Survey Monkey Research Articles

An analysis of teleworking management practices.

Organizational changes in the traditional work models demand studies on the management of the so called "Teleworking". This research aims to analyse the teleworking management practices to subside organizations and leaders to improve their performance and enhance workers quality of life. A survey was carried out with teleworkers to obtain their perception of the analyzed factors, using the survey monkey tool. The collected data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The validated model for the practices analysis is composed of the constructs: business management, physical and people infrastructure, leadership, self-esteem, and job satisfaction. Based on the analysis carried out, it is suggested that organizations establish organizational telework policies, follow government policies and provide communication and competence plans. Moreover, it is crucial providing technologies and support to them and develop people management practices in teleworking. Leaders must provide confidence, a teleworking culture, professional advancement, integration, well-being, negotiation of goals and a training plan. The teleworker's satisfaction is due to the sustainability related to the work model and its choice defined by personal motivation, balance between personal and professional life and a sense of belonging. All variables observed, linked to the constructs and validated, can be considered by managers to improve human resource management and obtain better productivity results.

Utility of patient information leaflet and perceived impact of its use on medication adherence

BackgroundAlthough patients frequently use patient information leaflets (PILs) to obtain information about medicine, their confidence in using it may be diminished after reading it. This study aimed to assess the public perception of PIL's quality and the perceived impact of its use on medication adherence.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study of 1,138 adult individuals in Saudi Arabia, April–May 2020, was conducted via Survey Monkey using an anonymous validated e-questionnaire. Data were collected on personal characteristics, PIL readership and preferences, perception towards PIL quality and impact of its use on taking medication, and reasons for not reading PIL. In addition, logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the significant predictors of reading PIL. Significance was considered at p < 0.05.ResultsNearly all participants (91.1%) reported reading PIL. The more read PIL's sections were directions of use (52.7%) and side effects (30.3%). Female gender (OR = 5.64, 95%CI: 3.53,9.02), age over 40 years (OR = 2.80, 95%CI: 1.69,4.64), and secondary education or more (OR = 1.74, 95%CI: 1.06,2.85) were the significant predictors of reading PIL. The majority of PIL readers reported their preference for verbal information (65.8%), hard copy presentation (77%), adding graphics (71.1%), and concise content of PIL (68.8%). In addition, most participants reported PIL always/usually adds to their knowledge of medicines (70.6%) and said that PIL reading positively impacted their medication adherence (64.9%). For only 8.8%, PIL reading negatively impacted their adherence, primarily because of reading information on medicine's side effects and complications (74.4%). More than one-half of participants perceived the PIL quality as good/excellent in terms of; font size (51.3%), language comprehensiveness (64.9%), paper quality (68.0%), and general appearance (64.9%). Getting sufficient information from doctors and pharmacists was the main reason for not reading the PIL (59.2%). Most participants (92.5%) agreed on standardizing how information is displayed in the PIL among all PILs of all companies.ConclusionPIL is read by nearly all the study sample, especially females, older, and educated subjects. It was perceived as beneficial in upgrading medication adherence. Effective designing of PILs should focus on patients' literacy level and age. Standardization of the PIL structure in all pharmaceutical companies is recommended.

The Impacts of Interactivity and Engagement for the Digital Learner

In an Introduction to Digital Practices course, university students were unable to apply their newfound software program knowledge to design intricate art projects. A digital guide called a Tool Lab was created so that students could be pre-introduced to the tools and functionality of targeted software programs. Designed with the concepts of Bloom’s Taxonomy, the Tool Lab eLearning guide was built in PowerPoint and consisted of YouTube video tutorials. At the end of the Tool Lab modules, students were required to complete a quiz in Survey Monkey. In the end, students only used the Tool Lab modules after they had been introduced to the software programs in a lecture. Failure includes a lack of structure in Tool Lab design, an influx of unnecessary material, a loss of student engagement, and minimal incentive to complete follow-up quizzes.

