{"title":"Sexual and gender minority university students in the wake of COVID-19: Unique risks and opportunities for intervention.","authors":"Caroline C Kaufman, Tracy Hipp","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2022.2135378","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2022.2135378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emerging adulthood is a critical period of development as individuals explore their identities and embark on developmental trajectories. Emerging adulthood may be an especially important period for sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals as they explore, learn, and seek out communities related to their sexuality and gender identity. College is a unique setting in which SGM students may have access to physical and mental healthcare, secure food and housing, and affirming spaces and community related to their identity. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted or ended many of the services and resources provided by colleges and universities, potentially exacerbating challenges faced by sexual and gender minority students. This article provides recommendations for colleges and universities to improve access to and mitigate potentially negative outcomes among SGM students during and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"3074-3078"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40453219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jennifer Phillips, Nicholas L Salsman, David Rigdon, Janie Taylor, John Buell, Victor Ronis-Tobin
{"title":"Implementation of an integrated primary care behavioral health training model on campus.","authors":"Jennifer Phillips, Nicholas L Salsman, David Rigdon, Janie Taylor, John Buell, Victor Ronis-Tobin","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2022.2141061","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2022.2141061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the last 15 years, demand has surged among college students for mental health care and many campuses are struggling to keep up with the demand for services. Primary care services represent a pathway where individuals can receive mental health care without accessing specialty mental health services. There is evidence that integrating mental health services into primary care can reduce racial disparities in access to mental health care and provide greater access to mental health care for underserved persons. This paper describes the development and implementation of a fully integrated model of mental health care services into Xavier University's (XU) primary care clinic. In partnership with TriHealth, a local healthcare provider, and following the primary care behavioral care model, XU integrated supervised psychology doctoral students as behavior health consultants into a campus primary care clinic. Administrative, clinical care, and training processes together with preliminary findings and recommendations are shared.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"3084-3087"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40456182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacqueline L Anderson, Audrey C Tierney, Caitlin Miles, Tom Kotsimbos, Susannah J King
{"title":"Probiotic knowledge of adults with cystic fibrosis is limited but is associated with probiotic use: A cross-sectional survey study.","authors":"Jacqueline L Anderson, Audrey C Tierney, Caitlin Miles, Tom Kotsimbos, Susannah J King","doi":"10.1177/02601060221136653","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060221136653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Probiotics are used by people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and other chronic diseases to manage gastrointestinal symptoms. <b>Aim:</b> To describe probiotic knowledge; its relationship with probiotic use, probiotic information sources and factors influencing choice in adults with CF and a general population control group. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted in adults with CF (n = 205) and Controls (n = 158). Probiotic knowledge was compared between CF and Controls using a knowledge score (maximum 5) based on predefined criteria: (1a) bacteria/microorganism; (1b) live; (2a) administered; (2b) adequate dose and (3) health benefit, using independent samples t-test. Two-way analysis of variance explored knowledge scores between CF and Control and between <i>Ever User</i> and <i>Never User</i> groups. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests compared knowledge criterion, probiotic sources and influences on probiotic choice between groups. Thematic analysis of open-text responses explored probiotic-related knowledge and influences on probiotic decision making. <b>Results:</b> Knowledge scores (mean ± SD) did not differ between CF (1.70 ± 1.12) and Controls (1.89 ± 0.99), <i>p</i> = 0.13. Probiotic use was associated with knowledge score (<i>p</i> < 0.001). More CF <i>Ever Users</i> than <i>Never Users</i> correctly identified criteria 1a (65% vs. 38%), 1b (16% vs. 0%), 2a (45% vs. 22%) and 3 (73% vs. 42%) (all <i>p</i> < 0.005). CF participants considered 'dairy yoghurt' (69%), 'live cultures' (64%) and 'fermented foods' (37%) as 'all/mostly' probiotic sources. The internet was the commonest source of probiotic-related information. <b>Conclusion:</b> Probiotic knowledge and use were associated in adults with CF. Understanding of probiotic characteristics and sources were limited. Education is needed to help guide patient probiotic decision making.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"697-706"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40682961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Oluwaseun F Akinmoladun, Fortune A Femi, Cebisa N Nesamvuni
