scholarly journals Effects of the Action for Neutralization of Bullying Program on Bullying in Spanish Schoolchildren

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 6898
Author(s):  
Ana Martínez-Martínez ◽  
David Pineda ◽  
Manuel Galán ◽  
Juan C. Marzo ◽  
José A. Piqueras
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Verbal Abuse ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Bullying Behaviors ◽  
First World

Bullying can have serious physical and emotional consequences. In recent years, interest in this phenomenon has been growing, becoming a public health problem in the first world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Action for Neutralization of Bullying Program (ANA) in Spanish children. This study used a quasi-experimental design that included a pre-test evaluation, 2 months of intervention, a post-test, and 3 months of follow-up. A sample of 330 children aged 7–12 years (M = 9.27; SD = 1.09) from third to sixth grade participated in the study. One hundred and fifty-nine were girls (48.2%). The program consisted of eight group sessions in which empathy, assertiveness, communication skills, conflict resolution, and group cohesion were worked on. The results showed statistically significant reductions in verbal abuse behaviors (t = 4.76, p < 0.001), direct social exclusion (t = 3.53, p < 0.001), threats (t = 2.04, p = 0.042), aggression with objects (t = 3.21, p < 0.001), and physical abuse (t = 4.41, p < 0.001). The differences were not statistically significant for indirect social exclusion behaviors (t = 1.86, p = 0.065) or cyberbullying (t = 0.31, p = 0.756). The effects in the reduction of the bullying behaviors decreased after the implementation of the program, achieving even greater reduction in victimization behaviors after 3 months than immediately after the end of the program. These results indicate that the ANA program is effective in reducing bullying behaviors in a group of children. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Developing a Professionalism Manual for Nurse Managers to Improve Their Perception Regarding Professionalism and Professional Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237796082110261
Author(s):  
Marwa H. Ageiz ◽  
Hayam A. Elshrief ◽  
Huda M. Bakeer
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Test Phase ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Performance Review ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

Background Developing a professional identity is rooted in the dimensions of professionalism and professional development. Moreover, the need for teaching professionalism has a mutual relationship with the formation of a desirable professional identity. Aim The current study aimed at developing a professionalism manual for the nurse managers to improve their perception regarding professionalism and professional identity. Design Quasi-experimental research design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up was used. Setting The study was conducted at two different hospitals; Menoufia University hospital and Al-helal Insurance hospital, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects The participants included all nurse managers at different levels from the two different hospitals ( n =100). Tools: tool 1: Professionalism Questionnaire and tool 2: Professional Identity Assessment Questionnaire were used to collect data. Results there was a statistically significant improvement in professionalism perception and professional identity level immediately after administering the professionalism manual and after three months in the follow-up phase than the pre-test phase. Additionally, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between two variables of the study at the post and follow-up phases, but not significant at the pre-test phase. Conclusion the professionalism manual was effective in improving nurse managers’ perceptions regarding professionalism and professional identity. Recommendations: Incorporate the attributes of professionalism that were included in the professionalism manual as a guide for the performance review processes of nurses.

scholarly journals Is it Worth Flipping? The Impact of Flipped Classroom on EFL Students’ Grammar

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishaq Salim Al-Naabi
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Intact Group ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

In light of contemporary pedagogical methods, the flipped classroom has been recognised as an effective pedagogy in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This study employed a quasi-experimental one-group research design to investigate the impact of flipped learning on Omani EFL learners&rsquo; grammar and to examine students&rsquo; perceptions on the flipped classroom. An intact group of students (n=28) enrolled at the foundation programme in Arab Open University-Oman was randomly selected. Seven videos on English grammar were developed and shared with the students prior to the class. A varaiety of activities were conducted in the class following task-based language teaching. Students met for 8 lessons over the period of 8 weeks. Pre-test, post-test and semi-structured interviews were used in the study. The findings indicated that flipped learning had a positive impact on students&rsquo; understanding and usage of English grammar. Students&rsquo; perceptions on the flipped approach were positive. The study also provided pedagogical insights for the flipped classroom and recommendations for future research.&nbsp;

A Comparison of Traditional Classroom Instruction and Anchored Instruction with University General Education Students

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 99-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Langone ◽  
D. Michael Malone ◽  
Pamela M. Stecker ◽  
Eric Greene
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Traditional Instruction ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Anchored Instruction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
General Education Students ◽  
Instruction Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Instruction Format

The effects of a traditional instruction format and an anchored instruction format on the immediate and long-term acquisition of knowledge of 100 university general education majors was examined. Participants were administered multiple-choice and essay format pre-tests, post-tests, and follow-up tests. Results revealed somewhat different within group patterns as well as important between group patterns. Both groups performed better on the post-test and follow-up test than on the pre-test. No differences between the two groups on the post-test were recorded. The anchored instruction group outperformed the traditional instruction group on the multiple-choice follow-up test and the traditional instruction group outperformed the anchored instruction group on the essay follow-up test. Implications for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals The Effect of Adjustment Training Based on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for Undergraduates on Their Adjustment to University

