Awareness and Personal Perceptions of Covid-19 in 6 – 7-Year Old Children after a Period of Social Isolation

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Personal Perceptions

The paper presents the results of a survey focused on children’s awareness of coronavirus. An attempt was made to identify the main sources of information about the disease and their impact on children. The visual perceptions of the virus as well as the level of awareness about disease prevention and knowledge of anti-epidemic rules were established.

scholarly journals Percepção de adolescentes sobre a hanseníase

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
Bruna Hinnah Borges Martins De Freitas ◽  
Fabiane Blanco E Silva ◽  
Karine Ferreira Da Silva ◽  
Hellen Cristina Dias Dos Santos ◽  
Sabrina Edvirges Garcia Silva
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Incurable Disease ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa ◽  
General Aspects

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar a percepção de adolescentes sobre a hanseníase. Método: trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva, constituída por 30 adolescentes de uma escola pública, realizada no período de agosto a novembro de 2016. Coletaram-se os dados a partir do jogo dinâmica da face, cujas falas foram transcritas e analisadas conforme a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados:  verifica-se, nas falas dos adolescentes, pouco conhecimento sobre a hanseníase, sem discernimento sobre os aspectos gerais da doença, associando-a a outras enfermidades. Percebe-se que eles têm a família e a televisão como principais fontes de informação sobre a doença, e o desconhecimento sobre a hanseníase gera uma atmosfera de medo, dúvida, angústia e preocupação, principalmente, por pensarem que a doença não tem cura, causa isolamento social, e pode ser transmitida a seus familiares. Conclusão: conclui-se que os adolescentes percebem a hanseníase como uma doença grave, incurável e causadora de medo, vergonha e isolamento social. Descritores: Hanseníase; Doenças Transmissíveis; Adolescente; Percepção; Pesquisa Qualitativa; Enfermagem.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the adolescents' perception about leprosy. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study of 30 adolescents from a public school, carried out from August to November 2016. Data was collected from the dynamic face game; the speeches were transcribed and analyzed according to the Content Analysis technique in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: there is little knowledge about leprosy in adolescents, without discernment about the general aspects of the disease, associating it with other diseases. It is perceived that they have family and television as the main sources of information about the disease, and the lack of knowledge about leprosy generates an atmosphere of fear, doubt, anguish and concern, mainly because they think that the disease has no cure, causes social isolation, and can be transmitted to their family members. Conclusion: it is concluded that adolescents perceive leprosy as a serious, incurable disease that causes fear, shame and social isolation. Descriptors: Leprosy; Communicable Diseases; Adolescent; Perception; Qualitative Research; Nursing.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la percepción de los adolescentes sobre la lepra. Método: se trata de una investigación cualitativa, descriptiva, constituida por 30 adolescentes de una escuela pública, realizada en el período de agosto a noviembre de 2016. Se recogen los datos a partir del juego dinámico de la cara, cuyas palabras fueron transcritas y analizadas de acuerdo con la técnica de Análisis de Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se verifica, en las conversaciones de los adolescentes, poco conocimiento sobre la lepra, sin discernimiento sobre los aspectos generales de la enfermedad, asociándola a otras enfermedades. Se percibe que tienen la familia y la televisión como principales fuentes de información sobre la enfermedad, y el desconocimiento sobre la lepra genera una atmósfera de miedo, duda, angustia y preocupación, principalmente, por pensar que la enfermedad no tiene cura, causa aislamiento social, y puede ser transmitida a sus familiares. Conclusión: se concluye que los adolescentes perciben la lepra como una enfermedad grave, incurable y causante de miedo, vergüenza y aislamiento social. Descriptores: Lepra; Enfermedades Transmisibles; Adolescente; Percepción; Investigación Cualitativa; Enfermería.

