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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2001
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 13-02-2022
Abstract: Indicators of reproductive health (RH) are expected to be both inter-related and associated with key social determinants. As the provision of RH services is usually integrated, the effort to improve one RH component should influence the other components. However, there is a lack of evidence-based models demonstrating the inter-relationships. The purpose of this study was to examine the inter-relationships among key RH indicators and their relationship with women’s literacy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data were sourced from the most recent demographic and health survey conducted between 2010 and 2016 in 391 provinces of 29 SSA countries. We examined seven RH indicators along with women’s literacy. The unit of analysis was at the provincial level. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the strength of relationships among these indicators and with women’s literacy, using the total standardized effect sizes. Significance tests and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for these effects were calculated using a bias-corrected bootstrap method. RH indicators are strongly interrelated and are associated with women’s literacy. The strongest relationship is observed between women’s literacy rate and the contraception prevalence rate, with a total standardized effect size of 0.79 (95% CI 0.74–0.83). The model of inter-relationships developed in this study may guide the design, implementation and evaluation of RH policies and programmes. The key challenge in reducing fertility in SSA is to reduce people fertility desire. This could mainly be addressed by enhancing integrated approaches especially between the education and health sectors.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.1007/BF02405800
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0162-0134(03)00068-0
Abstract: The interactions between the cationic polymer chitosan (Chit) and iron(III) were investigated. The solution properties were studied by pH-metry, viscometry and dynamic light scattering. Solid state iron(III)-Chit s les were also prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy and electron microscopy. In aqueous solutions, the precipitation pH of the iron(III) oxyhydroxide (FeOOH) is significantly shifted towards the higher pH values in the presence of Chit indicating that some interaction takes place between the iron(III) and the polymer. However, the additivity of the pH-metric titration curves, the lack of variation both in the viscometric and IR spectra of Chit in the presence and absence of iron(III), indicate the lack of direct complexation between the Chit and ferric ions. Isolated FeOOH nanospheres of 5-10 nm diameter were observed on the transmission electron microscopic pictures of s les obtained from solutions containing iron(III) and Chit, while from DLS measurements hydrodynamic units with a few hundred nm in diameter were identified. Our data support that Chit acts as steric stabilizer and inhibits the macroscopic aggregation of the subcolloidal FeOOH particles. Thus the iron(III)-Chit interactions offer a simple and economic way to fabricate nanometric size FeOOH spheres, morphologically similar to the core of iron(III)-storage protein, ferritin.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-2002
DOI: 10.1007/BF02709187
Publisher: Portland Press Ltd.
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.1042/BSR20182313
Abstract: Lack of insulin or insulin resistance (IR) plays a central role in diabetes mellitus and makes diabetics prone to acute ischemic heart disease (AIHD). It has likewise been found that many cancer patients, including prostate cancer patients die of AIHD. Previously it has been delineated from our laboratory that dermcidin could induce anomalous platelet aggregation in AIHD and also impaired nitric oxide and insulin activity and furthermore dermcidin was also found in a few types of cancer patients. To determine the role of this protein in prostatic malignancy, a retrospective case–control study was conducted and blood was collected from prostate cancer patients and healthy normal volunteers. So, we measured the level of dermcidin protein and analyzed the IR by Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA) score calculation. Nitric oxide was measured by methemoglobin method. HDL, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), BMI, hs-cTroponin-T were measured for the validation of the patients’ status in the presence of Dermcidin isoform-2 (DCN-2). Multiple logistic regression model adjusted for age and BMI identified that the HOMA score was significantly elevated in prostate cancer patients (OR = 7.19, P& .001). Prostate cancer patients are associated with lower level of NO and higher level of both proteins dermcidin (OR = 1.12, P& .001) and hs-TroponinT (OR = 1.76, P& .001). From the results, it can be interpreted that IR plays a key role in the pathophysiology of prostate cancer where dermcidin was the cause of IR through NO inhibition leading to AIHD was also explained by high-sensitive fifth generation cTroponin-T (hs-cTroponinT) and HbA1c level which are associated with endothelial dysfunction.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 1997
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-6343(1997)3:5<409::AID-BSPY8>3.0.CO;2-X
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1071/PY15097
Abstract: The poorer health outcomes experienced by people with mental illness have led to new directions in policy for routine physical health screening of service users. By contrast, little attention has been paid to the physical health needs of consumers of alcohol and other drug (AOD) services, despite a similar disparity in physical health outcomes compared with the general population. The majority of people with problematic AOD use have comorbid mental illness, known as a dual diagnosis, likely to exacerbate their vulnerability to poor physical health. With the potential for physical health screening to improve health outcomes for AOD clients, a need exists for systematic identification and management of common health conditions. Within the current health service system, those with a dual diagnosis are more likely to have their physical health surveyed and responded to if they present for treatment in the mental health system. In this study, a physical health screening tool was administered to clients attending a community-based AOD service. The tool was administered by a counsellor during the initial phase of treatment, and referrals to health professionals were made as appropriate. Findings are discussed in terms of prevalence, types of problems identified and subsequent rates of referral. The results corroborate the known link between mental and physical ill health, and contribute to developing evidence that AOD clients present with equally concerning physical ill health to that of mental health clients and should equally be screened for such when presenting for AOD treatment.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-12-2006
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-2000
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1521-186X(200002)21:2<94::AID-BEM3>3.0.CO;2-7
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-1996
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-04-2014
DOI: 10.1002/AUR.1385
Abstract: A fundamental challenge to the timely diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the reliance on the observation of a set of aberrant behavior. Consequently, the diagnostic process requires that the child reach an age where the behaviors would typically be exhibited. The identification of a reliable biological marker (biomarker) could be of considerable benefit to the diagnostic process. As a diagnostic biomarker, porphyrins present an attractive prospect as previous studies have reported consistent findings of children with ASD showing significant elevations in porphyrin levels in contrast to controls. Furthermore, there is some evidence that ASD severity may be associated with porphyrins, which would be a valuable characteristic of any ASD biomarker. Importantly, for practical use, porphyrins can be tested non-invasively via a s le of urine. The present study sought to investigate whether porphyrin profiles can reliably be used to (a) differentiate ASD cases from healthy controls and (b) predict ASD severity. The study compared the porphyrin levels of three groups of children aged 2-6 years: Group 1-children diagnosed with ASD (n = 70) Group 2-healthy, normally developing siblings of children diagnosed with ASD (n = 36) and Group 3-healthy, normally developing children with no known blood relative diagnosed with ASD (n = 54). The results of logistic regression analyses failed to find support for the hypotheses that porphyrin levels could be used as a valid tool to detect ASD cases or predict severity.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 1999
