Effectiveness of Identity-based Psychodrama Educational-therapeutic Program on Identity Styles and Neuroticism

Background: Neuroticism is one of the serious mental health problems of people. No study has been conducted on the impact of identity issues in the treatment of neurotic people. Objectives: This study aims to formulate, design, and investigate the effect of identity-based psychodrama educational program on identity styles and neuroticism. Materials & Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test design using a control group. The study participants were 40 people aged 15-30 years referred to Pendare Nik Counseling Center in Najafabad City, Isfahan Province, Iran, in 2020. They were selected using a convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into the intervention (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The data collection instruments were Berzonsky Identity Style Inventory (1992) and McCrae and Costa 5-factor inventory (1992). A Researcher-made Identity-Based Psychodrama Program (2020) was used for the intervention. The collected data were analyzed using ANCOVA in SPSS v. 23. Results: The educational-therapeutic program significantly affected identity styles and neuroticism (P<0.001). It significantly reduced the neuroticism level of people in the intervention group (F=200.71, η2=0.84). Conclusion: The identity-based psychodrama program reduced diffuse-avoidant, normative, and informational identity styles and neuroticism and promoted the achieved identity style.

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Assessing the impact of the European resilience curriculum in preschool, early and late primary school children

School Psychology International ◽

10.1177/01430343211025075 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 014303432110250

Author(s):

Celeste Simões ◽

Anabela C. Santos ◽

Paula Lebre ◽

João R. Daniel ◽

Cátia Branquinho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Well Being ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Control Group ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Mental Health Difficulties ◽

Prosocial Behaviours ◽

The Impact

Resilience is an individual’s ability to adapt successfully to and persevere during and after significant challenges. Resilience programmes based on a socioemotional learning approach have been associated with an increase in protextive factors (e.g., prosocial competencies), improvements in physical and mental health, and a decrease in internalised and externalised symptoms. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the RESCUR curriculum implemented in Portuguese schools on students’ academic, behavioural, and socioemotional outcomes, based on child and teacher reports. Participants included 1,084 children (53.2% male) aged 3-15 ( M = 7.24, SD = 2.31). A quasi-experimental study compared outcomes for an experimental intervention group (AIG) with a waiting list control group (WG). The results showed the RESCUR programme decreased mental health difficulties while increasing both prosocial behaviours and well-being. In addition, academic performance increased for those in preschool after implementation. Both teachers and children consistently reported positive behavioural changes in resilience-related competencies after implementing RESCUR. Our findings contribute to the recent research on the potential of RESCUR to address key socioemotional competencies and improve relevant protextive factors. Study limitations and future recommendations are addressed.

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Impact of regular chest percussion on outcome measures for infants with pneumonia

Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ◽

10.5430/jnep.v10n4p11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Eman Abdel Fattah Hassan ◽

Hoda Wahid Amer

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Oxygen Saturation ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Respiratory Health ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Routine Care ◽

Control Group ◽

Significance Level ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Objective: To evaluate the impact of regular chest percussion on outcome measures for infants with pneumonia.Methods: A two-group pre-post quasi-experimental design was conducted in the Pediatrics Medical Unit at Abu Elrish Children’s Hospital, Cairo University. The experiment involved 100 infants fifty (control group) followed the hospital routine care and other fifty applied regular chest percussion (intervention group). Chest condition was assessed subjectively and objectively throughout five days before and after the regular chest percussion using Pediatrics Respiratory Severity Scales. Physiological measurements of infant’s respiratory rate, heart rate, and temperature and oxygen saturation were assessed. All research ethics were applied.Results: The mean of Pediatric Respiratory Severity Score (PRSS), temperature, respiration, heart rate and oxygen saturation among infants was statistically improved throughout the intervention days than the control group 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th days post the regular chest percussion at a significance level as p < .05.Conclusions: The regular chest percussion had a significant improvement in the respiratory health conditions for infants with bacterial pneumonia. This study recommends regular chest percussion that should be applied in medicine and intensive care units. Further researches must be done to add more evidence -based practices regarding the effect of chest percussion for children with pneumonia.

