scholarly journals The Relationship between Introversion, Extraversion and Statuses in Cyberbullying among Teenagers in Bangkok

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prankit Siripichitsupapol ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Lines Of Evidence

Cyberbullying, a form of bullying with the use of digital technologies, has become increasingly common among teenagers. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms, and previous studies provide several lines of evidence that no relationship is found between cyberbullying and the influences of introversion and extraversion. To further investigate the impact of cyberbullying, this research was conducted with the aim of finding relationship between introversion, extraversion and cyberbullying among teenagers in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey questionnaire that contained questions for assessing both the cyberbullying behavior and the personality of participants. Eysenck’s Personality Inventory (EPI)1 was used in this survey to assess the type of personality in teenagers. The results showed that there was no correlation between cyberbullying and personality.

scholarly journals Political views of doctors in the UK: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (10) ◽  
pp. 880-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate L Mandeville ◽  
Rose-Marie Satherley ◽  
Jennifer A Hall ◽  
Shailen Sutaria ◽  
Chris Willott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Political Views ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundLittle is known about the political views of doctors in the UK despite doctors' importance in the functioning of the National Health Service (NHS).MethodsThis is a survey-based, cross-sectional study in which we asked questions about voting behaviour in 2015 and 2017 UK general elections and 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union (EU) (Brexit), and questions relating to recent health policies.Results1172 doctors (45.1% women) from 1295 responded to an online survey. 60.5% described their political views as ‘left-wing’ and 62.2% described themselves as ‘liberal’. 79.4% of respondents voted to remain in the EU in the 2016 referendum compared with 48.1% of voters as a whole (χ2=819.8, p<0.001). 98.6% of respondents agreed that EU nationals working in the NHS should be able to remain in the UK after Brexit. The median score for the impact of Brexit on the NHS on a scale of 0 (worst impact) to 10 (best impact) was 2 (IQR=1–4). Most respondents agreed with the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing in the UK (73.9%), charging patients who are not eligible for NHS treatment for non-urgent care (70.6%) and protecting a portion of national spending for the NHS (87.1%). 65.8% thought there was too much use of NHS-funded private sector provision in their medical practice. Specialty, income and grade were associated with divergent opinions.ConclusionsUK doctors are left-leaning and liberal in general, which is reflected in their opinions on topical health policy issues. Doctors in the UK voted differently from the general electorate in recent polls.

scholarly journals Comorbidity Profile among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Impact on Prescriptions Trend

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. CMAMD.S11481 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Al-Bishri ◽  
SM Attar ◽  
Nawal Bassuni ◽  
Yasser Al-Nofaiey ◽  
Hamed Qutbuddeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Biological Therapy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Comorbid Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Drug ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Comorbid conditions play a pivotal role in rheumatoid arthritis management and outcomes. We estimated the percentage of comorbid illness among rheumatoid arthritis patients and explored the relationship between this comorbidity and different prescriptions. A cross-sectional study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in three centers in Saudi Arabia was carried out. Comorbidity and antirheumatoid medication regimens prescribed were recorded on a specially designed Performa. The association between comorbidity and different drugs was analyzed. A total of 340 patients were included. The most comorbidities were hypertension 122 (35.9%), diabetes 105 (30.9%), osteoporosis 88 (25.8%), and dyslipidemia in 66 (19.4). The most common drug prescribed was prednisolone in 275 (80.8%) patients followed by methotrexate in 253 (74.4%) and biological therapy in 142 (41.5%) patients. Glucocorticoids were prescribed considerably more frequently in hypertensive and diabetic patients as well as in patients with osteoporosis and dyslipidemia. Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis suffered from comorbid diseases.

