Assessment Of Attitudes Research Articles

Assessment of vitamin D-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among Sultan Qaboos University students in Oman: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundVitamin D deficiency, a circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D <30 nmol/L, has become an emerging public health issue in recent years. Despite being a sun-rich country, vitamin D deficiency is...

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pharmacy Clients about Antibiotic Use and Misuse in Ogun State, Nigeria

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pharmacy Clients about Antibiotic Use and Misuse in Ogun State, Nigeria

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among nursing staff in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of biomedical waste management among nursing staff in a tertiary care teaching hospital

The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University’s Students Towards Covid 19

The Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of University’s Students Towards Covid 19

Development of the Menopause Perception Scale.

How women perceive menopause depends on how well they go through that period of time. However, there is no measure that can be used to assess how women perceive menopause. Therefore, we developed a valid and reliable scale (Menopause Perception Scale [MPS]) to assess how women perceive menopause. This methodological research was conducted in three stages. First, we developed items and assessed their content validity. Second, we collected data from 470 women. Third, we assessed the scale for validity and reliability. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were used for construct validity. Cronbach's α was calculated for reliability. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for criterion validity. Mean comparison tests were performed for known-groups validity. The MPS had a content validity index of 0.90. It had a Kaiser-Meier-Olkin score of 0.768, for which Bartlett's test of sphericity was significant (1,778.047; P < 0.001). The values were acceptable. The exploratory factor analysis yielded an 18-item structure with factor loads greater than 0.40. It also revealed a four-factor model (acceptance, perceived sexuality, normalization, and perceived support) confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. The fit indexes were acceptable. The model explained 56.64% of the total variance. The internal consistency was acceptable (Cronbach's α = 0.824). There were positive correlations between the scale and its subscales. Furthermore, the MPS was significantly correlated with the Menopause Attitude Assessment Scale ( r = 0.334, P < 0.001) and the Menopause Rating Scale ( r = -0.286, P < 0.001). The MPS is a valid, reliable, user-friendly, and practical self-report measure with satisfactory psychometric properties. Researchers should conduct cross-cultural studies to adapt it to other cultures.

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Medication Adherence of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross Sectional, Observational, Community Based Survey from Gujarat, India

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice and Medication Adherence of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross Sectional, Observational, Community Based Survey from Gujarat, India

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Medical Waste Management for Healthcare Providers in Two of Government Hospitals in Karbala, Iraq

Background: Medical waste is a significant health danger and environmental pollution problem due to its hazardous composition. The expertise and practice of healthcare staff in the proper removal of medical waste is essential for good medical waste management. The purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to medical waste management among healthcare workers in hospitals in Karbala/Iraq. Materials and Methods: descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire distributed to health care providers in two selected hospitals in Karbala/ Iraq. Results: The results showed the good level of knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare providers towards medical waste. There is statistical significance between health care providers' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards medical waste, and their educational level and training courses. In addition to the recording of the statistical significance that were between knowledge with attitudes and practices. The levels can be categorized as positive but it is important to focus on increasing and improving the training of health care providers as it is the basis of the medical waste treatment process. Conclusion: increasing knowledge is one of the best tools to maintain proper workflow in isolating medical waste and maintaining the safety of employees, patients, and the environment.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding medical waste management among operation room personnel in a tertiary hospital.

Medical waste management (MWM) is of concern to the medical and surgical communities in the hospital. Adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the management of healthcare waste are important for the proper handling and disposal by physicians and healthcare workers. The aim of this study was an assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding medical waste management among operation room personnel in a tertiary hospital. This study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted at a single-center government Comprehensive Specialized Hospital operation room from 1-30 September 2022. All specialty operation room healthcare personnel consenting to cooperate and participate were included in the study. The data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS. The results were presented in texts, tables and graphs. From 130 operation room personnel, the results revealed that the majority of the total respondents were male (83.1%). Only 30 (23.1%) of the respondents were involved in training, whereas 100 (76.9%) of the study participants have not participated in training. It was found that 86 (66.2%) of the respondents had good knowledge, 113 (86.9%) of the respondents had a good attitude, and 27 (20.8%) of the respondents had good practice. The authors' study reveals that the majority of study participants have a moderate level of knowledge, a good level of attitude, and poor levels of practice, according to Bloom's cut-off point. The institution should more fully implement the training for operation room personnel to improve their level of knowledge and practice of medical waste management.

