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Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary who lived in Hawai'i amongst people with leprosy, currently known as Hansen's disease. He eventually contracted the disease himself and, after his death in 1889, was transformed into the martyred icon (later saint) of Moloka'i. This paper explores the role of a museum in remembering a missionary saint by focusing on the Damien Museum in Tremelo, Belgium. It does so by focusing on the role of material objects as an essential element of religious devotion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An introduction is presented which discusses several reports from the issue related to the theme of cartography and maps.

An essay is presented which discusses the article "Family Folktales: Carrie Mae Weems, Allan Sekula, and the Critique of Documentary Photography" by Erina Duganne in the previous issue of the journal, with particular focus given to Weems' exploration of authorial voice and authority and often autobiographical presentation of the experiences of African American women. Her photo series "From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried, 1995-1996" is also described and its theme of nineteenth-century photographic representations of African Americans is commented on.

Presents an interview with artist and writer Mark Amerika, the author-designer of the internet hypertext mixed media artwork "Grammatron." Questions center on the thematic use of literary elements in visual art, the importance and challenges of engaging an audience in artistic media, and distinguishing elements between digital photography and digital processing of art.

A preface for the Fall/Winter 2006 special issue is presented regarding the shared theme of literature and photography.

This study compares experiences of occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) and other elementary school educators when supporting students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim is to establish collaborative methods for OTPs and other educators to support students with ADHD. Recommendations to overcome barriers to supporting students with ADHD are made based on study findings and current research. An online survey of OTPs and other educators was conducted. The survey asked about the barriers to supporting elementary students with ADHD, and the training resources that would improve the ability to support students with ADHD. Responses from 147 OTPs and 35 other educators were compared using two-sample proportion tests. The groups shared common barriers and preferences for training resources, however, statistically significant (p < 0.05) differences were found in; 1) the barrier of limited knowledge and training about ADHD, with other educators being more limited by this barrier; and, 2) the preference for video formatted training, with other educators identifying a higher preference for this option. The data suggest that there is an opportunity for OTPs and other educators to collaboratively develop ADHD training videos for all educators to foster the success of elementary students with ADHD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Has the US military been weaponising the weather? On what evidence might we begin to know? This essay begins by acknowledging the obstacles a classified military facility imposes on what we can know of it. Yet such State-sanctioned obstructions of knowledge are merely official iterations of a much broader problem basic to vernacular environmental knowledge: that we denizens of the Anthropocene now routinely face epistemological challenges in relation to earthly signs and their ambiguous production in ways quite independent of security protocols. In order to parse the visual and popular cultural responses to HAARP that follow, this essay turns to the ancient practice of geomancy (through which sensitive interpreters ‘flesh out’ natural signs). I repurpose geomancy to describe a model of anxious environmental reading, one that fuses the material and symbolic into an uncanny symbiosis with Earth. The new geomancy is best regarded as that structure of feeling that addresses itself to our planet’s ungraspably complex changes. In this theorisation of the new geomancy, HAARP – together with its symptomatic epistemological constraints – thus serves as a hyperbolic instanceanda norming bellwether. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reflects upon the notion of queer kinship. Particular focus is given to how this relates to death and dying, including the documentation of the death of the writer Susan Sontag by her partner, photographer Annie Leibovitz. Additional topics discussed include Leibovitz's book, "A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005," the history of postmortem photography and camera technology and its impact on culture.

The article focuses on perspectives of faculty mentors' on e-mentoring post-professional occupational therapy doctoral students. Topics discussed include investigating faculty perspectives of faculty-to-student e-mentoring in an online post-professional doctor of occupational therapy program; using qualitative content analysis to analyze transcripts from structured interviews; and conclusion of usefulness of e-mentoring.

