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Qi P, Sun Y, Yao M, Tao D. KEMoS: A knowledge-enhanced multi-modal summarizing framework for Chinese online meetings. Neural Netw 2024; 178:106417. [PMID: 38850635 DOI: 10.1016/j.neunet.2024.106417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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The demand for "online meetings" and "collaborative office work" keeps surging recently, producing an abundant amount of relevant data. How to provide participants with accurate and fast summarizing service has attracted extensive attention. Existing meeting summarizing models overlook the utilization of multi-modal information and the information offsetting during summarizing. In this paper, we develop a knowledge-enhanced multi-modal summarizing framework. Firstly, we construct a three-layer multi-modal meeting knowledge graph, including basic, knowledge, and multi-modal layer, to integrate meeting information thoroughly. Then, we raise a topic-based hierarchical clustering approach, which considers information entropy and difference simultaneously, to capture the semantic evolution of meetings. Next, we devise a multi-modal enhanced encoding strategy, including a sentence-level cross-modal encoder, a joint loss function, and a knowledge graph embedding module, to learn the meeting and topic-level presentations. Finally, when generating summaries, we design a topic-enhanced decoding strategy for the Transformer decoder which mitigates semantic offsetting with the aid of topic information. Extensive experiments show that our proposed work consistently outperforms state-of-the-art solutions on the Chinese meeting dataset, where the ROUGE-1, ROUGE-2, and ROUGE-L are 49.98%, 21.03%, and 32.03% respectively.
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- Peng Qi
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Department of Computer Science, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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Soto-Luffi O, Villegas C, Viscardi S, Ulloa-Inostroza EM. Nursing Education During the SARS-COVID-19 Pandemic: The Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2024; 34:949-959. [PMID: 39099870 PMCID: PMC11297002 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-024-02056-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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In the pandemic, nursing programs found a way to continue the training process through virtual classrooms and technological tools to support the teaching and learning process. The aim of the present research was to analyze the existing literature on the methodologies and technologies used in nursing education during the pandemic. Methods and results, in this context, were integrative review of the literature through the SciELO, PubMed, CUIDEN, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL (EBSCO), Redalyc, and Dialnet databases, by running a search on the use of the keywords "nursing students," "new technology," and "pandemic," for literature published between 2020 and 2022. As a search strategy, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flowchart was used. Finally, the virtualization of nursing teaching has been positive in giving continuity to the training process, and student learning has been verified. However, there is evidence that some actions and skills are not possible at the moment with the available methodologies and tools and still require attendance for some practical activities.
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- Oriette Soto-Luffi
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile
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- Grupo de Investigación Educativa en Formación Inicial Docente (GIEFID), Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile
- Instituto de Educación y Lenguaje, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile
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- Núcleo de Investigación en Producción Alimentaria, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
- Laboratorio de Investigación Interdisciplinaria en Microbiología Aplicada, Departamento de Procesos Diagnóstico y Evaluación, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
- Biotechnology of Functional Foods Laboratory, Camino Sanquilco, Parcela 18 Padre Las Casas, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Vegetal Aplicada, Universidad de Aysén, Coyhaique, Chile
- Departamento de Ciencias Naturales y Tecnología, Universidad de Aysén, Coyahique, Chile
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Pichardo-Rojas PS, Palacios-Cruz M, Calderón-Magdaleno LF, Coria-Medrano A, Flores-López SI, Garcia-Mijangos PC, Esquenazi Y. Evaluating Neurosurgical Care Perception Across Mexico: Insights from a Nationwide Survey. World Neurosurg 2024; 188:e41-e52. [PMID: 38735568 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Most of the scientific and healthcare resources in Mexico are limited to the large major cities. However, many communities with complex socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds have limited access to neurosurgical care. A cross-sectional study aiming to evaluate the population's perception regarding neurosurgical care was conducted. METHODS A nationwide online survey, conducted starting February 2023, assessed public perception of neurosurgical care. Data analysis was performed based on sociodemographic characteristics such as age, socioeconomic status, religion, and education. Pearson's chi-square and odds ratio were employed for statistical comparisons of categorical variables. RESULTS A total of 508 participants consented to the survey. Younger participants and higher education levels correlated with greater perceived knowledge about neurosurgery (P = <0.001) and higher confidence in neurosurgical healthcare personnel (P = 0.021 and P = 0.022, respectively). Lower educational levels were prone to perceive neurosurgical care as less safe and effective (P = 0.002) and preferred to seek initial alternative/traditional treatments for neurosurgical issues (P = 0.012). A higher income level was associated with a preference for private healthcare over public services P = <0.001). Odds ratio analysis corroborated these findings. Healthcare personnel emerged as the most common source of information for neurosurgical diseases (71.4%). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that sociodemographic factors such as age, education, and income correlate with the population's self-perceived knowledge, trust and beliefs about safety and effectiveness regarding neurosurgical care in Mexico. These findings can be instrumental for developing healthcare policies that address the needs of Mexico's patient population.
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- Pavel S Pichardo-Rojas
- The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas.
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- Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud (CICSA), Facultad en Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Anáhuac México, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Baja California, Mexico; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
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- The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas
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Petrus C, Lam H. Considerations for Planning Effective and Appealing Advisory Boards and Other Small-Group Meetings with Health Care Providers: Importance of Participant Preferences. Pharmaceut Med 2024; 38:311-320. [PMID: 38942923 PMCID: PMC11272813 DOI: 10.1007/s40290-024-00531-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND To optimize cost effectiveness, engagement, reach, inclusivity, insight quality and quantity, and participant satisfaction of pharmaceutical meetings such as advisory boards, the organizers have to carefully weigh the pros and cons of the available meeting formats (in-person, synchronous virtual, asynchronous, hybrid). While budgets and organizer preferences are typically key considerations, participants' preferences are rarely factored into this decision. Hence, the objectives of this study were to gain a better understanding of participants' preferences for meeting format, frequency, and updates. METHODS Between September 1, 2022, and December 31, 2023, health care providers (HCPs) participating in asynchronous advisory board touchpoints on a proprietary virtual platform were asked to answer between 1-4 survey questions, selected at the pharmaceutical organizers' discretion. RESULTS A total of 443 HCPs answered the survey. Among respondents, 76.0% preferred meetings with a virtual component. Overall, the most popular meeting approach was a combination of synchronous and asynchronous virtual meetings over time (34.6%). The preference for hybrid meetings increased from 14.3 to 27.3% between 2022 and 2023. The preferred meeting frequency was 2-3 times a year (39.2%), followed by quarterly (33.2%). According to the respondents, the most important benefits of virtual over in-person meetings include: (i) superior convenience and flexibility (81.0%), (ii) avoidance of time off work and away from patients (62.3%), (iii) the low environmental impact and carbon footprint (32.5%). CONCLUSIONS Although these findings are preliminary and from a small dataset, they highlight the importance of customizing each pharmaceutical meeting or program with the target audience in mind.
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- Cecilia Petrus
- Impetus Digital, WaterPark Place, 20 Bay Street, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2N8, Canada.
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- Impetus Digital, WaterPark Place, 20 Bay Street, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2N8, Canada
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Portingale J, Kenny J, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Krug I. Effects of videoconferencing use on momentary changes in disordered eating urges, body dissatisfaction, and mood. EUROPEAN EATING DISORDERS REVIEW 2024; 32:201-214. [PMID: 37805970 DOI: 10.1002/erv.3036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to a global surge in videoconferencing use for work/study-related reasons. Although these platforms heighten exposure to one's image, the implications of videoconferencing use on body image and eating concerns remain scantly examined. This study sought to investigate, in an Australian sample, whether videoconferencing for work/study-related reasons predicted increases in body dissatisfaction (BD), urge to engage in disordered eating (DE; restrictive eating, exercise, overeating/purging), and negative mood at the state level. Participants (N = 482, 78.8% women, Mage = 20.5 years [SD = 5.3]) completed baseline demographic measures, accompanied by an ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of videoconferencing for work/study-related reasons, BD, DE urges, and negative mood six times a day for 7 days via a smartphone application. Most participants (n = 429; 89.0%) reported state-based videoconferencing use during the EMA phase. Consistent with expectations, state-based videoconferencing use was associated with an increase in state-level urges to engage in exercise. However, contrary to predictions, state-based videoconferencing use was linked to a decrease in state-level BD at the next assessment point and failed to predict negative mood and urges to engage in restrictive eating or overeating/purging at the state level. Given the simplified measure of videoconferencing use, the current research is considered preliminary and future replication and extension, using more nuanced measures, is warranted.
