scholarly journals Determination of the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the anxiety levels and life quality of healthcare workers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve ASKIN CERAN ◽  
Gozdenur TANRIKULU ◽  
Esra TURKER ◽  
Yavuz TANRIKULU
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Evaluation of social anxiety, self-esteem, life quality in adolescents with acne vulgaris

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Unal ◽  
Nazan Emiroğlu ◽  
Fatma Pelin Cengiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Psychiatric Disease ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Social Anxiety

Abstract Background: Acne vulgaris is a visible skin disease commonly seen in adolescence. As it affects the appearance, it is likely to bring stress to the adolescent’s life regarding sensitivity about their appearance. Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the social anxiety level, acne-specific life quality, and self-esteem among adolescents with acne vulgaris. In addition, we evaluated the relationship between these parameters, clinical severity, and sociodemographic data. Methods: One hundred and two adolescents with acne vulgaris, aged 12–17 years without any psychiatric or medical comorbidity were recruited. The control group consisted of 83 adolescents in the same age range, who had neither psychiatric disease nor acne. Sociodemographic form (SDF), Capa Social Phobia Scale for Children and Adolescents (CSPSCA), and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSES) were applied to both groups. Additionally, the severity of acne was determined with Global Acne Grading System (GAGS), and life quality of the patients was evaluated with Acne Quality of Life Scale (AQOL). Results: There was no significant difference in social anxiety levels and self-esteem between the study and control groups. Life quality impairment and high social anxiety levels, as well as low self-esteem, were found to be associated regardless of the clinical severity. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of the psychiatric comorbidities when treating adolescents with acne vulgaris. Especially, low self-esteem and life quality impairment should warn clinicians to predict high social anxiety levels in adolescent acne patients.

scholarly journals Penentuan Penerima Bantuan Rumah Tidak Layak Huni Menggunakan Metode Simple Additive Weghting

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Sonia Ratnaning Pertiwi ◽  
Yustina Retno Wahyu Utami ◽  
Sri Harjanto
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Housing Assistance ◽  
Government Program ◽  
House Floor ◽  
Simple Additive Weighting

Uninhabitable Housing Assistance (RTLH) is a government program which distribute  to village office, it has purpose to improve the life quality of community. Poor people can life convenient with Uninhibitable Houses Assistence. Determination of social assistence construction of Uninhabitable Houses is going to do by relying on the intitution. The purpose of this research is creating a decision support system that can help to determine the appropriate poor people are receiving social assistence of Uninhabitable House  (RTLH) using simple additive weighting (SAW) method. It is used the creteria such as, the monthly income, the occupation, the total of burden, the condition of house wall, the condition of house floor, the condition of house roof, and the condition of bathroom. The result of this research is the beneficial system for receiver of Uninhabitable Houses.

scholarly journals The anxiety levels, quality of sleep and life and problem-solving skills in healthcare workers employed in COVID-19 services

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 131-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevda Korkmaz ◽  
Aslı Kazgan ◽  
Sevler Çekiç ◽  
Ayşe Sağmak Tartar ◽  
Hale Nur Balcı ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Health Insurance and Determinants of Perceived Healthcare Service Quality in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Wajd R. Hammad ◽  
Rozaleen B. Abedrabbo ◽  
Diala Mazen Khoury ◽  
Nadia J. Sweis
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Specialist Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perception Of Quality

This study demonstrates the determinants that affect the perception of quality of healthcare services in Jordan. A cross-sectional study was conducted in order to determine the perception of quality of healthcare services and relating variables including availability of health insurance and quality of health insurance. This study supports the findings of other studies that health insurance influences the perception of quality of healthcare services provided. However, it is also clear that Jordanians consider the availability of doctors, ability to obtain specialist care, accessibility to health services, and cooperation of healthcare workers as significant determinants when conceptualizing the quality of healthcare and its services. The amount of premium paid had a significant association, which could reflect on valuing the money they pay and expecting high-quality care in return. Being insured increases the likelihood of perceiving higher quality of healthcare.

PP222 Efficacy And Safety Of Foot Reflexology

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (S1) ◽  
pp. 28-28
Author(s):  
Mª del Mar Trujillo-Martín ◽  
Tasmania Del Pino.Sedeño ◽  
Beatriz Leon-salas ◽  
Javier García García ◽  
Néstor Benitez Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Specific Effect ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Anxiety Levels

