Survey Of Attitudes Research Articles

A Survey of Umbilical Cord Clamping Practices and Attitudes of Canadian Maternity Care Providers

Despite mounting evidence of the health benefits of delayed cord clamping of term and preterm neonates, Canadian practice guidelines about the optimal timing of cord clamping have not been developed. At the time the study was conducted, the Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) recommended early clamping as part of active management, while findings from several randomized controlled trials pointed at reported benefits of delayed cord clamping. It is unclear how Canadian maternity care providers were interpreting the evidence around umbilical cord clamping and what they do in clinical practice. A link to an online survey was distributed to members of the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) and the SOGC to assess maternity care providers’ umbilical cord clamping practices and attitudes. Respondents were asked to answer questions pertaining to the timing of cord clamping, reasons for cord clamping practices and perceived benefits and risks associated with delayed cord clamping (> 60 seconds) for 1) term and 2) preterm infants (< 37 weeks). A total of 353 respondents met eligibility criteria (i.e. they provided intrapartum care at the time of data collection). The majority of obstetricians (77.9%) reported clamping the cord of term infants immediately (< 30 seconds), compared to 60.0% of family physicians and 9.8% of midwives; 6.5% of obstetricians, 9.1% of family physicians and 65.7% of midwives reported delaying cord clamping by two minutes or more. Midwives were more likely than physicians to make a conscious decision about the timing of cord clamping. Care providers reported higher rates of immediate cord clamping with preterm infants, compared to term infants, with 85% of physicians and 39% of midwives clamping the cord of preterm neonates within 30 seconds. The most common reason for clamping the cord of a term neonate immediately was the infants’ need for resuscitation or other medical interventions (79%). Personal routine was the most frequently cited reason for clamping the cord of a preterm infant immediately (40%). Findings from this survey highlight interprofessional variations in cord clamping practices. Clear practice guidelines around the optimal timing of cord clamping should be developed that take into considerations the health benefits of delaying cord clamping of term and preterm infants.

What Are the Important Qualities and Abilities of Future Doctors? A Nationwide Attitude Survey in Japan

What qualities and abilities are appropriate for a person who plans to become a doctor? To answer this question, it is meaningful to understand the opinions of the general public, since they are important stakeholders in the training of doctors. As part of a national door-to-door questionnaire survey, participants were asked about 16 qualities and abilities they considered suitable for becoming a doctor. Of the 1200 people interviewed, 1190 responded. The ratio of affirmative answers was the highest (92.2%) for the “Accurately judges situations” element, followed by “Cares about others’ feelings” (87.4%), “Understands the reality of medical care and welfare” (87.2%), and “Resistant to mental stress” (86.2%). “High academic ability”, which is currently the most important factor in the actual selection of students, ranked ninth among the sixteen elements (71.8%). Aside from academic ability, the general public places importance on other factors in selecting students for admission to medical schools. This study provides a valuable reference for medical schools regarding admission policies and applicant selection processes.

Sexual experiences, behaviours and attitudes in the parents in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Childhood (ALSPAC)

The aim of this data note is to describe the sexual experiences, behaviours, and attitudes data collected from the parent cohorts of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) over a 30-year period. ALSPAC is an ongoing birth cohort which enrolled 14,541 pregnant women living in Avon, a county of southwest England, with expected dates of delivery between April 1991 and December 1992 inclusive and continues collecting data on these mothers (age range at delivery <16–41 years), their partners (age range at delivery <16–65), and their offspring, so far resulting in 100,000+ phenotype variables. During the index pregnancy the mothers were asked (and at 8 months post-delivery for partners) about their early sexual experiences to identify sexual abuse/assaults and the age at which an event first happened. Both parents were asked also about sexual abuse within a battery of questions identifying Adverse Childhood Events (ACE). Further longitudinal data described here includes satisfaction with sexual and non-sexual sides of their relationship; sexual functioning; and at seven years post-delivery, both parents were asked to describe their sexual orientation as well as the sex of their partners and cohabiting partners. These data provide the ability to compare generational differences between parental sexual behaviours and attitudes with those of their offspring, as well as allowing comparisons with other longitudinal surveys where similar (or identical) information has been collected such as the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL-3). This paper forms a companion to another data note describing similar data collected on the offspring cohort.

Investigating public understanding and actions regarding Aedes mosquitoes and dengue prevention across altitudinal range in central Nepal.

