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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Understanding the Utilization of Instructional Media in Training Health Professionals |
Country | : | Kenya |
Authors | : | Obwoge Ronald Omenge || Mosol J. Priscah |
Abstract: Instructional Media are the means for transmitting or delivering messages and in teaching-learning perspective delivering content to the learners, to achieve effective instruction. Media can be used effectively in formal situation where students are working independently or teacher is working with other group of students. Understanding the importance of effectively utilizing the Instructional Media in any teaching/learning process cannot be over emphasized. Instructional media enhance facilitation and make teaching/learning easy, lively and concrete.........
Keywords: Instructional media, media utilization, media selection, problem solving of media utilization challenges
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Title | : | A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding ECT among B.Sc Nursing Students in Narayana Nursing Institution at Nellore |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Anjani Devi. N || Anju K. Anton |
Abstract: Today's nursing students are tomorrow's nurses who will be closely working and taking care of the patients. The nature of nursing profession requires nurses to spend more hours with the patients than all other health care professionals and considering the valuable and essential nursing interventions provided to the patients undergoing ECT prior, during and after the treatment session; therefore, nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards ECT will impact their patients' knowledge and attitudes towards ECT. Since third year BSC nursing students have adequate knowledge or not regarding ECT.........
Keywords: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Knowledge, Narayana College of Nursing.
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[3]. Eman Dawood, Abeer Selim , Amal Khalil. Electroconvulsive therapy: Effect of an educational experience on nursing students' knowledge and attitudes. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. 2013;3(9):123-30.
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[5]. Monday N. Igwe, Appolos C. Ndukuba, Chukwuma M. Attama, Pleasure N. Ogbonna, Chinonyerem Igwe. Electroconvulsive therapy in the eyes of undergraduate nursing students. Open journal of nursing. 2014;4:818-23.
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Title | : | Effect Of Postnatal Kegel Exercises on Episiotomy Pain and Wound Healing Among Primiparous Women |
Country | : | Egypt |
Authors | : | Rania EidFarrag || Abeer Saad Eswi || Haytham Badran |
Abstract: Background: Episiotomy is performed as one of the most common procedures that facilitate delivery and prevent complications. However, actually increased rates of perineal infection, blood loss and pain during healing, negatively affected body image issues and sexual function. Aim of the study: To examine the effect of postnatal Kegel exercises on episiotomy pain and wound healing among primiparous women.........
Keywords: Kegel exercises, episiotomy, perineal pain
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Title | : | Construção De Tecnologias Em Enfermagem Para À Promoção Da Saúde Portadores De Hanseníase |
Country | : | Brazil |
Authors | : | Francisco Mayron Morais Soares || José Edson Ferreira Ribeiro Junior || Julyana Gomes Freitas || Maria Albertina Rocha Diógenes |
Abstract: Introdução: Na prática educativa em saúde deve-se conhecer a realidade do nosso público para escolher a melhor intervenção. Objetivo: descrever o processo de construção de tecnologia educativa em enfermagem para a promoção da saúde de portadores de hanseníase. Método: A construção foi dividida em 5 etapas. A primeira etapa sendo a seleção e fichamento dos estudos. Resultados e Discussão: Houve uma minuciosa leitura e a construção de uma revisão integrando os resultados acerca da temática formando a segunda etapa. Na terceira etapa foi realizada a elaboração textual da cartilha..........
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Title | : | Conhecimentos E Práticas Do Homem Na Preveção Do Câncer De Próstata |
Country | : | Brazil |
Authors | : | Maria Albertina Rocha Diógenes || Francisco Mayron Morais Soares || Julyana Gomes Freitas |
Abstract: Objetivo:descrever conhecimentos e práticas de homens acerca da prevenção do câncer de próstata, identificar se realizam a prevenção do câncer de próstata e conhecer os motivos/razões que levam à baixa aderência do homem ao serviço de saúde, especialmente, para realização do exame de toque retal. Método: Estudo descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado em instituição de referência em diabetes e hipertensão, em Fortaleza/CE, de agosto a setembro de 2011. Participaram 33 homens, sendo os dados coletados através de questionário..........
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Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
Title | : | Impact Of Instructional Program About Prevention Of UTI Recurrence On The Level Of Knowledge And Self-Care Behaviors Among Women With UTI In Saudi Arabia |
Country | : | Saudi Arabia |
Authors | : | Dr: Nagwa Mohamed Ahmed || Dr: Reham Mohammad Hamid Khresheh |
Abstract: Background: Urinary Tract Infection is one of the commonest infections, which affect humans. Half of all women have a UTI in their lifetime and one fourth have recurrent infections. Health behaviors can help patients to prevent Urinary Tract Infection recurrence and changing beliefs is necessary for health behavior change. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of instructional program about prevention of UTI recurrence on the level of knowledge and self-care behaviors among women with UTIs.........
