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2. Preliminary feasibility study of a cognitive stimulation therapy programme for older adults with an intellectual disability.
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MacHale, Rosemary, NíNeill, Emma, Wyer, Cathy, Corley, Emma, and McGuire, Brian E.
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BRAIN physiology ,PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects of aging ,HEALTH status indicators ,RESEARCH funding ,PILOT projects ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,INTELLECTUAL disabilities ,THEMATIC analysis ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,SOCIAL skills ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,COGNITIVE therapy ,DATA analysis software ,OLD age - Abstract
Background: Despite the increased risk for people with an intellectual disability developing dementia, post‐diagnostic psychosocial supports such as cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) are not routinely offered and there is limited research examining this intervention with people with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of CST for older adults with intellectual disability to support active ageing. Methods: Five client participants attended a 14‐session CST group and four staff attended a focus group. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to investigate the client and staff narratives. Results: Three key themes were generated: (1) Brain Health, (2) Connecting with others, and (3) Barriers and Enablers. Conclusion: Findings indicated the suitability of CST as a way of supporting active ageing for older adults with intellectual disability. This study adds to the growing knowledge about service provision for older adults and their changing needs as they age and identifies clinical implications such as staff training to support intervention adherence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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3. Primary care professionals' views on population-based expanded carrier screening: an online focus group study.
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Heuvel, Lieke M van den, Woudstra, Anke J, van der Hout, Sanne, Jans, Suze, Wiersma, Tjerk, Dondorp, Wybo, Birnie, Erwin, Lakeman, Phillis, Henneman, Lidewij, Plantinga, Mirjam, and Langen, Irene M van
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MEDICAL care ,PRIMARY care ,PUBLIC health ,MEDICAL screening ,MIDWIVES - Abstract
Background Population-based expanded carrier screening (ECS) involves screening for multiple recessive diseases offered to all couples considering a pregnancy or during pregnancy. Previous research indicates that in some countries primary care professionals are perceived as suitable providers for ECS. However, little is known about their perspectives. We therefore aimed to explore primary care professionals' views on population-based ECS. Methods Four online focus groups with 14 general practitioners (GPs) and 16 community midwives were conducted in the Netherlands. Results Our findings highlight various perspectives on the desirability of population-based ECS. Participants agreed that ECS could enhance reproductive autonomy and thereby prevent suffering of the child and/or parents. However, they also raised several ethical, societal, and psychological concerns, including a tendency towards a perfect society, stigmatization, unequal access to screening and negative psychosocial consequences. Participants believed that provision of population-based ECS would be feasible if prerequisites regarding training and reimbursement for providers would be fulfilled. most GPs considered themselves less suitable or capable of providing ECS, in contrast to midwives who did consider themselves suitable. Nevertheless, participants believed that, if implemented, ECS should be offered in primary care or by public health services rather than as hospital-based specialized care, because they believed a primary care ECS offer increases access in terms of time and location. Conclusions While participants believed that an ECS offer would be feasible, they questioned its desirability and priority. Studies on the desirability and feasibility of population-based ECS offered in primary care or public health settings are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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4. SYNTHESIZING NESTED RELATIONAL QUERIES FROM IMPLICIT SPECIFICATIONS: VIA MODEL THEORY AND VIA PROOF THEORY.
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BENEDIKT, MICHAEL, PRADIC, CÉCILIA, and WERNHARD, CHRISTOPH
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CALCULUS ,DEFINITIONS ,LOGIC ,SIGNS & symbols ,ARGUMENT - Abstract
Derived datasets can be defined implicitly or explicitly. An implicit definition (of dataset O in terms of datasets I) is a logical specification involving two distinguished sets of relational symbols. One set of relations is for the "source data" I, and the other is for the "interface data" O. Such a specification is a valid definition of O in terms of I, if any two models of the specification agreeing on I agree on O. In contrast, an explicit definition is a transformation (or "query" below) that produces O from I. Variants of Beth's theorem [Bet53] state that one can convert implicit definitions to explicit ones. Further, this conversion can be done effectively given a proof witnessing implicit definability in a suitable proof system. We prove the analogous implicit-to-explicit result for nested relations: implicit definitions, given in the natural logic for nested relations, can be converted to explicit definitions in the nested relational calculus (NRC). We first provide a model-theoretic argument for this result, which makes some additional connections that may be of independent interest, between NRC queries, interpretations, a standard mechanism for defining structure-to-structure translation in logic, and between interpretations and implicit to definability "up to unique isomorphism". The latter connection uses a variation of a result of Gaifman concerning "relatively categorical" theories. We also provide a proof-theoretic result that provides an effective argument: from a proof witnessing implicit definability, we can efficiently produce an NRC definition. This will involve introducing the appropriate proof system for reasoning with nested sets, along with some auxiliary Beth-type results for this system. As a consequence, we can effectively extract rewritings of NRC queries in terms of NRC views, given a proof witnessing that the query is determined by the views. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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5. CLIL as a pathway for cross-curricular and translingual classroom practices: A comparative quantitative study on Scottish and Spanish teachers' views.
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San Isidro, Xabier
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QUANTITATIVE research ,COMPARATIVE studies ,TEACHERS ,CLASSROOMS ,LEARNING - Abstract
Despite the numerous attempts to characterize Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), the specialized literature has shown a dearth of cross-contextual studies on how stakeholders conceptualize classroom practice. This article presents the results of a two-phase comparative quantitative study on teachers' views on CLIL design, implementation and results in two different contexts, Scotland (n = 127) and Spain (n = 186). The first phase focused on the creation, pilot-testing and validation of the research tool. The second phase consisted in administering the final questionnaire and analysing the results. The primary goals were (1) to ascertain whether practitioners' perceptions on CLIL effects and classroom practices match the topics addressed by research; and (2) to analyse and compare teachers' views in the two contexts. The study offers interesting insights into the main challenges in integrating language and content. Besides providing a conceptual framework for identifiable classroom practice, findings revealed that both cohorts shared broadly similar perceptions, although the Spanish respondents showed more positive views and significantly higher support for this approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Differences in young adults' perceptions of e-cigarettes by history of use.
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McLeish, Alison C., Hart, Joy L., Wood, Lindsey A., and Walker, Kandi L.
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SMOKING prevention ,SAFETY ,RISK assessment ,SMOKING cessation ,RESEARCH funding ,HEALTH attitudes ,ELECTRONIC cigarettes ,SMOKING ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,UNDERGRADUATES ,DISEASE prevalence ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,STUDENT attitudes ,RISK perception ,ADULTS - Abstract
Objective: The current study examined group differences in college students' views on e-cigarettes in terms of safety, popularity, health risks, social acceptability, efficacy as a cessation aid, and promoting combustible cigarette use. Participants: 337 undergraduates (M
age = 20.84, SD = 3.79; 72.1% female; 68.5% White) divided into three groups: Never Users (n = 178), Ever Users (n = 108), and Current Users (n = 51). Methods: Participants completed questionnaires for course credit. Results: Compared to Ever and Never Users, Current Users believed e-cigarettes were safer, healthier, a useful tool to quit smoking, did not lead to combustible cigarette smoking, and that nicotine was less dangerous. Current Users also were less likely to endorse boosting social image as a motive for use. Conclusions: Public health campaigns could benefit from targeting current users' positive beliefs about e-cigarettes to reduce the prevalence of e-cigarette use among college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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7. Healthcare Professionals' Beliefs and Views towards Exercise during Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece.
