scholarly journals Breathing: A Sign of Life and a Unique Area for Reflection and Action

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (7) ◽  
pp. 832-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Ekerholt ◽  
Astrid Bergland
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Breathing Patterns ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The World ◽  
Body And Soul ◽  
Bodily Sensations ◽  
Conscious Attention

Background and Purpose The aim of this study was to clarify patients’ experiences of breathing during therapeutic processes in Norwegian psychomotor physical therapy (NPMP). Subjects and Methods A qualitative approach was used based on interviews with 9 women and 1 man aged between 41 and 65 years. The data were analyzed with the aid of grounded theory. Results Three categories were identified from the participants’ experiences: (1) “Breathing: An Incomprehensible and Disparate Phenomenon,” (2) “Breathing: Access to Meaning and Understanding,” and (3) “Breathing: Enhancing Feelings of Mastery.” Initially, breathing difficulties and bodily pains were described as physical reactions that seemed utterly incomprehensible to the participants. Communication, both verbal and nonverbal, between the patient and the physical therapist was described as vitally important, as was conscious attention to occurrences during the treatment sessions. The participants learned to recognize changes in their breathing patterns, and they became familiar with new bodily sensations. Consequently, they acquired new understanding of these sensations. The feeling and understanding of being an entity (ie, “body and soul”) emerged during therapy. The participants increased their understanding of the interaction between breathing and internal and external influences on their well-being. Their feelings of mastery over their daily lives were enhanced. The therapeutic dialogues gave them the chance to explore, reflect, and become empowered. Discussion and Conclusion In experiencing their own breathing, the participants were able to access and identify the muscular and emotional patterns that, linked to particular thoughts and beliefs, had become their characteristic styles of relating to themselves and the world.

Awareness and Perception of Physical Therapy Education, Role in Patient Management and Health Promotion Held by Senior Medical Practitioners

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
OJS Admin
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical Therapy Education ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Therapy Education

Physical therapists are integral part of health care system. In collaboration with other health providers, physical therapist can play an effective role in patient handling and well-being of individuals. The awareness and perception of senior medical practitioners is less known regarding physical therapy education, role in patient management and health promotion.

scholarly journals Health Competency Standards in Physical Therapist Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (9) ◽  
pp. 1242-1254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Dean ◽  
Margot Skinner ◽  
Hellen Myezwa ◽  
Vyvienne Mkumbuzi ◽  
Karien Mostert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Noncommunicable Disease ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
The World

AbstractAlthough the physical therapist profession is the leading established, largely nonpharmacological health profession in the world and is committed to health promotion and noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention, these have yet to be designated as core physical therapist competencies. Based on findings of 3 Physical Therapy Summits on Global Health, addressing NCDs (heart disease, cancer, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease) has been declared an urgent professional priority. The Third Summit established the status of health competencies in physical therapist practice across the 5 World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) regions with a view to establish health competency standards, this article's focus. Three general principles related to health-focused practice emerged, along with 3 recommendations for its inclusion. Participants acknowledged that specific competencies are needed to ensure that health promotion and NCD prevention are practiced consistently by physical therapists within and across WCPT regions (ie, effective counseling for smoking cessation, basic nutrition, weight control, and reduced sitting and increased activity/exercise in patients and clients, irrespective of their presenting complaints/diagnoses). Minimum accreditable health competency standards within the profession, including use of the WCPT-supported Health Improvement Card, were recommended for inclusion into practice, entry-to-practice education, and research. Such standards are highly consistent with the mission of the WCPT and the World Health Organization. The physical therapist profession needs to assume a leadership role vis-à-vis eliminating the gap between what we know unequivocally about the causes of and contributors to NCDs and the long-term benefits of effective, sustained, nonpharmacological lifestyle behavior change, which no drug nor many surgical procedures have been reported to match.

scholarly journals Development and Testing of a Self-report Instrument to Measure Actions: Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log (OPTIMAL)

