scholarly journals Anxiety In Nurses Of A School Hospital Of The Paraíba State

10.3823/2399 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quelvin Max Negreiros De Souza ◽  
Laysa Karen Soares de Lima ◽  
Janine Marques Batista ◽  
Flávia Maiele Pedroza Trajano ◽  
Gabriel Chaves Neto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anxiety Trait ◽  
High Level

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate levels of anxiety-trait and state presented by nurses from a hospital environment during the work process. METHOD: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, performed with a sample of 30 nurses. Data collection was done through the Trait-State Anxiety Inventory (IDATE-T and IDATE-E) and an identification questionnaire prepared by the researcher. The software GraphPad Prism was used for the statistical analysis of the results. RESULTS: The results showed that, 12 nurses presented scores corresponding to high levels of anxiety-trait. It was also observed that the highest levels of anxiety are present in the female gender, in the age group of 31-40 years, in individuals that are single, who have more than one employment, with less than 10 years of professional activity and who do not practice physical activities. CONCLUSION: It was observed a high level of anxiety-state in a third of the respondents, and it becomes essential for the organizational field to detect sectors that trigger stress and anxiety due to the type of clientele.

scholarly journals Anxiety and knowledge of patients before being subjected to orthognathic surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. 2081-2086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pâmella Simões Barel ◽  
Cristina Silva Sousa ◽  
Vanessa de Brito Poveda ◽  
Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Orthognathic Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Anxiety Trait ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
High Level

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the correlation between anxiety level and degree of knowledge in patients before they are subjected to orthognathic surgery. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study with 40 patients in the preoperative period before orthognathic surgery of a private clinic in the city of São Paulo. Results: IDATE-trait anxiety levels feature prevalence of medium-level anxiety with 72.5% (n=29), followed by low-level anxiety with 72.5% (n=29) and high-level level anxiety with 10% (n=4). In the pre-operative period, transitory IDATE-state anxiety levels feature medium-level anxiety with 65% (n=26), followed by high-level anxiety with 22.5% (n=9) and low-level anxiety with 10% (n=4). Pearson’s correlation coefficient resulted in negative r (−0.2) for anxiety-trait (p 0.197) and in negative r (−0.1) for anxiety-state (p 0.417). Conclusion: The data shows a weak correlation in which greater knowledge about the surgical procedure reduces levels of anxiety that may be related to the absence of appropriate guidance about the surgical procedure.

Profiles of motivation, fear of failure and anxiety in young handball players: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 174795412097510
Author(s):  
Manuel Gómez-López ◽  
Javier Courel-Ibáñez ◽  
Antonio Granero-Gallegos
Keyword(s):  
State Anxiety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fear Of Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Canonical Correlations ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Function

The aim of this study was to identify distinctive profiles (clusters) of high-level, young handball players according to their motivation, fear of failure and competitive state anxiety. In addition, we examined differences in the distribution of gender, age, and players’ position within each profile. The study participants were 479 young handball players. The age range was 16–17 years old. Players were administered a battery composed of Sport Motivation Scale, Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory and Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2R, to measure the above-mentioned theoretical constructs. Results showed three different player profiles that the discriminant analysis with canonical correlations grouped into two functions. Function 1 was characterized by those players with the highest values of motivation and self-confidence, and function 2 included those players with lower self-determined motivation, more amotivation, more fear of failure and the highest levels of anxiety. The results provide relevant information for coaches, as they will help them design individualized training programs that will improve athletes' performance, while ensuring their health and well-being.

scholarly journals Radiographic Evaluation of the Presence/Agenesis of Third Molars in a Mexican Child Population

2018 ◽  
pp. 179-187
Author(s):  
Jade Viridiana San Román-Hernández DDS ◽  
Amaury Pozos-Guillén DDS, PhD ◽  
Ricardo Martínez-Rider DDS ◽  
Socorro Ruiz-Rodríguez DDS, MS ◽  
Arturo Garrocho-Rangel DDS, PhD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Third Molar ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Radiographic Evaluation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Third Molar Extraction ◽  
Total Prevalence