Prevalence of food thermometers usage and temperature control in restaurants in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is planning to initiate a hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system in restaurants and cafeterias to manage issues of food safety in Saudi Arabia. One of the most important elements in the HACCP system is the monitoring temperature of cooked and stored food. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and use of refrigerators/freezers and food thermometers among food handlers in local and international restaurants in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in municipality-licensed restaurants. The temperatures of refrigerator and freezer were checked, and the survey form was completed by the researcher according to logbook entries. We then checked for the presence of a food thermometer, and if a functional thermometer was present, the chef was asked to complete an online questionnaire using Survey Monkey website on a tablet. The response rate of the survey was 68% (238/350 restaurants). We found that 88.1% of restaurants used a thermometer to check the temperature of their refrigerators and freezers. Thirty-one restaurants (13.0%) had a regular temperature-monitoring record available for both the refrigerator and freezer. International restaurants had significantly greater temperature-monitoring data than local restaurants (88.1% vs 63.3%; p= .0001). The prevalence of food thermometers in restaurants was 53.4% (127/238 restaurants), with significantly higher prevalence in international restaurants than in local restaurants (96.6% vs 10.8%; p= .0001). The practice of using food thermometer "always" when meat turned brown was significantly associated with the chef's age and education level. The study results showed poor monitoring and documentation of refrigerator and freezer temperatures along with a low prevalence of food thermometer use. The study result provides an insight into one of the barriers to the implementation of the HACCP system in Dammam.

Musculoskeletal Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Training Among Canadian Postgraduate Rheumatology Programs.

This study aimed to assess the current state of musculoskeletal point-of-care ultrasonography training among the rheumatology postgraduate programs in Canada and explored the interest in developing a national curriculum. A Canadian survey was developed by academic rheumatologists including point-of-care ultrasonography experts and point-of-care ultrasonography non-users. Across Canada, all 15 adult and 3 pediatric rheumatology English and French postgraduate programs were surveyed via Survey Monkey with a standardized questionnaire. The completed response rates were 27% (24/89) for postgraduate year-4 and -5 rheumatology trainees and 61% (11/18) for program directors. Forty-two percent (10/24) of trainees had access to formal point-of-care ultrasonography training, and 67% (16/24) had some form of informal nonstructured exposure. Of all respondents, 87.5% (21/24) trainees and 82% (9/11) program directors agreed or strongly agreed that point-of-care ultrasonography is an important clinical tool in rheumatology. Eighty-nine percent (8/9) of program directors felt that point-of-care ultrasonography should be a formal part of rheumatology training. This national survey demonstrates that while musculoskeletal point-of-care ultrasonography is considered an important component of clinical practice, significant training barriers exist. The majority of both trainees and program directors felt that point-of-care ultrasonography should be a formal part of training and would be interested in a national standardized point-of-care ultrasonography curriculum in Canada.

The Impact of Allergic Rhinitis on Asthma and Its Effect on the Quality of Life of Asthmatic Patients.

Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma are one of the most common diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Asthma and AR patients report significant reductions in their daily activities due to this condition. Therefore, measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in adult asthmatic and AR patients and evaluating the use of allergic rhinitis treatment modalities to improve asthma control may help prevent future respiratory complications, improve patient quality of life, and reduce morbidity. Methods This cross-sectional observational study was conducted through an online self-administrated questionnaire distributed electronically on social media through "Survey Monkey" (http://www.surveymonkey.com) from April 2 to September 18, 2021. The study targeted adult patients with asthma and/or allergic rhinitis residing in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. The study compared and evaluated HRQOL between three groups: asthmatic patients with concomitant AR, patients with asthma only, and patients with AR only. Results A total of 811 questionnaires were analyzed. Of those, 23.1%were diagnosed with asthma and 64% were diagnosed with allergic rhinitis; from those who were diagnosed with AR,27.2%were asthmatics.A statistically significant association was observed between receiving AR medications and asthma controlin respondents with intermittent AR(P < 0.001).However, no association was observed between asthma control and receiving medications for AR in respondents with persistent AR (P = 0.589).The average scores for all eight-itemshort-form (SF-8) QOL dimensions were lower in patients with combined asthma and AR than in patients with AR only and asthma only (P < 0.001). Conclusions This study suggested that AR was associated with more severe asthma and quality of life impairment.

ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA EVALUASI DARING DALAM PEMBELAJARAN DI INDONESIA

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the world of education. One of them is the shift in evaluation media. This study aims to investigate online evaluation media that teachers use in learning. The research method is qualitative with an exploratory approach. Data collection techniques consist of interviews, observation, and literature study. The results of the study revealed that the media that teachers generally use in carrying out online evaluations is the Google form. Other tools used by teachers such as kahoot, quizizz, survey monkey, meter, LMS (Learning Management System). The use of this media is very helpful for teachers and students in improving their ability to use technological devices.

Prevalence of Nomophobia and Its Impact on Academic Performance Among Respiratory Therapy Students in Saudi Arabia.

Nomophobia has been highly prevalent among health discipline students. However, there is no available data on the prevalence of nomophobia among respiratory therapy (RT) students in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey using the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) was conducted and distributed using a convenience sample of RT students through an online platform (Survey Monkey) between September and November 2022. Overall, 1428 RT students, with males accounting for 773 (54%), responded to the online survey. The prevalence of nomophobia among RT students was 97.3% (1390). The mean (±SD) of the total NMP-Q items scores was 62 (±22), indicating a moderate level of nomophobia among the RT students. Female RT students had significantly higher nomophobia scores than male RT students (63 (47-80) vs 59 (43-75); p <0.001)). Single RT students had significantly higher nomophobia scores than married RT students (62 (46-78) vs 46 (37-64); p <0.001)). RT students who were living outside the family home had significantly higher nomophobia scores than RT students who were living with their family (66 (54-78) vs 60 (44-77); p = 0.001)). RT students with a GPA of 4.50 to 5.00 had the highest nomophobia score (63 (46-79); p = 0.005)). RT students who were in their third year had the highest nomophobia score (66 (48-80); p <0.001)). RT students who reported no academic warnings had the highest nomophobia score (63 (48-80); p <0.001)). RT students who spent ≥ five hours studying per week had the highest nomophobia score (64 (51-80); p <0.001)). Nomophobia is common among RT students, with the majority experiencing a moderate level. Being female, single, living outside the family home, and having a higher academic performance were risk factors associated with higher nomophobia levels.

Post-acute phase and sequelae management of epidermal necrolysis: an international, multidisciplinary DELPHI-based consensus

BackgroundLong-term sequelae are frequent and often disabling after epidermal necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)). However, consensus on the modalities of management of these sequelae is lacking.ObjectivesWe conducted an international multicentric DELPHI exercise to establish a multidisciplinary expert consensus to standardize recommendations regarding management of SJS/TEN sequelae.MethodsParticipants were sent a survey via the online tool “Survey Monkey” consisting of 54 statements organized into 8 topics: general recommendations, professionals involved, skin, oral mucosa and teeth, eyes, genital area, mental health, and allergy workup. Participants evaluated the level of appropriateness of each statement on a scale of 1 (extremely inappropriate) to 9 (extremely appropriate). Results were analyzed according to the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method.ResultsFifty-two healthcare professionals participated. After the first round, a consensus was obtained for 100% of 54 initially proposed statements (disagreement index < 1). Among them, 50 statements were agreed upon as ‘appropriate’; four statements were considered ‘uncertain’, and ultimately finally discarded.ConclusionsOur DELPHI-based expert consensus should help guide physicians in conducting a prolonged multidisciplinary follow-up of sequelae in SJS-TEN.

The roles and competencies of welfare commissioners supporting children with developmental disorders and their families expected by Japan's public health nurses.

