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The oral and systemic health impact profile for periodontal disease (OSHIP‐Perio)—Part 2: Responsiveness and minimal important difference
Authors: Wong Li Beng , Yap Adrian Ujin , Sim Yu Fan , Allen Patrick Finbarr 
Published: January 2024

AbstractObjectivesThe Oral and Systemic Health Impact Profile for Periodontal Disease (OSHIP‐Perio) was developed to measure health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aimed to determine the responsiveness and minimal importance difference (MID) of the OSHIP‐Perio.MethodsSubjects with periodontal disease completed the OSHIP‐Perio at baseline and six to ten weeks after non‐surgical periodontal therapy. Comparisons of the clinical variables and the OSHIP‐Perio scores before and after treatment were analysed using the Wilcoxon signed‐rank test, together with the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP‐49, OHIP‐14 and OHIP‐5) scores. The MIDs for all the instruments were calculated using distribution‐based methods.ResultsFifty‐one case subjects who completed periodontal treatment and the OSHIP‐Perio instrument were included for analysis. Significant improvement in all clinical variables after treatment (p < 0.001) was observed. The OSHIP‐Perio total score as well as its four‐dimensional scores (periodontal, oral function, orofacial pain and psychosocial impact) were significantly reduced after treatment (p < 0.001), indicating better OHRQoL. Findings were consistent with the other OHIP instruments. In determining the MID, the percentage point change of the OSHIP‐Perio was found to be lower than the shorter OHIP‐5 instrument when using both effect sizes (ES) (10.71% vs. 15.0% at 0.5SD) and standard error of measurement (SEM) (5.36% vs. 10.0% at 1SEM; 8.93% vs. 20.0% at 2SEM) calculations.ConclusionsThe OSHIP‐Perio demonstrated good responsiveness which was comparable to the OHIP‐49 and its short‐form derivatives. Its required percentage point change in determining its MID is smaller than the OHIP‐5.
Trans‐epidermal extrusion of lepra bacilli from histoid lesions: a risk of continued transmission
Authors: Gogate Siddharth , Khurana Ananta , Ahuja Arvind , Sardana Kabir 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe current goal of Zero Leprosy focuses on the interruption of the transmission of infection within endemic regions. While the role of the skin in the transmission dynamics of leprosy has not been clearly delineated, recent research on the environmental presence of lepra bacilli brings this aspect back into focus. We present a case of lepromatous leprosy with perforated‐appearing histoid lesions on the palms and soles, demonstrating the presence of lepra bacilli throughout the epidermis.
Making choices of food and non‐food products: a comparison between virtual stores and online shopping
Authors: Yang Yilin , Liu Mengying , Huang Jianping , Wan Xiaoang 
Published: January 2024

SummaryWhile consumers are increasingly used to purchasing online, virtual reality (VR) is well acknowledged to enhance consumer experience via immersive and interaction systems. In our research, we recruited 160 participants (80 per experiment) to compare their consumer experiences of choosing Fast‐Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) in a virtual store (via VR) and on an online webpage. Specifically, each participant was asked to choose four FMCGs (foods in Experiment 1 and non‐foods in Experiment 2) for the next 4 weeks, and they filled out the Positive and Negative Affect Scale before and after completing choice tasks. Results of the anova showed that there was a significant decrease in negative affect scores following both food and non‐food choices (Mbefore = 1.3 vs. Mafter = 1.2). Positive affect ratings were significantly higher for food choices in VR than online (MVR = 2.5 vs. Monline = 2.1), with no significant difference for non‐food choices. This highlights the impact of VR on food choice and its potential to transform human–food interactions. The study reveals that VR can narrow the gap between consumers' expectations and actual perceptions by creating an immersive and interactive shopping experience, thus significantly influencing consumer behaviour.
Detection of adulteration in cold‐pressed olive oil by voltammetric analysis of alpha‐tocopherol on single‐use pencil graphite electrode
Authors: Karagözlü Mehmet , Adun Perihan , Ozsoz Mehmet , Aşır Süleyman 
Published: January 2024

