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M Laryea

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PubMed1999

Using focus groups to evaluate an education program.

Two evaluation studies were carried out in 1995 and 1997. The first evaluation assessed tile effectiveness of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner's education program and its impact on mental health and psychiatry in Belize. The second study was done to determine if the mental health services were sustained in the country. Interviews and focus groups were used for data collection. In this paper the focus is on the findings from the focus groups. The findings show that the PNP's role performance was adequate, they have made an impact on the mental health services and the services are sustained.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1998

Maternal infant-feeding decisions: reasons and influences.

The purpose of this prospective longitudinal study was to determine the reasons for and influences on mothers' infant-feeding decisions over the 6 months post-birth. The breastfeeding initiation rate of 41.7% had declined to 11.4% at 6 months. The major reasons for not choosing breastfeeding were embarrassment and discomfort with the idea. Younger, less-educated mothers with lower incomes were less likely to start breastfeeding, more likely to discontinue breastfeeding early, and more likely to feed their babies cheaper evaporated milks. Mothers gave up breastfeeding early because it was too difficult or because they were returning to work. Reasons given by both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding mothers for switching milks were that the baby was "not satisfied" on the milk or that it was "not agreeing with" the baby. Generally, the social network, rather then health professionals, had greater influence on mothers' decisions.

Adult↗
PubMed1993

The impact of HIV-positive diagnosis on the individual, Part 1: Stigma, rejection, and loneliness.

The growing incidence of HIV infection and AIDS has generated panic, fear, anxiety, and negative attitudes among the general public. As an illness, HIV infection and AIDS have become the new sources of stigma. This article explores the stigma, rejection, and loneliness of 25 individuals with known HIV-infection/AIDS, who were interviewed using a set of open-ended questions. The results indicated that the HIV-positive diagnosis had a profound impact on the individual's psychosocial aspects of life, particularly interactions with others. Most of those infected by the virus were lonely, had to cope with stigmatization, and suffered disruption of family and peer relationships. They were confronted with prolonged uncertainty about their lives and experienced intense, constant fear of disclosure of their illness and of being rejected by society, yet they were not always able to discuss these fears and anxieties openly with friends or family.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1990

Age-dependent fatty acid composition of erythrocyte membrane phospholipids in healthy children.

The fatty-acid composition of red-cell-membrane phospholipids (total phospholipids, phosphatidylcholine, and phosphatidylethanolamine fractions) was determined in 88 apparently healthy children aged 1 to 15 years, 10 cord blood samples, and 6 infants below 1 year of age. The major aim of the study was to determine the normal ranges of fatty-acid proportions, including trans- and odd-numbered fatty acids, for further studies of nutritional and metabolic disorders. The concentrations of most fatty acids of the phospholipids analyzed increased or decreased after birth and assumed adult levels before the second year of life, alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3n - 3) and trans fatty acids, however, continued to increase with age until late childhood.

Adolescent↗
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In search of childbirth knowledge.

My purpose in writing this article is to describe the various ways expectant women acquire childbirth knowledge. The data presented here form a small section of a bigger study that examined how expectant women from two cultures prepare for childbirth. The aims of the study were to explore the reasons why some expectant women choose to attend preparation classes run by non-health-care professionals and to describe the ways childbirth knowledge was disseminated to women at the preparation classes. Interviews containing structured and open-ended questions were used to obtain data. The first interview followed completion of a series of eight preparation classes and the second was conducted one month after delivery. Observation techniques were used to collect data on the teaching strategies and the content of classes. Ninety-five expectant women participated in the study. Data analysis included frequency counts and percentages on all structured questions. The open-ended questions were analyzed using the constant comparative method to identify major categories and themes. These were reviewed by a panel of childbirth educators for reliability. Frequencies were calculated for the number of responses in each category. Findings show that women acquire childbirth knowledge in various ways at the classes. They used this information to negotiate their care with health care professionals.

Adult↗