Public Health Nurses (PHNs) collaborate with community volunteer welfare commissioners to support children with developmental disorders and their families lead a life without isolation. This study aims to clarify the roles and competencies that PHNs expect of welfare commissioners in supporting children with developmental disorders and their families. An online survey was administered through Survey Monkey© to 220 PHNs working in Japanese municipalities using an independently developed questionnaire regarding the roles and competencies of welfare commissioners supporting children with developmental disorders and their families expected by PHNs. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed to simplify the data structure and enhance understanding. The reliability of the scale was confirmed using Cronbach's α. Differences due to PHN attributes (e.g., experience collaborating with welfare commissioners) were analyzed using Welch's t-test. This study was conducted between April and September 2021. The highest scoring items were, for the role, "a welfare commissioner's role is to pass on accurate information to their successor," and for competencies, "a necessary competency for a welfare commissioner is to protect the information about children with developmental disorders, and their families learned during one's work." The EFA results revealed a two-factor structure for role items: Factor 1, "Supporting children with developmental disorders and their families and preventing abuse," and Factor 2, "Connecting to social resources." Competency items were also found to have a two-factor structure: Factor 1, "Understanding the position of children with developmental disorders and their families and connecting with local residents," and Factor 2, "Understanding developmental disorders and supporting them based on assessment." A comparison of the attributes of PHNs showed no significant differences. PHNs feel welfare commissioners should pass on the information and protect confidentiality when supporting children with developmental disorders and their families. Furthermore, PHNs expect welfare commissioners to connect children with developmental disorders and their families to the community, prevent abuse, and provide support based on assessment. PHNs had the same expectations regarding the roles and competencies of welfare commissioners regardless of their own attributes.

Perception of Perioperative Risk for Arthroplasty Patients: A Poll of Indian Orthopedic Surgeons

BackgroundA survey of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) reported that 95% of respondents attempted to modify risk factors prior to arthroplasty. This study investigated Indian arthroplasty surgeons’ approach to patients who have modifiable risk factors. MethodsThe AAHKS survey tool was adapted for Indian surgeons and distributed to the membership of the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons and Indian Arthroplasty Association via a Survey Monkey. A total of 92 survey responses were received, representing a response rate of 12%. ResultsOverall, 87% of respondents restricted access to arthroplasty surgery for patients who have modifiable risk factors, but only 51% of respondents reported delays or restricted treatment because of risk factors. Respondents reported that financial implications were more likely to delay or restrict treatment in 97% and social/family reasons in 66%. Poor diabetic control (81%), previous infection (57%), and malnutrition/hypoalbuminemia (47%) were the most frequent modifiable risk factors. There were 82% of surgeons reporting that the patient’s socioeconomic status influenced treatment including: 71% of patients who have low socioeconomic status, 57% who do not have insurance, and 45% who have limited social supports. Most surgeons (92%) reported that funding influenced the type of care provided and the choice of implants. ConclusionOver 97% of Indian arthroplasty surgeons thought socioeconomic factors impaired access to orthopaedic treatment. Only half the surgeons restricted access for comorbidities and these were more often related to infection risks and diabetes. These findings contrast dramatically to the practice patterns of American AAHKS members.

Stakeholder’s experiences of living and caring in technology-rich supported living environments for tenants living with dementia

