iosr-JNHS   Volume-3 ~ Issue-6 ~ Nov-Dec 2014

Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the biggest cause of deaths worldwide. Although CVDs typically occur in middle age or later, risk factors are determined to a great extent by behaviours learned in childhood and continued into adulthood. Adolescence provides an opportunity for teenagers to incorporate healthy lifestyle behaviours that will benefit them not only during the teenage years, but also throughout the life span. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of structured interventional strategy on knowledge, attitude and health behavior regarding prevention of selected modifiable CAD risk factors among adolescents in selected schools. An experimental (pre-test and post-test) design was adopted for this study. 80 adolescents were randomly assigned to either experimental or control groups. A structured questionnaire, a five point likert scale, and a 4 point rating scale were used. A pre-test was administered followed by (video – assisted teaching). Three post-tests were given. The results revealed that, the overall paired 't' test in experimental group for knowledge was 24.86, for attitude 17.97 and health behavior 27.01 which were highly significant at P<0.001 level. The overall unpaired 't' test for 3rd post-test scores on knowledge was 42.39, for attitude 16.93 and for health behavior 39.49 which were highly significant at P<0.001 level. There was no significant correlation between the dependent variables and there was no significant association between pre-test knowledge, attitude and health behavior and selected demographic variables except for dietary patterns.

Keywords: Adolescents, Effectiveness, Knowledge, Selected modifiable CAD risk factors, structured interventional strategy.

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Abstract: Background: Children are the most important asset and wealth of a nation. Healthy children make a healthy nation. The children under 15 years of age constitute about 40% of the population. The child is not a miniature, but an individual in his own right. The quality of childhood one has lived will determine the ultimate nature of the adulthood. Now a day, because of the rapid industrialization and urbanization, majority of young couples are employed, so unavoidably they get less time to look after their children. Under these circumstances, emotional, behavior and psychiatric problems are on the rise. Aims and objectives: The study aimed at assessing the knowledge of Primary school teachers regarding Selected Common Behavioural Problems of Children, evaluate the effectiveness of Structure Teaching Programme on Selected Common Behavioural Problems of Children and find out association between pre test knowledge score and selected demographic variables. Material and Methods: A one group pre-test post-test pre-experimental design and evaluative approach was adopted. The study was conducted among 60 primary school teachers conveniently selected from five primary schools of Vadodara.

Key words: Assess, Effectiveness, Knowledge, Structured teaching programme, selected common behavioral problems of children, Primary school teachers

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Abstract: A specially designed questionnaire for the acceptance of the presence of Electronic Hospital (EH) in Taif community(involving University and governmental hospitals) showed that, regarding personal characteristics the nationality (92% are Saudi and 8% are non-Saudi), age (63%≤ 30yrs. and 27% ≥ 30yrs.), sex (35% are males and 65% are females) and regarding their education (doctor & Prof. 34% and bachelor 66%). Percentage of acceptance for the presence of electronic hospital(EH), Personal Electronic Medical File (PEMF), Personal Electronic Medical Site (PEMS) and PEMI showed 89%, 86%, 78% and 76% respectively. Incidence of future usage of PEMF showed; 82%, 79%, 85% and 67% were forlearningpatientshow to use PEMF, acceptance of patients' usage of PEMF, medical follow up in PEMF and side effect of the use of PEMF respectively.

Key words: EH (electronic hospital), PEMF(personal electronic medical files), PEMS(personal electronic medical site), PEMI(personal electronic medical information).

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Abstract: Aim: To give easy remedy "Laughing" Skill to reduce the stress. Objectives: Old age is inevitable. But, it is possible to keep the mind agile and active to a great extent. The relation between age and stress is a close one. Aging may simply wear out the systems in the brain that respond to stress, so that they become inefficient. Methodology: A Quasi experimental study (non equivalent control group design) Study was conducted in old age homes of Jalandhar District on 60 samples. Purposive sampling technique was employed and two groups were formed, one control and other experiment. Then pre test was conducted through Semi-structured Interview Schedule, Laughing sessions were given to the Experimental group for two weeks (20-25 minutes). After two weeks post test was conducted on both groups. Result: Experimental group mean of level of stress score was (10.86) in pre test and (4.8) in post test, significant at p<0.05 level. On the other hand, in control group mean of level of stress score was (11.533) in pre test and (12.133) in post test and non significant at p<0.05 level. In the pre test of experimental group 1(3.3%), 0 and 29(96.66%) subjects fall in mild, moderate and severe level of stress respectively. In post test number of person increased in moderate 16(53.33%), mild 9(30%), level of stress. Only 5(16.66%) remained in the severe level of stress. Conclusion: It was concluded that the result of the study shows that laughter has a distinguishable effect on level of stress.

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