scholarly journals Adolescents’ and their Mothers: Understanding the Needs

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubayat Kabir ◽  
Marzia Zaman Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Transitional Stage ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Insight Into

The adolescence is indicative of being a stressful transitional stage of development. If pertinent attention or supervision is not provided at this point, it could give rise to certain behavioral and social maladjustments. This paper attempts to review various studies related to parenting style and its associated effects. A cross sectional survey was carried out among school going young adolescents and their mothers in Dhaka city. An insight into adolescence liking and disliking factors on school and home environment was noted. It was seen that 31.4 percent of the mothers followed the authoritative style of parenting. Among them, the mothers who were more approachable and shared views with children, their children were mostly responsive in sharing their feelings with parents.

Experiences of Community Advisory Board Members with Virtual Compared with In-Person Meeting Participation: An Exploratory Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian W West ◽  
Tabetha A Brockman ◽  
Monica L Albertie ◽  
Shantel M Williams ◽  
Farhia M Omar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mayo Clinic ◽  
Community Advisory Board ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Positive Direction ◽  
Advisory Boards ◽  
Virtual Meetings ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
Insight Into

BACKGROUND Community Advisory Boards (CABs) play an essential role in clinical and translational science. Due to the safety protocols put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic the CABs at all three Mayo Clinic locations (AZ, FL, MN) transitioned from meeting in person to meeting virtually. Data was collected from current members at all three sites to gain insight into the use of a virtual platform compared with meeting in person. OBJECTIVE This study collected data from current CABs members at all three sites to get insight into the use of a virtual platform compared with meeting in person. The data collected in this study was sought to help guide future decisions surrounding CAB meetings. METHODS This study used a one-time cross-sectional survey that was distributed to a convenience sample of Mayo Clinic CAB members. The digital survey was sent out to CAB members using email addressed provided by the members. The survey consisted of 11 questions. RESULTS Fifty-five percent of members said their ability to attend meetings had increased and 45% reported this stayed the same; none reported a decrease. Data showed that 80% of CAB members reported their experiences had increased in a positive direction or stayed the same when attending virtual meetings compared with in person meetings. 61% of respondents indicated a high level of attending all future meetings using a virtual platform. CONCLUSIONS The findings from this study provide insights into the feasibility of conducting CAB meetings using a virtual platform compared with meeting in person. Data collected from this survey can aid other CABs at various institutions on the preferences of current members on attending virtual meetings compared with in-person meetings. The data and knowledge obtained from this study surrounding the use of virtual meetings can aid CABs in their ability to continue to provide their essential services despite the limitations on meeting in person.

scholarly journals Correlates of Social Support and its Association With Physical Activity Among Young Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Gill ◽  
Alec M. Chan-Golston ◽  
Lindsay N. Rice ◽  
Sarah E. Roth ◽  
Catherine M. Crespi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Friend Support ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychosocial Influences

Background. A substantial proportion of adolescents, particularly girls and minority youth, fail to meet daily physical activity (PA) recommendations. Social support contributes to adolescent PA, but studies examining this relationship have yielded inconsistent results and rarely focus on diverse, urban populations. Aims. This study examines the correlates of support for PA from family and friends and its relationship with PA outcomes among young adolescents. Methods. Data were collected in a cross-sectional survey of 4,773 middle school students. Social support from family and friends was separately measured using the Sallis Support for Exercise Scales. Hierarchical logistic regression models were used to assess correlates of high support and the relationship between support and self-reported PA. Results. Approximately one quarter of students reported being active for at least an hour each day. 31.7% of students reported high family support for PA, while 17.8% reported high friend support. Differences in perceptions of support by gender, ethnicity, and language emerged. Support from family and friends were both consistently strong predictors of all three PA outcomes measured. Discussion. Findings highlight the need for multilevel interventions targeting both psychosocial influences on behavior in addition to addressing the physical environment. Given low rates of friend support for PA, there appears to be an opportunity to increase PA levels through promotion of supportive behaviors among peers. Conclusion. Support for PA from family and friends is a key contributor to increased PA among adolescents. Further research is needed to further understand the mechanisms by which these factors influence PA.

