scholarly journals Health advocacy training in urology: a Canadian survey on

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Leveridge ◽  
Darren Beiko ◽  
James W.L. Wilson ◽  
Robert Siemens
Keyword(s):  
Residency Training ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Advocacy ◽  
Resident Participation ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
Health Advocate

Introduction: Health advocacy is a well-defined core competency recognizedby medical education and regulatory bodies. Advocacy is stressed as a criticalcomponent of a physician’s function within his or her community andalso of performance evaluation during residency training. We sought to assessurology residents’ perceptions and attitudes toward health advocacy in residencytraining and practice.Methods: We administered an anonymous, cross-sectional, self-report questionnaireto all final-year urology residents in Canadian training programs. The surveywas closed-ended and employed a 5-point Likert scale. It was designedto assess familiarity with the concept of health advocacy and with its applicationand importance to training and practice. We used descriptive and correlativestatistics to analyze the responses, such as the availability of formaltraining and resident participation in activities involving health advocacy.Results: There was a 93% response rate among the chief residents. Most residentswere well aware of the role of the health advocate in urology, and a majority(68%) believed it is important in residency training and in the urologist’s rolein practice. This is in stark contrast to acknowledged participation and formaltraining in health advocacy. A minority (7%–25%) agreed that formal trainingor mentorship in health advocacy was available at their institution, and only21%–39% felt that they had used its principles in the clinic or community. Only4%–7% of residents surveyed were aware of or had participated in local urologicalhealth advocacy groups.Conclusion: Despite knowledge about and acceptance of the importance ofthe health advocate role, there is a perceived lack of formal training and a dearthof participation during urological residency training.

50. Health advocacy in surgical training: A Canadian survey on attitudes and experience in urology residency

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
D. R. Siemens ◽  
M. Leveridge ◽  
D. Beiko ◽  
J. W.L. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Residency Training ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Advocacy ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Physician Health ◽  
Health Advocate

We sought to assess surgical residents’ perceptions and attitudes toward health advocacy in residency training and practice by administering an anonymous, cross-sectional, self-report questionnaire to all final year urology residents in Canadian training programs. The survey was closed-ended and employed a 5-point Likert scale designed to assess familiarity with the concept of health advocacy and its application and importance to training and practice. Descriptive and correlative statistics were used to analyze the responses. There was a 93% response rate from the chief residents. Most residents were well aware of the role of health advocate in urology, and a majority (68%) believe it to be important in residency training and in the urologist’s role in practice. However, a minority (7-25%) agreed that formal training or mentorship in health advocacy was available at their institution, and only 21-39% felt that they had employed its principles in the clinic or community. Only 4-7% or residents surveyed were aware of or had participated in local urologic health advocacy groups. Despite knowledge and acceptance of the importance of the health advocate role, there is a perceived lack of formal training and a dearth of participation during urologic residency training. Verma S, Flynn L, Seguin R. Faculty’s and Residents’ Perceptions of Teaching and Evaluating the Role of Health Advocate. Acad Med. 2005; 80:103–108. Oandasen I. Health advocacy: bringing clarity to educators through the voices of physician health advocates. Acad Med. 2005 (Oct); 80(10 Suppl):S38-41. Frank JR. (Ed). The CanMEDS 2005 physician competency framework. Better standards. Better physicians. Better care. Ottawa: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2005.

scholarly journals CanMEDS scholars: A national survey on urology residents’ attitudes towards research during training

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. E191-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogi Solaja ◽  
Thomas A.A. Skinner ◽  
Thomas B. McGregor ◽  
D. Robert Siemens
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Education ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Scholarly Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Involvement ◽  
Competency Based

