scholarly journals Factors intended to brain drain among nurses working at private hospitals of Biratnagar, Nepal

BIBECHANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 213-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamata Kadel ◽  
Menuka Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
Brain Drain ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Push Factors ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Excellent Health

Introduction: The migration of health worker is a complex and multifaceted phenomena. Emigration of highly skilled and competent nurses to other countries seems to have negative impact on the delivery of excellent health care services. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess factors intend to brain drain among nurses working at private hospitals of Biratnagar. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted on staff nurses of selected hospitals of Biratnagar, Nepal from 2017 February to 2018 February; non-probability purposive sampling technique was used. Required information was collected using self-administered semi structured questionnaire related to demographic and factors intending to brain drain from 99 nurses. Results: Majority (78.8%) of nurses were below 25 years of age. Most (81.8%) of them had completed PCL nursing, more than half (55.6%) wanted to migrate abroad to pursue further work and study. Australia (56.4%) and USA (25.5%) emerged as the top destination of choice, while only (5.5%) of them wanted to migrate United Kingdom. Lack of career opportunities, low salary and poor working condition were main pull factors and push factors intending to brain drain among nurses. This study also found that majority (96%) of nurses were not satisfied with their salary. Conclusion: More than half of nurses working in private hospitals would like to migrate abroad. The major push factors for migration was lack of career development and low salary. BIBECHANA 16 (2019) xx -xx 

A study on the proportion of hearing impairment among percussionists in Thrissur district of Kerala

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 816
Author(s):  
Jubina Bency A. T. ◽  
Sarangi . ◽  
Sebastian Roy ◽  
Shalu Sara Mathew ◽  
Shamseena A. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hearing Ability ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Mild Degree

Background: Hearing loss is a cause of global concern. Percussionists are exposed to greater levels of continuous or intermittent noise than others. Little is known about the relationship between percussion activity and hearing impairment. The early detection of the same and subsequent management makes a significant reduction in the burden of health care services. The objective was to study the proportion of hearing impairment in percussionists in the district of Thrissur using an IOS based mobile application.Methods: A cross sectional study was done on percussionists from Thrissur district who has experience of more than five years and has no congenital or traumatic hearing loss. A predesigned semi structured questionnaire was given and hearing tests were done using a mobile application U hear in a sound proof setting to understand the current state of hearing ability amoung the percussionists.Results: A total of 39 subjects were involved in our study of which all were males. Mean age of our study population was 30.44+12.04. most of them were diagnosed with at least mild degree of hearing loss of one of the ear or both the ears. 15.4% of them had mild degree of hearing loss, 64.1% had moderate degree of hearing loss and 20.5% had severe hearing loss.Conclusions: The study shows percussionists are more exposed to sounds of various frequencies for longer duration, they are more prone to hearing loss. The study brought out that age is directly proportional to hearing loss, music induced hearing loss progress at a rate proportion to the work experience. 

scholarly journals Identify the Causes of Absenteeism in Nurses Mayo Hospital Lahore Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nabila Kanwal ◽  
Ghazala Riaz ◽  
Muhammad Shahid Riaz ◽  
Shoumaila Safdar
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Usual Pattern

Absenteeism is a usual pattern of absence from a duty or responsibility. Usually, absenteeism is considered as an indication of person poor performance. In this study a descriptive cross sectional study design was used. A close ended questionnaire was used as a research tool. Convenient sampling technique was used. Data was analyzed on SPSS 20 version. Nurses are absent from their duties because they suffer from minor ailments e.g. headache and backache? In response of this question, 42.5% responded said that they are strongly agreed, 17.5% were agreed, 8.8% were neutral, 21.3% were disagreed, and 10% were strongly agreed. Nurses do absent from their work because workload is too heavy, 42.5% were agreed, 30% were strongly agreed, 12.5% were neutral,7.5% were disagreed and 7.5% were also strongly disagreed. The lack of appropriate recognition and reward could lead to dissatisfaction and absenteeism among nurses, in response of this question nurses asked that they do absent 31.3% agreed, 41.3% strongly agreed, 15.0% are neutral, 12.5%are disagreed and 0% are strongly disagreed. Staff absenteeism is a growing management concern. It can contribute to sickness absence, staffing instability, work overload and job dissatisfaction that could have a negative impact on patient care. The rate of absenteeism can be reduced by productive management, and loyal leadership. It will not only reduce absenteeism rate but also improve quality of care toward the patients. In return of good performance nurses need appraisal.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-2: 110-114

scholarly journals Medico-social Profile of Women Experiencing Menopausal Syndrome Attending a Periurban Hospital

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
Saria Tasnim ◽  
FH Anamul Hoque ◽  
Summyia Nazmeen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Services ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Menopausal Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics ◽  
History Of

