Baloncesto y valores para menores hospitalizados. Percepción de las familias y personal sanitario (Basketball and values for hospitalized minors. Family perception and Health care personnel)

En baloncesto, cuando se practica con menores, no puede obviarse el componente educativo, al margen de las habilidades tácticas y técnicas que lo caracterizan. Desde la perspectiva de educar a través del deporte, se implantó el “Programa infantil de baloncesto en hospitales” de la Fundación Real Madrid para contribuir a la formación y bienestar de los menores ingresados. Esta actividad fue totalmente adaptada a las características de los menores y al contexto en donde se desarrolló. Dada la importancia de los familiares y personal sanitario, el objetivo principal de este estudio fue conocer la percepción y grado de satisfacción de estos dos colectivos en cuanto al programa mencionado. Se realizó una investigación de tipo descriptivo. La población total del estudio fue de 115 personas, de las cuales 70 fueron familiares y 45 fueron personal sanitario. Se utilizó un cuestionario realizado ad hoc con un total de 29 ítems. Los resultados revelaron una gran satisfacción de los participantes sobre el desarrollo del Programa, valorándolo como una actividad deportiva, educativa y lúdica. Destacaron el fomento de valores como el compañerismo, la motivación, el respeto y la autoestima. Resaltaron la labor del profesorado y la capacidad de adaptación de las actividades y juegos planteados. Por otro lado, manifestaron la necesidad de más sesiones semanales, mayor tiempo de duración de éstas y mejoras en las instalaciones donde se desarrollaron las actividades. Como conclusión, en opinión de los participantes, el Programa infantil de baloncesto en hospitales fomentó valores educativos a través de la práctica del baloncesto. Summary. In basketball, when practiced with minors, the educational component cannot be ignored, regardless of the tactical and technical skills that characterize it. From the perspective of educating through sport, the "Children's Basketball Program in Hospitals" of the Real Madrid Foundation was implemented to contribute to the training and well-being of minors admitted. This activity was fully adapted to the characteristics of the minors and the context in which it took place. Given the importance of family members and health personnel, the main objective of this study was to know the perception and degree of satisfaction of these two groups regarding the aforementioned program. A descriptive research was carried out. The total study population was 115 people, of whom 70 were family members and 45 were health personnel. A questionnaire was used ad hoc with a total of 29 items. The results revealed a great satisfaction of the participants about the development of the program, valuing it as a sport, educational and recreational activity. They highlighted the promotion of values such as team-spirit, motivation, respect and self-esteem. They highlighted the work of the teachers and the ability to adapt to the activities and games proposed. On the other hand, they expressed the need for more weekly sessions, longer duration of these and improvements in the facilities where the activities were developed. In conclusion, in the opinion of the participants, the children's basketball program in hospitals fostered educational values through the practice of basketball.

“Family Connections”, a DBT-Based Program for Relatives of People with Borderline Personality Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus Group Study

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the family environment due to the difficulties that have been generated by job losses, deaths, increase rates of family and domestic violence, poor mental health outcomes, and estrangement in personal relationships. “Family Connections” (FC) is an internationally renowned DBT-based program that supports the families and caregivers of people with borderline personality disorder. The study took place at a Specialized Health Centre in Spain. A focus group with seven participants was organized for people who had previously attended an FC group. The participants were asked about their experiences during the confinement periods that was caused by COVID-19 as well as their experiences and opinions on relatives, skills practiced, their need to and the advantages of attending the group, and satisfaction with the FC group. The qualitative research web program Dedoose was used for the thematic analysis of the data. The results showed that the participants experienced various experiences during confinement; validation and radical acceptance were determined to be the most useful skills; the importance of professionals and the content as well as the sincerity of attendees and having a safe space were determined to be the greatest benefits of the programs; and the participants all indicated great satisfaction of the program. This study allowed us to explore the experiences of family members of people with BPD with their loved ones during the confinement period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the use of the FC program skills in the family environment during confinement, and we analyzed the acceptability and satisfaction with the FC program.

EDUKASI DAN PENDAMPINGAN PRAKTIKUM FISIKA PADA SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS NEGERI 1 SURALAGA KECAMATAN SURALAGA

