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An exploratory study of using a digital toolkit designed to support pre-registration health care students to develop awareness of person-centred approaches to care
Get PDFPerson-centred care (PCC) has become an integral part of health education with many incorporating this into curricula (McCormack et al, 2022). However, PCC can require whole scale revisions of programmes of study which can lead to difficulties in time and navigating quality processes (Moore et al, 2023). In the UK, continued workforce shortages have led to pressure on healthcare educators to increase student numbers, (NHS England, 2023). This has exacerbated challenges with learning spaces and equipment availability (Powers, 2020) often leading to the introduction of small-scale interventions to increase coverage of PCC without whole scale changes. Digital technology offers potential solutions to these challenges with increasing numbers in health education turning to these approaches (Knudsen Oddvang et al, 2021; Liao et al, 2022).
This paper sought to explore the impact of one such small-scale digital toolkit on student confidence and awareness of PCC. Although limited in nature, results indicated positive changes in confidence levels related to PCC overall with a mixed picture when looking at specific aspects. The digital toolkit helped to facilitate discussion related to delivering of PCC and overall provided students with easy access to these resources. A similar intervention may be used for the education of a variety of healthcare professionals and in support of interprofessional learning (Malone, Hebbard and Benham, 2022)
Barriers to help seeking for males experiencing mental ill health: A systematised literature review
Get PDFMales appear to be less likely than females to seek help for mental ill health so the question ‘What are the barriers to help seeking for male adults experiencing mental ill health?’ is explored in this systematised review. The databases PsycArticles, PsychInfo, Cinahl ultimate, psychological & behavioural sciences collection were searched using terms related to mental ill health, help seeking and barriers (male adults). Thematic analysis of the seven papers located found the themes; structural barriers (subthemes cost and accessibility); stigma; health literacy and attitudinal barriers (subthemes, negative views of services and reluctance to talk about emotional issues). It would be helpful to understand more about how male help seeking behaviour compares to people of other genders. Attention to good therapeutic relationships focused on male needs may help to improve utilisation of support and therefore prevention of poor long-term health and premature mortality
Supply chain sustainability performance in the manufacturing sector of a developing economy
Get PDFTo assess supply chain (SC) sustainability performance, it is essential to understand the influence of key enablers. This study examines the impact of legal pressure, competitive pressure, internal resources, and customer preferences on SC sustainability performance, with a particular focus on the mediating role of strategic direction. A quantitative survey was conducted with 390 operations managers from manufacturing sectors across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan. The data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that competitive pressure, internal resources, and customer preferences significantly influence strategic direction, which in turn positively mediates their effect on sustainable supply chain (SSCM) performance. Legal pressure, however, was not found to significantly impact strategic direction, suggesting that regulatory mandates exert limited influence on manufacturing firms in the region. This study provides actionable insights for managers in developing strategic initiatives that enhance sustainability performance, particularly in contexts with constrained resources
The prevalence of narcissistic vulnerability in men in English prisons after criminal conviction for stalking
Get PDFBackground
In earlier research with prisoners, we observed that convicted stalkers had skill deficits in interpreting their experiences of stalking and their motivations for it, suggesting narcissistic vulnerability.
Aims
Our primary aim was to explore the prevalence of narcissistic vulnerability in men serving a prison sentence in England and to investigate differences in narcissistic vulnerability and attachment styles between men convicted of stalking offences and men convicted of other offences but serving similar sentences.
Methods
Participants were from across 16 closed custodial settings in England. Everyone serving a sentence for a stalking offence was invited to participate together with a same size sample of men serving similar sentences for other offences and without a stalking history. 25%–30% of the eligible men agreed to participate. Each completed three psychometric scales, rating themselves on the Narcissistic Vulnerability Scale (NVS), the Brief-Pathological Narcissism Inventory (B-PNI) and the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) scale. A series of independent sample t-tests were used to compare the experimental group to the other-conviction control group.
