Open Access Public Health and Health Administration Review

Editorial from Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Bahadar Shah — 2024-06-05

In the realm of public health, the integration of academic research with practical application is crucial for driving meaningful change and improving health outcomes. In the field of health management, this synergy is especially vital when it comes to enhancing the quality of service, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing the utilization of resources. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, we can pave the way for more effective strategies that address the multifaceted challenges facing our healthcare system today. The integration of academic research with practical application is essential for driving positive changes in health management and improving health outcomes. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, we can create a more sustainable, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare system. It is imperative that researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders work together to ensure that evidence-based practices are translated into real-world solutions that benefit individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Only through collaboration and innovation can we truly transform the landscape of public health and pave the way for a healthier future for all.

The Use of Simulation and Training Programs in Improving Healthcare Quality and Safety

Jori Alsahibani — 2024-06-05

This article focused on the simulation and training programs to improve healthcare quality and safety in Saudi Arabia, and how the use of simulation and training programs leads to the improvement of healthcare quality and safety. Simulation and training programs have made a significant impact in the field of healthcare by improving the quality of healthcare, the satisfaction and safety of patients, and the training of health specialists, improving self-esteem and other positive developments, regardless of the challenges faced. This study intends to examine these aspects of simulation. Further, data was collected from a relatively small sample from the small healthcare institutions in the Qassim region. The sample size was 189, suggested by Krejcie and Morgan. The study finds that a positive and significant association between the all the variables under study. Hence our first two hypotheses have been substantiated. This means investing on training program could enhance quality as well as patient safety. Likewise, provision of best infrastructure also needs huge amount of financial resources. The study also reports that STP explained 27.3% variance in enhancing QPS in small health institutions. Goodness of fit F= 278.213 also found significant at p< 0.000. This implies that one percent investment in TP cold increase QPS by 52.3%, hence we accept our third hypothesis,

The Effect of Art Therapy in Reduction anxiety by creating Pre-Drawn Mendala, Mandala with Zentangle, Unstructured Mandala and Free Form Mandala

Arshia Mukhtar — 2024-06-05

Art therapy is fluctuating, and many more techniques of art therapy are being introduced in the field of interventions for many psychological issues. Likewise, the mandala art therapy technique is worldwide appreciated for reducing anxiety and negative self-talk. Most of the authentic research work on mandala art therapy supports that mandala techniques produced meditative effect on participants which let them to calm and relax their mind and body resulting in reduced psychological issue. The goal of this investigation was to develop effective intervention Art Therapy that reduces anxiety, negative self-talk and enhancing mindfulness among Pakistani young adults (M =17.36, SD =.52) of Pakistan. Sixty participants were divided into four groups. The present study is quantitative. On random sampling Pre-Post experimental research design was used wherein pre and post assessments were conducted. Participants included college students from private and public institutions. Responses were collected on state trait anxiety inventory, mindfulness and negative self-talk questionnaires. Analysis were conducted using SPSS 23. Results shown that the complexity and structure of mandala schemas described the participants into contemplative state that relaxed and helped them to forget their daily life issues and helped them reducing anxiety and negative thoughts about them.

Exploring the Impact of Obesity on Social Cohesiveness among 10th Grade Students

Muhammad Mukhtyar — 2024-06-05

It is very essential to address about Obesity due to its various fitness concerns, fiscal impact, and the extensive societal and public fitness challenges it shows. Stopping and handling obesity is indispensable to advance individual well-being and decrease the strain on healthcare arrangements and society as a whole. It is a descriptive study in nature and a survey technique was used to conduct this study. To measure Social cohesion a questionnaire about what is happening in this classroom (WIHIC) was developed. The weight of the students was measured by the weight machine in Kilograms and the height of the students was measured by the meter rod into meter. All the students of 10th grade from district Dera Ghazi Khan constituted the population of the study. The sample was selected randomly from the schools of Dera Ghazi Kahn. Out of four Tehsil of District Dera Ghazi Kahn, two Tehsil were randomly selected. From each selected Tehsil five schools were selected through random sampling. From each school, one section was selected adopting the cluster sampling technique. Student’s cohesiveness was influenced by their level of obesity. The overweight students were socially less cohesive as compared to the normal and underweight students.

An emperical Investigation into the impact of Electronic Health Records on Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

Rahaf Abdullah Alomair — 2024-06-05

The transformative impact of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) on healthcare quality in Saudi Arabia is the main focus of this study. The study examines how to implement EHRs to improve communication, make educated decisions, and ensure patient safety. It also discusses the advantages of doing so, including increased data accessibility and cost effectiveness. Issues with security and data interoperability are looked at concurrently. The study attempts to offer perceptive viewpoints on how the healthcare industry is changing while emphasizing how EHRs might improve overall quality control. As could be seen from above table, there is a positive and significant association between the all the variables under study. Hence our first two hypotheses have been substantiated. This means investing on training program could enhance quality as well as patient safety. Likewise, provision of best infrastructure also needs huge amount of financial resources. It could be seen from the result in table 2 that EHRs explained 26% variance in enhancing HCQ in Saudi healthcare system. Goodness of fit F= 277.112 found significant at p< 0.000. This implies that one percent investment in EHR cold increase HCQ by 51.4%. Likewise, the R2 for PST was recorded as .160 with F value 211.911 significant at 0.000, similarly for EHS, R2 was found as 0.121& with F value 292.820 significant at 0.000, all this led us to accept our hypothesis.

Exploring the factors Affecting the Compliance of Treatment among the Diabetic Patients

Dr. Qamar Afaq Qureshi — 2024-06-05

Diabetes Mellitus in a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by state of chronic hyperglycemia resulting from diversity of etiologies environmental and. Above 10% of people with diabetes have type-1 while 90% have type-II. Compliance in medicine is the patient adherence to the course of treatment recommended by physicians. Patient’s compliance depends upon various factors like socio-economics education and behavior of the main considerations. The aim of this study was to explore the factors affecting the compliance of treatment among the diabetic patients; and how to overcome those factors. The objectives of the study were to look into the demographic characteristics of study population; the role of socio-economic condition on compliance in diabetics; the role of false believes on compliance in diabetics; the role of drugs availability on compliance in diabetics, and the role of psychological factors on compliance in diabetics. This study finds that it has been found that monthly income, hypoglycemic attack, attitude, gender effect the compliance of the patient. Education has no effect on compliance. False beliefs and lack of education about disease negatively affect compliance.