scholarly journals Evaluation of Effectiveness of COVID-19 Training and Assessment of Anxiety among Nurses of a Tertiary Health Care Centre during the Corona Virus Pandemic- An Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushama Subhash Thakre ◽  
Ashok Rupraoji Jadhao ◽  
Manjusha Ashwinkumar Dhoble ◽  
Ruhi Dass ◽  
Subhash Bapuraoji Thakre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Central India ◽  
P Value ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training

Introduction: The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly and has become a source of various challenges and pressure for the healthcare workers specially the nursing staff. As the nurses are exposed to environments with huge amount of physical as well as psychological stress, their anxiety issues have been on the rise. Thus, an elaborate knowledge about the COVID-19 is essential for the staff nurses to manage this situation. Aim: To assess the anxiety levels in nurses and to find out the effectiveness of training provided to the nurses regarding information on COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This experimental study was conducted in the Department of Community Medicine of a medical college in Central India from 21st May to 30th May 2020. In all, 232 nurses were present during the training, organised to provide the information on COVID-19. Corona virus Anxiety scale (CAS) was used to calculate anxiety score of all the participants. Mean scores of pre-test and post-test were calculated. Significance was found out using Mann-Whitney’s U-test. Results: The mean age (±SD) of the study participants was found to be 38.95 (±4.5) years. The mean pre-test and post-test scores of all the participants were found to be 6.7586 (±3.08SD) and 13.5517 (±3.27 SD) respectively. The difference between the means was observed to be (p-value <0.001). Around 38.3% of the nurses had dysfunctional anxiety (CAS score more than 9), 52.1% were found to be working on the frontline (outpatient departments, wards and laboratory services specifically dedicated to COVID-19). Conclusion: This study was found to be effective in gaining knowledge and practice pertaining to COVID-19 training. This study also revealed the level of anxiety among the nurses during the ongoing pandemic. Thus, a proper counselling of the nurses is required for their mental stability and for an efficient execution of healthcare duties.

PENGARUH RELAKSASI BENSON TERHADAP TINGKAT KECEMASAN PENULARAN CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 PADA MAHASISWA NERS TINGKAT III STIKES SANTA ELISABETH MEDAN TAHUN 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (02) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Samfriati S ◽  
Friska G ◽  
Lia Mayang S S
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
P Value ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Spread Rate ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Background: In the Covid-19 Pandemic era 2020, Covid-19 with its increasing spread rate even death in each individual can occur, this greatly affects the condition of students universally by experiencing annoyance, worry, fear, anxiety so that it can cause excessive anxiety. One of the techniques to reduce this level of anxiety is the Benson Relaxation, which can provide comfort and a sense of relaxation so that it can adapt well to the current environment. This Benson relaxation is a combination of deep breaths and elements of faith that give a feeling of calm, comfort and even confidence.Goals: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Benson Relaxation on the Anxiety Levels of Corona virus disease 2019 on nursing students level III of STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan 2020.Method: This study used a pre-experimental study with one group pre test and post test design. The instrument used was an anxiety level questionnaire, with 30 nursing students level III STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan. The research sample were 30 students, where the sample was used by using purposive sampling.Result: The results of the study p-value = 0.000 (P <0.05) indicate that Benson relaxation has an effect on the anxiety level of the third level of Nursing student STIKes Santa Elisabeth Medan.Conclusion: This Benson relaxation technique is a good and appropriate relaxation to do at this time to reduce the level of anxiety in the respondent so that the respondent experiences a sense of calm and comfort. Respondents are expected to always apply this Benson relaxation to overcome the increasing increase in anxiety and can overcome the level of anxiety they are experiencing

scholarly journals EFFECT OF HUSBAND'S SUPPORT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OXYTOCIN MASSAGE BY MIDWIFE ON THE PRODUCTION AND TIME OF COLOSTRUM SECRETION AMONG POST C-SECTION DELIVERY WOMEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Novia Sari ◽  
Lucky Herawati ◽  
Agus K. Rubaya
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Massage Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Time ◽  
Better Than

