Attitude Questionnaire Research Articles

Development and validation of the Salt Intake-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire for Malaysian adults

Introduction: Malaysian adults consume excessive amounts of salt daily, which could lead to hypertension. Understanding knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surrounding salt intake is crucial for designing effective interventions to reduce excessive consumption and its associated health risks. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt an existing salt intake-related KAP questionnaire that was previously employed in a local population-based survey and to validate and test its reliability. Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised two phases: (1) adaptation, content validation (CV), and face validation (FV); (2) pilot testing and reliability testing. CV and FV involved a total of seven experts and ten Malaysian adults from the Klang Valley, respectively. Pilot testing involved 139 Malaysian adults to determine the questionnaire’s reliability. Content validity index (CVI) and Face validity index (FVI) values were calculated to analyse CV and FV. Reliability of each domain was analysed by obtaining Cronbach’s alpha (α) values. Results: A self-administered questionnaire comprising six items each for knowledge, attitude, and practice was developed. The questionnaire demonstrated acceptable item-level CVI (I-CVI) and item-level FVI (I-FVI) values of at least 0.83, indicating that the items were relevant, clear, non-ambiguous, and simple. Reliability test showed acceptable α values of at least 0.70 for each domain, suggesting that the questionnaire was reliable. Conclusion: This tool could be considered valid and reliable for assessing the level of KAP towards salt intake among adults in Malaysia.

Development and validation of the Salt Intake-Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Questionnaire for Malaysian adults

Introduction: Malaysian adults consume excessive amounts of salt daily, which could lead to hypertension. Understanding knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surrounding salt intake is crucial for designing effective interventions to reduce excessive consumption and its associated health risks. Therefore, this study aimed to adapt an existing salt intake-related KAP questionnaire that was previously employed in a local population-based survey and to validate and test its reliability. Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised two phases: (1) adaptation, content validation (CV), and face validation (FV); (2) pilot testing and reliability testing. CV and FV involved a total of seven experts and ten Malaysian adults from the Klang Valley, respectively. Pilot testing involved 139 Malaysian adults to determine the questionnaire’s reliability. Content validity index (CVI) and Face validity index (FVI) values were calculated to analyse CV and FV. Reliability of each domain was analysed by obtaining Cronbach’s alpha (α) values. Results: A self-administered questionnaire comprising six items each for knowledge, attitude, and practice was developed. The questionnaire demonstrated acceptable item-level CVI (I-CVI) and item-level FVI (I-FVI) values of at least 0.83, indicating that the items were relevant, clear, non-ambiguous, and simple. Reliability test showed acceptable α values of at least 0.70 for each domain, suggesting that the questionnaire was reliable. Conclusion: This tool could be considered valid and reliable for assessing the level of KAP towards salt intake among adults in Malaysia.

ASSESSING ATTITUDE TOWARDS BIOLOGY AND ACHIEVEMENT IN CELL DIVISION AMONG RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Understanding cell division in Biology subject is often a challenge for students. The aim of this study was to evaluate rural secondary school students' attitudes toward biology and their achievement in cell division. A total of 249 science students from rural secondary schools participated in the study, which used the cell division test, and biology attitude questionnaire to collect data. The quantitative results showed a slight but significant relationship between students' achievement in cell division and their attitudes toward biology. The results showed a statistically significant but weak correlation between these two variables (r = .398, p < .001). The results can guide the development of pedagogical strategies that promote positive attitudes toward biology and ultimately improve student achievement in cell division in science education.

