DEPARTMENT OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Permanent URI for this communityhttps://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/465
Browse
36 results
Search Results
Item Effectiveness of two psychological interventions in fostering tobacco smoking cessation among Nigerian commercial motorcyclists in Ibadan(2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Tewase, J.This study was designed to examine the effects of covert sensitization and group therapy interventions in fostering tobacco smoking cessation among commercial motorcyclists in Ibadan metropolis. The study then adopted pre-test, post-test, control group experimental design with a 3X2 factorial matrix. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 61 participants from ten randomly selected motorcycle parks in three local government areas in Ibadan; Ibadan North, Ibadan North/West and Akinyele LGAs. The participants were randomly assigned to treatment and control groups using the ballot method. Participants in the two treatment groups were exposed to eight weeks covert sensitization and group therapy intervention programmes respectively. The results revealed that the two treatment programmes were both effective in fostering tobacco smoking cessation among the commercial motorcyclists, although the group therapy intervention was shown to be more effective than covert sensitization. It was then concluded that, clinical psychologists and other mental health care professionals would find these two approaches useful in helping smokers to quit smoking.Item Self-breast examination: knowledge, attitude and practice of Nigerian university students(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2016) Asuzu, C. C.Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the major cancers with high mortality rate both globally and locally and is one of the commonest cancers in Nigeria. Self-breast examination is one of the ways of identifying breast lumps among adolescents and young adult. There is need to ascertain that self-breast examination (SBE) is properly practice among the young women in Nigeria as a means of early detection and curative treatment. This behaviour could curtail the late stage presentation and poor prognosis of this disease. Objectives: The objective of this study therefore was to establish the knowledge, attitude and practice of self-breast examination among the undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan. Method: This is a survey research design. Two hundred and twenty eight students (228) were selected by stratified random and purposive sampling of three faculties of the University. A validated questionnaire called Female Self-Breast Examination (FBSE) inventory was used to collect data for the study. Data collected was analyzed descriptively. Result: The age range of the students was between 18-32 years. One hundred and ninety five (85.5%) of the students knew about cancers and 225 (98.7%) have heard about breast cancer. One hundred and forty eight (64.9%) heard of breast cancer from television and 188 (82.5%) have heard about self-breast examination. One hundred and twenty two (53.2%) of the students knew what self-breast examination is used for while 106 (46.8%) did not. Eleven (4.8%) practice self-breast examination regularly while one hundred and seventy one (75%) of the students will like to be taught how to do self-breast examination. Neither age nor course/area of study has influence either on the knowledge or practice of the students concerning breast examination. Knowledge of breast cancer and self-breast examination are correlated with good attitudes towards SBE (r = 0.196; p <0.01). Similarly attitudes of the Nigerian University students towards self-breast were better in some faculties than the others; notably medicine > social science > education (r= 0.147; p<0.05). Conclusion: Information, Education and Communication (IEC) in regard of breast' cancer and SBE activities should be given to all Nigerian secondary and tertiary institutions and other developing and resource-poor countries.Item Psycho social predictors of quality of life among caregivers of cancer patients in the radiotherapy department, UCH, Ibadan(Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2016-06) Asuzu, C. C.; Igbeneghu, C.Anxiety, Depression and Social support) of Quality of Life among caregivers of cancer patients at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. Five instruments were adapted and revalidated for cultural suitability and used to assess social support, quality of life, depression, anxiety and caregivers’ stress. Data were collected from one hundred and fifty one consecutive caregivers of cancer patients who accompanied the patients to the hospital to receive treatment at the radiotherapy department and who gave informed consent to participate in the study. The respondents’ age was ranges between 14 - 72 years with the mean of 35.65 and standard deviation of 14.094. The data collected was analysed using regression analysis and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. A significant negative relationship was found between quality of life and depression in caregivers of cancer patients (P<0.05). Regression analysis indicated that depression significantly predicted the caregivers quality of life (P<0.05). It was recommended that some attention be given to the psychosocial wellbeing of caregivers of cancer patients to enable them have good quality of life and enhance their care-giving role.Item The effect of pilot cognitive restructuring therapy intervention on depression in female cancer patients(Wiley Online Library, 2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Akin-Odanye, E. O.; Philip, E. J.Item A pilot study of cancer patients’ use of traditional healers in the radiotherapy department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.