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Geaney, Sheila, Robin Davidson, and Rachel Holland. "Buddhist meditation in a cancer support centre." Clinical Psychology Forum 1, no. 154 (October 2005): 26–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2005.1.154.26.
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This article describes an eight-week Buddhist meditation and mindfulness training course which was developed specifically for use in a psycho-social support centre for patients who have cancer and their relatives. The article examines its relationship with cognitive therapy and the implications for training and practice.
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Quinn, Miss Jaclyn. "EXERCISE AND CANCER PROGRAM: A PRESCRIPTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAM IN A NON-CLINICAL SETTING." Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology 13, s2 (May 1, 2024): 494. http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.494.
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INTRODUCTION & AIMS This study aimed to establish a low-cost, sustainable exercise program for cancer patients in Gippsland, Australia, where access to such programs was previously limited. By developing and implementing a collaborative program, the program aimed to improve the physical and psycho-social well-being of cancer patients while reducing burden on healthcare services. METHODS Collaboration between Latrobe Community Health Service, Morwell Leisure Centre, and Gippsland Integrated Cancer Service led to the development of a prescriptive exercise program to provide cancer survivors a sustainable cost-effective exercise and cancer program in a community leisure centre. Exercise physiologists provided initial assessments, in which clients allocated to group-based, one-on-one, or home-based exercise sessions. RESULTS After 12 weeks in the program, 100% of participants that had a reassessment improved on at least one physical test and all improved on a subjective measure like fatigue, depression, or self-worth. On average, they saw a 14.88% increase in leg strength, a 12.70% increase in grip strength, and a 16.65% increase in aerobic fitness. Additionally, they reported an average decrease in anxiety (10.96%), depression (1.59%), fatigue (6.09%), and reported illness symptoms (5.24%). Overall, participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the benefits of the program’s psycho-social support and the opportunity to exercise outside a healthcare setting. CONCLUSION Collaboration between healthcare and leisure centres can provide sustainable and cost-effective exercise programs for cancer patients, improving physical and psycho-social well-being while reducing healthcare burden. Participants valued the support, social interaction, and sense of belonging provided by the program.
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Santha, C. Nalini Jeayavantha. "Psycho-Social Problems of the HIV Positive and Negative Mothers." Nursing Journal of India CIII, no. 02 (2012): 82–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.48029/nji.2012.ciii208.
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People affected with HIV face numerous psycho-social problems in their families and work place. The present study attempted to identify various psychosocial problems faced by HIV positive mothers and their comparison was made with those without HIV. In the study, 320 HIV positive and as many negative mothers, attending OPD of Govt Rajaji Hospital and Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai (TN) having children, were included as subjects. All HIV mothers were aware of their HIV status. It was found that majority of HIV positive mothers faced more social problems vis-a-vis HIV negative mothers.
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Davey, Sanjeev, Santosh Kumar Raghav, Jai Vir Singh, Anuradha Davey, Nirankar Singh, and Chaitanya Maheshwari. "Psycho-social needs fulfilment- can it be a predictor of otorhinolaryngological services outcome of a rural heath training centre?: a study by wellness triangle analysis." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 4, no. 4 (March 28, 2017): 1032. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20171320.
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Background: Primary health care approach in ENT health care delivery; has shown to be a budding strategy in alleviating the ENT disease burden in the rural of India, as evident from literature. However the impact of Psycho-social needs fulfillment associated with ENT diseases for achieving optimum ENT care has not been studied till now, which was the main issue addressed by this study. Methods: A Prospective study was done on needs of ENT patients in 6 villages (sampled randomly); in a catchment area of a rural health training centre (RHTC) of a Medical College in western Uttar Pradesh (Muzaffarnagar) from 1st January 2015 to 30th June 2016 by way of a Wellness Triangle approach of WHO exploring Physical, Social and Mental needs from ENT Specialist Services. All the needs of patients were studied by a Semi-structured Performa and data was analyzed by appropriate statistical software’s. Results: Among 384 patients, who attended ENT Specialist services at RHTC for 1.6 years- the majority of patients availing ENT care at RHTC were initially dissatisfied with Psycho-social support provided by ENT Specialists(77%,n=296). However when Psycho-social Component of Patients (n=311, 81%) were fulfilled by both ENT & Community Medicine faculties -the ENT Curative treatment % was higher (n=212, 55.2% vs. n=13, 3.3%, OR=9.8, RR=1.5) and this difference was also statistically significant( p<0.00001). Conclusions: Greater psycho-social support is needed by ENT patients; apart from focus on pure curative approach by otorhinolaryngologist. The full-filing of psycho-social needs of ENT patients, needs more attention by both ENT specialists and community physicians for delivering ENT care by primary health care approach.
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Cohen-Tovée, Esther. "Reflections from Gold Command." Clinical Psychology Forum 1, no. 329 (May 2020): 33–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2020.1.329.33.
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Following a period of developing psycho-social recovery plans to be used in the eventuality of mass trauma events or incidents, the Covid-19 pandemic turned theory into reality. These reflections draw on the theoretical preparation period and the experience of participating in a Covid-19 Gold Command centre team.
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Kravtsov, Oleg I. "PSYCHO-HYGIENE AND PSYCHO-PROPHYLAXIS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SPECIALISTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ELIMINATION OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF RADIATION ACCIDENTS." Hygiene and sanitation 96, no. 9 (March 27, 2019): 900–903. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/0016-9900-2017-96-9-900-903.
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In the article there is considered the content of the terms of such branches of science as "psycho-hygiene" and "psycho-prophylaxis", the history of the incurrence, tasks, structure, interrelationship and significance in the activity of specialists taking part in the elimination of consequences of radiation accidents and incidents. Psycho-hygiene, presenting a part of general hygiene, is an interdisciplinary field of scientific knowledge referred to general and social hygiene, social and medical psychology, and psychiatry also. It deals with the influence of various environmental factors and labor activity on the mental health of a person, as well as the development and implementation of measures to preserve people's mental health at the public, group and individual levels. The main subject of psycho-hygiene is mentally healthy people, and the most important task is the creation and provision of conditions for the formation of a harmoniously developed personality. In psycho-hygiene, like any other science, there are several areas of activity. These are: fundamental, applied and practical. In the form of the implementation of measures, it is divided into preventive, restorative and curative. Psycho-prophylaxis is a system of state, social, psychological, hygienic and medical measures aimed at ensuring a high level of mental health and preventing the occurrence of mental disorders. Psycho-prophylaxis has such main subject as subclinical, painful manifestations in the psyche of people, in the conditions of occurrence and impact of unfavorable and stressful factors on the person. It develops and implements measures to prevent the occurrence of mental illness, and also facilitates the rehabilitation of people with mental disorders. Considerable attention is paid to the role and importance of psycho-hygiene and psycho-prophylaxis in the activity of emergency rescue teams. In the course of the elimination of consequences of radiation accidents and incidents, in this category there is possible the appearance of psychological trauma with a complex, specific and multifactorial stress effect that underlies a whole spectrum of mental disorders. The implementation of a complex of timely psycho-preventive measures will allow reveal initial signs of mental disadaptation, psychosomatic pathology, emotional burnout and determine effective measures for restoring and preserving mental health in emergency rescue specialists of teams of Federal Medical Biophysical Centre of the the Federal Medical Biological Agency of Russia.
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Ghosh, Arnab Kumar, Bappaditya Chhatui, Bhukya Swetha, Anis Bandyopadhyay, Niladri Roy, Abhishek Basu, Alakananda Choudhury, and Janmenjoy Mondal. "Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Treatment of Cancer Patients Registered at a Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern India." Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care 6, S1 (March 15, 2021): 11–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.31557/apjcc.2021.6.s1.11-16.
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Background: Cancer care has suffered during the covid-19 pandemic due to diversion of manpower to treat covid patients and introduction of lockdown measures. Delay in treatment is detrimental to cancer patients. During the national lockdown, many patients were not able to visit our treatment facility. We conducted this study to evaluate the detriment caused by the pandemic on cancer care in terms of disease progression and the socio economic factors associated with delay in presentation.Materials and Methods: Patients visiting our OPD who were being treated at our department and could not visit the facility during the lockdown were selected. Present status of the disease was assessed using clinical examination and radiological tests. Psycho social distress was assessed using PO BADO SF questionnaire. Disease progression, cause of delay was assessed against various factors like per capita family income, cost of transportation etc. Appropriate statistics was used to analyse and represent the data. Results: 50% patients had disease progression. “High cost of transportation” was the most common response given by patients for not visiting the treatment facility during the lockdown. Most patients being treated with radiotherapy (69%) had responded either “high cost of transportation” or “lack of proper accommodation” as cause of delay (p 0.065). Patients with treatment gap of 80 days or more had higher per capita family income, higher cost of transportation during the lockdown and larger distance between residence and treatment facility. 77.5% patients had psycho social distress according to assessment by PO BADO SF questionnaire.Conclusion: COVID 19 pandemic control measures have impacted cancer care in resulting in disease progression, treatment delays and psycho-social distress. A number of factors may have contributed to the treatment delays like high cost of transportation during the lockdown, longer distance between residence and hospital.
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Famolu, Florence Bosede. "Psycho-social Factors as Predictors of Disabled Students’ Academic Achievement in General Studies at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria." Canadian Journal of Family and Youth / Le Journal Canadien de Famille et de la Jeunesse 13, no. 1 (January 8, 2021): 99–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/cjfy29604.