Objective: To determine the effect of husband's support in the implementation of oxytocin massage by midwife on the production and time of colostrum secretion among post C-Section delivery women.Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a post-test only group design at hospital in DIY in April-June 2020. The samples consisted of 32 respondents, 16 post C-Section delivery women with oxytocin massage who received husband's support and 16 respondents with oxytocin massage without husband’s support. The preparation of husband’s support was conducted through training by midwife to the husbands using a booklet for 80 minutes. Data analysis in this study used univariate, Independent t-test, and MANOVA with a significance level of 95%.Results: Evaluation showed that 68.75% of post C-Section delivery women received good husband’s support. The mean colostrum production in the oxytocin massage group by midwife with husband's support was 3.61 cc and the mean time of colostrum secretion was 4.13 hours better than oxytocin massage without husband's support.Conclusion: Husband's support in the implementation of oxytocin massage by midwife had an effect on the production and time of colostrum secretion among post C-Section delivery women with p-value <0.0001.

scholarly journals Creating Comfortable Classroom by VAK Learning Styles: Planning for Early Childhood to Interest in Learning English

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 492-504
Author(s):  
Lista Litta ◽  
Astry Budiarty
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
P Value ◽  
Single Group ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the research were to investigate whether or not creating a comfortable classroom by VAK learning styles as a technique has significant effects for early childhood in learning English and whether or not the students are interested in creating a comfortable Classroom by VAK Learning Styles as a technique in Learning English. This research employed a pre-experimental method by using one group pre-test and post-test design, where the writer did an experiment in a single group only. The population of this research was the students of TK Tri Putri in Makassar Suburb academic year 2019/2020. This research used purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 34 students. Those students should be 5-6 years old. The data was collected by using a writing test and observation checklist. The findings showed that there was an improvement in the students’ English ability after the treatment. The students’ result of the posttest was more significantly improved than the students’ result of the pretest by the mean score of 81.18 > 50.12. The difference of both scores was statistically significant based on the t-test value at significant level 0.05 in which the P-value is lower than the significant level (0.000 < 0.05). The mean score of the students’ interest in cycle 2 was 80 and it was categorized as interested classification.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Latihan Basic Life Support (BLS) Pada Masyarakat Awam (Forum Anak Provinsi Jambi) Untuk Penanganan Korban Kecelakaan Lalulintas Di Kota Jambi

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Andi Subandi ◽  
Try Wahyu Purnomo ◽  
Sri Mustika Aulia
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accident ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
P Value ◽  
Legal Rules ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Effectiveness Of Training

This study aims to determine the increase in knowledge and skills of children forum participants in receiving Basic Life Support (BLS) training as evidenced in simulations outside the hospital. Researchers used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method. This study uses pre and post design stages in assessing the effectiveness of training for emergency handling of traffic accidents. From the results of the Basic Life Support (BLS) study showed a significant increase as seen from the increase in the average pre-test (41.82) and post-test (73.45) scores. the difference was significant in the group of participants (p value <0.05). The material in the Basic Life Support (BLS) training that was delivered was the handling of emergency conditions for traffic accident victims, socialization of legal rules and procedures regarding the evacuation and transportation of patients from the crime scene to health facilities.

SARS-COV-2: RT-PCR CYCLE THRESHOLD (CT) VALUE AT DIAGNOSIS AND ITS RELATION TO AGE AND SEX IN ASSAM, INDIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-30
Author(s):  
Runumi Chowdhury ◽  
Malavika Barman ◽  
Devyashree Medhi ◽  
Sumi Deka ◽  
Bandeepa Duarah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
P Value ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
The Difference

COVID-19 (corona virus disease 2019) is a global public health emergency caused by a new corona virus with severe acute respiratory syndromelike characteristics (SARS-CoV-2). We aimed to evaluate whether gender and age are major risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection. For the study, 300 positive cases diagnosed during the period of July 2020 to September 2020 were included. Results showed that 69% of study samples were male of which 84% were in the >51 years old age group. And 31% of study samples were female of which 63% were in the 4-19 years old age group. ANOVAresults indicated that the means of Ct values varied signicantly between age groups (F=2.703; p-value= 0.045). The lower Ct values were recorded in males (29.01±4.35) in comparison to females (29.84±3.98) while, the difference between the means of the two groups was not signicant. Our study concluded that males have higher viral load than females and for both sexes, age was found to be a signicant risk factor for severity of COVID-19.

scholarly journals GROUNDSTROKE TRAINING MODEL BASED ON SITUATION GAME FOR FIELD TENNIS ATHLETES AGED 12-14 YEARS

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (05) ◽  
pp. 426-439
Author(s):  
Divya Zuhra ◽  
Junaidi ◽  
Nofi Marlina Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Training Model ◽  
P Value ◽  
Game Situation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Model Treatment ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Difference Test

