Leprosy is a chronic disease wherein symptoms may appear after 5-20 years from infection of the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae wherein it causes irreversible physiologic effects. This study aimed to explore the experiences of individuals after being cured from leprosy. The methodology used was Husserlian phenomenology and Colaizzi's method during the analysis phase. A total of five (5) informants participated in the study. Three (3) themes emerged in this study. The first theme is Challenges and Difficulties in life with 2 subthemes, Social Disconnection; and Psychological Issues. The second theme is Uncertainty in Life with subthemes of, Feeling Lost; and Sense of Stagnation. The last theme generated is Regaining Clarity and Meaning of Life with the following subthemes of, Sense of Belongingness; Sense of Liberation; and Improved Quality of Life. Social Stigma took the lead as the cause of the difficulties and challenges leprosy survivors have to endure and the reason why the reintegration of leprosy survivors back to their communities of origin would fail. It is recommended that the leprosy survivors can form a well-developed community composed of good social networks with other survivors and their families.
Vallecular cysts are benign retention cysts of the minor salivary glands and the most common site is the lingual surface of epiglottis, which causes distortion to the epiglottis when increased in size and eventually fill the vallecular that can block the laryngeal inlet causing severe respiratory distress. Although not common this is a potentially dangerous condition that causes stridor and this has been associated with sudden airway obstruction resulting to death. This is a case of a 9-day old male neonate referred from General Surgery as a direct to Operating Room case due to imperforate anus. He is full term, delivered normally via vaginal delivery with a birth weight of 3kg. Upon administration of general anesthesia, the vallecular cyst was initially identified and during the PACU stay of the patient, stridor was noted after extubation, which resulted reintubation to stabilize him. Appropriate referral was made and a confirmed diagnosis of vallecular cyst was made. Patient then underwent marsupialization of the cyst. In conclusion, the presence of vallecular cysts poses a challenge to anesthesiologists especially on incidental findings during the administration of general anesthesia. They must be familiar with the algorithms of care for patients with vallecular cysts and should have necessary skills in identifying signs of distress to avoid unfavorable circumstances and demise.
The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of persons undergoing the community-based drug rehabilitation program in the City of Bogo, Cebu, Philippines. The focus was to uncover the stories of these people in order to gain a better understanding of their journey. The study uses Husserlian's descriptive phenomenology design. Using purposive sampling, seven (7) informants were identified. An interview guide was developed and validated; afterwards, a semi-structure one-on-one interview was conducted. Four main themes emerged with theme 1: Wrong Turn with subthemes: (a) Curiosity, (b) Peer influence, (c) pleasure and desirable effects of drug use, (d) relapse before RERE continuing or long term drug use and (e) life issues; theme 2: Road Bumps and Blocks with subthemes: (a) interpersonal impact of drug use, (b) interpersonal impact of drug use and (c) extrapersonal impact of drug use; theme 3: Road to Recovery with subthemes: (a) acceptance of the existing problem,(b) reason for entering RERE, (c) intrapersonal challenges while on recovery process, (d) interpersonal challenges while on recovery and (e) extrapersonal challenges while on recovery process; and theme 4: Walking on the Right Path, with subthemes; (a) perception about RERE program, (b) perseverance to change, (c) renewal of intrapersonal aspect, (d) renewal of interpersonal relationship and (e) renewal of extrapersonal aspect: modelling and offering help to others. The informants described their chaotic experiences of addiction and their decision and motivation to change. An increased in understanding of the life of addiction and struggles and hardships in recovery can guide nurses, social workers, policy-law makers, other LGU members and future researchers in dealing with this phenomenon.
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