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- Jade Portingale
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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León-Figueroa DA, Barboza JJ, Siddiq A, Sah R, Valladares-Garrido MJ, Adhikari S, Aguirre-Milachay E, Sah S, Rodriguez-Morales AJ. Prevalence of computer vision syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:640. [PMID: 38424562 PMCID: PMC10902934 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17636-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Computer vision syndrome has become a significant public health problem, especially in developing countries. Therefore, this study aims to identify the prevalence of computer vision syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was conducted using the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase up to February 22, 2023, using the search terms "Computer Vision Syndrome" and "COVID-19". Three authors independently performed study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction, and the Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument was used to evaluate study quality. Heterogeneity was assessed using the statistical test I2, and the R version 4.2.3 program was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS A total of 192 studies were retrieved, of which 18 were included in the final meta-analysis. The total sample included 10,337 participants from 12 countries. The combined prevalence of computer vision syndrome was 74% (95% CI: 66, 81). Subgroup analysis based on country revealed a higher prevalence of computer vision syndrome in Pakistan (99%, 95% CI: 97, 100) and a lower prevalence in Turkey (48%, 95% CI: 44, 52). In addition, subgroup analysis based on study subjects showed a prevalence of 82% (95% CI: 74, 89) for computer vision syndrome in non-students and 70% (95% CI: 60, 80) among students. CONCLUSION According to the study, 74% of the participants experienced computer vision syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given this finding, it is essential to implement preventive and therapeutic measures to reduce the risk of developing computer vision syndrome and improve the quality of life of those affected. TRIAL REGISTRATION The protocol for this systematic review and meta-analysis was registered in the international registry of systematic reviews, the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), with registration number CRD42022345965.
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- Darwin A León-Figueroa
- Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Chiclayo, 15011, Peru
- Centro de Investigación en Atención Primaria en Salud, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, 15102, Peru
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- Unidad de Revisiones Sistemáticas y Meta-Análisis, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Juan del Corral 937. El Bosque, Trujillo, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, 44600, Nepal
- Department of Microbiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India
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- Universidad Continental, Lima, 15046, Peru.
- Oficina de Epidemiología, Hospital Regional Lambayeque, Chiclayo, 14012, Peru.
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- Research Scientist, Global Consortium for Public Health and Research, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, 442001, India
- SR Sanjeevani Hospital, Kalyanpur-10, Siraha, Nepal
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- Master of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Universidad Cientifica del Sur, Lima, 15067, Peru
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, 1102, Lebanon
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Rohwer E, Harth V, Mache S. "The magic triangle between bed, office, couch": a qualitative exploration of job demands, resources, coping, and the role of leadership in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:476. [PMID: 38360605 PMCID: PMC10868004 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17995-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated many employees to work from home with immediate effect for several months, regardless of their workplace preference or situation at home. Against this backdrop, this study explores perceived job demands and resources as well as the role of leadership and coping strategies of employees and managers with little or no prior experience with working from home in the altered work environment. METHODS Based on the job demands-resources model, we developed an interview guide and conducted thirty-four semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed deductively-inductively using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Experienced job demands include, e.g., challenging, insufficient digital communication, and lack of social exchange, while greater flexibility and work-life balance were identified as valuable resources. Regarding the role of leadership, signaling trust, keeping regular contact, and supporting employees are important. To cope with the unforeseen yet persistent work situation, participants applied creative strategies by setting up offices at home with what they had at disposal. Differences were observed between employee and managerial perceptions as well as over time during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS The results expand our knowledge about healthy remote work by adding specific demands, resources, and coping strategies employees and managers experienced during the extreme situation of the COVID-19 pandemic to the picture as well as specifying the role of leadership. Moreover, our findings provide a foundation for guidelines for healthy remote work design and collaboration in times of abrupt change and crises.
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- Elisabeth Rohwer
- Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine (ZfAM), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany.
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Lambrechts MJ, Schroeder GD, Karamian BA, Canseco JA, Oner C, Vialle E, Rajasekaran S, Hazenbiller O, Dvorak MR, Benneker LM, Kandziora F, Schnake K, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR. Development of Online Technique for International Validation of the AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System. Global Spine J 2024; 14:177-186. [PMID: 35475400 PMCID: PMC10676157 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221098967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Global cross-sectional survey. OBJECTIVE To develop and refine the techniques for web-based international validation of fracture classification systems. METHODS A live webinar was organized in 2018 for validation of the AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System, consisting of 35 unique computed tomography (CT) scans and key images with subaxial spine injuries. Interobserver reliability and intraobserver reproducibility was calculated for injury morphology, subtype, and facet injury according to the classification system. Based on the experiences from this webinar and incorporating rater feedback, adjustments were made in the organization and techniques used and in 2020 a repeat validation webinar was performed, evaluating images of 41 unique subaxial spine injuries. RESULTS In the 2018 session, the AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System demonstrated fair interobserver reliability for fracture subtype (κ = 0.35) and moderate reliability for fracture morphology and facet injury (κ=0.45, 0.43, respectively). However, in 2020, the interobserver reliability for fracture morphology (κ = 0.87) and fracture subtype (κ = 0.80) was excellent, while facet injury was substantial (κ = 0.74). Intraobserver reproducibility for injury morphology (κ =0.49) and injury subtype/facet injury were moderate (κ = 0.42) in 2018. In 2020, fracture morphology and subtype reproducibility were excellent (κ =0.85, 0.88, respectively) while reproducibility for facet injuries was substantial (κ = 0.76). CONCLUSION With optimized webinar-based validation techniques, the AO Spine Subaxial Injury Classification System demonstrated vast improvements in intraobserver reproducibility and interobserver reliability. Stringent fracture classification methodology is integral in obtaining accurate classification results.
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- Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Spine Surgery Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Cajuru University Hospital, Catholic University of Parana, Curitaba, Brazil
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- Division of Spine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Center for Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany
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- Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Medical Center, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
- Spine Surgery Group, Department of Orthopaedics, Cajuru University Hospital, Catholic University of Parana, Curitaba, Brazil
- Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
- Research Department, AO Spine, AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland
- Division of Spine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Unfallklinik Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, Germany
- Center for Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery, Malteser Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Private Medical University Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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Munasinghe NL, O'Reilly G, Cameron P. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 response in Sri Lankan hospitals: an interview of frontline healthcare professionals. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1280055. [PMID: 38125853 PMCID: PMC10731292 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1280055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the lack of preparedness in health systems, even in developed countries. Studies published on COVID-19 management experiences in developing countries, including Sri Lanka, are significantly low. Therefore, lessons learned from pandemic management would be immensely helpful in improving health systems for future disaster situations. This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers to COVID-19 management in Sri Lankan hospitals through healthcare workers' perceptions. Methods Frontline doctors and nurses from different levels of public hospitals were interviewed online. Both inductive and deductive coding and thematic analysis were performed on the transcribed data. Result and discussion This study identified four themes under enablers: preparing for surge, teamwork, helping hands and less hospital-acquired infections. Seven themes were identified as barriers: lack of information sharing, lack of testing facilities, issues with emergency equipment, substandard donations, overwhelmed morgues, funding issues and psychological impact. These preparedness gaps were more prominent in smaller hospitals compared with larger hospitals. Recommendations were provided based on the identified gaps. Conclusion The insights from this study will allow health administrators and policymakers to build upon their hospital's resources and capabilities. These findings may be used to provide sustainable solutions, strengthening the resilience of the local Sri Lankan health system as well as the health systems of other countries.
