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ItemEffect of Watson's Care (COVID 19 Awareness and Related Experience) Program to Reduce Anxiety Level of Health Care Workers Due to COVID 19 in a Tertiary Hospital in Quezon City, Philippines( 2025)The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly those in isolation due to infection. This study investigates the effectiveness of Watson’s CARE (COVID-19 Awareness & Related Experience) Program in reducing the anxiety levels of HCWs at the Philippine Heart Center. Grounded in Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, the study utilizes a structured intervention comprising clinical caritas processes designed to foster a caring and supportive environment for isolated HCWs. A quasi-experimental research design was employed, with participants divided into an intervention group receiving the Watson’s CARE Program and a control group receiving standard care. Anxiety levels were measured before and after the intervention using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The results indicated a significant reduction in anxiety levels among HCWs who participated in the program, highlighting the importance of structured caring interventions in improving mental well- being during health crises. These findings support the integration of Watson’s CARE Program into nursing practice to enhance emotional resilience and patient care quality.
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ItemUtilizing Pender's Health Promotion Model to Assess Health Risks Among Firefighters in Bulacan, Philippines( 2025)This study aimed to investigate the health status and health-promoting lifestyle practices of firefighters in Bulacan. Employing a descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 493 personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) across 24 fire stations within the province. Participants included firefighters from 20 municipalities, 4 cities, and the Provincial Office. Data collection involved the administration of a self-administered questionnaire encompassing demographic information, health-related characteristics, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP). The results indicated that 69.8% of the respondents were male, 58.0% were married, and 93.9% had attained a college degree. as all participants were degree holders, meeting BFP's qualification requirement. Health assessments revealed a significant proportion of participants with elevated blood pressure (54.0%), and a smaller subset categorized as hypertensive (13.0%). Body Mass Index (BMI) data indicated that 47.5% of respondents were within the normal weight range, while 39.6% were classified as pre-obese. The study also revealed that the majority (77.3%) exhibited a high waist-hip ratio. Despite these health risks, the participants perceived their health as generally good. Respondents reported a generally positive perception of their health, with 47.5% rating it as very good and 26.8% as good. The study further analyzed the participants' health behaviors, with a moderate average Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) score of 141.01. The findings indicate that perceived health status has weak but significant correlations with age, length of fire service, and HPLP II and its subscales. Specifically, age is weakly correlated with perceived health status, HPLP II, and several subscales, including stress management, nutrition, and physical activity. The strongest relationship was between age and length of fire service (r = 0.867, p < 0.01). Length of fire service shows weak significant correlations with perceived health status and HPLP II physical activity. Additionally, the HPLP II itself has a weak but significant correlation with age and perceived health status, while it shows very strong significant correlations with all six of its subscales (stress management, interpersonal relations, nutrition, physical activity, spiritual growth, and health responsibility).
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ItemAn Alternative Entry and Exit Route's Influence on Land Prices: A Case Study( 2024)Land prices in a residential subdivision soared after an access road to a central business district (CBD) in southern Metro Manila opened initially in early 2013 and for good in December 2014, improving the subdivision’s accessibility. The CBD in Muntinlupa City happens to host not only an interchange of a toll expressway and ramps of an elevated toll road, but also passenger transport terminals. Before the City Alternative Route Entry and Exit System came into service the subdivision could be reached only via an often-congested national road. Sales data show that access and proximity to the alternative route boosted property values in the subdivision, as it saw bigger price increases than those in a community with no access to the new road network.
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ItemTranscending Diversity Through Aesthetics: Reflections on Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Nayong Pilipino( 2025)A side-by-side exploration of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and Nayong Pilipino has never been undertaken before, despite claims that the latter served as inspiration to the former, despite the regional connection of Indonesia and the Philippines, and despite the parallel authoritarian regimes which initiated the parks’ construction. The primacy of culture during the New Order and New Society eras of Soeharto and Ferdinand Marcos, its concomitant crystallization into cultural policies, and subsequent materialities into institutions, specifically cultural theme parks, is the horizon this study situates itself in. As a social historical thesis, documentary research and expert interviews served as the main avenues by which data were collected. The study is organized around what makes nation-states the way they are, that is authority, territory, people, international relations, and culture, and is largely observed through Michel Foucault’s views on governmentality and Tony Bennett’s propositions on museums. The narrative commences from where the idea for the parks originated, its proponents—the First Ladies and the shadows they cast on national cultures. It then traverses the condensations of their respective nations within the chosen spaces, particularly their layout and intention. It navigates the formation of identities as they are envisioned, idealized, and prescribed. And explores the currents which aided the parks’ fruition along with links that prove how these parks cannot be seen in isolation. The journey culminates with the understanding of culture’s power when distilled and harnessed through aesthetics and its associated perils on the inherent diversity of people living in both countries.
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ItemThe Intention for Seasonal Influenza Vaccine (SIV) Uptake and the Perceived Beliefs of Healthcare Providers in a Private Tertiary Hospital in Metro Manila( 2025)Healthcare providers' (HCPs) uptake of the seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) vis-à-vis their perceived beliefs remain a fundamental international health concern. This study investigated the HCPs' intention to receive the SIV at a private tertiary hospital in Metro Manila and examined the perceived beliefs that influenced their decisions. The study based its theoretical framework on the Health Belief Model and used a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study with total enumeration sampling. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associations between the intent to vaccinate and perceived beliefs and the modifying factors. Results showed a significant proportion of HCPs’ expressed intention to receive the SIV. The perceived beliefs including perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and cues to action played a major role in shaping vaccination intention, whereas socio-demographic and role-related factors showed little and non-significant influence apart from the history of seasonal influenza vaccination. The findings revealed the need for interventions at both the targeted and broad-level health approaches to address vaccine hesitancy among HCPs. Educational activities, institution-led interventions, as well as suitably framed policy measures, were recommended to improve HCPs' vaccine uptake, ultimately contributing to better patient outcomes and a resilient healthcare workforce.