scholarly journals A Proposed Theory of Symptom Cluster Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerick Batin Tabudlo
Keyword(s):  
Management Strategies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Symptom Cluster ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Symptom Experience ◽  
Cluster Management ◽  
Complete Representation ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Health Related

Background: Symptom cluster management is in its early stages in many chronic and debilitating illnesses. The development of a proposed theory should be an initial step in advancing this area of interest.Objective: This article presents the development of a Proposed Theory of Symptom Cluster Management.Methods: The concept analysis, statement synthesis, and theory synthesis by Walker and Avant were used in the development of this proposed theory. A search from July to September 2020 for published empirical and theoretical articles was conducted in scientific databases, expanded on the web, and secondary references from identified articles.Results: The Proposed Theory of Symptom Cluster Management is both a descriptive and explanatory theory. The defining characteristics of symptom cluster management include the basic and effectiveness components. Antecedents for symptom cluster management include socio-demographic characteristics, symptom cluster characteristics, individual clinical characteristics, individual illness factors, and situational factors or symptom experience. The consequences are clustered as personal-related, health-related, social-related outcomes, and existential outcomes. Measurement tools for the antecedents and outcomes in symptom cluster management and the analytical and statistical strategies were considered. Relational statements were also identified. Theoretical assertions were advanced.Conclusion: The Proposed Theory of Symptom Cluster Management may provide a holistic approach because it integrates both the symptom cluster and management strategies. The concepts, statements including the complete representation of the proposed theory identified in this article, may provide cues to policymakers and clinical researchers towards the development of tailored interventions and programs.

Evidence-Based Design for Workplace Violence Prevention in Emergency Departments Utilizing CPTED and Space Syntax Analyses

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110429
Author(s):  
Nada El-Hadedy ◽  
Momen El-Husseiny
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Space Syntax ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Empirical Level ◽  
Spatial Attributes ◽  
And Control

Background: Workplace violence (WPV) is a prevalent phenomenon in Egyptian emergency departments (EDs), an issue that threatens an already scarce resource of healthcare workers. Furthermore, changes and modifications are continuously taking place in hospitals, with no consideration to the important role those changes might play in reducing or encouraging WPV behaviors. Objective: This research serves as an initial step in offering answers on how the environmental design of an ED can be modified and manipulated to prevent and control WPV. Accordingly, the objective of this research is to identify the environmental features that potentially influence WPV in the ED. This could provide healthcare designers with the necessary tools to forecast the location of WPV and define the measures needed for a safer working environment. Method: The study comprised a hybrid method approach that evaluates the implementation of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) through field observation and combined with space syntax analyses (SSAs) of the spatial attributes. Results: The results showed a positive relationship between the spatial properties (high integration and connectivity values) and WPV locations. The results also demonstrated that situational factors as natural surveillance played an important role in displacing the WPV locations. Conclusions: The contribution of this research lies in elaborating the SSA and CPTED from a conceptual to an empirical level. Combining those tools will help identify the location of WPV in the ED and hence facilitates successful future environmental intervention strategies.

scholarly journals Elaborating factors affecting visual control in a big room

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-47
Author(s):  
Jukka Majava ◽  
Harri Haapasalo ◽  
Kirsi Aaltonen
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Visual Control ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
And Control

Purpose The “big room” concept and lean philosophy have become increasingly popular in the construction industry. Visual control is a central part of lean philosophy and the big room concept; its aim is to improve information flow, joint problem-solving and real-time decision-making. Visual control facilitates effective project management by providing information on what work is performed and why, customer requirements, deadlines, work status and potential problems. This study aims to explore how visualisation supports project management and control in a big room and the factors that facilitate good visual control. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on the case study method, and the objective is to elaborate the current understanding of factors that affect visual control. The study includes a literature review and an empirical study of a large construction project. Findings The results indicate that many factors facilitate visual control. Despite the importance of facilities and tools, communication and teamwork are identified as the key factors. On a broader level, the results indicate a need for a holistic approach in developing visual management strategies and practices in the construction industry and in complex projects in particular. Research limitations/implications A single case may not be able to offer a generalised picture of this complex topic. However, the study provides novel insights for practitioners and researchers interested in the development of visual control and big rooms. Future research topics are also proposed. Originality/value While previous studies have identified many elements of successful big room implementation – including integration and early involvement, information sharing, tools and facilities – this study focusses specifically on the factors that facilitate visual control.