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- Nimali Lakmini Munasinghe
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Genuis SK, Luth W, Weber G, Bubela T, Johnston WS. Asynchronous online focus groups for research with people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and family caregivers: usefulness, acceptability and lessons learned. BMC Med Res Methodol 2023; 23:222. [PMID: 37803257 PMCID: PMC10557269 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-023-02051-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) face disability- and travel-related barriers to research participation. We investigate the usefulness and acceptability of asynchronous, online focus groups (AOFGs) for research involving people affected by ALS (patients and family caregivers) and outline lessons learned. METHODS The ALS Talk Project, consisting of seven AOFGs and 100 participants affected by ALS, provided context for this investigation. Hosted on the secure itracks Board™ platform, participants interacted in a threaded web forum structure. Moderators posted weekly discussion questions and facilitated discussion. Data pertaining to methodology, participant interaction and experience, and moderator technique were analyzed using itracks and NVivo 12 analytics (quantitative) and conventional content analysis and the constant-comparative approach (qualitative). RESULTS There was active engagement within groups, with post lengths averaging 111.48 words and a complex network of branching interactions between participants. One third of participant responses included individual reflections without further interaction. Participants affirmed their co-group members, offered practical advice, and discussed shared and differing perspectives. Moderators responded to all posts, indicating presence and probing answers. AOFGs facilitated qualitative and quantitative data-gathering and flexible response to unanticipated events. Although total participation fell below 50% after 10-12 weeks, participants valued interacting with peers in an inclusive, confidential forum. Participants used a variety of personal devices, browsers, and operating systems when interacting on the online platform. CONCLUSIONS This methodological examination of AOFGs for patient-centred investigations involving people affected by ALS demonstrates their usefulness and acceptability, and advances knowledge of online research methodologies. Lessons learned include: early identification of research goals and participant needs is critical to selecting an AOFG platform; although duration longer than 10-12 weeks may be burdensome in this population, participants were positive about AOFGs; AOFGs offer real world flexibility enabling response to research challenges and opportunities; and, AOGFs can effectively foster safe spaces for sharing personal perspectives and discussing sensitive topics. With moderators playing an important role in fostering engagement, AOFGs facilitated rich data gathering and promoted reciprocity by fostering the exchange of ideas and interaction between peers. Findings may have implications for research involving other neurologically impaired and/or medically vulnerable populations.
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- Shelagh K Genuis
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 7-123 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 7-123 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall 11328 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, 7-123 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada.
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Tsukahara K, Ishimaru T, Matsugaki R, Ando H, Mafune K, Nagata T, Tateishi S, Tsuji M, Kataoka M, Fujino Y. Workplace Measures Against COVID-19 and Mistreatment in the Workplace Among Japanese Employees: A 1-Year Prospective Cohort Study. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:853-857. [PMID: 37442773 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify the COVID-19 infection prevention measures that are at risk of being perceived by employees as mistreatment in the workplace. METHODS This study included full-time workers who enrolled as subjects in a nationwide prospective cohort study. Baseline surveys performed during the pandemic were used to identify the workplace measures against COVID-19. A tracing survey was conducted 1 year later to assess workplace mistreatment. RESULTS Of the 18,170 participants, 276 judged that they had experienced mistreatment by the measures. "Enforcing daily temperature measurement" and "stopping business trips" were associated with mistreatment. Meanwhile, "requesting that employees refrain from going to work when ill" and "restricting work-related social gatherings and entertainment" had the potential to reduce workplace mistreatment. CONCLUSIONS Certain measures against COVID-19 can reduce or increase the burden on employees.
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- Keita Tsukahara
- From the Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (K.T., M.K.); Department of Environmental Epidemiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (T.I., Y.F.); Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (R.M.); Department of Work Systems and Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (H.A.); Department of Mental Health, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (K.M.); Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (T.N.); Disaster Occupational Health Center, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan (T.S.); and Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan (M.T.)
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Cook A, Thompson M, Ross P. Virtual first impressions: Zoom backgrounds affect judgements of trust and competence. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291444. [PMID: 37756284 PMCID: PMC10529556 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Trait inferences from first impressions are drawn rapidly and spontaneously. However, the Covid-19 pandemic forced interactions online introducing differential influential factors on first impressions. As such, there is an absence of research investigating video background on videoconferencing impression formation. This study explored the influence of video background, facial expression, and gender on first impressions of trustworthiness and competence. Video background affected trustworthy and competence perceptions with Plants and Book backgrounds scoring highly on both dimensions while the Home and Novelty backgrounds consistently received the lowest ratings. Happy faces were perceived as more trustworthy and more competent while female faces were also rated as more trustworthy and more competent, regardless of the background they were using. The explanations for these findings are discussed, along with future directions for research and the implications for videoconferencing use.
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- Abi Cook
- Department of Psychology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Oweidat KA, Toubasi AA, Alghrabli A, Khater Y, Saleh N, Albtoosh AS, Batarseh RS. Alterations in Patients' Clinical Outcomes and Respiratory Viral Pathogen Activity following the COVID-19 Pandemic. Viruses 2023; 15:1975. [PMID: 37896754 PMCID: PMC10611370 DOI: 10.3390/v15101975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Before the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory pathogens such as influenza, parainfluenza, and respiratory syncytial virus were the most commonly detected viruses among hospitalized patients with respiratory tract infections. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study of inpatients and outpatients who attended Jordan University Hospital and underwent Nasopharyngeal Aspiration (NPA) in the periods from December 2017 to December 2018 and from December 2021 to December 2022. The results of multiplex respiratory pathogen real-time PCR tests for nasopharyngeal swab specimens were extracted from the electronic-based molecular diagnostic laboratory record of JUH. We compared the prevalence of the detected viruses as well as the patients' characteristics and outcomes between the two periods. RESULTS The total number of included patients was 695. Our analysis showed that a higher percentage of patients with hypertension and diabetes presented before the pandemic compared to the same period after it (p-value < 0.001). The need for O2 devices, white blood cell counts, diastolic blood pressure, and the length of hospital stay were significantly higher among patients who presented before the pandemic (p-value < 0.050). Influenza H1N1 (8.70% vs. 4.03%), influenza B (1.67% vs. 0.25%), parainfluenza (1.00% vs. 0.00%), human metapneumovirus (5.35% vs. 0.76%), adenoviruses (6.35% vs. 3.02%), and coronaviruses (8.70% vs. 3.53%) were detected with higher frequency in the period before the pandemic (p-value = 0.011, 0.045, 0.045, 0.000, 0.035, 0.004). These results were similar in terms of changes in the detection rates of viruses after matching the number of tested patients between the periods before and after the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS We have demonstrated a reduction in the detection of several viruses, which might be due to the increase in public awareness toward infection protection measures after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Khaled Al Oweidat
- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (K.A.O.); (N.S.); (A.S.A.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (A.A.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (A.A.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (K.A.O.); (N.S.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan; (K.A.O.); (N.S.); (A.S.A.)
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Bilic A, Burns RD, Bai Y, Brusseau TA, Lucero JE, King Jensen JL. Preliminary Efficacy of a Multi-Behavioral Zoom-Based Peer Health Coaching Intervention in Young Adults: A Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2023; 26:698-705. [PMID: 37433189 DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2022.0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to test the preliminary efficacy of a Zoom-based peer coaching intervention on health and risk behaviors in young adults. A convenience sample of young adults was recruited from one U.S. university (N = 89; 73.0 percent female). Participants were randomized to one of two coaching session sequences within the framework of a stepped wedge randomized controlled trial. One experimental sequence received a control condition and a single coaching session, and the second sequence received two sessions. The intervention was a 1-hour program delivered by peer health coaches in a one-on-one setting on Zoom. The program consisted of a behavior image screen, a consultation, and goal planning. Behavioral assessments were completed after each condition. Mixed-effects models were employed to test for behavior differences after coaching sessions compared with the control condition (no coaching session) adjusting for baseline scores. Participants reported significantly higher levels of vigorous physical activity (b = 750 metabolic equivalent of task minutes, p < 0.001), a lower frequency of e-cigarette use (b = -2.1 days; p < 0.001), and a lower risk of e-cigarette susceptibility after two sessions (relative risk = 0.04, p = 0.05), and higher odds of using stress reduction techniques after one session (odds ratio = 1.4, p = 0.04). A nonsignificant trend was observed for longer weekday sleep (b = 0.4 h/night, p = 0.11) after two coaching sessions. The Zoom-based peer health coaching intervention may be an efficient way to improve vigorous physical activity, lower e-cigarette use and susceptibility, and facilitate the use of stress reduction techniques in young adults. The results observed from this preliminary study warrants further investigation using powered effectiveness trials.
