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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abdelaziz Hendy, Sabah Al-Sharkawi, Sahar Mohamed Ahmed Hassanein, Sahar M. Soliman
Summary: Nurse involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs is insufficient, which limits the programs' effectiveness. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of training programs on nurses' perception and practice of antimicrobial stewardship, in order to embed it in practice.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mikael Ludvigsson, Atbin Motamedi, Bjorn Westerlind, Katarina Swahnberg, Johanna Simmons
Summary: Elder abuse is prevalent in healthcare settings, but many healthcare providers lack awareness and training on this issue. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention in increasing healthcare providers' propensity to ask older patients about abusive experiences. The intervention includes theory education, interactive theatre, and post-training reflection. Data will be collected through questionnaires, and the main outcome is the change in self-reported propensity to ask about abuse post-intervention.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hanwei Di
Summary: This study aims to enhance the creative orientation and practical skills of Cinematography Majors and improve the quality of teaching. By analyzing the theoretical knowledge of Educational Psychology and conducting a questionnaire survey on the current situation of Cinematography teaching, an evaluation model based on Educational Psychology is proposed. The results show significant differences in theoretical knowledge and creative orientation among students based on gender, grade, and artistic background. Therefore, targeted teaching strategies can be implemented to comprehensively improve the teaching effect of Cinematography.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nutnichawan Muenchamnan, Warangkana Naksen, Parichat Ong-Artborirak
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a two-pronged education intervention for caregivers in preventing pesticide exposure among young children in agricultural areas in Thailand. The results showed that both the booklet plus lecture method and the booklet alone had a positive effect on improving caregivers' knowledge and behaviors regarding pesticide exposure prevention. Providing a booklet to caregivers is recommended to reduce children's risk of pesticide exposure.
JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Badr Alsayed, Abeer Alatawi, Omniyyah M. Alatawi, Rawan H. Alatawi, Asmaa M. Alfuhaymani, Jomanah K. Aljohani
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge levels and common practices of caregivers of pediatric patients with asthma in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia, and found that asthma control was significantly associated with caregivers' knowledge and practices. Future public education campaigns should focus on closing the observed knowledge and practice gaps to reduce the impact of childhood asthma.
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria Thodi, Vasiliki Bistola, Ekaterini Lambrinou, Kalliopi Keramida, Petros Nikolopoulos, John Parissis, Dimitrios Farmakis, Gerasimos Filippatos
Summary: A nurse-led 6-month educational intervention on recently hospitalized HF patients/caregiver dyads reduced caregiver burden and guilt, with a lesser effect on health-related quality of life.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Nancy Al Zaher, Mayssoon Dashash
Summary: The study demonstrated a significant improvement in Syrian schoolchildren's knowledge regarding first-aid management of avulsion of permanent teeth through educational intervention based on the "save your tooth" poster designed by IADT. This intervention could be valuable in preventing negative impacts of avulsion in terms of aesthetics, function, psychology, and economics.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yang Hu, Zaiwei Song, Dan Jiang, Lin Zhuo, Yinchu Cheng, Rongsheng Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of multiple stakeholders in China toward biosimilars. The results showed that there is still room for improvement in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and practices for biosimilars in China. Most respondents had a good understanding of the definition of biosimilars but were less familiar with the development process and regulations. The attitudes toward biosimilars were generally neutral, and there was inadequate utilization of biosimilars in China.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
Ramyar Farzan, Arman Parvizi, Poorya Takasi, Amirabbas Mollaei, Samad Karkhah, Mahbobeh Firooz, Seyed Javad Hosseini, Soudabeh Haddadi, Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah
Summary: This systematic review examined the knowledge of caregivers of burned children and factors related to burn first aid. A comprehensive search was performed in various electronic databases, and 14 studies involving 11,763 caregivers were included. The caregivers' knowledge of burn first aid was moderate and was influenced by factors such as education level, first aid training, age of caregivers, and number of children. Health managers and policymakers can improve caregivers' knowledge of burn first aid through both face-to-face and online training.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jen Green, Heather Wright, Dugald Seely, Mark Legacy, Maureen Anderson, Hallie Armstrong, Casey Martell, Sarah Soles, Lynda G. Balneaves
Summary: This study investigated the information needs and barriers faced by oncology healthcare providers in accessing information on natural health products. The findings revealed a preference for web-based educational platforms and identified time, accessibility, and credibility as common barriers.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hanna Sikorska-Szaflik, Joanna Polomska, Barbara Sozanska
Summary: This article discusses the increasing prevalence of asthma and obesity in the pediatric population, and highlights the worse symptoms and treatment response in obese children with asthma. The shared genetic and immunologic origin of asthma and obesity is suggested. Diet plays a crucial role in controlling both diseases.
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Environmental Sciences
Magdalena Fandino-Del-Rio, Elizabeth C. Matsui, Roger D. Peng, John D. Meeker, Lesliam Quiros-Alcala
Summary: This study found evidence to suggest that exposure to select phthalates may be associated with asthma symptoms and healthcare utilization. These findings are important considering the high asthma burden and widespread and disparate phthalate exposures reported among select populations of color.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Elisabeth Ramos-Rodriguez, Claudia Vasquez, Macarena Valenzuela Molina, Felipe Ruz
Summary: This study presents a model for observing the educational practice of mathematics teachers, proposing indicators and constructs based on teachers' knowledge and reflection. It aims to help various educational stakeholders focus on improving how students learn mathematics.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Arghavan Etebarian, Somayeh Khoramian Tusi, Zahra Momeni, Kimia Hejazi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of designed educational content regarding COVID-19 on Iranian dental students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices. The results showed that the educational intervention significantly improved the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental students.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rodolfo Ramos-Alvarez, Maili Kapp, Amaya Belanger-Quintana, Maria Mercedes Rodriguez-Ruiz, Cesar Augusto Solano-Galvis, Antonio Campos Soto, Kirsten Ahring, Susan E. Waisbren
Summary: The study aimed to assess the level of parental or caregiver knowledge regarding nutritional selection for children with PKU and identify influencing factors.