Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
CAUSATION AND ANGER MANAGEMENT
Causation and Anger Management
It is critical that one understand the causation and how to manage anger and explosive behavior. I believe that anger is caused by frustration of ones desires and ego. Managing anger must be done at two levels: (1) the behavioral and (2) the psychoanalytic level.
At the behavioral level, if someone is angry, one does whatever one could to calm down, including walking away from the arousing stimulus, taking deep breaths, visualizing pleasant scenes and counting one to twenty etc. The psychoanalytic level includes ones ability to recognize what triggers ones anger. The problem is when someone is angry a certain neurochemicals aroused to cloud ones judgment. People tend to think and act irrationally when they are angry; therefore, it is necessary to calm down and let those neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine and noradrenalin, return to their respective neuro-receptors in the brain before one talks or does anything.
When angry one is bound to act violently; this is due to the elicited chemical in the brain. If one does not want to act violently one must do whatever that calms one down before does any thing. Not saying anything when you are angry is probably the best anger management technique. If one talked while angry one is bound to berate the other person. Sometimes to walk away during a heated argument is not the best solution either. At the psychoanalytic level one must recognize that it is not the external environment alone that makes one angry but also how we process stimuli from the environment. Albert Ellis, in his Cognitive Behavior Therapy, says that it is not what happens out there in the environment that makes one angry, sad or anxious but how one thinks about it. In effect, it is ones thinking, ones cognition that plays a major role in ones behavior. One must, therefore, change ones thinking and habitual behavior patterns: Stop! Listen!! Think!!!...before you Act.
Anger also has to do with environmental factors and disappointments. When one understand that ones big ego / self concept plays a role in ones anger; then one can choose to do something about it. Denial of what is reality is not the same thing as dealing with reality. On the other hand, some folks think that they do not have anger problem – that is a denial. My job as a psychotherapist is to coach not to employ the ego defense mechanism of denial to delude ourselves into thinking that we are perfect, rather, to see ourselves as we are imperfect, and do something about our imperfections, and make changes where possible and live with what can and what cannot be change. Science does not indulge in denial; instead, it studies Reality as it is and devices a technology to adapt to it. In this case science studies the human psyche (mind), understands its propensity to upsets and devices a tool to deal with those upsets.
No one is perfect, I am easily lost and frustrated when something is displaced (my wife knows that). All my life if another person kept me waiting, I do not care who that person is, be it The Director General of the United Nations, I felt angry and feel like asking him or her "who the hell you think you are" for keeping me waiting. Notwithstanding, I consider myself lucky for my beautiful wife Christiana Fenibo Braide, who knows the rules and takes control of unforseen situations. Anger management for me and those like me means studying our grandiose self concepts and recognizing the environmental role in eliciting anger in us and managing both aspects of the equation. It is not easy, but one must shrink ones swollen Ego and have patience when frustrated by others. No one can ever get to a point where he is no longer prone to anger. As long as we are human, one must experience frustrations at some point and must sometimes react with anger. In other words, anger is manageable but cannot be eliminated in our lives.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist / Academic Consultant
ZION Institute, Baltimore, MD
01/14/10
Dr. Fenny Braide
IFSI Lead Clinician / Administrator
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01/14/10
It is critical that one understand the causation and how to manage anger and explosive behavior. I believe that anger is caused by frustration of ones desires and ego. Managing anger must be done at two levels: (1) the behavioral and (2) the psychoanalytic level.
At the behavioral level, if someone is angry, one does whatever one could to calm down, including walking away from the arousing stimulus, taking deep breaths, visualizing pleasant scenes and counting one to twenty etc. The psychoanalytic level includes ones ability to recognize what triggers ones anger. The problem is when someone is angry a certain neurochemicals aroused to cloud ones judgment. People tend to think and act irrationally when they are angry; therefore, it is necessary to calm down and let those neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine and noradrenalin, return to their respective neuro-receptors in the brain before one talks or does anything.
When angry one is bound to act violently; this is due to the elicited chemical in the brain. If one does not want to act violently one must do whatever that calms one down before does any thing. Not saying anything when you are angry is probably the best anger management technique. If one talked while angry one is bound to berate the other person. Sometimes to walk away during a heated argument is not the best solution either. At the psychoanalytic level one must recognize that it is not the external environment alone that makes one angry but also how we process stimuli from the environment. Albert Ellis, in his Cognitive Behavior Therapy, says that it is not what happens out there in the environment that makes one angry, sad or anxious but how one thinks about it. In effect, it is ones thinking, ones cognition that plays a major role in ones behavior. One must, therefore, change ones thinking and habitual behavior patterns: Stop! Listen!! Think!!!...before you Act.
