6 research outputs found
Survival Analysis of the Risk Factors Affecting the Survival Time of Diabetic Patients
No full textThis study aimed to analyze the risk factors that affect the survival time of diabetic patients. It used the diabetes health indicators dataset (2015) collected from the American population by the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” United States, through the “Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System” in 2015. The dataset comprised 70,692 responses, among which every 320th sample was selected to get the estimated sample size of 221 using the systematic sampling method. The collected data was analyzed through a statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software 27.0. The outcomes found that risk factors such as age, high cholesterol, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, physical activity, high blood pressure, heart disease or attack, general health, serious difficulty in walking or climbing stairs, and stroke were significantly associated with the risk of diabetes. General health was a significant predictor of the risk of diabetes. The estimated survival probability of diabetic patients decreases as their age progresses due to risk factors such as smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart disease or attack. Also, it decreases with their age if those patients are physically inactive. These findings highlight that more active strategies are required to comprehensively control risk factors to reduce the burden of diabetes among the general inhabitants.
Are nurses verbally abused? A cross-sectional study of nurses at a university hospital, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
No full textAre nurses verbally abused? A cross-sectional study of nurses at a university hospital, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
No full textBACKGROUND: Workplace violence against health-care workers is a significant problem worldwide. Nurses are at a higher risk of exposure to violence. Studies available in Saudi Arabia are few.
OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to estimate the prevalence of verbal abuse of nurses at King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU) in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and to identify consequences and the demographic and work-related characteristics associated with it.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study of 391 nurses by total sample was conducted between November and December 2015, using a modified self-administered questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization. Data was entered, and analyzed using SPSS Version 16.0. The descriptive statistics were reported using frequency and percentages for all categorical variables. Chi-squared tests or Fisher's Exact test, as appropriate, were performed to test the associations of verbal abuse with the demographic and work-related characteristics of the participants. Variables with p < 0.05 were considered significant. Logistic regression analysis performed to determine association between verbal abuse and independent variables.
RESULTS: In a period of 1 year before the study, about three out of ten nurses experienced verbal abuse (30.7%). In the majority of cases, the victims did not report the incidents, mostly because they believed that reporting would yield no positive results. Logistic regression analysis revealed that male nurses, nurses in the emergency department, and nurses who indicated that there were procedures for reporting violence in their workplace were more vulnerable to workplace verbal abuse.
CONCLUSION: Workplace verbal abuse is a significant challenge in KFHU. For decision makers, it is rather disturbing that a lot of cases go unreported even though procedures for reporting exist. Implementation of an efficient transparent reporting system that provides follow-up investigations is mandatory. In addition, all victims should be helped with counseling and support
Quality of work life among the faculty members of higher education institutions in India / Abirami Arunachalam ... [et al.]
No full textThis study adopted an exploratory study design to reveal the quality of work life (QoWL) of the faculty members working at Indian higher education institutions (HEIs), aiming at their gender and various academic specialties in which those are serving. A self-structured QoWL questionnaire was utilised for data collection from the study population, and 547 faculty members responded to the questionnaire used. Based on the findings, 73% of the faculty members at Indian HEIs expressed satisfaction with their QoWL. Faculty members' perceptions of the five QoWL dimensions with regard to their gender and academic specialisations varied significantly (p<0.05). Though, some essential items required the attention of the policymakers of Indian HEIs with the appropriate strategies reinforcing the QoWL, thereby enhancing the faculty members' satisfaction. Such strategies would retain the highly skilled workforce and decline the turnover rate of faculty members in the Indian higher education sector
Physicians’ attitudes and confidence toward dementia care: A cross-sectional study at primary healthcare facilities in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
No full textBACKGROUND:
Primary care physicians play an essential role in the health of older adults as they are frequently the first point of contact. Their positive attitude and knowledge influence the quality of care provided to patients with dementia and their caregivers. This study examined the attitudes of primary care physicians towards dementia care and their confidence in their own dementia-care skills.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 316 primary care physicians working in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included questions related to demographic characteristics, Dementia Care Attitude Scale (DCAS) to assess attitudes towards dementia, and Confidence in Dementia Care Skills (CDCS) Scale to measure confidence. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 29; mean and standard deviation (SD) were computed for continuous and categorical variables were described using frequencies and percentages. Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used to compare attitude and confidence scores by categorical variables.
RESULTS:
The mean DCAS score was 36.4 ± 5.41 out of 50. On a scale ranging from 15 to 75, the mean CDCS was 51.89 ± 10.20. A statistically significant (P < 0.05) relation was found between confidence and professional rank, knowing close relatives with dementia, and number of dementia and elderly patients treated. Overall, 78.9% of physicians lacked confidence to prescribe memory medications; 32% felt that dementia management was generally more frustrating than rewarding.
CONCLUSION:
Primary care physicians had a positive attitude toward caring for patients with dementia. However, they lacked confidence in their dementia care skills in several areas. The confidence in their diagnostic skills was higher than their management skills. Most challenging skills were recognizing and managing behavioral symptoms of dementia. Need to develop educational and training interventions that target healthcare providers to help improving dementia care in primary care settings
