scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness towards Benefits of Lavender Oil

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
G. Preethi ◽  
R. Gayatri Devi ◽  
A. Jothi Priya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Lavender Oil ◽  
The People ◽  
Spss Software

Lavender essential oil is one of the famous essential oils which is used in aromatherapy. Lavender oil is known to relieve psychological problems and also helps in treating fungal infections, allergies, insomnia, etc. Lavender oil possesses certain properties like antibacterial, antifungal and antidepressant. Lavender oil is found to be useful in the treatment of acute as well as chronic pain. Thus the aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and awareness about the benefits of the lavender oil among people. A questionnaire comprising 10 questions was posted on an online survey platform. The data collection was done through Google forms and the statistical software used for the analysis included the SPSS software. Descriptive analysis was used. In this study, 69% of the people were aware that lavender oil helps in reducing anxiety and 78% of them believed that lavender oil is good for skin. From this survey, it is evident that the majority of them were aware about uses and medicinal benefits of lavender oil. The present study assessed the knowledge and awareness about the benefits of lavender oil among people, by using a survey on one hundred persons. This survey may help the people to use lavender oil in day to day life and thereby they can improve their mental health and relax themselves.

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MENTAL HEALTH AND CONCERNS REGARDING CURRICULUM IN FINAL YEAR MBBS STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
Mruthyunjaya N ◽  
Vaibhavi PS ◽  
Vinod Kulkarni G
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Study Participants

Background: The current SARS CoV-2 pandemic has affected the mental health of various sectors of the country while it has also jeopardised the education system. In this background the present study was done to explore the mental health of the nal year medical undergraduate students and their concerns regarding the curriculum. Materials and Methods:An online survey was conducted among the nal year MBBS students in India and psychiatric morbidity was measured by the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. A total of 83 complete responses out of 130 were received and the data was assessed using SPSS software. Results: Out of the 83 study participants, about 34.9% were depressed, about 39.5% and 32.9% were having anxiety and stress, respectively. Sleep disturbances were signicantly associated with depressive symptoms (p value - 0.0001) and those with stress (p value - 0.01) while change in appetite was also signicantly associated with stress (p value - 0.01). Conclusion: The current pandemic has led to growing concerns in the educational sector especially medical education where MBBS students are facing psychological distress along with newer challenges in their academics like distant education as against traditional bedside teaching for acquiring clinical skills.

scholarly journals Medical cannabis use in the Australian community following introduction of legal access: The 2018-2019 Online Cross-Sectional Cannabis as Medicine Survey (CAMS-18)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Lintzeris ◽  
Llewellyn Mills ◽  
Anastasia Suraev ◽  
Maria Bravo ◽  
Thomas Arkell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Medical Cannabis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Plant Matter

Abstract Background: In 2016 the Australian federal government passed legislation enabling a range of cannabis-based products to be prescribed to patients by registered healthcare professionals. An online survey conducted immediately prior to these legislative changes found that the vast majority of respondents at the time were illicitly sourcing cannabis plant matter, smoking was the preferred route of administration, and mental health, chronic pain, and sleep conditions were the most frequently cited reasons for medical cannabis use. This manuscript reports the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018-2019, the Cannabis As Medicine Survey (CAMS-18). The goal of this second questionnaire was to examine patterns of use and consumer perspectives regarding medical cannabis use in Australia, two years after the introduction of legal access pathways. Methods: Anonymous online cross-sectional survey with convenience sample, recruited mainly through online media between September 2018 and March 2019. Participants were adults (18 years or over) residing in Australia who reported using a cannabis product for self-identified therapeutic reasons during the preceding 12 months. The survey measured consumer characteristics; indications and patterns of medical cannabis use; routes and frequency of administration; perceived benefits and harms; experiences and preferred models of access to medical cannabis. Results: Data were available for 1388 respondents. The main categories of condition being treated with medical cannabis were pain (36.4%), mental health (32.8%), sleep (9.2%), neurological (5.2%) and cancer (3.8%). Respondents reported using medical cannabis on 15.8 (11.2) days in the past 28, by inhaled (71.4%) or oral (26.5%) routes and spending AUD$82.27 ($101.27) per week. There were high levels of self-reported effectiveness, but also high rates of side effects. There was uncertainty regarding the composition of illicit cannabinoid products and concerns regarding their possible contamination. Few respondents (2.7%) had accessed legally prescribed medical cannabis, with the main perceived barriers being cost, disinterest from the medical profession, and stigma regarding cannabis use. Conclusions: Chronic pain, mental health and sleep remain the main clinical conditions for which consumers report using medical cannabis. Despite two years of legal availability, most consumers in Australia reported accessing illicit cannabis products, with uncertainty regarding the quality or composition of cannabis products.

scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness about uses of fluoride among adults - a survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1888-1895
Author(s):  
Sutharshan G. S. ◽  
Gheena S. ◽  
Ganesh Lakshmanan
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Topical Fluoride ◽  
Caries Tooth ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Fluoride has been used for years to prevent dental caries. Tooth brushing reduces bacteria, hence reduces dental caries. Fluoride content in toothpaste helps to prevent dental caries. Dental caries are controlled in children who drink fluoridated water. The most effective way to prevent dental caries by topical fluoride application is through fluoridated toothpaste. The main aim of the study is to know and be aware of the uses of fluoride among adults. An online survey was conducted with a self-structured questionnaire comprising 15 questions related to the use of fluoride. The questionnaire was designed using the online survey platform "google forms". Descriptive analysis was carried out using the statistical software "SPSS software version 20". The results of the survey were represented in the form of pie charts and bar charts. Around 85% of the population know and are aware of the use of fluoride. Awareness of the uses of fluoride is adequate among the adult population. So it is evident from this study that people are aware of the positive and negative impacts due to appropriate or inappropriate levels of fluoride in their daily consumption.

scholarly journals Public Opinions, Preparedness and Perspectives Regarding COVID-19 Pandemic Future in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Monika Singla ◽  
Bhavya Bansal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
Economic Aspects ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The People ◽  
Survey Responses

COVID-19 pandemic has globally affected the health, economy, psychology and socio-economic status of the society. This pandemic demands a great deal of preparedness by public at many fronts. To control this pandemic India implemented a complete lockdown in the whole country. Post unlock there are rapidly rising number of cases, therefore we planned to conduct an online survey on general public regarding their thoughts on COVID-19 in the coming times. We planned to ask them few questions regarding their take on pandemic in coming months, their economic status, stigma regarding health of their family and their suggestions regarding control of pandemic, if lockdown should be implemented or not despite fall in business and economy. It was circulated through messages to various groups and people and they were requested to fill it. On analyzing the survey responses, majority of the people mentioned that pandemic is going to increase and most of the people were concerned about their family’s health. More than 50% admitted that they will change their lifestyle and reduce their expenses. Though loss of economy is there, many people favored reimplementation of lockdown to stop spread of the virus. We concluded with this survey that besides effect on physical and mental health of people, there is significant effect on social health and economic aspects of people. With time people are getting clear about their futuristic approaches to handle this pandemic.

scholarly journals Investigation of the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its relationship with mental health in nurses: a descriptive-analytical study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
KH Borhanzehi ◽  
Z Ebrahimi Rigi ◽  
E Yazdan-Parast ◽  
S Dadpisheh ◽  
H Ebrahimi Rigi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Practical Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The effect of musculoskeletal disorders and their relationship with mental health in nurses has been less studied. Due to the need to find practical factors to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, the present study conduct to determine the relationship between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and mental health in nurses in Iranshahr. Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive correlational study conducted in 2016-2017. A total of 334 nurses were enrolled in the study by the census. Data collection tools were demographic form, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Questionnaire (DASS-21), and Nordic Questionnaire, complete as a self-report. The instruments used after psychometrics. Data analysis performed using descriptive analysis, regression test using SPSS software version 19. The significance level was considered 0.05.  Results: The results showed that musculoskeletal disorders in the back (69.2%) were among nurses' most common disorders. Also, 37.4% of nurses were depressed, 36.2% were anxious, and 52.7% were stressed. There was a significant relationship between the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders with depression, anxiety, and stress in nurses (p <0.05). Conclusion: According to the above results, it founded that nurses have experienced degrees of depression, anxiety, and stress that can play a role in the development of skeletal disorders; therefore, immunization training methods are recommended to nurses to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, which in turn can help reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders.

scholarly journals Autobiographical Memory and Future Thinking Specificity and Content in Chronic Pain

