Ambulatory Orthopaedic Surgery Patients’ Knowledge with Internet-based Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (04) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Leino-Kilpi ◽  
S. Salanterä ◽  
K. Heikkinen
Keyword(s):  
Patient Education ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Viable Method ◽  
Positive Results

SummaryBackground: There is a growing need for patient education and an evaluation of its outcomes.Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare ambulatory orthopaedic surgery patients’ knowledge with Internet-based education and face-to-face education with a nurse. The following hypothesis was proposed: Internet-based patient education (experiment) is as effective as face-to-face education with a nurse (control) in increasing patients’ level of knowledge and sufficiency of knowledge. In addition, the correlations of demographic variables were tested.Methods: The patients were randomized to either an experiment group (n = 72) or a control group (n = 75). Empirical data were collected with two instruments.Results: Patients in both groups showed improvement in their knowledge during their care. Patients in the experiment group improved their knowledge level significantly more in total than those patients in the control group. There were no differences in patients’ sufficiency of knowledge between the groups. Knowledge was correlated especially with patients’ age, gender and earlier ambulatory surgeries.Conclusions: As a conclusion, positive results concerning patients’ knowledge could be achieved with the Internet-based education. The Internet is a viable method in ambulatory care.

scholarly journals Evaluating the ‘Texting, Sharing and Mentoring’ Method Applied in Community Empowerment Program Based On Trigona Laeviceps Stingless Beekeeping Adoption in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta

Jurnal Wasian ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-102
Author(s):  
Mochammad Shofiyullah ◽  
◽  
Dwiko Permadi ◽  
Wahyu Widayati ◽  
Emma Soraya
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Control Model ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Innovative Method ◽  
Single Face ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the texting, sharing, and mentoring (TSM) method as an innovative method of community empowerment applied in 'Go-Honey' program. This method is mixed offline and online with the use of Whatsapp groups connecting program participants, resource persons, and local mentors. Using the Bloom's Taxonomy approach, this study compares the knowledge level of the 'Go-Honey' program participants implementing TSM with other sitngless beekeeping program participants who use the single-face-to-face (TTM) method as a control. The total participants involved in this study were 20 people, half of whom were female members of 'Go-honey', while the other half were not. Participants were asked questions related to cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects by direct interviews. Observations were also done on the results of the work performance. The results show that the 'Go-Honey' participants have a higher level of knowledge about stingless beekeeping compared to the control model in these three aspects of knowledge. The results of the Mann Whitney test shows that the cognitive, affective and psychomotor scores are significantly different at 1 % alpha. This method has the potential to be applied after the pandemic ends with the principle of distance learning as long as there is the internet connection and the presence of local mentors.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE ON HUMAN MILK BANKING AMONG PAEDIATRIC STAFF NURSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sr. Moncy Francis francis ◽  
Dr. Bimla rani
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Newborn Care ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Essential Newborn Care ◽  
Human Milk Banking ◽  
Milk Banking ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: Breastfeeding is considered as the best practice which results in optimum growth and development of infants. According to WHO and UNICEF, donor’s human milk is considered as the best alternative in situations where the mother is not able to provide adequate breast milk due to unavoidable circumstances. Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge level of paediatric staff nurses regarding Human Milk banking and to find out the association of knowledge level with their demographic variables Materials & Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in a selected hospital of Idukki district in Kerala. The data were collected from 45 Paediatric staff nurses regarding human milk banking by convenience sampling method with the use of a structured questionnaire. Results: The data results revealed that 50% of samples belonged to the age group 19 to 27 and 28 to 36 years; the majority of the samples (72%) were Christians; half of the samples (58%) were graduates; and majority of them (62%) were housewives. Concerning the level of knowledge, 15.5% of them had poor, 69% had average and 15.5% had a good level of knowledge regarding essential newborn care.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Internet-based Versus Face-to-Face Interaction on Reduction of Tobacco use among Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Ravi Kant ◽  
Poonam Yadav ◽  
Tamar Rodney ◽  
Mukesh Bairwa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract BackgroundThe burden of tobacco-associated disorders is prevalent worldwide. Over the years, many innovative internet-based approaches have been utilized with variable success to quit tobacco. Though the effectiveness of internet-based and face-to-face interventions on quitting smoking are very well reported in the literature, due to limitation in methodology and limited sample size, it is required to integrate and analyze these studies' findings to reach a single conclusion. The study evaluated the effectiveness of the internet as an intervention approach versus face-to-face interaction on reducing tobacco use as control among adults.MethodsA systematic search was performed through various electronic databases such as Medline, PsychInfo, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Academia. Reference lists of the eligible articles were also screened. Full-text articles were included as per eligibility criteria (PICO framework). No ethnicity restriction was applied.ResultsA total of 13 studies were selected for meta-analysis, with 3852 and 3908 participants in intervention and control groups respectively. Forest plot favours the intervention group at one month follow up for tobacco quitting (OR: 2.37, CI: 1.86-3.02, P-0.00001, I2 =0%), at three months (OR: 1.88, CI: 1.48-2.40, P-0.00001, I2 =42%) at six months (OR: 2.02, CI: 1.64-2.50, P-0.00001, I2 =38%) and at 1 year of follow-up (OR: 1.43, CI: 1.18-1.74, P-0.00001, I2 = 36%) comparing to control group. ConclusionInternet and web-based interventions are highly useful in tobacco quitting at one month, three months, six months, and one year of follow-up compared to face-to-face interaction or no intervention, although the level of evidence was moderate. Additionally, limited availability of trials in developing countries, arising need for research of internet use in developing countries to quit tobacco. Prospero Registration number- PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020214306

