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Essay on Rehabilitation of Patients Living with HIV/AIDS
Animut Alebel,
Fasil Wagnew
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
1-5
Received:
6 November 2016
Accepted:
30 December 2016
Published:
16 February 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.11
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Abstract: This essay was based on the patient that was admitted to Gondar University referral Hospital in pediatrics main ward with a medical diagnosis of stage III RVI. The main aim of this essay was to explain the rehabilitation care for patients living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS is a chronic infectious disease caused by human immunodeficiency Virus. HIV has distinct characteristics of long period of asymptomatic presentation and finally end up with AIDS manifestation and leads to death. Now a day HIV is considered as a chronic disease due to the introduction of HAART. The HAART intervention helps to long time survivors of the patient and leads to age related CVD and other chronic disease that needs a lifelong rehabilitation care. In the context of HIV, rehabilitation is a continuous process of supportive care that includes both preventive as well treatments. Rehabilitation care covers impairments of physical activity, decrease from social involvement and cognitive impairments. Nursing rehabilitation care for patients living with HIV/AIDS includes self-management education, exercise, nutrition, psychosocial and family support. Patient XY was risk of multiple factors that need rehabilitation care. Among this psychosocial problem, is the prominent one so, nursing profession has indispensable role in this aspect.
Abstract: This essay was based on the patient that was admitted to Gondar University referral Hospital in pediatrics main ward with a medical diagnosis of stage III RVI. The main aim of this essay was to explain the rehabilitation care for patients living with HIV/AIDS. AIDS is a chronic infectious disease caused by human immunodeficiency Virus. HIV has dist...
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Manual Therapy vs. Kinesiotherapy for People with Lumbar Discopathy: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Pawel Lizis,
Slawomir Wiater,
Wojciech Kobza
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
6-11
Received:
15 January 2017
Accepted:
25 January 2017
Published:
24 February 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.12
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Abstract: Lumbar discopathy is a painful pathology, which needs conservative treatment to relieve symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy (KEOMT) and Kinesiotherapy (KIN) on quality of life, and pain in patients with lumbar discopathy. The study was designed as a pilot randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation, assessor blinding, and intention-to-treat analysis. Eighty participants, 40-70 years old suffering from lumbar discopathy were randomized to an experimental (KEOMT) and a control (KIN) groups. Both groups completed 10 treatments for 5 weeks. All evaluations were performed at baseline (Week 0), and after the treatment (Week 5) for: quality of life (Short Form-36 questionnaire – SF-36), and pain (visual analog scale − VAS). After the intervention the statistical significant between group differences favoring the KEOMT were fund in the SF-36 with regard to physical function (p = 0.027), role physical (p = 0.004), bodily pain (p = 0.027), general health (p = 0.018), vitality (p = 0.019), social functioning (p = 0.034), role emotional (p = 0.028), mental health (p = 0.015), and on VAS (p = 0.014). It was concluded that patients achieve better health benefits caused by KEOMT.
Abstract: Lumbar discopathy is a painful pathology, which needs conservative treatment to relieve symptoms. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of Kaltenborn-Evjenth Orthopedic Manual Therapy (KEOMT) and Kinesiotherapy (KIN) on quality of life, and pain in patients with lumbar discopathy. The study was designed as a pilot randomized controlled tr...
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An Imminent Approach in Esthetic Enhancement Through Loop Connectors
Vivek Gautam,
Swyeta Jain Gupta,
Amit Gupta,
Tanmay Srivastava,
Anushree Gupta
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
12-15
Received:
29 November 2016
Accepted:
9 January 2017
Published:
2 March 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.13
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Abstract: Missing tooth with diastema presents a great esthetic challenge for the prosthodontists to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. This is because of the excess space available for pontic, which makes the incorporation of the diastema in the planned prosthesis, a compulsion. In such cases the diastema resulting from the missing central incisors can be managed with implant‑supported prosthesis or FPD with loop connectors. This clinical report discussed a method for fabrication of a modified FPD with loop connectors to restore the wide span created by missing central incisors.
Abstract: Missing tooth with diastema presents a great esthetic challenge for the prosthodontists to restore the edentulous space. The use of a conventional fixed partial denture (FPD) to replace the missing tooth may result in too wide anterior teeth leading to poor esthetics. This is because of the excess space available for pontic, which makes the incorpo...
