Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Developing knowledge and clinical competency in a respiratory system‑based practice of final‑year medical students through a novel structured bedside teaching module

. Lalita Fernandes; . Anthony Menezes Mesquita

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Respiratory diseases are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.A sound knowledge of management of respiratory diseases is thus very vital. The clinical exposureof ... Read More BACKGROUND: Respiratory diseases are a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide.A sound knowledge of management of respiratory diseases is thus very vital. The clinical exposureof undergraduate medical students is limited to 2 weeks in pulmonary medicine. We hypothesizedthat the short duration of posting can be best utilized by developing need‑based modules for bedsideteaching.AIMS: This study aimed to determine gain in knowledge and skills of final‑year medical studentsin diagnosis and management of common pulmonary diseases and assess students’ perception ofthe module.METHODS: A one‑group pretest‑posttest quasi‑experimental study design enrolled a conveniencesample of 48 final‑year medical students. Twenty‑four students were posted at a given time for thebedside clinical posting in pulmonary medicine between August 2013 and November 2013. Thesestudents were divided randomly into two groups of 12 students each. All students consented to bepart of the study. Two trained faculty taught in rotation. The bedside teaching module was preparedby Delphi technique and curriculum was based on Kern’s six‑step approach. History taking, physicalexamination, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer, chest X‑rays,and spirometry were taught. Students were administered pre‑ and post‑test questionnaires to assessknowledge, while Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessed skills. Students’ feedbackquestionnaire evaluated the teaching module. A two‑tailed paired sample t‑test assessed mean gainin knowledge and skills. Effect size was calculated by Cohen’s d, while Cronbach’s alpha estimatedthe reliability testing of perception questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using statisticalsoftware package IBM SPSS version 23.RESULTS: Mean pre‑ and posttest knowledge scores were 12.46 (8.09) and 43.17 (10.7),respectively, P = 0.001. Mean pre‑ and posttest skills scores were 7.00 (4.76) and 24.79 (3.31),respectively, P = 0.001, and Cohen’s d showed large effect size. Most students stated that themodule enhanced their clinical skills, helped to understand difficult material, and promoted inquiryand thinking. Cronbach’s alpha for perception questionnaire was 0.854.CONCLUSIONS: Structured bedside teaching module in pulmonary medicine improved the knowledgeand skills of undergraduate medical students. The contents and various teaching methodologieswere evaluated positively.

Satisfaction level among patients visiting a rural dental institution toward rendered dental treatment in Haryana, North India

. Mohit Bansal; . Nidhi Gupta; . Gurpreet Kaur Saini; . Neha Sharma

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: To provide quality care to the patient’s perspective and patient satisfaction aretwo major multidimensional concepts. In India, patient satisfaction with dental services ... Read More

Experience of people with physical disability: Mobility needs during earthquakes

. Shahrzad Pakjouei; . Aidin Aryankhesal; . Mohammad Kamali; . Seyed Hesam Seyedin

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: People with physical disability are vulnerable in disasters because of their mobilitylimitations. They are unable to escape from hazards and their needs have been somewhat ... Read More

Role of intellectual capital on creation of innovation capabilities in HIS and computer units