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For the Nigerian government to achieve a united, strong, and self-reliant nation, some variables like the socio-economic status of the parents, costly textbooks, the problem of feeding allowances for students, the low motivation of teachers due to low salaries, expensive tuition fees, the unemployment of qualified subject teachers, the lack of teaching aids, insecurity, and so on needs to be considered. Above all, psycho-social variables on the part of the students equally needs to be considered. In line with this, the researcher deemed it fit to investigate psycho-social factors as predictors of disabled students’ academic achievement in General studies at the University of Ilorin. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for this study was all disabled University of Ilorin undergraduates. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Demographic characteristics of the respondents were described using percentages and the research question generated was answered using mean and rank order. All of the hypotheses formulated for this study were tested using the Mean, Standard Deviation, t-value and ANOVA. The hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that there were no significant differences in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of gender. In addition, findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of age. It was also found that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of educational level. Furthermore, findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of the mode of entry. Hence, it was recommended that counselling units in the university should be made more accessible and friendly to disabled students so that they can easily visit the centre for guidance. With regard to their physiological, psychological and social development, more publicity is needed to create awareness for the stakeholders. Government and school management should ensure harmonious relationships for every disabled student regardless of their level or class. Students should not see age as a barrier for interacting with their colleagues.
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Famolu, Florence Bosede. "Psycho-social Factors as Predictors of Disabled Students’ Academic Achievement in General Studies at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria." Canadian Journal of Family and Youth / Le Journal Canadien de Famille et de la Jeunesse 13, no. 1 (January 8, 2021): 99–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/cjfy29604.
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For the Nigerian government to achieve a united, strong, and self-reliant nation, some variables like the socio-economic status of the parents, costly textbooks, the problem of feeding allowances for students, the low motivation of teachers due to low salaries, expensive tuition fees, the unemployment of qualified subject teachers, the lack of teaching aids, insecurity, and so on needs to be considered. Above all, psycho-social variables on the part of the students equally needs to be considered. In line with this, the researcher deemed it fit to investigate psycho-social factors as predictors of disabled students’ academic achievement in General studies at the University of Ilorin. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for this study was all disabled University of Ilorin undergraduates. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Demographic characteristics of the respondents were described using percentages and the research question generated was answered using mean and rank order. All of the hypotheses formulated for this study were tested using the Mean, Standard Deviation, t-value and ANOVA. The hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that there were no significant differences in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of gender. In addition, findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of age. It was also found that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of educational level. Furthermore, findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the influence of psycho-social factors on disabled students’ achievement in General Studies on the basis of the mode of entry. Hence, it was recommended that counselling units in the university should be made more accessible and friendly to disabled students so that they can easily visit the centre for guidance. With regard to their physiological, psychological and social development, more publicity is needed to create awareness for the stakeholders. Government and school management should ensure harmonious relationships for every disabled student regardless of their level or class. Students should not see age as a barrier for interacting with their colleagues.
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Beasley, April. "1997 Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Primary Health Care - Direct Care: Intensive Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program of the Central Highlands (APROTCH)." Australian Journal of Primary Health 3, no. 4 (1997): 113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py97046.
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The Intensive Adult Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program of the Central Highlands (APROTCH) is a psycho-social rehabilitation program which aims to address the needs of young adults who have recently experienced the onset of serious mental illness. The program was developed in 1996 in consultation with the Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) Victorian statewide services, in response to a significant change in the characteristics of referrals received.
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Prince, Chimonero. "Cardiopulmonary Loading and COVID-19: Training Impact during Lockdown among Athletes of Tertiary Learning Institutions in Masvingo, Zimbabwe." October to December, 2021 2, Issue 4 (November 5, 2021): 9–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.46606/eajess2021v02i04.0122.
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Physiological, psycho-social and emotional parameters are critical skill and technical performance motifs in sports endeavors. Despite their noteworthy basis for high-quality athletic efficiencies, training and psycho-social deficiencies are inevitable challenges for athletes in competitive locales. This prospective cohort study adopted the quantitative approach. Its population was 200 participants with a sample of 25 coaches and 50 players drawn from selected tertiary institution teams in Masvingo Province. Study participants were drawn using stratified random sampling. Its thrust was to establish the impact of COVID-19 for return-to-sport athletes during lockdown restrictions. Further, it explored cardiological implications of cardiopulmonary loading parameters among athletes with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-oriented pulmonary ailments and non-diseased group. An adapted updated version of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre questionnaire was used for data collection. Emerging findings revealed substantial disruption of training normalcy from lockdown restrictions. Players risked injury sustenance from solitude unsupervised workouts. Further, high cardiopulmonary loading intensities compromised health conditions of athletes with COPD-related ailments than the non-diseased group. Moreover, athletes reported major physiological and psycho-social retardation trends upon return-to-sport fora from COVID-19 lay-off restrictions. Creating online digital coaching bionetwork websites could substantially enhance ‘Work from Home’ training environments. Digital health support synergies through virtual tele-health conferences and video/zoom forums could further provide practical resolutions for athletes’ physiological and psycho-social parameters. Moderate to high intensity aerobic indoor training regimes could serve to attenuate retardation of quality skeletal tenacity and capacitate cardio-pulmonary activities from the effects of COVID-19 restrictions. SARS-oriented athletes require appropriately designed training regimes that are within their motoric aptitudes to avoid compromising their cardiopulmonary-related ailments. This allows for gradual alterations of physiological body processes from the onset of training workouts.
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Ramos, Camilla De Azevedo, and Mira Wengert. "PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC MONITORING OF USERS AT THE LIMA BARRETO PSYCHO-SOCIAL CARE CENTRE (CAPS): A STRATEGY IN HEALTH PROMOTION." Revista Eletrônica Perspectivas da Ciência e Tecnologia - ISSN: 1984-5693 10 (December 18, 2018): 170. http://dx.doi.org/10.22407/1984-5693.2018.v10.p.170-181.
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Mental disorders are a relevant public health issue nowadays. Pharmaceutical Care in mental health can be a viable strategy to care for users of the Brazilian Health System (SUS), effectively contributing to promote the rational use of medications and increase patient adherence to treatment. A study was carried out, therefore, at the CAPS-Lima Barreto Psycho-Social Care Centre (Centro de Atenção Psicossocial Lima Barreto, in the BrPt name) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aimed at using pharmaceutical care as a strategy to promote health, with the goals of identifying, assessing, and monitoring the medication-based treatment of patients with mental disorders. The work relied on the participation of 38 patients. These data were collected in a questionnaire based on the Dader methodology. Based on the results it was possible to see that 14 patients aged 31-40 years old (37%). Another parameter studied was related to the manner of administering the psychotropic drugs, where more than half of the users took their medicines with water (52%) and self-medicated themselves (79%). Apart from that, we also found that more than half the users (71%) saw an improvement in their health condition during the pharmaceutical-therapeutic monitoring.
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Roslan, Nur Syazwani, Nik Ruzyanei Nik Jaafar, Hatta Sidi, Najwa Baharudin, Jaya Kumar, Srijit Das, and Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain. "The Bio-Psycho-Social Dimension in Women’s Sexual Desire: ‘Argumentum ad novitatem’." Current Drug Targets 20, no. 2 (December 19, 2018): 146–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450118666170622090337.
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Sexual desire includes complex motivation and drive. In the context of biological and cognitive- emotive state art of science, it is often a neglected field in medicine. In regard to the treatment, study on women’s sexual function received less attention compared to the men’s sexuality. In the past, this endeavor was relatively not well disseminated in the scientific community. Recently, there was a revolutionized surge of drug targets available to treat women with low sexual desire. It is timely to review the relevant biological approach, especially in the context of pharmacotherapy to understand this interesting clinical entity which was modulated by numerous interactive psychosocial inter-play and factors. The complex inter-play between numerous dimensional factors lends insights to understand the neural mechanism, i.e. the rewards centre pathway and its interaction with external psychosocialstimulus, e.g. relationship or other meaningful life events. The function of hormones, e.g. oxytocin or testosterone regulation was described. The role of neurotransmitters as reflected by the introduction of a molecule of flibenserin, a full agonist of the 5-HT1A and partial agonist of the D4 to treat premenopausal women with low sexual desire was deliberated. Based on this fundamental scientific core knowledge, we suggest an outline on know-how of introduction for sex therapy (i.e. “inner-self” and “outer-self”) where the role of partner is narrated. Then, we also highlighted on the use of pharmacological agent as an adjunct scope of therapy, i.e. phosphodiasterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors and hormonal treatment in helping the patient with low sexual desire.
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Anton-Paduraru, D. T., M. Moscalu, C. Oltean, L. M. S. Trandafir, and A. Ciubara. "283 Psycho-social aspects in children with cystic fibrosis from a regional centre in north-eastern Romania." Journal of Cystic Fibrosis 14 (June 2015): S130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30457-4.
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Stanek, Frank-Detlef, Holger Gabriel, Karim Kentouche, Judith Sondermann, and Marco Herbsleb. "Health promotion for young patients with haemophilia." Hämostaseologie 37, no. 02 (2017): 107–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5482/hamo-15-02-0007.
