scholarly journals Social Image of Nursing. An Integrative Review about a Yet Unknown Profession

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-474
Author(s):  
Macarena López-Verdugo ◽  
Jose Antonio Ponce-Blandón ◽  
Francisco Javier López-Narbona ◽  
Rocío Romero-Castillo ◽  
María Dolores Guerra-Martín
Keyword(s):  
Social Trust ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Social Image ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Impact Problem

Background: Nursing is a discipline on which stereotypes have persisted throughout its history, considering itself a feminine profession and subordinated to the medical figure, without its own field of competence. All this leads to an image of the Nursing Profession that moves away from reality, constituting a real, relevant and high-impact problem that prevents professional expansion, and that has a direct impact on social trust, the allocation of resources and quality of care, as well as wages and professional satisfaction. The aim of this review was to identify and publicize the published material on the social image of Nursing, providing updated information about the different approaches to the subject. Methods: An integrative review of the literature has been made from primary sources of information published from 2010 to 2020. For this, the databases CINAHL, Scopus, SciELO, Dialnet and Cuiden have been consulted. Results: In total, 17 articles have been included in the review, with qualitative, quantitative, and even bibliographic reviews performed in countries such as Spain, Egypt, Argentina, Iran, Venezuela, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Australia. The results of those papers mostly showed that society has misinformation about the functions performed by nursing professionals, which is based on myths and stereotypes. Conclusions: Nursing is a profoundly unknown and invisible profession, as society continues without recognizing its competence, autonomy and independence.

Communication in social networks of St. Petersburg as a means of adaptation of ethnocultural communities

Litera ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 38-55
Author(s):  
Rivaa Mukhammad Salem Alsalibi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Ethnic Communities ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Prospects

The subject of this research is the specifics, forms and functions of interaction in social media groups between the representatives of ethnic communities. The goal consists in determination of the role of social networks in adaptation of ethnocultural communities of St. Petersburg. The research is based on the polling technique for acquisition of information on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral state of a person. The survey was conducted via distribution of questionnaires among the representatives of ethnic groups. The article also employs the method of systematic scientific observation over the social media groups, topic raised therein, as well as reading and analysis of the comments. The scientific novelty of this work consists in outlining of the nature, trends and development prospects of cross-cultural communications as the channel for ethnocultural interaction.  The main conclusions, which touch upon users from various ethnic communities who do not have enough experience in organization of activity of social media groups, demonstrate that it causes the loss of the sense of security, accumulation of prejudices and escalation of interethnic conflicts, as well as preference of the with restricted access, which contributes to lock down of the group and impedes adaptation in the accepting society. Stabilization of situation can be achieved by improvement of the quality of content posted in the social media, as well as level of their administration.

Portrayals of autism and social awareness: a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Fontes ◽  
Margarita Pino-Juste
Keyword(s):  
Social Awareness ◽  
Social Categories ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Portrayals ◽  
Broadcast Media ◽  
News Broadcasts ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Subject

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at recent trends in scientific literature on the portrayal of autism in published and broadcast media and social awareness of the subject. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis of content of such publications was performed. Findings Results show that portrayals of autism from books, newspapers, news broadcasts, films and TV series are being scrutinized. Research focuses on the social categories of resulting stereotypes, the quality of such depictions, the benefits and downsides, stigmatization of individuals (with autism) and how society responds to these portrayals. Originality/value It is important to understand if media portrayals of autism are creating a realistic and constructive awareness of autism in society.

Introduction: Music-making in Domestic Space

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEBORAH HOWARD
Keyword(s):  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Domestic Space ◽  
Musical Performance ◽  
Musical Life ◽  
Early Modern France ◽  
Music Making ◽  
The Social ◽  
Modern France ◽  
The Subject

The introduction sets the forthcoming chapters in the broader context of musical life in Early Modern France and Italy, with reference to existing scholarship on the subject. The occasions and locations in which musical performance took place are outlined, and the scope of the book is defined, stressing the close connections between France and Italy. A growing number of studies of secular music-making consider the social and ideological framework for performance, but usually without serious consideration of architectural settings. Yet these were crucial to the acoustic quality of the performance, for both players and listeners. The chapter therefore underlines the need for an interdisciplinary approach, to establish the background for the study of the emergence of the permanent theatre.

