Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between plasma fluoride and hemoglobin levels, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, and abortion among rural and urban pregnant women from Settat province (Morocco). Methods: Blood samples were collected from rural pregnant women who had not undergone abortion (N = 224), rural pregnant women who had an abortion (N = 38), urban pregnant women who had not undergone abortion (N = 163), and urban pregnant women who had an abortion (N = 14). Results: The highest (p < 0.01) plasma fluoride levels and the lowest (p < 0.01) GPx activity were observed in rural pregnant women. In all participants, plasma fluoride levels were significantly higher (p < 0.001), and the GPx activity was significantly (p < 0.001) lower in pregnant women who had an abortion compared with those who did not undergo such process. No significant difference was observed between the hemoglobin levels of all participants. Furthermore, abortion was positively correlated with plasma fluoride levels (p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with GPx activity (p < 0.001) in rural participants. Conclusions: Rural pregnant women had higher plasma fluoride levels and lower GPx activity, which correlated with the increased abortion risk and oxidative stress.
{"title":"Relationship Between Plasma Fluoride Levels, Glutathione Peroxidase Activity, Hemoglobin, and Abortion in Rural and Urban Pregnant Women from Settat (Morocco)","authors":"Abdelkhalid Essamadi","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1408","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between plasma fluoride and hemoglobin levels, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, and abortion among rural and urban pregnant women from Settat province (Morocco). Methods: Blood samples were collected from rural pregnant women who had not undergone abortion (N = 224), rural pregnant women who had an abortion (N = 38), urban pregnant women who had not undergone abortion (N = 163), and urban pregnant women who had an abortion (N = 14). Results: The highest (p < 0.01) plasma fluoride levels and the lowest (p < 0.01) GPx activity were observed in rural pregnant women. In all participants, plasma fluoride levels were significantly higher (p < 0.001), and the GPx activity was significantly (p < 0.001) lower in pregnant women who had an abortion compared with those who did not undergo such process. No significant difference was observed between the hemoglobin levels of all participants. Furthermore, abortion was positively correlated with plasma fluoride levels (p < 0.001) and negatively correlated with GPx activity (p < 0.001) in rural participants. Conclusions: Rural pregnant women had higher plasma fluoride levels and lower GPx activity, which correlated with the increased abortion risk and oxidative stress.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134768","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: Self-management behavior is key to managing patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is effective in slowing disease progression in impoverished Burmese patients with CKD. This study aimed to outline the association of personal and environmental factors with the self-management behaviors of people with predialysis CKD. Methods: Using convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study included 84 individuals with predialysis CKD from two private hospitals in Myanmar. The interviewer-administered questionnaire included demographic information, the Health Literacy Short Form-12, the CKD knowledge questionnaire, the self-efficacy questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the self-management behavior questionnaire. This study analyzed the data using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, Spearman’s rho correlation, and Chi-square tests. Results: The results revealed that participants had moderate health literacy (26.12 ± 7.51), CKD knowledge (10.10 ± 3.76), and perceived self-efficacy levels (30.58 ± 10.28), a high social support level (67.33 ± 8.54), and a moderate self-management behavior level (74.20 ± 7.80). Health literacy (r = 0.40, p < 0.01), CKD knowledge (r = 0.62, p < 0.01), perceived self-efficacy (r = 0.62, p < 0.01), and social support (r = 0.44, p < 0.01) were related to self-management behaviors. Conclusions: The results indicated that enhanced health literacy, CKD knowledge, self-efficacy, and social support could support the self-management behaviors of individuals with predialysis CKD.
