iosr-JNHS   Volume-3 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-Feb 2014

Abstract: Women's reproductive events include various stages. Hormonal influence is felt at every stage. These events bring fluctuations in their mood and in some women it causes depression. Researchers had confirmed that hormones have an effect on the brain chemistry which could be an important cause of depression. The present study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Autogenic relaxation on depression among Menopausal Women. The study revealed that there was a statistically significant association between the effectiveness of autogenic relaxation on depression among menopausal women in the post experimental group with the type of family at the level of p<0.05.

Keywords: Autogenic relaxation, Depression,Menopausal women.

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Abstract: Little is known about the relationship among impairments, functional limitations, and disability concerning the cervical spine. This relationship is very important in diagnosing the cause of the disability and pain in the computer professionals. Aim: To determine the relationship between level of disability, intensity of pain and working hours in computer professionals with neck pain. Methodology: The present study is descriptive and co-relational in nature. Seventy computer professionals, symptomatic for neck pain, aged 20-40 years (mean age = 29.43 years), were included in the study. The subjects were of either sex and were having neck pain for a minimum of 4 weeks. All the subjects were assessed for the intensity of pain and level of disability using Visual Analogue Scale and Neck Disability Index respectively. Analysis and Results: Karl Pearson's Correlation Coefficient has been used for statistical analysis. The results showed a statistical significant positive correlation between level of pain and working hours (r = 0.185), level of disability and working hours (r = 0.165), as well as pain and level of disability (r =0.798). Material: Visual Analogue Scale, Neck Disability Index. Conclusion: There exists a significant relationship between level of disability and intensity of pain as well as working hours in computer professionals with neck pain.

Keywords: Neck Pain, Computer Professionals, Disability, Working hours.

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Abstract: Nursing is, by its very nature, an occupation subject to a high degree of stress. Every day the nurse confronts stark suffering, grief, and death as few other people do. Many nursing tasks are mundane and unrewarding. Many are by normal standards distasteful, even disgusting, others are often degrading; some are simply frightening.Workplace stress has long been recognised as a challenge for the nursing profession. Objectives of the study were - To determine stress and coping of nurses and to find its association with selected variables. The study population consisted of 1040 registered nurses working in selected medical college hospitals and government hospitals of Udupi and Mangalore districts. Descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study.Purposive sampling was used to select the samples. Data were gathered by administering background proforma, stress and coping questionnaires. Majority of the subjects i.e. 60.38% experience low stress, 38.46% experience moderate stress and stress was high among 1.15% of the subjects. Significant association is found between stress and professional qualification, marital status, and area of work. There is significant association between coping and marital status. There was no significant association between coping and other demographic variables. Kruskal - Wallis test computed for total years of experience (z = 21.21, p<0.001) and experience in current area (z = 11.07, p< 0.01) and coping of nurses was significant.
Key words: Coping, nurses, stress.

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Abstract: The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Moi University sponsored HIV/AIDs; AMPATH program cares for more than 65,000 adult HIV-infected patients whom 70% are women. RH (Reproductive Health) and HIV clinics run vertically (independently), leading to increased number of hospital appointments and a reduced uptake of RH services by these women. To respond, the program integrated RH services into one of its HIV clinics.

Key words: HIV care, Integration, Reproductive health services, AMPATH.

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Abstract: By using Purposive sampling technique 100 diagnosed children with bronchial asthma between age group of 3-14 yrs were enrolled in the study. The tools used for data collection were semi-structured interview schedule to gather the information regarding socio-demographic profile of the subjects, knowledge, performance and practice of using the MDI. A protocol regarding right technique of using inhaler was developed in Hindi and English. An observation checklist was used to observe the steps/ technique of using MDI by the subjects.

Keywords: Patients, Skill, MDI.

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Abstract: Conventional cancer therapies are anti-cancer therapies taken by cancer patients with a purpose to achieve ultimate cure. Nutritional status of cancer patients undergoing such cancer therapies is very crucial as they determine their quality of life during as well as after therapy. However there are some common nutritional problems that occur as a result of the disease, treatment or both. So the main nutritional goal is to prevent or reverse nutrient deficiencies, to preserve lean- body mass, to minimize nutrition related side effects and to maximize the quality of life. So the aim of the present study is to gain a better understanding on the nutritional status, food consumption anddietary pattern of the subjects undergoing various conventional cancer therapies. Therefore a survey with the aid of a well formulated interview schedule assessed the nutritional status and health of 80 colorectal cancer patients of 35-65 years from various hospitals of Thrissur and Kozhikode districts.On the basis of the salient observations made in the study, in corporation with the quantitative and qualitative data, it can be concluded that the colorectal cancer patients undergoing various conventional cancer treatment faced many health and nutrition related problems.

Keywords: Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Conventional cancer therapy, Nutritional status, Dietary habits, health problems and side effects.

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Abstract: The purpose of Schools of Nursing is to produce quality nurses with knowledge and practical skills with abilities of competing in the labour market. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) expectation of good performance in Nursing and Midwifery Council Qualifying Examination (NMCQE) is between 90% and 100% consistently. Disappointedly, the result of NMCFQE for the past 5 years did not reach this set standard. Some schools scored even below 50%. Different factors including school quality (SQ), educational background, intelligence, learning abilities, attitudes, among other variables influence learning outcomes. This study investigated school quality (SQ) which describes what is available in Schools of Nursing as teaching-learning resources in relation to student academic performance (SP).

Keywords: School quality, school quality indicators, students' performance, school quality indicator model.

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Abstract: The future of the society depends on the quality of life of the children. The nutritional status of school aged children impacts their health, cognition and subsequently their educational achievement. The present study was conducted to determine the nutritional status and dietary habits of school aged children (6-12 years) attending public (non-fee paying-NFP) and private (fee paying-FP) primary schools in Zagazig city; capital of Sharqia governorate, Egypt. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) standard mean of Body Mass Index (BMI), obesity and overweight constituted higher percentage among students in the private school than in the public school, while underweight was high among students in the public school (18.7%) compared to students in private school (7.5%). More than half of the public school students (52.7%) complaining of short stature compared to 27.4% of the private school students. A statistically significant difference between the two studied groups regarding taking lunch meal (P-value = 0.03) and the students' preference of eating fried food (P-value = 0.00) were detected. In conclusion, there were statistically significant differences between the two studied groups regarding their Body Mass Index and daily food consumption.

Keywords: Anthropometry, Body Mass Index, Children, Dietary habits, Nutritional status, School age.

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