scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Giving Rosella and Celery Flowers on Hypertension in the Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Farida Mentalina Simanjuntak ◽  
Tetty Rina Aritonang ◽  
Rupdi Lumban Siantar
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Group Configuration

Hypertension is known as the silent killer because it cannot be predicted and kills slowly. It is estimated that one in 7 causes of death is caused by hypertension (7 million per year). Hypertension can be prevented and maintained by consuming herbal medicines, one of which is rosella and celery. In this analysis, the efficacy of the rosella and hypertension celery mixture in the Matraman sub-district of Puskesmas, was determined. The method of study was pre-test and post-testing with control experimental one-group configuration. The sample size was 05 people and computerized statistical tools used to analyze t combined with. Results showed a blend of rosella and celery infusion, but this was not important, as regional pressure decreased both systole and diastole. Significant systole and diastole values 0.196 and 0.308 > 0.05 are indicated in this context.

Trends in Causes of Death Among the Elderly

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine R. Sahyoun ◽  
Harold Lentzner ◽  
Donna Hoyert ◽  
Kristen N. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Causes Of Death ◽  
The Elderly

Causes of Death

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Anderson ◽  
Corinne Roughley
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Whooping Cough ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World War Two ◽  
World War ◽  
The Past ◽  
Disease Mortality

The principal reported causes of death have changed dramatically since the 1860s, though changes in categorization of causes and improved diagnosis make it difficult to be precise about timings. Diseases particularly affecting children such as measles and whooping cough largely disappeared as killers by the 1950s. Deaths particularly linked to unclean environments and poor sanitary infrastructure also declined, though some can kill babies and the elderly even today. Pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchitis were eventually largely controlled. Reported cancer, stroke, and heart disease mortality showed upward trends well into the second half of the twentieth century, though some of this was linked to diagnostic improvement. Both fell in the last decades of our period, but Scotland still had among the highest rates in Western Europe. Deaths from accidents and drowning saw significant falls since World War Two but, especially in the past 25 years, suicide, and alcohol and drug-related deaths rose.

scholarly journals ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MECHANISM OF PREVENTING THE SUICIDE IN UKRAINE

2019 ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
S.S. Filonenko
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Suicide Prevention Programs ◽  
Legal Mechanism

The article focuses on the study of suicide worldwide and Ukraine in particular. The phenomenon of suicide is relevant in all corners of the world, it affects people of all nations, cultures, religions, articles, and classes. The scientific community in many countries around the world demonstrates indifference to the problem of suicide; Accordingly, suicide is gradually becoming one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Thus, suicide ranks 15th among the leading causes of death. WHO statistics show that suicide is committed twice as often as murder, and emphasizes that this phenomenon is global and reaches critical levels every year. We have analyzed the regulatory framework for suicide at the global level. For example, over the last decades, since 2000, due to the incredible efforts of WHO, this problem has begun to receive national attention. In the developed world, many regulations on suicide prevention have been developed and adopted. In the course of scientific research, we found out that suicide and Ukraine is the seventh cause of death, which confirms the criticality of the problem and the need for its fastest solution. We believe that there is a need today to support such categories of persons as children and young people, servicemen, convicts, and the elderly. The article examines the experience of such foreign countries as the USA, Azerbaijan, Israel, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and other European countries of the world. Finding out what prevention and prevention measures they have implemented in national suicide prevention programs, we see the possibility of their implementation in Ukraine and are convinced of their effectiveness. According to the results of scientific research, we will develop an administrative and legal mechanism for suicide prevention in Ukraine, which can work if all the steps of the algorithm for reducing suicide rates are fulfilled. Keywords: suicide, administrative and legal mechanism, the algorithm of actions, statistics, suicide rate.

scholarly journals Drowning in the elderly in Paraíba-Brazil

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-82
Author(s):  
Angela Amorim De Araújo ◽  
Arthur Tibério De Lacerda Vieira ◽  
Ivanilda Lacerda Pedrosa ◽  
Márcia Virgínia Di Lorenzo Florêncio ◽  
Pablo Raphael Oliveira Honorato Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Local Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The State ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Special Group ◽  
Local Description ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Physical Limitations ◽  
Domestic Environments

