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2. Acceptance, Endurance, and Meaninglessness: A Qualitative Case Study on the Mourning Tasks of Parental Death From Childhood Experience to Adolescence.
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Pacaol, Niñoval Flores
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GRIEF ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGISTS ,EXPERIENCE ,QUALITATIVE research ,LIFE ,CASE studies ,ACCEPTANCE & commitment therapy ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,JUDGMENT sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,BEREAVEMENT ,PARENTS ,ATTITUDES toward death ,PSYCHOANALYSIS ,CHILDREN ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Bereavement and mourning are arguably one of the research interests of psychologists, psychoanalysts, and psychiatrists since Freud's publication of Mourning and Melancholia. This paper is a qualitative case study that sought to examine the mourning experience of the participant from childhood until his adolescence. For theoretical foundation, the four tasks of mourning primarily developed by James Worden was utilized for the proper direction of the research inquiry; namely: a.) accepting the reality of death; b.) experiencing the feeling of grief; c.) adjusting and creating new meanings in the post-loss world; and d.) reconfiguring the bond with the lost person. The paper finds that the participant's cognitive attitude, emotional experiences, and personal observations of the environment enable him to overcome actively (in an overlapping manner) the three tasks of mourning. However, the failure to find an enduring connection with his deceased parents is not a result of strong attachment but with the absence of personal belief about the meta-existence of God. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Call for Papers.
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DIABETES & psychology , *FAMILIES & psychology , *ANXIETY , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *CLINICAL health psychology , *MENTAL depression , *DIABETES , *SEXUAL health , *MEDICAL personnel , *POLICY sciences , *WORLD health - Published
- 2018
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4. "We Need Them, They Need Us": Perceived Indispensability and Intergroup Relations.
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Verkuyten, Maykel
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PSYCHIATRY ,SOCIAL problems ,MINORITIES ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,PRACTICAL politics ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGY ,DEVELOPMENTAL psychobiology ,BEHAVIOR ,GROUP identity ,SOCIOECONOMIC status ,THEORY ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,SOCIAL classes ,CODEPENDENCY ,DEPENDENCY (Psychology) ,GROUP dynamics ,GROUP process - Abstract
The aim of this paper is to advance psychological theory and research on attitudes and behavior towards low status minority groups by discussing group-level indispensability as an important yet largely unexplored factor in intergroup dynamics. Drawing on theory and international research from psychology and the social sciences, the distinction between functional indispensability and identity indispensability is first discussed. Subsequently various positive intergroup implications of perceived indispensability are considered, and for giving a balanced account possible negative outcomes are also discussed. Then, the minority perspective is considered and the question of when positive or negative intergroup implications of perceived indispensability are less or more likely. The paper concludes with future directions for theoretical and empirical development of the notion of group-level indispensability and its intergroup consequences in a range of settings and contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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5. Children's Experiences of Lockdown and Social Distancing in the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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González-Calvo, Gustavo, Varea, Valeria, and García-Monge, Alfonso
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PARENT attitudes ,FRIENDSHIP ,SOCIALIZATION ,MEDICAL masks ,SAFETY ,HUMAN rights ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,CHILD behavior ,EXPERIENCE ,LIFE ,HOPE ,SLEEP disorders ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PLAY ,STAY-at-home orders ,SOCIAL distancing ,SCHOOL children ,LOVE ,DATA analysis software ,COVID-19 pandemic ,POLLUTION ,SADNESS - Abstract
Covid-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, and the world has witnessed significant changes since then. Spain has been forced to go into extreme lockdown, cancelling all school classes and outdoor activities for children, which may have significant consequences on young people. This paper explores how young children have experienced lockdown as a consequence of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and what they think about their future lives after Covid-19. Data were collected from 73 students aged from 7 to 9 years old, using participant-produced drawings and short questions with children's and parents' descriptive comments. We used a children's rights perspective and the Freirean approach of a pedagogy of love and hope to analyse the data. Results suggest that participants have been through significant changes in their routines, and that what they miss most from their lives before Covid-19 is playing outdoors with their friends and visiting their grandparents. To our knowledge, this paper is the first of its kind in investigating how the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced the ways that children lived during pandemic and its possible implications for their futures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Everything Seems So Illogical: Constructing Missingness Between Life and Death in Israel.
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Katz, Ori
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CULTURE ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,LIFE ,ETHNOLOGY research ,INTERMENT ,ATTITUDES toward death - Abstract
This paper discusses the case of missing persons in Israel, to show how the category of "missingness" is constructed by the people who have been left behind, and how this may threaten the life-death dichotomy assumption. The field of missing persons in Israel is characterized not only by high uncertainty, but also by the absence of relevant cultural scripts. Based on a narrative ethnography of missingness in Israel, I claim that a new and subversive social category of "missingness" can be constructed following the absence of cultural scripts. The left-behinds fluctuate not only between different assumptions about the missing person's fate; they also fluctuate between acceptance of the life-death dichotomy, thus yearning for a solution to a temporary in-between state, and blurring this dichotomy, and thus constructing "missingness" as a new stable and subversive ontological category. Under this category, new rites of passage are also negotiated and constructed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. An intersectional reflexive account on positionality: researching Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslim lone motherhood.
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Baz, Sarah A
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GROUP identity ,RESEARCH funding ,SEX distribution ,INTERVIEWING ,SCIENTIFIC observation ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,MUSLIMS ,EXPERIENCE ,INTERSECTIONALITY ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SOUTH Asians ,PSYCHOLOGY of mothers ,MOTHERHOOD ,WOMEN'S societies & clubs ,MEDICAL practice - Abstract
Engaging in 'reflexive practice' throughout the research process (Benson and O'Reilly, 2022) and a 'reflexivity of discomfort' (Hamdan, 2009) through an intersectional lens, this article presents a reflective account of accessing and conducting observations and interviews at a South Asian women's organisation, in North England, to explore Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslim (PBM) lone motherhood. It critically explores how researchers' own subjectivities and intersecting identities – in this case, my intersecting identities and positionalities as a young British Pakistani Muslim women, researcher and volunteer – impact interactions in different circumstances with different groups of participants and the importance of having continuous critical self-awareness. Moving beyond simplistic insider–outsider debates, the paper contributes towards further developing reflexivity debates taking an 'intersectional reflexivity' approach. It argues for thinking about the research process and engagements in the field as socially constructed, changing, adapting and negotiated overtime and to utilise intersectionality to unpick broader categories. Finally, it encourages researchers to adopt reflexivity in their research practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Knowledge and Attitudes of Research Participants in China Toward Electronic Informed Consent in Clinical Trials: A Cross Sectional Study.
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Hu, Zhanqing, Ouyang, Chenxi, Hahne, Jessica, Khoshnood, Kaveh, Zhang, Jinqiang, Liu, Xiyu, Wu, Ying, and Wang, Xiaomin
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CLINICAL trials ,HUMAN research subjects ,INFORMED consent (Medical law) ,PARTICIPANT observation ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CROSS-sectional method ,ELECTRONIC voting - Abstract
This study aims to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of participants and potential participants in clinical trials toward electronic informed consent. We conducted a survey-based cross-sectional study in Hunan Province, China in March 2021. A total of 547 respondents were included in this study. All questions in an 8-item survey section assessing participants' knowledge of electronic informed consent received correct answers from at least 70% of participants. In terms of attitude scores, most participants (86.3%) believed that electronic informed consent is more convenient than the paper-based version, and more than half (51.2%) believed that electronic informed consent could completely replace the paper-based version. Responses indicated that common concerns about electronic informed consent were its security and confidentiality, legal benefits, and implications for rights protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. Diverse teams researching diversity: Negotiating identity, place and embodiment in qualitative research.
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Mathijssen, Brenda, McNally, Danny, Dogra, Sufyan, Maddrell, Avril, Beebeejaun, Yasminah, and McClymont, Katie
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MINORITIES ,NOMADS ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CULTURAL pluralism ,GROUP identity ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,RESEARCH funding ,INTERMENT ,DEATH ,BEREAVEMENT - Abstract
Fieldwork encounters are not only contingent to biographical subjectivities, but are mediated by a confluence of identity, place and embodiment. This paper offers reflexive accounts of researchers with various socio-cultural and disciplinary backgrounds, who collaborated as a team to examine the varied funerary experiences and needs of established minorities and recent migrants in England and Wales. Focusing on the researchers' varied personal experiences with death and bereavement and on their performances of minority and majority ethnic and migrant identities, the paper highlights the mediated and embodied nature of fieldwork. It argues that reflection on the various aspects of intersectional researcher identity is necessary for a rigorous fieldwork practice that takes transparency and politics into account. This facilitates a deeper understanding of the positionality of both researchers and interlocutors, and the situated co-production of knowledge. In doing so, the paper illustrates that conducting research with a diverse team of researchers contributes to better understanding the complexity and multifacetedness of social phenomena. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Understanding the Components and Determinants of Police Attitudes Toward Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: A Systematic Review.
