scholarly journals Prevenção da infecção pelo zika vírus nas gestantes

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5339
Author(s):  
Daiane Santos ◽  
Mariana Alves Pimenta ◽  
Flavio Bittencourt ◽  
Murilo Cesar Nascimento ◽  
Silvana Maria Coelho Leite Fava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aedes Aegypti ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Virus Zika

RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar as competências dos ACS no desenvolvimento das atribuições esperadas e definidas pelo Ministério da Saúde nas ações de pré-natal de risco habitual, desenvolvidas no âmbito da ESF, em relação à prevenção da infecção pelo zika vírus na gestação. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, com coleta de dados em 14 equipes da Estratégia de Saúde da Família, mediante um questionário com três partes: A (enfrentamento ao Aedes aegypti); B (pré-natal de baixo risco) e C (medidas de prevenção pessoal contra o Zika vírus), analisadas por agrupamentos e pelo Teste Exato de Fisher. Resultados: melhor desempenho foi observado em B, seguido de A. As maiores dificuldades estavam relacionadas com a atividade C. Conclusão: há um panorama favorável de atuação desses profissionais, embora com dificuldades quanto à alimentação dos sistemas de informação, à baixa participação comunitária e à pouca integração com o trabalho das equipes. Descritores: Enfermagem; Agente Comunitário de Saúde; Zika Vírus.ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the competences of the ACS in the development of the attributions expected and defined by the Ministry of Health in the habitual, risk prenatal actions, developed within the scope of the FHS, in relation to the prevention of infection by the zika virus during pregnancy. Method: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with data collection in 14 teams of the Family Health Strategy, through a questionnaire with three parts: A (coping with Aedes aegypti); B (low risk prenatal) and C (personal prevention measures against Zika virus), analyzed by clusters and Fisher's Exact Test. Results: better performance was observed in B, followed by A. The greatest difficulties were related to activity C. Conclusion: there is a favorable panorama of these professionals, although with difficulties in feeding information systems, low community participation and little integration with the work of the teams. Descritores: Nursing; Community Health Workers; Zika Virus.RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar las competencias de los ACS en el desarrollo de las atribuciones esperadas y definidas por el Ministerio de Salud en las acciones de prenatal de riesgo habitual, desarrolladas en el marco de la ESF, en relación a la prevención de la infección por el zika virus en la gestación. Método: estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, con recolección de datos en 14 equipos de la Estrategia de Salud de la Familia, mediante un cuestionario con tres partes: A (enfrentamiento al Aedes aegypti); B (prenatal de bajo riesgo) y C (medidas de prevención personal contra el Zika virus), analizadas por agrupaciones y por la prueba exacta de Fisher. Resultados: mejor desempeño fue observado en B, seguido de A. Las mayores dificultades estaban relacionadas con la actividad C. Conclusión: hay un panorama favorable de actuación de estos profesionales, aunque con dificultades en cuanto a la alimentación de los sistemas de información, a la baja participación comunitaria y a la poca integración con el trabajo de los equipos. Descritores: Enfermería; Agentes Comunitarios de Salud; Vírus Zika.

scholarly journals Perfil dos diagnósticos de enfermagem de fumicultores

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naise de Moura Dantas ◽  
Alexandre Wendell Araujo Moura ◽  
Andreivna Kharenine Serbim ◽  
Cristiane Araujo Nascimento ◽  
Ana Caroline Melo dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
The North ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses

RESUMO Objetivo: descrever os diagnósticos de Enfermagem segundo a taxonomia da American Nursing Diagnosis Association II.  Método: trata-se de estudo quantitativo, descritivo, transversal, com 51 produtores de tabaco expostos a agroquímicos que viviam na comunidade rural. Coletaram-se os dados por meio das consultas de Enfermagem. Tabularam-se os dados n Programa Microsoft Excel 2010, posteriormente inseridos no banco de dados utilizando o programa SPSS, versão 22.0, for Windows, e submetidos à revisão e análise estatística. Apresentaram-se os resultados em tabelas. Resultados: verificou-se, por meio das consultas de Enfermagem, que a maioria era do sexo feminino, tinha ensino fundamental incompleto e não praticava nenhum tipo de exercício físico. Acrescenta-se, além disso, que eles desconheciam os riscos para a saúde colocados pelos pesticidas e negligenciaram os padrões de segurança recomendados para o manuseio desses produtos. Conclusão: pode-se observar, a partir deste estudo, que o enfermeiro tem um papel importante no cuidado e na educação, nos diversos espaços de promoção, prevenção e manutenção do cuidado em saúde. Descritores: Enfermagem; Diagnósticos de Enfermagem; Estratégia Saúde da Família; Área Rural; Saúde Pública; Saúde do Trabalhador.ABSTRACT Objective: to describe Nursing diagnoses according to the Taxonomy II proposed by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted with co plantations. The research was carried out with 51 tobacco growers exposed to agrochemicals living in the rural community. The data were collected through nursing consultations. The data collected were tabulated in the Microsoft Excel 2010 software and later entered into a database using the SPSS software version 22.0, for Windows, and subjected to statistical review and analysis. The results were presented in tables. Results: the Nursing consultations revealed that the majority of the farm workers were females, had incomplete elementary education, and did not practice any type of physical exercise. In addition, they were unaware of the health risks posed by pesticides and neglected the recommended safety standards for the handling of these products. Conclusion: it was observed in this study that nurses have an important role in care and education, in the various spaces of promotion, prevention and maintenance of health care. Descriptors: Nursing; Nursing Diagnoses; Family Health Strategy; Rural Area; Public Health; Occupational Health.RESUMEN Objetivo: se buscó describir los diagnósticos de Enfermería según la taxonomía de la American Nursing Diagnosis Association II. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, transversal, realizado con 51 productores de tabaco expuestos a agroquímicos que vivían en la comunidad rural. Se recogieron los datos por medio de las consultas de Enfermería. Se tabularon los datos recogidos en el programa Microsoft Excel 2010, posteriormente inseridos en el banco de datos utilizando el programa SPSS, versión 22.0, for Windows, y sometidos a la revisión y análisis estadística. Se presentaron los resultados en tablas. Resultados: se verificó, por medio de las consultas de Enfermería, que la mayoría era del sexo femenino, tenía enseñanza primaria incompleta y no praticaba ningún tipo de ejercicio físico. Además de eso, ellos desconocen los riesgos para la salud colocados por los pesticidas y negligenciaron los patrones de seguridad recomendados para el manoseo de esos productos. Conclusión: se puede observar, a partir de este estudio, que el enfermero tiene un papel importante en el cuidado y en la educación, en los diversos espacios de promoción, prevención y mantenimiento del cuidado en salud. Descriptores: Enfermería; Diagnósticos de Enfermería; Estrategia Salud de la Familia; Zona Rural; Salud Pública; Salud Laboral.

scholarly journals Perception of the Zika virus infection and its influence on Zika prevention practices by pregnant women at the Region 5 Health Promotion Center in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-8
Author(s):  
Issara Siramaneerat
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Brain Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Virus Zika

Background: The Zika virus (ZIKA) infection in pregnant women causes microcephaly, a brain disorder resulting in severe birth defects. The objective of this study was to identify the factors that influence Zika prevention practices by pregnant women at the Region 5 Health Promotion Center in Thailand.Methods: A cross-sectional study applied a survey method to collect data from pregnant women between 18 and 45 years of age. The sampling method used multistage random sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis.Results: The findings indicated that 5 of 12 factors could significantly predict Zika prevention practices of pregnant women at the Health Promotion Center Region 5 in Thailand: education, smoking behavior, check-up status during pregnancy, perception of susceptibility, and perception of benefit.Conclusion: The results show a direct correlation between the perception of susceptibility and benefit and Zika prevention practices. Policies for promoting Zika knowledge and preventive behavior by providing information about Zika should focus on changing the thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs of pregnant women and their families.

scholarly journals Burnout and depressive symptoms in intensive care nurses: relationship analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Motta de Vasconcelos ◽  
Milva Maria Figueiredo De Martino ◽  
Salomão Patrício de Souza França
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Relationship Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the existence of a relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms among intensive care unit nursing staff. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with 91 intensive care nurses. Data collection used a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey, and the Beck Depression Inventory - I. The Pearson test verified the correlation between the burnout dimension score and the total score from the Beck Depression Inventory. Fisher's exact test was used to analyze whether there is an association between the diseases. Results: Burnout was presented by 14.29% of the nurses and 10.98% had symptoms of depression. The higher the level of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and the lower professional accomplishment, the greater the depressive symptoms. The association was significant between burnout and depressive symptoms. Conclusion: Nurses with burnout have a greater possibility of triggering depressive symptoms.

scholarly journals Physicians’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards Zika virus infection in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (07) ◽  
pp. 584-590
Author(s):  
Eman Y Abu-rish ◽  
Eman R Elayeh ◽  
Michael J Browning
Keyword(s):  
Zika Virus ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
General Physicians