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SummaryThe haemophilia treatment centre of the Clinic for Children and Youth Medicine in Jena extends medical care by health-promotion measures, namely: health counselling, adjuvant exercise therapy and school sports. In addition to the regular medical checks at the treatment centre patients are examined regarding physical fitness, joint situation, quality of life in general and disease-specific manner, as well as psycho-social and nutritional behaviour. Findings and medical results of the examinations are integrated into an individual advice on therapy, school sports, and health recommendations. This aimed at strengthening health-related resources and minimizing potential injuries. First long-term evaluation shows an increase of activity behaviour and physical fitness without increasing bleeding rate and maintained joint function. Conclusion: Combining functional prevention diagnostics and individual health counselling shows signs of improved patient’s health knowledge, self-competence and physical fitness.
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Lim, Melissa Siaw Han, Pei Jye Voon, Adibah Ali, Fitri Suraya Mohamad, Lin Lin Jong, Lee Ping Chew, Mohamad Adam Bujang, Yolanda Augustin, and Yuong Kang Cheng. "Gaps in cancer care in a multi-ethnic population in Sarawak, Borneo: A central referral centre study." PLOS ONE 19, no. 7 (July 26, 2024): e0296954. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296954.
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Background The state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo in East Malaysia, in working towards developing and strengthening cancer services through a holistic patient-centred approach, must focus on the comprehensive needs of cancer patients by taking into account the psycho-social, cultural and spiritual aspects of Sarawak’s multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population. Methods A 42-item survey questionnaire was developed and validated with a total of 443 patients. The perceived importance of information provided and level of patient satisfaction were assessed with a 5-point Likert scale in 10 domains (Diagnosis, Surgery, Radiotherapy, Systemic therapy, Clinical trials, Pain management, Treatment monitoring, Psychosocial support, Sexual care and fertility issues, and Financial support). A Spearman’s rank correlation test was applied to determine the correlation between response in both item and domain categories for perceived importance and satisfaction. Results Overall, patients were more satisfied with information related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and surgery but less satisfied with information pertaining to sexual aspects of care and family planning, psycho-social support and financial support. The majority of patients were satisfied with the level of treatment-related information received but preferred the information to be delivered in more easily comprehendible formats. Sexual aspects of care and family planning, psychosocial support and treatment monitoring post-discharge were perceived as important but seldom addressed by health care professionals due to lack of professional counsellors, social workers and clinical nurse specialists. Many patients face financial toxicity following a cancer diagnosis, particularly when diagnosed with advanced cancer requiring complex multi-modality treatment. Conclusion Cancer patients in Sarawak have various unmet information needs. Written information and educational videos in local indigenous languages may be more suitable for Sarawak’s multi-ethnic population. Sexual aspects of care and family planning are challenging but essential topics to discuss, in particular due to the high prevalence of breast and cervical cancer amongst young women of reproductive age in Sarawak. Financial assessment and information on support services offered by government and non-government organisations should be provided to eligible patients. A holistic needs assessment of each patient at time of diagnosis and support through their cancer journey requires a multi-disciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals including clinical nurse specialists, pharmacists, counsellors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dieticians and social workers.
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Saliou, M., and Et Al. "Profil épidémio-clinique et impact psycho-social des patients hospitalisés au centre de traitement de Covid -19 du CHU Gabriel Touré." Revue Malienne d'Infectiologie et de Microbiologie 18, no. 1 (June 23, 2023): 11–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.53597/remim.v18i1.2624.
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Résumé : le nouveau SARS-COV-2, responsable de la Covid-19 est une pathologie virale qui se manifeste le plus souvent par des signes respiratoires et de la fièvre. Cependant des troubles psychosociaux impactent le quotidien des patients et d’autres manifestations cliniques sont aussi rapportées. Le but était de décrire le profil épidémio-clinique et l’impact psycho-social des patients hospitalisés au centre de traitement de Cocid-19 du CHU Gabriel Touré.
Patient et Méthode : il s’agissait d’une étude rétrospective, descriptive allant du 1er avril au 30 septembre 2020 réalisée chez les patients hospitalisés dans le centre de traitement de Covid-19 pour infection SARS-COV-2 avec RT-PCR positif.
Résultats : nous avions retenu 28 patients pendant cette période. Ces patients résidaient majoritairement à Bamako avec 85,7%. Le sexe masculin était le plus représenté avec 64,3%. L’âge moyen était 49,1 ans ± 17,9 ans [14 et 88 ans]. Les comorbidités étaient dominées par l’HTA (39,3%) et le diabète (10,7%). Les antécédents médicaux étaient rapportés chez 71,4% des patients et les antécédents chirurgicaux chez 39,3%. Les manifestations cliniques étaient marquées essentiellement par la fièvre 57,1%, l’épigastralgie 53 ;6%, la toux 50%, les céphalées 25%, les nausées/vomissements 25%, la dyspnée 21,4%, l’anosmie 21,4% et l’agueusie 14,3%. Les troubles psycho-sociaux avaient été rapportés chez 89,3% (25/28) de nos patients. Ces troubles étaient marqués par le stress 71,4% et l’insomnie 21,4%.
Conclusion : le profil épidémiologique des patients Covid-19 était marqué par la prédominance masculine. La fièvre, l’épigastralgie, la toux, les céphalées et les nausées/vomissements étaient les principales manifestations cliniques. L’impact psychosocial était dominé par le stress. Nous recommandons d’associer des psychologues à la prise en charge des patients à Covid-19.
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Mykhaylov, B., M. Vodka, T. Aliieva, and I. Vashkite. "Integrative approach to the construction of psychosocial rehabilitation of mental and behaviour disorders in children moved out of “Anti-Terrorist Operation” zone." European Psychiatry 33, S1 (March 2016): S132. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.199.
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IntroductionThe problem of children's mental health in Ukraine – it is one of the most pressing problems in the country's health. This is due to the increasing number of extreme situations (military operations in the territory of Ukraine) for the last time that calls for the training of specialists capable of carrying out psychosocial rehabilitation to victims of “anti-terrorist operation”(ATO).ObjectivesThe mental and behaviour disorders in children affected of ATO. We studied 261 families: 107 adults and 154 children. The aim of the project was to optimize the provision of psycho-social support for children and adolescents with problems of the psychic sphere by developing a system of psychological adjustment and social education at the Centre for psychosocial rehabilitation of children, as well as the creation of the necessary conditions that expand the comfort and a safe space for the child to enhance positive impacts and mitigate negative impacts of the social environment.MethodsThe leading role was played by a combination of two areas of work, namely the psychocorrection (trainings, art-, individual-, family-, hyppo-therapy) and social work.ResultsIn 85.4% of the children showed stabilization of mental and emotional state, reducing aggression, increasing motivation to social activity. In 56.3% of families – reducing conflict relations.ConclusionsThe non-standard way of psycho-correction allowed organizing a fruitful and creative leisure, which resulted in the reduction of aggression and anxiety, increased motivation for the successful development of new activities and problem-solving skills and conflict situations with peers and family members.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Siemionow, Justyna. "Wsparcie rozwoju psychospołecznego ucznia – propozycja nowego modelu działań poradni psychologiczno-pedagogicznej." Kwartalnik Pedagogiczny, no. 65/4 (July 19, 2021): 79–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.31338/2657-6007.kp.2020-4.6.
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Psychological and pedagogical counselling is a multidimensional activity that is permanently inscribed in the school environment. The main goal of counselling in schools is to recognise educational, emotional and social needs of adolescents as well as to offer them support in solving problems and contribute to a perfect realisation of harmony in their development. Changes in pupils’ characteristics, emerging technologies, and paradigm shifts in the disciplines themselves predict unique opportunities and challenges for the future. In this paper I aim to present the activity of the psycho-pedagogical centres in a new perspective which is much more efficient and explicitly includes counselling actions and psychological support for pupils, their parents and teachers. The model under discussion brings many benefits in the field of counselling activity within the school at different levels. Therefore, it contributes to a higher level of effectiveness of psycho-pedagogical activities. The relations with the families and teachers are an important element of the presented counselling activity. The family’s involvement in school life is achieved through participation in parents’ meetings, lectures, main teaching classes or in any other activity from or outside the curriculum. In intervention situations a specialist’s role is to guide the parents with the aim of modelling their children’s behaviour. The groups of specialists are not only permanently attentive to pupils’ needs but their emotional, social and behavioural problems as well. The specialist has a double role in the school environment: a preventive and an intervention role in order to deal with the above mentioned situations and difficulties. The presented article also includes an example of such a model in one of the schools.
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Bralet, M. C., S. L. Farhat, C. Gautier, C. Hochard, and T. Lambert. "Intérêt d’une prise en charge intégrative en réhabilitation psycho-sociale chez les patients souffrant de schizophrénie : COMBIMOD." European Psychiatry 29, S3 (November 2014): 651–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.09.023.