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Serrano-Montilla, Celia, Lozano, Luis M., Alonso-Ferres, María, Valor-Segura, Inmaculada, and Padilla, Jose-Luis
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OCCUPATIONAL roles ,SOCIAL support ,LEGISLATION ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,WOMEN'S rights ,WOMEN ,INTIMATE partner violence ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,POLICE psychology ,LEGAL procedure ,SOCIAL responsibility - Abstract
Police officers are society's first interveners in intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) and are essential for victim safety. Despite IPVAW laws, police attitudes influence their real actions during IPVAW intervention. However, the fuzzy conceptualization of the construct deters the pursuit of conclusive evidence. This systematic review sought to identify the components of police attitudes toward intervention in IPVAW and their determinants. A search was conducted through several databases (e.g., Web of Science). Papers were included if they (a) provided original empirical findings or were review studies, (b) were published between 1990 and 2019, (c) were written in Spanish or English, (d) alluded to police officers, and (e) focused on police attitudes toward intervention in IPVAW or their determinants. Fifty-seven papers were included. The studied components of police attitudes toward intervention in IPVAW extracted from the literature were tolerance of IPVAW, minimal police involvement, unsupportive and supportive attitudes toward the legal system and legislation against IPVAW, understanding of the complex nature of abuse, and IPVAW intervention as an important police task. Moreover, the central role of individual and situational determinants in police attitudes toward intervention in IPVAW was confirmed, whereas organizational and societal determinants were studied scarcely. This review proposes a framework upon which to build operational definition of police attitudes toward intervention in IPVAW and includes remarks on police backgrounds and the situational characteristics of IPVAW events that are essential in shaping police procedures for managing them. Empirical evidence should be transferred to police training and standard operating procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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11. Threat perceptions, loyalties and attitudes towards peace: The effects of civilian victimization among Syrian refugees in Turkey.
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Fabbe, Kristin, Hazlett, Chad, and Sinmazdemir, Tolga
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SYRIAN refugees ,REFUGEES ,CRIME victims ,PEACE ,WAR ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CUSTOMER loyalty ,LOYALTY ,MASSACRES - Abstract
For refugees who have fled civil conflict, do experiences of victimization by one armed group push them to support the opposing armed groups? Or, does victimization cause refugees to revoke their support for all armed groups, whatever side they are on, and call instead for peace? This paper studies the effect of civilian victimization on threat perceptions, loyalties, and attitudes toward peace in the context of Syrian refugees in Turkey, many of whom faced regime-caused violence prior to their departure. Our research strategy leverages variation in home destruction caused by barrel bombs to examine the effect of violence on refugees' views. We find that refugees who lose their home to barrel bombs withdraw support from armed actors and are more supportive of ending the war and finding peace. Suggestive evidence shows that while victims do not disengage from issues in Syria, they do show less optimism about an opposition victory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Factors Shaping the Implementation of Strategies to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury: A Qualitative Study.
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Carpenter-Song, Elizabeth, Stabler, Meagan E., Aschbrenner, Kelly, Zubkoff, Lisa, Cox, Kevin C., Matheny, Michael E., and Brown, Jeremiah R.
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ACUTE kidney failure prevention ,CARDIAC catheterization ,HEALTH services administrators ,TEAMS in the workplace ,PATIENT aftercare ,HEALTH services accessibility ,PROFESSIONS ,SOCIAL support ,LEADERSHIP ,RESEARCH methodology ,HEALTH facility administration ,CARDIOLOGISTS ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CHANGE ,INTERVIEWING ,HUMAN services programs ,WORKFLOW ,QUALITATIVE research ,LABOR turnover ,RESEARCH funding ,HOSPITAL laboratories ,HOSPITAL nursing staff ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,COMMUNICATION ,QUALITY assurance ,THEMATIC analysis ,DATA analysis software ,WORKING hours ,PATIENT safety ,CORPORATE culture ,LABORATORY personnel ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
Reducing the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important patient safety objective set forth by the National Quality Forum. Despite international guidelines to prevent AKI, there continues to be an inconsistent uptake of these interventions by cardiac teams across practice settings. The IMPROVE-AKI study was designed to test the effectiveness and implementation of AKI preventive strategies delivered through team-based coaching activities. Qualitative methods were used to identify factors that shaped sites' implementation of AKI prevention strategies. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff in a range of roles within the cardiac catheterization laboratories, including nurses, laboratory managers, and interventional cardiologists (N = 50) at multiple time points over the course of the study. Interview transcripts were qualitatively coded, and aggregated code reports were reviewed to construct main themes through memoing. In this paper, we report insights from semi-structured interviews regarding workflow, organizational culture, and leadership factors that impacted implementation of AKI prevention strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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13. 'Through no fault of their own': Social work students' use of language to construct 'service user' identities.
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Skoura-Kirk, Eleni
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SOCIAL workers ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,LANGUAGE & languages ,GROUP identity ,SIMULATION methods in education ,INTERVIEWING ,MENTAL health ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,STUDENTS ,SOCIAL worker attitudes ,DECISION making ,POLITICAL participation ,EMOTIONS ,MEDICAL research ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The way social workers discursively construct 'service user' identities in everyday interactions (interviews, conversations and text) can affect quality of relationships and practice outcomes. Even though research has focused on the construction of 'service user' identities by professionals and service users, little has been done to explore such discursive formulations by pre-qualifying social work students. This is especially relevant, given the strengthening of the 'expert by experience' identity in social work education. This paper seeks to make visible mechanisms of student identity constructions as to 'who a service user is', and implications for practice through the examination of student written work pre- and post- a module focussing on lived experience. A critical discursive psychology approach was followed, recognising the interplay between localised professional encounters and wider contexts of power relations. The findings show a shift in the 'service user' identities employed by the students mainly based on individualistic discourses and deserving/undeserving themes (substance misuse the result of vulnerability, rather than selfishness, domestic abuse narratives denoting resilience rather than victimhood). The effect to practice showed shifts between the reflective, expert, person-centred and critical/radical practitioner, mainly stressing the need for professional growth at an individual level, with less emphasis on addressing social inequality. The paper argues that predominantly individualistic discourses can perpetuate de-politicised or oppressive categorisations of 'service users' and calls for further critical engagement with the discursive micro-practises enacted and developed in the social work classroom, if we are to unveil and challenge narrow, or stigmatising categorisations early on. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. Examining the Effectiveness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Virtually Delivered Trauma-Focused Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Interventions: A Rapid Evidence Assessment.
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Ghidei, Winta, Montesanti, Stephanie, Tomkow, Karlee, Silverstone, Peter H., Wells, Lana, and Campbell, Sandra
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HEALTH services accessibility ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,LANGUAGE & languages ,DIGITAL technology ,SEX crimes ,THERAPEUTICS ,RESEARCH funding ,CULTURE ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,TELEMEDICINE ,DOMESTIC violence ,COVID-19 pandemic - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rapid shift to virtual delivery of treatment and care to individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. A rapid evidence assessment (REA) was undertaken to examine the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of trauma-focused virtual interventions for persons affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. The findings from this review will provide guidance for service providers and organizational leaders with the implementation of virtual domestic violence and sexual violence-focused interventions. The REA included comprehensive search strategies and systematic screening of and relevant articles. Papers were included into this review (1) if they included trauma-focused interventions; (2) if the intervention was delivered virtually; and (3) if the article was published in the English-language. Twenty-one papers met inclusion criteria and were included for analysis. Findings from the rapid review demonstrate that virtual interventions that incorporate trauma-focused treatment are scarce. Online interventions that incorporate trauma-focused treatment for this at-risk group are limited in scope, and effectiveness data are preliminary in nature. Additionally, there is limited evidence of acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of virtual interventions for ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse populations experiencing domestic violence and sexual violence. Accessing virtual interventions was also highlighted as a barrier to among participants in studies included in the review. Despite the potential of virtual interventions to respond to the needs of individuals affected by domestic violence and/or sexual violence, the acceptability and effectiveness of virtual trauma-focused care for a diverse range of populations at risk of violence are significantly understudied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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15. Enhancing critical social work practice: Using text-based vignettes in qualitative research.
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Kia, Hannah
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PROFESSIONAL practice ,HIV infections ,FOCUS groups ,GROUNDED theory ,RESEARCH methodology ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CHANGE ,TRANSPHOBIA ,GENDER-nonconforming people ,INTERVIEWING ,SOCIAL stigma ,EXPERIENCE ,QUALITATIVE research ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,ORGANIZATIONAL change ,SOCIAL worker attitudes ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,RESEARCH funding ,CASE studies ,CHILD welfare ,SOCIAL services ,TRANSGENDER people ,SECONDARY analysis ,CISGENDER people - Abstract
There exist ongoing calls among social work scholars and practitioners to cultivate applied knowledge of critical and emancipatory practice. In this paper, I explore the utility of text-based vignettes as instruments that can be used to elicit insight from marginalized service users on critical social work practice. To do this work, I draw on data from interviews with 20 transgender and gender diverse (TGD) social service users, along with 10 social workers, whose responses to a text-based vignette were originally used to build an understanding of the constituents of equitable social work practice with TGD people. Incorporating critical pragmatism as a conceptual framework and constructivist grounded theory as a methodological orientation, I analyze data from this study as an exemplar that substantiates the promise of using text-based vignettes in qualitative social work research to generate knowledge of critical social work practice. Specifically, I demonstrate how text-based vignettes in this study (1) contextualized the meaning, significance, and impact of oppression for service users, (2) built insight on practice that reflects solidarity and allyship, and (3) identified opportunities for social workers' reflexive use of professional power to effect change. Accounting for the tensions between empiricism and critical praxis in social work, I consider the promise of incorporating text-based vignettes to develop empirical social work literature that is rooted in the voices of marginalized service users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Sociolocation: A Proposed Conceptual Element in Lifespan Development.