{"title":"Implication of knowledge, lifestyle and self-efficacy in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases' risk factors among the urban elderly.","authors":"Oluwaseun F Akinmoladun, Fortune A Femi, Cebisa N Nesamvuni","doi":"10.1177/02601060221138894","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060221138894","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is preventable by effectively managing its risk factors. Such risk factors (smoking, unhealthy eating habits, sedentary lifestyles, etc.) are judged to reflect an individual's self-efficacy, lifestyle modification, and CVD knowledge. <b>Objectives:</b> To evaluate the relationship between lifestyle practices, self-efficacy, and knowledge of CVDs risk factors among the elderly. <b>Methods:</b> A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 424 randomly individuals whose age is ≥60 years. A questionnaire-based survey was administered on the self-efficacy rate, lifestyle practices, and respondents' knowledge of CVDs risk factors. Respondents with a score of ≤50%, 51%-74.99%, and ≥75% were classified as having low, medium, or high self-efficacy. Similarly, the same score was used to classify poor, fair, or good lifestyle; and low, average, or high knowledge. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, while association among variables was determined using chi-square. <b>Results:</b> Few respondents were involved in physical exercise (1.7%), cigarette smoking (4.5%), regular soft drinks (18.2%), and alcohol consumption (13.2%). Many respondents used excess salt during cooking (92.7%) or ate outside their homes (64.6%). 58.5%, 30.0%, and 11.6% of the respondents had fair, good, and poor lifestyle practices. 11.3%, 58.7%, and 30.0% had low, medium, and high self-efficacy scores. A total of 45.3%, 35.4%, and 19.3% had low, average, and high knowledge. Knowledge and self-efficacy scores were significantly different (<i>P</i> = 0.001). <b>Conclusion:</b> High self-efficacy and its significant relationship with knowledge could mean that CVD risk factors can be checked if the elderly have a proper lifestyle, positive attitudes, and nutrition education.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"741-751"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40702729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What we learned from the COVID-19 first wave: a survey from Young Pediatric Urology Committee (YPUC) from ESPU.","authors":"Aurora Mariani, Sibel Tiryaki, Mirjam Harms, Vladimir Orlov, Tudor Enache, Valeska Bidault-Jourdainne, Mieke Waterschoot, Sebastien Faraj, Rianne J Lammers","doi":"10.23736/S2724-5276.21.06325-4","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-5276.21.06325-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The coronavirus still has a big impact on medical work. All medical specialties have been called to confront this unexpected event, even pediatric surgery. The aim of this study was to highlight the effect of pandemic on daily work of young pediatric surgeons during the COVID-19 first wave.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online survey was sent via e-mail by the Scientific Committee of YPUC in April 2020. The impact of COVID-19 was invested, by analyzing the results of answers received. The difference between young consultants and trainees (C and T) were examined to assess the effect of pandemic in 2 different categories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 88 participants filled out the questionnaire. Guidelines around surgeries were well arranged: clear for 98% concerning triage with no difference between T and C; clear for 84% concerning preoperative screening and for 81% concerning surgical dressing with a significance difference between T and C in understanding (P=0.07 and P=0.06). Forty-two respondents (48%) tested all surgical patients and the 20% operated patients positive for COVID-19. Thirteen (15%) were relocated to work in other divisions on different tasks, 12 were C. 86% of T did not participate in surgeries as much as before.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The impact of the pandemic has been very significant for pediatric urologists and the difference between C and T confirm that the training could be impacted. After the first wave we should be careful on PPE, on preoperative screening of surgical patients and we should protect the trainee learning curve.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"735-742"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38960541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Monika Jaster, Joanna Schneider, Charlotte Metz, Elisabeth Walch, Angela M Kaindl
{"title":"Relationship between cerebral palsy severity and cognition, aids and education.","authors":"Monika Jaster, Joanna Schneider, Charlotte Metz, Elisabeth Walch, Angela M Kaindl","doi":"10.23736/S2724-5276.22.06357-1","DOIUrl":"10.23736/S2724-5276.22.06357-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a non-progressive permanent lesion of the developing brain, which can manifest with motor function disability and various comorbidities and complications. However, there is little data on the correlation between motor and mental function in CP, as cognitive assessments are rarely the main focus of studies on children with CP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We studied a large cohort of 381 children and adolescents with CP. We analyzed the relationship between severity of CP and the presence of developmental disturbances (motor, motor-linguistic, global) including cognition, the number of aids and education.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found a strong correlation between the severity of CP according to the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and developmental disturbances. In line with this finding, the number of aids per individual also correlated significantly with CP severity and the extent of developmental disturbance. Going beyond the number of aids most patients already received special education in kindergarten. Later, the type of schooling correlated significantly with severity of CP and developmental disturbance. While developmental disturbance and cognition correlated, this was not the case for CP severity and cognition. The latter indicates a wide range in individual manifestation and resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our data underline that cognition does not necessarily correlate with CP severity. Thus, in addition to the evaluation and treatment of motor deficits, cognitive assessment should be offered early-on to improve patient-centered counselling and support with respect to appropriate education.