scholarly journals The Correlation Between Self-Care Behavior with Application of Eastern Wisdom and Resilience Among Village Health Volunteers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southern Thailand

2022 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 240-250
Author(s):  
Kenika Jiratchayaporn ◽  
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Wilawan Christraksa ◽  
Pattraporn Worrasirinara ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Village Health Volunteers ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Care Behavior ◽  
Village Health

The job of village health volunteers (VHVs) is to coordinate between Thai government departments and the public. Such work can lead to boredom, discouragement, and physical and mental exhaustion. Therefore, strengthening the positive ability of VHVs can help them cope with fatigue. It is essential to continue supporting VHVs; consequently, it is necessary to incorporate Eastern wisdom into healthcare provided for village health volunteers. Purposive sampling was used in this descriptive research to study the relationship between self-care behaviors by applying Eastern wisdom to support and enhance the mental strength of the VHVs. The sample consisted of 77 VHVs in Southern Thailand. Demographic data questionnaire, self-care behavior questionnaire by applying Eastern wisdom, and resilience questionnaire were used to collect data. Pearson’s correlation was used to analyze data. The relationship between self-care behavior by applying Eastern wisdom and resilience was found to have a statistically significant positive correlation (r = .246, p < .05). The relationship between self-care behavior by applying Eastern wisdom and resilience in this study was weak, but there was a positive correlation. Thus, health care providers should promote and integrate Eastern wisdom into self-care activities with VHVs.

scholarly journals Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Self-care Behavior pada Klien dengan Hipertensi di Komunitas

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Wimar Anugrah Romadhon ◽  
Bernadetta Germia Aridamayanti ◽  
Anggi Hanafiah Syanif ◽  
Gevi Melliya Sari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Salt Diet ◽  
Low Salt ◽  
Care Behavior

Background: self-care behavior is an important thing that needs to be considered by clients with hypertension which consists of several components, namely the use of drugs, low-salt diet, physical activity, smoking, weight management and alcohol consumption. Purpose: to show the factors that influence self-care behavior in clients with hypertension. Method: the database used to identify suitable articles obtained from Scopus, ProQuest and Google Scholar, limited to the last 5 years of publication from 2014 to 2019, English, and fulltext articles. The literature review used the keyword "Self-care behavior, Hypertension". In searching articles used "AND". Only 12 articles met the inclusion criteria. This review was from 12 of these articles. Results: self-care behavior in hypertensive clients were influenced by several factors, namely family support, self-efficacy, knowledge, and spirituality. Conclusion: factors related to self-care behavior and pathways can help health care providers develop and design evidence-based interventions for clients with hypertension. Recommendation: Community nurses understand the factors that influence self-care behavior in hypertensive clients in the community so they are able to provide appropriate nursing care. Keywords: factors of self-care behavior; hypertension; community ABSTRAK Latar belakang: self-care behavior merupakan hal penting yang perlu diperhatikan oleh klien dengan hipertensi yang terdiri dari beberapa komponen yaitu penggunaan obat-obatan, diet rendah garam, aktifitas fisik, merokok, manajemen berat badan dan konsumsi alkohol. Tujuan: untuk melihat adanya faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi self-care behavior pada klien dengan hipertensi. Metode: database digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi artikel yang sesuai diperoleh dari Scopus, ProQuest dan Google Scholar terbatas untuk publikasi 5 tahun terakhir dari 2014 hingga 2019, bahasa inggris, dan fulltex article. Tinjauan literatur menggunakan kata kunci “factors of self-care behavior, Hypertension”. Dalam pencarian artikel menggunakan "AND". Hanya 12 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Ulasan ini berasal dari 12 artikel tersebut. Hasil: self-care behavior pada klien hipertensi dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor yaitu dukungan keluarga, self-efficacy, faktor personal, dan spiritualitas. Simpulan: faktor-faktor yang terkait dengan self-care behavior dan jalurnya dapat membantu penyedia layanan kesehatan mengembangkan dan mendesain intervensi bebasis bukti pada klien dengan hipertensi. Saran: Perawat komunitas memahami faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi self-care behavior pada klien hipertensi di komunitas sehingga mampu memberikan asuhan keperawatan yang tepat. Kata kunci: factors of self-care behavior; hypertension; community

scholarly journals Self-Care Behaviors of Rural Women Post-Invasive Coronary Interventions