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2000
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 20-06-2017
Abstract: Fused deposition modeling (FDM) has become an increasingly important process among the available additive manufacturing technologies in various industries. Although there are many advantages of FDM process, a downside of its industrial application is the attainable dimensional accuracy with tight tolerance without compromising the mechanical performance. This paper aims to study the effects of six FDM operating parameters on two conflicting responses, namely, dynamic stiffness and dimensional stability of FDM produced PC-ABS parts. This study also aims to determine the optimal process settings using graphical optimization that satisfy the dynamic mechanical properties without compromising the dimensional accuracy. The regression models based upon IV-optimal response surface methodology are developed to study the variation of dimensional accuracy and dynamic mechanical properties with changes in process parameter settings. Statistical analysis was conducted to establish the relationships between process variables and dimensional accuracy and dynamic stiffness. Analysis of variance is used to define the level of significance of the FDM operating parameters. Scanning electron microscope and Leica MZ6 optical microscope are used to examine and characterize the morphology of the structures for some specimens. Experimental results highlight the in idual and interaction effects of processing conditions on the dynamic stiffness and part accuracy. The results showed that layer thickness (slice height), raster-to-raster air gap and number of outlines have the largest effect on the dynamic stiffness and dimensional accuracy. The results also showed an interesting phenomenon of the effect of number of contours and the influence of other process parameters. The optimal process conditions for highest mechanical performance and part accuracy are obtained. The effect of FDM processing parameters on the properties under dynamic and cyclic loading conditions has not been studied in the previous published work. Furthermore, simultaneous optimization of dynamic mechanical properties without compromising the dimensional accuracy has also been investigated. On the basis of experimental findings, it is possible to provide practical suggestions to set the optimal FDM process parameters in relation to dynamic mechanical performance, as well as the dimensional accuracy.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 21-10-2022
DOI: 10.1177/13591053221127531
Abstract: Sustainable Development Goal 3 focuses on reducing HIV/AIDS spread, for which disseminating correct information on the disease is required. This study investigated factors associated with HIV/AIDS knowledge among women in several Asian LMICs. Global Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey-6 (MICS-6) for Bangladesh, Lao, Mongolia and Nepal were assessed. Bivariate analysis and generalised linear regression models were fitted. Overall, 60% of the respondents were aware or heard of the existence of HIV/AIDS, with 63.2% having transmission knowledge and 80.4% misconception knowledge. Results revealed that several demographic factors such as wealth index, education and access to information had a significant association with HIV/AIDS knowledge. Mongolia and Nepal have formal programmes in place that may provide policy and implementation advantages compared to Bangladesh and Lao.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 15-09-2006
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.MIDW.2022.103480
Abstract: The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 aims to reduce maternal mortality worldwide to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, which requires greater skilled birth attendant (SBA) coverage and increased health awareness. By evaluating relevant sociodemographic factors, this study aimed to identify different groups of women who lack health awareness and access to SBA services in eight selected low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) of South and South-East Asia (SSEA), namely, Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, and Timor-Leste. Nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) on women aged 15-49 years were analysed with a pooled s le of 95,521. Complex survey-adjusted logistic regression models were fitted to assess sociodemographic factors, SBA coverage, and health awareness. Women with higher health awareness were 44.4% (95% CI:1.32-1.58, p<0.001) more likely to access SBAs compared to the rest. Women and/or their partners with no or primary-level education, who were poorer, became young mothers (≤20 years), not involved in decision-making, or hardly exposed to media were less likely to seek SBAs and have higher health awareness. Women in rural areas with more children were also less likely to use SBAs. Timor-Leste, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Nepal underperformed on SBA coverage amongst the selected LMICs of the SSEA region. Health education and mass-media-driven awareness could be an interventional avenue for LMICs to increase SBA coverage. Future studies comparing health policies within the SSEA region are required to identify reasons behind some nations' underperformance, while others are on track to achieve SDG 3.1.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2001
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 29-10-2022
Abstract: Child with Low Birth Weight (LBW) has a higher risk of infant mortality, learning difficulties in childhood due to stunted growth and impaired neurodevelopment, is more likely to develop heart diseases and diabetes in adulthood. This study aimed to evaluate the latest demographic and health surveys (DHSs) across multiple countries in South Asia to determine the factors associated with LBW among these countries. Latest available DHS data across Afghanistan (2015, n = 29,461), Bangladesh (2018, n = 20,127), Nepal (2016, n = 12,862), and Pakistan (2018, n = 15,068) were analysed. Complex survey adjusted generalized linear models were fitted to investigate the association of birth weight with sociodemographic and decision-making factors. Pakistan had the highest proportion of LBW at 18% followed by Afghanistan and Bangladesh at around 14% and Nepal had the lowest (13%). Children born in Pakistan were more likely to have LBW children than Afghanistan (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI = 1.49–3.14). Mothers living in rural areas (AOR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.61–0.97), with highly educated partners and belonging to richer families were less susceptible to having child with LBW. To reduce 30% LBW in-line with the World Health Organisation’s 2025 goal, policymakers in SA should focus on women in urban areas with low-educated partners belonging to poor households to ease LBW burden.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-05-2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2002
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 13-10-2021
