attachment were compared with the attachment scale mean score, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference.

Beyond vision loss: the independent impact of diabetic retinopathy on vision-related quality of life in a Chinese Singaporean population

2018 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 1314-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva K Fenwick ◽  
Ryan E K Man ◽  
Alfred Tau Liang Gan ◽  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Charlene Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Impact

Background/aimsTo assess the independent impact of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on three domains of vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) in a Chinese Singapore population.MethodsThe Singapore Chinese Eye Study (n=3353; 2009–2011) was a population-based, prospective, cross-sectional study conducted at the Singapore Eye Research Institute. The study population included 292 adults with diabetes, with and without DR. DR (better eye) was categorised as presence and absence of any DR; severity of DR (no vision-threatening DR (VTDR); severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR); PDR and/or clinically significant macular oedema and VTDR). Our main outcome was VRQoL which was measured using Rasch-calibrated scores from the ‘Reading’, ‘Mobility’ and ‘Emotional’ domains of the Impact of Vision Impairment questionnaire. The relationship between DR and VRQoL was assessed using multiple linear regression models.ResultsOf the 292 individuals (mean age 61.35 ± 9.66 years; 55.8% male), 201 (68.8%), 49 (16.8%), 20 (6.8%), 22 (7.5%) and 27 (9.2%) had no DR, minimal-mild NPDR, moderate-severe NPDR, PDR and VTDR, respectively. Any DR and VTDR were independently associated with 6% and 12% worse Reading scores and 7% and 18% poorer Emotional well-being, respectively, compared with those without DR. These associations persisted after separate adjustment for visual impairment and presenting visual acuity. No significant difference was found in the Mobility domain between persons with and without DR.ConclusionsWe documented that DR, particularly VTDR, was independently associated with restrictions in Reading and Emotional well-being. Understanding factors underlying the detrimental DR-VRQoL relationship may optimise rehabilitation outcomes for individuals with DR.

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