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Daglas, Vasileios, Kostopoulos, Nikolaos, Mrvoljak-Theodoropoulou, Irina, Lykeridou, Aikaterini, and Antoniou, Evangelia
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CROSS-sectional method ,SELF-evaluation ,HEALTH literacy ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,STATISTICAL correlation ,HEALTH attitudes ,OBSTETRICIANS ,STATISTICAL hypothesis testing ,EXERCISE therapy ,HEALTH ,STATISTICAL sampling ,FISHER exact test ,KRUSKAL-Wallis Test ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PREGNANT women ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,INFORMATION resources ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MANN Whitney U Test ,CHI-squared test ,PRENATAL care ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,OCCUPATIONAL exposure ,RESEARCH ,SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors ,GREEKS ,DATA analysis software ,COUNSELING - Abstract
Background: Healthcare professionals appear to play a key role in shaping pregnant women's views and attitudes towards lifestyle issues, such as exercise. The aim of this study is to investigate the views and beliefs of Greek midwives and obstetricians regarding exercise during pregnancy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted during the period of January 2022–March 2023. For this study, 237 Greek midwives and obstetricians employed in healthcare settings in Attica, Greece completed an anonymous and self-report questionnaire. Four different/independent models of multivariate analyses of variance were conducted. Results: The vast majority of these healthcare professionals (88.6%) believed that exercise during pregnancy is generally beneficial. According to the multivariate analyses, healthcare professionals with postgraduate/doctoral studies were more likely to believe that (a) exercise is generally beneficial (p = 0.03), (b) pregnant women should be informed about it (p = 0.028), (c) informing pregnant women is necessary/useful (p = 0.023), and (d) pregnant women showed interest in it (p = 0.034). Also, freelance midwives were more likely to believe that pregnant women should be informed about exercise (p = 0.006), and that they showed interest in it (p = 0.034). In addition, (a) freelance midwives (p = 0.050), and those who had experience in antenatal counselling (p = 0.037), as well as (b) obstetricians who were largely experienced in monitoring normal pregnancies (p = 0.001), were less likely to associate exercise during pregnancy with the occurrence of placental abruption. Conclusion: Alongside healthcare professionals' educational level, their professional setting and professional experience emerge as key factors and need to be considered when designing innovative interventions to support exercise during pregnancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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8. METHODS OF REPRESENTING THE DUCTS OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS.
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MÂRZA, Carmen, CORSIUC, Georgiana, and POP, Octavian
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AIR ducts ,ORTHOGRAPHIC projection ,COMPUTER-aided design ,AIR conditioning ,COMPUTER software - Abstract
To achieve hygro-thermal comfort in buildings, an essential role belongs to air conditioning installations. Since the thermal agent is the air treated to appropriate parameters, the pipes through which the transport is ensured have large sizes, varying in the range of approximately 100-2000 mm. For this reason, pipe elements need a geometric study, especially where changes in direction, section or shape take place. Their representation is mandatory through views and/or sections, i.e. in double or triple orthogonal projections, but for an overall view of the installation are completed with 3D representation, through various drawing programs such as computer aided design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. Semiotics of ICU Physicians' Views on End-of-life Care and Quality of Dying in a Critical Care Setting: A Qualitative Study.
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Iyer, Shivakumar, Sonawane, Rutula N., Shah, Jignesh, and Salins, Naveen
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ATTITUDES toward death ,HOLISTIC medicine ,MEDICAL quality control ,PALLIATIVE treatment ,QUALITATIVE research ,INTERVIEWING ,PHYSICIANS' attitudes ,CATASTROPHIC illness ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DECISION making ,THEMATIC analysis ,INTENSIVE care units ,RESEARCH methodology ,COMMUNICATION ,TRUST ,TERMINAL care ,TERMINALLY ill ,CRITICAL care medicine ,MEDICAL care costs - Abstract
Background and aim: While intensive care unit (ICU) mortality rates in India are higher when compared to countries with more resources, fewer patients with clinically futile conditions are subjected to limitation of life-sustaining treatments or given access to palliative care. Although a few surveys and audits have been conducted exploring this phenomenon, the qualitative perspectives of ICU physicians regarding end-of-life care (EOLC) and the quality of dying are yet to be explored. Methods: There are 22 eligible consultant-level ICU physicians working in multidisciplinary ICUs were purposively recruited and interviewed. The study data was analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis (RTA) with a critical realist perspective, and the study findings were interpreted using the lens of the semiotic theory that facilitated the development of themes. Results: About four themes were generated. Intensive care unit physicians perceived the quality of dying as respecting patients' and families' choices, fulfilling their needs, providing continued care beyond death, and ensuring family satisfaction. To achieve this, the EOLC process must encompass timely decision-making, communication, treatment guidelines, visitation rights, and trust-building. The contextual challenges were legal concerns, decision-making complexities, cost-related issues, and managing expectations. To improve care, ICU physicians suggested amplifying patient and family voices, building therapeutic relationships, mitigating conflicts, enhancing palliative care services, and training ICU providers in EOLC. Conclusion: Effective management of critically ill patients with life-limiting illnesses in ICUs requires a holistic approach that considers the complex interplay between the EOLC process, its desired outcome, the quality of dying, care context, and the process of meaning-making by ICU physicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Exploring the Underutilized Potential of Clinical Hypnosis: A Scoping Review of Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes.
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Szmaglinska, Malwina, Andrew, Lesley, Massey, Debbie, and Kirk, Deborah
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MEDICAL care use ,NURSES ,INTERDISCIPLINARY education ,OBSTETRICIANS ,MEDICAL education ,RESEARCH funding ,CINAHL database ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PROFESSIONS ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,HYPNOTISM ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,LITERATURE reviews ,ONCOLOGISTS ,NURSE anesthetists ,INTEGRATED health care delivery ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems - Abstract
Copyright of International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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11. 深度学习的三维模型识别研究综述.
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周燕, 李文俊, 党兆龙, 曾凡智, and 叶德旺
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Copyright of Journal of Frontiers of Computer Science & Technology is the property of Beijing Journal of Computer Engineering & Applications Journal Co Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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12. Exploring Spanish studio music teachers' views on topics related to creativity.
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Mateos-Moreno, Daniel and Garcia-Perals, Jorge
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While creativity is a primary focus in music education, its exploration within the realm of music studio teaching is considerably less extensive compared with other educational contexts. Moreover, the related research is predominantly focused on creativity in developing music skills. In the present study, we explore how Spanish instrumental music teachers (n = 10) perceive creativity and its development among students in the music studio, in the absence of predefined limitations (i.e., with respect to various forms and definitions of creativity inherent in the music studio as perceived from their viewpoint). By means of a case study methodology, we gathered data over a one-year period through a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, participants' written essays, and researchers' journal entries following observations of the participants' teaching practices. Subsequently, qualitative analysis was conducted using thematic analysis. Among our main results, we found tensions between our participants' theories and their practices, evidence for an underlying individual-centered theory of creativity, both positive and negative attitudes toward the development of creativity among their students, and ignorance of creativity in music listening. Our study implications emphasize the urgency of implementing strategies to enhance teacher self-awareness and underscore the need for further investigation into music studio teaching with a specific focus on creativity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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13. Bhutanese Teachers' Views about the Inclusion of Students on the Autism Spectrum.
