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Integration of Faith and Learning: An Incidental Approach?
No full textIn recent decades the ‘Integration of Faith and Learning’ (IFL) concept and its application have prompted research, dialogue and deliberation amongst SDA academics, researchers and educators (Akers & Moon, 1980a; Korniejczuk, 1994; Nwosu, 1999; Rasi, 2013; Roy, 2001; Taylor, 2012). It is the IFL concept that makes Christian education unique. Yet, despite all the research and information available about IFL, the author has discovered that an ‘Intentional’ or an ‘Incidental’ approach to integrating faith and learning in the Christian classroom is still a topic of discussion and debate among teachers. Therefore, in this article, the author proposes that both ‘Incidental’ and ‘Intentional’ IFL approaches are complementary and indispensable if a balanced and realistic engagement with Christian education is to be experienced by the students. The application of this thesis in the elementary school setting is then discussed and practical suggestions for its implementation outlined and explored
Nicotine Fact Sheet 2: Nicotine: The Heart and the Cardiovascular System
Get PDFThis series of Nicotine Fact Sheets, beginning with the basics, has been devised to aid colleagues and health workers to navigate the complexities arising from often conflicting and dated information or from popular misunderstandings about Nicotine. Evidence for each point is provided with references.
Access Managing vaping cessation: A monograph for counselling adult and adolescent vapers https://research.avondale.edu.au/oer_materials/1/
Fact Sheets now available include:
Nicotine: The Basics https://research.avondale.edu.au/oer_materials/2
Nicotine: The Heart and the Cardiovascular System https://research.avondale.edu.au/oer_materials/3
Nicotine and the Lungs https://research.avondale.edu.au/oer_materials/4
Other Fact Sheets coming soon will be:
Nicotine, the Brain and Mental Health
Nicotine and Pregnancy
Nicotine and Carcinogenesis
Lifestyle Medicine and Stress Management
No full text“Stress” is ubiquitous in modern society, and it has been fur- ther exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the report titled Stress in America 2020: A National Mental Health Crisis, issued by the American Psychological Association, it was concluded that the United States is in the midst of a stress-related mental health epidemic that could result in serious long-term health consequences. While there are many catalysts of stress, frequently reported sources in the United States include finances, work, relationships, ill-health, and, more recently, existential concerns about the future of the nation and climate change.
Stress is unequivocally linked to poor health outcomes, as detailed in this article, due to both its physiologic and behavioral effects. Accordingly, the provision of stress management techniques constitutes an integral component of leading lifestyle medicine interventions. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine considers stress management to be one of the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine, alongside healthful eating, physical activity, sleep, social connection, and the avoidance of risky substances.4 Notably, many of the pillars of lifestyle medicine are also evidence-based approaches for managing stress, demonstrating the interconnectedness of these pillars of health and well-being.
This article examines the reciprocal relationship between stress and health and builds a case for the importance of stress management knowledge for family physicians in the prevention, management, and treatment of chronic diseases. It also explores lifestyle medicine practices for managing stress, with special attention given to mindfulness-based activities, and provides practical strategies for managing stress
The Effectiveness of an Online Interdisciplinary Intervention for Mental Health Promotion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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There is an urgent need for efficacious interventions to combat the global mental health crisis, and mental health promotion and primary prevention approaches are paramount. The aim of this study is to examine whether an online interdisciplinary intervention that incorporates evidence-based strategies from the disciplines of Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology improves measures of mental health and emotional wellness. Methods
A randomized controlled trial with a wait-list control (N = 425, aged 46.97 ± 14.5, 69.9% females) was conducted in Australia and New Zealand. The intervention group participated in a 10-week online interdisciplinary intervention. Primary outcome measures of mental health and emotional wellness were taken at baseline (Week 1), post-intervention (Week 12), and 12 weeks post-intervention (Week 24). The wait-list control completed the same assessments. Results
