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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"knowledge score"”.
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A study of the use of prescription and non-prescription drugs by an elderly population of the Southern Peninsular area of Cape Town
… Cape peninsula and to determine the extent of knowledge with respect to their medicines. In addition, the relationship between drug use patterns and medication knowledge and the socioeconomic status of the elderly, the health care services utilised by them and the amount of information conveyed …
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An Assessment of Morro Bay Residents' Attitudes Toward and Knowledge About Tourism: Setting a Foundation for Sustainable Tourism Development
… Bay residents’ attitudes toward tourism and knowledge about tourism in the three major tourism impact categories (economic, socio-cultural, and environmental). A mail-back questionnaire was hand-delivered during the winter of 2011 to 720 Morro Bay residents. In general, Morro Bay residents …
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Cultural competence and knowledge of South Asian culture of registered nurses working in an urban hospital setting
… done to examine the cultural competence (CC) and knowledge of the South Asian culture of registered nurses (RNs) working in an urban hospital setting. The purpose of this correlational descriptive study was to examine the CC and knowledge of the South Asian culture of RNs working in an urban …
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Peer Perceptions of Self-injurious Behavior
… provide data for this study investigating knowledge of self-injury (SI), experiences with those who self-injure, and perceptions of SI. This study proposes that college peers of those who self-injure have higher levels of SI knowledge than professionals who work with individuals who …
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Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Program in a Free Clinic Setting
… with education and counseling on BP control and knowledge and self-efficacy regarding disease management in a free clinic setting serving a primarily low-income Latinx population. METHODS: Adults ≥18 years old with HTN or elevated BP at a free clinic were enrolled in a 3-month program. …
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Self-Injury Knowledge and Peer Perceptions among Members of Internet Self-Injury Groups
… (SI) provided data for this study investigating knowledge of SI, friends’ perceptions of SI, and the impact of online activity on SI. This study proposes that people who have belonged to these online SI groups for longer periods have higher levels of SI knowledge than those group members who have …
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An Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Genetic Counseling Services In U.S. Htcs
… providers within the HTC. To assess the knowledge and attitudes of these providers we developed a 49 question survey that was distributed electronically to hematologists and nurses at U.S. HTCs. The survey consisted of a three sections: demographic information, knowledge of hemophilia …
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Human detection of computer simulation mistakes in engineering experiments
… computer simulation of the device. A domain knowledge score was measured by quiz, and success or failure in discovering the flaw was measured by questioning during debriefing. About half (14 of 17) of the participants using the one-factor-at-a-time plan discovered the flaw, while nearly none …
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A Model Health-Related Elementary Physical Education Program for Saipan: Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
… there was significant differences in changes of knowledge, attitudes, and practices between elementary school teachers who took part in an in-service physical education training program and those who did not take part. The in-service training program utilized a model health-related physical …
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Increasing nutrition knowledge and food-related behavior practices among participants in the "Dining with Diabetes" program in West Virginia
… of a diabetes intervention program on nutrition knowledge, diabetes behaviors, and practices. The results indicated that there was no significant difference in nutrition knowledge between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects. Interaction was noted when subjects were placed into groups based on …
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Does structured patient education increase knowledge in end stage renal disease and improve compliance with treatment regimens?
… (KDQ) was administered to assess baseline knowledge. The percentage change in knowledge score after the education program was also recorded, with any change in knowledge score correlated to any change in compliance behaviours. After providing written consent, study participants (n=51) were …
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Improving Nutritional Knowledge of Caregivers in Hyderabad, India: A Pilot Study
… to undernutrition, a caregiver's nutritional knowledge is a more important determinant. Caregivers can improve their nutritional knowledge through nutritional counselling, which is already one of the standard management options for treating children with mild to moderate malnutrition. …
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Knowledge, attitude, practice, and barrier to pulses consumption among elementary school students of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
… PMPS intervention with regard to self-reported knowledge, attitude, practice and barrier to pulses consumption. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four Saskatoon schools randomly selected from a pool of schools that receive CHEP (Children Hunger and Education Program) Good Food Inc. …
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Assessing Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea among 4th Year and 6th Year Medical Students, Internal Medicine Registrars and Medical Consultants at the University of Cape Town
… of OSA in South Africa. We set out to assess knowledge of OSA among students, registrars and consultants in the department of medicine of a large South African university. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. We distributed an anonymous online survey among 4th and 6th year …
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Knowledge of consumer rights and unfair and deceptive practices: a comparison of older and younger consumers
… was to measure older and younger consumers' knowledge or awareness of selected consumer rights and legal protections, and their perceptions of and experience with unfair and deceptive business practices. A 34-item instrument was developed and administered by telephone to a random sample of …
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An evaluation of mhGAP training for primary healthcare workers in Mulanje, Malawi
… and supervision on primary health workers' knowledge, attitudes, confidence and detection rate of major mental disorders in the district of Mulanje, Malawi. Method: The study was a quantitative evaluation using a quasi-experimental method (single cohort pre- and post-measures) and an …
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Characteristics of tuberous sclerosis complex in a South African cohort : description and parental understanding
… was observed in the change in the level of knowledge on comparison between the parent group that received a leaflet and the one that did not. A parental level of education of grade 8 was associated with a significantly higher baseline knowledge score (p value = 0.045) and a significantly …
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KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES BY EXTENDED FOSTER CARE CLIENTS
… of this study is to be able to understand the knowledge and use of family planning services among the young adults participating in EFC. Understanding this information will help to improve services provided by the social workers who work with this population. This research used a quantitative …
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Vaccination Of Preterm Infants: Knowledge And Practices Of Healthcare Workers In South Africa
Objective: To determine practices and knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding vaccination of preterm infants in South Africa (S.A) Study design: Online cross-sectional survey of HCWs involved in neonatal care in state and private neonatal intensive-care units in S.A. Results: A total of …
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Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town
… facilities (PHCFs) in Cape Town with regard to knowledge, confidence and doctors' knowledge of equipment availability. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study using a self-developed questionnaire to collect quantitative data from a sample of 206 doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs. …
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