scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness of ozone therapy among dental professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
Kaushik Vishnu Rajkumar ◽  
Jeevitha M ◽  
Sangeetha S
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
The Body ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
Triatomic Molecules ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Dental Applications ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Dental Professionals

Ozone is a form of oxygen made up of triatomic molecules, which is considered to be having a great positive effect on the field of medicine and dentistry. Ozone therapy involves mainly the use of ozone gas for the treatment. It is mainly used for the treatment of arthritis, or any viral diseases like HIV or SARS. It is also used as a disinfectant and it also helps in stimulating the immune response of the body and cancer therapy. It will help as sanitary techniques such as irrigation with antiseptic. The study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of ozone therapy among dental practitioners. An online based questionnaire was distributed to all the participants. The participants were well informed about the online survey and it was answered with full potential. Then the results were collected and were analysed statistically. 60.4% of the study population were aware of the use of ozone therapy in dental applications, and 57.5% of the study population was aware that ozone prevents tooth decay. From the analysed data it was observed that that the majority of the participants were aware about the usage of ozone therapy in dentistry.

scholarly journals Awareness on the Use of Intravenous Sedation for Periodontal Surgeries - A Questionnaire Based Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 120-129
Author(s):  
Prabhav Kumar Iyer ◽  
Murugan Thamaraiselvan
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Conscious Sedation ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Intravenous Sedation ◽  
Physical Stimulus ◽  
Partial Loss ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Conscious sedation is a valuable approach to address anxious patients and treat them with the utmost comfort level. Thus the knowledge regarding the practice of conscious sedation among dental practitioners seems to be the need of the hour with increasing patient demands. This study aims to assess the knowledge, awareness and practice of conscious sedation for periodontal surgeries among dental practitioners. This questionnaire based study was conducted in the form of an online survey. A structured questionnaire with 20 questions in the area of its indications and contraindications, various drugs used in conscious sedation and the side effects of these drugs were included. The results showed that only 51% of the participants chose to use conscious sedation when dealing with anxious patients. Also 58.9% of the study population considered conscious sedation as an option when the patient is extremely uncooperative due to anxiety and for patients who have a lesser threshold of pain. 64.4% are aware that conscious sedation brings a partial loss of consciousness with response to verbal and physical stimulus. Within the limits of the study it can be concluded that there is a moderate level of awareness regarding practice of conscious sedation among the dental practitioner. Practitioners in urban and suburban areas who have recently graduated seem to have a better awareness and interest in practice of conscious sedation than others.

Analysis of awareness of infection control in dental practice during the COVID-19 outbreak among dental practitioners in Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 653-658
Author(s):  
Roshan A ◽  
Jeevitha M ◽  
Sridevi G
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Professionals

Given the existence of a standardized tool and infection control recommendations for COVID-19, many dental professionals lack the minimum infection control requirements. As the disease outbreak continues to evolve and health centres respond to unique situations in their communities, the Department of Health recognizes that dental settings may also be necessary to provide non-emergency dental care. The dental environment will balance the need to include the resources available whilst reducing the harm to patients and dental health staff. The aim of the study is to assess the awareness of infection control in dental practice in the COVID-19 outbreak among dental practitioners. A Self-administered questionnaire was designed based on awareness of infection control for a dental practice in the COVID-19 outbreak. The questionnaire was distributed through an online google form link. The study population included dental professionals in Tamil Nadu. The data was collected and statistically analysed. 81% use PPE (personal protective equipment) during the procedure, 82.7% of patients are made to rinse their mouth with an antimicrobial mouth rinse before the dental procedure. Based on the findings, awareness level and infection control in dental practice can be improved.

scholarly journals Awareness about the effect of stress on muscles among undergraduate students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1668-1676
Author(s):  
Shifa Jawahar Ali ◽  
Gayatri Devi R ◽  
Gifrina Jayaraj
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reflex Action ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Awareness Level

Stress affects the body in many ways and causes various damages to the body. Some of the effects include headache, heart problems, fatigue, reduced memory, asthma and insomnia. When the body is stressed, muscles tense up as a reflex action to protect the body against injury. Chronic stress will cause the muscles in the body to be in a state of constant and leads to stiffness of muscles. This causes muscle pain. The aim of this study is to analyze the awareness level about the effect of stress on muscles in undergraduate students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among undergraduate students to evaluate the awareness about the effect of stress on muscles. The study population in the study are undergraduate students with a sample size of 100. The questionnaire consisted of 16 questions and was shared to undergraduate students using the online survey platform. The results were obtained and statistically analyzed through SPSS software. 82% of the participants said that they had experienced muscle pain, and the remaining 18% have not experienced muscle pain. 40% of the participants get headaches when stressed, 30% do not, and the other 30% sometimes get headaches when stressed. From the results obtained, we can conclude that a moderate level of awareness is seen in undergraduate students about the effect of stress on muscles. More awareness is required among students.