Introduction: Zika virus (ZIKAV) disease is a public health problem of international concern. Recent evidence has documented imported ZIKAV cases into the Middle East and the existence of ZIKAV-transmitting mosquitoes in Jordan. However, limited data exist on the role of physicians in public awareness in this regard. This study aimed to assess ZIKAV knowledge, attitudes and counseling practices (KAP) of general physicians and gynecologists in Amman, Jordan. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, a structured paper-based questionnaire was completed by 119 participants during 2016-2017. Results: Only 4.2% of the physicians correctly addressed ZIKAV-complication questions. A misconception of considering direct contact between individuals and breastfeeding as modes of ZIKAV transmission was observed. Only one participant correctly recognized that isolation of infected or exposed persons is not recommended. Having at least five years of experience in medical practice was the only factor that was significantly associated with a high knowledge score (P-value=0.011). Although prevention measures are the sole method to control ZIKAV spread, only 50% of participants believed in the efficacy of such measures. Despite a quarter of participants perceiving ZIKAV as a threat to their patients, none of them have counseled a patient in this regard before. The presence of an evidence of ZIKAV in Jordan and health authorities' recommendations were the most important predictors for adoption of counseling practice. Conclusions: General physicians and gynecologists in Jordan had several gaps in knowledge of key aspects of ZIKAV disease, and there is a need for specific training programs of physicians and gynecologists.

scholarly journals La información sobre el virus Zika en la prensa local de Almería = Information about Zika virus in the local press of Almería

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Rodríguez García ◽  
Ángeles Ramos Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Local Newspaper ◽  
Virus Zika ◽  
Informative Content ◽  
Medios De Comunicacion

Resumen: Introducción: La enfermedad causada por el virus del Zika representa uno de los principales problemas de salud pública dada su propagación y posibles complicaciones asociadas. Este estudio resalta la importancia de los medios de comunicación de masas en estos casos y aborda el análisis del contenido informativo publicado en la prensa de Almería como una de las provincias de riesgo en las que se han identificado la presencia de estos mosquitos. Objetivos: Explorar el contenido informativo sobre el virus del Zika publicado en la prensa local de Almería; identificar el periódico local con mayor producción sobre el tema y clasificar la información publicada según su contenido. Material y Métodos: Estudio de diseño descriptivo transversal realizado a partir de los resultados obtenidos en la hemeroteca virtual de los periódicos de La Voz de Almería, Diario de Almería e IDEAL, al introducir la palabra clave zika. Solamente se incluyeron publicaciones de ámbito autonómico en español publicadas desde el año 2015 hasta el momento de la búsqueda. Por último, se diseñaron categorías para clasificar las publicaciones según su contenido informativo. Resultados: Se hallaron un total de 10 publicaciones, siendo La Voz de Almería el periódico local con mayor número de publicaciones relacionadas con el virus del Zika. El 90% se relacionaba con la prevención de las administraciones públicas mediante la gestión y el tratamiento de las aguas residuales, mientras solo un 10% informaba a la población sobre la enfermedad y las medidas preventivas a adoptar. Conclusión: Ante la posible infección por el virus del Zika, la prensa almeriense debería enriquecer mediante una comunicación efectiva el contenido de sus publicaciones a propósito de educar e informar a la población sobre las principales medidas de prevención.Palabras clave: Educación para la Salud, Medios de comunicación, Zika Abstract: Introduction: Zika’s virus disease is one of the most important public health problems due to their spread and their possible associated complications. This study highligths the importance of mass media in this case and it analyzes information content published in the press of Almeria as one of the risk provinces which have identified these mosquitoes. Aim: Exploring the information content on the Zika virus published in the local press of Almería; identifying local newspaper with the highest production about this topic and ranking published information by their content. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study design made from the results obtained in the virtual hemeroteca of the newspaper La Voz de Almería, Diario de Almeria and IDEAL, with the keyword zika. Only autonomic publications in spanish published from 2015 until the time of the search were included. Finally, categories were designed to classify publications according to their informative content. Results: A total of 10 publications were found. La Voz de Almería was the local newspaper with the largest number of publications related to the Zika virus. Around 90% publications was related to the prevention of public administrations through the management and treatment of wastewater, while only 10% report to population about disease and preventive measures to be taken. Conclusion: As a result of possible Zika virus infection, Almeria’s press should enrich their publications content throught a efective comunication in order to educate and inform to the population about the main preventive measures.Keywords Health education, Mass media, Zika 

scholarly journals HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NONAGENARY AND CENTENARY ELDERLY PEOPLE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 201-212
Author(s):  
Juliedy Kupske ◽  
Aimê Cunha Arruda ◽  
Leonardo Henrique da Silva ◽  
Gustavo Afonso Gosenheimer ◽  
Cristieli Batista Frese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Living Activity ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
State Examination