Introduction: Participation in scholarly activity is an important tenet of residency training and is firmly entrenched in Canada since the introduction of CanMEDS roles by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. As Canadian residency programs transition to competency- based training, it will remain important to understand how to best implement and encourage scholarly pursuits among resident trainees. The objective of this study was to understand the experiences, attitudes, and barriers that surgical residents face when pursuing research during their training.Methods: An anonymous, cross-sectional, self-report questionnaire was administered to chief residents of all English-speaking urology programs in Canada in 2015. Questions were open- and close-ended, including an agreement score based on a five-point Likert scale. Questions addressed residents’ involvement in and attitudes towards research, as well as their perceptions of the utility of research involvement during training. The residents were also asked about the support they received and potential areas to improve the attainment of this competency. Descriptive and correlative statistics were used to analyze the responses.Results: There was a 100% overall response rate to the questionnaire. This study revealed that Canadian urology residents have a high rate of participation in scholarly work, with the vast majority (94%) publishing at least one manuscript with a mean of four papers. Despite this, there appeared to be significant variation in the respondent’s experiences, including protected time for research. Furthermore, many residents appeared unconvinced of the importance of research involvement, with only 51% agreement that participation was important to their overall training. As well, a significant number of residents reported largely external, rather than internal, motivations for research participation, such as attaining a preferred fellowship (66% agreement). While the majority of respondents felt (66% agreement) that the scholar role was important in residency training, it would appear that significant barriers, including time and mentorship, limited the effectiveness of research participation to gain those competencies.Conclusions: The results of this self-report survey outline the significant differences in attitudes and experience towards mandatory research as a component of scholarship in Canadian urology training programs. As postgraduate medical education evolves, particularly with the uptake of competency-based medical education, programs and residents will need to address the motives and barriers to better foster academic pursuits during urology training.

The effect of health literacy on treatment adherence in maintenance haemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Adrian Esterman
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Treatment Adherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maintenance Haemodialysis ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

Background: Treatment non-adherence may be prevalent in patients requiring haemodialysis (HD). Health literacy plays an important role in self-management. However, most research has only assessed basic literacy skills in the haemodialysis cohort. Aim: To determine the association between a multidimensional concept of health literacy and self-reported treatment adherence in HD patients. Method: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken with 42 maintenance HD patients from two South Australian dialysis centres. The Functional, Communicative and Critical Health Literacy (FCCHL) tool was used to assess health literacy. Treatment adherence was measured using a self-report tool developed by the researchers. Results: Higher overall health literacy was associated with increased adherence to food (OR 3.66; 95% CI 1.08–12.43; p=0.038), fluid (OR 4.92; 95% CI 1.13–21.35; p=0.033) and medications (OR 11.88; 95% CI 2.26–62.44; p=0.003). Conclusion: Interventions should be designed to facilitate a multidimensional concept of health literacy to assist patients to follow treatment recommendations.

Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison S. Christian ◽  
Kristen M. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

Identifying Suicide Typologies Among Trauma-Exposed Veterans

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Bounoua ◽  
Jasmeet P. Hayes ◽  
Naomi Sadeh
Keyword(s):  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Priority ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
And Behaviors

Abstract. Background: Suicide among veterans has increased in recent years, making the identification of those at greatest risk for self-injurious behavior a high research priority. Aims: We investigated whether affective impulsivity and risky behaviors distinguished typologies of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in a sample of trauma-exposed veterans. Method: A total of 95 trauma-exposed veterans (ages 21–55; 87% men) completed self-report measures of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, impulsivity, and clinical symptoms. Results: A latent profile analysis produced three classes that differed in suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI): A low class that reported little to no self-injurious thoughts or behaviors; a self-injurious thoughts (ST) class that endorsed high levels of ideation but no self-harm behaviors; and a self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (STaB) class that reported ideation, suicide attempts and NSSI. Membership in the STaB class was associated with greater affective impulsivity, disinhibition, and distress/arousal than the other two classes. Limitations: Limitations include an overrepresentation of males in our sample, the cross-sectional nature of the data, and reliance on self-report measures. Conclusion: Findings point to affective impulsivity and risky behaviors as important characteristics of veterans who engage in self-injurious behaviors.

