scholarly journals Perceptions of Nurses about Medication Errors: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Salim Mohamed Al Khreem ◽  
Mugahed Al-khadher
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Demographical Data ◽  
Child Hospital

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess nurses’ perception of medication errors nurses in Maternity and Child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out among 72 nurses in Maternity and child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a questionnaire, consisting of two parts: Part 1 covers demographical data, which includes age, gender, educational level, and years of experience and place of work in the hospital. Part 2 of the questionnaire consists of (23) questions about the nurses' perception of the causes, reporting medication error, and perceptions of barriers to reporting medication errors. Data were analyzed by using a statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. Results: The results of the study indicate that most of the participants had a good perception of the causes of medication errors. Nevertheless, the data analysis showed that many of the participants had reporting medication errors. More importantly, the participants indicated that there exist multiple barriers to reporting medication errors. Two-thirds of them had moderate barriers to concerns over the consequences of reporting. More than half of them had minor barriers to blaming nurses if patients are harmed, while, about one-quarter of them had major barriers to fear of punishment. There was no statistically significant relationship between the studied nurses’ perception of the causes of medication errors and their characteristics (P value > 0.05). Conclusions: It is concluded that nurses at Maternity and Child Hospital in Najran city, Saudi Arabia, Had a good perception of the causes of medication errors. In addition, there was no statistically significant relationship between the participants’ reporting medication errors and their characteristics except age and years of experience.

scholarly journals Factors Related To Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients at M Djamil Padang Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 811-817
Author(s):  
Nora Fitri ◽  
Syarif Indra ◽  
Hendra Permana
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Threat

Background: Traumatic brain injury is still a major threat because it can cause global morbidity and mortality. Many factors can affect the outcome of a traumatic brain injury. Some conditions that can exacerbate traumatic brain injury include GCS conditions, blood pressure variability, and pupillary reflexes.Methods: The research was conducted in M. Djamil Padang Hospital from October 2020 to March 2021. The study design was a cross-sectional study in traumatic brain injury patients with ≤ 48 hours of onset and the aged between 18-60 years. The subjects in this study consisted of 66 subjects. At 6 weeks after onset, a GOS assessment was performed to assess patient outcomes. Statistical analysis was performed computerized with SPSS 22.0. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Most of the patients were male (71.2%) with an average age of 36.41 ± 14,275 years, and the most common injury mechanism was traffic accidents (95.5%). There was a significant relationship between onset of incidence, hypotension, pupillary reflexes, and Rotterdam score with the outcome of traumatic brain injury patients (p<0.05) and there was no significant relationship between age, gender, and mechanism of injury with the outcome patients with traumatic brain injury. Conclution: The onset of events, hypotension, pupillary reflexes, and Rotterdam scores significantly affect the outcome patients of traumatic brain injury.

scholarly journals Comparing the Suicidal Ideation in Diabetic Patients Receiving Insulin with Oral Medication

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahboube Ahmad Nazari ◽  
Hamid Oliaee ◽  
Reza Bidaki ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Sorbi
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medication Treatment ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire

Objective: Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases which can be accompanied with suicide. The study was conducted to assess and compare the prevalence of suicidal ideation in diabetic patients receiving insulin and oralmedication treatment. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2000 patients with diabetes supported by diabetes institute of Rafsanjan in 2017. After giving conscious permission, the patients filled in a demographic checklist and Beck suicidal ideation questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS-16. Results: Prevalence of suicidal ideation in patients with diabetes receiving insulin was 3.2% (n=32) and in people receivingoral medication treatment was 3.1% (n=31). There were no association between suicidal ideation and the method of diabetes treatment. Suicidal ideation was more prevalent in illiterate people; however, no significant relationship was seen between suicidal ideation and education level. Also, there was no significant relationship between marital status and suicidal ideation. There was no relationship between suicidal thoughts and the method of treatment ( P -value: 0.05). Conclusion: Suicidal ideation is more prevalent in diabetic patients, but there were not differences between two group under insulin therapy and oral anti-diabetic agents.

scholarly journals Orthopedic Surgeons’ Views of Hyaluronic Acid Formulations in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 990
Author(s):  
Shahd Alnasser ◽  
Fatima AlHussain ◽  
Hassan Asiri ◽  
Abdullah Almutairi ◽  
Hisham Alsanawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Local Skin ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Orthopedic Surgeons ◽  
Therapeutic Value