Validation study of the Amharic version Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundIn Ethiopia, there is a growing concern about improving patients’ safety in healthcare facilities. However, the lack of a valid and reliable instrument sensitive to the Ethiopian culture for measuring health professional practice environment leads to difficulty in constructing evaluations of safety climate and further linking organizational research to outcomes research. This research study examined the psychometric properties of the Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ) in the Amharic language within an Ethiopian healthcare context.MethodA hospital-based cross-sectional study design was conducted. The SAQ was meticulously translated into Amharic using forward and backward translation methods. Content validity was evaluated with input from seven patient safety and healthcare quality experts. Face validity was established through feedback from healthcare professionals. Then, the Amharic SAQ (SAQ-A) was distributed to 648 participants working in 11 public hospitals, and a total of 611 valid questionnaires were completed and returned (95.2% response rate). Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s omega, composite reliability, correlation analysis, and average variance estimation were calculated, and confirmatory factor analysis was performed. Descriptive analyses were performed to describe socio-demographic characteristics. A P-value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Tables, figures, charts, and texts are used for data presentation.ResultThe overall internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) for the 31-item SAQ-A was 0.903, indicating excellent reliability. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated a good model fit for each dimension and the entire construct (χ2=1086.675, df=412, p<0.001, comparative fit index (CFI)=0.923, Tucker Lewis index (TLI)=0.913, and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.052). The positive response rate of healthcare workers in hospitals was 32.1%. The positive response rates of the six dimensions were teamwork climate (59.7%), safety climate (41.9%), job satisfaction (57.1%), working conditions (37.5%), perception of management (37.6%), and stress recognition (46.2%).ConclusionThe Amharic translation of the SAQ showed good psychometric properties, making it a valuable tool for assessing safety attitudes among Amharic-speaking Ethiopian healthcare practitioners.

Inconsistency between physicians' attitudes and behaviors toward TCM: A questionnaire survey in Chengdu.

Although Western Medicine is considered as the mainstream medicine in China, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) still has its own advantages and characteristics. The attitudes and behaviors to TCM are divided, some West Medicine Doctors prefer TCM during treatment, while others consider it not effective. The objective of this study is to find out the attitudes and treatment behaviors of Chengdu physicians toward TCM, and identify factors associated with their attitude and behaviors. A representative sample of 2049 Chengdu physicians were recruited online to investigate their attitudes and behaviors toward TCM. During this research, previous Integrative Medicine Attitude Questionnaire were referred and modified, and adjusted questionnaire was made based on the actual situation of TCM in Chengdu. This questionnaire contains 3 distinct parts. The first part aimed at the attitudes of respondents toward TCM, and contains 15 questions in 3 sections, Holism, Knowledge, and Evidence. The second part tried to determine the behaviors toward TCM in terms of self-use, recommendations, as well as prescriptions. In addition, 6 modalities including Chinese Patent Medicine, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Massage & Bone Setting, Qigong, and TCM diet were introduced in the behavioral part. In the third part, we aimed to collect personal, professional, and structural factors that may significantly influence TCM attitudes and behaviors. Physicians hold positive attitudes toward TCM in general, all the mean/highest possible subscales scores value of Holism (90.53%), Knowledge (63.77%), and Evidence (62.73%) domain were over 60%. On the other hand, physicians were more positive on self-use (49.40%) and recommendation (55.98%) of TCM than giving TCM prescriptions (36.60%) to patients. The attitudes and behaviors toward may not be consistent, which means physicians may not give prescriptions to patients even they have good attitudes to TCM. Education and self-use of TCM are important positive factors that influence the behaviors of physicians.

Predictors of Nursing Performance for Patient Safety among Nurses in Regional Hospitals: A Cross-sectional Study

Nursing performance for patient safety is crucial for improving patient safety outcomes and quality of care. This cross-sectional study aimed to explore nursing performance for patient safety and identify the predictability of patient safety knowledge, patient safety attitude, nurse practice environment, patient-to-nurse ratio, and nursing hours per patient day on nursing performance for patient safety. The participants included 234 nurses randomly selected from six regional hospitals across Thailand. The research instruments included a demographic data form, the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, the Patient Safety Principles and Knowledge Questionnaire, the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire, and the Nursing Performance for Patient Safety Scale, which yielded scale-level content validity indices ranging from .85 to .88. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from .81 to .98. Descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression were utilized for the data analysis.The results revealed that the nurses perceived overall nursing performance for patient safety at a high level. Patient-to-nurse ratio was the strongest predictor of nursing performance for patient safety, followed by patient safety knowledge, patient safety attitude, nurse practice environment, and nursing hours per patient day. All predictors could predict nursing performance for patient safety, accounting for 56.00% of the variance. Nurse administrators and policymakers can use the results of this study to develop strategies for improving nursing performance for patient safety. We recommend longitudinal studies using different samples of Thailand nurses in diverse settings to confirm results across the country.