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- Anna Bilic
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Walker L, Braithwaite EC, Jones MV, Suckling S, Burns D. "Make it the done thing": an exploration of attitudes towards rest breaks, productivity and wellbeing while working from home. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2023; 96:1015-1027. [PMID: 37269341 PMCID: PMC10239033 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-023-01985-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Taking regular rest breaks while working positively impacts productivity and wellbeing. While home and hybrid working styles have become a popular choice for employees, the impact of, and perceptions towards, taking breaks while working at home is poorly understood. The current research aimed to explore attitudes towards taking rest breaks while working from home and capture levels of breaks taken, wellbeing and productivity in a sample of UK white-collar workers. METHODS A mixed method approach was applied where self-report data from an online survey were gathered from individuals (N = 140) from one organisation. Open-ended questions regarding attitudes and perceptions towards rest break behaviours were obtained. Further quantitative measures included the number of breaks taken while working from home, levels of productivity (measured by the Health and performance Presenteeism subscale) and mental wellbeing (measured by the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental wellbeing scale). Both quantitative and qualitative analysis approaches were applied. RESULTS Qualitative responses indicated two overarching themes (1) Personal and (2) Organisational sat above four further themes including Movement outside, Structure of home working, Home environment and Digital presence. Additionally, quantitative findings indicated that the number of breaks taken outside was associated with positive changes in wellbeing. CONCLUSION Employers could aim to support employees working from home in taking outside breaks through flexible working patterns, authentic leadership, and a change in company social norms around break behaviours. Such organisational changes could help to improve workforce productivity and wellbeing.
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- Lucy Walker
- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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Standley K, Mashinchi GM, Greiman L, Sage R. "Just trying to adjust to the new reality that seems to be changing every hour": Lessons learned from nation-wide peer meetings on COVID-19 with rural disability service providers. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (COLUMBUS, OHIO) 2023; 55:271-288. [PMID: 38530863 PMCID: PMC10961924 DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2023.2244573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers of independent living services for rural disabled people were forced to adapt how they conducted their operations. This study is a primary analysis of data based on transcripts from eight meetings of a nationwide network of service providers, who met virtually to provide peer support during the unfolding pandemic. We used qualitative thematic analysis to understand the ways these service providers adapted to address the needs of rural disabled people during the pandemic. Each meeting was attended by Center for Independent Living (CIL) staff members (n = 40 to 150 participants per meeting). We identified four main themes describing organizational adaptations: 1) Providing core services remotely, 2) Regular check-ins, 3) Virtual group meetings became a mainstay of service provision, and 4) Barriers and solutions to virtual connectivity in rural areas. Although this was a predominantly challenging time, CIL staff identified ways their adaptations were beneficial. These included creating new ways to connect, reaching more people with disabilities, and cutting down on commuting time to provide services. CIL staff intended to continue using their adapted strategies and platforms for providing services, and thus projected these benefits would be long-lasting.
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- Krys Standley
- The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA
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- The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA
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- The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA
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- The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812, USA
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Lu J. Virtual interdisciplinary collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic: pain and joy in an international joint university. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1184640. [PMID: 37484088 PMCID: PMC10361515 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1184640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought interdisciplinary academics and research students many uncertainties and challenges in adapting to new communication styles. Compared with other academics in the same field, interdisciplinary academics might face more challenges in transitioning from traditional face-to-face communication to virtual communication. Objective This study aimed to explore the pain and joy of using Western and Chinese localized communication channels in experienced interdisciplinary academics (N = 10) and young research students (N = 14) during the pandemic. Among them, 14 are Europeans and 10 are Chinese. Method Meeting records and participants' reflective writing were used as qualitative data. Results We identified five key themes: two were tied to personal and behavioral issues, two were involved in management issues, and one dealt with topic choice issues. Conclusion Considering that virtual interdisciplinary teamwork is likely to continue in the post-pandemic period, it is necessary to implement measures such as technical training and voluntary assistants to help alleviate some of the issues that make virtual meetings difficult for participants. Study limitations and future directions are also discussed.
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Paruzel-Czachura M, Wojciechowska D, Bostyn D. Online Moral Conformity: how powerful is a Group of Strangers when influencing an Individual's Moral Judgments during a video meeting? CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2023:1-11. [PMID: 37359603 PMCID: PMC10233534 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04765-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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People make moral decisions every day. When making such decisions, they may be influenced by their companions (a so-called moral conformity effect). Increasingly, people make decisions in online environments, like video meetings. In the current preregistered experiment, we studied the moral conformity effect in an online context. We applied an Asch conformity paradigm by asking participants (N = 120) to reply to sacrificial moral dilemmas through the online video communication tool Zoom either when sitting in a "virtual" room with strangers (confederates instructed on how to answer; experimental condition) or when sitting alone (control condition). We found that people displayed a moral conformity effect on half the dilemmas included in our study as well as in the aggregate. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-023-04765-0.
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- Mariola Paruzel-Czachura
- Institute of Psychology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Grazynskiego 53, Katowice, 40-126 Poland
- Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics, Goddard Laboratories, 3710 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 1910 USA
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- Fylde and Wyre CAMHS (Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services), NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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Chambers J, Mistry K, Spink J, Tsigarides J, Bryant P. Online medical education using a Facebook peer-to-peer learning platform during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study exploring learner and tutor acceptability of Facebook as a learning platform. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:293. [PMID: 37127642 PMCID: PMC10150675 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, higher education institutions have been moving teaching online, accelerated by the pandemic. The Remote Learning Project (RLP), based at the Norwich Medical School (NMS) in the United Kingdom (U.K.), was a peer-to-peer teaching program developed to supplement medical school teaching during the pandemic. The teaching was delivered through Facebook using peer-to-peer teaching. Tutors were final year medical students, teaching medical student learners in lower years. Tutors and learners perception of peer-to-peer online learning delivered through the Facebook Social Media (SoMe) platform was investigated. METHODS This qualitative study recruited tutor and learner participants from NMS by email, participation in the study was voluntary. Online semi-structured interviews of both tutors and learners in the remote learning project were conducted. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Seven participants were interviewed. Five themes were identified; education (learning/teaching), productivity, data security, professionalism, and usability of the platform. Learners enjoyed the asynchronous nature of the platform and both learners and tutors enjoyed the peer-to-peer nature of the RLP, including the ability to immediately and easily answer on Facebook comments. Some learners felt distracted on Facebook, whilst others enjoyed the reminders. The mix of social and professional on the platform was met with caution from tutors. Both learners and tutors enjoyed the familiarity of the platform. CONCLUSIONS The study found that SoMe may be a credible platform to deliver online peer-to-peer teaching. Educators should consider the ergonomics of SoMe platforms when designing online curriculums. Guidelines for educators should be developed to better guide educators on the effective and safe use of SoMe as a learning tool.
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- Joshua Chambers
- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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Cremers EE, Curşeu PL. Empowering leadership during the COVID-19 outbreak: Implications for work satisfaction and effectiveness in organizational teams. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1095968. [PMID: 37008864 PMCID: PMC10064044 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1095968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic generated unprecedented challenges for social and organizational life. We set out to explore how empowering leadership and leadership support were affected as a result of the team-based organization starting to implement flexible and remote work practices after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. We collected data in a cross-lagged design and used the two-condition MEMORE mediation procedure to analyze data on work satisfaction and team effectiveness obtained just before and immediately after the COVID-19 outbreak in 34 organizational teams. Our results show that the COVID-19 outbreak did not significantly impact perceptions of empowering leadership or perceived leadership support. However, teams that experienced changes in empowering leadership also reported proportional changes in work satisfaction and effectiveness. Finally, we show that the association between empowering leadership and leadership support, on the one hand, and work satisfaction in teams, on the other hand, is moderated by team size, such that the strength of the association is higher in small rather than large organizational teams. We conclude by arguing that the team-based organization absorbed well the impact and disruptions associated with the COVID-19 outbreak. We also stress the role of empowering leadership as a driver of work satisfaction and the effectiveness of organizational teams.
