An Evaluation on Use of Stress Ball Exercise on Stress Management among Student Population – A Cross Section Study

Background: Stress ball is a new favourite gadget people like to use to fight stress, reduce tension. But there are not many scientific reports on the benefits of stress ball exercises. Objective: the present study aimed to investigate the level of stress among student population and the effectiveness of the use of stress ball exercises among student population. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through a convenience sampling method. The participants were administered with a self developed questionnaire consisting of 17 questions. The responses were collected using google forms. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis and chi square test was used to analyze the data. Results: Males are more stressed than female in college environment and after stress ball exercise students feels reduced irritability and nervousness thus using stress ball exercise during stress management is more significant. Conclusion: The study concluded an innovative finding that Majority of the student population were stressed due to academic reasons and respondents feel that stress ball users showed a satisfactory recovery from their stress.

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The Relationship between Type and Frequency of Online Food Ordering With Obesity in Students of Medan Area University

Britain International of Exact Sciences (BIoEx) Journal ◽

10.33258/bioex.v2i1.109 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 29-34

Author(s):

Laila Apriani Hasanah Harahap ◽

Evawany Aritonang ◽

Zulhaida Lubis

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Food Delivery ◽

Primary Data ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Relationship

Online food ordering is a food delivery service through applications that are obtained quickly and safely. This is related to obesity. This type of research uses a descriptive type of study, with a cross sectional study design. This research was conducted at Medan, Medan University with 83 samples taken using purposive sampling method. The data used are primary data obtained based on measurements of student weight and height, recall and food frequency are analyzed by chi- square test. The results of the study showed that there was a correlation between the frequency of online food ordering with obesity (p <0.001) and there was no correlation between the types of food and obesity (p = 0.099) in the students of Medan Area University. To deal with the problem of obesity, it is easy to get access to online food ordering.

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Perceptions and Practices Related to Consumption of ‘Energy Drinks'

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics ◽

10.21048/jnd.2018.55.4.22114 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 412

Author(s):

Aiswarya Ravichandran ◽

Sudershan R. Vemula ◽

Vishnu Vardhana Rao Mendu ◽

Archana Konapur ◽

SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu

Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Working Group ◽

Energy Drinks ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Extra Energy ◽

Chi Square Test

Energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular in India. There is a need to understand the extent of consumption and perceptions among consumers. There are no studies in India in this direction. This study aimed to assess the perceptions and practices related to consumption of energy drinks among consumers. A cross-sectional study was conducted among students (n=132) and employed persons (n=48) of 13–40 yrs age, who were purposively selected using snowballing technique. Only those who have ever consumed energy drinks were included as subjects. Those consuming at least twice a month were categorized as frequent consumers. A pretested and pre-coded questionnaire with open-ended (5) and closed-ended questions (26) was administered in interview mode. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used for analysis. Frequent consumers were more among students (47%) than in working group (14.6%). Significantly (p<0.05) higher number of participants from high socio-economic groups (71%) reported higher consumption of energy drinks than their middle and low-income counterparts. A majority (53.3%) were introduced to energy drinks by their peers. Participants mostly consumed energy drinks when hanging-out with friends (56.1%), during parties (43.3%), when they feel tired (36.1%) and during performance (28.8%). Consumers were using energy drinks for taste (64.4%), flavour (60.6%), and to feel energetic (57.2%). Frequent consumers (53.3%) assume that energy drinks give extra energy. Considering that there are hardly any studies in India in this direction, the study provides information that even frequent consumers of energy drinks were unaware that energy drinks are caffeinated beverages and their knowledge about health benefits/effects was varied and scanty. Most of them perceive that energy drinks provide ‘extra energy’ and are ‘beneficial’ to health. This myth should be dispelled.

