Can Face- and Smartphone-Touching Behaviors Be Altered with Personal Hygiene Reminders during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period? An Observational Study

As part of the new measures to prevent the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), medical students were advised to wear a mask in class and avoid touching their faces. Few studies have analyzed the influence of health education on the frequency of face- and smartphone-touching behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research compared the frequency of in-class face- and smartphone-touching behaviors of medical students before and after the delivery of personal hygiene education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A behavioral observational study was conducted involving medical students at Taipei Medical University. Eighty medical students were recruited during a lecture on otorhinolaryngology. All medical students were required to wear a mask. Their face- and smartphone-touching behavior was observed by viewing the 4k resolution video tape recorded in class. The recording lasted for 2 h, comprising 1 h prior to the health educational reminder and 1 h afterwards. The frequencies of hand-to-face contact and hand-to-smartphone contact were analyzed before and after the delivery of health education emphasizing personal hygiene. Comprehensive health education and reminders effectively reduce the rate of face- and smartphone-touching behaviors.

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Impact of the Pressure-Free Yutori Education Program on Myopia in Japan

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10184229 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (18) ◽

pp. 4229

Author(s):

Satoshi Ishiko ◽

Hiroyuki Kagokawa ◽

Noriko Nishikawa ◽

Youngseok Song ◽

Kazuhiro Sugawara ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Pressure ◽

Medical Students ◽

Observational Study ◽

Refractive Error ◽

High Myopia ◽

School Curriculum ◽

Fiscal Year ◽

Spherical Equivalent ◽

The Government ◽

Medical University

This study aimed to investigate the influence of educational pressure on myopia. A less-intense school curriculum was introduced nationally in Japan beginning in 2012 based on a pressure-free education policy. In this retrospective observational study, a total of 1025 Japanese medical students of Asahikawa Medical University underwent measurements of the cycloplegic refractive error and axial length (AL), from 2011 to 2020. The spherical equivalent (SE) and AL were correlated significantly with the fiscal year of births (p = 0.004 and p = 0.034, respectively) only during enforcement of the system of high-pressure education. The SE and AL regression rates during the two educational approaches differed significantly (p = 0.004 and p = 0.037, respectively). The prevalence of high myopia was correlated significantly (p < 0.001) only during the system of high-pressure education. The regression of the prevalence rate of high myopia during the two education approaches differed significantly (p = 0.010). The progression rates of myopia and increased prevalence of high myopia were observed only during high-pressure education, suggesting that not only ophthalmologists but also educators and the government should work on together to control the progression of myopia.

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Attitudes of Undergraduate Medical Students towards the Persons with Mental Illness in a Medical College of Western Region of Nepal

Journal of Nepalgunj Medical College ◽

10.3126/jngmc.v16i1.24230 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 48-53

Author(s):

Rekha Jalan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health Education ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Negative Attitude ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Mental Health Education ◽

Before And After

Background: The universality of harmful beliefs and subsequent negative attitude towards the persons with mental illness among medical students are the main obstacles facing the mentally ill people that further prevents them from seeking help and care for their mental health problems. Mental health education plays a significant role in changing medical students' attitude towards persons with mental illness. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess undergraduate medical students' attitude towards persons with mental illness and to compare their attitudes before and after mental health education. Materials and methods: A longitudinal prospective study was carried on final year MBBS students (N=68) from June, 2017 to November, 2017. Pretest- posttest design was adopted using Attitude Scale for Mental Illness (ASMI) before and after theory classes and clinical posting for mental health education. Results: Findings of present study revealed that these students were less stigmatized (6.44+1.93). Domain of restrictiveness improved (9.44+2.94 from 10.54+3.09) and benevolence increased significantly (t=2.440; P=0.017*) after mental health education and training. Overall attitude of the study population was found to have unhealthy attitude towards persons with mental illness since the mean scores on separatism, stereotyping, restrictiveness and pessimistic prediction subscales were elevated on ASMI. Conclusion: In conclusion, mental health education was found to be effective in changing the attitude of restrictiveness i.e., decreasing an uncertain view on the rights of people with mental illness and increasing kindness and sympathetic view to some extent among undergraduate medical students towards the persons with mental illness.

