Health and Safety in Podiatric Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 107 (6) ◽  
pp. 522-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Hogan ◽  
Marie A. Coggins ◽  
Nigel Roberts ◽  
Martina Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Safety Practice ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Background: Much of the research into health and safety in podiatric medicine to date has focused on measuring particular hazards. This study examines legislative awareness and compliance in Irish podiatric medical practices and aspects of health and safety practice. Methods: Podiatric physicians practicing in Ireland completed a cross-sectional questionnaire survey that included measures of health and safety knowledge and awareness, compliance with legislative requirements, perceived risks, and health status. Results: Of 250 podiatric physicians who were contacted, 101 completed the survey (response rate, 40%). Legislative knowledge and compliance were low among respondents. A Student t test revealed that the use of safety control measures was more frequent among podiatric physicians in practice for less than 20 years (P < .05). Musculoskeletal disorders and back injuries were the most frequently reported health concerns. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the need for interventions to increase awareness of legislative requirements among podiatric physicians as a first step to increase levels of regulatory compliance.

scholarly journals Perception and Knowledge of Patients from Different Regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia towards Oral Hygiene and Oral Hygiene Aids

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 592
Author(s):  
Shamoukh Alshahrani ◽  
Abrar Alshuaibi ◽  
Malak Alkhaldi ◽  
Pradeep Koppolu
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the perception and awareness of interdental aids in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted, in order to evaluate the perception and knowledge of patients towards oral hygiene products among the population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In total, 812 out of 1124 participants responded and completed the survey (response rate 72.2%). The data were collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire in English and Arabic. All statistical analyses were carried out using the SPSS 20 software. p < 0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. Results: A total of 812 participants responded, of which 486 participants (60%) declared using a toothpaste and toothbrush for cleaning their teeth. The cohort consisted of 274 (34%) females who brushed twice daily, while 96 (33%) males brushed their teeth once a day and 18% of the participants did not even brush once a day. The results indicated that 332 (64%) female participants and 174 (60%) male participants had perception and knowledge of the use of dental floss or any other device to clean between their teeth, while 174 (48.50%) male participants and 174 (49.10%) female participants cleaned their tongue with the same brush, rather than using a tongue scrubber or any other aids. Conclusion: The total awareness of interdental aids in Saudi Arabia is unsatisfactory, as demonstrated by the participants not being conscious or informed about the maintenance of their oral health. A majority of participants did not report adopting basic techniques, such as tongue brushing. This study reveals that no interdental aids were used by 16% of the participants. Thus, it is crucial to develop an effective educational program which emphasizes oral healthcare in this population.

scholarly journals Is Drinking with Parents Associated with High-Risk Drinking among Adolescents?

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 291-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilde Pape ◽  
Ingeborg Rossow ◽  
Elisabet E. Storvoll
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Drinking Behavior ◽  
Parental Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
School Survey ◽  
High Risk Drinking

Background/Aims: What are the implications of drinking with parents (DWP) on adolescents' drinking behavior? We expanded the meagre body of research on this controversial issue by assessing the association between the frequency of DWP and adolescent high-risk drinking, taking a number of parental factors into account. Method: Data stemmed from a subsample of 14-17-year-old current drinkers (n = 7,616) who participated in a cross-sectional Norwegian school survey (response rate: 84%). Results: One in four reported DWP during the past year. The higher the frequency of DWP, the higher was the prevalence of high-risk drinking. Parental drunkenness, permissive alcohol-related parenting, and indicators of suboptimal parenting more generally also correlated with DWP. After controlling for these confounders, only frequent DWP remained significantly associated with high-risk drinking. Conclusions: DWP was related to adolescent high-risk drinking, yet the association was in part attributable to parents' drinking and parenting style. The risk of involvement in high-risk drinking was about the same for adolescents reporting no DWP and infrequent DWP, while it was significantly elevated among those reporting frequent DWP. This study thus demonstrated that the frequency of DWP matters and that parents who drink with their adolescent children differ from other parents in important ways.

scholarly journals RECORRIDO HISTÓRICO CENTRO COMERCIAL PLAZA DE MERCADO DE UBATÉ

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (16) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
NORMA NARVÁEZ ◽  
◽  
NUBIA GUERRERO ◽  
GINA FUENTES
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Informal Workers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Commercial Center

Some The Villa of San Diego de Ubaté has been the main municipal seat, thus being the commercial center with the greatest influx, bringing together peasants not only from the central savannah, but also from Bogotá, people who gather around traditions and sale of products. that are harvested by themselves and by their families, thus being the family sustenance. The objective of this study is to make a diagnosis of informal workers who work in the Plaza de Mercado Villa de San Diego de Ubaté. This research is an observational, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and descriptive scope. An instrument was designed that assesses sociodemographic and occupational variables, health status, and health and safety conditions at work, the sample was 183 jobs who participated voluntarily. The main findings are found in the number of people who work especially in the batán (43%), peasant (25%) and fruver (15%) sections, showing discomfort mainly at the musculoskeletal level. It is concluded that it is necessary to implement control measures in the person, at the source and in the middle, in order to improve the health and safety conditions at work of informal workers.