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Evaluation of Various Stress Management Strategies among Chennai People - A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i58a34100 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 150-157

Author(s):

A. N. K. Mitthun ◽

G. Sridevi ◽

S. Preetha

Keyword(s):

Stress Relaxation ◽

Stress Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Relaxation Methods ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

As Stress

Background: Feeling stressed is a part of everyone's life. A feeling of emotional or physical tension is known as stress. Relaxation strategies play an important role in overcoming stress. Objective: To evaluate the different stress patterns, their perceived stress and effects of different stress management strategies. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted through a convenience sampling method. The participants were administered with a self developed questionnaire consisting of 11 questions. The responses were collected using google forms. Descriptive statistics, frequency analysis and chi square test was used to analyse the data. Results: The present study reported that the majority of respondents were stressed due to academic and personal reasons and among the various stress relaxation methods, respondents felt that music and yoga relieved them from stress. Conclusion: The study concluded an innovative finding that music and yogic exercises when adopted provided a decent stress management strategy that suits the respondents.

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DYSMENORRHEA AMONG FEMALE MEDICAL SCIENCES STUDENTS IN MACHS: PREVALENCE, PREDICTORS AND OUTCOME

Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.22159/ajpcr.2020.v13i6.38190 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 216-218

Author(s):

LATHA S KANNAN ◽

HASSAN EG ◽

Sharell Lewis ◽

Nisha Sivapalan ◽

BERNADETTE CASINGAL ◽

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Keyword(s):

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Information ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Menstrual History ◽

Chi Square Test

Objective: This study intended to determine the prevalence, predictors, and outcome of dysmenorrhea among female medical sciences students at Mohammed Al-Mana College for Medical Sciences (MACHS), Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was adopted, and 292 female medical sciences students of MACHS were selected using stratified random sampling. A semi-structured and self- administrated questionnaire was used to collect personal and socio-demographic information from the selected female medical sciences students. The information about the menstrual history, stress, and smoking were also gathered. The data analysis was carried out using the descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Results: The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 73.28% among female medical sciences students. Concerning the signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea, the abdominal pain was predominant symptoms among 73.28% of the respondents, and it was found to be statistically significant (p≤0.05). Sleep disturbance was observed as the prominent outcome of dysmenorrhea, as reported by 64% of the respondents.

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The Examination of Pre-University School Boys' Awareness of HIV Prevention, Transmission and Treatment in Khuzestan Province

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.53.73 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 73-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Masoud Boroumand Nasab

Keyword(s):

Hiv Prevention ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Disease Treatment ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Khuzestan Province ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Research Findings

This research aimed to examine pre-university school boys' awareness of the factors in preventing, transmitting and treating HIV in Khuzestan province, Iran. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. A sample size of 300 was determined using multistage random sampling method. The data were collected through a questionnaire, being analyzed with chi-square test. The research findings show that the students' awareness of HIV prevention and transmission is not desirable, the majority of the population's extent of information being below the expected mean while that of the disease treatment is more favorable. The students' awareness of the methods for HIV prevention and transmission is low.

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POLA ASUH ORANG TUA DENGAN TEMPERAMEN REMAJA

JURNAL KEPERAWATAN ◽

10.35790/jkp.v7i2.27471 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Agisty Chintya Pelealu ◽

Sefti Rompas ◽

Yolanda Bataha

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Community Life ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Norms And Values ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Children’S Behaviour

