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Università degli Studi di Pavia
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Università degli Studi di Milano
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The University of Adelaide Adelaide Dental Simulation Clinic
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2008
DOI: 10.1016/J.RESUSCITATION.2007.11.012
Abstract: Adverse psychological reactions are relatively frequent in professional ambulance crews who attend traumatic events, yet appear unusual in lay persons who attempt resuscitation of victims of out of hospital cardiac arrest. To investigate the psychological profile of first responders to gain insight into possible factors that might protect them against such reactions. Qualitative study of first responders in a community scheme in Barry, South Wales. In depth semi-structured interviews with six subjects were analysed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The study identified a resilience phenomenon in first responders accounted for by certain enabling core beliefs about their role, their capacity, and about the meaning of negative and positive outcomes for themselves. A realistic appreciation of their own limitations, confidence in their ability to perform as trained and being able to handle positive and negative outcomes were prominent features. The ability to act with emotional detachment appears a further protective mechanism. This mindset, loosely described as 'a philosophy', protects against the development of adverse reactions to stress or from becoming unduly concerned about negative outcomes. The responders had altruistic motives for undertaking the role yet were capable of operating with a high degree of naturally occurring resilience to stress or undermining anxiety. It is the combination of being motivated by altruism coupled with an inherent resilience that appears to be the crucial protective mechanism. The group demonstrated an apparently innate resilience to the adverse psychological effects of responding with an AED in a PAD scheme. This enables them to operate optimally in stressful situations without experiencing the negative psychological consequences that might otherwise arise. This information may be used to raise awareness about the psychological requirements for the role and to assist screening or selection processes.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2017
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 30-09-2021
DOI: 10.1186/S40814-021-00919-8
Abstract: The Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) is a newly developed needs assessment tool, designed to identify the needs of people recovering from mental illness. This tool has been evaluated outside of the clinical context for validity and reliability. The aim of this study is to introduce the NiRA into clinical practice and to evaluate the value of the NiRA as an adjunct to service delivery from the perspectives of stakeholders and to evaluate the barriers and facilitators of embedding the NiRA in a mental health service. The establishment of the NiRA in a tertiary mental health unit over a 6-month period will be evaluated using a multi-methods approach. Quantitative data will be collected using the NiRA itself and the Recovery Self-Assessment (RSA). Face-to-face interviews with service users and clinicians will be conducted following the initial completion of the NiRA, with a follow-up interview for service users on discharge from the service. Regular informal follow-up with clinicians throughout the study will support the introduction of the NiRA. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyse quantitative data, and descriptive qualitative methods will be used to analyse data from interviews. Aligning mental health services with recovery-oriented frameworks of care is imperative. The NiRA is a tool that has been designed in accordance with recovery principles and may assist services to be more recovery-oriented. If the NiRA is able to achieve the aims and objectives of this project, a larger implementation study will be conducted. Trial registration Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ANZCTR), ACTRN12621000316808
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 06-10-2023
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2012
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 15-07-2016
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 18-02-2016
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2014
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 13-04-2017
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 10-02-2018
DOI: 10.1111/PPC.12259
Abstract: First episode psychosis (FEP) can be a traumatic experience that may alter an in idual's ability to meet their own needs. The Supportive Care Needs Framework (SCNF) could complement the recovery-oriented, person-centred approach that is the current foundation of mental health care. To identify the supportive care needs (SCNs) of in iduals recovering from a FEP. A scoping review of the literature was undertaken. Review questions were developed, and relevant studies were identified through database and hand searches of peer-reviewed journal articles. Data from selected articles were tabulated, and contextual meaning was given to the data through a process of collating, summarizing, and reporting. A total of 14 peer-reviewed journal articles met inclusion criteria. SCNs were identified at different stages of recovery, ranging from initial treatment to 7 years postdiagnosis. Emotional, informational, practical, psychological, and social needs were identified in over half of the included articles, while needs in the physical and spiritual domains were identified in less than five. Unmet needs in each of the seven domains of need of the SCNF were identified in this population. There are a number of gaps in the literature relating to the specific needs of this population and the timing for which in iduals may require more supportive care in their recovery journey.