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The Effect of Physiotherapy Group Intervention in Reducing Pain Disorders and Mental Health Symptoms among Syrian Refugees: A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17249468 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (24) ◽

pp. 9468

Author(s):

Wegdan Hasha ◽

Jannicke Igland ◽

Lars T. Fadnes ◽

Bernadette Kumar ◽

Jasmin Haj-Younes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Chronic Pain ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

General Health Questionnaire ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Complex Interventions ◽

Control Group ◽

Syrian Refugees ◽

The Impact

Chronic pain is common among refugees, and often related to mental health problems. Its management, however, is often challenging. A randomized waitlist-controlled trial was designed to study the effect of group physiotherapy activity and awareness intervention (PAAI) on reducing pain disorders, and secondarily improving mental health, among Syrian refugees. A total of 101 adult Syrian refugees suffering from chronic pain were randomized to either the intervention group or the control group, which thereafter also received PAAI after a waiting period. Pain intensity measured by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) was the primary outcome. Scores from the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R 22) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were secondary outcomes. Intention-to-treat analyses (ITT) showed no effect of the intervention on either pain levels (regression coefficient [B {95% CI} of 0.03 {−0.91, 0.96}], IESR scores [4.8 {−3.7, 13.4}] or GHQ-12 scores [−0.4 {−3.1, 2.3}]). Yet, participants highly appreciated the intervention. Despite the negative findings, our study contributes to the evidence base necessary to plan targeted and effective health care services for refugees suffering from chronic pain and highlights the challenge of evaluating complex interventions adapted to a specific group.

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The impact of a peer-based education on fruits and vegetables intake among housewives

Journal of Health Population and Nutrition ◽

10.1186/s41043-021-00278-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Roya Sheybani ◽

Zahra Hosseini ◽

Sayed Hossein Davoodi ◽

Teamur Aghamolaei ◽

Amin Ghanbarnejad

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Peer Education ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Evidence indicates the lower intake of fruits and vegetables than the recommended daily amount. Study aimed at determining the effects of peer education intervention on the consumption of fruits and vegetable in housewives. Methods A quasi-experimental was conducted with 130 housewives referring to health care centers in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Sixty-five subjects were recruited in each of the intervention and the control groups. Intervention group were divided into three subgroups each receiving a seven-sessions educational programs (lecturing and group discussion) through peers about the importance of benefits of fruits and vegetables consumption. Participants were followed for two months. Data were collected using a questionnaire in two stages of pre- and post-intervention. Differences in the outcome before and after the intervention were tested using T-test and paired T-test. Results The daily servings of fruits and vegetables in the intervention group increased from 1.73 to 4.20 and in the control group from 1.96 to 2.16; a statistically significant difference was also observed between the groups (P < 0.001). After the intervention benefits and self-efficacy of fruits and vegetables consumption significantly increased and perceived barriers of fruits and vegetables consumption significantly decreased in the intervention group (P < 0.001). Conclusion Peer education improves benefits and self-efficacy, reduces barriers, and increases the daily servings of fruits and vegetables in housewives.

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The Impact of a New Pedagogical Intervention on Nursing Students’ Knowledge Acquisition in Simulation-Based Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Nursing Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2018/7437386 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Thor Arne Haukedal ◽

Inger Åse Reierson ◽

Hanne Hedeman ◽

Ida Torunn Bjørk

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Theoretical Knowledge ◽

Knowledge Test ◽

Patient Deterioration ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Simulation-based learning is an effective technique for teaching nursing students’ skills and knowledge related to patient deterioration. This study examined students’ acquisition of theoretical knowledge about symptoms, pathophysiology, and nursing actions after implementing an educational intervention during simulation-based learning. A quasi-experimental study compared theoretical knowledge among two groups of students before and after implementation of the intervention. The intervention introduced the following new components to the existing technique: a knowledge test prior to the simulation, video-recording of the performance, and introduction of a structured observation form used by students and facilitator during observation and debriefing. The intervention group had significantly higher scores on a knowledge test conducted after the simulations in comparison to the scores in the control group. In both groups scores were highest on knowledge of symptoms and lowest on knowledge of pathophysiology; the intervention group had significantly higher scores than the control group on both topics. Students’ theoretical knowledge of patient deterioration may be enhanced by improving the students’ prerequisites for learning and by strengthening debriefing after simulation.

