Throughout the world, there are various healthcare systems in place to provide healthcare for their citizens. From universal healthcare coverage in countries like Canada, The United Kingdom, and France, to private healthcare as seen in countries such as the United States and India. This paper analyses the different approaches the UK and India take to their healthcare systems with a particular focus on understanding how this impacts the treatment of the mental health of the population. Through cross-analysis of the UK and Indian public health systems, this paper establishes that different approaches to public health care systems can have a significant impact on the mental health of a population. This can also be affected by other factors such as societal stigma, economic circumstances, and overall awareness of mental health and mental illnesses. Keywords: Public Health, Mental Health, Healthcare Systems, United Kingdom, India
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Public Health Care Systems and Their Impact on Mental Health","authors":"Nirvaan Laishram","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240317","url":null,"abstract":"Throughout the world, there are various healthcare systems in place to provide healthcare for their citizens. From universal healthcare coverage in countries like Canada, The United Kingdom, and France, to private healthcare as seen in countries such as the United States and India. This paper analyses the different approaches the UK and India take to their healthcare systems with a particular focus on understanding how this impacts the treatment of the mental health of the population. Through cross-analysis of the UK and Indian public health systems, this paper establishes that different approaches to public health care systems can have a significant impact on the mental health of a population. This can also be affected by other factors such as societal stigma, economic circumstances, and overall awareness of mental health and mental illnesses.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Public Health, Mental Health, Healthcare Systems, United Kingdom, India","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"50 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141805066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) related with repetitive and demanding working conditions continue to represent one of the biggest problems in industrialized countries. The railway employees have high possibility of showing musculoskeletal pain due to repetitive motions, lifting heavy loads, awkward posture which leads to bending and twisting injuries and static posture for long duration during. Aim and Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in railway employees. Methodology: The study was conducted among 100 railway employees. The data was collected using self-administered Questionnaire, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale. Both male and female employees having at least 1 year of experience were includes. Result and Conclusion: the 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among railway employees was 79%. Low back pain (26.6%) was found to be most prevalent followed by neck pain (22.8%) and knee pain (20.3%). The Gangmans/trackmans and Sahayaks were identified to have maximum impact which led to WMSDs. The occurrence of MSD was associated with factors such as age, nature of work, working hours, lifting, and lowering heavy loads, working at pace set by machine and prolonged standing. Thus, education about ergonomics and body posture awareness would be instrumented in prevention of MSDs, thus are recommended. Keywords: Prevalence, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Risk Factors, Railway Employees.
{"title":"Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Railway Employees: A Survey Study","authors":"Charan Kamal Singh, S. Bindra, Pankajpreet Singh","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240315","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240315","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) related with repetitive and demanding working conditions continue to represent one of the biggest problems in industrialized countries. The railway employees have high possibility of showing musculoskeletal pain due to repetitive motions, lifting heavy loads, awkward posture which leads to bending and twisting injuries and static posture for long duration during.\u0000Aim and Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in railway employees. Methodology: The study was conducted among 100 railway employees. The data was collected using self-administered Questionnaire, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale. Both male and female employees having at least 1 year of experience were includes.\u0000Result and Conclusion: the 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among railway employees was 79%. Low back pain (26.6%) was found to be most prevalent followed by neck pain (22.8%) and knee pain (20.3%). The Gangmans/trackmans and Sahayaks were identified to have maximum impact which led to WMSDs. The occurrence of MSD was associated with factors such as age, nature of work, working hours, lifting, and lowering heavy loads, working at pace set by machine and prolonged standing. Thus, education about ergonomics and body posture awareness would be instrumented in prevention of MSDs, thus are recommended.