scholarly journals Anxiety and media exposure during COVID-19 outbreak in Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
lulua falah alasousi ◽  
sara alhammouri ◽  
sara alabdulhadi
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Rising fear and panic among public during COVID19 pandemic increase concern regarding anxiety cases in Kuwait. Media capture our attention during this period looking for daily virus update lead to more fear . Our purpose of this study to examine the relationship between anxiety and media exposure among Kuwaiti during COVID19 outbreak Method: cross sectional study among Kuwaiti citizen between age23-55yrs old was conducted from April,21,2020 to May,15,2020 using online survey. Total of 1230 participants involve in the current study after exclusion criteria removed. Beside demographic data and media exposure anxiety was assessed using generalized anxiety disorder scale GAD-7. multivariable regression was used to identify the correlation between anxiety and media exposure Result: the result show that there is positive correlation between media exposure and anxiety during COVID19 outbreak in Kuwait (p<.001), furthermore it revealed that there is significant relationship between the frequency of exposure and anxiety(<.001) Conclusion: from this study we can understand that during COVID19 pandemic exposure to media can cause anxiety therefore measures should be taken by the governments to fight misinformation and physician should pay more attention to mental health disease during this period.

scholarly journals Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihai-Bogdan IOVU ◽  
Remus RUNCAN ◽  
Patricia-Luciana RUNCAN ◽  
Felicia ANDRIONI
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction. Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook ‘wall’, as research method. The survey was available during Jun-Jul 2015 in Romania. In our cross-sectional study on a sample of 708 young Facebook users (aged 13-35), we divided the sample into 3 groups: ordinary, middle, and intense Facebook users. Materials and instruments: the survey comprised a series of basic demographic as well as some measures of Facebook addiction, depression, and family satisfaction. We used two methods connected with extensive Facebook usage, the first one measuring only the intensity of use, and the second one measuring not only the intensity but also the consequences of this use. Results: Facebook engagement is negatively related to family satisfaction. Moreover, Facebook engagement is positively related to depression symptoms. The Pearson correlations showed that higher Facebook intensity is positively associated with Facebook addiction. Conclusion: The study confirm previously published findings of other authors in the fields of social networking psychology. The study examined the relationship between Facebook use, depression, and life satisfaction and the hypotheses were supported.  

scholarly journals Dental Practice during COVID-19 in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (230) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Humagain ◽  
Rashmi Humagain ◽  
Dinesh Rokaya
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Financial Burdens ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Currently, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become pandemic and spread globally. In Nepal, the number of COVID-19 is increasing day-by-day. This research was done to find out the impact of COVID-19 on dentists, patients, and dental practice in Nepal. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study conducted using an online survey from May 10 to17, 2020. A questionnaire was designed and uploaded in Freeonlinesurveys.com. Following ethical approval, the questionnaire was distributed among 500 dentists, and 406 dentists participated in the study. The survey link was dispersed to the Nepali dentists through social media and e-mail, and the results of the responses were received online. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 34 closed-ended questions containing three parts; demographic details, knowledge of dentists on COVID-19, and the impact of COVID-19 on dentists, patients, and dental treatments. Results: It showed that majority of the participants were females 243 (60%) of the age group 25-29 years with the clinic as the workplace. Patients receive dental treatments only from 40 (10%) of the dentist. A high number of dentists: 284 (70%) were severely affected by the financial burden and were not receiving a salary during this lockdown. About 349(86%) of the dentist think they should do regular dental treatments, but only 101 (25%) think the dentist should do only dental emergency treatments for COVID-19 infected cases. Conclusions: Dentists, patients, and dental practice are severely affected by the COVID-19.The majority of the dentists have faced financial burdens. The dental treatments should be done with high standards of care and infection control following proper recommendations.

scholarly journals The impact of covid-19 on ophthalmic practice in Bangladesh– A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-292
Author(s):  
Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir ◽  
Muhammad Moniruzzaman ◽  
Siddiqur Rahman ◽  
Khairun Nasa ◽  
Tanvir Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Vision Loss ◽  
Ocular Trauma ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Personal Protection Equipment ◽  
Acute Infections ◽  
Hand Wash ◽  
The Impact