Anesthesia nurses' self-perceived roles, competencies, and attitudes toward patient safety culture.

This study aimed to explore anesthesia nurses' (ANs) perceptions of roles, competencies, and attitudes towards patient safety culture, along with predictive factors for patient safety culture. The 2021 guidelines from the International Council of Nurses aim to ensure global access to safe surgical and anesthesia care by 2030. However, in Taiwan, the roles and competencies of ANs are still evolving. Many have a limited understanding, posing potential risks to patient safety. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving ANs from five hospitals within a healthcare foundation. ANs' self-perceived roles and competencies were assessed using a structured questionnaire based on the CanMEDS framework from the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists. Additionally, data were collected using the Chinese version of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire. Reporting followed the STROBE guideline. Among 200 ANs, a consensus emerged favored all roles and competencies, with positive attitudes toward patient safety culture. Remarkably, self-perceived competencies, working in regional hospitals, and working in medical centers significantly predicted ANs' attitude toward patient safety culture. The study results can assist ANs in gaining a deeper understanding of their roles and competencies. Considering predictive factors, strengthening ANs' competencies may contribute to enhancing patient safety culture. Our results informed nursing leaders and policymakers in Taiwan and other countries regarding ANs' perceptions of roles and competencies. Nurse managers could consider the specific factors influencing ANs' attitudes toward patient safety culture and make great efforts to develop strategies aimed at enhancing their competencies.

A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Kenya: Is Physics Achievement an Interplay of Attitudes and Strategy?

Secondary school students' achievement in Physics has been declining despite the pivotal role played by industrial development. Declining performance has been linked to various factors. The different strategies used in teaching Physics coupled with learners' attitudes have been reported to affect students' achievement in Physics. Based in Nyeri County, the study assessed the interplay between collaboration and attitude on secondary school students' achievement in Physics. The Solomon Four group quasi-experimental design was used. A sample of 173 form-four students in mixed-day secondary schools in Nyeri County participated in the study. The sample was obtained through purposive sampling to obtain a list of mixed-day secondary schools that offer the Physics subject at form four. Through random sampling, a list of four schools that participated in the study was obtained. The schools were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The research instruments consisted of the Physics Pre-test (PPT), the Physics Achievement Test (PAT) and the Students Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ). Kuder Richardson test was used to determine the reliability of the PPT and PAT. A reliability coefficient of 0.7 and 0.8 was obtained for the PPT and PAT, respectively. Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.875 was obtained for the SAQ after the piloting of the instruments. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (t-test and ANOVA) were used in data analysis. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0 was used for all statistical analyses. The hypothesis was tested at α=0.05 level of significance. The findings from the study showed that students had a positive attitude towards Physics and that the students' attitude towards Physics did not affect their achievement in Physics. The findings demystified the belief that the general attitude of students towards physics is negative. The study also revealed that the collaborative teaching strategy improved the students' achievement in physics for both HA and LA towards physics learners. The study recommended that teachers should expose students to Collaborative Strategy more frequently and teacher training programs to equip teachers with skills for collaboration. The findings of the current study are helpful to the curriculum developers in revising the curriculum towards learner-centredness by cooperating in collaborative activities towards achieving the purpose of the Competence Curriculum. Curriculum designing bodies may find the information useful during the in-servicing of teachers towards making the curriculum more learner-centred. Instructional material developers may find the information useful while developing materials that enhance learner activity, which will enhance positive attitudes towards physics and other subjects, especially in the science field. The findings of the study may be useful in curriculum reviews towards competency-based curriculum at the secondary school level through in-cooperation of collaborative tasks since collaboration is one of the core competencies to be achieved through the curriculum.

