scholarly journals ATE Scale to Assess Attitudes towards Euthanasia among Health Professionals in Pokhara, Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Sudhir Raman Parajuli ◽  
Rabin Gautam ◽  
Sidarth Timsinha ◽  
Anil Subedi ◽  
Suman Pokhrel
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Introduction: Most people want to live up to old age with no pain and sufferings. This study is meant to know the opinion of doctors and nursing professionals regarding euthanasia which is an important component for practising euthanasia in Nepal, which is a debated topic in the whole world and Nepal is no exception.Methods: A descriptive study design was used to conduct this study. ATE scale was used which includes ten questionnaires.Results: The ATE scale used in this study showed to have internal consistency, with Cronbach alpha at 0.736. Men were found to be more supportive of Euthanasia.Conclusion: Overall, this study suggests that health professionals from Pokhara have a positive attitude towards Euthanasia with patients request taken as more important.

scholarly journals Exploring maternal nutrition counseling provided by health professionals during antenatal care follow-up: a qualitative study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-2019

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matyas Atnafu Alehegn ◽  
Tsegaye Kebede Fanta ◽  
Agumas Fentahun Ayalew
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Maternal Nutrition ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Nutrition Counseling ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Size Adjustment ◽  
Sample Size Adjustment ◽  
Pregnant Mothers

Abstract Background Nutritional awareness and practice of women during pregnancy could be determining their nutritional status, which significantly affects the outcome of pregnancy. Therefore this study aims to explore the maternal nutrition counseling provided by health professionals for pregnant women, Barriers to maternal nutrition, and major interventions. Methods A descriptive study design with a qualitative method by using ground theory tradition, based on constructivist research approach and Charmaz’s (2000) study design has been conducted from September-01/2019 _November-16/2019 among pregnant women who got ANC service in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A purposive sampling technique was used. Practical observations and in-depth interviews were conducted. The sample size adjustment has been carried out according to the information saturation obtained, and finally, 81 practical observations, In-depth interview with two center managers, nine health professionals and eleven term pregnant women has been conducted. An observational checklist and Semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires were used. Data, the environment, and methodological triangulation were carried out. A conceptual framework has been established based on the data collected about the whole process of maternal nutrition counseling during pregnancy. ATLAS TI software was utilized for information analysis. The results Most participants responded that maternal nutrition counseling provided to pregnant mothers is not adequate and neglected by most stakeholders. From 81 practical observations, health professionals counseled to mothers were 10 what to feed, 4 what to limit to consume, and 5 were counseled about what to eat during pregnancy. Close to all the respondents agreed on the importance of providing nutrition counseled by the nutritionists. Most of the study participants emphasized a shortage of time as primary barriers. Institutional Barriers, Professional Barriers, Maternal Barriers, and Community Barriers were major barriers to nutrition counseling. Conclusions Generally, maternal nutrition counseling provided to pregnant mothers was not adequate and neglected by most stakeholders. Shortage of time due to client flow, Institutional Barriers, Professional Barriers, Maternal Barriers, and Community Barriers were major categories of maternal nutritional counseling barriers. Information update and timely preparation were recommended to health professionals.

scholarly journals The media image of Chinese older people: From stigmatic stereotype to diverse self-representation

2021 ◽  
pp. 205943642110125
Author(s):  
Kun Li
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Media Studies ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Media Image ◽  
Past Life ◽  
The Media ◽  
Leisure And Recreation ◽  
Chinese Older People

From the perspective of communication and media studies, this article explores a comparison between the image of older adults presented on media and online self-representation facilitated by the use of smartphones. The qualitative textual analysis was conducted with a sample (228 posts, from 1 January to 31 December,2019) selected from a representative WeChat Public Account targeting at older adults in China. The results demonstrate that leisure and recreation is the most frequently mentioned topic (58%) with memories of past life receiving the least references (3%). The striking features of popular posts among older people include a highly emotional tone, bright colours and multimedia. Sentiment analyses shows 68.42%, 13.16% and 18.42% of positive, neutral and negative emotions, respectively. A generally positive attitude of self-representation is in a sharp contrast with the stigmatic media image of older adults. The article concludes that the visibility of Chinese older people may help to reduce the stigma surrounding old age in China.