Abstract: Reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains a huge challenge. Maternal mortality is mostly attributed to low coverage of maternal health services. This study investigated the trajectories and predictors of skilled birth attendant (SBA) service utilisation in LMIC over the past two decades. The data was sourced from standard demographic and health surveys which included four surveys on women with livebirth/s from selected countries from two regions with a pooled s le of 56,606 Indonesian and 63,924 Nigerian respondents. Generalised linear models with quasibinomial family of distributions were fitted to investigate the association between SBA utilisation and sociodemographic factors. Despite a significant improvement in the last two decades in both countries, the change was slower than hope for, and inconsistent. Women who received antenatal care were more likely to use an SBA service. SBA service utilisation was significantly more prevalent amongst literate women in Indonesia (AOR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.24–1.54) and Nigeria (AOR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.31–1.53) than their counterparts. The disparity based on geographic region and social factors remained significant over time. Given the significant disparities in SBA utilisation, there is a strong need to focus on community- and district-level interventions that aim at increasing SBA utilisation.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 11-11-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S10803-021-05348-3
Abstract: A succession of interconnected environmental factors is believed to contribute substantially to the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This exploratory study therefore aims to identify potential risk factors for ASD that are associated with pregnancy, birth and infant feeding. Demographic and health-related data on children aged 3-13 years (N = 4306) was collected through an online survey completed by biological mothers. A fitted logistic regression model identified advanced maternal age, prenatal bleeding, pre-ecl sia, perinatal pethidine usage, foetal distress before birth and male sex of child as associated with an increased risk of ASD, whereas longer gestational duration demonstrated a protective effect. These findings highlight potential risk factors and predictor interrelationships which may contribute to overall ASD risk.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 04-11-2016
DOI: 10.3390/MA9110895
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-2005
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 2002
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 1988
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 1992
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-2003
DOI: 10.1002/MRM.10378
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2016
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 22-02-2021
Abstract: lder adults face a unique set of challenges and may experience a range of psychological comorbidities. Digital storytelling is an emerging tool for sharing and recording lived experiences and may have the potential to support well-being but is yet to be systematically reviewed for use among older adults. he aim of this review is to examine the methods for creating digital stories, the health-related outcomes associated with creating digital stories, and the potential for implementing digital storytelling with older adults. e systematically searched electronic databases to identify articles published in English that reported on at least one health-related outcome of digital storytelling for participants aged ≥60 years. Data were extracted and synthesized using qualitative content analysis and summarized in tables. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. total of 8 studies were included in the review. Participants were primarily community-dwelling older adults living with dementia, involving family caregivers and professional care staff. Studies have taken various approaches to digital storytelling and reported erse benefits associated with digital storytelling, including improvements in mood, memory, social engagement, and quality of relationships. Although the potential for implementation was not widely examined, some studies have presented evidence for acceptability and feasibility. Generally, studies were of high quality, despite the absence of comparator groups and confounder analyses. he evidence reviewed suggests that despite the various approaches taken, digital storytelling shows promise as an effective approach for supporting well-being in older adults. ROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019145922 www.crd.york.ac.uk rospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019145922 R2-10.2196/15512
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-1995
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-1996
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 26-05-2020
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 22-07-2019
Abstract: he number of older adults is increasing rapidly worldwide. Older adults face a unique set of challenges and may experience a range of psychological comorbidities. Advances in multimedia technology have allowed for digital storytelling to be utilized as an intervention for health-related outcomes. he primary aim of the proposed systematic review is to examine the reported health-related outcomes for older adults engaged in digital storytelling. The review also aims to examine the methods associated with digital storytelling, characteristics of digital story products, and implementational considerations. his protocol adheres to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols. We will systematically search selected electronic databases to identify studies that meet our eligibility criteria. From the included studies, data will be extracted and synthesized using a narrative approach and summarized in tables. The methodological quality of the included studies will be assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. ystematic searches, data extraction and analysis, and writing of the systematic review are expected to be completed by the end of 2019. he proposed systematic review will summarize the existing studies using digital storytelling to improve health-related outcomes for older adults. Results from this review will provide an evidence base for the development of digital storytelling interventions that are effective and implementable with older adults.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 21-08-2023
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 02-1988
DOI: 10.1007/BF02049092
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 23-05-2023
DOI: 10.1111/CHSO.12594
Abstract: Two early childhood development aspects: carer involvement with children, and their ownership of age‐appropriate books, were evaluated. Children aged 0–4 years from Bangladesh, extracted from population‐based Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019, were assessed using survey adjusted logistic regression models and district‐wise spatial distribution. Among 13 806 children, 11.2% had no shared activities with carers, and 60.7% had at least four shared activities. Among 22 796 children, 27.4% owned at least one book. Higher carer–child shared activities and more child‐friendly books in households were observed in the Western part of Bangladesh. Children from higher socioeconomic households with educated mothers and greater exposure to media, had higher carer–child interaction and greater availability of books. These findings can aid policies targeting psychological and cognitive development of children in Bangladesh.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2009
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-12-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 28-09-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-1999
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-01-2021
DOI: 10.1007/S40436-020-00336-9