Dengue fever, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is a significant public health concern in Nepal. An extensive Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) survey related to Aedes mosquitoes and prevention of dengue was conducted along the route from Matihani (62 m above sea level) to Kalinchok (3840 m asl) in central Nepal. This research examined residents' awareness of Aedes mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit, aiming to support the World Health Organization's national and global fight against mosquito-borne diseases. The survey included 550 participants aged 18-75 years (249 males and 201 females). Door-to-door campaigns were conducted to gather data on knowledge scores, practices, and attitudes about Aedes mosquitoes using a standard structured questionnaire. Findings of this study revealed a moderate level of knowledge across the study area, with a mean knowledge score of 5.525±2.58 (correct answer rate of 46.05%). While 99.6% of respondents were aware of dengue transmission by mosquitoes, only 64.5% were able to report Aedes mosquitoes as the key transmitter. Less than one-third of the participants (27.8%) were familiar with black-and-white stripes in Aedes. Additionally, only 36.7% were knowledgeable about the day-biting behavior of Aedes mosquitoes. This KAP survey provides valuable insights into community understanding of Aedes mosquitoes and dengue prevention practices associated with various Nepalese communities residing in low to high altitudes of central Nepal. These findings can be adopted to address the increasing health burden faced by countries with low-to-high altitude regions within the Hindu Kush Himalayas.

The Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students about Pain Management

This descriptive study was conducted to determine nursing students' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management. 129 nursing students who were enrolled in the second, third, and fourth grades at a foundation university in Istanbul made up the study's sample. Data were collected using the Student Information Form and the The Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain - Nurse (KASRP-N) and evaluated using percentage, mean, Kruskal-Wall, Mann-Whitney U test, and Thamne's T2 tests. The mean score of the students on the KASRP-N scale was 13.48±3.60 and the rate of correct responses to the scale questions was evaluated as poor with 34.5%. It was found that there was a significant difference between the KASRP-N total scale scores and the variables of the grade, receiving training on pain management in any course before, and the most common type of pain experienced (p

Assessment of pain management among nurses using the knowledge and attitude survey regarding pain tool.

The prevalence of pain among cancer patients vary in the cancer trajectory and nurses will encounter patients with cancers who may experience pain. Nurses routinely need to assess and manage pain to deliver quality care. The study aims to understand the knowledge and attitudes of nurses towards pain management using the self-administered questionnaire-the Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP). Some 80 nurses participated in the study with an average overall KASRP score of 56%. Areas that were poorly answered are related to the knowledge about opioids, assessment of pain and management of pain in different scenarios. Factors like nurse-patient relationships and being unfamiliar with opioids may affect the knowledge and attitude of nurses towards pain management. Curriculum on pain management needs to consider strategies to help nurses translate knowledge to bedside clinical teaching. It needs to include facts of pain management, and topics regarding self-awareness and clarifying misconceptions.

Evolving domestic tourism destination preferences post-apartheid

Tourism is embedded within societal structures, and imbalances upheld through social structures, like systemic racism, leave symbolic boundaries where certain activities perceivably belong to designated population groups. Further, socio-economic factors impede travel behavior especially in emerging markets. Resultantly, marginalization becomes a barrier to inclusive tourism. Domestic tourism patterns in post-apartheid South Africa were explored to determine whether changes have occurred, and whether these changes are a function of race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. Preferences for three different destinations were compared using two nationally representative samples from the 2006 and 2017 South African Social Attitude Survey. Results indicate that, although race and economic status remained significant, ethnicity was the main impacting variable and interactional effects between ethnicity, age, poverty status, and geotype explained most of the variance. While travel habitus and cultural distance influence preferences, the youth market within certain ethnic groups is most likely to transition to new tourism destinations.

Public perceptions of health and social care: notes on the British Social Attitudes survey

Public perceptions of health and social care: notes on the British Social Attitudes survey

