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The Psychological Influence of the Implementation of Quality Measures on the Satisfaction of Patients
Get PDFIntroduction: The healthcare sector is seeing increased competition as a consequence of the growth of both public and private facilities. To establish a strong hospital brand and satisfying patients to maintain and gain their loyalty, this circumstance requires the participation and assistance of the hospitals.
Objectives: Therefore, delivering high-quality service would guarantee patients\u27 contentment and loyalty to continue using the examiner.
Methods: This study\u27s findings analyse how patients\u27 satisfaction and loyalty are impacted by hospital image and service quality at a public hospital in Terengganu. The postulated hypothesis model in the research was put to the test using structural equation modelling (SEM).
Results: This research shows that, although hospital image had no manipulation on patients\u27 loyalty; it had an important impact on their pleasure. Additionally, patient loyalty was significantly influenced by how satisfied the patients were.
Conclusions: This research also makes it clear that the contentment and loyalty of the patients were directly impacted by the service quality offered by the hospital. Therefore, a hospital\u27s excellent level of care will affect its patients\u27 contentment and loyalty, and a strong, appealing hospital image is a crucial component in ensuring patients\u27 satisfaction
The Psychological Impact of Attachment Anxiety on Childhood Trauma and Schizophrenia-Spectrum Psychosis
Get PDFIntroduction: Childhood trauma (CT) covers a broad variety of traumatic events that happen throughout childhood and adolescence, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse as well as neglect. It is well established that people with schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis (SSP) experience more CT than others in a healthy state. The connection between CT and SSP has been linked to a sense of insecurity, which has been suggested as a possible mediator.
Objectives: By examining the roles of 2 relationship characteristics, relationship anxiety, and relationship avoidance, in the CT-SSP correlation, this study aims to improve our knowledge of this link.
Methods: A medical sample of 132 inpatients with SSP and a healthy control group make up the study\u27s participant population. Standardized tests are used to evaluate individuals for CT, and validated tools are used to examine individuals\u27 relationship types. Hallucinations intensity is also assessed. The links among CT, relationship characteristics, and psychopathology are investigated using statistical techniques, such as correlation analysis and mediation evaluation.
Results: The findings suggest that compared to the healthy control group, people with SSP had greater rates of CT and a sense of insecurity. Both relationship anxiety and the intensity of parent antagonism are connected with the degree of illusion. According to a mediating study, the only factor influencing the relationship between CT and SSP is anxiety about the relationship.
Conclusions: This study provides that persons with acute CT in the past, schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis, and elevated anxiety about relationships constitute a vulnerable population needing immediate professional intervention. Ongoing surveillance and specialized therapy therapies targeted at lessening the psychological effects of trauma should be provided to these people
Neuroplasticity and Functional Gains with Task-Specific Circuit Training in Stroke Patients
Get PDFObjective: The objective of this research was to investigate the efficacy of task-specific circuit training in rehabilitating upper extremity rehabilitation in patients with middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke. Background: Stroke is a leading health problem worldwide and often results in long-term disabilities, including the loss of upper limb function. Limitations in mobility following a stroke can lead to reduced physical activity levels. The impact of task-specific circuit training, an intervention method that emphasizes the practice of functional tasks, on the upper extremity function of individuals who have experienced a stroke in the middle cerebral artery (MCA).
Methodology:A pilot study with a pre-post test study design was conducted at the outpatient physiotherapy department of ACS Medical College and Hospital. To select participants, a random sampling method was employed, resulting in a sample of 10 stroke patients aged between 40 and 65 years. The inclusion criteria consisted of individuals who had suffered their initial stroke within the past 2-6 months, had experienced a first unilateral infarction, and exhibited a Brunnstrom stage of recovery in the proximal and distal regions of the affected upper extremity of 3 or below.
Both males and females were included in the study. Patients with cognitive impairment, dementia, previous orthopedic or neurological problems affecting the upper limb (e.g., severe arthritis, polyneuritis), severe heart disease, and other adverse health conditions that might affect their performance in the intervention (e.g., vestibular disturbance) were excluded. The intervention comprised a 12-week program combining task-specific circuit training with conventional physiotherapy. Participants engaged in training sessions five times per week, each lasting 40 minutes, while conventional physiotherapy sessions lasted 20 minutes per session over the same duration. The research utilized the Chedoke Arm and Hand Activity Inventory Scale (CAHAI-13) and electromyography (EMG) to assess the results.
