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Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionals: A Toolkit for Improving Wellbeing
No full textThere has been an abundance of research carried out relating to the use of positive psychology, but a focus on staff working in care settings has been lacking. Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionalspresents applied positive psychology specifically for health and care staff, showcasing eleven different interventions that have proven to be effective in improving wellbeing.Positive Psychology Interventions are validated techniques, developed to include wellbeing enhancing activities, building effective user-friendly, cost-effective self-help strategies. This toolkit for improving wellbeing provides a more holistic roadmap to increase self-awareness of staff abilities, potential talents, and positive characteristics, through a strengths-based approach
G-CHIME, a Model of Addiction Recovery
No full textAddiction was formally classified as a primary mental health disorder in the third version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental health disorders (DSM). Now in its fifth edition, the DSM-5 informs contemporary clinical understanding on the behavioural and psychological effects of addiction and substance use disorder (Robinson & Adinoff, 2016). Models of mental health recovery highlight the components considered important to the process of overcoming the detrimental effects of a mental health disorder, being concerned with the resources that an affected individual has and can develop to help them function successfully. The recovery model approach challenges the reliance on pharmacology alone to abate the symptoms of mental illness, instead advocating an individual can accomplish behavioural and psychological change using their own self-actualising potential (Davidson, Rowe, Bellamy, & Delphin-Rittmon, 2021). There are many benefits to this. It offers a safer treatment profile, stops protracted reliance on medication, eliminates medication side effects and can provide tools that promote and safeguard future wellbeing (Dell, Long, & Mancini, 2021)
Promoting graduate employability through pedagogical partnerships- testimonials from an OER development project
No full textStudent-staff partnership in a pedagogical partnership context refers to a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship between students and educators within an educational institution. This approach involves involving students as activeparticipants in shaping the learning experience, curriculum design, and educational decision-making processes (Matthews et al., 2019). Pedagogical partnerships places emphasis on experiential learning that enables them to apply theoretical conceptsto practical situations. This not only equips them with industry-relevant skills but also fosters critical thinking, adaptability, and effective communication– qualities highly valued by employers. Furthermore, these partnerships offer students networkingopportunities and insights into industry trends, enhancing their employability prospects. Ultimately, the application of pedagogical partnerships contributes to a smoother transition from education to professional employment as it immerses learners in anexperience that encourages reflection about the experience to develop new skills, new approaches or ways of thinking (Brocku, 2023). Graduates emerge with a competitive edge, possessing not only academic achievements but also practical skillsand a deep understanding of industry relevant intricacies. This approach cultivates a workforce that is well-prepared to tackle the challenges of the modern job market, bridging the gap between academia and industry while nurturing the success ofstudents in their professional careers (Segarra & Gentry, 2021
Accuracy prediction of rainfall using Decision Tree algorithm and Random Forest
No full textClimate change has made accurate rainfall forecasting more difficult than ever. In this paper, an automated tool is developed to obtain and generate information from an online resource. The decision tree algorithm is used to predict rainfall based on historical climate data. The classification and regression tree (CART) approach is employed to this result, producing a better accuracy rate. The algorithm is capable of determining the probabilities of rain on any given day, making it an ideal choice for various applications involving large dataset
Integration of environmental, social and governance aspects into security valuation models
No full textAgainst the backdrop of the Paris Agreement’s target of a carbon-neutral economy,advocating for the sustainability concept has become prominent and very urgent forregulators and policy makers around the globe, but equally, for the investment industry.This research critically reviews the specific recommendation related to the environmental,social and governance (ESG) performance claim which advocates for the recognition ofESG performance indicators when investment decisions are taken. Actively including nonfinancial preferences, such as ESG considerations, contradicts the current asset-pricingtheory and characterises a paradigm shift in the standards for fiduciary moneymanagement. However, the advocated paradigm shift, and with it, the ESG performanceclaim, is currently lagging theoretical attention, as well as facing empirical challengesbecause researchers struggle to find the causal link between ESG and asset returns. Thus,this research’s central question is whether investors’ ESG preferences drive a reliable andquantifiable portion of the asset-pricing function. Specifically, this research aims to clarify ifinvestors’ ESG preference is one of the statistically and economically relevant asset pricefactors and therefore, exhibits measurable effects on the predictability of asset returns.Results from this research strongly suggest that current asset price theory, in particularfor bond-pricing, requires an extension by including investors’ non-financial preferences.This research finds that ESG risks related to firm-level preferences are most important toimprove the predictability of bond returns regardless of their geographies. In sum, investorsprice firm-level ESG risk between 32 and 55 per cent of total premia. Furthermore, thisresearch finds that investment portfolios constructed on the bases of ESG alignment exhibitdifferent risk structures compared to ESG-agnostic investments. Methodologically, it is thefirst ESG asset-pricing inquiry triangulating insights and results from two distinctly differentresearch methods: classic empirical regression analysis and experimentally-inspired largecorrelation matrix dependence structure statistic. Data and analytics for both methodsexplore a novel and unresearched universe of single bond positions from two separategeographical bond market domains recorded as risk and price return data from January2015 to December 2020. This research’s underlying bond positions represent a list of over6,000 frequently traded bonds originating from a corporate credit portfolio denominated inEUR and USD
Improving the Working Lives of BME Doctors: Review recommendations pave the way
