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Spectrum, Volume 55, Issue 3
Get PDFHighlights include: Book Talk with Dr. Gary Rose -- Hacking the Constitution -- California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations -- Sacred Heart Prepares to Welcome Families -- TAP Takes Center Stage at Edinburgh Fringe Festival -- Playing for a Purpose: Pioneers’ Pediatric Cancer Night -
Analyzing Gender Disparities in College Major Choices and Economic Outcomes: A Data-Driven Study
No full textPersistent gender disparities in academic major selections reflect broader societal patterns, which, in turn, shape employment opportunities and income levels for graduates. This research explores gender representation across college majors, focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) versus non-STEM fields. By analyzing data on recent graduates, including gender ratios, median salaries, and employment rates, this study reveals substantial gender-based differences in academic preferences and economic outcomes. These findings underscore the economic impact of gendered academic paths and offer insights for educational policymakers, institutions, and stakeholders working to advance gender equity in higher education and the workforce
Haunted Connecticut
No full textCT has a long list of supposedly \u27haunted\u27 places. Listed are some of the more notorious places:
Lindley Street- Bridgeport, One of the most haunted houses
Charles Island- Milford, In 1699 by Scottish pirate Captain William Kidd, was lured into a trap on the island but not before according legend, he buried his treasure
Dudleytown, The area was settled in the 1700s and abandoned by the turn of the 20th Century..
Fairfield Hills State Hospital, now known as Fairfield Hills Campus was known for stories of abuse, shock therapy, psychosurgery, countless suicides and mysterious deaths
Norwich State Hospital- Preston,
Remington Arms- Bridgeport, This place was once one of the biggest munitions factories in the country
Sterling Opera House- Derby,
Stepheny Cemetery- Monroe
Union Cemetery- Easton, Known for sighting sof the \u27White lady\u27https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/didyouknow/1043/thumbnail.jp
Open Visitation: Enabling Family Presence, Centered Care, and Engagement in Intensive Care Unit
No full textFamily-centered care (FCC) is the guiding philosophy that promotes collaboration, dignity, respect, and information sharing between families and health care teams. In the intensive care unit (ICU), this approach relies on family presence at the bedside with open visitation serving as the structural enabler that makes that presence possible.1 These elements, open visitation leading to family presence, which supports FCC, operate together to lay the foundation for meaningful family engagement, where families are actively involved in care, communication, and decision-making to improve outcomes for patients, families, and health care teams (Fig. 1). The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this operation. Restrictive visitation policies eliminated the structural support of open visitation for family presence, derailing FCC and severely limiting family engagement. As a result, families experienced heightened stress and helplessness, while patients endured loneliness and emotional distress.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 As health care systems recover, there is an urgent need to rebuild ICU cultures rooted in FCC and cultures that actively prioritize and facilitate family presence through open, consistent visitation policies
Sleep Difficulties and Psychological Distress Among College Students During a COVID-19 Campus Red Alert
No full textObjective: The current study examined the extent to which pandemic-specific psychological distress symptoms and perceived stress were associated with sleep difficulties among college students. Participants: Participants included 203 full-time undergraduates from a medium-sized university located in the U.S. Methods: A survey was administered online in December of 2020. Results: Regression analyses showed pandemic-specific psychological distress was associated with the three sleep difficulties. Perceived stress was also associated with these three sleep difficulties of falling asleep (B = 0.078, SE = 0.013, p = .000), difficulty staying asleep (B = 0.080, SE = 0.014, p = .000), and with waking too early (B = 0.043, SE = 0.014, p = .003), and mediated the relationship between psychological distress and each of the sleep difficulties. Conclusions: During public health emergencies health promotion strategies to promote sleep health should include psychoeducational strategies specifically addressing pandemic-specific psychological distress symptoms and perceived stress
Implementation of a Screen Time Agreement for School Aged Children in a Federally Qualified Health Center: An Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Project
No full textIn this evidence-based quality-improvement project, screen time education and agreement were implemented at a Federally Qualified Health Center targeting the pediatric population. The initiative aimed to reduce excessive screen time among children and promote adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. Through education and signed agreements between health care providers, children, and their families, the project successfully decreased screen time. Postimplementation data showed a trend of reduced screen use, with more than half of children meeting American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines, suggesting that education and structured agreements can be part of an effective approach to promoting healthier screen habits in pediatric patients
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Improving School Climate: The Impact Of A Perma-Based Intervention On Educators\u27 Well-Being And Emotional Intelligence
Get PDFResearch has demonstrated that the condition of a school’s climate substantially influences student outcomes. This study investigated the factors influencing a sub-optimal school climate in a rural school. Results indicated that educators’ unmet social and emotional needs and an absence of well-being support influenced the quality of the school climate. To address this problem, this study examined the impact of an eight-week PERMA-based multicomponent positive psychology intervention (MPPI) on rural educators’ well-being, emotional intelligence (EI), and professional practice. The participants consisted of 13 rural educators. Using a convergent mixed methods research design, the researcher merged quantitative data comprising pre-test and post-test results on the Workplace PERMA Profiler, the Flourishing Scale, and the Profile of Emotional Competence with qualitative data from focus groups, semi-structured interviews, journals, and midpoint questionnaires. Results indicated statistically significant increases in well-being and EI; however, data demonstrated variation in results about well-being elements and participants’ ages and years of experience. Participants reported that participation in the MPPI directly impacted their interactions with students, particularly around an enhanced ability to model emotional regulation, positively reframe classroom interactions, and develop meaningful connections with students. Findings revealed effective MPPI practices and challenges to implementation, informing suggestions on adopting, adapting, and expanding MPPIs at the research site. Overall, MPPIs may be viable mechanisms to enhance educators’ well-being, EI, and professional practice, and district leaders and policymakers should consider MPPIs as an essential pathway to holistically promoting a positive school climate
Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Impact on Academic Teaching and Clinical Education
No full textThe SARs-COV-2 pandemic had a dramatic and profound impact on academic teaching and clinical education and that impact persists today. As detailed below, the response to COVID-19 was an integrated, comprehensive, and collaborative effort across all divisions of academic institutions and their clinical partners