1.A Study to Assess the Quality of Life (QOL) Among Parents of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Attending Oncology Out Patient Department (OPD) In Selected Hospital of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Madhurima Mondal ; Toma Dey ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):125-130
Introduction: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. The leukemia affects not
only the quality of life (QOL) of children but also their caregivers. This study aimed to identify the Quality of Life of
parents of children with ALL and to find out the association between QOL of parents of children with ALL and the
selected demographic variables. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted to assess the QOL among parents of
children with ALL. Non-probability purposive sampling technique was followed to select 70 parents of children with
ALL attending oncology Outpatient Department in selected hospitals of Kolkata, West Bengal. Semi-structured interview was conducted and the ‘Adult Carer Quality of Life (ACQOL)', the standardized questionnaire was used to assess
the quality of life. Results: The study findings revealed that majority (71.43%) of the parents were mother, maximum
(77.14%) parents were belonged to the 30-40 years of age group, majority (42.86%) of the parents spent more than
60 hours per week for caring. It was found that majority of the clients 48 (68.57%) had perceived their quality of life
as ‘Mid-range'. There was a significant association between QOL and monthly family income and time (in hours)
spent for caring per week. Conclusion: The study was believed to be a helpful guide for future study on assessment of
Quality of Life of any other caregivers in a large sample for better generalization.
2.Effect of Benson Relaxation and Aromatherapy on Blood Glucose Levels in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Yanti Cahyati ; Ida Rosdiana ; Asita Elengoe ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):43-49
Introduction: Diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia can cause long term damages and malfunction of different
organ and systems, especially the eye, kidney, nerve and cardiovascular systems. The main problem in Diabetes
Mellitus patients is a difficulty in regulating blood glucose levels. Various attempts were made to reduce blood sugar
levels so that patients can be free from insulin. Exercise and diet are the primary therapies in DM patients, but apart
from that, relaxation techniques can help patients reduce stress and anxiety levels, which will ultimately have a
good effect on lowering glucose levels in the blood. Benson relaxation techniques modified with aromatherapy are
expected to provide a relaxing effect so that this condition can have a better impact on reducing blood glucose. The
present study aims to look at the effect of Benson relaxation exercises and aromatherapy on blood glucose levels.
Methods: The researchers intervened in two groups of respondents. The intervention group conducted Benson relaxation exercises and aromatherapy while the control group only conducted Benson relaxation. Results: Differences in
the average blood glucose levels before and after exercise in the intervention group and in the control group has been
observed. Relaxation conditions will provide a good impact for DM patients because at the time of relaxation stress
hormones that trigger an increase in blood glucose levels, will not be released by the body. Conclusion: Present
study shows that Benson relaxation exercise and aromatherapy is effective for lowering glucose levels.
3.Development Transformational Leadership Model to Improve Nurses’ Soft Skills
Tri Hartiti ; Sandeep Poddar ; Amiya Bhaumik
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):113-118
Introduction: In the present scenario there are many qualified nursing human resources with flawless emotional
personality but with errors in job accomplishment, lack of accuracy and delays in working completion, low working
motivation, as well as careless and insincere working. The qualified nursing human resources must consist of nurses
with a passion for work and with creativity. They must be proactive, with great deal of warmth and smiles. Based on
the required nursing competences, it is found that the on-duty nurses should acquire several vital proficiencies such as
leadership qualities, proper working procedures, interpersonal/soft skills, and environmental control. Soft skills may
be developed and improved through various ways like trainings, modification of the environment, and with appropriate nursing education. Methods: The research population consists of 18 master's degree nursing students of a hospital
divided into a control and experimental group (total sampling), and 47 on-duty nurses who are collected through a
random sampling technique. Results: The results of the present study show that the implementation of transformational leadership model is effective to improve nurses' soft skills in terms of self-assurance, communication, compliance,
teamwork, precision, discipline and problem solving. There were also noteworthy changes after the model implementations based on 1st month and 2nd month and then on those at 1st month and 3rd month. Conclusion: The Soft
Skills-Based Transformational leadership model is highly applicable in nursing care units of all hospitals to meet the
challenges of the world in improving human resources by means of improvement of performance. With respect to soft
skills and intrapersonal skills as well as the frequently neglected nurses' daily activities and portfolio worksheets are
highly effective in dealing with the model applications.
