This study aimed to assess professional satisfaction among nursing graduates from a health sciences institute in Nepal from 1996-2004. A survey of 50 graduates found highest satisfaction was with status (75%) and lowest with working conditions (54%). Most respondents were satisfied with opportunities to help others (52%) and job security (54%), but some noted a lack of autonomy (36%) and skills updating (28%). The study found no significant differences in satisfaction between graduates working in Nepal versus abroad. It concluded nursing graduates were moderately satisfied with the profession despite challenges, and higher education may improve satisfaction.
This study assessed the professional satisfaction of 50 B.Sc. Nursing graduates from an institute in Nepal from 1996-2004. It found the highest satisfaction was with status (75%) and lowest with working conditions (54%). While over half reported job security and opportunity to help others as satisfying, 28% reported a lack of knowledge updating and 30% reported a lack of autonomy. There was no significant difference in satisfaction between those working in Nepal versus abroad. The study aimed to understand satisfaction levels and reasons for satisfaction or dissatisfaction among nursing graduates.
Prevalence of Low Back Pain And Its Associated Risk Factor Among Office Worke...Muhamad Arif Sallehuddin
Author : Muhamad Arif Bin Sallehuddin
Supervisor : Hari Krishnan Tamil Selvan
University : University of Cyberjaya (Formerly known as CUCMS)
Complete: September 2019
A Clinical Study on Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana and Paana in the Management of ...ijtsrd
Forty diagnosed cases of Prathama Patalagata Timira Simple myopia were and registered for clinical study irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status and religion with an aim to know the efficacy of Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana topical eye drops and Paana internal medication . The study was open labeled single arm clinical study, managed with Aschyothana for 7 days and Paana for 60 days. To present the study in a scientific manner criteria's were made Avyaktha Darshana Poor vision for distance , Auto Refractometry, Visual efficiency by Snellen's chart for assessment and statically evaluation. Obtained results were found to be significantly effective. P Chandana | Bhat Gururaj Anil | M J Ashwini "A Clinical Study on Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana and Paana in the Management of Prathamapatalagata Timira" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26426.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ophthalmology/26426/a-clinical-study-on-vrisha-gritha-aschyothana-and-paana-in-the-management-of-prathamapatalagata-timira/p-chandana
This document provides information about a guide book on safe injection practices developed by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in technical collaboration with Becton Dickinson India. It includes details such as the editorial board for the guide book, technical advisors from Becton Dickinson India, contributors, and national presidents and advisors from IAP. The purpose of the guide book is to address unsafe injection practices in India by providing healthcare workers with knowledge and guidelines on proper and safe injection techniques.
This study examined the prevalence of asthenopia (eye strain) and associated risk factors among 192 medical students. The researchers found that 51.56% of students reported moderate asthenopia symptoms, while 33.33% reported severe symptoms. Headache was the most commonly reported symptom, affecting 56.77% of students. Use of electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and computers for 4-10 hours per day was associated with higher rates of moderate to severe asthenopia. The risk of asthenopia was highest among smartphone users and increased with longer daily use of electronic devices. By identifying modifiable risk factors like excessive electronic device use, the researchers aim to educate students on limiting risks to reduce ocular health issues.
Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Students and Staffs towards Basic life Suppo...IJAEMSJORNAL
Introduction:The present study was aimed to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards basic life support (BLS) among the dental students and faculty of Al Azhar dental college. Materials and Methods:A descriptive study was conducted by using a Questionnaire comprising of 20 questions to collect the data pertaining to awareness and knowledge of BLS, attitude towards BLS among the 3rd, final year dental students and the faculty members. After excluding the incomplete response sheets which were none in the present study, the data from 212 members were subjected to the analysis. The Main outcome measure was the over all score in the BLS knowledge. Knowledge of BLS was assessed as per the data contained in the Basic life support manual from American Heart Association. Results: Out of 212 members 109 were 3rd year students and 85 were final year students and 18 faculty members. The overall knowledge score was 33.7%. Overall results were poor with less than minimum knowledge on the topic BLS. A score of less than 50% was evident in the study indicating a poor knowledge of BLS among both the students and the faculty.The range of correct answers were 3-11 among students and 4-6 among the staffs. A significant difference (p<0.05) was observed between students and faculty members. Conclusion: Present study reports just 33.7 % participants had knowledge regarding BLS necessitates immediate attention of training of dental students and faculties regarding BLS.
This 3-page curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. Vishnu Vasudevan. It outlines his educational background, including completing his MBBS at Calicut Medical College in 2008 and MD in General Medicine from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University in 2014. It also provides details of his employment history, working in various hospitals in India as a physician, resident, and medical officer since 2010. His skills and certifications are also listed.
This study assessed patients' attitudes regarding nursing students' involvement in their care at BPKIHS. Most patients reported positive attitudes. Specifically:
- Over 90% felt glad about student nurses' presence, believed they can ask questions, and liked how student nurses examine them in detail.
- Over 50% felt student nurses devote more time, help in treatment, and examine thoroughly.
- Over 80% believed student nurses have disease knowledge and good behavior.
However, some patients felt student nurses could improve by developing more helping attitudes, treating all patients equally, and counseling patients and families. Overall, most patients welcomed student nurses' involvement and perceived educational benefits.
This study assessed the professional satisfaction of 50 B.Sc. Nursing graduates from an institute in Nepal from 1996-2004. It found the highest satisfaction was with status (75%) and lowest with working conditions (54%). While over half reported job security and opportunity to help others as satisfying, 28% reported a lack of knowledge updating and 30% reported a lack of autonomy. There was no significant difference in satisfaction between those working in Nepal versus abroad. The study aimed to understand satisfaction levels and reasons for satisfaction or dissatisfaction among nursing graduates.
