scholarly journals Effect of Comfort Care Integrated with the Holy Qur’an Recitation on Comfort of Muslim Patients under Mechanical Ventilation: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junaidy Rustam ◽  
Waraporn Kongsuwan ◽  
Luppana Kitrungrote
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Comfort Care ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Holy Qur’An Recitation ◽  
Paired T Test

Most patients experience decreased physical, psychosocial, and spiritual comfort while receiving mechanical ventilation. Regarding the Muslim patients, diminished comfort might be associated with alterations in performing daily rituals, such as saying prayers (salat) and reciting the Holy Qur’an. This pilot study aimed to determine the effects of comfort care integrated with the Holy Qur’an recitation on comfort in Muslim patients being mechanically ventilated.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on a group of participants using pretest-posttest design. The samples consisted of ten Muslim patients under mechanical ventilation who met the inclusion criteria. Each participant was provided with the comfort care integrated with the Holy Qur’an recitation for three days. A modified version of Shortened General Comfort Questionnaire was utilized to evaluate comfort of the participants. The data were analyzed by SPSS using paired t-test. Results: Mean score of total comfort increased significantly after receiving the comfort care integrated with recitation of the Holy Qur’an (t=11.42, p=0). In addition, mean score of each context of comfort (i.e. physical, psychospiritual, environmental, and sociocultural comforts) also augmented significantly post-intervention.Conclusion: This pilot study showed that the comfort care integrated with the Holy Qur’an recitation can be an effective way of enhancing comfort of Muslim patients under mechanical ventilation.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Minuman Kacang Hijau terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Hemoglobin Remaja Putri di Panti Asuhan di Kota Pekanbaru

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Fachriani Putri ◽  
Riza Iriani Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Oral Administration ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Mung Bean ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Paired T Test ◽  
Average Hemoglobin

The complete mung bean’s phytochemicals composition help the hematopoiesis process increasing hemoglobin levels.Hemoglobin level is important as anemia sign. Anemia in adolescent girls might affect reproductive health. The aim ofthis study was to determine the effectiveness of mung beans compote to increase hemoglobin levels for adolescentgirls at the Pekanbaru City Orphanage. This study was quasi-experimental study with one group pre test-post testdesign method. This study included 28 adolescent girls who had experienced menses and were not under any othermedications. We used purposive sampling method to chose the subject. Hemoglobin levels were assessed pre andpost oral administration of a cup mung bean compote 2 times a day for a week, each volume of 250 ml. The results wereanalyzed by paired t-test. We found that the average hemoglobin levels of adolescent girls are 13.13 g% and 13.14 g%respectively for pre and post treatment. Statistically, there was unsignificant effect of mung beans compote in increasinghemoglobin level (p = 0.97.

scholarly journals Telephone interventions for adherence to colpocytological examination

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Marques Lima ◽  
◽  
Ana Izabel Oliveira Nicolau ◽  
Francisco Herlânio Costa Carvalho ◽  
Camila Teixeira Moreira Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Examination Method ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Behavioral Group ◽  
Health Education And Promotion

ABSTRACT Objective: to test the effects of behavioral and educational intervention by telephone on adherence of women with inappropriate periodicity to colpocytological examination. Method: quasi-experimental study with a sample of 524 women, selected with the following inclusion criteria: be aged between 25 and 64 years, have initiated sexual activity, have inappropriate periodicity of examination and have mobile or landline phone. The women were divided into two groups for application of behavioral and educational intervention by telephone. It was used an intervention script according to the principles of Motivational Interviewing. Results: on comparing the results before and after the behavioral and educational interventions, it was found that there was a statistically significant change (p = 0.0283) with increase of knowledge of women who participated in the educational intervention. There was no change in the attitude of women of any of the groups and there was an increase of adherence to colpocytological examination in both groups (p < 0.0001), with greater adherence of women participating in the behavioral group (66.8%). Conclusion: the behavioral and educational interventions by phone were effective in the adherence of women to colpocytological examination, representing important strategies for permanent health education and promotion of care for the prevention of cervical cancer.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effect of Retinal Defocus (Blur) on Lateral Heterophoria