4.Mentorship in Nursing Academia: A Conceptual Model
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):131-136
Mentoring has been used in various forms for centuries in education business, and industry. Changes in health maintenance over the years have stemmed in a nursing lack and insufficient nursing staff. There is evolving proof to hold
up the importance of mentorship in other specialties. But in nursing division the proof of mentorship is not properly
identified. Mentorship systems are a scheme to help to retain nursing profession. Research reveals mentoring to be
valuable for nurse and new graduate nurses to improve retention and reduce their stress. Therefore, the purpose of
the survey is to understand recognize attributes of mentorship systems that influenced nursing education programs.
The methodologies employed in this study were systematic review. Initial thematic analysis revealed four themes as
potential contributions of mentoring to facilitate health care flow amongst nurses. The outcomes of literature review
were incorporated to create conceptual model.
5.Assessment of Clinical, Risk Factors Profile and Clinical Pharmacist Care Services on Management and Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease Complications Among Diabetic Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital Practice
Abbavannagari Bharath Kumar ; Marakanam Srinivasan Umashankar ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(No.3, September):21-28
Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease and noted to be incidence is intensifying globally and contemplated as epidemic. The study is aimed to assess the coronary artery disease risk profile associated diabetes mellitus patient and to identify the clinical pharmacist care services in the management and to control the risk burden in the clinical practice. Method: A prospective observational study was conducted among the consecutive patients of coronary artery disease associated diabetic patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital over 6 months period. A sample of 150 patients was recruited in the study. Data analysis was done with graph pad prism software 5.01. Results: The present study revealed that coronary artery disease in diabetes was more prevalent in age group between 41-50 years. About 54.66% patients with hyperlipidemia were at risk to develop the coronary artery disease complication. Glycated hemoglobin test was detected in 40% of the patient showing abnormal levels and around 43.33% of patient had an abnormal fasting blood sugar level. The study showed only 32% of patients was prescribed Insulin & oral hypoglycemic agents and 13 % were treated with statins. Conclusion: It could be concluded that the causative factors should be controlled and treated with an early need for amalgamation of clinical pharmacist care services with the health care team on life style modification counseling could ultimately improve the patient health outcomes and also lowers progression of coronary artery disease risk complications among diabetic patients.
6.Analysis of Efforts to Increase Knowledge, Attitudes, and Adherence of Antiretroviral Consumption in People With HIV/ AIDS, Jepara City, Indonesia
Innue Astrini ; Fenita Purnama Sari Indah ; Rita Dwi Pratiwi ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):2-8
Introduction: The need for ARV (Anti Retro Viral) for the population aged 15-49 years increased from 145,706 in 2011 to 248,903 in 2016. People with HIV/AIDS who received ARVs were estimated at 16.60% in 2011 increased to 18% in 2016. In Indonesia up to September 2014, there were 108,060 people with HIV/AIDS who received ARV therapy from 33 provinces and 300 districts / cities. There were 19,670 people with HIV/AIDS who stopped ARV, 15,046 were not followed up due to various causes and as many as 14,547 died. Methods: This research used a quasi-experimental methods with non equivalent control group design and used a pretest, posttest 1 and posttest 2. There was two groups, the first group was treated using SMS (Short Message Service) reminder and leaflets and the second group was treated with the usual method (counselling). Results: Research with the Mann-Whitney statistical test shows that after 1 month of treatment, there was differences in the average score of knowledge (p value = 0.001), attitude (p value = 0.008), and adherence of Antiretroviral Consumption (p value = 0.010) between the intervention group and the control group. After 2 months of treatment, there was differences in the average knowledge score (p value = 0.001), attitude (p value = 0.001), and adherence of Antiretroviral Consume (p value = 0.001) between the intervention group and the control group. Conclusion: There is the interventions that able to improve the knowledge, attitudes and adherence of taking antiretroviral at PLWHA.
7.Determinant Factors Related To Hepatitis A Incidence Outbreaks In Depok City, Indonesia
Riris Andriati ; Fenita Purnama Sari Indah ; Rita Dwi Pratiwi ; Sandeep Poddar ; Tukimin bin Sansuwito
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):84-87
Introduction: The third ranked country with the highest hepatitis cases in the world is Indonesia. The incidence of
Hepatitis A in Indonesia has increased since 2007 amounted to 19.3% and infected many people aged over 15 years
old. In 2010 there were 6 outbreaks with 279 sufferers, in 2011 there were 9 outbreaks with 550 patients, in 2012
there were 8 outbreaks with 369 sufferers, in 2013 there were 13 outbreaks with 504 cases. In 2019, 262 cases of
hepatitis were found at Depok City. Methods: This research uses Case Control design and analytic survey method.