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Plusieurs études montrent l’intérêt des programmes de remédiation cognitive et de psychoéducation dans la prise en charge des patients souffrant de schizophrénie dans le cadre de soins de réhabilitation psycho-sociale [1]. Ces programmes dispensés de façon isolée sont moins efficaces que ceux effectués dans une démarche de soins intégrative [2,3] et en impliquant l’ensemble des acteurs de soins et de réhabilitation (sanitaire, MDPH, médico-social, milieu professionnel). Depuis 2009, le centre intersectoriel Crisalid (pôle FJ5, CHI de Clermont de l’Oise, Picardie) propose un programme intégratif et personnalisé, appelé COMBIMOD (combinaison de modules de remédiation cognitive et d’éducation thérapeutique) destiné aux personnes souffrant de schizophrénie et à leurs proches habitant dans l’Oise, suivi par le sanitaire, le privé et le médico-social. Ce programme combine des modules de remédiation cognitive francophones validés à des modules d’éducation thérapeutique spécifiques construits autour des déficits cognitifs. L’objectif de ce poster est :– de décrire au travers du parcours de soins de 3 personnes souffrant de schizophrénie la mise en place du programme COMBIMOD (de l’importance de : l’entretien motivationnel, l’évaluation globale [clinique, thérapeutique, neurocognitive, cognition sociale, fonctionnelle], la restitution du bilan, la mise en place d’un programme personnalisé et intégratif) jusqu’à la réalisation des objectifs professionnels ;– montrer l’importance de l’articulation entre le sanitaire, le privé, le médico-social et le milieu professionnel.Au terme du programme et grâce à un travail d’articulation entre le sanitaire (secteur : CMP, hôpital de jour, CATTP), la MDPH, le médico-social (centre de réadaptation professionnelle et de formation, ESAT de transition) les 3 patients se sont réinsérer professionnellement en milieu ordinaire.
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Shetty, T., R. Misra, F. A. Ansari, S. Mushrif, and P. Kurkure. "Family first programme: understanding the psycho social needs of families with cancer-experience from a tertiary care centre in india." Pediatric Hematology Oncology Journal 4, no. 2 (2019): S19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phoj.2019.08.050.
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von Mackensen, Sylvia, Louis Gallmann, Manuela Siebert, and Susan Halimeh. "Assessment of Haemophilia Patients' and Other Bleeding Disorders Needs of Psychosocial Support and Health Care Needs and Their Utilization in Haemophilia Treatment Centres (ILLUSTRATE Study)." Blood 142, Supplement 1 (November 28, 2023): 5065. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2023-187236.
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Background: Psychological support for chronically ill patients as an integral component of medical care could improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients and contribute to a reduction in treatment costs. A meta-analysis including almost 3,000 patients revealed that persons with hemophilia (PWH) are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and ADHD compared to the general population (Al-Huniti et al., 2020). Studies have shown that the self-efficacy, coping mechanisms, and HRQoL of parents of hemophilic children were improved by self-help programs, and depression, anxiety, and parenting stress were reduced. Although different psychological interventions have been used to help PWH to cope with their psychological problems, there is a gap between patients' need for psychosocial support from the perspective of health care professionals (HCPs) and their utilization by PWH. The aim of the ILLUSTRATE study was to assess the need for psychosocial support and medical care in patients with inherited bleeding disorders (IBD) and in HCPs and their use in hemophilia centers. Methods: Patients with IBD (PIBD) were invited by different German patient organizations (Deutsche Bluthilfe, DHG, IGH, Hämophilie 2000) to participate in an on-line surevey (from December 2022-June 2023). In addition, HCPs were asked to complete a similar on-line survey via the mailing list of the German Society for Thrombosis and Hemostaseology. A positive ethical approval for the study was obtained by the Local Psychological Ethics Committee at the University Medical Centre in Hamburg, Germany (LPEK-0578). The questionnaire for patients consisted of the following aspects: socio-demographic data, medical background, care services and psycho-social support, dealing with stress and difficult situations, dealing with special situations that may arise or be exacerbated by the bleeding disorder, offer of psycho-social counseling/support, and need for expansion. The questionnaire for HCPs contained the following themes: personal background, need of patients for psycho-social counseling/support (PSCS), supply of PSCS and need for expansion, utilization, and benefits of PSCS. Results: In total, 154 patients and parents of children with an IBD participated (72 PIBD,80 parents, 2 others) with a mean age of 41.06±13.3 years, 60.4% were female. In addition, 65 HCPs completed the respective survey (34 physicians, 27 nurses and 4 others) with a mean age of 48.11 ± 12.7 years, in average they worked since 13.1±10.8 years in haemostaseology, 78.5% worked in a hemophilia comprehensive care center (HCCC), 20% in a hemophilia treatment center (HTC) and 1.5% in a homecare service. In the IBD group (patients, parents) most were married (59.1%), lived with a partner (83.8%) and worked full- or part-time (66%). Most PIBD had hemophilia (74%) with a severe form (81.8%). 28.6% of the IBD group felt little to not at all supported to overcome psycho-social challenges. It was demonstrated that they had an intermediate stress resilience (14.76±3.1), with 1/3 showing a low resilience. When asking what coping strategies they used in stress situations, 26% mentioned that they ignore difficult situations and 16% compensated their stress with drugs and alcohol. 20% often to always felt helpless and overwhelmed due to their IBD and 31% rarely to never received support in these situations. 71% reported to have a need for PSCS, 57% wished more support services (69% mainly at the HTC), 71% felt not to have enough information about these services and 64% would use them more often if they were more accessible. 52% of HCPs found that the IBD group has a need of PSCS, they assumed that parents and adolescent patients would benefit most of these services and expected the highest advantage from psychological counseling. 60% thought that there is a need for information and education. The IBD group and HCPs preferred PSCS in presence, the IBD group would use services as well via phone or digital. Conclusions: Although offered psycho-social support programs are rarely used by patients, a large proportion of the IBD group and HCPs confirmed a need for it. Increased accessibility to PSCS and more information were identified as a factor for increased use of this support programs. Additional digital psycho-social support services were desired and represent a helpful alternative if services are not available on site.
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Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Ridwan Haris Haris, Siti Kholijah Kassim, and Muhamad Zahiri Awang Mat. "A Study on Islamic Psycho-Spiritual Therapy on Recovered Adolescent Addicts." SYAMIL: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam (Journal of Islamic Education) 10, no. 2 (December 8, 2022): 159–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.21093/sy.v10i2.5653.
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Therapeutic intervention on drug addiction with a spirituality approach is interesting to pursue since many studies have produced various results. The focus of this study is on psycho-spiritual problems on individuals who had experienced drug addiction. The problems are loss of awareness and mind, physical and mental weakness, anti-social behaviors and problems in the school. Thus, a more in-depth study of the role of spirituality on this problem in increasing mentality, conscious mind and behaviors as a normal personality. To accomplish this, the researchers explored four individuals who had recovered from an addiction and had undergone Islamic therapeutic intervention at Inabah Centre in Tasikmalaya and Madani Health Care in Jakarta, Indonesia. The findings revealed that they gained enlightenment and consciousness, were reflective and regretful, had self-confidence and were persistent in doing good deeds after going through the recovery process. All aspects of the findings were generated into four themes, namely reflection feeling (RF), insight awareness (IA), expression attitude (EA), and brightness image (BI). Some aspects of psycho-spiritual from Islamic perspective were also explained in the discussion to make it a valuable force in preventing, treating and handling the addiction in society.
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McMillan, Jordan. "EXERCISE & CANCER PROGRAM: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTIVE EXERCISE OUTSIDE OF THE CLINICAL HEALTHCARE SETTING." Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology 13, s2 (May 1, 2024): 495. http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.495.
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CASE SETTING This study implemented a standardized exercise program for oncology patients in the Latrobe Valley region of Gippsland, Australia, aiming to assess its potential transferability to other regions. This was undertaken due to a lack of structured services available in Gippsland, limiting patient access to these programs, in which patients having to travel up to 2 hours for treatment in Melbourne. TREATMENT Implementation of a standardized exercise program for oncology patients, developed by a multidisciplinary team of exercise physiologists, oncology health professionals, and leisure centre fitness professionals. Exercise Physiologists conducted initial assessments and patients were placed in either individual, group exercise sessions and/or home-based programs. RESULTS The program demonstrated significant improvements in both physical and psychological well-being. The program has received 73 referrals, of which 48 participants completed initial assessments with an Exercise Physiologist. Of the remaining 25 participants, 2 were discharged to other services due to their location outside the program’s jurisdiction, 18 withdrew or did not attend their appointments, and 5 are currently on the waitlist for assessment. At the time of data collection, 17 participants had completed their reassessments.100% of participants improved on at least one physical test, and all participants improved on one of their subjective measures (fatigue, depression, anxiety, self-worth). Additionally, participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the program’s psycho-social support and the benefits of exercising outside a healthcare setting. REFLECTIONS/LEARNINGS This program successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of collaboration between healthcare services and leisure centres in delivering sustainable exercise programs for oncology patients outside of the healthcare setting. It also highlighted the value of providing both physical and psycho-social support, with the inclusion of care coordinators significantly reducing burdens on health services. The program’s success suggests strong potential for transferability to other regions.
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Shaidukova, L. K. "Modern approaches to the rehabilitation of the drug addicts." Kazan medical journal 94, no. 3 (June 15, 2013): 402–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.17816/kmj2194.