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Prevalence, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Risk Factors, Railway Employees.","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"36 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141815135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Malaria infection is recognized as a severe public health problem linked to most cases of morbidity and mortality in malaria endemic areas. The study was used to determine the distribution of malaria infection among the different genotypes in three senatorial zones in Taraba state. The study employed a community and laboratory based cross sectional study. The electrophoresis machine was used to determine the genotypes of the research subjects while Rapid diagnostic technique and the gold standard microscopy was used to determine the prevalence of malaria infection. The haematology auto-analyzer (Sysmex XTI 2000) was used to determine the haematological parameters of the subjects. A total of 3084 blood samples was obtained by venepuncture. The distribution of the genotypes are AA 1721 (55.8%), AS 966 (31.3%) and SS 397 (12.9%). The overall prevalence of malaria was 620 (20.1%). Malaria infection was highest in the southern senatorial zone (29.1%) than in the north and central zones (p<0.05). Infection was high with the males (21.2%), age-related malaria infection was significant (p<0.05) with age 1-10yrs recording the highest infection (28.0%). No significant difference (p>0.00) was recorded in the marital status of the patient with the widows/widower having 23.4% while degree of infection was significant for education-related infection (p<0.05) with the non-educated subjects recording highest infection (34.4%). Occupational related prevalence was significant (p<0.05) with high infection among traders (162 (28.7%). Significant difference was recorded in the marital status with the widow/widower recording a high prevalence of malaria 112 (23.4%). Our finding in the current study confirm that malaria remains a major challenge and there is need for periodic prophylactic administration of malaria drugs in the treatment regime of sickle cell anaemia patients. Keywords: Malaria infection, genotypes, distribution, senatorial zones, Taraba State, Nigeria
疟疾感染被认为是一个严重的公共卫生问题，与疟疾流行地区的大多数发病和死亡病例有关。这项研究用于确定塔拉巴州三个参议院区不同基因型的疟疾感染分布情况。研究采用了基于社区和实验室的横断面研究。电泳仪用于确定研究对象的基因型，而快速诊断技术和金标准显微镜则用于确定疟疾感染率。血液自动分析仪（Sysmex XTI 2000）用于确定研究对象的血液参数。通过静脉穿刺共采集了 3084 份血液样本。受试者的基因型分布为 AA 1721（55.8%）、AS 966（31.3%）和 SS 397（12.9%）。疟疾的总体流行率为 620（20.1%）。南部参议院区的疟疾感染率最高（29.1%），北部和中部地区最低（P0.00）。根据患者的婚姻状况，寡妇/鳏夫的感染率为 23.4%，而感染程度与受教育程度有关（P<0.05），非受教育者的感染率最高（34.4%）。与职业相关的感染率也有显著差异（P<0.05），商人的感染率较高（162 人（28.7%））。婚姻状况有显著差异，寡妇/鳏夫的疟疾感染率较高，为 112（23.4%）。我们在本次研究中的发现证实，疟疾仍然是一项重大挑战，有必要在镰状细胞贫血患者的治疗方案中定期使用预防疟疾的药物：疟疾感染、基因型、分布、参议院区、塔拉巴州、尼日利亚
{"title":"Distribution of Malaria Infection Among Different Genotypes in Three Senatorial Zones of Taraba State Nigeria","authors":"Elkana D.S., Otoikhian, C.S.O, Bosah, B.O","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240312","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240312","url":null,"abstract":"Malaria infection is recognized as a severe public health problem linked to most cases of morbidity and mortality in malaria endemic areas. The study was used to determine the distribution of malaria infection among the different genotypes in three senatorial zones in Taraba state. The study employed a community and laboratory based cross sectional study. The electrophoresis machine was used to determine the genotypes of the research subjects while Rapid diagnostic technique and the gold standard microscopy was used to determine the prevalence of malaria infection. The haematology auto-analyzer (Sysmex XTI 2000) was used to determine the haematological parameters of the subjects. A total of 3084 blood samples was obtained by venepuncture. The distribution of the genotypes are AA 1721 (55.8%), AS 966 (31.3%) and SS 397 (12.9%). The overall prevalence of malaria was 620 (20.1%). Malaria infection was highest in the southern senatorial zone (29.1%) than in the north and central zones (p<0.05). Infection was high with the males (21.2%), age-related malaria infection was significant (p<0.05) with age 1-10yrs recording the highest infection (28.0%). No significant difference (p>0.00) was recorded in the marital status of the patient with the widows/widower having 23.4% while degree of infection was significant for education-related infection (p<0.05) with the non-educated subjects recording highest infection (34.4%). Occupational related prevalence was significant (p<0.05) with high infection among traders (162 (28.7%). Significant difference was recorded in the marital status with the widow/widower recording a high prevalence of malaria 112 (23.4%). Our finding in the current study confirm that malaria remains a major challenge and there is need for periodic prophylactic administration of malaria drugs in the treatment regime of sickle cell anaemia patients.