Prevalence of Low Back Pain And Its Associated Risk Factor Among Office Worke...Muhamad Arif Sallehuddin
Author : Muhamad Arif Bin Sallehuddin
Supervisor : Hari Krishnan Tamil Selvan
University : University of Cyberjaya (Formerly known as CUCMS)
Complete: September 2019
A Clinical Study on Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana and Paana in the Management of ...ijtsrd
Forty diagnosed cases of Prathama Patalagata Timira Simple myopia were and registered for clinical study irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status and religion with an aim to know the efficacy of Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana topical eye drops and Paana internal medication . The study was open labeled single arm clinical study, managed with Aschyothana for 7 days and Paana for 60 days. To present the study in a scientific manner criteria's were made Avyaktha Darshana Poor vision for distance , Auto Refractometry, Visual efficiency by Snellen's chart for assessment and statically evaluation. Obtained results were found to be significantly effective. P Chandana | Bhat Gururaj Anil | M J Ashwini "A Clinical Study on Vrisha Gritha Aschyothana and Paana in the Management of Prathamapatalagata Timira" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26426.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ophthalmology/26426/a-clinical-study-on-vrisha-gritha-aschyothana-and-paana-in-the-management-of-prathamapatalagata-timira/p-chandana
This document provides information about a guide book on safe injection practices developed by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in technical collaboration with Becton Dickinson India. It includes details such as the editorial board for the guide book, technical advisors from Becton Dickinson India, contributors, and national presidents and advisors from IAP. The purpose of the guide book is to address unsafe injection practices in India by providing healthcare workers with knowledge and guidelines on proper and safe injection techniques.
This study examined the prevalence of asthenopia (eye strain) and associated risk factors among 192 medical students. The researchers found that 51.56% of students reported moderate asthenopia symptoms, while 33.33% reported severe symptoms. Headache was the most commonly reported symptom, affecting 56.77% of students. Use of electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, and computers for 4-10 hours per day was associated with higher rates of moderate to severe asthenopia. The risk of asthenopia was highest among smartphone users and increased with longer daily use of electronic devices. By identifying modifiable risk factors like excessive electronic device use, the researchers aim to educate students on limiting risks to reduce ocular health issues.
Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Students and Staffs towards Basic life Suppo...IJAEMSJORNAL
Introduction:The present study was aimed to assess the awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards basic life support (BLS) among the dental students and faculty of Al Azhar dental college. Materials and Methods:A descriptive study was conducted by using a Questionnaire comprising of 20 questions to collect the data pertaining to awareness and knowledge of BLS, attitude towards BLS among the 3rd, final year dental students and the faculty members. After excluding the incomplete response sheets which were none in the present study, the data from 212 members were subjected to the analysis. The Main outcome measure was the over all score in the BLS knowledge. Knowledge of BLS was assessed as per the data contained in the Basic life support manual from American Heart Association. Results: Out of 212 members 109 were 3rd year students and 85 were final year students and 18 faculty members. The overall knowledge score was 33.7%. Overall results were poor with less than minimum knowledge on the topic BLS. A score of less than 50% was evident in the study indicating a poor knowledge of BLS among both the students and the faculty.The range of correct answers were 3-11 among students and 4-6 among the staffs. A significant difference (p<0.05) was observed between students and faculty members. Conclusion: Present study reports just 33.7 % participants had knowledge regarding BLS necessitates immediate attention of training of dental students and faculties regarding BLS.
This 3-page curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Dr. Vishnu Vasudevan. It outlines his educational background, including completing his MBBS at Calicut Medical College in 2008 and MD in General Medicine from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University in 2014. It also provides details of his employment history, working in various hospitals in India as a physician, resident, and medical officer since 2010. His skills and certifications are also listed.
This study assessed patients' attitudes regarding nursing students' involvement in their care at BPKIHS. Most patients reported positive attitudes. Specifically:
- Over 90% felt glad about student nurses' presence, believed they can ask questions, and liked how student nurses examine them in detail.
- Over 50% felt student nurses devote more time, help in treatment, and examine thoroughly.
- Over 80% believed student nurses have disease knowledge and good behavior.
However, some patients felt student nurses could improve by developing more helping attitudes, treating all patients equally, and counseling patients and families. Overall, most patients welcomed student nurses' involvement and perceived educational benefits.
Dr. Naveen Gupta is a medical doctor with over 13 years of experience in medical affairs roles. He has worked at companies like Baxalta Bioscience, Baxter India, ResMed India, and 3M India. Currently he is the Manager of Medical Affairs for South Asia at Baxalta Bioscience. He has a MBBS from Motilal Nehru Medical College and an MD in Community Medicine from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University. Dr. Gupta has published research papers, delivered presentations at various conferences, and received several awards for his work in medical affairs and business.
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan is a leading stem cell researcher and founder of StemRx Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He has over 30 years of experience in urology and regenerative medicine. He introduced a new technology using minimal manipulation of stem cells from bone marrow and adipose tissue to treat over 2000 patients. Dr. Mahajan has numerous publications and has received several awards for his research and clinical work, including the 2016 Leadership Award and National Award for Excellence in Healthcare. He is focused on making incurable diseases treatable through cellular medicine and improving quality of life.