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kemal Yöntem ◽  
Ömer Özer
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
University Life ◽  
Experiment Control ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy Based Adjustment Training on the adjustment level of undergraduates. Participants involved 30 undergraduates from different cities of Turkey. The data were collected using University Life Scale. This quasi-experimental study was conducted as a psycho-educational group activity in the drama room of the university. The effectiveness of the psycho-education program was examined with experiment-control group, pre-test, post-test and follow-up measures and the program was organized as 12 sessions. Posttest and follow-up results showed that those in the experimental group had a higher adjustment score than the participants in the control group. The results of the research showed that Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy Based Adjustment Training contributed to the adjustment of first-year students coming from different cities.

scholarly journals The Effect of E-mail and WhatsApp on Jordanian EFL Students' Reading Skill

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Kafa Mohammad Bani Khalaf
Keyword(s):  
Potential Effect ◽  
Instructional Program ◽  
Combination Group ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
E Mail

This study aims to examine the potential effect of an e-mail and WhatsApp based instructional program on Jordanian EFL tenth-grade students' skimming and scanning skills of reading. To collect the data, two instrument were utilized: a pre-test and a post-test. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The participants of the study were 60 Jordanian tenth-grade female students from four sections who were purposefully chosen from Bahraini Basic School for Girls in Jordan. 15 students comprised the control group and 45 comprised three experimental groups of 15 students each. The findings reveal significant differences (at 0.05) in the students' mean scores on the post-test, in favour of the students in the WhatsApp group, the e-mail and WhatsApp combination group and the e-mail group respectively. The findings also reveal a significantly high effect of the instructional program on scanning than on skimming. A number of implications and recommendations for future research are put forth.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on Psychological Counselor Candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Meryem Vural-Batık
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. This research was conducted with a mixed model and utilized quantitative and qualitative methods. 2 (experimental and control groups) x 3 (pre-test, post-test, follow-up) research design which is a type of quasi-experimental design was used and content analysis was applied to the data obtained via interviews. The study was conducted with a total of 24 psychological counselor candidates, 12 in the experimental group and, 12 in the control group. The Homophobia Scale was used to determine the homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. The Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program was developed by the researcher. In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, The Two-Way Analysis of Variance with Repeated Measures was used. As a result of the research, it was determined that the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program is effective in decreasing the levels of homophobia of the psychological counselor candidates. Also, according to the participant&#39;s views, it was determined that the psycho-education program was effective in decreasing homophobia and caused changes in attitudes. The importance and necessity of using the program on psychological counselor education are discussed.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Using the Overlapping Waves Strategy During the Teaching of Geography in Acquiring the Realistic Thinking Skills and Improving the Attitudes Toward it Among the Sixth Grade Students in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 250
Author(s):  
Ahmed I. Daoud
Keyword(s):  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Geography Teaching ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of using the overlapping waves strategy during the teaching of geography lessons in acquiring realistic thinking skills and improving the attitudes towards geography in a sample of sixth grade students in Jordan using the quasi-experimental method. The purposive method was used to select the study sample (n = 64) students, who were randomly assigned either to the experimental group (n = 32), taught geography lessons with the overlapping waves strategy method, or the control group (n = 32), taught  geography lessons with the usual method. The Realistic Thinking Skills Test (RTT) was prepared with its three dimensions, as well as the attitudes towards Geography Scale (AGS). After verifying their validity and validity, the two instruments were applied to the sample as pre post intervention. The results of the statistical analysis indicated that there were statistically significant differences at (α = 0.05) in the post test between the mean of the experimental group and the control group scores on the Realistic Thinking Skills Scale (RTS) and the Attitudes towards Geography Scale (AGS) in favor of the experimental group, indicating the efficiency of using the overlapping waves strategy used in the current study in geography teaching.

scholarly journals Are digital technology interventions effective to reduce loneliness in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Ghulam Sarwar Shah ◽  
David Nogueras ◽  
Hugo Cornelis van Woerden ◽  
Vasiliki Kiparoglou
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
English Language ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Objective: To review the latest literature on the effectiveness of DTIs in reducing loneliness in (older) adults. Data Sources: Electronic searches in PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and Web of Science covering publication period from 1 January 2010 to 31 July 2019. Subjects: Adult men and women Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis Main Outcome Measure: Loneliness. Study Selection: Primary studies that used DTIs for tackling loneliness in adults (aged ≥18 years) with follow-up measurements at least three months or more and publication in the English language. Data Extraction and Synthesis: Two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data on several variables: participants, interventions, comparators and outcomes. Data was extracted on the primary outcome i.e. loneliness measured at the baseline and follow-up measurements at three, four, six and twelve months after the intervention. Results: Six studies were selected from 4939 articles screened. Selected studies included 5 clinical trials (4 RCTs and 1 quasi experimental study) and one before and after study, which enrolled 646 participants (men =154 (24%), women =427 (66%), no gender information =65 (10%) with average age between 73 and 78 years (SD 6-11). Five clinical trials were included in the meta-analysis and standardised mean differences (SMD) were calculated for each trial and pooled across studies using a random effects model. The overall effect estimates were not statistically significant in follow-up measurements at three months (SMD= 0.02, 95% CI= -0.36, 0.40; P=0.92), four months (SMDs= -1.11, 95% CI= -2.60, 0.38; P=0.14) and six months (SMD= -0.11, 95% CI= -0.54, 0.32; P=0.61). The quality of evidence was very low to moderate in these trials. Conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to make conclusions that DTIs are effective in reducing loneliness in older adults. Future research may consider RCTs with larger sample sizes and longer duration of interventions and follow-up.