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- Department of Organization, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Netherlands
- Department of Psychology, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- *Correspondence: Petru Lucian Curşeu
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Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Collaboration: Assessment, Certification, and Promotion of 21st Century Skills for the Future of Work and Education. J Intell 2023; 11:jintelligence11030054. [PMID: 36976147 PMCID: PMC10054602 DOI: 10.3390/jintelligence11030054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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This article addresses educational challenges posed by the future of work, examining “21st century skills”, their conception, assessment, and valorization. It focuses in particular on key soft skill competencies known as the “4Cs”: creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. In a section on each C, we provide an overview of assessment at the level of individual performance, before focusing on the less common assessment of systemic support for the development of the 4Cs that can be measured at the institutional level (i.e., in schools, universities, professional training programs, etc.). We then present the process of official assessment and certification known as “labelization”, suggesting it as a solution both for establishing a publicly trusted assessment of the 4Cs and for promoting their cultural valorization. Next, two variations of the “International Institute for Competency Development’s 21st Century Skills Framework” are presented. The first of these comprehensive systems allows for the assessment and labelization of the extent to which development of the 4Cs is supported by a formal educational program or institution. The second assesses informal educational or training experiences, such as playing a game. We discuss the overlap between the 4Cs and the challenges of teaching and institutionalizing them, both of which may be assisted by adopting a dynamic interactionist model of the 4Cs—playfully entitled “Crea-Critical-Collab-ication”—for pedagogical and policy-promotion purposes. We conclude by briefly discussing opportunities presented by future research and new technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
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Ednie G, Kapoor T, Koppel O, Piczak ML, Reid JL, Murdoch AD, Cook CN, Sutherland WJ, Cooke SJ. Foresight science in conservation: Tools, barriers, and mainstreaming opportunities. AMBIO 2023; 52:411-424. [PMID: 36287382 PMCID: PMC9607712 DOI: 10.1007/s13280-022-01786-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Foresight science is a systematic approach to generate future predictions for planning and management by drawing upon analytical and predictive tools to understand the past and present, while providing insights about the future. To illustrate the application of foresight science in conservation, we present three case studies: identification of emerging risks to conservation, conservation of at-risk species, and aid in the development of management strategies for multiple stressors. We highlight barriers to mainstreaming foresight science in conservation including knowledge accessibility/organization, communication across diverse stakeholders/decision makers, and organizational capacity. Finally, we investigate opportunities for mainstreaming foresight science including continued advocacy to showcase its application, incorporating emerging technologies (i.e., artificial intelligence) to increase capacity/decrease costs, and increasing education/training in foresight science via specialized courses and curricula for trainees and practicing professionals. We argue that failure to mainstream foresight science will hinder the ability to achieve future conservation objectives in the Anthropocene.
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- Gabrielle Ednie
- Biology Department, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
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- Biology Department, University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave. E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 Canada
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- Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
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- Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
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- Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
- Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, 169 Titanium Way, Whitehorse, YK Y1A 0E9 Canada
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800 Australia
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- Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, The David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3QZ UK
- Biosecurity Research Initiative at St Catharine’s (BioRISC), St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1RL UK
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- Biology Department, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
- Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
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Aleem M, Sufyan M, Ameer I, Mustak M. Remote work and the COVID-19 pandemic: An artificial intelligence-based topic modeling and a future agenda. JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH 2023; 154:113303. [PMID: 36156905 PMCID: PMC9489997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.113303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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As remote work has become more common than ever throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has drawn special attention from scholars. However, the outcome has been significantly sporadic and fragmented. In our systematic review, we use artificial intelligence-based machine learning tools to examine the relevant extant literature in terms of its dominant topics, diversity, and dynamics. Our results identify-eight research themes: (1) Effect on employees at a personal level, (2) Effect on employees' careers, (3) Family life and gender roles, (4) Health, well-being, and safety, (5) Labor market dynamics, (6) Economic implications, (7) Remote work management, (8) Organizational remote work strategies. With further content analysis, we structure the sporadic research into three overarching categories. Finally, for each category, we offer a detailed agenda for further research.
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- Majid Aleem
- Department of Marketing and International Business, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Department of Marketing and International Business, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, 20500 Turku, Finland
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- Christ Church Business School, Canterbury Christ Church University, N Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU, UK
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- Department of Marketing and Sales Management, IESEG School of Management, Univ. Lille, CNRS, UMR 9221 - LEM - Lille Economie Management, Lille, France
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van Kessel K, de Pont S, Gasteiger C, Goedeke S. Clients' experiences of online therapy in the early stages of a COVID‐19 world: A scoping review. COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Kirsten van Kessel
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
- Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Auckland University of Technology Auckland New Zealand
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Kompella S. Persisting Menace: A Case-Based Study of Remote Workplace Bullying in India. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BULLYING PREVENTION : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION ASSOCIATION 2022:1-17. [PMID: 36570782 PMCID: PMC9761046 DOI: 10.1007/s42380-022-00152-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Workplace bullying refers to the aggressive behavior and mistreatment towards an employee from peers and/or superiors. When this behavior takes place frequently and for long duration, it causes a high level of stress in the employee, in turn causing direct and indirect damage to the organization. The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a massive shift from the physical office environment to the work-from-home situation. As the face-to-face interactions between the employees were replaced by video conferencing and other technology-induced interactions, it was expected that the problem of workplace bullying will disappear or will be reduced to a great extent. Instead, the incidents of harassment by colleagues and superiors continue to be reported by employees who are working from home. Organizations are most likely to continue with the work-from-home arrangements even after the easing of the pandemic situation. In this likelihood, developing a comprehensive understanding of bullying in the remote workplace assumes vital significance. The paper uses the case study approach to explore the elements involved in the bullying of remote employees. Analysis of remote bullying incidents from various perspectives revealed that the harassment experienced by the employees in the remote workplace displays all the elements of workplace bullying. Research on the concept and manifestation of remote bullying is in a nascent stage. The study holds significant implications for policymakers and organizations.
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Case SJ, Collins SL, Wood EA. Global health-based virtual exchange to improve intercultural competency in students: Long-lasting impacts and areas for improvement. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1044487. [PMID: 36452949 PMCID: PMC9702054 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1044487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction As public health expands its role in global settings, the need to develop intercultural competency for public health students also grows. One initiative being applied to promote global awareness is the use of virtual exchange (VE) programs. VE programs promote collaborative online international learning (COIL) and allow students from different countries to connect and work together on projects related to their field of study; however, there is little research around the long-term impacts of these programs. Methods Undergraduate pre-health students from the United States who participated in a VE program a year prior were interviewed about their experiences engaging with undergraduate medical students in Egypt. They were asked if the experience impacted their current behaviors, skills, or knowledge, and what improvements could be made to the program. Mezirow's Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) served as the theoretical framework, grounding interview instrument development and directed content analysis procedures. Researchers also engaged in inductive analysis to capture other salient themes. Results Ten students were interviewed with a majority engaging in either of the two final stages of Mezirow's TLT: "building of self-confidence and self-competence" (60%) and "reintegration" (50%). Other salient themes found were intercultural interactions, VE appreciation, and VE improvements. When describing their experience in one word, students overwhelmingly provided words with positive connotations (80%), with the negative responses being explained by the structure and presentation of the VE. Discussion Students were able to apply lessons they learned during the VE within a 1-year follow-up period. This is beneficial, as health professionals require intercultural competency to promote and provide improved health outcomes. Results from this study indicate the need for structure when conducting a VE, addressing the need to increase the number of direct interactions and thereby promoting more intercultural exchanges. Likewise, the interviews demonstrated that changes in course instruction need to be implemented gradually to allow for students to adjust to unfamiliar teaching methods.
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- Stuart J. Case
- College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States,*Correspondence: Stuart J. Case
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- College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, United States
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Jones E, Frith L, Gabbay M, Tahir N, Hossain M, Goodall M, Bristow K, Hassan S. Remote working in public involvement: findings from a mixed methods study. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 2022; 8:58. [PMID: 36333757 PMCID: PMC9635121 DOI: 10.1186/s40900-022-00396-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND This paper considers remote working in patient public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in health and social care research. With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lock-down measures in the UK (from March 2020), PPIE activities switched to using remote methods (e.g., online meetings), to undertake involvement. Our study sought to understand the barriers to and facilitators for remote working in PPIE by exploring public contributors' and PPIE professionals' (people employed by organisations to facilitate and organise PPIE), experiences of working remotely, using online and digital technologies. A particular focus of our project was to consider how the 'digital divide' might negatively impact on diversity and inclusion in PPIE in health and social care research. METHODS We used a mixed method approach: online surveys with public contributors involved in health and social care research, online surveys with public involvement professionals, and qualitative interviews with public contributors. We co-produced the study with public contributors from its inception, design, subsequent data analysis and writing outputs, to embed public involvement throughout the study. RESULTS We had 244 respondents to the public contributor survey and 65 for the public involvement professionals (PIPs) survey and conducted 22 qualitative interviews. Our results suggest public contributors adapted well to working remotely and they were very positive about the experience. For many, their PPIE activities increased in amount and variety, and they had learnt new skills. There were both benefits and drawbacks to working remotely. Due to ongoing Covid restrictions during the research project, we were unable to include people who did not have access to digital tools and our findings have to be interpreted in this light. CONCLUSION Participants generally favoured a mixture of face-to-face and remote working. We suggest the following good practice recommendations for remote working in PPIE: the importance of a good moderator and/or chair to ensure everyone can participate fully; account for individual needs of public contributors when planning meetings; provide a small expenses payment alongside public contributor fees to cover phone/electricity or WiFi charges; and continue the individual support that was often offered to public contributors during the pandemic.
