A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society

Background: Older adults have certain limitations in acquiring and understanding information regarding medication safety. This study surveyed their medication habits and analysed the importance of relevant education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP). Methods: Our survey included adults aged 65 years or older. We developed a questionnaire on medication safety based on the KAP model. To identify the interrelationships among KAP, we calculated the correlation coefficients using Pearson’s correlation analysis. A t-test was performed to verify the differences in KAP associated with the respondents’ medication safety education experience. Results: We found that 79.4% of respondents self-administered their medications. Of the respondents, 28.2% had received medication safety education. Overall, the respondents had typical levels of knowledge, attitude responses, and behavioural practices associated with medication safety. The results showed significant differences between knowledge and practice; those who were educated on medication safety performed higher levels of safe practice than those who were not (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The KAP survey confirmed that knowledge about the safe use of medication positively affected older adults’ attitudes and practices. To improve their medication usage habits, older adults should receive well-organised medication safety education.

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Educational Intervention to Improve the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices of Health Care Professionals and Students Regarding the Pharmacovigilance in Tertiary Care Hospitals

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health ◽

10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1830535 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 30-36

Author(s):

M. Pramod Kumar ◽

T. Sasi Kumar ◽

C. Indira ◽

K. Gayatri ◽

B. Hima Bindhu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Adr Reporting ◽

Kap Survey ◽

Tertiary Care Hospitals ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is any noxious, unintended, and undesired effect of a drug, which occurs at the doses which are used in humans for prophylaxis, diagnosis, or therapy, which is reported by ‘‘the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem” known as PV. ADRs are significantly underreported worldwide. A KAP survey usually conducted to collect information on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices about general and/or specific topics of a particular population. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate the KAP studies on the educational intervention to improve the knowledge, attitude, practice of health care professionals and students regarding the pharmacovigilance in tertiary care hospitals. To evaluate, assess and evaluate the measures the knowledge, attitude and practice of PV among students and Health Care Professionals in tertiary care hospital of India. Methods: Pharmacists and HCPs were asked to complete a paper-based 21 item questionnaire. Results: A total of 250 pharmacists received the questionnaire and 214 agreed to participate, giving a response rate of 85.6%. In knowledge, component of ADR were known by 71.2% and the term PV and ADR were answered correctly (97.3%). In practice 55.9% attended the PV workshop and 88.8% were willing to implement ADR reporting in practice. Conclusion: Most of the participants had relatively better knowledge and practice towards PV and ADR reporting. Majority of the health care professional felt ADR reporting to be important. The study also shows, after counseling to them we got better response and results than before. The finding of our study suggests that there is scope for improving the ongoing Pharmacovigilance activities in India. There is a need for continuing educational initiatives for pharmacist and other health care professionals.

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Understanding social workers’ hidden roles in medication safety for older adults: A qualitative study

Social Work in Health Care ◽

10.1080/00981389.2021.1900023 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Kamal Wagle ◽

Ann H. Cottingham ◽

Dawn Butler ◽

Jenny Grover ◽

Debra K. Litzelman

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Qualitative Study ◽

Social Workers ◽

Medication Safety

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Assessment of Soil Erosion Vulnerability in the Heavily Populated and Ecologically Fragile Communities in Motozintla De Mendoza, Chiapas, Mexico

10.5194/se-2017-85 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Selene B. González-Morales ◽

Alex Mayer ◽

Neptalí Ramírez-Marcial

Keyword(s):

Soil Erosion ◽

Erosion Rate ◽

Negative Response ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Erosion Rates ◽