SummaryA quick, simple, environmentally friendly and cost‐effective screening approach for identifying parameters of adulteration in cold‐pressed olive oil (CPOO) was developed. The technique focused on the electrochemical examination of the peak of alpha‐tocopherol oxidation on pencil graphite electrode (PGE). Rapeseed oil (RO), sunflower oil (SO), and corn oil (CO) were added to local CPOO in varying amounts, and the mixtures were then tested by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) on PGE. Voltammetric analysis of CPOO and its artificially created mixtures with other commercial oils have demonstrated statistically significant discrimination with an ability to detect adulteration under the level of 10% on weight basis. The method's relative standard deviation (RSD) was 20%, and the α‐tocopherol in CPOO cut‐off value was 30.98 ± 12.57 nA. As far as our knowledge, no data on utilisation of voltammetric techniques for the detection of olive oil adulteration are available to date by using PGE. The results showed that the developed method is capable of detection of adulteration in natural olive oils without any pretreatment.
“It was a reflection of myself, that i was weak”: The impact of depression on the sense of self – An interpretive phenomenological analysis
Authors: O'Mahony James , Happell Brenda , O'Connell Rhona 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThe World Health Organisation states that more than 350 million people experience depression globally. The phenomenological changes in individuals experiencing depression are profound Phenomenological research can further researchers' and clinicians' understanding of this experience. This study aimed to gain a phenomenological understanding of how individuals with depression understood and made sense of their experiences. A methodology of interpretative phenomenological analysis was adopted. In‐depth semi‐structured interviews explored the lived experience of depression for eight individuals. Data were analysed into the superordinate theme Broken Self – Transforming the Self. The superordinate theme developed from the subordinate themes of ‘unknown self, loss of self and one's identity’, ‘desperate for a way out’, and thirdly, ‘conflict with self and what's known’, which related directly to how individuals made sense of their experience of depression. These research findings highlight the human implications of the experience of depression and the limitations of viewing depression from a biological or medical model lens. Understanding the human impact is essential for the effective, holistic practice of mental health nursing.
Work alienation and quality of work life among nurses: A descriptive cross‐sectional study
Authors: Çiçek Korkmaz Ayşe , Torlak Kübra 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundWork alienation in nursing can create various problems that affect the quality of work life of nurses, which should be addressed from different perspectives.AimsThis study investigated the relationship between work alienation and the quality of work life, aiming to determine the factors affecting nurses' quality of work life.DesignThis is a descriptive and cross‐sectional study that used the STROBE guidelines to prepare this study report.MethodsThe study was conducted between March and June 2022 in Turkey with 303 nurses. It used an online questionnaire with a simple random sampling. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form, the Work Alienation Scale, and the Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale. The data were analyzed with Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis.ResultsThere was a significant negative correlation between work alienation and the quality of work life. Four independent variables with 58.2% impact on the nurses' quality of work life were identified, including participation in the decision‐making process, the ability to use initiative during the production of the service, the significance of the work for the individual, and the type of institution.ConclusionsThe nurses' work alienation score was moderate, and their quality of work life score was high. An increase in the feeling of work alienation statistically decreased the quality of work life.Implications for nursing and health policyNurses who experience work alienation may face a decline in their quality of work life that may have an adverse effect on their work performance and work satisfaction.
Latent class analysis of the sleep quality of night shift nurses and impact of shift‐related factors on the occupational stress and anxiety
Authors: Yuan Mei‐Zhen , Fang Qin 
Published: January 2024

AbstractAimsThe objective of this study is to explore the various latent categories within the sleep quality of night shift nurses and to investigate whether shift‐related factors predispose nurses to higher levels of occupational stress and anxiety.DesignThis is a cross‐sectional study.MethodsFrom November to December 2020, registered nurses from 18 tertiary hospitals and 16 secondary hospitals in Chongqing were selected through convenience sampling for this study. Latent class analysis was used to investigate the sleep quality of nurses working night shifts. Furthermore, univariate analysis and logistic multivariate analysis were utilized to identify the contributing factors to occupational stress and anxiety.ResultsThe four latent categories of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for night shift nurses were identified as ‘Low Sleep Disorder Group’ (56.34%), ‘Moderate Sleep Disorder Group’ (37.27%), ‘High Sleep Disorder Non‐Reliant on Sleeping medication Group’ (4.89%) and ‘High Sleep Disorder Reliant on Sleeping medication Group’ (1.50%). The results showed that having a night‐shift frequency of 3–4 times per month, night‐shift durations of 9–12 h, sleep time delay after night shift (≥2 h), total sleep time after night shift less than 4 h were shift‐related factors that increased the levels of occupational stress and anxiety.ConclusionThe sleep quality of night shift nurses demonstrates heterogeneity and can be classified into four latent categories. Higher frequency of night shifts, extended work hours and insufficient rest time are all associated with increased levels of occupational stress and anxiety.ImpactBy identifying the four latent categories of sleep quality among night shift nurses, this study sheds light on the relationship between sleep patterns and levels of occupational stress and anxiety. These findings have important implications for healthcare institutions in the management of nurse well‐being and work schedules.Patient or Public ContributionNo patient or public contribution.
Increasing physical activity through an adapted web‐based exercise program for people with intellectual disabilities: Support staff are crucial for feasibility
Authors: Fjellström Sanna , Hölttä Jessica , Nordström Anna , Flygare Wallén Eva , Lund Ohlsson Marie , Hansen Elisabeth 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackgroundPeople with intellectual disabilities are less physically active and suffer from ill‐health more than the general population. Support staff play an important role in the person's life. This study aimed to explore the support staff's experiences regarding the feasibility of adapted web‐based exercise for people with intellectual disabilities.MethodParticipants with intellectual disabilities living in community‐based settings were recruited for a web‐based exercise study. Eight semi‐structured interviews were carried out with their support staff before and after the intervention period.ResultsThe main theme, ‘Support staff are crucial for feasibility’ encompasses the importance of communication, structure, and motivation in improving physical activity for people with intellectual disabilities.ConclusionThe experiences of support staff, indicate that a web‐based exercise program is feasible for the target group, and one way to overcome challenges for PA, where the role of the staff is crucial.
Australia's circular economy metrics and indicators
Authors: Miatto Alessio , Emami Nargessadat , Goodwin Kylie , West James , Taskhiri Mohammad Sadegh , Wiedmann Thomas , Schandl Heinz 
Published: January 2024

