1.Social Resources and Quality of Life of Filipino Older Adults in a Community
Michael C Leocadio ; Claudio ; Graciela Christina M Derotas ; Angelica Beatrice P.Domingo ; Jazel Anne Daphne ; Espiritu ; Fabegaile ; Javier ; Kenneth Paul D ; Jimenez ; Jefferson Ray
International Journal of Public Health Research 2011;-(Special issue):46-46
2.Assessment of knowledge and skills of barangay health workers: Basis for diabetes education program for lay persons
Joylyn L. Mejilla ; Anjanette S. De Leon ; Ana Leah D. Esguerra ; Josefina E. Florendo ; Leyden V. Florido ; Mercerose P.J. Puno ; Ray Justin M. Reyes ; Eleonor C. Tangkeko
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2019;89(2):28-34
This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and skills of the barangay health workers (BHW) about diabetes management. A descriptive correlational design that included 121 BHWs in Bustos, Bulacan was utilized in the study. A test and skill demonstration checklist was utilized to determine the knowledge and skills of BHWs about diabetes management. Categorical variables such as the respondents' profile were described using frequencies and percentages. Continuous variables such as level of knowledge and skills
were summarized using central tendency measures (mean) with standard deviation. Pearson correlation test for association was used to test for relationship between level of knowledge and skills. Pearson Chi square was used to test association between demographic variables and level of knowledge and skills. Ap value of <0.05 was considered significant in the analysis of the results. Results showed that the overall level of knowledge of the BHWs was satisfactory but varied in many aspects of diabetes management. The BHWs level
of knowledge in determining signs and symptoms and diagnosis of diabetes was high but low in determining types of diabetes mellitus.
The level of skills of the BHWs was high in blood pressure measurement but low in blood glucose monitoring. BHWs have varied
knowledge and skills in diabetes care management. There is a need to train the BHWs further to develop their knowledge and skills. The
nurse diabetes educators must provide diabetes education program for BHWs that are focused on competencies to deliver safe and
appropriate health teaching activities utilizing the basic concepts and principles of diabetes management
Diabetes Mellitus
3.Comparison of lung aeration loss in open abdominal oncologic surgeries after ventilation with electrical impedance tomography-guided PEEP versus conventional PEEP: a pilot feasibility study
A. R. KARTHIK ; Nishkarsh GUPTA ; Rakesh GARG ; Sachidanand Jee BHARATI ; M. D. RAY ; Vijay HADDA ; Sourabh PAHUJA ; Seema MISHRA ; Sushma BHATNAGAR ; Vinod KUMAR
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;77(3):353-363
Background:
Existing literature lacks high-quality evidence regarding the ideal intraoperative positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to minimize postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). We hypothesized that applying individualized PEEP derived from electrical impedance tomography would reduce the severity of postoperative lung aeration loss, deterioration in oxygenation, and PPC incidence.
Methods:
A pilot feasibility study was conducted on 36 patients who underwent open abdominal oncologic surgery. The patients were randomized to receive individualized PEEP or conventional PEEP at 4 cmH2O. The primary outcome was the impact of individualized PEEP on changes in the modified lung ultrasound score (MLUS) derived from preoperative and postoperative lung ultrasonography. A higher MLUS indicated greater lung aeration loss. The secondary outcomes were the PaO2/FiO2 ratio and PPC incidence.
Results:
A significant increase in the postoperative MLUS (12.0 ± 3.6 vs 7.9 ± 2.1, P < 0.001) and a significant difference between the postoperative and preoperative MLUS values (7.0 ± 3.3 vs 3.0 ± 1.6, P < 0.001) were found in the conventional PEEP group, indicating increased lung aeration loss. In the conventional PEEP group, the intraoperative PaO2/FiO2 ratios were significantly lower but not the postoperative ratios. The PPC incidence was not significantly different between the groups. Post-hoc analysis showed the increase in lung aeration loss and deterioration of intraoperative oxygenation correlated with the deviation from the individualized PEEP.