Prevalence of psychological morbidity among medically – illSathish Rajamani
The document summarizes a study on the prevalence of psychological morbidity among medically ill patients admitted to non-psychiatric wards. It found that over 1/4 of patients experienced moderate distress, nearly 1/4 were moderately depressed, and a few experienced high depression or anxiety. Distress was correlated with depression, anxiety, and somatization. The study highlights the need to identify and treat psychological issues in medically ill patients, and implications for nursing practice, education, administration, and further research.
Study was conducted to investigate effectiveness of relaxation exercise on work stress among IT professionals working in selected private company. Main objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of relaxation and stretching exercise on stress among IT professional. One group – pretest posttest experiment design was adopted. 240 samples were selected to participate through convenient sampling method. Data was collected with work stress scale then the progressive relaxation and stretching exercise was demonstrated by the researcher then the samples were motivated to practice relaxation exercise for period of 4 weeks, there were supervised by research assistants. End of the 4th week post test was conducted with same scale. Study was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Study explicated that there was statistically significant reduction in the stress level among IT professionals after the practice of relaxation and stretching exercise.
Presentation 1 - Preparation for Safe Practice as an Internbyersd
The document summarizes a Preparing for Safe Practice as an Intern (PSPI) program designed to reduce adverse events for new interns. It discusses the program's aim to address challenges interns face in their early employment through experiential learning. The 5-day program uses case-based and simulation learning across six clinical themes. An evaluation found participants highly rated the clinically focused sessions and all final year medical students could benefit. The program is being expanded through a curriculum guide and facilitator training to be made available nationally, with ongoing research of long-term impacts.
Are physicians ready for using e-Learning in continuing medical education?Karolinska Institutet
- The document outlines Arash Hadadgar's research plan to study whether physicians are ready to use e-Learning for continuing medical education using the Theory of Planned Behavior framework.
- A questionnaire was developed and administered to 72 general practitioners to understand their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control regarding e-Learning usage.
- Preliminary results found generally positive attitudes but some barriers related to e-Learning systems and technical skills. Further studies are planned to validate the questionnaire and model.
Building relevant and current OT practice in IndiaKavita Murthi
The document discusses Occupational Therapy (OT) practice in India. It provides context on the history and current state of OT in India. Some key points made:
- OT was introduced in India in 1950 but has struggled to make a nationwide impact.
- Challenges include healthcare privatization increasing costs, a lack of evidence base to support practice, and influence of the medical model on education and practice.
- Indian OTs now recognize the need to build a practice that is culturally relevant through critically evaluating research and moving away from a "one size fits all" approach.
Comparative cost effectiveness of two interventions to promote work functioni...Cindy Noben
1. The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of two interventions to improve work functioning among nurses with mental health issues: screening followed by referral to an occupational physician, and screening followed by e-mental health interventions.
2. At 6-month follow-up, work functioning improved in 20%, 24%, and 16% of nurses in the control, occupational physician, and e-mental health groups, respectively. The occupational physician intervention had lower average annual costs per nurse (€1,266) compared to the control (€1,752) and e-mental health (€1,375) groups.
3. The occupational physician intervention dominated the control intervention, meaning it achieved better outcomes at lower costs,
Genital ulcers can be caused by infections such as herpes simplex virus, syphilis, chancroid, and lymphogranuloma venereum or by non-infectious causes. Clinical diagnosis of the cause is difficult so tests for syphilis, herpes simplex virus, and chancroid should be considered in all patients. Treatment depends on the suspected cause but herpes simplex virus is usually treated with oral acyclovir and syphilis with intramuscular penicillin G benzathine.
Awareness of Orthodontic Treatment in School Children of Karnataka State – A ...IOSR Journals
Abstract : Aims: To assess the awareness of Orthodontic treatment among school children in Karnataka. Settings and Design: School settings and Descriptive cross-sectional survey. Methods and Material: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted in all the 30 districts of Karnataka. School children in the age group of 10-16 years were the target population. Population proportionate technique was employed for the sample size estimation. A total sample of 9505 was randomly selected from 102 schools all over Karnataka. A pre-structured questionnaire was used to record the awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment. Statistical analysis used: One way Anova, Scheffe’s post hoc-test. Results: Our study showed an average awareness of orthodontic treatment in Karnataka school children. Conclusions: The awareness was influenced by the literacy rate as districts with higher literacy showed higher awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment and districts with lower literacy rate showed lesser awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment.
this study is a questionnaire survey among the school teachers regarding awareness about the tooth avulsion trauma and it's management. formal training about first aid in school. coconut water, milk, hbss should be given in schools.training programmes should be done frequently.
This document contains a list of 94 hospitals in Delhi with their addresses and contact phone numbers. It includes details like the name of the hospital, address, phone number and fax number. The hospitals are spread across Delhi and other nearby cities like Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad etc.
The study aimed to assess professional satisfaction among nursing graduates from BPKIHS from 1996-2004. A survey was administered to 50 graduates, with the majority being female and aged 22-25. The highest satisfaction was with status/respect (75%) while the lowest was with working conditions (54%). Most felt there was job security (54%) and opportunity to help others (52%) in nursing. However, some felt there was a lack of autonomy (30%) and lack of updating knowledge (28%). The study concluded satisfaction depended on age but not other factors, and reasons for leaving were personal not professional issues.
This study aimed to assess professional satisfaction among nursing graduates from BPKIHS in Nepal from 1996-2004. It found that graduates were most satisfied with status/security/respect (75%) and least satisfied with working conditions (54%). Satisfaction increased with age but did not differ based on gender, residence, or other factors. Suggestions to improve satisfaction included more supervision, continuing education, and encouraging further study. The study concluded that despite challenges, graduates were moderately satisfied with nursing overall.
