Browsing by Author "Faculty of Human and Social Science, University of Khenchela, Algeria"

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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.