No full textIn November 2022, the General Medical Council (GMC) published an independent review of its fitness to practice processes and the handling of the case of locum general practitioner Dr Manjula Arora. She was suspended for a period of one month in relation to a laptop request having been found to be ‘dishonest in obtaining a laptop when in fact the Trust had recorded her interest in asking for a work laptop’. The consternation was instant and palpable. The medical profession found it difficult to understand how a request for a laptop had passed through different stages of the fitness to practice process (FtP) resulting in a sanction of a suspension to her license to practice. The profession was left in a state of shock resulting in a loss of trust for the GMC. This also threatened to undermine support from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) organisations and the medical profession for the GMC’s plans to eradicate a legacy of racial discrimination.The review made recommendations in four areas:Professional curiosity and local resolution first.The need for cultural competency and diversity intelligence.Embedding compassion in all dealings by the GMC and Medical Practitioner Tribunal Service (MPTS).Providing support for doctors before, during and after the complaints process
What makes Chinese adolescents "trapped" in severe mental illness? An interactionist perspective on self and identity
No full textThe aim of this study was to explore the self and identity perspectives among Chinese adolescents with severe mental illness (SMI), with a focus on their illness experience and subjective meaning of a formal diagnosis. Thirty-one Chinese adolescents were interviewed and the interview data were analysed strictly according to principles suggested by the constructivist grounded theory approach. Five theoretical codes emerged in this study, including changes of personal values and beliefs, accumulated persistent developmental challenges and personal stresses, ineffective coping strategies and development, symptoms and development of mental illness, and changed perceptions and understandings of self. A proposed model of "The dynamic interactions of Chinese adolescents' identity and mental illness", was constructed and visualized. The results revealed that adolescents' identity formation is a fluctuating and non-linear process, but tends to be predominantly negative. The negative self, as informed by long-term ineffective coping with accumulated persistent developmental challenges and stressful events, develops towards a more serious status of negative identity and contributes to relapse symptoms, although this impact occurs variably with perceived personal characteristics. Besides, some participants who had achieved a state of "Buddha-like numbness" made a conscious decision to live a seemingly normal life while coexisting with their illness. The study also highlighted the positive aspects of identity formation that can arise from the experience of illness, including an enhanced sense of realism and increased empathy. Our findings will imply much the need for person-centred treatment plan and services that take into account of individual situations
Remarkable lives - Danielle Jeffries in conversation with Robert Hurst
No full textPurposeThe purpose of this paper is to share Danielle Jeffries' story.Design/methodology/approachDanielle wrote a biography of her experiences. Robert then asked a series of questions from the perspective of a mental health academic.FindingsDanielle shared stories from her life, and how her experiences have shaped her, including being sectioned under the Mental Health Act.Research limitations/implicationsRecovery narratives such as this give us an overview of only a single person's experiences. However, they allow the person with lived experience to explore their story in depth.Practical implicationsWhat Danielle has written is very powerful. Her story will give readers an insight into her life and experiences. Social implicationsThere is so much to learn from stories such as Danielle's. In particular, the way that she speaks about the impact of a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.Originality/valueThis is the first time that Danielle has chosen to share her unique story. The value of Danielle sharing her story is apparent upon reading it
Alec Grant: a living tribute
No full textPurpose - This paper aims to provide a living tribute to the leading autoethnographer, Alec Grant. Design/methodology/approach - Alec provided Jerome with a list of names of people he might approach to write a tribute on his behalf. Findings - The accounts describe the influence that Alec has had both as an educator and as a trusted colleague for the people approached. Research limitations/implications - While this is a living tribute, it is about one man and could, therefore, be described as a case study. Some people wonder what can be learned from a single case study. Read on and find out. Practical implications - Alec has carved out a path for himself. In many senses, he chose ''The Road Less Travelled''. He has never shied away from challenging ''The System'' and defending the rights of the marginalized and socially excluded. It is not a road for the faint-hearted. Social implications - For systems to change, radical thinkers need to show the way. ''Change keeps us safe'' (Stuart Bell). Originality/value - Alec was a well-known and highly respected cognitive behavioural academic practitioner and the author of key textbooks in the field. He then decided to reinvent himself as an autoethnographer. This has brought him into contact with a much more diverse group of people. It has also brought him home to himself
Quantum dynamics-aided learning for secure integration of body area networks within the metaverse cybersecurity framework
No full textThe seamless integration of Body Area Networks (BAN) poses several cybersecurity challenges within the continuously developing metaverse. This research proposes a novel technique that combines Quantum Dynamics, especially Quantum Metaverse (Q(MV)), with the conventional dynamics of the BAN system (S(BAN)). The aim is to enhance security and facilitate the learning process. In order to guarantee the secure integration of personal and biometric data acquired via Body Area Networks (BANs), the authors propose the utilization of a Quantum Dynamics-Aided Learning framework. This model serves as a connection between the realm of swiftly advancing quantum computing and the growing demands of the metaverse. The enhancement of intrusion detection capabilities is just one aspect of our methodology that demonstrates its effectiveness in mitigating the dangers associated with integrating BAN data inside intricate virtual environments. The effectiveness of the model in mitigating diverse cyber threats has been demonstrated through rigorous evaluation in simulated environments as well as real-world scenarios. The findings indicate an initial stride towards establishing a safer and more immersive setting for metaverse users, while also addressing the pressing demand for enhanced cybersecurity protocols