scholarly journals Knowledge of Healthcare Professionals Regarding the Primary Management of Anaphylaxis in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 228-235
Author(s):  
Nasser S. AlHaddad ◽  
Abdul Rahman A. Alshaeri ◽  
Athar A. Faidh ◽  
Yaser M. Alahmadi ◽  
Hossein M. Elbadawy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Population Based ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Primary Management

Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare professionals regarding the anaphylaxis in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Settings and Design: This was a population-based epidemiological study using a survey composed of 20 questions about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of anaphylaxis. Methods: This survey was distributed to healthcare professionals who represented different job categories including consultants, specialists, interns, residents, nurses, and medical students.  Statistical Analysis Used: One-way ANOVA is used to compare the knowledge score across different job categories. SPSS V26 software was used for the analysis and a p value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: The mean of the correct answers for all participants was 60% and no difference in the mean scores was found in all participant from different job categories. The minimum achieved score was 30% and the maximum score was 100%. The score for the correct answers to each question was varied from 21% to 81%. Conclusions: The shortage of knowledge among the healthcare professionals regarding anaphylaxis predicts the occurrence of undesirable outcomes for patients. Educating healthcare professionals regarding the management of anaphylaxis can improve the quality of healthcare services.

scholarly journals Correlation of happiness and professional autonomy in Iranian nurses

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 622-632
Author(s):  
Seyyedeh Roya Mousavi ◽  
Kourosh Amini ◽  
Farhad Ramezani-badr ◽  
Mahin Roohani
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Professional Autonomy ◽  
Practice Behaviors ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Oxford Happiness Inventory ◽  
Positive Significant Correlation

Background Happiness and professional autonomy in nurses increase job satisfaction, reduce turnover and improve the quality of healthcare services. Aims The present study aimed to examine the correlation between happiness and professional autonomy in Iranian nurses. Methods This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 371 nurses in 2017. The participants were selected via two-step random sampling. Data were collected using the Oxford Happiness Inventory and Dempster Practice Behaviors Scale within the score ranges of 0–87 and 30–150, respectively. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16. Results Mean score of happiness among nurses was 43.1 ± 13.3 and the mean score of professional autonomy was 96.4 ± 13.5. According to Pearson's correlation coefficient, professional autonomy had a positive, significant correlation with happiness ( r = 0.481; p < 0.001). In addition, the results of regression analysis indicated that professional autonomy could predict 23% of the happiness variance in the nurses ( p < 0.001). Conclusions According to the results, the level of happiness in Iranian nurses was favourable, whereas the level of professional autonomy was moderate. Considering the significant correlation between happiness and professional autonomy, attention should be paid to the simultaneous enhancement of these variables to improve the efficiency of nursing care.

Demystifying Quality of Healthcare in the Cloud

2014 ◽  
pp. 284-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasius Moumtzoglou
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Elusive Concept

Healthcare services have experienced a sharp increase in demand while the shortages in licensed healthcare professionals have formed one of the toughest challenges that healthcare providers face. In addition, illness has become more complex while advancement in technology and research have expedited the rise of modern and more effective diagnoses and treatment techniques. Cloud computing allows healthcare professionals to share medical records, including all sorts of image and accuracy while new applications or workloads can be started much faster, without going through the entire procurement process or testing the interoperability of the entire infrastructure. Moreover, although the notion of organizational culture is now routinely invoked in organizations and management literature, it remains an elusive concept. However, it is clear that managing the culture is one path towards improving healthcare, and cloud computing introduces a dynamic system adaptation, affecting the quality of care. This is explored in this chapter.

scholarly journals Observance of patients’ rights by physicians and nurses from the COVID-19 patients’ perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Kamali ◽  
Seyed Kazem Mousavi
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients Rights ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Patients Perspective