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-107
Author(s):  
Modjadji Mosima Choshi ◽  
Anne G Rosenfeld ◽  
Mary S Koithan
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Coronary Interventions ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Care Behavior

Purpose: Self-care is an essential component of secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD) for rural women after undergoing invasive coronary interventions (ICI). The purpose of the study was to describe self-care behavior experiences of rural women with CAD post-ICI. The specific aims were: to identify and describe self-care behaviors initiated by rural women post-ICI; and to identify and describe barriers to and facilitators of self-care behavior adoption. The language used to describe self-care can be different between health care providers, who are guided by the American Heart Association (AHA), and rural women whose descriptions are based on their life experiences. Methods: Qualitative descriptive methods were used to purposefully sample women (N=10) from two rural Arizona counties. Data were collected using semi-structured face-to-face interviews, lasting approximately 25minutes. Atlas.ti Mac Version 1.5.2 (462) was used for data analysis. Findings: Aim 1: Healthy diet was the most common self-care behavior described by rural women. When describing self-care behaviors, rural women used a different language, which was in alignment with AHA guidelines for self-care behaviors. Aim 2: Themes identified and described for barriers were: residential environment, health and physical ailments, family conditions, and personal characteristics; and for facilitators were relationships, available resources, and personal outcomes. Conclusions: Regardless of poor health-promoting environment, such as unavailability of fresh food stores and access to exercise opportunities rural women took advantage of what they had to keep healthy. They performed self-care behaviors that they described as good for their health and made them happy without associating them the expected self-care behaviors to prevent reoccurrences and complications post-ICI. Rural health care providers must recognize these challenges, acknowledge the positive assets wihin rural women, and incorporate them into the programs for self-care behavior modification strategies. Keywords: Self-care, rural women, coronary artery disease, invasive coronary interventions DOI:  http://doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhc.v20i2.629  

scholarly journals Self-Care and Its Predictive Factors in Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-159
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Sadat Izadi Avanji ◽  
Negin Masoudi Alavi ◽  
Hosein Akbari ◽  
Somayeh Saroladan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a serious problem and patients need active self-care. This study focuses on the relationship between self-care and its predictive factors in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: This multicenter correlational study was conducted on 201 HD patients referring to HD centers in the west of Tehran, Iran. A multi-stage sampling method was used to select the samples. Data were collected using self-care Scale, Paloutzian-Ellison Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Connor Davidson Resilience Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 13 and descriptive statistics and linear regression with stepwise method. Results: The mean (SD) scores of self-care, resilience, and spiritual well-being were 35.5 (5.69), 53.4 (12.94), and 97.4 (17.9), respectively. Univariate analysis showed that self-care had a statistically significant relationship with gender, occupation, education, being diabetic, and hyperlipidemia. Self-care positively correlated with the resilience and negatively correlated with age. Multivariate regression indicated that the resilience (β=0.78, P=0.001), being diabetic (β=-0.09, P=0.01), and age (β=-0.11, P=0.005) could be predictors of self-care. These variables accounted for 78% of variance in self-care in HD patients. Conclusion: Our results showed that resilience was positively correlated with self–care, but being diabetic and age were negatively correlated with self-care in HD patients. Therefore, the health care providers should pay more attention to HD patients who are diabetic and older, as they are at a higher risk of having impaired self-care.

Quality of Life and Self-care Behavior Among People Living with Diabetes- A Study from Coastal South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
Laksita Joshi ◽  
Darshan Bhagawan ◽  
Ramesh Holla ◽  
Vaman Kulkarni ◽  
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Care Behavior

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic condition affecting millions of people globally. The focus of our future health care providers should not lie primarily on increasing the “quantity” of life but also on improving the Quality of Life of the patient. There is a serious lack of awareness and adherence regarding self-care for Diabetes in countries like India. Objectives: To determine the Quality of Life and self-care behavior among people living with Diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 190 of all patients diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus type II of the duration of one year and more who came to Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore. The Quality of Life was assessed using the WHO BREF questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Results: Amongst 190 participants, 151 (79.5%) of them had a good physical and psychological QOL. In a social relationship and environmental health domain, good quality of life was observed among 81.6% (n=155) and 89.5% (n=170) of study participants, respectively. It was noted that out of 190 people with Diabetes, only 24 (12.6%) participants inspected their feet daily. Conclusion: The Quality of Life was found to be good amongst the majority of the study participants. Results of the study point that the majority of the patients enjoy a good quality of life but also reinstate the importance of self-care activities for the betterment of health.