scholarly journals Analysis of knowledge on drug delivery

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-241
Author(s):  
Juan M. Carmona ◽  
Ana M. Baena ◽  
Ana C. Berral ◽  
Quintiliano Sotelo ◽  
Beatriz Recio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Prior Training ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Analysis Of Knowledge ◽  
Improve Health

The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge of health professionals Hospital of Montilla on the administration of drugs in emergencies. Material: cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at the Hospital of Montilla (Córdoba). A questionnaire to doctors and nurses were distributed by random sampling during the month of December 2014. A survey of Machado de Azevedo et al. (2012) that consists of 9 items for the assessment of knowledge on medication administration was used. Results: The sample was composed of 59.1% of physicians and 40.9% of nurses with an average age of 38.05 (SD±8.981). Regarding the situation of respondents, 72.7% had received prior training. Regarding their own self-assessment, 72.7% considered to have a satisfactory knowledge of drug administration. 90.9% of respondents known to exist protocols on the administration of drugs in his unit. Discussion: Although the knowledge of drug delivery is acceptable for health workers, there are differences between the two analyzed collectives. Therefore, it would be ideal to perform adequate training and retraining of staff for optimal knowledge and, in this way, improve health care.

The prevalence of the technocratic model in obstetric care from the perspective of health professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marli Therezinha Stein Backes ◽  
Karini Manhães de Carvalho ◽  
Larissa Nascimento Ribeiro ◽  
Tamiris Scoz Amorim ◽  
Evanguelia Kotzias Atherino dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Ethics Committees ◽  
Obstetric Nurses ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Centered Care ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify the reasons for the prevalence of the technocratic model in obstetric care from the perspective of health professionals. Methods: Grounded Theory. Study approved by two Research Ethics Committees and conducted by theoretical sampling, from July 2015 to June 2017. Twenty-nine interviews were conducted with health professionals from two maternity hospitals in the Southern Region of Brazil. Data collection and analysis was performed alternately; and analysis by open, axial, and selective coding/integration. Results: the technocratic model still persists because the assistance is performed in a mechanized way, centered on the professionals. There is a lack of systematization of care, and under-dimensioning of the nursing staff. Final Considerations: obstetric nurses need to review their performance in obstetric centers, the internal organization, the dimensioning of nursing professionals, and become protagonists of care. Investment in academic training/updating the knowledge of midwifery professionals, based on scientific evidence and user-centered care is necessary.

Test–Retest Reliability and Internal Consistency of the Activity Card Sort–Australia (18-64)

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Gustafsson ◽  
Inez Hui Min Hung ◽  
Jacki Liddle
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Card Sort ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Maintenance Activities ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Acceptable Internal Consistency

The Activity Card Sort (ACS) measures activity engagement levels. The Activity Card Sort–Australian version for adults aged 18 to 64 (ACS-Aus (18-64)) was recently developed, and psychometric properties have not yet been determined. This study was established to determine the test–retest reliability and internal consistency of the ACS-Aus (18-64) and describe activity engagement trends for healthy adults. Fifty-four adults aged 18 to 64 participated in this descriptive study. The ACS-Aus (18-64) demonstrated excellent test–retest reliability ( r = .92, p < .001) and acceptable internal consistency (α = .83). Adults aged 18 to 40 retained a lower percentage of activities than adults aged 41 to 64 for personal care, daily life, home maintenance activities ( t = −2.22, p = .03), and recreation and relaxation activities ( t = −2.38, p = .02). The ACS-Aus (18-64) may be used to explore the activity engagement patterns of community-dwelling Australian adults aged 18 to 64. Further research will determine validity for clinical populations.

scholarly journals Brazilian Portuguese translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alcina Juliana Soares Barros ◽  
Stefania Pigatto Teche ◽  
Aline Rodrigues ◽  
Charlie Severo ◽  
Raquel Saldanha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Semantic Equivalence ◽  
Verbal Comprehension ◽  
Cross Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Numeric Scale