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 515-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew A Guccione ◽  
Thelma J Mielenz ◽  
Robert F DeVellis ◽  
Marc S Goldstein ◽  
Janet K Freburger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Movement Assessment ◽  
Adult Outpatient ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Background and Purpose. Physical therapy is faced with the challenge of producing evidence that physical therapy interventions are effective. The fundamental question confronting physical therapy is whether or not physical therapy interventions make a contribution to function, health, and well-being. The individual's ability to perform actions can serve as a theoretical construct related to movement and health around which physical therapy interventions can be assessed. To this end, the aims of this study were: (1) to develop a self-report instrument to assess ability to perform mobility actions in an adult outpatient population and (2) to assess the psychometric properties of such an instrument in the appropriate population. Subjects and Methods. An instrument was developed to assess difficulty and confidence related to 24 actions. Descriptive statistics and measures of reliability, validity, and responsiveness were computed. A total of 391 patients participated in the study. Results. The coefficient for reliability was in the required range, and measures of validity and responsiveness were established as well. Three factors were identified. Discussion and Conclusion. The instrument provides the beginning of documentation of outcomes in movement to identify the unique contributions of physical therapist practice.

scholarly journals DEFINING DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THOSE AFFECTED: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S452-S452
Author(s):  
Iris A Wernher
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
World Health ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Disease Research ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
The World ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Abstract Cities and communities across the globe are pledging to become more “dementia friendly,” yet many communities lack direction as to what this pledge might entail. This poster describes findings from a qualitative study conducted in and around Portland, Oregon. The goal was to better understand how communities can become more dementia friendly – from the perspective of those directly affected by the disease. The study further aimed to clarify how a city or community’s age- and dementia-friendly efforts can be integrated. Fifty community-dwelling participants – 25 individuals living with dementia and their 25 informal care partners – were interviewed separately. The questions centered on the participants’ daily lives, barriers to and opportunities for realizing desired activities, and the participants’ thoughts on how communities can become better and more inclusive places for people living with dementia. The analysis of the interviews yielded common themes, such as social inclusion, public awareness, and transportation, which served to develop a framework of dementia friendliness. This framework was compared to the World Health Organization’s framework of age friendliness to identify areas of overlap and divergence, providing the foundation for a synergistic integration of dementia-friendly initiatives into the greater context of age friendliness. Finally, the answers of individuals living with dementia and those of their care partners were compared to identify similarities and differences in their perspectives. The study was funded, in part, by Oregon citizens through the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Fund of the Oregon Charitable Checkoff Program, administered by the Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research.

scholarly journals Aprendendo a lidar com as mudanças de rotina devido ao Covid-19: Orientações Práticas para Rotinas Saudáveis/Learning to deal with change routine due to COVID-19: guidelines healthy routine practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-528
Author(s):  
Tiago Ribeiro Da Silva ◽  
Milton Carlos Mariotti ◽  
Aline Bridi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The World ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Illness Condition