scholarly journals Assessment of Healthcare Practitioners’ Insight into the Handover of Patients and its Implications for the Safety of Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-34
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Patient Handover ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Inadequate and Indiscernible interpersonal communication between healthcare professionals or groups of professionals is a main causal factor in errors and procedural mistakes in medical practice, and this undermines the safety of patients. The study assessed healthcare providers’ insight into the handover of patients and how this impacts patient safety. A cross-sectional survey was utilized with a sample size of 400, equally divided between nurses and doctors. A well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit the required information. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 statistical package. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents had no formal training on patient handover (56.3% vs. 43.7%). Respondents were aware that ineffective communication at handover impacts negatively on patient safety. The traditional method of handover is practiced and the most employed type (77%) and method (54%) of communication is the combined written verbal method. The obstacles to effective communication at handover were time constraints, excess workload, fatigue, and distraction. It was concluded that the insight of healthcare providers about handover and its impact on patient handover is passable and it can be improved upon by including handover in the training curriculum of nursing/medical students, regular refresher courses for practicing nurses/doctors to equip them with the skills that will advance both the content and communication at handover.

scholarly journals Exploring experiences of supports for suicide bereavement in Ireland: protocol for a national survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Selena O'Connell ◽  
Eimear Ruane-McAteer ◽  
Caroline Daly ◽  
Clíodhna O’Connor ◽  
Fiona Tuomey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
National Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Suicide Bereavement ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Insight Into

Background A suicide death impacts upon the wellbeing of close family members and friends but has also been shown to affect many people outside of this immediate circle. This will be the first large-scale national study of adults bereaved or affected by suicide in Ireland, using a cross-sectional online survey. The overarching aim will be to gain insight into the experiences of supports received by people bereaved or affected by suicide and to identify the barriers to engagement following their loss. Methods A cross-sectional survey will be conducted among adults in Ireland who have been bereaved or affected by suicide. This project will seek to represent people with different demographics and backgrounds in the Irish population using a multifaceted approach to survey recruitment. A range of validated measures will be used to examine participants’ current wellbeing and grief experience. A combination of closed and open-ended questions will provide participants the opportunity to share their individual experiences, the services and supports available to them, and barriers and enablers to accessing supports. Results Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics. Chi-squared tests will be used to compare subgroups within categorical data items, and multivariable regression models will be used to examine differences in psychosocial and physical wellbeing across key groups. Qualitative content analysis will be used for qualitative responses to open-ended questions. Conclusions The survey will provide an in-depth understanding of the psychosocial and mental health impacts of suicide bereavement in Ireland; insight into the range of informal and formal supports accessed; and will identify unmet needs and challenges of accessing appropriate and timely supports. The findings will inform current national actions aimed at ensuring the standardisation and quality of the services and supports for those bereaved or affected by suicide.

scholarly journals WeChat-based mHealth intention and preferences among people living with schizophrenia

PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e10550
Author(s):  
Shuiyuan Xiao ◽  
Tongxin Li ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Minxue Shen ◽  
Yu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Peer Support ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
World Health ◽  
General Question ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stage Of Development

Background The past few decades have seen a rapid expansion of mHealth programs among people with serious mental illness, yet mHealth for schizophrenia is in a much earlier stage of development. This study examined the intention of WeChat-based mHealth programs among people living with schizophrenia (PLS) and evaluated correlates of the intention. Methods A total of 400 PLS aged 18–77 completed a cross-sectional survey by face-to-face interviews. The survey included a general question asking about participants’ willingness to attend WeChat-based mHealth programs, followed by preferences of three specific WeChat-based programs: psychoeducation, peer support, and professional support. PLS symptoms, functioning and disability were measured using the 18-item Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS-18), the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), and the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), respectively. A multivariate logistic regression was used to determine correlates of program participation intention. Results Over forty percent (43%, n = 172) of participants were willing to participate in WeChat-based mHealth programs, among whom preferences for each specific program were shown in descending order: psychoeducation (68.60%), professional support (60.47%), and peer support (52.33%). A multivariate analysis revealed that younger age (OR: 0.13–0.20, 95% CI [0.05–0.43]), higher education (OR: 3.48–6.84, 95% CI [1.69–18.21]), and lower disability (OR: 0.97, 95% CI [0.94–0.99]) were all independently associated with WeChat-based mHealth program participation intention. Conclusion The findings provide guidance for further development of WeChat-based mHealth programs among PLS in China, and targeted at those who are younger, well-educated and with lower disability.