BackgroundTechnology innovation provides an opportunity to support the rising number of people living with dementia globally. The present study examines experiences of people who have dementia and live in technology enriched supported care models. Additionally, it explores caregiver’s attitudes towards technology use with the housing scheme.MethodsA qualitative research design was adopted, and eight housing schemes consented to take part in the study. A technology audit was undertaken in addition to participant interviews and caregiver survey. Seven peer researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with 22 people living with dementia. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Informal and formal caregivers were invited to complete a survey to capture their attitudes towards technology use. A total of 20 informal and 31 formal caregiver surveys were returned. All surveys were input into Survey Monkey and downloaded into excel for analysis. Closed questions were analysed using descriptive statistics and open-ended questions were organised into themes and described descriptively.ResultsThe technology audit identified that technologies were in place from as early as 2002. Technology heterogeneity of, both passive and active devices, was found within the housing schemes. Technologies such as wearable devices were reportedly used according to need, and mobile phone use was widely adopted. The themes that developed out of the tenant interviews were: Attitudes and Engagement with Technology; Technology Enhancing Tenants Sense of Security; Seeking Support and Digital Literacy; and Technology Enabled Connection. A lack of awareness about living alongside technology was a major finding. Technologies enabled a sense of reassurance and facilitated connections with the wider community. The interaction with technology presented challenges, for example, remembering passwords, access to Wi-Fi and the identification of its use in an emergency. The caregiver survey reported a range of facilitators and barriers for the use of technology within care. Both types of caregivers held relatively similar views around the benefits of technology, however their views on issues such as privacy and consent varied. Safety was considered more important than right to privacy by family caregivers.ConclusionsThe present study provides new insight into stakeholder’s experiences of living, working and caregiving alongside technology in supported living environments. As the generation of people living with dementia become more tech savvy, harnessing everyday technologies to support care could enable holistic care and support the transition through the care continuum. Advance care planning and technology assessments are at the very core of future technology provision. It is evident that a paternalistic attitudes towards technology use could impact the multitude of benefits technology can play in both health and leisure for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

The Perceptions of Teachers on Communication with Students in a Remote Setting

The research examined high school teachers' perceptions of communication with their students in a remote virtual school setting. The problem was that communication was impacted when teachers and students transitioned from a traditional school setting to a remote virtual setting. This qualitative case study aimed to see how communication influenced the relationship between teachers and students. This case study provides teachers' perspectives on communication with students when pivoting from traditional schooling to remote instruction. Participants were ten teachers within a school district in Middle Tennessee who participated in at least one school year in a remote virtual school setting and one year in a face-to-face traditional school setting. A semi-structured interview protocol using Zoom and Survey Monkey questionnaires were used to gather data to determine how out-of-class communication and technology tools affect interactions and communication between teachers and students. Qualitative data revealed that online communication and technology tools positively influence communication and the teacher-student relationship in a remote setting.

Contemplative Practices of Higher Education Faculty of Pakistan: Applications and Propositions

This research aimed to explore the use of Contemplative Practices (CPs) as a growing teaching pedagogy to cope with the challenges faced by the Higher Education. More specifically, to explore what CPs do the higher education faculty members of Pakistan use in their teaching intentionally or unintentionally. This quantitative survey research presented the findings from a survey outlining six major categories of CPs followed by their sub-practices. Data were collected through Survey Monkey from 502 faculty members of the Master Trainers Faculty Professional Development Program (MT-FPDP). For the analysis of data descriptive statistics (percentage analysis) was used. The results of this study showed that faculty members of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) did not incorporate stillness, creative, movement, and ritual practices in their teaching. Though, it was found that they use generative and relational practices in their class. They feel more confident and at ease to use practices of dialogues, discussions, perspective sharing, and storytelling. Based on the results of the study researchers recommend that to enable faculty members to use CPs in their class HEC, HEIs, and professional development organizations in Pakistan should plan conferences, training workshops, and seminars with the collaboration of HEIs.&#x0D; Keywords: Contemplative Pedagogy &amp; Practices, Higher Education, Holistic Development, Inner Wellbeing