IntroductionFoot reflexology is a type of complementary manual therapy that consists of applying pressure or massage to the sole of the foot to produce various therapeutic effects in other body areas or organs. This technique has been used in many different clinical indications, but there is uncertainty about its real effect. A health technology assessment (HTA) was conducted to analyze the efficacy and safety of foot reflexology within the framework of the “Health Protection Plan Against Pseudo-Therapies,” which was established in 2018 by the Spanish Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science and Innovation.MethodsA systematic review and metanalysis was conducted to synthesize the available scientific literature on the efficacy and safety of foot reflexology in people of any age with any disease or medical condition.ResultsSixty-eight randomized controlled studies were included. Pooled estimates indicated that foot reflexology had no effect on pain, fatigue, depression, quality of life, quality of sleep, or blood pressure, compared with non-reflexological foot massage. Improvements in pain (standardized mean difference [SMD] −1.11, 95% CI: −1.70 - −0.52), fatigue (SMD −0.93, 95% CI: −1.36 - −0.51), sleep quality (SMD −1.11, 95% CI: −1.68 - −0.34), and systolic (mean difference [MD] −7.36, 95% CI: −8.49 - −6.23) and diastolic (MD −5.07, 95% CI: −0.98 - −0.22) blood pressure were obtained when reflexology was compared with usual care or no intervention. In the case of anxiety levels, the benefit obtained with foot reflexology compared with any comparator (SMD −0.6, 95% CI: −0.98 - −0.22) was attenuated when compared with non-reflexological foot massage (SMD −0.2, 95% CI: −0.36 - −0.03). Very few studies reported on the safety of foot reflexology.ConclusionsThere was no evidence for any specific effect of reflexology for any condition when compared with non-reflexological foot massage, except for a positive effect on anxiety levels.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction and Quality of Healthcare Delivery: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ogun State Hospitals Management Board, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Ahmed Babatunde Jimoh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
State Hospitals ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Ogun State

Job satisfaction is vitally necessary in the daily life of the workforce, and the essential elements, materials and mechanism that drives job satisfaction demand great attention. At present, the situation of healthcare workers in the employment of Ogun State Hospitals Management Board, Nigeria, seems to be less satisfied with the policies of the healthcare institutions. The study examined job satisfaction and the quality of healthcare delivery in Ogun State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) in Nigeria. This study adopted a cross-sectional design method and was conducted among the healthcare professionals in the study area. A total of 729 copies of a well-structured questionnaire were administered using a multi-staged sampling technique to obtain information from all the available healthcare professionals in the study area. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings of this study revealed that 12.5 % of healthcare professionals in Ogun State Hospitals strongly agreed, 21.9% moderately, and 32% slightly agreed with the level of satisfaction of the leadership and management styles. 25.7% of the healthcare professionals disagreed (7.4% strongly, 4.0% moderately and 14.3% slightly) that they would recommend employment in the study area. The results further revealed that 47.9% of healthcare workers had a low level of job satisfaction that could lead to many factors. In addendum, 43.6% of the respondents believed that the healthcare delivery was not low but with moderate quality. The study concluded that majority of the healthcare workers had low level of job satisfaction. The quality of healthcare delivery is of medium quality. Finally, this study recommends that there should be an establishment of health and life insurance for health workers; improved health infrastructures; conducive work environment and working conditions; job security; regular and continuous training of healthcare professionals; and attractive rewards and compensation.

Empirical Evidence on Violations of Patient Rights in the Republic of Slovenia

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 575-589
Author(s):  
Anka Mohorič Kenda ◽  
Robert Leskovar ◽  
Rajko Pirnat ◽  
Duško Uršič ◽  
Milan Pukšič
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Model ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Patient Rights ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Patient Complaints ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Determination Of Parameters

The objective of the study was to: a) Analyse the causes of patient complaints on a large sample of the population of the Republic of Slovenia, and b) Develop a discrete simulation model used for the handling of patient complaints. Data obtained from the survey (N=1195), was used in the determination of parameters while legislation in the field of patient rights was employed to determine the structure of the simulation model. The model was used to simulate activities for different categories and paths of complaints. The most commonly identified causes of patient complaints were identified as follows: violation of legislative stipulations (93.6%), deterioration of health (93.1%), suspected improper treatment (91.7%), staff unavailability (91.1%), disregard of violations (90.9%) and loss of documentation (89.4%). Through improved transparency and safe electronic access, the simulation of patient complaints process enables feedback for policy makers to foster the quality of healthcare services.

scholarly journals The effect of vulvar lichen sclerosus on sexual dysfunction

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
V.V. Dunaevskaya
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Lichen Sclerosus ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lichen Sclerosis ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Surgical History