The respondents of this study were elementary school students who were affected and not affected by Hepatitis A,
amounted to 60 respondents. Results: The results showed the respondents hand washing behaviour is not good,
amounted to 34 respondents (56.7%), junk food consumption is high, amounted to 30 respondents (50%). and respondents who are not knowledgeable amounted to 46 respondents (76.7%). The analysis of Bivariate shows that the
relationship between hand washing behaviour (P-value = 0.037), junk food consumption (P-value = 0.039), knowledge (P-value = 0.015) with the incidence of hepatitis A is significant. Conclusion: There is significant relationship
between all independent variable (hand washing behaviour, and junk food consumption and knowledge) with the
incidence of hepatitis A.
8.Efficacy of Garlic Solution (Allium sativum) in Killing of Aedes SP Larva
Mido Ester Juniati Sitorus ; Ivan Elisabeth Purba ; Elsarika Damanik ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):106-112
Introduction: Aedes sp can transmit various diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya whose symptoms are
almost similar to dengue fever. In the recent times a new case is the virus outbreak of Zika. Many efforts have been
made to suppress the density of the vector populations with the control of Aedes sp mosquitoes. One of them is by
using vegetable larvicides namely garlic solution (Allium sativum). Methods: This research is a pseudo experiment
with posttest design with a control group. The aim of this research study is to know the effectiveness of garlic solution
in killing the larva Aedes sp. This research sample is 484 tails that are bred by the researchers themselves. The concentrations used in this study were 0%, 60%, 70%, 80% and 90% with 5 repetitions. The free variable in this study
is the concentration of garlic solution and the bound variable is the larva Aedes sp. Results: The results of the study
using one-way ANOVA test (p = 0.001) indicate that there are differences in the larvae deaths between each concentration. Observation by using the Abbot formula at a concentration of 60% it is found to be susceptible in killing
of Aedes sp larvae due to the death of larvae at 100%. Conclusion: This means there is a direct relation between the
increasing concentration of garlic solution and the number of dead larvae of Aedes sp. So, garlic can be one of the
alternatives in vector control that is safe for the environment.
9.Effect of Classical Music on Blood Pressure in Elderly With Hypertension in Bina Bhakti Werdha Elderly Nursing Home, Indonesia
Dewi Fitriani ; Rita Dwi Pratiwi ; Putri Cahyaningtyas ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):142-144
One of the vascular disorders that occurs in the elderly is hypertension. The most severe consequence of this complications is stroke. Prevention of hypertension with non-pharmacological therapy like listening to classical music
(eg. Mozart). Classical music can stimulate alpha waves in the brain, releasing a peptide called beta-endorphin.
This causes a sense of tranquility so that the heart rhythm decreases, and blood pressure drops. The sample in this
study were 17 respondents, aged over 60 years. The result of this case report showed an average systolic reduction
of 21 mmHg. Before intervention, 53% suffered from stage 2 hypertension (mean systolic 162 mmHg) and after the
intervention with classical music therapy for 12 days, 65% recovered with stage 1 hypertension (average systolic
141 mmHg). So, the interventions of listening to classical music, can maintain balance in blood pressure among
hypertension patient.
10.Impact of Eel Flour (Monopterus albus) on the Acceleration of Fracture Healing Process in Rattus norvegicus Wistar Albino Rat
Yesi Maifita ; Zuriati Zuriati ; Rena Oktafiyanti Safnellyza ; Urmisha Das ; Sandeep Poddar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 10, November):59-62
Introduction: Worldwide fractures among individuals are a major public health problem. As a result, fracture are
the most common cause of severe enduring pain and physical disability, and they affect innumerable globally. It
has been studied that nutrients that contain high protein helps in the fracture healing process. Eels contains many
nutrients, such as phosphate, calcium, protein, collagen and amino acids that can help bone growth. The aim of this
study was to examine the effect of eel flour (Monopterus albus) at multilevel dose content to accelerate the healing
process of fracture in male Rattus novergicus Wistar Albino rat. Methods: This study design include experimental
study with post-test only on controls group. The wok was conducted from May-June 2019 in the Laboratory of Anatomy of Stikes Piala Sakti Pariaman. The sampling was purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 24 rats.
Results: The results of the ANOVA test have proved that administration of eel flour accelerates the healing process
of the fracture showing 0.000, followed by Post Hoc LSD to determine the test of significant differences between
groups. Conclusion: It was observed that with the increase in the dose of flour given to Wistar Albino rat fracture
healing process became faster. From the present study it was evident that consumption of eel flour can accelerate the
process of fracture healing. But there is need for further testing on humans as an effort to test the safety of the dose.