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The aim of the presented paper is to analyze the approaches to the non-pharmaceutical rehabilitation of the drug addicts based on the example of the Social and Rehabilitative Centre «Roza Vetrov» of the municipal pedagogic institution «Podrostok». The following rehabilitative approaches were used: (1) labor and environmental rehabilitation; (2) group and family psychotherapy; (3) different trainings; (4) supported employment and workplace accommodation. Destigmatization is an obligatory psychotherapeutical procedure starting the rehabilitation. Rehabilitative environment is a special micro social group with adjusted behavior. Trainings are a complex of psycho corrective procedures with different targets. Adaptive psychotherapy is the necessary part of the rehabilitation and bringing the patients back to the micro social group they are used to be a member of. Family psychotherapy is performed by discussing the problems of co-abuse, possible options of manipulative behavior in drug addicts and their families. At the stage of workplace accommodation and professional orientation behavior modes are formed, necessary for successful entry into the professional labor.
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Costa, Sebastiano, Francesca Cuzzocrea, Loredana La Vecchia, Anna Maria Murdaca, and Antonella Nuzzaci. "A Study on the Use of Facebook in Informal Learning Contexts." International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence 4, no. 1 (January 2013): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2013010101.
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The main objective of this paper is to examine the results of an observational study on the use of Facebook by adolescents in an informal context. The authors describe the preliminary results of the research and analyze the significant variables that contribute to improve the current, important debate about the social network as a source of information and knowledge in the matching of learning in informal and formal contexts. The above analysis is the premise for the illustration of the potential and advantages that could follow from the use of social networking in everyday teaching. The core problem of the renewal of teaching today is in fact the centre of the debate on an integrated use of ICT in teaching-learning process as re-structuring factor of the action learning systems in formal settings with respect to the cognitive, affective, socio-relational and psycho-motor taxonomic components and implications.
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Ducray, Kevin, Catherine Darker, and Bobby P. Smyth. "Situational and psycho-social factors associated with relapse following residential detoxification in a population of Irish opioid dependent patients." Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine 29, no. 2 (2012): 72–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s079096670001733x.
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AbstractAims:To identify and describe the context and factors involved in the opioid lapse process following discharge from an Irish inpatient opioid detoxification treatment programme.Design, participants, setting:Prospective follow-up study of consecutive detoxified opioid dependent patients treated in a specialist inpatient drug dependency unit.Measurements:The Maudsley Addiction Profile and a structured interview were administered to 109 patients, 18–36 months after discharge.Findings:Of 109 people interviewed at follow-up, 102 (94%) reported at least one episode of opioid use after leaving the residential treatment programme. Eighty eight patients (86% of the lapsers) identified more than one major factor contributing to their recidivism. The median number of factors identified as having a major role in the lapse was four. The most frequently reported major contributors to lapse were low mood (62%), difficulties with craving (62%), ease of access to heroin (48%) and missing the support of the treatment centre (43%).Conclusions:Early lapse was common following inpatient treatment of opioid dependence. Lapse tended to result from a number of common, identifiable, high-risk situations, feelings and cognitions which may assist clinicians and patients develop lapse prevention strategies to anticipate and interrupt this process.
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Gandhe, Rutwik J., and Satish C. Pandey. "Energy Conservation Behaviour of Individuals: A New Age Imperative for Sustainable Development." GIS Business 1, no. 6 (November 29, 2006): 28–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/gis.v1i6.5145.
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Role of human behaviour in mitigating climate change, controlling Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, reducing carbon footprint leading to sustainable development, is at the centre of all policy discussions across the globe, thereby tailoring human behaviour is considered imperative by contemporary scholarship. This study attempts to understand the psycho-social interaction of individuals that promote such a human action. Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) framework has been used to predict human behaviour assuming human behaviour for energy conservation is one of the pro-social low-cost behaviour. Value orientation of individuals, energy conservation beliefs, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, and energy conservation attitude have been measured to gauge the behavioural intention, along with capturing the socio-economic realities pertaining to households and individuals therein. Awareness towards energy conservation efforts and social interaction are found to be key behaviour influencers, whereas energy conservation intent is found to be gender neutral. Study implies the underlying necessity to explore mediating and moderating models in order to decipher complex inter-play among key variables for predicting energy conservation behaviour intent.
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Prajapati, Nilesh, Tejal Khokhar, and Hardik Yagnik. "A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS OF PSYCHO SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT TO HIV POSITIVE STATUS FACED BY HIV POSITIVE ADOLESCENTS IN JAMNAGAR DISTRICT." International Journal of Advanced Research 11, no. 08 (August 31, 2023): 967–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/17477.
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Background: Adolescents constitute 22% of Indias population.There are total 5.8 million people living with HIV in India, 2018. Over 35% of all reported AIDS cases in India occur among young people in the age group of 15-24 years. Aim & Objectives: To document the factors affecting the psycho- social adjustment to HIV Positive status among HIV Positive adolescents. Material &Method: It was a hospital based cross sectional study (quantitative component).There were 108 HIV positive adolescents registered upto February, 2020 at ART Centre, Jamnagar (Tertiary care institute), Gujarat. Out of 108 HIV positive adolescents, I approached 84 adolescents during their regular monthly follow up visit for treatment and counselling at ART center. 24 subjects from ART register were not included in this study because either lost to follow up at ART center or death. Out of 84 subjects only 77 were disclosed their HIV status and consented to be enrolled and interviewed under the study. Pretested semi-structured questionnaire provided to participants which containing socio-demographic information, issues during transition for adjustment within the family and society and status disclosure were filled up for quantitative data. Study was approved by Institutional Ethical Committee, shrim.p.shahgovt medical college, Jamnagar, gujarat and also approved by Gujarat state AIDS Control Society, Ahmedabad. Results:Mean age of participants was 14.88 years (SD± 2.52). Most of them were boys (55.80%) and Hindu by cast (92.20%). Majority of the participants belonged to Nuclear type of family (87.01%) and living with biological parent/parents (87.01%). Majority participants had their mother positive (80.51%) followed by father (66.23%). Majority of the participants were disclosed about their status by first degree relative (mostly mother or father) (75.32%). Only 1(1.31%) participants, reported problem in consuming medicine after transition to adult clinic. Conclusion: Stigma and Discrimination plays a pivotal role in the psychological health of HIV adolescents and loss of parents was found to have a significant impact on the psycho-social adjustment among these adolescents. The knowledge regarding the spread of HIV & its various routes of transmission was found to be low in some study participants.
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Pollos Amores, Soledad, and María Teresa Mª Teresa Vargas Martín. "Estudio sobre la población inmigrante en el centro de rehabilitación psicosocial (C.R.P.S) Martínez Campos [Study on inmigrant population at the Martínez Campos PSRC (psycho-social rehabilitation centre)]." Trabajo Social Hoy 85, Tercer cuatrimestre (September 30, 2018): 87–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.12960/tsh.2018.0017.
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Sappey, Jennifer, and Glenda Maconachie. "Ocularcentric Labour: “you don’t do this for money”." Articles 67, no. 3 (September 28, 2012): 505–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1012541ar.
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This article is a response to Lansbury’s call (2009) in this journal for a re-conceptualization of work and employment. It supports Lansbury’s belief that the employment relationship cannot be understood in isolation from wider social change. Building on the tradition of emotional labour and aesthetic labour, this study introduces theoretically and empirically the concept of “ocularcentric labour” (the worker seeking the adoring gaze of the client as the primary employment reward). This paper seeks to establish: the empirical generalizability of ocularcentric labour; its conceptual differentiation with aesthetic and emotional labour; and the implications of ocularcentric labour for industrial relations and collective interest representation. Through a study of the employment relationship in the commercial health and fitness industry in Queensland (Australia), we identify this new type of labour as one in which the worker’s primary goal is to seek the psycho-social rewards gained from exposing their own body image. This quest shapes the employment relationship (both the organization of work and the conditions of employment). We argue that for many fitness workers the goal is to gain access to the positional economy of the fitness centre to promote their celebrity. For this they are willing to trade-off standard conditions of employment and direct earnings, and exchange traditional employment rewards for the more intrinsic psycho-social rewards gained through the exposure of their physical capital to the adoration of their gazing clients. As one worker said “You don’t do this for money.” Significantly, with ocularcentric labour the worker becomes both the site of production and consumption. The study draws on quantitative and qualitative data captured from the Australian health and fitness industry with one snapshot taken in 1993 and another in 2008. The conclusion draws together the key conceptual and empirical points and findings and examines the implications for the conceptualization of IR in the contemporary economy.
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Silva, Jaqueline da, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura, Octavio Muniz da Costa Vargens, Cristina Maria Douat Loyola, Daniel Gonzalo Eslava Albarracín, Jorge Diaz, Gladys Magdalena Rodríguez Funes, Mabell Granados Hernández, Ruth Magdalena Gallegos Torres, and Ruth Jakeline Oviedo Rodriguez. "Illicit drug use in seven Latin American countries: critical perspectives of families and familiars." Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem 17, spe (2009): 763–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0104-11692009000700002.
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This cross-sectional multi-centre study explored how family members and friends of illicit drug users perceived protective and risk factors, treatment facilities and policies and laws regarding illicit drug use. Family members and friends of illicit drug users were recruited in 10 urban health care outpatient units in 7 Latin American countries (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico) to complete a questionnaire. The majority of the respondents chose psycho-social factors over genetic or biological explanations as causes of drug problems. Respondents felt that families and governments were responsible for preventing drug problems. Church/religious institutions were most often mentioned in the context of accessible treatment. When asked about access to treatment facilities, the majority said that there were not enough. Shame about drug use, cost, and limited treatment options were most often cited as barriers to treatment.