Keywords: Education, instructional program, Women, Urinary Tract Infection
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Title | : | Self-Care Behaviors among women with Hypertension in Saudi Arabia |
Country | : | Saudi Arabia |
Authors | : | Reham Khresheh || Najwa Mohammed |
Abstract: In Saudi Arabia, hypertension is increasing in prevalence due to the significant changes in the standard of living and lifestyle. The purpose of this paper was to determine the correlation between self-care behaviors and socio-demographic characteristics among women with hypertension. Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was used. Socio-demographic characteristics, hypertension self-care behaviors, and hypertension related information were collected from a convenience sample through interviews using structured questionnaire........
Keywords: Hypertension, self-care behaviors, women, Saudi Arabia
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Title | : | Iraqi Nursing Faculty Attitudes toward E-Learning: a National Survey |
Country | : | Iraq |
Authors | : | Sadeq AL-Fayyadh PhD || Qahtan Q. Mohammad PhD |
Abstract: The core purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of Iraqi faculty members toward e-learning at all governmental nursing colleges, as well as to explore the relationship between their attitudes toward e-learning and their socio-demographic characteristics, beside other related variables. Forty-four faculty members were purposively targeted to respond to the study questionnaire, which was constructed to examine their attitude toward e-learning by using typical five-level Likert item............
Keywords: Survey, attitudes, E-Learning, & Iraqi nursing faculty
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Title | : | Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge of Occupational Hazards Prevention and Expressed Practice of Safety Measures among Frontline Pharmaceutical Industrial Workers of Rajasthan |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Minu Joseph || Mrs. Santosh Mehta || Mrs. Daisy Thomas |
Abstract: Background : The working population represents half of the world's population; their health is determined not only by the work place but also by social, individual factor as well as access to available health services. Literatures indicated that there is a strong relationship between training on health and safety and reduced work accident rates among industrial workers. Materials & methods: An experimental pre test post test control group design was used. A sample of 30 workers in each group was administered knowledge and expressed practice questionnaires........
Keywords: frontline worker, occupational hazard, safety measure, structured teaching program
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Title | : | Occupational Health Program on Preventing Hazard among Child Labor |
Country | : | Egypt. |
Authors | : | Sahar Ahmed Shafik || Ebtisam Mohamed Abd El-Aal |
Abstract: Background: Child labor is a dominating phenomenon in Egypt. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of occupational health program on preventing hazards among child labor. A quasi - experimental design was used. The study was conducted at the Garment factories at Benha City. Egypt.: A convenient sample of (89) child labor .Two tools I- Interviewing questionnaire to assess socio-demographic characteristics for child labor and family, past history of occupational hazards, child knowledge about safe working environmental, and practices regarding first aid practices regarding occupational health.......
Keywords: Occupational health program, Child labor, Occupational hazards , protective equipment .
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Title | : | Comparative Study of Abnormal Renal Function Tests and Liverfunction Tests in Type1 and Type2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iraq |
Country | : | Iraq |
Authors | : | Jinan Hussein Murtadha || ImanHashim Abdul Razzaq || Ashgan Selman Dawood || ZainabIbraheemHajjem || Barra Fawsi Nayif |
Abstract: This study was planned to evaluate the renal function tests and liver function tests and it carried out in Al-Yarmouk hospital,Baghdad –Iraqin patients withtype 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus by measuring(uricacid,urea and creatinine) ,Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) andAlanineaminotransferase (ALT). Seventy five individuals of Iraqi adults (male) were divided into three groups, 25 patients with type1 diabetes mellitus ,25 patients withtype 2 diabetes mellitus and 25 normal individuals were taken as control.......
Keywords: Liver function tests, Diabetes mellitus, Renal function tests, Aminotransferase, kidney dysfunction.
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Title | : | Factors Affecting Women's Perception about Mode of Childbirth based on different locality |
Country | : | Egypt |
Authors | : | HowiedaFouly || Sabah Lotfy Mohamed || Ahmed M. Abbas |
Abstract: Egypt Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) in 2014 approved that more than fifty percentage of babies born by CD which considered twofold of proportion of caesarean deliveries in 2008.
Aim: This study intends to study the factors affecting women's perception about mode of delivery through explores the most factors affecting on women's perception about the mode of childbirth and to compare differences of women's perception due to a different locality.........
Keywords: Perception, factors vagina, Caesarean, and mode of delivery.
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Title | : | Knowledge and Practice for Prevention of Hepatitis B among Practicing Midwives in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar Nigeria |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Ella, R.E. || Samson-Akpan, P.E. || Akpabio, I.I. |
Abstract: Globally it is estimated that about 400 million individuals are chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and that more than a million people die annually from HBV related causes. The high carrier rate and hepatitis B being an endemic disease in Nigeria reveal the associated risk of infection among nurses and midwives. If the midwife is infected, the life of the mother and the baby stands the risk in this one infection. This study, investigated midwives knowledge and practice for the prevention of Hepatitis B infection in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar Nigeria........