The aim of the study was to describe the health, behavioral and social characteristics of nonagenarian and centenary elderly. This was a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study with the participation of 41 nonagenarian and centenary elderly, of both sexes, enrolled in the Family Health Strategies. It was used a questionnaire of sociodemographic characteristics of health and falls, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Daily Living Activity Index developed by Katz. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. The results show a predominance of females (65.9%), elderly people living with relatives (48.8%), no pathologies (56.1%), and falls in the last year (53.7%). , have a good perception of their health (70.7%), have low functional capacity (66.0%), cognitive impairment (75.6%), do not use tobacco (75.7%) and are physically inactive (83.0%). The relevance of this theme requires further studies and the development of strategies in order to provide quality of life and health to the long-lived population.

scholarly journals Isolated and simultaneous perceived barriers to physical activity counseling

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
João Miguel de Souza Neto ◽  
Paulo Henrique Guerra ◽  
Emily Alves Rufino ◽  
Filipe Ferreira da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Care Workers

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of perceived barriers and their isolated and simultaneous association with the practice of counseling for physical activity by primary health care workers. This is a cross-sectional study with 591 health workers, who work in the Family Health Teams. Counseling for physical activity was defined as the accomplishment of such a practice for more than six months. The barriers investigated were lack of time, lack of knowledge, lack of professionals to guide, lack of available instructional material, lack of environmental resources and lack of financial resources of the user. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the possible relationships between perceived barriers and the practice of counseling for physical activity.  Non-counselors reported a lack of time (68.8%), knowledge (68.5%) and orientation (63.2%) compared to their peer counselors (p ≤ 0.001). Professionals with three or more barriers were more likely not to advise (OR = 3.91; 95%CI: 2.10 - 7.29) when compared to those who reported no concurrent barriers.  These results indicate that the simultaneity of perceived barriers is negatively associated to the practice of counseling for physical activity of health workers.  

scholarly journals Fatores relacionados ao óbito em pacientes com traumatismo cranioencefálico

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Jakeline De Lima Israel ◽  
Francisco José Oliveira De Queiroz ◽  
Thatiana Lameira Maciel Amaral ◽  
Kelly Regina Pires da Silva Caciano ◽  
Patricia Rezende Do Prado
Keyword(s):  
Craniocerebral Trauma ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Motor Deficit ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Circulatory Insufficiency ◽  
Critical Patients ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Epidemiological Profile