The Prevalence and Association of Cyberbullying and Depression in the Malaysian Adolescent Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about the implementation of distance and online learning in educational settings, causing cyberbullying to become a rising issue as Internet use has become a necessity among adolescents for their learning and schooling during the pandemic. This increased use of the Internet due to the current mode of learning has led to the emergence of more frequent experiences of depression, as there is a great lack of social interaction among school adolescents. Therefore, this study seeks to examine the prevalence of cyberbullying and depression and the association between the two among Malaysian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic period. A cross-sectional study using convenience was carried out via Survey Monkey, reaching a total of 1591 respondents in Malaysia. The data collected was then analyzed using the binary logistic regression test with single independent variable. Based on the survey results, 281 (17.6%) respondents self-reported to having severe depression, while 726 (45.6%) respondents self-reported to having no depression. Incidences of cyberbullying were reported to have occurred among 619 (38.9%) respondents, with daily incidences being reported as happening the most frequent (16.5%), followed by a couple of times a month (14.1%), and once a month (13.1%). It was also found that cyberbullying experiences during the pre-pandemic (OR = 1.41, 95%, C.I. = 1.003, 1.978) and post-pandemic periods (OR = 5.21, 95%, C.I. = 3.120, 8.690) are associated with depression. Additionally, females (OR = 2.94, 95%, C.I. = 2.388, 3.613) and those within the age group of 16 to 18 years (OR = 1.23, 95%, C.I. = 1.008, 1.503) achieve a high depression score. This study concludes that there is a high prevalence of cyberbullying and depression among Malaysian adolescents. Therefore, we urge for immediate interventions to be carried out to monitor the online activity, incidences of cyberbullying, and depression issues among Malaysian adolescents.

Breath–Body–Mind Core Techniques to Manage Medical Student Stress

Objectives This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of a live, interactive, synchronous, online, manualized intervention, Breath–Body–Mind Introductory Course (BBM-IC), for medical students. BBM-IC includes breathing, movement, and attention-focus techniques for stress management and better emotion regulation, energy, sleep, and mental focus. Methods Medical students attending a 2-h BBM demonstration were invited to participate in the 12-h BBM-IC and weekly 45-min 6-week group practice. Measures were obtained using Survey Monkey: patient health questionnaire (PHQ9), generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7), exercise-induced feeling inventory (EFI), sleep quality scale (SQS), and body perception questionnaire-short form (BPQ-SF) at pre-BBM-IC (T1), post-BBM-IC (T2), and 6 weeks post (T3). Perceived stress scale (PSS) and meditation practices questionnaire (MPQ) were measured at baseline (T1) only. Results Twelve medical students participated in BBM-IC 4-h daily for 3 days. Six attended practice sessions and completed 6-week post-tests. Mean scores comparison identified two variable sets with significant improvements: EFI tranquility ( p &lt; .005) and supradiaphragmatic reactivity ( p &lt; .040). Two measures reached near significance: SQS ( p ≤ .060) and PHQ9 ( p ≤ .078). Conclusion This pilot study provided preliminary evidence that BBM-IC may reduce stress and anxiety symptoms while improving mood, energy, mental focus, and other correlates of psychophysiological state in medical students. Taking time for self-care is challenging for medical students, as reflected in the small study enrollment. Designating time for BBM as a requirement within the medical curriculum would probably enable more students to participate and acquire skills to reduce the effects of stress on their physical and psychological health, as well as the health of their patients.

Addressing Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession through a Webinar-Based Format

Objective: This article describes a multiple session training on vicarious trauma which were delivered to groups of professionals (N = 2 to 24) working as legal advocates for domestic violence, elder abuse victims and adults in long term care. Hypothesis: Addressing vicarious trauma of legal professionals through a webinar-based format will lower trauma exposure responses and lead to better self-care and well-being. Methods: The training participants were mostly lawyers employed with legal aid and state entities and were regularly exposed to details of traumatic experiences of their clients. They also experienced challenges in dealing with systems that may not be acting in their client’s best interests. Many of the participants were working with less than adequate resources. The training took place mainly over video conference and addressed issues such as: understanding neurobiology of trauma, providing trauma-informed services, vicarious trauma, assessing professional quality of life, exploring one’s trauma exposure response, and developing adequate self-care strategies. To evaluate the program a mixed method, post-test survey was conducted via Survey Monkey (N = 16) that assessed the level of trauma exposure response before and after the training, the likelihood of engaging in self-care strategies, and qualitative data was used to evaluate the relevance of various training topics. Results: Results indicated a statistically significant reduction in trauma exposure response, willingness to engage in several types of self-care, and specific suggestions for their organization to engage in further Trauma Stewardship activities. Conclusion: Using a webinar-based format was an effective approach to addressing vicarious trauma in legal professionals. A detailed description of the training will be provided and suggestions for ongoing education on trauma stewardship, vicarious trauma, trauma exposure response, and self-care strategies will be offered.

