Journal of Counselling and Family Therapy (e-ISSN: 2582-1482)

The Effectiveness of Acupressure on Nausea, Vomiting and Retching Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy in Selected Hospitals at Indore

Kapil Sharma — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530

Carcinoma is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. It is noted that among chemotherapeutic side effects’ the most distressful events are nausea, vomiting and retching. In such cases, alternative therapy like p6 acupressure plays a vital role. Therefore, a study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure on nausea, vomiting and retching among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. An evaluative approach with quasi experimental nonrandomized control group design was used for the study. 40 cancer patients (20 subjects both in experimental and control group) were selected from hospitals of Indore by non-probability convenient sampling technique. A Standardized Rhodes Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching scale was used to collect the data. On day 2nd, the pretest was given by using structured Rhodes index of nausea, vomiting and retching scale. Posttest was conducted on the 5th day by using the same tool. There was statistically significant difference seen in the posttest mean scores of nausea, vomiting and retching between the Experimental and the Control Groups, with a lower mean score of nausea, vomiting and retching in the Experimental Group. The findings of the study proved that the intervention ‘Acupressure’ was successful in reducing the score of nausea, vomiting and retching in the Experimental Group of patients.

Problems Militating against Organization and Administration of Guidance and Counselling Services in Awka Education Zone, Anambra Nigeria

Obi Joy Sylvia Chisara — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530

This research work is on Problems in Organization and Administration of Guidance and Counselling Services among Counsellors in Awka Educational Zone. The population/sample of the study is all 102 counsellors within the public secondary schools in Awka Education Zone. Three (3) research questions were formulated. Data were collected using thirty (30) items structured questionnaire. The findings exposed the contemporary problems in organization and administration of guidance and counselling services in secondary schools, which are lack of fund, students’ negative attitudes towards guidance and counselling services, poor furniture materials amongst others. The result of the study also refute some assertions hitherto perceived to pose a problem to administration of guidance and counselling services in schools such as counsellors lack of professional qualifications, digression of counsellors duties amongst others. Recommendations were made and suggestions for further research works were also given.

Current Applications in Health Care Communication and Technology

R. Adlin Pon Joy — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0530

Communication and technology in a health care setting is the most important tool in health promotion. Recently, cloud computing technology is used to enable cost-effective applications to facilitate communication, information sharing and record maintenance regarding health and medicine. It allows dissemination of information from facebook, which is currently the largest online social network. Combining cloud computing and social networking could allow creating health social networking system employing a human –oriented, interactive medical web and this would improve the quality of current applications in health care communication and technology.

A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Pain and Palliative Care among Student Nurses in Selected Nursing Colleges of Palakkad District

Tamil Selvi — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0530

A study to assess the level of knowledge regarding pain and palliative care among student nurses at selected colleges at Palakkad District. Method: Quantitative approach was used and study design was quasi experimental research design. 50 samples were selected using Non Probability Convenient Sampling Technique. Data was collected by using demographic variables and semi structured knowledge questionnaire on pain and palliative care to assess the knowledge of student nurses regarding pain and palliative care. The data was analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Among samples 37(74%) of student nurses have average knowledge regarding pain and palliative care and 13(26%) of samples have good knowledge regarding pain and palliative care and none of the samples have poor knowledge regarding pain and palliative care. The study revealed that there was no significant association between level of knowledge score and demographic variables. Conclusion: The study revealed that semi structured knowledge questionnaire improved the knowledge of student nurses regarding pain and palliative care.

Yes I Am A Nurse

Joziea Farooq — Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 +0530

I remember the quote of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, “you should live your life like the Lotus, being grown in mud and marshy ponds, the honey bees are revolving around it for nectars and Lotus itself is attracting every person regardless of its surroundings”. The quote fits in Nursing profession too despite shortage of resources sometimes in the community the nurse continues to care within the available resources leaving an aroma of care around the patient, a nurse is always surrounded by every team member whether a doctor, technician, counselor, pharmacist or any other for resource management and nurse is always a symbolic example of team coordination as she is having a quality of pro social behavior so she always thinks of benefiting others that is the main reason for being a central member in team work. The tendency of nurse to offer greater aid when a specific, identifiable person is observed under hardship is also an outstanding example of caring attitude of nurse towards her patient.

Quality Services and Kindness in Covid Patients

Dhivagar S, Prabavathy S — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0530

COVID-19 creating a pandemic to the global system which can affect the day to day living pattern of each individual in the world. Increased cases may lead to fatal situation and life threatening to the people around the world. Due to the instable management and prevention of this Corona Virus may cause remarkable changes in the health care system and substantial deterioration in the country. To strength the health care system and provide quality care and showing kindness to the Covid patients is remarkable and here we aware about the guidelines to prevent the exhaustion of pandemic.