ABSTRACT
The present study aimed to calculate the quality of life scores (Short Form-36) of veterinary students in Turkey and review their scores with regards to different socio-demographic characteristics. A total of 1211 students studying veterinary medicine in 26 different faculties in Turkey were selected by stratified sampling method and were asked questions concerning their consumption of and expenditures on foods of animal origin using the SF-36 questionnaire between October and December 2018. Significant differences were found between SF-36 components in terms of year level, gender, accommodation status, income level, and level of expenditures on foods and foods of animal origin (P<0.01). With the increase in the size of the budget set aside for animal products, the scores in the domains of physical functioning, vitality, mental health, pain, and general health perception also enhanced, and statistically significant differences were found (P<0.01). The low quality of life scores of the veterinary students can be improved by increasing their income level and consumption of foods of animal origin. This will ensure that they are energetic and have the desired level of mental and general health perceptions.(AU)
O presente estudo teve como objetivo calcular os escores de qualidade de vida (SF-36) de estudantes de veterinária na Turquia e revisar seus escores no que diz respeito a diferentes características sociodemográficas. Um total de 1211 estudantes de medicina veterinária em 26 faculdades diferentes na Turquia foram selecionados pelo método de amostragem estratificada e foram questionadas sobre o consumo e as despesas com alimentos de origem animal usando o questionário SF-36 entre outubro e dezembro de 2018. Diferenças significativas foram encontradas entre os participantes do SF-36 em termos de nível do ano, gênero, status de acomodação, nível de renda e nível de gastos com alimentos e alimentos de origem animal (P <0,01). Com o aumento do orçamento reservado para produtos de origem animal, as pontuações nos domínios de funcionamento físico, vitalidade, saúde mental, dor e percepção geral de saúde também aumentaram e foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas (P <0,01). Os baixos índices de qualidade de vida dos veterinários podem ser melhorados, aumentando o nível de renda e o consumo de alimentos de origem animal. Isso garantirá mais energia e que tenham o nível desejado de percepção mental e geral de saúde.(AU)
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Humans , Quality of Life , Students, Health Occupations/statistics & numerical data , Cost Control/statistics & numerical data , Foods of Animal Origin , Income , Schools, Veterinary/statistics & numerical data , TurkeyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Wheezy infants are in need of urgent bronchodilatation owing to their intermittent bronchoconstriction. beta 2 agonists are frequently used in emergencies and have previously shown to increase the QT dispersion (QTd), which may be associate with high risk of cardiac arrhythmia, in asthmatics. However, effect of low dose beta 2 agonist therapy in combination with the anticholinergic agents on QTd in wheezy infants is not known. This study aimed to assess the effect of standard dose of nebulized albuterol (NAB) and low doses of NAB combined with ipratropium-bromide (NIB) on QTd in wheezy infants. METHODS: Twenty-nine children, under 2 years old, with the diagnosis of wheezy infant with acute exacerbation were enrolled in the study. Thirteen were treated by standard dose of NA therapy (0.15 mg/kg) and low doses of NAB (0.075 mg/kg) plus NIB (250 micrograms/dose) therapy was given to the remaining subjects. Respiratory distress score, O2 saturation and side effects were studied and QTd were measured from the standard electrocardiograms at baseline and after treatment. Significant improvement was achieved in clinical score and oxygenation of both groups. RESULT: The evaluation of the corrected QTd (QTcd) showed that there was no significant difference between pretreatment values of both groups (p > 0.05). However, while there was no statistically significant difference in the pre and post-treatment values of QTcd of infants treated with combination therapy, QTcd was found to be significantly increased in NAB group after treatment (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that, while clinical improvement is same, the increase of the QT dispersion is more prominent with the use of standard dose of NAB compared to low dose NAB plus NIB therapy. So, low dose of beta 2 agonist in combination with anticholinergic agents may much safer than the use of standard dose of beta 2 agonists alone in regard to preventing the possibility of arrythmogenic effects in wheezy infants with acute exacerbation.