Self-care advice for health-care providers during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen L. Coons ◽  
Steven Berkowitz ◽  
Rachel Davis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Providers

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship of Health Beliefs and Self-Care Behaviors Related to Diabetic Foot Ulcers of Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7207
Author(s):  
Meng-Chien Tsai ◽  
Hsiao-Ling Chuang ◽  
Cheng-Yi Huang ◽  
Shu-Hsin Lee ◽  
Wen-Chun Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
School Level ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Care Behavior

Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers are an invasive complication of diabetes and are increasing. This study investigates the relationship between health beliefs and foot self-care behaviors, among people with type II diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional design was adopted, and 98 patients were recruited from outpatient clinics of the endocrine department. The questionnaires of Demographic, Diabetes Foot Ulcer Health Belief Scale (Health Beliefs, DFUHBS), and Diabetes Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale (Self Care, DFSBS) were used to collect data. Results: Among the subjects living alone or who had diabetes less than ten years, the score of DFSBS was significantly lower than among those living with families or who had diabetes for ten years or more. The frequency of performing diabetes foot self-care behavior, among males was lower than among females significantly. Although there was no significant difference in the Health Belief total score, there were differences in the benefit subscale. Those who had junior high school level or less or had diabetes less than ten years, their score was significantly lower than those with senior high school level or more or had diabetes ten years or more. In a multivariable regression model, living with family, diabetes duration, and health beliefs explained 42.9% of the variance of diabetic-foot self-care behaviors. Conclusions: Living alone, shorter duration of diabetes, male gender, and lower health belief scores predict less adequate diabetic foot self-care behavior. Health care providers should assess these factors when designing individual care plans.

Relationship between self-care and comprehensive understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyoung Suk Lee ◽  
Debra K Moser ◽  
Kathleen Dracup
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Heart Failure Exacerbation ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Care Behavior

Background: Although incomplete understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms appears to be a barrier to successful self-care, there are few studies examining the relationship between self-care and levels of comprehensive understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms. Aim: To determine whether incomplete understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms is associated with self-care in heart failure patients who were recently discharged from the hospital due to heart failure exacerbation. Methods: Patients completed the nine-item European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior scale and questionnaire to assess knowledge of heart failure and its signs and symptoms. Three groups were formed by their different levels of understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms. Multivariable linear regression was used to determine whether these three levels of understanding groups predicted self-care after controlling for demographic and clinical variables. Results: Of 571 patients 22.1%, 40.1% and 37.8% had poor, moderate, and complete understanding, respectively. Compared with patients in the poor understanding group, patients in complete and moderate understanding groups were more likely to have better adherence to self-care activities (standardized β = −0.14, 95% confidence interval −3.41, −0.47; standardized β = −0.19, 95% confidence interval −4.26, −1.23, respectively). Conclusions: Fewer than half of the patients had a comprehensive understanding of heart failure and its signs and symptoms, which was associated with poor self-care. Our study suggests that patient education should include contents to promote comprehensive understanding of heart failure and its symptoms, as well as the importance of self-care behaviors.

Exploring Psychosocial Determinants of Diversity Sensitive Task Perception and Behavioural Intentions in a Health Care Student Population: Recommendations for Diversity Education in Health Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Van Raemdonck ◽  
Stijn Schelfhout ◽  
Wendelien Vantieghem ◽  
Riya George ◽  
Stéphanie De Maesschalck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Student Population ◽  
Diversity Education ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Psychosocial Determinants ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
Behavioural Intentions ◽  
Task Perception ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Diversity sensitive task perception and diversity sensitive behavioural intentions are strong predictors of diversity sensitive care. Nevertheless, it has been less clear which psychosocial determinants are affecting these concepts in health care providers. This article also explores whether there are differences in relationships between these concepts, and how these concepts are interrelated. The study focussed on the following psychosocial determinants: (a) ethnocentric attitudes and (b) intercultural capabilities. The latter concept is drawn from the four-dimensional construct of intercultural intelligence. Methods: A survey was conducted in a health care student population (N = 364). In addition to classic survey questions, behavioural intentions were measured through the use of eight vignettes comprising situations characterised by diversity in health care. Results: Regression analyses show that ethnocentric attitudes were negatively associated with diversity sensitive task perception and behavioural intentions. Interestingly, we found no significant relationship between cognitive intercultural capabilities (IC) and diversity sensitivity. Motivational- and behavioural intercultural capabilities were significantly associated with diversity sensitive task perception and behavioural intentions. Motivational IC had a stronger relationship with task perception. Behavioural IC had a stronger relationship with behavioural intentions. Adding diversity sensitive task perception in a supplementary regression model as an independent variable on behavioural intentions caused a shift in associations. The significant association between motivational IC and behavioural intentions disappeared, and a significant association between diversity sensitive task perception and diversity sensitive behavioural intention appeared. Conclusion: Diversity education should increasingly focus on diminishing ethnocentric attitudes and encouraging behavioural IC and motivational IC in health care students. The paper also suggests two theoretical hypothesises. Firstly, metacognitive IC is a concept strongly related to two IC: motivational IC and behavioural IC. Secondly, the relationship between motivational IC and behavioural intentions is fully mediated by diversity sensitive task perception. Further research that substantiate these theoretical hypothesises is recommended.