AbstractThis article presents a comprehensive economy‐wide material flow analysis of the Australian economy in 2019, examining the domestic extraction, trade, end‐of‐life flows, and recycling for all materials. The results highlight Australia's role as a natural resource supplier, with metals and fossil fuels being primary contributors. Through material flow analysis, we found that in 2019 Australia extracted 2587 Mt of natural resources, exported a substantial fraction (1459 Mt), and used 917 Mt to fulfill domestic needs. The recycling flows and circularity metrics are also explored, with an end‐of‐life recycling rate of 51.1% and an overall circularity rate of 5.1%. An additional assessment of Australia's consumption‐based material footprint highlights mobility and housing as the dominant material‐using sectors. These results contribute to understanding Australia's material consumption patterns, indicating significant reliance on foreign semifinished and finished products, and provide insights into the potential for enhancing economic circularity.
Towards quantification of doping in gallium arsenide nanostructures by low‐energy scanning electron microscopy and conductive atomic force microscopy
Authors: Guo Ran , Walther Thomas 
Published: January 2024

AbstractWe calculate a universal shift in work function of 59.4 meV per decade of dopant concentration change that applies to all doped semiconductors and from this use Monte Carlo simulations to simulate the resulting change in secondary electron yield for doped GaAs. We then compare experimental images of doped GaAs layers from scanning electron microscopy and conductive atomic force microscopy. Kelvin probe force microscopy allows to directly measure and map local work function changes, but values measured are often smaller, typically only around half, of what theory predicts for perfectly clean surfaces.
Case Management for Social Needs of Youth and Families in School‐Based Health Centers
Authors: Keeton Victoria F. , Soleimanpour Samira , Geierstanger Sara , Schapiro Naomi A. 
Published: January 2024

ABSTRACTBackgroundSchool‐based health centers (SBHCs) are ideal settings to address social needs of youth and families. Case managers can play a vital role in social care interventions.MethodsWe piloted a program to incorporate a Case Manager into the care team of 1 SBHC serving 2 local schools with over 900 students and their surrounding communities. This project's purpose was to evaluate program feasibility, utilization, and acceptability. Our mixed‐methods evaluation included analyses of data from electronic health records, client satisfaction surveys, and staff interviews.ResultsDuring the 6‐month pilot, the Case Manager served 133 clients (about one third of all SBHC clients served) through 593 contacts. Most contacts included referrals to support services (90%) and 37% addressed newcomer immigrant adjustment. All 37 respondents to the satisfaction survey during the 3‐month administration period (44% response rate) reported that the Case Manager made them feel comfortable asking for help; 95% reported getting the help they needed. The 7 SBHC staff interviewed shared many program benefits, including increased time for clinical services.Implications for School Health Policy, Practice, and EquityInequities in children's health and educational achievement are influenced by structural factors. Results from our pilot program demonstrate that SBHCs may be well‐positioned to deliver social care interventions and that case managers enhance the ability to deliver quality care.ConclusionsSchool‐based programs to address unmet social needs are critical to supporting learning and wellness for all youth. Robust studies are needed to further test the impacts of case management in SBHCs.
Nightmare experiences and perceived ethnic discrimination amongst female university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross‐sectional study
Authors: Campo Redondo Maria , Andrade Gabriel 
Published: January 2024

SummaryPerceived ethnic discrimination is known to be associated with anxiety and depression, and in turn, anxiety and depression are known to be associated with nightmare frequency and distress. This elicits a question: is perceived ethnic discrimination associated with nightmare frequency and distress? In this study, 179 female university students from the United Arab Emirates were assessed to answer that question. Results showed that while anxiety and depression were related to nightmare experiences, perceived ethnic discrimination was a stronger predictor of nightmare experiences. We posit two explanations for this finding: one based on psychoanalytical insights, and the other based on the Disposition–Stress model with neurobiological correlates. No significant differences were found across ethnicity when it comes to nightmare experiences or perceived ethnic discrimination. This is an encouraging sign of optimal societal integration in the United Arab Emirates.
Mindfulness training in healthcare professions: A scoping review of systematic reviews
Authors: Kajee Nabeela , Montero-Marin Jesus , Saunders Kate E. A. , Myall Kearnan , Harriss Elinor , Kuyken Willem 
Published: January 2024

