scholarly journals The clinic supervisory system as experienced by nurse supervisors

Curationis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
NM Tembani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health District ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
The Public ◽  
Supervisory System ◽  
Information Unit ◽  
Local Newspaper

A lack of proper monitoring and supervision of clinics in the King William’s Town Health District (Eastern Cape) was highlighted by members of the public in the local newspaper, The Daily Dispatch, during 1999. A clinic audit conducted by the Health Information Unit of the King William’s Town Health District further revealed the inadequacies of clinic supervision in this district. This article describes the qualitative study that was conducted with the aim of optimising clinic supervision in this health district. The study brought to light two issues that appear to be paramount in ensuring optimal clinic supervision.

scholarly journals Keseimbangan Pelaporan Berita Kesihatan dan Amalan Kod Etika Profesional Kewartawanan di Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-287
Author(s):  
Rohana Binti Amdan ◽  
Md Azalanshah Bin Md Syed ◽  
Fadli Bin Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Health News ◽  
News Reporting ◽  
The Public

Kajian kualitatif ini menumpukan kepada amalan kod etika profesional kewartawanan di Malaysia dalam pelaporan berita kesihatan. Kejayaan agenda kerajaan dalam mengubah landskap kualiti kesihatan rakyat banyak bergantung kepada peranan yang dimainkan oleh media massa. Sebagai agen sosialisasi masyarakat yang sangat berkesan, media massa mampu merangsang, membimbing dan mempengaruhi gaya hidup khalayak awam dalam memahami maklumat kesihatan serta bertindak mengikut saranan dalam kebanyakan laporan berita kesihatan dalam akhbar atau portal berita tempatan. Namun, maklumat kesihatan yang tidak lengkap, mengelirukan dari segi fakta dan gaya laporan yang sukar difahami mampu mewujudkan risiko kepada orang ramai. Amalan untuk menjadi pemberita terawal menyiarkan suatu berita atau maklumat sensasi tidak seharusnya menjadi amalan seseorang wartawan. Sebagai pengamal media yang beretika, wartawan perlu bertanggungjawab, adil dan melaporkan kebenaran dalam penulisan berita dan isu kesihatan. Justeru, kajian ini berhujah bahawa amalan kewartawanan berorientasikan sivik perlu diperkukuhkan dalam perencanaan membangunkan literasi kesihatan dalam masyarakat di negara ini.  Selain itu, penulisan bercorak sensasi untuk mendapatkan pengiktirafan segera bukanlah suatu aspirasi kebanyakan wartawan berita kesihatan, selain daripada usaha meningkatkan penjualan akhbar dan mengukuhkan jenama portal berita tertentu. Incomplete health information, misleading and incomprehensible facts can create a risk to the public. Being responsible, fair and reporting the truth is a fundamental principle of a journalist and is also a Shariah claim. As such, this qualitative study focuses on the practice of Malaysian journalistic professional ethics in health news reporting. The findings reveal a new concept of news reporting among health news journalists, namely civic-oriented journalism. The concept is capable to producing a balanced health story. Therefore, this study urges that civic-oriented journalism practices need to be strengthened in the planning of developing health literacy in the community.

THE INTERPRETATION OF ISLAM WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INDIGENOUS MALAYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Datuk Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Ahmad Fauzi Wan Husain
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Legal History ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Public Prosecutor ◽  
The Public ◽  
Accurate Interpretation ◽  
Federal Constitution ◽  
Indigenous Sovereignty

This article attempts to explore the Islamic interpretation within the legal framework of the Malayan indigenous sovereignty. The position of Islam within the country’s legal framework became important when the Court’s decision in Che Omar Che Soh vs the Public Prosecutor, made the sovereignty of the Malay Rulers as a parameter in interpreting Islam within the context of Article 3 of the Federal Constitution. This is a qualitative study applying the legal history design. The findings showed the indigenous sovereignty was sourced from the Islamic teachings which had not been dissolved despite the introduction of the doctrine of advice by the British. Besides, the agreement made between the Malay Rulers and the British retained the indigenous sovereignty despite of various policies introduced by the British throughout their interference in Malaya which was subjected to the old Malayan Constitution. In conclusion, the accurate interpretation of Islam should be based on the al-Qur'an and al-Sunnah because it is in line with the principle of the indigenous sovereignty inherited from the Malay Sultanate of Malacca.

