The Use of MOOCs to Change the Teaching of Literature Retrieval

The limits of the classic literature retrieval course teaching approach are becoming more obvious as information and communication technology advances in the digital age. The emergence of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) has a significant influence on conventional literature retrieval course instruction, since it not only pushes but also gives the tools and techniques for improvement. The MOOCs literature retrieval course has transformed the teaching idea of the literature retrieval course. The evaluation mechanism is based on the construction of flipping the classroom lecture method of the instructors and students\u27 mutual assessment, which is one of the feasible solutions for the teaching reform of literary retrieval course

Effectiveness of an Interventional Package on the Level of Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue among Patients with Cervical Cancer

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of interventional package on the level of anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Methods: The study was conducted in room no. 5, first floor, B Block, Department of Radiotherapy, Nehru Hospital, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh Quasi experimental pretest-posttest design was used in the study. A total of 60 patients receiving radiotherapy/chemotherapy were assigned in two groups of 30 each, through total enumeration sampling technique. The tools used for the study were Zung Anxiety Scale, Beck Depression inventory, and Fatigue Scale. The protocol used for the study includes the Jacobson's Progressive muscle relaxtion technique, counsling and home care techniques. Results: Sociodemographic variables and clinical profile of participants in both groups were comparable. Interventional package significantly reduces the anxiety, depression, and fatigue (P < 0.001 in 3 variables) in experimental group. Conclusions: Interventional package for patients with cervical cancer proved to be an effective modality in reducing the anxiety, depression, and fatigue

Experiential household food insecurity in an urban underserved slum of North India

Urban poor, Household food insecurity, Slums,