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Engaging Hmong Americans Long-Term Use Of Healthcare Technology Using Culturally Revised Social Cognitive Theory Model, Peggy Xiong

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Information technology benefits the world, and it’s required for health care system, such as electronic medical records (EMR). User acceptance model is to systematically study how users come to accept and use a technology. For example, the cultural values of a society restrict use of technology in which an individual can be less incline to accept it. There is a significant amount of Hmong population in great Milwaukee area. Spirits are a central part of Hmong religious beliefs where the spirit is tied to health. Chronic disease is believed to be caused by bad actions done by the individual’s …

Engaging Hmong Americans Long-Term Use Of Healthcare Technology Using Culturally Revised Social Cognitive Theory Model, Peggy Xiong

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Information technology benefits the world, and it’s required for health care system, such as electronic medical records (EMR). User acceptance model is to systematically study how users come to accept and use a technology. For example, the cultural values of a society restrict use of technology in which an individual can be less incline to accept it. There is a significant amount of Hmong population in great Milwaukee area. Spirits are a central part of Hmong religious beliefs where the spirit is tied to health. Chronic disease is believed to be caused by bad actions done by the individual’s …

Health Insurance Program For The Poor, Out-Of-Pocket Costs, And Catastrophic Health Expenditures In India, Shyamkumar Sriram

Theses and Dissertations

Background

India is currently taking steps to provide Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as envisaged in its National Health Policy 2017. Financial protection is considered the backbone of UHC. In India, OOP expenses accounts for about 62.6% of total health expenditure - one of the highest in the world. Out of 1.324 billion people in India, around 12.4% of the population is below the poverty line. Lack of health insurance coverage and inadequate coverage are important reasons for high OOP health expenditures. High OOP health expenditures push many households into poverty. The objective of this research is to examine the effect …

Natural Medicines, Neyda V. Gilman

Library Scholarship

Natural Medicines is a robust and authoritative resource for information related to complementary and alternative medicines, natural therapies, natural ingredients, and natural products. The content is evidence-based with the aim of being as objective and unbiased as possible, and monographs in the database include references for the information provided (Natural Medicines 2019a). It is a fee-based subscription product, but pricing is generally fair and it can be bundled with other resources of interest. There are some inconveniences, such as not working with discovery services or allowing Boolean or quotation searching, but overall the database is easy to use, reliable, and …

Nonpharmacologic Treatment Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Put Your Mind To It, Roseanna M. Pauli

Physician Assistant Capstones

Since GAD is usually a life-long disorder, selecting a therapy that is both effective and safe is essential. The relative safety of nonpharmacologic therapies compared to drug therapy, coupled with the preference to avoid medications, are factors favoring nonpharmacologic means for control of GAD. Whether one form of nonpharmacologic therapy is superior in efficacy to another, specifically whether CBT is better in adult patients, is worth examining. In addition, because this disorder is chronic, the durability of therapeutic actions is important, for which reason evidence confirming symptom control for at least one year’s duration is preferable.

A Survey Regarding Awareness And Beliefs About Homoeopathy Among General Population During Magh Mela At Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Manas Sarangi, Pramanik Abhishek, Jaya Gupta, Ramesh Prasad, Pramodji Singh, Mahesh Shah, Alok Upadhyay, Saurabh Jain, Ambreesh Pandey

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background and Objective: Homoeopathy is one of the various alternative systems of medicine prevalent in India. A survey was conducted during the month of January–February 2017 in a congregation at Sangam, Allahabad, to know about the awareness of general population about Homoeopathy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on patients and people visiting the health check-up camp and exhibition stall set-up during Magh Mela at Sangam, Allahabad. A self-administered questionnaire was used during the survey, devised by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. Results: Of 1144 total respondents, 68.1% had knowledge about Homoeopathy. About 46.6% of respondents believed that …

The Use Of Dietary Interventions In Pediatric Patients, Shirin Madzhidova, Lusine Sedrakyan

PCOM Scholarly Papers

Complementary and alternative treatment approaches are becoming more common among children with chronic conditions. The prevalence of CAM use among US adults was estimated to be around 42% in 2015 and around 44% to 50% among adults with neurologic disorders. Studies demonstrate that children with certain chronic illnesses such as asthma, cancer, genetic disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other neurodevelopmental disorders are treated with complementary and alternative treatments at higher rates. Dietary therapies are gaining increasing popularity in the mainstream population. Although the majority of "fad" diets do not have enough supporting evidence, some dietary therapies have been utilized for …

A Qualitative Examination Of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Mothers, Alicia L. Benner, Annie Vasterling, Teia Wolter