Este artigo é o resultado da tradução e adaptação para o contexto brasileiro do material “A vida normal foi interrompida - gerenciando a perturbação causada pelo COVID-19” produzida na Austrália. O contexto atual causado pelo COVID-19 gerou mudanças no cotidiano das pessoas em todo o mundo. É essencial seguir as recomendações de distância e restrições sociais para manter as pessoas preservadas, impedindo a disseminação do vírus, pois também precisamos estar cientes de como essas alterações e restrições de rotina podem afetar nosso bem-estar, físico e mental. Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (2003), o desempenho das atividades e a participação social são elementos fundamentais na condição de saúde / doença das pessoas. Nesse sentido, este artigo tem como objetivo promover diretrizes de saúde, baseadas em referências de terapia ocupacional, no contexto de isolamento social e suas múltiplas conseqüências causadas pela pandemia de COVID-19, a fim de ajudar as pessoas a manter níveis satisfatórios de desempenho ocupacional e desenvolver rotinas mais saudáveis, evitando maiores problemas de saúde AbstractThis article is the result of the translation and adaptation for the Brazilian context of the material “Normal life has been disrupted - managing the disruption caused by COVID-19” produced in Australia. The current context caused by COVID-19, has generated changes in the daily lives of people around the world. It is essential to follow the recommendations of distance and social restrictions to keep people preserved, preventing further spread of the virus, as we also need to be aware of how these changes and routine restrictions can affect our mental, physical and well-being. According to the World Health Organization (2003), the performance of activities and social participation are fundamental elements in people's health / illness condition. In this sense, this article aims to promote health guidelines, based on occupational therapy references, on the context of social isolation and its multiple consequences caused by the pandemic of COVID-19, in order to help people maintain satisfactory levels of occupational performance and develop healthier routines, avoiding greater health problems.Keywords:  COVID-19; Occupational therapy; Health.ResumenEste artículo es el resultado de la traducción y la adaptación para el contexto brasileño del material "La vida normal se interrumpió - manejando la perturbación causada por COVID-19" producida en Australia. El contexto actual causado por COVID-19 ha generado cambios en la vida cotidiana de las personas en todo el mundo. Es esencial seguir las recomendaciones de distancia y restricciones sociales para mantener a las personas preservadas, evitando la propagación del virus, ya que también debemos ser conscientes de cómo estos cambios y restricciones de rutina pueden afectar nuestro bienestar físico y mental. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (2003), el desempeño de las actividades y la participación social son elementos fundamentales en la condición de salud / enfermedad de las personas. En este sentido, este artículo tiene como objetivo promover pautas de salud, basadas en referencias de terapia ocupacional, en el contexto del aislamiento social y sus múltiples consecuencias causadas por la pandemia COVID-19, para ayudar a las personas a mantener niveles satisfactorios de desempeño ocupacional. y desarrollar rutinas más saludables, evitando problemas de salud importantes.Palabras clave: COVID-19; Terapia ocupacional; Salud. 

CONTRIBUTIONS OF NONPROFESSIONAL LOCAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTIVITIES IN THE ARSI ZONE, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUTA BULCHA ◽  
LETA MELAKU
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arsi Zone ◽  
Southeast Ethiopia ◽  
The Impact

Background: Physical activity is a first-line therapy and secures against persistent illnesses. Essential medical care professionals are obviously situated to advance actual action. Active recuperation mediations are focused on advancement and upkeep of well-being, personal satisfaction and wellness. There is, notwithstanding, a deficiency of such examination proof in Ethiopia. Objective: We planned to assess the degree of KAP of nonprofessional local physical therapists toward well-being advancement in the Arsi Zone of Oromia, Southeast Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in April 2018 among 45 physical therapists. Data were collected using pre-tested, structured and self-administrative questionnaires. Participants were selected by the quota sampling technique. The questionnaire was drafted specifically to test the KAP. Data were double entered and analyzed by SPSS, Version 20.0, program. Descriptive statistics were used. The KAP was estimated using proportion. Result: The present response rate is 90.0%. The ages of respondents ranged between 24 and 87 years. Then, 57.8% of participants got initial physical therapy knowledge from either of their parents. Again, 53.3% of the respondents hear about health promotion from families and friends. Then, 57.8% of them provided health promotion at their workplace. The overall percentage of all the respondents’ KAP in health promotion was 60.1%. Conclusion: The respondents have good KAP toward health promotion. However, there is still room for improvement. Also, there is a lack of proper guidelines in determining the impact of physical therapy.

Russian Citizens' Representations of the Country's Position in the Geopolitical Space of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Europe, and the World

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-251
Author(s):  
Victor F. Petrenko ◽  
Olga V. Mitina ◽  
Kirill A. Bertnikov
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Multidimensional Space ◽  
Commonwealth Of Independent States ◽  
Repertory Grids ◽  
Implicit Model ◽  
The World ◽  
Public Consciousness ◽  
Independent States ◽  
Invariant Factors