scholarly journals Addition of the Electronic Educational Material to Doctor’s Face-to-Face Education Has No Additive Effects on Hypertension Control: A Randomized Single Blind Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
John Yang Lee ◽  
Dihua Tang ◽  
Xinhua Xiao ◽  
Xiaoping Liang ◽  
Huihon Piao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Blind Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Additive Effects ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Single Blind

Background. Patient education is effective for HTN treatment. There are many methods of patient education improving HTN control. Are there additive effects of combination of different educational methods for HTN treatment? Objective. To assess the effects of addition of the electronic educational material to doctor’s face-to-face education for HTN control. Method. We designed a randomized single blind study to compare the doctor’s face-to-face education alone and its combination with the electronic educational material over the cell phone. Participants were patients with a confirmed diagnosis of primary HTN. Electronic educational material over the cell phone was the intervention. Main measures were standard blood pressure measurements before and after 12 weeks of treatment. Result. The baseline characteristics of the intervention and control groups including the age, sex, SBP, DBP, and HTN control rate were not significantly different. After 12 weeks of follow-up, the blood pressure and the HTN control rate seemed worse in the combination group; however, the differences between the intervention group and the control group were not statistically significant. Conclusion. There were no additive effects in the combination of the doctor’s face-to-face education and the electronic educational material over the cell phone.

scholarly journals Viabilidad de la atención médica a distancia en el personal de una Universidad Estatal de Costa Rica

1969 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-278
Author(s):  
Karla Rojas Sáurez ◽  
Lourdes Arce Espinoza
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Consultation Service ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The University ◽  
Viable Method

Telemedicine can be an useful option where direct medical attention is not available. We compared a control group of 177 outpatients receiving direct medical attention with 206 telemedicine outpatients in a Costa Rican university. Of these, 85 % were satisfied with and 98 % would accept telemedicine in the future. Our results support the conclusion that telemedicine is a viable method, widely accepted by the staff of the university, which also helps reduce costs, shorten waiting times, relieve saturation in face to face consultation service and allows early detection of risk factors.

scholarly journals AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: A RESEARCH ON SME MANAGERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Oğuzhan AYTAR ◽  
Ali AYDOĞDU SELAMET
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Social Effects ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Healthy Development ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Complete Count

SMEs are the main economic actors in terms of the healthy development of the countries’ economies and the increase of social welfare level. The continuity and success of these enterprises also have some social effects. Socially, effective use of capital, employment creation potential, support for development and effective meeting of customer demands are among its most important and strategic features. The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge of SME managers in Karaman province about strategic management discipline tools and to reveal their views on strategic management. Within the scope of the research, SMEs in the Karaman Organized Industrial Zone were determined according to the complete count method and a questionnaire study was applied. The differences in opinion and knowledge level according to the demographic variables of the participants were analyzed. According to the results of the research, there is a significant positive relationship between education level and strategic management awareness.

