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Aged* ; Humans ; Personal Satisfaction

Assessment the satisfaction of the in- patients and their relatives at Cai Nuoc General Surgical Hospital - Ca Mau province from September to November 2002. The rate of satisfaction of the patients included: procedure of hospitalization (95.8%); facilities (89.9%); technical speciality (90.4%), medical equipments (98.7%). The common rate of satisfaction of the patients to the doctors, nurses, accoucheurs was 92.0%. Professsion, education, the time of hospitalization all were related factors to the satisfaction of the patients.
Personal Satisfaction ; Inpatients ; Epidemiology

Objectives: This study aims to assess caregiver satisfaction with the use of telemedicine in the evaluation of children referred for neurodevelopmental evaluation at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Clinic. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted on caregivers of pediatric patients aged 3 months to 18 years and 11 months old for neurodevelopmental evaluation. A questionnaire to determine the demographic and clinical data and Parent/Caregiver-Reported Satisfaction Form were administered via email, Facebook messenger or phone call. Results: Seventy-three caregivers completed the questionnaire. Most (95.9%) were mothers, 47.9% were college graduates with one parent working and 43% have an income of 10,000-20,000. Almost half (47.9%) of the children they care for were ages 3-months to 2-year 11 -months, predominantly males, with 35.6% diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and 69.9% were new patients. Caregivers were very highly satisfied with telemedicine in all domains (technical functioning, comfort and perceived privacy, access to care and overall satisfaction) as it obtained a mean of 4.51 and median of 5.00. There was no significant difference in the responses based on the age of the child and type of visit. Conclusion: Caregivers showed very high level of satisfaction with the use of telemedicine in the neurodevelopmental evaluation of children at PCMC and holds a significant promise for its use both within the context of the pandemic and beyond. Recommendations Further studies on caregivers’ satisfaction with the use of telemedicine over a sustained period and comparing telemedicine and in-person assessment are recommended.
Telemedicine ; Personal Satisfaction

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE

Humans need constant interaction for a better well-being. It is advisable to actively participate socially to acquire psychological support and elicit satisfaction. In fact, social participation is a key driver of life satisfaction among the elderly. This study aims to describe social participation and life satisfaction among employees of a premier university in Manila, Philippines and infer their relationship through activity theory.

Seventy-one participants ages fifty years and older as of June 30, 2020 representing various employee categories participated in the online survey: a) faculty; b) research extension and professional staff; and c) administrative staff. Ten key informant interviews (KIIs) were likewise conducted to determine their opinions and perceptions on social participation in campus.

Social media usage and “malling” ranked the highest, contributing to 76% and 48% of the activities for indoor and outdoor activities, respectively. In terms of membership, professional organizations comprised 69%. On the other hand, 68% of organization members were elected officers. The relationship between social participation and life satisfaction were observable as indicated by the high rate of social participation and low percentage of participants who reported life dissatisfaction (4%).

High levels of social participation in terms of indoor and outdoor activities; membership including activeness in organizations; as well as positions held in organizations may indicate high levels of life satisfaction. Further research on a large sample size may explore statistical analysis on the longitudinal effects of social participation and life satisfaction.

BACKGROUND

Hospitals in the Philippines have been a workhorse even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country. Risk of burnout is high among healthcare providers and it can have a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery. Identification of employee burnout is important since it is usually overlooked and it is presumed to be related to a lower level of life satisfaction.

To correlate the Level of Life Satisfaction and Work-Related Burnout among the Hospital Operation and Patient Support Service Employees of a tertiary government gospital in 2023.

A cross-sectional study was used to evaluate the correlation of work-related burnout and level of life satisfaction using self-administered questionnaires to regular HOPSS employees. Data gathered was then analyzed to get the descriptive statistics and to test the Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r).

Most of the respondents are of the male gender and belonged in the 31 to 40 years age group. The average age of the respondents is marked at 40.3 years old and the average stay in the institution is 7.8 years. Burnout assessment revealed a majority of low burnout levels across the three dimensions of burnout, whereas level of life satisfaction was generally high. Pearson’s correlation coefficient was -0.46578 with a p-value of 0.00305.

The study has shown a statistically significant negative correlation between the level of work-related burnout and the level of life satisfaction, wherein there is a higher level of life satisfaction among those with lower levels of work-related burnout.