Women’s health is a global concern now a days. Studies on issues relating to menopause is lacking Bangladesh and those been conducted mainly focus on physical and psychological symptoms around the time of menopause. This cross sectional study was done to explore the sociomedical context and nutritional characteristics of a group of women approaching menopause A total 106 women aged 45-60 years attending Gynae outpatient department of a tertiary hospital between March- May, 2013 was interviewed using structured questionnaire after obtaining informed written consent. Height and weight was measured using standardized procedure. Data analysed using SPSS. Mean age was 50.3± 5.3 years, about 75.5% were between 45-50 years, 85.1% had more than 2 children and 72.6% had history of Abortion. Mean age at menopause 44.65 ± 6.4 years, range 32-58 yrs. Mean BMI was 25± 4.2 and 43.4% were overweight or Obese. Chronic illness like hypertension and arthritis was present in (15.09%) and diabetes mellitus in 10.3% . The family relationship with children was good in 78.09%, husband was reported caring in 72.3% and 2.8% receive abusive behavior from husband. Only 8.5% were self earning, 24.5% and & 17.9% were dependent on children and husband respectively. With increasing life expectancy and improvements of health care services there is greater chance of survival for a women beyond menopause. Sociocultural and medical characteristics of midlife women is important to explore their specific health needs. Ensuring quality of life for this special group of women will help to better utilize their potential for development of the country.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(4): 179-183

scholarly journals Cancer Patient Perspectives on Sharing of Medical Records and Mobile Device Data for Research Purposes

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1115-1121
Author(s):  
Elizabeth F Franklin ◽  
Helen M Nichols ◽  
Linda House ◽  
Joanne Buzaglo ◽  
Kim Thiboldeaux
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Perspectives ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Application Data

Sharing data is critical to advancing science, improving health, and creating advances in the delivery of health care services. The value of sharing data for cancer research purposes is well established, and there are multiple initiatives under way that address this need. However, there has been less focus on cancer patient perspectives regarding the sharing of their health information for research purposes. This study examined cancer patient perspectives on the sharing of de-identified health data for research purposes including both data from medical records and mobile applications. This cross-sectional study used survey methodology to collect data from cancer patients/survivors (N = 677). Overall, we found that participants were largely willing (71%) to share de-identified medical data and were most motivated (88%) by a desire to help other cancer patients. Patients were less likely to be comfortable sharing mobile application data (34%). It is vital that we understand patient perspectives on data sharing and work with them as partners, valuing their unique contributions, and attending to their preferences.

scholarly journals Brand equity analysis to increase health care utilization

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernawaty ◽  
Kendra Wardhani K ◽  
Stefanus Supriyanto ◽  
Nuzulul Kusuma Putri ◽  
Yeni Rahmah Husniyawati
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Utilization ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brand Association ◽  
Care Services

Background: Health care utilization is one of the key indicators in measuring performance of health care services. Strong brand equity suggests positive correlation with great attraction for consumers to use a product. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the effects of brand equity to health care utilization. 381 students were selected by simple random sampling. Multiple logistic regression tests were used to analyze the influence between variables. Results: Findings showed that there was an influence between brand equity and health care utilization (P=0.001). In the three attributes, brand equity was known to have an influence to the utilization of health care. The highest influence of the three attributes was brand association (Exp (B) = 2.501). Conclusions: It can be concluded that brand equity affects patient visits to AHCC showing that the brand equity significantly influence patient visits. Promotion to create familiarity and good impression was required to enhance brand equity and increase health care utilization.

Direct Financial Cost of Diabetes Mellitus among Adult Sudanese Patients in Khartoum State 2016-2017

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Elnil ◽  
Zeinab Swaraldahab ◽  
Sulaf Ibrahim Abdelaziz
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Annual Cost ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Tight Glycemic Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Total Annual Cost ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with devastating short and long-term complications that affect productivity. The corner stone for diabetes care is tight glycemic control with regular follow up. To achieve this care, medications and other health care services must be available and affordable. Objective: To estimate the direct cost of diabetes mellitus care among adult patients in Khartoum state. Methods: Cross-sectional study using multi-stage sampling technique to select the facilities proportional to population size. Patients were interviewed using questionnaire. Results: The total annual cost of Diabetes was estimated to be 3820 Sudanese pound (SDG) per person. Hospitalizations fees accounted for the major portion of the cost. Forty-seven percent of the patients were admitted with diabetes related problems during the previous year. One in four of the diabetic patients had no sufficient supply of medications. Conclusion: The total annual cost was significantly lower among those with regular follow up visits than those with irregular visits (P < 0.03). Emphasis should be put on providing affordable and available health services and medication especially at PHC level.

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