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The Critique of Ethical Consideration of Patients with Dementia
Yeni Hernandez
GCU NRS-433V
August 19, 2018
The critique of ethical consideration of patients with dementia
Introduction
Based on Pan et al. (2013) study, the severities of the behavioural and psychological symptoms that are evident for vascular dementia are clearly presented. The research focuses on the application of quantitative measures to understand the severity of the symptoms using a sample of 51 patients with vascular dementia (Pan et al., 2013). The analysis considered the fluctuation of the behavioural symptoms based on diurnal, evening, and nocturnal activities. The ageing population has been outlined as being a risk factor for the continued prevalence and rise in the cases of dementia for decades. This paper will critique the PICOT statement on the grounds of those living with dementia in their daily lives.
PICOT statement for patients with dementia
P- (problem/patient/population): the research will focus on patients living with dementia (PWD)
I- Intervention will come in the form of integrating regular exercises to dementia patients to help improve memory loss and maintain a healthy fit.
C- Comparison: if a patient cannot engage in productive and useful forms of exercises, provide a supportive environment through informal caregiving to facilitate relaxation and safety.
O- Outcome: the outcome of the study is an improved overall safety of a patient living with dementia to reduce re-hospitalizations that result from injuries.
T- Time- this will show the time required in addressing the problem of dementia among home care patients.
Background information
Dementia generally is used to refer to the symptoms shown by individuals and mostly relate to memory. There have been complaining about the existence of rare signs amongst patients who visit clinical institutions. This included the loss of memory hence reducing their ability to carry out their daily tasks appropriately. However, it had been clearly proven that there was little that was done in realizing the desired the desired solutions to help out the patients. At higher stages patients showed problems in communication and language, focusing and paying attention, perceptions relating to visions, judgment and how the patients reasoned out. This, therefore, prompted the need to carry out a qualitative and quantitative study with a major aim of presenting ethical issues that relate to patients with dementia. The study was based on scholarly articles to present appropriate information that can help curb such instances in most or all medical and clinical institutions hence saving the patients. It is evident that the lack of patient care and safety acted as the major reason as to.
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CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, OR MIXED METHODS DESIGN
Critiquing Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Studies
Adenike George
Walden University
NURS 6052: Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice
April 11, 2019
Critique of Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Method Design
Both quantitative and qualitative methods play a pivotal role in nursing research. Qualitative research helps nurses and other healthcare workers to understand the experiences of the patients on health and illness. Quantitative data allows researchers to use an accurate approach in data collection and analysis. When using quantitative techniques, data can be analyzed using either descriptive statistics or inferential statistics which allows the researchers to derive important facts like demographics, preference trends, and differences between the groups. The paper comprehensively critiques quantitative and quantitative techniques of research. Furthermore, the author will also give reasons as to why qualitative methods should be regarded as scientific.
The overall value of quantitative and Qualitative Research
Quantitative studies allow the researchers to present data in terms of numbers. Since data is in numeric form, researchers can apply statistical techniques in analyzing it. These include descriptive statistics like mean, mode, median, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as ANOVA, t-tests, correlation and regression analysis. Statistical analysis allows us to derive important facts from data such as preference trends, demographics, and differences between groups. For instance, by conducting a mixed methods study to determine the feeding experiences of infants among teen mothers in North Carolina, Tucker and colleagues were able to compare breastfeeding trends among various population groups. The multiple groups compared were likely to initiate breastfeeding as follows: Hispanic teens 89%, Black American teens 41%, and White teens 52% (Tucker et al., 2011).
The high strength of quantitative analysis lies in providing data that is descriptive. The descriptive statistics helps us to capture a snapshot of the population. When analyzed appropriate, the descriptive data enables us to make general conclusions concerning the population. For instance, through detailed data analysis, Tucker and co-researchers were able to observe that there were a large number of adolescents who ceased breastfeeding within the first month drawing the need for nurses to conduct individualized follow-ups the early days after hospital discharge. These follow-ups would significantly assist in addressing the conventional technical problems and offer support in managing back to school transition (Tucker et al., 2011).
Qualitative research allows researchers to determine the client’s perspective on healthcare. It enables researchers to observe certain behaviors and experiences amo.
Abstract—Prevalence of degenerative dementias and dementias associated with cerebrovascular disease is increasing with the time. Dementia is one of the most significant public health problems. Demographic data, medical history, general biochemical data and serum total homocysteine (tHcy) levels was used in this study to examine the differences between dementia and normal control groups. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 236 individuals who were above the age of 65 years. These participants went through the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), demographic characteristics, biochemical data and tHcy level. Each of the above mentioned factors was assessed. There were significant differences in the history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, marital status, alcohol consumption (AC), BMI value, and triglyceride (TG) and serum tHcy levels. The logistic regression analysis showed significant differences in marital status, AC and tHcy. So it can be concluded that elevated serum tHcy, no AC and no partner are associated with the risk of dementia in elders of Southern Taiwan. It needs further researches to identify and reduce the risk of dementia.
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Comment by Crystal Bowman: Hi Yeni…..You did a good job overall with your paper. I do not see an actual PICOT question presented so it is difficult to tell what your primary focus is. Please see the comments for feedback. Thanks, Prof Bowman & Tania
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GCU NRS-490Yeni Hernandez
Yeni HernandezGrand Canyon University: NRS 490 Comment by tania: Incorrect title page format.
Title
Student’s Name
Grand Canyon University: course prefix and number
Date
December 9, 2018
Picot
This paper discusses the unprecedented complexities and issues related to dementia and particularly people living with dementia (PWD) and research in the field utilizing the quantitative measures to understand the severity of the symptoms as stipulated by Pan et al. (2013) of 51 patients with vascular dementia. The primary focus of the study is based on the demographics of old or aging populations who have been outlined as people at higher risks and prevalence of vascular and dementia complexities.
Problem/Patient Population
The research analysis presents the aging population as the primary population considering that dementia affects people in their senior years. The severities of the behavioral and psychological symptoms consistent with vascular dementia are outlined based on the metrics set through quantitative measures for 51 patients in three environments, diurnal, evening and nocturnal events. Considering that dementia dimension is mainly characterized by amnesia and memory loss the conflict in concern with this population, especially with the old or aging population, is presented through the effective delivery of care to and achieveing better patient outcomes for the PWD. patients. It is critical to note that dementia reduces the functionalities of the patients, thereby increasing the risks of other issues includingsuch as becoming unfit due to lack of exercise. among other concerns.
Intervention
For this particular group of patients, the intervention is solely based on improving outcomes and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle for the outlined patients at risks (Hughes & Common, 2015). The intervention is based on a combination of two aspects:; exercise and medication. By iIntegrating a routine exercises plan to for patients with dementia, it has been shown that exercise can to improve memory loss symptoms as well as keep improving the patient fitness. It has been shown that rRegular exercise results in an improvements of brain functions in two ways; both indirect methods and direct methods. Indirectly exercise helps by stimulatinge and improvinge mood, and sleep, as well as reducinge stress and anxiety. Theseis is are common characteristics of vascular dementia in among the older populationgenerations. Directly the benefits are derived from the ability of exercise to reduce insulin resistance, decrease reducing inflammation and stimulateion of the growth factors. In the older population people with dementia, “chem.
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Comment by Crystal Bowman: Hi Yeni…..You did a good job overall with your paper. I do not see an actual PICOT question presented so it is difficult to tell what your primary focus is. Please see the comments for feedback. Thanks, Prof Bowman & Tania
PicotPICOT
GCU NRS-490Yeni Hernandez
Yeni HernandezGrand Canyon University: NRS 490 Comment by tania: Incorrect title page format.
Title
Student’s Name
Grand Canyon University: course prefix and number
Date
December 9, 2018
Picot
This paper discusses the unprecedented complexities and issues related to dementia and particularly people living with dementia (PWD) and research in the field utilizing the quantitative measures to understand the severity of the symptoms as stipulated by Pan et al. (2013) of 51 patients with vascular dementia. The primary focus of the study is based on the demographics of old or aging populations who have been outlined as people at higher risks and prevalence of vascular and dementia complexities.
Problem/Patient Population
The research analysis presents the aging population as the primary population considering that dementia affects people in their senior years. The severities of the behavioral and psychological symptoms consistent with vascular dementia are outlined based on the metrics set through quantitative measures for 51 patients in three environments, diurnal, evening and nocturnal events. Considering that dementia dimension is mainly characterized by amnesia and memory loss the conflict in concern with this population, especially with the old or aging population, is presented through the effective delivery of care to and achieveing better patient outcomes for the PWD. patients. It is critical to note that dementia reduces the functionalities of the patients, thereby increasing the risks of other issues includingsuch as becoming unfit due to lack of exercise. among other concerns.
Intervention
For this particular group of patients, the intervention is solely based on improving outcomes and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle for the outlined patients at risks (Hughes & Common, 2015). The intervention is based on a combination of two aspects:; exercise and medication. By iIntegrating a routine exercises plan to for patients with dementia, it has been shown that exercise can to improve memory loss symptoms as well as keep improving the patient fitness. It has been shown that rRegular exercise results in an improvements of brain functions in two ways; both indirect methods and direct methods. Indirectly exercise helps by stimulatinge and improvinge mood, and sleep, as well as reducinge stress and anxiety. Theseis is are common characteristics of vascular dementia in among the older populationgenerations. Directly the benefits are derived from the ability of exercise to reduce insulin resistance, decrease reducing inflammation and stimulateion of the growth factors. In the older population people with dementia, “chem.
Telaah jurnal Prevalence of hypochondriac symptoms among health science stude...Rindang Abas
Hypochondriac symptoms are commonly reported in health science students. With their incomplete medical knowledge, they may compare their own bodily symptoms with disease symptoms during the process of learning, which can lead to mental distress and the need for repeated medical reassurance.
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CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE, QUALITATIVE, OR MIXED METHODS DESIGN
Critiquing Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Methods Studies
Adenike George
Walden University
NURS 6052: Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice
April 11, 2019
Critique of Quantitative, Qualitative, or Mixed Method Design
Both quantitative and qualitative methods play a pivotal role in nursing research. Qualitative research helps nurses and other healthcare workers to understand the experiences of the patients on health and illness. Quantitative data allows researchers to use an accurate approach in data collection and analysis. When using quantitative techniques, data can be analyzed using either descriptive statistics or inferential statistics which allows the researchers to derive important facts like demographics, preference trends, and differences between the groups. The paper comprehensively critiques quantitative and quantitative techniques of research. Furthermore, the author will also give reasons as to why qualitative methods should be regarded as scientific.
The overall value of quantitative and Qualitative Research
Quantitative studies allow the researchers to present data in terms of numbers. Since data is in numeric form, researchers can apply statistical techniques in analyzing it. These include descriptive statistics like mean, mode, median, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as ANOVA, t-tests, correlation and regression analysis. Statistical analysis allows us to derive important facts from data such as preference trends, demographics, and differences between groups. For instance, by conducting a mixed methods study to determine the feeding experiences of infants among teen mothers in North Carolina, Tucker and colleagues were able to compare breastfeeding trends among various population groups. The multiple groups compared were likely to initiate breastfeeding as follows: Hispanic teens 89%, Black American teens 41%, and White teens 52% (Tucker et al., 2011).
The high strength of quantitative analysis lies in providing data that is descriptive. The descriptive statistics helps us to capture a snapshot of the population. When analyzed appropriate, the descriptive data enables us to make general conclusions concerning the population. For instance, through detailed data analysis, Tucker and co-researchers were able to observe that there were a large number of adolescents who ceased breastfeeding within the first month drawing the need for nurses to conduct individualized follow-ups the early days after hospital discharge. These follow-ups would significantly assist in addressing the conventional technical problems and offer support in managing back to school transition (Tucker et al., 2011).
Qualitative research allows researchers to determine the client’s perspective on healthcare. It enables researchers to observe certain behaviors and experiences amo.
