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Castelino, Patsey S.
- Prevalence and Level of Motion Sickness among the General Public of Mangaluru
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1 Department of Mental Health Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Paediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
1 Department of Mental Health Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Paediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
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Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 7, No 4 (2017), Pagination: 583-585Abstract
Background: Motion sickness or kinetosis, also known as travel sickness, is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system’s sense of movement. It is an ancient problem, having afflicted humans for thousands of years. Nearly all people experience motion sickness if given strong enough motion stimuli. Its basis is largely unknown but is believed to be caused by a combination of inner ear disturbances and over-stimulation of the optic nerve due to either real or apparent movement. In our environment, paucity of knowledge abounds on this condition regarding its prevalence and susceptibility as very little or no studies have been carried out on the subject. This influenced the inception of the study. Objective: 1.To determines the prevalence of motion sickness among the general public. 2. To assess the level of motion sickness among the general public. Methods: A descriptive survey approach was used for the study. Three hundred and forty nine samples participated in the study and were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a demographic proforma and Motion Sickness Assessment Questionnaire (MSAQ). Results: Majority (60.8%) of the participants were females. Highest percentage (38.2%) travelled by road for a distance of more than 50 kilometers up to 10 times in a year. Least percentage (10%) suffered from migraine. Highest percentage (39.4%) had any of their family members suffering from motion sickness. Prevalence of motion sickness was found to be 42.9%. Among the participants who had motion sickness majority (49.29 %) had gastrointestinal related symptoms, followed by peripheral symptoms (43.5%), sopite related was 34.4 % and least symptoms were seen in cardiac (28.3%).Keywords
Prevalence, Level, Motion Sickness, Susceptibility, General Public.References
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- Assessment of Level of Job Satisfaction of Nursing Faculty at Selected Nursing Colleges, Mangaluru
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1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
1 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Laxmi Memorial College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 5, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 223-226Abstract
Background: Job satisfaction is the most widely investigated job attitude. Job satisfaction is significant because a person’s attitude and beliefs may affect his or her behavior.1 if educator is satisfied in teaching then he will teach better but if he is dissatisfied he will not teach effectively. It is very important to measure the satisfaction of educators and students as it will project the quality of education. The findings will be definitely helpful for the educators as well as administrative authorities to make necessary changes where and when required. This will facilitate satisfaction for both educator and students, and then eventually enhance teaching and learning activities.2 Objective: To determine the level of job satisfaction of nursing faculty. Methods: A descriptive evaluative approach was used for the study. Hundred nursing faculty who had more than one year of teaching experience were selected from 5 selected nursing colleges of Mangaluru, through purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a baseline proforma and a rating scale to assess the level of job satisfaction of nursing faculty. Results: Highest percentage (37%) of the nursing faculty was B. Sc. nurses. Highest percentage (47%) of the nursing faculty had more than 2 years of experience. Majority (82%) of the nursing faculty were satisfied with their job. Majority (72.13%) of the nursing faculty were satisfied with the interpersonal relationship at their work place. There was no significant association of level of job satisfaction of nursing faculty with age, educational qualification, teaching experience, designation, monthly income and marital status.Keywords
Level, Job Satisfaction, Nursing Faculty, Nursing College, Educator.References
- Redmond BF. Job satisfaction. Available from: URL: https://wikispaces.psu.edu/display/PSYCH484/11.+Job+Satisfacti on
- Balarama VR. D’Souza J. Teaching and learning activity-satisfaction of nurse educators and student nurses. International Journal of Nursing Education 2013;5:2-4
- Mehta RS. Professional satisfaction among pass out B. Sc. nursing graduates of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal. Journal of Policy Studies 2005; 35:65-79.
- Sudhir M. Job satisfaction of nursing faculty in Bangalore. The nursing journal of India.2011;102(2):42-4