Robotic Rehabilitation in India: A Survey of Attitudes and Perceptions

Abstract Introduction: Robotic rehabilitation is a recent advancement in the field of neurorehabilitation that can benefit patients suffering from traumatic brain injuries, strokes and spinal cord injuries. Despite its availability in India since more than a decade, the number of people who are availing such benefits are a minority of the patient population. Materials and Methods: The aim of the study was to understand the trends and perceptions of people from medical and non-medical professions. The objective of the study was to evaluate the awareness levels and general perceptions about robotics in rehabilitation, across people from healthcare and other fields including rehabilitation physicians from various parts of the country, through an open survey and using an 11-point scoring system for objective evaluation. The research work was conducted as an observational survey-based study. Questions related to awareness levels, self-perceived levels of affordability and effectiveness of robotics in the field of rehabilitation were covered through a questionnaire made by the author, completely masking the personal information of the respondents to ensure anonymity. Results: A total of 145 people from different parts of the country belonging to both healthcare and other fields responded. Scores were assessed out of 10, in all domains. The results show a significant number of people being completely unaware of robotics in the field of rehabilitation, with a low average awareness score of 3.4 out of 10. This trend was also seen amongst medical professionals. Although the reported levels of affordability were low at 3.6, the average scores of perceived effectiveness were high at 5.9. Most people believed financial limitations and lack of awareness and availability as common barriers of implementation of robotic rehabilitation in a country like India. Conclusion: This study shows that despite the availability of advanced resources in major cities in the country, there is a lack of awareness amongst doctors and members from other fields, which may result in potential benefiters not being able to make informed decisions about rehabilitative options. Although doctors of the field of rehabilitation generally had a more positive response, the rest of the members are largely unaware. Improving the availability and accessibility to such advances will help provide equal opportunity of access to clients who could benefit from the same. Upscaling the manufacturing and development of indigenous robots for rehabilitation, amongst other methods may help reduce the expenses on users, thereby improving logistic and financial accessibility and availability.

Sport-related concussion knowledge and attitudes of staff working in English elite women’s football: a survey-based study

ABSTRACT Background Sport-related concussion (SRC) remains an injury of concern in sport, including football(soccer). There has been little investigation into SRC knowledge and attitudes of support staff working in the professional setting. Methods An amended version of the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey(RoCKAS) was distributed online to coaching staff, and medical and performance staff, working at clubs in the English Football Association Women’s SuperLeague (WSL) and Championship. Completion of the survey generated two scores: concussion knowledge index (CKI) and concussion attitudes index (CAI). Results Sixty-three completed surveys were returned. Eighteen respondents were coaching staff, and 45 were medical and performance staff. The median CKI in medical and performance staff was significantly greater than in coaching staff. There was no significant difference in CAIbetween coaching staff and medical and performance staff. There was no correlation between CKI and CAI across all staff. Conclusion Medical and performance staff working in elite women’s football have greater knowledge of SRC than coaching staff. However, this does not always translate into safe behaviours on the field. Education should continue to be mandated across the professional game amongst support staff in order to maximise player welfare and enhance injury outcomes, whilst also reinforcing present SRC guidance.

1023: Stereotactic radiotherapy and parp inhibitors in ovarian cancer: a knowledge and attitude survey

1023: Stereotactic radiotherapy and parp inhibitors in ovarian cancer: a knowledge and attitude survey

1706: Survey of Scottish RTT attitudes to research: A Scottish Radiographer Research Forum

1706: Survey of Scottish RTT attitudes to research: A Scottish Radiographer Research Forum

Knowledge, attitude and practice survey of bacterial contamination of blood for transfusion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

We assessed healthcare worker's knowledge-attitude-practice regarding bacterial contamination of blood products in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In three hospitals and the National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTC), two multiple-choice surveys were completed on a tablet computer: one each, for blood bank (31 questions) and for clinical ward staff (20 questions). A score was calculated for 11 overlapping knowledge questions. Among 247 participants (blood bank No.=62, ward No.=185), median (range) knowledge score was 10 (2-19) on a maximum of 20, with blood bank staff (12/20) scoring higher than clinical ward staff (9/20) (p<0.0001). Half (50.2%) of 247 participants recalled previous training in transfusion medicine. Participants had limited understanding of and compliance with NBTC-recommended preventive measures: incorrect assumption that wearing gloves prevents bacterial contamination (83.8%) and that blood banks test donor blood for bacteria (59.9%). Half (50.0%) of blood bank staff did not acknowledge the NBTC-recommended antisepsis procedure, 62.1% did not apply the appropriate number of antisepsis steps, and 32.3% saw no harm in touching the venipuncture site after antisepsis. Presence of bacteria on healthy skin (62.3%) and blood bank fomites (examination gloves: 30.8%, soap: 62.8%) was underestimated. Although 92.4% of clinical ward staff said to easily recognize transfusion reactions, only 15.7% recognized septic reactions and post-transfusion antibiotic treatment practices were not consistent. Challenges reported by blood bank staff and particular for low-resource settings were: frequent power cuts (98.4%), transport of blood products by patient attendants (41.1%), without cooling elements (64.4%), and reuse of finished antiseptic/disinfectant containers (75.4%). The present study points to gaps in knowledge, attitudes, practices along sampling, cold chain and transfusion which can feed customized training and monitoring.