Assessment of Health Care Workers' Attitude towards PMTCT of HIV at Primary Health Care Center in Minna Metropolis, Niger State

Human immunodeficiency virus is grouped into the genus Lentivirus within the family of retroviridean, a subfamily of retrovirinae. Since its emergence, it has remained a global public health crisis with approximately 39.0 million (33.1 – 45.7 mil) people living with HIV globally in 2022, with some countries reporting increased trends in new infections and it is incurable. There has been documented success in decreasing new cases and mortality resulting from HIV/AIDS globally; however, in sub-Saharan Africa, the rate of new infections has increased disproportionately among young women. Thus, the region accounts for about 9 – 10 women and children living with HIV. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV occurs when HIV is transmitted from the mother to the child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, although the rate of MTCT of HIV in high-income countries has significantly reduced to less than 1% in some low-income countries, MTCT of HIV remains high at 8.9%, and about 90% of HIV infection in children occurs through MTCT of HIV. Prevention of Mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV is recommended to curb the menace of MTCT of HIV (Falnes et al., 2010). It involves a series of events, services, or interventions, which, when fully implemented, result in a reduction in the risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016) that involves the use of drugs and non-drug-related services. Health care workers play an important role in the provision of services and interventions aimed at reducing HIV transmission. Therefore, this study intends to Asses Health Care Workers' Attitude Towards PMTCT of HIV At Primary Health Care Center. The study is an institutional-based cross-sectional descriptive survey study. The sample size was calculated using the formula of Yamane (1967), a multistage sampling was used to select sampling unit. A self-administered closed-ended questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection, all responses to the completed questionnaire were coded and entered into SPSS v25.0, edited, and checked accordingly. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the frequency distribution and measures of central tendency, whereas inferential statistics were used to determine the relationship between the study variables. The study finding reveals that the general attitude score of the respondents on PMTCT of HIV was Positive (3.1) and there is a statistically significant level of association between years of work and attitude (p&lt;0.024). In this study, it can be concluded that the level of health care workers attitude towards PMTCT of HIV was positive and there is a statistically significant level of association between years of work and attitude. This shows that health care workers with more year of working experience have a better attitude, this could be related to the fact that they have more contact time and training on PMTCT and HIV in general, it is recommended that further studies be conducted to the explore the reason behind the statistical association above.

IMPLEMENTASI PENILAIAN RANAH AFEKTIF PADA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA MI/SD

Assessment standards according to Permendikbud No.66/2013 explain that in the 2013 curriculum there are assessment techniques and tools including assessment of attitudes, knowledge and skills aspects. Development of student competence in learning and assessment includes affective, cognitive and psychomotor aspects. In the assessment, the teachers give an attitude value that is appropriate for students to carry out and just to understand students. The results of this study state that aspects of affective assessment in the 2013 curriculum include attitude evaluation consisting of 1) observational assessment by observing students inside and outside the classroom during the Indonesian language learning process; 2) self-assessment is carried out during questions and answers with students; 3) peer-to-peer assessment by conducting positive assessments between students; 4) journal assessment is done by looking at attitudes and student learning outcomes in Indonesian subjects.

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Colorectal Carcinoma Screening Among Healthcare Personnel.

