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Admission Procedures in Nursing Education and Training
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
65-69
Received:
14 October 2020
Accepted:
2 November 2020
Published:
9 November 2020
Abstract: This article discusses the difficulties encountered by nursing institutes in developing admission criteria. Eligibility requirements for training are currently based on cognitive abilities. Criteria such as empathy which is much needed for any social profession is hardly taken into consideration. The aim of this article is therefore to underscore the significance of students’ psychological and mental development potential. Narcissistic and dissociative difficulties in the social professions are discussed in connection with the importance of admission criteria. The risks involved in developing criteria and the dangers of sadistic relationships of dependency are also discussed. Moreover, there is a focus on both students’ functional levels of personality organization and mentalization abilities as they are used as qualification criteria within the social professions. Kernberg’s Structural Interview is used to determine the functional level of an individual. The Reflective Functioning Scale by Fonagy et al. is used to assess mentalization abilities in both individual and group settings. The capacity to form relationships with others, to reflect on these and the development for psychological growth qualify students for the social professions. If training institutes focus on these capacities rather than on cognitive abilities when accepting students for training, they will be more likely to assess whether students are eligible for training.
Abstract: This article discusses the difficulties encountered by nursing institutes in developing admission criteria. Eligibility requirements for training are currently based on cognitive abilities. Criteria such as empathy which is much needed for any social profession is hardly taken into consideration. The aim of this article is therefore to underscore t...
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Knowledge, Behavioural Response and Anxiety in Relation to COVID-19 Outbreak Among Nepalese Adult: A Cross Sectional Electronic Survey
Biswash Sapkota,
Bibechana Sapkota,
Bishal Sapkota,
Nirmal Lamichhane
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
70-77
Received:
15 October 2020
Accepted:
2 November 2020
Published:
19 November 2020
Abstract: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It has its severe effects on those effected but those people who are not infected might also suffer from various disorders that includes mental disorders also. A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20, 2020, among the adult people during the strict lockdown period in Nepal. The survey was online using google forms. The form was distributed through Facebook groups and Messenger. Nepali nationals, over 18 years of age, who agreed to participate in the study, were asked to complete the questionnaire by clicking on the provided link. A total of 383 participants completed the questionnaire. The mean age group was 25.45 years (SD: 7.49), 195 (50.9%) were male, and 188 (49.1%) were female. The majority of the respondent (80.7%) had better knowledge on COVID-19, 70.2% reported taking the avoidance behaviour and almost all (99%) were reported taking anyone and more than one of the recommended behaviour. Females were more likely to take avoidance behaviour than men (AOR=2.549, 95% C.I: 1.608-4.043). General anxiety disorder was reported on 12.5% of the total respondents. Respondents showing avoidance behaviour, having children and having serious illness had a significantly higher level of anxiety. The study shows that people were more conscious regarding the impact of the pandemic but few people developed anxiety. The preventive measures should be taken to prevent the people from further post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental issues.
Abstract: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. It has its severe effects on those effected but those people who are not infected might also suffer from various disorders that includes mental disorders also. A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 20, 2020, among the adult people during t...