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Knowledge of and Adherence to Hygiene Guidelines among Medical Students in Austria

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2013/802930 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Verena G. Herbert ◽

Paul Schlumm ◽

Harald H. Kessler ◽

Andreas Frings

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Medical Education ◽

Medical Students ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Quality Standards ◽

Male Students ◽

Hand Disinfection ◽

Who Guidelines ◽

Hygiene Education ◽

Medical University

Background. Adherence to hygiene guidelines is of utmost importance for healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge on and the adherence to hygiene guidelines among medical students in Austria. Additionally, a possible difference between female and male students was investigated.Methods. An open paper-based survey among third-year medical students at the Medical University of Graz was conducted. The questionnaire consisted of 20 single-choice questions covering compliance with basic hygiene standards, self-rated knowledge of hygiene guidelines, and satisfaction with current hygiene education, equipment, and quality standards.Results. Of 192 medical students, 70% judged their knowledge of hygiene standards as “excellent” or “good”; however, only 49% reported adherence to hygiene guidelines and only 43% performed hygienic hand disinfection according to WHO guidelines. Of the respondents, 79% voted for a mandatory course on hygiene standards in medical education. No significant gender differences were observed.Conclusion. While the knowledge on hygiene guidelines appears to be good among medical students, adherence is limited and requires improvement. The need for an optimum education in hygiene is high.

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Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Personal Hygiene terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat

Jurnal Keperawatan Komprehensif ◽

10.33755/jkk.v4i1.2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Livana PH ◽

Eko Yulianto ◽

Hermanto Hermanto

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Disease Transmission ◽

Well Being ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

P Value ◽

Paired Sample ◽

The Public ◽

Before And After ◽

Sample Test ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

ABSTRAKPendahuluan: Personal hygiene (kebersihan diri) adalah upaya seseorang dalam memelihara kebersihan dirinya untuk memperoleh kesejahteraan fisik dan psikologis. Peningkatan pemberian informasi kepada masyarakat mengenai personal hygiene sangat diperlukan untuk mencegah terjadinya berbagai macam penyakit. Salah satu cara untuk mencegah terjadinya penularan penyakit yang disebabkan personal hygiene, yaitu dengan pemberian pendidikan kesehatan. Metode:Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui “Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Personal Hygiene terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan dan Sikap Masyarakat”, penelitian ini menggunakan one group pretest-postest design. Sampel berjumlah 34 responden. Hasil uji statistik menggunakan uji paired sample test. Hasil: hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan Personal Hygiene terhadap tingkat pengetahuan, didapatkan nilai p sebesar 0,001 (p value< 0,05) dan sikap didapatkan hasil nilai p 0,038 (p value< 0,05) menunjukkan ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan Personal Hygiene terhadap tingkat pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi. Diskusi: Hasil penelitian ini direkomendasikan kepada masyarakat untuk lebih memperhatikan personal hygiene (kebersihan diri) agar terhindar dari berbagai macam penyakit. ABSTRACTIntroduction: Personal hygiene (personal hygiene) is the effort of a person in maintaining his hygiene to obtain physical and psychological well-being. Increased provision of information to the public about personal hygiene is needed to prevent the occurrence of various diseases. One way to prevent the occurrence of disease transmission caused by personal hygiene is by providing health education. The aim of this research is to know the Influence of Personal Hygiene Health Education to Knowledge and Attitude of Mangunharjo. Method: research using one group pretest-postest design. The sample was 34 respondents. Statistical test results using paired sample test test. Result: result of research about knowledge got p value equal to 0,001 (p value <0,05) and attitude got result p value 0,038 (p value <0,05) show there is influence of health education of Personal Hygiene to Knowledge Level and Community Attitudes before And after intervention. Discussion: The results of this study recommended to the public to pay more attention to personal hygiene (hygiene) aagar protected from various diseases

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PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DI SDN 206/IV KOTA JAMBI

Jurnal Akademika Baiturrahim Jambi ◽

10.36565/jab.v7i1.56 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Tina Yuli Fatmawati

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Mean Value ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

School Age Children ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Elementary School Age ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Before And After

Health problems that often occur in elementary school age children are diseases related to child and environmental hygiene such as brushing teeth is good and right, the habit of washing hands with soap and personal hygiene. This studi aim to know to determine whether there is influence of health education to the knowledge of school-aged children about Personal Hygiene at SDN 206 / IV Kota Jambi. This research is a quantitative research using One Group pretest-posttest design. The research was carried out at SDN 206 / IV Kota Jambi in June 2017. The population is Students SDN 206 / IV Kota Jambi with a sample of 20 students. Data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis with statistical test of T dependent. The result of this research is p-value = 0,00 <0,05 with difference of mean value -2.35. This indicates there is a significant influence between the knowledge of the respondents before and after being given health education.