Investigation of Patient Safety Attitudes of Operating Room Staff

Operating rooms are one of the most chaotic work environments in a hospital. Patient-safety measures must be followed to obtain standardization in health care in the operating rooms. This study was conducted to investigate the patient safety attitudes of the staff working in operating rooms.&#x0D; The study was conducted using a descriptive and cross-sectional design with staff working in central operating rooms between February 2017 and October 2017 in Balcali Hospital of the Medical Faculty of Cukurova University, and in Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital. The population of the study consisted of healthcare staff working in the operating room units. Rather than selecting a sample from the population, reaching the whole population was aimed. 254 people who accepted to participate in the study, and who met the inclusion criteria, were included in the study. Staff information forms for collecting demographic data of the staff, and the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) for assessing patient safety attitudes of the staff, were used to collect the data. SPSS version 20 software was used to analyze the data. The results were interpreted using a 95 % confidence interval and a p &lt; 0.05 significance level.&#x0D; The mean scores of the SAQ were as follows; the mean total SAQ scores were 49,58 ± 12,67, the scores for the teamwork climate dimension were 58,52±13,63, the scores for the job satisfaction dimension were 59,82±22,41, the scores for perceptions of management dimension were 44,35±22,99, the scores for safety climate dimension were 50,97±15,21, the scores for working conditions dimension were 51,35±25,01, and finally, the scores for stress recognition dimension were 36,83±16,14. &#x0D; The results suggest that the patient safety attitudes of the staff working in the operating rooms were at an intermediate level. Providing necessary education and raising awareness are suggested to improve patient safety attitudes

Sports nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire for Indian adolescent athletes—an exploratory sequential mixed-method study

Sports nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice questionnaire for Indian adolescent athletes—an exploratory sequential mixed-method study

Implicit and Explicit Weight Bias among Midwives: Variations Across Demographic Characteristics.

Weight bias toward individuals with higher body weights is present in health care settings. However, there has been limited quantitative exploration into weight bias among perinatal care providers and its potential variations based on demographic characteristics. The aim of this study was to examine if the direction and extent of weight bias among midwives certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) varied across age, years since certification, body mass index (BMI), race, ethnicity, and US geographic region. Through direct email listservs, postcard distribution, social media accounts, and professional networks, midwives were invited to complete an online survey of their implicit weight bias (using the Implicit Association Test) and their explicit weight bias using the Anti-Fat Attitudes Questionnaire (AFA), Fat Phobia Scale (FPS), and Preference for Thin People (PTP) measure. A total of 2106 midwives who identified as Black or White and resided in one of 4 US geographic regions participated in the survey. Midwives with a lower BMI expressed higher levels of implicit (P <.01) and explicit (P ≤.01) weight bias across all 4 measures except for the AFA Fear of Fat Subscale. Implicit weight bias levels also varied by age (P <.001) and years since certification (P <.001), with lower levels among younger midwives (vs older) and those with fewer years (vs more) since certification. Only age and BMI remained significant (P <.001) after adjusting for other demographic characteristics. Lower explicit weight bias levels were found among midwives who identified as Black (vs White) on 2 measures (FPS: adjusted β = -0.07, P =.004; PTP: P =.01). This was the first quantitative study of how weight bias varies across demographic characteristics among a national sample of midwives. Further exploration is needed in more diverse samples. In addition, research to determine whether weight bias influences clinical decision-making and quality of care is warranted.

Analysis of the Relationship Between Job, Life Satisfaction and Teamwork Attitudes of Intensive Care Nurses Working in a Turkish Public Hospital

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between work, life satisfaction levels, and teamwork attitudes of intensive care nurses who work in a public hospital in Turkey.&#x0D; &#x0D; Methods: This was a descriptive and correlational study. The sample consisted of nurses working in intensive care units. Tools used to collect data were the “Sociodemographic Question Form,” “Nurse Job Satisfaction Scale” “Life Satisfaction Scale” and “Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire” were used to collect the data.&#x0D; &#x0D; Results: A total of 217 nurses participated. In the study were a mean age of 35.32 ± 7.70. Most, 78.2% of the participants (n=170) were female, 65.90% (n=143) were graduates, 67.70% (n=147) were married, and 62.7% (n=136) had children. In this study, the LSS, NJSS, and T-TAQ scores for Intensive Care Nurses (ICNs) were determined to be 14.21 ± 4.28, 84.34 ± 16.71, and 99.11 ± 21.48, respectively. The respondents reported moderate and high scores on all three scales, and these scores positively correlated at the same time.&#x0D; &#x0D; Conclusion: In this study, which explores the interrelationships among these three distinct domains, is unusual in this regard. There was a positive correlation between the scores on the LSS, NJSS and T-TAQ in this study. It was determined that there was a positive relationship between LSS, NJSS and T-TAQ. Each scale score affects the scores of other scales. In our study, it can be said that ICNs' job satisfaction, life satisfaction and teamwork attitude levels are at medium level and above. Academicians, chief nurses, institution managers, and health system managers play important roles in the satisfaction of nurses whose satisfaction level is high.