This study aims to create a game situation-based groundstroke forehand and groundstroke backhand training model for tennis athletes aged 12-14 years and improve forehand and backhand skills using a game situation-based groundstroke training model for athletes aged 12-14 years. The research method used is the Research & Development Research & Development (R&D) Borg and Gall method. Subjects studied were 15 people and were athletes aged 12-14 years. The results of the pre-test test obtained an average of 31.73. Then, the post-test obtained an average of 40.00. The exercise correlation coefficient before and after the exercise model was given was 0.946 with a p-value of 0.00 < 0.05, so the conclusion was significant. In the mean difference test with SPSS, the mean = 8.26667 shows the difference between the pre-test and post-test, the result of t-count = 26,183, df = 19 and p-value = 0.00<0.05, which means there is a significant difference between before and after being given game situation based groundstroke training model treatment. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the game situation-based groundstroke training model for tennis athletes at the age of 12-14 years is effective and can improve the forehand groundstroke.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Intravenous Therapy among Paediatric Nurses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anandhan Divya ◽  
Palani Vijayasamundeeswari ◽  
Dhandapani Geetha
Keyword(s):  
Care Setting ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
P Value ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Intravenous Therapy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: Peripheral intravenous therapy is one of the most frequently used therapeutic interventions in the acute care setting. Paediatric intravenous cannulation is a fundamental part of medication and practised in almost every health care setting. Intravenous therapy is used to treat a wide variety of paediatric conditions. Although most hospitalised children receive intravenous (i.v.) therapy daily, treatment extends beyond this population to Out Patient (OP) settings, long term care and home care for the infusion of fluids, blood products, and medications. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge and practice regarding intravenous therapy among paediatric nurses. Materials and Methods: The present pre-experimental, quantitative, non randomised, one group pre and post test design study was conducted in Paediatric Ward, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of ‘G’ block, Sri Ramachandra Hospital (SRH), Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from 11th July 2016 to 20th August 2016. Self administered questionnaire and observational checklist was used to collect data about knowledge and practice respectively. Non probability purposive sampling technique was used to select the 30 staff nurses working in the paediatric department with less than one year of experience. Results: The difference between the mean post-test knowledge score (M=16.20, SD=2.041) and pretest knowledge score (M=7.43, SD=2.254) of paediatric staff nurses was highly significant (p-value <0.001) and the computed t-value was t=26.7. The difference between the mean post-test practice score (M=15.13, SD=2.063) and pretest mean practice score (M=10.70, SD=2.380) was also highly significant (p-value <0.001) and the computed t-value was t=8.215. Conclusion: The present study shows that there was a significant difference in the mean scores of knowledge and practice between pretest and post-test after the planned teaching program intervention at the level of paediatric nurses (p<0.001). So planned teaching program was effective on knowledge and practice regarding intravenous therapy among paediatric staff nurses.

PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP MELALUI LOGOTERAPI PADA KLIEN YANG MENJALANI HEMODIALISIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Abdul Wakhid ◽  
Ana Puji Astuti ◽  
Maya Kurnia Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