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"728-734"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39602397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing the Effectiveness of 3D-Printed Testes and Ovary Biomodels in Veterinary Reproduction Education: Student-Centered Approach.","authors":"Alper Kocyigit, Erhan Yuksel, Ozlem Yuksel","doi":"10.3138/jvme-2023-0076","DOIUrl":"10.3138/jvme-2023-0076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The use of biomodels is prevalent across multiple educational disciplines, with a particular emphasis on their utilization in teaching the anatomy of organs. These tools have not only enriched education, but have also provided an alternative to the ethical and cultural controversies, increased costs, and health and safety risks associated with the use of live animals and cadavers. However, while there is limited data on testes and ovary biomodels in the literature, no findings on their effectiveness in education have been reported. Understanding the morphology of testicular and ovarian tissues is vital for veterinarians. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of three-dimensional (3D) printed testes and ovary biomodels in veterinary reproduction education and students' perspective on them. To assess their educational effectiveness, biomodels created to align with specific learning objectives were evaluated against slaughterhouse materials. This comparison was carried out on a total of 94 students divided into two groups. A questionnaire containing 19 different judgments was administered to determine students' attitudes toward biomodels. Following the assessments, students reported that they perceived biomodels to be a more advantageous resource than the slaughterhouse materials for their practical training ([Formula: see text]: 3.12). In addition, they strongly ([Formula: see text]: 4.14) expressed their wish to use biomodels in other practical fields of veterinary medicine education. As a result, this study demonstrated for the first time that testes and ovary biomodels can be produced to cover learning objectives in veterinary medicine education. In addition, it was observed that veterinary students supported and demanded the use of these biomodels.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"722-729"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45863139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of an Escape Room Experience in Emergency Veterinary Medicine Education.","authors":"Jennifer M Loewen, Chantal B Lécuyer","doi":"10.3138/jvme-2023-0069","DOIUrl":"10.3138/jvme-2023-0069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Escape room experiences have been used as an educational tool in several health professions, and to the authors' knowledge, it is not yet documented in veterinary medicine. They are an example of gamification in a simulated environment where course objectives guide puzzle development. Veterinary emergency medicine can be very stressful as veterinarians often have to make quick decisions. The element of a time limit adds stress to the experience as learners must complete the puzzles within a specified time to successfully <i>escape</i> the room. This article describes the development and delivery of an escape room experience in emergency veterinary medicine to third year students at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. In a survey following the experience, learners indicated they enjoyed participating in the learning activity. They felt it encouraged the use of communication, collaboration, and leadership skills which have been identified as core competencies in veterinary education. While on average learners would disagree with the experience being stressful, several commented that it was a \"good stress\". This indicates that the experience may have been considered challenging to learners, which in simulation, supports a positive way to achieving learning objectives that may not overstress participants.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"715-721"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49389763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Torres Irribarra's Perspective on Measurement: a Commentary.","authors":"Michael T Kane","doi":"10.1007/s12124-021-09650-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12124-021-09650-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>David Torres Irribarra's new book (2021), A Pragmatic Perspective of Measurement describes the most prominent definitions of measurement, which tend to focus on the properties of score scales, and offers a new definition of measurement based on the philosophy of Pragmatism. Torres Irribarra gives the purpose or goal of measurement a central role in his model, and treats measurements as tools for achieving these goals. His emphasis on particular relevant variables and on the intended use of measures of these variable to achieve a specific goals is akin to validity theory as practiced in educational and psychological measurement. The traditional definitions of measurement focus on abstract scaling models that can be applied equally well to a range of variables, but in practice, the uses of data in the social sciences do not usually require strong scaling assumptions. Torres Irribarra's definition requires that we attend to the specific interpretations and uses of the measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"1480-1489"},"PeriodicalIF":16.4,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39650632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Pathogenesis of Borderline Personality Disorder: Evolution of Evidence and Treatment Implications for Two Prominent Models.","authors":"Bryant M Stone","doi":"10.1177/00332941221127618","DOIUrl":"10.1177/00332941221127618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since Stern first started his work in 1938, the field has recognized several empirically supported models of the etiology of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Two such models are the Tripartite Model of the Development of BPD and the Biosocial Development Model of BPD. The Tripartite Model of the Development of BPD suggests that it is a combination of a hyperbolic temperament, traumatic childhood experiences, and an event or series of events that trigger the onset of BPD. Whereas the Biosocial Development Model of BPD elaborates on the work of Linehan's Biosocial Theory. This model suggests a combination of an emotionally vulnerable temperament and an invalidating environment cause BPD. Over 70 years of research support these models. This article covers a detailed description of each of these models, the decades of research supporting these models, similarities, differences, treatment implications, the latest research, and future directions.</p>","PeriodicalId":1,"journal":{"name":"Accounts of Chemical Research","volume":" ","pages":"2762-2783"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40363616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}