EFL Majors' Attitudes toward Distance Learning via MOOCs: A Comparative Study between Egypt and Saudi Arabia

This research aimed to investigate the attitudes of EFL majors in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia towards distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and the underlying factors influencing such attitudes. A mixed method was employed to meet such an end, incorporating a quantitative method of investigation (an attitude questionnaire) and a qualitative one (semi-structured interviews). Quantitively, the participants, who were randomly selected, were 218 EFL majors: 114 from the Faculty of Education for Boys in Cairo, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, and 104 from the College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University- Saudi Arabia. Qualitatively, ten EFL majors (five Egyptian and five Saudi) were purposively selected using Convenience Sampling Technique. Quantitatively, the results revealed that both Egyptian and Saudi Arabian EFL majors exhibited negative attitudes toward distance learning via MOOCs. Qualitatively, some underlying factors interpreting the participants’ attitudes were revealed, i.e., a lack of interactivity and social interaction, limited technological proficiency, language barriers, inadequate feedback, unclear learning objectives, insufficient resources, and concerns about the credibility of MOOCs certificates. The research recommended raising the EFL learners’ awareness about MOOCs, empowering them with systematic support to overcome the technical and linguistic challenges, and fostering collaboration among universities and MOOCs services providers.

An Exploration of Low Back Beliefs of Male Pre-Professional and Professional Dancers.

Globally, male dancers are affected by low back pain (LBP) up to 2.5 times more than female dancers. While female dancers' beliefs around LBP and dance-specific low back movements exist, no research has explored male dancers' beliefs. This study aimed to (1) examine the low back beliefs of Australian male professional and pre-professional dancers, and (2) determine if beliefs toward common low back movements and lifting differed when current LBP or history of disabling LBP (DLBP) were considered. 40 male dancers (mean age [SD] 26.9 years [7.9]) from a range of dance backgrounds (all participating in ballet) were recruited to complete a cross-sectional survey comprising a beliefs questionnaire considering dance-specific movement and lifting tasks, the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ) and the Athletic Fear Avoidance Questionnaire (AFAQ). Primary analysis included initial descriptives, a repeated measures ANOVA for movement-specific beliefs and visual thematic analysis for written responses within the belief's questionnaire. Secondary subgroup analysis included independent T-tests for those with/without current LBP and those with/without a history of DLBP. Fourteen dancers reported current LBP and 30 reported a history of DLBP. Dancers held generally negative beliefs toward the low back (Back-PAQ mean 123.1 ± 9.7) with neither subgroup demonstrating significant between-group difference (P < .05). Dance-specific flexion movements were seen as safer than extension movements (P < .05), and more extended-spine lifting was seen as safer than more flexed-spine lifting (P < .05). Dancers experiencing current LBP held less positive beliefs surrounding some dance-specific movements. Dancers hold negative general beliefs toward the low back irrespective of current or historical DLBP, however their beliefs surrounding dance-specific movements were relatively positive. Dancers' beliefs surrounding some movements were affected by the presence of current LBP, in particular an arabesque and a fish dive.