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Burton, Candace W.
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ADOLESCENT development ,RECOGNITION (Psychology) ,SELF-perception ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,DEVELOPMENTAL psychobiology ,GROUP identity ,SOCIAL context ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,INTERSECTIONALITY ,AT-risk people ,SOCIAL skills ,SOCIAL integration ,CONCEPTS - Abstract
Individual identity as a function of human development significantly intersects with and is necessarily influenced by the social world. To describe this intersection and its effects, the term sociolocation was proposed, initially in the context of adolescent development, and defined as "self-identification and recognition of social integration through relationships." Almost a decade later, it is apparent that the processes of sociolocation may continue and repeat through the rest of the lifespan. The purpose of this, therefore, paper is to present an expanded definitional and conceptual analysis of sociolocation using the techniques described by Chinn, Kramer, and Sitzman. Such an analysis is important across nursing science, practice, and education, since in all three domains the nurse may encounter individuals engaged in sociolocation. Understanding what this process is and when and how it may occur can be helpful in care planning, learning, and research endeavors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. The politicization of European integration and support for restrictive migration policies.
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Hlatky, Roman
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EUROPEAN integration ,MIGRATIONS of nations ,PUBLIC opinion ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
Why do individuals in Central and Eastern Europe support parties and candidates that hold restrictive positions on migration? I argue that the mobilization of public opinion against the European integration of external migration management is a cause. To test, I employ an experiment in Slovakia that combines a between-subjects experiment with a candidate-choice conjoint. Results indicate strong support for restrictive migration policies generally and that ideology moderates reactions to messages about European Union influence. In response to these messages, liberals shift toward restrictive policy preferences; conservatives do not. These differential effects suggest that messages about European Union influence run up against ceiling effects, where entrenched anti-migration preferences prevent attitudinal change. This paper identifies the limited set of conditions under which the mobilization of public opinion against European integration influences attitudes and electoral preferences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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18. Free and Charitable Clinic Perspectives on the Implementation and Utilization of Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Parks, Ashley V., Sakowski, Julie A., Wear, Andrew G., Russell, Ian, and Nunnery, Danielle
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RESEARCH ,NONPROFIT organizations ,HEALTH services accessibility ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,GROUNDED theory ,LEADERS ,CLINICS ,INTERVIEWING ,EXECUTIVES ,PATIENT-centered care ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,CONTINUUM of care ,QUALITATIVE research ,SURVEYS ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,SAFETY-net health care providers ,RESEARCH funding ,THEMATIC analysis ,DATA analysis software ,CONTENT analysis ,TELEMEDICINE ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience - Abstract
Background: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare providers to adapt their models of care and leverage technology to continue to provide necessary care while reducing the likelihood of exposure. One setting that faced a unique set of challenges and opportunities was free and charitable clinics. In response to the emerging pandemic, The North Carolina Association for Free and Charitable Clinics (NCAFCC) offered their 66 member clinics access to a telehealth platform, free of charge. Objective: This paper explores the varied perspectives of leaders in the NCAFCC member clinics regarding the implementation of telehealth services to facilitate continuity of care for patients during the height of the pandemic. Design: This qualitative study is part of a broader research effort to understand and contextualize the experience of implementing and using telehealth services by North Carolina free and charitable clinics during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team conducted 13 key informant interviews and employed thematic analysis and grounded theory to explore critical themes and construct a model based on the CFIR to describe the use of telehealth in free and charitable clinics. Results: Twelve clinic managers and executive directors from free and charitable clinics across the state participated in the key informant interviews providing their unique perspective on the experience of implementing telehealth services in a free and charitable clinic environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. When examined within the lens of the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR), 3 key themes emerged from the key informant interviews: mission driven patient centered care, resilience and resourcefulness, and immediate implementation. Conclusions: This study aligns with existing literature regarding telehealth implementation across other safety net provider settings and highlights the key implementation factors, organizational elements, provider perspectives, and patient needs that must collectively be considered when implementing new technologies, especially in a low-resource, high need healthcare setting. The study showcases the implementation climate, resourcefulness, and mission driven approach that allowed many NCAFCC clinics to respond to an emergent situation by adopting and implementing a telehealth platform in a period of 2 weeks or less. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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19. Barriers associated with mandatory influenza vaccination policies for healthcare workers: an integrative review.
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Short, Erica, Zimmerman, Peta-Anne, and van de Mortel, Thea
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INFLUENZA prevention ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CINAHL database ,PREVENTION of communicable diseases ,HEALTH facility administration ,INFLUENZA vaccines ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,MEDICAL databases ,LEADERSHIP ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDLINE ,ONLINE information services ,VACCINATION ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CHANGE management ,HUMAN services programs ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Background: Uptake of influenza vaccination reduces staff absenteeism as well as mortality of patients and healthcare workers (HCWs); however, adherence of HCWs to annual influenza vaccination is poor and some healthcare facilities are now considering mandatory influenza vaccination policies. Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived and reported barriers to the implementation of a mandatory influenza vaccination policy for HCWs. Methods: An integrative review of the literature was conducted. Databases including CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Medline and PubMed were searched using key terms. The quality of papers was assessed utilising the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research papers for a Variety of Fields which consisted of 10 questions with a possible total score of 20. PRISMA guidelines were used to report the search outcomes. Results: A total of 68 papers were identified from the database search. Seven papers were relevant, following screening. The quality scores of these were in the range of 15–20. A number of barriers are reported to prevent the effective implementation of mandatory influenza vaccination policies including ethical and legal considerations, logistics, healthcare burden, leadership and management, and human factors such as HCWs' perspectives. Conclusions: By comprehensively identifying these, barriers can be addressed to allow effective implementation of such policies in healthcare facilities to ensure improved outcomes. The results of the review indicated the need for further research to ensure that barriers are addressed cohesively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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20. The populist campaigns against European public service media: Hot air or existential threat?
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Sehl, Annika, Simon, Felix M., and Schroeder, Ralph
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MUNICIPAL services ,RIGHT-wing populism ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,USER-generated content ,PRODUCT quality ,SOCIAL media ,CLEARCUTTING - Abstract
Right-wing populists are gaining ground in Western democracies. Surveys show that they often distrust established media and public service media (PSM) in particular, claiming that they are biased against them. This paper examines how they have challenged PSM and proposes some potential responses to these challenges. The paper is based on an analysis of a number of recent and long-standing surveys of public attitudes towards the media, combined with an analysis of support for right-wing populists. It focuses on three purposively sampled national case studies: Austria, Germany and Sweden. We show several commonalities among PSM in these three countries, including similar right-wing populist attacks on PSM. The findings crystallise around two points: First, the impartiality and objectivity of news media has generally become less taken-for-granted in a 'high-choice' media environment offering various news products of different quality. Secondly, historical left-right distinctions have become less clear-cut, also because right-wing populists challenge them. Consequently, the role of PSM in creating a shared national conversation which represents the diversity of society has also come under siege. At the same time, partisan websites and social media platforms enable certain groups to showcase content that is more aligned with the perspectives of right-wing populists. The paper concludes by asking if right-wing populists are a growing threat to PSM and whether this threat is isolated or potentially indicative of a broader and more sustained pattern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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21. Exploring the relationship between mentoring and doctors' health and wellbeing: a narrative review.
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Wilson, Gemma, Larkin, Valerie, Redfern, Nancy, Stewart, Jane, and Steven, Alison
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WORK environment & psychology ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,JOB satisfaction ,MEDICAL personnel ,MENTORING ,PSYCHOLOGY of physicians ,SATISFACTION ,SYSTEMATIC reviews - Abstract
The health and wellbeing of doctors are crucial, both for the individuals themselves and their ability to deliver optimum patient care. With increased pressures on healthcare, support mechanisms that attend to doctors' health and wellbeing may require greater emphasis to safeguard those working in frontline services. To inform future developments, this systematic narrative review aimed to identify, explore and map empirical and anecdotal evidence indicating the relationships between mentoring activities and the health and wellbeing of doctors. Twelve databases were searched for publications printed between January 2006 and January 2016. Articles were included if they involved doctors' engagement in mentoring activities and, either health or wellbeing, or the benefits, barriers or impact of mentoring. The initial search returned 4669 papers, after exclusions a full-text analysis of 37 papers was conducted. Reference lists and citations of each retrieved paper were also searched. Thirteen papers were accepted for review. The Business in the Community model was used as a theoretical framework for analysis. Mentoring influenced collegiate relationships, networking and aspects of personal wellbeing, such as confidence and stress management, and was valued by doctors as a specialist support mechanism. This review contributes to the evidence base concerning mentoring and doctors' health and wellbeing. However, it highlights that focused research is required to explore the relationship between mentoring, and health and wellbeing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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22. Professionals', patients' and families' views on the use of opioids for chronic breathlessness: A systematic review using the framework method and pillar process.