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Dukpa, Dawa, Carrington, Suzanne, and Mavropoulou, Sofia
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RESEARCH methodology ,SOCIAL constructionism ,PSYCHOLOGY of teachers ,COLLEGE teacher attitudes ,UNCERTAINTY ,INTERVIEWING ,AUTISM ,STUDENTS ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,SOCIAL integration ,RELIGION - Abstract
Adopting the social constructionist approach, this study reports on Bhutanese teachers' views about the inclusion of students on the autism spectrum in regular schools. Following an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach, 16 teachers from seven inclusive schools in Bhutan were interviewed and the analysis of their responses guided the development of an online survey instrument completed by 106 Bhutanese educators in 18 schools. Teachers' views about the inclusion of students on the autism spectrum seemed to be influenced by the social, educational, and religious context of Bhutan. Although teachers generally supported inclusion, they also expressed confusion and uncertainty about the best placement in schools for students on the autism spectrum. The implications of findings for the importance of increasing support for teacher training and allocation of adequate resources to schools are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. Views of German mental health professionals on the use of digital mental health interventions for eating disorders: a qualitative interview study.
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Mayer, Gwendolyn, Lemmer, Diana, Michelsen, Ina, Schrader, Pauline, Friederich, Hans-Christoph, and Bauer, Stephanie
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MENTAL health services ,EATING disorders ,MENTAL health ,MEDICAL personnel as patients ,BINGE-eating disorder ,MENTAL health personnel ,TEENAGE girls ,PSYCHOTHERAPISTS - Abstract
Introduction: Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) are getting increasingly important for mental health care. In the case of eating disorders (EDs), DMHIs are still in early stages. Few studies so far investigated the views of mental health professionals for EDs on the integration of DMHIs in routine care. Objective: To gain insights into the experiences, perspectives, and expectations of mental health professionals for EDs regarding DMHIs and to identify requirements for the future integration of DMHIs into routine care. Methods: Semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews with 24 German mental health professionals treating patients with EDs were conducted. A content analysis following a deductive-inductive approach asked for experiences, advantages and chances, disadvantages and boundaries, desired functions and properties, target groups, and general conditions and requirements for DMHIs for patients with EDs. Results: Only few professionals reported experiences with DMHIs besides video-based psychotherapy during the pandemic. From the therapists' point of view, DMHIs have the potential to deliver low-threshold access for patients with EDs. Useful functionalities were seen in digital meal records, skills training, and psychoeducation. However, a stable therapeutic alliance was reported as an important prerequisite for the successful integration into care. Therapists expressed concerns in case of severe anorexia nervosa or suicidality. The participants felt to be informed inadequately on recent developments and on the evidence base of DMHIs. Conclusions: Mental health professionals for EDs show positive attitudes towards DMHIs, however many barriers to the integration in routine care were observed. The highest potential was seen for the use of DMHIs in addition to outpatient care and in aftercare. Specific requirements for DMHIs are related to different areas of the healthcare spectrum and for the different symptom profiles in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Targeted DMHIs are needed and appropriate especially for concepts of blended care. Plain English Summary: Digital mental health interventions are therapeutic services for people with a mental disorder that can be delivered on electronic devices. They are getting increasingly important, as many patients have to wait long for a therapy. In eating disorders these interventions are still in early stages. Twenty-four telephone interviews were held with German professionals treating adolescent and adult patients with eating disorders. The aim was to understand their experiences, perspectives, and expectations regarding digital mental health interventions and to find out what is needed to integrate them into care in the future. In general, the interview partners showed positive attitudes towards these interventions. However, only few reported experiences and many obstacles were observed. The highest potential was seen for the use in addition to care outside the hospital setting and after treatment has ended. However, in case of a severe eating disorder, such as anorexia, or self-harm and suicidality, they were against the use of digital interventions. A stable personal relationship to their patients was seen as particularly important before recommending a digital intervention. Finally, the interview partners felt not informed in a sufficient way on the scientific basis and regulations regarding digital mental health interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. What should inpatient psychological therapies be for? Qualitative views of service users on outcomes.
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Morgan, Ceri, Clarkson, Lucy, Hiscocks, Rebecca, Hopkins, India, Berry, Katherine, Tyler, Natasha, Wood, Lisa, and Jacobsen, Pamela
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HEALTH services accessibility ,RESEARCH methodology ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,MENTAL health ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,QUALITATIVE research ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,PSYCHOLOGICAL safety ,CRITICAL care medicine ,RESEARCH funding ,JUDGMENT sampling ,STATISTICAL sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOTHERAPY ,PSYCHIATRIC hospitals - Abstract
Background: There is limited research on what, when and how outcomes should be measured in psychological therapy trials in acute mental health inpatient wards. Objectives: This study aimed to consider what outcomes service users think are important to measure. Methods: This qualitative study explored the views of 14 participants, who had an inpatient admission within the last year, on outcomes of psychological therapies using semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis from a critical realist perspective with both inductive and deductive coding. Results: The 126 outcomes that were important to participants were mapped onto an established taxonomy of outcomes across different health areas and the socioecological framework to consider the wider context and help summarise the outcomes. Most of the outcomes were mapped to the intrapersonal and interpersonal level. In addition to the outcome mapping, three themes were constructed from the qualitative data: (1) I am not a problem I am a person, (2) Feeling cared for and loved, (3) What does getting better look like. Conclusions: Our results highlight the need for patient‐reported outcomes which are cocreated with service users, disseminating research and training on preventing dehumanising experiences, enhancing psychological safety and therapeutic relationships and improving access to psychological therapy. Patient or Public Contribution: The wider People with Personal Experience Involvement Committee at the University of Bath were consulted which included a focus group during the early planning stages. We also collaborated with a person with personal experience, at every stage of the research. This included developing our research question and aims, protocol, participant documents (e.g., information and debrief forms), advertisement and recruitment strategy, interview topic guide, the codes, the final themes and quotes and reviewing the manuscript. People with lived experience of being admitted to an acute mental health inpatient ward participated in our study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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16. Reflective Practices Among Secondary School Computer Science Teachers: Their Point of View.
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Alshamrani, Lubna Mohammed
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Reflective practice is an essential catalyst through which the benefits of teaching and learning can be reaped. Through it, weaknesses and strengths can be identified in a way that helps raise the level of addressing challenges that may arise as well as overcome them. This paper presents the critical reflective practices among computer science secondary school teachers from their point of view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. To this extent, the study aims to determine the degree of critical reflective practices among computer science secondary school teachers in Riyadh from their perspective. The paper also seeks to investigate the effects of variables such as gender, qualifications and experience on the perceptions of the aforementioned teachers, towards the critical reflective practices among computer science secondary school teachers. The study tool is a questionnaire which consisted of two dimensions and was distributed to a population of 739 participants. From this, the study sample comprised (223) computer science teachers working in secondary school in Riyadh. The findings revealed that there is no significant difference in the estimation degree concerning the critical reflective practices due to the gender. From the results, it was also established that there is no significant difference in the degree of estimation in relation to the critical reflective practices due to educational qualification variables. On the contrary however, there is a significant difference in the degree of estimation in regard to the critical reflective practices due to the years of experience variable. These differences were evident in a group of those with more than 10 years of experience. The other findings produced by the study highlight that the participants are in agreement about the importance of critical reflective practices. The degree of reflective practice, which is from the participants' point of view, is considered to be of a high value. The majority of the subjects opted to agree with the practice of reflection after a training session. It was determined from the results that some of the most common strategies favored by practitioners involved the communal practice of mind reflection with individuals from outside the school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Reporting and Mapping Research Evidence on Perceptions of Clinical Hypnosis Among the General Population and Patients Receiving Health Care Including Cancer Care: A Scoping Review.