Results
Twenty-nine individuals sentenced for stalking offences and 25 other prisoners, all men, completed. The stalking group had significantly higher mean scores on narcissistic vulnerability according to both scales and significantly higher mean attachment style difficulties together with higher mean anxiety scores and avoidant scores.
Conclusions
Our findings add data on aspects of personality to a limited pool that supports understanding of men convicted of stalking. Although our sampling and data collection were both limited by the COVID-19 pandemic conditions, our findings further evidence the case for intervention with respect to ameliorating the personality characteristics of narcissistic vulnerability and attachment styles of such men
Enhancing customer segmentation through factor analysis of mixed data (FAMD)-based approach using K-means and hierarchical clustering algorithms
Get PDFIn today’s data-driven business landscape, effective customer segmentation is crucial for enhancing engagement, loyalty, and profitability. Traditional clustering methods often struggle with datasets containing both numerical and categorical variables, leading to suboptimal segmentation. This study addresses this limitation by introducing a
novel application of Factor Analysis of Mixed Data (FAMD) for dimensionality reduction, integrated with K-means and Agglomerative Clustering for robust customer segmentation. While FAMD is not new in data analytics, its potential in customer segmentation has been underexplored. This research bridges that gap by demonstrating how FAMD can
harmonize mixed data types, preserving structural relationships that conventional methods overlook. The proposed methodology was tested on a Kaggle-sourced retail dataset comprising 3900 customers, with pre-processing steps including correlation ratio filtering (η ≥ 0.03), standardization, and encoding. FAMD reduced the feature space to three principal components, capturing 81.46% of the variance, which facilitated clearer segmentation.
Comparative clustering analysis showed that Agglomerative Clustering (Silhouette Score: 0.52) outperformed K-means (0.51) at k = 4, revealing distinct customer segments
such as seasonal shoppers and high spenders. Practical implications include the development of targeted marketing strategies, validated through heatmap visualizations and
cluster profiling. This study not only underscores the suitability of FAMD for customer segmentation but also sets the stage for more nuanced marketing analytics driven by
mixed-data methodologies
Minoritised students navigating postgraduate education in England’s elite universities: Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth framework adapted for the UK
Get PDFThis paper investigates how racially minoritised students at elite universities in England navigate postgraduate (PG) education, an under-researched area. Drawing on interviews with 15 racially minoritised students, the study found that they employed different forms of capital to help them navigate PG education, in which they tend to be marginalised. We employ and develop Yosso’s (2005) Community Cultural Wealth framework. In addition to six capitalis conceptualised by Yosso, we identified a seventh, perspective capital, an understanding of how oppression and privilege operate, afforded by a position of liminality, which enabled participants to legitimise their position in academia. We also evidence the complexity of different types of social capital, highlight the role of social class in mobilising linguistic capital, and provide insights into the interplay between different capitals and how they further enhance each other. We conclude that higher education should foster environments that recognise and enhance these capitals to promote equity
Understanding familes lived experiences of Universal Credit
Get PDFThis thesis explores the connection between social harm and social reproduction within the social relations and outcomes of contemporary capitalism in the UK. It contributes to the fields of social policy, sociology, criminology, and feminist political economy. The thesis demonstrates how social harm arises from various social and political relations, highlighting the harmful aspects of welfare. This occurs through the state’s attempt to manage the contradictions produced by capitalism by employing punitive measures to enforce labour discipline. This thesis argues that Universal Credit (UC) reflects historical forms of discipline yet fundamentally alters the management of labour discipline. The UC system incorporates online provisions through a partially automated IT system and an online journal, enabling the enforcement of discipline at a distance, which changes the nature and experiences of social harm. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted to understand how social harm operates through UC, resulting in four original contributions to knowledge. First, the thesis deploys a unique feminist methodology that centres on parents' experiences with the UC system. It includes 37 qualitative longitudinal interviews, 24 diary entries with 14 parents including the autoethnography via reflexive diary entries. This is through a critical evaluation of the researcher’s positionality as a researcher and recipient of UC. This combination of methods provides a novel lens for examining social harm.