6289348 A national survey of attitudes towards ‘Sip ’til Send’ protocols for women undergoing elective caesarean section under planned regional anaesthesia

6289348 A national survey of attitudes towards ‘Sip ’til Send’ protocols for women undergoing elective caesarean section under planned regional anaesthesia

Promoting Deep Learning In First-Year Physiology Through Structured In-class Activities: Building a Bridge for Success

The transition from high school to university is often a diffcult journey for learners. From data we have collected (unpublished), many students report successful use of surface learning strategies in secondary school, such as highlighting and memorizing their notes or rote recall using flash cards. As such, most students continue using these same techniques in first-year STEM courses1, such as physiology. Furthermore, first-year learners are often unsure how to change their study habits, even after receiving a disappointing midterm grade, as most post-secondary students report that they have not been taught how to study2. This leads to the reinforcement of surface learning, creating a larger knowledge gap as students progress into upper-year courses without having achieved deeper learning in pre-requisite courses. Although many universities offer learning strategy workshops, it has been shown that teaching students these skills within the context of their course work is the most effective3. We hypothesize that modelling deep learning strategies through a variety of weekly hands-on activities will positively influence students’ self-reported study strategies, leading to the incorporation of these active learning techniques in their personal study time. Our first-year physiology course is a pre-requisite for both Kinesiology students and those in the Foods and Nutrition program. Approximately 420 students are enrolled and includes those in science and non-science majors. We have 12 tutorial sections of approximately 40 learners each and 21 weeks of tutorials over the academic year. These tutorials serve as active learning sessions that apply lecture content from the week earlier. Each week, we have designed activities such as concept mapping, case studies, card sorting, problem set worksheets, and Play-Doh modelling, to name a few. Students complete a learning attitude survey after each activity, where quantitative and qualitative data is collected, and two test-your-knowledge exit questions on the content covered by that activity. Students experience each activity in both semester 1 and semester 2, although for different course material. We will present examples of activities used during tutorials as well as preliminary data, which is currently being collected, on the learning attitudes submitted by our students for these activities. We anticipate that as deeper learning strategies are modelled in tutorials, students will be more likely to adapt these techniques as they study. We also anticipate that repeated exposure to the same learning activity in semester 2 will positively influence their attitude toward the usefulness of that tool. Physiology educators have embraced a shift away from didactic lectures to expand the use of problem-based learning in recent years. Our study contributes concrete examples that any educator could implement in their classroom and the associated learning attitudes regarding each activity from a diverse group of students taking their first physiology course. References cited: 1Cook, A. and Leckey, L. (1999) Do expectations meet reality? A survey of changes in first-year student opinion. Journal of Further and Higher Education. 23: 157-171. 2Kornell, K. and Bjork, RA. (2007) The promise and perils of self-regulated learning. Psychonomic Bulletin &amp; Review. 14: 219-224. 3Hattie, J., Biggs, J., and Purdie, N. (1996) Effects of learning skills interventions on student learning, a meta-analysis. The Journal of Experimental Education. 66: 99-136. No support or funding. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2024 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.

Chiropractic attitude and utilisation of evidence-based practice in South Africa: a secondary analysis

BackgroundEvidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a model utilised by the majority of healthcare professionals and is a clinical framework that assists with decision-making related to patient care, to improve outcomes and patient satisfaction. The study aimed to analyse the attitudes, skills, and utilization of evidence-based practice (EBP) among South African chiropractors, focusing on perceived skill levels, training, use and identifying facilitators and barriers to EBP application.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional quantitative secondary analysis was conducted by inviting registered chiropractors in South Africa (n = 920) to participate in an anonymous online questionnaire using the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude and Utilisation Survey (EBASE).ResultsA total of 132 chiropractors completed the survey, yielding a response rate of 14.4%. Of the respondents, 59.9% were female, 52.3% were between 26 and 35 years old, and 63.3% had graduated from the University of Johannesburg. A third of respondents stated they have poor clinical research skills. Over half of the respondents (56.8%) indicated that EBP constituted a significant part of their education except for completing systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Published clinical evidence was ranked 6th as a source of information for clinical decisions. The obstacles indicated were time constraints and a lack of clinical research in complementary and alternative medicine. Access to the internet, databases and research tools were facilitators that were deemed to be “very useful” in promoting EBP.ConclusionThe majority of South African chiropractors are generally favourable towards EBP, and this practice therefore appears to be utilised and embraced, with the requisite skills.