Personal Satisfaction ; Maternal-Child Nursing

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Symptoms and their effects on functional status, as well as patient satisfaction, are important parameters in assessment of treatment results. We analyzed, using questionnaires, changes in allergic symptoms after immunotherapy and patients' satisfaction after immunotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Thirty six patients who received immunotherapy for perennial allergic rhinitis at least for one year were evaluated using questionnaires before and after immunotherapy. The questionnaires included the changes in allergic symptoms and satisfaction after immunotherapy. RESULTS: The majority of patients (83.3%) noted an improvement in general symptoms of allergic rhinitis within 1 year after beginning immunotherapy. However, only a half of patients felt satisfactory. The patients who received immunotherapy for longer duration showed tendency to feel symptom improvement in a greater degree than satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The various factors, such as treatment duration, cost, and needs or wants of patient as well as symptom improvement, should be considered to improve patient satisfaction regarding immunotherapy.
Humans ; Immunotherapy* ; Patient Satisfaction ; Personal Satisfaction ; Surveys and Questionnaires* ; Rhinitis*

Understanding the patients' views on the care they receive is essential for the development of quality health care services. The study aimed to determine the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction on the care rendered by student nurses in the medical and surgical wards of a private hospital . Furthermore, it determined any significant difference in the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction when grouped according to demographic variables. A descriptive research design was utilized in the study. The participants were recruited from the medical and surgical wards of the hospital from September 5 to October 15, 2016. A total of 100 patients who received care from the student nurses for a minimum of 2 days were included in the study. The Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scale (NSNS) was used to determine the patients' experiences and level of satisfaction on the care rendered by student nurses. Frequency, percentage, mean score, T-test, and ANOVA were utilized for the data analysis. Results showed that patients' experiences were above good (category mean of 4.97) and were completely satisfied (category mean of 3.53) with the care rendered by the student nurses. A significant difference was also found between the highest educational attainment and patients' experiences (P< 0.05). These findings are important in improving the quality of care rendered to the patients by student nurses. Furthermore, it helps the nursing education in determining and enhancing the competencies of the students in some focused areas.
Humans ; Patient Satisfaction ; Students, Nursing ; Personal Satisfaction ; Patient Care

Background: Long-term treatment and medication compliance are critical for managing conditions like hypertension, yet only 20% of cases are well-controlled, mainly due to socioeconomic factors. The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 offers a 20% discount on medications to improve compliance, but many seniors need to be made aware of these benefits. Evaluating satisfaction with the Act, specifically regarding its medication-related provisions, is essential for enhancing compliance and health outcomes among senior citizens. Objective: This study examined the association between satisfaction with the medication provisions of the Senior Citizens Act, the frequency of senior identification card usage, and medication compliance among hypertensive patients. Methods: We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study with 458 hypertensive senior citizens in Dasmariñas City, Cavite, Philippines. Senior citizens were randomly selected and completed a survey using a validated, self-developed questionnaire and the Hill-Bone High Blood Pressure (HB-HBP) compliance scale. We performed linear regression analysis to examine the association between their satisfaction and the use of senior citizens’ benefits on their medication compliance. Results: Senior citizens were 60-88 years old (mean 69; standard deviation [SD] 5.9). Thirty-eight percent were satisfied with the Senior Citizens Act and 49% regularly used their senior citizen card. Senior citizens scored an average of 46.82 (SD 4.96) on the HB-HBP compliance scale (possible range = 14-56), indicating high compliance. Those dissatisfied with the Senior Citizens Act were less compliant with their antihypertensive medications [B (unstandardized beta) = -1.65, 95% CI (Confidence Interval) = -2.70, -0.61]. Similarly, those who rarely or never used their senior identification cards (B = -1.54, 95% CI = -2.61, -0.48) and those who used them occasionally (B = -1.43, 95% CI = -2.57, -0.29) showed lower medication compliance compared to those who used them regularly. Conclusion Senior citizens who are satisfied with the medication provisions of the Act and regularly use their senior identification cards exhibit higher compliance with their antihypertensive medications than those with lower satisfaction and infrequent card usage. Interventions should prioritize educational sessions to inform senior citizens about the benefits of the Senior Citizens Act, including how to use their identification cards to access medication discounts effectively.
Human ; hypertension ; medication adherence ; Philippines ; satisfaction ; personal satisfaction

PURPOSE: This study was designed to test the effects of providing animated information on preoperative anxiety and postoperative nursing satisfaction of children who had received strabismus surgery as well as any effects on their guardians. METHODS: The subjects of the study consisted of hospitalized school-aged children and their guardians who were waiting for strabismus surgery in the P university hospital in B metropolitan city. There were 20 pairs of experimental groups and 20 pairs of control groups. The animated information was provided twice before and after the surgery. The data was analyzed using χ2-test, t-test and ANCOVA using the SPSS program. RESULTS: The preoperative anxiety of children and their guardians was significantly improved in the experimental group compared to those in the control group. Postoperative nursing satisfaction was also significantly increased in the experimental group. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that providing such animated information may reduce preoperative anxiety and increase nursing satisfaction after the performance of strabismus surgery operations on children as well as effects on their guardians. Therefore, animated information is recommended for use in clinical fields for children who are to receive strabismus surgery child in addition to their guardians as an efficient nursing intervention.
Anxiety* ; Child* ; Humans ; Nursing* ; Personal Satisfaction ; Strabismus*