الصحة النفسية وعلاقتها بالاتجاه نحو العمل لدى السوريين العاملين في القطاع الصحي داخل سوريا وخارجها

يهدف البحث الحالي إلى الكشف عن العلاقة بين الصحة النفسية والاتجاه نحو العمل، لدى عينة من العاملين السوريين في القطاع الصحي المقيمين داخل سوريا وخارجها خلال انتشار فيروس كورونا المستجد. وتعرَّف دلالة الفروق في الصحة النفسية والاتجاه نحو العمل تبعًا للمتغيرات: مكان الإقامة، والجنس، والمهنة. شملت عينة البحث (211) طبيبًا وممرضًا، بواقع (132) من العاملين السوريين في القطاع الصحي داخل سوريا، و(79) من العاملين السوريين بالقطاع الصحي في دول الخليج: (قطر23، والإمارات 35، والسعودية 21). استخدمت الباحثة مقياس الصحة النفسية (عبد الخالق، 2016)، واستبانة الاتجاه نحو العمل من إعدادها. أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة إيجابية دالة إحصائيًا بين الصحة النفسية والاتجاه نحو العمل. كما بيَّنت عدم وجود تأثير دال إحصائيًا للتفاعل بين الجنس ومكان الإقامة والمهنة في الصحة النفسية، باستثناء وجود فروق في الصحة النفسية تبعًا للجنس والفرق لصالح الذكور. وكذلك أظهرت عدم وجود تأثير دال إحصائيًا للتفاعل بين الجنس ومكان الإقامة والمهنة في الاتجاه نحو العمل، باستثناء وجود فروق في البُعدين الوظيفي والمادي تبعًا لمكان الإقامة، والفرق لصالح السوريين المقيمين خارج سوريا؛ ووجود فروق في البُعدين المادي والصحي تبعًا للمهنة، والفرق لصالح الممرضين؛ ووجود تأثير دال للتفاعل بين مكان الإقامة والجنس والمهنة في البعد المادي، والفرق لصالح الممرضين الذكور المقيمين خارج سوريا.

Rationing of nursing care and assessment of work safety and a healthy work environment in intensive care units: A cross-sectional, correlational study

IntroductionRationing of nursing care, whichrefers to the aspects of care not delivered by nurses in an intensive care unit (ICU), has implicationsfor patient outcomes and experiences. ObjectivesThis study aimed to identify the extent to which nursing care is rationed in intensive care units, as well as asses quality of nursing care, and the level of job satisfaction and its correlation with an assessment of the climate of work safety, teamwork, and a healthy work environment. MethodologyA cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted. The study included 226 ICU nurses. It was conducted with the use of three instruments: the Perceived Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care (PRINCA) questionnaire on the rationing of nursing care, assessment of patient care quality and job satisfaction, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) and the Safe Attitudes and Behaviours Questionnaire questionnaire in the version: Teamwork and Safety Climate (BePoZa). SettingsIntensive Care Units in Warmia and Mazury Region in Poland. Main Outcome MeasuresLevel of Nursing Care Rationing in Intensive Care Units. ResultsThe majority of participants were women (89.82 %) with a mean age of 42.47 years. The average score for nursing care rationing across all groups was 0.58. The mean score for the HWEAT was 2.7 and BePoZa was 3.72. The scores from the questionnaires were negatively correlated with the nursing care rationing scores, being −0.36 for the HWEAT and −0.45 for BePoZa. All correlation coefficients were statistically significant at a p-value of less than 0.05. ConclusionsIt is important to monitor work safety, teamwork climate, and standards of a healthy work environment in ICUs to minimise the risk of rationing nursing care. Implications for Clinical PracticeInterventions that enhance work organisation and teamwork can elevate nursing quality and job satisfaction in ICUs, while underestimating patient care tasks; thus, highlighting the need for further research on the factors influencing nursing performance.

Covid-19 Prevention Behaviors and Social Support For Elderly Group in The Working Area of The Atambua City Puskesmas

The elderly group is a group at risk of exposure to COVID-19, so it is necessary to have COVID-19 prevention behaviors, such as knowledge, attitudes, actions and social support among the elderly group in the working area of the Atambua City Health Center, in Belu Regency. This research is a quantitative research using descriptive research methods. The number of samples in this study were 100 elderly people, in the work area of the Atambua City Health Center. With a random sampling technique, data collection used a questionnaire of knowledge, attitudes, actions, and social support which had been declared valid and reliable. The results of the study found that 86.0% of the elderly had good knowledge about preventing COVID-19, and 88.0% of the elderly who had a good attitude towards preventing COVID-19 were good at preventing COVID-19, as much as 83.0%. Meanwhile, the elderly who have good social support for preventing COVID-19 are 87.0%, in the working area of the Atambua City Health Center, Belu Regency.&#x0D; Keywords: Behavior, Social Support, Elderly, COVID-19.

