scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of the External Audit in the Functioning of Health Public Institutions "Cases of the General Hospitals of Reference of Kabondo and Makiso/Kisangani of 2011 and 2014"

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Assani Ramazani Raymond ◽  
Isetcha Tawiti Désiré
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
The Self ◽  
External Audit ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Good Image ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: This study aims at evaluating the effects of the external audit on the countable and financial management of the General Hospitals of Reference of Makiso/Kisangani and Kabondo. Methods: We worked with a sample with reasoned choice. It is about a descriptive study of the retrospective type which we associate the analytical method. The data collected in this study after the examination, were transformed into frequency, and then, expressed as a percentage. Results: For the HGR of Makiso/Kisangani, the receipts carried out for the audited period account for 55.56% against 45.44% for the not-audited period, that is to say a variation of 10.12%. While for the HGR of Kabondo, the receipts carried out for the audited period account for 63.81% against 36.19% for the not-audited period, that is to say a variation of 27.62%. Conclusion: We noticed that for the audited period the medical structures under study presented a performance by profitability, the permanent follow-up of its accountancy which reduces the risks of the frauds and errors as well as the financial hemorrhages, the reliability of financial information due to the self-checking and the credibility of the institution near the external contractors, since it presents a good image.

scholarly journals Determination of the Value of Intangible Assets in the Companies of Lithuania

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Bužinskienė
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Financial Information ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
True Value ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Impact

AbstractIn accordance with generally accepted accounting standards, most intangibles are not accounted for and not reflected in the traditional financial accounting. For this reason, most companies account intangible assets (IAs) as expenses. In the research, 57 sub-elements of IAs were applied, which are grouped into eight main elements of IAs. The classification of IAs consists in two parts of assets: accounting and non-accounting. This classification can be successfully applied in different branches of enterprises, to expand and supplement the theoretical and practical concepts of the company's financial management. The article proposes to evaluate not only the value of financial information for IAs (accounted) but also the value of non-financial information for IAs (non-accounted), thus revealing the true value of IAs that is available to the companies of Lithuania. It names a value of general IAs. The results of the research confirmed the IA valuation methodology, which allows companies to calculate the fair value of an IA. The obtained extended IAs valuation information may be valuable to both the owners of the company and investors, as this value plays an important practical role in assessing the impact of IAs on the market value of companies.

scholarly journals The impact of globalisation, free trade and technology on food and nutrition in the new millennium

2001 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip McMichael
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Nutritional Improvement ◽  
Corporate Form ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Food Safety And Quality

The millennium promises a dramatic politicisation of the food question. In addition to the prominent issues of food security, hunger and nutrition, bioengineering, food safety and quality, there are related issues of environmental sustainability, power, sovereignty and rights. All these issues are deeply implicated in the current corporate form of globalisation, which is transforming historic global arrangements by subordinating public institutions and the question of food security to private solutions. The present paper questions the self-evident association between globalisation and nutritional improvement.

scholarly journals Simulation-based training in critical resuscitation procedures improves residents' competence

CJEM ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (06) ◽  
pp. 535-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor S. Langhan ◽  
Ian J. Rigby ◽  
Ian W. Walker ◽  
Daniel Howes ◽  
Tyrone Donnon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Procedural Skills ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: Residents must become proficient in a variety of procedures. The practice of learning procedural skills on patients has come under ethical scrutiny, giving rise to the concept of simulation-based medical education. Resident training in a simulated environment allows skill acquisition without compromising patient safety. We assessed the impact of a simulation-based procedural skills training course on residents' competence in the performance of critical resuscitation procedures. Methods: We solicited self-assessments of the knowledge and clinical skills required to perform resuscitation procedures from a cross-sectional multidisciplinary sample of 28 resident study participants. Participants were then exposed to an intensive 8-hour simulation-based training program, and asked to repeat the self-assessment questionnaires on completion of the course, and again 3 months later. We assessed the validity of the self-assessment questionnaire by evaluating participants' skills acquisition through an Objective Structured Clinical Examination station. Results: We found statistically significant improvements in participants' ratings of both knowledge and clinical skills during the 3 self-assessment periods (p < 0.001). The participants' year of postgraduate training influenced their self-assessment of knowledge (F 2,25 = 4.91, p < 0.01) and clinical skills (F 2,25 = 10.89, p < 0.001). At the 3-month follow-up, junior-level residents showed consistent improvement from their baseline scores, but had regressed from their posttraining measures. Senior-level residents continued to show further increases in their assessments of both clinical skills and knowledge beyond the simulation-based training course. Conclusion: Significant improvement in self-assessed theoretical knowledge and procedural skill competence for residents can be achieved through participation in a simulation-based resuscitation course. Gains in perceived competence appear to be stable over time, with senior learners gaining further confidence at the 3-month follow-up. Our findings support the benefits of simulation-based training for residents.