Drowning is a global problem, and is among the main causes of death in the world, and the elderly are part of this new reality as a special group who also suffer submersion accidents. The aim of this study was to analyze deaths due to drowning in the elderly in the state of Paraíba from 2005 to 2015. This is a retrospective, descriptive study associated with spatial analysis of regions with a higher incidence of drowning in people aged 60 years or older in the state of Paraíba. Data were collected from the IML (Gemol and Numol) records from 2005 to 2015, totaling 80 cases of drowning. Sociodemographic characteristics such as age group, gender, spatiality and local description of the occurrence (rivers, dams, sea, waterfall, cacimbas, dams and domestic environments), care provider, file of the Legal Medical Institute of the Scientific Police, international code of diseases – ICD 10 (code W74), shift of occurrence. As results we located the region of Mari sector of the wild region of Paraíba – Açude Olho D’agua (Latitude 7.11º S and Longitude 35.2º ), was the place with the highest number of drownings, where dams/lakes (55%), male (91%), married (46%), aged between 60 and 69 years (60%), the local population made the first care (41%), 14h was of higher occurrence (11%), and on Sundays (29%). We can conclude that drowning occurs in several aquatic scenarios, and in this study occurred in fresh water, several factors were associated with drowning in the elderly, such as cognition deficits, polypharmaceuticals and physical limitations, such outcomes can help encourage protection policies for this group as well as family members guide in freshwater regions and accentuate care.

How to Improve Survival in Geriatric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 185-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiramatsu Makoto ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Patient Survival ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Patient Choice ◽  
Technique Survival ◽  
Included Patient

♦ Background Recently, more elderly patients who are independent or able to live at home with the support of family are opting for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). At the end of 2005, the annual statistical survey conducted by the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy indicated that the mean age of patients at initiation of dialysis treatment is 66.2 years. Only 3.6% of the overall end-stage renal disease population were treated with CAPD, and this small number of elderly patients was treated with CAPD despite the many merits of peritoneal dialysis (PD) for the elderly. In the present study, we reviewed our experience with patients 65 years of age and older at the start of PD and the results from two multicenter studies on PD treatment in elderly patients in Japan. ♦ Patients and Methods Study 1: Of 313 PD patients at Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital between January 1991 and June 2006, 166 patients 65 years of age and older were studied. The characteristics of these elderly PD patients were reviewed to determine which elderly patients can continue PD for more than 5 years, and what the causes of death and the effects of icodextrin were in elderly PD patients. Study 2: A multicenter study of 421 patients introduced to PD from April 2000 to December 2004 in Japan was carried out by the Japanese Society for Elderly Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis to retrospectively analyze patient survival and technique survival and to find factors that have the potential to influence prognosis in these patients. Study 3: A review of the PD management and nursing-care insurance system (long-term care insurance) targeted patients 65 years of age and older who were initiated onto PD from January 2000 to June 2002 at 82 centers in Japan. The review found 765 patients under the age of 65 years (62.6%), and 458 patients 65 years of age and over (37.4%). Data on 409 elderly PD patients from 73 centers were analyzed. ♦ Results Study 1: In 166 elderly patients, 27 (16.3%; 18 women, 9 men) continued PD for more than 5 years at our hospital. The original disease was chronic glomerulonephritis in 21 patients, diabetic nephropathy in 2 patients, nephrosclerosis in 2 patients, and polycystic kidney disease in 2 patients. The causes of death in the elderly PD patients at our hospital were heart failure (20.3%), cerebrovascular disease (17.7%), myocardial infarction (15.2%), debilitation (12.7%), peritonitis (7.6%), and pneumonia (3.8%). We observed significant differences in ultrafiltration, body weight, sodium, chloride, red blood cells, and hematocrit after using icodextrin in 14 elderly PD patients. Also, use of icodextrin in the daytime helps the family supporting an elderly member on PD by reducing the number of exchanges. Study 2: The average age of 421 patients in 37 hospitals throughout Japan was 76.4 years. Women accounted for 41% of all patients. The average modified (exclusive of factors of aging) Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was 3.7. The modified CCI was an important factor not only in patient survival but also in technique survival. Patient survival was significantly different for the three modified CCI groups (CCI < 3, 3 ≤ CCI < 5, 5 ≤ CCI). Factors that influenced patient survival included patient choice of modality, modified CCI, exchanges performed by family members, and age at the start of PD. Factors that influenced technique survival included patient choice of modality, modified CCI, and exchanges performed by family members. Age at the start of PD was not a significant factor influencing technique survival. Study 3: Most elderly PD patients were living with family; 7% were living alone. At the start of PD, 24% of elderly PD patients were covered by nursing-care insurance, including 11% of young elderly patients (65 – 74 years of age), 35% of old elderly patients (75 – 84 years of age), and 29% of very old elderly patients (85 years of age or older). Patients 75 years of age or older were covered by nursing-care insurance more frequently than were patients under 75 years of age. Nevertheless, at the start of dialysis, fewer than 10% of elderly patients were using nursing-care insurance for PD. ♦ Conclusions In elderly patients, PD has good outcomes, especially in nondiabetic patients, in patients with few comorbidities, and in patients managing PD by themselves. In introducing dialysis in elderly patients, PD should be the treatment of choice. A more secure support system should be established to allow the elderly to choose PD treatment.