Multiple hyaluronic acid (HA) products were approved and marketed to manage osteoarthritis (OA). Although these products are widely prescribed by orthopedic surgeons to manage OA, especially knee OA, the therapeutic value of these products is highly uncertain. Few studies with significant limitations in their designs have indicated positive outcomes among OA patients treated with HA; however, their results were inconclusive. Thus, we aimed to explore the therapeutic value of different HA products in alleviating knee OA pain and improving patients’ physical function from the orthopedic surgeons’ perspective. Methods: This was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in which practicing orthopedic surgeons in two countries (e.g., Saudi Arabia and Jordan) were invited to participate. The 10-item, newly developed questionnaire inquired about the respondents’ sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, country, years of experience), and their opinions regarding the efficacy of HA products in the management of OA (e.g., efficacy in improving mobility and alleviating pain). Results: Out of the 200 orthopedic surgeons who were invited to participate, 122 (61%) filled out the questionnaire. Most of the respondents were from Saudi Arabia (58%), aged 35 to 55 years (68%), had at least 10 years of experience (69%), and male (98%). About 80% of the respondents reported prescribing HA, such as Hyalgan®, Orthovisc®, Hyalubrix®, and Crespine Gel®. About 66% of the respondents believed that HA was moderately to highly effective in managing knee OA, and 34% believed that HA was either ineffective or mildly effective. Pain at the site of injection (44.3%) and rash or local skin reactions (22.1%) were the most commonly reported adverse events. Conclusions: The variations in the formulation of different HA brands (e.g., molecular weight and cross-linking) did not seem to offer any therapeutic advantage. HA might have value in the management of knee OA; however, its value is highly uncertain and necessitates more well-designed studies to further examine its therapeutic value.

scholarly journals Aviation Dentistry: is it an Unexplored Field of Dentistry? A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kajol Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
P Value ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Conditions ◽  
Dental Professionals

Background: There is an increase in the number of flight travellers and with it comes the risks of developing in-flight dental conditions that evokes pain at higher altitudes. The knowledge about such conditions are necessary among the dentists to prevent such phenomena. Aim: To assess the knowledge and familiarity about aviation dentistry among dentists. Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study conducted among 170 postgraduates and dental professionals in a private dental institution. A pilot study was conducted among 30 individuals, and the questionnaire was validated. Data was analysed by SPSS package 20. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used. Results: 61.8% of the individuals were not familiar with the term aviation dentistry. A statistically significant association was found between familiarity with aviation dentistry and the qualification of the dentists and also between familiarity with aviation dentistry and years of experience of the dentists with a p value < 0.05. Conclusion: The study result shows the lack of knowledge about aviation dentistry among postgraduates and dental professionals.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice among Physical Therapists toward COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Adel Alshahrani ◽  
Ajay Prashad Gautam ◽  
Faisal Asiri ◽  
Irshad Ahmad ◽  
Mastour Saeed Alshahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

To curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of preventive measures play an essential role, and healthcare workers have had to endure a burden to care for COVID-19 patients. Thus, this study aimed to assess the weight of the KAP of physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study, where we circulated an online KAP questionnaire to 1179 physical therapists, and among those, 287 participated and completed the questionnaire. The collected responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and regression analyses, and p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Both males and females participated in almost equal numbers; most of the participants were <40 years, had a bachelor’s level of education, and were from the central region of Saudi Arabia. Social media and the internet were the primary sources of COVID-19-related information (74.6%). Knowledge components A (92%) and B (73.9%) were excellent among most participants. Approximately half of the participants (50.5%) had a moderate attitude toward COVID-19, and regarding the practice component, most participants (74.6%) scored moderately. Correlation analysis showed a low positive relationship between knowledge A, attitude, and practice components. Still, there was a very low positive relationship between knowledge B, attitude, and practice components, but both were statistically significant. Our study showed that physical therapists in Saudi Arabia exhibit good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19.

scholarly journals Visual Health and its Relationship with Screen Time among School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sarawak, Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (08) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Ting Siew Leng ◽  
Rosalia Saimon ◽  
Md Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Razitasham bt Safii ◽  
Ho Siat Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visual Acuity ◽  
School Children ◽  
Refractive Error ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visual Health

