Journal of Public Health Nursing

A systematic framework to support the returning to school during chemotherapy of adolescents with cancer.

Pawanrat Chinboot, Surasak Treenai, Rungtawin Samphan — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Returning to school while undergoing chemotherapy is an important aspect that allows adolescents with cancer to resume their regular routines. This increases the likelihood of cancer recovery by supporting an ongoing, well-planned chemotherapy treatment. This process involves a modified approach to returning to school, as these individuals encounter challenges in their learning and participation in different activities, necessitating support from those around them. The purpose of this article is to explain the findings from research title “Experiences of returning to school during chemotherapy of adolescents with cancer.” The study explores the motivations and importance of resuming school activities, as well as its consequences while undergoing chemotherapy.

This is explained using a systematic framework which highlights the input factors, processes, outcomes, and feedback effects. The objective is to facilitate the return of adolescent cancer patients into school while undergoing chemotherapy. This involves nurses in assessing the patients' needs when returning to school, coordinating efforts, disseminating information to patients and those around them, and providing assistance and support to ensure a successful return to school.

Treatment Effects and Adverse Drug Reaction of Metta - Osot Cannabis Oil From Medical Records in End Stage Cancer Patients Received Treatment at a Cannabis Clinic, Thai Traditional and Integrated Medicine Hospital, Bangkok

Mrs.Ratchadaphon Buamahakul, Thanwa Buamahakul — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects, adverse reactions, and quality of life of patients with end-stage cancer who were treated with Metta-osot cannabis oil. The data was obtained from medical records at a cannabis clinic. The study used retrospective data from medical records. There were 274 people who received Metta-Osot cannabis oil, but only 147 were collected between August 31, 2020 and January 30, 2023, including both males and females aged 20 to 90. We collected data from the quality of life questionnaire (EQ - 5D - 5L, ESAS), as well as from records of adverse drug reactions. All relevant data has been gathered. The researcher performed the coding of the data recording form. We converted the acquired data into numerical values and utilized statistical methods to investigate the impact of treatments on the quality of life. We conducted a statistical study to compare the means of a single sample group with repeated measurements. More precisely, we conducted a statistical analysis by comparing the average quality of life at each subsequent visit to the average quality of life at the initial follow-up visit. This comparison was done using a Paired t-test. Additionally, we also examined the occurrence of adverse drug reactions. The research findings indicated that the use of Metta osot cannabis oil can enhance the overall well-being of patients with terminal cancer. It significantly relieves symptoms related to insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue, physical or mental distress as well as nausea and vomiting. There was a 9 percent occurrence of adverse reactions. Based on the findings of this study, it will be determined that cannabis-containing medications should only be used for medical purposes and under the supervision of a physician or practitioner of Thai traditional medicine. This study has the potential to enhance the scope of clinical research.

Paresis-paralysis herbal drug formulas of the folk healer Prasit Keawmanee

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this study was to examine the pharmaceutical compositions used by Prasit Kaewmanee, a traditional healer, for the treatment of paresis and paralysis. The computer software was utilized to record the medicinal recipes, tastes, and therapeutic uses in a tabular format. Subsequently, the frequency of each flavor was calculated in accordance with the properties of the substance, taking into account nine different flavors. It was discovered that all 12 formulations consists of a total of 111 herbal medicines. The formula containing the greatest number of components, 51, is suitable for patients with tongue stiffness who have been experiencing the symptom for less than three months. The formula with the least use of drugs with only 2 types of herbal medicines fit for the patients to whom with tongue stiffness that doesn't have a limbs numbness or weakness. Through the synthesis of pharmaceutical formulas, it was shown that, on average, each formula included 14.7 distinct types of herbal medicines, encompassing the therapeutic characteristics of all five formula. The formulation consists of Epsom salt, which possesses laxative properties. This is particularly beneficial for people suffering from paralysis. Additionally, the formula includes another substance, Black Cumin (Nigella Saliva Linn.), which is known to replenish the blood. The second medicine used as a component was discovered to consist of up to four formulations, namely Black Cumin (Nigella Saliva Linn.), which serves the purpose of nourishing the blood. 16 different drug types are mixed in 3 formulations, 26 different drug types in 2 formulas, and 67 different drug types in 1 formula. The examination of the three most commonly utilized medicinal flavors, categorized as bitter, spicy, and astringent, yielded percentages of 29.91, 28.13, and 9.38, respectively. Because a herbal medicine contains properties that align with various aspects and its properties are consistent with the formula, it becomes a medication that effectively addresses all the symptoms of the disease. The herbal drug formula for treating paraplegic paralysis with a small number of medications indicates that the drug is suitable for that condition. This research has discovered that the arrangement of medicines based on the recorded recipes of folk healers contains hidden knowledge that should be further developed into explicit knowledge. This will enable the utilization of this knowledge and serve as a cost-effective guideline for the future development of drug formulas supported by empirical evidence.