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 28-06-2023
Abstract: Objective . Microbeam radiation therapy (MRT) is an alternative emerging radiotherapy treatment modality which has demonstrated effective radioresistant tumour control while sparing surrounding healthy tissue in preclinical trials. This apparent selectivity is achieved through MRT combining ultra-high dose rates with micron-scale spatial fractionation of the delivered x-ray treatment field. Quality assurance dosimetry for MRT must therefore overcome a significant challenge, as detectors require both a high dynamic range and a high spatial resolution to perform accurately. Approach . In this work, a series of radiation hard a-Si:H diodes, with different thicknesses and carrier selective contact configurations, have been characterised for x-ray dosimetry and real-time beam monitoring applications in extremely high flux beamlines utilised for MRT at the Australian Synchrotron. Results . These devices displayed superior radiation hardness under constant high dose-rate irradiations on the order of 6000 Gy s −1 , with a variation in response of 10% over a delivered dose range of approximately 600 kGy. Dose linearity of each detector to x-rays with a peak energy of 117 keV is reported, with sensitivities ranging from (2.74 ± 0.02) nC/Gy to (4.96 ± 0.02) nC/Gy. For detectors with 0.8 μ m thick active a-Si:H layer, their operation in an edge-on orientation allows for the reconstruction of micron-size beam profiles (microbeams). The microbeams, with a nominal full-width-half-max of 50 μ m and a peak-to-peak separation of 400 μ m, were reconstructed with extreme accuracy. The full-width-half-max was observed as 55 ± 1 μ m. Evaluation of the peak-to-valley dose ratio and dose-rate dependence of the devices, as well as an x-ray induced charge (XBIC) map of a single pixel is also reported. Significance . These devices based on novel a-Si:H technology possess a unique combination of accurate dosimetric performance and radiation resistance, making them an ideal candidate for x-ray dosimetry in high dose-rate environments such as FLASH and MRT.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-03-2021
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2014
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 24-11-2021
Abstract: This scoping review will assess the literature that documents or utilizes patient journey mapping methodologies in health care settings. It will also examine the reporting processes of studies that use this methodology. Health care systems are complex and can be challenging for patients to navigate. Using patient journey mapping as a research method promotes a deeper understanding of patient experiences when navigating these systems. Patient journey mapping provides valuable insights into where systems are working well, where gaps in care exist, and how the system could respond to these gaps. This review will consider peer-reviewed articles and publicly available academic literature documenting patient journey mapping methodologies. The review will also consider studies providing guidance and recommendations on how to report patient journey mapping studies in health care services and systems. The proposed review will follow JBI guidance for scoping reviews. The following databases will be searched: MEDLINE, Embase, Emcare, PsycINFO, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, the Directory of Open Access Journals, Informit, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. The search will not be limited to year of publication but will be limited to studies reported in English. The PRISMA-ScR extension will be used to document the literature search. Two reviewers will screen titles, abstracts, and full-text articles. An extraction table will be used to extract relevant data from all included articles and to facilitate data analysis.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-11-2022
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.15479
Abstract: To identify how patient journey mapping is being undertaken and reported. A scoping review of the literature was undertaken using JBI guidance. Databases were searched in July 2021 (16th-21st), including Ovid's Medline, Embase, Emcare and PsycINFO Scopus Web of Science Core Collection, the Directory of Open Access Journals Informit and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. Eligible articles included peer-reviewed literature documenting journey mapping methodologies and studies conducted in healthcare services. Reviewers used Covidence to screen titles and abstracts of located sources, and to screen full-text articles. A table was used to extract data and synthesize results. Eighty-one articles were included. An acceleration of patient journey mapping research was observed, with 76.5% (n = 62) of articles published since 2015. Diverse mapping approaches were identified. Reporting of studies was inconsistent and largely non-adherent with relevant, established reporting guidelines. Patient journey mapping is a relatively novel approach for understanding patient experiences and is increasingly being adopted. There is variation in process details reported. Considerations for improving reporting standards are provided. Patient journey mapping is a rapidly growing approach for better understanding how people enter, experience and exit health services. This type of methodology has significant potential to inform new, patient centred models of care and facilitate clinicians, patients and health professionals to better understand gaps and strategies in health services. The synthesised results of this review alert researchers to options available for journey mapping research and provide preliminary guidance for elevating reporting quality.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 04-02-2021
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.14743
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 08-07-2020
DOI: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000470
Abstract: Simulated patients (SPs) are increasingly used in health education and research. The aim of this article was to investigate templates and protocols that enable SPs to accurately and consistently adopt these roles. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews guided the search strategy for articles that detailed such templates or protocols. Embase Classic + Embase, ProQuest ERIC, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMCare, psycINFO, and Scopus were searched, and 17 articles were included in the review. The templates and protocols that were located differed in structure, length, and depth and were developed or used in medical, nursing, allied health, and veterinary medicine disciplines. The validity, reliability, and replicability of studies are explored, and the quality of reporting is evaluated using the Simulation Research Rubric. Recommendations for increasing the rigor of programs and the reporting of research where SPs are adopted are considered.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 10-2019
