scholarly journals Experiences of the COVID-19 infected persons during isolation in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 32-41
Author(s):  
Sudha Ghimire ◽  
Govinda Prasad Devkota ◽  
Madhavi Gautam Ghimire ◽  
Sushil Sharma ◽  
Bhagawati Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Infected People ◽  
Environmental Attributes ◽  
Lack Of Sleep ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
And Coping

Isolation is the separation and restriction of movement of people diagnosed with COVID-19 positive. Isolation is one of the best measures for preventing and controlling pandemics; however, it might be stressful. This study intends to explore the perceptions of COVID-19 infected people towards the COVID-19 pandemic and their experiences at Nepal's isolation centers with the broad theoretical frame of the transactional theory of stress and coping by Lazarus & Folkman (1986). This qualitative study was conducted in institutional isolation centers in Nepal's Morang, Rautahat, Sindhupalchowk, Tanahun, Banke, Surkhet, and Kailali districts. Thirty-five participants, five from every seven provinces, were selected using a purposive-convenient sampling method. Data were collected through interviews in the period of October to December 2020. The findings of the study have been presented in four different themes: personal and environmental attributes, perception of COVID-19 as a stressor, short-term outcome based on situation, and adoption of coping mechanism. There were individual differences in perceiving the COVID-19 as a stressor. Environment and available facilities acted as another source of stress. Similarly, anxiety, irritation, lack of sleep, loss of appetite resulted from stress while staying in isolation. Regarding the coping mechanism of the stress, most participants were found to use mobile phones, play games, watch movies, and talk to family members. We recommend emphasizing psychological intervention comprising meditation, outdoor games, yoga, and counseling in institutional isolation based on this study.

An Empirical Analysis of the Obtrusiveness of and Participants' Compliance with the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR)

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 248-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias R. Mehl ◽  
Shannon E. Holleran
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Data Confidentiality ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Audio Recorder ◽  
Term Monitoring

Abstract. In this article, the authors provide an empirical analysis of the obtrusiveness of and participants' compliance with a relatively new psychological ambulatory assessment method, called the electronically activated recorder or EAR. The EAR is a modified portable audio-recorder that periodically records snippets of ambient sounds from participants' daily environments. In tracking moment-to-moment ambient sounds, the EAR yields an acoustic log of a person's day as it unfolds. As a naturalistic observation sampling method, it provides an observer's account of daily life and is optimized for the assessment of audible aspects of participants' naturally-occurring social behaviors and interactions. Measures of self-reported and behaviorally-assessed EAR obtrusiveness and compliance were analyzed in two samples. After an initial 2-h period of relative obtrusiveness, participants habituated to wearing the EAR and perceived it as fairly unobtrusive both in a short-term (2 days, N = 96) and a longer-term (10-11 days, N = 11) monitoring. Compliance with the method was high both during the short-term and longer-term monitoring. Somewhat reduced compliance was identified over the weekend; this effect appears to be specific to student populations. Important privacy and data confidentiality considerations around the EAR method are discussed.

Impact of an Epilepsy Educational Programme on Coping Mechanism, Attitude, Knowledge and Awareness: A Rural Sabah Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Sivaraj Raman ◽  
Chun Wai Chang ◽  
Jin Ee Heng ◽  
See Wan Wong
Keyword(s):  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Programme Planning

Epilepsy is a disabling disease which has not been adequately emphasised as a public health concern. Patients are often left in the dark about their disease, affecting their ability to cope and live a normal life. This study aimed to explore and evaluate the effects of a structured epilepsy education programme (EEP) on awareness, knowledge and attitude (AKA) and coping mechanism of patients. Recruited participants were required to complete the modified Malay AKA epilepsy questionnaire and Malay brief coping orientation to problem experienced (Brief COPE)-27. Upon completion, they received a structured EEP conducted by trained personnel using validated materials. Participants were then followed up for a period of 6 months and reassessed at 1, 3 and 6 months to measure any changes in their AKA and coping mechanisms. Twenty-two participants were successfully recruited. Total AKA score of participants showed a significant increase (mean score difference = 16.3, p = 0.021, 95% CI: 3.0, 28.1) at 6 months post-EEP. This improvement was mostly contributed by the increase in both knowledge and attitude scores. Religion was the most preferred coping mechanism (82.5%), followed by instrumental support, emotional support, active coping and acceptance at 75.0%, respectively. Only three domains showed significant differences after the educational programme: planning: 62.5% versus 77.5%, p = 0.026; denial: 57.5% versus 37.5%, p = 0.004; venting: 62.5% versus 52.5%, p = 0.004. The EEP was effective in improving attitude and knowledge while bringing about changes in coping skills of patients over a period of time. Educational programmes should be part of epilepsy standard of care, especially as they are inexpensive and brief yet impactful

Influence of Sex on the Short-term Outcome of Elderly Patients With a First Acute Myocardial Infarction

Circulation ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 1133-1140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor Bueno ◽  
M. Teresa Vidán ◽  
Aureliano Almazán ◽  
José L. López-Sendón ◽  
Juan L. Delcán
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Short Term Outcome

Clinical Profile and Short Term Outcome of Children with Neutropenia

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (11) ◽  
pp. 1017-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akanksha Mahajan ◽  
Virendra Kumar ◽  
Sangeeta Pahuja Sindhwani ◽  
Viswas Chhapola
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Short Term Outcome
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