The concept of the patient experience as it relates to patient satisfaction is a complex dynamic. It is a dynamic that is becoming increasingly more important as patients are faced with multiple choices for their hearing and balance care. As reimbursement and performance policies have become more normative within health care, patient satisfaction has become a metric to measure quality. Patient satisfaction is no longer contained to just the interaction with the audiologist. It extends to the entire experience--the staff, the service, the product, and other factors. Many practices fail to capitalize on one of the primary components of the patient experience--office design. This article discusses the role of evidence-based design in facility planning as it relates to patient satisfaction. It will illustrate how design principles and ideal attributes may be used to send conscious and subconscious cues that will motivate staff, facilitate patient-centered care, and ultimately increase patient satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Little is known about longitudinal prescribing practices for anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in South Africa. The prescribing patterns and associated direct medicine costs of AEDs in the private health sector were investigated, using claims data from January 1,2008 to December 31,2013. Methods: The annual prevalence of prescriptions, AEDs and AED generics per patient with epilepsy (ICD-10 code G40) was determined. Cost analyses conducted included the calculation of the total direct cost of AEDs (medical scheme contribution, patient co-payment, and single exit price (SEP)), and the average cost per AED per year. Results: Prevalence of patients claiming anti-epileptics ranged between 0.87% and 0.91 % from 2008 to 2013. AED prescriptions/ patient ranged from 11.76 (95% CI, 11.56-11.95)] in 2008 to 11.90 (95% CI, 11.71 -12.09) in 2013. Patients aged 40-65 years had the highest number of AED prescriptions/year. Valproate was most prescribed, followed by lamotrigine and carbamazepine. Average cost per AED increased from R237.12 (95% CI, 233.58-240.65) in 2008 to R522.32 (95% CI, 515.24-529.41) in 2013, while the average patient co-payments increased from R27.76 (95% CI, 26.63-28.89) to R264.32 (95% CI, 260.61-268.03). Prescribing of generics increased by 12.84%. Conclusions: Generic prescribing increased over time; however, patient co-payments increased dramatically. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To determine the adherence status to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) among epilepsy patients; to observe the association between adherence status and age, sex, active ingredient prescribed, treatment period, and number of comorbidities; and to determine the effect of nonadherence on direct medicine treatment cost of AEDs. Methods: A retrospective study analyzing medicine claims data obtained from a South African pharmaceutical benefit management company was performed. Patients of all ages (N=19,168), who received more than one prescription for an AED, were observed from 2008 to 2013. The modified medicine possession ratio (MPRm) was used as proxy to determine the adherence status to AED treatment. The MPRm was considered acceptable (adherent) if the calculated value was ≥80%, but ≤110%, whereas an MPRm of <80% (unacceptably low) or >110% (unacceptably high) was considered nonadherent. Direct medicine treatment cost was calculated by summing the medical scheme contribution and patient co-payment associated with each AED prescription. Results: Only 55% of AEDs prescribed to 19,168 patients during the study period had an acceptable MPRm. MPRm categories depended on the treatment period (P>0.0001; Cramer's V=0.208) but were independent of sex (P<0.182; Cramer's V=0.009). Age group (P<0.0001; Cramer's V=0.067), active ingredient (P<0.0001; Cramer's V=0.071), and number of comorbidities (P<0.0001; Cramer's V=0.050) were statistically but not practically significantly associated with MPRm categories. AEDs with an unacceptably high MPRm contributed to 3.74% (US$736,376.23) of the total direct cost of all AEDs included in the study, whereas those with an unacceptably low MPRm amounted to US$3,227,894.85 (16.38%). Conclusion: Nonadherence to antiepileptic treatment is a major problem, encompassing ~20% of cost in our study. Adherence, however, is likely to improve with the treatment period. Further research is needed to determine the factors influencing epileptic patients' prescription refill adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The stressful nature of the teaching profession is recognised worldwide. Consistent with the recent international attention regarding the connection between neurocognition and education, the study ‘Learn2be@school’ introduced a training for teachers about the occurrence of stress and the relationship between human behaviour and the functioning of the human brain. This study investigates whether neurocognitive insights contribute to stress reduction in the professional and personal functioning of teachers, and focuses more specifically on the impact of the training on their attitudes (attitude level), understanding (knowledge level) and handling (application level) of complex stress situations. Using a quasi-experimental study design with 12 participants and 28 non-participants, data were gathered twice through the use of vignettes and in-depth interviews. The results indicated an impact of the training, not only on the stress experienced by teachers in their professional and personal functioning, but also at the level of the teacher–student relationship and team functioning. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This retrospective study employed a descriptive, quantitative design to investigate the nature, perception, and impact of the e-mentoring experiences of 29 graduates of an online post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. Study results highlight positive features of electronic mentoring (e-mentoring); how multi-modal e-mentoring supports the accessibility needs of participants; and students' preferences to engage in real-time e-mentoring communication by web camera or telephone, supplemented with e-mail. E-mentoring positively impacted the professional development of participants during and after the online OTD program. As online education continues to grow, a better understanding of e-mentoring will assist in providing exemplary education to meet the needs of adult learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With a shift in education from the transition of knowledge to the facilitation of the fullest development of each student, social and emotional guidance of students has moved from the margin to the mainstream of education. With limited resources and many competing demands, however, implementing this social and emotional guidance is not always that simple. The authors’ aim, therefore, was to investigate what facilitates teachers to integrate social and emotional guidance into their teaching by means of a survey study involving 3,336 Flemish secondary education teachers. Several important factors including teachers’ task perception, professionalization, teacher communication, clear structures and procedures and principal support were identified; making a first step toward the development of a comprehensive model on integrated social and emotional guidance. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Objective: The objective was to test the accuracy of using remote methods (tele-ergonomics) to identify potential mismatches between workers and their computer workstations.Background: Remote access to ergonomic assessments and interventions using two-way interactive communications, tele-ergonomics, increases the ability to deliver computer ergonomic services. However, this mode of delivery must first be tested for accuracy.Method: In this single group study, the computer workstations of 30 participants who reported mild to moderate discomfort were remotely assessed using photographs taken by a research assistant and the self-report Computer Workstation Checklist (CWC) completed by the study participant. Mismatches identified remotely by an ergonomics expert were compared to results obtained from an onsite computer workstation visit completed by the same expert.Results: We accurately identified 92% of mismatches. The method was more sensitive (0.97) than specific (0.88), indicating that experts using the remote method were likely to overidentify mismatches.Conclusion: These results suggest that an expert using the self-reported CWC combined with workstation photographs can accurately identify mismatches between workers and their computer workstations.Application: Remote assessment is a promising method to improve access to computer workstation ergonomic assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The objective was to test the accuracy of using remote methods (tele-ergonomics) to identify potential mismatches between workers and their computer workstations. Background: Remote access to ergonomic assessments and interventions using two-way interactive communications, tele-ergonomics, increases the ability to deliver computer ergonomic services. However, this mode of delivery must first be tested for accuracy. Method: In this single group study, the computer workstations of 30 participants who reported mild to moderate discomfort were remotely assessed using photographs taken by a research assistant and the self-report Computer Workstation Checklist (CWC) completed by the study participant. Mismatches identified remotely by an ergonomics expert were compared to results obtained from an onsite computer workstation visit completed by the same expert. Results: We accurately identified 92% of mismatches. The method was more sensitive (0.97) than specific (0.88), indicating that experts using the remote method were likely to overidentify mismatches. Conclusion: These results suggest that an expert using the self-reported CWC combined with workstation photographs can accurately identify mismatches between workers and their computer workstations. Application: Remote assessment is a promising method to improve access to computer workstation ergonomic assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increasingly, researchers are focusing on the study of environmental values of young people. Indeed, it is today’s youth who will be the decision makers in the future. Attention has turned to explaining individual differences in this construct, and many authors have illustrated gender differences. The current study (N = 1,285, 10- to 12-year-olds) compares results of a classical analytical approach to quantifying such differences (independent samples t tests) with one of measurement and structural invariance across genders. The essential difference between the two is that whereas the latter controls for differential item functioning across gender, the first does not. The results show that whereas gender differences in utilization values occur when applying a classic analytical approach, they do not occur through the invariance approach. These results suggest that other studies that demonstrated gender differences might be explained by differential item functioning rather than reflect genuine differences, and might thus represent methodological artifacts. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