Results: The findings revealed a significant and substantial disparity in average CAHAI-13 scores within the task-specific circuit training group, with the pre-test average being 48.50 and the post-test average being 51.50. This difference was highly significant, leading us to reject the null hypothesis with a p-value of less than or equal to 0.001. The results of the post-test assessments demonstrated a noticeable enhancement in upper limb function when compared to the pre-test measurements. Likewise, the EMG scores for the biceps, triceps, extensor digitorum, and deltoid (middle) exhibited highly significant differences within the task-specific circuit training group between the pre-test (585.38, 271.63, 389.00, 668.00) and post-test (456.50, 187.63, 266.00, 512.38), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis (p ≤ 0.001). Moreover, there were extremely notable differences within the same group between the initial assessment and subsequent evaluation (p ≤ 0.001).
Conclusion: To summarize, the research determined task-specific circuit training was successful in improving upper limb function among individuals who had experienced an MCA stroke. The results, which were reinforced by notable enhancements in CAHAI-13 scores and EMG measurements, underscore the promising potential of task-specific circuit training as an successful treatment for rehabilitating the upper extremities of MCA CVA patients
The Psychological Effect of a COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Stress Reduction Program on Educator’s Mental Health, Resilience, and Degrees of Burnout
Get PDFThe COVID-19 epidemic has put tremendous strain on educators, increasing stress, burnout, and lowering well-being. An evidence-based stress management program that included mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and cognitive-behavioral techniques was implemented to address these problems. One of the countries with the highest COVID-19 infection rates among medical personnel is Spain. This study aims to investigate depression, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examines are done on the relationships between factors, including resilience, burnout, demographics, COVID-19, and work. The cross-sectional data of 1419 different health professionals were analyzed. 56.3% of Healthcare (HC) professionals show signs of posttraumatic stress disorder, 58.3% have anxiety disorders, 46.2% have depressive disorders, and 41% report feeling emotionally spent. A medical worker that meets this description is a woman that is employed at a hospital in the Autonomous Community of Madrid, worries that someone she lives with could be infected, and believes that is very likely to get ill. Risk factors for anxiety and sadness consist of working 10- or 24-hour periods, being a woman, and worrying that relatives may be infected. Depersonalization and emotional weariness indicate risk for mental diseases, while resilience and individual satisfaction are protective factors with low values. Data are supplied to enhance worker occupational health prevention strategies. The Descriptive data analysis showed that program participants had better self-care habits and self-awareness. These results emphasize the significance of focused interventions to assist educators\u27 Mental Health (MH) and well-being through emergencies like the COVID-19 epidemic
Readiness and Competence of Public and Private Employees in the Philippines Under the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Get PDFThe Philippines as it is recognized as the developing country in Asia Pacific region has continually resurfacing its political, social, economic and cultural programs to abide with the prevailing international standards, norms and trends. Hence, the study described and examined public and private employees’ readiness and competence under the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The study utilized mixed method and was participated by private and public employees who were randomly selected throughout the country. Findings revealed that private and public employees were highly prepared as they work under the prevailing utilization of advanced technology in terms of adoption of organization’s goals, participation to healthy working environment, behavioral work interest and behavioral control. Apparently, the study also revealed that private and public employees were highly competent as they perform their functions and responsibilities dependent on the nature of their work. As such, they were highly competent in terms of technological knowledge, general digital literacy and interpersonal skills. Results also showed that private and public employees’ educational attainment and number of years in working in the organization have significantly influenced their readiness and competence in working under the Fourth Industrial Revolution.  