背景:自我管理行为是管理透析前慢性肾脏疾病(CKD)患者的关键，并能有效减缓缅甸贫困CKD患者的疾病进展。本研究旨在概述个人和环境因素与透析前CKD患者自我管理行为的关系。方法:采用方便抽样，本横断面研究包括来自缅甸两家私立医院的84名透析前CKD患者。问卷包括人口统计信息、健康素养短表-12、慢性肾病知识问卷、自我效能感问卷、感知社会支持多维量表和自我管理行为问卷。本研究采用描述性统计、Pearson相关系数、Spearman相关和卡方检验对数据进行分析。结果:参与者健康素养(26.12±7.51)、CKD知识(10.10±3.76)、自我效能感(30.58±10.28)、社会支持水平(67.33±8.54)、自我管理行为水平(74.20±7.80)均为中等水平。健康素养(r = 0.40, p <0.01)， CKD知识(r = 0.62, p <0.01)、自我效能感(r = 0.62, p <0.01)，社会支持(r = 0.44, p <0.01)与自我管理行为相关。结论:提高健康素养、CKD知识、自我效能感和社会支持有助于改善透析前CKD患者的自我管理行为。
{"title":"Related Factors with Self-Management Behaviors among Patients with Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Multicenter Study in Myanmar","authors":"Jiraporn Lininger","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1451","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Self-management behavior is key to managing patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is effective in slowing disease progression in impoverished Burmese patients with CKD. This study aimed to outline the association of personal and environmental factors with the self-management behaviors of people with predialysis CKD. Methods: Using convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study included 84 individuals with predialysis CKD from two private hospitals in Myanmar. The interviewer-administered questionnaire included demographic information, the Health Literacy Short Form-12, the CKD knowledge questionnaire, the self-efficacy questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the self-management behavior questionnaire. This study analyzed the data using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, Spearman’s rho correlation, and Chi-square tests. Results: The results revealed that participants had moderate health literacy (26.12 ± 7.51), CKD knowledge (10.10 ± 3.76), and perceived self-efficacy levels (30.58 ± 10.28), a high social support level (67.33 ± 8.54), and a moderate self-management behavior level (74.20 ± 7.80). Health literacy (r = 0.40, p < 0.01), CKD knowledge (r = 0.62, p < 0.01), perceived self-efficacy (r = 0.62, p < 0.01), and social support (r = 0.44, p < 0.01) were related to self-management behaviors. Conclusions: The results indicated that enhanced health literacy, CKD knowledge, self-efficacy, and social support could support the self-management behaviors of individuals with predialysis CKD.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134770","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: Construction industries that focus on project-based nature, pressure, and long hours may lead to job-related stress among workers. In many emerging nations, robust economic growth plans generate occupational depression, anxiety, and stress among construction industry personnel. This study aims to determine the relationship between these items and the risk factors (demographic) among Malaysian construction professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 173 Malaysian construction professionals. A DASS-21 questionnaire is used to survey eligible respondents. Results: Findings show that construction professionals have a high level of stress (54.9%), anxiety (48.5%), and depression (37%). Gender is significantly associated with stress (p = 0.000) and depression (p = 0.000). In turn, stress (p = 0.038), anxiety (p = 0.000), and depression (p = 0.001) all demonstrate a significant relationship with health status Conclusions: Health status is the risk factor most significantly associated with occupational stress. Given the findings, construction managers can help protect their employees and their mental health by promoting a healthy workplace through stress management and social activities.
{"title":"Risk Factors Associated with Occupational Stress among Malaysian Construction Professionals","authors":"Nur Syafiqah Fauzan","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1345","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Construction industries that focus on project-based nature, pressure, and long hours may lead to job-related stress among workers. In many emerging nations, robust economic growth plans generate occupational depression, anxiety, and stress among construction industry personnel. This study aims to determine the relationship between these items and the risk factors (demographic) among Malaysian construction professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 173 Malaysian construction professionals. A DASS-21 questionnaire is used to survey eligible respondents. Results: Findings show that construction professionals have a high level of stress (54.9%), anxiety (48.5%), and depression (37%). Gender is significantly associated with stress (p = 0.000) and depression (p = 0.000). In turn, stress (p = 0.038), anxiety (p = 0.000), and depression (p = 0.001) all demonstrate a significant relationship with health status Conclusions: Health status is the risk factor most significantly associated with occupational stress. Given the findings, construction managers can help protect their employees and their mental health by promoting a healthy workplace through stress management and social activities.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134761","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: Self-confidence, which is an important emotional need in women, affects women's quality of life. This research was conducted to evaluate the self-confidence of women with chronic diseases. Methods: This study was conducted at the internal medicine clinic of Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital in Turkey between August 2019 and June 2020. The sample consisted of 339 female patients with chronic diseases who agreed to participate in this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using information form and the Women’s Self-Confidence Scale. Results: The mean total score of the participants was 136.40 ± 24.92. Scores on the self-confidence scale significantly differed in accordance with the women’s age, body mass index, educational status, type of family, place of residence, number of children, self-care, history of smoking, allocation of time-to-herself, activity, perceived health status, presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic diseases, and information received about the disease (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Women with chronic diseases had a moderate level of self-esteem. Self-confidence is a person’s belief that they will perform a particular activity successfully and feel valued. People with high self-confidence are likely to be compatible with themselves through accumulating positive thoughts and feelings about themselves. Therefore, increasing the self-confidence of women with chronic diseases is important.
