Caring behavior of caregivers of elderly at Baan Bangkae social welfare development center (2018)
Title : Caring behavior of caregivers of elderly at Baan Bangkae social welfare development center
Researcher : Pornpimol Poomlittikul1* and Duangkamol Viroonudomphol1*
Department : 1* Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail : v_duangkamol@yahoo.com
Abstract : Background: To study the self- care behaviors of elderly caregivers at Baan-Bangkae Welfare Development Center for older persons, Bangkok. Methodology: Descriptive research was conducted among thirty two elderly caregivers by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the questionnaires that constructed by the researcher during May- June 2016. Data were analyzed using basic statistic and stepwise multiple regression. Findings: The caregivers’ knowledge of self-care, belief in self-efficacy, caregivers role acceptance, social support and caregivers’ self caring behaviors of elderly persons score were as being in a moderate level. The respondents in perimeter which were different in sex age would be statistically difference at 0.05 in self-care behavior. Supportive factors for self-care behavior, sex, age, marital status, educational level, occupation and family’s monthly income, caregivers’ knowledge of self-care, caregivers role acceptance and social support predicted the caregivers’ self-care behaviors at 35% with statistically significant at 0.05.
Conclusion: These study results emphasized the rising public health of elderly. The goal was to reduce burden and depression and increase self-care by providing participants with information and tools to assist in their role as caregivers. Further research is needed to clearly understand the needs and determine effective interventions for our rapidly aging population and diminishing number of caregivers. Nurses are in a pivotal position to implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions for elderly or other dementias.
Keywords : caregivers’ self-care behavior, predictors of caregivers’ self-care behavior, elderly caregivers
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Proceeding : The 3rd International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches on UN Sustainable Development Goals UNSDGs 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
Link to Proceeding: http://dept.npru.ac.th/unsdgs2018/
Bibliography : Pornpimol Poomlittikul & Duangkamol Viroonudomphol. (2018). Caring behavior of caregivers of elderly at Baan Bangkae social welfare development center. In Proceeding The 3rd International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches on UN Sustainable Development Goals UNSDGs 2018 (p.84-90). Nakhon Pathom: Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University.
Effectiveness of smoking cessation program applying the transtheoretical model among students of Siam University (2018)
Title : Effectiveness of smoking cessation program applying the transtheoretical model among students of Siam University
Researcher : Payungsak Jantrasurin1*, Duangkamol Viroonudomphol2* and Wattanee Panjinda2*
Department : 1* Department of Graduate School of Education Adminisstration and Leadership, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand 2*Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail : v_duangkamol@yahoo.com
Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine effectiveness of smoking cessation program applying the ranstheoretical model among students of Siam University. Design/methodology/approach- The one group pretest-posttest quasi experimental study was conducted among students of Siam University in January- February 2018. A total of 80 male undergraduate students participated in the study. 40 smokers male students were an experimental group and 40 of non smokers male were controls. The experimental group was participated in a smoking cessation program according to their stage readiness toward changing behaviors. They met for the transtheoretical model for group discussion and cessation counseling for 2 days. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Compare differences between mean scores before and after the experimentation by paired t-test. Findings – All of 80 student participants were male. At 4th week after receiving the transtheoretical model for group counseling, the experimental group had a significantly higher mean score for decision balance, self-efficacy, and smoking cessation behaviors than before the experimental (p<0.05). Originality/value – These study results especially smoking behavior before experimentation and the abnormal electrocardiogram of mokers re-emphasized the rising public health concern of tobacco use among younger boys. Therefore, if one can prevent or restrain adolescent from undesirable behaviors, this would contribute a great deal to the public health and society.
Keywords : Smoking, Cessation program, Siam University
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Proceeding : The 3rd International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches on UN Sustainable Development Goals UNSDGs 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
Link to Proceeding: http://dept.npru.ac.th/unsdgs2018/
Bibliography : Payungsak Jantrasurin, Duangkamol Viroonudomphol & Wattanee Panjinda. (2018). Effectiveness of smoking cessation program applying the transtheoretical model among students of Siam University. In Proceeding The 3rd International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches on UN Sustainable Development Goals UNSDGs 2018 (p.79-83). Nakhon Pathom: Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University.