With a shift in education from the transition of knowledge to the facilitation of the fullest development of every student, social and emotional guidance of students has moved from the margin to the mainstream of education and has become an integrated part of the curriculum. This study examines the perceptions of teachers on this integrated socio-emotional guidance, since they are supposed to play a key role. Teachers’ task perception, guiding competence, and the influence of a supportive network at school were investigated by means of a large-scale survey study of 3,336 Flemish secondary education teachers, using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses. The results are promising, showing that teachers consider socio-emotional guidance of students as part of their responsibility. Not all teachers, however, are also able to effectively tackle socio-emotional issues and to guide students in their social and emotional development. Professionalization, a collaborative climate, and a clear and shared vision at school are therefore needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In times of teacher shortage, well-considered, goal-oriented teacher recruitment is important. An understanding of the reasons why different groups of students undertake teacher training would be useful in developing targeted campaigns. Against this background, the research question is as follows: what are the motivations prompting students to enter primary teacher training and do these motivations vary according to student characteristics? A questionnaire based on the reasons and expectations included in the Learning and Studying Questionnaire was administered during a compulsory course. Participants were 1,805 pre-service primary education teachers starting their first year of study at 14 different schools in Flanders (Belgium). Results show that students mainly undertake teacher training for intrinsic and altruistic reasons such as developing skills and knowledge that will be useful in their future teaching career, attending interesting and well-taught courses, gaining an understanding of the subject and helping children and making a difference in the world. In addition, students also take into account extrinsic factors such as good working conditions, long holidays and the ability to balance work and family responsibilities. Significant differences in motivation were found to be related to student characteristics such as gender, age, educational background and self-reported academic achievement, suggesting that teacher recruitment could benefit from population-specific approaches aimed at increasing the attractiveness of teaching and teacher training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Socioemotional guidance of students has recently become an integral part of education, however no instrument exists to measure integrated socioemotional guidance. This study therefore examines the factor structure and reliability of the Socioemotional Guidance Questionnaire. Psychometric properties of the Socioemotional Guidance Questionnaire and implications for schools, educators, and counselors are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Objectives: As an emerging model of health care delivery, telehealth has the potential to provide individuals living in remote regions with access to health care services that are otherwise not available. This paper provides a review of the feasibility, comparative effectiveness, cost effectiveness, client and clinician satisfaction, and the barriers to providing telehealth services. A proof-of-concept study that examined the feasibility of telehealth-based ergonomic assessment and intervention is included in this paper to demonstrate the application of telehealth in occupational therapy and ergonomics. Methods: Ten computer users received a telehealth ergonomic assessment and intervention for their computer workstations via the Telerehabilitation Computer Ergonomics System (tele-CES) - a platform for computer users to access web-based assessments and to communicate with researchers via tele-conferencing. The tele-CES was used to assess participants' computer workstations and pain and comfort levels at baseline and at 4-month follow-up. Ergonomic recommendations were also provided via the tele-CES. Results: Although there was no significant improvement in pain and comfort for participants, a high rate of compliance with ergonomic recommendations - 88% of all recommendations - was observed. Conclusion: Further research examining the comparative effectiveness of telehealth ergonomic assessment and intervention relative to in-person ergonomic assessment and intervention is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The exhibition, Pacific Encounters: Art and Divinity in Polynesia 1760-1860, shown in 2006 at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich, United Kingdom, involved many Polynesians in opening and closing rituals and a program of artists-in-residence. The ancient artworks displayed, called taonga ('treasures') in New Zealand Maori, were explicitly treated as embodiments of ancestors who were activated and enlivened by the ritual procedures and chanting in their vicinity. The relationship between ancestors, artworks, and descendants, particularly artists and ritual practitioners, is examined in the context of ethical and political debates about the role and location of such artworks, as many of them are held in museums and collections outside Polynesia. A new environment is explored using a conceptual model of kinship between the cultural descendants of makers and the cultural descendants of collectors, in which exhibitions can be