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    Perception de la qualité de vie Liée à la santé durant l’insuffisance rénale terminale chez les patients subissant un traitement par hémodialyse : Une étude sur le terrain dans la wilaya de Batna (Algérie).
    (Batna Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) . N 5 . pp 42-46, 2018) Salah Aberkane; Abdelkader Badis; Faculté des sciences humaines et sociales, Département de psychologie, Université Khenchela - Algérie
    RÉSUMÉ Objectifs : Lǯétude vise à étudier la relation entre les représentations de la maladie et la qualité de vie liée à la santé au cours lǯinsuffisance rénale au stade terminal chez des patients subissant un traitement par hémodialyse. Méthodes : Un échantillon de 100 patients souffrant d'insuffisance rénale au stade terminal et vivant dans la région de Batna (Algérie) a été utilisé dans la présente étude. Lǯanalyse statistique de corrélation a été employée pour déterminer la relation entre les représentations de la maladie et la qualité de vie liée à la santé. Lǯanalyse par régression multiple a été utilisée pour déterminer la capacité de prédiction des dimensions des représentations et de la qualité de la vie durant la maladie. Résultats: Cette étude a donné un aperçu sur la relation entre les attributions comportementales et la qualité de vie (partition de la composante mentale dans l'échantillon considéré (R= -0,455). Par conséquent, il a été prouvé qu'il y a un effet d'attributions comportementales sur les scores de la composante mentale (R2 = 0,217). Conclusion : Les résultats de l'étude ont fait apparaître le rôle des représentations de la maladie (des attributions comportementales) et de lǯadaptation des performances du patient, mais elle n'a pas révélé les différentes représentations qui contribuent à la prévision de la qualité de vie liée à la santé, ce qui permet de soutenir certaines approches dǯinterventions psychothérapeutiques en répondant aux tests utilisés dans les questionnaires de lǯétude. ABSTRACT Aim: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between illness representations and health related quality of life with end stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis therapy. Methods: A sample of 100 participants, with end stage renal disease patients living in the region of Batna (Algeria) was adopted in this study. Correlation statistical analysis was used to determine the relationship between illness representations and health related quality of life. Multiple regression analysis was used to determine the predictive ability of the dimensions of illness representations and quality of life. Results: This study has provided insights about the relationship between behavioral attributions and quality of life (mental component score in the considered sample (r = -0.45). Therefore, it has proved that there is an effect of behavioral attributions on the mental components score (R2 = 0.2ʹ). Conclusion: The results of the study did show the role of the illness representations (behavioral attributions) and of the adaptation of the performance of the patient, but did not reveal the different representations that contribute to the prediction of health-related quality of life; this allows us is to try to support some of the approaches to psychotherapy interventions by answering the tests used in the study questions.
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    Psychometric Testing of an Arabic Translation of the Revised-Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) for Chronic Illness Patients
    (Malays J Med Sci.; 24 (4) : pp 74–85, 2017-08) Salah Aberkane; Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria
    Abstract Background: Researchers lack a properly validated instrument to measure perceptions of chronic disease in Arabic language contexts. This study aimed to adapt and validate the RevisedIllness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) for Arabic speaking chronic illness patients. Methods: A cross-sectional design was conducted to examine the psychometric properties of the adapted English version of the IPQ-R for Arabic speaking chronic illness patients. The study instrument was an Arabic version of the IPQ-R prepared through a translation process. The reliability and validity of the instrument were assessed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Three hundred and sixteen participants (ages 16–79) from the Batna region in Algeria completed the IPQ-R. Results: A total of 316 (100%) patients responded to this study. Regarding internal consistency, Cronbach’s alpha a coefficient was consistently higher than 0.45. Several areas of fit were identified and substantial changes to the measurement model were made, such as the deletion of 22 items from the original 38 -item IPQ-R and two items from the original 18 causal items this accounted for 64.63% of the total variance, and the respecification of indicators had to be applied to achieve acceptable model fit. The final model consists of two sections: The 16– item Arabic IPQ-R, which had a good fit; (CMIN/Df = 1.30, P < 0.001, CFI = 0.93, RMSEA = 0.08, SRMR = 0.03), and was similar to the Arabic 16 causal items (CMIN/DF = 1.11, P < 0.001, CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.080, SRMR = 0.02). Conclusion: The factor structure concurred with prior finding despite differences to the type of sample and cultural considerations that might explain these findings. Replication of this study in Algerian patients with specific illness, such as silicosis, breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. Further psychometric testing on other large samples is recommended.