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Reedy, Florence, Pearson, Mark, Greenley, Sarah, Clark, Joseph, Currow, David C, Bajwah, Sabrina, Fallon, Marie, and Johnson, Miriam J
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THERAPEUTIC use of narcotics ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,ANALGESICS ,CHRONIC diseases ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDICAL personnel ,QUANTITATIVE research ,FAMILY attitudes ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,DYSPNEA ,QUALITATIVE research ,PATIENTS' families ,MEDLINE - Abstract
Background: In combination with non-pharmacological interventions, opioids may safely reduce chronic breathlessness in patients with severe illness. However, implementation in clinical practice varies. Aim: To synthesise the published literature regarding health professionals', patients' and families' views on the use of opioids for chronic breathlessness, identifying issues which influence implementation in clinical practice. Design: Systematic review and synthesis using the five-stage framework synthesis method. Data sources: Three electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase via OVID, ASSIA via Proquest) were searched (March 2020) using a predefined search strategy. Studies were also citation chained from key papers. Papers were screened against a priori eligibility criteria. Data were extracted from included studies using the framework synthesis method. Qualitative and quantitative data were synthesised using the pillar process. Included studies were critically appraised using the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool. Results: After de-duplication, 843 papers were identified. Following screening, 22 studies were included. Five themes were developed: (i) clinician/patient characteristics, (ii) education/knowledge/experience, (iii) relationship between clinician/family, (iv) clinician/patient fear of opioids and (v) regulatory issues. Conclusions: There are significant barriers and enablers to the use of opioids for the symptomatic reduction of chronic breathlessness based on the knowledge, views and attitudes of clinicians, patients and families. Clinicians' interactions with patients and their families strongly influences adherence with opioid treatment regimens for chronic breathlessness. Clinicians', patients' and families' knowledge about the delicate balance between benefits and risks is generally poor. Education for all, but particularly clinicians, is likely to be a necessary (but insufficient) factor for improving implementation in practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Shifting attitudes on animal 'ownership': Ethical implications for welfare research and practice terminology.
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Henning, Julia Sophie Lyn, Costa, Ana Goncalves, and Fernandez, Eduardo Jose
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HUMAN-animal relationships ,PETS ,ANIMAL welfare ,TERMS & phrases ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGICAL ownership - Abstract
The roles companion animals have played in our lives has dramatically changed over the last few decades. At the same time, the terms we use to describe both the people and animals in these human-animal relationships have also changed. One example includes the use of the terms 'owner' or 'guardian' to refer to the human caretaker. While preferences by society appear to indicate increased interest in referring to companion animal caretakers as 'guardians', others have cautioned against its use or attempted to restrict it. Additionally, the use of animal welfare terminology has direct implications for how we conduct both welfare research and practice. Our paper examines the use of 'owner' and 'guardian' with respect to (1) the implications for changing terminology on the function, clarity and uniformity of their use, and (2) the ethical and welfare impact that coincides with each term's use. Our goal is to propose terminological considerations that could influence future welfare research, as well as help guide our interactions with companion animals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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24. An occupational perspective in hand therapy: A scoping review.
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Burley, Samantha, Di Tommaso, Amelia, Cox, Ruth, and Molineux, Matthew
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BIOMECHANICS ,CINAHL database ,MEDLINE ,OCCUPATIONAL therapy ,OCCUPATIONAL therapy services ,OCCUPATIONS ,TERMS & phrases ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,EVIDENCE-based medicine ,HAND injury treatment ,LITERATURE reviews ,THEMATIC analysis ,OCCUPATIONAL therapists ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
Introduction There have been calls for the occupational therapy profession to realign with its values around occupation. However, the profession faces challenges in practice areas that have historically been underpinned by a biomechanical approach, such as hand therapy. The aim of this scoping review was to describe what is known about an occupational perspective in the hand therapy literature. Method This scoping review utilised a recognised five-step approach. A search was conducted in four databases for papers published between 2005 and 2016. Numerical and thematic analyses were employed, using the Canadian Practice Process Framework as a theoretical framework. Results Fifty papers were included in the scoping review. Six themes were identified: the centrality of occupation; inconsistencies in terminology; where in the occupational therapy process?; informal discussion as a key occupational strategy; occupational therapists’ expectations of patients; and a bottom-up approach focusing on biomechanical strategies to implementing the plan. Conclusion Whilst there has been some integration of an occupational perspective into hand therapy literature, there are still challenges. Inconsistent terminology, the lack of an occupational perspective throughout the occupational therapy process and a bottom-up approach to interventions all demonstrate the continuing tensions between the biomechanical approach and an occupational perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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25. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Community Perceptions of Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines at Turtle Creek Primary Care Center.
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Murali, Anjana, Sojati, Jorna, Levochkina, Marina, Pressimone, Catherine, Griffith, Kobi, Fan, Erica, and Dakroub, Allie
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CROSS-sectional method ,IMMUNIZATION ,HEALTH services accessibility ,PATIENT safety ,PRIMARY health care ,VACCINATION ,INFLUENZA vaccines ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PARAMETERS (Statistics) ,KRUSKAL-Wallis Test ,FISHER exact test ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,COVID-19 vaccines ,MANN Whitney U Test ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,MATHEMATICAL statistics ,ODDS ratio ,VACCINE hesitancy ,STATISTICS ,RESEARCH methodology ,MINORITIES ,SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors ,DATA analysis software ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,MEDICAL mistrust ,PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
Background: Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 vaccination rates are subpar across the US, especially in racial and/or socioeconomic minority groups who are understudied in public health literature. Objective: The objective of this mixed-methods study was to elucidate attitudes of patients at the Turtle Creek Primary Care Center, a clinic that cares for ∼70% non-white patients, towards flu and COVID-19 vaccines, with the goal of establishing vaccine education gaps and increasing vaccine uptake in minority communities. Design/Patients: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional analysis. Authors completed 123 patient phone surveys of patients cared for at the Turtle Creek clinic inquiring about flu and COVID-19 infection status and vaccination uptake (August 26–October 10, 2021). Approach/Key Results: We found that rates of vaccination were subpar in the Turtle Creek community, with only 54% having received the COVID-19 vaccine and only 44% receiving the flu vaccine regularly. There was a strong association between COVID-19 and flu vaccine acceptance and a notable correlation between vaccine acceptance and age. When assessing how vaccine acceptance was influenced by trusted sources of information, those who cited trusting "medical professionals" and "word of mouth" had higher odds of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance but those who cited trusting "social media" had decreased odds of acceptance. Finally, we uncovered 14 common factors for either vaccine acceptance or refusal that clustered into four overarching themes of trust, need, safety, and availability. Conclusion: These data highlight the necessity of improved vaccine education and reveal targetable populations and approaches for disseminating vaccine information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications for adults at the end of life in the community: A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.
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Bowers, Ben, Ryan, Richella, Kuhn, Isla, and Barclay, Stephen
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CINAHL database ,COMMUNITY health services ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,DRUGS ,DRUG prescribing ,HOSPITAL admission & discharge ,HUMAN comfort ,INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems ,MEDICAL databases ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,INJECTIONS ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDLINE ,PATIENTS ,TERMINAL care ,THERAPEUTICS ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,PHYSICIAN practice patterns ,CAREGIVER attitudes ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,META-synthesis - Abstract
Background: The anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications to provide end-of-life symptom relief is an established community practice in a number of countries. The evidence base to support this practice is unclear. Aim: To review the published evidence concerning anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications for adults at the end of life in the community. Design: Systematic review and narrative synthesis. Registered in PROSPERO: CRD42016052108, on 15 December 2016 (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display%5frecord.php?RecordID=52108). Data sources: Medline, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, King's Fund, Social Care Online, and Health Management Information Consortium databases were searched up to May 2017, alongside reference, citation, and journal hand searches. Included papers presented empirical research on the anticipatory prescribing of injectable medications for symptom control in adults at the end of life. Research quality was appraised using Gough's 'Weight of Evidence' framework. Results: The search yielded 5099 papers, of which 34 were included in the synthesis. Healthcare professionals believe anticipatory prescribing provides reassurance, effective symptom control, and helps to prevent crisis hospital admissions. The attitudes of patients towards anticipatory prescribing remain unknown. It is a low-cost intervention, but there is inadequate evidence to draw conclusions about its impact on symptom control and comfort or crisis hospital admissions. Conclusion: Current anticipatory prescribing practice and policy is based on an inadequate evidence base. The views and experiences of patients and their family carers towards anticipatory prescribing need urgent investigation. Further research is needed to investigate the impact of anticipatory prescribing on patients' symptoms and comfort, patient safety, and hospital admissions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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27. Economic Strain in Post-Communist Countries and the Rest of Europe: Attitudes Towards the Unemployed and the Old.