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Dental and Oral Health Education for Elemetary School Students through Patient Hygiene Performance Index Indicator

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) ◽

10.11591/ijere.v7i4.14856 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 259

Author(s):

Septian Emma Dwi Jatmika ◽

Muchsin Maulana

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Education ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Hygiene ◽

School Age Children ◽

Average Score ◽

School Age ◽

School Students ◽

Before And After ◽

Hygiene Education

Caries is a problem that often occurs in school-age children. Special Region of Yogyakarta is a province that has a high DMF-T index by 5.9 and exceeds the national DMF-T index. One of the efforts to improve dental and oral health of school-age children is the health education method using simulation methods, as well as simple techniques that may attract children's attention and be understood. The aim of the current study is to knowing the influence of oral and dental hygiene education intervention on dental and oral hygiene level at SD Negeri 3 Sleman students. This research used a kind of quasi experimental research with one group pretest posttest design. The research was done in SD Negeri 3 Sleman, the sample used was the 3rd graders from 57 students in 2017. The intervention was done by dental and oral hygiene education. Respondents were examined related to their dental and oral hygiene levels. It was measured by the PHP Index (Patient Hygiene Perfomance) before and after the intervention. According to results, The average score of respondents’dental and oral hygine pre test was 0.0823 and the average post test score of respondents’dental and oral hygiene was 1.4830. There is the difference of 1.4007. This shows an increament in oral hygiene of the respondent before and after the education. The results of statistical analysis show that there is an influence of oral and dental hygiene which pvalue 0,000 <0.05. Thus, there is a need for dental and mouth hygiene education to be conducted regularly and delivered with an interesting method.

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THE EFFECT OF THE SKIN PERSONAL HYGIENE MODULES AS HEALTH EDUCATION MEDIA AGAINST KNOWLEDGE IN PREVENTION OF SKABIES

Nurse and Health: Jurnal Keperawatan ◽

10.36720/nhjk.v8i1.54 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Lono Wijayanti ◽

Nur Ainiyah

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

School Environment ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Boarding School ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Significance Level ◽

Before And After ◽

Level I

Background: Scabies is often called body lice caused by mites Sarcoptes scabei. Scabies is often overlooked because it is not life-threatening so the priority for treatment is low, but chronic and severe scabies can cause dangerous complications (Harahap, 2008). This typical boarding disease is very closely related to the culture and values that exist in the Islamic boarding school environment. The students who suffer from scabies have complaints that they often itch at night so they can disturb their rest or sleep at night.Objectives: This study aimed to the effect of the skin personal hygiene modules as health education media against knowledge in prevention of skabies in the Islamic boarding school Roudhotul Mutaâ€™alimin Mutaâ€™alimat, Jabon Sub-District, Sidoarjo District, East Java Province, Indonesia.Method: The study design was used pre-experiment (one group pretest posttest). The population is all of students who lives in the Islamic boarding school Roudhotul Mutaâ€™alimin Mutaâ€™alimat, Jabon Sub-District, Sidoarjo District, East Java Province, Indonesia, amounting to 72 students. The sample of this study was 60 students using simple random sampling. The research instruments were skin personal hygiene modules and questionnaires. Data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test.Results: The results showed that the level of knowledge before and after being given health education using the skin personal hygiene module was an increase, based on the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test analysis showed a difference with a significant value p = 0,000 and significance level Î±<0.05.Conclusion: Health education using the skin personal hygiene module had a positive impact on increasing the knowledge of the students at the Islamic boarding school Roudhotul Muta'alimin Mutaâ€™alimat Jabon Sidoarjo. Health education through counseling can be used to maintain and improve the health of the students in preventing scabies.Â Keywords: The skin personal hygiene module, knowledge, health education, Scabies.

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Digital Health Training Programs for Medical Students: Scoping Review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.28275 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lorainne Tudor Car ◽

Bhone Myint Kyaw ◽

Rishi S Nannan Panday ◽

Rianne van der Kleij ◽

Niels Chavannes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Health Education ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Digital Health ◽

The United States ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Offline Learning ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Before And After ◽

Meta Analyses

BACKGROUND Medical schools worldwide are accelerating the introduction of digital health courses into their curricula. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to this swift and widespread transition to digital health and education. However, the need for digital health competencies goes beyond the COVID-19 pandemic because they are becoming essential for the delivery of effective, efficient, and safe care. OBJECTIVE This review aims to collate and analyze studies evaluating digital health education for medical students to inform the development of future courses and identify areas where curricula may need to be strengthened. METHODS We carried out a scoping review by following the guidance of the Joanna Briggs Institute, and the results were reported in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. We searched 6 major bibliographic databases and gray literature sources for articles published between January 2000 and November 2019. Two authors independently screened the retrieved citations and extracted the data from the included studies. Discrepancies were resolved by consensus discussions between the authors. The findings were analyzed using thematic analysis and presented narratively. RESULTS A total of 34 studies focusing on different digital courses were included in this review. Most of the studies (22/34, 65%) were published between 2010 and 2019 and originated in the United States (20/34, 59%). The reported digital health courses were mostly elective (20/34, 59%), were integrated into the existing curriculum (24/34, 71%), and focused mainly on medical informatics (17/34, 50%). Most of the courses targeted medical students from the first to third year (17/34, 50%), and the duration of the courses ranged from 1 hour to 3 academic years. Most of the studies (22/34, 65%) reported the use of blended education. A few of the studies (6/34, 18%) delivered courses entirely digitally by using online modules, offline learning, massive open online courses, and virtual patient simulations. The reported courses used various assessment approaches such as paper-based assessments, in-person observations, and online assessments. Most of the studies (30/34, 88%) evaluated courses mostly by using an uncontrolled before-and-after design and generally reported improvements in students’ learning outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Digital health courses reported in literature are mostly elective, focus on a single area of digital health, and lack robust evaluation. They have diverse delivery, development, and assessment approaches. There is an urgent need for high-quality studies that evaluate digital health education.

