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Ethnicity, Race, Religion: Identities and Ideologies in Early Jewish and Christian Texts, and in Modern Biblical Interpretation
No full textReview of the book Ethnicity, Race, Religion: Identities and Ideologies in Early Jewish and Christian Texts, and in Modern Biblical Interpretation edited by Katherine M. Hockey and David G. Horrell
Holding onto Hurt: The Prevalence of Interpersonal Hurt and Need for Forgiveness-Focused Solutions for Hospice Family Caregivers
No full textBackground: Interpersonal hurt or offenses are common human experiences. Bereavement may be impacted for caregivers of a terminally ill loved one when these experiences occur.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and impact of interpersonal hurt-based experiences for hospice caregivers and interest in forgiveness-based support.
Design: Cross-sectional, mixed methods needs assessment.
Settings/Subjects: Bereaved hospice caregivers (n = 162) and direct care hospice clinicians (n = 133) were surveyed through mail-in and online surveys.
Measurements: Participants completed ad hoc surveys to assess prevalence and impact of interpersonal hurt experiences and interest in forgiveness-based support. Bereaved caregivers also completed the Core Bereavement Items (CBI).
Results: 41.98% of the bereaved experienced an interpersonal hurt or offense during the care or passing of their loved one. Those with hurt experiences felt highly impacted (63.2%), “sometimes” or “often” revisited the experience (91.2%), felt that their bereavement was affected (61.5%), and experienced physical symptoms (46.3%). CBI scores positively correlated with the impact of the experience. Hurt caregivers had higher CBI scores compared with those who did not. Of those who had not forgiven the offender, 46.3% felt that they could benefit from forgiveness-based support services. Qualitative analysis revealed themes of Disagreements with Decisions, Lack of Support, Relational Interactions, and Impact on Bereavement. Clinician responses supported these results.
Conclusions: Interpersonal hurt experiences can greatly impact the offended caregiver during caregiving and in bereavement. However, it should be noted that the decision to forgive is ultimately a personal choice and therefore forgiveness-based for forgiveness-specific interventions may not be appropriate for all individuals. Future research should assess the feasibility and usefulness of this type of support for caregivers and the bereaved
Barriers to HIV Screening in the College Age Population in Western New York
No full textHIV continues to be a significant public health risk despite advances in testing, treatment, and prevention. New York has more new diagnoses of HIV than any other state in the United States. Persons under 40 represent a significant population of new infections in New York. In 2014 Governor Cuomo endorsed the Ending the Epidemic campaign to significantly decrease the transmission of HIV through a three-point plan by 2020. As the benchmark has come upon us this research was undertaken to explore college aged individuals self-report of having HIV screening offered to them in their primary care office. Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment was used as a theoretical framework to explore HIV from the personal, interpersonal, and social realms. 46 college aged subjects were enrolled in a descriptive quantitative study to examine the percentages of those being screened, who was completing the screening and select barriers that prevented screening from taking place. The results were consistent with previous literature that HIV screening is not aligned with the CDC guidelines that were released in 2006. 60.9% (n=28) of subjects report they have not been offered screening for HIV. Most screening for HIV is being completed by providers themselves. Past literature has identified willingness by providers to increase testing, but many barriers prevent the introduction of screening into routine care. This study found that 76.1% (n=35) of the subjects expressed willingness to addressing HIV screening with nurses/medical assistants in their primary care office. This may very well be a substantial option to increase HIV screening
The Relationship Between Disability and Hop Performance in Subjects Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Full text linkBackground and purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between patient disability levels following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and closed kinetic chain performance as measured through a single leg hop for distance test, a 45-second sagittal plane hop test, and a 45-second frontal plane hop test.
Methods: Sixteen subjects, all cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who had undergone unilateral ACLR, participated in this study (10 males, 6 females, age=21.7±1.2 years, height=178.3±8.7 cm, weight=79.8±14.3 kg). The Knee Outcome Survey Sports Activity Scale (SAS) was used as our disability measure. The tests used to measure closed kinetic chain performance were the single leg hop test for distance and a 45-second sagittal and frontal plane hop test, which required subjects to hop back and forth over a strip of athletic tape in the required direction (front to back and side to side) as many times as possible during a 45-second period.
Results: The mean time from ACLR to testing for subjects in this study was 41.44±14.96 months (range =24 to 77 months). While no significant relationship existed between the SAS scores and the percent lower extremity differences for the single leg hop test or the 45-second frontal plane hop test, a significant relationship was noted between the SAS scores and the percent lower extremity differences for the 45-seccond sagittal plane hop test (r=0.51, P\u3c0.05).
