scholarly journals Effect of Super Brain Yoga on Concentration and Memory in Children in a Selected Private School, Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram Dt, Tamilnadu, India

Author(s):  
V. S. Viji ◽  
S. Subbulakshmi ◽  
L. Uma Devi

Background: The Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory says that the school age is the important stage in the development of self-confidence. Many studies reveals that physical exercise has a positive effect in the cognitive intellectual areas of the children. Regular practice of simple exercise will makes the children more sharp minded and helps to give a better learning outcome Material & Methods: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of super brain yoga by measuring the changes in concentration and memory in children.. A quantitative evaluative approach was used for this study with a one group pretest and posttest design. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 120 students aged between 10 to 12 years who were studying in 6th and 7th standard. The practice of super brain yoga was given 20 times over 10 minutes per day for a period of one month. The Digit Cancellation Test and the Knox Cube Test was used to was used to assess the pretest and posttest level of concentration and memory in children. Results: The pretest mean and standard deviation of concentration was 33.64±5.43 with a standard error of 0.496. The first posttest (at the end of second week of practice of super brain yoga) mean and standard deviation was 33.55± 5.378 with a standard error of 0.491 and the t-value was 0.749. The second posttest (at the end of fourth week of practice of super brain yoga) mean and standard deviation was 33.67±5.393 with a standard error of 0.492 and the t-value was 0.240. The pretest mean and standard deviation of memory was 33.67±4.696with a standard error of 0.429.The first posttest (at the end of second week of practice of super brain yoga) mean and standard deviation was 33.66±4.654with a standard error of 0.425 and the t-value was 0.080. The second posttest (at the end of fourth week of practice of super brain yoga) mean and standard deviation was 33.68±4.700with a standard error of 0.420and the t-value was 0.074. The present study result shows that statistically there was no significant effect of super brain yoga on concentration and memory of children and no association between posttest level of concentration and memory of children with their selected demographic variables. Conclusion: Hence the study concludes that the super brain yoga has no significant effect on concentration and memory of children with a duration of four weeks of practice.The study recommended that to bring the desired positive effect on children’s concentration and memory the study can be conducted for a long period of time.

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-224
Author(s):  
Ana Mariza ◽  
Lia Ayuningtias

