scholarly journals Baseline Stroke Literacy of Young Children Based on “FAST 112 Heroes” Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalliopi Tsakpounidou ◽  
Socrates Psomiadis ◽  
Tatiana Pourliaka ◽  
Maria Akritidou ◽  
Hariklia Proios
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Speech Time ◽  
Age Appropriate ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Stroke Knowledge

Background: Young children are often unaware of emergency health conditions, such as stroke, and could serve as important vehicles to save the lives of their grandparents, who are more likely to suffer a stroke. An important aspect for the evaluation of public awareness on stroke signs and related emergency procedures is to examine the level of baseline stroke knowledge children have and whether they understand when to seek medical care on time.Objective: To examine the level of stroke symptomatology knowledge in children as well as evaluate their preparedness in stroke response before their participation in the educational program “FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) 112 Heroes.”Methods: For the purpose of this work, a questionnaire was developed and adapted to preschoolers' needs. The present study involved 123 children (65 boys, 58 girls, aged 4–6.5 years; mean age: 5.30, S.D.: 0.59) from two cities in Greece. Five multiple-choice animated pictures, that were age-appropriate, were administrated to each child, along with verbal explanations provided by the investigator.Results: More than half of the participants (n = 65, 52.8%) could recognize the symptom of face drooping, 53 children (43.1%) could identify the symptom of arm hemiparesis/hemiplegia and 92 children (74.8%) were able to answer the question regarding speech disturbances. However, the number of correct answers to the question regarding the appropriate course of action in case of a stroke was the lowest among all the questions (10.6% of participants gave a correct answer). Furthermore gender and age did not play a significant role (p = 0.571 and 0.635, respectively).Conclusion: Although more than half of the enrolled preschool children could recognize stroke symptoms before their participation in the educational program, their baseline stroke knowledge, prior to their training, is low. Concurrently, they do not have sufficient knowledge on how to react appropriately in the event of a stroke. Therefore, awareness programs focusing on developing stroke literacy to children are needed, to ensure children will seek urgent medical care in case of a stroke.

scholarly journals The Perceived Importance of Cybercrime Control among Police Officers: Implications for Combatting Industrial Espionage

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4351
Author(s):  
Seung-Yeop Paek ◽  
Mahesh K. Nalla ◽  
Yong-Tae Chun ◽  
Julak Lee
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
World Market ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Computer Proficiency ◽  
Industrial Espionage ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Korean Police Officers

The current research explored the predictors of how police officers perceived the importance of combatting cybercrime. This is an era in which industrial security is threatened by perpetrators who use advanced techniques to steal information online. Understanding how law enforcement officers view the control of cybercrimes, especially those that steal confidential business information, can inform industrial espionage prevention and help maintain a nation’s industrial competitiveness in the world market. We surveyed a convenience sample of South Korean police officers attending training at the Police Human Resources Development Institute (PHRDI) using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. The results indicated that the officers’ perceptions of colleagues’ and organizational views on cybercrime control significantly impacted their attitudes. Additionally, officers’ perceptions of the seriousness of online theft (in this paper, we use the terms online theft and property cybercrime interchangeably) and their computer proficiency were also found to affect their views on the importance of combatting cybercrimes. We conclude by suggesting that the police take a proactive organizational approach to prevent and respond to online property crimes through education and public awareness programs, which could positively impact the prevention of industrial espionage.

Empowering Aboriginal Families as Their Children’s First Teachers of Cultural Knowledge, Languages and Identity at Galiwin’ku FaFT Playgroup

2021 ◽  
pp. 183693912110389
Author(s):  
Dorothy Gapany ◽  
Marilyn Murukun ◽  
Jessica Goveas ◽  
Jonica Dhurrkay ◽  
Verity Burarrwanga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Early Learning ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Daily Interactions ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Aboriginal Children

Embracing and embedding the rich cultural knowledge, languages, concepts and skills that Aboriginal families and children bring to playgroup is key to empowering families as their children’s first teachers and strengthening young children’s self-esteem, pride, confidence and identities. In this article, we share our story of how we have explored and upheld the strengths of Yolŋu identity, cultural knowledge and language in the Galiwin’ku Families as First Teachers (FaFT) playgroup early educational program. We highlight the ways we have supported mothers to embed gesture, sign language, Yolngu Matha language conventions, Yolŋu kinship, clan concepts and dance into their daily interactions with their children at FaFT. We reflect on what has empowered mothers to feel agentic in their children’s learning in these playgroups and to build strong Yolŋu identities in young children and argue that playgroup is a vital educational platform through which to deliver culturally meaningful early learning experiences for Aboriginal children prior to preschool.

The attitude of the population to the development of palliative care in our country

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
E. E. Fokina
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Terminal State ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Current State

The article analyzes the respondents ‘attitude to the current state and development of palliative care in Russia. The study was carried out on the basis of a questionnaire survey. The author concludes that there is a low level of public awareness about the availability of palliative care and a low level of interest in this topic. At the same time, the majority of respondents consider it necessary to improve the provision of medical care to patients in a terminal state at the place of residence.

Storytelling: The Seeds of Children's Creativity

2000 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Early Literacy ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Memory Recall ◽  
Educational Tool ◽  
Creative Potential ◽  
Early Literacy Development ◽  
Effective Role

Storytelling is an effective educational tool that features strongly across all cultures since human language evolved. Today, it is rarely heard in conventional learning environments. This paper describes an educational program based on storytelling. Research shows that storytelling has the ability to build a greater sense of community, enhance knowledge and memory recall, support early literacy development, and expand creative potential in young children. This program explores storytelling's potential for this through a broad range of extension activities. Conclusively, it is argued that storytelling has a highly effective role to play in the education of young children.

scholarly journals Improved survival of children and adolescents with sickle cell disease

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 115 (17) ◽  
pp. 3447-3452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles T. Quinn ◽  
Zora R. Rogers ◽  
Timothy L. McCavit ◽  
George R. Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Transition To Adult Care ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The survival of young children with sickle cell disease (SCD) has improved, but less is known about older children and adolescents. We studied the Dallas Newborn Cohort (DNC) to estimate contemporary 18-year survival for newborns with SCD and document changes in the causes and ages of death over time. We also explored whether improvements in the quality of medical care were temporally associated with survival. The DNC now includes 940 subjects with 8857 patient-years of follow-up. Most children with sickle cell anemia (93.9%) and nearly all children with milder forms of SCD (98.4%) now live to become adults. The incidence of death and the pattern of mortality changed over the duration of the cohort. Sepsis is no longer the leading cause of death. All the recent deaths in the cohort occurred in patients 18 years or older, most shortly after the transition to adult care. Quality of care in the DNC has improved over time, with significantly more timely initial visits and preventive interventions for young children. In summary, most children with SCD now survive the childhood years, but young adults who transition to adult medical care are at high risk for early death.

Scrutinizing number charts

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 645-653
Author(s):  
E. Paul Goldenberg
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Mathematical Research ◽  
The World ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Current Curriculum

One of the goals of any complete educational program for children is the encouragement of a child's natural curiosity about the world and the development of his ability to recognize the patterns and regularities of the universe about him. Mathematics classes offer an opportunity almost unequalled by any other current curriculum to serve this goal because of the frequency with which very compelling patterns emerge in the midst of rather ordinary-looking work. This paper presents some activities as an example of the kind of mathematical research that young children can enjoy. The object of this close scrutiny is the humble number chart (sometimes called a hundred-chart or number lattice) that appears commonly in texts, viual aids, and some manipulative materials.

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