scholarly journals Prediction of socioeconomic condition of Bidikmisi students affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in UPN Veteran Jakarta March 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nunuk Nugrohowati ◽  
Ria Maria Theresa ◽  
Melly Kristanti
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Socio Economic Impact

The Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on the socio-economic conditions of the Indonesian people. Many of 1.2 million Indonesian employees had been laid off, informal workers were unemployed. The current socio-economic impact was an obstacle and burden on the families of Bidikmisi students. This study discuss the socioeconomic problems of UPN Veteran Jakarta’s Bidikmisi students who were affected by the covid-19 pandemic.Data collected by interviewing 114 respondents with a cross-sectional study, data analysis by descriptive qualitative and quantitative. The results showed Bidikmisi students of UPN Veteran Jakarta had a perception about their socio-economic problems (87.7%), of those were private as the main fathers’ occupation while mothers were not working. average total income of the parent less than  Rp. 2.000.000,-/month and as many as 105 (92.1 %) of students had less than  Rp 1.000.000/month in fulfilling their needs. The majority parents do not have chronic disease history (59.6%) while the students still had a large quota fee load problem during distance learning (57.9% in criteria 1). Required policy in assistance activities and counseling in order to maintain the quality of Bidikmisi students of UPN Veteran Jakarta.

scholarly journals Women’s Quality of Life at 6 Weeks Postpartum: Influence of the Discomfort Present in the Puerperium

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Martínez-Galiano ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Martínez ◽  
Julián Rodríguez-Almagro ◽  
Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez ◽  
Ana Rubio-Alvarez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Postpartum Woman ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Discomfort during the puerperium period is very frequent in the lives of women but the influence of this discomfort on the women’s quality of life has been little studied. The objective of this study is to establish the association between discomfort and frequent problems of women in the puerperium and their quality of life score. Methods: A cross-sectional study on postpartum Spanish women was performed. Women older than 18 years and who had had a live birth were included. Less than 1% of women refused to participate in the study. Data were collected on socio-demographic, obstetric and newborn variables, on maternal problems/ discomfort in the postnatal period and on parameters that are quality of life indicators. An ad hoc online questionnaire which included the SF-36 Health Survey was used. Crude mean difference (cMD) and adjusted mean difference (aMD) were calculated through multiple linear regression. Results: 2990 women participated in the study. The greater problems causing quality of life loss were depressive symptoms (aMD = −12.40, CI 95%: −10.79, −14.01), lactation problems (aMD = −4.30, CI 95%: −2.97, −5.63), problems for sexual intercourse after childbirth (aMD = −6.34, CI 95%: −5.07, −7.60) and urinary incontinence (aMD = −4.97, CI 95%: −6.30, −3.65), among others. These have been detected as risk factors that affect the quality of life of the postpartum woman. Conclusions: The discomfort and problems manifested in the 6 weeks after childbirth have an influence that deeply affects the quality of life of postpartum women.

scholarly journals Pharmacists’ perceptions and attitudes toward drug importation into the State of Florida

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Hertig ◽  
Jade M. Jochem ◽  
Allissa M. Long
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Operational Impact

Abstract Background The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration released the Safe Importation Action Plan in July 2020 detailing methods to import medicines from Canada to combat increasing drug costs. In November 2020, Florida became the first state in the United States to create and propose an importation plan from Canada. This study examines the proposal submitted by Florida, Florida pharmacists’ perceptions of the program on patient safety, and Florida pharmacists’ thoughts on the pharmacy operational impact. Methods This was a cross-sectional study utilizing an electronic questionnaire sent to pharmacist members of the Florida Pharmacy Association. The survey incorporated closed-ended and open-ended questions. The results from the study were reported and analyzed through descriptive statistics, qualitative and quantitative data. Results Two-hundred and forty-four pharmacists responded to the survey. Of those respondents, 25% stated they had no knowledge about Florida’s drug importation plan. Less than 12% of respondents stated they would trust the safety and quality of imported medicines. Seventy percent of pharmacists expressed concerns regarding the changes required in pharmacy operations to increase medicine safety. About half of the respondents questioned whether this plan would promote cost-savings as intended. Conclusion Florida pharmacists believe the drug importation plan does not address all aspects of patient and medicine safety and expressed concerns regarding logistical operations of a pharmacy. This article highlights those concerns and acts as a summons to action.

scholarly journals Satisfação com a Especialidade entre os Internos da Formação Específica em Portugal

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria João Martins ◽  
Inês Laíns ◽  
Bruno Brochado ◽  
Manuel Oliveira-Santos ◽  
Pedro Pinto Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Medical Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Degree Of Satisfaction