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    SARS-CoV-2 delta variant : A literature review
    (Batna Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) Volume 9, Supplément 1 : pp 8-12, 2022-01-25) Salah Aberkane; Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria
    ABSTRACT The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 is causing more health, economic and social issues worldwide. As of July 5, 2021, the world registered more than 184 million cases across 222 countries; more than 4 million have died from the deadly infection. The SARSCoV-2 continues spreading globally; new variants emerge randomly due to errors in the virus' gRNAs replication process. The present paper treats the new delta variant of concern, also known as B.1.617.2 lineage. The study highlights transmissibility, vaccine effectiveness, pathogenicity, and the likelihood of hospital admission related to delta variant infection based on a literature review of 10 indexed databases. The findings indicate high transmissibility of the B.1.617.2 lineage, approving it to be the dominant strain worldwide. Also, reduced vaccine effectiveness is confirmed. However, approved vaccines for emergency use remain valuable against COVID-19's delta variant. Finally, the risk of hospitalization seems to be twice in the case of delta variant infection. A combined approach of vaccination and nonpharmaceutical interventions is the leading way to contain the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. RÉSUMÉ La pandémie actuelle de COVID-19 cause de nombreux enjeux sanitaires, économiques et sociaux dans le monde entier. Au 5 juillet 2021, le globe a enregistré plus de 184 millions de cas dans 222 pays ; plus de 4 millions de personnes sont mortes de cette infection létale. Le SRAS-CoV-2 continue de se propager dans le monde ; de nouvelles variantes apparaissent de manière aléatoire suite à des erreurs dans le processus de réplication des ARNg du virus. Le présent article traite le sujet de la nouvelle variante delta préoccupante, également connue sous le nom de souche B.1.617.2. L'étude met en évidence la transmissibilité, l'efficacité du vaccin, la pathogénicité et la probabilité d'admission à l'hôpital liées à l'infection par la variante delta, à partir d'une analyse documentaire de 10 bases de données indexées. Les résultats indiquent une transmissibilité élevée de la lignée B.1.617.2, ce qui en fait la souche dominante dans le monde. L'efficacité réduite des vaccins est également confirmée. Cependant, les vaccins approuvés pour une utilisation en urgence restent valables contre la variante delta de COVID-19. Enfin, le risque d'hospitalisation semble être doublé en cas d'infection par le variant delta. Une approche combinée de vaccination et des interventions non pharmaceutiques est la meilleure façon de contenir la pandémie actuelle de COVID-19.
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    Self-Care Behavior and Performance Level Associated with Algerian Chronically Ill Patients
    (World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Vol:13, No:3,, 2019) Salah Aberkane; Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria
    Abstract Chronic illnesses affect many Algerians. It is possible to investigate the impact of illness representations and coping on quality of life and whether illness representations are indirectly associated with quality of life through their influence on coping. This study aims at investigating the relationship between illness perception, coping strategies and quality of life with chronic illness. Illness perceptions are indirectly associated with the quality of life through their influence on coping mediation. A sample of 316 participants with chronic illness living in the region of Batna, Algeria, has been adopted in this study. A correlation statistical analysis is used to determine the relationship between illness perception, coping strategies, and quality of life. Multiple regression analysis was employed to highlight the predictive ability of the dimensions of illness perception and coping strategies on the dependent variables of quality of life, where mediation analysis is considered in the exploration of the indirect effect significance of the mediator. This study provides insights about the relationship between illness perception, coping strategies and quality of life in the considered sample (r = 0.39, p < 0.01). Therefore, it proves that there is an effect of illness identity perception, external and medical attributions related to emotional role, physical functioning, and mental health perceived, and these were fully mediated by the asking for assistance (c’= 0.04, p < 0.05), the guarding (c’= 0.00, p < 0.05), and the task persistence strategy (c’= 0.05, p < 0.05). The findings imply partial support for the common-sense model of illness representations in a chronic illness population. Directions for future research are highlighted, as well as implications for psychotherapeutic interventions which target unhelpful beliefs and maladaptive coping strategies (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy).
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    Self-management in older adults with chronic illness: Do illness representations play a regulatory role?
    (Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives . Volume 8 , Issue 2 , pp 50-57, 2018) Salah Aberkane; Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria
    Abstract A greater number of older adults now live with chronic illness. This poses a significant public health problem because older adults are at high risk for chronic illness-related mortality and morbidity. In the study, for self-management in older adults with chronic illness, 76 respondents (39.47% women; mean age, 64.53 ± 6.93 years) participated and nine subscales (illness consequences, illness coherence, illness timeline—cyclical, personal control, treatment control, illness representations, illness identity and causal attributions) of the illness perception questionnaire—revised (IPQ-R) were administered. Multivariable linear regression analyses explored the associations between illness perception, wellness-focused coping and illness-focused coping, as measured by chronic pain coping inventory. Higher scores on the subscales causal attributions, illness coherence, illness representations and personal control scales were associated with several scores of coping strategies chosen by chronically ill older persons. This self-regulatory model may provide a useful guide for the development of effective interventions tailored to older adults.
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    Study of safety culture in healthcare institutions : case of an Algerian hospital
    (International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance Vol. 32 No. 7, pp. 1-19, 2019) Salah Aberkane; Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria.