vehicles for new productive collaborative relationships based on mutual respect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: This study compared the effect of Nintendo Wii Fit to the Matter of Balance program, a valid and reliable program, on improving balance, and well-being to decrease the risk of falls. Methods: Residents of an independent living senior housing facility were recruited and thirty-two residents ages 63 to 90 participated. Participants were separated into three groups: (1) Wii Fit group (n=11) completed balance games on the Wii Fit in individual sessions twice a week and supplemental home exercises; (2) Matter of Balance Group (n=11) completed exercises from the Matter of Balance Program in a group setting twice a week; (3) Control group (n=10) received no intervention. Intervention lasted three weeks. Results/findings: One-way ANOVA's were completed. Scores from the assessments were not statistically significant at post-test Berg Balance Scale (p=0.837); Tinetti Gait and Balance Assessment (p=0.913); SF-36 (p=0.256). Results from a self-report demonstrated that Wii Fit is an enjoyable form of exercise for an elderly population. Conclusion: Although, the interventions failed to significantly increase balance, with an increase in intervention duration of Wii Fit or Matter of Balance balance may be improved. Although results were not significant this study adds to the growing body of evidence regarding the use of Wii Fit as a rehabilitation tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Kamoro Arts Festival was organised annually between 1998 and 2006 by the Freeport mining company, which exploits the Amungme and Kamoro region on the southwest coast of Papua. The festival aimed to revive Kamoro culture and provide a market to purchase Kamoro carvings for invited VIP guests. By analysing the Kamoro Arts Festival as a social interaction, this paper investigates the role of the festival format on the production of carvings. These carvings are testimonies of historical and political changes while expressing enduring Kamoro values. Even though the festival is no longer organised, its study reveals some core issues of Kamoro reciprocity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Recent evidence suggests that university students are self-reporting experiencing musculoskeletal discomfort with computer use similar to levels reported by adult workers. The objective of this study was to determine how university students use notebook computers and to determine what ergonomic strategies might be effective in reducing self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort in this population. Two hundred and eighty-nine university students randomly assigned to one of three towers by the university''s Office of Housing participated in this study. The results of this investigation showed a significant reduction in self-reported notebook computer-related discomfort from pre- and post-survey in participants who received notebook computer accessories and in those who received accessories and participatory ergonomics training. A significant increase in post-survey rest breaks was seen. There was a significant correlation between self-reported computer usage and the amount measured using computer usage software (odometer). More research is needed however to determine the most effective ergonomics intervention for university students. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Purpose. This study was designed to investigate the effects of computer-based instruction (CBI) on the academic self-perception and functional ability of high school students with learning difficulties. Method. Fifty high school students were assigned to one of two groups: (1) CBI or (2) a regular English language arts classroom, the comparison group. Students in the CBI group used the assistive reading software, Kurzweil 3000 (K-3000), intensively for 10 weeks. This specific CBI tool provides reading and auditory presentation of text and study-skills tools. Before and after the intervention period, standardised measurements such as self-perception profile for learning disabled students (SPPLD), the self-perception profile for adolescents and self-developed questionnaires such as a job application form were used to probe students' academic self-perception and functional task performance. Results. Repeated measure analyses of SPPLD revealed that the CBI group made more progress than comparison group on the reading competence subscale and general competence subscale. Repeated measure analyses of the job application form demonstrated similar results that the CBI group made more progress in filling out the education information section and the work experience information section. Conclusion. The results suggest that the K-3000 software program improves academic self-perception and functional task performance of high school students with learning difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Throughout the medical and paramedical professions, self-report health status questionnaires are used to gather patient-reported outcome measures. The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate in individuals over 60 years of age the usability of a PDA-based barcode scanning system with a text-to-speech synthesizer to collect data electronically from self-report health outcome questionnaires. Methods: Usability of the system was tested on a sample of 24 community-living older adults (7 men, 17 women) ranging in age from 63 to 93 years. After receiving a brief demonstration on the use of the barcode scanner, participants were randomly assigned to complete two sets of 16 questions using the bar code wand scanner for one set and