Abstract—Prevalence of degenerative dementias and dementias associated with cerebrovascular disease is increasing with the time. Dementia is one of the most significant public health problems. Demographic data, medical history, general biochemical data and serum total homocysteine (tHcy) levels was used in this study to examine the differences between dementia and normal control groups. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 236 individuals who were above the age of 65 years. These participants went through the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), demographic characteristics, biochemical data and tHcy level. Each of the above mentioned factors was assessed. There were significant differences in the history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, marital status, alcohol consumption (AC), BMI value, and triglyceride (TG) and serum tHcy levels. The logistic regression analysis showed significant differences in marital status, AC and tHcy. So it can be concluded that elevated serum tHcy, no AC and no partner are associated with the risk of dementia in elders of Southern Taiwan. It needs further researches to identify and reduce the risk of dementia.
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Comment by Crystal Bowman: Hi Yeni…..You did a good job overall with your paper. I do not see an actual PICOT question presented so it is difficult to tell what your primary focus is. Please see the comments for feedback. Thanks, Prof Bowman & Tania
PicotPICOT
GCU NRS-490Yeni Hernandez
Yeni HernandezGrand Canyon University: NRS 490 Comment by tania: Incorrect title page format.
Title
Student’s Name
Grand Canyon University: course prefix and number
Date
December 9, 2018
Picot
This paper discusses the unprecedented complexities and issues related to dementia and particularly people living with dementia (PWD) and research in the field utilizing the quantitative measures to understand the severity of the symptoms as stipulated by Pan et al. (2013) of 51 patients with vascular dementia. The primary focus of the study is based on the demographics of old or aging populations who have been outlined as people at higher risks and prevalence of vascular and dementia complexities.
Problem/Patient Population
The research analysis presents the aging population as the primary population considering that dementia affects people in their senior years. The severities of the behavioral and psychological symptoms consistent with vascular dementia are outlined based on the metrics set through quantitative measures for 51 patients in three environments, diurnal, evening and nocturnal events. Considering that dementia dimension is mainly characterized by amnesia and memory loss the conflict in concern with this population, especially with the old or aging population, is presented through the effective delivery of care to and achieveing better patient outcomes for the PWD. patients. It is critical to note that dementia reduces the functionalities of the patients, thereby increasing the risks of other issues includingsuch as becoming unfit due to lack of exercise. among other concerns.
Intervention
For this particular group of patients, the intervention is solely based on improving outcomes and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle for the outlined patients at risks (Hughes & Common, 2015). The intervention is based on a combination of two aspects:; exercise and medication. By iIntegrating a routine exercises plan to for patients with dementia, it has been shown that exercise can to improve memory loss symptoms as well as keep improving the patient fitness. It has been shown that rRegular exercise results in an improvements of brain functions in two ways; both indirect methods and direct methods. Indirectly exercise helps by stimulatinge and improvinge mood, and sleep, as well as reducinge stress and anxiety. Theseis is are common characteristics of vascular dementia in among the older populationgenerations. Directly the benefits are derived from the ability of exercise to reduce insulin resistance, decrease reducing inflammation and stimulateion of the growth factors. In the older population people with dementia, “chem.
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Running Head: PICOT 1
PICOT 4
Comment by Crystal Bowman: Hi Yeni…..You did a good job overall with your paper. I do not see an actual PICOT question presented so it is difficult to tell what your primary focus is. Please see the comments for feedback. Thanks, Prof Bowman & Tania
PicotPICOT
GCU NRS-490Yeni Hernandez
Yeni HernandezGrand Canyon University: NRS 490 Comment by tania: Incorrect title page format.
Title
Student’s Name
Grand Canyon University: course prefix and number
Date
December 9, 2018
Picot
This paper discusses the unprecedented complexities and issues related to dementia and particularly people living with dementia (PWD) and research in the field utilizing the quantitative measures to understand the severity of the symptoms as stipulated by Pan et al. (2013) of 51 patients with vascular dementia. The primary focus of the study is based on the demographics of old or aging populations who have been outlined as people at higher risks and prevalence of vascular and dementia complexities.
Problem/Patient Population
The research analysis presents the aging population as the primary population considering that dementia affects people in their senior years. The severities of the behavioral and psychological symptoms consistent with vascular dementia are outlined based on the metrics set through quantitative measures for 51 patients in three environments, diurnal, evening and nocturnal events. Considering that dementia dimension is mainly characterized by amnesia and memory loss the conflict in concern with this population, especially with the old or aging population, is presented through the effective delivery of care to and achieveing better patient outcomes for the PWD. patients. It is critical to note that dementia reduces the functionalities of the patients, thereby increasing the risks of other issues includingsuch as becoming unfit due to lack of exercise. among other concerns.
Intervention
For this particular group of patients, the intervention is solely based on improving outcomes and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle for the outlined patients at risks (Hughes & Common, 2015). The intervention is based on a combination of two aspects:; exercise and medication. By iIntegrating a routine exercises plan to for patients with dementia, it has been shown that exercise can to improve memory loss symptoms as well as keep improving the patient fitness. It has been shown that rRegular exercise results in an improvements of brain functions in two ways; both indirect methods and direct methods. Indirectly exercise helps by stimulatinge and improvinge mood, and sleep, as well as reducinge stress and anxiety. Theseis is are common characteristics of vascular dementia in among the older populationgenerations. Directly the benefits are derived from the ability of exercise to reduce insulin resistance, decrease reducing inflammation and stimulateion of the growth factors. In the older population people with dementia, “chem.
Telaah jurnal Prevalence of hypochondriac symptoms among health science stude...Rindang Abas
Hypochondriac symptoms are commonly reported in health science students. With their incomplete medical knowledge, they may compare their own bodily symptoms with disease symptoms during the process of learning, which can lead to mental distress and the need for repeated medical reassurance.
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QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH SUMMARY
Student’s Name: Letzy Reyes
Institution: Grand Cayon University
Date: 06/10/2018
Nursing Practice Problem
P-(Problem) – elderly patients aged above 50 years admitted in hospital and having shown blood pressure disease signs. Patients not included in the research were pregnant women.
I-(Intervention) – the patients who are subject in this research will be subjected to therapeutic routine concerning hypertension. The blood pressure of all the patients was tested after administering hypertension medicine to the subjects. The resultant changes were recorded every day to determine the reaction and thus the group will make a conclusion.
C-(Comparison) – institutionalized quality methods will be regulated for hypertension and subjected to the group. The comparison between the groups will be done towards the end of the month in the group.
O-(Outcome) - there will be good relation between the hypertension medication and blood pressure.
T-(Time) – for the next one month the blood pressure will be monitored closely.
The nursing practice portion should be in paragraph form.
PICOT Statement
Elderly patients under hypertension medication together with pharmacological interventions can be maintained in hospitals to improve their blood pressure and with understanding the background and culture of the patients will be of great help in dealing with hypertension. Comment by Doreen Farley: Letzy, I know that this is not the PICOT question that we decided on. What happened to the PICOT?
In patients with hypertension, does the use of meditation along with pharmacological interventions compared to medications alone improve blood pressure? This was the PICOT from out last discussion on 6-1-18
This paper is supposed to be double space only. I am not sure why there is so much space in between concepts.
Introduction
Background of the study
The purpose of the study was to evaluate analyze how patients using hypertension medication along with pharmacological interventions compared to medications alone improve blood pressure. The bottom line of the study was to evaluate how different opinions on hypertension and the treatment of the disease and how such opinions differ from one place to another especially due to the difference in culture or ethnicity of these groups. In addition, the study will be evaluated on what the proposed interventions would do to improve the adherence to these groups. Comment by Doreen Farley: The study evaluated…
The proposed interventions from the research on the two articles will be of importance to the nursing field. There is the need for the nurses to connect, care and convey treatment for various groups of patients in our diverse community. These include taking treatment to patients from different ethnic and racial groups. When it comes to hypertension, nurses have been faced with challenges .
In the broader list of cognitive concerns, neuropsychological testing has shown that attentional impairment may have a specific burden in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).
Preliminary observations have reported a subset of FMS patient screened for attention disorders fulfilling the actual diagnosis of ADHD, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
developmentally inadequate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that might persist in adulthood. Yet, no study to date has systematically examined the history and the specific
contribution of ADHD to FMS in terms of clinical impact and related specific disabilities.
In this study, 106 individuals with a FMS diagnosis based on the 2010 criteria of the American College of Rheumatology have been assessed for (a) the presence of ADHD; (b) the burden of
disability caused by ADHD versus FMS; (c) the presence of other psychiatric disorders. Results indicated that ADHD was present in 24.5% of FMS individuals, it was associated with higher FMS symptoms severity and a greater functional impairment, particularly in the work/school domain.
Moreover, patients with both FMS and ADHD had higher frequency of substance use disorders than those with FMS only (38.5% versus 3.8%) and mainly opioids. Overall, results suggest that ADHD can increase burden adding specific disability in work and social activities, and it is associated with
a trend for the excessive use of opioid painkillers. Detection of neurodevelopmental and actual symptoms of ADHD is highly recommended especially in patient prone to increase the dose of antipain medication.
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Falls in The Long-Term Care Settings
Nayaris Reyes
Florida National University
June 12, 2021
Brief Literature Review
The elderly in the long-term care facilities are typically predisposed to falling and might fall for various reasons. Some predisposing factors might be related to unsteady balance and gait, poor vision, weak muscles, dementia, and medications. In addition, various medical conditions, including stroke, low blood pressure, brain disorders, and poorly managed epilepsy, might increase older people's risk for falls (Golmakani et al., 2014). Therefore, several studies have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of multi-factorial interventions on the occurrence of falls in long-term care settings, including psycho-geriatric nursing home patients. Based on the clinical study, it was concluded that various multi-factorial interventions used in preventing falls such as a general medical assessment emphasizing falls, specific fall risk evaluation devices, assessing medication intake, fall history, and mobility, using protective and assistive aids play a significant role in reducing the incidence of falls among the elderly (Ungar et al., 2013). Accordingly, it was evident that fall prevention, usually geared towards psycho-geriatric patients in a long-term care facility, is possible and efficient in minimizing falls among older people.
Other researchers carried out a study in developing a fall prevention program for the aged patients in long-term care entities, especially those at risk of falling, by increasing caregiving expertise or skills and motivating staff members. From the analysis, exercise programs encompassing warm-up, muscle reinforcement, especially in the lower extremities, and proprioceptive neuromuscular expedition are used in increasing motivation and caregiving skills (Donath et al., 2016). Another research conducted to evaluate the statistics of falls among the elderly found out that falls are the leading cause of injury-interrelated visits to emergency facilities in the U.S. They are also the primary etiology of accidental deaths in persons aged 60 and above. From the analysis, falls might be markers of diminishing function and poor health and are significantly attributable to morbidity.
To assess the risk factors related with falls among the older people in the long-term care facilities, it was realized that more than 25% of facility-dwelling older individuals and 60% of nursing home residents fall yearly (Pfortmueller et al., 2014). Various risk factors linked to their falls are medication use, increasing age, sensory deficits, and cognitive impairment. Studies depict that older persons who have fallen must undergo a thorough clinical evaluation (within the facilities) to analyze the preventive strategies further. This will aid in determining and treating the underlying cause of their falls, return them to baseline function, and minimize the likelihood of recurrent falls (Karlsson et al., 20 ...
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EMPIRICAL STUDY
The meaning of learning to live with medically
unexplained symptoms as narrated by patients in primary
care: A phenomenological�hermeneutic study
EVA LIDÉN, PhD1, ELISABETH BJÖRK-BRÄMBERG, PhD2 &
STAFFAN SVENSSON, MD3
1Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2Institute
of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Solna, Sweden, and 3Angered Family Medicine Unit, Angered, Sweden
Abstract
Background: Although research about medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is extensive, problems still affect a
large group of primary care patients. Most research seems to address the topic from a problem-oriented, medical
perspective, and there is a lack of research addressing the topic from a perspective viewing the patient as a capable person
with potential and resources to manage daily life. The aim of the present study is to describe and interpret the experiences of
learning to live with MUS as narrated by patients in primary health-care settings.