AbstractPurposeThe effectiveness of mindfulness training (MT) on mental health and wellbeing in different groups and contexts is well‐established. However, the effect of MT on different healthcare professionals' (HCPs) mental health and wellbeing needs to be synthesised, along with a focus on outcomes that are specifically relevant to healthcare settings. The aim of this study is to summarise the effect of MT interventions on HCPs' mental health and wellbeing, to explore its effect on communication skills and to identify potential gaps in the literature.MethodsA scoping review of systematic reviews (SRs) investigating MT interventions in HCPs was conducted. A comprehensive systematic search was conducted from database inception to 22 February 2023 on Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Scopus, Cochrane (CENTRAL), EBSCHOhost CINAHL, Ovid PsycINFO, Web of Science (Core Collection), OpenGrey, TRIP Database and Google Scholar. Snowballing of reference lists and hand‐searching were utilised. Risk of bias and quality of included SRs were assessed using the ROBIS and AMSTAR2 tools.ResultsSixteen SRs were included in this review. We found substantial evidence for MT interventions improving mental health and wellbeing across different HCPs, with the exception of burnout, where evidence is mixed. There is a paucity of SRs evaluating communication skills other than empathy. However, the available evidence is suggestive of improvements in self‐reported empathy. Details of MT fidelity and dosage are largely absent in the SRs, as is study populations from representative EDI samples.ConclusionsSynthesis of SRs suggests that MT improves mental health and wellbeing in HCPs. The exception is burnout, where results are inconclusive. Insufficient data exists to evaluate effects of MT on the full spectrum of communication skills. Other HCPs than medicine and nursing are inadequately represented. Further research is required that considers the specific target population of HCPs and MT curriculum, and reports on fidelity, dosage and the effects on communication skills.
The writer's voice repertoire: Exploring how health researchers accomplish a distinctive ‘voice’ in their writing
Authors: Lingard Lorelei , Watling Chris 
Published: January 2024

AbstractIntroductionMuch published research writing is dull and dry at best, impenetrable and off‐putting at worst. This state of affairs both frustrates readers and impedes research uptake. Scientific conventions of objectivity and neutrality contribute to the problem, implying that ‘good’ research writing should have no discernible authorial ‘voice’. Yet some research writers have a distinctive voice in their work that may contribute to their scholarly influence. In this study, we explore this notion of voice, examining what strong research writers aim for with their voice and what strategies they use.MethodsUsing a combination of purposive, snowball and theoretical sampling, we recruited 21 scholars working in health professions education or adjacent health research fields, representing varied career stages, research paradigms and geographical locations. We interviewed participants about their approaches to writing and asked each to provide one to three illustrative publications. Iterative data collection and analysis followed constructivist grounded theory principles. We analysed interview transcripts thematically and examined publications for evidence of the writers' described approaches.ResultsParticipants shared goals of a voice that was clear and logical, and that engaged readers and held their attention. They accomplished these goals using approaches both conventional and unconventional. Conventional approaches included attention to coherence through signposting, symmetry and metacommentary. Unconventional approaches included using language that was evocative (metaphor, imagery), provocative (pointed critique), plainspoken (‘non‐academic’ phrasing), playful (including humour) and lyrical (attending to cadence and sound). Unconventional elements were more prominent in non‐standard genres (e.g. commentaries), but also appeared in empiric papers.DiscussionWhat readers interpret as ‘voice’ reflects strategic use of a repertoire of writing techniques. Conventional techniques, used expertly, can make for compelling reading, but strong writers also draw on unconventional strategies. A broadened writing repertoire might assist health professions education research writers in effectively communicating their work.
How young adults explain their intention to participate in online direct citizen participation
Authors: van den Berg Annelieke C. , Giest Sarah , Groeneveld Sandra 
Published: January 2024

AbstractFacilitating direct citizen participation through online channels is considered as an opportunity for including harder to reach groups in participation. Because young adults (18‐25) are heavy internet users, this group is expected to be easier to include online. Evidence shows, however, that also in online direct participation young adults remain underrepresented. To better understand this discrepancy from the perspective of participants, this research asks how young adults explain their intention to participate online. Thematic analysis highlights that young adults' intention to participate in online direct participation can be explained through: (1) cause‐oriented participation, (2) the role of social (media) networks, (3) selective attention to cope with information overload, and (4) navigating misinformation and negativity. In the discussion section, this article considers how these explanations can inform government strategies for better including young adults in online direct participation.