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Sharing experience from Chinese General Practitioners to International colleagues on how to tackle COVID-19
Authors: Zhu Shanzhu , Li Donald 
Published: September 2020

China was the first country where the novel coronavirus appeared. General Practitioners (GPs) in China are at the forefront of tackling the spread of the virus. While the health sector in China has been under scrutiny globally, many articles have been disseminated within the country about the response. GPs in China are keen to share their experiences with GP colleagues, as other countries go through similar experiences. The hope is that by sharing our experiences, our international colleagues can benefit from what worked well and what went less well.
Coronavirus started spreading from Wuhan in Hubei Province in late 2019. As in many parts of China, Wuhan is a hospital-oriented health service, as the family medicine system is not yet fully implemented. The surge of patients to hospitals quickly overwhelmed the health system in Wuhan and surrounding towns and cities, as patients sought testing and treatment, and in the process helped to spread the virus more quickly. The experience has put the spotlight on the ineffectiveness of hospitals as the first port of call for this and other types of virus.
Group-based educational intervention for advance care planning in primary care: a quasi-experimental study in Japan
Authors: Tsuda Shuji , Janevic Mary R. , Shikano Kota , Matsui Tomoko , Tsuda Tsukasa 
Published: September 2020

Background: Older adults who have health conditions with good prognoses typically fall outside the scope of efforts encouraging advance care planning. We developed group and individual versions of an advance care planning program for use in primary care.
Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental trial in a rural family clinic in Japan. Medically stable patients aged ≥65 years were invited to watch an educational video on advance care planning, followed by an individual (n=46) or group-based (n=63) discussion. Advance directive completion was tracked over four months. Participants completed baseline and follow-up questionnaires and reported occurrence of family discussions about advance care planning and attitudes toward advance care planning. Group discussions were recorded and thematically analyzed to identify barriers and facilitators to engaging in advance care planning.
Results: Advance directive completion rates were high for both intervention versions but did not significantly differ between arms (85.7% vs. 80.4%, p=0.45). Only one-fifth of patients in both arms discussed advance care planning with their family after the intervention (20.7% and 21.7%, p=0.89). Patients in the group arm rated their experience slightly higher than those in the individual arm (4.2 and 3.9 out of 5, p=0.023). Qualitative analysis of group discussions revealed that patients were affected by their perceptions of societal norms that prioritize family consensus over patient autonomy; however, these perceptions influenced advance care planning behaviors in inconsistent ways.
Conclusions: Group-based advance care planning intervention among medically stable older patients is as effective as an individually-focused discussion in promoting advance directive completion. Future research is needed on ways to enhance patients’ ability to discuss advance care planning with their family members.
Exploring the Pain Experience of Chinese Elderly Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Multimorbidity in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study using a Grounded Theory Approach
Authors: Law Winky , Xue Deng , Lin Sibei , Hoi Wong Yeut , SIT Regina 
Published: September 2020

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) is common in older people with multimorbidity (MM). Given the complex etiology of CMSP, it is worthwhile to explore the meanings attached to an individual and its interaction with MM. The study aimed to explore the meanings underneath the experience of CMSP and MM, to generate new insight on the support of pain management in the elderly population.
Methods: 20 eligible subjects aged between 65 and 80 were recruited through purposive sampling. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, with data transcript, coded and analyzed using grounded theory approach.
Results: Quotes evolved on the interaction between CMSP and MM, with participants expressed worries of pain may affect disease control. Three themes emerged which included the impact of CMSP on the physical and psychosocial well-being among the elderly with MM, the barriers to pain care in the community, and the perception and strategies on pain management.
Conclusions: Older people with CMSP and MM were suffering from a significant physical and psychological impact on their well-being. Self-care remains a preferred adjunct in pain management; support should be strengthened at individual (education) and community (urban development) level.
Local administration of high-dose diabetes medicine exendin-4 inhibits orthodontic tooth movement in mice
Authors: Shen Wei-Ren , Kitaura Hideki , Qi Jiawei , Ogawa Saika , Ohori Fumitoshi , Noguchi Takahiro , Marahleh Aseel , Nara Yasuhiko , Adya Pramusita , Mizoguchi Itaru 
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT

Objectives
To investigate the effects of exendin-4 on orthodontic tooth movement distance, root resorption, and expression levels of osteoclast-related cytokines in a mouse model.

Materials and Methods
A 10-g NiTi coil spring was placed between the anterior alveolar bone and upper left first molar of 8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice. Twenty microliters of exendin-4 solution (containing 0.2 μg, 4 μg, or 20 μg exendin-4) or phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) were injected on the buccal side of the upper left first molar at 2-day intervals (4 mice per group). Mice were sacrificed on day 12; silicone impressions were taken to record tooth movement distance. The left maxillae of the PBS and 20 μg exendin-4 groups were also excised for histological analysis and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis.