Abstract:Temperament is a style of behaviour and a typical way of giving someone a response.One form of a negative temperament is fighting between groups of teenagers. Parenting is away for families to shape children’s behaviour in accordance with good norms and values andin accordance with community life. There are 4 types of parenting, which are: democratic,authoritian, permissive and neglectful. This study aims to find out ways of parenting withchildren’s temperament. Research design that is using cross sectional study, as many as 105research samples, respondents obtained using the total sampling method. The researchinstrument used was a questionnaire on parenting and temperament. Statistical test resultsusing the chi square test, obtained p=0,963. This means that the value of p=0,963 > α=0,05.The conclusion of this study is that there is no relationship between parenting and temperamentin adolescents in SMP Negeri 1 Sonder.Keywords : Parenting, Temperament, TeenagersAbstrak : Temperamen adalah gaya perilaku dan cara khas pemberian respon seseorang. Salahsatu bentuk dari temperamen yang bersifat negatif yaitu perkelahian antar kelompok remajaPola asuh merupakan cara keluarga membentuk perilaku anak sesuai dengan norma dannilai yang baik dan sesuai dengan kehidupan masyarakat. Pola asuh ada 4 tipe, yaitu:demokratis, otoriter, permisif dan neglectful Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahuihubungan pola asuh orang tua dengan temperamentremaja. Desain penelitian yaitumenggunakan studi cross sectional, sampel penelitian sebanyak 105, responden didapatmenggunakan metode total sampling. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan berupa kuesionerpola asuh dan temperament. Hasil uji statistic menggunakan uji chi square, di dapatkan nilaip=0,963. Ini berarti bahwa nilai p=0,963 > α=0,05. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu tidakterdapat hubungan antara pola asuh dan temperamen pada remaja di SMP Negeri 1 Sonder.Kata kunci : Pola asuh, Temperament, Remaja

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Prevention of the incidence of diarrhea in infants through hygiene of milk bottles

Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi ◽

10.20473/jbe.v6i32018.244-251 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 244

Author(s):

Bella Putri Lanida ◽

Farapti Farapti

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Test Results ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Depth Interviews

Background: Diarrhea is the fourth largest cause of death among children aged less than 5 years. One of the causes of diarrheal diseases in infants is a milk bottle that is not hygiene. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze how to maintain the hygiene of milk bottles in preventing the incidence of diarrhea in infants in Sidotopo Village, Semampir District, Surabaya City. Methods: This study was an observational analytic study with a cross sectional study design. The population in this study were mothers who had children under five in Sidotopo Village, Semampir District, Surabaya City. The research sample was taken using simple random sampling method with calculations based on Slovin formula so that the samples obtained were 60 toddlers. Data collection was conducted from 2 January - 5 February 2018 Data collection using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Data analysis using the chi-square test. Results: This study showed that the technique of maintaining the hygiene of milk bottles can prevent the incidence of diarrhea in infants (p <0.05). The results of the chi square test showed a significant relationship between the technique of washing hands with soap using soap and not using soap with the incidence of diarrhea (p = 0.03), but the results of testing on the behavior of hand washing habits of mothers with diarrhea showed insignificant results (p = 0.27). Conclusion: There is a relationship between techniques in maintaining the hygiene of milk bottles with efforts to prevent the occurrence of diarrhea in Sidotopo Village, Semampir District, Surabaya City.

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The Association Between the Pattern of Electronic Cigarette Smoking and Gastroesophageal Reflux

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy ◽

10.24871/221202116-20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 16-20

Author(s):

Ahmad Fariz Malvi Zamzam Zein ◽

Donny Nauphar ◽

Uswatun Khasanah ◽

Tiar M Pratamawati ◽

Rama S Brajawikalpa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Electronic Cigarette ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Medical Research Ethics ◽

Nocturnal Symptom

Background: This study was aimed to investigate the proportion of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) among electronic cigarette (e-cig) smokers and its association with the pattern of e-cig smoking.Method: This cross-sectional study underwent among e-cig smokers community in Cirebon City, Jawa Barat, ranged from March to August 2020. Subjects were enrolled through consecutive sampling method. The data collection used survey containing the pattern of e-cig smoking and GER. The pattern of e-cig smoking included the duration of e-cig smoking and the amount of e-cig smoking. Gastroesophageal reflux consisted of GER-related symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation, and nocturnal symptom) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD was defined as GERD questionnaire score cut-off 8. Data analysis used chi square test. This study has been approved by The Medical Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati.Results: There were 273 respondents in this study. The proportion of heartburn was 6.6%, 10.3% for regurgitation, 3.7% for nocturnal symptom, and 5.5% for GERD. There was no association between duration of e-cig smoking and heartburn (p 0.681), regurgitation (p 0.568), nocturnal symptom (p 0.764), and GERD (p 0.113). There was no association between amount of e-cig smoking and heartburn (p 0.062), regurgitation (p 0.770), nocturnal symptom (p 0.985), and GERD (p 0.605).Conclusion: There was relatively low proportion of GER among e-cig smokers. There was no association between the pattern of e-cig smoking and GER in this study.

