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Exploring the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity, anomalous experiences and belief, and presentiment
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Pedagogical strategies for the development of improvisation and composition in North Indian classical music
No full textThis qualitative study explores the pedagogical strategies aimed at cultivating improvisation, composition, and spontaneous recreation in the context of North Indian classical vocal music. It focuses on ḵẖayāl, ṭhumrī, and dhrupad lessons in six urban centres in India (New Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Lucknow and Mumbai). Using a short-term, naturalistic and small-scale research design, the study aims to identify and examine the improvisatory objects and processes used in North Indian classical vocal music. Real-world examples illustrate aspects of pedagogical practice that contribute to the development of improvisatory competence. The insights gained contribute to the ongoing discourse on musical creativity within the realm of North Indian classical vocal music. Additionally, the study features quotations and examples of exercises employed by gurus and teachers to cultivate the skills required for performing North Indian classical vocal music, offering practical insights into pedagogy. By examining these complexities, this article provides a resource for educators, students, and researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of pedagogical strategies that foster artistic expression and mastery in North Indian classical music
Doing systematic reviews in technology enhanced learning
No full textOnline training on carrying out systematic literature reviews
Haunted online: Exploring the mental health impact of cyberstalking and barriers to healthcare
No full textCyberstalking is a landscape which is fast emerging and is a form of technology facilitated abuse. The lasting mental health consequences are often underestimated, yet despite growing recognition of its psychological toll, cyberstalking often remains under-researched the public health domain. The purpose of this study was to explore literature focused on the experiences of adults subjected to online stalking, with a focus on the mental health outcomes and the barriers encountered when seeking support and healthcare. A literature review was carried out to identify the landscape of existing research, focused on understanding the experience of Adults subjected to cyberstalking, and included both qualitative and quantitative sources. Results identified anxiety, depression, hyper vigilance, and post-traumatic stress symptoms as common psychological health outcomes. Barriers to accessing mental health services include stigma, disbelief, and digital literacies that limit recognition and reporting of abuse. This study highlights these experiences applying not only a Public Health perspective but examining a broader sociopolitical context, where gendered power dynamics and digital surveillance align to structural inequalities in healthcare provision. The findings advocate for digitally literate healthcare approaches that acknowledge the complexity of online harms. This study recommends enhanced practitioner training, calling for policy reform to bridge the gap between lived experience and institutional response highlighting the need to legitimise cyberstalking as a serious public health issue deserving of both academic and policy attention. The oral presentation will demonstrate how these results can be integrated into community health development practice and the steps that can be taken to build empirically on this knowledge, Key messages • Access to healthcare is obstructed by stigma, disbelief, and digital illiteracies, limiting the recognition, reporting, and treatment of cyberstalking related harm. • Structural inequalities, rooted in gendered power dynamics and digital surveillance, shape how individuals experience cyberstalking and how healthcare systems respond
‘I’m not a dictator, but equally I’m probably not a pushover’: A case study of the critical qualities and behaviours of a police supervisor in supporting officer well-being
No full textThis article used a qualitative case study design to try to understand the critical qualities and behaviours of a supportive police supervisor in relation to police officer well-being. Data were collected from three officers (one police constable, one detective constable and one detective sergeant) who investigate rape offences in a large urban police force in England.
