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Allyson K. Topps - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A systematic review of self-care measures for adolescents with health needs
Quality of Life Research, 2020Co-Authors: Xu Jiang, Kelsey Walker, Allyson K. ToppsAbstract:Purpose The current study sought to review instruments measuring self-care for adolescents with health needs to provide a summary of the tools available for conducting self-care research in this population. Method Studies were mainly identified through searches in three electronic bibliographic databases (i.e., PsycINFO, CINAHL, and PubMed) and additional sources to retrieve relevant articles. Studies were included if they focused on self-care measures, included samples of adolescents (ages 10–19), were published in English peer-reviewed journals, dissertations, and from the years 1980 through 2020. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) was used to assess the methodological quality of each study and evaluate the measurement quality based on available studies. Results A total of ten scales from 12 papers were identified to meet the search criteria and designed for adolescent patients with three types of health needs, including diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and others (female care and nutrition). There is a lack of a clear and comprehensive definition of self-care for different health needs. The dominant focus of the scales was the behavioral Aspect of self-care (e.g., adherence to medication regimen), with only a few scales (e.g., female care) assessing the Psychological Aspect of self-care. The quality of the psychometric properties of the scales varied greatly. Conclusions Results highlighted the need for more research on developing and validating self-care measures for adolescents with health needs. The unique developmental characteristics of adolescents should be adequately considered, and the Psychological Aspect of self-care should be incorporated in measurement development.
Nurul Khoirun Nisa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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improvement of Psychological health Aspect of tuberculosis client through psychoeducation
Babali Nursing Research, 2020Co-Authors: Nurul Khoirun NisaAbstract:Introduction: Tuberculosis is well known as an infectious disease on lungs system caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in physical, social and mental health conditions. Methods: This research applied quasi-experiment and consisted of pre and post-test on non-equivalent control group. The subjects were divided into two groups, control group (35) and treatment group (35) by using simple random sampling technique based on inclusion criteria. The research was conducted at Health Center, Jombang. The variables involved in this research were psycho-education Psychological Aspects. Results: The results of the research showed that physical and Psychological Aspects on both treatment and control groups is with p = 0.000 (<0.05) which means that there is significant difference on Psychological Aspect between treatment and control groups. Psycho-education significantly influenced Psychological among the patients with tuberculosis. Conclusion: This change occurred due to the increase of health on the patient with tuberculosis in Psychological Aspects and also it followed by the decrease of symptoms on the patient.
Adegboyega E Oguntade - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Preparation and use of plant medicines for farmers' health in Southwest Nigeria: socio-cultural, magico-religious and economic Aspects
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2010Co-Authors: Taiwo E Mafimisebi, Adegboyega E OguntadeAbstract:Agrarian rural dwellers in Nigeria produce about 95% of locally grown food commodities. The low accessibility to and affordability of orthodox medicine by rural dwellers and their need to keep healthy to be economically productive, have led to their dependence on traditional medicine. This paper posits an increasing acceptance of traditional medicine country-wide and advanced reasons for this trend. The fact that traditional medicine practitioners' concept of disease is on a wider plane vis-à-vis orthodox medicine practitioners' has culminated in some socio-cultural and magico-religious practices observed in preparation and use of plant medicines for farmers' health management. Possible scientific reasons were advanced for some of these practices to show the nexus between traditional medicine and orthodox medicine. The paper concludes that the Psychological Aspect of traditional medicine are reflected in its socio-cultural and magico-religious practices and suggests that government should fund research into traditional medicine to identify components of it that can be integrated into the national health system.
Xu Jiang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A systematic review of self-care measures for adolescents with health needs
Quality of Life Research, 2020Co-Authors: Xu Jiang, Kelsey Walker, Allyson K. ToppsAbstract:Purpose The current study sought to review instruments measuring self-care for adolescents with health needs to provide a summary of the tools available for conducting self-care research in this population. Method Studies were mainly identified through searches in three electronic bibliographic databases (i.e., PsycINFO, CINAHL, and PubMed) and additional sources to retrieve relevant articles. Studies were included if they focused on self-care measures, included samples of adolescents (ages 10–19), were published in English peer-reviewed journals, dissertations, and from the years 1980 through 2020. The COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) was used to assess the methodological quality of each study and evaluate the measurement quality based on available studies. Results A total of ten scales from 12 papers were identified to meet the search criteria and designed for adolescent patients with three types of health needs, including diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and others (female care and nutrition). There is a lack of a clear and comprehensive definition of self-care for different health needs. The dominant focus of the scales was the behavioral Aspect of self-care (e.g., adherence to medication regimen), with only a few scales (e.g., female care) assessing the Psychological Aspect of self-care. The quality of the psychometric properties of the scales varied greatly. Conclusions Results highlighted the need for more research on developing and validating self-care measures for adolescents with health needs. The unique developmental characteristics of adolescents should be adequately considered, and the Psychological Aspect of self-care should be incorporated in measurement development.
Sigrid Elsenbruch - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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mood and sexual function in polycystic ovary syndrome
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2008Co-Authors: O E Janssen, S Hahn, S Tan, Sven Benson, Sigrid ElsenbruchAbstract:Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) fail to conform with societal norms for outer appearance. Many PCOS patients thus feel stigmatized in the sense of a loss of "feminine identity." In addition to somatic impairment, mood disturbances such as depression and limitations in emotional well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction, the diagnosis of PCOS also has a negative impact on sexual self-worth and sexual satisfaction. Both obesity and hirsutism are major determinants of the physical component of quality of life in affected women. However, its Psychological Aspect appears to be inherent and specific for PCOS. Confirmation of the diagnosis and provision of detailed information to affected women, together with the availability of interdisciplinary treatment aimed at improving PCOS-related symptoms, such as hirsutism, obesity, menstrual irregularity, and infertility, will also reduce Psychological distress and improve sexual self-worth. New treatment options, including insulin sensitizers, Psychological counseling, and participation in a PCOS support group, are likely to further improve life satisfaction and coping of affected women.