In the human being, third molar is the tooth that exhibits more variants during its embryologic development, usually causing diverse anomalies and discomfort when erupting to the oral cavity. It has been pointed out that the prevalence of third molar agenesis is between 9 to 37%. The aim of the present comparative cross-sectional study was to radiographically assess the presence/absence of third molar germs (G3M) in a sample of pediatric patients of Mexican origin. A total of 513 panoramic radiographs were analyzed from patients attending the Pediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Program ( San Luis Potosí University, México), during the years 2011 to 2017. Inclusion criteria were patients between 7 and 18 years old, any gender; children with antecedents of a third molar extraction, previous orthodontic treatment, or with an associated congenital or systemic condition were excluded. Total prevalence G3M agenesis was calculated. Then, statistical comparisons of agenesia proportions per dental quadrant, gender, and age group were performed. 245 panoramic radiographs corresponded to the female gender, while 268 belonged to the male gender. The total prevalence of G3M agenesia was estimated in nearly 56%, and the 7-8 years old group exhibited the highest proportion; however, when this age group was excluded from the analysis, such prevalence decreased to 27.3%. Both mandibular quadrants showed higher proportions of G3M agenesia. There were no significant differences between genders. The total prevalence reported in the present study was found to be well above regarding the international parameters. It is quite possible that lack of radiographic visualization of G3M had been inaccurate in some cases due to the common absence of calcification traces from those teeth during early ages (7-8 years old). The adjusted analysis provided a prevalence value more in line with the recognized standards in the dental literature.

scholarly journals A study of clinical and ophthalmologic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 2229
Author(s):  
Chhaya Shori ◽  
Rakesh Shori ◽  
Gannaram Laxmiprasad ◽  
Ashalatha Alli
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Visual Acuity ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rule Type ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology

Background: Intraocular lens implantation is the only surgical approach available mostly in developing countries. Thus cataract constitutes as the leading cause of blindness in developing countries as many patients with cataract do not have access to hospitals and surgery. Objective was to study the clinical and ophthalmologic profile of patients undergoing cataract surgery.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out among 100 cataract patients assigned to undergo conventional extra capsular cataract excision surgery for a period of two years in a tertiary care referral hospital. One day before the surgery these patients were admitted to the indoor wards of department of ophthalmology. From each patient, detailed history was obtained. Visual acuity was checked with Snellen’s visual acuity chart and pinhole improvement was noted.Results: Maximum prevalence was seen in the age group of 51-60 years i.e. 37% followed by 61-70 years of 30%. Thus cataract is seen more commonly in the age group of above 50 years. Prevalence of cataract was more in females (59%) as compared to 41% in males. Cortical cataract constituted 86% of total cases and remaining 14% were constituted by nuclear type of cataract. Majority of the patients i.e. 59% had visual acuity of less than 1/60 followed by 33% of having 5/60 to 1/60. 58% of the patients had against the rule type of astigmatism. 34% of the patients had with the rule type of astigmatism. Only 8% had NOA type of astigmatism.Conclusions: Increasing age and female gender were the most important risk factors in the present study. Cortical type of cataract was more common than nuclear type of cataract. Maximum had low vision.

Clinical, Socioeconomic, and Psychosocial Profile of COVID 19 Patients at a Tertiary COVID Designated Hospital in Pune, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Madhu Bansode ◽  
Pankaj Bansode ◽  
Manasi Nagarkar
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Zone ◽  
Middle Classes ◽  
Psychosocial Profile ◽  
Community Transmission ◽  
High Level

The COVID 19 pandemic continues its havoc over the last six months in India. The present study of the initial phase of illnesses in mild to moderate cases of SARS-COVID is the rampant community transmission. This observational and cross-sectional study aimed to analyse and correlate the socioeconomic and demographic parameters with clinical and psychosocial presentations of the COVID disease through a questionnaire-based interaction Mild and moderate COVID positive patients with stable hemodynamic were enrolled for the study. The findings revealed that of the 179 patients, the majority of patients were adults below 60 years of age group, followed by the older age group above 60. Males had a slightly higher preponderance than females. The majority of people in their families were medium to big and overcrowded, lacked social distance and poor hygiene practises were partially attributable to bad social economic conditions. Most of the patients originated from the red area, i.e. high-risk zone, as well as the high level of transmission of COVID illnesses to human beings. The majority of patients were in the poor and lower middle classes (Kuppuswamy modified scale).Most of the occupations of COVID patients involved the lower strata labour jobs. Fifty percent of patients had no symptoms at onset and remained asymptomatic throughout the illness. There were many issues and insecurities in most patients relating to the current illness, future well-being of families, job and financial concerns that warrant strategies to be implemented during and in post COVID era.

Ethical Code and Professional Identity: A Survey on Italian Midwives

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Elena Vincifori ◽  
Monica Molinar Min
Keyword(s):  
Professional Identity ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Ethical Code ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Culture Competence