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Malaria infection, genotypes, distribution, senatorial zones, Taraba State, Nigeria","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"26 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141815473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aims: This article aims to review academic stress, its sources, effects and coping mechanisms among college students. Background: Stress has become part of students’ academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon their shoulders. It therefore, becomes imperative to understand the sources and effects of academic stress. Academic stress refers to the emotional and physical strain experienced by students as a result of the demands and pressures of academic life. This stress can stem from various sources such as the pressure to perform well academically, the competition for grades and recognition, and the expectations set by peers, family, and society. Stress is always regarded as a psychological process that involves an individual’s personal interpretation and response to any threatening event. Coping is an important predictor of stress among college students. Individual used coping mechanisms to manage their stress and negative emotions. The way students cope with stress can have a significant impact on their stress levels and overall well-being. Findings: Majority of the students considered academic related stressors to be the source of high stress which is followed by inter and intra-personal related stressors. Gender, educational period, school type, family socioeconomic status, and father’s education were associated with academic stress. Watching movies and comedies, prayer, sharing their problems with friends, with their parents and teachers were mostly adopted by the students for coping their stress. Conclusion: The students are primarily stressed by the inadequacy of proper support. There are many personal and social factors that contribute to Students stress. Lack of clarification and unavailability of right career consultants contribute to unidirectional objectives, and even after they graduate, students become clueless and vulnerable in their jobs. Keywords: Academic stress, College students, Source of stress, Effect of stress, Coping mechanisms.
{"title":"Academic Stress, Its Sources, Effects and Coping Mechanisms Among College Students","authors":"Huntharhmachhuani Sailo, Divya Varghese","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240316","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: This article aims to review academic stress, its sources, effects and coping mechanisms among college students.\u0000Background: Stress has become part of students’ academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon their shoulders. It therefore, becomes imperative to understand the sources and effects of academic stress. Academic stress refers to the emotional and physical strain experienced by students as a result of the demands and pressures of academic life. This stress can stem from various sources such as the pressure to perform well academically, the competition for grades and recognition, and the expectations set by peers, family, and society. Stress is always regarded as a psychological process that involves an individual’s personal interpretation and response to any threatening event. \u0000Coping is an important predictor of stress among college students. Individual used coping mechanisms to manage their stress and negative emotions. The way students cope with stress can have a significant impact on their stress levels and overall well-being.\u0000Findings: Majority of the students considered academic related stressors to be the source of high stress which is followed by inter and intra-personal related stressors. Gender, educational period, school type, family socioeconomic status, and father’s education were associated with academic stress. Watching movies and comedies, prayer, sharing their problems with friends, with their parents and teachers were mostly adopted by the students for coping their stress.\u0000Conclusion: The students are primarily stressed by the inadequacy of proper support. There are many personal and social factors that contribute to Students stress. Lack of clarification and unavailability of right career consultants contribute to unidirectional objectives, and even after they graduate, students become clueless and vulnerable in their jobs.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Academic stress, College students, Source of stress, Effect of stress, Coping mechanisms.","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"17 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141815527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The acid-base balance of the human body is influenced by the nutritional intake and dietary composition of individuals. It is of paramount importance to maintain this equilibrium for the optimal health of humans. The body receives acid or alkaline precursors from dietary intake. In general, the consumption of animal-based foods results in an acid load, whereas the consumption of plant-based foods contributes to an alkaline load. Diets high in dietary acid load cause a state of diet-induced metabolic acidosis, which is associated with the development of cardiometabolic diseases. The significance of dietary acid-base balance in the context of cardiometabolic diseases, which have emerged as a significant contributor to global morbidity, is now being acknowledged in the literature. The objective of this review is to examine the existing evidence concerning the relationship between dietary acid load and chronic diseases and metabolic disorders, as well as the potential mechanisms underlying their development. Keywords: Dietary acid load, non-communicable diseases, potential renal acid load, net endogenous acid production