{"title":"Evaluation of Self-Confidence in Women with Chronic Disease","authors":"Sebahat Atalıkoğlu Başkan","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1460","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1460","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Self-confidence, which is an important emotional need in women, affects women's quality of life. This research was conducted to evaluate the self-confidence of women with chronic diseases. Methods: This study was conducted at the internal medicine clinic of Erzincan Mengücek Gazi Training and Research Hospital in Turkey between August 2019 and June 2020. The sample consisted of 339 female patients with chronic diseases who agreed to participate in this study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using information form and the Women’s Self-Confidence Scale. Results: The mean total score of the participants was 136.40 ± 24.92. Scores on the self-confidence scale significantly differed in accordance with the women’s age, body mass index, educational status, type of family, place of residence, number of children, self-care, history of smoking, allocation of time-to-herself, activity, perceived health status, presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic diseases, and information received about the disease (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Women with chronic diseases had a moderate level of self-esteem. Self-confidence is a person’s belief that they will perform a particular activity successfully and feel valued. People with high self-confidence are likely to be compatible with themselves through accumulating positive thoughts and feelings about themselves. Therefore, increasing the self-confidence of women with chronic diseases is important.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134775","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: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the combination of physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms that characterize the week leading up to menstruation, and it can last for a few days. This study aimed to investigate irregular PMS, eating attitude behavior, and body mass index values among university students. Methods: The study sample consisted of 140 Artvin Coruh University students studying Nutrition and Dietetics. The study includes questions from three separate sections. The first section contains a sociodemographic characteristic form, the second section consists of the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and the third section includes the 26-item Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26). Results: In this study, the mean total score for PMSS was 135 ± 38.3, and the mean total score for EAT-26 was 17.0 ± 10.8. Individuals with irregular sleep patterns experienced more severe PMS (p < 0.01) and a shorter daily sleep duration (p < 0.05). Conclusions: High percentages of nutrition and dietetics students in our study experienced PMS, and the incidence of eating disorders was low. The relationship between PMS and EAT-26 must be understood for the health and well-being of university students.
