scholarly journals Leadership principles to decrease psychological casualties in COVID-19 and other disasters of uncertainty

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
George S. Everly ◽  
Albert W. Wu ◽  
Carolyn J. Crumpsty-Fowler ◽  
Deborah Dang ◽  
James B. Potash
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Crisis Leadership ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Buffering Effect ◽  
Moral Compass ◽  
The Future ◽  
Frontline Leaders ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

ABSTRACT COVID-19 is a “disaster of uncertainty” with ambiguity about its nature and trajectory. These features amplify its psychological toxicity, and increase the number of psychological casualties it inflicts. Uncertainty was fueled by lack of knowledge about the lethality of a disaster, its duration, and ambiguity in messaging from leaders and healthcare authorities. Human resilience can have a buffering effect on the psychological impact. Experts have advocated “flattening the curve” to slow the spread of the infection. Our strategy for crisis leadership is focused on flattening the rise in psychological casualties by increasing resilience among healthcare workers. This paper describes an approach employed at Johns Hopkins to promote and enhance crisis leadership. The approach is based on four factors: vision for the future, decisiveness, effective communication, and following a moral compass. We recommend specific actionable recommendations for implementing these factors that are being disseminated to frontline leaders and managers. The COVID-19 pandemic is destined to have a strong psychological impact that extends far beyond the end of quarantine. Following these guidelines has the potential to build resilience and thus reduce the number of psychological casualties and speed the return to normal – or at least the new normal in the post-COVID world.

scholarly journals Psychological interventions for managing postpartum psychosis: a qualitative analysis of women’s and family members’ experiences and preferences

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Forde ◽  
S. Peters ◽  
A. Wittkowski
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Postpartum Psychosis ◽  
Psychological Interventions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Seeking Safety ◽  
The Future ◽  
Severe Disorder

Abstract Background Postpartum psychosis is a rare, yet severe disorder, in which early identification and immediate intervention are crucial. Despite recommendations for psychological input, little is known about the types of psychological intervention reported to be helpful. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, needs and preferences for psychological intervention from the perspective of women with postpartum psychosis and from the perspective of family members. Methods Thirteen women and eight family members, including partners were interviewed. The data from these semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and inductively analysed using thematic analysis. Results Twelve subthemes were identified and then organised around three main themes: 1) Seeking safety and containment, 2) Recognising and responding to the psychological impact and 3) Planning for the future. These themes highlight the temporal element of recovery from postpartum psychosis, because women’s psychological needs and preferences changed over time. Emphasis was initially placed on ensuring safety, followed by a need to connect, process and adjust to their experiences. Additional needs were reported by women and family when planning for the future, including managing the fear of relapse and help to reach a decision about future pregnancies. Conclusion The results illustrate a range of areas in which psychological intervention could be delivered to facilitate and enhance recovery. Further research is needed to develop meaningful and effective psychological interventions and to investigate the most appropriate timing for this to be offered.

scholarly journals Kebijakan Kriminalisasi Pengguguran Kandungan dalam Kajian Perbandingan Hukum Berbagai Negara serta Dampaknya bagi Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak (KIA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28
Author(s):  
Rosalind Angel Fanggi
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Impact ◽  
National Development ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Legal Reforms ◽  
Positive Law ◽  
The Future ◽  
Character Building

Indonesia is a country where religion occupies a central position and the elements must exist in the national and character building. Although has been setting in Criminal Code, but still found many cases of abortions. This paper is about to dig up how the rule of law of abortions. That there is something more profound that abortion is not only about removal of the fetus but also moral and psychological impact for youth of Indonesia. This artice aims to answer the questions: how the criminalization policy of abortion in the positive law at the future? In preparing this thesis, using a normative juridical approach, the author examines library materials is a secondary data and using the comparative law method also of the several foreign countries. The conclusion of this study is the criminalization of abortion policy set out in the positive law is not enough to guarantee protection for public health. Criminalization policy of abortion in the positive law at the future can be done by considering the arrangement of the Criminal Code abortion in some foreign as an ingredient to make legal reforms and especially considering the meaning of the precepts contained in the second sila in Pancasila. Advice can be delivered are abortions is not the best choice, but in conditions harmful should settings that give protection and health coverage of pregnant women; should have arrangements to sell the drug/vehicle used to perform abortions; about the naming of the chapter should considered using the chapter on offenses against the moral; rules should be formulated to provide legal certainty for doctors and patients: the criminalization policy of abortion settings should be based on Pancasila and national development goals.

scholarly journals Shaping proactive higher education: Pandemic research and its value for future-proofing

