The Difference in Contributing Factors and Costs Associated with Outpatient Refusal to Accept Cardiovascular Medications or Analgesics During Dispensing Process.

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
M V Mohamed Koya ◽  
Saiful Koya ◽  
Abd Rahman Hazirah ◽  
Radzuan Nurul Syahida
Keyword(s):  
Cost Saving ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Pharmacy Department ◽  
Dosing Frequency ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Cardiovascular Medications ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Difference

Background: Study looking into cardiovascular disorders (CVD) medicines or analgesics cost-saving activities during dispensing process is lacking. Aim: To determine differences in factors and costs associated with refused CVD medicines or analgesics during dispensing process Method: This study was approved by Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC) (Registration number: NMRR-20-177-53153(IIR)). Participants receiving CVD medicines or analgesics during dispensing process were recruited via convenience sampling technique between February and March 2020 at the Specialist Pharmacy Department of Jerantut Hospital, Malaysia. Refusal to medications and its reasons were asked based on the questionnaire developed by the researchers. Results: Overall, 175 patients participated in this survey and CVD drugs contributed toward 58.9% of the refused medicines. Those who refused CVD drugs and analgesics were significantly different in terms of gender, medications dosing frequency, refusal reasons namely side effects, medications use, intentionally skipping dose and skipping the dose when feeling well. No associations were found between forgetfulness and age with refusal to CVD drugs or painkillers. Those who refused CVD medicines had a significantly higher total daily medicines, total daily pill burden, and total number of medicines refused per prescription compared to those who refused analgesics. Cost of CVD medicines refused per prescription was significantly higher compared to analgesics, median Ringgit Malaysia (RM) 10.50 (IQR, RM 15.00) versus median RM 6.00 (IQR, 15.00), P=0.01. Conclusion: Refusal to CVD medicines and analgesics was associated with several medication’s and patient’s factors. However, higher cost-saving was observed in those refusing CVD medicines.   Keywords: cardiovascular disease, analgesics, dispensing, wastage                                                                                                                               

scholarly journals Satisfaction and Competence With Telepractice Services in Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: The Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-260
Author(s):  
Sidra Akram ◽  
◽  
Nazia Mumtaz ◽  
Nameeka Shahid ◽  
Ghulam Saqulain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Difference

Objectives: This study aimed to explore satisfaction and competency with telepractice services among Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Pakistan. Methods: This cross-sectional study with a sample of 204 SLPs was conducted at Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan, from August 2020 to December 2020. Our study recruited qualified SLPs of both genders, aged between 25 and 60 years, using a convenience sampling technique. Non-practicing SLPs and those holding administrative posts were excluded from this study. The “Service Provider Questionnaire for Telepractice” was used for data collection. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS v. 22. The Chi-square and Pearson r correlation were used to detect any relationships between study variables, and P<0.05 was significant. Results: The results showed that SLPs are pretty satisfied with using telepractice and building relationships with child/family, compared to face-to-face practice, and did not reveal significant differences (P=0.146 and P=0.882, respectively). Also, the competence of SLPs was good with telepractice; however, higher competence was noted with face-to-face practice, and the difference was statistically significant (r=0.165, P=0.018). Discussion: Regarding satisfaction with the use of telepractice and relationship building with child/family, SLPs are pretty satisfied, though results did not differ significantly from face-to-face practice. However, for competence in providing services, the SLPs felt more competent with face-to-face practice than telepractice. Satisfaction using telepractice has an association with patient’s age and SLP’s experience and age, while satisfaction with relationships using telepractice is associated with SLP’s qualification and experience. Competence in providing telepractice is associated with patient’s age and SLP’S qualification, experience, and age.

scholarly journals ANALISIS MOTIVASI BETERNAK SAPI POTONG BAGI PETERNAK LOKAL DAN TRANSMIGRAN SERTA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN DI KECAMATAN KAIRATU, KABUPATEN SERAM BAGIAN BARAT