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is a rising issue worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality rates. It is the third most common cause of death globally. Early diagnosis can lead to prevention and treatment, making it crucial for healthcare professionals to have proper knowledge about CRC screening. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness, identify knowledge gaps, and update the knowledge of healthcare workers. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conductedfrom May to October 2023, in multiple tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Responses were collected manually through a designed proforma of questionnaires. A total of 164 participants (137 male and 27 female) took part in our study. Among the participants, 92.1% (n = 151) were aware that colonoscopy is used for CRC screening. Other screening methods known to them included a fecal occult blood test(FOBT)(65.9%, n = 108), flexible sigmoidoscopy (48.2%, n = 79), stool DNA test (31.1%, n = 51), and virtual colonoscopy (34.1%, n = 56). Only 6.1% (n = 10) routinely recommended CRC screening for all patients, 22.6% (n = 37) recommended it occasionally, and 71.3% (n = 117) rarely or never recommended it. Regarding factors influencing the recommendation of CRC screening, 83.5% (n = 137) cited family history of CRC as the major factor, followed by patient age (68.3%, n = 112), availability of screening facilities (46.3%, n = 76), patient's overall health status (37.2%, n = 61), and patient's preference (20.7%, n = 34). This study concluded that only a small proportion of healthcare personnel regularly recommend CRC screening. In addition, a small proportion are familiar with CRC screening guidelines, although most are well-informed about the various investigations used for screening.

Can you spot the bot? Identifying AI-generated writing in college essays

The release of ChatGPT in 2022 has generated extensive speculation about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will impact the capacity of institutions for higher learning to achieve their central missions of promoting learning and certifying knowledge. Our main questions were whether people could identify AI-generated text and whether factors such as expertise or confidence would predict this ability. The present research provides empirical data to inform these speculations through an assessment given to a convenience sample of 140 college instructors and 145 college students (Study 1) as well as to ChatGPT itself (Study 2). The assessment was administered in an online survey and included an AI Identification Test which presented pairs of essays: In each case, one was written by a college student during an in-class exam and the other was generated by ChatGPT. Analyses with binomial tests and linear modeling suggested that the AI Identification Test was challenging: On average, instructors were able to guess which one was written by ChatGPT only 70% of the time (compared to 60% for students and 63% for ChatGPT). Neither experience with ChatGPT nor content expertise improved performance. Even people who were confident in their abilities struggled with the test. ChatGPT responses reflected much more confidence than human participants despite performing just as poorly. ChatGPT responses on an AI Attitude Assessment measure were similar to those reported by instructors and students except that ChatGPT rated several AI uses more favorably and indicated substantially more optimism about the positive educational benefits of AI. The findings highlight challenges for scholars and practitioners to consider as they navigate the integration of AI in education.

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude toward Antibiotic Misuse and Resistant among Selected Group of Sudanese University Students, 2022

Background: Globally, antimicrobial resistance is a serious public health concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted improper antibiotic usage as a key risk factor for antimicrobial resistance. Aims: Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of students regarding antibiotic misuse and resistance could lead to better management and eventually a good quality of life. Methodology: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on 150 students in a selected group of Sudanese university students, randomly selected from students by self-administering that was conducted using a structured questionnaire. These variables were assessed using a ten-point scale, whose responses ranged from ``YES`` to ``NO``. Results: The current study demonstrates that the highest percentage (47.3%) was in the age group (21-23), and more than half of participants had good knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic misuse and resistance. This study reflects that most of the participants were male, with a total of 108 (72.0%), and several females, with a total of 42 (28.0%). The study shows that most of the students at the second level are 55 (36.7%), single (144 (96.0%), and married (4.0%). Conclusion: The research conclusion is that students have good knowledge of antibiotics and good knowledge of antibiotic resistance. The majority of these students have a mediocre attitude toward the use of antibiotics, which is insufficient for a group of students enrolled in health-related programs.

Pengembangan Evaluasi Teknik Non Tes

The teaching and learning process is the core of education with teachers and learners playing the main roles. Evaluation is a key aspect of the educational process, ensuring the achievement of curriculum objectives. Evaluation not only measures student learning outcomes, but also helps understand the learning process and provides information for further improvement. Evaluation can be either test or non-test, and the use of both methods depends on the purpose of the assessment and the aspects of learning to be assessed. This research uses a literature review to explore the concepts and methods of non-test evaluation in education. Non-test evaluation includes various techniques such as performance assessment, project/product assessment, attitude assessment and others. The development of non-test evaluation is important as it allows for a comprehensive assessment of students' affective and psychomotor aspects, which cannot always be measured by written tests. The functions of non-test evaluation in education include measuring affective and psychomotor aspects, providing a holistic picture of students' abilities, supporting individualized learning, motivating students, and identifying strengths and weaknesses in learning. As such, non-test evaluation is an integral component of the learning process that helps maximize overall educational outcomes.