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 201-206
Author(s):  
Anca Greere
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Special Section ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

This editorial to the Special Section on COVID-19 emphasises the importance of researching pandemic realities and the value that the findings can bring to the way we shape decisions in the future, for the ‘new normal’. The pandemic, with its rapidly changing timeline, required swift action in untrialled circumstances and its consequences have been experienced differently by diverse institutions and across national contexts. Depending on the roles and responsibilities we may have taken on during this time, our capabilities to document our experiences and emerging trends have varied.

scholarly journals Opinions of Teacher Candidates on the Usage of Mobile Applications in the Multimedia Development Processes

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fezile Ozdamli ◽  
Erinc Ercag
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Project Development ◽  
Multimedia Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Development Processes

<p class="0abstract">In order that mobile applications can be employed successfully in education, the opinions of teachers for using these applications must be identified and improved. For these reasons, the purpose of this study is to identify the opinions of teacher candidates, who are teachers of the future, on the usage of mobile applications in the process of multimedia project development. This study which was conducted with the purpose of identifying the opinions of teacher candidates on usage of mobile applications in education as means of communication employed qualitative method. Results is that using mobile applications in multimedia project development process attracted the attention of students and ensured effective communication.</p><p class="0abstract"> </p>

Contingency E-Learning for Accounting: Effective Communication in the New Normal Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-154
Author(s):  
Syaiful Hifni ◽  
Akhmad Sayudi ◽  
Rano Wijaya ◽  
Moh Yamin
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
E Learning

Objective - The purpose of this research article is to examine the structural aspects of the contingent variables from the user side and the provider side of e-learning in accounting education and to explore and develop insights on how it can be applied to the changing ways of communication today in the new normal era. Methodology/Technique – We conducted research on e-learning users through 359 (three hundred and fifty nine) students majoring in accounting by using path analysis to obtain measurement results from 2 (two) structural equations. Findings - From the expectations of students as users of e-learning, it showed, first, there are no significance from relevant learning-teaching methods, students self-interest, outcome- based education (OBE) curriculum base, towards implementation of contingency e-learning . Otherwise, engagement within regulatory compliance as the only variable that can be used as an antecedent to predict the implementation of contingency e-learning. Second, relevant learning - teaching methods, and OBE curriculum base play a role in predicting the achievement of learning outcomes effectiveness. Novelty - This research provides insight and contribution to support the accounting education process that takes place in the new normal era after the Covid-19 crisis. Effective communication leads to the achievement of effective learning outcomes. This is explained by the role of engagement within regulatory compliance from students towards contingency e-learning in the accounting department as well as with the role of relevant teaching and learning, and the role of OBE curriculum as new insights from the facts of this research. Type of Paper: Empirical. JEL Classification: Keywords: Accounting E-Learning; Effectiveness of Learning Outcomes; Engagement of Regulatory Compliance; Learning Teaching Method; OBE Curriculum Base; Student Self Interest

The Promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-316
Author(s):  
Anju Rakesh ◽  
Nisha Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Talent Management ◽  
Working Mother ◽  
New Normal ◽  
The Future ◽  
Equity And Inclusion ◽  
Women In India

We are living through a very volatile period—one induced and disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses world over have recalibrated (and continue to recalibrate) their systems, processes and protocols to suit the new normal(s). How are progressive organisations approaching diversity, equity and inclusion? What are the promises of this universal talent management dimension of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)? This article is an exploration of what DEI holds for the future of organisations, drawing insights from corporate India’s largest diversity analytics exercise—Working Mother and Avtar Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI).

Editor’s Note: Another Tough Year Comes to an End

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Tom Ondicho
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Travel ◽  
Disruptive Effect ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Internal Mobility

As the end of the year 2021 draws near, it is time to reflect and take stock as well as look into the future. This year like 2020 was equally tough as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wreak havoc in the world. The mortality and morbidity rates remain high despite the development of a vaccine and many people being vaccinated. New variants of the virus emerged in 2021 leading to renewed restrictions on businesses and internal mobility as well as international travel to some parts of the world. No doubt, the pandemic has had a cascading disruptive effect on all facets of life and continues to impact on people’s mental health, and academic being a stressful career than others, scholars need to do what they can to take care of their mental health and wellbeing during this period. This can involve simple steps such as taking a few days off to relax or to connect with family and friends. I hope you have started planning and hopefully, we have learned some lessons from 2020 and 2021 and will be better prepared and equipped to adjust to whatever the ‘New Normal’ has in store for us in 2022.

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