{"title":"Dietary Acid Load and Relationship with Diseases","authors":"Sedef Güngör","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240314","url":null,"abstract":"The acid-base balance of the human body is influenced by the nutritional intake and dietary composition of individuals. It is of paramount importance to maintain this equilibrium for the optimal health of humans. The body receives acid or alkaline precursors from dietary intake. In general, the consumption of animal-based foods results in an acid load, whereas the consumption of plant-based foods contributes to an alkaline load. Diets high in dietary acid load cause a state of diet-induced metabolic acidosis, which is associated with the development of cardiometabolic diseases. The significance of dietary acid-base balance in the context of cardiometabolic diseases, which have emerged as a significant contributor to global morbidity, is now being acknowledged in the literature. The objective of this review is to examine the existing evidence concerning the relationship between dietary acid load and chronic diseases and metabolic disorders, as well as the potential mechanisms underlying their development.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Dietary acid load, non-communicable diseases, potential renal acid load, net endogenous acid production","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"24 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141816757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1 (YYIR1) is widely used to evaluate aerobic capacity and recovery in intermittent sports. This study aims to compare YYIR1 performance between basketball and field hockey players to understand sport-specific fitness adaptations and inform training protocols. Methods: A total of 60 male athletes (30 basketball players and 30 field hockey players) from competitive clubs participated in this study. Participants performed the YYIR1 test, which involves repeated 2x20 meter shuttle runs at increasing speeds interspersed with 10-second recovery periods, until exhaustion. Key performance metrics measured were total distance covered and VO2 max, calculated based on the test results. Data were analysed using independent t-tests to compare the performances between the two groups. Results: The basketball players covered a mean distance of 1235 ± 210 meters, while the field hockey players covered 1280 ± 195 meters. The difference in total distance covered between the groups was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Similarly, VO2 max values were comparable between basketball players (47.8 ± 4.2 mL/kg/min) and field hockey players (48.5 ± 3.9 mL/kg/min), with no significant difference observed (p > 0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that there are no significant differences in YYIR1 performance between basketball and field hockey players, suggesting similar aerobic capacities and recovery abilities across these sports. The findings align with previous research by Mirani and Patil (2021) and Schmitz et al. (2018), indicating the robustness of the YYIR1 test in measuring aerobic endurance irrespective of sport-specific demands. These results highlight the need for tailored training programs that focus on enhancing sport-specific skills rather than general aerobic capacity alone. Keywords: Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1, basketball, field hockey, VO2Max, sports performance
{"title":"Comparison of Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1 Performance Between Basketball and Field Hockey Players: A Comparative Analysis","authors":"Mumux Mirani","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240313","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1 (YYIR1) is widely used to evaluate aerobic capacity and recovery in intermittent sports. This study aims to compare YYIR1 performance between basketball and field hockey players to understand sport-specific fitness adaptations and inform training protocols.\u0000Methods: A total of 60 male athletes (30 basketball players and 30 field hockey players) from competitive clubs participated in this study. Participants performed the YYIR1 test, which involves repeated 2x20 meter shuttle runs at increasing speeds interspersed with 10-second recovery periods, until exhaustion. Key performance metrics measured were total distance covered and VO2 max, calculated based on the test results. Data were analysed using independent t-tests to compare the performances between the two groups.\u0000Results: The basketball players covered a mean distance of 1235 ± 210 meters, while the field hockey players covered 1280 ± 195 meters. The difference in total distance covered between the groups was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Similarly, VO2 max values were comparable between basketball players (47.8 ± 4.2 mL/kg/min) and field hockey players (48.5 ± 3.9 mL/kg/min), with no significant difference observed (p > 0.05).\u0000Conclusion: This study demonstrates that there are no significant differences in YYIR1 performance between basketball and field hockey players, suggesting similar aerobic capacities and recovery abilities across these sports. The findings align with previous research by Mirani and Patil (2021) and Schmitz et al. (2018), indicating the robustness of the YYIR1 test in measuring aerobic endurance irrespective of sport-specific demands. These results highlight the need for tailored training programs that focus on enhancing sport-specific skills rather than general aerobic capacity alone.