Methods: A phenomenological�hermeneutic method was used. Narrative interviews were performed with ten patients
suffering from MUS aged 24�61 years. Data were analysed in three steps: naive reading, structural analysis, and
comprehensive understanding.
Findings: The findings revealed a learning process that is presented in two themes. The first, feeling that the symptoms
overwhelm life, involved becoming restricted and dependent in daily life and losing the sense of self. The second, gaining
insights and moving on, was based on subthemes describing the patients’ search for explanations, learning to take care of
oneself, as well as learning to accept and becoming mindful. The findings were reflected against Antonovsky’s theory of sense
of coherence and Kelly’s personal construct theory. Possibilities and obstacles, on an individual as well as a structural level,
for promoting patients’ capacity and learning were illuminated.
Conclusions: Patients suffering from MUS constantly engage in a reflective process involving reasoning about and
interpretation of their symptoms. Their efforts to describe their symptoms to healthcare professionals are part of this
reflection and search for meaning. The role of healthcare professionals in the interpretative process should be acknowledged
as a conventional and necessary care activity.
Key words: MUS, primary care, person centred care, phenomenological-hermeneutics
(Accepted: 19 March 2015; Published: 16 April 2015)
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is a condi-
tion that affects a large but heterogeneous group
of people. The health services have so far been
unsuccessful in addressing the healthcare needs of
these people, partly because of outdated theories and
diagnostic systems that fail to encompass the com-
plexity of the patients’ health problems (Fink &
Rosendal, 2008). The lack of a medical explanation
and cure leaves patients and healthcare professionals
in a ...
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Grant Proposal-Assessing the role of stigma towards mental health patients in help seeking
Study problem
There are several studies that have shown that stigmatization towards mental health patients have been present throughout history and even despite the evolution in modern medicine and advanced treatment. For example, Verhaeghe et al., (2014), captures in a publication in reference to a study that he conducted that stigmatization towards mental health patients has been there even as early is in the 18th Century. People were hesitant to interact with people termed or perceived to have mental health conditions.
Stigmatization has resulted from the belief that those with mental problem are aggressive and dangerous creating a social distance (Szeto et al., 2017). Also, mental health-related stigma has become of major concern as it creates crucial barriers to access treatment and quality care since it not only influences the behaviour of the patients but also the attitude of the providers hence impacting help-seeking. Timmermann, Uhrenfeldt and Birkelund (2014), have identified stigma as a barrier that is of significance to care or help seeking while the extent to which it still remains a barrier have not been reviewed deeply. Therefore, this study will assess the role contributed by stigma in help seeking in depth. 1. Purpose
The intention of the research study is to review the association between stigma, mental illness and help seeking in order to formulate ways in which the stigma that is around mental health is done away with to enable as many people suffering from mental health complications to seek medical help.2. Background
Mental health is crucial in every stage of life. It is defined as the state of psychological well-being whereby the individual realizes a satisfactory integration instinctual drive acceptable to both oneself and his or her social setting (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). The status of mental health influences physical health, relationships, and most importantly day-to-day life. Mental health problems arise when there is a disruption in mental well-being.
The risk factors to mental health problems are not limited and therefore everyone is entitled to the problem irrespective of gender, economic status, and ethnic group. For example, data shows that in America one out of five individuals experience mental health problems annually; with mental disorders being recognized as the leading cause of disability not only in the United States but also globally (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). Mental health disorders are seen to be complex and of many forms such as anxiety, mood, and schizophren.
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Misperception and Representation of People with Alzheimer Disease
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Misperception and Representation of People with Alzheimer Disease
Specific Aims
It is common knowledge that most of the people with Alzheimer disease have been misunderstood and continually misrepresented in the society all over the world. This has been the phenomenon since neuropsychologist discovered the disease in more than a century ago. Misrepresentation and misperception of people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not just sent the patients to isolation but it has also contributed to the fewer acceptances of the people with the mental disorder. most of the people with the disorder have been dismissed from their workplace and discriminated against in most social places by the people who have low knowledge on the disorder as most of them whose mental fitness are yet to be discovered have been deemed misfit in the society and condemned to their houses and homes (Alzheimer's Association. 2013). Most of the developed nations have developed frameworks which have been used to detect this neurodegenerative disease which start as a normal disease and worsen the condition of the patient when it becomes chronic. However, this is not the case among most of the developing nations and even the structures in the developed nations are not sufficient which has made most of the people not to have sufficient knowledge on the cause, symptoms, and diagnosis of the mental illness. most of the people with Alzheimer's, usually become withdraw as most of the people in the society discriminate and stigmatize against them through misrepresentation and perceiving them in a wrong perspective. The study will seek to bring at an end the experience that people with Alzheimer face when they are misunderstood and misperceived in the society and develop health programs that can be used to eliminate the phenomenon.
Background to the Study
Studies have revealed that 60-70% of dementia is as a result of Alzheimer and the most common symptom of the disease is short-term memory loss which makes the patients not to remember events that took place recently. however, the symptoms and effects of the disease increase as the mental illness become more chronic and other symptoms may include and not limited to problems with language, disorientation which result to the patient getting lost, develop mood swings, lack self-care among other (Fratiglioni et al, 2009). The end of it is that the patients isolate and withdraw from the society. The fact that most of the patient loses their body functions and eventually dies has been a reason why most of the people in the society have distanced themselves with people with Alzheimer disease. The understanding of the disease is that one will have a life expectancy of fewer than nine years has also been an issue as it has caused much harm to the pat ...
Systematic assessment of early symptoms of unspecified dementias in people wi...Premier Publishers
Researchers have shown that individuals with mental retardation or with developmental disabilities are at a greater risk of developing health problems and among others dementia than the general population. As the literature points out, dementia is characterized by progressive loss of cognitive functions, until the individual has lost all independency and ability in daily life. It is therefore necessary to carry out a systematic assessment throughout the developmental phases at the beginning of these signs. The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of systematic assessment of early symptoms of unspecified dementias in people with developmental disabilities. The methodology is based on the pre-dementia analysis of two study cases followed by a 2-year period. In conclusion, it can be argued that the diagnosis of dementia in people with developmental disabilities, in the early stages, has become difficult because of the lack of reliable and standardized criteria and diagnostic procedures and difficulties to investigate cognitive decline versus an already vulnerable developmental disability base. Therefore, in people with developmental disabilities, a diagnosis of dementia needs to be done based on changes in mental status from basic functioning. This helps a clinician to determine an accurate diagnosis in later years as hypothetically results from two case studies with later subcortical dementia. However, this endeavour remains to be discussed widely by mental health specialists, public health and cognitive neuroscience in order to determine whether this contribution provided actually has the power of explanation understandable or is understandable by the part of interest.
The issue of medical aliteracy has drawn both scholars and medical practitioners’ attention in the recent years. The negative cost of medical aliteracy has continued to constitute major threats to health related issue which has resulted in high mortality rate, high medical expenditure and medical underperformance among others. On this premise the study examined the influence of medical aliteracy among senior medical personnel. The study employed descriptive research design and Chi-Square to test the research hypotheses. A total number of 50 questionnaires were designed to collect information from the sampled population through a random sampling. From the result of the analysis it was revealed that factors such as ineffective supervision of medical personnel, low patient literacy level, lack of personnel-patients engagement could lead to medical aliteracy among senior medical personnel. Senior medical personnel have the knowledge of medical aliteracy and its implications on for medical personnel and the public. Medical aliteracy has an implication on health sector performance which includes increase in mortality rate, increase health expenditure, widening of the gap between patients – medical personnel communication among others. Perception of medical aliteracy has significant influence on medical personnel performance. The study concluded that, medical aliteracy is prevalent among medical personnel and patients and is associated with many poor medical outcomes in the health sector. It was however recommended that medical literacy training, schemes and programmes should be designed according to the needs of the different medical personnel and should therefore be included in medical professional training programs.
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Planning Stage 2- (Design Phase) of a Research Project
Heart failure is one of the most common types of chronic conditions among the elderly, which results into increased readmissions globally. This statistic is attributable to poor coordination and communication in the transition care settings. The various care settings include skilled nursing facilities, acute-care hospitals, long-standing care facilities and ambulatory stay (Naylor et al., 2017). This research paper is aimed at investigating the reason for poor continuity of care in transition care facilities. A detailed literature review was performed regarding the standard of care in such settings for patients with heart failure. The research methodologies used include case study methods, interviews, and administration of questionnaires. Probability and non-probability methods including stratified sampling and convenience sampling were used as the sampling methodologies. The necessary tools for data collection include questionnaires, interviews, schedules and observation techniques. In addition, an algorithm was created during this design phase. Thus, an insight into the design phase is sought and discussed herein.
Literature Review
Heart failure is a prolonged condition that has been highlighted as one of the top causes of public health complications in the world. The American Journal of Accountable care provides detailed information on heart failure as a public health problem. According to this journal, there are numerous causes of readmission of patients undergoing the transition care model (A Literature Review of Heart Failure Transitional Care Interventions, 2019). The journal highlights various issues, such as early discharge, poor management of underlying problems, poor coordination among key stakeholders and early discharge of patients as the major causes of readmission. All such issues can, however, be prevented and thus this research will discuss some of the coping methods. In addition, the US medical beneficiaries discuss the quality and safety in the transition care model (Teno et al. , 2018). Some of the beneficiaries state their experiences following being admitted into the transition care model. This article complements the previous article by adding real life case study analysis of patients who have been previously admitted to the transition care. Further, interviews of clinicians working in the transition care model are highlighted with an explanation of failure to conduct follow up visits of particular patients.
The American Journal of Public Health explores the affordability of the transition care and the quality of care that some patients can be able to afford. The article has explored the ...
Mitochondrial Disease Community Registry: First look at the data, perspectiv...SophiaZilber
Patient-populated registries are an important component of rare disease communities for many
reasons, including their use as a tool for gathering opinions on specific topics. The Mitochondrial
Disease Community Registry (MDCR) was launched in 2014 for this purpose as well as to identify and
characterize mitochondrial disease patients from the patient perspective. Data collected over a four
year period and provided by adult mitochondrial disease patients and caregivers of pediatric
mitochondrial disease patients in response to a single survey are presented. Primary findings include
the importance of clinician-patient communication, need for treatment and cure, impact of the disease
on the entire life of a person, and quality of life as top issues as described by patients. Despite multiple
challenges, patients are hopeful about the future and thankful for the survey. Efforts should be made
to identify ways to better support patients, improve communication, and create more trusting and
healing relationships between patients and doctors. Additionally, data quality checks showed that more
clear and simple questions and shorter more-targeted surveys are needed in order to get accurate
and meaningful data that can be used for analysis and research in the future.
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31.Purpose
42.Background
5Research objectives
6Theoretical framework
63.EBP Model
74.Proposed Change
85.Outcomes
86.Evaluation Plan
97.Dissemination Plan
9Tools to be Used
9Peer review tools for the proposal
11Grant Request
11Proposed Tasks
11Task 1: Case study- Reviewing existing literature on stigma around mental health complications
11Task 2: Interviewing clinicians that have dealt with the study topic
12Task 3: Interviewing patients of mental health
12Schedule
13Budget
148.Appendices
14a.Informed Consent
19Certificate of Consent
19Signature or Date
21b.Literature Matrix
32c.Tools and equipment to be used
34References
Grant Proposal-Assessing the role of stigma towards mental health patients in help seeking
Study problem
There are several studies that have shown that stigmatization towards mental health patients have been present throughout history and even despite the evolution in modern medicine and advanced treatment. For example, Verhaeghe et al., (2014), captures in a publication in reference to a study that he conducted that stigmatization towards mental health patients has been there even as early is in the 18th Century. People were hesitant to interact with people termed or perceived to have mental health conditions.