scholarly journals Looking through the window: emotional experiences of Instagram users in isolation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 586-598
Author(s):  
Beatriz De Paulo ◽  
Vera Damazio ◽  
Manuela Quaresma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Digital Products ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Socially Isolated ◽  
Media Applications ◽  
The Impact

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of people around the world has become an important research topic. Even for non-essential workers, social isolation has drastically changed people’s lives and habits. Considering that our daily lives and habits occur largely through the intermediation of products and services, social isolation may have drastically changed people's relationship with the products and services surrounding them. Thus, social media apps like Instagram have become crucial sources of information, social connection, and entertainment for the socially isolated. This article investigates the role of social media applications in people’s daily lives in isolation, based on the analysis of their emotional experiences. To this end, an exploratory study was carried out with 13 users in social isolation, based on diaries in which they reported the experiences they had through the Instagram platform from June 15th to June 29th. Results showed that Instagram had brought predominantly positive experiences to its users; however, negative emotions related to an excess of information and content consumption were also relevant. The results and conclusions of this work can be considered in future investigations about parameters for developing digital products that aim to reduce negative experiences and anxiety.

Organization of activity of health Centers based on medical organizations

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Svetlana Gennadievna Pavlova
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Medical Specialist

The development of health schools for patients makes it possible to implement one of the fundamental principles of reforming disease prevention through mutual understanding and empathy, the ability of a medical specialist to explain and persuade, and to bring authoritative sources of information in the classroom.

scholarly journals Adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-97
Author(s):  
C. M Tasie ◽  
G. I. Wilcox ◽  
A. E. Kalio
Keyword(s):  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Poultry Farmers ◽  
Biosecurity Practices ◽  
And Control

The study assessed the adoption of biosecurity for disease prevention and control by poultry farmers in Imo State. The objectives of study were to: ascertain the socio - economic characteristics of poultry farmers in Imo State; identify sources of informationon biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; ascertain biosecurity measures adopted by poultry farmers for disease prevention and control in Imo State; determine factors influencing adoption of biosecurity practices. A research survey of 60 owners and managers of poultry farms was used. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select samples for the study and data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Logit regression). The study revealed that most of the poultry farmers in the study area were male and married and that these farmers were still intheiractiveandproductiveageand most of them were educated. Majority of the poultry farmers in the study area were micro and small scale farmers and have considerable experience in poultry production and are members of farmers’ groups with profit motive as their farming enterprise objective. Majority of the poultry farmers had training in livestock management and most of the respondents did not receive any extension visit for the past two years up to the date of data collection and that the practice of biosecurity in the study area is high. Farmers association, veterinary officers, Internet and researchers are the significant sources of information on biosecurity to the poultry farmers in the study area. Age, cooperative membership, experience in poultry farming, training, farm size, education and access to credit significantly influenced the adoption of biosecurity practices in the study area. Any increase in the level of these variables would increase the level of adoption of biosecurity practices for disease prevention and control in the study area. Based on the findings of the this study, it is recommended that aggressive sensitization of the poultry farmers through seminars, workshops and conferences by relevant authorities on the advantages of adoption of biosecurity measures in their farms and encouraging fellow farmers to do so.

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of the public regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a qualitative study using phenomenological analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e043312
Author(s):  
Navin Bhatt ◽  
Bandana Bhatt ◽  
Soniya Gurung ◽  
Suresh Dahal ◽  
Amrit Raj Jaishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