<strong>Introduction:</strong> The satisfaction with the medical profession has been identified as an essential factor for the quality of care, the wellbeing of patients and the healthcare systems’ stability. Recent studies have emphasized a growing discontent of physicians, mainly as a result of changes in labor relations.<br /><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the perception of Portuguese medical residents about: correspondence of residency with previous expectations; degree of satisfaction with the specialty, profession and place of training; reasons for dissatisfaction; opinion regarding clinical practice in Portugal and emigration intents.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Cross-sectional study. Data collection was conducted through the “Satisfaction with Specialization Survey”, created in an online platform, designed for this purpose, between May and August 2014.<br /><strong>Results: </strong>From a total population of 5788 medical residents, 804 (12.25 %) responses were obtained. From this sample, 77% of the responses were from residents in the first three years. Results showed that 90% of the residents are satisfied with their specialty, 85% with the medical profession and 86% with their place of training. Nevertheless, results showed a decrease in satisfaction over the final years of residency. The overall assessment of the clinical practice scenario in Portugal was negative and 65% of residents have plans to emigrate after completing their residency.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Portuguese residents revealed high satisfaction levels regarding their profession. However, their views on Portuguese clinical practice and the results concerning the intent to emigrate highlight the need to take steps to reverse this scenario.

scholarly journals Investigation of relationship between spiritual intelligence and quality of life in nurses of Birjand teaching hospitals

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-91
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Health Score

Spiritual intelligence is a set of abilities to take advantage of religious resources that can predict a person's quality of life and adjustment. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and quality of life in nurses of Birjand teaching hospitals in a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study. Data were collected by using the Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaires (SISRI-24) and Quality of Life (SF36) and analyzed using the correlation and t-tests. In this study, 187 subjects were included in the study, of which 42.2% were male and 58.8% were female. The average score of spiritual intelligence of the subjects was 48, which is lower than average. Based on the results of correlation coefficient test, there was a significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and emotional health (r=0.77) and the individual's general health score (r=0.20). Based on the results, the spiritual intelligence score of the subjects was moderate and low. On the other hand, spiritual intelligence predicted some areas of quality of life in nurses, Therefore, the implementation of programs aimed at increasing the spiritual intelligence of individuals can increase the quality of life of nurses.

scholarly journals Headache, comorbidities and lifestyle in an adolescent population (The TEENs Study)

Cephalalgia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Torres-Ferrus ◽  
Carme Vila-Sala ◽  
Manuel Quintana ◽  
Sara Ajanovic ◽  
Victor José Gallardo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Strengths And Difficulties ◽  
Probable Migraine ◽  
Sleeping Habits

Objective To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of headache and its relationship with comorbidities and lifestyle in a teenage population. Methods This is a cross-sectional study. Data was collected from students aged 12–18 years from six different schools in Catalonia, Spain. They completed an anonymous questionnaire with demographic, lifestyle, medical data, presence of recurrent headaches and its features, and completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. We defined probable migraine if headache presented ≥ 3 ICHD-3 beta criteria for migraine. An analysis was performed to evaluate headache characteristics and compare lifestyles between those with or without headache. Results 1619 out of 1873 students completed the survey (response rate 86.4%). From these, 30.5% suffered from recurrent headache and 11.3% had migraine features; 32.9% of adolescents with headache had at least one episode per week and 44.1% showed some degree of headache-related disability measured by the PedMIDAS scale. In a univariate analysis, headache was significantly more frequent in girls (35.1% vs. 25.5%, p < 0.001), teenagers with poor sleeping habits (36.6% vs. 27.6%, p < 0.001), lower physical activity ( p = 0.002), those who did not have breakfast (37.3 vs. 28.4%, p = 0.001), smokers (10.5% vs. 4.9%, p < 0.001) and caffeine overusers (30.9% vs. 24.7%, p = 0.009). Comorbidities significantly associated with headache were: allergies (38.8% vs. 29.3%, p = 0.007), other chronic pain disorders (44.7% vs. 27.6% p < 0.001), mental health problems (53.2% vs. 29.0%, p < 0.001) and worse SDQ scores ( p < 0.001). Conclusions Headache is a common health problem among adolescents which impacts their quality of life. Headache is associated with presence of “unhealthy lifestyle” and other medical comorbidities. Educational initiatives should be started.