scholarly journals Perceived Parental Attitudes Are Indirectly Associated with Consumption of Junk Foods and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages among Chinese Adolescents through Home Food Environment and Autonomous Motivation: A Path Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 3403
Author(s):  
Nan Qiu ◽  
Justin B. Moore ◽  
Yechuang Wang ◽  
Jialin Fu ◽  
Kai Ding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverage ◽  
Sweetened Beverages ◽  
Consumption Frequency

This study aimed to use path analysis to determine the association between perceived parental attitudes toward restricting junk food (JF)/sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and JF/SSB consumption among Chinese adolescents, and whether JF/SSB availability in the home environment and autonomous motivation of adolescents mediated the association. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using questionnaires adapted from the Family Life, Activity, Sun, Health, and Eating (FLASHE) Study to collect data on 3819 participants with an average age of 14.7 years (SD = 1.7). Spearman correlations and path analysis were performed. It was found that perceived parental attitudes were not directly associated with adolescents’ JF/SSB consumption frequency, but indirectly related to them through JF/SSB availability in the home environment and autonomous motivation of adolescents. When parents held a less positive attitude toward JF/SSB consumption and kept less JFs/SSBs at home, youth displayed more autonomous motivation for restricting JF/SSB intake and consumed fewer JFs/SSBs.

scholarly journals Association between home environment and preschool children’s sedentary time moderated by parental educational level in a cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elviira Lehto ◽  
Reetta Lehto ◽  
Carola Ray ◽  
Riikka Pajulahti ◽  
Nina Sajaniemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Parental Educational Level

Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, especially in low socioeconomic status (SES) groups. Sedentary time (SED) is one important predictors of obesity. To be able to diminish SED it is important to find modifiable predictors of sedentary behavior. The home environment associated with children’s SED may vary by parental SES. This study aims to clarify the association between parental educational level (PEL) and the home environment of 3–6-year-old children, and to examine how home environment associates with children’s SED, and whether PEL modifies these associations. Methods A cross-sectional Increased health and wellbeing in preschools (DAGIS) study was conducted in 2015–2016 in Finland. The parents (n=809) filled in questionnaires assessing PEL, and the home physical and social environment related to children’s SED. Children’s SED was measured with accelerometers, which the children (n=758) wore for one week. Results High PEL was associated with a home environment restraining sedentary behaviour compared with low PEL. Several sedentary behavior home environment factors, such as social norms, role models and rules concerning screen time were associated with children’s SED. Some of the associations with sedentary home environment factors and SED were moderated by PEL. Limits for child´s TV time was associated with children´s SED only among high PEL group and being pleased with own child’s ST was negatively associated with children’s SED only among the low PEL group. Conclusions Future interventions aiming to decrease SED should pay attention to relevant factors in children’s sedentary behviour home environment. It is important to acknowledge the possible PEL differences in these factors.

The Dynamics of Low Income and Persistent Poverty Among U.S. Families

2007 ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
John J. Hisnanick
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Income Dynamics ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Variance Model ◽  
Persistent Poverty ◽  
Insight Into

Are those in poverty likely to remain there or can they move out of this situation without help from other sources? Our understanding of those in or near poverty is primarily based upon the analysis of either annual income or the income distribution from cross-sectional survey data. It has been argued in the literature that this type of data can be misleading when faced with questions pertaining to transitions in and out of poverty. Studies of the persistence of poverty should focus on individuals and their families, in conjunction with labor market situations, in order to provide an insight into why the situation continues. Using the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) 1996 panel, it was possible to investigate low-income dynamics and to model family incomes for the years 1996-1999. This article provides a descriptive analysis that evaluates the lowincome dynamics of families and their exit and re-entry rates into low income. It also investigates family income and poverty experiences based upon a componentsof- variance model that identifies permanent and transitory factors and provides insight into low-income dynamics.

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