(Wiley Online Library, 2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Elumelu-Kupoluyi, T.; Asuzu, M. C.; Campbell, O. B.; Akin-Odanye, E. O.; Lounsbury, D.Objective: This descriptive cross-sectional study assessed cancer patients’ use of traditional healers, the association between delay in coming to this clinic and patients’ use of traditional healers, reasons cancer patients use western medicine after trying traditional treatment and the cost of obtaining traditional treatment. Methods: Participants were made of 400 consecutive and consenting new patients in the Department of Radiotherapy, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. A validated interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Focus group discussions were held with some of the clients as well as the traditional healers. Results: It showed that 34.5% of the patients patronized traditional healers, while 65.5% used only hospitals. The most common reason given among patients who patronized traditional healers for doing so was their desire to be healed and to be rid of pains (45.9%), while the most common reason they opt for western medicine afterwards was lack of improvement in their health condition (70.1%). The cost of traditional treatment for cancer ranged between no cost to N5,000 (that is approximately $31.25 @ $1 = N160) to be treated. The cost of orthodox care would range from a minimum of N40,000 to several millions of naira. Conclusions: Patients patronize traditional healers to be rid of pains; hence physicians should endeavor to control cancer-related symptoms, especially pains as the patients await diagnosis. Also, the low cost of obtaining traditional treatment, regular assurance of cure and other assistances given to them, could be an enticing factor in its use.Item Correlates of depression and anxiety among the cancer patients in the radiotherapy clinic in UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria(2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Adenipekun, A.The diagnosis of cancer and its management result in several problems for cancer patients. This may result from factors some of which may be modifiable. This study was aimed at identifying the prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients attending the Radiotherapy Clinic in the UCH, Ibadan and to identify the variables affecting them. The Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Fear of Progression (FOP12) scales were used to assess depression and anxiety among cancer patients. The 206 diagnosed cancer patients studied were made up of 146 (79.6%) women and 42 (20.4%) men. Some 76 (36.9%) had moderate to very high anxiety while 29 (14.1%) had borderline to severe depression. The ages ranged between 10 to 85 years with a mean of 47.84 (+/_ 16.45). In prevalence of anxiety and depression, 36.9% of the cancer patients experience varying levels of anxiety and 31.6% experience varying levels of depression. On logistic regression, age, religion, educational level and treatment type significant factors for anxiety. Specifically, being older than 40years, being a Christian, not reporting educational qualification and not yet commencing treatment compared to having surgery as the current treatment type was significant risk factors for anxiety. Only treatment type was a significant risk factor for depression that is not yet commencing treatment compared to having surgery as the current treatment type was a factor for depression. Appropriate Psychological evaluation and therapy as may be needed should be administered to all oncology patients preparing for surgery and chemotherapy to enhance their emotional and psychological wellbeing. The findings of this study have implication for establishment of psycho-oncology care in all the cancer centres in Nigeria.Item Impact of job relocation on marital satisfaction of couples in Ibadan(2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Oduyebo, O.This study investigated the impact of job relocation on marital satisfaction. A total of 225 respondents participated in the study made up of 50 police officers, 66 civil servants, 58 soldiers and 51 bankers, 149 males and 66 females. The participants comprise 160 junior staff, 58 senior staff and 7 executives/managers. 60.7% of the respondents agreed that the distance in location affected their sexual satisfaction. 