Effect of nei–guan point (P6) acupressure on nausea and vomiting in women with hyperemesis gravidarum Background: Prevalence of emesis gravidarum issued by the explains that more than 80% of pregnant women in Indonesia experience excessive nausea and vomiting. the incidence of gravidarum emesis cases is 0.8 to 32 cases per 1,000 pregnancies. Therefore, the treatment of labor pain is necessary mother of birth.. While in the year 2017 period January-December as many as 56 cases of hyperemesis gravidarum of 132 visits and 26 pregnant women (46.43%) received treatment and medical treatment.Purpose: Knowing the effect of giving acupressure point P6 to nausea and vomiting in pregnant women TM I in BPM Wirahayu Panjang Year 2018.Methods: Quantitative research type, experimental quasi research design with one group pretest - posttest design approach. The number of population and  samples is 30 people, purposive sampling technique samples. Data Analysis using t-test.Results: Showed vomiting before being given intervention Mean 10.53 Min 9 Max 13 and Standard Deviation 1.408 and Standard Error 0.257, after being given acupressure Mean 7.30 Min 5 Max 10 and Standard Deviation 1,317 and Standard Error 0.240. Statistical test results obtained P-value = 0.000 means that there is an effect of p6 point acupressure on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women TM I at BPM Wirahayu Panjang in 2018.Conclusion: Acupressure stimulates the regulatory system and activates endocrine and neurological mechanisms, by stimulating the hypothalamus to removing endorphins which give a sense of relaxation.Suggestions:  are used as input in providing information about nausea and vomiting, understanding, handling and impact if nausea vomiting is allowed, besides providing benefits and information resources for mothers about handling nausea and vomiting using acupressure massage in daily life Keywords: Nei–guan point (P6);  Acupressure; Nausea; Vomiting; Women; Hyperemesis; Gravidarum Pendahuluan: Prevalensi emesis gravidarum lebih dari 80% wanita hamil di Indonesia mengalami mual dan muntah yang berlebihan. Insidensi terjadinya kasus emesis gravidarum sebesar 0,8 sampai 32 kasus per 1.000 kehamilan. Oleh sebab itu penanganan  mual muntah pada kehamilan sangat perlu dilakukan terhadap ibu hamil TM 1. Sedangkan pada tahun 2017 periode Januari-Desember sebanyak 56 kasus hyperemesis gravidarum dari 132 kunjungan kehamilan dan 26 orang ibu (46.43%) mendapat perawatan dan tindakan medis.Tujuan: Diketahui pengaruh pemberian akupresure titik P6 terhadap mual dan muntah pada ibu hamil TM I di BPM Wirahayu Panjang Tahun 2018.Metode: Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, rancangan penelitian quasi eksperimental dengan pendekatan one group pretest – posttest design. Jumlah populasi 120 orang ibu hamil dan sampel sebanyak 30 orang, teknik sampel purposive sampling. Analisa Data menggunakan uji t-test.Hasil: Menunjukan muntah sebelum diberi intervensi Mean 10.53 Min 9 Max 13 danStandar Deviasi 1.408 dan Standar Eror 0.257, sesudah diberi akupresur  Mean 7.30 Min 5 Max 10 dan Standar Deviasi 1.317 dan Standar Eror 0.240. Hasil uji statistik didapatkan nilai P-value = 0.000 artinya terdapat Pengaruh pemberian akupresure titik p6 terhadap mual dan muntah pada ibu hamil TM I di BPM Wirahayu Panjang Tahun 2018.Simpulan: Akupresur menstimulasi system regulasi serta mengaktifkan mekanisme endokrin dan neurologi, dengan cara merangsang kerja hipotalamus untuk mengeluarkan zat endorphin yang memberikan rasa rileks.Saran: Sebagai masukan dalam memberikan informasi tentang mual dan muntah, pengertian, penanganan dan dampak jika mual muntah dibiarkan, selain itu memberikan manfaat dan sumber informasi bagi ibu tentang penanganan mual muntah menggunakan pijat akupresur dalam kehidupan sehari-hari


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3C) ◽  
pp. 111-122
Author(s):  
Walter Florencio Bryson Malca ◽  
Yanina Gallardo-Lolandes ◽  
Javier Vivar-Bravo ◽  
Gustavo Zarate-Ruíz

The study’s objective was to know the private school of medicine interns resilience level according to the following dimensions: equanimity, personal satisfaction, feeling good alone, self-confidence and perseverance. Their professional assessment was also measured through their levels of in-depth interviews, technical procedures, and observable attitudes.  The approach used was the quantitative, basic type, with a descriptive scope. The non-probability sampling technique was used. The sample consisted of 524 medicine students, 321 women (61.3%) and 203 men (38.7%), who are currently studying in thirteen and fourteen cycle of the seventh year of university studies. For the resilience variable, the instrument used was the survey; and for the professional assessment variable, in-depth interviews were conducted, as well as observation of technical procedures and attitudes of the medicine interns at a private university. The instrument used was the questionnaire called the resilience scale. The study shows that medicine interns resilience is on an inadequate level (75,2%), and that the professional assessment presented a low level (48,9%).


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Nathasia Nathasia ◽  
Rodhiah Rodhiah

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of innovation, self-confidence, and risk taking on entrepreneurial intentions. The sample was chosen using nonprobability sampling technique with a number of 100 respondents from Tarumangara University students. The questionnaire was distributed using Google Form and analyzed using the SmartPLS 3.0 program. Individually and as a whole, the results of this study indicate that innovation, self-confidence, and risk taking have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intentions. This means that in entrepreneurial intentions are needed which is innovation, confidence, and risk taking. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh inovasi, kepercayaan diri, dan pengambilan risiko terhadap intensi berwirausaha. Sampel dipilih menggunakan teknik nonprobability sampling dengan jumlah 100 responden mahasiswa Universitas Tarumangara. Kuesioner disebar menggunakan google form dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan program SmartPLS 3.0. Secara individu dan keseluruhan, hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa inovasi, kepercayaan diri, dan pengambilan risiko berpengaruh positif terhadap intensi berwirausaha. Artinya dalam intensi berwirausaha dibutuhkan antara lain inovasi, kepercayaan diri, dan pengambilan risiko.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-12
Author(s):  
Ida Wati ◽  
Ida Wati ◽  
Sarinah Sarinah ◽  
Sri Hartini ◽  
Sri Hartini