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Basna, Kristyna
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CROSS-cultural differences ,COMMUNIST countries ,WELFARE state ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,STANDARD of living ,INTERVENTION (Federal government) - Abstract
This paper investigates attitudes towards the welfare state measured as government responsibility towards the standard of living of the unemployed and the old. The article focuses on the differences between post-communist countries and the rest of Europe, contextualised using the self-interest theory, specifically economic strain. Data on thirty one European countries gleaned from the European Social Survey collected in 2008 and 2016 are analysed using multilevel methods. The findings show that even though citizens in post-communist countries are purportedly more in favour of government intervention in regard to the welfare state, perceptible differences emerge based on individual characteristics, namely economic strain, combined with whether the respondent lives in a post-communist country. The cross-national differences in welfare support between post-communist countries and the rest of Europe are largely driven by differences in economic strain, with citizens in post-communist countries that struggle financially exhibiting higher support for welfare state provisions in comparison to their peers in countries without a communist legacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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28. Terminal withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in adult intensive care units: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of perceptions, experiences and practices.
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Efstathiou, Nikolaos, Vanderspank-Wright, Brandi, Vandyk, Amanda, Al-Janabi, Mustafa, Daham, Zeinab, Sarti, Aimee, Delaney, Jesse W, and Downar, James
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ANALGESIA ,ANESTHESIA ,ARTIFICIAL respiration ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CINAHL database ,DEATH ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,INTENSIVE care units ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDLINE ,TERMINAL care ,TIME ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,PHYSICIAN practice patterns ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,TERMINATION of treatment - Abstract
Background: During the terminal withdrawal of life-sustaining measures for intensive care patients, the removal of respiratory support remains an ambiguous practice. Globally, perceptions and experiences of best practice vary due to the limited evidence in this area. Aim: To identify, appraise and synthesise the latest evidence around terminal withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in adult intensive care units specific to perceptions, experiences and practices. Design: Mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. A review protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42018086495). Data sources: Four electronic databases were systematically searched (Medline, Embase, CENTRAL and CINAHL). Obtained articles published between January 2008 and January 2020 were screened for eligibility. All included papers were appraised using relevant appraisal tools. Results: Twenty-five papers were included in the review. Findings from the included papers were synthesised into four themes: 'clinicians' perceptions and practices'; 'time to death and predictors'; 'analgesia and sedation practices'; 'physiological and psychological impact'. Conclusions: Perceptions, experiences and practices of terminal withdrawal of mechanical ventilation vary significantly across the globe. Current knowledge highlights that the time to death after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation is very short. Predictors for shorter duration could be considered by clinicians and guide the choice of pharmacological interventions to address distressing symptoms that patients may experience. Clinicians ought to prepare patients, families and relatives for the withdrawal process and the expected progression and provide them with immediate and long-term support following withdrawal. Further research is needed to improve current evidence and better inform practice guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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29. The Work of Hermeneutic Phenomenology.
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Suddick, Kitty Maria, Cross, Vinette, Vuoskoski, Pirjo, Galvin, Kathleen T., and Stew, Graham
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PHENOMENOLOGY ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
This paper is an illustration of the application of a hermeneutic phenomenological study. The theory of meaning and interpretation, drawing on philosophical hermeneutics and the work of Gadamer and Heidegger, and its alignment with phenomenological thought is presented. The paper explains and aims to make visible how key concerns in relation to the fusion of horizons, hermeneutic understanding, hermeneutic circle and hermeneutic phenomenological attitude were implemented. The purpose is to provide practical guidance and illustrate a fully worked up example of hermeneutic phenomenological work as research praxis. This present paper makes a case that hermeneutic phenomenological work is detailed, lengthy, rigorous and systematic in its own philosophical and theoretical frame. It articulates the philosophical and methodological alignment of hermeneutics in a specific hermeneutic phenomenological study and makes visible the work of hermeneutic phenomenology. It concludes by sharing key reflections and insights on the hermeneutic phenomenological process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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30. Storying special objects: Material culture, narrative identity and life story work for children in care.
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Watson, Debbie, Hahn, Rachel, and Staines, Jo
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,BOOKS ,CHILD care ,PSYCHOLOGY of adopted children ,CULTURE ,EXPERIENCE ,GROUP identity ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,INTERVIEWING ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEMORY ,PLAY ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIAL case work ,STORYTELLING ,JUDGMENT sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,RESIDENTIAL care - Abstract
This paper considers the importance of material objects for looked after and adopted children integrated as part of life story work practices. Conducting life story work is believed to be good practice within direct work with looked after children in England and there are a range of diverse practices, including life story books, later life letters and memory boxes. Through a creative design project developing a playful memory product for looked after children, we have had the opportunity to capture sector perspectives on life story work approaches and these are interspersed throughout this commentary. Combining multi-disciplinary theoretical perspectives and these sector insights, we explore how special material objects are important for children's identity and continuity of sense of self. The paper highlights the importance of children telling their own stories of these objects, giving them agency and control over their life story narratives. In a context of austerity, life story work may not be prioritised by social workers who have many other competing demands and limited resources. We emphasise the need for professionals to recognise the value children give to objects and to provide them with opportunities to both keep these safe during placement moves and to tell their own story through their objects alongside more traditional, formal life story work. The recommendations have implications for children in out of home care in many country contexts, not just England where the research has been conducted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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31. The experiences of family members witnessing the diminishing drinking of a dying relative: An adapted meta-narrative literature review.
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Pettifer, Annie, Froggatt, Katherine, and Hughes, Sean
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CACHEXIA ,DRINKING (Physiology) ,DRINKING behavior ,HOSPICE care ,HYDRATION ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,PATIENT-family relations ,MEDICAL personnel ,MEDLINE ,NUTRITION ,QUALITY assurance ,PSYCHOLOGY of the terminally ill ,TUMORS ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DECISION making in clinical medicine ,ATTITUDES toward death ,SOCIAL support ,CAREGIVER attitudes ,FAMILY attitudes - Abstract
Background: Addressing the concerns of family members is an important aspect of palliative and end-of-life care. One aspect that commonly causes family caregivers concern is the decline of patients' oral fluid intake in the last few days of life. Aim: To map the narratives in which family members' experiences of witnessing the diminishing drinking of a dying relative have been researched, review the findings within each narrative and consider directions for future research. Design: An adapted meta-narrative review approach. Data Sources: The Cumulative Index of Nursing and Applied Health Literature, Medline, PsycINFO, Psycharticles and Scopus databases were searched for relevant research published between January 1982 and December 2017. Quality was assessed using the Quality Assessment and Review Instrument. Results: A total of 22 papers met the inclusion criteria. No study focused specifically on the experiences of family members when witnessing the diminishing drinking of dying relatives. However, research about diminishing drinking was identified within studies broadly focusing on cancer cachexia, clinical decision-making about hydration and/or nutrition and support in a hospice context. The research indicates that family members' experiences of diminishing drinking vary with their views about the significance of drinking, dying well and their expectations of themselves and healthcare professionals. Conclusion: While some understanding of the topic can be inferred from research in related areas, there is a paucity of information specifically about family members' experiences when witnessing the diminishing drinking of a dying relative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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32. Towards a psychology of sexual health.
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Rohleder, Poul and Flowers, Paul
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,BODY image ,CLINICAL health psychology ,FEMALE condoms ,FERTILITY ,GENDER identity ,GROUP identity ,HIV infections ,HUMAN rights ,SEXUAL health ,ILLEGITIMACY ,MASCULINITY ,PENIS ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,UNWANTED pregnancy ,PSYCHOLOGY ,SERIAL publications ,HUMAN sexuality ,SEX crimes ,SEX education ,SEXUALLY transmitted diseases ,REPRODUCTIVE health ,FEMININITY ,LGBTQ+ people ,SAFE sex ,WELL-being ,UNSAFE sex - Abstract
An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses topics within the issue including aspects of sexual and reproductive health, young people's sexual health and influence of political and social power on control over sexual and reproductive choices.
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33. Attitudes towards immigration: responses to the increased presence of Polish migrants in the UK post 2004.