82.7% agreed that it affected their love and affection for their spouse, 67.6% agreed that it affected their communication level, 63.8% agreed that it affected their happiness in marriage, 56.9% agreed that they have conflict on many issues due to distance and 82.7% agreed that it affected their family finances. A significant linear relationship was found between job relocation and all the indices of marital satisfaction (sexual affection, family finance, love and affection, communication level, couples’ happiness, commitment in marriage and conflict between couples). Based on the findings, it was recommended that decision makers should consider the marital implication of organizational decisions of job relocation on the family of employees before making transfer for health and well-being of the members of the family.Item The delivery of psychosocial services in an oncology setting: the Ibadan experience(2015) Asuzu, C. C.; Akin-Odanye, E. O.The diagnosis of cancer and its treatment have serious multiple impacts on the different domains of the patients’ lives as well as that of their caregivers. It is often challenging for patients to cope effectively with the social, emotional, spiritual and physical impact of the disease without psychosocial support. Psychosocial health services refer to those psychological and social services as well as interventions provided to patients to enable them, their families, and health care providers get the best possible care from the health care system and to manage the psychological, social/cultural and behavioral aspects of illness and its consequences so as to enhance quality of life. These psychosocial services include, but are not limited to distress screening and management through psychological interventions, group and individual counselling, nutritional counselling, psycho-education services, provisions of breast prostheses free of charge or at minimal cost etc. While giving psychosocial services to cancer patients in most of North America and Europe is almost the norm today, much is still left to be done to accomplish this in Nigeria. This paper gives an insight into what has been done so far in Nigeria to ensure that the provision of psychosocial services in oncology setting becomes part of standard care.Item Comparative study of teachers' and students' attitude to the introduction of sex education into secondary schools in Ibadan(2014) Asuzu, C. C.This study examined the attitude of teachers and students to the introduction of sexuality education in secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis. The sample was made up of 40 teachers and 160 students randomly selected from 4 (2 private and 2 government owned) secondary schools m Ibadan. An 8-itemed self-designed questionnaire ‘Teachers and Students Attitude to Sexuality Education Questionnaire’ (TSASEQ) with 0.71 reliability was used in collecting data for the study. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency counts. Results showed that the attitude of majority of teachers and students towards introduction of sexuality education in secondary schools is negative. Responses to typical items on the questionnaire showed that 65% of teachers and 68.75% of students believe that sexuality education can lead to increased immorality among children as 67.5% of teachers and 70% of students feel sexuality education will prematurely expose students to information about sex. Also, 55% of teachers and 64.37% of students indicated that they will feel embarrassed to teach or learn about sexuality in class. It was recommended that in-service training be provided for the teachers to develop adequate skills needed to teach sex and relationship education in a family life oriented manner. Also, awareness programmes should be organized in schools for teachers and students on the importance of sexuality education in curbing irresponsible sexual behavior which is capable of truncating immediate and future academic or career plans of the students.Item Knowledge, attitude and screening behaviour of Benue State University male students towards prostrate cancer awareness(ClinMed International Library, 2014) Terwase, J. M.; Asuzu, C. C.; Mtsor, J. A.The study investigated the influence of knowledge, attitude and screening behaviour of Benue State University Male Students towards prostate cancer awareness. Five research questions and research hypotheses guided the study. The study was a cross-sectional design utilizing a pretested 34-item Prostate Cancer Questionnaire (PCQ) (Cronbach’s alpha of 0.62) to collect information about knowledge, attitude and screening behavior regarding prostate cancer among Benue State University Male students Makurdi, Nigeria. Two hundred and forty-five participants were sampled for the study by systematic random selection of male students in Benue state university. Data analysis was done using mean and standard deviations while multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 and 0.01 levels of significance respectively using SPSS 16.0 software. Result showed that the interaction of knowledge, attitude and screening behaviour significantly influenced prostate cancer awareness, knowledge (β=0.76; P<0.01), screening behaviour (β=0.108; P<0.05) and attitude (β=-0.018; P>0.05). Though attitude was not significant, their joint interaction significantly influenced awareness of prostate cancer. Demographic variables were not found to significantly influence prostate cancer awareness. The study provides conclusion for male students to be encouraged to follow health seeking behaviours and recommend that the government should design an intervention program through innovative health education strategies and include cancer education in school curriculum.