Conclusions
Individualized PEEP appears to protect against lung aeration loss and intraoperative oxygenation deterioration. The advantage was greater in patients whose individualized PEEP deviated more from the conventional PEEP.
4.Association between family dynamics and the length of screen time of preschool children in Quezon City: A cross-sectional study
Dione Gale B. Naval ; Natalie Roxanne B. Nisce ; Pamela Grace P. Nifas ; Jerard Iane R. Monge ; Monica Marie V. Mercado ; Kyla Dawn C. Mina ; Jan Robin D. Narvaez ; Maybelle Colyn U. Najera ; Myr Patricia F. Montiveros ; Davy Martin R. Mojica ; Carlos Alberto Gerardo J. Monfort ; Ray Alfonso M. Mendoza ; Leopoldo Jr. P. Sison
Health Sciences Journal 2020;9(1):1-5
INTRODUCTION:
Excessive screen time has been found to be detrimental to a child’s development. Despite
its prevalence, there is a dearth of studies relating family dynamics and screen time. This study aimed
to determine the association between family dynamics and the length of screen time among preschool
children.
METHODS:
Participants were selected through convenience sampling and interviewed using the Family
APGAR questionnaire. Families were classified as functional or dysfunctional. The adult respondents
estimated the total screen time and this was classified as low-level or excessive. The association between screen time and APGAR classification was determined using prevalence rate ratio.
RESULTS:
Majority of 115 families had an APGAR classification of highly functional, with the children
having an average screen time of five hours. Children from dysfunctional families were 1.23 times more
likely to have an excessive amount of screen time than those with highly functional families and the
difference was significant (p = 0.041).
CONCLUSION
Majority of the families in this study were highly functional and the average screen time of the children included in the study was five hours. Children from dysfunctional families were 1.23 times more likely to have an excessive amount of screen time than those with highly functional families.
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5.Clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in a tertiary hospital in Baguio City, Philippines
Karen Joyce C Cortez ; Bernard A Demot ; Samantha S Bartolo ; Dexter D Feliciano ; Verna Moila P Ciriaco ; Imari Irish E Labi ; Denzelle Diane M Viray ; Jenna Charise M Casuga ; Karol Anne B Camonayan-Flor ; Precious Mae A Gomez ; Marie Ellaine N Velasquez ; Thea Pamela T Cajulao ; Jovy E Nigos ; Maria Lowella F De Leon ; Domingo P Solimen ; Angelita G Go ; Francis M Pizarro ; Larry C Haya, Jr. ; Ray P Aswat ; Virginia B Mangati ; Caesar Noel I Palaganas ; Mylene N Genuino ; Kimberley M Cutiyog-Ubando ; Karen C Tadeo ; Marienelle L Longid ; Nowell Benedict C Catbagan ; Joel B Bongotan ; Beverly Anne T Dominguez-Villar ; Joeffrey B Dalao
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2021;12(4):71-81
Objective:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily targets the respiratory system. This study describes the characteristics associated with mortality among patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 at a single hospital in Baguio City, Philippines.
Methods:
We reviewed medical records (including history, laboratory results and treatment regimen) of 280 confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to a single hospital during March–October 2020. Clinical characteristics and outcomes (frequency and type of complication, recovery rate and mortality) were evaluated. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyse factors associated with mortality.
Results:
The mean age of COVID-19 patients was 48.4 years and the female-to-male ratio was 1.8:1. Hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes were the most frequent comorbidities reported. Common presenting symptoms were respiratory and constitutional, with 41% of patients not reporting symptoms on admission. Patients with moderate, severe and critical disease comprised 45%, 8% and 4%, respectively. A total of 15% had complications, health care-associated pneumonia being the most frequent complication. The recovery rate was 95%; 5% of patients died, with multiorgan failure being the most common cause. The presence of CVD, chronic kidney disease, prolonged prothrombin time and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were associated with mortality.
Discussion
Most COVID-19 patients in our population had asymptomatic to moderate disease on admission. Mortality from COVID-19 was associated with having CVD, chronic kidney disease, elevated LDH and prolonged prothrombin time. Based on these results, we emphasize that people should take all necessary precautions to avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2.