Extended Breastfeeding in Poland: Knowledge of Health Care Providers and Attitudes on Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 371-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Baranowska ◽  
Marta Malinowska ◽  
Ewelina Stanaszek ◽  
Dorota Sys ◽  
Grażyna Bączek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Extended breastfeeding is rare in Poland, and lack of acceptance and understanding is often evident in public opinion. The ability to provide reliable information about breastfeeding beyond infancy depends on health professionals’ levels of knowledge and attitudes. They are considered by most parents in Poland to be authorities in the field of child nutrition. Research aims: To determine (1) the level of knowledge and the attitudes of Polish health professionals towards extended breastfeeding; (2) the relationship between personal breastfeeding experience and attitudes towards extended breastfeeding; and (3) the relationship between knowledge about breastfeeding beyond twelve months and attitudes towards breastfeeding beyond infancy. Methods: A one-group prospective, cross-sectional, self-report style survey was used. The convenience sample ( N = 495) comprised gynaecologists, neonatologists and midwives. Data were collected via an online questionnaire and the results were analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics, a chi-square independence test, Fisher’s exact test, post-hoc testing, and two-part tables using SPSS. Results: Most of the respondents (76.7%; n = 384) had a low level of knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding beyond twelve months and even emphasized that this nutritional choice could have negative impacts. There was a positive correlation ( F = 105.847; p = < .01) between levels of knowledge and respondents’ attitudes towards breastfeeding beyond infancy. Attitudes were also influenced by the length of time respondents had breastfed. Conclusion: Healthcare providers have an insufficient level of knowledge about extended breastfeeding and need further education in this area.

scholarly journals The role of community pharmacists in increasing access and use of self-care interventions for sexual and reproductive health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: examples from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Somalia

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luna El Bizri ◽  
Laila Ghazi Jarrar ◽  
Wael K. Ali Ali ◽  
Abdifatah H. Omar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean Region ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Background Self-care interventions offer a solution to support the achievement of three goals of the World Health Organization (WHO): to improve universal health coverage, reach people in humanitarian situations, and improve health and well-being. In light of implementing WHO consolidated guidelines on self-care interventions to strengthen sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists from four different EMR countries discussed the current SRH situation, inequality gaps, barriers to SRH service access and the pharmacist’s crucial role as a first-line responder to patients before, during and after COVID-19. Case presentation Self-care interventions for SRH allow health care providers to serve a greater number of patients, improve progress toward universal health coverage, and reach people in humanitarian crises. In fact, these interventions can be significantly enhanced by utilizing community pharmacists as first-line health care providers. This review highlights the important role of community pharmacists in promoting self-care interventions and empowering individuals, families and communities. As a result, well-informed individuals will be authoritative in their health decisions. Exploring self-care interventions in the EMR was done through reviewing selected SRH services delivery through community pharmacists before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Somalia. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, community pharmacists were found to be excluded from both governmental and nongovernmental SRH programmes. During the pandemic, community pharmacists managed to support patients with self-care interventions, whether voluntarily or through their pharmacy associations. This highlights the need for the health care decision-makers to involve and support community pharmacists in influencing policies and promoting self-care interventions. Conclusion Self-care interventions can increase individuals’ choice and autonomy over SRH. Supporting community pharmacists will definitely strengthen SRH in the EMR and may help make the health system more efficient and more targeted.

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