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AIMS: To investigate the type and severity of injury sustained during judo competitions, and to investigate any possible correlation between injury rate and gender, grade, weight category and rapid weight loss. METHOD: Three hundred and ninety-two judokas (284 males, 108 females) competed in three consecutive competitions. A judoka was "injured" if they requested medical treatment or could not continue. Following injury, a questionnaire was completed. Uninjured judokas were asked to complete a questionnaire at one competition to assess risk factors of injury. Follow-up was conducted 6 weeks after each competition. RESULTS: Fifty-three out of 392 judokas (13.5%) (40 males, 13 females) sustained an injury. No difference was found between injury rates among males (41.3/1000 anthlete-exposures (A-E's)) and females (40.9/1000 A-E's), or between judokas of different weight groups or grades. Rapid weight loss of 5% or more of a judoka's body weight placed the athlete at a higher risk of injury (P=0.022). Most injuries affected the upper extremities. Injuries most often resulted from grip fighting, being thrown, or attempting to throw. CONCLUSIONS: Judokas are advised not to lose weight before a competition as this increases the risk of injury. Neither grade, nor gender, or weight category are associated with an increase in injury rate.
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Competitive Behavior , Martial Arts/injuries , Female , Humans , Male , Surveys and Questionnaires , United KingdomSubject(s)
Caregivers/psychology , Grief , Religion and Medicine , Terminal Care/psychology , HumansABSTRACT
Provides a summary of research procedures and outcome data of a utilization review of the pastoral services of a large university medical center. Notes particularly the value of such a project both in terms of concrete knowledge gained and in terms of serendipitous discoveries leading to further research.
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Chaplaincy Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Pastoral Care/organization & administration , Utilization Review/methods , Chaplaincy Service, Hospital/organization & administration , Health Services Research , Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over , Hospitals, University/statistics & numerical data , Interdepartmental Relations , North Carolina , Pastoral Care/statistics & numerical data , Patient Satisfaction/statistics & numerical data , Planning Techniques , Surveys and Questionnaires , Utilization Review/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
Reports the results of a survey examining religious denomination, belief in a higher power, church attendance, and religious coping among physicians (N = 130), nurses (N = 39), patients (N = 77), and families (N = 60). Differences are noted and discussed. Notes that while a large proportion of patients and families found religion to be the most important factor enabling them to cope, only a small percentage of physicians felt that way. Observes that the results of this and other studies may indicate a gap in religious orientation between health care providers and patients and that such a gap could hinder the recognition of and proper care for spiritual needs in the hospital setting.
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Adaptation, Psychological , Attitude of Health Personnel , Chaplaincy Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data , Inpatients/psychology , Medical Staff, Hospital/psychology , Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology , Religion and Psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Family/psychology , Female , Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , North Carolina , Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data , Research Design , Surveys and QuestionnairesSubject(s)
Nurse-Patient Relations , Nursing Care , Pastoral Care , Child , Female , Humans , Leukemia/nursing , Professional-Family RelationsSubject(s)
Attitude to Death , Denial, Psychological , Family , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , MaleABSTRACT
Describes a program designed to aid medical students relate more empathically to patients and their families. Outlines the content of sessions, notes resistances and attitudes toward the program, and offers an anecdotal evaluation of the educational project.