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Manase Luanmase ◽  
Sudi Nurtini ◽  
F. Trisakti Haryadi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Motivation Level ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Local Farmers

<p>The study was conducted in Kairatu District, Seram Bagian Barat Regency district from July to September 2008. Materials used in this study were 96 respondents of local and transmigrant cattle beef farmers with questionnaires. The samples were drawn from 4 villages, consisting of 2 villages of local peoples and 2 villages of transmigrants using purposive sampling technique, while the 97 respondents consisted of 49 local and 47 transmigrant beef cattle farmers who were drawn using convenience sampling technique. The objectives of the study: 1) to find out the difference in the motivation and the characteristics of the local and the transmigrant farmers, 2) to investigate the impact of characteristics of the local and the transmigrant farmers on their motivation, 3) to investigate the impact of the characteristics of the local and the transmigrant farmers on their income, and 4) to investigate the correlation between breeding motivation and income. The variables measured in this study were breeding motivation, farmers<br />characteristics and income. The data were collected and analyzed using software SPSS 17 to measure the breeding motivation level, the farmers’ characteristics and income. The results showed that the significant differences of characteristics between the local and the transmigrant farmers were age (P&lt;0.01), education level (P&lt;0.01), the braveness in risk taking (P&lt;0.10), and working hours (P&lt;0.05). The characteristics that had significant impact on the motivation were farming experience (P&lt;0.05), number of dependants (P&lt;0.05), width of agricultural land (P&lt;0.10), and farmers’ dummy (P&lt;0.01). The characteristics that had significant impact on income were age (P&lt;0.05), education<br />level (P&lt;0.05), farming experience (P&lt;0.10), cattle beef ownership (P&lt;0.05), and farmers’s dummy (P&lt;0.05). The motivation of transmigrant farmers have positive relations to the income (P&lt;0.10).</p><p><br />(Key words: Breeding motivation, Farmers characteristics, Local farmers, Transmigrant farmers, Economic motif,<br /> Non-economic motif, Income)<br /><br /></p>

Nurse’s knowledge and Awareness Regarding Cervical Cancer and its Prevention in Different Hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 436-441
Author(s):  
Saba Haider ◽  
Noman Ul Haq ◽  
Sohail Riaz ◽  
Aqeel Nasim ◽  
Muhammad Saood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Family History ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Current Area ◽  
One Year

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer and its prevention among nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan. Methodology: The cross sectional, descriptive study was conducted by using structured questionnaire in different hospitals of Quetta from January to September 2016. Convenient sampling technique was applied by targeting all the nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta city. Study questionnaire was developed and tested for validity and reliability. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis tests, p<0.05) were used to assess the significance among study variables and were performed by using IBM SPSS v.20. Results: Out of 415 distributed questionnaires 324 were returned (response rate of 78%). The mean Age of respondents was 28.18 ±9.5 years. Majority (n=127, 43.3%) of participants were interns and had no or less than one year of experience (n=128, 43.7%) with negative family history of any cancer (n=275, 93.9%). Mean knowledge score was 18.52±4.84with majority (n=258, 88.1%) had adequate knowledge regarding cervical cancer. Respondent sage, current area of practice, qualification, Institute of degree and past family history were contributing factors (p > 0.05) in adequate knowledge in this study. The results also reviled that not only 68.3% (n=200) and 65.5% (n=192) respondents knew that cervical cancer is vaccine preventable and availability of the vaccine for it. Conclusions: Nurses working in different hospitals of Quetta city had better understanding of the disease cervical cancer and its prevention. Yet many of the respondent are not aware of it vaccine and its availability.