Can Organizations Leverage Employer Branding to Gain Employee Engagement and Reduce Turnover Intention? An Empirical Study with Organizational Trust as a Mediator

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 496-505
Author(s):  
Lalit Kumar Yadav ◽  
Ashish Kumar ◽  
Shubhra Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Employer Branding ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Important Concept

Employee engagement (EE) and turnover intention (TI) are significant goals to pursue for all vibrant organizations. To pursue these goals, organizations need to differentiate itself from other organizations. One important concept that leads organization to a different pedestal is employer branding (EB). This work studies the influence of EB on EE and TI. It also attempts to explain the mechanism through which EB impacts these two variables. This is done by incorporating organizational trust (OT) as a mediating variable. he sample size of the study is 308, and the respondents were from various organizations spread across India. The statistical tools to get the result were correlation and hierarchical regression in SPSS. The study finds that EB is positively related to EE and negatively aligned with TI. OT partially mediated and fully mediated the relation with EE and turnover intention, respectively. After discussing the result, implications, both practical and theoretical, are laid out. Limitations and further scope of research are discussed in the end.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Group of The Elderly: Knowledge About Diabetes Mellitus and Arterial Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-247
Author(s):  
Thalita Araújo dos Santos ◽  
Murilo Silva Alves ◽  
Thais Silva Pereira Campos ◽  
Mônica Pinchemel Nascimento
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Food Control ◽  
Therapeutic Group ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Data Collection Technique