Client satisfaction towards quality of health services an assessment at prima...Zubia Qureshi
This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured “Liker scale questionnaire” was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level. Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.
The document summarizes key findings from a study on physician retention in rural Michigan communities. It discusses the importance of professional satisfaction, competent medical support staff, and open communication with hospital administration as retention factors. For personal/family retention, safety of the community, comfortable lifestyle, and adequate leisure time were most important. The document also provides a sample rural physician retention plan and tool with steps for onboarding and supporting new physicians.
Presentation on job satisfaction of healthcare employeYounus Khan
This document presents a study on job satisfaction of non-managerial healthcare employees in Karachi. It discusses conducting a survey of 200 employees across various hospital roles to understand how physical, psychological and environmental factors impact satisfaction. The study methodology involves collecting data through questionnaires, analyzing responses related to factors like health/safety, work responsibilities, pay and more. Results found most employees had high satisfaction in areas like health/safety and coworkers, while satisfaction was lower for job security and promotions. Recommendations include improving benefits, opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.
Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of Stretching Exercise Influencing Scal...Health Educators Inc
Objective: The Lack of reliable and valid tools for assessing the influencing factors which influence on stretching exercises among Iranian office employees is obvious. This study aimed to design and evaluate psychometric properties of this instrument.
Design: Cross-sectional study- Psychometric properties
Setting: Data were gathered from May to September 2017.
Participants: Participants were 420 office employees who were working in 10 health centres affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) in Tehran, Iran. Primary outcome measures: The instrument was designed on the basis of the constructs of the Health Promotion Model (HPM) and extant literature. Exploratory Factor Analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were employed to check the scale’s psychometric properties.
Results: In total, 420 questionnaires were completed. The mean age of the office employees was 37.1±8.03 years. Among the 86 items, 77 items had significant item-to-total correlations (P <0.05). The results showed good internal consistency and reliability for the whole questionnaire and each domain.EFA results confirmed 53.32% of the total variance of the items yielded in eleven subscales. The (ICC) was acceptable [0.78, 95% CI (0.70, 0.88)].
Conclusions: The SEIS can be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the influencing factors on stretching exercise among office employees.
Comparison of satisfaction with life among employed male and females of Lahor...siyam shabbir
This study compared life satisfaction levels between employed males and females in Lahore, Pakistan. It surveyed 220 employed individuals using a life satisfaction scale. The results found that 32.7% of both males and females reported being slightly satisfied with their lives. There was no significant difference in life satisfaction between males and females. The study had some limitations, such as being conducted only in Lahore over a short time period, and recommends further research with larger sample sizes in other areas of Pakistan.
Identifying Barriers and Supports to Online Education for Rutgers University ...Rutgers University
This document summarizes a survey of Rutgers University students regarding barriers and supports for online education among students with psychiatric conditions. The survey found that while students with and without psychiatric conditions identified similar benefits of online classes, those with conditions reported greater challenges with time management, difficulty concentrating, and navigating course websites. The document recommends strategies faculty can use to support students with conditions, such as increasing personal contact, promoting time management skills, and improving site navigation and accessibility.
Dr. Naveen Gupta is a medical doctor with over 13 years of experience in medical affairs roles. He has worked at companies like Baxalta Bioscience, Baxter India, ResMed India, and 3M India. Currently he is the Manager of Medical Affairs for South Asia at Baxalta Bioscience. He has a MBBS from Motilal Nehru Medical College and an MD in Community Medicine from University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi University. Dr. Gupta has published research papers, delivered presentations at various conferences, and received several awards for his work in medical affairs and business.
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan is a leading stem cell researcher and founder of StemRx Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He has over 30 years of experience in urology and regenerative medicine. He introduced a new technology using minimal manipulation of stem cells from bone marrow and adipose tissue to treat over 2000 patients. Dr. Mahajan has numerous publications and has received several awards for his research and clinical work, including the 2016 Leadership Award and National Award for Excellence in Healthcare. He is focused on making incurable diseases treatable through cellular medicine and improving quality of life.
Prevalence of psychological morbidity among medically – illSathish Rajamani
The document summarizes a study on the prevalence of psychological morbidity among medically ill patients admitted to non-psychiatric wards. It found that over 1/4 of patients experienced moderate distress, nearly 1/4 were moderately depressed, and a few experienced high depression or anxiety. Distress was correlated with depression, anxiety, and somatization. The study highlights the need to identify and treat psychological issues in medically ill patients, and implications for nursing practice, education, administration, and further research.
Study was conducted to investigate effectiveness of relaxation exercise on work stress among IT professionals working in selected private company. Main objective of the study was to determine the effectiveness of relaxation and stretching exercise on stress among IT professional. One group – pretest posttest experiment design was adopted. 240 samples were selected to participate through convenient sampling method. Data was collected with work stress scale then the progressive relaxation and stretching exercise was demonstrated by the researcher then the samples were motivated to practice relaxation exercise for period of 4 weeks, there were supervised by research assistants. End of the 4th week post test was conducted with same scale. Study was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Study explicated that there was statistically significant reduction in the stress level among IT professionals after the practice of relaxation and stretching exercise.
Presentation 1 - Preparation for Safe Practice as an Internbyersd
The document summarizes a Preparing for Safe Practice as an Intern (PSPI) program designed to reduce adverse events for new interns. It discusses the program's aim to address challenges interns face in their early employment through experiential learning. The 5-day program uses case-based and simulation learning across six clinical themes. An evaluation found participants highly rated the clinically focused sessions and all final year medical students could benefit. The program is being expanded through a curriculum guide and facilitator training to be made available nationally, with ongoing research of long-term impacts.