{"title":"Premenstrual Syndrome Levels and Eating Attitudes Among University Students","authors":"Eda Dokumacioglu","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1483","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the combination of physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms that characterize the week leading up to menstruation, and it can last for a few days. This study aimed to investigate irregular PMS, eating attitude behavior, and body mass index values among university students. Methods: The study sample consisted of 140 Artvin Coruh University students studying Nutrition and Dietetics. The study includes questions from three separate sections. The first section contains a sociodemographic characteristic form, the second section consists of the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), and the third section includes the 26-item Eating Attitude Test (EAT-26). Results: In this study, the mean total score for PMSS was 135 ± 38.3, and the mean total score for EAT-26 was 17.0 ± 10.8. Individuals with irregular sleep patterns experienced more severe PMS (p < 0.01) and a shorter daily sleep duration (p < 0.05). Conclusions: High percentages of nutrition and dietetics students in our study experienced PMS, and the incidence of eating disorders was low. The relationship between PMS and EAT-26 must be understood for the health and well-being of university students.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134769","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: Most adolescents have an excessive sodium intake associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Parents have an important role in controlling adolescents’ nutritional intake, including sodium, through healthy eating. Mindful eating is considered healthy eating with the potential to control nutritional intake. This study aims to analyze the association of parenting style and mindful eating with sodium intake among adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved adolescents aged 15–18 years. Sodium intake was measured by repeated 24-hour food recall. Parenting style was examined with a validated parenting style and dimensions questionnaire self-administered by the adolescent parent. Mindful eating was evaluated using a mindful eating questionnaire (MEQ) self-administered by the adolescent. Data were analyzed using Kruskal–Walls and Spearman correlation. Results: Parenting style has no significant association with sodium intake, and mindful eating has a negatively significant correlation with sodium intake (p < 0.05; r = −0.17). Conclusions: Parenting style has no direct association with sodium intake. However, mindful eating has a significant association with sodium intake and parenting style. Mindful eating shows potential as a mediator between parenting style and sodium intake.
{"title":"Association of Parenting Style and Mindful Eating with Sodium Intake among Adolescents in Indonesia","authors":"Dian Novita Chandra","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1450","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Most adolescents have an excessive sodium intake associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Parents have an important role in controlling adolescents’ nutritional intake, including sodium, through healthy eating. Mindful eating is considered healthy eating with the potential to control nutritional intake. This study aims to analyze the association of parenting style and mindful eating with sodium intake among adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved adolescents aged 15–18 years. Sodium intake was measured by repeated 24-hour food recall. Parenting style was examined with a validated parenting style and dimensions questionnaire self-administered by the adolescent parent. Mindful eating was evaluated using a mindful eating questionnaire (MEQ) self-administered by the adolescent. Data were analyzed using Kruskal–Walls and Spearman correlation. Results: Parenting style has no significant association with sodium intake, and mindful eating has a negatively significant correlation with sodium intake (p < 0.05; r = −0.17). Conclusions: Parenting style has no direct association with sodium intake. However, mindful eating has a significant association with sodium intake and parenting style. Mindful eating shows potential as a mediator between parenting style and sodium intake.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134773","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: Asthma is a multifactorial disease that encompasses a multitude of genetic and environmental factors. One such factor is the disintegrin and metalloprotein-33 (ADAM33) gene, which is correlated with asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Previous studies conducted on Asian populations have reported a significant association between rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene and asthma. Methods: Our study involved 153 Indonesian participants. TaqMan genotyping assay was used to analyze rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene. Results: No significant association was detected between the allele and genotype frequencies of rs2787094 and asthma in the case and control subjects (p = 1.00). The distribution of rs2787094 genotypes in healthy controls was CC (12.1%), CG (42.1%), and GG (45.8%). The genotype distribution in Indonesians was similar to East Asians in 1,000 genomes dataset. Conclusions: This is the first study to investigate the association between rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene and asthma in the Indonesian population and concluded that it is not associated. Future studies with larger sample sizes and more single nucleotide polymorphisms in the ADAM33 gene are needed to validate these results.