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies such as fused deposition modeling (FDM) rely on the quality of manufactured products and the process capability. Currently, the dimensional accuracy and stability of any AM process is essential for ensuring that customer specifications are satisfied at the highest standard, and variations are controlled without significantly affecting the functioning of processes, machines, and product structures. This study aims to investigate the effects of FDM fabrication conditions on the dimensional accuracy of cylindrical parts. In this study, a new class of experimental design techniques for integrated second-order definitive screening design (DSD) and an artificial neural network (ANN) are proposed for designing experiments to evaluate and predict the effects of six important operating variables. By determining the optimum fabrication conditions to obtain better dimensional accuracies for cylindrical parts, the time consumption and number of complex experiments are reduced considerably in this study. The optimum fabrication conditions generated through a second-order DSD are verified with experimental measurements. The results indicate that the slice thickness, part print direction, and number of perimeters significantly affect the percentage of length difference, whereas the percentage of diameter difference is significantly affected by the raster-to-raster air gap, bead width, number of perimeters, and part print direction. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that a second-order DSD integrated with an ANN is a more attractive and promising methodology for AM applications.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-1999
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2004
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 09-2016
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 09-1993
DOI: 10.1021/IC00072A053
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2000
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2003
Publisher: Author(s)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1063/1.4990224
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 21-09-2005
DOI: 10.1021/CM0482028
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2017
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 23-03-2018
DOI: 10.1007/S00038-018-1086-6
Abstract: To examine the progress of and disparities in the provision of key maternal health services in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. A time-trend analysis of disparities in antenatal care (ANC) and skilled birth attendance (SBA) coverage in SSA over the last 25 years was conducted. The average values of each country's 5-year period data were used for analysis. Absolute and relative disparities were examined by time period, economic class, geographic group and clusters. Analysis of variance was used to compare progresses in coverage across time. Regional median ANC coverage and SBA increased by 8% points and 15% points, respectively, during the 25-year period. The rank score of SBA has shown significant improvement only in the recent period. A 33.3% disparity between ANC and SBA was observed in the most recent period. The relative disparity by economic class and cluster was higher for SBA than ANC coverage. The region showed improvement in both indicators across time. Regional disparity in ANC narrowed down while that of SBA remained high. These were mainly associated with economic class and cluster of countries.
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 07-06-2021
DOI: 10.1177/02646196211019070
Abstract: Since the 1960s, many electronic travel aids have been developed for people with low vision or blindness to improve their independent travel skills, but uptake of these specialist devices has been limited. This study investigated what technologies orientation and mobility (O& M) clients in Australia and Malaysia have, use, like, and want to support their travel, to inform technology research and development. This two-phase mixed-methods study surveyed O& M clients face-to-face in Malaysia ( n = 9), and online in Australia ( n = 50). Participants managed safe walking using a human guide, long cane, or guide dog when their vision was insufficient to see hazards, but a smartphone is now a standard travel aid in both Australia and Malaysia. Participants relied on smartphone accessibility features and identified 108 apps they used for travel: for planning (e.g., public transport timetables), sourcing information in transit (e.g., GPS location and directions, finding a taxi), sensory conversion (e.g., camera-to-voice, voice-to-text, video-to-live description), social connections (e.g., phone, email, Facebook), food (e.g., finding eateries, ordering online), and entertainment (e.g., music, games). They wanted to ‘carry less junk’, and sought better accessibility features, consistency across platforms, and fast, reliable, real-time information that supports confident, non-visual travel, especially into unfamiliar places.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2017
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 2000
Publisher: American Society of Hematology
Date: 15-01-2005
DOI: 10.1182/BLOOD-2004-01-0177
Abstract: Measurement of liver iron concentration (LIC) is necessary for a range of iron-loading disorders such as hereditary hemochromatosis, thalassemia, sickle cell disease, aplastic anemia, and myelodysplasia. Currently, chemical analysis of needle biopsy specimens is the most common accepted method of measurement. This study presents a readily available noninvasive method of measuring and imaging LICs in vivo using clinical 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging units. Mean liver proton transverse relaxation rates (R2) were measured for 105 humans. A value for the LIC for each subject was obtained by chemical assay of a needle biopsy specimen. High degrees of sensitivity and specificity of R2 to biopsy LICs were found at the clinically significant LIC thresholds of 1.8, 3.2, 7.0, and 15.0 mg Fe/g dry tissue. A calibration curve relating liver R2 to LIC has been deduced from the data covering the range of LICs from 0.3 to 42.7 mg Fe/g dry tissue. Proton transverse relaxation rates in aqueous paramagnetic solutions were also measured on each magnetic resonance imaging unit to ensure instrument-independent results. Measurements of proton transverse relaxivity of aqueous MnCl2 phantoms on 13 different magnetic resonance imaging units using the method yielded a coefficient of variation of 2.1%.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-1992
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 17-10-2017
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of process parameters of fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing process on viscoelastic responses (creep compliance and recoverable compliance) of FDM built parts using a novel experimental design technique. As part of the process characterization, a recently developed class of three-level design methodology – definitive screening design (DSD) – was used in this study to fit a second-order polynomial regression model. Artificial neural network (ANN) was also used to determine the optimal process parameters to improve creep compliance and recoverable compliance. The relationship between layer thickness, air gap, raster angle, build orientation, road width, number of contours and creep performance of FDM fabricated part was thereafter established empirically. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to examine and characterize the morphology of the structures for some s les. This study found that the creep resistance of FDM-manufactured part is significantly influenced by layer thickness, air gap, raster angle and number of contours and it can be improved by optimizing the settings of the selected parameters. The relationship between FDM process parameters and creep properties was determined, with the best creep performance observed by using 0.127 mm of layer thickness, zero air gap, zero raster angle, build orientation of 17.188°, road width of 0.4572 mm and 10 contours. Finally, the result is verified by confirmation experiments. The results prove that a DSD is a very effective design in characterizing the influence of process parameters on creep properties of FDM-built part at the lowest cost. The originality of this paper lies in characterizing and optimizing the effect of process parameters on creep performance of FDM manufactured part that has not been studied in all previous studies. The paper highlights, for the first time, how the application of DSD can overcome most of the limitations encountered in the conventional techniques. This study can be used as a guide to the different additive manufacturing users of various industries and the results provide a good technical database on how FDM process parameters influence the creep performance of manufactured parts.