Are physicians ready for using e-Learning in continuing medical education?Karolinska Institutet
- The document outlines Arash Hadadgar's research plan to study whether physicians are ready to use e-Learning for continuing medical education using the Theory of Planned Behavior framework.
- A questionnaire was developed and administered to 72 general practitioners to understand their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control regarding e-Learning usage.
- Preliminary results found generally positive attitudes but some barriers related to e-Learning systems and technical skills. Further studies are planned to validate the questionnaire and model.
Building relevant and current OT practice in IndiaKavita Murthi
The document discusses Occupational Therapy (OT) practice in India. It provides context on the history and current state of OT in India. Some key points made:
- OT was introduced in India in 1950 but has struggled to make a nationwide impact.
- Challenges include healthcare privatization increasing costs, a lack of evidence base to support practice, and influence of the medical model on education and practice.
- Indian OTs now recognize the need to build a practice that is culturally relevant through critically evaluating research and moving away from a "one size fits all" approach.
Comparative cost effectiveness of two interventions to promote work functioni...Cindy Noben
1. The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of two interventions to improve work functioning among nurses with mental health issues: screening followed by referral to an occupational physician, and screening followed by e-mental health interventions.
2. At 6-month follow-up, work functioning improved in 20%, 24%, and 16% of nurses in the control, occupational physician, and e-mental health groups, respectively. The occupational physician intervention had lower average annual costs per nurse (€1,266) compared to the control (€1,752) and e-mental health (€1,375) groups.
3. The occupational physician intervention dominated the control intervention, meaning it achieved better outcomes at lower costs,
Genital ulcers can be caused by infections such as herpes simplex virus, syphilis, chancroid, and lymphogranuloma venereum or by non-infectious causes. Clinical diagnosis of the cause is difficult so tests for syphilis, herpes simplex virus, and chancroid should be considered in all patients. Treatment depends on the suspected cause but herpes simplex virus is usually treated with oral acyclovir and syphilis with intramuscular penicillin G benzathine.
Awareness of Orthodontic Treatment in School Children of Karnataka State – A ...IOSR Journals
Abstract : Aims: To assess the awareness of Orthodontic treatment among school children in Karnataka. Settings and Design: School settings and Descriptive cross-sectional survey. Methods and Material: A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted in all the 30 districts of Karnataka. School children in the age group of 10-16 years were the target population. Population proportionate technique was employed for the sample size estimation. A total sample of 9505 was randomly selected from 102 schools all over Karnataka. A pre-structured questionnaire was used to record the awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment. Statistical analysis used: One way Anova, Scheffe’s post hoc-test. Results: Our study showed an average awareness of orthodontic treatment in Karnataka school children. Conclusions: The awareness was influenced by the literacy rate as districts with higher literacy showed higher awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment and districts with lower literacy rate showed lesser awareness of children towards orthodontic treatment.
this study is a questionnaire survey among the school teachers regarding awareness about the tooth avulsion trauma and it's management. formal training about first aid in school. coconut water, milk, hbss should be given in schools.training programmes should be done frequently.
This document contains a list of 94 hospitals in Delhi with their addresses and contact phone numbers. It includes details like the name of the hospital, address, phone number and fax number. The hospitals are spread across Delhi and other nearby cities like Gurgaon, Noida, Ghaziabad etc.
The study aimed to assess professional satisfaction among nursing graduates from BPKIHS from 1996-2004. A survey was administered to 50 graduates, with the majority being female and aged 22-25. The highest satisfaction was with status/respect (75%) while the lowest was with working conditions (54%). Most felt there was job security (54%) and opportunity to help others (52%) in nursing. However, some felt there was a lack of autonomy (30%) and lack of updating knowledge (28%). The study concluded satisfaction depended on age but not other factors, and reasons for leaving were personal not professional issues.
This study aimed to assess professional satisfaction among nursing graduates from BPKIHS in Nepal from 1996-2004. It found that graduates were most satisfied with status/security/respect (75%) and least satisfied with working conditions (54%). Satisfaction increased with age but did not differ based on gender, residence, or other factors. Suggestions to improve satisfaction included more supervision, continuing education, and encouraging further study. The study concluded that despite challenges, graduates were moderately satisfied with nursing overall.
Client satisfaction towards quality of health services an assessment at prima...Zubia Qureshi
This survey designed to evaluate the satisfaction level and the factors that affect the patient satisfaction regarding health care delivery services with the aim to improve the services in the primary health care settings of Gujranwala. A Cross Sectional Study done on randomly selected patients attending the basic health units of Gujranwala, with more than18 years of age. Pretested structured “Liker scale questionnaire” was used for data collection. Out of total respondents, 62 (41.3%) clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units of Gujranwala. The factors identified to determine patient satisfaction were accessibility of services, behavior of staff, health education, level of cleanliness, drug availability and miscellaneous services. Not a single ranked area of satisfaction noticed. Client’s occupation and income had significant relationship with the patient satisfaction level. Gender, age, and education of clients were not contributing factors; they not affect the client satisfaction level. Less than half clients were satisfied with the services provided by the basic health units. Management of health facilities needs to improve the services.
The document summarizes key findings from a study on physician retention in rural Michigan communities. It discusses the importance of professional satisfaction, competent medical support staff, and open communication with hospital administration as retention factors. For personal/family retention, safety of the community, comfortable lifestyle, and adequate leisure time were most important. The document also provides a sample rural physician retention plan and tool with steps for onboarding and supporting new physicians.