Trauma-Related Shame, Sexual Assault Severity, Thwarted Belongingness, and Perceived Burdensomeness Among Female Undergraduate Survivors of Sexual Assault

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. DeCou ◽  
Stephanie P. Kaplan ◽  
Julie Spencer ◽  
Shannon M. Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Thwarted Belongingness ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract. Background and Aim: This study evaluated trauma-related shame as a mediator of the association between sexual assault severity and perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Method: A total of 164 female undergraduates who reported attempted or completed sexual assault completed self-report measures of sexual assault, trauma-related shame, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness. Results: Using path analysis, trauma-related shame mediated the association between sexual assault severity and perceived burdensomeness, and between sexual assault severity and thwarted belongingness. Limitations: The findings of this study are limited by the retrospective, self-report, and cross-sectional nature of these data, and do not allow for causal inference. Conclusion: Trauma-related shame warrants additional investigation as a mechanism that explains the association between sexual assault and psychosocial risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior.

Does Dispositional Mindfulness Predict the Development of Grit?

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buaphrao Raphiphatthana ◽  
Paul Jose ◽  
Karen Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Acting With Awareness ◽  
Mindfulness Facets

Abstract. Grit, that is, perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is a novel construct that has gained attention in recent years ( Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007 ). To date, little research has been performed with the goal of identifying the antecedents of grit. Thus, in order to fill this gap in the literature, self-report data were collected to examine whether mindfulness, a mindset of being-in-the-present in a nonjudgmental way, plays a role in fostering grittiness. Three hundred and forty-three undergraduate students completed an online survey once in a cross-sectional study, and of these, 74 students completed the survey again 4.5 months later. Although the cross-sectional analyses identified a number of positive associations between mindfulness and grit, the longitudinal analysis revealed that the mindfulness facets of acting with awareness and non-judging were the most important positive predictors of grit 4.5 months later. This set of findings offers implications for future grit interventions.

Factors Influencing Academic Stress on Students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nham Phong Tuan ◽  
Nguyen Ngoc Quy ◽  
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen ◽  
Hong Tra My ◽  
Tran Nhu Phu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Stress ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
National University ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of seven factors causing academic stress on students of University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University: Lack of leisure time, Academic performance, Fear of failure, Academic overload, Finances, Competition between students, Relationships with university faculty. Based on the results of a practical survey of 185 students who are attending any courses at the University of Economics and Business - Vietnam National University, the study assesses the impact of stress factors on students. The thesis focuses on clarifying the concept of "stress" and the stress level of students, while pointing out its negative effects on students. This study includes two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys. The first survey uses a set of 16 questions to assess students’ perceptions and attitudes based on an instrument to measure academic stress - Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA). The second survey aims to test internal consistency, the robustness of the previously established 7-factor structure. Henceforth, the model was brought back and used qualitatively, combined with Cronbach’s Alpha measurement test and EFA discovery factor analysis. This study was conducted from October 2019 to December 2019. From these practical analyzes, several proposals were made for the society, the school and the students themselves.

Individual differences related to present and future mental orientation predict the sense of time

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Wittmann ◽  
Henrike Fiedler ◽  
Wilhelm Gros ◽  
Julia Mossbridge ◽  
Cintia Retz Lucci
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Time Perspective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Reproduction Task ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waiting Period ◽  
Frequency Scale ◽  
Temporal Intervals ◽  
Sense Of Time

With this cross-sectional study we investigated how individual differences regarding present- and future-oriented mental processes are related to the experience of time in the seconds and minutes range. A sample of students (N = 100) filled out self-report measures of time perspective (ZTPI), mindfulness (FMI), impulsiveness (BIS), and the daydreaming frequency scale (DDFS). Furthermore they were asked to (a) retrospectively judge the duration of a waiting period of five minutes, and (b) to prospectively perform an visual duration reproduction task with intervals of 3, 6, and 9 seconds. Regression models show that (a) being more present fatalistic (ZTPI) and more impulsive are related to longer duration estimates of the waiting period, and (b) having a stronger propensity to daydream leads to a stronger under-reproduction of temporal intervals. These findings show how personality traits related to present orientation are associated with the state-like perception of duration.

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