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
George Nnamdi Atuanya ◽  
Osayimwen Osas Ero ◽  
Raphael Uchenna Enyinnaya Akpalaba
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Confidence Level ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Standard Testing ◽  
Defocus Blur ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ocular Health

Purpose: This study was conducted to ascertain the effect of retinal defocusing or retinal blur on lateral heterophoria at far and near.Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study involving 57 participants aged 5 to 35 years, who were selected based on the inclusion criteria of being myopes and emmetropes who had a normal general and ocular health. The Von Graefe technique was used for measuring phoria under standard testing conditions.Results: The mean baseline lateral phoria for emmetropes were 0.53 ± 1.14∆ exophoria and 2.47 ± 2.08∆ exophoria at far and near respectively, while after defocusing, it was 2.80 ± 0.88∆ exophoria and 4.34 ± 1.70∆ exophoria at far and near respectively. For myopes, the baseline lateral phoria was 1.52 ± 1.09∆ exophoria and 4.76 ± 1.13∆ exophoria at far and near respectively while after defocussing, it was 3.39 ± 0.92∆ exophoria at far and 7.60 ± 1.00∆ exophoria at near. The mean difference in lateral phoria was found to be significant at the 95% confidence level (P = 0.000). There was no statistically significant difference in lateral phoria change at far (P = 0.072), while the near phoria difference was significant (P = 0.002).Conclusion: Gas Retinal defocusing with +2.50D resulted in a shift towards exophoria at both far and near, with myopes experiencing more exophoric shift. This is because they are less sensitive to the presence of blur. This will enable practitioners to be cautious of the inhibition of accommodation due to higher exophoria at near when prescribing lenses. Keywords: Retinal Defocus, Myopia, Emmetropia, Near lateral phoria, Distance lateral phoria.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KONSUMSI TEH DAUN KELOR TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PRODUKSI ASI DI GROBOGAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Nurulistyawan Tri Purnanto ◽  
Laily Himawati ◽  
Nur Ajizah
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Paired T Test

ABSTRAK Rendahnya cakupan ASI eksklusif di Indonesia menjadikan anak terkurangi haknya untuk mendapatkan makanan bernutrisi tinggi bagi pertumbuhan. Hal ini dikarenakan kurangnya produksi ASI pada ibu menyusui. Pemberian tindakan non farmakologi seperti teh daun kelor diharapkan mampu meningkatkan produksi ASI sehingga anak tetap mendapatkan ASI. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk mengetahui pengaruh konsumsi teh daun kelor terhadap peningkatan produksi ASI di Kabupaten Grobogan. Metode penelitian ini berjenis quasi experimental study dengan menggunakan one group prepost test design pada 60 responden. Intervensi dilakukan selama 3 minggu untuk menilai produksi ASI antara Pre dan Post intervensi. Data dianalisa dengan menggunakan Uji Paired t-Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata ASI pada tahap pre-test sebanyak 152,00 meningkat menjadi 158,50 pada tahap post-test. Terdapat perbedaan jumlah ASI dengan p-value sebesar 0,002 dengan nilai korelasi sebesar 0,934. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan pada konsumsi teh daun kelor untuk produksi ASI.  Kata Kunci : Teh Daun Kelor, Produksi ASI

PENGARUH TERAPI ASMAUL HUSNA DENGAN KOMBINASI SLOW DEEP BREATHING TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN MENGHADAPI KEMATIAN PADA LANJUT USIA DI POSYANDU LANSIA DUSUN KERTO KIDUL PLERET BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrul Hakim ◽  
Peggy Yolanda Savitri
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Deep Breathing ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Physical Effort ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Paired T Test