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Vaccine hesitancy describes the reluctance to vaccinate or the delay of vaccines (World Health Organization [WHO], 2017a). Various factors contribute to vaccine hesitancy for patients (Salmon, Dudley, Glanz, & Somer, 2015), and multiple sources are used by patients to gain vaccine information (Salmon et al., 2015), making it difficult for healthcare providers to address vaccine hesitancy. This research was conducted to identify factors that cause mothers to be vaccine hesitant and information sources used to support the mothers’ vaccination beliefs. Phone interviews were conducted with twelve vaccine hesitant mothers. Participants were asked if the following factors contributed to their vaccine …

Patient Disclosure Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine And The Patient-Provider Relationship, Kathryn V. Ortmann, Norsha Scheil, Thomas Stearns

All Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, with notable usage of supplements, deep breathing exercises, and chiropractic care. Despite this influx of CAM, nearly half of patients do not report their CAM use to their medical provider (Jou & Johnson, 2016). Disclosing these practices to a medical provider is pertinent to patient safety, as a number of potential drug interactions and side effects are associated with different CAM practices. Current literature illustrates specific provider attributes help facilitate an open dialogue with patients, or more specifically, a positive patient-provider relationship. This research study examines if …

ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพของบุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนัก, นิภาพร นามมันทะ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการศึกษาความสัมพันธ์เชิงบรรยายเพื่อศึกษาปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพของบุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนัก กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ บุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนัก จำนวน 122 คน คัดเลือกกลุ่มตัวอย่างด้วยวิธีการสุ่มแบบหลายขั้นตอน จากผู้ที่มารับบริการแผนกผู้ป่วยนอกระบบทางเดินอาหาร โรงพยาบาลราชวิถี โรงพยาบาลตำรวจและโรงพยาบาลจุฬาลงกรณ์ สภากาชาดไทย เก็บข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบสอบถาม 6 ส่วน คือ 1) แบบสอบถามข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล 2) แบบสอบถามการรับรู้เกี่ยวกับการเจ็บป่วย 3) แบบสอบถามการสนับสนุนทางสังคม 4) แบบวัดความวิตกกังวล 5) แบบสอบถามความกลัว และ 6) แบบสอบถามพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพของบุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนัก ผ่านการตรวจสอบความตรงตามเนื้อหาโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ 5 คน ค่าความเที่ยงของเครื่องมือเท่ากับ .86, .89, .86, .87 และ .86 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้วิธีการทดสอบค่าสัมประสิทธิ์สหสัมพันธ์เพียร์สัน ผลการวิจัยสรุปได้ ดังนี้ 1. บุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนักมีคะแนนเฉลี่ยพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพและการสนับสนุนทางสังคมอยู่ในระดับสูง (Mean = 31.31, SD = 4.93; Mean = 72.63, SD = 7.83 ตามลำดับ) ส่วนการรับรู้เกี่ยวกับการเจ็บป่วยและความกลัวมีคะแนนเฉลี่ยอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง (Mean = 74.66, SD = 17.03; Mean = 26.81, SD = 5.11 ตามลำดับ) และความวิตกกังวลมีคะแนนเฉลี่ยอยู่ในระดับต่ำ (Mean = 31.94, SD = 6.80) 2. การรับรู้เกี่ยวกับการเจ็บป่วยและการสนับสนุนทางสังคมมีความสัมพันธ์ทางบวกกับพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพของบุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนักอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (r = .471, .327 ตามลำดับ) และความวิตกกังวลมีความสัมพันธ์ทางลบกับพฤติกรรมแสวงหาบริการสุขภาพของบุคคลที่มีความเสี่ยงโรคมะเร็งลำไส้ใหญ่และทวารหนักอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 (r = -.367)

Use Of Traditional And Complementary Medicine For Musculoskeletal Diseases, Güli̇s Kavadar, Sali̇ha Eroğlu Demi̇r, Ebru Ayteki̇n, Yildiz Akbal

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: We aimedto determine the prevalence of traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) use among patients with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and to examine the methods used, frequency, and experienced benefits of therapies; the reasons for using TCM; and the sources of information about therapies. We also compared demographic characteristics of users and nonusers of TCM.Materials and methods: The descriptive study was conducted with 839 patients who attended the physical therapy and rehabilitation units of 3 public hospitals between September 2014 and March 2015. A self-administered questionnaire including demographic characteristics, medical history, and details of TCM use was applied. Results: Of the …

Attitudes And Factors Involved In Decision-Making Around Complementary And Alternative Medicines (Cams) By Older Australians: A Qualitative Study, Gisselle Gallego, Saira Gugnani, Mike Armour, Caroline A. Smith, Esther Chang

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Introduction: Recent evidence has indicated that older Australians are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) to address a variety of health issues. This qualitative study aimed to explore the attitudes and factors involved in decision-making around CAMs by older Australians upon the completion of a CAM educational intervention.

Methods: Men and women aged over 65 years living in New South Wales, Australia were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews after taking part in a randomised control trial. Interviews were analysed using the framework approach.

Results: A total of 20 participants aged over 65 years were interviewed. Themes captured …