Prevalence and Risk Factors Related to Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders Among Dependent Patients in Nong Suea District, Pathum Thani Province

Pirasut Rodanant, Pisit Saengthongsin, Chuchai Anunmana — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Abstract

This research is an observational study. Data comprising demographic characteristics, extra- and intraoral risk factors and oral lesions were collected by interview and oral examination in order to survey the prevalence of oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) and its risk factors among 183 dependent patients in Nong Suea district. The results revealed the prevalence of oral lesions of 28.5%. Among these, there were 16.9% of moderate-to-high risk of malignant transformation lesions which mostly found on soft palate and floor of mouth. Of all, the prevalence of OPMDs was 1.6%. Sunlight exposure was found to be significantly related to moderate-to-high risk of malignant transformation lesions (p-value = 0.008). Descriptive analysis revealed that level of dependent status, denture wearing status and dry mouth condition were dominant risk factors highly relating to the occurrence of OPMDs. Researchers expected that these results might raise the awareness in surveillance and prevention of the occurrence of oral cancer in dependent population.

The Influence of Selective Factors on the Rate of Coronavirus 2019 Infection among Professional Nurses at Samut Prakan Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Nettip Charoensuk, Somjai Putapitakpol, Akaphol Kaladee — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This retrospective case-control study aims to determine the factors that influence the rate of COVID-19 infection among professional nurses in Samutprakan Hospital. The 8 factors of interest are age, body mass index, chronic disease, family members infected COVID-19, place of work (department), working hours per week, perceived susceptibility to infection with COVID-19, and perceived barriers to COVID-19 prevention. A total of 250 professional nurses employed at Samutprakan Hospital were selected for the study. They were randomly assigned to either the infected group (125 individuals) or the uninfected group (125 individuals). The questionnaire, which was developed utilizing as a tool, was divided into four parts: 1) a personal data form; 2) a record of working hours per week; 3) perceived susceptibility to COVID-19 infection; and 4) perceived barriers to preventing COVID-19 infection. The content validity of the questionnaire was examined by five experts. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients of parts 3 and 4 were 0.72 and 0.72, respectively. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, standard deviation, and multiple logistic regression.

The results showed that the factors of workplace and working hours per week had significantly influenced the rate of COVID-19 infection among professional nurses. Professional nurses who worked in the internal medicine department had a 3.73 times higher likelihood of contracting COVID-19 compared to those working in the surgery department (OR = 3.73; 95% CI = 1.88–7.37; p = .001). Professional nurses who worked over 40 hours per week had a COVID-19 infection rate that was 3.73 times greater than those whose working hours per week were less than or equal to 40 hours per week (OR = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.21–4.59, p < .005)

Factors associated with workers’ satisfaction with the mobile health check-up service of Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital

Nijsa Kamsook, Surintorn Kalampakorn, Wonpen Kaewpan, Jutatip Sillabutra — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0700

Mobile health check-up service is a service for annual health check-ups, risk-based health checks or periodic health checks for working age groups with the purpose to look for worker’s health problem. This cross-sectional study aimed to study the workers’ satisfaction with the mobile health check-up service of Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital. The sample comprised of 402 workers aged 18-60 years old, who received mobile health check-up service selected by simple random sampling for 5 companies receiving health examination during data collection period. Data were collected by using the online questionnaire which was examined for the content validity and reliability testing before data collections. The questionnaire consisted of questions assessing subjects’demographics, service quality, perceived service value, the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19, worker’s satisfaction with the mobile health check-up service of Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital and repurchase intention. Data were analyzed by using the descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Fisher’s Exact test and Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis.

The study showed that overall of the workers’ satisfaction with the mobile health check-up service and the intentions of repurchase was at high level (M = 4.10 ± 0.36, M = 4.02 ± 0.57). Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the perceived service quality in tangible dimension (Adj. OR = 3.22, 95% CI= 1.05–9.90), the expected service quality in assurance dimension (Adj. OR = 9.88, 95% CI= 1.25-78.10) and empathy dimension (Adj. OR = 8.35, 95%CI = 1.19-58.80), perceived service value (Adj. OR= 2.58, 95%CI=1.06-6.25) and the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in mobile health check-up (Adj. OR= 4.39, 95% CI= 1.99-9.65) were significantly related with the workers’ satisfaction with the mobile health check-up service of Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital.

Findings suggest that the administrators should be established measures to ensure quality and standard of mobile health check-up service as relate to the vehicle segments, equipment and tools, and medical personnel. Measures to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19, which can make customer feel confident and satisfied in service should also be emphasized. In addition, the occupational health nurses should support and explain the necessity and benefits of health examinations to workers.