scholarly journals The impact of knowledge and attitude of leprosy following a public awareness session in patients visiting dermatology OPD

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (e) ◽  
pp. e81-e81
Author(s):  
Ganiger Veena ◽  
Nagesha Parvathi ◽  
Nirvanappa Vinay ◽  
Ittigi Vivekananda ◽  
Rangegowda Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Awareness Program ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Program Knowledge

Background: The lack of knowledge, stigma and misconception are the major barrier in leprosy control program.This study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and behavior towards the leprosy after the awareness session conducted for the patients visiting the out patient department of dermatology. Materials and Methods: Aquestionnairebasedcross sectional study was conducted on patients to evaluate knowledge and attitudes towards leprosy before and after the awareness session. Results: Total 177 subjects between age group 18 and 60 years were included. After the awareness program,knowledge about leprosy, it’s cause, course, complications, treatment and attitude of the patients towards leprosy was changed positively. The difference was significant (P <0.001, McNemar test). The knowledge regarding mode of spread,side effects of treatment did not change after the awareness program. Conclusion: The awareness session had a positive impact on study subjects in terms of knowledge and attitude towards leprosy.

Regulating non-financial reporting: evidence from European firms’ environmental, social and governance disclosures and earnings risk

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arif ◽  
Christohper Gan ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Eu Directive ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Earnings Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

Purpose Motivated by the enactment of non-financial reporting regulations by the European Parliament, this paper aims to investigate the impact of European Union (EU) directive 2014/95/EU on the quantity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures by the S&P Europe 350 index firms. This study also investigates whether the implementation of the non-financial information (NFI) reporting regulations influences the association between ESG disclosures and firms’ earnings risk. Design/methodology/approach To measure the impact of mandatory regulations on the quantity of ESG disclosures, this study estimates the average treatment effects using a propensity weighted sample. Then this study uses the difference-in-differences method to estimate the differences in the association between ESG disclosures and earning risk before and after implementation of the EU directive. Findings The results show a significant positive impact of the EU directive on the quantity of ESG disclosures for the sample European public-interest entities, which indicates that the mandatory NFI reporting requirements could boost the availability of increasingly demanded ESG related information. The enhanced association between the ESG disclosures and firms’ earnings risk during the post-directive period reveals that mandating NFI reporting also increases the quality of ESG disclosures. Originality/value Using the legitimacy and decision-usefulness theories, this study provides novel evidence concerning the impact of the EU directive on the quantity and quality of ESG disclosures.

scholarly journals Impact of an educational intervention on knowledge and attitude regarding pharmacovigilance among health professionals working on cancer hospital attached to a regional pharmacovigilance center

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Shrestha ◽  
Sabina Sharma ◽  
Ramesh Bhasima ◽  
Puskar Kunwor ◽  
Baburam Adhikari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pharmacovigilance Center ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Aims: The main aim of the study was to assess the impact of a pharmacovigilance education intervention on the knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals (HCPs) attached to a regional pharmacovigilance center in an oncology based hospital of Nepal. Methods: Knowledge and attitude were studied before and immediately after the educational intervention among 89 HCPs working in a different department at an oncology based hospital of Nepal. A pretested questionnaire having twelve and nine statements for assessing knowledge and attitude were used. Responses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The knowledge and attitude scores before and after educational intervention were analyzed with Wilcoxon rank-sum test, using SPSS version 21.0.Results: The knowledge score was significantly increased from [mean ± S.D (Ranges)] [6.90 ± 2.527 (1-12)] to [11.36±1.189 (6-12)] after an intervention. The attitude score was also significantly increased from [5.56±1.616 (4-10)] to a [6.97±1.793 (4-12)] after an intervention. Twenty-one (23.6%) of participants responded that they lacked the time to report adverse drug reactions (ADR), while 12 (13.5 %) of the participants replied that there was no remuneration for reporting ADR. Around 24 % of them suggested for frequent pharmacovigilance awareness programs via Continuing Medical Education or workshop for improvement of pharmacovigilance.Conclusion: The preliminary finds of this study showed that knowledge and attitude scores were increased following an educational intervention. It also suggests that training on pharmacovigilance and ADR tends to have a positive impact on knowledge and attitude among nurses and pharmacists working at an oncology based hospital of Nepal.