Abstract Objective This article concerns the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and apparent validation of the Trauma and Attachment Belief Scale (TABS), an instrument used to assess the psychological effects of traumatic life experiences and vicarious trauma. Methods This study involved literature review and evaluation of conceptual and item equivalences involving expert discussion groups focused on the existence and pertinence of the underlying theoretical concepts and corresponding items in a Brazilian context. Two translations and respective back-translations were performed during the evaluation of semantic equivalence, as well as an evaluation considering the referential and general equivalences between the original TABS and each version. Twenty-eight psychiatrists and psychologists completed a pretest. The final version was tested for reliability through the Cronbach’s alpha and for verbal comprehension through the adapted verbal-numeric scale (ranging from 0 [I didn’t understand anything] to 5 [I understood perfectly and I had no doubt]) in another 64 health professionals. Results The cross-cultural adaptation demonstrated high semantic equivalence for both the general (>95.0%) and the referential (>90.0%) meaning. The total Cronbach’s alpha was 0.9173. All 84 items were maintained, and they favorably contributed to the internal consistency of the scale. The mean values of the adapted verbal-numeric scale for verbal comprehension obtained from health professionals varied from 4.2 to 4.9. Conclusion The Brazilian version of the TABS demonstrated high-quality conceptual, item, and semantic equivalence with the original instrument, as well as high acceptability, internal consistency, and verbal comprehension. The scale is now available for use.

scholarly journals Safety culture: perception of health professionals in a mental hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. 2316-2322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelly Costa Lima de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Lígia Silva Nunes Cavalcante ◽  
Samia Freitas Aires ◽  
Rodrigo Jácob Moreira de Freitas ◽  
Beatriz Viana da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Attitudes ◽  
Perception Of Safety ◽  
Female Predominance ◽  
Nursing Professionals

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the culture of patient safety in a mental health service. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted with health professionals in a mental hospital, by applying the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ). Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. Results: One-hundred and three professionals participated in the study, with female predominance (64.1%) and time of performance equal to or greater than 21 years (32.4%). The nursing professionals of technical level and with statutory work regime were the most participative, 54.4% and 52% respectively. The total score was 69 points. The domain that reached the highest score was Job satisfaction (80 points) and the lowest was Working conditions (57 points). The statutory professionals and those with longer professional experience obtained better scores in the perception of safety culture. Conclusion: The result of safety culture was below the recommended, indicating the need for strengthening this construct in mental health hospitals.

scholarly journals Financial expense incurred by medical leaves of health professionals in Rondonia public hospitals, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Bernadete Junkes ◽  
Valdir Filgueiras Pessoa
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Hospital Units ◽  
Nurses And Physicians ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Resource Sector

The study investigates the additional payroll expense caused by absenteeism due to illness among nursing professionals and physicians at two public hospitals at Cacoal, Rondonia, Brazil. Non-programmed absences of up to 15 days which occurred at the hospital units between 2004 to 2007 were verified in the database of the institutions’ human resource sector. From 1,704 non-programmed absences, 1,486 were justified by medical declarations. It was verified that absenteeism caused by illness was responsible for 87.2% of all non-programmed absences. When these data are grouped by professional categories, it was observed that the nurse absenteeism due to illness reached 83.3%, when compared with 16.7% for physicians. The general absenteeism index, adding up nurses and physicians, corresponded to 0.85%, resulting in an additional payroll expense of 5.2% and 7.4% in the salaries of nursing professionals and physicians, respectively.

Test Anxiety Scale: Reliability among Ethiopian Students

2010 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mohan Raju ◽  
Misganaw Mesfin ◽  
Esa Alia
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Preparatory School ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Scale Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Grade 8

Sarason's Test Anxiety Scale, translated into an Ethiopian language, was administered to 391 students in Grade 8 and to 422 students in preparatory school (Grades 11 and 12). In the first sample, 32 items loaded above the 0.3 criterion of acceptable item-remainder correlations and Cronbach alpha of .84. In the second sample, Cronbach alpha was .84 for the 34 items, but only 19 items had acceptable item-remainder correlations. The internal consistency reliabilities were comparable with those reported in the literature. However, the results of confirmatory factor analyses with extraction of four factors did not confirm the item loadings on factors as reported in the literature. Younger students (Grade 8) were found to have higher mean Test Anxiety than Grades 11 and 12 students. The Amharik version of the Test Anxiety Scale as a whole could be considered reliable and useful for Ethiopian students.

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