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Osteoporosis Risk Analysis in Women Residing in Selected Urban Areas Milu Anna Laji 1 , Phale Diksha Ramesh1 , Gumi Riram1 , Sahil Chavan1 , Akash Khade1, Sharadha Rames
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
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Osteoporosis is a bone disorder with significant changes in bone biologic material and consequent bonestructural disruption, affecting millions of people around the world from diverse ethnic groups. The numberof osteoporotic fractures increases in both men and women (by more than 3-fold over the next 50 years) asa result of the ageing population particularly in Asia and Latin America.Methodology: Results: Majority of the women are in the age group of 40 to 50 years. Majority of thewomen around 38% doesn’t have any formal education. Majority of the women (20%) were home makers.Very few women completed post-graduation. Around 36% working in private institution. Around 40 %women monthly family income is 60,000-80,000. Around 40% women were in moderate risk of gettingosteoporosis and 2 women has a high risk and 29% doesn’t have any risk towards osteoporosis. None ofthe variables are associated with the risk analysis of the women anyhow age of the women is near by theassociation as the value is 0.05.Conclusion: Previous studies suggested that osteoporosis is related to age, weight, intake of corticosteroidtablets, history of fracture, history of thyroid diseases, menstrual history and Vitamin D deficiency7. The toolis prepared to assess the risk factors. And it found that majority of the women are in moderate risk
A Study to Assess the use of Body Mechanics Practices among Nursing Students in Selected Colleges of Nursing in Pune City Dipak Sethi1 , Jasneet Kaur1 , Jennifer William Anthony2
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Mechanics is concerned with the analysis of the action of forces on object. Body mechanics is the term usedto describe the efficient, coordinated and safe use of the body to move objects and carryout the activities ofdaily living. The major purpose of body mechanics is to facilitate the safe and efficient use of appropriatemuscle groups to maintain balance, reduce the energy required, reduce fatigue and decrease the risk ofinjury. Good body mechanics is very much essential for the nurses. When a person moves, the balance of thatperson depends on the interrelationship of the center of gravity and the base of the support. The closer theline of gravity is to the center of base of support, the greater the person’s stability. Appropriate preparationprevents potential falls and injury and safeguards the person and equipment1. Descriptive research approachwas used with Convenience sampling technique to select 300 nursing students. The results revealed that61.52% of correct body mechanic techniques were used by study subjects. Whereas only 38.4% were usingincorrect body mechanic techniques. Most of correct body mechanic practices were following by subjectswho were worked in CCU/ICU.
A Descriptive Study to Assess the Stress and Coping Mechanism Due to Lockdown among School Going Children Dipali Dumbre1 , Sharadha Ramesh1 , Ranjana Chavan1 , Mangesh Jabade1
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Background: Corona virus is an infectious disease came in December 2019 in China. People with infectionget the respiratory problem but doesn’t show any symptoms and not required any treatment. But those arehaving underlying problems like diabetes mellitus, pregnant women and children are having risk of gettingcomplication with corona virus infection. The government announced immediate lockdown in country forthe prevention of spread of infection and has change life of million children into complete confusion. Manyare starving for the foods and calling for the help as the country shuts down to battle the pandemic. Thelargest child population is in India with 472 million, and Promoters say due to this immediate lockdownmany children has disturbed. A assessment survey was done among parents has shown that children’s arehaving more anxiety, increased use of TV and Social media and changed eating pattern. Another studyshows that 37% of the children are psychological disturb and 88% spent most of the time on using socialnetworking sitesObjective: To assess stress and coping mechanism due to lockdown among school going children.Methodology: A Descriptive Research Approach is used. 60 samples were selected by using Non ProbabilityPurposive Sampling Technique. Data was taken using Stress and coping mechanism questinnarrie throughonline Google form. Result: The study findings show that majority (41%) of the children answered werefrom 10th standard ,30% from 9th standard ,17% from 8th standard and 12% from 7th standard. It also showsthat 58% were male and 42% were girl children. The assessment of stress is done by using the questionnairebased on the stress parameter like physical, psychological, family, financial burden, academics, quarrel withsiblings, food .The rating were selected through 5 point likert scale from strongly disagree to Strongly agree.The result of stress due to lockdown findings shows that in majority of the children are strongly agree andagree with the physical stress, psychological stress ,family stress, stress due to financial burden, Academicsstress, quareel with sibling and food due to lockdown. The children were using the many coping mechanismto relive this stress and majority of the children were using the coping mechanisms like using social media,exercise, doing study, doing household work, entertainment.Conclusion: The findings indicate that the questionnaire was effective in assessing the stress and copingmechanism among school going children. The study also concluded that majority of the children are havingthe stress due to lockdown but they are also using the coping mechanism to reduce this stress