Using Sustainability Reports as a Method of Cause-Related Marketing for Competitive Advantage

2015 ◽  
pp. 1302-1318
Author(s):  
John Kenneth Corley ◽  
Sandra A. Vannoy ◽  
Joseph A. Cazier
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mp3 Players ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the impact of sustainability reporting on consumer behavior. In this study, the authors measure consumer perception and behavior using the constructs value congruence, trust, loyalty, and purchase intention. To test other research model and hypotheses they collected survey data during an online experimental simulation. During the simulation participants were presented with information about a fictional retailer of digital music, movies, and MP3 players. Consumer behavior data were collected from participants before and after presenting information about the sustainability report of the fictitious retailer. The results of the study suggest sustainability reporting has a significant and positive impact on consumer behavior. Therefore, it may prove to be an effective method of cause-related marketing used to attract conscientious consumers.

Using Sustainability Reports as a Method of Cause-Related Marketing for Competitive Advantage

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-33
Author(s):  
John Kenneth Corley ◽  
Sandra A. Vannoy ◽  
Joseph A. Cazier
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mp3 Players ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the impact of sustainability reporting on consumer behavior. In this study, the authors measure consumer perception and behavior using the constructs value congruence, trust, loyalty, and purchase intention. To test otheur research model and hypotheses they collected survey data during an online experimental simulation. During the simulation participants were presented with information about a fictional retailer of digital music, movies, and MP3 players. Consumer behavior data were collected from participants before and after presenting information about the sustainability report of the fictitious retailer. The results of the study suggest sustainability reporting has a significant and positive impact on consumer behavior. Therefore, it may prove to be an effective method of cause-related marketing used to attract conscientious consumers.

scholarly journals KANKER PARU, FAKTOR RISIKO DAN PENCEGAHANNYA

2021 ◽  
pp. 613
Author(s):  
Sony Sugiharto ◽  
Rahel Abigail Putri Simanjuntak ◽  
Olivia Larissa
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
P Value ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the world. In Indonesia, lung cancer is the third rank after breast cancer and cervical cancer. The major risk factor associated with lung cancer is smoking, while other factors are age over 50 years, genetics, exposure to carcinogens and unhealthy lifestyle. The risk of developing lung cancer can be prevented through lifestyle modifications, including not smoking, avoiding air pollution, and consuming diet high in vegetables and fruit. Health education aims to raise public awareness of the impact of lung cancer, as well as to understand and implement prevention efforts.  A health education was carried out to health cadres in the Tomang Sub-district, West Jakarta online using the Zoom application on September 18, 2021.Before and after the health education, participants filled out a set of questionnaires to determine their level of knowledge regarding the topic.  Statistical analysis paired T-test was applied to determine the difference in the levels of knowledge before and after health education. Of the 38 participants, the average pre-test and post-test scores were 73.03 (SD 9.58) and 74.78 (SD 9.59) respectively, with a p-value of 0.324. Changes in attitude to advise and motivate smokers to quit smoking increased after counseling by 81.6% and 63.2%, with p-values of 0.881 and 0.179, respectively. Thus, health education improves knowledge and attitudes towards lung cancer prevention, although it is not statistically significant. Kanker paru merupakan kanker terbanyak kedua di dunia. Di Indonesia, kanker paru merupakan urutan ketiga setelah kanker payudara dan kanker serviks. Faktor utama terkait dengan kanker paru adalah merokok; sedangkan faktor lainnya adalah usia di atas 50 tahun, genetik, paparan karsinogen dan gaya hidup tidak sehat. Risiko terkena kanker paru dapat dicegah melalui modifikasi gaya hidup, termasuk tidak merokok, menghindari polusi udara, serta mengonsumsi diet tinggi sayur dan buah. Penyuluhan kesehatan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat akan dampak kanker paru, serta memahami dan menerapkan upaya pencegahannya.Suatu penyuluhan kesehatan dilakukan kepada kader kesehatan di Kelurahan Tomang Jakarta Barat secara daring menggunakan aplikasi Zoom pada tanggal 18 September 2021. Sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan dilakukan pengisian kuesioner untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan peserta terhadap topik penyuluhan. Analisa statistik uji T berpasangan digunakan untuk mengetahui perbedaan tingkat pengetahuan sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan. Pada 38 responden, didapatkan rata-rata skor pre-test dan post-test berturut-turut adalah 73.03 (SD 9.58) dan 74.78 (SD 9.59), dengan nilai p 0.324. Perubahan sikap menjadi menasehati dan memotivasi perokok untuk berhenti merokok meningkat setelah dilakukan penyuluhan, sebesar 81,6% dan 63,2%, dengan nilai p 0.881 dan 0.179. Penyuluhan kesehatan meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap pencegahan kanker paru-paru, meskipun secara statistik tidak signifikan.