Results
Orthodontic tooth movement distance was smaller in the 20 μg exendin-4 group than in the PBS group (P &lt; .01). Compared with the PBS group, the 20 μg exendin-4 group showed lower osteoclast number (P &lt; .05), odontoclast number (P &lt; .05), and root resorption surface percentage (P &lt; .05). Relative to maxillae with PBS injections, maxillae with 20 μg exendin-4 injections had lower receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) mRNA expression (P &lt; .05), TNF-α mRNA expression (P &lt; .05), and RANKL/osteoprotegerin (OPG) ratio (P &lt; .01). There were no differences in the expression of OPG mRNA.

Conclusions
Exendin-4 inhibits orthodontic tooth movement. Therefore, additional attention is needed for orthodontic patients who receive exendin-4 for diabetes treatment. GLP-1 receptor may be a treatment target for patients with severe root resorption.
PENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENGENAL KONSEP BILANGAN MELALUI PERMAINAN KANTONG PINTAR DI TK AL-HIKMAH LUBUK BASUNG
Authors: Isnawanti Yelmi 
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini di latarbelakangi oleh kurangnya kemampuan anak dalam mengenal angka dan konsep bilangan di TK Al Hikmah Lubuk Basung, penyebabnya diperkirakan oleh kurang menarik dan efektifnya media pembelajaran seperti gambarnya yang kecil dan tidak berwarna atau masih bersifat abstrak, kurangnya kemampuan guru dalam mengembangkan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan anak. Tujuan penelitian ini di Taman Kanak-Kanak Al Hikmah Lubuk Basung. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan anak usia dini melalui permainan kantong pintar. Subjek penelitian ini adalah anak-anak Taman Kanak-Kanak Al-hikmah Lubuk Basung Kelompok B3 dengan jumlah anak 15 orang yang terdiri dari 6 orang laki-laki dan 9 orang perempuan. Penelitian ini dilakukan dua siklus masing-masing siklus dilakukan 3 kali pertemuan. Teknik yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi dan dokumentasi. Data diolah dengan menggunakan rumus presentase. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa permainan kantong pintar memang terbukti dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal konsep dan lambang bilangan anak di Taman Kanak-Kanak Al Hikmah Lubuk Basung. Peningkatan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan anak ditandai dengan meningkatnya mengenal konsep bilangan, mencari angka, menyebutkan urutan bilangan, dan mengurutkan angka 1-10.
PENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENGENAL KONSEP BILANGAN UNTUK ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI PERMAINAN BIJI SAWIT DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK QUR’ANIAH AIR RUNDING KECAMATAN KOTO BALINGKA KABUPATEN PASAMAN BARAT
Authors: Efendi Herlina 
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan di Taman Kanak-kanak Qur’aniah Air Runding Kecamatan Koto Balingka Kabupaten Pasaman Barat melalui permainan biji sawit. Jenis penelitiannya adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang dilakukan dengan cara bersiklus yaitu dua siklus masing-masing siklus tiga kali pertemuan. Hasil penelitian didapatkan persentase rata-rata peningkatkan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan pada anak belum berkembang,pada siklus I terjadi peningkatan kemampuan mengenal konsep bilangan dan dilanjutkan ke siklus II dengan kriteria penilaian berkembang sangat baik,berkembang sesuai harapan,mulai berkembang, belum berkembang sehingga didapatkan penelitian pada akhir siklus II.
PENINGKATAN RASA PERCAYA DIRI ANAK MELALUI KEGIATAN BERMAIN PERAN DI TAMAN KANAK-KANAK RESTU IBU
Authors: Aryenis Aryenis 
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan rasa percaya diri anak melalui kegiatan bermain peran. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas dengan subjek penelitian anak kelompok B, Taman Kanak-kanak Restu Ibu Kecamatan Tilatang Kamang Kabupaten Agam Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019. Sebanyak 15 orang anak, yang terdiri dari 5 orang anak laki-laki dan 10 orang perempuan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus yaitu siklus 1 terdiri dari 3 kali pertemuan dan siklus II, 3 kali pertemuan. Data diperoleh dari hasil observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil observasi dianalisis dengan teknik persentase. Teknik analisis data dilakukan secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan rasa percaya diri anak dalam pembelajaran. Pada kondisi awal, nilai berkembang sangat baik (BSB) 7%, pada siklus 1 nilai berkembang sangat baik (BSB) meningkat menjadi 33%. Pada siklus 2 meningkat menjadi 80% dan setiap aspeknya telah mencapai KKM. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa rasa percaya diri anak dapat meningkat melalui kegiatan bermain peran.
PENGARUH MEDIA GAMBAR TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERCERITA ANAK DI TK ISLAM DAUD KHOLIFAHTULLOH TABING PADANG
Authors: Lauroza Suchi Putri 
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh media gambar terhdap kemampuan bercerita anak di TK Islam Daud Kholifahtulloh Tabing Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif yang jenis penelitiannya yaitu Quasy Experiment. Hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan pada kelas eksperimen melalui media gambar memiliki nilai rata-rata lebih tinggi jika dibedakan dengan kelas kontrol dengan buku cerita bergambar. Rata-rata angka yang terdapat pada kelas eksperimen yaitu 78,64 dan hasil rata-rata pada kelas kontrol yaitu 69,79. Hasil analisis data yang sudah di lakukan thitung>ttabel yaitu 2,2868>2,07387. Artinya ditarik kesimpulan bahwa kegiatan bercerita dengan media gambar berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan bercerita anak di TK Islam Daud Kholifahtulloh Tabing Padang tahun ajaran 2018/2019.
PENDIDIKAN ANAK DALAM KELUARGA SEBAGAI STRATEGI PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Oktaria Renti , Putra Purwanto 
Published: September 2020