scholarly journals Case Report: Sacral Nerve Root Pelvic Neural Retraining, With Long-Term Sustainability After the Device Explantation

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panteleimon Vassiliu ◽  
Filippos Patoulis ◽  
Leon Naar ◽  
Georgios Dendias ◽  
Nikolaos Arkadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Detrusor Muscle ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Sacral Nerve ◽  
Urinary Infections ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
The Way

Introduction: Sacral-Nerve-Neuromodulation (SNM) is an effective treatment increasingly used in patients with urinary (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI). The way it acts in the body at its full potential have not yet been elucidated. The authors review the literature on SNM and the way it possibly works, relating it to a case with an unusually favorable outcome.Case Presentation: A female presented with UI and FI. Operated for meningocele as a neonate. It the age of 5 bilateral Cohen ureter reimplantation performed for persistent urinary infections due to vesicourethral reflux. At the age of 13, she started complaining about UI associated with a hyper functional detrusor muscle. After a diary incontinence evaluation with a standardized questionnaire, SNM was applied at the age of 18 and was retained for 4 years. She was re-evaluated with a yearly follow-up.Results: The patient retained the positive effect of SNM even after its removal and in addition showed signs of improvement. The patient developed the sensation of fillingness of the bladder and the rectum, which she never had before the SNM implantation, sensation which she retained 29 months after (last follow-up) device removal, allowing her to control her voids.Discussion: The modern literature hypothesis that SNM contributes to the plasticity of the nerves through the stimulated area is supported by the present case, in which the SNM effect remained and led to improvements even after its removal. Device settings are presented as they may correlate with the result. This reinforces and expands the frontiers of SNM application and research.

Assessment of fear psychosis and practice modification in dental fraternity to ϑight against COVID-19- A Survey in central India population

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1339-1345
Author(s):  
Tanvi Rajesh Balwani ◽  
Surekha Godbole Dubey ◽  
Seema Sathe ◽  
Aditi Chandak ◽  
Sheetal Khubchandani
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Central India ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Dental Professionals

An outburst of coronavirus has tremendously affected the life of every individual. However, indeed, it has drastically been a setback for everyone around the world, but Healthcare professionals are the ones who are suffering as well as serving the most. Specifically, it has affected dental professionals who are at a maximum higher exposure to this coronavirus disease. So this study article aims to assess fear psychosis and practice modifications in dental fraternity to fight against COVID-19. This pandemic has changed the lifestyles of people as well their perspective towards life. Moreover keeping in mind, the current scenario it's vital to assess the knowledge and modifications which Dentist are adopting in their daily practice considering the pandemic situation. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey form from 24th to 31st August 2020. A questionnaire was formulated and uploaded online and circulated amongst dental professionals in central India population. One thousand participants were included from various parts of Central India More than two-thirds of the general dental practitioners (78%) from various regions Were having anxiety about the anxious and scared by the distressing effects of Coronavirus disease. There was awareness seen in almost 85% of dentists about changes in the treatment protocols. Nevertheless, carrying out of the recent protocol for treatment was estimated to be around 60%. The majority of the dentists (66%) were working in the hospital setting, 20% were from government settings. Despite having a high standard of knowledge and practice, dental practitioners around the globe are in a state of anxiety and fear while working in their respective fields due to the COVID-19 pandemic impact on humanity. It has been evaluated that a vast number of population has just shut down their practices for an uncertain period or have restarted the practices with new protocols. 

Correction of cytochemical changes in patients with occupational allergodermatosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 661-661
Author(s):  
E. K. Krasavina ◽  
I. V. Yatsyna
Keyword(s):  
Recovery Period ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ozone Therapy

Professional allergodermatoses are accompanied by cytochemical and immunochemical changes in the body of patients. The use of ozone therapy techniques in this category of patients can accelerate the recovery period and normalize the above indicators.