Building holistic brands: an exploratory study of Halal cosmetics

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Aoun ◽  
Laurent Tournois
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Research ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Spiritual Dimension ◽  
Consumer Markets ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – Branding in faith-based consumer markets, in which marketing practices, religion, and consumption intersect, is largely unexplored. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how brands integrate religious concerns into their strategies through Halal branding. The central logic of authors’ view is that branding applied in a particular consumer market (i.e., Muslim) could enrich dominant (Western) branding theory. Design/methodology/approach – Although challenging, qualitative research offers a valuable lens in international marketing research in allowing researchers to study organizations and contexts in their natural settings, enabling a more holistic approach, instead of imposing one’s culturally informed pre-conceptions (Boyacigiller and Adler, 1991). In this regard, a multiple case study approach considering Halal cosmetic brands is used. A replication logic is applied in interpreting the data. Findings – Holistic branding is a broader concept than what mainstream theory acknowledges; brand attributes go beyond the functional and emotional, offering insights into a spiritual dimension. The proposed model identifies attributes that reflect the brand’s worldview and contribute to holistic branding: spiritual ethos and belief system, sustainable and eco-ethical philosophy, wholesomeness and inclusiveness. Research limitations/implications – This exploratory research represents the initial step for faith-based/Halal branding; the discussion is confined to the cases under study. The results are not conclusive and require further empirical research to validate their broader applicability. Practical implications – The study highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to branding of faith-based products. The Halal market (cosmetics and toiletries) may be attractive to companies that seek to widely develop products targeting faith-based Muslim consumer markets. Originality/value – The study contributes to an area of growing concern from an academic point of view (i.e. Halal branding) by proposing to add a spiritual dimension to holistic branding. Several questions remain and should stimulate further research. Hence, researchers would be able to understand more clearly the meaning of the religious environment and the impact that environmental forces are likely to exert on business decisions.

scholarly journals Off-training physical activity and training responses as determinants of sleep quality in young soccer players

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuno Mateus ◽  
Juliana Exel ◽  
Bruno Gonçalves ◽  
Anthony Weldon ◽  
Jaime Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Sleep Onset Latency ◽  
Youth Soccer ◽  
Sports Organizations ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Training

AbstractThis study aimed to quantify and assess the relationship of young soccer players' off-training physical activity (PA) and training responses on sleep quality. Eleven adolescent soccer players (13 ± 0.5 years old) were monitored during weekdays for four consecutive weeks, throughout soccer practice days. Off-training PA and sleep quality were assessed using 100 Hz tri-axial accelerometers and training responses analyzed using 20 Hz global positioning measurement units. A cluster analysis classified all cases into three different dimensions, (1) off-training PA, (2) training responses and (3) sleep quality. For each dimension, the most important variables for classifying the cases into clusters were sedentary PA and moderate-to-vigorous PA; total distance covered and impacts; and sleep onset latency and sleep fragmentation index, respectively. Afterwards, a correspondence analysis was used to identify whether off-training PA and training responses affected sleep quality. Results exposed that high to medium off-training PA combined with medium to high training responses may have decreased sleep quality. Conversely, no correspondence was observed between off-training PA and training responses, with higher sleep quality. This study emphasizes the importance of sports organizations adopting a holistic approach to youth soccer players’ development, that appropriately considers the inter-relationship between lifestyle, performance and health-related information.

scholarly journals Development of the Huntington Disease Family Concerns and Strategies Survey From Focus Group Data

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K. Williams ◽  
J. Jackson Barnette ◽  
David Reed ◽  
Valmi D. Sousa ◽  
Debra L. Schutte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Huntington Disease ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Group Data ◽  
Focus Group Data ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Disease Family

Health concerns and management strategies among families of young and middle-age adults with Huntington’s disease (HD) are unknown. This study developed and tested psychometric properties of the Huntington Disease Family Concerns and Strategies Survey (HDFCSS). Focus group data from 91 adult family members were used to develop content. Content analysis yielded four domains that were transferred into Personal, Person With HD, Community Health Care Services, and Strategies scales. Focus group data, expert validation, and cognitive interviews demonstrated survey content validity. Cronbach’s alpha internal consistency coefficients for the scales were 0.83 or above. The measure can be used to generate reliable and valid data to identify adult family members’ health-related concerns and management strategies for themselves and persons with HD.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Australians With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristiann Corbusier Heesch ◽  
Norman Ng ◽  
Wendy Brown
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Strengthening Exercises ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Stretching Exercises