Stigmatization has resulted from the belief that those with mental problem are aggressive and dangerous creating a social distance (Szeto et al., 2017). Also, mental health-related stigma has become of major concern as it creates crucial barriers to access treatment and quality care since it not only influences the behaviour of the patients but also the attitude of the providers hence impacting help-seeking. Timmermann, Uhrenfeldt and Birkelund (2014), have identified stigma as a barrier that is of significance to care or help seeking while the extent to which it still remains a barrier have not been reviewed deeply. Therefore, this study will assess the role contributed by stigma in help seeking in depth. 1. Purpose
The intention of the research study is to review the association between stigma, mental illness and help seeking in order to formulate ways in which the stigma that is around mental health is done away with to enable as many people suffering from mental health complications to seek medical help.2. Background
Mental health is crucial in every stage of life. It is defined as the state of psychological well-being whereby the individual realizes a satisfactory integration instinctual drive acceptable to both oneself and his or her social setting (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). The status of mental health influences physical health, relationships, and most importantly day-to-day life. Mental health problems arise when there is a ...
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Crystal D. Campbell
Palm Beach Atlantic University
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The health of freedom in American society today
Freedom ( choice, lack of coercion, liberalism, democracy isn’t the only way to freedom but is an outward expression of freedom) in the relation to democracy, how to over throw tyranny and terror (sh)
Democracy is ruled by the majority, though this is in place in American society today it deffinelty paves the way for free thought and choice among individuals. More fair than one person’s rule, its an collective rule by the community.
Elections (frequent elections and the more opportunity to do so is an expression of freedom)
Voting is one of the pillars of democracy and a modern view of the “good life” (Lesson3)
Though there are minor restrictions there such as age and criminal history or mental health (Political equality= they should be no restriction on race or gender)
Different view points (political positions) there must be choice
And free market media ( Truth=informed choice) no political censorship
Sharansky= “A lack of moral clarity is also the tragedy that has befallen efforts to advance peace and security in the world. Promoting peace and security is fundamentally connected to promoting freedom and democracy” (p.xix)
2. ?
3. ?
Economic freedom
1. The free market
Three major threats to freedom
Moral relativism
Develops into Is totalitarianism = rejecting religious heritage and objective standards
No moral truths which is no intrinsic value of an individual
There is an absence of standards and the forces decides what is right
Thus freedom is not enjoyed
2. Soft Deposition
Handing over ones freedom for safety and security
The government has full control to make the people happy
3. The decline for Americans to utilize their freedom in America. If American rights are not exercised daily it will soon be taken away.
Solution
s to these threats
Obtaining civic values
Encouraging Americans to exercise their rights
3. Have a government that continues to be structured to be for the people and to protect the rights of citizens
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Student’s Name: Letzy Reyes
Institution: Grand Cayon University
Date: 06/10/2018
Nursing Practice Problem
P-(Problem) – elderly patients aged above 50 years admitted in hospital and having shown blood pressure disease signs. Patients not included in the research were pregnant women.
I-(Intervention) – the patients who are subject in this research will be subjected to therapeutic routine concerning hypertension. The blood pressure of all the patients was tested after administering hypertension medicine to the subjects. The resultant changes were recorded every day to determine the reaction and thus the group will make a conclusion.
C-(Comparison) – institutionalized quality methods will be regulated for hypertension and subjected to the group. The comparison between the groups will be done towards the end of the month in the group.
O-(Outcome) - there will be good relation between the hypertension medication and blood pressure.
T-(Time) – for the next one month the blood pressure will be monitored closely.
The nursing practice portion should be in paragraph form.
PICOT Statement
Elderly patients under hypertension medication together with pharmacological interventions can be maintained in hospitals to improve their blood pressure and with understanding the background and culture of the patients will be of great help in dealing with hypertension. Comment by Doreen Farley: Letzy, I know that this is not the PICOT question that we decided on. What happened to the PICOT?
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The proposed interventions from the research on the two articles will be of importance to the nursing field. There is the need for the nurses to connect, care and convey treatment for various groups of patients in our diverse community. These include taking treatment to patients from different ethnic and racial groups. When it comes to hypertension, nurses have been faced with challenges .
In the broader list of cognitive concerns, neuropsychological testing has shown that attentional impairment may have a specific burden in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).
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developmentally inadequate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that might persist in adulthood. Yet, no study to date has systematically examined the history and the specific
contribution of ADHD to FMS in terms of clinical impact and related specific disabilities.
In this study, 106 individuals with a FMS diagnosis based on the 2010 criteria of the American College of Rheumatology have been assessed for (a) the presence of ADHD; (b) the burden of
disability caused by ADHD versus FMS; (c) the presence of other psychiatric disorders. Results indicated that ADHD was present in 24.5% of FMS individuals, it was associated with higher FMS symptoms severity and a greater functional impairment, particularly in the work/school domain.
Moreover, patients with both FMS and ADHD had higher frequency of substance use disorders than those with FMS only (38.5% versus 3.8%) and mainly opioids. Overall, results suggest that ADHD can increase burden adding specific disability in work and social activities, and it is associated with
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Brief Literature Review
The elderly in the long-term care facilities are typically predisposed to falling and might fall for various reasons. Some predisposing factors might be related to unsteady balance and gait, poor vision, weak muscles, dementia, and medications. In addition, various medical conditions, including stroke, low blood pressure, brain disorders, and poorly managed epilepsy, might increase older people's risk for falls (Golmakani et al., 2014). Therefore, several studies have been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of multi-factorial interventions on the occurrence of falls in long-term care settings, including psycho-geriatric nursing home patients. Based on the clinical study, it was concluded that various multi-factorial interventions used in preventing falls such as a general medical assessment emphasizing falls, specific fall risk evaluation devices, assessing medication intake, fall history, and mobility, using protective and assistive aids play a significant role in reducing the incidence of falls among the elderly (Ungar et al., 2013). Accordingly, it was evident that fall prevention, usually geared towards psycho-geriatric patients in a long-term care facility, is possible and efficient in minimizing falls among older people.
Other researchers carried out a study in developing a fall prevention program for the aged patients in long-term care entities, especially those at risk of falling, by increasing caregiving expertise or skills and motivating staff members. From the analysis, exercise programs encompassing warm-up, muscle reinforcement, especially in the lower extremities, and proprioceptive neuromuscular expedition are used in increasing motivation and caregiving skills (Donath et al., 2016). Another research conducted to evaluate the statistics of falls among the elderly found out that falls are the leading cause of injury-interrelated visits to emergency facilities in the U.S. They are also the primary etiology of accidental deaths in persons aged 60 and above. From the analysis, falls might be markers of diminishing function and poor health and are significantly attributable to morbidity.
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EVA LIDÉN, PhD1, ELISABETH BJÖRK-BRÄMBERG, PhD2 &
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1Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2Institute
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Background: Although research about medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is extensive, problems still affect a
large group of primary care patients. Most research seems to address the topic from a problem-oriented, medical
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Conclusions: Patients suffering from MUS constantly engage in a reflective process involving reasoning about and
interpretation of their symptoms. Their efforts to describe their symptoms to healthcare professionals are part of this
reflection and search for meaning. The role of healthcare professionals in the interpretative process should be acknowledged
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Key words: MUS, primary care, person centred care, phenomenological-hermeneutics
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plexity of the patients’ health problems (Fink &
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Grant Proposal-Assessing the role of stigma towards mental health patients in help seeking
Study problem
There are several studies that have shown that stigmatization towards mental health patients have been present throughout history and even despite the evolution in modern medicine and advanced treatment. For example, Verhaeghe et al., (2014), captures in a publication in reference to a study that he conducted that stigmatization towards mental health patients has been there even as early is in the 18th Century. People were hesitant to interact with people termed or perceived to have mental health conditions.
Stigmatization has resulted from the belief that those with mental problem are aggressive and dangerous creating a social distance (Szeto et al., 2017). Also, mental health-related stigma has become of major concern as it creates crucial barriers to access treatment and quality care since it not only influences the behaviour of the patients but also the attitude of the providers hence impacting help-seeking. Timmermann, Uhrenfeldt and Birkelund (2014), have identified stigma as a barrier that is of significance to care or help seeking while the extent to which it still remains a barrier have not been reviewed deeply. Therefore, this study will assess the role contributed by stigma in help seeking in depth. 1. Purpose
The intention of the research study is to review the association between stigma, mental illness and help seeking in order to formulate ways in which the stigma that is around mental health is done away with to enable as many people suffering from mental health complications to seek medical help.2. Background
Mental health is crucial in every stage of life. It is defined as the state of psychological well-being whereby the individual realizes a satisfactory integration instinctual drive acceptable to both oneself and his or her social setting (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). The status of mental health influences physical health, relationships, and most importantly day-to-day life. Mental health problems arise when there is a disruption in mental well-being.
The risk factors to mental health problems are not limited and therefore everyone is entitled to the problem irrespective of gender, economic status, and ethnic group. For example, data shows that in America one out of five individuals experience mental health problems annually; with mental disorders being recognized as the leading cause of disability not only in the United States but also globally (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). Mental health disorders are seen to be complex and of many forms such as anxiety, mood, and schizophren.
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Misperception and Representation of People with Alzheimer Disease
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Misperception and Representation of People with Alzheimer Disease
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It is common knowledge that most of the people with Alzheimer disease have been misunderstood and continually misrepresented in the society all over the world. This has been the phenomenon since neuropsychologist discovered the disease in more than a century ago. Misrepresentation and misperception of people living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not just sent the patients to isolation but it has also contributed to the fewer acceptances of the people with the mental disorder. most of the people with the disorder have been dismissed from their workplace and discriminated against in most social places by the people who have low knowledge on the disorder as most of them whose mental fitness are yet to be discovered have been deemed misfit in the society and condemned to their houses and homes (Alzheimer's Association. 2013). Most of the developed nations have developed frameworks which have been used to detect this neurodegenerative disease which start as a normal disease and worsen the condition of the patient when it becomes chronic. However, this is not the case among most of the developing nations and even the structures in the developed nations are not sufficient which has made most of the people not to have sufficient knowledge on the cause, symptoms, and diagnosis of the mental illness. most of the people with Alzheimer's, usually become withdraw as most of the people in the society discriminate and stigmatize against them through misrepresentation and perceiving them in a wrong perspective. The study will seek to bring at an end the experience that people with Alzheimer face when they are misunderstood and misperceived in the society and develop health programs that can be used to eliminate the phenomenon.
Background to the Study
Studies have revealed that 60-70% of dementia is as a result of Alzheimer and the most common symptom of the disease is short-term memory loss which makes the patients not to remember events that took place recently. however, the symptoms and effects of the disease increase as the mental illness become more chronic and other symptoms may include and not limited to problems with language, disorientation which result to the patient getting lost, develop mood swings, lack self-care among other (Fratiglioni et al, 2009). The end of it is that the patients isolate and withdraw from the society. The fact that most of the patient loses their body functions and eventually dies has been a reason why most of the people in the society have distanced themselves with people with Alzheimer disease. The understanding of the disease is that one will have a life expectancy of fewer than nine years has also been an issue as it has caused much harm to the pat ...
Systematic assessment of early symptoms of unspecified dementias in people wi...Premier Publishers
Researchers have shown that individuals with mental retardation or with developmental disabilities are at a greater risk of developing health problems and among others dementia than the general population. As the literature points out, dementia is characterized by progressive loss of cognitive functions, until the individual has lost all independency and ability in daily life. It is therefore necessary to carry out a systematic assessment throughout the developmental phases at the beginning of these signs. The purpose of this paper is to present the importance of systematic assessment of early symptoms of unspecified dementias in people with developmental disabilities. The methodology is based on the pre-dementia analysis of two study cases followed by a 2-year period. In conclusion, it can be argued that the diagnosis of dementia in people with developmental disabilities, in the early stages, has become difficult because of the lack of reliable and standardized criteria and diagnostic procedures and difficulties to investigate cognitive decline versus an already vulnerable developmental disability base. Therefore, in people with developmental disabilities, a diagnosis of dementia needs to be done based on changes in mental status from basic functioning. This helps a clinician to determine an accurate diagnosis in later years as hypothetically results from two case studies with later subcortical dementia. However, this endeavour remains to be discussed widely by mental health specialists, public health and cognitive neuroscience in order to determine whether this contribution provided actually has the power of explanation understandable or is understandable by the part of interest.