Soil Erosion Rate ◽

Kap Survey ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Steep Slopes ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Abstract. The physical aspects and knowledge of soil erosion in six communities in rural Chiapas, Mexico were assessed. Average erosion rates estimated with the RUSLE model ranged from 200 to 1,200 ha−1 yr−1. Most erosion rates are relatively high due to steep slopes, sandy soils and bare land cover. The lowest rates occur where corn is cultivated for much of the year and slopes are relatively low. The results of a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey showed that two-thirds of respondents believed that the major cause of soil erosion was hurricanes or rainfall and only 14 % of respondents identified human activities as causes of erosion. Forty-two percent of respondents indicated that the responsibility for solving soil erosion problems lies with government, as opposed to 26 % indicating that the community is responsible. More than half of respondents believed that reforestation is a viable option for reducing soil erosion, but only a third of respondents were currently applying reforestation practices and another one-third indicated that they were not following any conservation practices. The KAP results were used to assess the overall level of knowledge and interest in soil erosion problems and their solutions by compiling negative responses. The community of Barrio Vicente Guerrero may be most vulnerable to soil erosion, since it had the highest average negative response and the second highest soil erosion rate. However, Poblado Cambil had the highest estimated soil erosion rate and a relatively low average negative response rate, suggesting that soil conservation efforts should be prioritized for this community. We conclude that as long as the economic and productive needs of the communities are not solved simultaneously, the risk of soil erosion will increase in the future, which threatens the survival of these communities.

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding in the first 6 months among HIV-positive mothers at the Queen Mamohato Memorial hospital clinics, Maseru, Lesotho

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine ◽

10.4102/phcfm.v10i1.1438 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stephen O. Olorunfemi ◽

Lilian Dudley

Keyword(s):

Infant Feeding ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Child Transmission ◽

Pmtct Programme ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Hiv Positive Mothers ◽

Mother To Child ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: The balance between the risks of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through breastfeeding and its life-saving benefits complicates decisions about infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers in the first 6 months.Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of infant feeding among HIV-positive mothers attending the prevention of mother-to-child transmission services in Maseru, Lesotho.Method and setting: This observational cross-sectional study was done by collecting data from HIV-positive mothers attending the filter clinics of Queen Mamohato Memorial hospital in Maseru, Lesotho. HIV-positive mothers with infants below the age of 6 months attending the clinics at the time of the study were interviewed using a standardised questionnaire. We described the sociodemographic profile of the mothers, the information and education received on prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) infant feeding options, the mothers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of infant feeding, and assessed risk factors for improved knowledge, attitudes and practices. Results: The majority (96%) of the 191 HIV-positive mothers who participated in the survey knew about the PMTCT programme and related breastfeeding services. Most of the participants chose to breastfeed (89%), while only 8% formula-fed their infants. Knowledge received during the PMTCT programme was significantly associated with the decision to exclusively breastfeed their infants. Earlier infant feeding counselling and education was associated with more exclusively breastfeeding as compared to late infant feeding counselling (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The study found that HIV-positive mothers attending health clinics in Maseru, Lesotho, had high knowledge, and appropriate attitudes and practices with respect to infant feeding; and that early counselling and education improved infant feeding methods among these mothers.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and its associated risk factors related to Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Ilam province of Iran

The Gazette of Medical Sciences ◽

10.46766/thegms.pubheal.21111602 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 01-14

Author(s):

Fatima Ibrahim ABDULSALAM ◽

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Tabarak Malik ◽

Keyword(s):

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis ◽

Intervention Program ◽

Control Measures ◽

Endemic Region ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Disease Occurrence ◽

Kap Survey ◽

Border Town ◽

Associated Risk Factors ◽

And Control

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) surveys precede an awareness or intervention program, it addresses a felt need in a population in which that need exists. In an endemic region of cutaneous leishmaniasis disease occurrence, public enlightenment on its preventive and control measures is highly important. Ilam province of Iran is a provincial border town transited annually by pilgrims was reported to have the most cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis ranking highest since 2010 yet no report on KAP survey has been previously conducted.

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DEVELOPMENT OF KAP TOOLAND ITS APPLICATION IN ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG FEMALES WITH PCOS.