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermathosis that affects the vulva. Many women with LS complain about pain in the vulva, which usually often affects a patient’s life quality. This study describes the results of comparing the sexual function of patients with vulva lichen sclerosis (VLS) with reports of pain and without, to a control group of healthy people.The objective: a determination of the spread of sexual dysfunction in women with VLS.Materials and methods. On the basis of the gynecological office for routine screening / preventive care of the outpatient department in the National Cancer Institute and the clinic “Verum”, a case-control study was carried out to determine the relationship between VLS and sexual dysfunction. A total of 235 women were included in the study. 140 women with a confirmed by biopsy the diagnosis VLS were compared with a control group. We studied the current health complaints, medical and surgical history, current symptoms such as pain and itching, the type and frequency of sexual intercourse and level of satisfaction with sexual activity. The assessment of the severity of pain was carried out according to the McGill scale, the type and frequency of sexual relations and the level of satisfaction with sexual activity - according to the results of questionnaires.Results. Women with VLS reported less sexual activity than women of the control group (p=0.007). In the study, sexually active women with VLS were significantly less likely to report vaginal intercourse (71.6%) than «healthy» controls (89.0%, p=0.003), although similar proportions of all groups indicated that vaginal contact was important for them. Satisfaction with the quality of sexual activity was significantly lower among the women with VLS compared with the control group of «healthy» patients. 25% of women with VLS reported that sexual activity was rarely or never satisfying, compared with 2,11% of the control group of healthy women (p<0.0001).Conclusion. Women with vulva lichen sclerosis have less frequent and less satisfying sexual activity compared to the control group.

scholarly journals Kualitas Pencahayaan Alami pada Gang di Kawasan Kampung Kota Terhadap Aktivitas

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eggi Septianto ◽  
Adi Kusmayadi ◽  
Ditta Fadhilah ◽  
Intan Fadila Noor Fajriani ◽  
Hanifah Nur Nadiyah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Condition ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Natural Lighting ◽  
City Regions ◽  
The Village ◽  
The City

ABSTRAK Perkembangan permukiman di daerah perkotaan berbanding lurus dengan pertumbuhan penduduk. Ciri yang menonjol dari permukiman di kampung kota adalah gang sempit, kerapatan bangunan yang tinggi dan ketinggian bangunan yang beragam. Gang di permukiman kampung-kota tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai sarana sirkulasi tetapi juga menjadi sarana berbagai aktivitas masyarakat lainnya dalam menjalankan kehidupan sehari-hari. Kualitas pencahayaan di kampung kota yang padat memiliki pengaruh sangat besar terhadap kenyamanan, keamanan, dan keselamatan. Pada penelitian ini, analisa dilakukan pada kondisi fisik bangunan terhadap kualitas pencahayaan yang terkait aktivitas masyarakat bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana kualitas pencahayaan terhadap aktivitas pada gang di kawasan kampung kota . Kawasan yang menjadi objek pengamatan adalah perkampungan di daerah Sukasenang, Kelurahan Cikutra, Kecamatan Cibeunying Kidul, Kota Bandung karena dianggap dapat mewakili karakteristik kampung – kota yang ada di Bandung. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai alternatif penentuan rasio dan arah jalur sirkulasi yang baik dalam memperoleh kualitas pencahayaan optimal dan layak untuk melakukan aktivitas pada gang kampung kota. Kata Kunci : gang, kondisi fisik, aktivitas, pencahayaan alami. ABSTRACT The development of settlements in urban areas is directly proportional to the population of growth. A prominent feature of the village settlements in the city is a narrow alley, building high density and height of buildings that vary. Alleys in the hometown not only serves as a means of circulation but also a means of various other community activities in performing daily life Quality lighting in the crowded hometown has a very big influence on comfort, security, and safety. In this study, the analysis conducted on the physical condition of the building on the quality of lighting-related community activities aimed to determine how the quality of light on the activities of the alleys in the hometown area of the city. Regions that become the object of observation is a village in the area Sukasenang, Village Cikutra, District Cibeunying Kidul, Bandung City. because it is considered to represent the characteristics of the hometown in Bandung. The results of this study can be used as an alternative to the determination of the ratio and good circulation path toward obtaining optimal lighting quality and worth to conduct activities in the alleys of howmetown. Keywords : alleys, physical condition, activity, natural lighting.

Quality, Innovation, and Differentiation (QID) and Total Healthcare Relationship Model (THRM)

2017 ◽  
pp. 42-63
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Healthcare Organisation ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Services Innovation

During the last two decades, the privatisation, deregulation, internationalisation and globalisation of healthcare sectors, healthcare organisations have found the need to innovate new devices and patient treatment tools to cure illnesses and improve life quality of people. These trends place quality of healthcare services, innovation and differentiation (QID) at the heart of the healthcare organisation´s sustainable patient safety strategies. It should be recognised that health improvement through Quality, Innovation and Differentiation is not a one-time event. Improved technological innovation and quality are complementary, thus we argue in this chapter that QID are the triple engines of achieving the ultimate goal of reducing medical errors and assuring patient safety. The purpose of this chapter is to advance the understanding of the triangle relationship between QID to improve strategies available to healthcare organisations. This chapter also highlights how these approaches, i.e. QID and THRM can integrate and add impetus to successful healthcare strategies.

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