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Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Menstrual Hygiene (PMH) Terhadap Sikap Remaja Putri dalam Menjaga Kebersihan Diri Selama Menstruasi

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v4i1.3542 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 141

Author(s):

Meinarisa Meinarisa

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Self Report ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Control Group ◽

Attitude Questionnaire ◽

Reproductive Tract Infection ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Hygiene Education ◽

Quasi Experiment

WHO reported that the women mortality and morbidity due to reproductive system disorders increased in last decade. One of the cause the reproductive tract infection is unhygiene during menstruation. This study aims to examine the effect of Menstrual Hygiene (PMH) health education on the attitudes of adolescent girls in maintaining personal hygiene during menstruation and this research is a quasi-experiment with pre-test and post-test with control group. 98 adolescent girls from junior high school has participate in this research, 48 respondents in intervention group have been given the Menstrual Hygiene Education through lectures, direct demonstration using phantom, booklet and self-report filling during menstruation. The questionnaire that used is Adolescent Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire to measure the attitude of adolescent girls. The results showed Menstrual Hygiene Education (MHE) there was influence of adolescent girls in monitoring personal hygiene during menstruation p=0,001 (95% CI 223,38 – 234,17). MHE improved the attitude of adolescent girls and helps the adolescents to understand personal hygiene during menstruation. This research recommend MHE can use by nurses for health education in school health unit.Angka kematian dan kecacatan pada wanita karena gangguan sistem reproduksi semakin meningkat. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah infeksi organ reproduksi dan infeksi organ perkemihan. Penyakit infeksi disistem reproduksi dapat disebabkan karena kebersihan yang kurang dari wanita saat menstruasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh Pendidikan kesehatan Menstrual Hygiene (PMH) terhadap sikap remaja putri dalam menjaga kebersihan diri selama menstruasi dan merupakan penelitian quasi-experiment dengan pretest and posttest with control group. Sejumlah 98 remaja putri dari Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) N 24 dan 3 kota Jambi berpartisipasi dalam penelitian, 48 orang pada kelompok intervensi diberikan Pendidikan kesehatan Menstrual Hygiene (PMH) melalui ceramah, demostrasi langsung menggunakan phantom dan pemberian booklet. Serta pengisian self-report selama menstruasi. Kuesioner yang digunakan adalah Adolescent Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire untuk mengukur sikap remaja putri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada pengaruh PMH terhadap sikap remaja putri dalam menjaga kebersihan diri selama menstruasi p=0,001 (95% CI 223,38 – 234,17). PMH meningkatkan sikap remaja putri dan membantu remaja untuk memahami kebersihan diri selama menstruasi. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan PMH digunakan oleh perawat dalam penyuluhan kesehatan di Unit Kesehatan Sekolah (UKS).

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The Effect of Health Education on Personal Behavior of Hygiene in Primary School Students Who Have Wear at Pampang I Inpres I Makassar

Window of Health Jurnal Kesehatan ◽

10.33368/woh.v0i0.35 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 109-115

Author(s):

Sunarti Sunarti

Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Primary School ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Personal Hygiene ◽

Primary School Students ◽

Test Statistic ◽

School Students ◽

Significance Level ◽

Before And After ◽

Significant Change

Health problems that are still considered trivial and less attention is the problem of worms. The prevalence of worms in Indonesia reached 28.12%. This is influenced by a lack of knowledge about the importance of clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) which includes knowledge of personal hygiene. The purpose of this study is To assess the effect of health education on the behavior of Personal Hygiene In Primary School Students Who Were Experiencing Wear at Pampang I Inpres I Makassar City. The research design used is pre experimental approach with one group pre and post test design with sampling technique that is total sampling, total sample is 146 samples, the result of this research is presented in the form of narration and table. Data were analyzed using T test statistic test with significance level α = 0, 005. The result showed that there was a significant change of personal hygiene knowledge before and after health education with significant value ρ = 0.001, no significant change in personal hygiene attitude before and after health education given the value of ρ = 1, 818, but there is still a positive attitude increase that is before the positive attitude intervention of 18.8% increased to 71.3% after intervention and there is a meaningful change in personal hygiene before and after given health education with value ρ = 0.001. There is a change in personal hygiene behavior from before and after health education given 71.25% to be better behavior. This research became a reference and learning materials for nursing students, especially nursing and nursing epidemiology.

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