Knowledge and Practices on Intra Venous Cannulation among Student Nurses Sharadha Ramesh1 , MerlinSuji2
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Back ground: The study is generally concerned about the care and maintenance of peripheral intravenous(IV) cannulation and to assess the knowledge and practice of student nurses towards care and maintenanceof IV cannula. Intravenous cannulation is a commonest procedure performed by student nurses and staffnurses in hospitals and the procedure is closely associated with the risk of nosocomial infections if standardcare is not provided. Design: Non experimental descriptive study design was carried out and non-probabilityconvenience sampling method used for data collection. Methods: Nurses knowledge and practice towardsintravenous cannulation were assessed using a validated semi?structured self-administered questionnaire.Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s ? coefficient method.Data were analysed through SPSS programand Microsoft excel. Result :The findings revealed that 54% respondents were doing correct practices andonly 6% shown poor practices in IV cannulation. Most student nurses (68%) has good subject knowledgeof caring and maintaining peripheral intravenous cannulation but there were some(8%) without properknowledge. None of the demographic variables and scores of knowledge and practice has an associationexcept education and the practice score. Education and practice score showed the significant relation.Conclusion: Only 6-8% of total sample expressed poor practices and knowledge . Anyhow this can bedangerous also as student nurses are dealing with patients in hospital. Further education need to be given tothe student nurses before practicing on patients.
Effect of lockdown on Students Studying in Various Colleges of Nursing Jennifer W. Anthony, Deepak Sethi2 , Mangesh Jabade1 , Poonam Yadav1, Stephina Fernandes1
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The pandemic has driven many countries in the world to freeze its economic, social and physicaldevelopmental activities, thus has affected the world in every possible ways. India is also imprison underthe tight lockdown. Government of India announced curfew on 22nd March, 2020 followed by 1st veryuncompromising lockdown phase led the country to put up the shutter in all sector. Additionally, it hasalso hit the educational sector. Many countries have decided close down institutes, this will definitely haveconsequences on skill growth. Considering the effects, the current study aims to assess effects of lockdownon nursing students and to find out the association of demographic details with effects of lockdown.Methodology: The study was conducted among the nursing college of Pune city and non-experimentaldescriptive research approach was done. The sample size for study was 60, selected by using non probabilityconvenience sampling technique from various students studying in nursing college in Pune city who metthe inclusion criteria. A structured modified questionnaire was developed based on the research problem, toget the information from the samples. It was divided in 2 sections; Section I consisted of items related todemographic variables of the study. Section II: Consisted of 15 questions to assess the effects of lockdownon various aspects i.e social, emotional, financial and academics in students studying in nursing colleges.Result: The analysis shows that 55% students were somewhat affected and 45% students were very muchaffected by the lockdown effects. 11.67% students were found to be not at all affected emotionally, 21.67%students were somewhat affected and 66.67% were found to be very much affected emotionally duringlockdown. 1.67% of students were not at all affected financially, whereas 66.67% students were somewhataffected and 31.67% students were very much affected by this crisis. Additionally, considering academics26.67% students were somewhat affected and 73.33% students were very much academically affected dueto this COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Since p-values corresponding only to year of programme is found to beless than 0.05, it shows association with lockdown effects.Conclusion: The current study concludes that COVID-19 has immensely affected Emotional, Financial andacademicals aspects of nursing students.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Pranic Healing Therapy on Backache among Adults At Pranic Healing Centre in Pune City Ms Kaguiphullu Sylvia Gangmei1 , Sheela Upendra2
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Introduction: Pranic healing is a energy based therapy . It activates the healing meachanism in the bodyObjective : To assess the degree of pain among the adult on back pain.,to assess the effectiveness of Pranichealing therapy on backache among adults. And to determine the association between backpain and PranicHealing therapy with selected demographic variables variables Methods:. A quantitative approach andPre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest research design was used to assess the effectiveness of pranichealing therapy among adults group. study was conducted in a selected Pranic healing therapy centre inPune city more than 200 adult came for the therapy. Amongst them 40 samples were selected for the studywho fulfills the inclusion criteria.. Convenience sampling techniques was used for the selection of samplesin this study.Tool included three Sections . Part I – Demographic variable . Part II - modified Bayerchiro’spain scale to assess the symptoms of pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with back pain. Thesamples were given a pretest , followed by Pranic healing therapy was given and post test is given. Result:Average pain score in pretest was 33.1 which decreased to 29.3 in posttest. T-value for this test was 9.3 with39 degrees of freedom. Corresponding p-value was small (less than 0.05), null hypothesis is rejected. This isevident that the Pranic healing therapy improved the backache among adults significantly Conclusion: Afterthe therapy given to the adult age group with backpain , pranic healing therapy is one of the most importantaspect to decrease pain without any side effects