At present, education in the family is a surefire strategy to continue to provide education rights to early childhood. The role of parents is now tested by the covid-19 pandemic that is sweeping the country. Many things must also be considered in providing education in the family, namely health factors, children’s eating and drinking needs, and also related to psychological, early childhood comfort when studying or playing at home. Through a descriptive study approach with ten parents with a master’s education background and academics as respondents through digital questionnaires and interviews with the Google form application. The results of the questionnaire and interviews were analyzed by means of descriptive analysis. It was found that: (1) Only three out of ten parents can adjust to the role of educators for their own children and able to create comfort when providing learning to children at home; (2) Three out of ten parents are able to establish good communication with teachers during educational activities from home; (3) ten parents expressed their concern with the existing conditions and agreed that the role of teachers was not easy o live. Keywords : education in the family; parenting
A Study of Adjustment of Married and Unmarried Employees in Industry
Authors: Dr. B. K. Gamit  
Published: September 2020

The present study examines the effects of adjustment of married and unmarried employees in industry The sample consisted of 120 married and unmarried employees out of which 78 were married and 42 where unmarried employees. For this purpose of investigation “Bell Adjustment Inventory” by Dr. S.M. Mohsin, Dr. Shamshad Hussain and Dr. Khursheed Jehan was used. The obtained data were analyzed through‘t’ test to know the mean difference between married and unmarried employees. The result shows that there is significant difference in adjustment of married and unmarried employees in industry at 0.01 levels.
Effect of Meditation on Stress Management of IBS Patients
Authors: Renu Tomer  , Dr. Mridula Sharma  
Published: September 2020

Meditation is an intensely personal and spiritual experience. The purpose of meditation technique is to channel awareness in positive direction by concentrating on inner self. A study was carried out to study the effect of meditation on stress management of IBS patients. Stress management scale constructed by Singh and Srivastava was administrated to patients consisted of 80 IBS patients of between age group of 20-40 years,2 groups were taken one –who meditated (experimental group ) and one who did not meditate (controlled group ). For analysis of data t-test is run. Result showed that patients showed better stress management in the group of patients who meditated in comparison to controlled group who did not meditate.
Student’s Creativity in Relation to Locus of Control: a Study of Mysore University, India
Authors: Prof. Anu Singh Lather  , Dr. Shilpa Jain  , Ms. Anju Dwivedi Shukla  
Published: September 2020

The study explored the relationship of creativity and locus of control of students coming from various academic disciplines (Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Centre for Women Studies, Mathematics, Food and Nutrition and Geography).The data was collected from a sample of 450 students of Mysore University out of which 40 belonged to Electronics and communication, 44 were from Civil Engineering, 40 from Environmental Sciences, 37 from Biotechnology, 40 from Geography, 16 from mathematics, 20 from Food and Nutrition and 7 from Centre for Women Studies. Abbreviated Torrance Test for Adults and Levenson’s Locus of Control tests were administered on students and their socio – demographic information was taken. Results showed that highly creative students are significantly higher on Internal Locus of Control and the students who were low on creativity are significantly higher on External Locus of Control. The study also found that students at post graduate level were significantly higher on Powerful Others as compared to students at under graduate level. Students with low creativity at both post graduate and undergraduate levels and from all disciplines are significantly higher on powerful others (external locus of control) as compared to the students with high creativity, while students with high creativity at post postgraduate and undergraduate level and from all disciplines are significantly higher on individual control as compared to students with low creativity at both the levels. The results also show that students from Geography are significantly higher on powerful others as compared to students from other disciplines, while students from centre for women studies are significantly lower on powerful others as compared to students from other academic disciplines except food and nutrition students. Students from Centre for women studies are significantly lower on chance control as compared to students from mathematics, environment sciences, biotechnology, civil engineering, and geography. However the students of geography are significantly higher on chance control as compared to students from mathematics, food and nutrition, electronics and communication, and centre for women studies.
A Comparative Study on Aggression and Emotional Intelligence among College Students of Rural and Urban Area
Authors: Mr. Sharad V. Sawalkar  
Published: September 2020