AbstractControl and the care are continuous challenges in the treatment of chronic diseases, and it is necessary to know the users’ realities in order to seek intervention alternatives. The study aimed to identify the participants’ knowledge in a therapeutic group of the elderly regarding diabetes mellitus and systemic arterial hypertension. Descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 12 elderly in the therapeutic group. Semi-structured interviews were used as data collection technique. Data were transcribed and analyzed using the content analysis technique. In the results the category about the participants’ knowledge on the diseases emerged, namely: etiological factors; main signs, symptoms and complications; drug therapy; use of herbal medicines; food control; lifestyle and regular follow-up at the health unit. It was concluded that the participants have knowledge about the diseases; however, they cultivate habits that can trigger complications. Knowledge from experience should not be neglected, but should be directed towards achieving the goal of the therapeutic group, helping to improve the understanding of the elderly about their disease (s) and stimulating self-care.Keywords: Therapeutics. Health Education. Chronic Disease. Self-Care. ResumoO controle e o cuidado são desafios contínuos na terapêutica das doenças crônicas, sendo necessário conhecer as realidades dos usuários para buscar alternativas de intervenção. O estudo objetivou identificar o conhecimento dos participantes de um grupo terapêutico de idosos em relação ao diabetes mellitus e hipertensão arterial sistêmica. Estudo descritivo e exploratório, com abordagem qualitativa dos dados. A pesquisa foi realizada no munícipio de Itabuna na Bahia, na Unidade de Saúde da Família Simão Fitterman, no ano de 2014. Participaram do estudo 12 idosos do Sistema de Cadastramento e Acompanhamento de Hipertensos e Diabéticos (HIPERDIA), que participaram das reuniões do grupo terapêutico de idosos. A técnica utilizada para coleta de dados foi a entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado, realizadas nas reuniões do grupo terapêutico da unidade referida. O instrumento de coleta foi composto por dados sócio demográficos, conceitos e fatores desencadeantes das doenças estudadas, tratamento não farmacológico, complicações, prevenção e noções de autocuidado. Concluiu-se que os participantes possuem conhecimento sobre as doenças, entretanto cultivam hábitos que podem desencadear complicações. O conhecimento advindo da experiência, não deve ser negligenciado, mas direcionado ao alcance do objetivo do grupo terapêutico, contribuindo na melhoria do entendimento dos idosos sobre sua (s) doença (s), e estimulando o autocuidado.Palavras-chave: Terapêutica. Educação em Saúde. Doença Crônica. Autocuidado.

scholarly journals HERBS USED TO TREAT SKIN DISEASES

2020 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 04-05
Author(s):  
Maia Matoshvili ◽  
Davit Tophuria
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Natural Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Natural Drugs ◽  
History Of Use

Skin diseases are numerous and a frequently occurring health problem affecting all ages from the neonates to the elderly and cause harm in number of ways. Maintaining healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Many people may develop skin diseases that affect the skin, including cancer, herpes and cellulitis. Some wild plants and their parts are frequently used to treat these diseases. The use of plants is as old as the mankind. Natural treatment is cheap and claimed to be safe. It is also suitable raw material for production of new synthetic agents. A review of some plants for the treatment of skin diseases is provided that summarizes the recent studies. Natural drugs from the plants are gaining popularity because of several advantages such as often having fewer side-effects, better patient tolerance, being relatively less expensive and acceptable due to a long history of use. Besides herbal medicines provide rational means for the treatment of many diseases that are obstinate and incurable in other systems of medicine. For these reasons several plants have been investigated for treatment of skin diseases ranging from itching to skin cancer. So far 31 plants have been reported to be effective in various skin diseases during the past 17 years (1995-2012) of research work, which are mentioned below.

scholarly journals Manipulating the alpha level cannot cure significance testing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Trafimow ◽  
Valentin Amrhein ◽  
Corson N. Areshenkoff ◽  
Carlos Barrera-Causil ◽  
Eric J. Beh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Significance Testing ◽  
Statistical Tools ◽  
Binary Decision ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Alpha Level ◽  
Cumulative Evidence ◽  
Scientific Hypotheses

We argue that making accept/reject decisions on scientific hypotheses, including a recent call for changing the canonical alpha level from p= .05 to .005, is deleterious for the finding of new discoveries and the progress of science. Given that blanket and variable alpha levels both are problematic, it is sensible to dispense with significance testing altogether. There are alternatives that address study design and sample size much more directly than significance testing does; but none of the statistical tools should be taken as the new magic method giving clear-cut mechanical answers. Inference should not be based on single studies at all, but on cumulative evidence from multiple independent studies. When evaluating the strength of the evidence, we should consider, for example, auxiliary assumptions, the strength of the experimental design, and implications for applications. To boil all this down to a binary decision based on a p-value threshold of .05, .01, .005, or anything else, is not acceptable.

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