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Harris, Catherine, Gawlewicz, Anna, and Valentine, Gill
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EUROPEAN Union membership ,EMIGRATION & immigration ,IMMIGRANTS ,JOB security ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
Based on a large-scale research project conducted in a northern English city, this paper focuses on the attitudes towards, and experienced by, Polish migrants as a result of increased immigration following the 2004 enlargement of the European Union. We pay attention to the ways in which people justify their negative attitudes towards this migrant group through competition for resources, particularly in terms of job security and the receipt of benefit payments. However, we also consider meaningful encounters between these migrants and the 'local' population, and how through these encounters attitudes can sometimes be transformed from negative to positive. Crucially, we demonstrate how Polish migrants themselves respond to these attitudes. In doing so, we show that by drawing upon the very same discourses of job security and social benefits they develop complex understandings of the 'local' population. Through its attention to immigration, the paper contributes to debates about the relationships between different social groups and processes of exclusion, highlighting the importance of encounters on the process of attitude formation. By giving voice to representatives of both the 'local' population and migrants, it further provides a rare perspective on social responses to immigration-driven diversity in European societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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34. Instagram versus reality: the design and use of self-curated photo elicitation in a study exploring the construction of Scottish identity amongst personal style influencers on Instagram.
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Marcella-Hood, Madeleine
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PERSONAL beauty ,HUMAN research subjects ,SOCIAL media ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,GROUP identity ,INTERVIEWING ,QUALITATIVE research ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,BODY image - Abstract
This paper evaluates the use of self-curated photo elicitation as a new method for exploring self-identity by reflecting on its design and use in a study of Scottish identity. The approach builds on the work of others in the fields of visual analysis and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Participants were style influencers who were asked to select and discuss a sample of their own Instagram posts that they felt represented their Scottish identity. The approach enabled deep and meaningful engagement with research participants and encouraged further revelations through asking them to reflect on how they went about choosing their posts. Participants spoke passionately and at length about the story behind these and began to understand more about themselves in doing so. Recommendations are made as to how self-curated photo elicitation could be used in future. It is proposed that this method is particularly adaptable to IPA research and studies of self-identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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35. Knowledge and attitudes of mothers toward HPV vaccination: A cross-sectional study in Kazakhstan.
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Babi, Aisha, Issa, Torgyn, Issanov, Alpamys, Akhanova, Sholpan, Udalova, Natalya, Koktova, Svetlana, Balykov, Askhat, Sattarkyzy, Zhanna, Imankulova, Balkenzhe, Kamzayeva, Nazira, Almawi, Wassim Y., and Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat
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VACCINATION ,MOTHERS ,ATTITUDES of mothers ,IMMUNIZATION ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CROSS-sectional method ,AGE distribution ,VACCINE refusal ,GOODNESS-of-fit tests ,FISHER exact test ,RACE ,HEALTH literacy ,HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines ,INFORMATION resources ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,DATA analysis software ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,RESIDENTIAL patterns ,VACCINATION status ,CERVIX uteri tumors ,METROPOLITAN areas ,STATISTICAL sampling ,MOTHER-child relationship ,SEXUAL health ,OUTPATIENT services in hospitals - Abstract
Background: Although recommended for all member states of World Health Organization, there is no national human papillomavirus vaccination program in Kazakhstan. Furthermore, there are no studies in Kazakhstan that evaluate the mothers' perception of human papillomavirus vaccines. Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination among mothers in Kazakhstan and the factors associated with their attitudes. Design: A cross-sectional study was performed during the period of December 2021—February 2022. The STROBE guideline for cross-sectional studies was applied. Methods: Paper-based structured questionnaires were filled out by 191 mothers, 141 of whom had daughters. The attitude score was assessed as per the Likert-type scale. The Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, with a significance value of < 0.05 were used to analyze the relationships between the characteristics of mothers and their attitude scores. Results: The following factors were significantly associated with mothers' attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination: a place of residence, family income, number of children, and refusal of vaccination for themselves (p < 0.005). Of all participants, only 45% of all mothers, 41% of mothers with a female, and 46% of mothers with male children had positive attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination. The child's gender was not a significant determinant. Overall, the level of knowledge about human papillomavirus vaccination was found to be low. The median total score is 0 out of 12 for women who have negative and neutral attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccines. Among women who have positive attitudes toward HPV vaccines, the median score is around 3 points. Conclusion: Before the implementation of the human papillomavirus vaccination program into the Kazakhstani national vaccination calendar, comprehensive and adequate information and education campaigns are required on the national level for parents and the population in general. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Generational and Social Forces in the Life Events and Experiences of Lesbian and Gay Midlife and Older Adults Across the Iridescent Life Course.
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Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen, Hoy-Ellis, Charles, Kim, Hyun-Jun, Jung, Hailey H., Emlet, Charles A., Johnson, Ian, and Goldsen, Jayn
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PSYCHOLOGY of lesbians ,LIFE course approach ,INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,HUMAN sexuality ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,SOCIAL factors ,GENETIC variation ,GROUP identity ,PSYCHOLOGY of gay people ,EXPERIENCE ,ATTITUDES toward sex ,SEXUAL minorities ,LGBTQ+ people ,AGING ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors ,DATA analysis software ,MIDDLE age ,OLD age - Abstract
Objectives: Utilizing Iridescent Life Course, we examine life events among three generations of lesbian and gay adults: Invisible (born 1920–1934), Silenced (born 1935–1949), and Pride (born 1950–1964) Generations. Methods: We utilized a subsample (n = 2079) from the 2014 wave of Aging with Pride: National Health, Aging, and Sexuality/Gender Study (NHAS). Demographic characteristics, life events, and gender and generational interactions were compared. Results: Compared to other generations, the Invisible Generation disclosed their identity at older ages, were more likely to be retired, served in the military, and survived a partner's death. Compared to the other generations, the Pride Generation was more likely to have disclosed their identities earlier and experienced higher levels of victimization/discrimination. Discussion: This paper is the first to examine the lived experiences of the oldest lesbians and gay men and compare them to other generations. The findings illustrate the heteronormative nature of most life course research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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37. Outsiders and learners: Negotiating meaning in comparative European social work research practice.
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Frost, Elizabeth, Höjer, Staffan, Campanini, Annamaria, Sicora, Alessandro, and Kullberg, Karin
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CULTURE ,GROUP identity ,INTELLECT ,INTERVIEWING ,LANGUAGE & languages ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,SOCIAL services ,SOCIAL work research ,QUALITATIVE research ,PROFESSIONAL practice - Abstract
This paper draws on two experiences of undertaking comparative research in England, Sweden and Italy, and offers a discussion of the kinds of dilemmas raised in relation to language and meaning surfaced by these. Its primary focus is to examine the reflexive construction of meaning, both in relation generally to the workings of an international research team and, more specifically, how such construction of meaning impacts on the process of qualitative interviewing across linguistic and cultural boundaries. The article argues that a culture of reflexive research practice is helpful for approaching national differences, to facilitate understanding in internationally mixed research teams and to support and empower participants in research, in second languages and differing cultures. Overall, the paper attempts to advance some tentative ideas that other international researchers may be able to consider and deploy in relation to their own research ambitions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Family Matters: Negotiating Intergenerational Mixed Identities among Eurasian Families in Singapore.
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Yeoh, Brenda S.A., Acedera, Kristel Anne F., Rocha, Zarine L., and Rootham, Esther
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NEGOTIATION ,INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,FAMILIES ,GROUP identity ,INTERVIEWING ,RACE ,ETHNIC groups ,STATISTICAL sampling - Abstract
This paper tracks and explores the generational changes in the dynamics of racial identity and identification of Eurasians in Singapore, as reflected in family life. Eurasians are a historic mixed-descent community originating in the mixing of European and Asian cultures in the region since the 16th century. By analysing the embodied enactment and negotiation of mixed identities intergenerationally in the spheres of marriage and language choices, the paper reveals how families express and construct what it means to be Eurasian in the Singaporean context. This study draws on 30 interviews with self-identified Eurasians over two generations, including six paired intra-family interviews, illustrating intergenerational identity shifts. While the boundedness of racial identification appeared to be the norm for earlier generations, a tempering of race as a boundary marker and an openness to changing familial rhythms have served to encourage a lowering of race consciousness among younger Eurasians in Singapore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Attitude heading reference algorithm based on transformed cubature Kalman filter.
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Yu, Yong-jun, Zhang, Xiang, and Khan, M Sadiq Ali
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MICRO air vehicles ,GLOBAL Positioning System ,DRONE aircraft ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,MICROELECTROMECHANICAL systems ,ARTIFICIAL satellite attitude control systems - Abstract
Stable and accurate attitude estimation is the key to the autonomous control of unmanned aerial vehicle. The Attitude Heading Reference System using micro-electro-mechanical system inertial measurement unit and magnetic sensor as measurement sensors is an indispensable system for attitude estimation of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Aiming at the problem of low precision of the Attitude Heading Reference System caused by the nonlinear attitude model of the micro unmanned aerial vehicle, an attitude heading reference algorithm based on cubature Kalman filter is proposed. Aiming at the nonlocal sampling problem of cubature Kalman filter, the transformed cubature Kalman filter using orthogonal transformation of the sampling point is presented. Meanwhile, an adaptive estimation algorithm of motion acceleration using Kalman filter is proposed, which realizes the online estimation of motion acceleration. The car-based tests show that the algorithm proposed in this paper can accurately estimate the carrier's motion attitude and motion acceleration without global positioning system. The accuracy of acceleration reaches 0.2 m/s
2 , and the accuracy of attitude reaches 1°. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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40. Finding a path to anti-racism: Pivotal childhood experiences of White helping professionals.
