The sociological perspective:
• What is the sociological perspective? Direct and indirect relationships
• Establishing patterns
• The sociological imagination-
Theories:
• Sociological theory- pg 7 in Pretoruis
• Why are theories useful and practical?
• The generally accepted definition of a theory
• The main sociological theories:
• 1) Structuralism/ Functionalism (Durkheim): Society as an organism, tendency towards equilibrium, statuses and roles, functions: manifest and latent+ benefits and disadvantages of this approach
• 2) Conflict theory (Karl Marx): Evaluation
• 3) Symbolic theory (Max Weber)
• Comparison of theoretical perspectives
• Applying the theoretical theories:
Relative Deprivation Theory suggests that people who feel they are being deprived of almost anything considered essential in their society—whether money, rights, political voice or status—will organize or join social movements.
A short description of the problem and the results of the school survey are presented there by lower-secondary students. This is a part of the project "Communication Connects Cultures through Comenius" 2011-2012.
Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change Model)Rozanne Clarke
The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) speaks on suggested strategies for public health interventions to address people at various stages of the decision-making process. Acknowledgements of this and other behavioural change models will resulting in social marketing campaigns being implemented as they're tailored to suit the target audience.
The sociological perspective:
• What is the sociological perspective? Direct and indirect relationships
• Establishing patterns
• The sociological imagination-
Theories:
• Sociological theory- pg 7 in Pretoruis
• Why are theories useful and practical?
• The generally accepted definition of a theory
• The main sociological theories:
• 1) Structuralism/ Functionalism (Durkheim): Society as an organism, tendency towards equilibrium, statuses and roles, functions: manifest and latent+ benefits and disadvantages of this approach
• 2) Conflict theory (Karl Marx): Evaluation
• 3) Symbolic theory (Max Weber)
• Comparison of theoretical perspectives
• Applying the theoretical theories:
Relative Deprivation Theory suggests that people who feel they are being deprived of almost anything considered essential in their society—whether money, rights, political voice or status—will organize or join social movements.
A short description of the problem and the results of the school survey are presented there by lower-secondary students. This is a part of the project "Communication Connects Cultures through Comenius" 2011-2012.
Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change Model)Rozanne Clarke
The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) speaks on suggested strategies for public health interventions to address people at various stages of the decision-making process. Acknowledgements of this and other behavioural change models will resulting in social marketing campaigns being implemented as they're tailored to suit the target audience.
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T. Ric Construction Law, Liens and Attorney Dallas TX and Fort Worth TX vidyasagar555
k Frazier is a Texas-born, raised, and educated attorney who specializes in getting contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other laborers paid for the work they do in Texas. A graduate of Texas A & M University and Texas Tech University School of Law, Rick has been practicing law in Texas since 1974
Diabetes, Endocrine and Thyroid Consultant Redwood City, South San Francisco CA vidyasagar555
The Medical Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Care, Dr. Soriano provides specialist services in the following areas: Diabetes Type I and Type 2, Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders, Obesity and Weight Loss, Osteoporosis, Hormonal Evaluations (female and male), Growth and Sexual Dysfunction, Menstrual and Ovarian Problems, Metabolic Disorders, Electrolyte Disorders and Preventive Health Care
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Pirate Grip & Electric was founded in 2003. Originating out of a small van, the Pirate fleet has grown into multiple packages to service any size production. With a long history servicing commercials, television and film, Pirate Grip and Electric can get the job done without all the hassle
Evaluating audiological intervention options for people with dementia living ...HEARnet _
This research project aims to explore the communication needs of people with dementia and their family and professional caregivers; and how these needs are currently being addressed in their audiological management.
The ROAAD Ahead - Preparing Older Adults with Asthma for Climate ChangeJSI
APHA Presentation - Climate Change and Emergency Preparedness
Older adults have the highest mortality rate and the second highest hospitalization rate for asthma in Massachusetts. Over 78% of MA adults aged ≥65 with asthma have asthma that is poorly controlled. Research to reduce the significant disparities in asthma-related health care utilization among older adult racial and ethnic minorities is lacking. Climate change is projected to dramatically amplify the risk of asthma exacerbation due to extreme temperature, poor air quality, and increased asthma triggers. The Commonwealth is testing a novel asthma intervention for this vulnerable population to increase climate change resilience and reduce public health impacts.
The Reducing Older Adult Asthma Disparities (ROAAD) study assesses the feasibility of a clinically-integrated Community Health Worker (CHW) asthma home visiting intervention for older adults. The ROAAD Study is conducted at a community health center in Lowell, MA and focuses on enrolling racial and ethnic minorities age 62+ with poor asthma control. CHWs provide culturally and linguistically appropriate asthma self-management education, assess the home environment to identify and reduce triggers, and make referrals for community services. A nurse accompanies on at least two visits to address complex care needs, conduct medication reconciliation, and implement patients’ asthma action plans. Patients receive low cost trigger remediation supplies.