Observance of patients' rights is a significant indicator in evaluating the quality of healthcare services. The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global crisis and affected the interactions between healthcare providers and patients. This study examined the COVID-19 patients’ viewpoint about the observance of their rights by physicians and nurses. This study is a descriptive cross-sectional work of research conducted on the COVID-19 patients in Zanjan Province, Iran, in September 2020. The subjects were selected through convenience sampling, and data was collected using a two-section questionnaire consisting of a demographic characteristics survey and a Likert-type scale for evaluating patients' rights observance. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were found to be acceptable, and the collected data was analyzed in SPSS v.26 using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and ANOVA test. The mean score of observance of patients' rights was 69.60±7.36, representing a moderate level. The highest and lowest scores for the observance of patients' rights were related to the dimensions of courteous communication and responsibility, respectively. A significant relationship was found between the observance of patients’ rights and their marital status, health insurance, and education level (P<0.05). This study showed that the observance of the COVID-19 patients' rights has not been affected by the social agitation caused by this disease.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in Makkah-Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aalia Akhtar Hayat ◽  
Areej Habib Meny ◽  
Nabila Salahuddin ◽  
Faisal M. Alnemary ◽  
Kumar-Ricky Ahuja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Childhood Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
P Value ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To measure the knowledge of healthcare professionals about increasingly prevalent Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) along with perceptions around its management and prognosis and comparison across various specialties. Methods: This Cross sectional survey based comparative analysis took place at Maternity and Children Hospital and King Faisal Hospital Makkah from December 2017 to May 2018. The validated self-administered “Knowledge about childhood autism among health workers” questionnaire was used along with additional questions regarding perceptions about ASD. The mean and mean percent scores were calculated. Chi squared test and ANOVA were applied to find the association between quantitative and qualitative variables respectively. Results: Out of 162 participants, 153 returned the questionnaire and 147 were included in final analysis. Physicians constituted 81.6% (120) of participants. The mean score for participants was 9.80(S.E.M ±0.32) where non-physicians yielded higher mean score (11.2±4.41) as compared to physicians (9.6±3.28) (p=0.113). Psychiatrists had highest score of 16/19 while general physicians had lowest (6/19). Participants with more years of experience had higher mean scores (p-value = 0.01). About 72.10% (106) of participants opted for medication as a treatment option. Nearly 38.1% (56) of participants were skeptical about improvement of ASD with early interventions. Conclusion: There is a lack of knowledge about ASD amongst healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia. Experienced professionals working with ASD children can be utilized to deliver targeted trainings nationwide. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.605 How to cite this:Hayat AA, Meny AH, Salahuddin N, Alnemary FM, Ahuja KR, Azeem MW. Assessment of knowledge about childhood autism spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in Makkah- Saudi Arabia. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(4):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.4.605 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Physicians’ job satisfaction, ethics and burnout in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Leena Rashad Baghdadi ◽  
Razan Rashad Baghdadi ◽  
Ruqayyah Sami Kamal ◽  
Elaf Faisal Obaid ◽  
Maryam Farraj Aloqalaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Physician Satisfaction ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Level

Abstract Objectives: To investigate the frequency of job satisfaction, burnout and ethics among physicians across specialties with varied levels of experience and seniority, in hospitals in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: From April-May 2016, job satisfaction, burnout and ethics were assessed in 136 physicians across specialties from six government hospitals in Makkah. Data collection was via a self-administered questionnaire. SPSS was used to obtain the likelihood ratio chi-square for all categorical bivariate statistical analyses. P value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: A total of 136 physicians participated in the study. Sixty-nine percent physicians were male and 31% were female. Medical specialties varied between genders. There was no significant difference by gender, in job satisfaction among physicians (p-value 0.99). However, a high level of burnout was statistically significant among physicians (51%, p-value <0.0001) and the level of burnout was significantly higher among physicians willing to change their specialty compared to those willing to repeat it (50% vs. 24%, p-value 0.02). Physicians dissatisfied with their salary had double the scores of ethics compared to satisfied physicians. Female physicians were better at resolving ethical dilemmas. Conclusion: This study provided the first evidence of high frequency of burnout and career choice regret among physicians working in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Preventing physician burnout not only improves the quality of healthcare but also ensures patient safety. Keywords: Physician satisfaction, ethics, burnout, work stress, loss of enthusiasm

Chất lượng dịch vụ Bệnh viện Phụ sản MêKông qua cảm nhận của khách hàng ngoại trú năm 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Ha Diem Tran ◽  
Thi Tu Quyen Bui
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level ◽  
Improve Service Quality

Objective: The aim of study is assessing the healthcare service quality through outpatient’s perception and analyzing several effects on the quality of healthcare services. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study, using quantity and qualitative method was conducted at MeKong Obstetric and Gynecology hospital. 285 selected outpatients filled the original SERVPERF questionaire which consists 22 questions about 5 dimensions of service quality: Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, Empathy and Tangible. Main findings: The results showed that the mean score of all the domains is 4.34 (± 0.41). The majority (96.1%) of respondents evaluated the quality of healthcare services in high level. The positive influencies on healthcare service included: qualifications of medication, reasonable cost, and short waiting. The negative remarkable factor is the unequal in a mount of clients in working-times. Conclusions: The hospital’s service quality has been evaluated very well, however the hospital needs to know how to meet clientsdemands through its policies concerning customers to improve service quality better. Keywords: healthcare service quality, SERVPERF, outpatient.