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level-1, basketball, field hockey, VO2Max, sports performance","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"16 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141816525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is the major public health problem across the world. Physiotherapy professionals are more prone to work related LBP because they are linked to major physical efforts such as transfers and patient handling manoeuvres, uncomfortable or prolonged working positions, trunk flexion and rotation movements and reactions to a fall or unexpected movement by the patient. LBP is a multifactorial condition. Various factors like, personal, biomechanical, psychosocial and organisational are associated with work related LBP among physiotherapists. Methodology: A link to an online self-questionnaire was sent to physiotherapists working in Ahmedabad city since last 12 months. The various patterns of practice were compared with regard to the prevalence of LBP, the total number of days with LBP during last 12 months, and the degree of exposure to organisational, biomechanical and psychosocial risk factors. Results: The result was carried out by using Microsoft excel. Results showed that there is 95% prevalence of work-related low back pain among physiotherapists specifically, those working since last 12 months. The mean score of NPRS was 7. Conclusion: There is significant prevalence of work-related low back pain among physiotherapists in Ahmedabad city. Keywords: physiotherapists, work-related, low back pain, Ahmedabad city
{"title":"Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related, Non-Specific Low Back Pain Among Physiotherapists in Ahmedabad City","authors":"Vishruti Minesh Bhai Thakkar, Mihirdev P. Jhala","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240307","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) is the major public health problem across the world. Physiotherapy professionals are more prone to work related LBP because they are linked to major physical efforts such as transfers and patient handling manoeuvres, uncomfortable or prolonged working positions, trunk flexion and rotation movements and reactions to a fall or unexpected movement by the patient. LBP is a multifactorial condition. Various factors like, personal, biomechanical, psychosocial and organisational are associated with work related LBP among physiotherapists.\u0000Methodology: A link to an online self-questionnaire was sent to physiotherapists working in Ahmedabad city since last 12 months. The various patterns of practice were compared with regard to the prevalence of LBP, the total number of days with LBP during last 12 months, and the degree of exposure to organisational, biomechanical and psychosocial risk factors.\u0000Results: The result was carried out by using Microsoft excel. Results showed that there is 95% prevalence of work-related low back pain among physiotherapists specifically, those working since last 12 months. The mean score of NPRS was 7.\u0000Conclusion: There is significant prevalence of work-related low back pain among physiotherapists in Ahmedabad city.\u0000\u0000Keywords: physiotherapists, work-related, low back pain, Ahmedabad city","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"61 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141819209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: The objective of this research was to explore ANP's experience in the delivery of advanced nursing care to patients and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the day-to-day work of ANPs as well as gaining an understanding of ANPs’ perceptions of how the pandemic has influenced the delivery of care to patients and the personal impact of working as an ANP during the Covid-19 pandemic. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affects healthcare staff and patients worldwide. Many studies have looked at the experiences of nursing staff during the pandemic but very few have examined the experiences of ANPs. Study design and methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted examining the experiences of Irish ANPs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 ANP participants. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was performed using a Castleberry and Nolan’s (2008) five-step thematic analysis. Results: Three themes and four sub-themes were found through thematic interview analysis. These themes were, 1. Adapting to COVID with subthemes fear and anxiety of covid, feeling supported, the advent of telehealth, 2. Impact of redeployment with subtheme not prepared for redeployment, 3. Primary Care and General Practitioners. Conclusion: The identified themes provided insight into the experiences of Irish advanced nurse practitioners caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each theme shed a personal light on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the professional working lives of nurses working at an advanced level within Ireland. The finding of this study adds to a growing body of literature on the impact COVID-19 had on nursing. Advanced nurse practitioners are a cohort of nurses who had to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 