Research Article
Physico-Biochemical Activities Improve Chronic Diseases Conditions of Patients, at Oshakati Hospital, Namibia
Sheehama Jacob*,
Hangula Natalia,
Uushona Selm
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, April 2024
Pages:
1-5
Received:
28 February 2023
Accepted:
4 August 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: Physico-biochemical activities improve patient’s quality of life and satisfaction with chronic disease prevention and management. The intention of the study was to investigate how physical activities prevent and improve chronic diseases on people living with chronic diseases. Further aim was to collect data that give evidence that physical activities are important for decreasing the rate of chronic diseases among people. The objectives of the study were to assess the impact of exercises on the prognosis of chronic health conditions, explore the knowledge patients on how physical activities benefits them. A qualitative descriptive study design was used to obtain the data. The population of the study was patients who are suffering from chronic life style diseases such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, asthma. An individual unstructured face to face interview of the participant (patients suffering from chronic diseases attending at IHO outpatient department) was done. Data analysis was done following the steps of qualitative data analysis. The Findings of the study shown that patients with chronic diseases who are physically active and do exercises have a better prognosis than those who are physically inactive. Most of the people become physically inactive as soon as they are diagnosed with chronic diseases, because most of them believe that being at rest most of the times prevents complications. Chronic lifestyle conditions at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati are common in patients who are less physically active. The researcher recommends that health care workers, should provide intensive health healthy lifestyle education to patients.
Abstract: Physico-biochemical activities improve patient’s quality of life and satisfaction with chronic disease prevention and management. The intention of the study was to investigate how physical activities prevent and improve chronic diseases on people living with chronic diseases. Further aim was to collect data that give evidence that physical activiti...
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Research Article
Research on Predicting the Status of Returning to Work for Injured Workers Based on the ICF Upper Limb Vocational Ability Assessment System
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2024
Pages:
6-12
Received:
16 May 2024
Accepted:
6 June 2024
Published:
25 June 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.rs.20240901.12
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Abstract: Objective: To verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the ICF Upper Limb Vocational Ability Assessment System (ULVAAS) in assessing the occupational capacity of patients with upper extremity injuries. Methods: The ICF-ULVAAS tool was applied to assess the work ability of 119 patients and suggestions for returning to work were given. After discharge, their work status was determined through telephone follow-up for 3 months. The evaluated resumption of work suggestions were compared and analyzed with their actual resumption of work status, in order to verify the predictive accuracy of the ULVAAS. Results: The K coefficient of consistency between the predicted return to work suggestion based on the assessment of upper limb occupational ability and the actual work status of the patient after discharge was 0.322 (p<0.001), with an overall accuracy of 85.71%. The consistency between the therapist's advice on resuming work and the patient's actual resumption of work status is not significantly correlated with their educational background and occupational nature. Conclusion: The ULVAAS based on the ICF can effectively assess the vocational ability of patients with hand and upper extremity injuries, and provide appropriate recommendations for returning to work based on the assessment results.
Abstract: Objective: To verify the accuracy and effectiveness of the ICF Upper Limb Vocational Ability Assessment System (ULVAAS) in assessing the occupational capacity of patients with upper extremity injuries. Methods: The ICF-ULVAAS tool was applied to assess the work ability of 119 patients and suggestions for returning to work were given. After discharg...
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