ABSTRAKFisika merupakan salah satu ilmu pengetahuan alam (IPA) yang tidak hanya memahami secara teori, namun dibutuhkan pemahaman secara praktis juga. Praktikum adalah salah satu cara untuk dapat memberikan pemahaman secara praktis kepada siswa. Tujuan kegiatan adalah memberikan edukasi dan pendampingan praktikum kepada siswa untuk meningkatkan pemahaman secara teoritis dan praktis melalui program pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PkM). Kegiatan edukasi dan pendampingan praktikum pada alat ukur fisika menggunakan mistar, jangka sorong, mikrometer sekrup dan multimeter.Siswa memiliki rasa kepuasan dan keterampilan yang tinggi ditunjukkan dengan persentase hasil kuesioner untuk kedua aspek yaitu keterampilan dan kepuasan diatas 50%. Melalui kegiatan edukasi dan pendampingan praktikum dapat meningkatkan keterampilan dan kemampuan siswa khususnya pada alat ukur fisika. Kata kunci: pendidikan; pendampingan; pengabdian masyarakat; fisika. ABSTRACTPhysics is one of natural sciences which is not only needed to understand theoretically, but it is needed practical comprehension. Lab work is a practical way giving comprehension to students. The aim of this study is providing education and assistance in lab work to students for increasing their theoretical and practical comprehension through dedication to community (PkM). In this study focuses on measuring tools of physiscs, such as ruler, calipers, screw micrometer, and multimeter. The students have great satisfaction and skill which have been showed with percentage of questionnaire result in the both aspects, more than fifty percents. Through education and assistance have been able to improve the students’ skill and ability, particularly in physics measuring tools. Keywords: education; assistance; dedication to community; physics.

COVID-19 and Dengue Co-infection in a Young Girl: A Case Report

During COVID-19 pandemic, the increasing incidence of dengue in Monsoon season has become a further threat especially in the dengue endemic countries of Southeast Asia like Bangladesh. Co-infection of dengue with COVID-19 has created a number of practical challenges to combat the diseases simultaneously, especially at a time when healthcare resources are already exhausted tackling the COVID pandemic. We are presenting the case report of a 14 year old girl who suffered from both RT-PCR positive COVID -19 infection & NS1 positive Dengue. She was managed in a Private Hospital of Dhaka as Dengue fever Group C (due to severe plasma leakage) with severe COVID-19 infection (as required oxygen therapy). She had a critical course of illness, having continued fever, cough, breathlessness, desaturation along with thrombocytopenia & plasma leakage. However, to our great satisfaction, the patient was ultimately improved & could be discharged in a happy face. Bangladesh J Medicine July 2022; 33(1) : 104-108

Enabling Transdisciplinary Collaboration: Stakeholder Views on Working With “Children With Mentally Ill Parents” Research Groups

Working collaboratively and openly together with stakeholders has become a common phenomenon in research. While previous studies have gathered a clear picture on researchers' attitudes, motivations, and barriers for actively involving stakeholders in transdisciplinary research, the stakeholder perspective is yet unknown. Therefore, this paper sets out to identify how stakeholders perceive transdisciplinary collaborations with researchers. This paper in particular reveals the enablers and barriers for such collaborations from the viewpoint of stakeholders. To do so, we look at how stakeholders, who were actively involved in the governance structure of two “children with mentally ill parents” research groups in Austria, perceived their collaboration with researchers. We used a mixed-method, quantitative-qualitative design. We conducted an online survey and interviews with the members of the advisory board and competence group. These stakeholders reported great satisfaction with the transdisciplinary collaboration and emphasized the value of different expertise. As the most important enablers for successful, transdisciplinary collaboration stakeholders emphasized researchers' open-mindedness toward new perspectives and approaches, flexibility to adapt to the research process along the way, and creativity dealing with diverse backgrounds and skills. Stakeholders further underlined the importance of a person facilitating the collaboration process between researchers and stakeholders to resolve any tensions and insecurities. Concluding, researchers' attitudes, and in particular their understanding of the value of stakeholder involvement in research are key enablers for successful transdisciplinary research collaborations.

AN APPRAISAL OF VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP IN KENYA: EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Purpose: This paper sought to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Virtual internship. It explores the interns experience and perceptionon virtual internship that was accelerated by the outbreak of COVID-19. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional study on interns in different companies in Kenya. The study used both close-ended and open-ended online questionnaires to collect data from 161 interns about their experience and perception of switching to virtual internship. The data analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Results: Internship programs were interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic greatly. There was low number of interns in organizations, and management made changes on the scope and intake of interns. Among the changes made by organization was the shift from traditional internship to virtual internship. The virtual interns reported great satisfaction. They reported gaining by learning technical skills and soft skills for remote work. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The findings of this study contribute and fill the gaps to the literature around virtual internship. The study recommends organizations to adopt policy that allow for virtual internship. The policy should, firstly, provide for orientation of interns. This will enable the interns to understand their scope of work and company culture. Secondly, the policy should clearly provide the most appropriate communication platforms e.g. zoom, WhatsApp, teams etc. Finally the policy should include a framework that will allow interns to attend departmental meetings. This will go a long way in exposing the interns to the company’s work culture and reduce isolation.