Presentation on job satisfaction of healthcare employeYounus Khan
This document presents a study on job satisfaction of non-managerial healthcare employees in Karachi. It discusses conducting a survey of 200 employees across various hospital roles to understand how physical, psychological and environmental factors impact satisfaction. The study methodology involves collecting data through questionnaires, analyzing responses related to factors like health/safety, work responsibilities, pay and more. Results found most employees had high satisfaction in areas like health/safety and coworkers, while satisfaction was lower for job security and promotions. Recommendations include improving benefits, opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment.
Designing and Psychometric Evaluation of Stretching Exercise Influencing Scal...Health Educators Inc
Objective: The Lack of reliable and valid tools for assessing the influencing factors which influence on stretching exercises among Iranian office employees is obvious. This study aimed to design and evaluate psychometric properties of this instrument.
Design: Cross-sectional study- Psychometric properties
Setting: Data were gathered from May to September 2017.
Participants: Participants were 420 office employees who were working in 10 health centres affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBUMS) in Tehran, Iran. Primary outcome measures: The instrument was designed on the basis of the constructs of the Health Promotion Model (HPM) and extant literature. Exploratory Factor Analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were employed to check the scale’s psychometric properties.
Results: In total, 420 questionnaires were completed. The mean age of the office employees was 37.1±8.03 years. Among the 86 items, 77 items had significant item-to-total correlations (P <0.05). The results showed good internal consistency and reliability for the whole questionnaire and each domain.EFA results confirmed 53.32% of the total variance of the items yielded in eleven subscales. The (ICC) was acceptable [0.78, 95% CI (0.70, 0.88)].
Conclusions: The SEIS can be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the influencing factors on stretching exercise among office employees.
Comparison of satisfaction with life among employed male and females of Lahor...siyam shabbir
This study compared life satisfaction levels between employed males and females in Lahore, Pakistan. It surveyed 220 employed individuals using a life satisfaction scale. The results found that 32.7% of both males and females reported being slightly satisfied with their lives. There was no significant difference in life satisfaction between males and females. The study had some limitations, such as being conducted only in Lahore over a short time period, and recommends further research with larger sample sizes in other areas of Pakistan.
Identifying Barriers and Supports to Online Education for Rutgers University ...Rutgers University
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4. The study recommends revising policies around promotion, pay determination, and equity in promotions to improve teacher job satisfaction.
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From the perspective of activity theory, it can be argued that the major challenge in relation to implementing interprofessional education (IPE) could be embraced as contradictions that may lead to change. Patients have complex health needs and typically require insight from more than one discipline to address issues regarding their health status (Lumague et al. 2006). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that institutions engaged in health professional education and training consider implementing IPE in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs (WHO, 2010). The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of IPECP for health care professionals, faculty members, and students. Methods: The survey instrument contained four scales to evaluate faculty attitudes toward IPE and teamwork, adapted from the methods of Curran et al. (2007). Each scale asked respondents to rate their attitudes toward statements on a 5-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree; 2=disagree; 3=neutral; 4=agree; 5=strongly agree). The initial factor extractions were performed by means of principal components analysis. To define the model structure more clearly, an exploratory factor analysis using varimax rotation was conducted. The level of significance was p<.0001 for all tests. Results: As shown in Table 2, the Kaiser–Meyer-Olkin index was 0.902, indicating sampling adequacy, and the Bartlett Sphericity Chi-Square index was 2246.5 (p <0.0001). Cronbach’s alpha for the 14 items was 0.731, revealing a high rate of internal consistency. The modified Attitude toward health care team scores (ATHCTS) questionnaire was categorized into four factors: “Quality of care,” “Team efficiency,” “Patient-centered care,” and “Negative factors.” Conclusion: Findings suggest that the positive attitude of health care professionals, faculty members and students towards IPE indicates the need for IPE training by Azjargal Baatar, Sumberzul Nyamjav and Oyuntsetseg Sandag 2020. Attitudes toward interprofessional education and collaborative practices in Mongolia. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 8 (Aug. 2020), 48-52. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i8.536 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/536/512 https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE/article/view/536
This document provides an overview of a presentation on a study examining job satisfaction and associated factors among employees at the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia. The presentation includes an introduction outlining the importance of job satisfaction for healthcare workers and an overview of the study objectives, which are to determine the level of job satisfaction and primary influencing factors among ministry employees. It also summarizes relevant previous literature showing variability in job satisfaction levels among Ethiopian healthcare workers and common factors like salary, training opportunities, and workload. The proposed methodology is described, including a cross-sectional study of ministry employees using a validated job satisfaction questionnaire.
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The study surveyed residents at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to assess their perceptions of working conditions during residency training. 109 residents responded. They reported unfavorable ratings across several components of their training program, including workload, working hours, work-life balance, income, accommodation, and overall working environment. Specifically, most residents worked over 80 hours per week and could not get enough sleep while on call. They also reported issues with their financial situation and residential facilities. The study aims to identify problems to help improve working conditions and well-being of trainees.
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Professional Satisfaction among B.Sc. Nursing Graduates of an Institute
Mehta RS,1
Yadav R1
1
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
Abstract
Introduction: Professional Satisfaction is a measure of valuation judgment of whether the
expectations are met from the profession or not. This study was conducted to find out the
professional satisfaction among pass-out B.Sc. Nursing graduates from an institute from batches
1996 to 2004.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted using convenient and snowball
sampling technique. Out of 104 graduates, 50 were included in the study. A pre-tested semi-
structured questionnaire was used by self administration method to collect the information.