Anger also has to do with environmental factors and disappointments. When one understand that ones big ego / self concept plays a role in ones anger; then one can choose to do something about it. Denial of what is reality is not the same thing as dealing with reality. On the other hand, some folks think that they do not have anger problem – that is a denial. My job as a psychotherapist is to coach not to employ the ego defense mechanism of denial to delude ourselves into thinking that we are perfect, rather, to see ourselves as we are imperfect, and do something about our imperfections, and make changes where possible and live with what can and what cannot be change. Science does not indulge in denial; instead, it studies Reality as it is and devices a technology to adapt to it. In this case science studies the human psyche (mind), understands its propensity to upsets and devices a tool to deal with those upsets.
No one is perfect, I am easily lost and frustrated when something is displaced (my wife knows that). All my life if another person kept me waiting, I do not care who that person is, be it The Director General of the United Nations, I felt angry and feel like asking him or her "who the hell you think you are" for keeping me waiting. Notwithstanding, I consider myself lucky for my beautiful wife Christiana Fenibo Braide, who knows the rules and takes control of unforseen situations. Anger management for me and those like me means studying our grandiose self concepts and recognizing the environmental role in eliciting anger in us and managing both aspects of the equation. It is not easy, but one must shrink ones swollen Ego and have patience when frustrated by others. No one can ever get to a point where he is no longer prone to anger. As long as we are human, one must experience frustrations at some point and must sometimes react with anger. In other words, anger is manageable but cannot be eliminated in our lives.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist / Academic Consultant
ZION Institute, Baltimore, MD
01/14/10
Dr. Fenny Braide
IFSI Lead Clinician / Administrator
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01/14/10
Monday, January 11, 2010
2010: Is Your Teen Ready to Drive?
2010: Is Your Teen Ready to Drive...?
So your baby is all grown up (or you think he / she is) and wants to get his or her first driver's license. Having a teen on your auto policy is likely to raise the price of your insurance premium; there are things you can do to increase the chances for your teen to become a safe driver.
First, you need to set a good example. If you speed, tailgate, and or drive aggressively, your teen probably will also drive in that pattern.
Recommendation: Relax, slow down, and show your child high-way ethics and how to share road with other drivers.
Insist that your teen wear seat belt---wearing a seat belt has been proven to be the best way to prevent injuries in case of accident. Make sure that your teen wears his or her seat belt every time (he/she) drives.
Many teenagers think that they are 7 to 10 feet tall and bulletproof, and that nothing bad can happen to them while driving. But as a parent you know better, set a clear limit and take control before asking your child to seat behind the wheel. Studies have shown that teens are more easily distracted than more experienced drivers, and so, limit the amount of distractions while driving with your teenager(s) in the car.
You can restrict the number of people that your teen is allowed to have in the car or prohibit your teen from using the mobile phone, texting, or eating while driving.
Nighttime / snow or ice is a more dangerous time to drive, so set a "driving curfew" a time by which your teenager has to be back home. Drinking and driving: which is not safe for any driver (also against the law) must absolutely prohibited.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist
01/11/10
So your baby is all grown up (or you think he / she is) and wants to get his or her first driver's license. Having a teen on your auto policy is likely to raise the price of your insurance premium; there are things you can do to increase the chances for your teen to become a safe driver.
First, you need to set a good example. If you speed, tailgate, and or drive aggressively, your teen probably will also drive in that pattern.
Recommendation: Relax, slow down, and show your child high-way ethics and how to share road with other drivers.
Insist that your teen wear seat belt---wearing a seat belt has been proven to be the best way to prevent injuries in case of accident. Make sure that your teen wears his or her seat belt every time (he/she) drives.
Many teenagers think that they are 7 to 10 feet tall and bulletproof, and that nothing bad can happen to them while driving. But as a parent you know better, set a clear limit and take control before asking your child to seat behind the wheel. Studies have shown that teens are more easily distracted than more experienced drivers, and so, limit the amount of distractions while driving with your teenager(s) in the car.
You can restrict the number of people that your teen is allowed to have in the car or prohibit your teen from using the mobile phone, texting, or eating while driving.