Homocysteine and Lipid Peroxidation in Active and Passive Smoking (2018)
Title : Homocysteine and Lipid Peroxidation in Active and Passive Smoking
Researcher : Duangkamol Viroonudomphol, Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
Pornpimon Poomrittikul, Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
Tharntip Jirakanjana, Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
Siriwan Tribanyatkul, Pramongkutklaw Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Saowanee Kanjanachumpon, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Department : Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail : v_duangkamol@yahoo.com
Abstract : Disease risk due to smoking is not limited to smokers only. Passive smoking (exposure to environmental tobacco smoke) is associated with adverse health effect especially in cardiovascular disease. Side-stream cigarette smoke, a major component of secondhand smoke induces reactive oxygen species with promote oxidative stress. This paper summarizes the cardiovascular effects of tobacco smoke. According to the results of the alternative level of biochemistry substances, Cholesterol (C), HDL- Cholesterol (HDL-C), LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C), Triglyceride (TG), Malondialdehyde (MDA), Conjugate diene (CD), vitamin B12, folate and Homocysteine (Hcy). The results showed that vitamin B12 and Hcy of smokers were significantly higher than those of non-smokers while C, LDL-C, TG and folate were significantly lower than those of non-smokers. More detail of smoking group, the industrial tobacco smokers had HDL-C and vitamin B12 lower than those in non-smokers whereas passive smokers and local handmade tobacco smokers had serum HDL-C and vitamin B12 higher than those in non-smokers. For serum C, LDL-C, TG and folate of all groups of smokers were significantly lower than non-smokers. The industrial tobacco smokers had serum MDA significantly higher than non-smokers but passive smokers and local handmade tobacco smokers had serum MDA lower than non-smokers. The industrial tobacco smokers and passive smokers had serum Hcy significantly higher than non-smokers but local handmade tobacco smokers had serum Hcy lower than non-smokers.
Keywords : Homocysteine, Lipid Peroxidation, Active and Passive Smoking
Journal : Science Journal of Public Health, 6(2), 43-49 : DOI:10.11648/j.sjph.20180602.12
Bibliography : Duangkamol Viroonudomphol, Pornpimon Poomrittikul, Tharntip Jirakanjana, Siriwan Tribanyatkul, & Saowanee Kanjanachumpon. (2018). Homocysteine and Lipid Peroxidation in Active and Passive Smoking. Science Journal of Public Health, 6(2), 43-49. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20180602.12
Homocysteine, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Children with Acute Glomerulonephritis (2018)
Title : Homocysteine, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Children with Acute Glomerulonephritis
Researcher : 1.Duangkamol Viroonudomphol, 2.Saowanee Kanjanachumpol, 3.Sarinya Sirisate
Department : 1.Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, Bangkok, Thailand
2.Faculty of Medicine Ramathibody Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
3.Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibody Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
E-mail : v_duangkamol@yahoo.com
Abstract : Homocysteine (Hcy) is an intermediate product of methionine formed by its demethylation. Hcy can be metabolized via remethylation to methionine or transsulfuration to cysteine which is dependent on several enzymes and co-factors. It is deleterious to blood vessel including glomeruli. Kidney is a major organ that metabolizes Hcy. More than 80% of patients with chronic renal disease develop hyperhomocysteinemia (hHcy). Accessible data of plasma Hcy in nephritic syndrome (NS) patients are controversial with increased, decreased and unchanged values reported. In renal patients, plasma Hcy concentration can be reduced by administration of folic acid. Absolute or rel-ative deficiencies of folate, vitamin B6, or vitamin B12 may also play a role. Therefore, plasma Hcy, folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 in children with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) were accessed in this study. Hcy, folic acid vitamin B12, B6 and renal function such as blood urea itrogen (BUN), creatinine (Cr) were analyzed 12 pediatric patients with AGN and 15 age and sex matched healthy children served as controls. The results revealed that a significant increase in plasma Hcy in children with acute AGN when com-pared with controls. For simple regression analysis, Hcy was positively corre-lated with BUN, Cr, ferritin and uric acid but negatively correlated with serum glutathione. This research indicated hHcy suggests enhanced risks for inflam-mation and endothelial injury, which lead to kidney disease. Folic acid has also been shown to improve endothelial function, suggesting an alternative expla-nation for the effect of folic acid on endothelial function. Careful considera-tions of not only dietary measures are necessary but also folate and vitamin B supplementation for reducing hHcy in AGN need to be investigated.
Keywords : Folic Acid, Homocysteine, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Acute Glomerulonephriti
Journal : World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6(3), 661-670. : https://doi.org/10.4236/wjet.2018.63042
Link to Full-Text PDF: https://www.scirp.org/pdf/WJET_2018080915421290.pdf
Bibliography : Viroonudomphol, D. , Kanjanachumpol, S. & Sirisate, S. (2018) Homocysteine, Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in Children with Acute Glomerulonephritis. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6(3), 661-670. doi: 10.4236/wjet.2018.63042.