Abstract : This study aims to determine the relationship between body image and self-confidence. The hypothesis proposed in this study is that there is a positive correlation between body image and self-confidence with the assumption that the higher is body image,  the higher will self-confidence be, and conversely the lower is body image, lower will self-confidence be. This research subjects were grade ten female students in a private school in Medan consisting of 125 students who were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were obtained from a scale for measuring body image and self confidence. The calculation was performed through the prerequisite test analysis (assumption) that consisted of a test for normality and linearity. Data analysis used was Product Moment through SPSS 21 for Windows. The results of data analysis showed that  r = 0,365, and p = 0.000 (p <0.05), indicating that there is a positive relationship between body image and self-confidence. The results of this study indicated that the contribution (R2) given variable of body image on self-confidence was 13.3 %, while the remaining 87.7 % was  influenced by other factors not examined. From these results it is concluded that the hypothesis can be accepted.   Key word: Body Image, Self-Confidence, Ten Grade Female Students   Abstrak : Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara body image dan kepercayaan diri. Hipotesis yang diajukan pada penelitian ini adalah “ada hubungan positif antara body image dan kepercayaan diri” dengan asumsi bahwa semakin tinggi body image maka semakin tinggi kepercayaan diri dan sebaliknya semakin rendah body image maka semakin rendah kepercayaan diri. Subjek penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah siswi kelas X di salah satu SMA di kota Medan sebanyak 125 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan purposive sampling. Data diperoleh dari skala untuk mengukur body image dan kepercayaan diri. Perhitungan dilakukan melalui uji prasyarat analisis (uji asumsi) yang terdiri dari uji normalitas dan uji linearitas. Analisis data dengan menggunakan Analisa Product Moment melalui bantuan SPSS 21 for Windows. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan r =0,365, dan p = 0.000 (p < 0.05) yang menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan positif ada body image dan kepercayaan diri. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sumbangan (R2) yang diberikan variabel body image terhadap kepercayaan diri adalah sebesar 13,3 persen, selebihnya 87,7  persen dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa hipotesis yang diajukan dapat diterima.   Kata Kunci: Body Image, Kepercayaan Diri, Siswi Kelas X SMA


Author(s):  
Hema. J ◽  
Karthi. R

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive educational package on knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. Objectives: (i) To assess the pre and post test level of knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. (ii) To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive educational package on knowledge regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications among hypertensive patients. (iii) To find out the association between the post test level of knowledge on the promotion of health and prevention of complications with selected socio-demographic variables of patients with hypertension. Methodology: A Pre experimental research design was carried out in this study. 60 samples were selected by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The pre and post test level of knowledge was assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaires. Results: The pre test mean was 11.5 with a standard deviation of 3.24 and the post test mean was 24.37 with a standard deviation of 2.98. The mean difference of pre and post test is 12.87; standard error is 0.29. The ‘T’ value is 44.37 is Highly Significant at p<0.05 it indicates that the knowledge level of hypertensive patients regarding promotion of health and prevention of complications was increased after the comprehensive educational package. Conclusion: The study concluded that the level of knowledge among hypertensive patients is increased after giving a comprehensive educational package and it proved that a comprehensive educational package increases the level of knowledge. Keywords: Comprehensive educational package.


Jurnal KATA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Leona Oliviana ◽  
Amal Hayati

<p>The purpose of this research was to find the effect of using Peer-Assisted Learning Strategy (PALS) toward students’ reading comprehension at SMPN 2 2 X 11 Kayutanam. This experimental research focussed on post-test only control design. The population of this research was all of students grade VIII of SMPN 2 2 X 11 Kayutanam. There were two classes as the sample; VIII.5 as the experimental class which consisted of 20 students and class VIII.4 as the control class which consisted of 21 students. The sample was chosen by using cluster sampling technique. After conducting the treatments, the result showed that Peer-Assisted Learning Strategy (PALS) give positive effect towards students’ reading comprehension as proved by statistically calculation. The calculation showed that the mean score of the experiment class was 63.6 with standard deviation 10.61. On the other hand, the mean score of control class was 59.24 with standard deviation 12.3. The result of t-test with degree of freedom 39 and α 0.05 found that t<sub>calculate</sub> 8.55 &lt; t<sub>table</sub> 1.685. </p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Karthi R. ◽  
M. Dhanalakshmi ◽  
M. Elakkiya