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the epidemiological profile and the factors related to death in critical patients who suffered traumatic brain injury. Method: this is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, whose data collection was performed, and the information analyzed in the medical records. Descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test were used with p-value <0.05 as significant. The results are presented in the table. Results: it was revealed that of the 61 patients, 80.3% were male; 72.1% were <40 years of age; in 72.5% the trauma occurred due to a motorcycle accident; 91.8% were considered serious; 65.5%, circulatory insufficiency; 48.1% had sequelae on discharge due to neurological deficit and 32.7% due to motor deficit and 16.4% died. It was added that males (p-value = 0.02) and circulatory insufficiency (p-value = 0.05) had a correlation with death. Conclusion: it was identified that most of the patients were young men, with motorcycle trauma, they presented severe, with sequels and the death was related to the male sex and the circulatory insufficiency. It is believed that the percentage of deaths was not high, but morbidity was high. Descriptors: Intensive Care Units; Craniocerebral Trauma; Morbidity; Epidemiology; Mortalitty; Patient Care.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar o perfil epidemiológico e os fatores relacionados ao óbito em pacientes críticos que sofreram traumatismo cranioencefálico. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo e transversal, com coleta de dados em prontuários. Realizaram-se estatísticas descritivas e o teste exato de Fisher adotando-se p-valor <0,05 como significativo. Apresentam-se os resultados em tabela. Resultados: revelam-se que, dos 61 pacientes, 80,3% eram do sexo masculino; 72,1% tinham <40 anos de idade; em 72,5% o traumatismo ocorreu por acidente motociclístico; 91,8% foram considerados graves; 65,5%, insuficiência circulatória; 48,1% apresentaram sequelas na alta por deficit neurológico e 32,7% por deficit motor e 16,4% foram a óbito. Acrescenta-se que o sexo masculino (p-valor = 0,02) e a insuficiência circulatória (p-valor = 0,05) apresentaram correlação com o óbito. Conclusão: identificou-se que a maioria dos pacientes era homens jovens, com trauma por motocicletas, apresentaram-se graves, com sequelas e o óbito relacionou-se com o sexo masculino e a insuficiência circulatória. Acredita-se que o percentual de óbitos não foi alto, porém, a morbidade foi elevada. Descritores: Unidades de Terapia Intensiva; Traumatismos Craniocerebrais; Morbidade; Epidemiologia; Mortalidade; Assistência ao Paciente.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar el perfil epidemiológico y los factores relacionados al óbito en pacientes críticos que sufrieron traumatismo craneoencefálico. Método: se trata de un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo y transversal, cuya recolección de datos fue realizada y analizadas las informaciones en prontuarios. Se realizaron estadísticas descriptivas y la prueba exacta de Fisher adoptando p-valor <0,05 como significativo. Se presentan los resultados en tabla. Resultados: se revelan que, de los 61 pacientes, el 80,3% eran del sexo masculino; 72,1% tenían <40 años de edad; en el 72,5% el traumatismo ocurrió por accidente motociclístico; el 91,8% se consideró grave; 65,5%, insuficiencia circulatoria; 48,1% presentaron secuelas en la alta por déficit neurológico y 32,7% por déficit motor y el 16,4% fueron a muerte. Se añade que el sexo masculino (p-valor = 0,02) y la insuficiencia circulatoria (p-valor = 0,05) presentaron correlación con el óbito. Conclusión: se identificó que la mayoría de los pacientes eran hombres jóvenes, con trauma por motocicletas, se presentaron graves, con secuelas y el óbito se relacionó con el sexo masculino y la insuficiencia circulatoria. Se cree que el porcentaje de muertes no fue alto, pero la morbilidad fue elevada. Descriptores: Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos; Traumatismos Craneocerebrales; Morbilidad; Epidemiología; Mortalidad; Atención al Paciente.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) towards COVID-19 among Nepalese residents during the COVID-19 outbreak: An online cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachina Paudel ◽  
Prabin Shrestha ◽  
Isha Karmacharya ◽  
Om Krishna Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fisher Exact Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Education And Awareness

Abstract Background. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of COVID-19 among Nepalese population, as containment of the disease is only possible with the change in behaviours as preventive measures. Methodology. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted for a period of two month among Nepalese residents aged ≥ 18 years using a previously validated tool. Unrestricted self-selected, convenient sampling method was adopted to generate a heterogeneous sample. Data were analysed in SPSS version 22 using chi-square/Fisher-exact test, independent t-test, multiple linear regression and binary logistic regression. Results. Out of 766 participants, 78.3% were aged 20–39 years and 58.2% were residents of province 3. One-third of the respondents were students followed by health workers. The rates for correct answer for COVID-19 knowledge questionnaire ranged from 30–99% with health workers and participants with bachelor’s degree having significantly better knowledge. Of the total participants, 71.5% agreed that COVID-19 will be effectively controlled and 80% were assured that Nepal could win the fight against COVID-19. The majority of the participants had not visited any crowded place (93.1%) which was significantly associated with age, marital status, gender, education, occupation, province of residence, and knowledge score of COVID-19 and 92.4% participants wore masks while going out which significantly differed across gender. Conclusion. There is a need to provide education and awareness about COVID-19 to Nepalese people focusing on the areas of knowledge gap so that Nepal can have victory against COVID-19.

scholarly journals Cognition and quality of life relationship among the elderly community: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Maria Lopes da Silva Brandão ◽  
Alice Maria Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Rafaella Queiroga Souto ◽  
Fabia Alexandra Pottes Alves ◽  
Gleicy Karine Nascimento de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess cognitive functions and their association with quality of life among elderly people enrolled in a Family Health Unit (FHU) of Primary Health Care in Recife-PE. Methods: a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study in which elderly aged 60 years and over were studied. Results: 76.7% of the elderly were women and the age group was less than or equal to 70 years. 68.6% had cognitive impairment, and in the quality of life assessment it was found that the social participation facet had the highest mean score among the elderly (14.25), while the lowest was observed in the sensory functioning facet (9.10). There was an association between cognitive decline and quality of life. Conclusion: most of the elderly had good quality of life rates, but low cognitive level. Using screening tools allows early detection of health problems, guiding the nursing staff in the construction of preventive measures.

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