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- Elisa Jones
- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research ARC North West Coast, Liverpool, UK
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- National Institute for Health and Care Research ARC North West Coast, Liverpool, UK
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- Health and Social Care, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
- National Institute for Health and Care Research ARC North West Coast, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
- National Institute for Health and Care Research ARC North West Coast, Liverpool, UK.
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Almutairi MF, Alhassan OM, AbdElneam AI, Alsenaid A. An Analysis of Aesthetic Concerns Identified by Video Conferencing. Cureus 2022; 14:e31036. [PMID: 36475135 PMCID: PMC9718923 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background During and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there was a significant increase in the demand for aesthetic procedures nationwide. We believe that one of the factors contributing to this increase was the use of video conferencing apps. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the aesthetic concerns that were identified by video conferencing. Methodology In Saudi Arabia, an observational, cross-sectional study was conducted from February to April, 2022. An online survey was used to assess the aesthetic concerns raised by video conferencing. The survey addressed multiple aspects, including demographic data, information on video call utilization, the attentional focus of the participants during video calls, and new appearance concerns identified on video calls. Results The survey successfully captured 432 adult participants. More than 85% of participants disliked at least one character of their appearance during video conferencing. The skin color type (based on the Fitzpatrick scale), time spent on video calls, and visual focus during the virtual meeting were significantly correlated with self-perception of new disliked features. Conclusion Video conferencing showed a significant statistical correlation with identified disliked facial/body features in both genders. People with skin color type III were less likely to perceive a disliked feature through video conferencing applications. The likelihood of having a disliked feature was significantly higher among individuals who spent up to one hour per day using video calls. Additionally, those who mainly paid attention to their face or body during virtual meetings were more likely to have disliked features.
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- Mansour F Almutairi
- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, SAU
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, SAU
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, SAU
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, SAU
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Ismail M, Al-Ageely TA, Abdualmurtafie ZI, Daily SK, Ayad F, Al Khafaji AO, Hoz SS, Al-Khalili AH, Lazareff JA, Arora T, Ausman JI. SNI/SNI Digital-Baghdad neurosurgery educational series. Surg Neurol Int 2022; 13:485. [PMID: 36324925 PMCID: PMC9610129 DOI: 10.25259/sni_697_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Access to high-quality neurosurgery online learning is limited in low- and middle-income countries, and Iraq is part of this category. The need for collaboration and connection of people worldwide to exchange ideas and experiences in neurosurgery is a challenge. Surgical Neurology International® (SNI)/SNI Digital stimulated the establishment of the joint effort to bring the discussion about the best experiences in neurosurgery from the United States and Iraq together in an internet meeting format. Methods: An online survey was formulated and distributed to the attendees of the SNI-Baghdad neurosurgery meetings. The survey investigates the last 14 consecutive meetings for the period May/2021–April/2022. The online survey was designed utilizing Google Forms. The survey outline includes demographics, general aspects of the meetings, research aspects, surgical anatomy, neuroradiology, and capacity-building aspects. All these sections of the survey used a 5-point Likert scale. Results: The total number of participants was 84 out of 115 sent, with a response rate of 73.1%. The participants were diverse as they ranged from medical students to attending neurosurgeons. The male-to-female ratio was 1:1. Most attendees were from Baghdad (n = 66 [77.6%]) and the highest number of the responders was from the University of Baghdad (n = 46 [54.1%]). Conclusion: The targeted online collaborative meetings, SNI-Baghdad neurosurgery meeting as an example, give an insight into the effectiveness of such methods in providing a mutually beneficial educational experience between people of different parts of the world, as assessed by a survey initiated and performed by the attendees.
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- Mustafa Ismail
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Al Risafa, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, San Francisco, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Los Angeles, United States
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Designing Positive Experiences in Creative Workshops at Work Using a Warm UP Set Based on Psychological Needs. MULTIMODAL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERACTION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/mti6100090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With working from home becoming more normalized, creative workshops are increasingly taking place in digital and hybrid form. However, participants are usually less engaged and motivated in these contexts. This is due to less physical presence and activity, complex technical systems and a lack of social interaction and communication. This leaves the facilitators with the challenge that these creative workshops are sometimes not experienced as positively, and therefore participants are not able to work as creatively. An important approach that can strengthen these factors in workshops is the use of warm-ups as a type of playful intervention. Although some research on and compilations of warm-ups exist and may help the situation, they do not yet provide direction on how to specifically promote a positive experience in creative workshops with warm-ups. An important link here is user experience research, which assumes that positive experiences are due to the fulfilment of psychological needs. Based on research about warm-ups and playful interventions in general, we derive categories for classifying warm-ups that can potentially address several specific psychological needs. Then, 28 warm-ups are selected according to their applicability in analogue, digital and hybrid application spaces. Moreover, those 28 warm-ups are assigned to the two most relevant classifying categories. The results are mapped in the form of a ready-to-use Warm UP Set, which is then evaluated for applicability from the facilitators’ perspective and regarding the influence on the emotional experience of the participants. The evaluation shows that the developed Warm UP Set with its categories seems to be suitable to support facilitators in systematically inducing positive experiences in participants in creative workshops.
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Chinyamurindi WT. The intended and unintended consequences of remote working: Narratives from a sample of female public service managers in South Africa. Front Psychol 2022; 13:949914. [PMID: 36312136 PMCID: PMC9614556 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.949914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world of work. Stemming from this, new forms of work arrangements are proposed. One such arrangement concerns the use of remote working. Scholars appeal for more empirical inquiry into such work arrangements as an unintended consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study narrows its focus to investigating remote working experiences from the lens of female middle managers operating within the South African public service. A qualitative research approach utilizing narrative inquiry of 23 female middle managers was used. Based on the analyzed data, remote working is illustrated from the participant experience as having intended and unintended consequences. In illustrating these dual consequences is a nexus between opportunities and challenges. Based on the identified intended and unintended consequences as findings, interventions have been proposed that impact not just the experience of being a middle manager in the public service but also strategies in dealing with remote working. At the core are strategies for individuals and organizations. These strategies potentially allow for middle manager contributions to be enhanced while also enhancing organizational outputs while working from home.
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Shirmohammadi M, Chan Au W, Beigi M. Antecedents and Outcomes of Work-Life Balance While Working from Home: A Review of the Research Conducted During the COVID-19 Pandemic. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 2022. [PMCID: PMC9535461 DOI: 10.1177/15344843221125834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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We present a systematic review of 48 studies conducted between March 2020 and March 2022 that examined work-life balance (WLB) among those who worked from home. We propose a conceptual framework that organizes the antecedents and outcomes of WLB based on resource loss and gain. Resource loss occurred when employees faced stressors such as perceived work intensity, workspace limitations, technostress, professional isolation, work interdependence, housework intensity, care work intensity, and emotional demands. Resource gain was likely when employees were supported by resources such as work supervisors and family members, received job autonomy, and were personally adaptable. Our findings have resonance for remote work contexts beyond the pandemic by seeking patterns across the literature that examined WLB while working from home. We contextualize antecedents and outcomes of WLB and suggest stressors and resources that impact WLB are dynamically related. Our review informs HRD practitioners as they manage the post-pandemic remote work.
