AN INVESTIGATION OF EATING AWARENESS RISK FACTORS IN A DISTRICT FACULTY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (15) ◽  
pp. 52-66
Author(s):  
özgür önal ◽  
Mustafa DOĞRU ◽  
Aydan KÜLCÜ
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face

AIM: This research was carried out to evaluate the awareness of eating in students studying at the college and to determine the factors affecting it. METHOD: This cross-sectional study, which was carried out in students of a district faculty and vocational school with 1750 students, was applied to 330 students face-to-face with a random sampling method. Eating awareness and affecting factors were examined and the factors examined by single analyzes were resolved by multiple linear regression. RESULTS: In the study group, 66.5% of whom were women and approximately half of them were in 1 class, the factors affecting eating awareness were found to be increased by not using alcohol, seeing the body as normal or weak and making applications to lose weight. In the study, it was determined that the awareness of eating classes, exercise, smoking status and anthropometric measurement differences did not affect eating awareness. CONCLUSION: Alcohol use and studies on improving the body perceptions of people should be done in applications aimed at increasing awareness of eating.

scholarly journals Factors affecting academic failure in medical students in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-14
Author(s):  
Zohreh Tajabadi ◽  
Matineh Sadat Miri ◽  
Soliman Ahmadi ◽  
Matineh Pourrahimi ◽  
Mojtaba Abdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Academic Probation ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Students are considered part of the capital of each country. Several factors can affect their educational status and, as a result, contribute to their academic failure. The current study seeks to investigate the relationship between students’ academic failure and the affecting factors with the Iranian Educational Ranking of Universities. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The required sample size was calculated using Cochran’s formula. A researcher-made questionnaire with 5 parts was used to collect data. Kruskal Wallis and Spearman’s analysis of variance was used for analysis. The significance level was considered as 0.05. Results: A total of 1215 people participated; 13.7% of students had had an academic failure and 2.0% of them were on academic probation. There was a correlation between university RAD rank and academic failure (r = -0.098 and P = 0.0001) as well as student satisfaction (r = 0.264 – P = 0.0001). There was a significant difference between an academic drop and academic grade in three ranks of university (Pv= 0.0001), and, interestingly, having moved from Rank 1 to 3, having academic grade increases, and having academic failure decreases. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, the higher ranked the college campus is on the RAD scale, the higher the academic failure rate. For annual assessment of universities, it is proposed that assessment of academic failure and grades be used as a benchmark.

scholarly journals Loneliness and internet addiction in doctors and medical students: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1502
Author(s):  
Cüneyt Ardiç ◽  
Sibel İnecikli ◽  
Celile Hatipoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Spare Time

Background: Our aim in this study is to determine the level of internet addiction in medical school students and primary care physicians and the factors affecting them.Methods: A 68 physicians and 167 students participated in this descriptive study. The participants were administered the young ınternet addiction test, UCLA loneliness scale and asked to respond to survey questions about their ssociodemographic characteristics, and the relations were evaluated with appropriate statistical methods.Results: It has been identified that playing games online, surfing the internet aimlessly and loneliness score affected internet addiction regardless of other variables (p<0.05). A statistically significant correlation between addiction level and age (r= (-0.341), p<0,001), loneliness score (r=0,284, p<0,001) and online time (r=0,387, p<0,001) has been discovered.Conclusions: In this study, it was found statistically significant that students with internet addiction stayed online for long periods of time and it seemed in line with the criteria observed in substance use disorders such as longer duration of use than intended and not being able to spare time for other activities.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Surgical Outcome in Extradural Hematoma in Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azam Niaz ◽  
Muhammad Hammad Nasir ◽  
Kiran Niraula ◽  
Sumra Majeed ◽  
Joshan Neupane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Surgical Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Extradural Hematoma ◽  
Hematoma Volume ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Surgical Evacuation