Mechanisms and practical use of the bactericidal effects of ozone and ozonated oils

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
S. Schetinin
Keyword(s):  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Aerobic Metabolism ◽  
Active Oxygen ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bactericidal Action ◽  
Ozone Therapy ◽  
Energy Substrates ◽  
Bactericidal Effects ◽  
Viral Nature

The analysis of the clinical and immunological effectiveness of ozone therapy is carried out. The mechanism of the bactericidal action of ozone in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases of a bacterial and viral nature is analyzed. Ozonation of oils leads to the formation of a complex and heterogeneous cascade of components. Ozonides provide the body with some prolonged supply of active oxygen to maintain aerobic metabolism and the required level of energy substrates.

scholarly journals Lifestyle Changes and Determinants of Children’s and Adolescents’ Body Weight Increase during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece: The COV-EAT Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 930
Author(s):  
Odysseas Androutsos ◽  
Maria Perperidi ◽  
Christos Georgiou ◽  
Giorgos Chouliaras
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Weight Increase ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Body Weight Increase

Previous studies showed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown imposed changes in adults’ lifestyle behaviors; however, there is limited information regarding the effects on youth. The COV-EAT study aimed to report changes in children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle habits during the first COVID-19 lockdown and explore potential associations between changes of participants’ lifestyle behaviors and body weight. An online survey among 397 children/adolescents and their parents across 63 municipalities in Greece was conducted in April–May 2020. Parents self-reported changes of their children’s lifestyle habits and body weight, as well as sociodemographic data of their family. The present study shows that during the lockdown, children’s/adolescents’ sleep duration and screen time increased, while their physical activity decreased. Their consumption of fruits and fresh fruit juices, vegetables, dairy products, pasta, sweets, total snacks, and breakfast increased, while fast-food consumption decreased. Body weight increased in 35% of children/adolescents. A multiple regression analysis showed that the body weight increase was associated with increased consumption of breakfast, salty snacks, and total snacks and with decreased physical activity. The COV-EAT study revealed changes in children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Greece. Effective strategies are needed to prevent excessive body weight gain in future COVID-19 lockdowns.

scholarly journals Efficiency and Teamwork in Emergency Departments: Perception of Staff on Design Interventions

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110231
Author(s):  
Sahar Ahmadpour ◽  
Sara Bayramzadeh ◽  
Parsa Aghaei
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthcare Outcomes ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Enhance Efficiency ◽  
Efficient Work

Objectives: The goal of this study is twofold: (1) identifying design strategies that enhance efficiency and support teamwork in emergency departments (EDs) and (2) identifying design features that contribute to the spread of COVID-19, based on staff perception. Background: Due to increasing ED visits annually, an efficient work environment has become one of the main concerns in designing EDs. According to the literature, an efficient work environment and teamwork improve healthcare outcomes and positively impact staff satisfaction. During the COVID-19 pandemic, EDs faced various changes such as workflow and space usage. Few studies explored staff perceptions about the influence of design features on efficiency, teamwork, and the COVID-19 spread. Method: An online survey with 14 open- and closed-ended questions was distributed among ED staff members to collect data about unit design features that impact efficiency, teamwork, and the COVID-19 spread. Results: The central nursing station was one of the preferred configurations that increased efficiency and teamwork in EDs. Decentralizing disposal rooms in small-size EDs and decentralizing the medication room in large-size EDs with more than 65 exam rooms can decrease staff walking steps. Flexibility to expand treatment spaces on demand, one-way track circulation path, and changing the air pressure in COVID-19 treatment areas were some of the staff suggestions for future EDs. Conclusion: The findings of this study contribute to the body of knowledge that EDs’ physical environments can impact efficiency and teamwork among staff and, consequently, healthcare outcomes. Compartmentalization of the ED layout can reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Do different types of organizational trust matter to employees’ commitment? A case study from Oman

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Moaz Gharib ◽  
Kamaal Allil ◽  
Omar Durrah ◽  
Mohammed Alsatouf
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Organisational Trust ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Practical Implications

PURPOSE: Trust is vital to all positive relationships. This empirical study explores the effect of three facets of organisational trust (trust in supervisors, in co-workers and in the organisation) on employee commitment in Salalah Mills Co. in the food industry in the Sultanate of Oman. METHODOLOGY: Data were collected via an online survey sent to all employees working in Salalah Mills Co., Oman. The final sample consisting of 102 responses with a response rate of 54 percent were analysed using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The findings revealed that two facets of organisational trust (trust in co-workers and trust in supervisors) were found to have a significant positive effect on employee commitment, while trust in the organisation was found to have no significant effect. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Trust in supervisors and trust in co-workers directly affect employee commitment. Therefore, managers should consider promoting both of these forms of trust to enhance employee commitment. VALUE: Although previous studies have examined the link between organisational trust and employee commitment, a focus on Oman and the food sector has been particularly rare, so this study offers new insights. The findings will help decision-makers on design strategies and policies to improve employee commitment through trust.

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