a pen for the other. Usability was assessed using directed interviews with a usability questionnaire and performance-based metrics (task times, errors, sources of errors). Results: Overall, participants found barcode scanning easy to learn, easy to use, and pleasant. Participants were marginally faster in completing the 16 survey questions when using pen entry (20/24 participants). The mean response time with the barcode scanner was 31 seconds longer than traditional pen entry for a subset of 16 questions (p = 0.001). The responsiveness of the scanning system, expressed as first scan success rate, was less than perfect, with approximately one-third of first scans requiring a rescan to successfully capture the data entry. The responsiveness of the system can be explained by a combination of factors such as the location of the scanning errors, the type of barcode used as an answer field in the paper version, and the optical characteristics of the barcode scanner. Conclusion: The results presented in this study offer insights regarding the feasibility, usability and effectiveness of using a barcode scanner with older adults as an electronic data entry method on a PDA. While participants in this study found their experience with the barcode scanning system enjoyable and learned to become proficient in its use, the responsiveness of the system constitutes a barrier to wide-scale use of such a system. Optimizing the graphical presentation of the information on paper should significantly increase the system's responsiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article uses Hopi videomaker Victor Masayesva, Jr’s 1992 film, Imagining Indians, and Laguna Pueblo writer Leslie Marmon Silko’s 1991 novel, Almanac of the Dead, as test cases through which tore-evaluate a central debate in visual anthropology about the meanings and values of indigenous visual media, and as complex representations which force us to move beyond that debate’s endorsements and critiques. Through their shared embrace of anti-visualist modes, both Masayesva and Silko develop alternative strategies of visualization intended to revise neo-colonial relations – strategies which seek to reconstruct the modes of visual mastery linked to a Western optic into a more desiring, pleasurable relation to the image through the resources of proximity and tactility. They not only redraw the territory of subject– object relations informed by the gaze, but more foundationally may be said to rewrite the ‘scription’ through which social rules are inscribed upon the body, and to redesignate what Homi Bhabha has called the ‘rules of recognition’ that regulate colonial encounters. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Analyzes the use by writer Zora Neale Hurston's of the `spy-glass' image in her efforts to record the African-American folklore of her childhood. Use of the `tight chemise' figure of speech to drape familiar cultural stories; Contradictory valuations evident in Hurston's discussion of originality and imitation.

Introduction: Mentoring affords personalised learning for professional growth. Research across disciplines has shown mentoring to positively affect behaviour, attitude, motivation, job performance, organisational commitment, and career productivity and success. This study was conducted to provide an overview of research focussed on mentoring practices and related outcomes specific to the occupational therapy profession. Methods: This study follows Arksey and O'Malley's five main scoping review stages. PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ERIC, Social Services Abstract, ScienceDirect and ProQuest databases were searched for mentoring practices in the occupational therapy profession. Inclusion criteria were: empirical studies of mentoring provided to occupational therapy students, practitioners, faculty and researchers, published in English between January 2002 and December 2018. Studies of mentoring provided to occupational therapy clients were excluded. Data were extracted for quantitative information about study characteristics and qualitative information about mentoring processes and outcomes. Results: Of 1313 retrieved resources, 20 empirical studies were selected for analysis. In these studies, occupational therapy entry‐level students, post‐professional students, educators, researchers and clinicians were mentored in education, research and clinical areas of practice. Mentoring definitions, rationale, approaches and measurement methods were varied. Mentoring processes and relationships were facilitated by mechanisms of creating a plan, using mentoring strategies and providing support. Common defining terms, mechanisms and outcomes of mentoring were extracted and categorised into: support, learning, process and relationship. Mentoring outcomes were related to knowledge acquisition and translation, professional behaviours, increased productivity and professional networking. Conclusion: This scoping review presented commonalities of mentoring definitions, mechanisms and outcomes in empirically studied mentoring experiences and programmes in the occupational therapy profession. Methodological gaps in this research emphasise the need for occupational therapy practitioners and researchers to continue researching mentoring experiences by integrating theoretical frameworks, uniform definitions, rigorous design and standardised measures to evaluate the effectiveness of mentoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on the presentation of Ken Hopson of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries on the topic "Video Format and Conversion" at 2012 Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Forum Conference.