Reassessing the contents and context of governance in Asia: recognizing achievements

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Shafiqul Huque
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Ranking Countries

Purpose Good governance has been declared as the key target of most Asian governments, but it appears to be an unattainable objective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potentials for establishing governance across Asian countries. Drawing upon the literature and experience of Asian countries, the study argues that governance represents an unclear state that is rooted more in perception than reality. An extensive review of the indicators of governance reveals the anomaly and unorganized efforts to measure it, and points to the need for recognizing accomplishments in areas that are not directly or indirectly covered in the existing schemes of assessment. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a broad review of the literature on governance and political systems in Asian countries. Existing arrangements for assessing governance are critically reviewed to point out the risks in a perception-dependent approach. Secondary sources and insight obtained from relevant research constitute the data analyzed in the paper. Findings The paper finds that the target of good governance cannot be fully achieved due to the significant diversity across Asian countries as well as varied perceptions held by assessors. Stakeholders have different perceptions about the requirements and ideal of governance and existing tools for measuring governance are inadequate. Most importantly, assessment frameworks do not recognize contextual dimensions that are relevant to Asian countries. Furthermore, it is important to recognize efforts that are aimed at improving conditions instead of working toward an absolute outcome of governance. Recognition of small successes will contribute to the improvement of circumstances rather than ranking countries on the basis of a limited number of perception-based indicators and listing them on international indices. Research limitations/implications The paper does not draw upon primary sources of information and is limited to an assessment of existing arrangements. Practical implications The paper will help draw attention to the limitations of existing arrangements of assessing countries and ranking them for the quality of governance. It will also encourage researchers to think about alternative tools for assessing governance and recognizing progress in Asian countries. Social implications The paper will encourage governments to identify obstacles to good governance and adopt policies to overcome them. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature presenting a critical view for encouraging alternative approach to governance, incorporating perceptions of diverse stakeholders and highlights the need to recognize progress, however limited, in all areas.

The Use of Biomedical Periodical Literature at the National Lending Library for Science and Technology

1970 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 46-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. N. Wood ◽  
C. A. Bower
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Periodical Literature ◽  
Lending Library ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Language Characteristics ◽  
One Year ◽  
Biomedical Publications ◽  
The Uk

The paper reports the results of a two week questionnaire survey of the use of biomedical periodical literature carried out at the UK National Lending Library in February 1969. The survey was designed to discover the subject, date and language characteristics of the borrowed literature, the most frequently requested journals, and the most popular sources of-references to biomedical publications.The loans were spread over 1,084 titles, although 9 per cent of the issues involved only 2 per cent of the titles. The literature in most demand was less than one year old and in the case of medicine 50 per cent of the requests were for literature less than 3½ years old. The half-life for the biological literature was somewhat longer at 5¾ years. The majority of issues (87.8 per cent) involved English language periodicals.Overall, the principal sources of references to the requested literature were citation lists in other periodical articles. Regarding the more recent literature, however, abstracting and indexing journals were the primary sources of information. For medical references Index Medicus was the most used indexing publication, and for biological references Current Contents.

Gharkhia System in Western Odisha

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharmendra Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Child Labour ◽  
Caste System ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Mediation Process ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Common Assumption ◽  
Local Labour ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Gender Lens

Gharkhia is a commonly accepted mediation process widely practiced in western part of rural Odisha, now seems to be vanished but its existence in some remote villages cannot be denied. Our occupation-based caste system, local labour practices and social customs are some factors responsible for mass acceptance of the gharkhia system. But common assumption among public towards work done by a gharkhia as non exploitative is the main catalyst of this illegal practice. In this article an attempt has been made to find out different nomenclatures of the gharkhia system, its characteristics and community’s response towards this practice in different parts of western Odisha through the gender lens. Since the subject is believed to be a non-studied area and very little work has been done earlier, the author mainly relies on primary sources of information. The article describes about 13 different forms of gharkhia practices, out of which Halia Pila (Boy) and Gouden Tukel (Girl) are the two most popular ones. Launching of national child labour project, stringent action against employers of child labour pronounced by the apex court and rapid industrialisation in the area are the main reasons for disappearance of this prohibited practice.

scholarly journals Dignity-conserving care for persons with palliative care needs — identifying outcomes studied in research: An integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 722-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annika Söderman ◽  
Ulrika Östlund ◽  
Carina Werkander Harstäde ◽  
Karin Blomberg
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Study Protocols ◽  
The Social ◽  
Palliative Care Needs

AbstractObjectivesWith people living longer, palliative care may be required for lengthier periods of time. This puts demands on healthcare organizations to provide optimal palliative care. Maintaining dignity is central for any person's health and quality of life, but especially for a person with palliative care needs. Dignity-conserving care needs to be evaluated to increase knowledge about outcomes and how to assess these. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify outcomes studied within dignity-conserving care and how these have been operationalized.MethodsAn integrative review was conducted in 26 quantitative or mixed-method studies and study protocols. Thematic synthesis with an abductive approach was used for analysis.ResultsSeven themes of studied outcomes were identified, as well as four cluster themes: themes related to Illness-Related Concerns, themes related to the Dignity-Conserving Repertoire, themes related to the Social Dignity Inventory, and themes regarding Overarching Dignity Issues. Most outcomes studied dealt with Illness-Related Concerns within the themes of “Performance, symptoms and emotional concerns” and “End-of-life and existential aspects”. Themes linked to the Social Dignity Inventory had the lowest number of outcomes studied. Outcomes regarding overarching dignity issues such as “Dignity-related distress” and “Quality of life” were common. However, the results lacked concrete communication outcomes.Significance of resultsThe results will underpin future research in which dignity-conserving care is implemented and evaluated, and contribute to the provision of evidence-based palliative care. A greater focus on outcomes within cluster themes related to the Dignity-Conserving Repertoire and the Social Dignity Inventory is needed, as is more focus on communication outcomes.

VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY: EDUCATION AS A LIFESTYLE

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Denys Svyrydenko ◽  
Valentyna Kyvliuk
Keyword(s):  
Modal Logic ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
University Education ◽  
Virtual University ◽  
The Social ◽  
Intellectual Abilities ◽  
The Subject

The concept of the virtual university is relatively new and it is necessary to distinguish a number of contradictory points in its verification. Firstly, it is the quality of the education received. The problem of educational process content at the virtual university, organization of control and level of accomplished tasks, issues of intellectual abilities and critical thinking development, reflexivity of consciousness are the subject of heated discussions of both the supporters and opponents of the virtual university idea. Secondly, there is the question of the way of thinking. The virtual space involves a network mode of organization characterized by openness of the structure, poly variability of determination and expediency of modal logic. The phenomenon of virtual university is the result of responding to the needs of social transformation. In such model, the content of the social roles of the teacher and the student changes significantly. The competence of the modern teacher is not limited to knowledge. After all, the most experienced academician is not able to absorb all the information in a certain science, and obviously loses in the volume of assimilated information to any search engine.

scholarly journals Worrying about Trust

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
PIOTR SZTOMPKA
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Common People ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Late Modern

In the last few decades, the subject of trust has become one of the central research topics in sociology and political science. Various theoretical approaches have crystallized, and an immense amount of empirical data has been collected. The focus on trust is for two kinds of reasons. One has to do with immanent developments in the social sciences. We have witnessed a turn from almost exclusive preoccupation with the macro-social level, that is the organizational, systemic or structuralist images of society, toward the micro-foundations of social life; that is, everyday actions and interactions, including their ‘soft’ dimensions, mental and cultural intangibles and imponderables. Another set of reasons has to do with the changing quality of social structures and social processes in the late-modern period. The ascendance of democracy means that the role of human agency is growing, and more depends on what common people think and do, how they feel toward others and toward their rulers and how they choose to participate and cooperate. The process of globalization means that more and more of the factors impinging on everyday life of people are non-transparent, unfamiliar and distant, demanding new type of attitudes. The expansion of risk means that people have to act more often than before in conditions of uncertainty. The traumas of rapid, comprehensive and often unexpected social change produce disorientation and a loss of existential security. If the ambition of sociology to become the reflexive awareness of society is to be realized, then the current interest in trust seems to be wholly warranted.

scholarly journals Social and Communication Technologies of Propagandism of the Links among Europe, Germany and Ukraine in Press of the Reichcommissariat “Ukraine” (in the period from 1 September 1941 to 17 July 1942)

2015 ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Alexander Kholod
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
German Culture ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
The Given ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Three aspects of the problem are studied in this research. The first aspect is the lack of knowledge about a range of European-Ukrainian and German-Ukrainian relations covered by the press controlled by the Reichcommissariat “Ukraine” (hereinafter – RCU) in the period from its foundation up to the beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. The second aspect is the lack of studies on the identification and description of the specific social and communication technologies of influence through the RCU press on the minds of readers. The third aspect is the inaccuracies detected in previous studies by Ukrainian researchers, in descriptions of methods used in newspapers published under the RCU censorship. To fill these gaps in knowledge, the author has chosen as an object of study the press (newspapers) of the Reichcommissariat “Ukraine” from 1 September 1941 to 17 July 1942. The subject of the study is the range and trends in the Ukrainian-European and Ukrainian-German relations covered by the RCU press in the given period. In the study, the author identified the range and trends in covering the Ukrainian-European and Ukrainian-German relations in the press of the Reichcommissariat “Ukraine” in the period from 1 September 1941 to 17 July 1942. The main results of the study are the differentiations of journalistic materials in the specified period by two criteria. By the first criterion, we identified a range of topics in journalistic materials, both in quantity and quality, in the following two groups: “Ukrainian-European relations” and ” Ukrainian-German relations.” By the second criterion of the analysis (the quantity and quality of the main trends of Ukrainian-European and Ukrainian-German relations covered by the RCU press from the first day of its foundation, 1 September 1941, to the first day of the Battle of Stalingrad, 17 July 1942) four main trends were outlined, namely: 1) insisting of the RCU press on rightness of Germany’s war against the Bolshevism; 2) imposing of the idea of necessity to work aiming at assisting the German soldiers; 3) promotion of the idea of precedence of German culture as a model for the Ukrainians; 4) propagandism of the advantages of the new, German order in Ukraine. The study confirmed the author’s hypothesis that in the period prior to the Battle of Stalingrad, the RCU newspapers employed the social and communication technologies of propaganda to more intensively promote the Ukrainian-German relations than the Ukrainian-European relations.

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