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Szmaglinska, Malwina, Kirk, Deborah, and Andrew, Lesley
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ONLINE information services ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,CINAHL database ,WELL-being ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,HYPNOTISM ,MEDICAL care ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,HEALTH literacy ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,LITERATURE reviews ,MEDLINE ,MISINFORMATION ,ALTERNATIVE medicine ,CANCER patient medical care ,HEALTH promotion - Abstract
Copyright of International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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18. Challenges and opportunities in adolescent intellectual disability care and rehabilitation.
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Malapela, Rakgadi G.
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NURSE administrators ,SELF-efficacy ,QUALITATIVE research ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,COMMUNITIES ,INTELLECTUAL disabilities ,THEMATIC analysis ,QUALITY of life ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,PHYSICAL activity ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Background: There have been mounting concerns over the lack of proper facilities for adolescents living with intellectual disability (ALWID), and the struggles particularly of the developing world to provide care and rehabilitation services for this population. Care and rehabilitation services are needed to improve this population's normal functioning but have been scarce or non-existent in most communities. Objectives: This study aimed to solicit and describe nurse managers' views of the challenges and opportunities in rendering care and rehabilitation services to ALWID. The study was based on Julian Rappaport's empowerment theory, which provided a framework for organising essential knowledge while rendering care and rehabilitation services for ALWID. Method: A qualitative, explorative design was used to solicit nurse managers' views of the challenges and opportunities in rendering rehabilitation services to ALWID in Tshwane District, Gauteng province, South Africa. Thirteen participants were purposively selected from three rehabilitation centres. Results: Data were analysed thematically using Braun and Clarke's six-step method. Five themes emerged relating to challenges and opportunities in rendering rehabilitation services to ALWID. Two themes focussed on challenges, namely inadequate age-appropriate rehabilitation services and a lack of material and non-material resources. Strengthened support systems, partnerships with outside stakeholders, and the promotion of physical activities emerged as opportunities for rendering rehabilitation services to ALWID. Conclusion: Nurse managers believe rehabilitation services empower ALWID towards autonomy, enhancing their societal function and quality of life with a crucial strong support system. Contribution: Nurse managers should lead in creating collaboration platforms for ALWID care, promoting partnerships, sharing best practices, and overcoming challenges in treatment and rehabilitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. Nutritionists' Views on Gene-Based Nutrition Services in Indonesia.
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Putri, Sintia Aurilia, Aji, Arif Sabta, Ridwan, Edi Sampurno, Aprilia, Veriani, Zulfa, Ifana Fitria, Alfiana, Rina, Hafizhah, Rafiqa Dwita, Farhan, Alfina Ulfah, and Surendran, Shelini
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NUTRITION services ,HEART metabolism disorders ,MORTALITY ,MEDICAL care costs ,SINGLE nucleotide polymorphisms - Abstract
Background: Cardiometabolic diseases are principal contributors to mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Additionally, many Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) have been associated with cardiovascular health outcomes. Nutrition professionals' perspectives on genetic-based nutritional services play a pivotal role in treating and preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Objectives: This study aims to explore Indonesian nutritionists' viewpoints on genebased nutrition services. Methods: Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, six Indonesian nutritionists from key provinces (DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and DI Yogyakarta) participated in in-depth interviews. Themes encompassed nutritionists' views on gene-based nutrition's role in NCD prevention, genetics science, and genetic testing understanding. Thematic analysis was performed using Nvivo v.12. Results: Results showed that nutritionists had a substantial understanding of genetics and gene-based nutrition services, despite concerns about test costs. They comprehended gene-based nutrition's role in NCD prevention and acknowledged its significance in preventing NCDs. Conclusions: Within this study, Nutritionists express the importance of gene-based nutrition services in NCD prevention. To enhance engagement, nutritionists are encouraged to communicate genetic testing's value to the community. This dissemination will help advance NCD prevention efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. The epistemic views of rural history teachers on school history as specialised subject knowledge.
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Dube, Mbusiseni Celimpilo
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HISTORY teachers ,TEACHERS ,HISTORICAL literacy ,POLITICAL knowledge ,MORAL education - Abstract
This study aimed to understand the epistemic views of history teachers on school history as specialised subject of knowledge. This study adopted the qualitative research approach and interpretivism paradigm. I purposively sampled seven professionally qualified history teachers. For data generation, I used card sorting. What emerged was an unquestionable epistemic certainty to which the teachers steadfastly returned. Broadly speaking, to them school history as the specialised subject of knowledge was about past human actions, promoting human rights, critical thinking, and understanding values. In many ways this spoke of a fixed mindset in which the ideas of what school history should be--namely, procedural historical thinking as part of an analytical approach to the subject as found in the CAPS-History document--had limited to no impact. This could be attributed to the fact that the rural teachers who participated in this study had limited opportunities to be exposed to training related to the CAPS-History curriculum. Hence, their knowledge about school history is rooted in their historical, social, political, educational, and economic reality in which historical knowledge, common or general knowledge, political knowledge, generic skills, and character education are key matters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. 'Yes it's good, but ... ' – student teachers' inclusion narratives.
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Takala, Marjatta, Pihlaja, Päivi, and Viljamaa, Elina
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STUDENT teachers ,INCLUSIVE education ,SPECIAL education ,TEACHER attitudes - Abstract
Finland is committed to inclusive education as many other countries too. In this study, we examined Finnish student teachers' attitudes towards inclusion using an electronic questionnaire. In total, 277 students participated. The open responses were studied as various teacher students', class, subject or special education students' narratives of inclusion. The results showed that student teachers' attitudes, except special education student teachers, were quite negative. The most common narratives told about lack of resources, about pupils and/or teachers suffering in inclusive settings, about good parts of segregation and about a positive attitude, followed by a but, like: yes it's good, but. Full inclusion was not supported, but other forms, like partial inclusion, were more seconded. We conclude that future teachers need more knowledge about and a better understanding of inclusion and diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Üniversite Öğrencilerinin İnovasyon Kavramına İlişkin Görüşleri.
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Nalinci, Savaş and Nalinci, Gülbin Zeren
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23. Experience and views of healthcare professionals towards people who use new psychoactive substances: Evidence from statutory, non‐statutory, and private mental health and addiction healthcare services.
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Solomon, David, Grierson, Jeffrey, Godier‐McBard, Lauren, and Guirguis, Amira
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MEDICAL personnel ,MENTAL health ,MENTAL illness ,SEX addiction ,ADDICTIONS ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
Objective: It is unclear how healthcare professionals (HCPs) experience and view the challenges of working with people who use New Psychoactive Substances (PWUNPS), in different healthcare services (HCS). The aim of the study was to explore HCPs' experiences of working with individuals who use NPS across statutory, non‐statutory, and private mental health and addiction HCSs. Methods: HCPs completed in‐depth semi‐structured interviews. Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim with a mean duration of 30 min 55 s. Data were analysed through thematic analysis. Results: A purposive sample of 14 HCPs (6 men, 8 women) with a mean age of 42.5 years were interviewed in 2019. Organisational issues, including funding, impacted the treatment for PWUNPS and HCPs perceived a lack of support dependent on their qualifications. They reported a lack of assessment, policy, harm reduction, and awareness of NPS‐related symptoms including mental health problems and stigma faced by PWUNPS. Conclusion: HCPs need better training, education, and assessment processes to manage acute NPS intoxications and address the stigma associated with PWUNPS. There is a need for policy‐making opportunities across different HCSs to ensure better healthcare outcomes for PWUNPS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. RESEARCHING THE EFFECT OF VIEWS AND FEEDBACK ABOUT PRODUCTS ON CUSTOMER'S PURCHASE INTENTION. CASE OF SHOPPING ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA.