Aim: to assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module (SIM) on knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer among women Objectives To assess the pretest and post test level of knowledge of women regarding cervical cancer. To assess the effectiveness of self -instructional module on cervical cancer among women at Villupuram. To find association between the post- tests knowledge scores with selected Socio-Demographic variables among women. Methods & Material: A quantitative research approach-Pre-experimental one group pretest and post- test design was adopted. 50 samples were selected for the study by using non probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The pretest mean 9.28 with the standard deviation of 2.23 and the post-test mean 21.62 with the standard deviation of 2.3; the mean difference between pretest and post-test is 12.34and standard error is 0.45. the paired ‘t' test value is 27.3 which is highly significant and it indicates that the Self instructional Module Improved the level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among the women. Hence hypothesis H1 is accepted. The findings shows that there is no significant association between the knowledge of cervical cancer among women with selected socio demographic variables. Conclusion: The study concluded that, self-instructional module (SIM) on prevention of cervical cancer was effective in improving the knowledge level among women. Keywords: Cervical Cancer, Self instructional Module.


Adolescents are not fond of outdoor activities or exercises, which becomes the issue of various health-related problems. Proper education regarding physical activity arranged for them is necessary to keep them healthy and active. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to educate school-going female adolescents about the importance and benefits of physical activity. Female adolescents from 10-15 years of age were selected by using a cluster-sampling technique. The sample size was 108 individuals. The study was conducted in two schools of Lahore, a government, and a private school. The study duration was six weeks. Data collection was done by selfstructured questionnaire. The study had 3 phases, first pre-testing, and then interventional phase in which nutrition education was given to students, and after a one-week gap post-testing was done through the same questionnaire. A paired sample t-test was used to analyze data. There was a significant association (p=0.001) showed in results between pre- and post-knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) among school-age female adolescents. This study concluded that nutrition intervention has a positive impact on students. Schools should have a proper setup for teaching their students regarding the importance of physical activity and its sound effects on health for the betterment of the community.


2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Dewi Kusuma Wardani ◽  
Ratih Ranika Putri Utami

This study aims to determine the effect of transparency in financial management of village funds and community empowerment on community welfare in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency. This research method uses quantitative descriptive methods and primary data using questionnaires. This study took a sample of residents who were divided into 11 hamlets in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunung kidul Regency. The sampling technique is stratified random sampling. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires directly to people’s homes, attending social gatherings and routine meetings held by community members. It aims to obtain more data from respondents directly. The number of questionnaires processed was 120 questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that community empowerment has a positive effect on the welfare of the people of Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, while transparency in financial management of village funds does not affect the welfare of the community in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-21
Author(s):  
Riza Faizal ◽  
Maman Sulaeman ◽  
Ismayudin Yulizar

The aim of this research is to know and to analyze the influence of work culture, work motivation and competency on employee's performance. The Objects are employees of  BJB bank at Ciamis, Garut and Tasikmalaya). The method used is descriptive. The sample was taken by using total sampling technique with total of the samples 89 people. By path analysis, the research found that work motivation with indicators internal and external motivation; work culture with indicators of Service excellence, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Intelligence, Trust included in the high category. Work motivation with indicators of internal motivation and external motivation is included in the sufficient category. Competencies with indicators of Work Quality, Cooperation, Responsibility and Quantity of work are included in the sufficient category. Employee performance with indicators of Work Quality, Discipline Behavior, Use of work time and Attendance are included in the sufficient category. There is a partial positive effect and simultaneous work culture, work motivation and competence on employee performance so that the hypothesis is verified. This means that if the strategy which includes work culture, work motivation and competence is increased, the performance of bank employees to Tasikmalaya, Garut and Ciamis will be better.


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