Human ; Health Promotion ; Persons

OBJECTIVES

This study evaluated the effectiveness of the hearWHO application in rapid screening of hearing loss among Philippine Air Force military personnel and verifies its results with Pure Tone Audiometry. It aimed to establish baseline data for future research on technological advancements in otolaryngology

METHODS

The study employed a cross-sectional design and recruited 44 volunteer subjects from the Philippine Air Force using inclusion criteria. Six participants withdrew due to an urgent mission, leaving 38 subjects who were screened using the hearWHO application and subsequently tested with Pure Tone Audiometry. A statistician analyzed the collected data.

RESULTS

A one-sample t-test revealed negative mean differences between hearWHO and Pure Tone Audiometry results indicating that they were not significant. Confounders such as testing room location, use of adapters and non-purposive sampling may have affected the results.

CONCLUSION

The results suggested that the hearWHO application was not effective in rapid screening of hearing loss among the military personnel of the Philippine Air Force.

OBJECTIVES

To explore the lasting lived experiences of Filipino adults who were isolated due to COVID-19 as late adolescents and examine how these experiences shaped their health consciousness

METHODS

This qualitative study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis using Colaizzi’s method. Six participants aged 18 and above, who were aged 17–19 during their COVID-19 diagnosis and isolation, were recruited. One-onone semi-structured interviews were conducted and thematically analyzed.

RESULTS

Four main themes emerged: (1) Sources of Stress including academic disruptions, isolation, symptoms and healthcare inefficiencies; (2) Attitudes Toward the Experience ranging from fear to calm acceptance and social responsibility; (3) Coping Strategies such as external support and personal mechanisms like spirituality and hobbies; and (4) Impact of COVID-19 which encompassed interpersonal growth, normalization of illness and varying degrees of health behavior change.

CONCLUSION

While the experience of isolation during adolescence posed significant stress, it also offered opportunities for personal and interpersonal growth. Most participants exhibited increased health consciousness, though behavior change was limited. These insights highlight the value of integrating health behavior interventions for young adults shaped by pandemic experiences.

Human ; Male ; Female ; Adolescent: 13-18 Yrs Old ; Adolescent ; Consciousness ; Behavior ; Covid-19 ; Methods ; Social Responsibility ; World Health Organization ; Young Adult ; Health ; Diagnosis ; Health Behavior

Background: Wellness implies a balance between the body, mind and the environment that allows optimal functionality, stability, continued productivity and quality of life. It is a dynamism process that requires constant vigilance and remediation. It includes health promotion, specific protection, disease prevention and health maintenance. It may vary based on age and risk factors. This guideline focuses on Adult wellness. Objective: The general objective is to improve the quality of health care of Filipino adults by providing guidance to family and community physicians, and other primary care physicians in advocating for wellness. Methods: The PAFP Clinical Practice Guidelines group on Wellness for adults reviewed existing clinical practice guidelines and medical literature to operationalize the recommendations for the following domains: clinical assessment, diagnostic screening, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. ADAPTE method was used. Recommendations from guidelines which passed the AGREE II tool were reviewed. The CPG recommendations and summary of evidence were finalized. External review was conducted prior to consensus building. Key Recommendation Statements Recommendations were given for each domain. Clinical assessment includes history, physical examination and screening for risk factors. Diagnostic screening includes evidence-based laboratories and ancillary procedures. Pharmacologic interventions include immunization and chemoprophylaxis. Nonpharmacologic intervention include diet, physical activity and lifestyle modification. Patient-centered, family-focused and community-oriented care were emphasized considering the biomedical and psychosocial factors and interventions.
Health Promotion ; Quality of Life ; Environment

DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 ; PRACTICE GUIDELINE ; DIAGNOSIS ; THERAPY ;