Head injury is a leading cause of death in young age group. Extra Dural hematoma, a complication of head injury, is often fatal if not treated in time. The surgical outcome of EDH is dependent upon many variables including preoperative GCS, time between injury and surgery, associated intracranial injuries, anisocoria and hematoma volume. In order to reduce the mortality near to nil, it is essential to determine the magnitude of effect of affecting factors on surgical outcome which will also help us in preoperative counseling and prioritizing the operative candidates. This study was conducted determine the factors affecting surgical outcome of traumatic intracranial extradural Hematoma in Punjab Institute of Neurosciences/ Lahore general hospital, Lahore. It was a Cross sectional study conducted for 3 years from 28th May 2012 to 28th May 2015.The study was conducted on the patients admitted through emergency and diagnosed as Extramural hematoma. These patients underwent surgical evacuation of EDH on emergent basis and outcome was measured by Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) after 48 hours of surgery. Using GOS, good surgical outcome was observed in 80.9% (157 out of 194) patients. Preoperative GCS, anisocoria, hematoma volume, associated intracranial injuries and time between injury and surgery were the factors affecting the outcome significantly (p value=0.000) while age and sex of the patient had no significant effect. In Conclusion, good surgical outcome is associated with patients with solitary Extra Dural Hematoma of volume less than 60 ml, preoperative GCS more than 8, absence of anisocoria and undergoing surgical evacuation within 6 hours of injury. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 14, Number 3, 2017, Page: 13-18

scholarly journals Tobacco Smoking and Use of Smokeless Tobacco and Their Association with Psychological Distress and Other Factors in a Rural District in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakir M. Amirul Islam ◽  
Alexandra Walton
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Low Levels

Background. Tobacco smoking and use of smokeless tobacco are the most preventable cause of death in Bangladesh. The prevalence of psychological distress is increasing globally. This paper reports the smoking status and their association with psychological distress and other factors in a rural district, Narail, of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods. Data were collected from 2425 adults of age 18–90 years. Smoking status along with sociodemographic characteristics and measures of psychological distress using the Kessler 10-item questionnaire were collected using a face-to-face data collection method. Results. The crude (age-standardized) prevalence of ever smoking was 27.1 (24.3)% that includes current 25.6 (23.7) and smoker 1.5 (0.6)%, and the prevalence of smokeless tobacco (SLT) was 23.5 (13.4)%. The prevalence of ever smoking was the highest in daily labourers (62.9%) and SLT use was the highest in widowed people (47.2%). After adjustment for covariates, no education (odds ratio (OR): 3.78, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.57–9.07 for females and OR: 2.69, 95% CI: 1.87–3.87 for males) compared to at least secondary level of education and daily labours (OR: 6.66, 95% CI: 1.67–26.6 for females and OR: 5.12, 95% CI: 1.30–20.19 for males) compared to housework were associated with higher prevalence of ever smoking. Any level of psychological distress, such as mild psychological distress, was associated with at least double the prevalence of tobacco smoking in females (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.67–3.83) but not in males (OR: 1.12, 95% CI: 0.80–1.56). Psychological distress was not associated with SLT use. Conclusions. Prevalence of both smoking and SLT use was high, particularly in daily labourers, people with no education, and females with psychological distress in rural Bangladesh. Appropriate intervention programs should especially target those of low levels of education and laborious occupations for increasing awareness for the cessation of smoking in rural Bangladesh.

scholarly journals A Survey on Wellness and Its Predictors Amongst Fiji High School Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latileta Odrovakavula ◽  
Masoud Mohammadnezhad ◽  
Sabiha Khan
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Adolescent Wellness