Preventing Nurse Burnout In New Graduates

Nurses comprise most of the healthcare workforce, and addressing burnout among newly graduated nurses could help alleviate it. This DNP project aimed to prevent nurse burnout among newly graduated nurses through an educational program about nurse burnout and methods to decrease it. A survey design was used to test the relationship between job stress and burnout in newly employed nurses. A presentation was given to newly hired nurses during their orientation period. It defined nurse burnout and discussed methods to decrease or prevent burnout. Nineteen recently graduated nurses were included. Participants were asked to complete the Perceived Stress Scale and Burnout Self-Test surveys after the presentation and at 30-, 60-, and 90-days using Survey Monkey. An ANOVA table was used to compare the results. New graduates perceived no stress before employment. Thirty days after hire, their ability to handle stress decreased, while the probability of their burnout rate increased. Sixty days after working, new graduates’ stress marginally increased while their ability to handle stress did not change, indicating their likelihood of burnout did not change. Therefore, their potential for burnout did not increase because their ability to handle stress did not change. Finally, after ninety days of employment, the graduate’s responses declined, making that data insignificant. Helping new graduate nurses develop coping skills to deal with transitioning to practice and learning pre-emptive strategies to lessen the effect of burnout will aid them in mitigating their symptoms of burnout and help maintain a vital workforce.

PREDITORES DE ÓBITOS ASSOCIADOS À COVID-19 EM PACIENTES INTERNADOS EM DOIS HOSPITAIS DO ESTADO DE SANTA CATARINA, BRASIL

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate predictors of deaths associated with COVID-19 in patients admitted to two hospitals in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Method: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study with 799 patients admitted to hospital for COVID-19 in 2020. The study took place in two reference hospitals for COVID-19 located in Greater Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Data collection took place from November 2020 to January 2021. Electronic medical records were used to collect data and were recorded in the Survey Monkey® application. The database was published in the Figshare Dataset Springer Nature© repository. Multivariate and bivariate analyzes were performed. Results: There was a predominance of male patients (57.9%), white patients (93.4%), senior patients (41.5%). The mean age was 61.5 years (±15.8). There was a higher occurrence of Diabetes Mellitus (54.2%) and hypertension (34.2%). Thus, 222 patients (27.8%) were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The outcome of death was observed in 157 patients (19.6%). There was a correlation between death and some sociodemographic and clinical variables. Conclusion: The study showed a higher prevalence of previous diseases such as hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, obesity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Age proved to be an independent risk factor for death. Occurrence of death in the age group over 80 years was 13 times higher compared to the younger population.

Opinion of geneticist regarding performing preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorder for variants of unknown significance

Background: Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is used to identify a pathogenic variant in embryos created through in vitro fertilization. A &amp;quot;variant of uncertain significance&amp;quot; (VOUS) is a genetic variant discovered through genetic testing but with unknown clinical significance. The primary goal is to gauge geneticists&amp;apos; perspectives on performing PGT-M for VOUS in Saudi Arabia, which results in the development of recommendations from higher authorities regarding the criteria of PGT-M in clinical practice. Methods: After reviewing the literature, a cross-sectional study was conducted employing questionnaire developed using survey monkey. The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed in terms of internal consistency and Cronbach&amp;apos;s alpha-assessed test-retest. Results: In particular, a total of 96 Saudis and non-Saudis, male and female geneticists, agreed to participate in the study. Out of the 96 geneticists, 56 (59.6%) were female. Most participants were of Saudi origin, with a percentage of (76.6%). The most important finding of this study is that 64% of geneticists opposed performing PGT-M for VOUS. The outcome that 94.5% of geneticists concurred that PGT-M is poorly understood was another noteworthy finding. Conclusion: Future research with a larger sample size is required for performing PGT-M for VOUS, which will help in developing guidelines for PGT-M in Saudi Arabia.