Nighttime / snow or ice is a more dangerous time to drive, so set a "driving curfew" a time by which your teenager has to be back home. Drinking and driving: which is not safe for any driver (also against the law) must absolutely prohibited.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist
01/11/10
Monday, January 4, 2010
The Biography of Dr.Fenibo Braide
Biography: Dr. Fenibo Briade
Dr. Fenibo Braide was born in Buguma, Nigeria. He attended Kalabari National College, Buguma and passed with grade two in 1978 before proceeding to City Tutorial College, London in 1982.
After graduating from high school he worked for the Rivers state government as accounts clerk in Governor's office for two years. Dr. Fenibo Braide studied Portuguese and Sociology at the Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil, and later became a Diplomat in "Charge D' Affairs" and Security of the Nigerian Embassy in Brazil.
In 1989 Dr. Fenibo Braide relocated to the United States as a contractual employee for the United States Air Force, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He sat and passed the US Federal civil service exam and worked five years as a letter carrier and transitional postal inspector for the United States Postal Service in Philadelphia before proceeding to graduate school.
Dr. Braide is currently a resident of the city of brotherly love (Philadelphia) for more than sixteen years. He is a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years experience in diagnostic and medication management in mental illness.
He has participated in research investigations of the psychopathology of depression, suicide, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, bipolar, schizophrenia and personality disorders. Dr. Fenny Fenibo Braide is a graduate of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and had his post graduate studies in human development at Walden, Indiana University and the University of Southern Minnesota. He is listed in the 2007-2008 edition of “Who’s Who” in the field of social services in America.
Dr. Braide has been a member or consultant and served as a board of many organizations. He has written a comprehensive research studies on "Therapeutic intervention to violent behavior in foster homes" institutionalized in the city of Philadelphia in 2002. Dr. Fenibo Braide has also lectured and published numerous articles on the web. He is currently a consultant and clinical administrator at the Behavioral Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
o1/04/10
Dr. Fenibo Braide was born in Buguma, Nigeria. He attended Kalabari National College, Buguma and passed with grade two in 1978 before proceeding to City Tutorial College, London in 1982.
After graduating from high school he worked for the Rivers state government as accounts clerk in Governor's office for two years. Dr. Fenibo Braide studied Portuguese and Sociology at the Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil, and later became a Diplomat in "Charge D' Affairs" and Security of the Nigerian Embassy in Brazil.
In 1989 Dr. Fenibo Braide relocated to the United States as a contractual employee for the United States Air Force, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He sat and passed the US Federal civil service exam and worked five years as a letter carrier and transitional postal inspector for the United States Postal Service in Philadelphia before proceeding to graduate school.
Dr. Braide is currently a resident of the city of brotherly love (Philadelphia) for more than sixteen years. He is a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years experience in diagnostic and medication management in mental illness.
He has participated in research investigations of the psychopathology of depression, suicide, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, bipolar, schizophrenia and personality disorders. Dr. Fenny Fenibo Braide is a graduate of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and had his post graduate studies in human development at Walden, Indiana University and the University of Southern Minnesota. He is listed in the 2007-2008 edition of “Who’s Who” in the field of social services in America.
Dr. Braide has been a member or consultant and served as a board of many organizations. He has written a comprehensive research studies on "Therapeutic intervention to violent behavior in foster homes" institutionalized in the city of Philadelphia in 2002. Dr. Fenibo Braide has also lectured and published numerous articles on the web. He is currently a consultant and clinical administrator at the Behavioral Health Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
o1/04/10
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Season's Greetings from The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia
Season's Greetings from The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia
--Forwarded message --
From: "George M. Wohlreich, MD" <gwohlreich@collphyphil.org>
To: fenny.braide@ifsinc.org> Fenny Braide, Ph.D.
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:37:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Season's Greetings from The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia
Dear Fenny,
As we close out another year, the College gratefully reflects on the good will and generous support we have received from our Fellows and Friends.
The College has many exciting programs, and we continue to see a record number of visitors discovering the Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library for the first time. Our Museum Education program provides thousands of students the opportunity to explore first-hand, the history and modern practice of medicine, utilizing artifacts which are rarely available to those outside the medical profession. Based on that success, this year we added the Karabots Junior Fellowship Program, which encourages and supports Philadelphia High School students to consider careers in the health and medical fields.
The College also remains a vital resource for neutral and authoritative health information through PhillyHealthInfo.org and our highly successful free Programs and Lecture series.