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Kanellopoulos, A., K. Dionysopoulou, X. Antoniou, E. Marini, and G. Nikolaidis. "Helping Abused Children from Various Minorities in the Greek Context." European Psychiatry 41, S1 (April 2017): S622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1003.
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IntroductionChildren's abuse and neglect is widely studied as a major risk factor for emotional and behavioural disorders, various somatic and psychiatric problems during adulthood.ObjectiveMental health is fundamental to health. Mental illnesses are real, disabling conditions affecting all populations regardless of race or ethnicity but disparities in mental health services exist for racial and ethnic minorities, and thus, mental illnesses exact a greater toll on their overall health and productivity.AimThe most important aim when working with ethnic minorities is to better understand the roles of culture, race and ethnicity, and overcome obstacles that would keep anyone with mental health problems from seeking or receiving effective treatment.MethodsThe Day Centre “The House of the Child” is a community unit which provides customized clinical mental health services for therapeutic treatment and psychosocial rehabilitation of children victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence. The Day Centre was founded by the non-profit voluntary organization “THE SMILE OF THE CHILD”. The services are based on the bio-psycho-social model approach and treatment, which aim at early detection, and treatment of possible mental disorders and the overall psychosocial rehabilitation of victims of abuse/neglect and the support of their carers.ResultsBy identifying the many barriers to quality care faced by racial and ethnic minorities, the Day Center provides mental health services also to children who come from minority populations.ConclusionsDifferent case studies highlight challenges and various levels of difficulties in this specific scheme of cooperation aiming to open an interesting dialogue on the topic.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Borges, Karenn Cynthia Santos Silva, Julia Marinho Rodrigues, Laura Lamas Martins Gonçalves, Polliana Carolina da Silva Souza, Tadeu De Paula Souza, and Zeni Carvalho Lamy. "O Cuidado nos CAPS numa Região de Saúde Maranhense / Care in a Psycho-social Care Centre in a Health Care Region in Maranhão, Brazil." Revista Polis e Psique 8, no. 1 (February 19, 2018): 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.22456/2238-152x.80420.
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A partir da Reforma Psiquiátrica, os Centros de Atenção Psicossocial assumiram a função de serviços substitutivos e ordenadores da rede em saúde mental. O objetivo do presente estudo foi compreender o cuidado em saúde mental e as articulações com a rede de atenção à saúde na perspectiva dos profissionais dos CAPS. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa realizada com profissionais de CAPS em uma região de saúde do nordeste brasileiro. Foi realizado um grupo focal e utilizado um questionário estruturado. Através da Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Temática as falas foram agrupadas em três categorias: entre o preconizado e a prática; a articulação em rede; o usuário, ora sujeito, ora doente mental. Concluiu-se que a presença do CAPS, por si só, não garante um novo modelo de atenção. Faz-se necessário apoio das gestões municipais na consolidação do cuidado em rede, pactuação de fluxo do cuidado e supervisão clínico-institucional eficiente.Palavras-chave: Reforma dos Serviços de Saúde; Desinstitucionalização; Serviços de Saúde Mental; Saúde Mental.
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Oladele, O. T., A. O. Adejumo, S. F. Agberotimi, S. A. Ojedokun, O. A. Opadola, and T. A. Alatishe. "Influence of Psycho-Demographic Factors on Sexual Dysfunction among People Living with Disabilities." International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 20, no. 4 (December 6, 2023): 64–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/indj/2023/v20i4411.
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Background: Nigeria has roughly 12 million citizens living with disabilities. Prevalent social stigmas often discriminate against their social, physical and psychological well-being which directly or indirectly affects their sexual life. This study aimed to assess the influence of psycho-demographic factors on the sexual life of people living with disabilities.
Methods: The study was carried out among 79 participants, 18 years old and above at the Rehabilitation Centre Moniya. The study was ex post facto research study. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used for the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.
Results: Young subjects and male participants had higher mean scores (x=21.94) on the sexual dysfunction scale than female participants. Participants living with physical disability had higher means (x=22.21) on the sexual dysfunction scale than participants with hearing impairment. Age, gender, type of disability and religion statistically predicted sexual dysfunction among participants. Also, self-esteem and self-efficacy influence sexual dysfunction among participants living with physical disability and participants living with hearing impairment.
Conclusion: Age, gender and nature of disability influence the sexual life of people living with disabilities. Moreso, sexual dysfunction reduces with an increase in self-esteem and self-efficacy. It is therefore recommended that attention is paid to individuals living with disabilities in in order to improve the quality of the sexual aspect of their lives and their psychological wellbeing.
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Ali, Syed Masroor. "War for Peace in Pakistan." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 1, no. 2 (October 31, 2013): 109–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol1.iss2.106.
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Pakistan because of its geographical location became a front line state in the war against terror since the attack on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001. Pakistan decided to align with USA to combat the fundamentalist. It’s a war whose main purpose is to save people from terrorism but now lives of Pakistan own citizens are at stake. Innocent citizens have become the targets of deadly attacks. It has resulted in much more loss of lives than 9/11 attack. One obvious and tragic price of this open war is the toll of death and destruction. But there is an additional cost, a psychological cost borne by the survivors of war. The civilian population, and the children who have lost their parents in this war are the real casualties we need to take into consideration. This article will highlight the psycho-social aspects of war which could not achieve peace yet.
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Kamarudin, Hikmah, Aida Fazlin Bakri, and Nurulhusna Qamaruz Zaman. "Identifying physical barriers through a real-life experience with mobility difficulties city travelers: a go-along interview method." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1067, no. 1 (October 1, 2022): 012008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1067/1/012008.
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Abstract Providing physical accessibility to the city centre is crucial in ensuring that everyone has equal access to employment, health care, education and social life. There should be no exclusionary or discriminatory practices that prevent anyone, including disabled people or OKU (from the Malay ‘Orang Kurang Upaya’) from participating in society. However, evidence from numerous studies shows that OKU has fewer opportunities to participate in built environment activities than non-disabled people due to inaccessible design. Even though OKU’s inclusion is linked to having access to the physical space, little effort has been given to exploring OKU’s life experience in reaching the city centre. The original research was aimed to investigate the physical accessibility of Kuala Lumpur city centre, as an example of a city in transition, and its effects on OKU’s inclusion. However, this paper focuses only on demonstrating a go-along interview as one of the primary data gathering methods employed in the first author’s doctoral thesis. The qualitative research design includes twenty go-along interviews with participants with limited mobility in order to learn about their real-life experience travelling to the city centre. With the current access and facilities provided, mobility-impaired travelers, particularly wheelchair users, still require assistance to reach their destination. In general, the mobility-impaired travelers confronted physical obstacles in gaining access to buildings and the internal circulation and services, negotiating barriers at street level and using various transportation modes to reach places. The go-along journeys also demonstrated that OKU faces attitudinal barriers and psycho-emotional disablism in addition to physical barriers, which may contribute to exclusion.
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Legeay, B., and L. Rambaud. "La musicothérapie à l’épreuve de la détention et des conduites addictives." European Psychiatry 29, S3 (November 2014): 674. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.09.082.
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Au sein d’un centre de soins d’accompagnement de prévention en addictions (CSAPA) en milieu carcéral, différentes propositions en musicothérapie s’inscrivent dans un dispositif de prise en charge médico-psycho-social confronté au contexte particulier du soin en prison.Aux prises avec un environnement où des produits psychoactifs circulent, certains d’entre eux continuent à présenter des conduites de poly-consommations, dans une recherche de défonce, « d’anti-pensée », veines tentatives de protection face aux vécus traumatiques à l’œuvre. Dans une prise en charge qui met l’accent sur les groupes thérapeutiques, les médiations en musicothérapie en pour objectif de mobiliser par le biais du sonore. Les patients y expérimentent en musique un vécu dont il s’agit d’en faire ressortir le caractère singulier.De par l’accès à l’imaginaire, à une forme de mise en situation de créativité, le sujet, dont les problématiques renvoient à l’estime de soi et au lien social à restaurer, renoue avec ses émotions. Ceci constitue un des enjeux de la musicothérapie : faire sens d’une expérience qui ne tient pas du rationnel mais des émotions.Après un tour d’horizon de ces médiations, nous privilégierons l’une d’entre elles en mettant l’accent sur les questions soulevées en situation de « communication sonore et non verbale ».
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Patel, Parita, Rashmi Sharma, Harsh Bakshi ,, Brijesh Patel, Roshni Dave, and Nirav Bapat. "Treatment Seeking Behavior and Psycho Socioeconomic Impact of Infertility Affected Couples Residing in the Catchment Area of an Urban Health Training Centre, Ahmadabad City: Mixed Method Study." Healthline 14, no. 4 (December 31, 2022): 257–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.51957//healthline5712023.