Awareness on Corporate Social Responsibilty among the Consumers of Aluva Taluk

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Neeraja Unni ◽  
M Malarkodi
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Social Responsibilty ◽  
Mandatory Provision

In today’s corporate world, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been integrated into their strategic plans and policies. It has been incorporated into the decision making process taken in view of the competitive advantage that could be achieved through social initiatives. As consumers were the most sensitive group among the stakeholders to such initiatives, this paper tries to explore the awareness of consumers of companies towards CSR practices in AluvaTaluk. The paper also tries to examine whether CSR initiatives have any association with the consumers demographic profile. A total of 160 respondents were chosen from AluvaTaluk using convenience sampling technique. The data was collected through self-administered questionnaires and were analysed using SPSS 16.0 software. The study revealed that majority of the consumers of Aluva were aware of CSR but was unaware of the fact that it was a mandatory provision for the firms under the Companies Act, 2013. The consumers who were aware had only a medium level of understanding on the concept of CSR. Age, education and income of the consumers were found to have a significant association with their awareness on CSR.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAREER DEVELOPMENT, COMPENSATION, JOB SECURITY, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEE LOYALTY

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Faizal Samat ◽  
Muhammad Najmuddin Hamid ◽  
Muhammad Ameer Shafiq Awang@Ali ◽  
Wan Muhammad Iqmal Fazri Wan Juahari ◽  
Khairul Asraf Ghazali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Turnover Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Employee Loyalty ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Relationship

Malaysia has recorded the second highest involuntary turnover rate at 6% and third highest voluntary rate at 6.5% in South East Asia. Employee loyalty becomes critical towards employer. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between career development, compensation, job security, work environment and employee loyalty. In conducting this study, convenience sampling technique has been employed and respondents have been chosen in the area of Kuala Lumpur. Hypothesis were tested using regression analysis by using Smart-PLS. Based on the result, career development, compensation and job security were found to be significant with employee loyalty. However, work environment was found to be not significant with employee loyalty. It is suggested for future research to explore other variables in order to find the factors contributed in employee loyalty. Keywords: Career Development, Compensation, Job Security, Work Environment, Employee Loyalty

Clara Ng: A Brief Journey of A Remarkable Female for Our Time

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adib Rifqi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Publishing Industry ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
External Audit ◽  
Narrative Approaches ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Interviewing Techniques

This work examines what it has been and continues to be like for Clara Ng to be a home mother and an author in the publishing industry. Our exploration uses qualitative methods of narrative approaches in the form of biographical studies. Participants as data sources were selected using a purposive sampling technique which was collected based on retrospective interviewing techniques and then checked for validity and reliability using external audit. It gained that Clara Ng is a remarkable female whose synthesizes the difference between home mother and author’s career in the publishing industry. She did not seek fame nor did she seek self aggrandizement, her whole life was one of service to humanity, an indefatigable work ethic, and humility. Clara Ng’s journey offers insights offers examples of many ways in which home mothers can, and should, work to improve the career opportunities available to those who follow in their footsteps.

STORE ATMOSPHERIC FACTORS AT SELECT LARGE FORMAT RETAIL STORES IN HYDERABAD

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
M Himabindu
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Retail Stores ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Large Format ◽  
Shopping Experience ◽  
Innovative Tool ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Atmospheric Factors ◽  
Number Of Customers ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Store Atmospherics is an innovative tool that retailers use to attract a number of customers into the store and retain them for longer time in the store. The share of large format retail stores in organized retail sector is increasing significantly. This paper is an empirical study of factors of Store Atmospherics from customers’ viewpoint. Data was collected through structured questionnaire from 75 respondents following convenience sampling technique. Reliability test and factor analysis were done using SPSS. Results show that Store Music, Store Decorations, Store Fragrance, Store Brightness, In-store Promotions and Ambience are the important Store Atmospheric factors. Large format retailers should focus more on these so as to increase their appeal to the customers and give them a good shopping experience so that favourable shopping outcomes follow.