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Trinh Le Tan and Nguyen Duc Quang
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ONLINE shopping ,THEORY of reasoned action ,CONSUMER behavior ,SOCIAL media ,ONLINE social networks - Published
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25. Middle aged and older adult’s perspectives of their own home environment: a review of qualitative studies and meta-synthesis.
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Aclan, Roslyn, George, Stacey, Block, Heather, Lane, Rachel, and Laver, Kate
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Background: Most people prefer to remain in their homes and communities as long as possible. Staying at home is widely beneficial as ageing within the home promotes independence and costs less than residential aged care. Understanding meanings and drivers of remaining at home is an area of importance. Objective: The objective of this systematic review of qualitative studies was to synthesise middle and older aged adult’s perspective of their home environment and determine the factors that are important when making decisions about future housing. Methods: This review and meta-synthesis was conducted in accordance with JBI (formally known as the Joanna Briggs Institute) methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. Meta-aggregation was used as the method of synthesis. Included qualitative studies involved middle and older aged adults and their views about ageing and housing. Published studies were identified in four electronic databases and grey literature. Critical appraisal and extraction were conducted using JBI tools and findings were categorised and synthesised into findings. Results: A total of 46 papers with 5183 participants on the concept of home were included. Most of the participants were older (> 65 years old) and the perspectives of middle-aged people were largely absent. Factors impacting on future housing decisions among individuals were identified. Seven synthesized findings emerged—independence, finances, stigma, attitudes towards ageing, attachments with home, aesthetics, and family connection. Conclusion: Older people have a greater sense of independence and autonomy if they remain in their own home. Multiple external factors impacted on their perspectives including a sense of stigma about ageing, fear of being a burden to others and their own financial position which in some cases restricted their options. This review provides a comprehensive description of the different factors that need to be considered when planning future housing needs; both for individuals and for communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Facilitators and barriers for tuberculosis preventive treatment among patients with latent tuberculosis infection: a qualitative study.
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Manoharan, Anusha, Siti Nur Farhana, H., Manimaran, K., Khoo, Ee Ming, and Koh, Wen Ming
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LATENT tuberculosis ,TUBERCULOSIS patients ,TUBERCULOSIS ,PATIENT compliance ,LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
Background: Various factors influence tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) decisions thus it is important to understand the health beliefs and concerns of patients before starting TPT to ensure treatment compliance. This study aims to explore facilitators and barriers for TPT among patients diagnosed with Latent Tuberculosis infection (LTBI) attending six primary healthcare clinics in Selangor, Malaysia. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted face-to-face or via telephone among patients with a clinical diagnosis of LTBI using a semi-structured topic guide developed based on the common-sense model of self-regulation and literature review. Audio recordings of interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. Results: We conducted 26 In-depth interviews; Good knowledge of active tuberculosis (TB) and its associated complications, including the perceived seriousness and transmissibility of active TB, facilitates treatment. LTBI is viewed as a concern when immune status is compromised, thus fostering TPT. However, optimal health is a barrier for TPT. Owing to the lack of knowledge, patients rely on healthcare practitioners (HCPs) to determine their treatment paths. HCPs possessing comprehensive knowledge play a role in facilitating TPT whereas barriers to TPT encompass misinterpretation of tuberculin skin test (TST), inadequate explanation of TST, and apprehensions about potential medication side effects. Conclusions: Knowledge of LTBI can influence TPT uptake and patients often entrust their HCPs for treatment decisions. Improving knowledge of LTBI both among patients and HCPs can lead to more effective doctor-patient consultation and consequently boost the acceptance of TPT. Quality assurance should be enhanced to ensure the effective usage of TST as a screening tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Б. ХМЕЛЬНИЦЬКИЙ VS М. КРИВОНІС: СУПЕРНИЦТВО ЗА БУЛАВУ ЧИ КОНФРОНТАЦІЯ ПОГЛЯДІВ НА ХАРАКТЕР І МЕТУ РЕВОЛЮЦІЙНОЇ БОРОТЬБИ 1648 р.?
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СТЕПАНКОВ, Валерій and СТЕПАНКОВ, Віталій
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ARMISTICES ,OLDER people ,REVOLUTIONARIES - Abstract
The current article attempts to reconstruct the relationship between two prominent figures of the initial stage of the National Revolution 1648--1676. The main objectives of the study are to determine the factors that caused the differences in the political sphere of activity, to clarify the process of their development into a conflict ground of clash of views on the nature and purpose of the national uprising, which transformed into a revolution, and to reveal the role of personal ambitions of each of them in this confrontation. The research methodology is based on the theoretical frameworks of historical science of the twentieth and early twentyfirst centuries, the Annales school in particular, and the scientific views of A.J. Toynbee and J. Le Goff. The principles of objectivity, historicism, alternativity, and systematicity and the following methods are used: chronological, periodization, retrospective, reconstructive, historical and genetic, synchronic, historiographical analysis, and synthesis. Main results. The analysis of the source base and scientific achievements of predecessors has revealed that the conflict between B. Khmelnytskyi and M. Kryvonis is a manifestation not so much of the confrontation of ambitions for power as of the personalized phenomenon of the clash of alternative trends during the uprising: the preservation of its Cossack character or transformation into the National Revolution. It is proved that in the summer -- autumn of 1648, the Ukrainian state's idea in the form of achieving the separation of Rus (Ukraine) from the Crown of Poland was generated in the minds of radical elders and ordinary participants in the revolutionary struggle, whose informal leader was M. Kryvonis, and not in B. Khmelnytskyi and the moderate-agreement group of elders (mainly from the registered Cossacks) led by him. The conflict between them was the result of the polarity of their views on the nature and purpose of the uprising and the emergence of ambitions to take over the bulava. In the personal and social space of the relationship between the two figures, we can distinguish three stages. The first (February -- May) was marked by mutual understanding between them in the conduct of military operations. The second (June -- the first decade of August) was characterized by the growth of the conflict and B. Khmelnytskyi's use of force to resolve it. The third (second decade of August -- November) was characterized by post-conflict alertness with the persistence of differences in views, which were clearly manifested during the Zamostyansky negotiations on 20--21 November 1648. Prospects for further research are seen in the need to study the processes of transformation of the Cossack elders into the Ukrainian political proto-elite in 1648 and the impact of the political activities of B. Khmelnytskyi and M. Kryvonis on them. The practical significance of the results obtained is in their possible use by scholars to write monographs and articles on the history of the National Revolution of the 17th century, as well as by university professors and teachers in the educational process. The originality of the study is due to the first attempt in historiography to reconstruct a holistic picture of the genesis, development, and violent resolution of the conflict between B. Khmelnytskyi and M. Kryvonis, as well as their political views. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Teachers' views on 'food' animals for sustainability education: an exploratory study.
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Fonseca, Rui Pedro and Vizachri, Tânia Regina
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TEACHER attitudes ,SUSTAINABILITY ,DIET ,FOOD animals ,ANIMALS - Abstract
Sustainability education is crucial in helping students deal with current health and environmental challenges through dietary choices. This study aims to provide an understanding of how the teachers surveyed (n = 416, 85% women; 58% teaching natural sciences) view the importance of the following interrelated issues for sustainability: (1) the viability of diets for tackling environmental challenges and natural resource management; (2) the health benefits of traditional versus plant-based diets; and (3) the impacts of factory farming on animals and animal sentience. Most participants recognised the importance of a sustainable education model that encourages reducing meat consumption while adopting healthy plant-based diets. Furthermore, the majority recognise animal sentience and agree that schools should address the negative impacts of factory farming on animals and the environment. The results are striking, as they indicate that most teachers' views contrast with the traditionalist and instrumental portrayal of animals in national core curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Exploring Patient Beliefs and Medication Adherence in the Mediterranean Context: A Cross-Sectional Study in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiometabolic Disorders in Greece—The IACT-Study.