    Abstract : Purpose – For many years, the concept of safety culture has attracted researchers from all over the world, and more particularly in the area of healthcare services. The purpose of this paper is to measure safety culture dimensions in order to improve and promote healthcare in Algeria. Design/methodology/approach – The used approach consists of getting a better understanding of healthcare safety culture (HSC) by measuring the perception of healthcare professionals in order to guide promotion actions. For this, the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture questionnaire was used in a pilot hospital setting where it was distributed on a number of 114 health professionals chosen by stratified random sampling. Findings – The results showed that the identified priority areas for HSC improvement help in establishing a trust culture and a non-punitive environment based on the system and not on the individual. Originality/value – Safety is recognized as a key aspect of service quality, thus measuring the HSC can help establish an improvement plan. In Algerian health facilities, this study is considered the first to examine perceptions in this particular area. The current results provide a baseline of strengths and opportunities for healthcare safety improvement, allowing the managers of this type of facilities to take steps that are more effective.
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    اقتراح مقاربة جديدة باستخدام تقنية الشبكات الاصطناعية العصبية : للتنبؤ بجودة الحياة من خلال ادراك المرض لدى المصابين بالمرض المزمن
    (Batna Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) . N 3 . pp 98-103, 2016) Salah Aberkane; أبركان صالح; كلية العلوم الإجتماعية والإنسانية جامعة عباس لغرور خنشلة
    ABSTRACT Aim: Chronic illness affects many Algerians. It is possible to investigate the prediction ability of quality of life as a function to illness perception. In this study, we focus the assessment of the influence of patient’s chronic health condition perception on the quality of life using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based approach )The Radial Basis Function). Method: Three hundred and sixteen participants (16- 79 years old) from Arris and Batna regions in Algeria have completed the Revised Illness Questionnaire and Short Form 36 Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF- 36V2) scale. Results: The correlations between the predicted and real values of quality of life dimensions were 0.34 to 0.43. The importance of the illness length is visible in the plots for perceived quality of life (Physical Functioning, Role Physical), whereas other quality of life dimensions (Vitality and Mental Health) are less visible. Conclusion: The artificial neural networks has proved the diagnosis results to be correct and could be useful for assessment of the influence of patients’ chronic health condition perception on the quality of life. RÉSUMÉ But : La maladie chronique affecte plusieurs algériens. Il est possible d’étudier la capacité prédictive de la qualité de vie comme fonction de la perception de la maladie. Dans cette étude, nous avons évalué l’influence de la perception du patient de la maladie chronique sur la qualité de vie appréciée en utilisant une approche de fonction à base radiale (RBF) du réseau neural artificiel (RNA). Méthodes : Trois-cent seize participants (16-79 ans) provenant des villes de Arris et de Batna avaient complété le questionnaire Revised Illness Questionnaire et le questionnaire Short Form 36 Health Survey Version 2.0 (SF-36V2). Résultats : Les corrélations entre les valeurs prédites et les valeurs réelles des dimensions de qualité de vie étaient de 0,34 à 0,43. L’importance de l’ancienneté de la maladie est visible dans les graphiques pour la perception de la qualité de vie (fonctionnement physique, rôle physique), alors que les autres dimensions de qualité de vie (vitalité et santé mentale) étaient moins visibles. Conclusion : Les réseaux neuronaux artificiels avaient prouvé l’exactitude du diagnostic et peuvent être utilisés pour influence la perception de la qualité de vie du patient atteint d’une maladie chronique. ملخص: الهدف من الدراسة: اصابة الكثير من الجزائريين بالمرض المزمن نتج عنه العديد من المشاكل المتعلقة بجودة الحياة. ولذلك بات من الممكن الكشف عن امكانية التنبؤ بجودة الحياة المتعلقة بالصحة من خلال مدركات المريض ازاء حالته الصحية. ولهذا هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى اقتراح مقاربة جديدة للتنبؤ بجودة الحياة المتعلقة بالصحة من خلال ادراك المرض المزمن ، وهذا باستخدام برنامج الحزمة الإحصائية ()SPSS وباستخدام تقنية: الشبكات العصبية الاصطناعية من نوع (شبكة وظائف الاشعاع الأساسي) . المنهج: قد شملت عينة البحث من 316مريضا مصابا بالمرض المزمن ، والقاطنين بمدينتي أريس و باتنة بالجزائر. وقد استعملت في الدراسة مقياسين هما: مقياس ادراك المرض المعدل) ،(IPQ-Rومقياس جودة الحياة ) .(SF-36V2النتائج: قد أسفرت نتائج الدراسة إلى إمكانية التنبؤ بجودة الحياة المتعلقة بالصحة من خلال ادراك المرض المزمن ، و أن هناك ارتباط بين قيمة التنبؤ والقيمة الحقيقية للمتغير التابع تتراوح بين قيمة 0,34الى 0.43مما يفسر صلاحية تقنية الشبكات العصبية للتنبؤ بجودة الحياة المتعلقة بالصحة. وهذا ما توضحه اهمية ظهور المتغيرات التابعة من لوحة الانتشار لكل من مدة المرض وكذا ابعاد جودة الحياة المدركة ( الحيوية البدنية، الدور البدني) بالاضافة الى الظهور الاقل بالنسبة لمتغيري ( الحيوية والصحة النفسية المدركة). خاتمة: استطاعت تقنية الشبكات الاصطناعية العصبية من كشف النتائج المرجوة من خلال تشخيصها في وجود تاثير لادراك المرض المزمن على جودة حياة المريض.