Retrospective assessment of parental attitudes versus severity of early maladaptive schemas in a non-clinical population of Polish adults – preliminary reports

Objectives: While from a developmental perspective, a secure bond with a parent is of great importance to a child's functioning, its establishment depends mainly on the caregivers and their parental attitudes – specific strategies or styles that enable the fulfilment of parental responsibilities. The objective of the presented study was to assess the correlation between the early maladaptive schemas and retrospectively assessed parental attitudes. Methods: The study involved 94 people between the ages of 18 and 64 (average age: M=34.84, SD=11.12). Each participant completed a set of the following tools: the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-S3-PL), the Parent-Child Relationship Questionnaire (PCR), and the Young Parent Inventory (YPI). Both parents’ attitudes were similarly associated with the formation of early maladaptive schemas. For both mothers and fathers, loving and rejecting attitudes had the most numerous associations with the formation of early maladaptive schemas. Conclusions: 1. In a retrospective evaluation of the subjects, both parents had a similar impact on the formation of domains of early maladaptive schemas. The Results: only statistically significant differences occurred in the domain of Impaired Autonomy and Performance. Mothers had a stronger influence on the formation of schemas in this group. 2. For both mothers and fathers, loving (L) and rejecting (R) attitudes had the most numerous associations with the formation of early maladaptive schemas. Keywords: early maladaptive schemas, parental attitudes, attachment

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on vaccine usage among small ruminant farmers in the Northern Region of Bangladesh.

Small ruminants require vaccines to prevent and manage diseases. Unfortunately, no studies have been conducted in Bangladesh to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of small ruminant farmers (SRF) regarding vaccine use against infectious diseases, affecting the success of vaccination campaigns. The present study aims to assess SRF's KAP regarding vaccines, revealing gaps and barriers to efficient vaccination. Two hundred and twenty-eight SRF in northern Bangladesh were surveyed in a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from random participants through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. KAP levels were categorized as "good" or "poor" and "positive" or "negative" using a scoring method with a 60% cutoff. The analysis comprised the utilization of descriptive statistics as well as logistic regression models. Results showed that most participants were female (60.5%), aged 31-40 (34.2%), with secondary education (28.1%), and vaccination training (22.8%). While 75% knew about vaccines, only 37.3% understood their role in preventing infectious diseases, and 63.6% in reducing antibiotic use 68.4% of farmers were aware of negative drawbacks, and 61.8% reported vaccinating their herds. About 42.1% of the farmers had good knowledge, 52.6% had a positive attitude, and 22.8% followed good practices. Female farmers with graduate degrees and 6-10 years of goat farming experience, but not those with vaccination training, demonstrated stronger knowledge. Female farmers with a graduate degree and 6-10 years of goat farming experience displayed positive attitudes. Female goat farmers from Thakurgaon had a higher likelihood of following good vaccination practices than those with vaccination training. The study unearths disparities in KAP scores among farmers. To effectively address KAP gaps concerning vaccine usage and prevent potential infectious diseases, it is essential to design focused educational and training programs. About 52.6% of SRF hold a positive view toward vaccines.

