Background: Human Papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted infection, representing the main cause of genital warts and cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate basic knowledge and beliefs regarding HPV infection and HPV vaccine among undergraduate healthcare men and women students, as well as their attitudes towards HPV vaccine. Methods: Undergraduate women and men (nursing and midwifery curses) attending three Schools of Health Sciences located in Switzerland. A total of 427 women and 223 men have completed the web questionnaire, which included questions on their socio-demographic background and about basic knowledge and attitudes toward the HPV infection and vaccination. Results: Women undergraduate students have a better knowledge of HPV infection than their men counterparts, although there was a significant gap in knowledge of the disease’s mode of transmission and prevention. Among women, 72.6% of respondents reported having received at least one dose of HPV vaccines versus 31.4% for men respondents. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed a poor understanding among undergraduate healthcare men and women students about the HPV infection, its mode of transmission and its prevention. Our findings highlight the need to improve education on HPV for undergraduate healthcare students in order to increase the awareness of the disease.
Introduction : le toucher et le massage simple font partie des interventions non pharmacologiques de première intention dans la prise en charge globale des soins aux personnes âgées démentes (PAD). Contexte : ces gestes ont des effets favorables aussi bien sur le niveau d’anxiété et d’estime de soi des PAD que sur la qualité de la relation. Ils sont néanmoins pratiqués de manière très inégale par les soignants alors que cette population requiert de nombreux soins corporels. Objectifs : cette étude analyse les représentations des PAD qu’ont les soignants ainsi que leurs perceptions des pratiques du toucher. La recherche met en outre en lumière leurs manières de faire face aux difficultés rencontrées. Méthode : l’étude se base sur une analyse qualitative de 31 entretiens semi-directifs réalisés avec des soignants (17 infirmières, 14 aides-soignantes) travaillant principalement auprès de PAD. Résultats : les résultats indiquent que le toucher – bien qu’encapsulé dans toutes les activités de soins corporels – n’est pas considéré comme un soin en soi. Le toucher apparaît comme naturel et allant de soi, ne nécessitant ni explication ni formation particulière. D’une part, les représentations que les soignants ont des PAD s’imbriquent avec celles de leurs rôles et compétences professionnelles et modifient leur type de toucher et leurs intentions quand ils touchent. D’autre part, les émotions générées par le travail « sale » et l’agressivité des PAD rendent le toucher difficile. Discussion : le point de vue des soignants est essentiellement autoréférencé et le toucher n’apparaît pas comme un révélateur de normes institutionnelles. Le financement de la recherche 1 a été assuré par le programme DO REsearch (DORE), du Fonds National Suisse pour la recherche scientifique.
Introduction :The aging of the population in Western Europe led to a substantial increase of home-based care services. These services are quite simple in nature, but very complex to provide in the community. Little is known about how they are actually provided.Aim :By the mean of trajectory and arc of work analysis, the aim of this qualitative sociological study is to understand how support and care activities are ran in their local context.Method :Eight home care situations where observed during a period of three months, in three different home-based centers of one French speaking canton of Switzerland. Data collection included semi-structured and ethnographic interviews, service documents, key reference documents and observation of work practices in natural settings.Results :Data analysis showed that the standardization of evaluation practices - and a common frame of reference oriented by administrative principles - limited the possibility to problematize situations as a whole, from a caring point of view. As a consequence, services are mainly delivered in a fractionated way - and work organization is presently driven by compliance concerns.Conclusion :The ongoing standardization of care processes is a challenge to individualized and community-based care.
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