scholarly journals Improved efficiency and patient safety through bespoke electronic thalassaemia care module

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. e100094
Author(s):  
Mohamed Naveed ◽  
Yousif Al-Serkal ◽  
Sumaya Al-Nuaimi ◽  
Kalthoom Al-Blooshi ◽  
Noor Majed Al-Mahiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Medical Expenditure ◽  
Blood Products ◽  
Healthcare Delivery System ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

ObjectivesTo investigate the impact of electronic medical record (EMR) on improvement of healthcare parameters in a thalassaemia centre located at the Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE.Materials and methodsA hospital-wide EMR system (Wareed) was implemented across the hospitals in the Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE, including two major thalassaemia centres. We aim to investigate the impact of this intervention across a number of healthcare parameters over two quarters (before and after implementation of the system).ResultsSince preimplementation data were not available for one facility, comparisons were made between parameters in two quarters in Fujairah hospital only. After introduction of Wareed, we found an increase in number of appointments (12%) (p=0.00), decrease in the number of appointment cancellations due to non-availability of blood products (p=0.02), reduction in the time to cannulation (p=0.00), decrease in number of physician days (p=0.295) among other parameters observed.DiscussionResearch shows that EMR systems have a positive impact on reduction in medical expenditure, improvement of healthcare quality and overall health outcomes. thalassaemia is highly prevalent in the Middle Eastern countries and drains the medical, social and financial resources of these nations. Our study is an attempt to create an insight into the difference in healthcare parameters before and after introduction of the system.ConclusionBeing the first of a kind in this region, our study created favourable evidence that introduction of an EMR has an overall positive impact on the healthcare delivery system for thalassaemia care.

scholarly journals Intergrating Problem-Based Learning and Team-Based Learning (PITBL) in Nursing Students: A Pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Yossi Indra Kusuma ◽  
Gandes Retno Rahayu ◽  
Savitri Shitarukmi
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background: Change seems to be a constant in education. The shifting paradigm from teacher-centered to student-centered impact on demands of medical and health professions education institution to undertake curricullum reform. The development of PBL requires the provision of resources needed for its implementation. The emergence of newly developed method, TBL, garnered interest because of its potential to promote active learning without requiring large numbers of resources. The integration of these two methods can complement each deficiencies with their advantages, so it can optimize student learning. This study is aimed to determine the impact of the integration of PBL and TBL (PiTBL) on student engagement and to evaluate the perceptions of students in terms of accountability, preferences and their satisfaction with this method.Method: This study was a pre-experimental with one group pre and post test design. Subjects consisted of 103 nursing students who enrolled Fluid, Electrolyte an Elimination course. The collection of data before and after the intervention were held to determine the difference in student engagement, using “Classroom Engagement Survey” instrument from Baylor University. Students perceptions in terms of accountability, preference and satisfaction were measured with PiTBL-Student Assessment Instrument (PiTBL-SAI).Results: PiTBL had a positive impact on student engagement, but its results were lower then PBL. The difference was not significant for participation sub-scale, and significant in several weeks of course for enjoyment sub-scale and total value of student engagement. Students perceptions in terms of accountability, preference and their satisfaction with PiTBL all showed positive results.Conclusions: PiTBL had a positive impact on student engagement, although lower than PBL. Students perceptions in terms of their accountability, preference and satisfatction with this method is also positive. We concluded that this method can be used as an alternative in implementing an effective and eficient active learning method.