<p class="0abstract"><strong>Objective: </strong>This study intended to determine visual health of the school children and investigate its relationship with screen time. <strong>Methods: </strong>This was a school-based cross-sectional study using multistage cluster sampling. A self-reported and interviewer-administered questionnaire were used to compile screen time information. Children presenting visual acuity was evaluated with Snellen chart and non-cycloplegic refraction was performed to those acuities worse than 6/12. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. A p-value ≤0.05 with 95% CI was considered as statistically significant. <strong>Results: </strong>About 87% children had normal or near normal visual acuity and 13% had visual impairment. The prevalence of refractive error was 22.8%.  Astigmatism was the most prevailing type of refractive error, 10%. The children spent on average of 13.82 hours per week on screen time. Television is the most popular electronic devices. Boy spent more time on gaming consoles than girl. There was no statistically significant relationship between refractive error and screen time (p=0.581). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of refractive error among school children was 23%. The children spent nearly 14 hours per week on screen time. There was no statistically significant relationship between refractive error and screen time. Periodical children vision screening is paramount for early detection of vision impairment and provide possible intervention.</p>

scholarly journals Non- Specific Low Back Pain among Nurses in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Abuzeid Atta Elmannan ◽  
Hajar A. AlHindi ◽  
Reema I. AlBaltan ◽  
Mariah S. AlSaif ◽  
Nouf S. AlMazyad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Non-specific Low back pain (LBP) is a complex and multifactorial health problem. Evidence has shown that LBP is an important occupational hazard and nurses are particularly at high risk. While several studies have addressed the prevalence of LBP worldwide, the prevalence of LBP in Saudi Arabia remains unclear. In this study we aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of LBP among nurses in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study carried out in four major public hospitals in Qassim region. A total of 323 nurses were recruited through a two-stage sampling method. A previously validated questionnaire was used to gather data. The main outcome measures were; LBP prevalence during working life, demographic factors, life-style factors, work-related factors and psychological factors. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors independently associated with LBP. Results: The study showed that LBP prevalence was 65.6%. Over one third of study participants sought treatment for LBP (38.7%). Age and the type of ward were found significantly associated with LBP (aOR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.19, 0.77; p value=0.007) & (aOR: 0.36; 95%CI: 0.15, 0.86; p value =0.02), respectively. However, gender, working hours, number of patients, stress and smoking were not identified as LBP risk factors in this study.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that LBP is a highly prevalent occupational health problem among nurses in Qassim. The highest LBP prevalence in this study was found among nurses aged 20-30 year. Nurses working in the general surgery wards showed a lower risk for LBP. On-the-job training is essential particularly for new and young nurses on proper body mechanics when mobilizing patients or lifting heavy equipment. In addition, there is a need for evidence –based interventions to improve the work-place environment for nurses in hospitals in order to lower LBP prevalence.

scholarly journals Factors Related To Outcome of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients at M Djamil Padang Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1095-1101
Author(s):  
Nora Fitri ◽  
Syarif Indra ◽  
Hendra Permana
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Threat

Background: Traumatic brain injury is still a major threat because it can cause global morbidity and mortality. Many factors can affect the outcome of a traumatic brain injury. Some conditions that can exacerbate traumatic brain injury include GCS conditions, blood pressure variability, and pupillary reflexes.Methods: The research was conducted in M. Djamil Padang Hospital from October 2020 to March 2021. The study design was a cross-sectional study in traumatic brain injury patients with ≤ 48 hours of onset and the aged between 18-60 years. The subjects in this study consisted of 66 subjects. At 6 weeks after onset, a GOS assessment was performed to assess patient outcomes. Statistical analysis was performed computerized with SPSS 22.0. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Most of the patients were male (71.2%) with an average age of 36.41 ± 14,275 years, and the most common injury mechanism was traffic accidents (95.5%). There was a significant relationship between onset of incidence, hypotension, pupillary reflexes, and Rotterdam score with the outcome of traumatic brain injury patients (p<0.05) and there was no significant relationship between age, gender, and mechanism of injury with the outcome patients with traumatic brain injury. Conclution: The onset of events, hypotension, pupillary reflexes, and Rotterdam scores significantly affect the outcome patients of traumatic brain injury.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN OBESITAS DENGAN GAYA HIDUP PADA PASIEN RAWAT JALAN DI BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R.D. KANDOU MANADO

