Publication
Abstract: Preparation before an emergency is critical in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary knowledge and skills on where to go and how to keep themselves safe. This study determined the level of preparedness of UNP personnel on the management of common medical emergencies and its relationship with selected socio-demographic factors. The study used the descriptive-correlational research method using the G power. 202 teaching and non-teaching personnel of the University of Northern Philippines were determined using the purposive sampling technique. The study findings were: A great number of the respondents are 40-44 years old, master's graduates with a monthly income of below Php30,000, 15-19 years in service, and male; a great majority are married. The majority of the respondent's sources of information are television, doctors, and newspapers. The respondents are highly prepared for the management of common medical emergencies. They are prepared to manage wounds, burns, nose bleeding, fainting, difficulty breathing, choking, bites, and fractures. The sex, educational attainment, and level of preparedness of the respondents have a significant relationship with their preparedness for the management of common medical emergencies. The male and those who have attained a higher education degree are well prepared to manage common medical emergencies. Although they have a high level of preparedness, their seminars and expertise must be improved.
Keywords: Teaching, non-teaching, difference, male, training
Abstract: The study determined the level of Psychological Distress of elderly in Selected Barangays in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur CY 2017. It also looked into the relationship between the level of psychological distress and their socio-demographic profile. The following results are: the respondents are 60-66 years old, male, married, lives in poblacion, elementary graduate, nuclear family structure, have a family monthly income of P5,000,with support of family members , roman catholic. The respondents have a “likely to be well” level of psychological distress. A relationship exists between the level of psychological distress and the age, number of family members, educational attainment, family monthly income, family structure, civil status, religion, place of residence and support system of the respondents. It is recommended that: (1) The local government unit should strictly implement RA 9994, an act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens as a program of the government for the elders; (2) The family members should strengthen family ties by giving moral, financial support and to uplift social stability and socio- economic status of the elders; (3) The Senior citizen should actively participate in programs, activities, and gatherings to highlight social support to the organization as long as they can manage.
Keywords: Elderly, Mental Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
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Awards
- LOCAL
- 2025 Gawad Saliksik, October 16, 2025, UNP, Vigan City
Presentation
- Beyond the Virus: A Qualitative Exploration of Youth Understanding and long-term Stigma of HIV (2026), SDG 3, 4, 5, 10
- Health Challenges of Adult Lesbians (2025), SDG 3, 5, 10
- Biag ti Maysa nga Ubing nga Ina (The Lifeworld of a Teenage Mother) (2024), SDG 3, 4, 5
- Tracer Study On The Graduates of Bachelor of Science in Community Health Management Batch 2016-2019” (2022), SDG 3, 4, 8
- Preparedness of UNP Personnel of Management of Common Medical Emergencies (2022), SDG 3, 4, 11
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