A Dyadic Approach to Infertility Stress, Marital Adjustment, and Depression on Quality of Life in Infertile Couples

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Hee Kim ◽  
Hye Sook Shin ◽  
Eun Kyoung Yun
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Actor Partner Interdependence Model ◽  
Infertile Couples

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the level of infertility stress, marital adjustment, depression, and quality of life in infertile couples and assess the actor and partner effects in these areas using the actor–partner interdependence model. Design: Cross-sectional study. Method: Participants were 121 infertile couples. After pilot study, data were collected from November 2012 to March 2013 using the following questionnaires: the Fertility Quality of Life, Fertility Problem Inventory, Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory. Findings: There was a gender difference in infertility stress, depression, and quality of life. Infertility stress had actor and partner effects on the quality of life. Marital adjustment had an actor effect on the quality of life for the wives. Depression had actor and partner effects on quality of life for the wives, but only an actor effect for the husbands. Conclusion: This study found that there were actor and partner effects of infertility stress, marital adjustment, and depression on the quality of life in infertile couples. These findings may help nurses be aware of such effects and can be used as a baseline data in the development of nursing interventions for infertile couples.

scholarly journals Prevalence Rate of Restless Leg Syndrome among Healthcare Students of Karachi

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Neurological Problem

Background: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is an undiagnosed sensorimotor disorder that is accompanied by an unpleasant sensation in the lower limbs which cause an urge to move the leg for temporary relaxation. It causes symptoms such as insomnia, concentration and mood disturbance which affect the quality of life, job and academic performance. Objective: This study was proposed to find out the prevalence of RLS among healthcare undergraduate students with its primary complications. Method: This was a cross-sectional study, conducted in Healthcare Institutes of Karachi in July-19 to October-19. A questionnaire was given to 337 students, which was designed to diagnose RLS on the basis of criteria set by “International Restless Leg Syndrome Study Group”. The inclusion criteria were students aged between 18-25 years. Students having any neurological problem, hypertension, diabetes, pregnancy, musculoskeletal deformity or recent traumatic injuries were excluded from this study. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22. Results: The median (IQR) age of students was 21 (20-22) years. Out of these 337 students 40(11.9%) were males and 297(88.1%) were females. Restless Leg syndrome was diagnosed in 120(35.6%) students in which 110(91.7%) were females and 10(8.3%) males. 116(34.4%) students experienced leg cramps, while RLS positive students 116(96.7%) did not seek any consultation to health care professional. Conclusion: This study concluded that there was a high prevalence of RLS among healthcare students yet remains undiagnosed. There should be more awareness programs regarding RLS to prevent its symptoms and to improve the quality of life.

scholarly journals Associations of Pet Ownership with Older Adults Eating Patterns and Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roschelle Heuberger
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gender And Education ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Dog Owners

Pet ownership has been shown to improve quality of life for older adults. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare older pet owners and older non-pet owners and assess differences between groups. This study was conducted on adults over 50 years of age, who owned either one cat or one dog versus nonowners based on age, race, gender, and education. Matched older pet owners (OPO) versus non-pet owners (NPO) pairs (n=84), older cat owners (OCO) versus non-cat owners (NCO) (n=29), and older dog owners (ODO) versus non-dog owners (NDO) pairs (n=55) were analyzed. No differences were found between OPO and NPO for dietary, activity, or lifestyle, except OPO had fewer health conditions [p<0.03]. Total OCO had greater body mass indices [BMI] (μ=29.6±8.2) than ODO (μ=23.2±5.2) [p<0.02], less activity [p<0.02], and shorter duration of activity [p<0.05] and took fewer supplements [p<0.003]. OCO and NCO differed on health conditions (μ=0.8±0.9versusμ=1.9±1.3, [p<0.008]) and ODO versus NDO differed on BMI (μ=25±4versusμ=27±6, [p<0.04]). Although there are limitations to this study, data may be useful for targeting marketing and health messages to older persons.

scholarly journals The quality of life among Sudanese Patients with Epilepsy, Khartoum, Sudan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etedal Ahmed A. Ibrahim ◽  
Lina Hussain Mustafa Ali ◽  
Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of ◽  
Patients With Epilepsy

Abstract Introduction:This is the first study done in the national center for neurological sciences, Khartoum state to assess the quality of life above hundred Sudanese epileptic patients, in the period from September to December 2020.Methodology: This is a descriptive cross sectional study, data was collected using interviewing questionnaire and this questionnaire was modified from SF-36 model.Results: Most of the patients are from the urban area (60.2%), housewives are most of them, most of the patients were single and from low socioeconomic status, the history of the disease was less than three years for most of the cases covered in this study, most type is generalized tonic clonic epilepsy, normal EEG finding in 75.7% and normal MRI brain in 78.6%, most of patients mentioned they have no attack in last month. Regarding mental health 47.6% feel sometimes depression, 75.7% associated with memory problems. Regarding physical health 51.5% feel energetic all of the time, 9.7% always associated with sleep disturbance, most of patients are not driving, neither having hobbies for leisure time. 63.1% don’t have any health problem, 32% feel stigma if attack happen in public. Commonest medication prescribed was carbamazepine and 73.8% are fully complaints with medication. 95.1% are not worried about long term medication use.Conclusion: lower level of education and manual labor associated with poor quality of life, epilepsy had bad impact on social life, there is global decrease in cognitive function, most of the patients don`t worry about side effects and duration of the medication usage

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