Weight Bias Among Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives: Findings From a National Sample.

Weight bias toward individuals with higher body weights permeates health care settings in the United States and has been associated with poor weight-related communication and quality of care as well as adverse health outcomes. However, there has been limited quantitative investigation into weight bias among perinatal care providers. Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs)/certified midwives (CMs) attend approximately 11% of all births in the United States. The aims of this study were to measure the direction and extent of weight bias among CNMs/CMs and compare their levels of weight bias to the US public and other health professionals. Through direct postcard distribution, social media accounts, professional networks, and email listservs, American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)-certified midwives were solicited to complete an online survey of their implicit weight bias using the Implicit Association Test and their explicit weight bias using the Antifat Attitudes Questionnaire, Fat Phobia Scale, and Preference for Thin People measure. A total of 2257 midwives participated in the survey, yielding a completion rate of 17.7%. Participants were mostly White and female, with a median age of 46 years and 11 years since AMCB certification. More than 70% of midwives have some level of implicit weight bias, although to a lesser extent compared with previously published findings among the US public (P <.01) and other health professionals (P <.01). In a subsample comparison of female midwives to female physicians, implicit weight bias levels were similar (P >.05). Midwives also express explicit weight bias, but at lower levels than the US public and other health professionals (P <.05). This study provides the first quantitative research documenting weight bias among a national US sample of perinatal care providers. Findings can inform educational efforts to mitigate weight bias in the perinatal care setting and decrease harm.

Utilizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire and Investigating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Current Medical Undergraduates’ Concept

Abstract Objectives: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders in the world, but despite this, it is underdiagnosed and untreated. Given that sleep problems may be modifiable risk factors for adverse health outcomes, this study aimed to assess Saudi medical students’ perception toward OSA. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a self-administered OSA Knowledge and Attitude questionnaire among medical students from seven universities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July 2022 and November 2022. Results: A total of 346 participants were included. 47.7% were male. The knowledge score ranged from 0 to 17 with an average knowledge score of 7.59 ± 3.68, and the knowledge score was normally distributed. Respondents who did not know the answer were 50% or greater in nine questions. None of the included respondents answered all questions correctly. The percentage of correct answers ranged from 7.8% to 66.8%. Two-thirds of the respondents knew that most OSA patients snore and overnight sleep study is the gold standard to diagnose OSA, while only 7.8% knew that laser-assisted uvuloplasty is an appropriate treatment for severe OSA. Gender, grade point average, and university showed no significant difference in terms of knowledge. Conclusion: The knowledge of medical students at Riyadh universities regarding the diagnosis and treatment of OSA was away from optimal. The reported lack of understanding of OSA may contribute to the underdiagnosis of this illness, which is becoming more common.

Reading Attitude and Learning Motivation as Predictors of Reading Comprehension

This study is aimed at investigating the significant relationship between reading attitude, motivation, and reading comprehension in Bunawan District, Davao City public elementary school learners. It employed descriptive-correlational research design which describes the relationship between two or more variables. Primary information was obtained by using adapted survey questionnaires among 250 Grade 6 learners enrolled in S.Y. 2023-2024. Three research instruments were used: the Adults Survey Reading Attitudes Questionnaire (ASRA) adapted by Anugrah, Gardner’s Attitude / Motivation Test Battery (AMI), and the Reading comprehension questionnaire adapted from the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-Iri). This study utilized Mean, Standard Deviation, and correlation analysis through Pearson product-moment correlation. Results revealed that there is a high level of reading attitude (x=4.08, SD=.612) and motivation (x=4.06, SD=.451) but there is a very low reading comprehension (x=3.11, SD=1.006) among the respondents. Furthermore, the findings revealed no significant relationship between reading attitude and reading comprehension (r=0.032, p=0.620) and only learning motivation is a predictor of reading comprehension (r=0.200, p=0.002). This implies that the respondents have a positive attitude toward reading but it does not affect their reading comprehension. This further implies that students who are motivated to read can improve their reading comprehension. Hence, the respondents with high interest in their reading activity comprehend more than those without interest.