Keywords:Prevention, Hepatitis B, Midwives
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Title | : | Conceptualization of Management of Comorbid Diabetes and Hypertension Conditions in Kenya: A Focused Ethnographic Study |
Country | : | South Africa |
Authors | : | Marwa N. Immaculate || Mtshali N. Gloria |
Abstract: Background: Chronic Comorbid conditions are emerging to be a global concern; while management interventions remain being medical oriented and fragmented, with diminutive regard to the cultural aspects of people especially at the primary health care levels. Aim and settings: To understand how management of comorbid diabetes and hypertension is conceptualized in primary health care settings in Nandi County in the Kenyan from the patients and health care providers' perspectives........
Keywords: chronic conditions, comorbid, culture, self-management, collaboration, diabetes, hypertension
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Title | : | Test Anxiety: Concept and Implication |
Country | : | Saudi Arabia |
Authors | : | Abdul Rhamn Alghamdi |
Abstract: Background: Test anxiety is a combination of physiological over-arousal, tension and somatic symptoms, along with worry, dread, fear of failure, and catastrophizing, that occur before or during test situations. Objective of this study:The aim of the current study is to give a clear over view about the concept of test anxiety and its implications. Methods :The issues provided in this article, present a detailed review of the current literature related to testing, including the conceptualization and components of test anxiety, possible sources of perception, Applying these contents as a whole with consideration of current views about test anxiety will broaden our knowledge in the field of test anxiety.........
Keywords: Test – Anxiety- Student –Under graduate
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Title | : | Six Minute Walk Distance After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Comparative Study |
Country | : | Iraq |
Authors | : | Maryam Hussein Hamzah /PhD student || Dr.Hakeima shaker Hassan / Prof || Dr. leith Salieh Aboud/counselor |
Abstract: Background: The 6-min walking test (6MWT) is a simple test, which does not require expensive equipment or advanced training. It has been used in heart failure patients to assess exercise tolerance, the effects of therapy and prognosis. Accordingly, post-surgical cardiac rehabilitation may be a potential field of application of this test Objective(s): To identify tolerance of the exercise through Comparing six minutes walking and hemodynamic measurements (oxygen saturation(saO2),heart rate (HR)preoperative and at pre discharge from hospital between study and control groups and to identify brog scale rate for evaluation exertion associated with six minute waking given activity........
Keywords: six minute walking , Distance, CABG, Surgery
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Title | : | Comparative Study of Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Management Ultrasoundwith Exercises and Exercises Alone |
Country | : | Saudi Arabia |
Authors | : | Khaled Othman AlAmoudi |
Abstract: Study Objective: Comparative study of rotator cuff tendinitis management by Ultrasound with Exercises and Exercises alone Design: Pre &post test control group design. Method and Measurements: 40 patients [Male=20, Female=20] from Outpatient department, who werediagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis pain, were randomly assigned to either group A receiving US and Exercise combined and group B receiving Exercise alone. Treatment was given for 5 times in a week for the period of 3 weeks. Before treatment and after 3 weeks of treatment pain was assessed on VAS and MPQ........
Keywords: Continuous Ultrasound, Exercise, Rotator cuff,
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Title | : | The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adolescents |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Prof. Niyati Das || Prof. Amrita Lenka |
Abstract: The rapid rise of non communicable diseases represents one of the major challenges to global development in the coming century .Globally death from non communicable diseases are expected to climb to 49.7 million in 2020, increase of 77% in adolescent members . The World Health report identifies five important risk factors for non communicable diseases in the top ten leading risks to health. They are hypertension, raised cholesterol, tobacco use, alcohol consumption and obesity..............
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Title | : | Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening Among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Health Institution in Nigeria |
Country | : | Nigeria |
Authors | : | Esan D.T. || Ogar I.M. || Fasoro A.A. || Esan T.O || Funmilayo O.O || Odesanya O.E. |
Abstract: Breast cancer is the most common cancer afflicting women globally and in Nigeria. Breast cancer screening can reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the survival rate of breast cancer. It is expected that healthcare providers who maintain and develop the society's health, should have a higher level of knowledge, attitudes, and practice in the field of healthy behaviours. This study therefore assessed the knowledge of female healthcare providers/professionals on breast cancer, breast cancer screening services and also their awareness of the availability of these screening services in the tertiary institution where they work. The study employed a cross-sectional design........
Keywords: Awareness, Breast cancer, Healthcare professionals, Knowledge, Mammography
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Title | : | A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge on Effects of Air Pollution on Health Among High School Students in Selected High School in Bangalore |
Country | : | India |
Authors | : | Rajendra Sharma |
Abstract: The present study is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on effect of air pollution regarding Knowledge among the high school students in selected high school areas of Bangalore. In the present study, evaluative approach was selected. One group pre and post test design was adopted. The Structured Knowledge Questionnaire on the effects of air pollution on health, was developed to collect the data. Pilot study was conducted from 20.6.2007 to 26.6.2007 at Mirambika school for new age J.P. Nagar of Bangalore. The final study was conducted from 19th July 2007 to 26th July 2007 at the Oxford secondary school in J.P.Nagar........
Keywords: The structure teaching programme – The effect of air pollution on health – The High school (10th standard) students.
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