scholarly journals Perception of nurse managers about the functionally-readapted worker

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 861-867
Author(s):  
Gabriela Moreira Campos ◽  
Júlia Trevisan Martins ◽  
Renata Perfeito Ribeiro ◽  
Maria Lucia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi ◽  
Maria José Quina Galdino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perception of nurse managers about the functionally-readapted worker. Methods: Descriptive study with qualitative approach, whose data were collected in from November 2016 to April 2017, through interviews with 14 nurse managers of a university hospital. The content analysis analysis was applied to interpret the speeches. Results: The reports converged into three categories, which revealed the impact on the management of the nursing staff, the management of the limitations of the readapted worker, and the regular follow-up planning for him. Final considerations: Nurse managers are clear that readapted workers need special attention, so that their potentialities mat be maximized, respecting the workers’ limitations. Readapted workers must be encouraged to resume their self-esteem, identity, autonomy, and feel socially included.

scholarly journals A report on the perseptions of participants of a physiotherapy clinical facilitator workshop

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Frieg ◽  
A. Rhoda
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Education ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Formed Part ◽  
The Impact

Clinical education is the cornerstone of the training of health professionals.  Many training institutions offer courses in clinical education.  Fifteen participants of a 20-hour physiotherapy clinical facilitators workshop formed part of this descriptive study.  The aim of the study was to evaluate their perceptions of the workshop and the impact it had on their practice.  Data were captured using three separate questionnaires, consisting of closed- and open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data.  Results indicated that participants regarded the topics presented as important, that their needs had been met and that they enjoyed the workshop immensely. Furthermore, they reported that the content of the workshop had an impact on their practice.  Many participants requested follow-up workshops on clinical education.  It can be concluded from the above results that a workshop addressing educational aspects is an appropriate method of supporting colleagues involved in physiotherapy clinical training.

scholarly journals Impact of political parties sites on the network "Facebook" On the participation of Arab youth in the general elections: تأثير مواقع الأحزاب السياسية بشبكة "فيس بوك" على مشاركة الشباب العربي في الانتخابات العامة

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
AbdelSalam Mohamed Sayed AbdelRahman
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Political ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the study is to identify the interest and follow-up of the Arab youth to the pages of the political parties on Facebook, and to identify the habits, patterns and motives of the uses of Arab youth, as well as the interactive activities carried out on the pages of the political parties and to identify the confidence of Arab youth and their dependence on party pages on Facebook, and identify the impact of the Arab youth on those pages on their participation in the general elections The study was based on a descriptive study. The field study was conducted on a sample of 400 Arab youth who were active in the Facebook in the age group (18-40 years) Through the electronic questionnaire The study concluded: -  Male respondents use Facebook more than females (61% for males versus 46.5% for females). - There are differences between males and females in the forms of participation in the general elections based on their follow-up to the pages of political parties on Facebook depending on the nationality variable and variable monthly income, and educational level. - The male respondents were more political than the females, at 26% compared to 18.5% for females.      

scholarly journals Comparing the Impact of Three Follow-Up Methods (Telephone, Educational Booklet, and SMS) on Self-Care Ability of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Ebrahimi Tabas ◽  
Hamed Sarani ◽  
Hamed Faghihi ◽  
Zahra Nezamjoo
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Impact

