Indigenous health: New Zealand experience

Health professionals should educate families about risk factors for accidental asphyxiation in shared-sleeping arrangements.     

‘Consolidate or bust’ — the development and evaluation of an academic game in a student nurse introductory course

With nurse education in a state of flux the opportunity exists to reappraise the teaching methods currently used and to consider which will be the most appropriate to prepare the practitioner of the future. This paper examines the possible contribution of one particular teaching medium — the academic game — by describing the development and evaluation of a new game called ‘Consolidate or bust’. The game was introduced as part of a wider programme of curriculum development aimed at providing a more balanced introductory course for new student nurses. The results to date indicate that the application of experiential methods in general, and gaming in particular, constitute a valuable addition to more formal approaches and one that may be perceived very prositively by student nurses. The paper concludes with a call for nurse educators to critically examine their present practice and consider the wider application of less formal methods.     

Analysis of hesitancy and motivational factors for COVID-19 vaccination among patients presenting to eye care hospitals – A multicenter questionnaire-based survey

Purpose:To analyze the hesitancy and motivational factors related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination among patients visiting for eye care.Methods:A telephonic survey was conducted using validated questionnaires consisting of 36 questions in five sections from July 1 to July 31, 2021. Patients visiting six tertiary centers and one secondary center of our eye hospitals were interviewed over their phones, and their responses were entered onto the Google forms. The responses were recorded as demographics, health status, awareness about vaccination, factors contributing to hesitancy or acceptance to vaccinate, and general perception about the vaccine.Results:A total of 5033 patients were surveyed. The mean age was 49.0 ± 14.2 years. A total of 563 (11.2%) patients gave a history of symptoms or were tested positive for COVID-19; 2225 (44.2%) patients were already COVID-19 vaccinated. Around 2883 (56%) patients were aware of getting infection despite vaccination, and 4092 (81.3%) perceived vaccination should be compulsory. The main reason for vaccination hesitancy was the fear of side effects (n = 487, 17.3%). The fear of getting infected was the most common reason for vaccination (n = 911, 40.9%). Factors associated with a lower proportion of vaccinated individuals included younger age (P < 0.001), female gender (P < 0.001), lower education (P < 0.001), lower income (P < 0.001), and rural residence (P = 0.33).Conclusion:Creating awareness about the minor side effects and reassurance can allay an individual’s fears. The fear associated with the rapid spread of infection and associated mortality needs to be utilized to increase vaccination acceptance. A targeted approach toward groups with poor uptake of vaccination is necessary.