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stella R. Quenstedt ◽  
Jillian N. Sucher ◽  
Kendall A. Pfeffer ◽  
Roland Hart ◽  
Adam D. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sentence Completion ◽  
Depression Symptom ◽  
Future Thinking ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
History Of

Chronic pain is associated with high levels of mental health issues and alterations in cognitive processing. Cognitive-behavioral models illustrate the role of memory alterations (e.g., autobiographical memory and future thinking) in the development and maintenance of chronic pain as well as in mental health disorders which frequently co-occur with chronic pain (e.g., anxiety and mood disorders). This study aims to expand our understanding of specific cognitive mechanisms underlying chronic pain which may in turn shed light on cognitive processes underlying pain-related psychological distress. Individuals (N = 84) who reported a history of chronic pain and individuals who reported no history of chronic pain (N = 102) were recruited from MTurk to complete an online survey including standardized measures of anxiety and depression and two sentence completion tasks that assessed autobiographical memory and future thinking specificity and content. Chi square analyses revealed that participants who endorsed experiencing chronic pain were significantly more likely to recall at least one painful and negative event and to imagine at least one anticipated painful event in their future. Two ANCOVAs were performed to examine the degree to which chronic pain endorsement influenced specificity in memory and future imagining. Individuals with a history of chronic pain and higher levels of depression symptom severity generated autobiographical memories with significantly less specificity; whereas, individuals with a history of chronic pain also generated future autobiographical events with significantly less specificity. In addition, individuals with a history of chronic pain were more likely to generate episodes related to pain when asked to recall the past or imagine the future. Further research is needed to improve our understanding of the etiology of autobiographical memory and future thinking specificity and content in the pathogenesis of mental health conditions in the context of chronic pain.

Prevalence and determinants of mental distress during COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: evidence from an online survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-103
Author(s):  
Shilpi Rani Saha ◽  
Dr. Md. Mobarak Hossain Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic and life-threatening highly infectious disease outbreak. The people of Bangladesh are at high risk of COVID-19 and have already experienced various socio-economic, Physical health, and psychological consequences. Particularly, mental health problems are dominantly reported in the literature and should be controlled. The main objective of this epidemiological study is to assess the mental distress and identify its determinants using an online-based survey. Such information is urgently needed to develop feasible strategies for Bangladesh. An online survey was conducted for this study from May 01 to May 05, 2020. A total of 240 respondents provided self-reported online responses. Respondent’s mental distress was measured by the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) and by the self-rated mental health (SRMH) questions. Various kinds of statistical analyses ranging from simple to multivariable logistic recession were performed using SPSS 23.0. About 31.3% and 48.3% of respondents were mentally distressed by GHQ-12 and SRMH questions, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that mental distress was significantly higher among those respondents, whose usual activity was affected by the coronavirus (OR = 6.40, 95% CI: 1.87 - 21.90, p<0.001) and whose financial stress was increased due to lockdown (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.01 – 4.46, p<0.05) on GHQ-12. Female sex (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.03 – 3.75, p<0.05) and respondents with poor mental health before the outbreak (OR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.18 – 9.72, p<0.05) were also significantly affected by mental distress on SRMH. At least thirty-one percent of the respondents were found to be mentally distressed. Some of the study findings, particularly significant determinants, should be considered while developing strategies to reduce the burden of mental distress among study respondents or similar groups.

Prevalence and Determinants of Mental Distress During COVID-19 Outbreak in Bangladesh: Evidence from an Online Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpi Rani Saha ◽  
Md. Mobarak Hossain Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
The Self ◽  
Usual Activity ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Threatening