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- Melika Shirmohammadi
- Human Development and Consumer Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Newcastle University Business School, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Allen JA, Lehmann-Willenbrock N. The key features of workplace meetings: Conceptualizing the why, how, and what of meetings at work. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/20413866221129231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Given the focal role that group and team meetings play in shaping employees’ work lives (and schedules), the scarcity of conceptual and empirical attention to the topic in extant organizational psychology research is a major oversight that stalls scientific understanding of organizational behavior more broadly. With the explosion of meetings in recent years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some even wonder why organizational psychology has not already figured out meetings from both a science and practice perspective. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the extant literature on the science of workplace meetings and sort the works by identifying the key features of the meeting phenomenon. The five key features of workplace meetings identified include Leading, Interacting, Managing Time, Engaging, and Relating. We couch these features within a larger framework of how meetings are the intersection of collaboration in organizations and indispensable to organizational success. Against this conceptual backdrop, we reviewed a total of 253 publications, noting opportunities for future research and discussing practical implications. Plain Language Summary Given the focal role that group and team meetings play in shaping employees’ work lives (and schedules), the scarcity of conceptual and empirical attention in extant organizational psychology research is a major oversight that stalls scientific understanding of organizational behavior more broadly. With the explosion of meetings that has occurred in recent years, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some even wonder why organizational psychology has not already figured out meetings from both a science and practice perspective. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the science of workplace meetings by identifying the core features of the phenomenon and sorting the extant literature along these features. The five core features identified include leading, interacting, managing time, engaging, relating. We couch these features within a larger framework of how meetings are the intersection of collaboration in organizations and a major key to organizational success. Against this conceptual backdrop, we reviewed a total of 253 publications, noting opportunities for future research and discussing practical implications. We conclude our review with an overview of the special issue on workplace meetings, which is an overt attempt to launch research that will fill the theoretical and conceptual gap in the science of meetings.
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Wittlund S, Butenko D, Brandseth OL, Brinchmann B, Killackey E, McDaid D, Rinaldi M, Mykletun A. Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions on Individual Placement and Support Service Delivery in Northern Norway. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH 2022; 10:203-213. [PMID: 36159447 PMCID: PMC9483489 DOI: 10.1007/s40737-022-00304-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based supported employment program that helps people with severe mental illness to achieve steady, meaningful employment in competitive mainstream jobs. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on IPS service delivery in Northern Norway between March and October 2020. In Norway, IPS is in the early stages of full-scale implementation and is therefore potentially sensitive to external stressors such as the Covid-19 pandemic. In October 2020 we conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional survey with IPS employment specialists in Northern Norway (n = 25). The purpose was to collect information about how Covid-19 restrictions between March and October 2020 impacted their ability to deliver IPS services. As a result of Covid-19 restrictions, more than half the employment specialists were reassigned to other roles or non-IPS related work tasks. They also reported less collaborative engagement with clinical teams and employers. 69 (20.4%) of IPS users supported by employment specialists gained employment after the Covid-19 restrictions were introduced and 82.8% of unemployed IPS users continued to seek competitive employment despite Covid-19 restrictions. Covid-19 restrictions appear to have created obstacles for IPS service delivery in Northern Norway and have negatively impacted the employment specialists' collaborative engagement with clinical teams. However, IPS employment specialists have shown strong capabilities in overcoming these challenges and services users have remained motivated to seek employment during the pandemic.
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- Sina Wittlund
- Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, The University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Orygen, Melbourne, Australia Centre for Youth Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Health Policy, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
- Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Centre for Work and Mental Health, Nordland Hospital Trust, Bodø, Norway
- Department of Community Medicine, UiT – The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Centre for Research and Education in Forensic Psychiatry, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Division for Health Sciences, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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Nonverbal Synchrony in Technology-Mediated Interviews: A Cross-Cultural Study. JOURNAL OF NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR 2022; 46:547-567. [PMID: 36124313 PMCID: PMC9476419 DOI: 10.1007/s10919-022-00416-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Technology-mediated communication has changed the way we interact. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, this trend became even more pronounced. Media interviews are no exception. Yet, studies on nonverbal behaviors, especially nonverbal synchrony during such mediated settings, have been scarce. To fill the research gap, this study investigated synchronized patterns between interview hosts’ and guests’ facial emotional displays and upper body movement during mediated interviews recorded in the countries in Western (mainly the US, with the addition of the UK) and Eastern cultures (Japan). The interviews were categorized into information- or entertainment-driven interviews, depending on the social attributes of the guest. The time series of the valence in facial displays and upper body movement was automatedly measured using FaceReader and Motion Energy Analysis software, respectively, which was analyzed in terms of simultaneous movements, a primary component of synchrony. As predicted, facial synchrony was more prevalent in information-driven interviews, supporting the motivational and strategic account of synchrony. In addition, female-hosted interviews had a higher degree of synchrony, especially in information-driven interviews. Similar patterns were seen in movement synchrony, although not significant. This study is the first evidence of synchrony in technology-mediated interviews in which a host and a guest appear on split-screen to inform or entertain audiences. However, no cultural differences in synchrony were observed. Situational demands in front of the interactants and the goal-driven nature of communication seemed to play a more prominent role than cultural differences in nonverbal synchrony.
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Curry K. Have there been some silver linings in the COVID cloud? J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2022; 34:1039-1040. [PMID: 36083318 DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Panov ED, Enright KA. Virtual Tumor Board: Benefits, Problems, and Finding Balance in a Postpandemic Future. JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:691-693. [DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Elan D. Panov
- Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Allen JA, Lehmann-Willenbrock N. The science of workplace meetings: Integrating findings, building new theoretical angles, and embracing cross-disciplinary research. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/20413866221122896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this special issue is to bring more theory into meeting science by reviewing literature, identifying knowledge gaps, developing theoretical propositions drawing from different disciplines, and providing direction for future research. The special issue will open with a general overarching review of the literature on meeting science provided by the co-editors. Each subsequent article will focus on a particular domain within meeting science, provide a focused review of the literature, identify knowledge gaps, and push towards theories that will drive future research. Plain Text Abstract This is the introduction to the special issue of Organizational Psychology Review that positions meetings at the core of organizations and provides a roadmap for the future science of workplace meetings.
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Virtual meetings and wellbeing: insights from the COVID-19 pandemic. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/itp-01-2021-0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between virtual meeting participation and wellbeing. Based on the conservation of resources theory, we hypothesize that participation in more virtual meetings is associated with both negative and positive wellbeing indicators.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was sent to 3,530 employees across five Belgian universities in April 2020. Useful data from 814 respondents was collected and analyzed to test the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe authors find support for their hypotheses, namely that participating in more virtual meetings is associated not only with negative wellbeing indicators (workload, stress and fatigue) but also with a positive wellbeing indicator, namely work influence.Research limitations/implicationsGiven the unique work-from-home context during the pandemic, the generalizability of our findings may be limited. Nevertheless, this study contributes to the literature on Meeting Science and Virtual Work, as it is the first study to empirically relate virtual meetings to wellbeing indicators, including a positive one.Practical implicationsAs virtual meetings and work-from-home are expected to remain prevalent, understanding wellbeing implications is of high managerial importance. Their findings can be useful for (HR) managers who develop flexible work policies for a post-pandemic world.Social implicationsThe findings draw attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between productivity and wellbeing in creating a sustainable work(-from-home) context.Originality/valueThe COVID-19 lockdown provided a unique opportunity to obtain insight on the relationship between virtual meetings and wellbeing at an unprecedented scale.
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van Oortmerssen LA, Caniëls MCJ, Stynen D, van Ritbergen A. Boosting team flow through collective efficacy beliefs: A multilevel study in real‐life organizational teams. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jasp.12910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Faculty of Management Open Universiteit Heerlen Limburg the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Management Open Universiteit Heerlen Limburg the Netherlands
- Anouk van Ritbergen Verandermanagement Enschede Overijssel the Netherlands
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Ismail M, Ahmed FO, Abdulsada AM, Al-Khafaji AO, Hoz SS, Lazareff JA, Khonsary SA, Ausman JI. “The most inspiring and mind-blowing meetings ever:” Highlights of the 15 th SNI Baghdad Neurosurgery Online Meeting, from Participants’ Perspectives. Surg Neurol Int 2022; 13:353. [PMID: 36128134 PMCID: PMC9479626 DOI: 10.25259/sni_662_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Education by lectures has been standard for 100 years or more. Given the 21st century technology, people can connect with others around the world instantly, electronically. With the pandemic, teaching changed to one-way information transfer with the loss of interpersonal learning experience. SNI® and now SNI Digital™ have been experimenting with different forms of communication to transfer information. Methods: Using an interactive education model, a meeting for neurosurgeons in Baghdad was held for students, residents, and neurosurgeons, the first in Iraq for a number of years because of the disruption from the war there. A national and international faculty participated. Results: This 15th meeting of the series was described by 42 out of 60 participants as “The best conference I have ever attended.” That significant response highlights the importance of such meetings and how they can be at the highest level possible and be a recipe for success. Conclusion: The 15th meeting provides a focused analysis of the underlying characteristics leading to its success so that it can be duplicated.