Background: Elderly people spend much time to think about death compared to individuals who are still young. Pondering and planning death are normal parts of the life of the elderly (Sheila L. Videbeck, 2008). Spirituality greatly affects anxiety over death. The spiritual and physical effort that can be done to reduce excessive anxiety is to carry out Asma'ul Husna therapy with a combination of slow deep breathing.  Objective: To determine the effect of Asma'ul Husna therapy with a combination of slow deep breathing to the level of anxiety facing death in the elderly at the Elderly Posyandu in Kerto Kidul Village, Bantul Pleret Village, Yogyakarta.  Methods: This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest design, intervention 3 times for 1 week. The activity begins with a pre-test of measuring anxiety facing death using the ZSAS / ZSRAS questionnaire. then the post test was carried out on the third day after the treatment was completed. A sample of 32 respondents who were active in the elderly yandu post. Test statistical analysis using the Paired t-Test.  Results: the result of this research shows that Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) is 0,000 (p value), so p <0.05. then the hypothesis is (Ho) is rejected and the hypothesis (Ha) is accepted.  Conclusion: There is a significant effect after being given Asma'ul Husna Therapy with a combination of slow deep breathing to the level of anxiety facing death in the elderly at the Posyandu in Kerto Kidul Hamlet, Pleret Bnatul Yogyakarta.

scholarly journals Therapeutic play: preparing the child for the vaccine

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Etienne Dourado Pontes ◽  
Elaine Tabet ◽  
Maria Áurea dos Santos Folkmann ◽  
Mariana Lucas da Rocha Cunha ◽  
Fabiane de Amorim Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Therapeutic Play ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and compare behaviors of children during vaccination, who were prepared or not for the procedure using an instructional therapeutic play. Methods: A quasi experimental study, with quantitative approach of 60 children aged 3 to 6 years. The child's reactions were recorded in a checklist. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and Fisher's test. Results: The main reactions in the experimental group were stay still (25;83%) and spontaneously collaborate (24;80%). In the control group, the main reactions were cries and cling to parents (15; 50%), flushing (11;36.67%) and moving the body/agitated (10;33.3%). Conclusion: The reactions of cooperation were more frequent in the experimental group, while low acceptance was observed only in the control group. Therapeutic play has proved an important tool in preparing for the vaccine.

scholarly journals Quasi-experimental study of decision-making under conditions of equal choice

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-93
Author(s):  
A.N. Lebedev
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Experimental Psychology ◽  
Round Table ◽  
Cognitive Sciences ◽  
The Third ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

The problem of decision-making in the situation of choice among equivalent alternatives is considered in the article. This problem is relevant for behavioral and cognitive Sciences, as well as for practice. At present, it does not have an unambiguous solution. For the first time the problem has been formulated in philosophy and described by the famous parable of Buridan’s donkey. In experimental psychology, the complexity of the problem was shown in the experiment of Nisbett R.T. and Wilson T.D., who offered the subjects to choice one from four identical goods in the supermarket. It has been shown that this choice is not accidental. Most buyers prefer a product that lies fourth on the storefront but do not realize it. The researchers concluded that in a situation of equal choice, the factor of place of goods on display is significant. The proposed article refers to a pilot study of the impact of different ways of presenting subjects with equivalent alternatives to choose from. Three groups of subjects were asked to make a choice in three different situations: to randomly select and cross out one cell in the rows of the figure in the form of a ladder and a pyramid (from 2 to 20). The third group was offered a situation of “distribution of 11 financial funds between 12 unfamiliar managers” sitting at a round table. The study showed that in the first two cases there is a tendency to choose alternatives that are at the center of the proposed figures. In the third case, there is a tendency to “allocate funds in the form of a clock face”. However, many subjects seem to apply some of their strategies of choice and are not aware of them. In practice, such choice is going to be irrational and often unpredictable.

scholarly journals Effects of oral care provided with three different tools in patients receiving mechanical ventilationMekanik ventilatöre bağlı hastalarda üç farklı araçla verilen ağız bakımının etkisi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 4507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüsna Özveren ◽  
Hülya Uçar
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Oral Assessment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Effect

Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of oral care provided suction toothbrush, suction sponge stick and sponge stick in patients receiving mechanical ventilation.Material and method: The study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study. Thirty patients who were over 18 years of age and receiving mechanical ventilation comprised the study sample. The patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into three groups: the suction toothbrush group, the suction sponge stick group and the sponge stick group. The patients in the three groups were provided oral care by the researcher twice a day at 12-hour intervals for 5 days. To collect the data, the socio-demographic characteristics form, the patient follow-up form, the Oral Assessment Follow-up Form and the microbiological follow-up form were used.Results: The comparison of the patients’ mean scores obtained from the oral assessment scale on the 1st and 6th days in terms of oral care tools revealed a statistically significant difference (p <0.05). The difference was due to the scores of the suction-toothbrush group.Conclusion: In this study, it was determined that oral care performed regularly on the basis of a standard protocol had a positive effect on the oral mucosa health, and that the suction toothbrush was particularly the most effective oral care tool for the protection and maintenance of the oral mucosa health.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetAmaç: Araştırma mekanik ventilatöre bağlı hastalarda sakşınlı diş fırçası, sakşınlı süngerli çubuk ve süngerli çubukla verilen ağız bakımının etkisini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır.Materyal Metot: Araştırma, yarı deneysel olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 18 yaşından büyük ve mekanik ventilatöre bağlı olan 30 hasta oluşturmuştur. Örneklem kriterlerine uyan hastalar sakşınlı diş fırçası, sakşınlı süngerli çubuk, süngerli çubuk olmak üzere üç gruba ayrılmıştır. Araştırmacı tarafından, her üç grupta yer alan hastalara 5 gün boyunca günde 2 kez 12 saat aralıklarla ağız bakımı verilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında; hastalara ait tanıtıcı özellikler formu, hasta izlem formu, ağız değerlendirme izlem formu ve mikrobiyolojik izlem formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Hastaların ağız bakım araçlarına göre 1. gün ve 6. gün ağız değerlendirme ölçeği puan ortalamaları karşılaştırıldığında aradaki fark istatistiksel olarak önemli bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Farklılığın sakşınlı diş fırçası grubundan kaynaklandığı saptanmıştır.Sonuç: Bu çalışmada, standart bir protokolle yapılan düzenli ağız bakımının ağız mukoza sağlığını olumlu etkilediği ayrıca sakşınlı diş fırçasının ağız sağlığının korunması ve sürdürülmesinde en etkili ağız bakım aracı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

scholarly journals The Effect of Problem Solving Learning Models on Students' Understanding of Physics Concepts

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Apriani Sijabat ◽  
Herna Febrianty Sianipar ◽  
Theresia Monika Siahaan ◽  
Osco P. Sijabat
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Physics Concepts ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Traditional Manner

The goal of this study is to see how problem-solving learning paradigms affect students' grasp of physics ideas. This study is a quasi-experimental study. The sample was chosen using the cluster random class methodology, which consisted of two classes, the first of which was taught using a problem-solving learning model and the second of which was taught using traditional methods. Experiment classes provide problem-solving opportunities to help students better understand physics ideas, while control classes are taught in a traditional manner. Pre- and post-test results from students in both classes were used to collect data. The two-way Anava-test was applied, and the level of significance was found to be 0.000 (sig. 0.05), indicating that problem solving learning is beneficial in improving students’ understanding of physics concepts.

scholarly journals Pilot Study about a Multifactorial Intervention Programme in Older Adults with Technological Devices Based on GeriaTIC Project

Proceedings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Miranda-Duro ◽  
Laura Nieto-Riveiro ◽  
Thais Pousada García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multifactorial Intervention ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Residential Center ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This pilot study was carried out with a sample of six older persons in a residential center in A Coruña. It is a “quasi-experimental” study, directed to assess the effect of an intervention on a given population, performing “pre” and “post” intervention measurements, but without comparison with a control group. The multifactorial intervention had a duration of 3 months, which includes the use of technological devices, like a wristband of physical activity and sleep.

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