scholarly journals Social Development Diversity: A Case Study of Rukun Tetangga In Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Mohd. Taib Dora
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Public Acceptance ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
National Integration ◽  
The Public ◽  
Art And Culture ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The purpose of this research is to examine the level of knowledge, perception and acceptance among the public towards programs organized by Rukun Tetangga (RT). The programs organized include social, educational as well as sports and recreational activities. Activities related to health and environment, welfare, art and culture, economy and public safety are also carried out. This research looks at the correlation analysis between demographic variables of the respondent with the level of knowledge, perception and public acceptance towards the program organized. In brief, this research tries to answer the question of how far is the effectiveness of RT in organizing activities to promote unity among our community. This is considered as beneficial development in order to identify the RT’s direction in the future. The research is done in a few districts in Selangor and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The selected areas are chosen due to the existence of diversified characteristics of the community that is relevant to the research needs. The characteristics include the aspect of different races and the distribution of location as they are thought to be the threat towards the solidarity among the main races. Moreover, the location is identified as to be the highest in population in the country. The research shows that the knowledge level, perception and public acceptance toward the programs organized by RT are generally high. This result can be used as an indicator that RT is a success entity in all situations. It has also increased harmony and contributed to national integration among Malaysians.

scholarly journals Can Between-Session Homework Be Delivered Digitally? A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of CBT for Adjustment Disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 3842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soledad Quero ◽  
Iryna Rachyla ◽  
Mar Molés ◽  
Sonia Mor ◽  
Cintia Tur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Support System ◽  
Treatment Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Adjustment Disorder ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Traditional Homework ◽  
Positive Results

Adjustment disorder (AjD) is one of the most common disorders in clinical practice, and its symptoms are severe enough to cause great distress and functional impairment. The AjD CBT protocol specifically developed for this disorder has shown positive results when delivered face to face and through virtual reality. Despite existing evidence supporting the benefits of therapeutic homework as part of a psychological intervention, little is known about how to increase homework engagement in psychotherapy. This study examines the feasibility (doability, initial efficacy and acceptability) of a digital support system to deliver homework via the Internet in the treatment of AjD. Participants were randomly assigned to a traditional homework condition or a digital support system condition. Both interventions resulted in statistically significant improvements, with large effect sizes, in all the outcome measures at post-treatment, with no significant differences between groups. At 12-month follow-up, these therapeutic gains were maintained, and an improvement was even observed in both conditions, with no significant differences between groups. Additionally, treatment satisfaction predicted efficacy in both groups separately and when the whole group was considered. This is the first study to explore the feasibility an initial efficacy of delivering a therapeutic homework component for AjD through the Internet.

scholarly journals The effects of using blogs and webquests in teaching education postgraduate courses

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-19
Author(s):  
Nadine Adnan Dandashly ◽  
Aziz Barbar ◽  
Munther Antoun
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Positive Results

In this study, the effects of two blended learning strategies on the academic achievement of pre-service teachers were examined in two Education courses. The control group composed of 25 teaching diploma students, who received face-to-face learning instructions, in two courses: teaching methods and essentials of education. The experimental group consisted of 22 students who received blended learning instructions in the same courses. Four achievement tests were administered to measure the students’ achievement. The difference between the results of both groups was analysed using the analysis of variance statistical method. The students’ achievement in questions requiring high levels of thinking was examined and compared to both the groups. Positive results for using blended learning strategies were observed in the course of Teaching Methods but were not clearly observed in the course of Essentials of Education. The difference between the results of both the groups was statistically significant in the course of Teaching Methods. Keywords: WebQuests, blogs, critical thinking, student

Self-Treatment with Antibiotics: Knowledge level, Prevalence and Indications for Practicing among University Students in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahya Najjar ◽  
Zeinab Hassan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Undergraduate University Students ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Background: Self-treatment with antibiotics involves obtaining medicines without a prescription, sharing medicines with members of one’s social circle, or using leftover medicines stored at home. Objective: Assess the prevalence, knowledge level, reasons for practicing self-treatment of antibiotic among undergraduate university students. Methods: The study was conducted cross-sectional on a sample of 201 students. A pre-validated questionnaire called "self-treatment with antibiotics", containing 27 close-ended questions, was administered to each subject. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 and the results expressed as counts and percentages. Results and Discussion: Knowledge about self-treatment with antibiotics was good in general, and health-related students had a better level of knowledge about self-treatment with antibiotics than non-health-related students. The majority of the participants had not used self-treatment with antibiotics. Gender, age, and the last time antibiotic taken affected selftreatment with antibiotics. The most common indication for self-treatment with antibiotics was flu, cold and tonsillitis. The most common reason for practicing self-treatment with antibiotics was being considered as a convenient and rapid solution. Internet was the main source for university students regarding knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance. Conclusion: Self-treatment with antibiotics is affected by several social and demographic variables, and the role of media, public policies, university curricula as well as physicians and pharmacists should be enforced and activated to eliminate inappropriate uses of antibiotics and to correct misconceptions that encourage self-treatment with antibiotics.

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