Publisher: AIP Publishing
Date: 15-05-2005
DOI: 10.1063/1.1860951
Abstract: Human ferritin homopolymers with H or L subunits (rHF and rLF) were genetically engineered in E coli. Apoferritins were then reconstituted with 2000 Fe atoms. A big difference was observed in the rates of iron uptake, whereas the mean core size was similar in rHF and rLF. Magnetization of the recombinant human ferritins were measured as functions of temperature and field. The blocking temperature TB(H) at low fields is considerably higher in rLF than in rHF. From the fit of M(H) data to a modified Langevin function: M(H)=M0L(μpH∕kBT)+χaH, the effective magnetic moment μp is found to be much larger in rLF than in rHF. Experimental data demonstrate that the magnetic properties, in particular, the uncompensated spins of ferritin core are related to the biomineralization process in ferritins.
Publisher: Maad Rayan Publishing Company
Date: 08-02-2022
Abstract: Background: Asian and pacific region countries are high risk countries for human immunodeficiency virus/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Although the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is low in Bangladesh but women in Bangladesh have been identified as susceptible due to associated socioeconomic exposures. There are various misconceptions associated with HIV/AIDS transmission among the women in low- and middle-income countries including Bangladesh, which lead to a negative attitude towards the HIV/AIDS-infected. The purpose of this study was to assess the overall knowledge, transmission, and misconception about HIV/AIDS among the women in Bangladesh as well as its spatial distribution across the country. Methods: The study used data from the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019, with a s le of 64 346 women. This was a cross-sectional, population-based survey of Bangladeshi women aged 15–49 conducted using a multistage, cluster s ling technique. Three binary outcome variables considered were knowledge about HIV/AIDS, knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission and knowledge on myths and misconceptions on HIV/AIDS along with 10 predictors based on past literature. Bivariable analysis using chi-square tests of association was conducted to examine the unadjusted percentage differences of the outcome variables for each of the predictor variables and their associations. Multiple binary logistic regression models were then fitted to evaluate the association between the outcome variables and the predictors after adjusting for survey cluster, strata, and weights. All analysis was conducted in R software (V 2.5.0). Results: The percentage of women who held knowledge about HIV/AIDS, knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission and knowledge on misconceptions about transmission of HIV were on average 60.3%, 52.2% and 71.7% respectively. The models indicated that women regularly exposed to media were 79%, 18% and 19% significantly more likely (odds ratio, OR: [95% CI] = 1.79: [1.70, 1.89] 1.18: [1.10 1.26] and 1.19: [1.11, 1.27]) to have heard about HIV, aware about HIV transmission, and have less misconceptions about HIV respectively compared to those who were not exposed to media. Overall results indicate that women from peripheral districts living far from metropolitan cities were most unaware of HIV and had higher misconceptions about AIDS. Conclusion: The findings of this study should assist policy-makers and program implementers to focus on raising awareness to educating women about how HIV/AIDS is transmitted. Furthermore, interventions should be made by targeting the most disadvantaged groups, including younger women with low education living in rural areas, from poor households and limited access to information. Also, education on HIV transmission in Bangladesh should integrate cultural and ethnic considerations of HIV/AIDS.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 1999
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 1998
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 09-2007
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 1991
DOI: 10.1007/BF01141308
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 1998
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2000
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 2005
Publisher: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education
Date: 04-2019
Abstract: Blended learning refers to a method of teaching and learning in which some form of online learning is used in addition to the traditional on-c us/face-to-face learning experience in an integrated manner. Postgraduate Applied Statistics programs at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia adopted the blended learning paradigm almost a decade ago to accommodate an increasingly erse student population. This paradigm allows for flexibility in design approaches, and accommodates the range of blended learning capabilities and experience of teachers and learners. The blended learning design adopted in these programs has involved the thoughtful integration of learning and teaching approaches in both on-c us, face-to-face and online/virtual learning environments by utilising the benefits of each of these environments. These programs focus on designing learning interactions across formal teaching spaces, informal learning spaces and online learning and teaching spaces. This flexible approach has been well accepted among both online and on-c us students. This paper describes the medium impact blended learning model adopted in these courses and the feedback received from students during recent study periods. The authors make the case that implementation of a successful blended learning model can enhance students’ learning experience for a mixed cohort of participants.