The issue of medical aliteracy has drawn both scholars and medical practitioners’ attention in the recent years. The negative cost of medical aliteracy has continued to constitute major threats to health related issue which has resulted in high mortality rate, high medical expenditure and medical underperformance among others. On this premise the study examined the influence of medical aliteracy among senior medical personnel. The study employed descriptive research design and Chi-Square to test the research hypotheses. A total number of 50 questionnaires were designed to collect information from the sampled population through a random sampling. From the result of the analysis it was revealed that factors such as ineffective supervision of medical personnel, low patient literacy level, lack of personnel-patients engagement could lead to medical aliteracy among senior medical personnel. Senior medical personnel have the knowledge of medical aliteracy and its implications on for medical personnel and the public. Medical aliteracy has an implication on health sector performance which includes increase in mortality rate, increase health expenditure, widening of the gap between patients – medical personnel communication among others. Perception of medical aliteracy has significant influence on medical personnel performance. The study concluded that, medical aliteracy is prevalent among medical personnel and patients and is associated with many poor medical outcomes in the health sector. It was however recommended that medical literacy training, schemes and programmes should be designed according to the needs of the different medical personnel and should therefore be included in medical professional training programs.
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Planning Stage 2- (Design Phase) of a Research Project
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Planning Stage 2- (Design Phase) of a Research Project
Heart failure is one of the most common types of chronic conditions among the elderly, which results into increased readmissions globally. This statistic is attributable to poor coordination and communication in the transition care settings. The various care settings include skilled nursing facilities, acute-care hospitals, long-standing care facilities and ambulatory stay (Naylor et al., 2017). This research paper is aimed at investigating the reason for poor continuity of care in transition care facilities. A detailed literature review was performed regarding the standard of care in such settings for patients with heart failure. The research methodologies used include case study methods, interviews, and administration of questionnaires. Probability and non-probability methods including stratified sampling and convenience sampling were used as the sampling methodologies. The necessary tools for data collection include questionnaires, interviews, schedules and observation techniques. In addition, an algorithm was created during this design phase. Thus, an insight into the design phase is sought and discussed herein.
Literature Review
Heart failure is a prolonged condition that has been highlighted as one of the top causes of public health complications in the world. The American Journal of Accountable care provides detailed information on heart failure as a public health problem. According to this journal, there are numerous causes of readmission of patients undergoing the transition care model (A Literature Review of Heart Failure Transitional Care Interventions, 2019). The journal highlights various issues, such as early discharge, poor management of underlying problems, poor coordination among key stakeholders and early discharge of patients as the major causes of readmission. All such issues can, however, be prevented and thus this research will discuss some of the coping methods. In addition, the US medical beneficiaries discuss the quality and safety in the transition care model (Teno et al. , 2018). Some of the beneficiaries state their experiences following being admitted into the transition care model. This article complements the previous article by adding real life case study analysis of patients who have been previously admitted to the transition care. Further, interviews of clinicians working in the transition care model are highlighted with an explanation of failure to conduct follow up visits of particular patients.
The American Journal of Public Health explores the affordability of the transition care and the quality of care that some patients can be able to afford. The article has explored the ...
Mitochondrial Disease Community Registry: First look at the data, perspectiv...SophiaZilber
Patient-populated registries are an important component of rare disease communities for many
reasons, including their use as a tool for gathering opinions on specific topics. The Mitochondrial
Disease Community Registry (MDCR) was launched in 2014 for this purpose as well as to identify and
characterize mitochondrial disease patients from the patient perspective. Data collected over a four
year period and provided by adult mitochondrial disease patients and caregivers of pediatric
mitochondrial disease patients in response to a single survey are presented. Primary findings include
the importance of clinician-patient communication, need for treatment and cure, impact of the disease
on the entire life of a person, and quality of life as top issues as described by patients. Despite multiple
challenges, patients are hopeful about the future and thankful for the survey. Efforts should be made
to identify ways to better support patients, improve communication, and create more trusting and
healing relationships between patients and doctors. Additionally, data quality checks showed that more
clear and simple questions and shorter more-targeted surveys are needed in order to get accurate
and meaningful data that can be used for analysis and research in the future.
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Evidence Based Practice Grant Proposal
Table of Contents
31.Purpose
42.Background
5Research objectives
6Theoretical framework
63.EBP Model
74.Proposed Change
85.Outcomes
86.Evaluation Plan
97.Dissemination Plan
9Tools to be Used
9Peer review tools for the proposal
11Grant Request
11Proposed Tasks
11Task 1: Case study- Reviewing existing literature on stigma around mental health complications
11Task 2: Interviewing clinicians that have dealt with the study topic
12Task 3: Interviewing patients of mental health
12Schedule
13Budget
148.Appendices
14a.Informed Consent
19Certificate of Consent
19Signature or Date
21b.Literature Matrix
32c.Tools and equipment to be used
34References
Grant Proposal-Assessing the role of stigma towards mental health patients in help seeking
Study problem
There are several studies that have shown that stigmatization towards mental health patients have been present throughout history and even despite the evolution in modern medicine and advanced treatment. For example, Verhaeghe et al., (2014), captures in a publication in reference to a study that he conducted that stigmatization towards mental health patients has been there even as early is in the 18th Century. People were hesitant to interact with people termed or perceived to have mental health conditions.
Stigmatization has resulted from the belief that those with mental problem are aggressive and dangerous creating a social distance (Szeto et al., 2017). Also, mental health-related stigma has become of major concern as it creates crucial barriers to access treatment and quality care since it not only influences the behaviour of the patients but also the attitude of the providers hence impacting help-seeking. Timmermann, Uhrenfeldt and Birkelund (2014), have identified stigma as a barrier that is of significance to care or help seeking while the extent to which it still remains a barrier have not been reviewed deeply. Therefore, this study will assess the role contributed by stigma in help seeking in depth. 1. Purpose
The intention of the research study is to review the association between stigma, mental illness and help seeking in order to formulate ways in which the stigma that is around mental health is done away with to enable as many people suffering from mental health complications to seek medical help.2. Background
Mental health is crucial in every stage of life. It is defined as the state of psychological well-being whereby the individual realizes a satisfactory integration instinctual drive acceptable to both oneself and his or her social setting (Ritchie & Roser, 2018). The status of mental health influences physical health, relationships, and most importantly day-to-day life. Mental health problems arise when there is a ...
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The health of freedom in American society today
Freedom ( choice, lack of coercion, liberalism, democracy isn’t the only way to freedom but is an outward expression of freedom) in the relation to democracy, how to over throw tyranny and terror (sh)
Democracy is ruled by the majority, though this is in place in American society today it deffinelty paves the way for free thought and choice among individuals. More fair than one person’s rule, its an collective rule by the community.
Elections (frequent elections and the more opportunity to do so is an expression of freedom)
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Obtaining civic values
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Sherry’s Personal Leadership Plan
Sherry Brown
Dr. Ben Bruce
April 17, 2020
Introduction: What is currently standing in my way of achieving these goals?I intend to do is a complete turnaround and modification of behavior and perspective in how to be better in leadership. One of the first crucial changes involves changing my habits and specifically ensuring that I am well informed on issues that affect the individuals under my leadership. This is in line with opening communication more and avoiding seclusion and being alone as it is the role of a leader to be always communicating or around his followers at most times. More crucial is to change how I conduct decision making and implement more logical and practical consideration to every situation as it is always good to find an advantage for everybody. To lead the mission to a fruitful conclusion, a leader must establish priorities and utilize the talents, creativity, resources and energy of his followers, generally imperfect individuals, and empower them to rise to and occasionally beyond their previously assumed potential. Great leaders establish a plan, a map to help them organize and ensure they have an appropriate and effective team in place, clearly communicate the plan to and lead their followers to the destination (Jackson, 2012)
Personal values: Needless to say, “all leaders, all human beings, have values. Values are beliefs that represent an individual’s ideas about what is right, good or desirable (Robbins, S. P. & Judge T. A., 2011, p. 144). My philosophy on leadership is founded on my collective life experiences, reflections, successes, and failures. I see a great correlation in terms of how leaders and followers come to meet and get a way forward. As such, I should express more respect for the leaders and followers that are able to listen and interact with me as it shows they support some of my opinions in terms of strength through relationships. I intend to essentially align and try to use my values as a guideline in everything I participate in and everything I say in my work, my relationships and in my family. Also, it is the nature of humans to make errors once in a while but not too often. As such, it is important to be more compassionate and understanding in order to provide an opportunity for them and me to learn from it as their failures are my failures. The manner in which contribution is usually provided is at times not appreciated and as a leader it is crucial to recognize efforts made in a team work setting.
What do I want to make out of my life? This requires a clear vision in order for it to be implemented. This means that I have to lay own my agenda and goals in order to be more accurate in achieving the overall development and growth. This should be in line with my work ethic and beliefs in order for it to be effective and more professional. This would provide me .
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Introduction
Electronic Health Record (EHR) is the computerized storage and sharing of patients’ health information to help in continuous monitoring of the patients’ health (Shickel B., 2017). This is a system developed to enable health clinics share information that can help in providing effective medication to the patients with different kinds of health needs. The data on patients is stored and accessed by the clinics during visits from the patient which will help in care management of the patients. An electronic health record system can be helpful as the information stored consist of medical history of a patient, laboratory tests, treatment plans, immunization dates and various allergies of the patients. This is helpful when the patient visits different clinic health providers where they will not need to explain the situations over and over again.
Electronic health record system automates information sharing and reduces the traditional paper work which was tiresome and had a great risk of losing information. With the HER, information on patients is kept in a secure system where only authorized persons can access it. Errors are minimized in provision of health care since the information kept can be more accurate and available at any given time.
Wasatch Family Clinic will greatly benefit from this strategy of recording, keeping and sharing of information on patients. The nurses can use the system to easily record the patients’ names, numbers and all other critical information required during scheduling for clinical attendance of any patient. Tracing of the information will be easier compared to using the traditional form of papers in storing information for a patient.
Need to share data
Information on health status of a patient has to be kept with care and only authorized persons can be able to access them. This helps in building ethical handling of patients’ information which creates their trust on the health care providers (Drazen J., 2015).
Wasatch Family Clinic needs to share their health data with the patients for them to understand their health issues. The clinic also needs to share data with other health facilities in order to increase the patient’s safety and a great care.
Duplicate registrations will be avoided by sharing data in the different departments of the health care center. A real-time link can be created for the patients from registration, through consultation, testing and final medication. This can save Wasatch family Clinic from traditional paper work which took most time when searching for medical records of a patient at every stage in the clinic. Time can also be saved when the information of the patient is a system shared by the departments of the clinic health center.
Wasatch Family Clinic will also benefit economically when the data is shared improving service time and hence reducing.
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Serial Killer-Jeffrey Dahmer
Shanee’ Ellington
Liberty University
25 April 2019
Serial murderer – an introduction
The crime of manslaughter has been known for a long time, to be specifically the early 1600’s but the initial case of a serial murderer was in the year 1888, named, Jack the Ripper, who killed and mutilated five prostitutes in the East London. Field experts have stated that at any time, the United States has around 50 active serial murderers, owing to the fact that arroba the year multiple homicides have occurred. Now the question arises, who is a serial killer?