10.36106/ijar/6413275 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Shubhi Agarwal ◽

Usha Devi C

Keyword(s):

Lifestyle Modification ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Controlled Study ◽

Lifestyle Modifications ◽

Young Females ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women of reproductive age associated with various clinical and psychological manifestations. Promoting awareness and lifestyle modifications is essential to empower the female PCOS population to take health care decisions for the treatment and management. OBJECTIVE Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice(KAP) among PCOS population is significant in behavioral and lifestyle modification. Thus, the present study was undertaken to develop a KAP tool. METHODS An observational, non-controlled study was conducted using random sampling in the age range of 15-25 years. A total of 600 subjects were screened with the help of a standardized screening questionnaire and the presence of PCOS was confirmed using the Rotterdam criteria (2003).A KAP tool validated by an expert panel was given to the subjects confirmed for PCOS to assess knowledge, attitude and practices. The validity was assessed using exploratory factor analysis. The Spearman-Brown correlation coefficients helped to assess reliability for knowledge, attitude and practice domains, which were found to be 0.83, 0.63 and 0.47 respectively. RESULTS Significant knowledge was found among confirmed PCOS subjects, but had low attitudes and their practices did not commensurate with their knowledge about PCOS and Nutrition. CONCLUSION The present research contributes to the understanding of a growing PCOS epidemic in urban India and document the need to screen knowledge, attitude and practice, to develop supportive interventions addressing quality of life issues to reduce the distress among women with PCOS.

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Association between objectively measured walking steps and sleep in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0243910 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (12) ◽

pp. e0243910

Author(s):

Noriyuki Kimura ◽

Yasuhiro Aso ◽

Kenichi Yabuuchi ◽

Etsuro Matsubara

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Sleep Disturbances ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Sleep Efficiency ◽

Ageing Society ◽

Sleep Parameters ◽

Objectively Measured ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults ◽

The Relationship

Physical inactivity and sleep disturbances are major problems in an ageing society. There is increasing evidence that physical activity is associated with sleep quality. However, the association between daily walking steps and sleep remain unclear. This prospective study examined the relationship between objectively measured daily walking steps and sleep parameters in Japanese community-dwelling older adults. In total, 855 community-dwelling individuals aged 65 and above, with an uninterrupted follow-up from August 2015 to March 2016, were enrolled. The participants wore a wristband sensor for an average of 7.8 days every three months. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between daily walking steps and sleep parameters, including the total sleep time, sleep efficiency, time awake after sleep onset (WASO), awakening time count during the night, and naptime. The median (interquartile range, IQR) age of the participants was 73 (69–78) years, with 317 (37.1%) men and 538 (62.9%) women. The median (IQR) educational level was 12 (11–12) years, and the median (IQR) Mini-Mental State Examination score was 29 (27–30) points. The number of daily walking steps showed a positive correlation with sleep efficiency and an inverse correlation with WASO, awakening time count, and naptime, after adjusting for covariates and correcting for the false discovery rate (β = 0.098, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.034 to 0.162, p = 0.003; β = −0.107, 95% CI: −0.172 to −0.043, p = 0.001; β = −0.105, 95% CI: −0.17 to −0.04, p = 0.002; and β = −0.31, 95% CI: −0.371 to −0.249, p < 0.001, respectively). Our results can help promote walking as an intervention for preventing sleep disturbances in community-dwelling older adults.

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AWARENESS ROLE AMONG MALARIA CONTROL WORKERS IN REDUCING INSECTICIDES RISKS, BAHRI LOCALITY, KHARTOUM CITY, SUDAN

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i9.2017.2223 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (9) ◽

pp. 132-144

Author(s):

Ibrahim Emaeldin ◽

Fatima Fadul Ali ◽

Mohamed Osman Elamin ◽

Elfatih Aburass

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Malaria Control ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Chemical Insecticide ◽

Core Element ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Attitude And Practice ◽