scholarly journals Health and Safety Hazard Identification and Evaluation in Sun Air Reaserch Institiute of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Using the FMEA Approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Karami
Keyword(s):  
Electric Current ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hazard Identification ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Current Leakage ◽  
Research Institute

Introduction: Renewable energies, such as wind and solar energy have attracted the attention of scientific, research, and industrial communities due to its fewer threats to the environment and human health. The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the safety and health risks of the Sun Air research institute of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) technique was used to identify and assess the risks of all Sun Air Research Institute of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad units in the second half of 2019. The HSE management team identified the risks of each unit separately and assessed the risks. All risks were prioritized following identification based on the range of priority numbers (RPN) method resulting from multiplication of the Occupancy, Severity, and Detectability components as well as the control measures. Results: The RPN ranged from 18 cases related to repetitive work in inspection operations to RPN=180 related to electric current leakage. Among the risks, three potential risks had  higher priority, which included electric current leakage (RPN=180), inhalation of toxic substances (RPN=162), and falling from a height (RPN=150). Other risks were ranked next in priority. Conclusion: The results showed that use  of FMEA technique was appropriate to identify and assess occupational risks in research and renewable energy production environments that lead to identification of risks at different levels. This helps the HSE team to eliminate or reduce the level of risks by providing control solutions with the priority of unacceptable risks.

scholarly journals Conhecimento das colaboradoras de uma instituição de sobre atendimento odontológico durante a gravidez

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Wesley Lima Andrade ◽  
Ana Letícia De Lima Gonçalves ◽  
Ana Letícia De Lima Gonçalves ◽  
Éllen Maria Matos De Andrade ◽  
Daniela Nunes Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Cleaning ◽  
Survey Response Rate

There are many beliefs, taboos and myths about dental care in pregnancy. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the collaborators' knowledge about oral changes and the need for dental treatment during pregnancy. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study. Active female collaborators who worked at the educational institution in 2017 were included in the study. Collaborators who were absent from college at the time were excluded from the study. The data were collected through an interview through an individual questionnaire composed of objective questions that addressed the knowledge of female collaborators, performed by a single evaluator, then a descriptive analysis of the data was performed, presenting them with absolute values and percentages. RESULTS: Ninety-six female collaborators participated in the survey (response rate 88.9%). It was found that only 25% correctly answered all the questions. 58.3% answered that pregnancy caused problems in the teeth. The most cited problem was dental sensitivity. Among those who answered that some procedure could be performed, the most reported procedure was tooth cleaning (91.7%). CONCLUSION: It is possible for pregnant women to undergo dental treatments. Difficulties are still encountered in the dental care of pregnant women.

From Mother’s Little Helper to General Practitioner’s Dilemma: Confidence in the Recognition and Management of Benzodiazepine Dependence in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
National Level ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Benzodiazepine Dependence

Introduction: Benzodiazepines are among the most commonly prescribed medications in general practice in Australia. This offers an important opportunity to recognise and manage dependence. Objectives: investigate the level of confidence General Practitioners in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia have in recognizing and managing benzodiazepine dependence. Method: a cross sectional survey was sent to all the general practitioners in the Great Southern Region practicing at the time the survey was disseminated. Results: the survey response rate was 35%. The majority of respondents were more confident in recognizing, rather than managing, dependence. The most common barrier to recognition and management was inconsistent prescribing within practices, followed by lack of time and experience. Discussion: Barriers to managing benzodiazepine dependence appear to play a significant part in undermining General Practitioner (GP) confidence and practice, suggesting that additional practical and systems supports need to be available at a practice, regional and national level.

scholarly journals Anaesthetists’ attitudes towards attending the funerals of their patients: A cross-sectional study among Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0239996
Author(s):  
Kwangtaek Kim ◽  
Leonid Churilov ◽  
Chong Oon Tan ◽  
Tuong Phan ◽  
Jake Geertsema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
The Family