A person possessing a specific emotional drive to kill mercilessly is termed as a serial murderer. These murders, killings, manslaughters, or homicides are generally done in a different way that distinguishes one serial murderer from another. The killer often has a sign that they are distinguished with. Serial murderers are kept in the page as being mass- slayers. The only difference being that serial murderers do not naturally kill the way mass murderers/ slayers do, i.e. mass slayers don’t leave breaks in committing the merciless murders. On the other hand, serial murderers tend to have a distinct feature that reflects the fact that they are murderers with a psychotic overdrive (Ellens, 2011).
Jeffrey Dahmer
Nearly 25 years ago, one of America’s most infamous serial murderers, Jeffrey Dahmer, a paedophile, and a cannibal, was confronted, attacked and mercilessly slayed while cleaning the bathroom of a prison. His span of crime ranged from June 18, 1978 till July 19, 1991.
Jeffrey Dahmer, also known as Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial murderer and a sex criminal who brutally raped and then killed 17 men and boys between the years 1978 to 1991. Several of those later homicides consisted of preservation of several body parts of the victims, necrophilia and cannibalism. Though he was initially diagnosed with several mental diseases like borderline personality disorder, a psychotic disorder, and schizotypal personality disorder, Dahmer was found to be legitimately stable at his probation.
He was sentenced for fifteen terms of life custody on February 15, 1992 for the fifteen of the sixteen homicides that he had committed in Wisconsin. Later, he was condemned to a sixteenth term of life custody for an additional slaughter in 1978 in Ohio. Dahmer was crushed to death by Christopher Scarver On November 28th, 1994 at the Columbia Correctional Institution (Martens, 2011).
Jeffery’s move into criminality- early years
It is reported by witnesses that as an infant, Dahmer was deprived of attention and love that a child expects from his parents. It is also reported that his mother was identified as a stressed, covetous, and argumentative lady who often quarrelled with her husband and their neighbours. As Dahmer entered the first grade, his mother .
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Sexuality education in schools
1. Audience for webinar
The audience for the webinar is divided into three age groups. The school going students are the audience. First audience group is the middle child, the second audience group is early childhood and the third group is early adolescence forth is emerging adults. The webinar content will be highly useful because it will educate the audience about the sexuality. The sexual harassments, teenage pregnancy, and many more issues are associated with it, so there is the necessity for such type of education. The webinar content will be characterized specifically according to each age group. The middle childhood and early adolescence need some specific and limited awareness but the adolescence and emerging adults need the detailed awareness.
2. Intended Focus
The webinar focus is on that audience which doesn’t need the higher consideration of the webinar topic. There is a need to educate immature children, teenagers and adults about sexuality. It’s all about creating awareness. Today the world is modernized. The difference between male and female doesn’t matter. The co-education system created a lot of issues along its benefits. There is need to educate the students including girl and boys so they can avoid all bad activities which can lead them towards destruction. Sexuality is not all about the willingness of two people but it sometimes happened in terms of harassments.
The focus is based on the education of immature younger and teenager students who are living in the global world, studying in co-education. Parents are not advising them about the fact that they should avoid such type of relationships, predict the harassments and prevent themselves for being victimized. So, the major focus is to provide awareness to them so they can prevent all that approaches and secure themselves. The webinar focused the school educational system in which such type of awareness sessions are necessary. It has many benefits and our children can take decisions with complete consideration of good and bad.
3. Research Into Webinar Topic
The webinar topic is “Sexuality education in schools”. In recent past years, there are many issues which are get promoted without any awareness and education about sexuality. Entire families are facing a different kind of issues (Shirai, Tsujimura, Abdelhamed, & Horie, 2018). Some families children faced sexual harassments, some victimized by a rapist, some faced the teenage pregnancy, and many facing the diseases which are prevailing with sexual relationships. Sexuality education is necessary, it can eliminate the fantasy factor in which our teenager is living (Breuner, Mattson, & Health., 2016). Innocent adolescence is not aware that how much it could destroy them. How someone can make them victim without there any type of notice and awareness. In innocence and unawareness lot of children f.
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Summary of teaching plan
Title: Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Overview
Sexually Transmitted Diseases are diseases that are transmitted from one person to another during oral, anal and vaginal sexual activities. STDs are very common especially among sexually active teenagers and a number of them don’t have the symptoms making it hard to tell if one has contacted one. STDs are very dangerous to one’s health however, it can be detected when one is tested and majority of them have a cure (Bouchery, Harwood, and Brewer, 2014). STDs are preventable with abstinence and safe sexual practices; one is likely not to contract the disease. Examples of the STDs are: chlamydia, genital warts, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, herpes, HIV and AIDS, Human Papillomavirus, scabies, syphilis and trichomoniais (Stingler, Neusel, and Perry, 2013).
Objectives
1. To help the teenagers understand what STDs are as well as ways one can contract them
2. To teach the teenagers some of the preventive measures of contracting STDs.
3. To educate the teenagers on measures on should take incase exposed to an environment one is likely to contract STDs
4. To help the teenagers differentiate the myths from the facts regarding STDs
Materials
Video clips featuring adults and teenage experts, Graphic power point presentations
STD pamphlets, Writing materials: Pens and Plain papers, Teacher’s laptop, overhead screen
Estimated cost: Overhead screen will be offered by the church, additional materials needed about $45-$80
Directions
The learning sessions was grouped into four different sessions lasting approximately 30 to 45 minutes. In the first session, it was purely teaching session where I addressed all the objectives in a classroom setting and the teenagers were allowed to take notes. Teaching was enhanced with graphic power points to help create a visual understanding of the different concepts put across. The second session on the other hand was purely audio visual where the teenagers were allowed to view different Video clips featuring adults and teenage experts expounding on sexually, transmitted disease. The audio-visual session also addressed all the objectives just as the case was in the classroom set up in session one.
The third session was an open forum where the teenagers were allowed to ask questions, seek clarification on different issues or add more insight on concept learned. This session was an interactive one where all disturbing questions was addressed. The end of this session was marked by satisfactory response to all questions and insight brought forward by both the teacher and the teenagers.
The fourth and final session was an examination setup where each of the participants were given a quick test to test their understanding for the concepts learnt. Those who performed exemplary were awarded certificates and gifts and the whole were issued pa.
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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS CHAPTER:
· • The use of different methods of measuring behavior and collecting data
· • What a test is
· • How different types of tests are designed to assess different types of behavior
· • The use of achievement tests in the behavioral and social sciences
· • The design of multiple-choice items
· • How to do an item analysis
· • The application of attitude scales
· • The difference between Thurstone and Likert attitude scales
In Chapter 5, you got a healthy dose of the theoretical issues that provide the foundation for the science of measurement, why measurement is crucial to the research process, how reliability and validity are defined, and how each of these can be established.
In this chapter, you will begin learning about the application of some of these principles as you read about different methods that can be used to measure behavior, including the ubiquitous test, the questionnaire, the interview, and other techniques.
As you read this chapter, keep several things in mind. Your foremost concern in deciding what method you will use to measure the behavior of interest should be whether the tool you intend to use is a reliable and valid one. This is equally true for the best-designed test and for the most informal-appearing interview. If your test does not “work,” then virtually nothing else will.
Second, the way in which you ask your question will determine the way in which you go about measuring the variables that interest you. If you want to know about how people feel toward a particular issue, then you are talking about attitudinal scales. If you want to know how much information people have about a particular subject, then you are talking about an achievement test or some other measure of knowledge. The focus of a study (such as the effects of unemployment on self-esteem) might be the same, whether you measure attitude or achievement, but what you use to assess your outcome variable depends on the question you ask. You need to decide the intent of your research activity, which in turn reflects your original research question and hypothesis.
Third, really efficient researchers are fully onboard for using whatever method helps them answer the questions that are being asked. This might include a mixed-methods model where one aspect of a research program might include qualitative methods while another might include qualitative methods (see Chapter 10). As research questions and their associated hypotheses become more intricate and complex, the creative side of using a particular research method correctly becomes more important.
Finally, keep in mind that methods vary widely in the time it takes to learn how to use them, in the measurement process itself, and in what you can do with the information once you have collected it. For example, an interview might be appropriate to determine how teachers feel about chang.
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NP1. University of Redlands
NP2. BUSB-300-SD12
NP3. Dr. Laura Rodriguez-O’Quinn
NP4. Sex as a Protected Class
NP5. March 22, 2020
NP6. Introduction
NP7. This paper will analyze the question, would removing the protected class designation on 'sex' make a more robust, more competitive workforce, by equalizing the playing the field for men and women. 8. Addressing the question will involve defining and applying moral imagination, moral courage, Dr. Laura's Three Prerequisites for Assigning Moral Credit of Culpability, Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Intersecting Circle's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Model, Strict Liability Theory, Kohlberg's Moral Development Model, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
NP9. EEOC Laws and Protected Classes
NP10. Protected classes are the groups protected from employment discrimination by law. 11. These groups include men and women based on sex; any group which shares a common race, religion, color, or national origin; people over 40; and people with physical or mental handicaps” 11a. (NARA, 2020, para 36). 12. The designation of a protected class requires employers to abide by the EEOC Laws. 13. The EEOC Laws are “five laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical handicap and mental handicap in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment” 13a. (NARA, 2020, para 16). 14. The applicable laws were designed to “correct a history of unfavorable treatment of women and minority group members” 14a. (NARA, 2020, para 36). 15. Although men and women cannot be discriminated against based on sex, the protected class of sex was designed to prevent discrimination of women in the workplace. 16. The analysis throughout the paper will focus on this fact, and decide if removing sex as a protected class will make the workforce more competitive.
NP17. Moral Courage and Moral Imagination
NP18. Looking at removing a protected class will involve looking at the question from multiple perspectives, this requires moral imagination. 19. Biasucci, Hernandez, and Prentice, 19a. (2020, para 1) say, "Moral imagination, according to philosopher Mark Johnson, means envisioning the full range of possibilities in a particular situation in order to solve an ethical challenge." 20. One view is that the workforce is handing out jobs to women over men, for fear of discriminating accusations. 21. If sex is no longer a protected class, then companies would be able to select the qualified individual without fear of reprisal. 22. Another way of looking at the issue is from the actual definition of protected classes. 23. Sex is a protected class, meaning that both men and women are technically protected from discrimination. 24. From this viewpoint, companies could be accused by both men and women if they feel they employers actively discriminated against them. 25. .
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Setting Up a Company
Name:
Institution:
Date:
Name if the company: Instant Technologies
Vision
To provide the world with the best software and hardware items and within the set time frame after an order has been made.
Brand story
Instant technologies is an international company which is involved in provision of solutions to the modern hardware and software across different countries. Instant Technologies is involved in these practices in the endeavour of solving a problem of unnecessary delays in the delivery of essential products and solutions to items involved in production of commodities in various sectors. The main difference between Instant Technologies and other companies in the same field is that Instant Technologies is time sensitive and provides the required technological solutions in the shortest time possible.
Product planning
To be ready for the next step, the most important thing is to gain trust from my clients since without trust it can be hard to transact with them. Also, I will need a well-planned schedule of how to provide solutions to individuals in various parts of the world to avoid inconveniencing any person. The company is offering new services of delivering technological products to other countries. Initially, it dealt with provision of such solutions only within the country but it’s now expanding to other countries. The customers will be early adopters.
Communications
The three components which I will use in my integrated marketing include promotions, events and partnering with other organizations and especially the ones in other countries. Through events such as the tradeshows, the company’s brand name will be established and thus attracting more clients. Through promotions, potential clients will contact the company in anticipation of gaining the benefits of the promotion while through partnering, the company will be in a position of entering the markets in the foreign countries more easily.
The problem the company will encounter will involve packing items into the various means which will be used in transporting them to other countries in the endeavour of providing the best solutions.
Email: To: [email protected]
Subject: Packing services
Instant Technologies is in need of your services on a renewable contract deal of 9 months.
Marketing
Name of the company
Instant Tacnologes
The vision of the company
To provide the user with the best experience of modern hardware and software solutions.