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ntroduction: Infertility is a serious public health issue and addressing this, is in centre to not only to attain SDG 3 and SDG 5, but also to ensure human rights to everyone. Objective: To document the treatment seeking behavior and psycho social impact on infertility affected couple residing in the catchment area of urban health training centre, Ahmadabad city. Method: A community based, cross sectional, mixed method study was conducted in the areas under the Urban Health Training Canter (UHTC) of GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmadabad. Survey covered 689 married women of reproductive age group for infertility (based on WHO field based definition). A total 51 women from infertile couples were interviewed in-depth and were also assessed for anxiety and depression using GAD 7 and PHQ 9 respectively. Results: Out of 51 affected women, 36 (70.6%) took treatment; mostly (88.9%) from Gynaecologists who were invariably from private sector. Out of pocket expenditure (OOPE) for treatment varied highly, from INR 200 to INR 1200000. Out of 51 women, 8 (16%) had anxiety and 10 (19.6 %) had depression. A total 7 (13.7%) of them were blamed by husband or in-laws while 6 of them (11.8%) stated that issue of infertility has affected their sexual life as well. Conclusion: Couples affected with infertility had varied out of pocket expenses and were also prone to anxiety and depression. Due to the social and psychological implications and huge OOPE, management of infertility should be covered under various governmental health insurance schemes.
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Dhungana, M., M. Thapa, and D. Thapa. "Socio-Demographic Profile Of Psychoactive Substance Users Attending a Centre For Mental Health, Rupandehi." Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal 7, no. 2 (December 31, 2018): 42–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v7i2.24613.
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Introduction: Psychoactive substance use is known since the origin of mankind and has been global problem that is influenced by social, economic, political and psychosocial factors. The menace of psychoactive substance abuse is that it is not only a socially unacceptable reality but in itself a disorder and is emerging as a major public health burden.
Material and Method: A descriptive study was carried out with the view to find out the prevalence of psychoactive substance disorder in de-addiction unit at Centre for Mental Health (Chautari Nepal Health Foundation) in Rupandehi district of province-5, Nepal. All patients who were admitted during the study period with psychoactive substance use Disorder were interviewed by using semi structured performa for addiction. Total 387 patients with psychoactive substance dependence (according ICD-10) were enrolled in the study after providing written informed consent. The data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software version 16.
Results: Among 387 psychoactive substance users, majority of them (34.1%) were in the age group 35 years and above, 57.1% were belonged to Brahmin/ Chhetri ethnic group. Greater proportion 44.4% of psychoactive substance abuser had started taking the drugs between the age of 16-20 years of age. Alcohol was most commonly used psychoactive substance as 47.5% were dependent to alcohol.
Conclusion: Based on the study findings, it is concluded that addiction is a global burden. Youth is a vulnerable group. Therefore, special attention, Psycho education related to psychoactive substance should be started before adolescent.
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AZFAR ALI, NABEEL SHAFI, ASAD ALI SHAH, BASIT MASOOD, MOHAMMAD HASSAM KHALID, IRSHAD ALI, and MUHAMMAD SAFDAR KHAN. "FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYED PRESENTATION & MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC BLADDER CANCER IN PAKISTAN: A SINGLE CENTRE STUDY." Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal 26, no. 3 (June 1, 2015): 71–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.51642/ppmj.v26i3.144.
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Background: Carcinoma of bladder is a urological cancer which has the highest recurrence rate of any malignancy in Asia and America. In Pakistan bladder carcinoma is one of most common occurring cancer in men and number one urological malignancy in both sexes. Haematuria is the most common presentation of bladder cancer. Delay in treatment for bladder cancer resulted in in poor survival outcomes. Rationale of this study is to investigate the factors responsible for late presentation of symptomatic bladder cancer to a urologist, despite of alarming signs and symptoms. Materials and Methods: From 20-02-15 to 21-02-2017, A total number of 112 patients, 84 males, 28 females who presented first time for the treatment of bladder cancer and history of visible haematuria were enrolled and data was collected by researchers in Department of urology Services Hospital Lahore. Patient with recurrent bladder cancer and with history of XRT bladder were excluded. A proforma was filled which included personal details as age, education, social status, history of smoking, presenting complains, psycho-social barriers, time delay from symptom to definite treatment
Results: Out of 112 patients, 60(53.6%) were illiterate, 76(67.9%) belonged to rural areas, 79(70.5 %) belonged to low socio-economic status. 91(81%) males were smokers. 92.9% patients had history of multiple episodes of haeamturia. Median delay from first episode of haematuria to treatment (TURBT) was 118 (IQR 70-207)days, The main factors were for this patient delay were lack of awareness/ knowledge about disease in 68(60.7%).Delay due to General practitioner was 65.42±35 days in 76(67.8%) patients, while hospital delay was 13.3±7.27 days
Conclusion: Public education about bladder cancer with training of general physicians for early referral can prevent delayed presentation, resulting in prevention of disease's progression and mortality.
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Karlsson, Oskar. "Epigenetics in the Anthropocene: an interview with Oskar Karlsson." Epigenomics 14, no. 6 (March 2022): 315–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/epi-2022-0044.
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In this interview, Oskar Karlsson speaks with Storm Johnson, commissioning editor for Epigenomics, on his work to date in the field of toxicological origins of disease and gene–environment interactions. Oskar Karlsson, is an associate professor at the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab), Department of Environmental Science, Stockholm University, Sweden. Dr. Karlsson earned a PhD in toxicology at the Department of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, and has also worked at Centre of Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institute, as well as Harvard University School of Public Health. His research combines experimental model systems, computational and omics tools, and epidemiological studies to investigate the influence of environmental exposures on wildlife and human health, and underlying molecular mechanisms. In particular, his research focuses on developmental origins of health and disease with an emphasis on environmental exposures and epigenetic mechanisms. The projects concern the effects of exposures such as endocrine disrupting chemicals, flame retardants, pesticides, metals and particulate air pollution, as well as drugs, psycho-social stressors and ethnical disparities. Ongoing efforts include studies of paternal epigenetic inheritance in the ERC-funded project PATER.
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van Elferen, Isabella. "East German Goth and the Spectres of Marx." Popular Music 30, no. 1 (January 2011): 89–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0261143010000693.
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AbstractThe East of Germany, the Bundesländer of the former GDR, is an important centre of Goth activity. The Goth scene is remarkably large in this part of Germany, and one of the most important yearly Goth festivals, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, takes place in Leipzig. This article investigates the specific characteristics and internal dynamics of East German Goth subcultures after German reunification. Combining subcultural theory and Gothic criticism with Derrida's notions of spectrality and hauntology, the potentials of Gothic as a form of cultural criticism are explored in an investigation of the psycho-social wasteland of the undead GDR. It will be argued that post-Cold War unification has not only led to a new political order, but has also given rise to a new type of Gothicism, as East German Goth subculture is haunted by ‘spectres of Marx’ that provide a critical engagement with globalised capital and media. As a specifically German version of the worldwide Goth scene, moreover, it marks the local boundedness of globalised subcultures.
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Novick, Louis J. "Coping with the Intermingling of the Lucid and Confused." Healthcare Management Forum 1, no. 1 (April 1988): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0840-4704(10)60007-5.
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The issue of intermingling mentally lucid individuals and confused patients with behaviour problems has been a serious concern for the long-term care facility from the standpoints of the resident, relatives and staff. Efforts at Maimonides Hospital Geriatric Centre in Montreal have included “relationship therapy” (i.e., the relationship between the resident and staff members) to preserve the resident's self-esteem. Also, homogeneous groups of lucid and confused residents have been formed to help each take part in appropriate social activities. Lucid residents also are encouraged to attend weekly meetings with both professional and non-professional staff working on their floor. A staff psychiatrist experienced in psycho-pharmacology has significantly improved the problems created by intermingling these two groups. The psychiatrist also has helped staff reduce the stress caused by intermingling. In addition, staff members meet with relatives before and after admission of applicants to alleviate and discuss their concerns. Nevertheless, Maimonides and other long-term care institutions face the problem of how to reduce the damage of intermingling these two groups of residents.
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Kumar, Raj, Anand Kumar Gupta, Ritesh Runu, Sanjay Kumar Pandey, and Manish Kumar. "Clinical profile of cerebral palsy: a study from multidisciplinary clinic at tertiary care centre." International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 5, no. 4 (June 22, 2018): 1626. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20182578.
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Background: Cerebral Palsy (CP) is combined disorder of movement, posture, and motor function and may be associated sensory, neurological and musculoskeletal complications. It is a permanent condition attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occurred in the developing brain. The aim of this study is to Cerebral Palsy (CP) is combined disorder of movement, posture, and motor function and may be associated sensory, neurological and musculoskeletal complications. It is a permanent condition attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occurred in the developing brain.Methods: Retro prospective cross-sectional study done in super speciality tertiary care centre of East India. Total 70 Children enrolled in multidisciplinary CP clinic in Physical medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) OPD between September 2017- March 2018.Results: 78.57%male and 21.42% female, all had hospital delivery with 78.5% had normal and 21.5% caesarean section. 70% had history of birth asphyxia and 61.5% required NICU admission. 61.4% had birth wt. less than 2 kg and 10% had birth wt. less than 1kg. One fourth cases had microcephaly and one third had history of seizures. Visual abnormalities, Hearing impairment and history of jaundice were found in about one sixth children. Spastic CP was the most common (76% cases) followed by Dyskinetic 10%, Hyponic and Ataxic (1%). In spastic CP Diplegia was most common (55%), followed by Quadriplegia 24%, Hemiplegia 19% and Monoplegia 2%. GMFCS score 5 was seen in 29% (mostly quadriplegic), followed by GMFCS level 1, 21.27% (mostly hemiplegic), others mostly diplegic in level 3(19%), level 2 and 4 (14%).Conclusions: Male CP are more reaching tertiary care centre in Bihar. Perinatal factors (asphyxia) were main etiological risk factor, and Spastic Diplegia is the most common type of CP. Disability need to be detected at the earliest to facilitate a timely and appropriate intervention like early rehabilitation, special education and psycho-social support.