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2022
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-1994
DOI: 10.1007/BF02064625
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-1994
DOI: 10.1007/BF02064627
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 19-04-2002
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-1994
DOI: 10.1007/BF02064626
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-1999
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.PUHE.2019.02.027
Abstract: Antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy and skilled birth attendance (SBA) during delivery are important policy concerns to reduce maternal deaths. Bangladesh is one of the developing countries which has made remarkable progress in both services during the last couple of decades by improving the SBA service rate from 16% in 2004 to 42.1% in 2014. However, this rate remains below the targeted level (50%) of the Health Population and Nutrition Sector Development Program set by the Ministry of the Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh. This article explored the sociodemographic factors associated with the ANC and SBA service attainment. Furthermore, the possible implication of using ANC on SBA was also investigated. The study followed a cross-sectional design using the Bangladesh demographic and health survey 2014, with a s le of size 4603 women with at least one live birth 3 years preceding the survey. Following a bivariate analysis, linear mixed-effect models were used to assess the relationship between sociodemographic factors and the outcome indicators (ANC and SBA). Finally, the association between SBA and ANC was evaluated through another mixed-effect model. Wealth index, participation in household decisions, and partner's and respondent's education were significant predictors of ANC whereas, residence, age at first birth, wealth index, working status, participation in household decisions, and partner and respondent's education were significant for SBA. Female education and household affordability were the strongest predictors for both ANC and SBA. ANC showed significant association with SBA as women accessing essential ANC during delivery seemed to be 4 times more likely (95% confidence interval: 3.05-5.93) to avail SBA services. Overall, four factors were significant: residence, wealth index, education, and ANC access. Women residing in urban areas, having higher financial solvency, completing higher education, and accessing ANC by skilled personnel were more likely to receive SBA at delivery than their counterparts. Accessibility to skilled care during pregnancy leads to increased professional care during delivery. Thus, policies to encourage women and heads of families to seek skilled care during pregnancy would be beneficial to reach the maternal healthcare targets of Bangladesh.
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 27-01-2023
DOI: 10.3390/APP13031622
Abstract: Background: Minimizing raw salt and increasing fruit consumption are important factors for controlling blood pressure. The study aimed to investigate the following associations: (i) the association between socio-demographic characteristics and awareness of, and attitudes towards, raw salt and fruit consumption and (ii) the association between salt and fruit consumption and blood pressure. Methods: In a cluster-RCT, 307 adults, aged 30 to 75 years, with hypertension were recruited in 2021. Blood pressure was the primary outcome, and knowledge, attitudes and intakes of raw salt and fruit were secondary outcomes. Results: Of the participants, 271 (78.5%) consumed raw salt. More than 80% of the participants knew that reduced raw salt was good for controlling blood pressure and almost everyone knew that fruits and vegetables were good for health. Despite this, 95% of the participants had a habit of eating fruit irregularly. A lower proportion (64%) of the participants having at least a secondary school certificate (SSC) consumed raw salt, compared with those having an education level SSC (82%), p = 0.002. Blood pressure was not significantly different for participants, irrespective of raw salt or fruit consumption. Conclusions: Raw salt consumption among rural people was high and regular fruit consumption was deficient. They intended to reduce raw salt consumption. Appropriate intervention programs should be implemented to reduce salt consumption and increase fruit consumption.
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 2005
Publisher: AIP Publishing
Date: 25-05-2004
DOI: 10.1063/1.1689771
Abstract: Zero-field magnetic viscosity measurements at low temperatures were made on a series of Pd40Ni40−xFexP20 (x=10–20) s les in order to determine the apparent magnetic-moment-weighted energy barrier distributions for these spin-glass alloys. The distributions observed are best described by a stretched exponential in the form of a truncated Lévy flight distribution. This form suggests a hierarchical landscape of apparent energy barriers arising from interactions between randomly oriented magnetic clusters within the material. The degree of stretching of the exponential form of the energy barrier distributions is found to increase with decreasing iron concentration.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-12-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2017
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 12-01-2022
DOI: 10.2196/28113
Abstract: Older adults face a unique set of challenges and may experience a range of psychological comorbidities. Digital storytelling is an emerging tool for sharing and recording lived experiences and may have the potential to support well-being but is yet to be systematically reviewed for use among older adults. The aim of this review is to examine the methods for creating digital stories, the health-related outcomes associated with creating digital stories, and the potential for implementing digital storytelling with older adults. We systematically searched electronic databases to identify articles published in English that reported on at least one health-related outcome of digital storytelling for participants aged ≥60 years. Data were extracted and synthesized using qualitative content analysis and summarized in tables. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. A total of 8 studies were included in the review. Participants were primarily community-dwelling older adults living with dementia, involving family caregivers and professional care staff. Studies have taken various approaches to digital storytelling and reported erse benefits associated with digital storytelling, including improvements in mood, memory, social engagement, and quality of relationships. Although the potential for implementation was not widely examined, some studies have presented evidence for acceptability and feasibility. Generally, studies were of high quality, despite the absence of comparator groups and confounder analyses. The evidence reviewed suggests that despite the various approaches taken, digital storytelling shows promise as an effective approach for supporting well-being in older adults. PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019145922 www.crd.york.ac.uk rospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019145922 RR2-10.2196/15512
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 2005
DOI: 10.1002/PAT.572
Abstract: Dispersions of sterically stabilized magnetite nanoparticles in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) carrier fluids have been prepared for potential biomedical applications. Trivinylsiloxy‐terminated PDMS was functionalized with mercaptoacetic acid or mercaptosuccinic acid to afford PDMS stabilizers containing either three or six carboxylic acid groups, respectively, at one chain‐end. Magnetite nanoparticles were synthesized by a chemical co‐precipitation reaction of FeCl 2 and FeCl 3 with hydroxide at pH 9–10. Subsequently, the PDMS stabilizers were adsorbed onto the magnetite nanoparticle surfaces via the carboxylate groups in an interfacial reaction at an acidic pH. The complexes were characterized with transmission electron microscopy to establish an average particle diameter of 7.4 ± SD 1.7 nm and approximately spherical shape. Complexes containing up to 67 wt% magnetite were prepared using these PDMS stabilizers, resulting in maximum saturation specific magnetizations of ∼50 emu g −1 . The polymer‐magnetite nanoparticle complexes could be dispersed in PDMS oligomers to afford polysiloxane ferrofluids. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-2012
Publisher: Production Engineering Institute (PEI), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Date: 09-09-2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2017
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 15-03-2022
Abstract: This study estimated the attitudes of women toward accepting IPV at district level in Bangladesh and examined its relationship with sociodemographic predictors including exposure to media (e.g., newspaper, radio and television) using the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey-2019 with a s le of 63,689 women. Around 25.6% women accepted IPV that geographically varied from 1.78% (Pirojpur) to 57.14% (Kurigram). Women regularly exposed to media were 17% less likely to accept IPV. Attitude toward accepting IPV was found to be higher among the illiterate women in disadvantaged circumstances, patriotically from poorer households living in remote areas, which suggest that planned interventions are needed for this vulnerable group of women to improve their living status by providing access to education and media. Further research is necessary to assess the impact of women’s empowerment on their attitude toward acceptance of IPV.