Values
i. Collection of information applicable information from other relevant sources and
through assessment
ii. Consideration of the alternatives that will assist in the achievement of the objectives
of the company
iii. Picking the perfect choice after considering all other factors
The essential consideration in making decision
The most crucial thing, in this.
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Serving Learning Organization – Rough Draft
Ray Wilson
University
Combatting Senior Isolation with Volunteerism
Senior isolation is a social issue that many of our senior citizens face today. It is estimated that 40% of our senior population suffers from senior isolation. Senior isolation in the elderly has been linked to an increase in illnesses, mortality, depression, elder abuse and a higher incidence of the elderly needing long term care services. It is one of the largest risks to our aging senior’s health and well-being. Volunteer work can help combat senior isolation and have a positive impact on a senior’s health. Senior citizens make up 15.2 percent of the total population of the United States according to the 2016 census bureau and it is reported that by 2060 the number of senior citizens will double. Senior volunteer programs that promote involvement can assist in combating isolation and the negative health consequences while keeping our seniors healthy and active within their communities.
Senior Corps is an organization that currently engages roughly 220,000 older adults between the ages of 55 and above within America in service to their communities through its Foster Grandparent, Senior companion and RSVP programs according to Nationalservice.gov. Utilizing the strengths and assets of our seniors today not only keeps our seniors from isolation but also benefits the communities in which they live. The primary focus of Senior corps is to utilize the strengths, skills and attributes of seniors 55 and above to help tutor, mentor, care for and volunteer to meet the needs of others within their community while also having mutually positive benefits to the health and wellness of the aging senior population. Senior Corp programs not only improve the lives of those served but also the lives of the senior volunteers. Service learning opportunities within Senior Corps could produce beneficial outcomes for the American communities that Senior Corps volunteers, the partnering universities and the student service learners reside. The collegiate service learning students can play an instrumental role in increasing awareness with marketing strategies including recruitment events and informative meetings to promote participation, and enrollment into the programs. Creating and implementing marketing plans while utilizing their technology skills and social media platforms, collegiate service learners can assist Senior Corps in increasing the number of senior volunteers enrolled within each of the programs. Intergenerational learning can promote valuable relationships and partnerships that help bridge the generation gap. Service learners in intergeneration settings report “positive outcomes related to a better understanding of the older generation, enjoyment of interacting with the elders, appreciation of the life exp.
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SETTING A BUDGET
Ashley Cook
HMSV8304
The American Red Cross is an organization with immeasurable commitment to provision of compassionate care to people who are in need in America. As such, this is their mission and their budget epitomizes this. The largest chunk of the income that is mainly received from grants from governments and organizations as well as donations from organizations is spent on humanitarian activities. For the year 2018, 91.85% of the $0.5 billion that was raised from the aforementioned sources was used in humanitarian activities. These included helping people who needed care in in disasters in the shortest notice, ensuring and maintaining community health especially by being in the frontline to deliver blood to patients who needed it in our health facilities. The organization recognizes the importance of mitigating disasters before they happen and therefore set aside $1,659,000 that was used to keep teams ready to stop a disaster before it happened or minimize injury or loss of life as much as possible. This is in line with the organizations principle of being proactive rather than react to disasters when they happen.
The American Red Cross has a total 12,534 permanent employees spread all over the nation to offer humanitarian help whenever and wherever it is needed (Hutchinson, 2018). These are selfless individuals who are always risking their lives to save others’. The organization therefore aims at giving the employees the best working conditions given the circumstances and making sure that they stay safe as much as possible while delivering help. As such, American Red Cross buys the best equipment and vehicles to help the employees as well as volunteers in humanitarian work to get to sites of disasters in the shortest time possible and safely. This is why the company has invested in top notch ambulances that have lifesaving equipment that may be used by the employees to save lives in an occurrence of a disaster.
As indicated above, funds that are used by the organization to finance its operations as well as management are received from state and federal government, and international organizations as grants or from the public as donations. Often times, the funders wish to know how the funds that they give out the cause of saving human lives through humanitarian assistance is used (Schnupp & Möller 2018). The organization therefore posts its official budget on its official website where it can be accessed by all people. In the last 5 years, the donations have been on the rise and this is a good indicator that the people who fund the organizations are happy about how the money they give to it is being used.
One of the key strengths in the company is the manner in which the employees relate with each other and the organization at large. The organization appreciates the selflessness of the people working there. As such, employee retreats are held.
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Servant Leadership
Annotated Bibliography
Eva, N., Robin, M., Sendjaya, S., van Dierendonck, D., & Liden, R. C. (2019). Servant leadership: A systematic review and call for future research. The Leadership Quarterly, 30(1), 111-132.
The paper developed through a systematic review of 285 articles on the topic of servant leadership aimed at comparing servant leadership with other approaches to leadership, the nature of servant leadership and the theoretical basis through which servant leadership developed. As a result, the paper provides a comprehensive overview of servant leadership, its advantages and challenges while also comparing servant leadership to other forms of leadership that individuals use. Subsequently, the paper provides important insights regarding servant leadership, its application compared to other forms of leadership as well as recommendations for future research. This information is crucial in the development of my research paper given that not only does the paper cover and provide important information regarding servant leadership but also because through the systematic review that was used to develop the paper, the authors were able to collect information from many sources increasing not only the validity but also the reliability of the information.
Williams, W. A., Brandon, R. S., Hayek, M., Haden, S. P., & Atinc, G. (2017). Servant leadership and followership creativity. Leadership & Organization Development Journal.
The paper examines how political skills and servant leadership interact to influence employee creativity and workplace culture. In developing the paper, the authors selected a sample of 280 participants comprising both undergraduate and graduate students for the study and collected data across three periods of time. Finding from the study indicate that servant leadership increases the creativity of employees by fostering a proper working environment Moreover, servant leadership according to the study is strengthened based on the political skills of those in leadership. The paper is useful in my research project in that it provides crucial information regarding servant leadership, its association with workplace politics and how leaders practising servant leadership can navigate such workplace challenges.
DeConinck, J., & DeConinck, M. B. (2017). The relationship between servant leadership perceived organizational support, performance, and turnover among business to business salespeople. Archives of Business Research, 5(10).
The paper, developed through responses from a sample of 383 salespersons who trade between businesses in the US explores the influence of servant leadership on the salespersons in terms of outcome performance, organizational support, turnover and turnover intentions. Findings from the study indicate that servant leadership directly influences performance but had an indirect relationship with turnover intentions as w.
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Project #3: Technology Evaluation
Benson S. John
Practical Applications in Cybersecurity Management & Policy
UMUC
14th April, 2019
Introduction
Bank
Solution
Inc has gained a tremendous advantage over the past couple of years and have extended its operations to 18 item processing facilities with two data centers. The data center is the greatest asset that holds thousands of customers personal and confidential financial information. Bank
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Selecting Research Direction and Questions
Name:
Instructor:
Institutional Affiliation:
Article I Journal Title: Achieving consumer trust on Twitter via CSR communication
The research seeks to establish means that can be used by companies to relay information on corporate social responsibility on social media platforms particularly twitter in an effective manner. It suggests that the involvement of the consumers and the consumer’s own processing mechanisms have a very vital role in so far as an evaluation of the trustworthiness of the companies is concerned.
The topic explored is very relevant since we have seen a continuous trend where various organizations are becoming more and more under pressure when it comes to communicating organizational policies and organizational positions as pertains to corporate social responsibility (CSR). Every market segment needs to be informed about the organization’s good intentions as well as actions so as to have an impression that the corporation is trustworthy. This implies that the market demand that their corporations engage them through dialogue. Notably, the existing academic literature does not have empirical research that seeks to examine impact of asymmetric versus symmetric communication strategies to the consumers.
Research Questions
i. Which strategies have corporations used in communication with their stakeholders about social corporate responsibility initiatives?
ii. Which of the two communication strategies, asymmetric communication and symmetric communication is more effective?
iii. What is the role of stakeholder’s personal information processing mechanisms when it comes to evaluation of trustworthiness of corporations?
Hypothesis
The first hypothesis (H1) states: Asymmetric vs. symmetric CSR communication strategies will have differing impacts on consumer trust in the organization. The second hypothesis (H2) states: Consumer trust is higher among the consumers with high involvement (those being a “green” consumer in symmetric communication.
Considering the hypotheses, it clearly emerges that they are closely linked to the study questions. The formulated questions point into integrated communication approach as used in organizations with particular attention being paid to the relevance of the communication approached to corporate social responsibility. They further go on to address and draw parallels between innovative approaches such as symmetric and asymmetric communication techniques and their impacts on the stakeholders. The above are further captured in the hypotheses especially when we look at the consumer concerns about an organization’s initiatives on social corporate responsibility. For instance, scepticism green consumers have on CSR been capture by H2. Generally, green consumers are very much conscious about the environmental impacts of their purchase as we.
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Self-Injurious Behavior
Name
Capella University
Self-Injurious Behavior
For this final assignment a research of self-injurious behavior has been conducted. Self-injurious behavior, also known as SIB, is described an instance of behavior that results in physical injury to a person’s own body. SIB includes head banging, using objects to cut or puncture self, pinching self, consuming inedible substances, vomiting, pulling own hair, sucking, biting, scratching body parts and use of drugs, among others (Yang, 2003). SIB, is usually displayed by individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. SIB can result in serious injuries and in severe cases even death. According to Yang (2003), the treatment of SIB has become one of the most serious issues for clinicians and other professionals due to the injury, risk, prevalence, and cost involved.
Article 1
Overview
The first article discussed is "Combination of extinction and protective measures in the treatment of severely self-injurious behavior" by Lizen Yang from Behavioral interventions journal. Yang explores and discusses the advantages of using extinction in conjunction with the non-intrusive protective measures to treat SIB. In the study, extinction in combination with non-intrusive protective measures was selected as the intervention strategy to reduce SIB.
Subjects and setting
The study was conducted on two adolescent females with profound mental retardation and physical disabilities at a state facility. Both subjects exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) and had been wearing restrains mechanisms for more than two years to prevent injuries. The treatment sessions were conducted in the morning for one of the subjects and in the afternoon for the other subject in a multipurpose 12’ x 13’room in their residential building. The room contained a table, a desk, and three chairs. Fingernail clippers, a pair of scissors, and a bottle of white petroleum jelly were used, since the target behavior for both subjects was scratching. There was a radio playing soft music at a moderate volume during sessions. There also were several audio and visual activity materials available and placed on the table within the participants’ reach at all times during treatment. During sessions, only the therapist and the participant were in the room.
Design and results
Event recording was used to collect data during each 30 minute treatment session. Two hand held counters were used to record the target behavior. In order to constantly analyze data, and monitor the behavior, as well as avoiding possible medical concerns, each treatment session was divided into three 10 minute intervals. Initially a within-subject reversal design was in which baseline (A) and treatment (B) were alternated in an ABAB sequence, but due to frequent and severe self-injuries and for safety reas.
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Abstract
The concept of trusted computing has been in existence for a very long time. It has had an influence on security systems and solutions. In this paper, I will explain the history of TCB. Ways to implement trusted base computing. I will also explain some of the barriers and how to bypass them.
Introduction
The trusted computing base contains hardware, firmware and software that are essential in establishing as well as maintaining security. Moreover, it also includes an operating system with all specific system hardware, in-built security control, software and network hardware, (Ranganathan, 2017). When designing a trusted computing base provision such as access control, giving privileges, user authentication support, authorization of particular processes or systems, backing up information and protection against viruses and malware. It is the responsibility of a trusted computing base to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of information. It monitors the input and output operations.
History
In December 1985, the United States Department of Defense put out the trusted computing system evaluating criteria that well-defined TCB. TCB can be understood when it performs as a centralized, trusted entity, (Scott-Nash, et al., 2016). The structures that get the uppermost level security accredited and certification have a centralized system design. The TCSEC accepted the view of peer trusted nodes describing them as members of the NTCB which protects the network system including the firmware, software and hardware. This combination is responsible for enforcing a security policy.