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Bussey, Sarah R
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PREVENTION of racism ,RESEARCH ,RACISM ,HOME environment ,SOCIAL participation ,PSYCHOLOGY of social workers ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,HUMAN sexuality ,RESEARCH methodology ,SOCIAL justice ,GROUP identity ,RACE ,INTERVIEWING ,EXPERIENCE ,GENDER identity ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,CULTURAL competence ,WHITE people ,CIVIL rights - Abstract
In a time of heightened bigotry and racialized violence, it is critical for social workers to engage in anti-racism practice. What leads White individuals to embrace this framework is less explored in scholarship. This paper presents data from an exploratory narrative inquiry with 10 White helping professionals in the Northeastern US who adopted an overtly anti-racism approach in their work. Narrative is a "cultural tool" through which individuals make sense of themselves and circumstances within context (Dauite et al., 2015: 48). Narrative inquiry involves uncovering the stories embedded within the overt stories told. With focus on pivotal childhood experiences, the themes taken up in this paper include the influence of family of origin values about race, exposure to racial difference, and experiences leading to the adoption of anti-racism tenets. The themes emerged as participants reflected on the self-discovery of racialization; initial exposure to racial inequity; and the impetus for them to become active in efforts to counter White supremacy. The paper aims to add to research on the engagement of White individuals in anti-racism efforts, an essential task for US social work as a predominantly White profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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41. Exposure to Terror Attacks and Traumatization Among Immigrants From the Former Soviet Union to Israel: The Positive Effects of Bicultural Identity and Bicultural Social Support.
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Tartakovsky, Eugene and Vorobiova, Yulia
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PREVENTION of post-traumatic stress disorder ,TERRORISM & psychology ,WOUNDS & injuries ,MENTAL health ,IMMIGRANTS ,SOCIAL support ,SAMPLE size (Statistics) ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CROSS-sectional method ,SOCIAL networks ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,VIOLENCE ,CULTURAL pluralism ,GROUP identity ,POST-traumatic stress disorder ,INTERVIEWING ,REGRESSION analysis ,SOCIAL context ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,DATA analysis software ,SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Abstract
The study goals: The study examines the connection between exposure to terror attacks from the Gaza Strip, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, cultural identities, and social support among immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) to Israel. Subjects: The study was conducted using a community sample of immigrants from the FSU to Israel living within a radius of 60 kilometers from the Gaza Strip (n = 601). Method: The study was cross-sectional and used anonymous questionnaires. The following scales were applied: the Measure of Exposure to Terrorism (Pat-Horenczyk, R., Abramovitz, R., Peled, O., Brom, D., Daie, A., & Chemtob, C. M. (2007). Adolescent exposure to recurrent terrorism in Israel: Post-traumatic distress and functional impairment. Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 77 (1), 76–85), the PTSD Checklist – Civilian Version (Weathers, F., Litz, B., Herman, D., Huska, J., & Keane, T. (1993). The PTSD checklist (PCL): Reliability, validity, and diagnostic utility. Paper presented at the ninth annual meeting of the international society for traumatic stress studies), the Social Network Interview (Mueller, D. P. (1980). Social networks: a promising direction for research on the relationship of the social environment to psychiatric disorder. Social Science &Medicine—Medical Psychology & Medical Sociology, 14A (2), 147–161), the Scale of Identification with Cultural Groups (Roccas, S. (1997). Factors affecting identification with groups: Personality, group characteristics, and interaction between them. The Hebrew University), and the Scale of Adherence to Group Cultural Practices (Birman, D., & Tyler, F. B. (1994). Acculturation and alienation of Soviet Jewish refugees in the United States. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs, 120 (1), 101–115). Findings: The study results demonstrated that social support received from both the immigrant group and the larger society buffered the effect of exposure to terror attacks on PTSD symptoms among immigrants. Both components of cultural identity, identification with the group and adherence to the group's cultural practices, predicted social support received from the group. The effects were demonstrated for the support received from the immigrant group and the larger society. Major implications: The study results indicate that the immigrant group and the larger society may provide social support to immigrants in a stressful situation. The bicultural identity enables immigrants to receive social support from both cultural groups. Thus, the present study advances our understanding of the connection between the immigrants' bicultural identity and psychological well-being/distress. On the theoretical level, the present study advances our understanding of the immigrants' coping with the potentially traumatizing situations combining ideas of the conservation of resources (Hobfoll, S. E. (2011). Conservation of resources theory: Its implication for stress, health, and resilience. In S. Folkman (Ed.) The Oxford handbook of stress, health, and coping. Oxford University Press) and acculturation theories (Berry, J. W. (2005). Acculturation: Living successfully in two cultures. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 29 (6), 697–712). From the practical point of view, the study results indicate that for immigrants to cope successfully with life-threatening situations, helping services must ensure the immigrants' access to the resources of both the immigrant group and the larger society and strengthen the immigrants' bicultural identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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42. Reflexivity and Relational Spaces: Experiences of Conducting a Narrative Inquiry Study With Emerging Adult Women Living With Chronic Pain.
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Finlay, Jenise and Cruz, Aniela dela
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CHRONIC pain & psychology ,NURSING ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability ,WOMEN ,VIDEOCONFERENCING ,EXPERIENCE ,QUALITATIVE research ,RESPONSIBILITY ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,PATIENT-professional relations ,REFLEXIVITY ,JUDGMENT sampling ,PHILOSOPHY ,COMMITMENT (Psychology) ,READING ,TRUST ,STORYTELLING - Abstract
Clandinin and Connelly’s narrative inquiry methodology was used to understand the lived and told stories of two emerging adult women (aged 18–29) living with chronic pain. The aim of this paper is to share the experiences of the first author—a graduate student and novice researcher—of creating relational spaces with emerging adult women living with chronic pain, and the experience of co-creating knowledge through the methodological lens of narrative inquiry. There are 12 qualitative touchstones that narrative inquirers attend to when using narrative inquiry, and we present the experiences of a novice narrative inquirer in relation to selected touchstones. Narrative inquiry can greatly contribute to nursing knowledge, and implications for nursing practice and research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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43. Understanding the Psychological Impact of Oppression Using the Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale.
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Williams, Monnica, Osman, Muna, and Hyon, Chrysalis
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MENTAL depression risk factors ,RACISM ,STATISTICS ,ANALYSIS of variance ,DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,GROUP identity ,POST-traumatic stress disorder ,REGRESSION analysis ,CONTENT mining ,PSYCHOLOGICAL tests ,T-test (Statistics) ,COMPARATIVE studies ,MINORITY stress ,INTERSECTIONALITY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,ANXIETY ,CLASSIFICATION of mental disorders ,DATA analysis ,WORLD Wide Web - Abstract
Oppression refers to systemic discrimination where the injustice targets or disproportionately impacts specific groups of people. The Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination Scale (TSDS) is a self-report measure designed to assess the traumatizing impact of discrimination broadly by measuring anxiety-related symptoms of trauma due to discriminatory experiences. This may include symptoms arising from racism, homophobia, sexism, poverty, or other forms of marginalization. Almost all studies of the TSDS have examined its use in marginalized ethnoracial groups, primarily African Americans. This paper will extend prior work to help us better understand racial trauma across groups by reporting and comparing TSDS mean scores across ethnoracial identities in a diverse national sample (n = 923). It also explores trauma with other marginalized identities and demographic dimensions, including gender, sexual minority/LGBQ status, education, and income. The relationship of TSDS scores to clinical psychopathologies are examined, including stress, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. We also examine the unique risks associated with intersectionality, and how having multiple marginalized identities may increase traumatization. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Exploring science visually: Science and photography with pre-kindergarten children.
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Britsch, Susan
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CONFLICT (Psychology) ,DECISION making ,DIGITAL diagnostic imaging ,DRAWING ,LITERACY ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,SCHOOL environment ,SCIENCE ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
This paper presents initial findings from a project that explored the use of digital cameras by preschool children in classroom science investigations. Children's science experience was viewed through a multimodal, social semiotic lens. A qualitative approach to data analysis was used to track and codify the visual choices made by the child photographers. This paper characterizes the precise visual choice-making in which the children engaged to compose their photographs. Focusing on one investigation of mixture and separation, the paper contrasts case studies of two of the focal children, arguing that a series of child-composed photographs can be viewed as a visual structuring of perceptual experience. In fact, the photographs provided visual evidence of the children's relationships to the investigation. These photographs are also compared with the children's post-investigation drawings to demonstrate differences in the use of image-as-photograph and image-as-drawing to visually characterize their roles in the science investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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45. The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Otolaryngology Resident Education.
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Abdel-Aty, Yassmeen, Charney, Sara, and Lott, David G.