The study was conducted on 30 students of rural area and 30 of urban area were randomly selected from Chalisgaon and Pachora Talukas of Jalgaon District. The criterion measure chosen to test the hypothesis in this study was aggression inventory by M. K. Sultania (2006) and emotional intelligence scale by Dr. S. K. Mangal and Dr. Shubhra Mangal (2004). The data was collected through direct contact with the respondents. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference between Aggression level among rural and urban area students, the calculated ‘t’ ratio was 0.148. There is significant difference between Emotional Intelligence among rural and urban area students, the calculated ‘t’ ratio was 1.269.
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Quality of Life (QOL) and Worry in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Authors: Sheida Jabalameli  , Hamid Taher Neshat Doost  , Mohammad Bagher Kajbaf  , Hossein Molavi  
Published: September 2020

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders. It has been reported that psychological treatments like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective for patients with GAD. The purpose of the present research was to investigate the effectiveness of CBT on Quality of Life (QOL) and worry in patients with GAD. A sample of 30 patients with GAD who had been referred to psychiatry offices in Isfahan, Iran were selected and assigned into an experimental group (n=15) and a control group (n=15) randomly. The experimental group received CBT in 8 weekly sessions. All participants completed the World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Brief (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) at pretest, posttest and follow up. The results of MANCOVA showed that the mean scores of QOL in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group at the posttest and follow up (P<0.05) and the mean scores of worry in the experimental group was significantly lower than the control group at the posttest and follow up (P<0.05) It is concluded that CBT can be applied for the patients with GAD as a useful psychological treatment. In general, CBT can improve QOL and decrease worry in patients with GAD.
Psychological Well-Being among Public and Private Undertakings in Aligarh
Authors: Saqib Bashir  , Prof. Abu Sufiyan Zilli  
Published: September 2020

The aim of this study was to compare the psychological well-being of public and private undertakings in Aligarh. The sample consisted of 100 participants including 50 each from public and private undertakings. Psychological well-being is a positive aspect that is present in every individual in varying degree& it is very important to measure psychological well-being among public & private sector due to its role of productivity in each sector. Psychological well Being is an important aspect for effective performance in each undertaking sector, as it determines the internal feelings to persuade the external actions .Low psychological well-being is obvious to effect any domain of our life may it be academic or work life. 42 item versions Psychological well being scale by Carol ryff was used to collect the data from different private & public undertakings in Aligarh. This scale consist of six dimensions namely Autonomy, Environmental Mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relationship, Purpose in Life, Self-Acceptance. Mean, Standard Deviation and t-test were applied for analysis of data. The findings of this study revealed that over all psychological well-being of public undertakings is higher than private undertakings. Significant difference of overall psychological well-being was found between public and private undertakings in Aligarh .Furthermore, significant difference was found on all above mentioned dimensions of psychological well-being except autonomy and self-acceptance.
Investigation of Schema Therapy Performance in Borderline Personality Disorder Patients
Authors: Elham Mohammadipour  
Published: September 2020

Schema Therapy (ST) is a highly effective treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The performance of ST for patients with BPD introduced by Young was studied using a single case series trial of six patients who all had primarily a DSM-IV BPD diagnosis. The treatment method comprised the core elements of ST with an emphasis on schema mode work and constrained re-parenting. An A–B direct replication series with follow-up assessments at 12 months was implemented. From baseline to follow-up enhancement was large, as indicated by large effect sizes, and enhancement was clinically meaningful for five of the six patients included. Three of the six patients did not any longer fulfill the criteria for BPD by the end of the treatment.
Gender and Mental Health
Authors: Mustafa Nadeem Kirmani  , Preeti Sharma  , Firdos Jahan  
Published: September 2020

It has been consistently observed and found in research that there are marked gender differences in the prevalence of many mental disorders. The paper will examine the most common mental health issues and their differential prevalence among men and women. The paper will also throw light on the various psychological models of gender development which might help in understanding the possible reasons of differential rate of different disorders among women and men. The paper will focus more on the psychosocial origin of gender differences in various mental health issues. It has implications to bring changes in socialization patterns, parenting practices, coping styles, reinforcement contingencies, shedding negative stereotypes to decrease the prevalence of some gender specific disorders.