Improving student housing services at Umm Al-Qura University: A proposed perception: تحسين خدمات الإسكان الطلابي بجامعة أم القري: تصور مقترح

The study aimed to identify the reality of the services provided by Umm Al-Qura University to its students in the field of student housing, and to provide a proposed vision for the development of student housing service at Umm Al-Qura University in light of global experiences. The study used the descriptive and analytical method. The study population consisted of university housing students (scholarships students) at Umm Al-Qura University, and the sample size reached 104 students. The researcher used the questionnaire as a study tool. Among the most important findings of the study: There is great satisfaction on the part of the housing students on the housing administration’s dealings with students. The results showed the students' need to hold open dialogue meetings with the housing administration to exchange experiences, transfer expertise and experiences, and listen to different points of view through the establishment of trips and entertainment tours, there are places in the housing for the practice of various student activities. Among the most important findings of the study: Building additional housing units, taking into account when designing, increasing the size of apartments and rooms, establishing a public park around student housing to increase the percentage of oxygen and in order to become an outlet for students' free time, establish communication channels between students and the administration of student housing after the student’s graduation from the university, to benefit from the multinationality through language courses and cultural

Telehealth and COVID-19: Empowering Standards of Management for Patients Affected by Phenylketonuria and Hyperphenylalaninemia

Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) are inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) due to mutations in the PAH gene resulting in increased blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations. Depending on the Phe levels, a lifelong dietary intervention may be needed. During the COVID-19 pandemic, finding new strategies to ensure follow-up and metabolic control for such patients became mandatory and telehealth was identified as the most eligible tool to provide care and assistance beyond barriers. The aim of this study was to evaluate how telehealth use may have impacted disease follow-ups. Seven hundred and fifty-five patients affected by PKU/HPA in follow-ups at the Clinical Department of Pediatrics (San Paolo Hospital, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, University of Milan, Italy) were included in this study. The data regarding the used telehealth model, type of performed consultations and patients’ perspectives were retrospectively collected and analyzed after a one-year experience of implemented follow-ups. The results demonstrated that telehealth seemed to be a useful tool to improve the adherence to treatment and that it could guarantee continuous assistance and care beyond the surrounding epidemiological status. Patients expressed great satisfaction with the offered services and requested that they were implemented in standards of care on a long-term basis. Our results suggested the implementation of telehealth in the management guidelines for PKU/HPA patients.

Acceptance of Psycho-Oncological Counseling Formats in a Cancer Counseling Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Care Study

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to change established structures of medical counseling services and quickly establish digital counseling formats to ensure continuity of care. In this context, we offered telephone and video-telephonic counseling in addition to traditional face-to-face counseling in the office. Methods: Patients (n = 100) of the Cancer Counseling Center, Tübingen, were asked to complete a questionnaire to assess the acceptance of the counseling format following each counseling session (office, telephone, and video) in the period between July 2020 and February 2021. The questionnaire included the subject areas of patient characterization, assessment of therapeutic contact, therapeutic relationship, and hurdles and was used in this exploratory care study. Results: The satisfaction and acceptance of the three counseling formats (office, telephone, and video) were rated as “good” to “very good” in the three subgroups (range 1–6, office M = 1.2, telephone M = 1.3, video M = 1.4). Likewise, the “therapeutic relationship” achieved high ratings in terms of establishment of a therapeutic relationship in all three subgroups (office M = 5.7, telephone M = 5.0, video M = 5.0). The type of contact (office and video counseling) achieved a significant main effect on the therapeutic relationship for items such as “I believe that counseling is helping me” (F(2,97) = 4.80, p = 0.01) and “I feel that I can rely on the counselor/therapist” (F(2,97) = 3.29, p = 0.04). The “hurdles” were rated as minor and tolerable (office M = 1.3, telephone M = 1.3, video M = 1.4). Predictor analyses showed that there was no effect of age and gender on the acceptance of digital counseling formats in the present sample. Discussion and Conclusion: On the basis of this survey, it can be concluded that digital counseling formats were perceived by patients as a promising addition to the classic face-to-face setting. In addition, it can be stated that the digital formats (telephone and video) were not generally preferred to face-to-face counseling, but that the innovative telecounseling was accepted and perceived with great satisfaction and acceptance. Accordingly, the additional use of digital counseling formats could be an opportunity to enrich and expand the existing presence structures also after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evaluation of Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Different Telescopic Two-implant Supported Mandibular Overdenture

AIM: The purpose of the study was to evaluate patient’s oral health related quality of life using oral health impact profile (OHIP14) in rigid and non-rigid telescopic two-implant supported mandibular overdenture patients. METHODS: Twelve completely edentulous patients received two mandibular interforaminal implants to retain telescopic overdenture opposed by maxillary complete denture. Group I (six patients) had rigid telescopic connection and Group II (six patients) received non-rigid telescopic attachments. OHIP14 questionnaire was translated in Arabic and orally asked the patients, answers were collected soon after denture insertion and use (within 1 week), 6 and 12 months after using the overdenture to assess patient’s quality of life. RESULTS: There was no statistical significant difference regarding quality of life using OHIP14 questionnair between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Telescopic two-implant mandibular overdenture showed high quality of life, great satisfaction, and acceptance among patients; regardless to the type of attachments rigid or non-rigid.