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OCCUPATIONAL roles ,CONFIDENCE ,CROSS-sectional method ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,FISHER exact test ,MEDICAL personnel ,INTERNSHIP programs ,FLUOROSCOPY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,TERMS & phrases ,MEDICAL specialties & specialists - Abstract
Objectives/Introduction: Laryngology is an expanding field that has been increasingly incorporated into otolaryngology resident training programs nationwide. The exposure to the field is variable across training programs, despite the fact that laryngological complaints comprise a large proportion of consultations to otolaryngologists. Laryngology education is vital for the care of patients with voice, swallowing, and airway complaints as well as for the appropriate referral of patients to the laryngology team for specialized care. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) specialized in voice and swallowing disorders are well-trained in the assessment and treatment for these populations. This team recently published a paper regarding the experience of laryngology education in residency. During analysis of the results, an interesting beneficial trend developed regarding the positive impact of exposure to SLPs. This appeared to be distinct and deserved further analysis and discussion. We propose that involving SLPs in resident education may greatly enhance their training in laryngology. Methods: As per our previous paper, a cross sectional, multi-institutional study was designed to assess the exposure of residents to laryngology. Descriptive statistics were obtained for questions involving exposure to SLPs. Fisher's exact test was used to compare differences between groups. Results: Most respondents (135/151, 89.4%) indicated having SLPs specializing in voice and swallowing disorders in their departments, although only half (77/151, 51.0%) stated that they spent formal time with them during training. Results show that residents with formal training with SLPs were more comfortable interpreting videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) (P =.0032). Residents with SLPs in their departments were also more likely to feel confident in terminology to describe different dysphonic voices (P =.0213). Conclusion: Formal time with SLPs within otolaryngology residency programs varies across the country. Speech-language pathologists are a useful resource for laryngology resident training and should be included in their education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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46. Being, becoming, belonging: Negotiating temporality, memory and identity in life story conversations with care-experienced children and young people.
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Staples, Eleanor Mary, Watson, Debbie, and Riches, Katie
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PARENT attitudes ,ADOPTION ,ADVERSE childhood experiences ,MEMORY ,SOCIAL support ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,ADOPTIVE parents ,CLIENT relations ,RESEARCH methodology ,CONVERSATION ,GROUP identity ,INTERVIEWING ,REMINISCENCE ,SOCIAL worker attitudes ,RESEARCH funding ,PARENT-child relationships ,EMOTIONS ,SOCIAL case work - Abstract
This article uses Feminist New Materialist theoretical perspectives on time and temporality to critically explore the social work practice of life story work, designed to help children who are or have been in public care, or are adopted, assemble a coherent narrative of their care journey, adverse experiences and identity. Interview data presented here was produced with 17 participants (foster carers, adoptive parents and social work professionals in care or adoption teams) who were part of a project which sought to understand how aspects of life story work could be transformed into everyday care conversations between children and the adults who care for them (see www.difficultconversations.info). Our analysis highlights the way participants understood and constructed temporal elements of children's experiences and identities: their pasts, presents and futures, in the context of having conversations about care with them. Through the discussion, we indicate a need to loosen the configuration of children's life stories and identities as 'pre-care' and 'post-care', and instead move toward an acceptance of children's multiple selves and multiple important others as existing across time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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47. Whois the Practitioner in Faculty-Staff Sexual Misconduct Work?: Views from the UK and US.
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Coy, Maddy, Bull, Anna, Libarkin, Julie, and Page, Tiffany
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CORRUPTION prevention ,PREVENTION of sexual harassment ,RESEARCH ,HUMAN sexuality ,COLLEGE teachers ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,COMPARATIVE studies ,CRIME victims ,SEX customs ,DECISION making ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,DISEASE prevalence ,INTELLECT ,RESEARCH funding ,MANAGEMENT ,PERSONNEL management - Abstract
This article maps and compares four universities' policies and procedures for addressing faculty and staff sexual misconduct in higher education in the UK and US. While universities have engaged in significant work to grapple with student-student sexual misconduct, attention to misconduct perpetrated, and experienced, by higher education employees is relatively nascent. In this paper, we explore the maze of institutional processes and actors that victimsurvivors of FASSM might encounter. We describe what is known about prevalence of FASSM in the US and UK and offer an overview of the policy landscape in both settings. Inspired by Patricia Yancey Martin, we analyze publicly available policy documents on FASSM from two US and two UK universities and map out visually the range of investigative, reporting, and sanctioning processes. We introduce an analytic distinction between an actor and a practitioner within the FASSM context, whereby actors are those tasked with administrative duties in handling sexual misconduct reports, while practitioners are those with specialized knowledge and training that enables them to prioritize victim-survivor needs. These illustrative diagrams suggest that while university employees are tasked to act on reports and disclosures of sexual misconduct, it is difficult to identify specialist practitioners with expertise to support victim-survivors of FASSM. Ultimately, this work provides a deeper understanding of what practice looks like in relation to higher education FASSM, and we outline implications for future research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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48. Home telemonitoring for chronic disease management: Perceptions of users and factors influencing adoption.
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Li, Jane, Varnfield, Marlien, Jayasena, Rajiv, and Celler, Branko
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CHRONIC disease treatment ,PROFESSIONS ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL personnel ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENT satisfaction ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,RESEARCH funding ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,PATIENT-professional relations ,TELEMEDICINE ,DISEASE management - Abstract
Home telemonitoring has been used as a solution to support the care of individuals living with chronic disease. While effectiveness of telemonitoring have been widely studied, more research is needed to understand the perceptions among patients and clinicians in incorporating telemonitoring into their daily routine and practices. This paper presents an investigation of patients’ and clinicians’ experiences in a care augmenting telemonitoring service, their perceived impact delivered through the service, and clinicians’ perceptions on how the service was introduced in their organizations. This work was embedded in a large multi-site trial of home telemonitoring using a mixed method approach for evaluation. Interviews with clinicians involved in the study were conducted at multiple time points during the trial. Questionnaires were administered to clinicians and patients at the end of the trial. Results showed that both patients and clinicians recognized the benefits of patient empowerment through telemonitoring, and patient-clinician interactions. Results identified the needs of a dedicated telemonitoring clinical care coordinator role, guidelines that translate telemonitoring services into clinical pathways and engagement of different healthcare providers, especially general practitioners, to support the integration of telemonitoring into chronic disease management programs and long-term organizational strategic plans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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49. Proposing a mobile apps acceptance model for users in the health area: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
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Binyamin, Sami S and Zafar, Bassam A
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META-analysis ,MOBILE apps ,MATHEMATICAL models ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,CHANGE ,MEDICAL technology ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,THEORY ,TELEMEDICINE - Abstract
health (mHealth) has become a significant topic in the delivery of healthcare. Despite the perceived advantages and the large number of mHealth initiatives, the success of mHealth ultimately relies on whether these initiatives are used; their benefits will be diminished should people not use them. Previous literature has found that the adoption of mHealth by users is not yet widespread, and little research has been conducted on this problem. Therefore, this study identifies the antecedents of the intention to use mHealth and proposes a general model that might prove beneficial in explaining the acceptance of mHealth. The authors performed a quantitative meta-analysis of 49 journal papers published over the past 10 years and systematically reviewed the evidence regarding the most commonly identified factors that may affect the acceptance of mHealth. The findings indicate that the proposed model includes the seven most commonly used relationships in the selected articles. More specifically, the model assumes that perceived usefulness positively affects perceived ease of use and user behavioral intention to use mHealth is commonly influenced by five factors: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and facilitating conditions. The results of this work provide important insights into the predictors of mHealth acceptance for future researchers and practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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50. 'Tackling' race inequality in school leadership: Positive actions in BAME teacher progression – evidence from three English schools.
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Miller, Paul Washington
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RACISM ,EDUCATIONAL leadership ,RACE discrimination ,MINORITY teachers ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
The career progression of teachers of black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage is a matter of much debate and research. Over the past decade, a body of research has confirmed that race discrimination/race inequality is a factor in the progression of teachers of black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage in England. Although it has been argued that 'Britain is not a racist nation', it nonetheless has, as described by Phillips in 2016, a '...deep sensitivity to...ethnic and cultural difference'. According to Miller, this sensitivity remains at the heart of a 'deep-rooted and continuing struggle among black, Asian and minority ethnic teachers and academics for equality and mutual recognition'. Drawing on Miller's 2016 typology of educational institutions: engaged, experimenting, initiated and uninitiated, this paper presents evidence from three English headteachers of Multi-Academy Trusts who devise, implement and embed positive actions in the recruitment, development, retention and progression of staff of black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage. The objective of this study was to examine the work of school leaders/institutions in taking steps to improve black, Asian and minority ethnic teacher progression in England, by identifying and highlighting 'what works', and how. Furthermore, by treating each school/leader as a unique 'case', this paper shows their motivation (personal and professional), experiences of 'race', school contexts and the type/s of leadership required and used in these institutional contexts to change attitudes, cultures and behaviours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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