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Inclusive Education in Visually Impaired Children: Stakeholders Perspective
Anam Altaf,
Ayesha Babar Kawish,
Ishtiaq Anwar
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
16-20
Received:
22 December 2016
Accepted:
6 February 2017
Published:
2 March 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.14
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Abstract: Despite of great progress is being made towards the Education for All and Millennium development goals (MDGs) demonstrated by increase number of enrollments in schools, children with disabilities are still combating educational exclusion. Inclusive education is an educational system in which children with and without disabilities learns together. To explore the perceptions of stakeholders regarding inclusive education in visually impaired children and identify gaps in their perceptions. To identify the barriers in implementation of inclusive education. A qualitative study using 20 in depth interviews and one focus group discussion with stakeholders was carried out to explore perceptions of stakeholders. Theoretical frameworks; part of health policy triangle (actors) was used with human rights, social constructivism and symbolic interactionism. Pure grounded theory analysis was used to reach the findings. Purposive and snow ball sampling was used to approach relevant respondents. The theory that emerged from study was that “inclusive education is difficult to implement at grass root level in Pakistan, however at tertiary level (universities and colleges) of education inclusion can be implemented due to better brail training and mental stability”. Supporter explained their views in terms of participation, role of teachers, role of parents, benefits of inclusion, resources, awareness, level of education, equality and non discrimination. Non supporter explain their opinions in terms of financial instability, transport, parents selfish attitude, social stigma, psychological issue, initial training, limitation in selection of subjects and similar community. Inclusion implementation could show better results at stage of higher education. Financial instability and access to regular schools are main barrier for inclusion in Pakistan but meanwhile they believed that inclusion represent equity and non discrimination among visually impaired students.
Abstract: Despite of great progress is being made towards the Education for All and Millennium development goals (MDGs) demonstrated by increase number of enrollments in schools, children with disabilities are still combating educational exclusion. Inclusive education is an educational system in which children with and without disabilities learns together. T...
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Emotional Intelligence of Adolescents in Relation to Their Test Anxiety and Academic Stress
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
21-25
Received:
27 November 2015
Accepted:
16 May 2016
Published:
4 March 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.15
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Abstract: The concept emotional intelligence (EI) has its roots in consideration that began as early as the late 1930s, when researchers began describing a non-intellective intelligence sometimes described as “social intelligence”. In simpler terms, emotional intelligence might be defined as the set of skills people use to read, understand, and react effectively to emotional signals sent by others and oneself. These are skills such as empathy, problem-solving, optimism, and self-awareness which allow people to reflect, react to, and understand various environmental situations. There is a strong relationship between the emotional intelligence with the anxiety and the stress. Over the decades there is strong discussion and research going on what happens to the emotional intelligence when there is increased anxiety and academic stress among adolescents. Taking in consideration the above facts, an investigation will be carried out on the “Emotional intelligence among adolescents in relation to their test anxiety and academic stress”. This study will be conducted to examine the role of the emotional intelligence and its relation with test anxiety and academic stress among adolescents. We seek to test hypothesis that in adolescents at the time of test anxiety and in academic stress, emotional intelligence (EI) decreases. To test our hypothesis, a sample of around 250 adolescents (both boys and girls in equal ratio) in the age group of 18 to 23 years with nonclinical history of anxiety and stress was taken from the different colleges of Kashmir valley. The level of emotions was quantified in relation to all variables (test anxiety and academic stress) using emotional intelligence scale by schute et al. scales. Taking in consideration our objective and hypothesis, data collected is analyzed by (one way ANOVA) analysis of variance. After analyzing the data my result showed the significance difference among gender in emotional intelligence as well as in test anxiety.
Abstract: The concept emotional intelligence (EI) has its roots in consideration that began as early as the late 1930s, when researchers began describing a non-intellective intelligence sometimes described as “social intelligence”. In simpler terms, emotional intelligence might be defined as the set of skills people use to read, understand, and react effecti...
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The Contribution of Exercise in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Pages:
26-29
Received:
9 January 2017
Accepted:
19 January 2017
Published:
4 March 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20170201.16
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Abstract: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that leads to inflammation of the joints. For many years it was believed that people who suffer from various forms of arthritis should not exercise because through the intensity of exercise can worsen symptoms and cause additional damage to the joints. Today scientists engaged in health recognize the benefits that can provide a controlled and adapted to the needs of each patient's exercise program and rest. The rest prevents fatigue of the joints and helps to reduce inflammation and pain. The exercise aims generally to improve health. The purpose of this review is to set out general information on the contribution of exercise in rheumatoid arthritis. The study material was the latest articles on this issue of the last decade that were found mostly in the online Medline database and the Association of Greek Academic Libraries (HEAL-Link). Doctor, nurse and the physiotherapist should be informed on developments in exercise science and the role of a good balanced exercise program to maintain patient's health and its contribution to dealing the rheumatic diseases. It contribute both to the maintenance of the motion range of joints, and tonicity of muscles and to the maintenance of strength and flexibility of the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the joint.
Abstract: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that leads to inflammation of the joints. For many years it was believed that people who suffer from various forms of arthritis should not exercise because through the intensity of exercise can worsen symptoms and cause additional damage to the joints. Today...
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