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RESUMEN Introducción: En el siglo XX, el Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida, detectado en los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica en el año 1981, alcanzó de inmediato carácter epidémico explosivo en las principales urbes del país y se extendió a otras partes del mundo, como un grave problema de la salud mundial. El objetivo del presente trabajo es evaluar el nivel de información sobre VIH/sida, que tienen los estudiantes del cuarto año de la carrera de Medicina de la Universidad de Gambia. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional-descriptivo de corte transversal, durante el año 2020, a partir de la colaboración entre profesionales de la salud de la Universidad de Gambia y cubanos del mismo sector que prestan sus servicios en esa nación. El universo y muestra los conformaron los 44 estudiantes del año mencionado. Resultados: Los encuestados poseen una información inadecuada acerca del tema; con mayor dificultad los estudiantes del sexo masculino; un alto por ciento reconoce la vía sexual como la principal en la transmisión del VIH/sida y el uso regular y adecuado del preservativo como medio de protección contra el virus; pero no dominan las condiciones de sexo seguro. El servicio de consejería es la principal orientación ante una relación sexual dudosa; en tanto que, el medio primordial de adquisición de los conocimientos fue la escuela. Discusión: Se constató la correspondencia de los resultados actuales con los de investigaciones de diferentes partes del mundo, en las cuales destaca el factor de la masculinidad y lo cultural como determinantes en el conocimiento y percepción del riesgo en los individuos. Se reconoce además el papel del personal de salud para la prevención y educación de la población.
ABSTRACT Introduction: In the 20th century, the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, detected in the United States of America in 1981, immediately acquired an explosive epidemic in the main cities of the country and spread to other parts of the world, as a serious problem of the world health. The objective of this work is to evaluate the level of information on HIV / AIDS that students in their fourth year of Medicine at the University of Gambia have. Methods: An observational-descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out during 2020, based on the collaboration between health professionals from the University of Gambia and Cubans from the same sector who provide their services in that nation. The universe and sample were made up of the 44 students of the mentioned year. Results: Respondents have inadequate information on the subject; with greater difficulty male students; a high percent recognize the sexual route as the main one in the transmission of HIV / AIDS and the regular and adequate use of condoms as a means of protection against the virus; but the conditions of safe sex do not dominate. The counseling service is the main orientation before a questionable sexual relationship; whereas, the primary means of acquiring knowledge was school. Discussion: The correspondence of the current results with those of research from different parts of the world was verified, in which the masculinity and cultural factors stand out as determinants in the knowledge and perception of risk in individuals. The role of health personnel for prevention and education of the population is also recognized.
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The application of fetal echocardiography in clinical is increasing , more and more patients need de-tailed consulting services .The following suggestions are made:Echocardiographic doctors should set up the consulting service consciousness , provide consulting with patience , popularity and carefulness; the doctors should understand the patients and their family′s emotions and also pay attention to the psychological care;environmental requirements for patients′echocardiographic examination and counseling service;encouraging multidisciplinary join the participa-tion of consulting services .
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Over the years Korean health care system has improved in delivery of quality care to the general population for many areas of the health problems. The system is now being recognized in the world as the most cost effective one. It is covered by the uniform national health insurance policy for which most people in Korea are mandatory policy holders. Genetic counseling service, however, which is well recognized as an integral part of clinical genetics service deals with diagnosis and management of genetic condition as well as genetic information presentation and family support, is yet to be delivered in comprehensive way for the patients and families in need. Two major obstacles in providing genetic counseling service in korean health care system are identified; One is the lack of recognition for the need for genetic counseling service as necessary service by the national health insurance. Genetic counseling consumes a significant time in delivery and the current very low-fee schedule for physician service makes it very difficult to provide meaningful service. Second is the critical shortage of qualified professionals in the field of medical genetics and genetic counseling who can provide the service of genetic counseling in clinical setting. However, recognition and understanding of the fact that the scope and role of genetic counseling is expanding in post genomic era of personalized medicine for delivery of quality health care, will lead to the efforts to overcome obstacles in providing genetic counseling service in korean health care system. Only concerted efforts from health care policy makers of government on clinical genetics service and genetic counseling for establishing adequate reimbursement coverage and professional communities for developing educational program and certification process for professional genetic counselors, are necessary for the delivery of much needed clinical genetic counseling service in Korea.
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Humans , Accreditation , Administrative Personnel , Appointments and Schedules , Certification , Counseling , Delivery of Health Care , Genetic Counseling , Genetics, Medical , Precision Medicine , Korea , National Health ProgramsABSTRACT
Objective This study aims at developing a computer aid for performing HIV/AIDS counseling and test,so as to standardize VCT operating procedures and help frontline counselors provide high quality VCT service.Methods Rapid prototyping was employed in which primitive VCT standard operation procedure (SOP) and prototype software were generated through literature reviews,counseling case studies and expert panel activities first and then refined through consecutive rounds of piloting at various VCT settings.Results A pragmatic SOP and computer-aid for performing routine VCT services were put forward.It consists of 5 main application modules including performing counseling,making appointment,managing data,developing counseling skill and setting system parameters.Conclusions Our study suggests that standardization and computerization of complex VCT service is feasible and the system we had produced provides a new means for improving the service.
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Objective This study aimed at soliciting preliminary data about the feasibility and effectiveness of a computer-aids for HIV/AIDS voluntary counseling and test (VCT) developed by ourselves and inform further refinement and evaluation of the software.Methods Informant qualitative interviews,structured questionnaires and audio-recorded counseling cases were used in gathering data.Pre-and post-intervention statistical comparisons of quantitative data and expert reviews of qualitative materials were performed in deriving evaluation outcomes.Results Application of the software increased per episode counseling time from 5.55 minutes to 10.73 minutes;coverage of critical counseling components by over 1.5 folds;and successful memory of core knowledge items from 40.51% to 86.34%.Most participating counselors and clients perceive the software as feasible and effective.Conclusions The software put forth merits further researches.
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Objective: To examine the help-seeking tendency of Chinese undergraduates in a normal university when they suffering from mental problems, and the reasons that prevented them from seeking professional help. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 292 undergraduates. Results and Conclusions: ①The subjects preferred solving problems themselves to seeking others, and prefered to go to those who were closed to them when they had to ask for help. The professional counseling service was chosen only when the problem became severe and emotionally disturbed.②Male university students preferred to solve problems themselvesmrre than female ones, and students from the city preferred to solve problems themselves more than those from the countryside.③3 Some factors or categories were identified from the total 9 reasons that responsible for not asking for professional help, in which the more important two were "self efficacy relevant factor" and "saving face relevant factor".
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OBJECTIVE:To explore the way to improve the quality of pharmaceutical counseling service.METHODS:The protocols of pharmaceutical counseling service of our hospital were analyzed retrospectively.RESULTS:Middle-aged and senile patients took the highest proportion among the consultants;cardiovascular drugs were most frequently consulted and the consultative questions covered a wide range.CONCLUSION:Pharmaceutical counseling service is an effective way carried out to enhance the technological content of pharmaceutical care.The quality of pharmaceutical counseling service can be improved by strengthening clinical pharmacists' training and equipping computerized pharmaceutical inquiry system.