Health Education Intervention ◽

Post Test ◽

Knowledge Attitude And Practice

The use of insecticide leads to considerable health hazards for people, due to direct contact during application, contamination of food or drinking water. The effects of the dispersal and negligent handling of insecticide are a significant global health problem. WHO, estimated that one million unintentional acute insecticide poisonings occurred worldwide annually. It was expected that 735,000 cases of specific chronic effects and 37,000 unspecific health effects such as forms of cancer would occur annually. This emphasizes the role of awareness as a core element in protection of handlers. The study was conducted as a quasi-experimental design in BahrI locality among Malaria Control workers to assess the effect of health education on knowledge attitude and practice among Malaria Control Workers towards Chemical Insecticide Handling during the period of 2014- 2016 . A sample size of 80-targeted workers was taken by total Coverage due to the limited number of workers. Data was collected by questionnaire, observation, interviews and Reports and records. The methods used in intervention includes; training of trainers, lectures on insecticides hazard for human being and environment safe insecticides handling, posters to explain the lectures , pamphlets about safe handling of insecticides and about insecticides poisoning and first aid of insecticides Poisoning and videos to reinforce the lectures. In addition use a comprehensive questionnaire pre and post to evaluate the effect of health education. Data collected was analyzed manually and by computer using SPSS program. The results revealed that knowledge of workers about the hazards of insecticides to human health increased from 80% in pre-test to 100% after the intervention. The results also showed there is an improvement of the positive attitude towards the prevention of insecticides hazards from 92% to 100% after intervention due to health education intervention. Health education intervention increases the positive behavior of workers regards eat, drinking and smoking while handling insecticides to 100% of Malaria Control Workers in post- test believe that insecticides enter to body through inhalation while in the pre- test percentage was85%, 90% of Workers in post- test believes that insecticides enter to body through eating and drinking during work, while in the pre- test percentage was 70% and 100% of Workers in post-test believe that the insecticides enter to body through Skin while in the pre- test the percentage was 65 %.that was due to health education intervention The study concluded that health education had a remarkable improvement in knowledge attitude and practice among Malaria Control Workers and all those who were handling insecticides. The study recommended that extensive health education programs, training, required to improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of all workers about Chemical Insecticide Handling in Bahri Locality. Further studies are needed to determine protective measures.

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Serial Recall Order and Semantic Features of Category Fluency Words to Study Semantic Memory in Normal Ageing

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience ◽

10.3389/fnagi.2021.678588 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Matteo De Marco ◽

Daniel J. Blackburn ◽

Annalena Venneri

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Graph Theory ◽

Semantic Memory ◽

Serial Recall ◽

Test Performance ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Semantic Features ◽

Linguistic Features ◽

Recall Order ◽

Category Fluency

Background: Category Fluency Test (CFT) is a common measure of semantic memory (SM). Test performance, however, is also influenced by other cognitive functions. We here propose a scoring procedure that quantifies the correlation between the serial recall order (SRO) of words retrieved during the CFT and a number of linguistic features, to obtain purer SM measures. To put this methodology to the test, we addressed a proof-of-concept hypothesis whereby, in alignment with the literature, older adults would show better SM.Methods: Ninety participants (45 aged 18–21 years; 45 aged 70–81 years) with normal neurological and cognitive functioning completed a 1-min CFT. SRO was scored as an ordinal variable incrementing by one unit for each valid entry. Each word was also scored for 16 additional linguistic features. Participant-specific normalised correlation coefficients were calculated between SRO and each feature and were analysed with group comparisons and graph theory.Results: Younger adults showed more negative correlations between SRO and “valence” (a feature of words pleasantness). This was driven by the first five words generated. When analysed with graph theory, SRO had significantly higher degree and lower betweenness centrality among older adults.Conclusion: In older adults, SM relies significantly less on pleasantness of entries typically retrieved without semantic control. Moreover, graph-theory metrics indicated better optimised links between SRO and linguistic features in this group. These findings are aligned with the principle whereby SM processes tend to solidify with ageing. Although additional work is needed in support of an SRO-based item-level scoring procedure of CFT performance, these initial findings suggest that this methodology could be of help in characterising SM in a purer form.

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