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Impact of umbilical cord cleansing with 4% chlorhexidine on rate of omphalitis and separation time among newborns in Khartoum state, Sudan

Healthcare in Low-resource Settings ◽

10.4081/hls.2015.4946 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abdelmoneim E.M. Kheir ◽

Amna M.A. Mustafa ◽

Awatif A. Osman

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Umbilical Cord ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Subsequent Increase ◽

Separation Time ◽

Maternity Hospitals ◽

Umbilical Cord Care ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Infection of the umbilical cord remains high in developing countries with subsequent increase in neonatal mortality rates. This may be due to the practice of applying potentially harmful substances to the freshly cut cord. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of umbilical cord care with 4% chlorhexidine on the rate of omphalitis and separation time among newborns in Khartoum State. This was a quasi-experimental research design that was carried out in the main maternity hospitals of Khartoum state between February and August 2012. One hundred mothers and their respective babies were selected by convenience sampling and were divided equally into intervention and control groups. The tools used for data collection were a questionnaire and an observational checklist. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17 for descriptive and inferential statistics. Umbilical cord training was effective in enhancing mothers’ knowledge and skills in the intervention group. The result showed that the omphalitis rate was reduced significantly in the intervention group; also the intervention group had a shorter separation time (mean=5.02) compared to the control group (mean=7.24). In conclusion, the application of 4% chlorhexidine on the freshly cut umbilical cord stump, significantly reduces omphalitis rate. This inexpensive and simple intervention can save a significant number of newborn lives in developing countries.

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Enhancing the Communication of Suddenly Speechless Critical Care Patients

American Journal of Critical Care ◽

10.4037/ajcc2016217 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. e40-e47 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Carmen S. Rodriguez ◽

Meredeth Rowe ◽

Loris Thomas ◽

Jonathan Shuster ◽

Brent Koeppel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Critically Ill ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Communication Intervention ◽

Control Group ◽

Repeated Measures Design ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Background Sudden speechlessness is common in critically ill patients who are intubated or have had surgery for head and neck cancer. Sudden inability to speak poses challenges for hospitalized patients because strategies to facilitate communication are often limited and unreliable. Objective To determine the impact of a technology-based communication intervention on patients’ perception of communication difficulty, satisfaction with communication methods, and frustration with communication. Methods A quasi-experimental, 4-cohort (control and intervention) repeated-measures design was used. Data were collected daily for up to 10 days. Patients in adult critical care units were followed up as they were transferred to other units within the institutions selected for the study. The impact of a technology-based communication system (intervention) was compared with usual care (control). Patients’ communication outcomes pertinent to communication with nursing staff that were evaluated included perception of communication ease, satisfaction with methods used for communication, and frustration with communication. Results Compared with participants in the control group, participants in the intervention group reported lower mean frustration levels (−2.68; SE, 0.17; 95% CI, −3.02 to −2.34; P < .001) and higher mean satisfaction levels (0.59; SE, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.27 to 0.91; P < .001) with use of the communication intervention. Participants in the intervention group reported a consistent increase in perception of communication ease during the hospital stay. Conclusions The results facilitated evaluation of a bedside technology-based communication intervention tailored to the needs of suddenly speechless critically ill patients.

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The Impact of Applying Health Package towards the Understanding and the Ability of Dealing with Menopause in Bekasi

KnE Life Sciences ◽

10.18502/kls.v4i13.5222 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Netty Isnawati ◽

Irna Nursanti ◽

Giri Widagdo

Keyword(s):

Psychological Health ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Sexual Problem ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Control Group Design ◽