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Suicidal Thought and Associated Factors Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus at North-west Ethiopia: Unemployment and Depression Matters
Mogesie Necho,
Mengesha Birkie,
Asmare Belete,
Merid Abadisharew
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
78-86
Received:
30 September 2020
Accepted:
22 October 2020
Published:
27 November 2020
Abstract: Background: Suicidal thought precedes other suicidal behaviors and is associated with the risk of attempting and committing suicide. However, the issue is not well studied in developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular. Therefore, this study is conducted to assess ’lifetime prevalence and factors affecting suicidal thoughts among diabetes mellitus patients at Felegehiwot referral hospital. Method: we conducted analytic cross-sectional study from May 21 to June 21 at diabetic follow-up clinic. A systematic random sampling technique was applied to recruit a total of 421 participants. The suicide manual of the composite international diagnostic interview was adapted to assess suicidal thoughts. The medical chart of patients was reviewed to obtain relevant data on clinical variables. The factors associated with suicidal thoughts were identified with the binary logistic regression method. The strength of association between independent variables and suicidal thought was measured with odds ratio with 95% CI and the p-value of <0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 421 participants were interviewed. The lifetime prevalence of Suicidal thoughts was found to be 19.7%. Being divorced/widowed (AOR=2.38, 95% CI: 1.12, 5.02), unemployment (AOR=3.67, 95% CI: 1.19, 11.32), type 1 diabetes (AOR=2.56, 95% CI: 1.16, 5.73), comorbidity of medical illness (AOR=4.74, 95% CI: 2.26, 9.93), and comorbid depression (AOR=1.92, 95% CI: 1.09, 3.38) were associated with suicidal thought. Conclusions: Suicidal thought was found to be an important public health problem in diabetes mellitus patients. So, early identification and treatment of patients with suicidal thoughts are important. Moreover; the management of medical comorbidities, depression, and psychosocial problems should be given due consideration.
Abstract: Background: Suicidal thought precedes other suicidal behaviors and is associated with the risk of attempting and committing suicide. However, the issue is not well studied in developing countries in general and Ethiopia in particular. Therefore, this study is conducted to assess ’lifetime prevalence and factors affecting suicidal thoughts among dia...
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Prevalence of Medication Non-adherence and Associated Factors Among Psychotic Patients in Dessie Referral Hospital, Amhara Region, North East Ethiopia, 2019
Asmare Belete,
Yalew Mebrie,
Mengesha Birike,
Mogesie Necho
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2020
Pages:
87-99
Received:
30 September 2020
Accepted:
21 October 2020
Published:
27 November 2020
Abstract: Introduction: Psychotic disorders are severe, impairing and typically a chronic mental disorders and the clinical presentations of psychotic symptoms are diverse and affect a person’s thoughts and actions. Therefore, it is psychiatric disorder significantly contribute to the burden of diseases worldwide. Then, non-adherence is a major problem among Psychotic patients. Objective: To assess the prevalence of medication non adherence and associated factors among psychotic patients in psychiatric outpatient department in Dessie Referral Hospital 2019. Methods and materials: A hospitalized based cross sectional study was conducted from October 1/2018 to January 10/2019. The final sample consisted of 395 psychotic patients with on medication were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Morsiky medication adherence rating scale, Birchwood insight scale and oslow social support rating scale were used for data collected. Data was entered, cleaned and stored in EPI info version 3.1 and exported into SPSS version 21 for further analysis. Result: The response rate of the study was 93.6%%. A total of 199 (50.4%) females were participated in this study. The mean age of participants was 37 (SD±14 years) and age ranged from 18 to 88 year. The overall prevalence of medication non -adherence was found to be 44.3%. The factors such as being widowed (AOR=0.324, 95% CI, (0.135-.779), being daily labor (AOR=.344, 95% CI, (.124-.957) and have been suicidal ideation (AOR=0.322, 95% CI, (0.140-0.740) were negatively associated. Whereas being unable to read and write (AOR=2.611, 95% CI, (1.076-6.333) and length of the medication < 6 months (AOR=2.069, 95% CI, (1.127-3.799) were found to be positively associated with medication non-adherence. Conclusion and Recommendation: The result of this study showed that non adherence among psychotic patients was found to be high and indicted independent associated factors. And this finding has significant implications to enhance level of non-adherence by tackling determinant factors (above mentioned in result) and critical intervention program required and further research should be needed.
Abstract: Introduction: Psychotic disorders are severe, impairing and typically a chronic mental disorders and the clinical presentations of psychotic symptoms are diverse and affect a person’s thoughts and actions. Therefore, it is psychiatric disorder significantly contribute to the burden of diseases worldwide. Then, non-adherence is a major problem among...
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