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Vitamin D among Medical and Dental Students of a Medical College in Kathmandu

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the very common nutritional deficiencies which usually go undiagnosed and untreated. The main objective of this study was to assess and compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of vitamin D among medical and dental students. The pre and post interventional study was conducted among first year students of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor in Dental Surgery from July to September 2023. All the participants were asked to fill a form using a pre-validated questionnaire based on relevant literature for assessing vitamin D. We divided questions into three categories: knowledge, attitude, and practices towards vitamin D. Pre-test and post-test (after giving educational training) vitamin D knowledge, attitude and practice score of each participant were compared. Finally, the post-test total knowledge, attitude scores of each participant were calculated. Out of 140 students approached, 9 students from MBBS and 4 students from BDS did not respond (did not completed the questionnaire form). So, 127 (90.7%) participants were considered for comparison analysis in this study. Overall, there was a 38.6% increment in knowledge after educational training. In medical and dental students, there was a 39.6% and 36.1% gain in knowledge respectively. The proportion of knowledge increment was statistically significant (p&lt;0.001). Also, overall, there was a 29.3% increment in their positive attitude. In Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery 22% positive attitude was developed after educational training and in Bachelor in Dental Surgery it was 47.2%. The proportion of attitude was statistically significant (p&lt;0.001). In the MBBS category, 15 (15.0%) students were found to have good practice whereas 85 (85.0%) were found to have poor practice. In the BDS category, 12 (30.0%) students were found to have good practice whereas 28 (70.0%) were found to have poor practice. We found that after educational training there was improvement in knowledge and attitude of medical students on vitamin D but still, they need to implement it in their daily life. Though they have an average knowledge on vitamin D, there is a gap between knowledge and practice among medical students.

Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Mental Well-Being, Mental Health Seeking Attitude, and the Impact of Socioeconomic Status: A Cross-Sectional Study from Malaysia

Introduction: The future of our healthcare services highly depends on the current generation of health science students since they are the ones who will work in the healthcare setting. Ensuring their mental well-being is an utmost priority so that they can offer top-tier quality care and services to people in need. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mental well-being and mental help-seeking attitude among undergraduate sciences students and the impact of socioeconomic status toward both variables. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students (N = 364) from six sciences schools at International Islamic University Malaysia via an online survey, which contained three main parts; socioeconomic status, mental well-being assessment using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), and assessment of mental help-seeking attitude using the General Mental Help-Seeking Attitude Scale (MHSAS). Data were analysed using SPSS, version 29.0. Results: Only 7.1% of the students have positive mental well-being, while 44.8% scored positive mental help-seeking attitude. There were no significant differences (P &gt; 0.05) in students’ mental well-being and any of SES components. There was a significant association between students’ year of study and mental help-seeking attitude (P = 0.029), in addition, WEMWBS and MHSAS scores showed a positive correlation (P &lt; 0.01). Conclusion: Future studies are essential to find out the contributing factors, prevention, and intervention that can be done to help the student in need.

Assessment of Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude about Silver Diamine Fluoride among Postgraduate Students in Pediatric Dentistry in Karnataka

Abstract Background: Dental caries occurs as a result of phasic demineralization and remineralization of dental hard tissues. In recent years, minimal invasive dentistry (MID) has replaced conventional treatment procedures. As part of MID, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is being used to manage dental caries. However, little research has explored how informed dental postgraduates are about SDF. Aim: To determine the knowledge, practice, and attitude of dental postgraduate students regarding SDF. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire containing a total of 25 questions was drafted and distributed through Google Forms to postgraduates studying in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry within the state of Karnataka. The Chi-square (χ2) test was used to statistically analyze the obtained data. Results: A total of 165 responses were obtained. Among the participants, 94.5% reported that they were aware of SDF. However, majority of the respondents were not able to correctly answer the questions assessing knowledge. Knowledge was higher among 3rd year followed by 2nd and 1st years (P ≤ 0.001). Only 59.4% of the respondents stated that they use SDF in their patients. However, nearly all respondents stated that this survey encouraged them to improve their understanding of SDF. Conclusion: Awareness about SDF among postgraduates treating pediatric patients is quite high. Knowledge with regard to few aspects of SDF use is lacking. The attitude among the participants was positive.

Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding prevention of child abuse among the mothers residing at the selected rural community, West Bengal

Assessment of knowledge and attitude regarding prevention of child abuse among the mothers residing at the selected rural community, West Bengal