Physical Problems ◽

Menopausal Women ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Impact

Background: Menopause is a condition which a woman has no longer experiences of menstruation that occurs in the range age from 50 to 59 years. Nowadays, menopausal women will experience changes in physical and sexual health that will affect their psychological health. Objectives: The purpose of research by providing Health Packages can improve the Understanding and Ability to Overcome Menopause Problems in Bekasi City. Methods: This study used a quasi experimental pre-post test with control group design. The sample was 132 respondents for one group using purposive sampling technique.With inclusion criteria:menopausalwomen ,abletoread and write, still have a partner (husband), no serious illness complications, were willing tobe respondents,were presentat the time ofthe study.The resultsof the study were analyzed using a median on univariate, paired sample t-test and t-independent test on bivariate. Results: The results showed there were differences before and after the health package intervention was given with an average of understanding and ability to overcome physical problems of -0.239, sexual -0.368, psychology -0.237 with p value 0.00 while in the control group it was averaged on understanding and ability to overcome physical problems -0.030 p value 0.218, sexual – 0.033 p value 0.123, and psychology -0.023 p value 0.426. Conclusions: From this study it could be concluded that after giving a health package to the intervention group and the control group that was not given a health package the same increased, but in the control group the increase occurred only in the sexual problem section only because this was due to the information received based on previous experience and also the information obtained by respondents is not in full so that there is some decline in the value of understandingandabilityofrespondents.healthpackageinterventionscanbeusedas astandardprocedureinimprovingthequalityofindependentnursingcareservicesfor menopausal women and for further researchers could use as a reference in exploring research on menopause by conducting qualitative research.

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The Effect of Group Spiritual Care on Hope in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis referred to the MS Society of Zahedan, Iran

10.20944/preprints202103.0670.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mozhgan Rahnama ◽

Malihe Rahdar ◽

Mehdi Afshari

Keyword(s):

Multiple Sclerosis ◽

Spiritual Care ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Sample Selection ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Chronic Inflammatory Condition ◽

The Impact

Background and Aim: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is known as an autoimmune disease and a chronic inflammatory condition, inducing a wide variety of mood affective disorders, including depression and feelings of hopelessness in many aspects of patients’ quality of life (QoL). In view of the positive side effects of spirituality and spiritual care on finding appropriate strategies for further adaptation, this study aimed to determine the impact of group spiritual care (GSC) on levels of hope in patients suffering from MS. Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on a total number of 96 patients with MS, referring to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) in the city of Zahedan, Iran. Following sample selection via the convenience sampling technique, the patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomized into two groups, i.e., intervention and control. The data collection tools for this purpose included a demographic information form and the Adult Hope Scale (AHS, Snyder et al. 1991), completed by the subjects at the pre- and post-intervention stages. As well, the intervention group received five sessions of GSC during three weeks but the control group members only talked over daily issues along with their mental health problems. The data were also analyzed using the SPSS Statistics software (ver. 14). Results: The Kruskal-Wallis test results revealed that the GSC intervention could have a significant positive effect on raising hope in the patients with MS (p<0.001). Moreover, a significant growth was observed in the scores of hope dimensions including agency and pathway (p<0.001). Conclusion: GSC can effectively boost levels of hope in patients suffering from MS in all dimensions. Therefore, it is recommended to utilize this type of care in order to nurture hope in such individuals.

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Pengaruh Promosi Kesehatan Melalui Buku Praktis Kesehatan Ibu Hamil Preeklamsia Terhadap Pengetahuan Kader Kesehatan

JKEP ◽

10.32668/jkep.v4i1.279 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 44-53

Author(s):

Ulty Desmarnita ◽

Yuli Mulyanti

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Woman ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Control Group ◽

Control Approach ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

Hypertension during pregnancy may lead to a serious condition called preeclampsia.Health cadre should be provided with information concerning identification of such risk. This study aimed to identify the impact of guidebook of pregnant woman with preeclampsia on knowledge and attitude in pregnant women in health cadre. The study design was quasi-experimental withnon-randomized pretest-posttest group control approach. This study involved 60 health cadres whom were assigned into two groups, intervention group (n= 30) and control group (n= 30) and recruited through purposive sampling technique. The results suggest that there was significant difference in health cadre’s attitude between both groups (p= 0.000). Variable of duration being a cadre is the most determinant factor affecting cadre’s attitude. Health promotion through guidebook of pregnant woman with preeclampsia was effective in improving health cadre’s attitude. Authors recommend health cadres to use the guidebook of pregnant woman with preeclampsia when enacting their duties.

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