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-07-2018
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12518
Abstract: Central to the role of mental health clinicians is the assessment of needs. A number of assessment tools have been used to evaluate the needs of in iduals diagnosed with a mental illness. These tools have largely been developed for people with a severe and persistent mental illness and may not be suitable for in iduals who are recovering from a first episode of mental illness. The aims of this review were therefore to identify the needs experienced by in iduals recovering from a first episode of mental illness determine what tools have been used to evaluate these needs and explore whether existing tools adequately reflect the needs described in the literature. Twenty-one articles were included, comprising articles which identified needs (n = 10), needs assessment tools (n = 1), or articles which identified both needs and a needs assessment tool (n = 10). Results indicate that in iduals who have been admitted to a specialized mental health unit and are recovering from a first episode of mental illness may experience an extensive range of needs, spanning emotional, psychological, social, informational, functional, practical, and relationship needs. Four established needs assessment tools were found to have been used to evaluate these needs however, these do not appear to represent all needs discovered in this review, were mostly developed for populations with a long-term mental illness, and may not be suitable for assessing the needs of in iduals recovering from a first episode of mental illness following a presentation to a specialized mental health unit.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2016
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 10-2013
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 2018
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-02-2020
DOI: 10.1111/INM.12697
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2014
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 10-11-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 26-06-2019
DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1609637
Abstract: A broad array of needs often arise for in iduals when significant physical or mental illness occurs. The aim of this study was to investigate the needs experienced by in iduals recovering from a first-episode of mental illness, to explore how these needs have been assessed and to gauge the acceptability of participating in formal, systematic needs assessments in the future. Fifteen in iduals who had presented to a tertiary mental health service within the previous 3 years, and who were considered to be recovering from a first-episode of mental illness discussed their current and previous needs in small focus groups. A qualitative descriptive methodology was adopted to analyse data. Three themes incorporating the broad range of inter-related and often complex needs were identified as being: the need for safety, stability and security the need to be understood and to understand and the need for support networks and services. Participants reported a lack of involvement in discussions with mental health clinicians regarding their needs, and were in favour of participating in formal, systematic needs assessments in the future.
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 27-03-2014
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2015
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Date: 22-07-2022
DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0271034
Abstract: Increasingly, people are using social media (SM) to express grief, and researchers are using this data to investigate the phenomenon of mourning. As this research progresses, it is important to understand how studies are being conducted and how authors are approaching ethical challenges related to SM data. The aim of this review was to explore how SM data are being used to research experiences of mourning through the following questions: a) ‘Which topics related to mourning are being studied?’ b) ‘What study designs have been used to analyse SM data’ c) ‘What type of data (natural or generated) have been used?’ and d) ‘How are ethical decisions being considered?’. The JBI Scoping Review methodology guided this review. Eligibility criteria were determined using the PCC framework, and relevant key words and phrases derived from these criteria were used to search eight databases in September 2021 (CINAHL, Embase, LILACS, OpenGrey, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus). The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines were used to report the results of this review. Database searches resulted in 3418 records, of which, 89 met eligibility criteria. Four categories of grief and mourning were identified. Most records were qualitative in nature and used natural data. Only 20% of records reported ethics approval by an Institutional Review Board, with several including measures to protect participants, for ex le, using pseudonyms. This unique review mapped the erse range of mourning-related topics that have been investigated using SM data and highlighted the variability in approaches to data analysis. Ethical concerns relating to SM data collection are identified and discussed. This is an emerging and rapidly changing field of research that offers new opportunities and challenges for exploring the phenomenon of mourning.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2015
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 2021
Abstract: The aim of this study was to compare expatriate and Saudi nursing staff’s perceptions of factors that influence their role as preceptors of nursing students. Descriptive comparative study using a self-administered survey was completed by a convenience s le of eligible nurses (n=285). It was conducted in five different hospitals within the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Most preceptors were expatriate nurses (70.5%), while Saudi preceptors represented only 29.5%. The findings show that there is a difference between Saudi and expatriate nurses in their perception of the role, that cultural factors influence the role of expatriate preceptors and that organisational factors influence both groups. Expatriate preceptors felt that there were cultural obstacles that hindered their role. These findings will contribute to the development of a more contemporary and culturally sensitive preceptorship model.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2017
Location: Australia
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