As the end of 2009 quickly approaches, please take a moment to support the College through a tax deductible donation to our Annual Fund. Your support of the College enables us to maintain our neutrality, while sharing more of our resources that inspire interest in the ideas, voices and application of medicine.
I wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season, and a prosperous New Year.
In Good Health,
George M. Wohlreich, MD
Director and Chief Executive Officer
The Thomas W. Langfitt Chair
P.S. - We hope to see you soon at one of our programs, and at the Mütter Ball on March 12, 2010. Please help us continue to share our unique resources and make your contribution ONLINE today!
Forward email This email was sent to fenny.braide@ifsinc.org by
The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South Twenty-Second Street Philadelphia PA 19103
--Forwarded message --
From: "George M. Wohlreich, MD" <gwohlreich@collphyphil.org>
To: fenny.braide@ifsinc.org> Fenny Braide, Ph.D.
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:37:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Season's Greetings from The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia
Dear Fenny,
As we close out another year, the College gratefully reflects on the good will and generous support we have received from our Fellows and Friends.
The College has many exciting programs, and we continue to see a record number of visitors discovering the Mütter Museum and Historical Medical Library for the first time. Our Museum Education program provides thousands of students the opportunity to explore first-hand, the history and modern practice of medicine, utilizing artifacts which are rarely available to those outside the medical profession. Based on that success, this year we added the Karabots Junior Fellowship Program, which encourages and supports Philadelphia High School students to consider careers in the health and medical fields.
The College also remains a vital resource for neutral and authoritative health information through PhillyHealthInfo.org and our highly successful free Programs and Lecture series.
As the end of 2009 quickly approaches, please take a moment to support the College through a tax deductible donation to our Annual Fund. Your support of the College enables us to maintain our neutrality, while sharing more of our resources that inspire interest in the ideas, voices and application of medicine.
I wish you and your families a happy and safe holiday season, and a prosperous New Year.
In Good Health,
George M. Wohlreich, MD
Director and Chief Executive Officer
The Thomas W. Langfitt Chair
P.S. - We hope to see you soon at one of our programs, and at the Mütter Ball on March 12, 2010. Please help us continue to share our unique resources and make your contribution ONLINE today!
Forward email This email was sent to fenny.braide@ifsinc.org by
The College Of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South Twenty-Second Street Philadelphia PA 19103
Monday, December 21, 2009
Hungover: is there a cure?
After Hour Hungover----Is there a cure?
It’s morning or you think it’s morning. You put a hand over your eyes to block the penetrating light force trying to laser through your window shade. You lift your head to check the time, but the pounding inside your skull makes movement impossible. Your thick, fuzzy tongue cries for water. But the churning in your stomach takes charge. Off you go to worship the porcelain bowl.
Sound familiar? You have a hangover!
A recent study suggests that around 23% of the population may be resistant to hangover. Obviously you are not one of them. The National Headache Foundation’s reports an overwhelming 92% of the population has experienced a hangover headache at some point in their lives. Misery loves company - don’t you?
Why do I feel so crappy?Beer, wine, and liquor are all made of ethanol which causes blood vessels to enlarge triggering headaches in some people. Alcoholic beverages also contain chemicals called congeners, which create the specific color and flavors of each drink. Congeners also trigger headaches and induce hangover symptoms. Suffer from migraines? A recent study found that people suffering with migraines are more susceptible to alcohol-induced headaches
Alcohol stimulates the body to produce more urine. Urinating a lot can lead to dehydration or chemical imbalances in the body, resulting in headaches, dry mouth and general lethargy.
Alcohol is also tough on the stomach, causing nausea and stomach cramps. The fatigue and shakiness you feel are due to decreased blood sugar levels and the fact that your body is working hard to rid itself of a toxic level of alcohol.
TREATMENT
How can I minimize my suffering?The best treatment for a hangover is sleep, which gives your body a chance to recover. Eating something, even if you don’t feel like it, will probably help. After you get something in your stomach, take ibuprofen or naproxen to treat your headache. Don’t skip the food or chances are the headache may improve but the stomach problems will worsen. Once the room stops spinning, get up and get moving to get your blood circulating. The endorphins fight the after-effects of all the alcohol.
The National Headache Foundation offers the following advice:
Drink tomato juice. It’s a good source of fructose and it helps the body process alcohol faster.