Background: Adolescent population face a number of health concerns which calls for objective and comprehensive assessment of their wellness during their critical development phase. This study aimed to determine adolescent wellness and its predictors amongst adolescents in secondary schools in Fiji.Methods: This quantitative cross sectional study was conducted in four purposively selected schools in Suva and the greater Suva area, Fiji, between August and September, 2019. Students of Fijian nationality, enrolled into years 11-13 in the selected schools were purposively selected. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on four dimensions of wellness including physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. Spearman's Rho correlation was conducted to test for associations. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were applied to analyze the data by the SPSS software version 25. A p-value &lt; 0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total of 350 students participated in the study. Mean raw scores for wellness dimensions were as follows: physical = 51 (out of 60), psychological = 63 (out of 80), social = 42 (out of 50), and spiritual = 34 (out of 40). For overall wellness, two significant differences were observed: students of Fijian Itaukei descent (193.68 ± 14.2) and participants with a family income of $40,000-50,000 (199.08 ± 12.60) (p = 0.04) had a higher overall wellness score. There were three significant differences observed for psychological wellness dimension; Fijians of Indian descent (64.68 ± 9.30), participants enrolled into year 13 (64.68 ± 9.30) and those with a family income of $40,000-50,000 had higher psychological score. For social wellness, a significant difference was observed: Itaukei participants had higher scores (43.34 ± 4.42) when compared to other ethnic groups (p &lt; 0.05). In terms of spiritual wellness, a significant difference was observed for ethnicity: Itaukei participants had a higher mean score (35.59 ± 4.26) when compared to other ethnic groups (p &lt; 0.05). Strong correlations were observed for all dimensions of wellness.Conclusions: Findings of this study highlighted different factors affecting adolescents' wellness in Fiji. It is recommended that health education and awareness program be carried out for developing adolescent wellness by considering these factors. It is also recommended that parental and family support are provided to adolescents.

scholarly journals Utilization of antenatal care services and factors affecting antenatal care visits in Pokhara sub-metropolitan city

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabita Paudel ◽  
Tarun Paudel ◽  
Seshananda Sanjel
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Metropolitan City ◽  
Care Services

Background: In context of Nepal, although pregnant women from city areas contribute to maternal mortality, evidence of the study of utilization of antenatal care services and factors affecting antenatal care visits (ANC) are focused in rural areas where health institutions are not easily available. The objective of this study was to identify ANC services utilization by eligible women in Pokhara sub-metropolitan city. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted applying face to face interviews with 240 eligible women bearing at least one youngest child below the age of two years. A structured and semi-structured questionnaire was used after translating into the Nepali language and pretesting it in the field. Data entered in Microsoft excel were transferred in SPSS (Statistical package for social sciences) version 21 and analysis were carried out. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were computed. The significance was set at the 0.05 level. Results: Approximately 97.0% of women had visited ANC during their recent pregnancy and about 56.0% of women had ≥4 ANC visits. The majority (80.3%) of the women used to seek ANC checkups during their first trimester and nearly half (49.0%) of the respondents belonged to the younger age of 15-19 years. Women’s (99.0%) and her husbands’ (86.0%) educational level significantly impacted ANC visits. Women having fewer numbers of children (98.0%) and the nuclear family (99.0%) had significantly higher ANC visits. Husbands’and mother-in-laws’ encouragement to go for ANC visits was significantly higher. All of the above-mentioned parameters were statistically significant at p< 0.05 level. Conclusions: There was variation in ANC service taking as per the encouragement from the husband and mother-in-law of the woman. Hence, awareness programs targeting husband and mother-in-law regarding the importance of ANC services are suggested. Conduction of detailed study in the future to explore the quality of services is recommended.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Perceived Effectiveness of Pictorial Health Warnings on Cigarette Packages in Gulf Countries: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1179173X1769846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameerah Y Mansour ◽  
Zuhair Bakhsh
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Health Warning ◽  
Former Smokers ◽  
Graphic Images

Objectives: To explore the perceived effectiveness of pictorial health warning (PHW) labels required by the Gulf Cooperation Council, to compare them with the Food and Drug Administration–approved PHW labels, and to determine factors affecting their perceived effectiveness. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a convenience sample of adult smokers and nonsmokers was conducted. The data were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire. The perceived effectiveness scores of PHW labels were calculated and compared among different subgroups using the Kruskal-Wallis test and the Dunn multiple comparison test at a .05 significance level. Results: Of the 90 people invited to participate in the survey, 77 (86%) completed it, with 39 (50%) nonsmokers, 22 (29%) smokers, and 16 (21%) former smokers. Overall, labels having graphic images of illness or pathology are perceived to be most effective. Smokers generally perceived labels significantly less effective compared with former smokers and nonsmokers. Also, 55 respondents (71%) suggested that the presence of a telephone quit-line would be effective. Conclusions: Smoking status and image type had the most effect on the perceived effectiveness of the PHW labels on cigarette packs. Pictorial health warning labels with graphic images of pathology and a telephone quit-line are perceived to be most effective.