e-CliniC ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuegeh Destyana ◽  
Yuanita Langi ◽  
Karel Pandelaki
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Meal Frequency ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: 65% of the world’s population live in countries where overweight. At least 2.8 million adults die each year due to obesity. The prevalence of obesity is associated with urbanization and changes in economic status in developing countries, including in Indonesia. The purpose of this research to determine the relationship between obesity and lifestyle at the Polyclinic of Internal Medicine section/SMF FK-UNSRAT BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R.D Kandou Manado. This research used a cross-sectional study. All outpatients who came in period of November 2012 at the Polyclinic of Internal Medicine section/SMF FK-UNSRAT BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R.D Kandou Manado. There are 58 people who met the inclusion criteria.The result there was no relation of physical activity with obesity. There is a relation of severe meal frequency > 3 times daily with obesity at 87% with a p value of 0.004 (p <0.005). There is a relation with the frequency of eating snacks often with obesity at 70.2% with p value 0.002 (p <0.005) found a significant relationship with OR 10.607 times the risk of obesity. There is a relation of not exercising with obesity at 73.2% with p value 0.003 (p <0.005) found a significant relationship with OR 6.545 times the risk of obesity. There was no relation of smoking with obesity. As the conclusion the frequency of  severe meal  > 3 times a day, eating snacks often and not exercising can increase the risk of obesity. Keywords: obesity, lifestyle.   Abstrak: Populasi dunia sebesar 65% di negara dimana kelebihan berat badan. Setidaknya 2.8 juta orang dewasa meninggal setiap tahun akibat obesitas. Prevalensi obesitas ini berhubungan dengan urbanisasi dan perubahan status ekonomi di negara-negara berkembang termasuk di Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara obesitas dengan gaya hidup pada pasien rawat jalan di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Manado. Metode penelitian menggunakan rancangan potong lintang. Semua pasien rawat jalan yang datang di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam BLU RSU Prof. Dr. R.D. Kandou Manado periode bulan November 2012. Jumlah sampel 58 orang yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Hasilnya tidak terdapat hubungan aktifitas fisik dengan obesitas. Terdapat hubungan frekuensi makan berat > 3 kali sehari dengan obesitas yakni 87% dengan nilai p 0.004 (p < 0.005). Terdapat hubungan hubungan frekuensi makan cemilan sering dengan obesitas yakni 70.2% dengan nilai p 0.002 (p < 0.005) didapatkan hubungan bermakna dengan OR 10,607 kali berisiko obesitas. Terdapat hubungan tidak berolahraga dengan obesitas yakni 73.2% dengan nilai p 0.003 (p < 0.005) didapatkan hubungan bermakna dengan OR 6,545 kali berisiko obesitas. Tidak ditemukan hubungan riwayat merokok dengan obesitas. Kesimpulan bahwa frekuensi makan berat > 3 kali sehari, frekuensi makan cemilan yang sering dan tidak berolahraga dapat meningkatkan resiko obesitas. Kata Kunci : obesitas, gaya hidup.

scholarly journals Non- Specific Low Back Pain among Nurses in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Abuzeid Atta Elmannan ◽  
Hajar A. AlHindi ◽  
Reema I. AlBaltan ◽  
Mariah S. AlSaif ◽  
Nouf S. AlMazyad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Non-specific Low back pain (LBP) is a complex and multifactorial health problem. Evidence has shown that LBP is an important occupational hazard and nurses are particularly at high risk. While several studies have addressed the prevalence of LBP worldwide, the prevalence of LBP in Saudi Arabia remains unclear. In this study we aimed to estimate the prevalence and associated factors of LBP among nurses in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study carried out in four major public hospitals in Qassim region. A total of 323 nurses were recruited through a two-stage sampling method. A previously validated questionnaire was used to gather data. The main outcome measures were; LBP prevalence during working life, demographic factors, life-style factors, work-related factors and psychological factors. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine factors independently associated with LBP.Results: The study showed that LBP prevalence was 65.6% (n = 212). Over one third of study participants sought treatment for LBP (n = 82, 38.7%). Age and the type of ward were found significantly associated with LBP (aOR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.19, 0.77; p value = 0.007) & (aOR: 0.36; 95%CI: 0.15, 0.86; p value = 0.02), respectively. However, gender, working hours, number of patients, stress and smoking were not identified as LBP risk factors in this study.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that LBP is a highly prevalent occupational health problem among nurses in Qassim. Young nurses 20–30 years are more likely to suffer from LBP, while nurses working in the general surgery wards have lower risk for LBP in this study. On-the-job training is essential particularly for new and young nurses on proper body mechanics when mobilizing patients or lifting heavy equipment. In addition, there is a need for evidence –based interventions to improve the work-place environment for nurses in hospitals in order to lower LBP prevalence.

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