Liquids rich in minerals and salts such as bouillon offer relief from the dehydration caused by alcohol consumption.
Drink sports drinks to replenish your body’s fluids.
Drink coffee as soon as you wake up: Caffeine may provide some relief in alleviating the headache symptoms and decreasing the duration of pain. Caffeine eases the dilated blood vessels.
Take ibuprofen: it is gentler on the stomach than aspirin and provides pain relief.
Myths: Only TIME can sober you up - coffee, a cold shower and exercise will NOT speed up the process. Here are some other myths:
Caffeine will sober you up - False. It just makes you jittery.
False. Drinking more alcohol will just prolong your suffering.
Take Aspirin or Tylenol before bed to rid a hangover - This can do more harm than good since aspirin can irritate the stomach. Try vitamin B instead.
What Should I Do Next Time?
Don’t drink so much! Save money and sip slowly. Add a few ice cubes. Your body can only metabolize about one drink per hour. Don’t forget a 10 ounce beer, a 5 ounce glass of wine and a 1.5 ounce shot of 80 proof distilled spirits all contain the same amount of alcohol and are considered ONE DRINK.
DO NOT DRIVE! Pennsylvania has set .08% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) as the legal limit for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions.
Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Food helps slow the absorption of alcohol, especially fats and carbohydrates. Order a burger or cheese steak before heading to the bar or holiday party.
A tablespoon or two of honey provides fructose and contains vitamin B6 which can reduce hangover symptoms.
Order mixed drinks with fruit or vegetable juices which help replenish the sugars lost through over drinking. Eat pastries, cakes, or sugar based drinks before going to bed.
Drink clear alcohol or “top shelf” alcohol brands as they contain less congeners than dark or cheaper alcohols.
Drink plenty of water. Keep your body hydrated by alternating alcohol with water.
Stop drinking before you think you should. A study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol indicated that students significantly overestimate the number of drinks it takes to result in “morning regret” including throwing up, unwanted sex, hangovers and black outs.
Room still spinning?
Turn off the phone
Put a wastebasket or bucket near the bed
Pull the shades and turn off the phone
Resolve to drink less next time----Peace.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist
Ref: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Health Info----12/21/09
It’s morning or you think it’s morning. You put a hand over your eyes to block the penetrating light force trying to laser through your window shade. You lift your head to check the time, but the pounding inside your skull makes movement impossible. Your thick, fuzzy tongue cries for water. But the churning in your stomach takes charge. Off you go to worship the porcelain bowl.
Sound familiar? You have a hangover!
A recent study suggests that around 23% of the population may be resistant to hangover. Obviously you are not one of them. The National Headache Foundation’s reports an overwhelming 92% of the population has experienced a hangover headache at some point in their lives. Misery loves company - don’t you?
Why do I feel so crappy?Beer, wine, and liquor are all made of ethanol which causes blood vessels to enlarge triggering headaches in some people. Alcoholic beverages also contain chemicals called congeners, which create the specific color and flavors of each drink. Congeners also trigger headaches and induce hangover symptoms. Suffer from migraines? A recent study found that people suffering with migraines are more susceptible to alcohol-induced headaches
Alcohol stimulates the body to produce more urine. Urinating a lot can lead to dehydration or chemical imbalances in the body, resulting in headaches, dry mouth and general lethargy.
Alcohol is also tough on the stomach, causing nausea and stomach cramps. The fatigue and shakiness you feel are due to decreased blood sugar levels and the fact that your body is working hard to rid itself of a toxic level of alcohol.
TREATMENT
How can I minimize my suffering?The best treatment for a hangover is sleep, which gives your body a chance to recover. Eating something, even if you don’t feel like it, will probably help. After you get something in your stomach, take ibuprofen or naproxen to treat your headache. Don’t skip the food or chances are the headache may improve but the stomach problems will worsen. Once the room stops spinning, get up and get moving to get your blood circulating. The endorphins fight the after-effects of all the alcohol.
The National Headache Foundation offers the following advice:
Drink tomato juice. It’s a good source of fructose and it helps the body process alcohol faster.
Liquids rich in minerals and salts such as bouillon offer relief from the dehydration caused by alcohol consumption.
Drink sports drinks to replenish your body’s fluids.
Drink coffee as soon as you wake up: Caffeine may provide some relief in alleviating the headache symptoms and decreasing the duration of pain. Caffeine eases the dilated blood vessels.