Results: Highest satisfaction was with status 36 (75%) and lowest with working condition
27 (54%). The areas with decreasing value of satisfaction were growth and development 36
(72%), achievement and recognition 35 (70%), autonomy and challenging work 35 (69%). The
majority of the respondents 27 (54%) stated that there is job security in the profession and the
opportunity 26 (52%) to help others was the reason for their satisfaction but 28% said that
there is no updating of knowledge and autonomy 15 (30%) in nursing profession.
Conclusions: There is no difference in professional satisfaction of the respondents living in Nepal
and abroad. It is seen that though there are many problems and many areas of dissatisfaction
in nursing profession the respondents were satisfied to some extent with it and the reason for
brain drain among B.Sc. Nursing graduates were their personal interest.
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Keywords: graduate; nursing; professional; satisfaction.
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Correspondence: Dr. Ram Sharan Mehta, Medical-Surgical Nursing
Department, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
ramsharanmehta@hotmail.com, Phone: 9842040537.
INTRODUCTION
Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative
care of individuals of all ages, families, groups, and
communities, sick or well in all setting. The level of job
satisfaction among care workers is positively correlated
with client satisfaction.1
Similarly, job satisfaction and
intention to turnover among care workers have been
suggested as important factors determining the quality
of services.2
Job satisfaction is a strong and significant
predictor of worker’s intention to leave the job.3
Similar
findings were also reported in many studies.4-10
The objectives of this study was to assess the
professional satisfaction among pass-out B.Sc. Nursing
graduates of BPKIHS from 1996 to 2004 batch, to
compare the professional satisfaction of pass-out
B.Sc. Nursing graduates working in Nepal and abroad
and to find out the association between professional
satisfaction and selected demographic variables.
METHODS
A descriptive cross sectional research design was used
to conduct the study. The research was conducted
among pass-out B.Sc. Nursing graduates from BPKIHS
(Bishweshwor Prasad Koirala Institute of Health
Sciences) from 1996 to 2004 batch living in Nepal and
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abroad and related to nursing profession. A convenient
and snowball sampling technique was used to collect
the data. Data collection period was from 10th
January
to 10th
June 2009. Fifty subjects were included in
the study. A self prepared semi structured pre-tested
questionnaire was used for data collection. A list of
pass-out B.Sc. Nursing graduates was obtained from
Academic Section and corresponding address collected
from college of nursing, available friends and relatives.
For the pass-out students who were in BPKIHS
questionnaire was given directly. Postal, visiting,
e-mailing was applied for those in eastern region of
Nepal and Kathmandu and e-mailing was done for
those working abroad for data collection. The collected
data were analyzed using SPSS-15 software package.
Ethical approval was taken.
Likert scale was used for rating the satisfaction in
different areas. It consists of positive and negative
items. Positive items were rated as strongly disagree to
strongly agree and the scoring was given accordingly (1,
2, 3, 4 and 5). Reverse scoring was given for negative
items i.e. strongly disagree to strongly agree and scoring
varied as 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. Negative items included
number 6, 21, 27, 28 and 29 and rest all was positive.
Maximum obtainable score was 190. Different items
were included to assess the professional satisfaction
in each area. Obtained scoring (overall and in specific
areas) were converted into percentages and interpreted
by using median percentage and inter-quartile range.
RESULTS
Half of the respondents were of age group 22-25 years.
Females were 44 (88%). Hindus were 49 (98%) and
25 (50%) were Brahmin and Chettri, 15 (30%) were
Newar. Married were 28 (56%), out of which 29 (58%)
were living in Nepal and rest abroad (USA, Bangladesh,
South Korea, Ireland, China, India and UK). With regards
to work experience, 16 (32%) had 1-2 yrs of experience
and 15 (30%) had > 3 yrs experience. With regards to
qualification 35 (70%) had not done any further study
after finishing bachelor. M. Sc. Nursing was done by 7
(14%) and 6 (12%) had done Masters in other nursing
related fields.
Majority of the respondents 22 (44%) were working at
the post of Nursing Instructor / Officer / Tutor / Sister
and 9 (18%) are at Assistant Lecturer / Researcher.
Among the ones living in Nepal most of them (75.9%)
were at officer level post and the rest were at the post
higher than officer level. Among the ones living abroad
majority (57.1%) were nursing students and 33.4%
were working as Staff Nurse.
Majority of the respondents (56%) said that nursing
is a noble profession because of its caring nature and
dedication to make a difference in others life (10%).
Thirty percent of the respondents did not answer to this
question and 2 (4%) of the respondents said that there
is nothing to quote noble for nursing. In their view it is
as respected as other professions.
The majority of the respondents (36%) said that there
is lack of autonomy and self sustaining practices in
this profession and 16 (36%) mentioned that there is
no updating of knowledge and skills. Most of them 10
(20%) quoted that there is a social stigma that nurses
are assistant to the doctors and ego problems of seniors
which is also a problem of this profession. The majority
of the respondents 27 (54%) said job security and 26
(52%) said opportunity to help as the major reason for
their satisfaction with nursing profession.
Few respondents 10 (20%) said that there is less reward
and it is overshadowed by medical profession and 9
(18%) also said that there is social stigma attached
with this profession which is the reason for their
dissatisfaction with nursing profession. The majority of
the respondents 12 (24%) said that one should respect
and accept the profession and 8 (16%) said that the
pass-out graduates should aspire for higher studies
as early as possible in order to improve professional
satisfaction among pass-out B.Sc. Nursing graduates
from BPKIHS.
The majority of the respondents 22 (44%) said that
there should be adequate supervision and guidance
especially in clinical posting and 9 (18%) said that
updated information should be given by nursing faculties
in their related departments in order to improve nursing
training in BPKIHS.