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 09-12-2016
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-05-2017
DOI: 10.1002/PAT.4080
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-1992
DOI: 10.1007/BF02397316
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 12-04-2021
Abstract: The persistently high prevalence of girl-child marriage and adolescent motherhood is a public health concern in Bangladesh. This study investigated the ision-wise prevalence and the influence of education and religious affiliation on child marriage and adolescent motherhood among women in Bangladesh along with their consequences using 15,474 women aged 15–49 years from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18. Staggeringly, 82.5% women were married before 18, 43.1% were married before 15, and 61.8% gave birth before 18 years of age. Binary logistic regression models for the complex survey showed that girl-children with primary, secondary, and higher secondary or above education were 16% (95% CI: 0.69, 1.03), 32% (95% CI: 0.55, 0.84), and 87% (95% CI: 0.10, 0.17) less likely to get married years of age, respectively, compared to the uneducated. Also, girl-children with secondary and higher education were 21 and 83% less likely to become adolescent mothers, respectively, than the uneducated. Women married during childhood ( years) and adolescent mothers were 36 and 55% less likely to continue studies after marriage, respectively, and expressed that they significantly preferred a late marriage. Policy interventions need to address culturally-laden social norms influenced by religious-related beliefs, especially in rural areas.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 08-07-2017
Publisher: Author(s)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1063/1.4990270
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-1992
DOI: 10.1007/BF02397318
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-1992
DOI: 10.1007/BF02397317
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-1997
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 06-10-2021
Abstract: Self-reported assessment of physical activity (PA) is commonly used in public health research. The present study investigated the concordance of self-reported PA assessed using the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) and two different measurement approaches. Participants (n = 307, aged 30–75 years with hypertension) were recruited from a rural area in Bangladesh. We analyzed the difference between the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations of more than 600 metabolic-equivalent time-minutes (MET-min) and the self-reported active hours, at least 2.5 h per week. Tests of sensitivity and specificity were conducted to determine concordance between the two measures. According to the WHO criteria, 255 (83%) participants were active more than 600 MET-min per week and 172 (56%) people were physically active 2.5 h or more per week, indicating a 27% difference in self-reported PA. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and concordance between the two measures were 64%, 92%, 98%, 34% and 70%, respectively. Considering the WHO MET-min as the appropriate measure, 89 (35%) were false negative (FN). Older age, professionals and businesspersons were associated with a higher proportion of FN. There is a gap between self-reported PA, thus a better estimate of PA may result from combining two criteria to measure PA levels.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 02-1988
DOI: 10.1007/BF02395539
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 21-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-02-2015
Publisher: Maad Rayan Publishing Company
Date: 03-06-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-1995
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2016
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 10-10-2022
Abstract: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.7 concerns modern contraception use among women of reproductive ages. This study evaluated the progress of indicator 3.7.1 in 11 selected countries in South and South-East Asia and assessed the contribution of women’s education to modern contraceptive use. Generalized linear models for complex surveys were fitted to Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 40 surveys conducted in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mal es, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Timor Leste between 1990 and 2017, followed by a meta-analysis through forest plots. Modern contraceptive coverage in most of the selected countries climbed or remained stationary over the past decades. In four countries, & % of women used contraception. In no country was contraception used by ≥80% women. Higher education was associated with 13% higher odds of modern contraceptive use (95% confidence interval: 1.07, 1.18) among women compared to primary level or no education. Completion of primary education is insufficient to broaden the coverage of modern contraceptive use. Greater national level effort from the selected countries is needed to lift the education levels of women to meet SDG 3.7 by 2030.