ObjectivesPerceptions of people regarding COVID-19 influences their health behaviour in terms of seeking public health services. This helps the government in planning appropriate public health strategies. Therefore, this study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.Design, setting and participantsThis qualitative study was conducted among the public in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur, Bajura and Jhapa districts of Nepal. Eight focus group discussions and 40 in-depth interviews were conducted by using a maximum variation sampling method.ResultsThe findings were organised into the following themes: General understanding of COVID-19, Disease prevention, Source of information and misconceptions, Expectation and challenges; and Personal and societal consequences of COVID-19, social distancing and lockdown. There was a good general understanding among respondents about COVID-19, personal preventive measures and population-level strategies. They responded that the use of masks, sanitisers, handwashing and proper lockdown would help to prevent the disease. The respondents acknowledged the vital role of media in increasing awareness. Participants also expressed concerns over the misleading news spread by some media. The lack of social interaction, isolation and loss of income were raised as pertinent issues by the participants as potentially leading to psychological consequences. Health workers and public both raised concerns over inadequate Personal Protective Equipment, under-prepared health system, unorganised public quarantine centres, and public violation of lockdownConclusionsThis study reports participants’ views on disease prevention measures such as maintaining personal hygiene, adhering to physical distancing, and using personal protective equipments. Additionally, it illuminates the confusion among public due to conflicting public health messages from different sources of information which was deemed as misleading by the participants. This research sheds light on people’s perspectives and experiences that can inform population-targeted policies in the future.

“It's Not Humanly Possible to Do Everything”: Perspectives on Intervention Decision-Making Processes of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erinn Finke ◽  
Kathryn Drager ◽  
Elizabeth C. Serpentine
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Individualized Education Program ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Individual Decision ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Interview Methodology ◽  
Communication Interventions

Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to understand the decision-making processes used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) related to communication-based interventions. Method Qualitative interview methodology was used. Data were gathered through interviews. Each parent had a child with ASD who was at least four-years-old; lived with their child with ASD; had a child with ASD without functional speech for communication; and used at least two different communication interventions. Results Parents considered several sources of information for learning about interventions and provided various reasons to initiate and discontinue a communication intervention. Parents also discussed challenges introduced once opinions of the school individualized education program (IEP) team had to be considered. Conclusions Parents of children with ASD primarily use individual decision-making processes to select interventions. This discrepancy speaks to the need for parents and professionals to share a common “language” about interventions and the decision-making process.

Motives for Social Isolation Following a Negative Emotional Episode

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Gérald Delelis ◽  
Véronique Christophe
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Affiliation ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Cognitive Regulation ◽  
Emotional Event ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Emotional Events

Abstract. After experiencing an emotional event, people either seek out others’ presence (social affiliation) or avoid others’ presence (social isolation). The determinants and effects of social affiliation are now well-known, but social psychologists have not yet thoroughly studied social isolation. This study aims to ascertain which motives and corresponding regulation strategies participants report for social isolation following negative emotional events. A group of 96 participants retrieved from memory an actual negative event that led them to temporarily socially isolate themselves and freely listed up to 10 motives for social isolation. Through semantic categorization of the 423 motives reported by the participants, we found that “cognitive clarification” and “keeping one’s distance” – that is, the need for cognitive regulation and the refusal of socioaffective regulation, respectively – were the most commonly and quickly reported motives for social isolation. We discuss the findings in terms of ideas for future studies aimed at clarifying the role of social isolation in health situations.

The Need to Belong and the Relationship Between Loneliness and Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 194-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freda-Marie Hartung ◽  
Britta Renner
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
First Year ◽  
Health State ◽  
Need To Belong ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Perceived Social Isolation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Humans are social animals; consequently, a lack of social ties affects individuals’ health negatively. However, the desire to belong differs between individuals, raising the question of whether individual differences in the need to belong moderate the impact of perceived social isolation on health. In the present study, 77 first-year university students rated their loneliness and health every 6 weeks for 18 weeks. Individual differences in the need to belong were found to moderate the relationship between loneliness and current health state. Specifically, lonely students with a high need to belong reported more days of illness than those with a low need to belong. In contrast, the strength of the need to belong had no effect on students who did not feel lonely. Thus, people who have a strong need to belong appear to suffer from loneliness and become ill more often, whereas people with a weak need to belong appear to stand loneliness better and are comparatively healthy. The study implies that social isolation does not impact all individuals identically; instead, the fit between the social situation and an individual’s need appears to be crucial for an individual’s functioning.

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