Data consisted of 10 in-depth semi-structured interviews with participants, personal notes written by the participants and 39 documents that related to supervisory support and officer well-being. Abductive thematic analysis was used for data analysis because this allowed not only the use of a codebook, but also gave the flexibility of improving the themes based on the participant contributions. The study identified three main themes – being supportive, trust and being competent – and ten sub-themes – importance of welfare, being present, being open and approachable, pride, being humble, feeling valued, being passionate, awareness, being balanced and being trained. Although not generalisable, the findings give an insight into some of these critical qualities and behaviours that led to a supportive relationship between a supervisor and their team (supervisees), which helped maintain these officers well-being. It is hoped that this research can be used to start a discussion on the importance of supervisors in supporting officer well-being in policing, and be further developed to support all officers, particularly those working in high-risk roles such as rape investigation
The association between relapse and the outcome of schizophrenia and recurrent psychotic disorders
No full textSchizophrenia follows a relapsing–remitting pattern in a significant proportion of people. Reference Jørgensen, Bøg and Kabra1 Periods of relapse of psychotic illness are strongly linked to severe negative impacts on day-to-day functioning, social relationships and general health. Reference Tessier, Roger, Gregoire, Desnavailles and Misdrahi2 The mechanisms underlying relapse of psychotic illness remain unclear, but established risk factors include periods of external stress, sleep disturbance, drug abuse and discontinuation of maintenance antipsychotic treatment. Reference Rivelli, Fitzpatrick and Nelson3 There is considerable concern that the more frequent, severe and longer-lasting the periods of psychotic relapse, the less likely that the person will return to their baseline functioning. Reference Emsley, Chiliza, Asmal and Harvey4 However, despite considerable evidence that maintenance antipsychotic treatment reduces relapses, a significant proportion of people with a psychotic illness do not adhere to treatment with antipsychotic medication. The article by Moncrieff et al reports no significant differences in social functioning, symptom scores or quality of life outcomes after 24 months in patients with schizophrenia who had a relapse of their illness versus those who did not. However, the authors did find a detrimental impact of relapse on participants’ employment status. Their data comprise secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial assessing the impact of antipsychotic medication dose reduction versus maintenance treatment on social functioning. Reference Moncrieff5 This original study found that antipsychotic medication dose reduction was associated with an increased number of relapses of greater severity and several other adverse outcomes, but findings did not support the a priori hypothesis of significant improvement in social functioning or neurocognition. All the participants who relapsed in this primary antipsychotic reduction study were included in the secondary analysis of the publication. Here, we place these findings in a wider context, examining issues with antipsychotic discontinuation: the impact of relapse on brain physiology, the generalisability of the participant sample recruited into the primary study and, finally, the potential impact on clinical practice
Global food waste management status and strategic organisational commitment in the hotel and food services sector
No full textThis chapter evaluates the status of food waste management policies and strategies internationally. Literature from FAO, UNEP documents, and other relevant authoritative sources was reviewed using a desktop research approach. Though not exhaustive and only preliminary, this chapter observed gaps in strategy formulation at the international level. A lacuna between strategy adoption and implementation at this level that could translate to a lack of commitment at the national level was observed. This chapter also argues that the inconsistent and fragmented approach to food waste management at the international level will delay the realization of Target 3 of Sustainable Development Goal 12, which strives to decrease food loss and food waste per capita by half by 2030. Conclusively, this chapter advocates for hotel and food service organizations to be committed and devise strategies to mitigate the negative contributions and consequences of food waste in the sector
Occupational therapists perceptions and understanding of vision assessment for adults with complex needs
No full textIntroduction: Vision is crucial to occupation and environmental adaptation. Literature reveals a poor understanding of the complexity of vision assessment for adults with complex needs, and limited detail on factors relating to occupational therapist’s decision making. This study aimed to explore occupational therapists’ perceptions and understanding of vision assessment for adult clients with complex needs, as well as the barriers and facilitators to this process.
Methodology: Using an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach, 7 occupational therapists were purposefully recruited from a set geographical area in England and participated in semi structured interviews. IPA guided the thematic analysis.
Findings: 3 themes were identified; Working with clients with complex needs, assessment methods, and factors affecting the process. Sub themes included the complexity of the client’s presentation, and how client’s deficits interconnect, affecting the clinical reasoning process. There was variation in approaches to vision assessment, with a preference for a top down functional approach, with some vigilance for visual function deficits. Findings revealed limited use of standardised assessments, and reliance on questioning clients about their visual difficulties. The value of a supportive interdisciplinary team was noted, but with little evidence of working with vision specialists. Most occupational therapists learnt through peer support. Challenging systems of work, concerns around continuity of care and environmental limitations, including the effect of remote working and isolation, were found to have an impact on the vision assessment process and professional development.
Conclusion: Occupational therapists need to adopt a multimodal approach to vision assessment. Standardised assessments and structured tools should guide effective interventions using appropriate clinical reasoning. Interdisciplinary learning could be enriched by using digital platforms and forums. Successful vision assessment for adults with complex needs would be enhanced by working with other relevant professionals. There are implications for occupational therapy practice in this specialist field