PENGARUH BUDAYA ETIS ORGANISASI, KOMITMEN PROFESIONAL DAN ORIENTASI ETIKA TERHADAP SENSITIVITAS ETIKA

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eko Arisaputra ◽  
Resti Yulistia Muslim
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Professional Commitment ◽  
Ethical Culture ◽  
Ethical Sensitivity ◽  
Ethical Orientation ◽  
Organizational Ethical Culture ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Ethical Situation

This study aims to determine the influence of organizational ethical culture, professional commitment, and ethical orientation on ethical sensitivity. The sample in this study is BAWASDA in Padang. The sampling technique with convenience sampling method. The total of questionnaire distributed counted 120 and able to be used  105. The study use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS application version 16.0 to examine the structural relationship among variables that affect officer sensitivity to ethical situation. The results of this study indicated that: (1) the organizational ethical culture have a significant effect on idealism. (2) the organizational ethical culture have a significant effect on relativism. (3) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on idealism. (4) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on relativism. (5) idealism significant effect on ethical sensitivity. (6) relativism significant effect on ethical sensitivity. (7) organization ethical culture significant effect on ethical sensitivity and (8) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on ethical sensitivity.

scholarly journals Educational Video Improves Knowledge about Outpatients’ Usage of Antibiotics in Two Public Hospitals in Indonesia

Antibiotics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Fauna Herawati ◽  
Rika Yulia ◽  
Bustanul Arifin ◽  
Ikhwan Frasetyo ◽  
Setiasih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Educational Video ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference

The inappropriate use or misuse of antibiotics, particularly by outpatients, increases antibiotic resistance. A lack of public knowledge about “Responsible use of antibiotics” and “How to obtain antibiotics” is a major cause of this. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an educational video about antibiotics and antibiotic use to increase outpatients’ knowledge shown in two public hospitals in East Java, Indonesia. A quasi-experimental research setting was used with a one-group pre-test—post-test design, carried out from November 2018 to January 2019. The study population consisted of outpatients to whom antibiotics were prescribed. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique; 98 outpatients at MZ General Hospital in the S regency and 96 at SG General Hospital in the L regency were included. A questionnaire was used to measure the respondents’ knowledge, and consisted of five domains, i.e., the definition of infections and antibiotics, obtaining the antibiotics, directions for use, storage instructions, and antibiotic resistance. The knowledge test score was the total score of the Guttman scale (a dichotomous “yes” or “no” answer). To determine the significance of the difference in knowledge before and after providing the educational video and in the knowledge score between hospitals, the (paired) Student’s t-test was applied. The educational videos significantly improved outpatients’ knowledge, which increased by 41% in MZ General Hospital, and by 42% in SG General Hospital. It was concluded that an educational video provides a useful method to improve the knowledge of the outpatients regarding antibiotics.

Frequencies of different phenotypes and body parameters of mature indigenous chicken in deciduous rainforest zone of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-13
Author(s):  
S. O. K. Fajemilehin
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Expression ◽  
Recessive Gene ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Body ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Indigenous Chicken ◽  
Gene Frequencies ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Body Parameters ◽  
Dominant Genes

The study was conducted using 800 adult local chickens comprising 355 males and 445 females, which were obtained from 2 major markets in Ado Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti state, Nigeria. Convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting animals for observation. The birds were individually observed for phenotypic expression of shank colour, feather morphology, feather structure, polydactyly, ptylopody and comb types. The number in each group was expressed as a percentage of the total number of birds. The body size parameters measured include body weight, body girth, body length, shank length, wing length, toe length, keel length and shank diameter. The result revealed that the phenotypic frequencies of birds with dominant genes for feather morphology (FF, Ff), feather structure (NaNa + Nana), poly dactyl (PoPo + Popo) and ptylopods (FshFsh + Fshfsh) were 0.033, 0.037, 0.042 and 0.046 respectively, while that of the recessive gene carriers were 0.967, 0.963, 0.958 and 0.954 respectively. The calculated gene frequencies for frizzled (F), Naked neck (Na), Polydactyly (Po) and ptylopods (Fsh) were 0.035, 0.024, 0.034 and 0.035 respectively. The local chicken showed different plumage coloration with black, brown and pink predominating. The male birds were superior to their female counterparts with significant differences (P<0.05) in all the parameters measured except weight.

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