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- Mustafa Ismail
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Al-Mustansiriyah, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Center for Health Sciences, Room, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Zabel S, Vinan Navas GT, Otto S. Social norms and webcam use in online meetings. Front Psychol 2022; 13:907405. [PMID: 35959027 PMCID: PMC9361841 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.907405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Face-to-face meetings are often preferred over other forms of communication because meeting in person provides the “richest” way to communicate. Face-to-face meetings are so rich because many ways of communicating (spoken language and nonverbal cues) are available to support mutual understanding. With the progress of digitization and driven by the need to reduce personal contact during the global pandemic, many face-to-face work meetings have been shifted to videoconferences. With webcams turned on, video calls come closest to the richness of face-to-face meetings. However, webcam use often remains voluntary, and some participants choose not to turn their cameras on. In order to find ways to support webcam use—when desired—we analyzed how social norms in groups affect the decision to activate a webcam in a specific meeting. Based on an online survey with N = 333 participants, we found that social norms are related to an individual’s decision to turn on the webcam, even when controlling for group size. If the number of participants with activated webcams in a university meeting increased by 25%, it was 5.92 times more likely that an individual decided to turn their webcam on, too. Furthermore, 81.84% of respondents indicated they would turn on their webcam if participants in a meeting were explicitly asked to do so. The results demonstrate a strong relation between social norms and the decision to activate a webcam in online meetings. They build a basis for enhancing webcam use and enable a greater richness of communication in online meetings.
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- Sarah Zabel
- Institute of Education, Labor and Society, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute of Psychology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Sarah Zabel,
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- Institute of Education, Labor and Society, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
- Institute of Psychology, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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Hughes RT, Tye KE, Ververs JD, O’Connell NS, Helis CA, Steber CR, Johnson AG, Chan MD, Farris MK. Virtual Radiation Oncology Peer Review is Associated With Decreased Engagement and Limited Case Discussion: Analysis of a Prospective Database Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022; 113:727-731. [PMID: 35489631 PMCID: PMC9798912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Ryan T. Hughes
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina,Department of Radiation Oncology, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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Pass S, Ridgway M. An informed discussion on the impact of COVID-19 and ‘enforced’ remote working on employee engagement. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2022.2048605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Sarah Pass
- HRM Department, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- HRM Department, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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Shirmohammadi M, Au WC, Beigi M. Remote work and work-life balance: Lessons learned from the covid-19 pandemic and suggestions for HRD practitioners. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2022.2047380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Melika Shirmohammadi
- Human Development and Consumer Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Management School of Business, Monash University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Southampton Business School, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Müller-Frommeyer LC, Kauffeld S. Capturing the Temporal Dynamics of Language Style Matching in Groups and Teams. SMALL GROUP RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10464964211073347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article presents a dynamic conceptualization for the assessment of language style matching (LSM) over time. LSM is a team’s mutual adaption of function words like pronouns, articles, or prepositions. LSM is a nonconsciously but frequently occurring communication behavior allowing researchers unobtrusive insights into teams’ internal dynamics. Building on guidelines for the alignment of construct and measurement, a dynamic conceptualization and method for LSM are introduced. Simulated examples and interactions of N = 160 individuals in 26 teams indicate that dynamic LSM allows for a truer estimation of LSM than the hitherto used static method. Implications for future application are discussed.
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Shkurko Y. Naturalness of Face-to-Face Medium and Video-Mediated Online Communication: Doubts About Evolutionary Mismatch. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2022; 7:788447. [PMID: 35237681 PMCID: PMC8882860 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2022.788447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Döring N, Moor KD, Fiedler M, Schoenenberg K, Raake A. Videoconference Fatigue: A Conceptual Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042061. [PMID: 35206250 PMCID: PMC8871528 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Videoconferencing (VC) is a type of online meeting that allows two or more participants from different locations to engage in live multi-directional audio-visual communication and collaboration (e.g., via screen sharing). The COVID-19 pandemic has induced a boom in both private and professional videoconferencing in the early 2020s that elicited controversial public and academic debates about its pros and cons. One main concern has been the phenomenon of videoconference fatigue. The aim of this conceptual review article is to contribute to the conceptual clarification of VC fatigue. We use the popular and succinct label "Zoom fatigue" interchangeably with the more generic label "videoconference fatigue" and define it as the experience of fatigue during and/or after a videoconference, regardless of the specific VC system used. We followed a structured eight-phase process of conceptual analysis that led to a conceptual model of VC fatigue with four key causal dimensions: (1) personal factors, (2) organizational factors, (3) technological factors, and (4) environmental factors. We present this 4D model describing the respective dimensions with their sub-dimensions based on theories, available evidence, and media coverage. The 4D-model is meant to help researchers advance empirical research on videoconference fatigue.
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- Nicola Döring
- Institute of Media and Communication Science, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Information Security and Communication Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway;
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- Department of Technology and Aesthetics, Blekinge Institute of Technology, 374 35 Karlshamn, Sweden;
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- Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany;
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- Institute for Media Technology, Technische Universität Ilmenau, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany;
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Plaisance A, Skrobik Y, Moreau M, Pageau F, Tapp D, Heyland DK. Cultural adaptation of a community-based advance serious illness planning decision aid to the Quebec context involving end-users. Health Expect 2022; 25:1016-1028. [PMID: 35112442 PMCID: PMC9122389 DOI: 10.1111/hex.13447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Traditional advance care planning focuses on end‐of‐life planning in the context of a certain or imminent death. It is not tailored for serious illness planning, where the ‘death’ outcome is uncertain. The Plan Well Guide™ (PWG) is a decision aid that empowers lay persons to better understand different types of care and prepares them, and their substitute decision‐makers, to express both their authentic values and informed treatment preferences in anticipation of serious illness. A cultural adaptation was necessary to make the material suitable to the context of Quebec, a French‐speaking Canadian province. Methods We engaged lay collaborators and experts in a panel, involving three phases of consultation and data collection. These included an online questionnaire, focused interviews and virtual focus groups that identified elements within the francophone PWG affecting its feasibility, adaptation and integration, as well as items that should be modified. Results We engaged 22 collaborators between April and September 2021. The majority (82%) ranked the first translation as good or very good; most (70%) stated that they would recommend the final adaptation. Both lay and expert panel members suggested simplifying the language and framing the tool better within the context of other advance medical planning processes in Quebec. Translation was considered in a cultural context; the challenges identified by the research team or by collaborators were addressed during the focus group. Examples of wording that required discussion include translating ‘getting the medical care that's right for you’ when referring to the PWG's goal. An equivalent expression in the French translation was believed to invoke religious associations. Using the term ‘machines’ to describe life‐sustaining treatments was also deliberated. Conclusion Our collaborative iterative adaptation process led to the first French advanced serious illness planning tool. How acceptable and user‐friendly this French adaptation of the PWG is in various Canadian French‐speaking environments requires further study. Contribution We organized a focus group inviting both lay collaborators and experts to contribute to the interpretation of the results of the previous phases. This choice allowed us to add more value to our results and to the final PWG in French.
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- Ariane Plaisance
- Faculty of Nursing, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Intégré Universitaire de Santé et de Services Sociaux du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,VITAM Research Center on Sustainable Health, Quebec Integrated University Health and Social Services Center (CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Faculty of Medicine, University Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Research Center, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Nobleza COS, Inoa V, Mittal S, Zachrison KS, Madsen TE. Impact of a Pandemic on Early Career Women. Stroke 2022; 53:e56-e59. [PMID: 34983238 PMCID: PMC8785523 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.035186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Christa O’Hana S. Nobleza
- Department of Neurology, Division of Neuroscience Critical Care, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson (C.O.S.N.)
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- Semmes-Murphey Clinic, Memphis, TN (V.I.)
- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis (V.I.)
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN (S.M.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston (K.S.Z.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (T.E.M.)
- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, RI (T.E.M.)
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