Logoterapi merupakan terapi untuk menemukan makna positif dibalik sebuah kejadian yang tidak diharapkan. Logoterapi dilaksanakan secara individu maupun berkelompok dalam bentuk konseling dan berorientasi pada pencarian makna hidup individu. Tujuan logoterapi meningkatkan makna pengalaman hidup individu yang diarahkan kepada pengambilan keputusan yang bertanggung jawab. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan rancangan pre-experiment dengan metode pre and post test group, artinya pengumpulan data dilakukan terhadap responden untuk membandingkan kualitas hidup sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan metode total sampling yaitu pengambilan seluruh sampel dengan tetap memperhatikan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Jumlah pasien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Ungaran sebanyak 21 orang dan di RSUD Ambarawa sebanyak 25 pasien. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji t test dependent. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 60.22 dengan skor terrendah 55 dan skor tertinggi 69. Bahwa dari 46 responden didapatkan rata-rata skor kualitas hidup pasien yang mejalani hemodialisis sebesar 88.72 dengan skor terrendah 79 dan skor tertinggi 103. Hasil uji statistik dengan uji t test dependent diketahui ada pengaruh logoterapi terhadap kemampuan memaknai hidup pada klien yang menjalani hemodialisis di RSUD Kabupaten Semarang (p value: 0,0001). Saran perlunya peningkatan kemampuan perawat dalam memberikan layanan kesehatan termasuk pemberian atau pemanduan penemuan makna hidup bagi pasien hemodialysis, agar selain dengan hemodialysis, ada faktor internal dari pasien yang dapat dijadikan sebagai motivasi untuk sembuh dari penyakit.   Kata Kunci: Logoterapi, kualitas hidup   IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH RENAL FAILURE WHO UNDERWENT HEMODIALYSIS   ABSTRACT Logotherapy is a therapy to discover the positive meaning behind an unexpected event. Logotherapy is carried out individually or in groups in the form of counseling and oriented to the search for the meaning of individual life. This study aims to improve the quality of life of patients with renal failure who underwent hemodialysis. This research was conducted by using pre-experiment with pre-post test study. The sampling technique was done by the convenience sampling. The number of patients undergoing hemodialysis as many as 46 respondents. Data analysis was done by using test t test dependent. The result showed that from 46 respondents got the mean of quality of life of patients who had hemodialysis 60.22 with lowest score 55 and highest score 69. Whereas from 46 respondents got the mean score of life quality of patients who had hemodialysis 88.72 with score the lowest score 79 and the highest score 103. The result of statistical test with t test dependent is known there is influence of logoterapi to the ability of meaningful life on client who undergo hemodialysis at Semarang Regency hospitals (p value: 0.0001). Advice on the need to improve the nurse's ability to provide health services, including the provision or guidance of the discovery of the meaning of life for hemodialysis patients, in addition to hemodialysis, there are internal factors of the patient that can be used as a motivation to recover from illness.   Keywords: Logotherapy, quality of life, kidney failure.  

Employing Personal Reading Logs through Short Stories to Enhance Students’ L2 Reading Comprehension Achievement

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Eliyas Sulaiman Mohandas ◽  
Nik Mastura Nik Ismail Azlan ◽  
Salwa Othman ◽  
Muhammad Aizat Azhari
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
P Value ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Reading Score ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
L2 Reading Comprehension

This study aims to investigate whether the use of six selected short stories throughout the duration of a 14-week course could enhance students’ reading comprehension achievement at the end of the semester. Out of the six short stories read, three were chosen as in-class assignments known as ‘Personal Reading Logs’ (hereafter, PRLs). One group of semester two Diploma students taking a reading skills course was selected through a convenience sampling method. A pre-test was conducted by having the students answer a past semester reading quiz of which the results would then be compared to their post-test (final reading exam) results. A paired samples t-test revealed no significant difference in the reading scores of the pre-test and the post-test, t (17) = -.265, p > .05. Since the p-value was bigger than 0.05, this indicated that the mean reading score of the post-test (M = 50.556) was not significantly higher than the mean reading score of the pre-test (M = 49.722). Therefore, the null hypothesis which stated that there was no difference in the mean score of the pre-test and post-test was retained. Overall, the result refuted the findings of other studies promoting the effectiveness of using short stories to enhance L2 reading comprehension achievement.

Effect of Ultrasound and Calf Stretching in relieving Gastrocnemius Tightness in subjects with Plantar Fascitis

2021 ◽  
pp. 3025-3028
Author(s):  
Sowmya M V ◽  
Nandhini S ◽  
Manigandan V
Keyword(s):  
Functional Ability ◽  
Combined Therapy ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
P Value ◽  
Functional Activities ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Foot Function ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Gastrocnemius Tightness

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound and calf stretching in subjects with gastrocnemius tightness in plantar fascitis to reduce pain and improve functional ability. Method: 30 patients with plantar fascitis selected from Saveetha college of physiotherapy and rehabilitation center (SPARC) based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The patients were treated with ultrasound therapy and calf stretching. The pre and post test values of pain and functional ability was be calculated using Silfverskiold test and Foot Function Index as an outcome measure. Results: The mean value and standard errors were calculated for different variables and the difference in mean value was tested for statistical significance using paired t test. P value of <0.0001 was considered as statistically significant. Conclusion: From the statistical analysis and graphical interpretation the final derived results concluded that combined therapy of ultrasound and calf stretching is found to be effective in relieving gastrocnemius tightness in patient suffering with plantar fascitis and it can be used to improve the functional activities.

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