{"title":"Association between rs2787094 Genetic Variants in ADAM33 Gene and Asthma in Indonesian Population: Preliminary study","authors":"Kencono Viyati","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1431","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Asthma is a multifactorial disease that encompasses a multitude of genetic and environmental factors. One such factor is the disintegrin and metalloprotein-33 (ADAM33) gene, which is correlated with asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Previous studies conducted on Asian populations have reported a significant association between rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene and asthma. Methods: Our study involved 153 Indonesian participants. TaqMan genotyping assay was used to analyze rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene. Results: No significant association was detected between the allele and genotype frequencies of rs2787094 and asthma in the case and control subjects (p = 1.00). The distribution of rs2787094 genotypes in healthy controls was CC (12.1%), CG (42.1%), and GG (45.8%). The genotype distribution in Indonesians was similar to East Asians in 1,000 genomes dataset. Conclusions: This is the first study to investigate the association between rs2787094 polymorphism in the ADAM33 gene and asthma in the Indonesian population and concluded that it is not associated. Future studies with larger sample sizes and more single nucleotide polymorphisms in the ADAM33 gene are needed to validate these results.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134764","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: Hypertension is characterized by abnormally high arterial blood pressure and is a public health problem with a high prevalence of 20%–30% worldwide. This research combined multiple logistic regression (MLR) and multilayer feedforward neural networks to construct and validate a model for evaluating the factors linked with hypertension in patients with dyslipidemia. Methods: A total of 1000 data entries from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and advanced computational statistical modeling methodologies were used to evaluate seven traits associated with hypertension. R-Studio software was utilized. Each sample's statistics were calculated using a hybrid model that included bootstrapping. Results: Variable validation was performed by using the well-established bootstrap-integrated MLR technique. All variables affected the hazard ratio as follows: total cholesterol (β1: −0.00664; p < 0.25), diabetes status (β2: 0.62332; p < 0.25), diastolic reading (β3: 0.08160; p < 0.25), height measurement (β4: −0.05411; p < 0.25), coronary heart disease incidence (β5: 1.42544; p < 0.25), triglyceride reading (β6: 0.00616; p < 0.25), and waist reading (β7: −0.00158; p < 0.25). Conclusions: A hybrid approach was developed and extensively tested. The hybrid technique is superior to other standalone techniques and allows an improved understanding of the influence of variables on outcomes.
{"title":"Prediction of Factors for Patients with Hypertension and Dyslipidemia Using Multilayer Feedforward Neural Networks and Ordered Logistic Regression Analysis: A Robust Hybrid Methodology","authors":"Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1458","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1458","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Hypertension is characterized by abnormally high arterial blood pressure and is a public health problem with a high prevalence of 20%–30% worldwide. This research combined multiple logistic regression (MLR) and multilayer feedforward neural networks to construct and validate a model for evaluating the factors linked with hypertension in patients with dyslipidemia. Methods: A total of 1000 data entries from Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and advanced computational statistical modeling methodologies were used to evaluate seven traits associated with hypertension. R-Studio software was utilized. Each sample's statistics were calculated using a hybrid model that included bootstrapping. Results: Variable validation was performed by using the well-established bootstrap-integrated MLR technique. All variables affected the hazard ratio as follows: total cholesterol (β1: −0.00664; p < 0.25), diabetes status (β2: 0.62332; p < 0.25), diastolic reading (β3: 0.08160; p < 0.25), height measurement (β4: −0.05411; p < 0.25), coronary heart disease incidence (β5: 1.42544; p < 0.25), triglyceride reading (β6: 0.00616; p < 0.25), and waist reading (β7: −0.00158; p < 0.25). Conclusions: A hybrid approach was developed and extensively tested. The hybrid technique is superior to other standalone techniques and allows an improved understanding of the influence of variables on outcomes.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134767","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: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and perceived barriers regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Bangladesh. Methods: A hospital-based survey was conducted from January to April 2021 among 200 female participants. Statistical analysis of this study was performed by using Stata 13 (StataCorp LP, 4905 Lakeway Drive, College Station, TX 77845, USA), where Chi-square test was used for the determination of the correlation among different variables. Results: Among the participants, 86.5% were rural residents, 96% were married, 87.5% were housewives, 47% were uneducated, and 93.5% lived on a husband’s income. Moreover, 84.5% hadn’t any family history of cancer, 91.5% had no knowledge about cervical self-examination, 74.5% and 61.5% never heard of screening programs and cervical cancer, respectively (p < 0.05). In addition, 23.5% knew that early sexual activity was a risk factor for cervical cancer. Again, the outcome of ideas about other people’s thinking (6%), the stigma of cancer diagnosis (15%), difficulty talking with doctors (5%), poor knowledge (12.5%), and fear of physicians and examiners (5%) were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study revealed that most female respondents lack knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer. To improve this situation, appropriate and socially acceptable awareness programs are necessary.