. Sayed Mehdi Hejazi; . Samira Yadegari; . Nafiseh Hajrahimi

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Simultaneously along with information technology progress, knowledgehas considered as a fundamental base for economic growth for the time being. In today’sknowledge‑based ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Simultaneously along with information technology progress, knowledgehas considered as a fundamental base for economic growth for the time being. In today’sknowledge‑based economy, production and exploitation of knowledge play the main roles in theprocess of wealth creation. The current revolution in information technology has given new light tothe importance of knowledge such that it has now become the base of economy in today’s world.In today’s knowledge‑based economy, production and exploitation of knowledge play the mainroles in the process of wealth creation. Considering key contributions of knowledge management incompetitiveness of organizations and their entry into global arenas, this study sought to evaluate theimpact of different aspects of intellectual property on innovations in computer and health informationsystem (HIS) units at selected medical center in the city of Isfahan during 2015.OBJECTIVES: The present study seeks to evaluate the impact of different aspects of intellectualproperty on innovations in computer and HIS units at selected medical centers in the city of Isfahanduring 2015 (2015).SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Population of this research includes staff working in computer and HIS unitsof 10 medical centers. Data were collected using a questionnaire made by the researcher. A writtenquestionnaire (also referred to as self‑administered questionnaire) is a data collection tool in whichwritten questions are presented that are to be answered by study individuals, where for the case ofthe present study include staff members working at computer and HIS units of 10 medical centers.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the first stage, medical factors were determined by experts ofIsfahan University of Medical Sciences as intellectual property. Factors were then distributed randomlyamong 100 employees during a survey, after considering their validity and reliability.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.RESULTS: Data analysis showed that innovation is one of the most important indicators of intellectualcapital in computer and HIS units of medical centers and has a higher than average importance.CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study, in addition to providing guidelines in the management ofintellectual capital in Isfahan province hospitals, can be used as a model for improving innovation inhospitals and understanding various factors affecting organizational innovation.

Oral health comparison between pregnant and nonpregnant women: A comment on Payal et al.

. Saurav Basu

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-1

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Evaluation of an educational intervention based on health belief model on beta thalassemia carrier and final suspects couples

. Nourdin Saeedi Kia; . Khdabaakhsh Karami; . Hashem Mohamadian; . Amal Saki Malehi

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Beta‑thalassemia is the most severe form of thalassemia major in which wherethe person needs regular blood transfusions and medical cares. The genetic experiment of ... Read More

The effect of nutrition education course on awareness of obese and overweight female 1st‑year High School students of Isfahan based on transtheoretical model of behavioral change

. Alireza Rahimi; . Mozhdeh Hashemzadeh; . Firoozeh Zare‑Farashbandi; . Amir Mansur Alavi Naeini; . Akbar Hasanzadeh

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Today, the problem of obesity is a chronic condition that affects all age groupsin developed and developing countries. Since adolescence is a transitional period and ... Read More

Substance use among outdoor treatment‑seeking patients with mental illness: A case–control study from a tertiary care hospital of northern India

. Mona Srivastava; . Shobhit Jain; . Ashok Patel

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Substance abuse and mental disorder often coexist and may cause severalconsequences in sociooccupational functioning and health care and management. Indian data aresparse ... Read More BACKGROUND: Substance abuse and mental disorder often coexist and may cause severalconsequences in sociooccupational functioning and health care and management. Indian data aresparse in this area.OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to examine the sociodemographic profile, pattern, andprevalence of alcohol and substance use among person suffering with mental illness and to comparewith those without mental illness.METHODS: A total of 80 treatment‑seeking patients with mental illness and 80 nontreatment seekinghealthy accompanying persons were assessed for current substance use. Mental illness was screenedusing Structured Clinical Interview for DSM‑IV Axis I Disorders and the diagnosis was made as perDSM IV, semi‑structured sociodemographic pro forma was also applied. The data collected wereanalyzed using the Chi‑square and Student’s t‑test.RESULTS: Substance use was found 2.5 times higher among cases (56.2%) than controls (22.5%).Substance‑using participants comprised mainly males belonging to rural residence. The substanceusing cases were more unmarried, less educated, poorer economically, and more nuclear familystructures that substance‑using controls. When compared with non‑substance using cases, caseswith substance use had more males than females and lower education. Although both groups werealmost similar in term of marital status, family structure, residence, and socioeconomic status.Among both groups, most common substance use was tobacco, followed by alcohol and cannabis.Although all the substances were more prevalent among cases than controls. The prevalence ofany substance use was highest among cases with psychotic disorder (77.3%), followed by unipolardepression (62.5%), bipolar affective disorder (41.7%), and anxiety disorders (21.4%). Tobacco andcannabis use was most prevalent among cases suffering with psychotic disorders, whereas alcoholuse was most prevalent among cases suffering with unipolar depression.CONCLUSIONS: Mentally ill individuals are vulnerable to develop substance use, thus they are doublyjeopardized. The susceptibility of these individuals stem from lesser insight, need for stimulation, todecrease the anhedonia induced by psychoactive medicines and poor awareness hence this groupof individuals has several health and social consequences; therefore, they require due attention.A better care, support, and education are needed for substance using patients with mental illnessto improve their prognosis and also help in their appropriate rehabilitation.