General Linear Modelling analyses indicated that the intervention group experienced significantly greater improvements than the wait-list control group over time in all outcome measures: mental health (F(319) = 7.326, p = 0.007) and vitality (F(319) = 9.445, p = 0.002) subscales of the Short Form Survey (SF-36); depression (F(319) = 7.841, p = 0.005), anxiety (F(319) = 4.440, p = 0.36) and stress (F(319) = 12.494, p \u3c 0.001) scales of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21); and life satisfaction (F(319) = 8.731, p = 0.003) as measured by the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Within the intervention group, significant improvements were observed from Week 1 to 12 in all outcome measures: mental health (10%, t(167) = − 6.423), p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.50), vitality (22%, t(167) = − 7.043, p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.54), depression (− 41%, t(167) = 6.189, p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.48), anxiety (− 38%, t(167) = 5.030, p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.39), stress (− 31%, t(167) = 6.702, p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.52) and life satisfaction (8%, t(167) = − 6.199, p \u3c 0.001, dz = 0.48). Improvements in the outcome measures remained significant in the intervention group at 12 weeks post-intervention. Conclusion
The online interdisciplinary intervention improved measures of mental health and emotional wellness suggesting that such interventions may be useful for mental health promotion and prevention
7 Dimensions of Wellness: Intellectually Engaged
No full textThe 7 Dimensions of Wellness is a 9-part short documentary series that explores pathways for enhancing our overall health and wellbeing. Join Darren Morton as he speaks to leading experts, conducts fun experiments and presents fascinating insights into how we can live our best life
The Lift Project: What Does it Take to Flourish?
No full textThe Lift Project is an evidence-based mental health and wellbeing program that draws together the findings of over 400 studies from the disciplines of Neuroscience, Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology. The program is endorsed by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Global Positive Health Institute. Approximately 25,000 world-wide have engaged with the program
The Lift Project: Blue and Green Should Often be Seen
No full textThe Lift Project is an evidence-based mental health and wellbeing program that draws together the findings of over 400 studies from the disciplines of Neuroscience, Lifestyle Medicine and Positive Psychology. The program is endorsed by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Global Positive Health Institute. Approximately 25,000 world-wide have engaged with the program
Patient Perspectives of Healthcare associated Infection: You don\u27t know what impacts it will have on your life
No full textBackground: Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are not present on admission but contracted while a patient is undergoing hospital treatment. While the prevalence of HAIs, their causes and treatments have been researched in varied contexts to date, the patients’ perspectives of contracting and living with the consequences of HAI remains under-researched.
Objective: To explore the patients’ experience of having an HAI.
Methods: We conducted a qualitative phenomenological study which drew on data from semi-structured interviews to explore the lived experiences of patients who had recently contracted an HAI while in hospital. Participants were recruited from two Australian hospitals during 2019 and 2021. Telephone interviews were conducted with ten participants by two research team members and transcripts from these interviews were qualitatively analysed using a thematic coding process to identify the patients’ perspectives of contracting an HAI.
Results: The participants had a range of different HAIs. The participants described how the experience of having an HAI can be very isolating and distressing from the patient perspective, with life-long implications. This contributes to our understanding of the way in which patients are impacted emotionally and mentally as a result of contracting an HAI.
Conclusion: There is a need for improved, person-centred communication about the source, treatment, and prognosis of HAIs. The findings from our study indicate the importance of considering patients’ voices in their own health car
Christian Early Childhood Leaders: Management Challenges and Responses
Get PDFThis study investigated the management challenges that Christian early childhood leaders, from four different Christian denominations, encountered in their responsibilities, and in particular, the approaches they used in resolving them. A research design of grounded theory using data collected from survey questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and document analysis enabled themes to emerge. A Christian worldview underpinned and framed the leaders’ thoughts, actions, communication and relationships with students, staff, parents and the community. For these leaders, their close, reciprocal connection with God sustained, guided and even at times impelled their approach to their daily practice and especially in managing challenges
A Critical Analysis of Duruflé Requiem Op.9
No full textMaurice Duruflé\u27s Requiem is one of the most beloved of all requiems. Much scholarly discussion centres on Duruflé\u27s supposed source(s) of inspiration for this work. The debate gravitates around his treatment of existing Gregorian chant melodies with one author even suggesting \u27elegant theft\u27. This critical commentary makes a thorough analysis of this work and examines the role of Gregorian chant as the basis for composition