This presentation highlights preliminary outcome data from the first 15 months of the ROAAD Study. Initial trends indicate improved asthma management, reduction in environmental triggers, decreased healthcare utilization, and increased quality of life.
Protection of human subjects,Phenomenon ,Methodology,Study design,Theoretical model,Significance of the study,Research problem,
WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF COMFORT CARE VERSES ALTERNATIVE CARE FOR THE CHRONIC DYING PATIENT FAMILY AND THE HEALTH CARE TEAM
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis has served as an elementary school teacher, elementary and middle school principal, superintendent of schools, director of student teaching and field experiences, professor, author, consultant, and journal editor. Dr. Kritsonis has considerable experience in chairing PhD dissertations and master thesis and has supervised practicums for teacher candidates, curriculum supervisors, central office personnel, principals, and superintendents. He also has experience in teaching in doctoral and masters programs in elementary and secondary education as well as educational leadership and supervision. He has earned the rank as professor at three universities in two states, including successful post-tenure reviews.
Presented at the George Washington University 1st GME Retreat. Includes overview of handoff function and content, pitfalls for handoffs, and strategies for safe and effective communication during handoffs, and how to use process improvement techniques to make handoffs safer. Handout includes handoff menu of educational tools to be used by faculty teaching.
Creating an online peer based intervention for clinicians
suffering with psychological distress: The challenge ahead
Sally Pezaro*, Wendy Clyne, Emmie Fulton, Andy Turner, Clare Gerada. Coventry University, Coventry
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Detecting Distress
Introducing routine screening in a gynecologic cancer setting
Moira O’Connor, BA(Hons), MSc, PhD, Pauline B. Tanner, RN, RM, CertOnc, SBCN, Lisa Miller, MBBS, DCH, FRACGP, FAChPm, FRANZCP,
Kaaren J. Watts, BA(Hons), PhD, and Toni Musiello, BA(Hons), MA, PhD
ALONGSIDE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS AND SIDE EFFECTS of treatment, cancer results
in psychological, social, and practical challenges, which can contribute to
patient distress (Carlson, Waller, Groff, Giese-Davis, & Bultz, 2013). The
International Psycho-Oncology Society highlights distress as a critical factor
affecting patients’ well-being and recommends that distress be named the
sixth vital sign in oncology (Holland, Watson, & Dunn, 2011). The report-
ed prevalence rates of psychological distress in patients with cancer range
from 35%–49% (Carlson, Groff, Maciejewski, & Bultz, 2010). However, the
actual rates of distress are thought to be much higher because of underdetec-
tion. Clinician assessments have been shown to be inferior to gold-standard
methods, such as validated screening tools and clinical interviews (Werner,
Stenner, & Schüz, 2012), and distress is often missed by clinicians (Mitchell,
Vahabzadeh, & Magruder, 2011).
Distress encompasses a range of issues, including psychological, spiritual,
and existential distress, as well as juggling roles and having financial concerns
and practical problems, such as needing help with accommodation or travel.
Distress is associated with poorer physical and psychological quality of life
(Carlson et al., 2010). Detecting distress in patients with cancer can result in
early intervention, which helps avoid patients struggling with unmet or com-
plex needs (Faller et al., 2013). Identifying distress early could also reduce the
financial burden on health services (Han et al., 2015). Healthcare profession-
als (HCPs) must recognize distress so it can be adequately managed (Werner
et al., 2012); to do this, HCPs need to screen all patients systematically.
Several organizations and professional bodies state in their standards
for quality cancer care that psychosocial support should include routine
screening for distress, followed by appropriate referrals targeted to the needs
identified by patients (Holland et al., 2011; Werner et al., 2012). Despite this,
uptake of routine distress screening in clinical oncology settings has been
suboptimal (Mitchell, Lord, Slattery, Grainger, & Symonds, 2012). Many
barriers exist to the successful implementation of routine distress screen-
ing in clinical settings, including a lack of training, clinicians’ perception of
limited skills and confidence in identifying distress, and inadequate referral
resources (Absolom et al., 2011). A shortage of private space has also been
identified (Ristevski et al., 2013). Many HCPs believe that addressing distress
will take too much time. However, appropri ...
Dr Paramjit Gill: How inequality creates sick peoplehealth4migrants
Dr Gill's presentation on how inequality creates sick people and sick communities and why migrants particularly are at risk at the conference "Universal Healthcare in the Age of Migration" 2011.
3. Medicalisation = Treating human disorders and conditions as
illnesses or sickness.