Relationship of Environmental Hygiene Practices with Perception of Health among People in Rural Community – A Systematic Review Kathri Abhijeet1 , Kusekar Shweta Sunil1 , Dalaram1 , Dhilpe Prachi Daniyal1 , 1 Hadnalkar Pradyna J
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Background: Environmental sanitation is highly preferred intervention over medical treatment of nutritionaldeficiencies; respiratory diseases; gastro-intestinal and dermatological issues. This study was an attempt tounderstand the relationship of Environmental hygiene practices with perception of health among people inrural community. Methodology: A systematic review was conducted using the popular PRISMA guidelinesthat allow us to categorically filter out the research articles giving us a clear picture of the issue understudy. 138 research articles were selected out of which various filtering techniques were used and reducedto 6 articles. These articles were analyzed, paraphrased, and reported. Results: The studies revealed thatenvironmental sanitation must be given utmost importance as it is the only way out to improve our healthand well-being. Good sanitation practices are very much necessary in household, schools, neighboring areas,and all our surroundings. Conclusion: Environmental sanitation plays a very important role in uplifting ourhealth status to a higher level. Each individual is responsible for his healthy practices to ensure cleanlinessaround him.
Attitude & Practices of Hospital Staff Towards Safety In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Pune – A Compilation of Safety Experiments Kurapatti Ambika Shrinivas1 , Neha Ahire2
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Introduction -Safety is a critical component to the quality health care. The culture of safety extends topatients, staff, caregivers, and attendants and to anyone visiting the hospital. As health care organizationsendeavor to improve their quality of care, there is growing recognition of the importance of establishing aculture of safety. With growing awareness of accreditations like NABH and JCI, the focus on safety cultureis rising. Safety culture plays a vital role and it comes with hospital team effort, at protecting patients andstaff from harm and empowered to do the right thing. The study observes attitudes and practices towardssafety culture.Aim & Objectives – The study aims to conduct various safety experiments to assess the attitudes and observethe practices towards the safety culture. The study also identifies areas for potential safety improvements.Methodology – The study was an observational one where the response of the staff of the hospital was notedtowards a particular pre-planned event leading to breach of safety or deviation from the safety norms. Theresponse of the staff members who have witnessed deviations were noted.Results & Conclusion - The results showed that most of the hospital staff of this hospital feel positivelytoward patient safety culture in their organization. The training needs and areas of improvement wereidentified.. Such safety experiments should be conducted from time to time to know error and event reporting
Students Perception on the Effectiveness of Online Teaching Leeja Bonny Thomas1 , Merlin Suji2 , Poonam Yadav1
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With the prevalence of online teaching, it’s vital to convey student’s quality education. Institutes are utilizingonline teaching to extend effectiveness furthermore as accessibility of learning throughout this pandemic.Online teaching may be a great platform that provides learners to realize skills and strengthen their knowledgeat their own place. [1]As teachers and support systems to students we would like to provide services which are beneficial as wellas useful for the learners and that capture their interest towards online learning. So, to do so it’s important tounderstand students perception regarding online teaching that will lead to student’s satisfaction. [2]The result shows that 73 % of students remained neutral towards satisfaction on instructional design anddelivery of a course compared to classroom teaching, 53% of students believe on the importance of theirroles and responsibilities to own a positive expertise with an online class and 76% of students agree thatteachers and support systems is effective in providing services as required.
Perception of Counselors Regarding the Contribution to Patients Care by Student Nurses Leeja Bonny Thomas1, Diana Prasad2
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Nursing, a profession that recalls the name of the Florence Nightingale is indeed one of the noblest professionsin the world that requires lots of love, care and compassion. However availability of nursing professionalsin this area is below accepted norms per population. [1]This study enables the nurses to know how nurses themselves perceive their own profession and see howothers perceive their profession. It is also important to encourage positive attitude of nurses or non-nursingprofessionals towards nursing profession. [2]On the opposite side it is important to extend patient satisfaction on medical care. The study result helps togeneral policy makers, authorities in health care system and especially nurses to figure on bringing up nursingas a valued profession so that image of nursing are going to be positively changed in several professional,communities and families. [3]