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Table 1. Association between Percentage Satisfaction in Various Components of Profession and Residence.
S.N. Item/ Particulars
Median percentage of Professional Satisfaction
(IQR)
p-value
Nepal
n=29
Abroad
n=21
1 Achievement 72 (60-82) 68 (60-76) 0.721
2 Recognition and accomplishment 70 (60-80) 70 (62.5-80) 0.532
3 Autonomy and Challenging work 71 (63-77) 63 (55.5-77) 0.309
4 Growth and development 72 (60-88) 72 (60-90) 0.906
5 Salary 70 (60-70) 60 (60-75) 0.441
6 Interpersonal relationship 72 (64-80) 76 (60-80) 0.813
7 Working condition 52 (40-64) 64 (48-78) 0.068
8 Status/Security/Respect 75 (65-85) 70 (57.5-77.5) 0.259
9 Supervision 60 (50-80) 80 (40-80) 0.876
Mann Whitney U Test Key: S = Significant
Table 2. Association between Professional Satisfaction and Selected Independent Variables (n=50).
S.N. Characteristics Categories Median percentage of satisfaction (IQR) p-value
1 Age
<25 years
>25 years
65 (58-71)
72 (66-77.5)
0.039
2 Gender
Male
Female
74.5 (71-77)
67.5 (58.25-74.75)
0.076
3 Current residence
Nepal
Abroad
68 (60-75)
68 (61-76)
0.992
4 Marital status
Single
married
66.5 (58-72)
73 (65-77)
0.074
5
Duration of
employment
<1 yr
>1 yr
65.5 (57.75-77.25)
69 (64.25-75)
0.342
6 Living
Alone
With spouse /
family or others
67.5 (58.25-71)
68.5 (62-75.5)
0.341
7 Post / designation
>officer level
<officer level
74 (65.5-76.5)
69 (64.25-77)
0.764
Mann Whitney U Test Key: S = Significant
DISCUSSION
Regarding the attitude of the respondents, only six
percent of all the respondents stated that they regret
for choosing nursing profession whereas 6.8% of
respondents living in Nepal and 4.8% of ones living
abroad regret for choosing nursing profession. Majority
of the respondents (58%) aimed to become doctor
before joining nursing profession and this might be the
reason that they regret for joining nursing profession.
Only 24 (48%) wanted to continue nursing profession
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and 6 (12%) wanted to switch to other profession,
9 (18%) had still not decided what they are going
to do in future. It might be because they wanted to
become doctor but joined nursing profession forcefully.
Majority of the respondents 28 (56%) thought they
have average status according to them and 14 (42%)
thought they have high status according to their people.
None of them stated that they had very low status. So,
regarding status they have positive attitude.
The study results showed that the median percentage
of satisfaction with achievement, recognition and
accomplishment was 35 (70%) and it was almost the
same for the ones living in Nepal and abroad showing that
there is no difference in satisfaction with achievement,
recognition and accomplishment in comparison with
residence. It might be because the expectations of the
respondents are fulfilled in these areas.
The median percentage of satisfaction with autonomy
was found to be 69% and in Nepal and abroad it was
71% and 63% respectively showing that the ones
living in Nepal were more satisfied with autonomy that
the ones living abroad (Table 1). This might be because
the ones living in Nepal are at higher posts than the
ones living in abroad and have more autonomy. The
result is supported by the study conducted in England
which stated that flexibility i.e. autonomy or its absence
in working arrangements appear to be a key factor
influencing nurse’s decision to leave.7
Findings revealed that the median percentage of
satisfaction with growth and development in nursing
profession was 72% and it was the same for the ones
living in Nepal and abroad showing that the satisfaction
with growth and development did not differ with the
current residence of respondents. It might be because
the respondents get opportunity for growth and
development not only abroad but also in Nepal.
The study results confirmed that there was a significant
relationship between age and professional satisfaction
and it showed that the respondents of age more than
25 years were more satisfied (median percentage of
satisfaction = 72) than the ones with age less than or
equal to 25 years (median percentage of satisfaction =
65). The findings of a study conducted in Japan 550
female nursing home care workers in 2005 confirmed
results of some prior studies, showing a significant
positive relationship between age and overall job
satisfaction.2
The study results showed that there was no association
between professional satisfaction and gender which
means that there is no significant difference in the
professional satisfaction of male and female. But it
was observed that male (74.5) had a higher median
percentage of satisfaction than female (67.5).
The study showed that there was no association
between the professional satisfaction and post or
designation but there was an increasing trend in the
median percentage of satisfaction among student
(63%), respondents at the post less than or equal to
officer level (69%) and more than officer level (74%)
(Table 2). Certainly the ones who are employed are
expected to be more satisfied than the ones who are
not employed at all i.e. students and when they are
employed they thrive for higher post and the ones in
higher post are expected to be more satisfied.
Most of the graduates suggested for higher studies as
soon as possible (16%) and to think positively (14%).
They also suggested for improvement in nursing training
in BPKIHS. Majority of the respondents (44%) said that
there should be adequate supervision and guidance
especially in clinical posting and 14% said that there
should be continue training by nursing faculties in their
related departments.
CONCLUSIONS
This study concludes that there is no difference in
professional satisfaction of the respondents living in
Nepal and abroad. Satisfaction is dependent upon age
but not upon other independent variables like gender,
current residence, marital status and designation. This
study can be conducted among other levels of nursing
personnel’s like certificate, bachelor and masters to
find out the professional satisfaction, which will give a
wider concept of satisfaction associated with nursing
profession.
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