Insights into Multicultural Competence of Early Childhood Teacher Candidates in Indonesian Islamic Higher Education

This study investigates multicultural attitudes among 168 ECE teacher candidates from four state Islamic universities in Indonesia, using a quantitative descriptive design and the Multicultural Attitudes Survey for Teachers. Results indicate a high average multicultural attitude score of 74.12, with candidates demonstrating confidence in managing multicultural classrooms and promoting cultural pride among children. However, their attitudes are primarily based on personal interactions rather than formal coursework. Interviews with 27 respondents further explore multicultural education practices during teaching practicum, revealing a need for improved collaboration with parents and greater emphasis on multicultural education in both teacher education and ECE curricula. Practical implications include integrating multicultural education into teacher education programs, fostering experiential learning for attitude development, and expanding multicultural education coverage in ECE curricula to enhance children's multicultural awareness.

Inclusiveness in mental health research: a survey of attitudes, awareness, and actions among journal editors.

Background: Improving inclusiveness in mental health research merits attention as we seek to reduce inequalities in mental health. Academic journals can promote inclusiveness through editorial practices related to the selection of content and the composition of journal editorial boards. Objectives: To investigate the attitudes, awareness, and actions of journal editors con-cerning inclusiveness in mental health research and editorial practices. Methods: We surveyed 74 chief and senior editors, representing 55 prominent journals in neuroscience, psychiatry, and psychology (2021 impact factor M = 8.04, SD = 10.76). Results: Most respondents (74&amp;ndash;99%) acknowledged the importance of inclusiveness in mental health research, and a majority (62&amp;ndash;78%) were familiar with existing guide-lines. Half or fewer of the journals (49&amp;ndash;50%) had policies for selecting content that is diverse, and 20% had policies regarding inclusion of individuals with lived experi-ence of mental health challenges. Well over half the journals (57&amp;ndash;72%) had policies to widen diversity among their editorial boards and roughly half (43&amp;ndash;53%) among peer reviewers, although only a few (18&amp;ndash;23%) included among their editors or peer review-ers individuals with lived experience of dealing with mental health challenges. Conclusions: This study highlighted an intention-action gap, with positive attitudes and awareness but limited editorial practices promoting inclusiveness in mental health research. Inclusion of individuals with lived experience emerged as an area in particular need of improvement. We discuss potential strategies that journals might consider to foster inclusiveness, such as diversity training, publication checklists, and infrastructure that supports participatory approaches.

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Nursing Students' Attitudes toward Older Adults: A Pre/Post-Study.

As the global population ages, nurses with a positive attitude toward caring for older adults is crucial. However, studies indicate that nursing students often exhibit negative attitudes toward older adults. This study aimed to determine if a three-phased educational intervention significantly improved nursing students' attitudes toward older adults. A pre/post-test study design was used to measure the change in nursing students' attitudes toward older adults, as measured by the UCLA Geriatrics Attitudes Survey, after participating in an Artificial Intelligence in Education learning event (n = 151). Results indicate that post-intervention scores (M = 35.07, SD = 5.34) increased from pre-intervention scores (M = 34.50, SD = 4.86). This difference was statistically significant at the 0.10 significance level (t = 1.88, p = 0.06). Incorporating artificial intelligence technology in a learning event is an effective educational strategy due to its convenience, repetition, and measurable learning outcomes. Improved attitudes toward older adults are foundational for delivering competent care to a rapidly growing aging population. This study was prospectively registered with the university's Institutional Review Board (IRB) on 30 July 2021 with the registration number IRB-FY22-3.

Extreme weather experience and climate change risk perceptions: The roles of partisanship and climate change cause attribution

Climate change risk perceptions are crucial in influencing individuals' behavioral changes and shaping policy preferences for climate change mitigation. Experience of recent extreme weather events may enhance people's awareness of climate change and thus alter their attitudes toward climate change. This study examines the correlations between extreme weather experience and climate change risk perceptions using Australia's most recent representative national survey data (2020 Australian Survey of Social Attitudes). The results demonstrate that the positive effect of extreme weather experience on climate change risk perceptions, both to the World and to Australia, became nonsignificant when all variables were controlled. Notably, extreme weather experiences amplified the perceptions of climate change risk among individuals without party affiliations, but they did not affect those with solid party affiliations, neither with the National-Liberal Coalition nor Labor or the Greens. Furthermore, the impact of extreme weather experiences on climate change risk perceptions is not direct but primarily indirect through individuals' cause attribution of climate change. This paper provides valuable insights into the linkage mechanism between extreme weather experience and climate change risk perceptions.