Stigma = When individuals believe that an attribute or
characteristic devalues a person’s identity
(Morrall, 2009; Conrad, 2007; Crocker, 1999)
4. Age related hearing loss
(ARHL) most common
sensory impairment
1 in 10 adults aged
between 40-69 years
2% of adults aged 40-69
years regularly use
hearing aids
Lack of benefit,
appearance and comfort
as well as denial and
stigma
Calls for earlier
intervention
Prevention of social
isolation, depression,
anxiety and dementia
(Dawes et al., 2014; Wallhagen, 2010; McCormack and Fortnum, 2013; Hetu, 1996; Lin et al., 2013;International Longevity Centre-UK, 2014)
8. Hand sanitiser stations on the wall
Reading materials concerning diseases
Anatomical charts or anatomy posters
Wipe-clean floors and chairs
Smells such as disinfectants and alcohol-based sanitisers
White tunics or uniforms
The treatment of naturally occuring, age-related conditions as a disease
An equal client and practitioner relationship
Typical NHS colour Schemes (e.g. magnolia, cream, pastel blue)
Professional but personal attire
Comfortable, modern decor
Bright, economic, effcient lighting
Abscence of music or radio in waiting rooms
0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0
Componentsofinterest
Percentage
Great extent Some extent No extent
9. 0.0 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0
Limited range of hearing aid choice/customisation
Smells such as disinfectants and alcohol-based sanitisers
Typical NHS colour Schemes (e.g. magnolia, cream, pastel…
The treatment of naturally occuring, age-related conditions as…
Abscence of music or radio in waiting rooms
White tunics or uniforms
Reading materials concerning diseases
Wipe-clean floors and chairs
Anatomical charts or anatomy posters
An equal client and practitioner relationship
Hand sanitiser stations on the wall
Bright, economic, effcient lighting
Percentage
Areaswithintheworkplace
Undesirable Desirable
10. 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0
Use of colour in department decorations
An equal client and practitioner relationship
How age-related hearing loss is discussed with clients/family
members
Hearing technology choice available
Information offered in leaflets
Overall atmosphere of waiting area
Auditory environment (e.g. telephones, alarms,
patient/practitioner conversations)
Posters or advertisements on the walls
Smell (such as disinfectant)
Selection of magazines available
Percentage
Areasrated
Not at all medicalised Slightly medicalised Moderately medicalised Highly medicalised
12. Reading and visual information
Disease information viewed as greatly medicalised, 50% desirable
Anatomical charts greatly medicalised and highly desirable
Environment
Atmosphere of waiting rooms moderately medicalised
Wipe-clean flooring and chairs highly medicalised and desirable
NHS colour schemes, medicalised and undesirable
13. Technology
Limited range of hearing aids undesirable,
Choice of hearing technology moderately medicalised
Clinician contact
Treating hearing loss as a disease was considered medicalised, with
divided desirability
Equal practitioner client relationship was medicalised to some extent
desirable
19. Brooke R; Killan EC; Morrall P. NHS hearing-aid services: some ideas to modify medicalisation and decrease stigma. Audacity. 2014; (4):50-52.
Brooke, R.E. et al. 2015. Moderate-medicalisation and an age-neutral NHS hearing aid service. British Journal of Healthcare Management. 21(3), pp.117-122.
Chisolm, T.H. et al. 2007. A systematic review of health-related quality of life and hearing aids: final report of the American Academy of Audiology Task Force On the Health-Related Quality of Life Benefits
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Conrad, P. 2007. The medicalization of society : on the transformation of human conditions into treatable disorders. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Crocker, J. 1999. Social stigma and self-esteem: Situational construction of self-worth. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 35(1), pp.89-107.
Davis, A. et al. 2007. Acceptability, benefit and costs of early screening for hearing disability: a study of potential screening tests and models. Health Technol Assess. 11(42), pp.1-294..
Dawes, P. et al. 2014. Hearing in middle age: a population snapshot of 40- to 69-year olds in the United Kingdom. Ear Hear. 35(3), pp.e44-51.
Erler, S.F. and Garstecki, D.C. 2002. Hearing loss- and hearing aid-related stigma: perceptions of women with age-normal hearing. Am J Audiol. 11(2), pp.83-91.
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Hetu, R. 1996. The stigma attached to hearing impairment. Scand Audiol Suppl. 43, pp.12-24.
Hosford-Dunn, H. and Halpern, J. 2001. Clinical application of the SADL scale in private practice II: predictive validity of fitting variables. Satisfaction with Amplification in Daily Life. J Am Acad Audiol. 12(1),
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Lin, F.R. et al. 2013. Hearing loss and cognitive decline in older adults. JAMA Intern Med. 173(4), pp.293-9.
McCormack, A. and Fortnum, H. 2013. Why do people fitted with hearing aids not wear them? International Journal of Audiology. 52(5), pp.360-368.
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Editor's Notes
similar finding to previous studies
Longevity and action hearing loss thing
Reading and visual information
Diseases Great extent medcailised 69% information offered wthin leaflets moderetally medcialised 61%