Effect of Visceral Manipulation in Obese Older Adults with Frozen Shoulder
Get PDFBACKGROUND Clinically frozen shoulder syndrome is defined as painful restrictions of both active & passive shoulder movements, particularly external rotation a diagnostic feature. Visceral manipulation (VM) is a fascial mobilization technique based on the body\u27s natural motion that targets specific organs. Any restriction in tissues & organs leading to vascular, neural, musculoskeletal, or pulmonary dysfunction. Therefore, the musculoskeletal system limits the worsening as a result of visceral restrictions which will help reduces the intensity of the discomfort. The main physiotherapy protocol consists of electrotherapy, mobilization, and myofascial release are also physiotherapy treatments for frozen shoulder.OBJECTIVESTo see the efficacy of visceral manipulation in the frozen shoulder in older obese subjects to reduce pain and a change in increased range of motion.OUTCOME MEASUREDisabilities of the arm shoulder and hand (DASH) was taken as the primary outcome in accordance with the BMI index, Manual muscle testing, and Numerical pain rating scale. The secondary outcome measure is the range of motion.RESULT In our study, it was found that Pain was reduced in both PVM and VM, the Range of motion for shoulder flexion and abduction was improved after VM, and Abduction along with Internal rotation improved through PVM.CONCLUSIONOur study concludes that Visceral Manipulation is an effective mode of rehabilitation for patients with frozen shoulder as it decreases the intensity of pain with a significant change in the Range of Motion
The Factors Related To Media And Information With Digital Literacy Of Qualified In The Practical Nurse Certificate Program Of Caring For Older Adults
No full textThis descriptive research aimed to study the relationship between personal factors on the media, information, and digital literacy of students in the nursing assistant certificate program caring for older adults in Thailand. Adaptive UNESCO global media and information literacy assessment was to apply the conceptual framework, including access and retrieval, understanding, analysis, evaluation, save interaction, and creative media production. Collecting data through personal questionnaires and the rating scale of the media literacy questionnaire tested content validity from 3 health experts, which received 0.96. Eighty-five samples were in the nursing assistant certificate program for caring for older adults. The data were analyzed using a computer program for statistics and Spearman’s Rho correlation. The results found personal data average of 23.38 years, an income of 13,851.70 baht, uses of smartphones, an experience of 8.72 years, and duration of media use of 6 hours per day, with an interval of 2-18 hours. It found positive components of the relationship between usage time per day and statistical significance at.05. In conclusion, income adequacy and access to the media over a long period, users must gain access to media and develop greater awareness and accessibility skills to enable more efficiency
Digital Fabrication Laboratories: Problem-Based Learning for Special Education Needs Student Psychology
Get PDFPurpose: The aim of this study is to examine light on PBL in an unconventional, high-tech FabLab setting. Theoretical Framework: The design indicate two middle schools that implement problem-based learning (PBL) in their makerspaces are the focus of this study. Students from each school worked together to solve problems they came up with.
Methodology: The methodology indicate of student-student interactions are divided into three broad categories: setting specifications with teammates, engaging in personal discovery, and communicating findings.
Findings: The resultof these studies show that teachers at the FabLabs employ PBL and an unstructured problem scenario to help students learn about design and engineering (fabrication laboratory).
Implications: Demonstration utilizing tangible objects, explaining the failure of the prototype, and handling behavioral concerns are all instances in this study.
Value: This study was focusing directly to the subject of design and engineering (fabrication laboratory)
Guidelines for Teaching and Learning for Basketball Coach Development for Physical Education Students National Sports University
Get PDFThis research aims to study the guidelines for teaching and learning for the development of basketball coaches for Physical Education Students, National Sports University. We used qualitative research methods. Analyze data with descriptive statistics. The results of the research showed that the role of a sports trainer is like an actor who has to perform many roles. Being an athletic trainer should therefore play a role to suit the situation that arises, being a trainer requires using the philosophy of being an athletic trainer to judge problems that arise as an athletic trainer. So Coaching requires a variety of skills, which can be gained from experience or academic knowledge, The basketball coach must show good attribute behavior, Good leadership and followership, Rehearsals are planned, Introduce athletes on and off the playing field, daily life as a good role model, Compassionate and generous to athletes, moral, ethical, Disciplined, Make the right decision, Clear command issued, Understand all aspects of athletes and groups, self-discipline, responsibility, duty, coaches have the determination and faith to develop athletes\u27 potential by studying, pursuing, researching basketball coaching strategies to help athletes reach their peak abilities. In addition, academic knowledge and opportunities for thought development must be emphasized, the main and sub-content must be comprehensive, up-to-date for the benefit of learners to apply, additional moral and ethical conduct of trainers, grading should be very hands-on and students should be researched and presented in groups to listen, Exchange and analyze the opinions of others. Includes responsible decision-making training, The instructor is coaching and well-prepared lesson plans. Includes the use of coaching clips, Studying abroad is a new approach, A basketball coach must have analytical ability, Synthesize the information received and use it to your advantage, Instructor as Facilitator or Coaching instead of Lecturer. The ADDIE Model should be applied to teaching to be used as a guideline for managing teaching more effectively
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Investigating, Combating and Predicting Various Crimes through Understanding the Psychology of Perpetrators
Get PDFThe safety of communities and residents is seriously threatened by the emergence of new sorts of crimes in recent years. Traditional criminal investigative methods are ineffective at preventing and tackling crimes because they are too passive. Currently, artificial intelligence is being applied in a number of ways, such as video image identification, crime data mining, crime prediction, and more, to enhance policing and criminal investigations. Naturally, there are hazards associated with the deployment of artificial intelligence, such as potential privacy violations. In the aim that artificial intelligence may be better used to criminal investigation activities and predicting its occurance, this article primarily introduces the key uses of AI in criminal investigation at this time and makes logical recommendations for issues and hazards