Take ibuprofen: it is gentler on the stomach than aspirin and provides pain relief.
Myths: Only TIME can sober you up - coffee, a cold shower and exercise will NOT speed up the process. Here are some other myths:
Caffeine will sober you up - False. It just makes you jittery.
False. Drinking more alcohol will just prolong your suffering.
Take Aspirin or Tylenol before bed to rid a hangover - This can do more harm than good since aspirin can irritate the stomach. Try vitamin B instead.
What Should I Do Next Time?
Don’t drink so much! Save money and sip slowly. Add a few ice cubes. Your body can only metabolize about one drink per hour. Don’t forget a 10 ounce beer, a 5 ounce glass of wine and a 1.5 ounce shot of 80 proof distilled spirits all contain the same amount of alcohol and are considered ONE DRINK.
DO NOT DRIVE! Pennsylvania has set .08% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) as the legal limit for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) convictions.
Don’t drink on an empty stomach. Food helps slow the absorption of alcohol, especially fats and carbohydrates. Order a burger or cheese steak before heading to the bar or holiday party.
A tablespoon or two of honey provides fructose and contains vitamin B6 which can reduce hangover symptoms.
Order mixed drinks with fruit or vegetable juices which help replenish the sugars lost through over drinking. Eat pastries, cakes, or sugar based drinks before going to bed.
Drink clear alcohol or “top shelf” alcohol brands as they contain less congeners than dark or cheaper alcohols.
Drink plenty of water. Keep your body hydrated by alternating alcohol with water.
Stop drinking before you think you should. A study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol indicated that students significantly overestimate the number of drinks it takes to result in “morning regret” including throwing up, unwanted sex, hangovers and black outs.
Room still spinning?
Turn off the phone
Put a wastebasket or bucket near the bed
Pull the shades and turn off the phone
Resolve to drink less next time----Peace.
Dr. Fenibo Braide
Psychotherapist
Ref: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Health Info----12/21/09
Friday, December 18, 2009
Revised Quantitative Studies about HIV / AIDS to KADIFO
From: Dr. Fenny Braide
fnn2@aol.com
To: KADIFO
REVISED QUANTITATIVE STUDIES ABOUT HIV / AIDS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
The concept of this need assessment is to create awareness, explore and make recommendations about the alarming increase of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in our community.
THE GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF HIV/AIDS AND STD INFECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO INSTILL SELF-RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE IN PARTICIPATING POPULATION.
KADIFO:
We are inquiring about sexually transmitted diseases in our community. We believe abstinence, protective sex, and self respect are the key values to avoid HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. Just because you don't notice any changes in your body does not mean that HIV / AIDS is not damaging your immune system. Overtime, if left untreated, HIV can damage your immune system so much that your body become unable to defend against other diseases or infection leading to AIDS and premature death. This is ONE of the reasons why early testing and preventive treatments are so important.
TARGET POPULATION SURVEY
PLEASE CIRCLE THE ANSWER THAT BEST APPLIES TO YOU
1. Gender----------------------Male / Female
2. Marital Status:---------------- Married / Single
3. what age group are you----------(15-20) (20-30) (30-40) (40-50) (50-60+)
4. Are you employed-----------------Yes / No
5. Are you a student-------------------Yes / No
6. Are you sexually active------------Yes / No
7. Do you use condom?---------------------------Yes / No
8. How often do you use condom--------Seldom / Never / All the time
9. Have you ever been tested for HIV / AIDS or STD--------Yes / No
10. If yes, are you currently on medication therapy-----Yes / No / NA
11. If no, would you like to be tested------------------Yes / No
12. Will you like to educate others about dangers of HIV/AIDS and STD---Yes / No / maybe
13. Sexual orientation----(a) heterosexual (b) homosexual (c) bisexual
14. What is your opinion about this project--Poor /Fair / Good / Excellent / Not necessary
KEY INFORMANT QUESTIONNAIRE
This section is targeted towards private and public sector
1. Name------------------------Mr / Ms / Mrs / Dr. / Chief / Hon / other
2. What is your educational background--Elem /College / University / Work experience / None
2. Profession, position or title--- Clerk/ Administrator / Commissioner / Lawmaker / Counselor / Other
3. How long have you been on this job --------(0-5) (5-10) (10-20+)
4. How committed is your local / federal government to educate the general public about HIV / AIDS--Committed / Not committed / Not sure
5. If committed, would you support the idea that government supply free condoms to schools, clinics and hospitals---S-agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / Not sure
6. As a public servant do you listen to the health problems and concerns of your community---All the time / Some times / Not at all / NA.
