scholarly journals DISABILITY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN SCHIZOPHENIA: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY. (RELATION BETWEEN DISABILITY AND POSITIVE, NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Sisodia ◽  
Akhil Menia ◽  
Sudhir Kumar ◽  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Keywords Schizophrenia ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Negative Score

The aim of the study was to see if there is any association between disability, positive- negative symptoms in patients of schizophrenia. Study had a crossectional design with purposive sampling in 50 patients with schizophrenia. Subjects were assessed using   sociodemographic        and clinical data sheet, PANSS, IDEAS (disability) . The result of the study revealed a significant association was seen between IDEAS and WCST variables in patients of schizophrenia. A significant association was also seen between PANSS (positive and negative score) with IDEAS and WCST variables (disability and executive functions being more strongly associated with negative symptoms). On correlation analysis of socio-demographic and clinical data with IDEAS and WCST variables, a significant correlation (positive) of age and duration of illness was seen with IDEAS. Executive functions and negative symptoms are crucial for functional outcome and independent living and are important target for intervention in order to reduce disability and improve quality of life in patients suffering from Schizophrenia. Keywords: Schizophrenia, Disability, Positive–negative symptoms, Executive functions.

scholarly journals DISABILITY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN SCHIZOPHENIA: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY. (RELATION OF DISABILITY WITH EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Sisodia ◽  
Akhil Menia ◽  
Sudhir Kumar ◽  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Clinical Data ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Drug Dosage ◽  
Important Target ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Negative Score

The aim of the study was to see if there is any association between disability, positive- negative symptoms and executive functions in patients of schizophrenia. Study had a crossectional design with purposive sampling in 50 patients with schizophrenia. Subjects were assessed using   sociodemographic        and clinical data sheet, PANSS, IDEAS (disability) and WCST (executive functions). The result of the study revealed that poor executive functioning is responsible for functional impairment in patients with schizophrenia. A significant association was seen between IDEAS and WCST variables in patients of schizophrenia. A significant association was also seen between PANSS (positive and negative score) with IDEAS and WCST variables (disability and executive functions being more strongly associated with negative symptoms). On correlation analysis of socio-demographic and clinical data with IDEAS and WCST variables, a significant correlation (positive) of age and duration of illness was seen with IDEAS. Age and drug dosage were having significant (positive) correlation with WCST variable and education was found to be having significant (negative) correlation with WCST variables. Executive functions and negative symptoms are crucial for functional outcome and independent living and are important target for intervention in order to reduce disability and improve quality of life in patients suffering from Schizophrenia. Keywords: Schizophrenia, Disability, Positive–negative symptoms, Executive functions.

EXPERIENCE OF CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING INFORMATION-MANAGING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AT UNIVERSITY AND FEATURES OF ITS ADAPTATION AT LYCEUM

2019 ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. V. Shevchuk ◽  
A. V. Shpak
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Process ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Oriented Approach

The article describes experience of creating and implementing information-managing educational environment at university. The model of creating information-managing educational environment of university with elements of artificial intelligence and indicative management is described. This environment contributes to improve quality of training and management of educational processes and resources. The stages of creating and implementing information-managing educational environment are considered systemically, as continuous process focused on a consumer. The inhibitory and facilitating conditions for introduction of the model at university are described. To provide subject-oriented approach to the use of information resources of environment, recommended clusters of information subsystems for each category of users are described.Practically implemented scientific and methodological recommendations for subjects of educational process to overcome resistance to innovations introduced in educational organizations are proposed.Features of adaptation of the developed information-managing educational environment for schools are presented.

Widening the horizons: Information space of the library for the blind as the resource to improve quality of life of visually impaired people

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Novikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Information Space ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Visually Impaired People ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Special Library

The special library acts as the cultural and educational center for visually impaired people, and as the center for continuing education. The multifunctional performance of the library is substantiated. The joint projects accomplished in cooperation with theatres and museums and aimed at integrating the visually impaired people into the society are described. Advanced training projects for the library professionals accomplished in 2018 are discussed.

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