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Interventions that Address Quality of Life for those Transitioning to Long Term Care
Get PDFThis research was proposed by community collaborator Lauren Gilliland, OTR/L, the director of occupational therapy at the Villages, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, in central Florida. Gilliland was interested in adding new interventions to her current practice, especially with older adults affected by transitioning to a long term care facility, who experience a shift of daily roles, routines, and identity that may impact their quality of life. The focus of this evidence-based project was to explore current literature of occupational therapy interventions aiming to improve quality of life for older adults, specifically transitioning into long term care facilities. The CAT findings provided various occupational therapy interventions that have been found to improve quality of life for this population. The interventions were organized into themes of culture and art, music, spirituality, exercise-based interventions, dog-assisted therapy, and altruistic activities to help residents transitioning into long-term care to maintain their well-being.
The knowledge translation activity encompassed creating and organizing a resource notebook of the recommended interventions found in the research. Our collaborating practitioner was eager for us to generate a knowledge translation product that gave the care team specific interventions that can be used in their everyday practice to improve the overall quality of life of their clients. Benefits and considerations included in the notebook present a variety of interventions that can be used in this setting. The ease and efficiency of the notebook’s use was evaluated by Gilliland and the rehabilitation team with a survey. To ensure a more holistic perspective for occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) when considering interventions, future recommendations are to include quality of life outcomes in diagnosis-specific populations such as Alzheimer’s and dementia for a broader scope, create a deeper and more defined understanding of a client’s transition experience into long term care, and utilize a more standardized assessment for measuring quality of life
Pulling His Weight: Reducing Negative Impacts from Paid Family Leave Through Paternity Leave Policies
Get PDFPaid family leave (PFL) policies worldwide have long been associated with a number of positive impacts, from improvements to infant and maternal health to increasing women’s labor market attachment. However, PFL has also been shown to increase unemployment rates among women compared to women in areas without paid family leave. This paper models unemployment after the 2008 introduction of PFL in New Jersey. The model finds no significant impacts on women’s unemployment in New Jersey compared with other similar states. Given a number of other papers demonstrating negative employment impacts, as well as confounding factors caused by increased unemployment rates during the 2008 Great Recession and 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the actual effects on unemployment are unclear. These results are augmented with a discussion on how paid paternity leave may reduce any negative impacts that do exist. Using Sponton (2023)’s framework of non-demand, non-awareness, and non-orientation to characterize uptake disparities, the discussion section recommends an ideal paternity leave policy design
Evaluating the Efficacy of Multicultural Education Programs at Reducing Anti-Muslim Prejudice on College Campuses
Get PDFColleges and universities are becoming increasingly aware of the need to foster more diverse and inclusive spaces. The present study sought to investigate the effectiveness of Multicultural Education Programs (MEP) at a large research university in the Southeastern United States. Whereas prior research evaluated such programs, none have examined their effect in reducing anti- Muslim sentiment, which has been on the rise since 9/11, and more recently throughout the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Using a quasi-experimental independent group posttest design, students from two groups (MEP and non-MEP) were surveyed to examine the effects of the MEP in reducing anti-Muslim sentiment. The sample consisted of 125 respondents (N = 51 from a group participating in a MEP; and N = 74 from a control group of students who did not participate in a MEP). Data were collected through a survey to measure symbolic threat, realistic threat, and Islamophobia. An independent group-posttest design was used to explore the effectiveness of MEPs and the independent groups’ t test was performed to examine differences in the respondents’ attitudes toward Muslims. Moderate yet significant differences were present between groups, suggesting that the effects of the MEP were positive. A linear regression analysis finds that not participating in a MEP significantly increased a students’ anti-Muslim sentiment. Overall, Respondents engaged in multicultural programs were less likely to perceive Muslims as threats and were less likely to hold Islamophobic views of Muslims than were their peers from the control group
THIRD PARTY POWERHOUSE: Ko Wen-je\u27s Rise in Taiwanese Politics
Get PDFThird parties have played a small role in Taiwan\u27s legislature and have never seriously contested a presidential election. However, recently Taiwan’s two-party dynamic has been shaken up by the emergence of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), led by former Taipei mayor and independent politician Ko Wen-je. Founded in 2019, the TPP is largely seen as a vehicle for Ko to launch a serious challenge for the Taiwanese presidency. So far, the TPP has seen success far above any other third party in Taiwanese history. In the words of one of Ko’s critics, “Ko most likely will become the biggest variable in the 2024 presidential election.”
Ko has made a name for his party primarily through his charismatic personality, his ability to find political and financial allies, and his seemingly innate ability to capitalize on the weaknesses of his competitors. By presenting himself as a rough-around-the-edges politician that is not beholden to the DPP or the KMT, Ko has allowed his moderate platform to prove hugely popular. Specifically, Ko has made the centrist policies of the TPP interesting by painting both the DPP and the KMT as ineffective. Ko has also outsourced the political and financial support for his presidential campaign to others, which allows him to continue touting his humble personal origins. And Ko’s ability to make the most of the current struggles facing the KMT and the DPP has boosted his success. These three strengths combined have allowed Ko to disrupt Taiwan’s two-party political climate, and may propel him into the presidency
Keynote Address: Does Studying Ethics Make People More Ethical?
No full text“Does Studying Ethics Make People More Ethical?”
A talk by Professor Eric Schwitzgebel (University of California, Riverside)
Keynote address location: Tahoma Room (Thomas Hall 363