Publisher: American Physical Society (APS)
Date: 19-12-2002
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2004
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-1996
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 30-11-2022
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 10-06-2016
Publisher: Mineralogical Society
Date: 12-2002
Abstract: Soil kaolins from Indonesia and Western Australia and a range of reference kaolins were studied using Mössbauer spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and SQUID magnetometry. Mössbauer spectra indicate that the Fe within the kaolins is in the highspin Fe 3+ oxidation state and that a large fraction of the Fe is present as dispersed atoms residing within the octahedral sites of the kaolinite crystal structure. The EPR spectra are typical for soil kaolins except for the absence of radiation-induced defects for the Indonesian kaolins. The Fe (I) spectra are dominant with a strong symmetric peak at g = 4.3, the presence of Fe(II) spectra is shown by a shoulder on this peak at g = 4.9 and a small phase up peak at g = 9.2. Low-temperature (5 K) magnetization ( M ) measurements over large field ( H ) sweeps (±70 kOe) yielded M ( H ) curves which are fitted well with Brillouin functions indicating the paramagnetic nature of the kaolins at temperatures down to 5 K. A very small remanent magnetization was detectable in the kaolins. Remanent magnetization to saturation magnetization ratios ranged from 10 –4 to 10 –3 for the Indonesian kaolins and were all ∼10 –3 for the Western Australian kaolins, indicating that at high fields the vast majority of the magnetization of the kaolins is due to paramagnetic ions. Zero-field-cooled and field-cooled magnetization measurements in small fields (500 Oe) indicate that the Indonesian kaolins are generally free from magnetically-blocked material down to a temperature of 5 K. The magnetic susceptibility of the Indonesian kaolins shows Curie Law behaviour indicating paramagnetic behaviour over all temperatures down to 5 K. Measurements on the Western Australian kaolins indicated the presence of some magnetic material that is magnetically blocked at temperatures below ∼200 250 K. As a consequence, the magnetic susceptibility showed large deviations from Curie Law behaviour.
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 28-02-2003
DOI: 10.1021/CM020994N
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-05-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-07-2020
DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1785565
Abstract: Orientation and Mobility (O&M) professionals teach people with low vision or blindness to use specialist assistive technologies to support confident travel, but many O&M clients now prefer a smartphone. This study aimed to investigate what technology O&M professionals in Australia and Malaysia have, use, like, and want to support their client work, to inform the development of O&M technologies and build capacity in the international O&M profession. A technology survey was completed by professionals ( Limited awareness of apps used by clients, unaffordability of devices, and inadequate technology training discouraged many O&M professionals from employing existing technologies in client programmes or for broader professional purposes. Professionals needed to learn smartphone accessibility features and travel-related apps, and ways to use technology during O&M client programmes, initial professional training, ongoing professional development and research. Smartphones are now integral to travel with low vision or blindness and early-adopter O&M clients are the travel tech-experts. O&M professionals need better initial training and then regular upskilling in mainstream O&M technologies to expand clients' travel choices. COVID-19 has created an imperative for technology laggards to upskill for O&M tele-practice. O&M technology could support comprehensive O&M specialist training and practice in Malaysia, to better serve O&M clients with complex needs.Implications for rehabilitationMost orientation and mobility (O&M) clients are travelling with a smartphone, so O&M specialists need to be abreast of mainstream technologies, accessibility features and apps used by clients for orientation, mobility, visual efficiency and social engagement.O&M specialists who are technology laggards need human-guided support to develop confidence in using travel technologies, and O&M clients are the experts. COVID-19 has created an imperative to learn skills for O&M tele-practice.Affordability is a significant barrier to O&M professionals and clients accessing specialist travel technologies in Malaysia, and to O&M professionals upgrading technology in Australia.Comprehensive training for O&M specialists is needed in Malaysia to meet the travel needs of clients with low vision or blindness who also have physical, cognitive, sensory or mental health complications.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-1998
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 03-09-2004
Publisher: JMIR Publications Inc.
Date: 20-12-2019
DOI: 10.2196/15512
Abstract: The number of older adults is increasing rapidly worldwide. Older adults face a unique set of challenges and may experience a range of psychological comorbidities. Advances in multimedia technology have allowed for digital storytelling to be utilized as an intervention for health-related outcomes. The primary aim of the proposed systematic review is to examine the reported health-related outcomes for older adults engaged in digital storytelling. The review also aims to examine the methods associated with digital storytelling, characteristics of digital story products, and implementational considerations. This protocol adheres to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols. We will systematically search selected electronic databases to identify studies that meet our eligibility criteria. From the included studies, data will be extracted and synthesized using a narrative approach and summarized in tables. The methodological quality of the included studies will be assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Systematic searches, data extraction and analysis, and writing of the systematic review are expected to be completed by the end of 2019. The proposed systematic review will summarize the existing studies using digital storytelling to improve health-related outcomes for older adults. Results from this review will provide an evidence base for the development of digital storytelling interventions that are effective and implementable with older adults. PRR1-10.2196/15512
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 02-2018
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 05-1990
DOI: 10.1021/IC00335A022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2000
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-09-2022
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.16043
Abstract: This study aimed to examine the impact of digital stories about aged care residents on staff knowledge and understanding regarding those residents. More than a quarter of a million older Australians live in residential aged care facilities. This living arrangement can inhibit the expression of a person's sense of identity. Without objects and cues that reflect the person's selfhood, it can be difficult for a person to express their uniqueness. Staff may not sufficiently appreciate the resident's in iduality and therefore may not be able to customise care for the resident. This study used a single‐arm trial design. The study was conducted in four residential aged care facilities. Short digital life stories (3–4 min) of eight residents were constructed by student volunteers over 6 months. Participants ( n = 53 care staff) completed a self‐report measure of their knowledge and understanding of a resident before and after watching the resident's story. The study adhered to guidelines for Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) (see Appendix S1 ). Pre‐ and post‐test scores of the measure were compared using paired s les t‐tests. These scores changed significantly, showing an improvement of knowledge and understanding regarding residents. Watching digital life stories were associated with improvements in knowledge and understanding by staff, and hence have the potential to foster a greater level of understanding of residents by such staff, and more person‐centred care practices within residential aged care facilities. Digital stories about aged care residents are quick and efficient methods for improving aged care staff members' knowledge and understanding of the residents under their care. With such understanding, staff may be able to better customise care for residents, thereby validating residents' sense of identity and elevating residents' quality of life.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-05-2003
DOI: 10.1002/MRM.10517
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 12-1998
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2018
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 1998
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-2004
DOI: 10.1002/NBM.905
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