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Belitsi, Vasiliki, Tsiampalis, Thomas, Kouvari, Matina, Kalantzi, Vasiliki, Androutsos, Odysseas, Bonoti, Fotini, Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B., and Kosti, Rena I.
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PATIENT compliance ,HEART metabolism disorders ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases ,CROSS-sectional method ,DRUG efficacy ,NOCEBOS - Abstract
Background: Evidence has shown that poor adherence to vascular medications contributes to a considerable proportion of all cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and mortality. The aim of the present work was to examine patients' beliefs/views that affect their level of adherence to the assigned medical treatment in the context of a multi-center study in Greece. Methods: Between July 2022 and April 2023, 1988 patients (1180 females) with established cardiovascular disease or relevant cardiometabolic disorders were chosen from seven medical centers in Greece. The 4-item Morisky Medication Adherence Questionnaire gauged medication adherence and investigated patients' beliefs/views regarding treatment. Results: Among participants, 51.2% showed perfect medication adherence, contrasting with 48.8% displaying poor adherence. Patients with negative medication beliefs were around three times more likely to be non-adherent (OR = 2.73; 95% CI = 2.28–3.28). Non-adherers held concerns about drug efficacy (OR = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.10–4.97) and favored alternative therapies (OR = 2.25; 95% CI = 1.75–2.91). Conclusion: The findings highlight the significance of addressing patient beliefs/views to improve medication adherence. The distinct Mediterranean context, influenced by cultural, socioeconomic, and clinical factors, emphasizes the need for tailored interventions. This underscores the call for contextually sensitive strategies to boost medication adherence and improve health outcomes in this unique region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Parents' views on coaching in youth community sport settings.
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Pill, Shane, Agnew, Deborah, and Abery, Elizabeth
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COMMUNITIES ,PARENTS ,COACHING (Athletics) ,SPORTS for children ,SPORTS participation ,COACHES (Athletics) - Abstract
Parents play a major role as enablers and motivators of their children's sport participation and retention. However, parents are often not considered in the data collection pertaining to youth sport coaching initiatives. We investigated parent perceptions of community youth sport coaching within the context of a Coach Developer Program which was trialled across 6 community sport clubs. 17 parents contributed qualitative data via interview. Reflexive thematic analysis resulted in the themes: expectations of coaching; limitations in coach development; parents' ability to notice change, and sustainability of coach development programs. There was a mismatch between parent expectations of coaches and their recognition that the coaching role is multi-faceted with coach development difficult where coaching is largely undertaken by novice volunteers. Findings from this study add to the limited literature that considers the role of parent perceptions and expectations of coaching when providing coach development programs in community youth sport settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. Views of healthcare professionals and service users regarding anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression in Oman.
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Al‐abri, Khalood, Armitage, Christopher J., and Edge, Dawn
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MATERNAL health services ,MOTHERS ,PRIVACY ,HEALTH education ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,RESEARCH methodology ,MOTHER-infant relationship ,MENTAL health ,PREGNANT women ,INTERVIEWING ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,QUALITATIVE research ,HEALTH literacy ,MEDICAL protocols ,MENTAL depression ,SOUND recordings ,PROFESSIONAL competence ,MEDICAL ethics ,PRENATAL care ,POSTNATAL care ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DATA analysis software ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors - Abstract
Accessible Summary: What is known on the subject?: Anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression negatively affect the relationship between mothers and their children.At least half of cases of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression were missed and underdiagnosed by healthcare professionals (HCPs) including doctors, nurses and midwives.Previous qualitative studies considered women's experiences relating to anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression separately from studies looking at the views of HCPs.There is a lack of research in Middle Eastern countries, despite the high prevalence of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression. What does this paper add to existing knowledge?: This is the first qualitative study investigating the experiences of both HCPs and service users regarding anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression from the Middle East perspective, particularly in Oman.This study revealed that anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression has been neglected in primary healthcare systems in Oman.The study explored many barriers and facilitators which have been identified by both HCPs and patients in identifying and managing anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression in the primary healthcare system. What are the implications for practice?: Nurses, midwives and doctors should develop an empathic screening procedure that allows for the discussion of mental health concerns and help‐seeking behaviours with their patients.Training nurses and midwives in motivational interviewing, routinely screening mothers with any depressive symptoms, as well as providing public education programmes to increase mental health awareness, resources and access to a variety of mental healthcare alternatives, could be successful in recognizing and managing anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression. Introduction: Anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression is known to affect the relationship between infants and their mothers adversely. Previous studies have identified barriers and facilitators, reported by women and HCPs, related to the identification and management of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression. However, these studies considered the experiences of women separately from those of the healthcare professionals, even though their experiences of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression are interconnected. Additionally, there is a lack of research among people living in the Middle East, including Oman, which has one of the highest rates of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression globally. Aim: This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of HCPs and service users relating to anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression from the Middle East perspective. Method: A qualitative descriptive study using semi‐structured interviews was conducted. This study took place at the Family Medicine and Community Clinic at the University Hospital and three selected primary healthcare centres in Muscat, between May 2020 and February 2021. Purposive sampling was used: 15 HCPs with 2–20 years of clinical experience in anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal primary care and 13 pregnant patients plus 2 post‐birth patients were interviewed. Audio‐recordings were transcribed verbatim, and the anonymized transcripts were then entered into the qualitative data management software, NVIVO 12. Results: A thematic approach was used to analyse the data. Four themes were identified in the data, namely: (1) making sense of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression; (2) how to deal with anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression; (3) barriers to addressing anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression in primary anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal care settings and (4) bridging the gap: facilitators in detecting and managing anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression. Conclusions: Improving the identification and management of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression in primary healthcare systems will require a whole‐system approach with interventions at the patient, practice and comprehensive primary care team levels. Implications for Practice: The findings suggest implications for improving the identification and management of anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal depression including an increased emphasis on mental health by enhancing the routine screening of mothers during the anti‐, peri‐ and post‐natal period, clearer referral systems, improving resources, providing training with regard to mental health and improving communication skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. 'You must have lived it': learning from the views of physiotherapists who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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van der Westhuizen, Brenna and Killingback, Clare
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INFECTION risk factors ,MIDDLE-income countries ,PHYSICAL therapists' attitudes ,CINAHL database ,EMOTIONS ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,PATIENT advocacy ,EXPERIENCE ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,MEDLINE ,THEMATIC analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,RESOURCE-limited settings ,COVID-19 pandemic ,WELL-being ,PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,LOW-income countries ,HEALTH care teams - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a total of 676 million cases of infection and 6.9 million deaths. During a pandemic, healthcare workers are exposed to psychological stressors such as high risk of infection, inadequate protection, and isolation, which could have implications for their wellbeing. The purpose of this qualitative literature review carried out systematically was to examine the views of physiotherapists who worked with COVID-19 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify how physiotherapy services might be better prepared for future pandemics. A systematic search was carried out across four databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDISCUS) to identify relevant studies. Studies were assessed for quality and data extracted and analysed using thematic synthesis. A total of 631 studies were identified through the search strategy and screened against the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Six papers met the inclusion criteria. Four themes were identified from the perspective of the physiotherapy participants: lack of resources; emotional impact; coping strategies and integration; and value within the multidisciplinary team. Overall qualitative evidence around the views of physiotherapists who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic is limited. An insight into the views of participants may help healthcare organisations support physiotherapy services to be better prepared in the event of a future pandemic, specifically addressing the need to strengthen supply chains, advocating for physiotherapy as a profession in low-income counties and psychological resilience. Future research should focus on identifying the most effective support options and strategies to build psychological resilience before a crisis occurs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Exploring Assistant Principals’ Views on Parental Involvement in Bahraini Primary Education.