which impacted their professional and their personal lives. Implications for research, policy, and practice: Understanding how ANPs experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as a group of healthcare professionals allows for better planning for future pandemics or crises using the skills of these professionals to better serve their patient populations as well as planning healthcare workforce more effectively. What is already known about the topic? • COVID-19 has had a great impact on nursing in both positive and negative ways. • Nurses have had to adapt to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. What this paper adds • An insight into how COVID-19 impacted advanced nurse practitioners within Ireland. Keywords: Nurse practitioner; Nurse; COVID-19; Qualitative Research; Ireland Objective
{"title":"Experiences of Irish Advanced Nurse Practitioners Delivering Nursing Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"David Delaney","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240311","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The objective of this research was to explore ANP's experience in the delivery of advanced nursing care to patients and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the day-to-day work of ANPs as well as gaining an understanding of ANPs’ perceptions of how the pandemic has influenced the delivery of care to patients and the personal impact of working as an ANP during the Covid-19 pandemic.\u0000Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affects healthcare staff and patients worldwide. Many studies have looked at the experiences of nursing staff during the pandemic but very few have examined the experiences of ANPs.\u0000Study design and methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted examining the experiences of Irish ANPs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 ANP participants. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was performed using a Castleberry and Nolan’s (2008) five-step thematic analysis.\u0000Results: Three themes and four sub-themes were found through thematic interview analysis. These themes were, 1. Adapting to COVID with subthemes fear and anxiety of covid, feeling supported, the advent of telehealth, 2. Impact of redeployment with subtheme not prepared for redeployment, 3. Primary Care and General Practitioners.\u0000Conclusion: The identified themes provided insight into the experiences of Irish advanced nurse practitioners caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each theme shed a personal light on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the professional working lives of nurses working at an advanced level within Ireland. The finding of this study adds to a growing body of literature on the impact COVID-19 had on nursing. Advanced nurse practitioners are a cohort of nurses who had to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 which impacted their professional and their personal lives.\u0000Implications for research, policy, and practice: Understanding how ANPs experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as a group of healthcare professionals allows for better planning for future pandemics or crises using the skills of these professionals to better serve their patient populations as well as planning healthcare workforce more effectively.\u0000What is already known about the topic?\u0000• COVID-19 has had a great impact on nursing in both positive and negative ways.\u0000• Nurses have had to adapt to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.\u0000What this paper adds\u0000• An insight into how COVID-19 impacted advanced nurse practitioners within Ireland.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Nurse practitioner; Nurse; COVID-19; Qualitative Research; Ireland Objective","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"116 40","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Childhood cancers pose a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa due to late diagnoses, limited treatment options, and poor long-term survivorship. This paper aims to describe the key childhood cancers affecting the region, explore barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and propose potential solutions. The most common childhood cancers in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan countries include leukemia, brain tumors, lymphomas such as Burkitt's lymphoma, and solid tumors like neuroblastoma and Wilms' tumor. However, lack of diagnostic capacity, scarce chemotherapy resources, and high costs frequently delay diagnosis and prevent optimal treatment. Poverty is also associated with worse survival outcomes for pediatric cancer patients. Solving this crisis requires coordinated, multi-pronged efforts. Areas of focus include establishing childhood cancer surveillance and control policies, training primary providers to recognize early signs and symptoms, strengthening referral networks, increasing pediatric oncology services in underserved areas, expanding research on childhood cancers unique to the region, and enhancing financial access to treatment. With government support for childhood cancer programs and global partnerships to address shortages in skilled staff and technologies, survival rates have the potential to significantly improve for Africa's children with cancer. Keywords: Childhood cancer, malignancy, Diagnosis, Challenges.