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ADULT PERCEPTIONS ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITH DENTISTS DURING THEIR DENTAL VISIT

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/12409 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (01) ◽

pp. 1188-1194

Author(s):

Harish Kancharla ◽

◽

Shodan M. ◽

Pawan Krishna Murti ◽

◽

...

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Economic Problem ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Sociodemographic Profile

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the adult perceptions about communication with their dentist visit through self-designed questionnaire and various sociodemographic profile influencing communication with dentist Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 140 adults of Dharwad city using pre tested self-designed questionnaire in both Kannada and English language. Convenience method of sampling was incorporated and the subjects were asked to fill the questionnaire themselves. The response was collected and this data was subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS 21 version by means of descriptive statistics and chi square test. Findings were considered to be positive only if p value is <0.05. Results: 96%of subject visited dental college for treatment.89.2% of people felt that they understood the language spoken by the dentist.87.7% of subject felt dentist was emotional towards their complaints.90%of subject felt that dentist gave adequate time to listen to their health problem.50%of subject felt comfortable while communicating with the dentist of same gender. 95.7% felt that communication will be better with senior dentist rather than young dentist. Conclusions: Most of the subjects did not report any deficit in communication with the dentist during their visit. Oral health care professional should focus more on communication skills with patient who has economic problem and those who have dental fear or a problem-oriented visiting pattern.

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Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kinerja Tenaga Kesehatan Di Rawat INAP RSUD Batusangkar

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v3i3.3005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 440

Author(s):

Sri Handayani ◽

Puteri Fannya ◽

Putri Nazofah

Keyword(s):

Health Personnel ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Philippines ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Master Level

Based on data from the Indonesia Ministry of Health in 2015, In Indonesia, new professional nurses were just 2% of the total nurses. This figure was much lower than the Philippines which has reached 40% with bachelor and master level as their education. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between age, and leadership with the performance of health personnel. The design of this research was analytical research with Cross Sectional Study. The population in this study was all nurses and doctors who served in the internal room, children, surgery and midwifery. Sampling using total sampling by questionnaires. The data was processed by univariate and bivariate analysis using Chi-square test. The result showed that 57,8% nurses had poor performance, 56,3% doctors had poor performance, 64,4% nurses had average age 26-35 years, 56,2% doctors had average age 36-45 years, 64.4% nurses have poor leadership, and 50.0% of doctors have less good leadership. There is a relationship between age and leadership with the performance of health personnel. Berdasarkan data kemenkes RI tahun 2015 jumlah tenaga kesehatan terbanyak yaitu perawat sebanyak 147.264 orang (45,65%). Di Indonesia, perawat profesional baru mencapai 2% dari total perawat yang ada. Angka ini jauh lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan Filipina yang sudah mencapai 40% dengan pendidikan strata satu dan dua. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara umur, kepemimpinan dengan kinerja tenaga kesehatan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah desain penelitian analitik dengan Cross Sectional Study. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah semua perawat dan dokter. Pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan Total Sampling. Pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner. Data diolah dengan analisis univariat menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji Chi-square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan 57,8% perawat memiliki kinerja kurang baik, 56,3% dokter memiliki kinerja kurang baik, 64,4% perawat memiliki umur rata-rata 26-35 tahun 64,4%, 56,2% dokter memiliki umur rata-rata 36-45 tahun, 64,4% perawat memiliki kepemimpinan kurang baik, 50,0% dokter memiliki kepemimpinan kurang baik. Terdapat hubungan antara umur dan kepemimpinan dengan kinerja tenaga kesehatan.

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