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic and life-threatening highly infectious disease. The people of Bangladesh are at high risk of COVID-19 and have already experienced various socio-economic, health and psychological (mental) consequences. Particularly, mental health problems are dominantly reported in the literature and should be controlled. The main objective of this epidemiological study is to assess the mental distress and identify its determinants using online-based survey. Such information is urgently needed to develop feasible strategies for Bangladesh. Methods: An online survey was conducted for this study from May 01 to May 05, 2020. A total of 240 respondents provided self-reported online responses. Respondent&rsquo;s mental distress was measured by the General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ-12) and by the self-rated mental health (SRMH) question. Various kinds of statistical analyses ranging from simple to multivariable logistic recession were performed using SPSS 23.0. Results: About 31.3% and 48.3% of respondents were mentally distressed by GHQ-12 and SRMH question, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that mental distress was significantly higher among those respondents, whose usual activity was affected by the coronavirus (OR = 6.40, 95% CI: 1.87 - 21.90, p&lt;0.001) and whose financial stress was increased due to lockdown (OR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.01 &ndash; 4.46, p&lt;0.05) on GHQ-12. Female sex (OR = 1.97, 95% CI: 1.03 &ndash; 3.75, p&lt;0.05) and respondents with poor mental health before the outbreak (OR = 3.38, 95% CI: 1.18 &ndash; 9.72, p&lt;0.05) were also significantly affected by mental distress on SRMH. Conclusions: At least thirty percent of the respondents were found to be mentally distressed. Some of the study findings, particularly significant determinants, should be considered while developing strategies to reduce the burden of mental distress among study respondents or similar group in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Gen Z's Electronic Gadgets Purchase Intention in Selected Cities in Metro Manila

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 08-15
Author(s):  
Napolie Joyce Buenafe ◽  
Hannah Mae Espedido ◽  
Kyle Rainier Samonte ◽  
Althea Karmen Vitto
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
The People ◽  
Metro Manila ◽  
Dramatic Shift ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

Technology has revolutionized the world and our daily lives over the years. Technological advancements have had a wide-ranging impact on our lives, such as the dramatic shift in communication. This study is to determine what affects the purchase intention of Gen Z towards Electronic gadgets. Using the Descriptive Analysis and Cluster random sampling, data is collected through an online survey with the respondents of 150 in selected cities of Metro Manila. And findings suggest that brand identity plays a significant role in influencing the purchase intention of Generation Z. The people who will benefit from this paper are Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Future researchers, and retailers. It will give them enough information to be knowledgeable about the purchase intention of Gen Z consumers when it comes to electronic gadgets.

scholarly journals Medical cannabis use in the Australian community following introduction of legal access: The 2018-2019 Online Cross-Sectional Cannabis as Medicine Survey (CAMS-18)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Lintzeris ◽  
Llewellyn Mills ◽  
Anastasia Suraev ◽  
Maria Bravo ◽  
Thomas Arkell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Medical Cannabis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Plant Matter

Abstract Background : In 2016 the Australian federal government passed legislation enabling a range of cannabis-based products to be prescribed to patients by registered healthcare professionals. An online survey conducted immediately prior to these legislative changes found that the vast majority of respondents at the time were illicitly sourcing cannabis plant matter, smoking was the preferred route of administration, and mental health, chronic pain, and sleep conditions were the most frequently cited reasons for medical cannabis use. This manuscript reports the results of a follow-up survey conducted in 2018-2019, the Cannabis As Medicine Survey (CAMS-18). The goal of this second questionnaire was to examine patterns of use and consumer perspectives regarding medical cannabis use in Australia, two years after the introduction of legal access pathways. Methods : Anonymous online cross-sectional survey with convenience sample, recruited mainly through online media between September 2018 and March 2019. Participants were adults (18 years or over) residing in Australia who reported using a cannabis product for self-identified therapeutic reasons during the preceding 12 months. The survey measured consumer characteristics; indications and patterns of medical cannabis use; routes and frequency of administration; perceived benefits and harms; experiences and preferred models of access to medical cannabis. Results : Data were available for 1388 respondents. The main categories of condition being treated with medical cannabis were pain (36.4%), mental health (32.8%), sleep (9.2%), neurological (5.2%) and cancer (3.8%). Respondents reported using medical cannabis on 15.8 (11.2) days in the past 28, by inhaled (71.4%) or oral (26.5%) routes and spending AUD$82.27 ($101.27) per week. There were high levels of self-reported effectiveness, but also high rates of side effects. There was uncertainty regarding the composition of illicit cannabinoid products and concerns regarding their possible contamination. Few respondents (2.7%) had accessed legally prescribed medical cannabis, with the main perceived barriers being cost, dis-interest from the medical profession, and stigma regarding cannabis use. Conclusions : Chronic pain, mental health and sleep remain the main clinical conditions for which consumers report using medical cannabis. Despite two years of legal availability, most consumers in Australia reported accessing illicit cannabis products, with uncertainty regarding the quality or composition of cannabis products.

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