7. Do you anticipate decrease in number of HIV / AIDS / STD infection in the next 5 years-- Strongly agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / Not sure.
8. What is your opinion about this project----Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent / Not necessary
POST TEST
PLEASE CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH QUESTION
1. Do you gain any knowledge about the dangers of HIV / AIDS and STD--Agree / Strongly agree/ Disagree / S-disagree / NA
2. Do you think this project is helpful to the community---Strongly agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / NA
3. Do you think you have regained your self-worth and confidence after knowing your HIV status--- Strongly-A / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / NA
4. What change would you like to see in future projects like this----Bla bla--blaa---------------------------
5. COMMENTS IF ANY...
Revised copy submitted to KADIFO on 9/5/07
Dr. Fenibo Braide is a Psychotherapist and mental health consultant
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
fnn2@aol.com
To: KADIFO
REVISED QUANTITATIVE STUDIES ABOUT HIV / AIDS AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
The concept of this need assessment is to create awareness, explore and make recommendations about the alarming increase of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases in our community.
THE GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF HIV/AIDS AND STD INFECTION IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO INSTILL SELF-RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE IN PARTICIPATING POPULATION.
KADIFO:
We are inquiring about sexually transmitted diseases in our community. We believe abstinence, protective sex, and self respect are the key values to avoid HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases. Just because you don't notice any changes in your body does not mean that HIV / AIDS is not damaging your immune system. Overtime, if left untreated, HIV can damage your immune system so much that your body become unable to defend against other diseases or infection leading to AIDS and premature death. This is ONE of the reasons why early testing and preventive treatments are so important.
TARGET POPULATION SURVEY
PLEASE CIRCLE THE ANSWER THAT BEST APPLIES TO YOU
1. Gender----------------------Male / Female
2. Marital Status:---------------- Married / Single
3. what age group are you----------(15-20) (20-30) (30-40) (40-50) (50-60+)
4. Are you employed-----------------Yes / No
5. Are you a student-------------------Yes / No
6. Are you sexually active------------Yes / No
7. Do you use condom?---------------------------Yes / No
8. How often do you use condom--------Seldom / Never / All the time
9. Have you ever been tested for HIV / AIDS or STD--------Yes / No
10. If yes, are you currently on medication therapy-----Yes / No / NA
11. If no, would you like to be tested------------------Yes / No
12. Will you like to educate others about dangers of HIV/AIDS and STD---Yes / No / maybe
13. Sexual orientation----(a) heterosexual (b) homosexual (c) bisexual
14. What is your opinion about this project--Poor /Fair / Good / Excellent / Not necessary
KEY INFORMANT QUESTIONNAIRE
This section is targeted towards private and public sector
1. Name------------------------Mr / Ms / Mrs / Dr. / Chief / Hon / other
2. What is your educational background--Elem /College / University / Work experience / None
2. Profession, position or title--- Clerk/ Administrator / Commissioner / Lawmaker / Counselor / Other
3. How long have you been on this job --------(0-5) (5-10) (10-20+)
4. How committed is your local / federal government to educate the general public about HIV / AIDS--Committed / Not committed / Not sure
5. If committed, would you support the idea that government supply free condoms to schools, clinics and hospitals---S-agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / Not sure
6. As a public servant do you listen to the health problems and concerns of your community---All the time / Some times / Not at all / NA.
7. Do you anticipate decrease in number of HIV / AIDS / STD infection in the next 5 years-- Strongly agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / Not sure.
8. What is your opinion about this project----Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent / Not necessary
POST TEST
PLEASE CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO EACH QUESTION
1. Do you gain any knowledge about the dangers of HIV / AIDS and STD--Agree / Strongly agree/ Disagree / S-disagree / NA
2. Do you think this project is helpful to the community---Strongly agree / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / NA
3. Do you think you have regained your self-worth and confidence after knowing your HIV status--- Strongly-A / Agree / Disagree / S-disagree / NA
4. What change would you like to see in future projects like this----Bla bla--blaa---------------------------
5. COMMENTS IF ANY...
Revised copy submitted to KADIFO on 9/5/07
Dr. Fenibo Braide is a Psychotherapist and mental health consultant
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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