{"title":"Childhood Cancers; Diagnostic Challenges in Sub-Sahara Africa","authors":"Emmanuel James, U. Akpan, Onoja Abigail","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240305","url":null,"abstract":"Childhood cancers pose a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa due to late diagnoses, limited treatment options, and poor long-term survivorship. This paper aims to describe the key childhood cancers affecting the region, explore barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and propose potential solutions. The most common childhood cancers in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan countries include leukemia, brain tumors, lymphomas such as Burkitt's lymphoma, and solid tumors like neuroblastoma and Wilms' tumor. However, lack of diagnostic capacity, scarce chemotherapy resources, and high costs frequently delay diagnosis and prevent optimal treatment. Poverty is also associated with worse survival outcomes for pediatric cancer patients. Solving this crisis requires coordinated, multi-pronged efforts. Areas of focus include establishing childhood cancer surveillance and control policies, training primary providers to recognize early signs and symptoms, strengthening referral networks, increasing pediatric oncology services in underserved areas, expanding research on childhood cancers unique to the region, and enhancing financial access to treatment. With government support for childhood cancer programs and global partnerships to address shortages in skilled staff and technologies, survival rates have the potential to significantly improve for Africa's children with cancer.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Childhood cancer, malignancy, Diagnosis, Challenges.","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"20 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141819273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: A big proportion of older citizens are more vulnerable to aging, which leads in poor health and degenerative changes in various joints, which, when combined with muscle mass loss, makes daily activities harder for the elderly. Muscle mass and strength significantly deteriorate with age. The muscles that surround the scapula in the upper limb offer proximal stability during ADL activities. The muscle atrophy around the scapula makes the ADL action unsteady. The survey was carried out to assess scapular Dyskinesia in elderly Ahmedabad residents. METHODOLOGY: 40 Older peoples, above the age of 60 years old male were selected by convenient sampling. An observational study was conducted. Participants was selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The modified lateral scapular slide test assessed individually and measure the difference scapular position in three different positions. RESULT: The participant mean age was 69.65 years, with 40 male people were evaluated. In general, the modified lateral scapular sliding test was used to assess older persons in Ahmedabad for scapular Dyskinesia. In which we discovered three sites of scapular Dyskinesia. In position 1, 62.5% of participants had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm. In position 2, 52.5% of people had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm. In position 3, 55% of people had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm. CONCLUSION The average 62.5% of older people had scapular dyskinesia. Keywords: Scapular Dyskinesia, modified lateral scapular slide test, older people.
{"title":"Study to Assess Scapular Dyskinesia in Older Adults of Ahmedabad","authors":"Dipak Jayprakashbhai Gupta, G. Thakrar","doi":"10.52403/ijshr.20240308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20240308","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A big proportion of older citizens are more vulnerable to aging, which leads in poor health and degenerative changes in various joints, which, when combined with muscle mass loss, makes daily activities harder for the elderly. Muscle mass and strength significantly deteriorate with age. The muscles that surround the scapula in the upper limb offer proximal stability during ADL activities. The muscle atrophy around the scapula makes the ADL action unsteady. The survey was carried out to assess scapular Dyskinesia in elderly Ahmedabad residents.\u0000METHODOLOGY: 40 Older peoples, above the age of 60 years old male were selected by convenient sampling. An observational study was conducted. Participants was selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The modified lateral scapular slide test assessed individually and measure the difference scapular position in three different positions.\u0000RESULT: The participant mean age was 69.65 years, with 40 male people were evaluated. In general, the modified lateral scapular sliding test was used to assess older persons in Ahmedabad for scapular Dyskinesia. In which we discovered three sites of scapular Dyskinesia. In position 1, 62.5% of participants had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm. In position 2, 52.5% of people had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm. In position 3, 55% of people had a discrepancy of more than 1.5 cm.\u0000CONCLUSION The average 62.5% of older people had scapular dyskinesia.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Scapular Dyskinesia, modified lateral scapular slide test, older people.","PeriodicalId":506640,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research","volume":"120 39","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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