Background: Continuous follow-up is one of the most essential factors in patient participation, self-care, continuity of care, and ultimately improved quality of care. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effect of three methods of follow-up through telephone, educational booklet, and SMS on the self-care ability of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: A quasi-experimental study was performed on 120 patients with ACS admitted to the CCU and PCCU of two teaching hospitals affiliated to the Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. The subjects were chosen via convenience sampling and randomized into three intervention groups, including educational booklet, SMS (daily), and telephone (twice a week, 15 - 20 minutes per session). Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and the Kearney and Fleischer Self-Care scale. The interventions were sustained for four weeks after discharge. Six weeks after the program, the questionnaires were completed again. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 using the chi-square test, paired t-test, and ANOVA at a significance level of below 0.05. Results: A total of 120 patients completed the study. The results showed a significant difference in the self-care scores after the intervention between all of the three groups (P = 0.0001). There was a significant difference between the booklet and SMS groups (P = 0.0001) and between the booklet and telephone groups (P = 0.0001) after the intervention. However, self-care scores were not significantly different between the SMS and telephone groups after the intervention (P = 0.19). Conclusions: The use of SMS was associated with the highest score of self-care in patients with ACS, and it is proposed as the best follow-up method. Therefore, health care providers can enhance patients’ self-care ability through this simple technique and thus, help patients recover sooner and show reduced disease complications.

scholarly journals The Impact of Unmet ADL Need on the Self-Rated Health and Life Satisfaction of Chinese Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 886-886
Author(s):  
Jing Huang ◽  
Edmond Pui Hang Choi ◽  
Pui Hing Chau
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
The Self ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study aims to examine the associations of change in unmet need for assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) with the self-rated health and life satisfaction of community-dwelling Chinese older adults. Using national longitudinal data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study, we examined the associations of unmet ADL need with self-rated health and with life satisfaction from baseline (T1) to a 3-year follow-up (T2) among 1,914 older adults with ADL limitation. Change in unmet ADL need was categorized into “Persistently Unmet”, “Unmet at T1 Only”, “Unmet at T2 Only”, and “Never Unmet”. Self-rated health and life satisfaction were rated by 5-point Likert scales. Linear mixed models were performed to examine the associations, controlling for sociodemographic factors, health conditions, and social support. The results showed that older adults whose ADL needs were persistently unmet, those unmet at T2 only, and those never unmet, experienced a significant decline in self-rated health from baseline to follow-up, but those unmet at T1 only experienced a significant rise in self-rated health. While the life satisfaction was stable from baseline to follow-up among older adults whose ADL needs were persistently unmet or never unmet, it significantly decreased among those unmet at T2 only and significantly increased among those unmet at T1 only. The effects of unmet ADL need on self-rated health and life satisfaction appeared to be short-term rather than long-term. These findings facilitate a better understanding of unmet ADL need and emphasize the importance to fully meet the ADL needs of older adults.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

Sound Production Treatment for Acquired Apraxia of Speech: An Examination of Dosage in Relation to Probe Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Julie L. Wambaugh ◽  
Lydia Kallhoff ◽  
Christina Nessler
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Sound Production ◽  
Apraxia Of Speech ◽  
Practice Schedule ◽  
Practice Schedules ◽  
Baseline Performance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Treatment ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study was designed to examine the association of dosage and effects of Sound Production Treatment (SPT) for acquired apraxia of speech. Method Treatment logs and probe data from 20 speakers with apraxia of speech and aphasia were submitted to a retrospective analysis. The number of treatment sessions and teaching episodes was examined relative to (a) change in articulation accuracy above baseline performance, (b) mastery of production, and (c) maintenance. The impact of practice schedule (SPT-Blocked vs. SPT-Random) was also examined. Results The average number of treatment sessions conducted prior to change was 5.4 for SPT-Blocked and 3.9 for SPT-Random. The mean number of teaching episodes preceding change was 334 for SPT-Blocked and 179 for SPT-Random. Mastery occurred within an average of 13.7 sessions (1,252 teaching episodes) and 12.4 sessions (1,082 teaching episodes) for SPT-Blocked and SPT-Random, respectively. Comparisons of dosage metric values across practice schedules did not reveal substantial differences. Significant negative correlations were found between follow-up probe performance and the dosage metrics. Conclusions Only a few treatment sessions were needed to achieve initial positive changes in articulation, with mastery occurring within 12–14 sessions for the majority of participants. Earlier occurrence of change or mastery was associated with better follow-up performance. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.12592190

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