The second contribution highlights how the online application alleviates emotional labour, facilitating parents' access to the UC service. The third contribution reveals that parents self-monitored their behaviours through the online account, which became an extension of their domestic responsibilities. The fourth and final contribution illustrates that parents were active agents in their lives, utilising support networks through family, friends, and Facebook groups to cope with the social harm inflicted by the states use of the UC system. These networks are termed protective harm factors, as they enable parents to mitigate social harm and manage their daily lives. Throughout the longitudinal research, all parents expressed a desire to exit the UC system; however, none were able to do so. Consequently, the thesis makes policy recommendations advocating for more holistic and compassionate approaches for parents receiving welfare, moving away from punitive measures. Lastly, the thesis advocates for more research on protective harm factors in relation to UC specifically targeting the role and implications of Facebook groups
Exploring the role of the Civic in Art and Design: Council for Higher Education in Art & Design (CHEAD)
No full textCouncil for Higher Education in Art & Design (CHEAD) Exploring the role of the Civic in Art and Design
Dr Rhiannon Jones (FRSA) is Associate Professor (Civic Practice), Head of Civic and Communities at the University of Derby has been invited to provide a keynote on ‘Exploring the role of the Civic in Art and Design’.
Alongside Evelyn Wilson, Co-Director of National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange, Professor Steve Millington, Head of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan University and Adam Ellis Leach: Programme Director, National Civic Impact Accelerator (NCIA) and Head of Civic Strategy & National Initiatives, Sheffield Hallam University. The four speakers will explore the role of art and design research and education in shaping Civic spaces and making connections between communities and place and a policy paper will be produced.
This event was co-hosted by CHEAD and Dr Rowan Bailey, Director of the Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design and Architecture. Rowan is a Reader in Cultural Theory and Practice at the University of Huddersfield and specialises in place-based making in the arts and humanities
Reshaping global trade finance and supply chains through digital supply chain finance platforms
Get PDFThis study examines the transformative impact of digital supply chain finance (SCF) platforms on buyer-supplier relationships, specifically focusing on their role in enhancing supply chain certainty and resilience. Adopting a multiple-case study design, the research investigates eight prominent digital SCF platforms through 34 in-depth interviews with practitioners and managers. The findings reveal how digital platforms facilitate supplier and buyer empowerment by fostering transparency, mitigating risk, and recalibrating traditional principal-agent dynamics. A systematic comparison between digital and conventional SCF platforms further underscores the distinctive capabilities of digital solutions in addressing contemporary supply chain vulnerabilities. The study advances the theoretical understanding of digital SCF by elucidating how technological affordances and innovative financing models contribute to the stability and adaptability of global supply chains. In doing so, it also provides practical implications for firms and policymakers seeking to leverage digital technologies to enhance supply chain robustness in an increasingly complex and uncertain trade environment
A multi-site qualitative evaluation of the accredited Thinking Skills Programme (TSP)
No full textMOJ commissioned the University of Derby to conduct a qualitative evaluation of Thinking Skills Programme (TSP) delivered in prisons. TSP is a HMPPS accredited offending behaviour programme, which is designed for adult men and women who are assessed as medium or above risk of reoffending. TSP supports participants to develop thinking skills to manage risk factors, develop protective factors, achieve pro-social goals, and ultimately aims to reduce reoffending. The aim of this study was to better understand TSP participant experiences, along with the role of the prison environment in providing opportunities to develop learnt skills. A total of 50 interviews were completed (44 men, 6 women) all who had completed TSP. Overall, findings showed that TSP was reported to be useful to participants in helping them develop the necessary skills to live crime free lives. Several enablers were perceived as key to successful delivery of the programme and participant change: appropriate timing of enrolment for participants, facilitators building supportive relationships with participants, support for participants post programme, addressing barriers to delivery, and staff awareness training