Evaluation of the impact of public investment programs on social and economic performance of territories

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
I. E. Limonov ◽  
M. V. Nesena
Keyword(s):  
Bayesian Modeling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Difference In Differences ◽  
The Public ◽  
Export Activity ◽  
Regional Investment ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Development Institution

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of public investment programs on the socio-economic development of territories. As a case, the federal target programs for the development of regions and investment programs of the financial development institution — Vnesheconombank, designed to solve the problems of regional development are considered. The impact of the public interventions were evaluated by the “difference in differences” method using Bayesian modeling. The results of the evaluation suggest the positive impact of federal target programs on the total factor productivity of regions and on innovation; and that regional investment programs of Vnesheconombank are improving the export activity. All of the investments considered are likely to have contributed to the reduction of unemployment, but their implementation has been accompanied by an increase in social inequality.

Strategic Role of Zakat in Multidimensional Quality of Life in Sijunjung, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Herlin Hamimi ◽  
Abdul Ghafar Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Wealth Distribution ◽  
Absolute Poverty ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Status ◽  
Being There ◽  
The Impact

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

scholarly journals 216. Are Automatic Antimicrobial Stop Orders an Effective Stewardship Tool for Urinary Tract and Intra-Abdominal Infections?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S110-S110
Author(s):  
Christina Maguire ◽  
Dusten T Rose ◽  
Theresa Jaso
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Antimicrobial Therapy ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Clostridioides Difficile ◽  
Days Of Therapy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Length Of Therapy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Automatic antimicrobial stop orders (ASOs) are a stewardship initiative used to decrease days of therapy, prevent resistance, and reduce drug costs. Limited evidence outside of the perioperative setting exists on the effects of ASOs on broad spectrum antimicrobial use, discharge prescription duration, and effects of missed doses. This study aims to evaluate the impact of an ASO policy across a health system of adult academic and community hospitals for treatment of intra-abdominal (IAI) and urinary tract infections (UTI). ASO Outcome Definitions ASO Outcomes Methods This multicenter retrospective cohort study compared patients with IAI and UTI treated before and after implementation of an ASO. Patients over the age of 18 with a diagnosis of UTI or IAI and 48 hours of intravenous (IV) antimicrobial administration were included. Patients unable to achieve IAI source control within 48 hours or those with a concomitant infection were excluded. The primary outcome was the difference in sum length of antimicrobial therapy (LOT). Secondary endpoints include length and days of antimicrobial therapy (DOT) at multiple timepoints, all cause in hospital mortality and readmission, and adverse events such as rates of Clostridioides difficile infection. Outcomes were also evaluated by type of infection, hospital site, and presence of infectious diseases (ID) pharmacist on site. Results This study included 119 patients in the pre-ASO group and 121 patients in the post-ASO group. ASO shortened sum length of therapy (LOT) (12 days vs 11 days respectively; p=0.0364) and sum DOT (15 days vs 12 days respectively; p=0.022). This finding appears to be driven by a decrease in outpatient LOT (p=0.0017) and outpatient DOT (p=0.0034). Conversely, ASO extended empiric IV LOT (p=0.005). All other secondary outcomes were not significant. Ten patients missed doses of antimicrobials due to ASO. Subgroup analyses suggested that one hospital may have influenced outcomes and reduction in LOT was observed primarily in sites without an ID pharmacist on site (p=0.018). Conclusion While implementation of ASO decreases sum length of inpatient and outpatient therapy, it may not influence inpatient length of therapy alone. Moreover, ASOs prolong use of empiric intravenous therapy. Hospitals without an ID pharmacist may benefit most from ASO protocols. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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