{"title":"Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceived Barriers Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Bangladeshi Women Suffering from Cervical Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study","authors":"Mohammad Nurul Amin","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1409","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and perceived barriers regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Bangladesh. Methods: A hospital-based survey was conducted from January to April 2021 among 200 female participants. Statistical analysis of this study was performed by using Stata 13 (StataCorp LP, 4905 Lakeway Drive, College Station, TX 77845, USA), where Chi-square test was used for the determination of the correlation among different variables. Results: Among the participants, 86.5% were rural residents, 96% were married, 87.5% were housewives, 47% were uneducated, and 93.5% lived on a husband’s income. Moreover, 84.5% hadn’t any family history of cancer, 91.5% had no knowledge about cervical self-examination, 74.5% and 61.5% never heard of screening programs and cervical cancer, respectively (p < 0.05). In addition, 23.5% knew that early sexual activity was a risk factor for cervical cancer. Again, the outcome of ideas about other people’s thinking (6%), the stigma of cancer diagnosis (15%), difficulty talking with doctors (5%), poor knowledge (12.5%), and fear of physicians and examiners (5%) were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study revealed that most female respondents lack knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer. To improve this situation, appropriate and socially acceptable awareness programs are necessary.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134774","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: Students’ academic self-efficacy is greatly associated with their academic performance. An effective instrument is needed to assess academic self-efficacy in the Saudi context. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale-Arabic version (ANSE-A) given to student nurses and the associations between the students’ demographics and overall ANSE-A scores. Methods: Quantitative and descriptive methods were applied. The study was conducted from January to July 2022 at Shaqra University with 200 nursing students as the convenience sample. For content validity, the item-level content and scale-level content validity indices were utilized following the averaging method. We used Cronbach’s alpha (α) to measure the reliability. Meanwhile, for construct validity, we performed an analysis of the principal component with varimax rotation and applied a t-test and ANOVA for the tests of the association of variables. Results: Four distinct factors were revealed in the factor analysis, and they explained 64.86% of the variance. The 14-item ANSE-A’s overall Cronbach’s alpha was 0.87, with four factors ranging from 0.74 to 0.76. The academic self-efficacy of the students was found to be associated with their gender and GPA. A weak positive correlation existed between the students’ GPA and academic self-efficacy (r = 0.17, p = 0.017). Conclusions: The ANSE-A is a valid and reliable instrument that can be utilized to assess the academic self-efficacy of student nurses in Saudi Arabia. The results of the assessment may be used to help boost nursing students’ achievement and emotional health and serve as a valid predictor of motivation and learning.
{"title":"Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale","authors":"Junel Bryan Bajet","doi":"10.7454/msk.v27i2.1468","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v27i2.1468","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Students’ academic self-efficacy is greatly associated with their academic performance. An effective instrument is needed to assess academic self-efficacy in the Saudi context. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale-Arabic version (ANSE-A) given to student nurses and the associations between the students’ demographics and overall ANSE-A scores. Methods: Quantitative and descriptive methods were applied. The study was conducted from January to July 2022 at Shaqra University with 200 nursing students as the convenience sample. For content validity, the item-level content and scale-level content validity indices were utilized following the averaging method. We used Cronbach’s alpha (α) to measure the reliability. Meanwhile, for construct validity, we performed an analysis of the principal component with varimax rotation and applied a t-test and ANOVA for the tests of the association of variables. Results: Four distinct factors were revealed in the factor analysis, and they explained 64.86% of the variance. The 14-item ANSE-A’s overall Cronbach’s alpha was 0.87, with four factors ranging from 0.74 to 0.76. The academic self-efficacy of the students was found to be associated with their gender and GPA. A weak positive correlation existed between the students’ GPA and academic self-efficacy (r = 0.17, p = 0.017). Conclusions: The ANSE-A is a valid and reliable instrument that can be utilized to assess the academic self-efficacy of student nurses in Saudi Arabia. The results of the assessment may be used to help boost nursing students’ achievement and emotional health and serve as a valid predictor of motivation and learning.","PeriodicalId":51994,"journal":{"name":"Makara Journal of Health Research","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135134765","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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