To assess the interference of patient care due to COVID 19 related restrictions and to formulate the future guidelines.This cross-sectional online survey-based study was carried out among the ophthalmologist of Bangladesh in the early lock down period (01 April to 30 April) 2020. Total 93 ophthalmologists responded to the study. Most of the ophthalmologist were seeing the patients with red eye (40.9%), ocular trauma (40.9%), acute infections and inflammations (35.5%), and vision loss (31.2%). 80.6% responder informed that they wear Mask, gloves, and head cap during patient evaluation. 51.6% used Personal protection equipment. 55.9% used a breath shield with the slit lamp settings. 60.4% maintained hand wash, and disinfectant facilities for the patients. 85.7% ophthalmologist had ensured for wearing the mask to all patients before entering the examination and consultancy room. 86% ophthalmologist of our study had performed their surgeries for ophthalmic emergency.Wearing mask is an important tool to prevent transmission of COVID-19 for both patients and ophthalmologists in working place. Maintaining normal ophthalmic practice and surgery are challenging during COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Neonatal Mortality in Two Tertiary Pediatric Hospitals in Baghdad (2012-2016)

2018 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-332
Author(s):  
Hasanein A. Jawad ◽  
Eman A. Al-kaseer ◽  
Jawad KA Al-Diwan
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Neonatal Mortality Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Hospitals ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

number of neonatal mortality rate (NMR). This study was conducted to clarify the relationship between conflict and neonatal mortality in Baghdad, Iraq.Objective: Throw a light on the impact of conflicts on neonatal mortality in Iraq.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in two hospitals in Baghdad that were chosen randomly. All deceased newborns in neonatal intensive care units from January 2012 to December 2016 in the mentioned hospitals were included in this study.Results: The admissions were increased during the period of the study by 1.3 times. There was a decrease in admission by 0.9 in 2016 than 2015. There was an increase in NMR during the period of the study by 1.4 times, from 60/1000 in 2012 to 85/1000 in 2016.Conclusions: There has been an observed increase in neonatal mortality in Iraq due to the impact of conflicts that have led to deterioration in the neonatal health status. الخلفية: ربطت تقارير عديدة بين انتشار العنف والنزاعات المسلحة وزيادة معدلات وفيات حديثي الولادة. اجريت هذه الدراسة لتوضيح العلاقة بين النزاعات ووفيات الاطفال حديثي الولادة في بغداد، العراق. الاهداف: بيان مدى تأثير النزاعات على وفيات الأطفال حديثي الولادة في بغداد، العراق. الطرائق: أجريت هذه الدراسة المقطعية في مستشفيين في بغداد تم اختيار بشكل عشوائي. وقد شملت هذه الدراسة جميع المواليد حديثي الولادة في وحدات العناية المركزة لحديثي الولادة من كانون الثاني / يناير 2012 إلى كانون الأول / ديسمبر 2016 في المستشفيات المذكورة. النتائج: ازداد ادخال المواليد الجدد الى العناية المركزة بمقدار ١٫٣ مرة خلال فترة الدراسة. قل ادخال المواليد بمقدار ٠٫٩ في ٢٠١٦ عن السنة السابقة. نسبة وفيات المواليد الجدد ازدادت بمقدار ١٫٤ مرة خلال فترة الدراسة. نسبة وفيات المواليد الجدد كانت ٦٠ لكل ١٠٠٠ ولادة حية في العام ٢٠١٢ وأصبحت ٨٥ لكل ١٠٠٠ ولادة حية في العام ٢٠١٦. الاستنتاج: حدثت زيادة ملحوظة في وفيات المواليد الجدد في العراق بسبب تأثير النزاعات التي أدت إلى تدهور الوضع الصحي لحديثي الولادة.  

scholarly journals Changes in Sitting Time, Screen Exposure and Physical Activity during Covid-19 Lockdown in South American Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5239
Author(s):  
Kabir P. Sadarangani ◽  
Gabriela F. De Roia ◽  
Pablo Lobo ◽  
Robinson Chavez ◽  
Jacob Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sitting Time ◽  
South American ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Correlates ◽  
Insufficient Physical Activity ◽  
The Impact