scholarly journals Attitude, Awareness, and Knowledge of Saudi Citizens towards COVID-19 Vaccination in Qassim Region – Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh ◽  
Azimatun Noor Aizuddin ◽  
Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Salem ◽  
Khalid Abdulrahman Al-shetaily ◽  
Fawziah Hassan Al-Owayyid
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
P Value ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vaccination Decision ◽  
The Mean

Cross sectional study was conducted to evaluate the Attitudes and awareness level of Citizens towards COVID-19 vaccination in Qassim region.  The present study’s results showed that awareness of COVID-19 Vaccination in Qassim region- Saudi Arabia shows that the mean score of awareness was 3.49 (SD 0.864) out of 5.   Regarding vaccination decision among Saudi citizens in Qassim region, (22.7%) of the participants were undecided, (14.7%) refused, and (62.6%) agreed to get a vaccine against COVID-19. Reason for vaccine refusal mainly was they don't believe the vaccine. 96 Participants (32.0%) were working in the healthcare sector, (44.8%) of them had received the COVID-19 Vaccine, and (38.5%) refused. The level of awareness among healthcare participants was (80.2%). The average knowledge score was 3.49 (SD =.864) out of a possible 5. Participants who reported having a graduate level of education had a considerably higher mean knowledge score. The mean score of attitudes was 1.95 (SD=1.176) out of 5, with majority of positive attitude score 62.7%. ((65.7% They received the first dose, and 6.0% they received the first dose and second dose)). Participants with age group 55 years and above years, are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other age groups. Married persons are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other categories. Participants with graduate educational level are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other educational levels. Employed persons are more aware towards COVID-19 Vaccination than other categories. Whereas, there is no relation between age and awareness among Saudi citizens towards COVID-19 (P-value= 0.140). As well, there is no relation between employed citizens and awareness among Saudi citizens towards COVID-19 (P-value =0.136), and there is relation between marital status and awareness among Saudi citizens (P-value = 0.013).

Demystifying Quality of Healthcare in the Cloud

2015 ◽  
pp. 1334-1350
Author(s):  
Anastasius Moumtzoglou
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Treatment Techniques ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Elusive Concept

Healthcare services have experienced a sharp increase in demand while the shortages in licensed healthcare professionals have formed one of the toughest challenges that healthcare providers face. In addition, illness has become more complex while advancement in technology and research have expedited the rise of modern and more effective diagnoses and treatment techniques. Cloud computing allows healthcare professionals to share medical records, including all sorts of image and accuracy while new applications or workloads can be started much faster, without going through the entire procurement process or testing the interoperability of the entire infrastructure. Moreover, although the notion of organizational culture is now routinely invoked in organizations and management literature, it remains an elusive concept. However, it is clear that managing the culture is one path towards improving healthcare, and cloud computing introduces a dynamic system adaptation, affecting the quality of care. This is explored in this chapter.

scholarly journals The concept of HRQoL for patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia: an exploratory study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rima Saleem AL Garni ◽  
Mary Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Patient Reported

Abstract Background The concept of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a patient-reported outcome measure, is poorly defined within the Saudi literature. There is a lack of culturally adapted measures to assess the HRQoL of patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia. Hence, this study aims to explore and define the concept of HRQoL, identify its key domains and develop a conceptual model as perceived by patients with renal failure who are undergoing hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia. Methods Qualitative research methods was used; data were collected in one dialysis center in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Twenty-two semi structured qualitative interviews were conducted using a topic guide. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis methods as the transcripts were coded, the categories identified, and the themes generated. Results Seven definitions of the HRQoL concept emerged from data analysis in terms of health status and psychological wellbeing including the satisfaction with life, socialization and the ability to play the expected social role and having social relationships that are supportive, religiosity and the belief in God and being able to perform religious worships and finally needs satisfaction was used to define HRQoL which included financial needs and the quality of healthcare services. All these themes were utilized to develop one common definition that emphasized the personal satisfaction with health, social, psychological and financial needs in addition to religious performance and the quality of healthcare services provided. The conceptual model was developed using five key domains of HRQoL: physiological, social, psychological, religious and vocational domains that were defined by certain indicators and the relationships between the domains were clarified in the model. Conclusion The findings of this study could guide the selection of the appropriate HRQoL instrument to assess the HRQoL of patients on hemodialysis in Saudi Arabia, which would ensure the validity of the findings that could be used in healthcare decisions and planning of care.

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.  

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