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Introduction: Psychosocial problems affect the psychological and social condition of the family based upon its type, intensity and frequency of the problem. The most distinctive feature of human life is its social characters. Two forces like physical and social condition determine pupil behaviours in society. Which he has been trying to understand and control from time immemorial.

Objective: To assess psychosocial problems among families residing at Arakkampakkam.

Design: Non -Experimental descriptive design.

Setting: The study was conducted at Arakkampakkam village in Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, which is adopted by the Omayal Achi Community Health Centre.

Participants: 200 families who are residing at Arakkampakkam village.

Measurements and tools: The level of psychosocial problem was assessed by structured rating scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.

Findings: The findings of the study revealed that psychosocial problems among families residing at Arakkampakkam. The most of the families (i.e.) 136(68%) had high psychological problems, 174(87%) had high social problem and 158(79%) had high psychosocial problems. The correlation level of social problems with psychological problems in families residing at Arakkampakkam village, the calculated r-value was 0.960** at p<0.01 level.

Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the families had high social problem than the psychological and psychosocial problems. Implications: The community mental health nurse practitioners has a primary responsibility of preventing the psychosocial problems among families. Public health nurse working in the community needs to be trained in taking care of families with psychosocial problems.

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Introduction: Communication difficulties are all too often devastating in health care settings. They can, and often do, create huge barriers between patients and health care staff. In health care settings, communication breakdowns between patient and caregiver can have dire consequences: increased patient pain, misdiagnoses, drug treatment errors, and unnecessary extensions in length of hospital stay, even death.

Objective: 

• Assess the level of satisfaction in communication among clients on mechanical ventilator using communication board and using the routine board.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of communication board on the level of satisfaction in communication while comparing with clients using routine method.

Design:

Quasi experimental approach, Post test-only design with a comparison group.

Setting: The study was conducted in PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore.

Participants: 15 samples were selected (experimental group, n=15 and comparison group n=15) total samples were 30.

Intervention:

The communication board consists of the pictures related to physiological needs such as physical needs discomfort, psychological needs and social needs.

Measurements and tools:

Rating scale was used to assess the level of satisfaction in communication among the clients on mechanical ventilator. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.

Findings:

The findings of the study revealed that In the experimental group the mean value was 83.5 ± 5.5 whereas in the comparison group the mean value was 65 ± 3.6 with the 't' value of 14 which was statistically highly significant at p<0.001 level which showed that the communication board was effective among the clients on mechanical ventilator.

Conclusion:

The present study assessed the effectiveness of communication board on the level of satisfaction in communication among the clients on mechanical ventilator. The results suggested that communication board could be used for the patients on mechanical ventilator in order to enhance their satisfaction with communication.

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The results of CaCO₃, carbonate minerals and quartz measurements on 114 miliolites (some of which are dated) and of sedimentatogical and clay mineral studies on select (10-20) samples are reported and discussed.

The miliolite deposits are predominantIy calcite (CaCO₃ range = 50.2 to 100 %, mean 86.8 %) with aragonite and quartz as minor components. None of the measured parameters show any trend/pattern between coast and inland which, coupled with field observations indicate that long distance (< 100 Km) eolian transport was unlikely.

Despite the fact that miliolites rest on Deccan trap basalts and several local and Narbada and Tapti river sediments as well as the near coastal sediments of Saurashtra are enriched in clay mineral smectite, the miliolite clays show the dominance of illite which is principally generated by weathering of granites and brought by the Indus river. This observation implies that the processes responsible far bringing Indus clays to Saurashtra region when the miliolites were formed (60 Kyr - 200Kyr) are not operative in recent times.

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The origin of the Kutch miliolites, like those of Saurashtra, appears to be marine. Theories to explain their occurrence in Kutch have to await more detailed studies of this type alongwith ichnological and petrographic observations.

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Forty-three dated miliolites (ages ranging from 30-235 kyr) of the late Quaternary period, from Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat State have been analysed for their detrital contents as well as for the four clay minerals, smectite, illite, kaolinite, and chlorite in the less than 2 micron fraction.

Between 235 kyr and 140 kyr BP. there was less detrital material available in the regions of miliolite formation. Landward and seaward sources, notably from southeast and northwest directions contributed equally efficiently to the clay component of the detritus resulting in illite smectite ratio of 1.0. This situation prevailed during 70-50 kyr BP as well as at around 12 kyr BP except that the total detritus in miliolites increased by a factor of about three, during the two recent periods. However, during 95-115 kyr BP, despite the high detrital content of 24%, the illite/smectite ratio dropped to 0.3 indicating the expected dominance of the local and southeastern sources which are enriched in smectite in their clay fractions.

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Mind map is a powerful tool that teachers can use to enhance learning and create a foundation for learning. It is helpful for visual learners as they are illustrative tools that assist with managing thought, directing learning, and making connections.

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of Mind Map on enhancing the academic self efficacy among nursing students.

Design:

Quasi experimental design.

Setting: The study was conducted in PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.

Participants: 91 BSc (N) III Year students

Intervention: The Mind map was conducted in 5 sessions. Each session was conducted for one hour. Each session is activity based and participatory in nature. The major techniques that were used to impart information were small group activities, and lectures followed by discussion.

Measurements and tools: The level of knowledge was assessed by The Academic Development Self-Efficacy Inventory (Yuen et al., (2007). Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.

Findings: The findings of the study revealed that Mind map on improved the academic self efficacy among B. Sc (N) III Year students. The improved mean value for academic self efficacy was 7.65 with't' value of 16.65 which showed high statistical significance at p<0.001 level.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a significant improvement of Academic Development Self-Efficacy among students in posttest after administration of Mind Map.

Implications: The mental health nurse should attempt to educate the students regarding the Mind Map. It will promote the nursing students to get good marks in their exams.

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