The worldwide prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA) and prolonged sedentary behavior (SB) were high before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Measures that were taken by governments (such as home confinement) to control the spread of COVID-19 may have affected levels of PA and SB. This cross-sectional study among South American adults during the first months of COVID-19 aims to (i) compare sitting time (ST), screen exposure, moderate PA (MPA), vigorous PA (VPA), and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) before and during lockdown to sociodemographic correlates and (ii) to assess the impact of lockdown on combinations of groups reporting meeting/not-meeting PA recommendations and engaging/not-engaging excessive ST (≥7 h/day). Bivariate associations, effect sizes, and multivariable linear regressions were used. Adults from Argentina (n = 575) and Chile (n = 730) completed an online survey with questions regarding demographics, lifestyle factors, and chronic diseases. Mean reductions of 42.7 and 22.0 min./day were shown in MPA and VPA, respectively; while increases of 212.4 and 164.3 min./day were observed in screen and ST, respectively. Those who met PA recommendations and spent <7 h/day of ST experienced greatest changes, reporting greater than 3 h/day higher ST and more than 1.5 h/day lower MVPA. Findings from the present study suggest that efforts to promote PA to South American adults during and after COVID-19 restrictions are needed.

scholarly journals Exposure to Bisphenol A Analogs and the Thyroid Function and Volume in Women of Reproductive Age—Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Milczarek-Banach ◽  
Dominik Rachoń ◽  
Tomasz Bednarczuk ◽  
Katarzyna Myśliwiec-Czajka ◽  
Andrzej Wasik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Bisphenols (BPs) are commonly known plastifiers that are widely used in industry. The knowledge about the impact of BPs on thyroid function is scarce. Proper thyroid functioning is especially important for women of reproductive age, as hypothyroidism affects fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the offspring. There are no studies analyzing the influence of BPs on thyroid function and volume in non-pregnant young women. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between bisphenol A and its 10 analogs (BPS, BPC, BPE, BPF, BPG, BPM, BPP, BPZ, BPFL, and BPBP) on thyroid function and volume in women of reproductive age. Inclusion criteria were: female sex, age 18–40 years. Exclusion criteria were history of any thyroid disease, pharmacotherapy influencing thyroid function, pregnancy or puerperium, and diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease during this study. Venous blood was drawn for measurement of thyrotropin (TSH), free thyroxine, thyroid peroxidase antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies, BPs. Urine samples were analyzed for: ioduria and BPs. Ultrasound examination of thyroid gland was performed. One hundred eighty participants were included into the study. A negative correlation was found between urine BPC and the thyroid volume (R = −0.258; p = 0.0005). Patients with detected urine BPC presented smaller thyroid glands than those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.0008). A positive correlation was found between TSH and urine BPC (R = 0.228; p = 0.002). Patients with detected urine BPC presented higher concentrations of TSH versus those with not-detected urine BPC (p = 0.003). There were no relationships between any of serum BPs as well as the other urine BPs and thyroid function and its volume. The only BP that demonstrated the relationship between thyroid function and its volume was BPC, probably because of its chemical structure that most resembles thyroxine. Exposure to this BP may result in the development of hypothyroidism that could have a negative impact on pregnancy and the offspring.

scholarly journals The impact of psychological attachment on the relationship between periodontal health and dental fear in patients with versus without psoriasis: a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Graetz ◽  
Sirka Woeste ◽  
Ullrich Mrowietz ◽  
Johannes C. Ehrenthal
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Fear ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Inflammation ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background While there is increasing evidence for the relevance of psychosocial variables such as dental fear or psychological attachment in dentistry, much less is known about the mechanisms that determine the strength of those associations. One potential moderator is the occurrence of a comorbid chronic disease such as psoriasis, which is linked to relevant disease parameters such as periodontal inflammation. The aim of the study was to test a moderation model of the relationship between dental fear, psychological attachment and psoriasis on periodontal health. Methods A total of 201 patients (100 with psoriasis, 101 without psoriasis) were included in a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study. Dental status was measured with the Community Periodontal Index (CPI), dental fear was measured with the Hierarchical Anxiety Questionnaire (HAQ), and psychological attachment was measured with the Relationship Questionnaire (RQ). In addition to the examination of main effects, bootstrapping-based analyses were conducted to test the moderating influence of psychological attachment on the association between CPI and dental fear, gain moderated by group (with vs. without psoriasis). Results Controlling for several covariates, higher CPI scores were associated with higher levels of dental fear only in individuals without psoriasis under conditions of higher levels of psychological attachment anxiety and lower levels of attachment avoidance. Conclusion In individuals without psoriasis, psychological attachment can moderate the association between periodontal health and dental fear. This may provide a useful framework for reducing dental fear through interventions on the level of the dentist-patient relationship.

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