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Meena, Jeewan S., Soumitra Sethia, Vivek Nagar, Aditya Thakur, Vishwanath Aarutagi, and Sharad Tiwari. "A comparative study of breast feeding and complimentary food practices in catchment area of urban and rural health centres of Community Medicine Department, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 8 (July 23, 2018): 3293. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182971.
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Background: Scientific research has clearly proved that breastfeeding provides the most suitable nutrition to the baby, protects against infections, allergies, promotes physical, physiological, motor-mental and psycho-social growth and development. Also it benefits the mother in various ways like reducing anemia and breast and ovarian cancers and helps in fertility control. The study was conducted to assess and compare the knowledge and practice regarding breastfeeding among mothers of infants in urban and rural area.Methods: This community based descriptive cross sectional study on 450 mothers of infant (0-12 completed months) residing in six wards of urban health centre and twenty three villages of block of rural health centre of Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Study was undertaken for the period of 1 year (November 2016 to October 2017). Study participants were interviewed by home visits using semi structured questionnaire.Results: Maximum mothers 40% in rural and 35.1% mothers in urban area age group 21-23 year. 39.1% mothers in rural area provided colostrums to their child compared to 50.6% in urban areas (p=0.0178). In rural area 60% mothers gave breast milk to their child on demand, 25% within 1-2 hours & 15.1% within 2-3 hours. In urban area 80% mothers gave breast milk on demand, 12.8% within 1-2 hours & rest within 2-3 hours.Conclusions: There was significant difference in breastfeeding practices in rural and urban area. Breastfeeding on demand was found to be more in urban area as compared to rural area.
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Zhang, Xiaoling, and Huimin Xiao. "Development and evaluation of a WeChat-based life review programme for patients with cancer: protocol for a randomised controlled trial." BMJ Open 8, no. 12 (December 2018): e020239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020239.
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IntroductionPatients with cancer often suffer from considerable distress. Life review is a process of recalling, evaluating and integrating life experiences to alleviate a sense of despair and achieve self-integrity. Empirical data have supported the fact that life review is an effective psychological intervention, but it is not always accessible to patients with cancer. There is little evidence of internet-based life review programmes tailored to patients with cancer. This study aims to develop a WeChat-based life review programme and evaluate its effectiveness on the psycho-spiritual well-being of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Methods and analysisA single-centre randomised parallel group superiority design will be used. Patients with cancer will be randomised, to either a control group, or to an experimental group receiving a 6-week WeChat-based life review programme. The programme, which was mainly developed based on Erikson’s psycho-social development theory and Reed’s self-transcendence theory, provides synchronous and asynchronous communication modes for patients to review their life. The former is real-time communication, providing an e-life review interview guided by a facilitator online. The latter is not simultaneously dialogic and is used to interact with patients before and after a life review interview through Memory Prompts, Review Extraction, Mind Space and E-legacy products. The primary outcomes include anxiety, depression and self-transcendence, and the secondary outcomes are meaning in life and hope. These will be measured at baseline, and immediately, at 3 months, and at 6 months after the programme’s conclusion.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been obtained from the Biological and Medical Research Ethics Committee of the corresponding author’s university (IRB Ref No: 2016/00020). The trial results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at national and international conferences.Trial registration numberChiCTR-IOR-17011998.
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Meiring, Leana, Maretha Visser, and Nicola Themistocleous. "A student-facilitated community-based support group initiative for Mental Health Care users in a Primary Health Care setting." Health SA Gesondheid 22 (December 15, 2017): 307–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v22i0.1060.
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Background: South African Mental Health Care (MHC) legislation advocates for supportive rehabilitative services in Primary Health Care (PHC) settings. PHC settings are often understaffed and MHC nurses in these settings overburdened with high patient loads. Alternative cost-effective psycho-social intervention strategies must be explored to supplement the overstrained MHC sector to meet the rehabilitative and supportive needs of service users in community settings. Using a social constructionist epistemology, this study aimed to highlight the value of a community-based support group for MHC users at a Tshwane District Community Health Centre. This was done by exploring the meaning group members attached to the group. The intervention was a collaborative partnership between a local University Psychology Department and the Department of Health, Tshwane District, utilising post-graduate psychology students as group facilitators.Methods: Qualitative research methods were applied. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a collage-making and storytelling method. Thematic analysis highlighted the main themes representing the meaning the five participants ascribed to the group.Results: The findings suggest that the group offered the participants a sense of belonging and a means of social and emotional support. The group also created opportunity for learning, encouraged mental and physical mobilisation and stimulation, and served as an additional link to professional services. Conclusion: The findings suggest that student-facilitated support groups could offer a viable supplement for offering support to service users in PHC settings. The group assisted MHC users to cope with symptoms, social integration, and participating in meaningful activities as part of rehabilitation services.
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Moreno, A. Chinchilla, L. Mateo Mateos, M. Martín Larrégola, and A. Diez Saez. "Socio-Demographic Profile of Out-Patient Clinic First Assessment." European Psychiatry 24, S1 (January 2009): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)71176-9.
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Introduction:Ramon y Cajal Hospital is the referencial center for the mental health unit used in this study, whose outpatients are attended by psychiatrist consultants. First assessment is conducted by general practicioners, or other specialists. Once assessed, a decision must be made: to follow-up, carry out psychological therapies, refer to social workers or other resources.Objectives:To investigate socio-demographic and clinical profiles at the psychiatric outpatients unit as a result of an analysis of the first assessment data.Methods:We include 9 variables from 104 first assessments carried out in our center.Results:48,27 is the age range of our sample, with 58,65% female and 50,1 % married. Most referrals are requested by primary care, being only 14,42% by psychiatric ward units and other medical specialities. Anxiety is the primary reason for requiring psychiatric care (36, 54%) and affective disorders (35,58%), followed by psychosomatic events. With respect to diagnosis at first consultation, we found, as expected, that the most frequent disorders are anxiety (37,50 %) and depression (32,69%).71,15% of our patients needed a follow up by us and 8,65 % are discharged after the first assessment. The rest are reffered to other mental health resources.Conclusions:As a result of the analysis we found out that minor pathology is the most common reason for care in our centre, being refered mostly by general practicioners. So psycho educational programmes and continuous training in general medicine could be needed in order to improve mental health and to reduce costs of the mental health system.
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Modia, Esther Cabado, Raianny Martins Santos, and Amanda Morais Pereira da Silva. "Intervenção Psicossocial em um Centro de Acolhida Especial para Mulheres em São Paulo." REVISTA PLURI 1, no. 2 (November 5, 2019): 147. http://dx.doi.org/10.26843/rpv122019p147-158.
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A intervenção psicossocial (2018) centrou-se na qualidade das relações interpessoais dos funcionários e equipe técnica de um centro de acolhida para mulheres em vulnerabilidade social (CAE) e visou promover a conscientização da potencialidade de cada funcionário, reforçando seus pontos fortes, reconhecendo seus pontos fracos e, a partir disso, desenvolver uma reflexão acerca de como melhorar, por meio de ações concretas, seu desempenho dentro da instituição, estabelecendo a compreensão das delimitações de suas funções. O objetivo geral da proposta foi compreender as inter-relações de trabalho dentro do CAE e analisar como a subjetividade de cada funcionário influencia o funcionamento da instituição. Constou de um estudo de caso, uma atuação em campo, com caráter exploratório e características qualitativas de análise. As técnicas foram observacionais, entrevistas individuais e dinâmicas em grupo. Os resultados da pesquisa mostraram que os funcionários estão divididos, uns não aceitam a atual gestão e os demais por serem novatos ou indicados pela atual gestão, identificam-se com as novas propostas e estão mais satisfeitos. A intervenção buscou por meio da reflexão dos funcionários, evitar as contradições, em prol da coesão e do ambiente de trabalho mais saudável.Palavras-chave: Centro de acolhida. Psicologia do trabalho. Funcionários. Potencialidades. Agentes sociais. Instituição.AbstractFocusing on the laborers’ and technicians’ staff, the psycho-social intervention project aimed to promote an awareness of the self potential of each individual worker, reinforcing their strengths and recognizing their weaknesses and, by that, promote a reflection about the means of improving, by concrete actions, their effectiveness in the institution, establishing the delimitations of their own functions. The project was held in a Shelter Center for Women – Centro de Acolhida Especial para Mulheres (CAE) –, in São Paulo. The general target of this study was to understand the interrelations of work inside the CAE and analyze how the subjectivity of each worker influence the operation of the institution. The study consists of a Case Study, exploratory and of qualitative analysis characteristics. The techniques used were observation, interviews and group dynamics. The results of the study show that the workers are divided, some of them accepting the current management and others, being recently arrived or appointed by the management, identify oneself with the new propositions and have more satisfaction. The importance of this intervention was, by an exercise of self reflexion of the workers, to help them in avoiding contradictions in name of a group cohesion and a healthier work space.Keywords: Shelter Centre. Working psychology. Workers. Potentials. Social Agents. Institution.