BACKGROUND: Telehealth approaches are promising for the delivery of rehabilitation services but may be under-used or under-implemented. OBJECTIVE: To report a review protocol to identify how much telerehabilitation (telehealth approaches to the delivery of rehabilitation services) have been used and implemented, and which factors have affected such implementation. METHODS: A mixed-methods systematic review with a framework synthesis. Six databases for the scientific literature will be searched, complemented by snowballing searches and additional references coming from key informants (i.e., rehabilitation researchers from a networking group in health services research). We will include English-language empirical research examining the routine use or implementation of telehealth technologies in physical rehabilitation services or by physical rehabilitation professionals from a range of study designs, excepting case studies, case reports, and qualitative studies with n < 5. Two independent reviewers will perform the screenings, quality appraisals (using the Joanna Briggs Institutes' appraisal checklists), and the data extractions. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research will be used to synthesize the data on the enablers and barriers of the implementation of telerehabilitation approaches. All the authors will be involved at this synthesis, and key informants will provide feedback. CONCLUSION: The results can inform further implementation endeavours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To examine the prevalence of 12-month mood disorders and receipt of mental health treatment among a volunteer sample of higher education students during the 2nd and 3rd COVID-19 wave in the Flanders region. Web-based self-report surveys were obtained from 9101 students in higher education in the Flemish College Surveys (FLeCS) in Flanders, Belgium. As part of the World Health Organization's World Mental Health–International College Student Initiative, we screened for 12-month mood disorders (major depressive episode (MDE), mania/hypomania), and service use. We used poststratification weights to generate population-representative data on key socio-demographic characteristics. 50.6% of the respondents screened positive for 12-month mood disorders (46.8% MDE, of which 22.9% with very severe impact). Use of services was very low, with estimates of 35.4% for MDE, 31.7% for mania, and 25.5% for hypomania. Even among students with very severe disorders, treatment rates were never higher than 48.3%. Most common barriers for not using services were: the preference to handle the problem alone (83.4%) and not knowing where to seek professional help (79.8%). We found a high unmet need for mood problems among college students; though caution is needed in interpreting these findings given the volunteer nature of the sample. A reallocation of treatment resources for higher education students should be considered, particulary services that focus on innovative, low-threshold, and scalable interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Equal peer e-mentoring in digital learning is emerging to promote online students' psychosocial wellness and academic success. The study purposes were (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of one equal peer e-mentoring program and (2) to validate a theoretical model of the interplay between inputs, processes, and outputs of mentoring relationships. Fifty-three graduate occupational therapy students rated their motivation and performance, the support they provided and received, the relationship quality, satisfaction with the e-mentoring program, and career growth. Structural equation modeling was used to test for mediating relationships among these factors. A causal model anchored on the mediating variables of psychosocial support, instrumental support, and relationship quality accounted for 69% of the variance in the mentoring program satisfaction and 34% of career growth variance. In conclusion, equal peer e-mentoring can facilitate student academic and career success. Furthermore, findings validate a theoretical model as an explanatory tool for effective equal peer e-mentoring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]