scholarly journals Improving Schools’ Readiness for Involvement in Suicide Prevention: An Evaluation of the Creating Suicide Safety in Schools (CSSS) Workshop

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Breux ◽  
Dana E. Boccio
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
New York State ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Based ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

Schools have an important role to play in combatting suicide, a significant public health problem that disproportionately affects adolescents and young adults. Schools can work to reduce youth suicidality by adopting policies that align with best practice recommendations pertaining to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. This study examined the impact of a one-day training, the Creating Suicide Safety in Schools (CSSS) workshop, on the readiness of school personnel to improve their schools’ suicide-related policies and procedures. Participants (N = 562) consisted predominantly of school-based mental health professionals working in communities of low or mixed socioeconomic status in New York State. Survey data were collected according to a one-group pre-test—post-test design with a 3-month follow-up. Workshop participants demonstrated improvements from pre-test to post-test in their attitudes about the importance of school-based suicide prevention, knowledge of best practices, perceptions of administrative support, and feelings of empowerment to work collaboratively to enhance their schools’ suicide safety. At follow-up, participants reported barriers to implementing changes, most commonly in the form of insufficient time and stigma surrounding the topic of suicide. The results of this study provide preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of the CSSS workshop as a promising method for improving schools’ suicide safety, yet additional research using randomized controlled trials needs to be conducted.

Contemporary Estimates of the Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 1143-1143
Author(s):  
Vicky Tagalakis ◽  
Valerie Patenaude ◽  
Susan R. Kahn ◽  
Samy Suissa
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
General Population ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Source Population

Abstract Abstract 1143 Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a growing public health problem due largely to the aging population and the increasing prevalence of known risk factors such as surgery and cancer-related treatments. As a result, the true burden of VTE is not fully known and more contemporary estimates of incidence are needed. Objectives: We estimated the incidence of a first VTE event in a general population. Methods: This retrospective, observational study used the linked administrative healthcare databases of the province of Québec, Canada, including the province-wide hospitalization database (MED-ÉCHO) and the healthcare services database of RAMQ which oversees all physician reimbursement claims for services provided to Québec residents. From a source population of all RAMQ beneficiaries with a physician visit or a hospitalization associated with an ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CA diagnosis code for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) recorded between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2009 and without a DVT or PE code prior to January 1, 2000, we identified a cohort of Québec residents with definite incident VTE and a cohort with definite or probable incident VTE. We used a priori determined diagnostic algorithms using RAMQ and MED-ÉCHO data to identify definite and probable cases of VTE. Subjects were followed forward in time from first-time VTE occurrence until the earliest of either death or end of study period (December 31, 2009). Incidence rates of first VTE, DVT alone, and PE with or without DVT were calculated by dividing the number of new cases by the total person-years at risk in the population of Québec residents eligible for RAMQ between 2000 and 2009. Age-specific incidence rates and associated 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using achieved age during follow-up, and as a result patients contributed person-time in different age categories while aging during follow-up. Crude and age-adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRR) were reported comparing rates among women and men. Results: From the 245 452 Québec residents between 2000 and 2009 with at least 1 VTE diagnosis in RAMQ or MED-ÉCHO (source population), we identified 67 410 cases with definite VTE and 35 123 cases with probable VTE. The incidence rate of definite VTE was 0.91 per 1000 person-years (95% CI: 0.90–0.91). For DVT alone, the incidence was 0.53 per 1000 person-years (95% CI: 0.52–0.52) and for PE with or without DVT it was 0.38 per 1000 person-years (95% CI: 0.38–0.38). The incidence rates increased with age, and rates in patients 70 years of age and older were more than 4 times higher than rates in patients who were 40–69 years of age (Table 1). The VTE incidence rate was 0.99 per 1000 person-years (95% CI: 0.98–1.00) in women as compared to 0.82 per 1000 person-years (95% CI: 0.81–0.83) in men. The IRR was 1.19 (95% CI: 1.17–1.22) but this sex difference was no longer seen when adjusted for age (IRR 0.98; 95% CI: 0.96–1.01). The corresponding VTE, DVT alone, and PE incidence rates per 1000 person-years for definite or probable VTE were 1.24 (95% CI: 1.23–1.24), 0.79 (95% CI: 0.78–0.79), and 0.45 (95% CI: 0.45–0.46), respectively. Conclusion: Our study provides real-world contemporary estimates of VTE incidence. The risk in the general population is about 0.9 to 1.2 per 1000 person-years and is highest in the elderly. These data may help inform public healthcare planning and future research. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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