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The politics of kinship: social credit, digital vigilantism, and celebrity governance in China
No full textThe politics of kinship: social credit, digital vigilantism, and celebrity governance in Chin
Domain-specific physical activity and mental health: an updated systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis in a combined sample of 3.3 million people
No full textObjective
To update, synthesise and provide meta-analytical evidence of the associations between domain-specific physical activity (PA) and mental health and mental ill-health outcomes.
Design
Systematic review and multilevel meta-analysis.
Data sources
In March 2024, we systematically searched five databases.
Eligibility criteria
Methods employed replicated those of a previous review in 2017. All studies examining associations between domain-specific PA and specified mental health outcomes were included.
Results
372 studies met inclusion criteria and 361 were included in the meta-analysis. Across the 372 studies (combined sample size of 3 323 711), 338 examined leisure-time PA, 54 work-related PA, 72 transport-related PA, 44 household PA, 5 school sport and 8 physical education. Multilevel meta-analyses showed that leisure-time PA (r=0.205, 95% CI 0.157 to 0.253), transport-related PA (r=0.138, 95% CI 0.042 to 0.231) and household PA (r=0.096, 95% CI 0.025 to 0.165) were positively associated with mental health. Leisure-time PA (r=−0.149, 95% CI −0.189 to –0.11) and school sport (r=−0.096, 95% CI −0.115 to –0.077) were inversely associated with mental ill health. However, work-related PA (r=0.134 95% CI 0.069 to 0.199) was positively associated with mental ill health.
Conclusion
The direction of the association between PA and mental health/mental ill health is dependent on the domain in which PA occurs. Promoting PA for leisure purposes is likely to yield the greatest benefits for both promoting mental health and preventing mental ill health. As such, leisure-time PA should be prioritised in messaging, guidelines and interventions/programmes designed to support mental health through PA.
PROSPERO registration number
CRD42024510303.</p
‘Moderation Is the Holy Grail’: The Acceptability of ‘Sober Curious’ Tools for Alcohol Reduction Among Midlife Women
No full textABSTRACTIntroductionMidlife Australian women are a population group in which alcohol consumption is not decreasing across generations, as in other groups. We explored midlife women's perceptions and experiences of engaging with sober curious tools (self‐guided programs, apps, literature, podcasts, online forums) to determine the acceptability of such tools among those seeking to reduce drinking.MethodQualitative interviews with 26 Australian women (aged 45–64) of varying social classes, work and relationship statuses living in Adelaide/Melbourne/Sydney who self‐reported heavy/medium drinking during 2021. We applied Sekhon et al.'s ‘acceptability of healthcare interventions’ framework to understand components that increase the acceptability of sober curious tools and an abductive logic to explain the mechanisms that impact acceptability.ResultsAcceptability was stronger among women who felt a sense of security and belonging when tools cohered with their preparedness to reduce drinking and accounted for their perceptions about feasible reductions. Importantly, sober curious tools increased the acceptability of reducing alcohol by increasing women's agency to ‘question’ heavy‐drinking norms, especially when combined with social supports. It is important to women that they envisage themselves as the intended ‘user’ of sober curious tools. Acceptability differed for women based on social class inequities that result in marginalisation and that intersect with stigma because of ageism.Discussion and ConclusionsSober curious tools are most acceptable to middle class and affluent women and represent capacities to reduce alcohol consumption. Understanding the experiences of diverse groups of women and their agency to engage with sober curiosity is important to inform future interventions.</p
Development of a patient decision aid in relation to imaging for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a mixed-methods study
No full textDevelopment of a patient decision aid in relation to imaging for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a mixed-methods stud
“Keeping the Door Open”: The Lived Experiences of Developmental Pediatricians in Caring for Families
No full textObjective: Within an evolving and increasingly complex pediatric context, little is known about how developmental pediatricians experience their interactions with families within nuanced clinical practices that demand flexibility and a tolerance for ambiguity. To address this gap, this study explored the perspectives and experiences of developmental pediatricians regarding their communications and interactions with children and families. Method: A qualitative exploratory design informed by phenomenology was used. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 developmental pediatricians across Canada. Issues involving children's agency and their right to participate in shared decision-making were examined. Results: Developmental pediatrics emerged as an inherently relational practice that involves building strong long-term relationships with caregivers through a strength-based, humble, and self-reflexive approach. “Keeping the door open” and “planting the seed” arose as metaphorical representations of developmental pediatricians' commitment to ensuring caregivers feel supported and understood. Moreover, challenges associated with involving children in decision-making processes, as well as managing caregivers' understandings and desires for their child's diagnosis were evident. Conclusion: The findings generated by this study elucidate the clinical approaches and communication styles of developmental pediatricians. Despite participants' strong family-centered approach to care, future clinical considerations should accentuate the promotion of children's autonomy and rights in developmental pediatrics
Design Mapping: A Conceptual Framework for Co-Designing Evidence-Based Digital Mental Health Programs