The aim of this research was the reconstruction of the system of categories through which Russians perceive the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Europe, and the world as a whole; to study the implicit model of the geopolitical space; to analyze the stereotypes in the perception of different countries and the superposition of mental geopolitical representations onto the geographic map. The techniques of psychosemantics by Petrenko, originating in the semantic differential of Osgood and Kelly's “repertory grids,” were used as working tools. Multidimensional semantic spaces act as operational models of the structures of consciousness, and the positions of countries in multidimensional space reflect the geopolitical stereotypes of respondents about these countries. Because of the transformation of geopolitical reality representations in mass consciousness, the commonly used classification of countries as socialist, capitalist, and developing is being replaced by other structures. Four invariant factors of the countries' descriptions were identified. They are connected with Economic and Political Well-being, Military Might, Friendliness toward Russia, and Spirituality and the Level of Culture. It seems that the structure has not been explained in adequate detail and is not clearly realized by the individuals. There is an interrelationship between the democratic political structure of a country and its prosperity in the political mentality of Russian respondents. Russian public consciousness painfully strives for a new geopolitical identity and place in the commonwealth of states. It also signifies the country's interest and orientation toward the East in the search for geopolitical partners. The construct system of geopolitical perception also depends on the region of perception.

The essence and causes of the spiritual and moral decline of mankind in the XX century

1998 ◽  
pp. 124-127
Author(s):  
V. Tolkachenko
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Religious Institutions ◽  
Social Force ◽  
The World ◽  
Role Of Religion

One of the most important reasons for such a clearly distressed state of society was the decline of religion as a social force, the external manifestation of which is the weakening of religious institutions. "Religion," Baha'u'llah writes, "is the greatest of all means of establishing order in the world to the universal satisfaction of those who live in it." The weakening of the foundations of religion strengthened the ranks of ignoramuses, gave them impudence and arrogance. "I truly say that everything that belittles the supreme role of religion opens way for the revelry of maliciousness, inevitably leading to anarchy. " In another Tablet, He says: "Religion is a radiant light and an impregnable fortress that ensures the safety and well-being of the peoples of the world, for God-fearing induces man to adhere to the good and to reject all evil." Blink the light of religion, and chaos and distemper will set in, the radiance of justice, justice, tranquility and peace. "

Policy Review: Dubai Health Authority’s COVID-19 Rapid Response

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (Special) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
World Health ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is the entity regulating the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Dubai, ensuring high quality and safe healthcare services delivery to the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on the 11th of March 2020, indicating to the world that further infection spread is very likely, and alerting countries that they should be ready for possible widespread community transmission. The first case of COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates was confirmed on 29th of January 2020; since then, the number of cases has continued to grow exponentially. As of 8th of July 2020 (end of the day), 53,045 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed with a death toll of 327 cases. The UAE has conducted over 3,720,000 COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past four months, in line with the government’s plans to strengthen virus screening to contain the spread of COVID-19. There were vital UAE policies, laws, regulations, and decrees that have been announced for immediate implementation to limit the spread of COVID- 19, to prevent panic and to ensure the overall food, nutrition, and well-being are provided. The UAE is amongst the World’s Top 10 for COVID-19 Treatment Efficiency and in the World’s Top 20 for the implementation of COVID-19 Safety measures. The UAE’s mission is to work towards resuming life after COVID-19 and enter into the recovery phases. This policy research paper will discuss the Dubai Health Authority’s rapid response initiatives towards combating the control and spread of COVID-19 and future policy implications and recommendations. The underlying factors and policy options will be discussed in terms of governance, finance, and delivery.

Eating NAFTA

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyshia Gálvez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Food System ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Trade Agreement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
The North ◽  
The World

In the two decades since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect, Mexico has seen an epidemic of diet-related illness. While globalization has been associated with an increase in chronic disease around the world, in Mexico, the speed and scope of the rise has been called a public health emergency. The shift in Mexican foodways is happening at a moment when the country’s ancestral cuisine is now more popular and appreciated around the world than ever. What does it mean for their health and well-being when many Mexicans eat fewer tortillas and more instant noodles, while global elites demand tacos made with handmade corn tortillas? This book examines the transformation of the Mexican food system since NAFTA and how it has made it harder for people to eat as they once did. The book contextualizes NAFTA within Mexico’s approach to economic development since the Revolution, noticing the role envisioned for rural and low-income people in the path to modernization. Examination of anti-poverty and public health policies in Mexico reveal how it has become easier for people to consume processed foods and beverages, even when to do so can be harmful to health. The book critiques Mexico’s strategy for addressing the public health crisis generated by rising rates of chronic disease for blaming the dietary habits of those whose lives have been upended by the economic and political shifts of NAFTA.

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