Enhancing the Quality of Controversial Discussions via Argumentation Training – a Quasi-Experimental Study in Civic Education Classrooms

2017 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothee Gronostay
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The effectiveness of mindfulness on quality of life of women with premature menopause: a quasi-experimental study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Pyri ◽  
Parvin Abedi ◽  
Elham Maraghi ◽  
Maryam Gholamzadeh Jashreh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Hot Flashes ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Premature Menopause ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Premature menopause may impair the quality of life and expose women to disorders such as cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness on the quality of life of women with premature menopause. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study in which 62 women were recruited and randomly allocated in two groups of mindfulness and control. The mindfulness group received eight sessions of training. A demographic questionnaire, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) and a checklist (for assessing frequency and intensity of hot flashes) were used to collect data. The quality of life, frequency, and intensity of hot flashes measured at baseline, after eight weeks and in three months follow-up. The Independent t-test, the chi-square test, and the repeated measure test were used for analyzing data. Results: The score of quality of life was significantly improved after the intervention and in three months follow-up in the mindfulness group compared to the control group (p<0.001). The scores of vasomotor, psychological, physical, and sexual domains also improved significantly in the mindfulness group compared to the control group. The severity and the frequency of hot flashes were significantly reduced in the mindfulness group in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that eight weeks of mindfulness training could significantly improve the quality of life and also could reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in women with premature menopause. Using mindfulness for women with premature menopause is recommended.

scholarly journals Effects of an Educational Intervention on Angolan Adolescents’ Knowledge of Human Reproduction: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 5155
Author(s):  
Natércia Almeida ◽  
Andreia Teixeira ◽  
José Garcia ◽  
Natália Martins ◽  
Carla Ramalho
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Human Biology ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Human Fertilization ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Background and objectives: Sex education is a necessity and a right of young people in Angola. However, this education is deficient or even absent in various subsystems and, therefore, the impact of an educational intervention on human biology and sexuality was addressed. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a non-equivalent control group, pre-test post-test design. It was conducted with students from three secondary schools (6th to 12th grade, two public and one private) in Huambo (Angola), between June and December 2017. First, a questionnaire was distributed to assess the students’ knowledge on aspects related to sexual maturation, psychological development, gynecological organs’ anatomy, human fertilization, contraception, and risks of unprotected sexuality. Then, an educational program was developed by the principal investigator along with the school’s moral and civic education and biology teachers selected for a group of students (experimental group, EG); the others constituted the control group (CG). Classes were held on non-working days, on Saturday mornings (8:00 to 10:00 a.m.), so as not to interfere with the school calendar. The initial questionnaire was redistributed two months later to assess the impact of the intervention. Results: Of the 589 individuals included (mean age of 16.8 ± 2.5 years), 56.7% were males. EG (n = 241) consisted of students from the public school and CG (n = 348) by students from public and private schools. The last part of the questionnaire consisted of 30 questions to assess students’ knowledge, and in 23 of these questions, both groups showed no differences at baseline. After the intervention, the EG showed significant improvements (p < 0.05), while the CG revealed only slight improvements. Conclusions: Students from Huambo province have a significant lack of knowledge on human biology and sexuality. Rigorous development and evaluation of interventions addressing multiple individual and environmental level factors is needed, notably for effective education in human biology and sexuality.

Quality of life of residents with dementia in traditional versus small-scale long-term care settings: A quasi-experimental study

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 931-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alida H.P.M. de Rooij ◽  
Katrien G. Luijkx ◽  
Juliette Schaafsma ◽  
Anja G. Declercq ◽  
Peggy M.J. Emmerink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Quasi Experimental

scholarly journals Theory-Informed Interventions to Improve the Quality of Tuberculosis Evaluation at Ugandan Health Centers: A Quasi-Experimental Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. e0132573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelia H. Chaisson ◽  
Achilles Katamba ◽  
Priscilla Haguma ◽  
Emmanuel Ochom ◽  
Irene Ayakaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Quasi Experimental

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL INKUIRI BERBANTUAN ALAT PERAGA EDUKATIF TERHADAP LITERASI SPASIAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Via Yustitia
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Test Method ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Spatial Literacy ◽  
Class D ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Spatial literacy is related to the ability to use mathematics related to geometry. Prospective elementary school teachers need to master spatial literacy. However, the spatial literacy of PGSD students is still unsatisfactory. One of the lecturers' efforts to improve the quality of learning. An inquiry-assisted inquiry model of educational props can be an alternative. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the inquiry model assisted by educational teaching aids influences spatial literacy. This research is a quasi-experimental study with the population of semester I PGSD students in 2019/2020. Through purposive sampling, researchers chose class D as the experimental class and class F as the control class. Data obtained through the test method. Data analysis uses a mean different test. The results showed that there was an influence of the inquiry model assisted by educational teaching aids on spatial literacy.

scholarly journals Effect of Narrative Therapy on Happiness and Quality of Life in Women with Breast Surgery Experience: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Hamid Aboutalebi ◽  
Nafiseh Yazdchi ◽  
هادی Smkhani Akbarinejhad ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Breast Surgery ◽  
Quasi Experimental
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