OBJECTIVE: The purpose is to describe the professional identity of Italian midwives as depicted by the Italian Midwives Ethical Code and expressed in everyday work.DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. The parameters explored to describe the key aspects of midwives’ professional identity are culture, competence, membership, and acknowledgment. The survey is carried out through a nonvalidated questionnaire. The instrument was delivered to 235 midwives of the districts of Como, Lecco, and Sondrio (Lombardia, Italy) working in hospitals, or in communities or as independent midwives.MAJOR FINDINGS: The response rate is 79.1%. Regarding “culture,” it has been found that the survey participants consider midwives’ autonomy to be relevant (50.0%). As to “competence,” they emphasized collaboration among professionals (60.8%). Concerning “membership,” the participants highlighted the role of midwives professional colleges (58.1%). As to “acknowledgment,” midwives expressed a high level of respect and cooperation among professionals (76.9%), but they consider midwifery to be a semiprofession (58.1%). Cross-tabulated analysis suggests that midwives, particularly those who achieved a diploma under the old academic regulations (p < .05) and those who work outside a hospital environment (p < .05), do not consider autonomy to be enough to establish midwifery as a fully fledged profession.MAIN CONCLUSION: The most widespread profile emerging from the survey results seems to be the so-called “hybrid midwife,” who experiences the contradiction between what can actually be achieved in a hospital environment and the core values of midwifery. It would be advisable to extend the survey to a wider sample and to further investigate aspects such as continuity of care, autonomy, and profession/professionalism employing qualitative research instruments, such as participant observation and in-depth interviews.

scholarly journals Triiodothyronin, Thyroxine and Thyrotropin in Vitiligo

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
K Subba ◽  
D Karn ◽  
R Khatri
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Function ◽  
Thyroid Function Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Thyroid Function Tests ◽  
Thyroid Disorder ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Test ◽  
High Level

BackgroundVitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder of the skin, affecting individuals globally. Not only is this ailment psychologically incapacitating, it also has a high incidence of autoimmunity, signifying that its manifestations may be the portrayal of dysfunction of immune system. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to find out the situations of abnormal thyroid function test (TFT) in vitiligo patients. MethodsA prospective cross sectional study was conducted at the Dhulikhel Hospital, KUTH, Dhulikhel during November 2008 to January 2011 with the objective to assess the thyroid function tests in vitiligo patients. ResultsTotal 66 vitiligo patients with male 30 (45%) and female 36 (55%). Total 26 (39.39%) vitiligo patients have been found to have abnormal thyroid function test. Among them 10 had abnormal T3, seven had abnormal T4 and 12 had abnormal TSH level. Thyroid function test were normal in other vitiligo patients. Total seven vitiligo had high level of T3 than normal value, four male and three female. Two had higher level of T4 above 2.0 ng/dl and all were male, while five had abnormally low level of T4 with three male and two female. There were seven vitiligo patient with increased T3 level and three with decreased T3 level, among them six were males and four were females, the age group was ranged from seven to 68 years old. The T4 level were found abnormal in seven vitiligo patients among which five were males and two were females with the age group ranging from 7 to 51 years. ConclusionsThere has been significant association of thyroid disorder in the patient with vitiligo. Therefore, patient with vitiligo need to undergo thyroid function test to rule out the thyroid disorder and prevent from long-term complications.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v9i2.6279Kathmandu Univ Med J 2011;9(2):7-10 

scholarly journals Anxiety and coping in women with breast cancer in chemotherapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Araceli Vicente da Silva ◽  
Eliana Zandonade ◽  
Maria Helena Costa Amorim
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interview Technique ◽  
Anxiety Trait ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the coping strategies used by women with breast cancer in chemotherapy and to verify the association with the anxiety profile presented by them. Method: cross-sectional study of the analytical type. We used a random sample of 307 women with cancer in previous chemotherapy, adjuvant or palliative treatment. The data was collected using an interview technique with form registration, active search in medical records, Scale of Mode of Confronting Problems and Inventory of Anxiety and State. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences 19.0, Pearson correlation coefficient and the test Mann-Whitney were used. Results: there was a significant association of the anxiety trait and problem-focused coping strategies with a focus on emotion (p<0,000) and the anxiety state with problem-focused coping (p=0,001) and with focus on emotion (p=0,004). The results demonstrate weak associations between different coping strategies. Conclusion: the coping strategy chosen by women with breast cancer is directly related to anxiety. Patients with low-level anxiety tend to use problem-solving strategies while emotion-focused coping is applied if the level is medium to high.

scholarly journals Influências sociodemográficas e laborais na satisfação profissional de enfermeiros em hospital público [Sociodemographic and occupational influences over job satisfaction between nurses in a public hospital] [Influencias sociodemograficas y laborales en la satisfacción profesional de enfermeros en un hospital público]