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Al-Mahdi, Osama
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PARENT participation in primary education ,SCHOOL principals ,PUBLIC schools ,PRIMARY education ,PARENT attitudes - Abstract
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34. The Evolution of Views of Franz Karl Heintz, the Quarantine Physician of the Right-Bank Ukraine, Concerning the Reasons of Occurrence, Course and Treatment of the Plague.
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Gaidai, Olga and Srogosz, Tadeusz
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QUARANTINE ,PHYSICIANS ,PLAGUE ,HERBAL medicine ,ALTERNATIVE medicine - Abstract
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35. The Social, Political, and Psychological Extensions of Expatriation through Views of Place.
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Papavasileiou, Ioannis Galanopoulos
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EXPATRIATION ,FORCED migration ,HUMAN migrations ,EMPLOYMENT in foreign countries ,SKILLED labor - Abstract
The project Views from Expatria: Photographing Place and the Self in Transience investigates the intersection between photography, expatriation, and an expanded context of human migrations. Expatriates, transient skilled workers, within today's ease of mobility for work can easily lose sight of "home." Recurrent transits and travels away from home are associated with the everyday experience of expatriates. Although there are many benefits associated with working abroad, these do not come without challenges for the expatriated individual. My creative work Photographing Place and Self in transience and this article reveal the social, political, and psychological complexities associated with the global phenomenon of expatriation. Using place photography and autoethnography away from practices and concepts of forced migration and refugee displacement, the work argues that living and working outside one's home country has a profound impact on the identity of the expatriate individual. The article reassesses the ideologies of place representation, mobility, and identity, highlighting their contents and disconnects and contributes to current discourses about expatriation and the transient self. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. An Activity for Design Skill Labs: Activity Planning Processes and Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers' Views.
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Çelik, Ayşe Yalçın
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CHEMISTRY teachers ,DIVERSITY in education ,CLASSROOM environment ,EDUCATIONAL attainment ,STUDENT teacher attitudes - Abstract
The traditional roles of schools are inadequate to prepare students for the change. Thus, Design Skill Labs (DSLs) have been established in Turkey to provide opportunities for students at all levels of education to discover and develop their talents. Nevertheless, the activities currently available in DSLs are not yet sufficient or diverse enough. The aim of this study is to exemplify the process of developing an activity that can be implemented in DSLs and to obtain the opinions of pre -service teachers about them. Two out of six pre -service chemistry teachers planned the activity, and six pre-service teachers are participated in the study. The participants were senior pre-service chemistry teachers from a state university in Ankara. The data collected from the case study were analyzed using content analysis. According to the research findings, DSLs activities differ from other activities carried out in schools in terms of student and teacher roles, learning environment, research problem, and process. Moreover, DSLs activities contribute to students' skill acquisition, personality development, learning, socialization, and mental development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. High School Teachers' Views on E-Learning Implementation Barriers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Directorate.
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Ramahi, Rola Al- and Al Ramahi, Refa’
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HIGH school teachers ,COVID-19 pandemic ,ONLINE education ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ACADEMIC qualifications - Abstract
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38. The experiences and views of adults with intellectual disabilities accessing digital mental health interventions: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.
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MacHale, Rosemary, Ffrench, Cathal, and McGuire, Brian
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PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems ,CINAHL database ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,DIGITAL health ,MENTAL health ,EXPERIENCE ,RESEARCH funding ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,TECHNOLOGY ,MEDLINE ,THEMATIC analysis ,INTELLECTUAL disabilities ,ADULTS - Abstract
Background: Technology is ubiquitous in all aspects of daily life and research interest in the topic of digital mental health interventions (DMHI) for people with intellectual disabilities is growing. In addition, the COVID‐19 pandemic has accelerated technology use in delivering mental health supports. Method: This review used a qualitative systematic literature review methodology with the aim of collating the views and experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities accessing DMHI. The electronic databases MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL and SCOPUS were searched in March 2022. Results: Five studies were selected in this review, and three major narrative themes were generated, each with sub‐themes: (1) User experience with DMHI (personal experience, digital experience); (2) Relationships fostered through technology (interpersonal support, relating to virtual characters, computer as skilled helper); (3) Psychological benefits (new skills development, personal autonomy development). Conclusion: This review highlights that, although there is a diversity of views and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities, the evidence suggests that DMHI has potential to support this population given the right opportunities. Findings also point to the benefit of technology as a complement to therapy, but not necessarily as a replacement to in‐person therapeutic encounters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. A place with a view: A first‐person perspective in the hippocampal memory space.
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Wirth, Sylvia
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RECOLLECTION (Psychology) ,HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) ,VISUAL perception ,EPISODIC memory ,MEMORY ,PRIMATES - Abstract
How do rodents' and primates' differences in visual perception impact the way the brain constructs egocentric and allocentric reference frames to represent stimuli in space? Strikingly, there are important similarities in the egocentric spatial reference frames through which cortical regions represent objects with respect to an animal's head or body in rodents and primates. These egocentric representations are suitable for navigation across species. However, while the rodent hippocampus represents allocentric place, I draw on several pieces of evidence suggesting that an egocentric reference frame is paramount in the primate hippocampus, and relates to the first‐person perspective characteristic of a primate's field of view. I further discuss the link between an allocentric reference frame and a conceptual frame to suggest that an allocentric reference frame is a semantic construct in primates. Finally, I discuss how views probe memory recall and support prospective coding, and as they are based on a first‐person perspective, are a powerful tool for probing episodic memory across species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. PERSEPEKTIF AKUNTANSI DALAM HUKUM ISLAM.
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Jamilah, Mila, and Kurniati, Suci
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41. Tutors' and Students' Views on Learning and Feedback in Problem-Based Learning.
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Lillo, Emmy Antonella González
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PROBLEM-based learning ,TUTORS & tutoring ,QUALITATIVE research ,SUPERVISORS ,CLASSROOMS - Abstract
The successful application of the problem-based learning (PBL) approach requires feedback from the tutor to the student to guide the latter's learning process. The aim of this study was to characterise the views of a group of Chilean undergraduate students of Primary Teaching and their tutors regarding PBL methodology, and the role of feedback in it. Qualitative research was carried out based on a case study that gathered the views of students and tutors through a focus group. The methods of analysis adapted to the needs of this study are those derived from discourse analysis and especially from discourse in interaction in its three dimensions: interlocution (framework of participation), thematic (topic of discussion) and enunciative (enunciative positioning). The results indicate that students' views emphasised the inter-student collaboration involved in PBL, while tutors emphasised the motivational value of the methodology. However, both recognised the important role that feedback plays in enhancing learning opportunities. Knowing the views of both tutors and learners is central to improving PBL and feedback practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. On Monotonic Determinacy and Rewritability for Recursive Queries and Views.