The effect of mindfulness program on general health of patients undergoing hemodialysis

. Maryam Moosavi Nejad; . Nahid Shahgholian; . Rahele Samouei

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing hemodialysis have a low level of health and mindfulnesstechnique in mind‑body medicine is used to help patients with chronic illness. Therefore, ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing hemodialysis have a low level of health and mindfulnesstechnique in mind‑body medicine is used to help patients with chronic illness. Therefore, this clinicaltrial was conducted to determine the effect of the mindfulness program on the general health ofpatients undergoing treatment with hemodialysis.METHODS: Sixty hemodialysis patients were selected through the convenient method and randomlydivided into experimental and control groups. Both groups completed demographic informationquestionnaire and general health questionnaire. Then, the experimental group received 8 sessions ofmindfulness training and the control group received 8 sessions of education in relation to end‑stage renaldisease and hemodialysis. Educational sessions were performed for both groups in the second 30 minafter hemodialysis for 1 h in six individual sessions and two 1.5 h group sessions. Immediately afterand 1 month after the intervention, the General Health Questionnaire was completed by both groups.RESULTS: Analysis of the findings showed no significant differences between the mean scoreof general health disorder and its subscales before the intervention in to two groups (P > 0.05).Nevertheless, after intervention in the experimental group, the mean of general health disorder scoredecreased from 44.17 ± 12.32 to 21.9 ± 6.4 and 1 month after the intervention, the mean scoreof this score was 23.6 ± 6.2. The mean score of physical symptoms, anxiety and sleep disorder,social functioning deficiency, and depression were also significantly lower in the experimental groupimmediately after intervention and 1 month after the intervention; however, there were no significantdifferences between the mean of this score immediately and 1 month after the intervention. In addition,the mean score of general health disorder changes immediately and 1 month after the interventionin the experimental group was significantly more than the control group. In the control group, therewas no significant difference between the mean score of general health disorder and its subscalesbefore, immediately, and 1 month after the intervention (P > 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: The results of this research showed that mindfulness has been effective in reducingphysical and anxiety symptoms, sleep disorder, social dysfunction, and depression symptoms.Therefore, the use of mindfulness as a complementary treatment can improve the general healthlevel in these patients.

Effect of spiritual care education on postpartum stress disorder in women with preeclampsia

. Zahra Kamali; . Mahin Tafazoli; . Mahdi Ebrahimi; . Mohammadali Hosseini; . Azadeh Saki; . Mohammad Reza Fayyazi‑Bordbar; . Zahra Mohebi‑Dehnavi; . Ala Saber‑Mohammad

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs after exposureto an event that causes injury or threat. The prevalence of preeclampsia was reported to ... Read More

Hospitals reorientation towards health promotion: A qualitative study of barriers to and strategies for implementation of health promotion in hospitals of Isfahan, Iran

. Atefeh Afshari; . Firoozeh Mostafavi; . Arman Latifi; . Leila Ahmadi Ghahnaviyeh; . Maryam Pirouzi; . Ahmad Ali Eslami

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-8

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CONTEXT: The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the need for reorientation ofhospitals toward health promotion (HP).AIMS: This study explores health‑care professionals’ ... Read More

Effectiveness of training program on attitude and practice of infection control measures among nurses in two teaching hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria

. Adekunbi Abosede Farotimi; . Ezekiel Olasunkanmi Ajao; . Iyabo Yewande Ademuyiwa; . Chinomso Ugochukwu Nwozichi

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Infection control has become a major concern in the health‑care system andhealth‑care workers, particularly nurses are at high risk of infection. This study, therefore, ... Read More

Experiential learning in oral health education

. Matina V. Angelopoulou; . Katerina Kavvadia

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, Pages 1-6

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Experiential learning is an innovative learning method that knowledge is gained through experience.The aim of this paper was to review the application of experiential learning in health ... Read More

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