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. e14405
Author(s):  
Evelin Daiane Gabriel Pinhatti ◽  
Marli Terezinha Oliveira Vannuchi ◽  
Mariana Neves Faria Tenani ◽  
Maria do Carmo Lourenço Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Professional Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Objetivo: analisar a satisfação profissional de enfermeiros e averiguar a influência das características sociodemográficas e laborais sobre a mesma. Método: estudo transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, realizado em hospital público do Paraná, com 39 enfermeiros que responderam um questionário estruturado, solicitando características sociodemográficas, laborais e Índice de Satisfação no Trabalho (IST). Projeto de pesquisa aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética com CAAE nº 0272.0.268-10. Resultados: constatou-se que as características sexo feminino, estado civil solteiro, cargo gerencial, presença de filhos, faixa etária de 40 anos ou mais, único vínculo empregatício e formação com mestrado apresentaram menores níveis de satisfação profissional. Em relação ao IST geral, neste estudo, foi encontrado valor de 13,28, indicando que a satisfação com o trabalho está próxima do limite de insatisfação, considerando-se a possível variação de 0,9 a 37,1. Conclusão: a recompensa financeira e as atividades desenvolvidas são fatores de satisfação, enquanto a falta de reconhecimento da profissão e as dificuldades no relacionamento interpessoal ocasionam insatisfação.ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze professional satisfaction of nurses and ascertain the influence of socio-demographic and labor characteristics on that. Method: cross-sectional study, with quantitative aproach, conducted with 39 nurses who answered a structured questionnaire comprising socio-demographic and labor characteristics and the Work Satisfaction Index (WSI). Research project was approved by Research Ethics Committee, CAAE nº 0272.0.268-10. Results: characteristics as female gender, single marital status, managerial position, presence of children, belonging to the age group of 40 years or more, single employment relationship and having a masters’ degree presented lower levels of professional satisfaction. General WSI score was of 13.28, indicating that work satisfaction is close to the dissatisfaction limit, considering the possible range from 0.9 to 37.1. Conclusions: financial rewards and developed activities are satisfaction factors, while the lack of recognition of the profession and difficulties in interpersonal relationships cause dissatisfaction.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar la satisfacción profesional de enfermeros licenciados y conocer la influencia de las características sociodemográficas y laborales sobre la misma. Método: estudio transversal, cuantitativo, realizado con 39 enfermeros, que respondieron un cuestionario estructurado que comprende las características sociodemográficas y laborales y el Índice de Satisfacción Laboral (WSI). El proyecto de investigación fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación, CAAE nº 0272.0.268-10. Resultados: características como género femenino, estado civil soltero, posición gerencial, presencia de niños, pertenecientes al grupo de edad de 40 años o más, relación de trabajo único y tener un grado de maestría presentaron menores niveles de satisfacción profesional. El WSI general encontrado fue de 13.28, lo que indica que la satisfacción laboral está cerca del límite de insatisfacción, considerando una variación de 0.9 a 37.1. Conclusión: La recompensa financiera y las actividades desarrolladas son factores de satisfacción, mientras la falta de reconocimiento de la profesión y las dificultades en las relaciones interpersonales causa insatisfacción. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2017.14405

scholarly journals Understanding hesitancy towards vaccination against SARS-COV2 among Health professionals in Tunisia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawel Zammit ◽  
Amani ElGuedr ◽  
Aïcha Brahem ◽  
Rim Ghammam ◽  
Sihem Ben Fredj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
International Solidarity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Previous Infection

Abstract Background: Since the end of 2019, the world was seriously upset by the emergence of the “COVID-19 disease. Vaccines that were authorized for emergency use in a wide range of countries brought a glimmer of hope. However, sufficient vaccination coverage is conditioned by the people’s acceptance of these vaccines especially by health professionals. Indeed, they represent the leaders of the current war against COVID-19. Several studies focused on this issue in developed countries. However, few were reported from developing ones including Tunisia.Objective: The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence and the predictors of hesitancy towards the vaccination against the SARS-COV2 among the Tunisian health professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study was led online between the 7th and the 21th of January 2021 among Tunisian health professionals. A number of at least 460 participants was required. Snowball sampling method served to recruit participants. Data were collected using a pre-established and pre-tested questionnaire recorded in a free Google form. The link of the questionnaire was disseminated online to be self-administered anonymously to the participants. The generated online Google Sheet was uploaded and exported to SPSS software. Responses of non eligible participants were deleted before analysis.Results: Of the 546 responses, 493 were retained. The mean age was 37.4 (±9.5) years. Females represented 70.2% of participants. Social media represented the most frequently used source of information about SARS-COV2 (reported by 66.9% of participants). Prevalence of hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination was 51.9% (95% CI: 47.5-56.3)). Fear of eventual harmful components in the upcoming vaccines, female gender and having its professional activity far from the capital predicted more hesitancy among participants. However, a history of previous infection by SARS-COV2 and the use of the official national site for information about COVID19 predicted less hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination.Conclusions: An effective national information campaign is required to reduce hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination among Tunisian Health professionals. More international solidarity would increase vaccine availability in developing countries such Tunisia and ensure therefore faster resolution of the current pandemic.

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