The impact of the difficult vascular access, fear, and anxiety level in children on the success of first-time phlebotomy

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 620-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gülçin Özalp Gerçeker ◽  
Dijle Ayar ◽  
Emine Zahide Özdemir ◽  
Murat Bektaş
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Access ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Intravenous Access ◽  
Children’S Anxiety ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the success of first-time phlebotomy and the affecting factors in children between 4 and 10 years of age. Methods: This descriptive, comparative, and cross-sectional study was conducted on 155 children who underwent phlebotomy. The Sociodemographic Data Form, the Children’s Anxiety Meter–State, the Children’s Fear Scale, and the Difficult Intravenous Access score were used to collect the data for the study. The relationship between the success of first-time phlebotomy, mean pre-phlebotomy fear and anxiety score, and Difficult Intravenous Access score were examined. The variables affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy were assessed by regression analysis. Results: Phlebotomies failed in 18.1% of children. A statistically significant relationship was found between the success of first-time phlebotomy, Children’s Anxiety Meter–State, Children’s Fear Scale mean scores assessed by the researchers, and Difficult Intravenous Access score. Factors affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy include difficult vascular access, age, mean Children’s Anxiety Meter–State score, mean Difficult Intravenous Access score, and duration of the last phlebotomy performed. These factors explain 42% of the total factors affecting the success of first-time phlebotomy. Conclusion: Child’s fear, anxiety before phlebotomy, and difficult vascular access affects the first-time phlebotomy success.

scholarly journals Association between osteosarcopenic obesity and hypertension among four minority populations in China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e026818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingcai Chen ◽  
Cunqing Kong ◽  
Hongrong Yu ◽  
Jiangu Gong ◽  
Ling Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Menopausal Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Normal Group ◽  
Minority Populations ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Osteosarcopenic Obesity

ObjectiveOsteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) may be associated with an increased prevalence of hypertension. The aim of this study was to examine the difference in the prevalence of OSO and hypertension among four minority populations in China and explore the relationship between OSO and hypertension by sex.DesignThis study adopted a cross-sectional design.ParticipantsIn total, 1939 participants aged ≥50 years, including 459 Jing, 514 Maonan, 535 Hmong and 431 Yao participants from Guangxi Province, China, were included using stratified cluster random sampling.Main outcome measuresThe body composition, bone mineral density and blood pressure were measured by an MC-180 body composition analyser, Achilles Express ultrasound bone densitometer and OMRON HEM-1000 electronic sphygmomanometer, respectively.ResultsThe results showed that 65.77% of Hmong men, 58.79% of Hmong women, 54.82% of Maonan men, 50.00% of Maonan women, 41.92% of Jing men, 45.21% of Jing women, 53.66% of Yao men and 42.32% of Yao women suffered from hypertension. Compared with those among the normal group, the adjusted OR and 95% CI of age among the women with OSO was 3.15 (1.13 to 8.78). After adjusting for age, ethnicity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity and menopausal status, the women with OSO also had a higher OR (OR=3.18, 95% CI 1.14 to 8.88) for hypertension than those in the normal group. However, the ORs (95% CI) for hypertension in men with one or more components were not significant after adjusting for age and ethnicity.ConclusionThese results suggest that OSO is a risk factor for hypertension, especially in women. Furthermore, the prevalence of OSO and hypertension in the present study displayed sex-specific and ethnic-specific differences among the four minority populations.

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