How is the model implemented?
TCB contains four security mechanisms, including authentication and identification, auditing, labelling and security policy. In order to understand how TCB is implemented and work. Let’s take the example of a bank—one of the most trusted icons in society today. When we make deposits, the money is recorded and safeguarded. It will be available when we want it back. We hardly consider the security mechanism in the back since we trust the banking system. All the mechanisms of TCB are in place. Before withdrawing money from the account, one is required to identify and authenticate themselves to the teller with the account number and signature. There is also discretionary access control that is who is authorized to withdraw money from the account. There are very few clerical problems since all the transactions that take place are audited. In development, the environment has to enforce the security model. Other concepts that are used when developing TCB include memory protection and handle, (Noorman, et al., 2019). This falls under the NIST requirement for assurance. When implementing TCB, it is essential to ensure that the application meets the basic requirements of NIST.
Barriers
The first barr.
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Many organizations and enterprises have adopted the practice of storage of data in the cloud as it is fast, efficient and reliable. It has eliminated the challenge of loss of data and made it easier to retrieve data. Enterprises are therefore able to thrive in the current era where clients require their needs to be met quickly and in their desired timing. However it is faced with the challenge of security, many do not understand their responsibility of making sure that the data is secure. The storage of data in the clouds has decentralized the IT department because in most cases they are not in control of the data due to the ease of access to the various cloud service providers, different departments within an enterprise which have different service providers. The security mechanisms are not comprehensive to cater to all the service providers. Requiring one to use multiple security measures. Hence there exist several loopholes that can be exploited by criminals impairing the steady operations of the victims. Imposing security on the cloud requires that a mechanism is put in place to not only protect but also detect the threats. This will help in planning how to counter react to any possible threat. It does also ensure that there is a study of the trends of such crimes.
Chapter 13
Counterterrorism
The Options
Counterterrorism and the Use of Force
· Suppression Campaigns
· Military suppression campaigns.
· Case: Operation Enduring Freedom.
· Case: Operation Peace for Galilee.
· Paramilitary suppression campaigns.
· Case: Algeria.
· Case: Colombia.
· Punitive and preemptive strikes.
· Coercive Covert Operations
· “War in the shadows.”
· Case: The Achille Lauro operation.
· Case: Assassinations.
· Case: Israeli Approach
· Case: Armed Drone Aircraft
· Special Operations Forces
· Elite military and police units specializing in unconventional operations.
OOTW: Repressive Options
· Nonviolent Covert Operations
· Encompasses a number of options.
· Inherently secretive. Often creative.
· Examples:
· Infiltration.
· Disinformation.
· Cyberwar
· Intelligence
· SIGINT (Signal Intelligence)
· HUMINT (Human Intelligence)
· OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)
· IMINT (Imagery Intelligence)
· MASINT (Measures and Signatures Intelligence)
· GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence)
· Enhanced Security
· Target hardening.
· Case: Morocco’s desert wall.
· Case: Israel’s walls on the border.
· Economic Sanctions
· Directed against governments.
· Conditions for success.
· Cooperation must remain firm.
· Trade leaks must be controlled.
· Sanctioned regime must be made to suffer.
· Problems.
· Sanctioned regimes rarely suffer—their people do.
· Coalitions do not always remain firm.
· Leaks are difficult to control.
· OOTW: Conciliatory Options
· Diplomatic Options
· Reasoned dialogue.
· Peace processes.
· Negotiations.
· Social Reform
· Respo.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
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The Critique of Ethical Consideration of Patients with Dementia
Yeni Hernandez
GCU NRS-433V
August 19, 2018
The critique of ethical consideration of patients with dementia
Introduction
Based on Pan et al. (2013) study, the severities of the
behavioural and psychological symptoms that are evident for
vascular dementia are clearly presented. The research focuses
on the application of quantitative measures to understand the
severity of the symptoms using a sample of 51 patients with
vascular dementia (Pan et al., 2013). The analysis considered
the fluctuation of the behavioural symptoms based on diurnal,
evening, and nocturnal activities. The ageing population has
been outlined as being a risk factor for the continued prevalence
and rise in the cases of dementia for decades. This paper will
critique the PICOT statement on the grounds of those living
with dementia in their daily lives.
PICOT statement for patients with dementia
P- (problem/patient/population): the research will focus on
2. patients living with dementia (PWD)
I- Intervention will come in the form of integrating regular
exercises to dementia patients to help improve memory loss and
maintain a healthy fit.
C- Comparison: if a patient cannot engage in productive and
useful forms of exercises, provide a supportive environment
through informal caregiving to facilitate relaxation and safety.
O- Outcome: the outcome of the study is an improved overall
safety of a patient living with dementia to reduce re-
hospitalizations that result from injuries.
T- Time- this will show the time required in addressing the
problem of dementia among home care patients.
Background information
Dementia generally is used to refer to the symptoms shown by
individuals and mostly relate to memory. There have been
complaining about the existence of rare signs amongst patients
who visit clinical institutions. This included the loss of memory
hence reducing their ability to carry out their daily tasks
appropriately. However, it had been clearly proven that there
was little that was done in realizing the desired the desired
solutions to help out the patients. At higher stages patients
showed problems in communication and language, focusing and
paying attention, perceptions relating to visions, judgment and
how the patients reasoned out. This, therefore, prompted the
need to carry out a qualitative and quantitative study with a
major aim of presenting ethical issues that relate to patients
with dementia. The study was based on scholarly articles to
present appropriate information that can help curb such
instances in most or all medical and clinical institutions hence
saving the patients. It is evident that the lack of patient care and
safety acted as the major reason as to why there was the need to
carry out the study. The care and safety can best be provided by
the members of the family and the clinical attendants in a bid to
3. improve the quality of life. The close attention needed to the
patients is because of their age bracket which is majorly the
aged (Neubert, König and Brettschneider, 2018).
The method of study
In collecting relevant data relating to the statement or the
problem, both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in
the study. The relevant directions were achieved through the
inclusions of the values, concepts, perspectives and individuals
that acted as guidelines in the entire process of data collection
and analysis. When dealing directly with the dementia patients
questionnaires were used by the nurses (Pan, Yoshida, Liu, Wu,
Wang, Zhu and Cai, 2013). However, there were different scales
and assessment tools used in the establishment of the dominant
symptoms as exemplified using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory
(NPI) for assessment. Based on the assessment, vascular
dementia (VD) was found as one of the forms of dementia that
is linked to the presence of atherosclerosis (Pan et al., 2013).
Some of the BPSD (behavioural and psychological symptoms of
dementia) like aggressive behaviour, mood alterations,
hallucinations, day-night rhythm disturbances, and agitation are
common in the late course of dementia like VD and Alzheimer’s
disease (AD) (Pan et al., 2013). Among the different symptoms,
agitation is identified as being noticeably burdensome on family
members and professional caregivers. The research identifies
the necessity of using the BEHAVE-AD (behavioural pathology
in Alzheimer’s disease rating scale) while monitoring BPSD.
However, the BEHAVE-AD assessments fail because of their
subjective nature and the overdependence on personnel
resources in the hospital setting (Pan et al., 2013).
The use of the NPI scale may demand the use of a semi-
structured interview that is administered by the research or a
clinician with the caregiver of the person with dementia. A
research a few years presented the guidelines concerning
dementia. The span of the study that was conducted took around
six months in the year 2009 to December 2011. Further, the
research was conducted at the Department of Neurology of
4. Shuguang Hospital where the subjects were recruited from. The
researchers firstly examined 138 patients that had been
diagnosed with different dementia-related conditions, including,
AD, Lewy body dementia, and Parkinson-dementia among
others. The exclusion and inclusion criteria further attest to the
rigour of the research. To enhance credibility, the statistical
method was also used in evaluating the eligibility of the major
topics relating to dementia in relation to the clinical operations.
For instance, it was found out that only 56 patients met the
threshold based on the mean age of 60.2 with the acceptable
deviation being ± 9.7 and the mean duration of the illness being
6.9 and a deviation of ± 5.2 years. Of all the 56 patients used in
the study, different portions had signs of varied dementia types.
26 had been diagnosed with multi-infarct dementia and 30 with
subcortical dementia. The use of the Ninds-Airen criteria served
to enhance the credibility of the research as the subjects
fulfilled the conditions for the probability of VD.
Some patients were excluded from the original samples to
enhance eligibility. Those patients who had a historical
background of other infections like schizophrenia were
excluded based on clear inclusion-exclusion criteria in relation
to the nursing ability needed in curbing the dementia
conditions. This was done with a major aim of ensuring security
in relation to the nursing ethics in Shuguang Hospital and the
declaration of Helsinki. In using the chosen methods, the
nursing and the general medical ethics were to be considered for
patients showing signs of dementia. Therefore, the patients were
evaluated on the basis of how the nurses administered drugs
according to the prescriptions of the doctors. This was majorly
done with an aim of enhancing the reliability and credibility of
the study in general. The methods were used as complements to
each other hence enhanced the reliability of the findings. SPSS
Windows Version 17.0 was used because of the statistical
approaches that were incorporated in the qualitative section that
was majorly accounting analysis.
Results of the study
5. The study was successful based on the methods selected hence
statistical errors were minimized. The subjects under research
dropped with the initial number reducing by five leaving 51
patients to affect the study. This was so because some patients
who had historical disorders were excluded from the study. It
was realized that the behaviour of patients with dementia
disorder was thought to relate to the aged in the society who
later on displayed signs like the lack of memory. There was
little attention given to the dementia victims by their family
members and the medical practitioners especially the nurses.
The government had done very little to help curb the problems
experienced by the dementia victims in the society. It was
therefore proven that the assumptions and the thoughts that
dementia was associated with the aged were true and that its
major signs were the loss of memory, poor judgment and poor
vision. This is based on pieces of evidence in the articles and
the general life experiences. Therefore, as much as the nurses
are blamed for the little concern towards the dementia patients,
their laxity is as a result of the lack of facilities from the
government and other health stakeholders. Safety and care
facilities are among those are rarely provided by the
government especially towards the dementia patients. Based on
the study, it was limited by sample sizes and the number of
participants involved. Lack of inclusion of the nurses and other
medical practitioners limited the amount of information
collected. It can be recommended based on the results that the
elderly should be given the efficient care just as the females and
infants. The nurses also need to take up responsibility and use
the little available resources in solving the health challenges in
the society.
Ethical considerations
The entire process before being carried out was approved by the
necessary authorities; health providers. This means that there
was valid authenticity in investing the 56 participants with
dementia disorders. Any information provided was secure and
private hence was prevented from unauthorized access. The
6. study was carried out appropriately without causing harm to the
environment and its inhabitants. The participants provided a
written consent before their participation. After analysis, any
information recorded was to be destroyed while others saved
and protected with a strong passkey (Hughes and Common,
2015).
Conclusion
Dementia should be seen as a deadly disorder hence the
government should take caution in helping out the patients.
Nurses should be at the forefront of using the available
facilities to save the patients to enhance quality life for all and
promoting professionalism. They should provide care for these
patients so as to help them see their worth in the society.
However, the family members should provide the necessary
attention needed so as to help the patients curb personal
challenges in their daily lives.
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References
Hughes, J., & Common, J. (2015). Ethical issues in caring for
patients with dementia. Nursing Standard, 29(49), 42-47. doi:
10.7748/ns.29.49.42.e9206
7. Neubert, L., König, H., & Brettschneider, C. (2018). Seeking
the balance between caregiving in dementia, family, and
employment: study protocol for a mixed method study in
Northern Germany. BMJ Open, 8(2), e019444. doi:
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019444
Pan, W., Yoshida, S., Liu, Q., Wu, C., Wang, J., Zhu, J., & Cai,
D. (2013). Quantitative evaluation of severity of behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia in patients with vascular
dementia. Translational Neurodegeneration, 2(1), 9. doi:
10.1186/2047-9158-2-9