A patient’s death can pose significant stress on the family and the treating anaesthetist. Anaesthetists’ attitudes about the benefits of and barriers to attending a patient’s funeral are unknown. Therefore, we performed a prospective, cross-sectional study to ascertain the frequency of anaesthetists’ attendance at a patient’s funeral and their perceptions about the benefits and barriers. The primary aim was to investigate the attitudes of anaesthetists towards attending the funeral of a patient. The secondary aims were to examine the perceived benefits of and barriers to attending the funeral and to explore the rate of bonds being formed between anaesthetists, patients and families. Of the 424 anaesthetists who completed the survey (response rate 21.2%), 25 (5.9%) had attended a patient’s funeral. Of the participants, 364 (85.9%) rarely formed special bonds with patients or their families; 233 (55%) believed that forming a special bond would increase the likelihood of their attendance. Showing respect to patients or their families was the most commonly perceived benefit of attending a funeral. Participants found expression of personal grief and caring for the patient at the end-of-life and beyond beneficial to themselves and the family. Fear of their attendance being misinterpreted or perceived as not warranted by the family as well as time restraints were barriers for their attendance. Most anaesthetists had never attended a patient’s funeral. Few anaesthetists form close relationships with patients or their families. Respect, expression of grief and caring beyond life were perceived benefits of attendance. Families misinterpreting the purpose of attendance or not expecting their attendance and time restraints were commonly perceived barriers. Trial registration: ACTRN 12618000503224.

scholarly journals Perception of Dental Professionals towards Biostatistics

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manu Batra ◽  
Mudit Gupta ◽  
Subha Soumya Dany ◽  
Prashant Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Difficult Subject ◽  
Dental Professionals

Biostatistics is becoming an integral part of dental sciences. Awareness regarding the subject is not thoroughly assessed in the field of dentistry. So the study was conducted to assess dental professionals’ knowledge, attitude, and perception toward biostatistics at an academic dental institution. An anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among all the faculty and postgraduate students of two dental colleges in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. The responses were assessed on 5-point likert scale. The survey response rate was 73.71%. Two-thirds of respondents believed biostatistics to be a difficult subject and at the same time half of them did not consider it to be more difficult than other subjects in dentistry. Females were less competent than males in applying biostatistical skills which was found to be statistically significant. Results suggested that dentists with research or academics as an adjunct to their clinical practice had better command over the subject. The current study shows that there is lack of command over the subject of biostatistics among dental professionals although they were aware of its importance in dentistry. There is a need of changing the training pattern of biostatistics for dental professionals which would make them confident enough to apply biostatistics in their clinical practice.

scholarly journals Health Literacy, Health Behavior and States of Health among Trainee Personnel in Northern Germany

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 757
Author(s):  
Susanne Steinke ◽  
Peter Koch ◽  
Janna Lietz ◽  
Zita Schillmöller ◽  
Albert Nienhaus
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Germany ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related

(1) Background: The start of vocational education is a challenge for many people whose careers are just beginning. The working conditions exact new physical and mental tolls that can have an impact on their state of health and health behavior. Well-developed health literacy helps to encourage greater self-responsibility with respect to health and safety in the workplace. This study aimed to contribute to the evolution of health-related interventions in vocational training and instruction. (2) Methodology: This cross-sectional study examined health literacy, health behavior, and states of health among trainees engaged in work-and-study vocational training in 11 professions at the start of their education courses in northern Germany. The data were collected using a paper and pencil format. (3) Results: The survey was approved by 47 vocational schools (response rate 14%), with 1797 trainees returning their questionnaires (response rate 36%). The average age of the overall cohort was 21, and 70% of the trainees were female. A total of 47% of the participants began their careers with sufficient health literacy; health literacy was problematic in 40% of cases, and inadequate in 13% of cases. Around 50% of trainees exhibited poor dietary regime and risky alcohol intake, while 58% reported having a medical condition that had been previously formally diagnosed. (4) Conclusion: There is a need to provide support for developing a healthier approach to work at the start of vocational training.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES AND PRACTICE OF SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS OF GENERAL HOSPITAL MINNA

2019 ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Idris M. Sheshi ◽  
Emmanuel B. Agbana
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Post Exposure Prophylaxis ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Needle Stick

This study determines the prevalence of occupational diseases and safety practices among health workers of General Hospital, Minna. The study was Cross Sectional Descriptive. Stratified Sampling Technique was adopted. Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed in frequency tables. The most common occupational disease among the respondents include: Stress & Exhaustion 61.2%, Needle Stick Injury 52.8% and Neck and Low Back Pain 56.4%. Forty-two point eight percent (42.8%) of the respondents have received at least one dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine. Majority 57.2% never receive the Vaccine. There was no association between socio-demographic characteristics and receipt of vaccine. About 18.4% of the respondents have being exposed to fluids of HIV/AIDS patients through needle stick injury. Majority of them 60.9% have gone for Post Exposure Prophylaxis against HIV. More than half of the respondents 58.8% have been using Personal Protective Equipments (PPE). The study concludes that there is poor knowledge, high attitude and high level of practice of control of occupational hazards among health workers among the respondents. There should be strengthening of Health Education and Training of Health Workers on Occupational Hazards and its Control.

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