Determining Quality Criteria for Online Health Information: A Qualitative Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myeong-Hwa Cha ◽  
Jyung-Rewng Park
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Online Health Information

scholarly journals Overview of Facebook Use by Hospitals in Italy: A Nationwide Survey during the COVID-19 Emergency

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7225
Author(s):  
Beniamino Schiavone ◽  
Andrea Vitale ◽  
Mena Gallo ◽  
Gianlucasalvatore Russo ◽  
Domenico Ponticelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Facebook Pages ◽  
Pandemic Wave

Background: Facebook is the most popular social network across the world and also allows users access to health information. Our study presents an overview of the official Facebook profiles of hospitals in Italy (n = 1351) and how much they are used. Methods: All hospitals were surveyed on the number of Facebook posts in May (post-lockdown) and October (second pandemic wave) 2020. The number of followers, the creation date of the official page, and the frequency of publication—that is, the average number of days between two subsequent posts—were determined. Results: In Italy, only 28% (n = 379) of the hospitals had official Facebook pages, of which 20.6% (n = 78) were public hospitals, and 79.4% (n = 301) were private hospitals. Of the hospitals with Facebook pages, 49.1% used them every week, and public hospitals published more often. Conclusions: Despite the differences between regions and types of management, the number of hospitals in Italy that use Facebook as a tool for the public dissemination of health information is still low. Hospitals should adopt an effective communication strategy using social networks to improve the quality of health care.

scholarly journals The Role of the Public Health Official in Communicating Public Health Information

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S93-S97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Regidor ◽  
Luis de la Fuente ◽  
Juan L. Gutiérrez-Fisac ◽  
Salvador de Mateo ◽  
Cruz Pascual ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Health Official ◽  
Health Official ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Information

PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT MELALUI PROGRAM GERAKAN MEMBANGUN MASYARAKAT SEHAT PADA PELAYANAN KESEHATAN DI POSYANDU (GERBANGMAS SIAGA) DI KABUPATEN LUMAJANG ( STUDI KASUS PADA GERBANGMAS BOUGENVILLE RW 20 KELURAHAN CITRODIWANGSAN, KABUPATEN LUMAJANG)

Publika ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 215-226
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD RIZAL FIRDAUS ◽  
Muhammad Farid Ma'ruf
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
Empowerment Program

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui masalah Partisipasi dalam Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat yang ada di RW 20 Kelurahan Citrodiwangsan. Peneliti menggunakan metode riset kualitatif . Responden dalam penelitian ini yaitu kader dan warga RW 20 Kelurahan Citrodiwangsan. Data dikumpulkan dengan wawancara dan observasi. Penelitian ini menghasilkan tiga temuan. Pertama, partisipasi perencanaan masih tergolong kurang pro aktif dalam mengedukasi warga dikarenakan masih banyak RT yang tidak bisa mewadahi dan mengedukasi masyarakat untuk aktif dalam kegiatan Posyandu Gerbangmas. Kedua, terkait partisipasi pelaksanaan kegiatan masih banyak masyarakat yang memandang sebelah mata kegiatan ini meskipun seluruh warga telah diikutkan secara menyeluruh, hal ini karena kurangnya sosialisasi dari pengurus kader. Ketiga, faktor penghambat yaitu kurangnya memahami arti partisipasi yang rendah dimana masyarakat masih sibuk dengan kesibukannya sendiri serta kurangnya peran RT untuk mendorong masyarakatnya dalam memberikan pengertian akan pentingnya kegiatan posyandu. Oleh karena itu, dari beberapa masalah-masalah yang telah peneliti temukan maka peneliti memiliki saran yang bertujuan untuk memaksimalkan kader maupun RT dalam mengajak masyarakat. Saran tersebut diantaranya adalah pelaksanaan posyandu dilaksanakan pada hari libur, kegiatan posyandu tidak hanya ditempatkan pada satu titik tetapi dijadwalkan untuk berpindah ketempat kawasan lainnya dan memanfaatkan fasilitas media sosial untuk memberikan sosialisasi dan informasi kesehatan balita dan lansia. Kata kunci: masalah partisipasi, program pemberdayaan masyarakat, partisipasi perencanaan, partisipasi pelaksanaan, faktor penghambat partisipasi   This study aims to determine the problem of participation in the Community Empowerment Program in RW 20 Citrodiwangsan Village. Respondents in this study were cadres and residents of RW 20 Citrodiwangsan Village. Data were collected by interview and observation. This study resulted in three findings. First, planning participation is still classified as less proactive in educating residents because there are still many RTs that cannot accommodate and educate the public to be active in Gerbangmas Posyandu activities. Second, with regard to participation in the implementation of activities, there are still many people who underestimate this activity even though all residents have been included as a whole, this is due to the lack of socialization from the cadre management. Third, the inhibiting factor is the lack of understanding of the meaning of low participation where the community is still busy with their own activities and the lack of the role of the RT in encouraging the community to provide an understanding of the importance of posyandu activities. Therefore, from some of the problems that researchers have found, the researcher has suggestions that aim to maximize cadres and RTs in inviting the community. These suggestions include that the implementation of posyandu is carried out on holidays, posyandu activities are not only placed at one point but are scheduled to move to another area and utilizing social media facilities to provide socilization and health information for toddlers and the elderly. Keywords: participation problems, community empowerment programs, planning participation, implementation participation, inhibiting factors for participation

scholarly journals Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Murray
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Consumer Health Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Us ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Health Information Resources

In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site.

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