Background:Physical activity (PA) is recommended for managing osteoarthritis (OA). However, few people with OA are physically active. Understanding the factors associated with PA is necessary to increase PA in this population. This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with leisure-time PA, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises in people with OA.Methods:For a mail survey, 485 individuals, aged 68.0 years (SD = 10.6) with hip or knee OA, were asked about factors that may influence PA participation, including use of non-PA OA management strategies and both psychological and physical health-related factors. Associations between factors and each PA outcome were examined in multivariable logistic regression models.Results:Non-PA management strategies were the main factors associated with the outcomes. Information/education courses, heat/cold treatments, and paracetamol were associated with stretching and strengthening exercises (P < .05). Hydrotherapy and magnet therapy were associated with leisure-time PA; using orthotics and massage therapy, with stretching exercises; and occupational therapy, with strengthening exercises (P < .05). Few psychological or health-related factors were associated with the outcomes.Conclusions:Some management strategies may make it easier for people with OA to be physically active, and could be promoted to encourage PA. Providers of strategies are potential avenues for recruiting people with OA into PA programs.

scholarly journals Shoulder Pain, Functional Status, and Health-Related Quality of Life after Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiao-Lan Wang ◽  
Juanita F. Keck ◽  
Michael T. Weaver ◽  
Alan Mikesky ◽  
Karen Bunnell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Symptom Experience ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience treatment-related complications that may interfere with health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this study was to describe the symptom experience (shoulder pain) and functional status factors that are related to global and domain-specific HRQOL at one month after HNC surgery. In this exploratory study, we examined 29 patients. The outcome variables included global HRQOL as well as physical, functional, emotional, and social well-being. Symptom experience and functional status factors were the independent variables. In the symptom experience variables, shoulder pain distress was negatively associated with physical well-being (R2=0.24). Among the functional status variables, eating impairment was negatively related to global HRQOL (R2=0.18) and physical well-being (R2=0.21). Speaking impairment and impaired body image explained a large amount of the variance in functional well-being (R2=0.45). This study provided initial results regarding symptom experience and functional status factors related to poor HRQOL in the early postoperative period for HNC patients.

scholarly journals Symptom management theory applied to nursing care: scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Adrianne Garcia Paiano da Silva ◽  
Vagner José Lopes ◽  
Nen Nalú Alves das Mercês
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Symptom Experience ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Definition Of

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify publications about the applicability of the Symptom Management Theory in nursing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and elderly patients. Methods: scoping review following the steps: definition of the objective, research question and inclusion criteria; search, selection and analysis of publications; synthesis of results. The search occurred in the VHL, SciELO, CAPES and PubMed Journals Portal bases, contemplating publications between 1994 and July 2020. Results: out of 3,286 studies, ten were selected, published between 2008 and 2019. They described the relationships between the participants and the domains (person, environment, health and disease), components (symptom experience, management strategies, results) and presented strategies for symptom management. Conclusions: the Symptom Management Theory was considered applicable to the participants of the studies and to nursing care. It was concluded that understanding the interaction of these elements is essential to plan actions aimed at controlling symptoms effectively.

scholarly journals RIVER ECOSYSTEM SERVICE IN SETTLEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY OF COASTAL BANGLADESH: A CASE STUDY ON KACHUA UPAZILLA

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Noor A. Amanat Ullah ◽  
Shibu Prasad Bosu
Keyword(s):  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Water Network ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Inland Water

In Bangladesh every single settlement, whether it is urban or rural is situated alongside a form of inland water network. Livelihood, culture and civilization of these settlements maintain an intrinsic relationship with the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basin System. Inland water eco-system service plays a significant role in the establishment of a settlement and its socio-economic activities. The traditional role of the water network has however, deteriorated over the years due to the lack of ecological knowledge, dearth of proper strategies and policy guidelines and various anthropogenic activities in the face of accelerated climate change scenarios. This study attempts to find out the ecosystem services of Bhiarab River in the context of the national river management strategies and policies in cooperation with riverdependent community and challenges thereof. The paper explains the background of this River’s channelbased navigation, along with the discussion of issues and challenges faced by the settlements. The findings reveal various strategic policies that have been implemented over the years on piecemeal basis to manage water resources which did not end up well due to the absence of a holistic approach. It is suggested in this paper that future management plans for this River should involve local communities to avail their willingness to conserve the River, while making them resilient against anthropogenic and natural impacts through enhancement of socio-economic outputs from it. The community willingness and its dependence, as unearthed in this research, provides compelling ground for the authors to state that integrated planning with proper respect for local ecology is a mandatory strategic element for successful implementation of the policies in this regard.

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