No full textABSTRACTIntroductionThere is currently limited guidance on how to codesign digital mental health programs in collaboration with end‐users. As a result, common barriers often prevent codesign initiatives from achieving their full potential in enhancing the effectiveness of digital mental health supports. These barriers include the exclusion of end‐users from the early stages of design, a lack of attention to diversity in user experiences and needs, failure to use tools that facilitate creative and egalitarian collaboration, and prioritisation of usability over robust research methods. To address this gap, this article aims to present a novel conceptual framework, called ‘Design Mapping’, for developing digital mental health programs.MethodsThe Design Mapping framework was developed through a three‐stage process. First, industry experts were consulted, and a review of relevant literature was conducted to identify current best practices for user collaboration in product/service development. Second, the initial conceptual development framework was created, drawing on the strengths of different approaches. Third, the framework was applied to develop a novel early childhood parenting program (called ‘Active Play’), enabling the approach to be tested and refined.ResultsDesign Mapping is a three‐phase framework that integrates tools from Design Thinking that emphasise meaningful and creative user collaboration, within a robust and systematic methodology inspired by Intervention Mapping. The framework also considers factors pertinent when developing both mental health and digital support programs. Preliminary findings from pilot testing of the Active Play program suggest that Design Thinking may support the development of programs that are feasible, effective and engaging.ConclusionDesign Mapping offers a novel conceptual codesign methodology for developing robust, evidence‐based support programs that are responsive to diverse user needs and preferences. The next step is to evaluate its effectiveness in comparison to existing methodologies.Public ContributionThis article presents Design Mapping, a novel conceptual framework that offers a systematic approach to developing evidence‐based digital mental health programs, emphasising meaningful and creative collaboration with end‐users throughout. The primary aim of this article is to explore and address current limitations in codesign practices in the healthcare industry, consider best practice for user collaboration in the development of digital mental health programs, and provide clear and pragmatic descriptions of suggested methods, with sufficient detail to support real‐world utilisation. The Design Mapping framework was conceptualised, tested and refined via the development of a novel early‐childhood parenting support smartphone‐app, called ‘Daily Growth’ (Figure 2). End‐users were involved throughout the development of Daily Growth, from initial program inception through to prototype testing and refinement. This article presents an overview of the development of Daily Growth to illustrate the application of Design Mapping, with other publications providing an in‐depth account of the methodology
Underwater video reveals novel behavioural interactions: a case study of a repeated ongoing association between a sharksucker Echeneis naucrates and a yellowtail parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne
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The ecological sciences have historically relied on field stations for long-term observations of specific populations, ecosystems, and even individual animals. Travel reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing concerns about the carbon footprint of scientific research, have led to calls for other ways of doing research. Emerging technological trends and the growth of community science have resulted in the increased deployment of livestream cameras set up in ecologically interesting areas all over the world.Methods: One such setup is Coral City Camera, a livestream from a coral reef near Miami, Florida, which attracted a widespread following during the COVID-19 pandemic and spawned a large and diverse community of observers. The associated Facebook group, where videos are shared and discussed has, as of July 16 2023, more than 500 members, and the livestream has been viewed by more than 2.3 million people from all over the world. Using the Coral City Camera livestream and the associated community of observers, we document here a novel ecological interaction: a sharksucker, Echeneis naucrates, repeatedly attached to an individual yellowtail parrotfish, Sparisoma rubripinne, which may have occurred on 94 days within a 283-day time period. If it was indeed the same sharksucker on the same parrotfish, this would be the longest interaction documented between a sharksucker and any host. This observation was only possible due to the nature of this livestreamed underwater video and its associated community of enthusiastic observers, whose observations brought this interaction to the attention of the scientific community. A similar setup could be more widely utilised
Gathering strengths and building capitals: engaging Chinese immigrant grandparents in a collaborative project
No full textAbstractThe significance of family involvement in early childhood services has been recognised as crucial for enhancing the educational outcomes of young children, particularly among those from minority and immigration backgrounds. Extensive research has been conducted on collaborative practices between immigrant parents and early childhood communities, but it may be useful to pursue further efforts targeting immigrant grandparents, given their substantial influence on children’s learning and development. This study reports one initiative that involves a team comprising council officers, early childhood educators and Chinese grandparents within a local government area in Australia to design and implement a collaborative project that gathers capitals and strengths in order to support grandparents’ active engagement in Chinese immigrant children’s learning while enhancing their confidence in working with early childhood educators and local communities. Unlike other parenting programmes that aims to enhance parents’ knowledge and practices, this project elicits and celebrates working strategies of everyone involved. Employing the concepts of symbolic capital and strengths-based approach as theoretical frameworks, the flow of resources, strengths and values is embedded in this collaborative effort as an overarching theme. This paper explores how the theme is realised in the project process through workshops, reflective meetings and online and face to face discussions.</p
Water-soluble fluorine-free poly(ionic liquid)borate binders for Li-ion battery cathodes
No full textThe development of efficient, eco-friendly lithium-ion battery (LIB) technologies necessitates alternative binder materials to replace conventional polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
P30 Addressing gambling marketing gambling: young Australians recommendations for public health policy
No full textP30 Addressing gambling marketing gambling: young Australians recommendations for public health polic