Conclusion: These findings indicate that the 45-second sagittal plane hop test could potentially be a useful clinical test in assessing a patient’s disability level after ACLR, particularly if used in conjunction with other clinical assessment techniques
Psychological, Behavioral, and Interpersonal Effects and Clinical Implications for Health Systems of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Call for Research
Full text linkThe novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged at the end of 2019 and was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. Both the COVID-19 emergency and the extraordinary measures to contain it have negatively affected the life of billions of people and have threatened individuals and nations. One of the main goals of clinical and health psychology during this pandemic is to investigate the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and psychobiological responses to the COVID-19 emergency as well as to the preventive measures that have been imposed by governments to limit the contagion, such as social isolation. Psychological research has the responsibility to deliver sound empirical evidence to inform public health policies and to support and advise governments and policymakers in their introduction of sustainable, feasible, and cost-efficient prevention and intervention guidelines. Hence, the goal of this call for research is to stimulate theoretical discussions and empirical investigations on the bio-psycho-social impacts of COVID-19 for individuals, groups, and nations. We invite contributions that address the challenges that the COVID-19 emergency has imposed on couples, families, and social systems. In addition, we call for studies that assess the specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on highly vulnerable populations such as children, adolescents, pregnant women, patients suffering from chronic and life-threatening conditions, healthcare workers, and elderly citizens. Papers focusing on the impact of emotion regulation and coping strategies are encouraged. Original research, data reports, study protocols, single case reports and community case studies, theoretical perspectives, and viewpoints are invited to help improve our understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic
Thermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry: Study Guide and Map
No full textThermodynamics Problem Solving in Physical Chemistry: Study Guide and Map is an innovative and unique workbook that guides physical chemistry students through the decision-making process to assess a problem situation, create appropriate solutions, and gain confidence through practice solving physical chemistry problems.
The workbook includes six major sections with 20 - 30 solved problems in each section that span from easy, single objective questions to difficult, multistep analysis problems. Each section of the workbook contains key points that highlight major features of the topic to remind students of what they need to apply to solve problems in the topic area.https://digitalcommons.daemen.edu/faculty_books/1036/thumbnail.jp
Practical and Applied Knowledge of Athletic Trainers on the Female Athlete Triad
No full textBACKGROUND: The female athlete triad is the interrelation of low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density. Athletic trainers are in a position to be able to identify the female athlete triad in athletes. However, limited research exists regarding practical and applied knowledge of the female athlete triad. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of practical knowledge of athletic trainers on the female athlete triad and also determine if athletic trainers are applying this knowledge by properly screening athletes for the female athlete triad. METHODS: Certified athletic trainers (n=116) completed an online survey via Qualtrics that assed both knowledge of the female athlete triad and current practical application of the female athlete. Linear-by-linear tests were used to find associations between practical knowledge and applied knowledge for related components of the triad. RESULTS: The athletic trainers mostly work with high school athletes (39%) and college athletes (32%). Fifty percent of the athletic trainers had at least 7 years of experience. Sixty-nine percent of the athletic trainers were female. While most of the general knowledge of the athletic trainers was high (for example 70% believe that increasing energy availability is key when returning an athlete back to sport and 73% believe that repeated stress fractures is a red flag for the female athlete triad) most of the applied knowledge was low (for example only 14% screen their athletes for eating disorders and only 36% ask about history of stress fractures). Linear-by-linear association (p=0.050) demonstrated an association between agreeing about importance of energy availability and always screening for eating disorders. However, we did not demonstrate linear-by-linear association (p=0.354) between agreeing that stress fractures are a red flag for the female athlete triad and asking about history of stress fractures. CONCLUSION: While general knowledge of the female athlete triad is high, a low percentage of athletic trainers appear to be applying their knowledge in prevention and detection of the female athlete triad. More education is need to help athletic trainers to implement screening, prevention, and return to play techniques to keep our athletes safe
My Reflective Journey: Returning Back to the Special Education Teaching Profession to Instruct Elementary Students (1-6) with Disabilities
No full textIntegrating Christian Faith and Work: Individual, Occupational, and Organizational Influences and Strategies
No full textFrom publisher:
Though the majority of Americans claim faith in God and adults spend the majority of their time working, these two important dimensions of life are rarely effectively integrated. It is important for people of every faith tradition to consider how, when and if their faith and work are to be integrated. This is especially true as research shows that the integration of faith and spirituality in the workplace results in numerous benefits for individuals, organizations and society - if done respectfully. This book presents key research insights concerning integration influences and strategies for Christians who seek to integrate their faith and their work. Specifically, it discusses how individual, occupational and organizational factors influence faith and work integration, and suggests diverse ways to integrate the Christian faith at work. The Faith and Work Integration Spheres of Influence Model is presented as a tool to guide individuals in better understanding how to develop their own personal plan for faith and work integration within the context of limiting or enabling occupational and organizational factors. It also suggests areas for further research on this topic. Readers will learn how Christian faith and work integration can be maximized based on individual attributes, occupational characteristics, and organizational factors.https://digitalcommons.daemen.edu/faculty_books/1037/thumbnail.jp