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BENEDIKT, MICHAEL, KIKOT, STANISLAV, OSTROPOLSKI-NALEWAJA, PIOTR, and ROMERO, MIGUEL
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RELATION algebras ,MONOTONIC functions - Abstract
A query Q is monotonically determined over a set of views V if Q can be expressed as a monotonic function of the view image. In the case of relational algebra views and queries, monotonic determinacy coincides with rewritability as a union of conjunctive queries, and it is decidable in important special cases, such as for conjunctive query views and queries. We investigate the situation for views and queries in the recursive query language Datalog. We give both positive and negative results about the ability to decide monotonic determinacy, and also about the co-incidence of monotonic determinacy with Datalog rewritability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. CARRY LESS, SHOOT MORE.
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Bunermann, Kim
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TRAVEL photography ,VIEWS ,GEOTAGGING ,EDITING ,TOURISM - Abstract
The article offers travel photography and provides tips for simplifying travel photography by capturing stunning scenery with minimal gear. Topics include its packing essentials and geotagging images, creating shot lists, and editing techniques to convey the atmosphere of your travel experiences while maintaining authenticity.
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44. Vistas y vivencias urbanas del París de 1900 en los aguafuertes de Joaquim Sunyer.
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Rosa Vives, Maria
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ARTISTIC creation ,WORKING class ,MIDDLE class ,URBAN life ,ENGRAVING ,PHOTOGRAPHIC lighting ,DOCUMENTARY photography - Abstract
Copyright of On the W@terfront is the property of University of Barcelona, Centre de Recerca POLIS and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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45. Care Order Decisions—in the Domain of Social Work or the Courts? Social Workers' Frontline Views.
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Enroos, Rosi, Huhtanen, Raija, Korpinen, Johanna, Pösö, Tarja, and Välikoski, Tuula-Riitta
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LEGAL status of children ,RESEARCH funding ,INTERVIEWING ,AFFINITY groups ,SOCIAL worker attitudes ,DECISION making ,SOCIAL case work ,COURTS ,SOUND recordings ,THEMATIC analysis ,INFORMED consent (Medical law) ,COMMUNICATION ,INTERPERSONAL relations - Abstract
This article examines social workers' views on care order decisions in Finnish child welfare where the decision-making procedure takes place in either the social work or court domain depending on the parties' consent or objection to the care order proposal. Exploring this parallel decision-making system provides insights into the less studied characteristics of non-adversarial decision-making compared with those of adversarial decision-making. Based on the interviews of twenty-nine social workers, the findings present a binary view of social workers: the court domain is mainly seen as being an arena for the legal safety for families whereas the social work domain is a psychosocial, fluent and smooth arena for making care order decisions important to family members. The study points out potential misuse of the social work domain. Additional safeguards are suggested to complement the existing legal, professional and ethical safeguards as well as the re-evaluation of the role and nature of consent as a divider of the decision-making procedures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Connected Mental Health Solutions: Global Attitudes, Preferences, and Concerns.
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Drissi, Nidal, Ouhbi, Sofia, Serhani, Mohamed Adel, Marques, Gonçalo, and de la Torre Díez, Isabel
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MENTAL health ,MENTAL health personnel ,WORLD health ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,DIGITAL divide ,ATTITUDES toward technology ,DIGITAL libraries - Abstract
Background: Connected mental health (CMH) presents several technology-based solutions, which can help overcome many mental care delivery barriers. However, attitudes toward the use of CMH are diverse and differ from a cohort to another. Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the global attitudes toward CMH use and assess the use of technology for mental care. Methods: This study presents a synthesis of literature available in Scopus, Science Direct, and PubMed digital libraries, investigating attitudes toward CMH in different cohorts from different countries, based on a systematic review of relevant publications. This study also analyzes technology use patterns of the cohorts investigated, the reported preferred criteria that should be considered in CMH, and issues and concerns regarding CMH use. Results: One hundred and one publications were selected and analyzed. These publications were originated from different countries, with the majority (n = 23) being conducted in Australia. These studies reported positive attitudes of investigated cohorts toward CMH use and high technology use and ownership. Several preferred criteria were reported, mainly revolving around providing blended care functionalities, educational content, and mental health professionals (MHPs) support. Whereas concerns and issues related to CMH use addressed technical problems related to access to technology and to CMH solutions, the digital divide, lack of knowledge and use of CMH, and general reservations to use CMH. Concerns related to institutional and work barriers were also identified. Conclusions: Attitudes toward CMH show promising results from users and MHP views. However, factors such as providing blended care options and considering technical concerns should be taken into consideration for the successful adoption of CMH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Primary Care Counseling of Parents Regarding Childhood Screen Media Use.
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Brown, Jaime R., Turley, Christine B., Jain, Ruchika, O'Brien, Beth, Arthur, Natalie, Malhotra, Neha, Hunt, Kelly J., Armstrong, Bridget, and Roberts, James R.
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PARENT attitudes ,OBESITY ,COUNSELING ,PSYCHOLOGY of parents ,SOCIAL media ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,SELF-perception ,PRIMARY health care ,SCREEN time ,SELF-efficacy ,SLEEP disorders ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,ATTENTION ,MENTAL depression ,RESEARCH funding ,PHYSICIANS ,SOCIAL skills - Abstract
Parental beliefs and motivation are instrumental in improving childhood digital media use (DMU). Parents (n = 611) completed questionnaires about childhood DMU assessing knowledge, interest in counseling, motivation to change, self-efficacy, and beliefs. Less than a third correctly recognized screen time limits. Twenty-seven percent received childhood DMU information from a doctor, while 46% stated they would like such information. Only 2% had a doctor-recommended DMU plan. Interest in DMU topics, motivation to improve, and management self-efficacy were moderate. Top negative beliefs were addiction to DMU (52%), sleep problems (39%), obesity (33%), social skills (33%), and inappropriate content (32%). Differences between age categories existed for social (48%, P =.01) and language (14%, P =.01) concerns (highest for toddlers), attention concerns (27%, P =.02; highest in preschoolers), and depression (13%, P <.001) and low self-esteem (8%, P =.04; highest in teens). Findings support further development of approaches to address DMU, tailored by age-specific common parental views. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Primary-school aged children's understanding and experiences of loneliness: a qualitative enquiry.
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Robyn Cole, Aimée, Bond, Caroline, and Qualter, Pamela
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LONELINESS ,PRIMARY schools ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,COVID-19 pandemic ,THEMATIC analysis - Abstract
Loneliness in childhood and adolescence is currently measured using questionnaires and checklists. The most used questionnaires for youth are psychometrically limited, partly due to the absence of the young person's voice from the measurement development process. Given this gap in the literature, the current study explored primary-school aged children's understanding and experiences of loneliness, providing new information about the experience of loneliness in childhood to better inform conceptualisation and measurement of loneliness in children. Interviews took place during the COVID pandemic and were conducted with six Year 4 and 5 children (aged 8–10 years) and analysed using hybrid thematic analysis. Findings fit with existing conceptualisations of social and emotional loneliness and provide novel perspectives on solutions, the importance of play, and children's perceptions of the adult experience. Directions for future research, and the impact after COVID are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Spójność w nauczaniu rachunkowości w świetle rozważań profesora Jana Winieckiego.
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GARSTKA, MAŁGORZATA
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EDUCATIONAL outcomes ,STUDENT surveys ,CRITICAL analysis ,COLLEGE teaching ,UNIFORMITY ,SCHOOL uniforms ,ECONOMICS education ,VALUATION - Abstract
Copyright of Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości is the property of Stowarzyszenie Ksiegowych w Polsce Rada Naukowa and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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50. Instagram utilization by dermatology journals in the COVID- 19 era.
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Malik, Ali M. and Montañez-Wizcovich, Marjorie E.
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DERMATOLOGISTS ,DERMATOLOGY ,PRIMARY care ,COVID-19 pandemic - Published
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