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Corazón De Nopal, Alma De Monarca: The Invisible Workforce, Vanessa Estrada Garza Aug 2026

Corazón De Nopal, Alma De Monarca: The Invisible Workforce, Vanessa Estrada Garza

McNair Summer Research Program

In many parts of the United States, Day Laborers, people who work for a daily wage, congregate in front of home improvement stores in the hopes that the customers buying materials are also in need of labor. Day laborers, who are mostly Latino men, experience a plethora of adversities (e.g., wage theft, discrimination based on status or race, on-site injuries). However, it is also important to understand day laborers’ experiences within the current sociopolitical climate (Fernandez-Esquer et al., 2022; Ramirez, 2011; Ordoñez, 2015; Walter et al., 2004). At times the stories and humanity of these individuals outside of their labor …

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Socioeconomic Indicators And Terrorist Incidents In Sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Panel Analysis, 1970 – 2020, Ifeoma Okoye, Suhaad Awudu, Kaeviya Butler Aug 2026

Socioeconomic Indicators And Terrorist Incidents In Sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Panel Analysis, 1970 – 2020, Ifeoma Okoye, Suhaad Awudu, Kaeviya Butler

African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies

Terrorism remains a major security and development challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), yet the influence of socioeconomic conditions on terrorist activity remains unclear. This study examined the relationships between poverty, unemployment, GDP per capita, and terrorist incidents across 45 Sub-Saharan African countries using a quantitative explanatory design and secondary panel data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) and the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI). Terrorism trends were analyzed for 1970–2020, while inferential analyses focused on 2000–2020 because of greater socioeconomic data availability. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and negative binomial regression analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics. Pearson correlation …

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Perceiving A Competitor: Culture And Cognitive Biases Of The Strong Enemy And The Pacing Threat, Allison Abbe Aug 2026

Perceiving A Competitor: Culture And Cognitive Biases Of The Strong Enemy And The Pacing Threat, Allison Abbe

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

The United States and China are prone to systematic cognitive and cultural biases that distort their mutual perceptions. Addressing these biases through cultural education and professional development is essential to overcoming blind spots in understanding the United States’ primary competitor. By applying dynamic constructivist theories from cross-cultural psychology to national security, this monograph builds on existing scholarship to reveal specific cognitive asymmetries between Western and East Asian observers. Differences such as holism, dialecticism, social inference, and perspective taking reflect the cultural lenses through which security actors perceive their competitors’ actions and intentions, but US observers often overlook the cultural factors …

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Cultural Integration Of Ethiopian Immigrants And Refugees And Role Of Ethnic Nonprofits In Chicago, Aklilu Abraham Adeye Aug 2026

Cultural Integration Of Ethiopian Immigrants And Refugees And Role Of Ethnic Nonprofits In Chicago, Aklilu Abraham Adeye

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the availability of institutional services and interventions, cultural integration outcomes among refugees and immigrants often remain uneven. Existing literature has demonstrated the important role of nonprofit organizations in supporting refugee and immigrant resettlement and early integration. However, comparatively little research has examined how refugees and immigrants themselves experience the influence of nonprofit services on long-term cultural integration. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to explore how nonprofit services and programs influence the cultural integration experiences of Ethiopian refugees and immigrants in Chicago through the lens of the new assimilation theory and the integration context perspective. Data were …

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Staff Education To Improve Clinical Staff Knowledge, Confidence, And Use Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Phq-9) In Outpatient Depression Screening, Madjou Stella Ngantche Aug 2026

Staff Education To Improve Clinical Staff Knowledge, Confidence, And Use Of The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Phq-9) In Outpatient Depression Screening, Madjou Stella Ngantche

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions encountered in outpatient practice, yet inconsistent use of standardized screening tools contributes to missed opportunities for early identification and intervention. In outpatient settings, nurses and other clinical staff are often responsible for administering depression screenings; however, many lack formal education on the standardized use of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). To address this practice gap, this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project was implemented in an outpatient setting to determine whether staff education on the use of the PHQ-9 would improve staff knowledge, confidence, and intent to use …

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Impact Of Emerging Technologies On Leadership Identity Of Behavioral Health Leaders, Jenah Habermehl Aug 2026

Impact Of Emerging Technologies On Leadership Identity Of Behavioral Health Leaders, Jenah Habermehl

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Emerging technologies are reshaping behavioral health leadership by changing documentation, communication, ethical responsibilities, and role expectations. Qualitative case study research methodology was used in this study. The problem addressed in this case study was the limited understanding of how emerging technologies influence the leadership identity and professional values of behavioral health leaders. The Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework guided this study of behavioral health leaders at a privately operated behavioral health organization in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Data were collected by conducting semistructured interviews with four behavioral health leaders at the organization and gathering internal archival and …

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The Human Side Of Leadership: How Personality Assessments Build Self-Aware, Accountable, And Emotionally Intelligent Public Sector Leaders, Hillary Faulkner Aug 2026

The Human Side Of Leadership: How Personality Assessments Build Self-Aware, Accountable, And Emotionally Intelligent Public Sector Leaders, Hillary Faulkner

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

Public sector organizations face a persistent set of leadership challenges, including miscommunication, inconsistent accountability, and reactive decision-making, that are rarely resolved through technical training alone. This study examines how the intentional use of personality assessments can improve self-awareness, emotional intelligence, accountability, and communication among public sector leaders, and how those improvements contribute to more effective and cohesive leadership teams. Using a qualitative case study design, this research draws on Organization Analysis and Design (OAD) personality assessment data and in-depth interviews with two supervisors at a municipal government organization in Henderson, Texas, who participated in a structured six-month personality-based leadership development …

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Succession, Sustainability, And Service: Workforce And Leadership Challenges In Rural Municipal Governments, Dewayne Armstrong Aug 2026

Succession, Sustainability, And Service: Workforce And Leadership Challenges In Rural Municipal Governments, Dewayne Armstrong

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

Rural municipal governments across Texas and the United States face a convergence of workforce and leadership challenges that threaten long-term service delivery and organizational sustainability. An aging public-sector workforce, persistent recruitment and retention constraints, and fragile leadership continuity interact in ways that uniquely affect small and rural communities. Public works departments, which play a vital role in infrastructure maintenance and regulatory compliance, are particularly vulnerable as experienced employees approach retirement without adequate succession pipelines or mechanisms for institutional knowledge transfer. At the same time, small-town governments face ongoing difficulty attracting and retaining qualified personnel due to constrained fiscal capacity, geographic …

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Probation Officers’ Experiences Supervising Domestic And Intimate Partner Violent Probationers, Megan Davis Aug 2026

Probation Officers’ Experiences Supervising Domestic And Intimate Partner Violent Probationers, Megan Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study includes insights regarding potential supervision challenges that are faced by probation officers overseeing domestic and intimate partner violence (IPV) probationers, emphasizing the importance of effective management to enhance offender accountability and victim safety. The relationship dynamic between probation officers and domestic and IPV probationers influences recidivism rates, highlighting the importance of effective and empathetic supervision. The purpose of this study was to identify gaps in training, supervision strategies, and resources, with a focus on integrating attachment-based practices to improve outcomes. Guided by the attachment theory, the research included key questions about supervision effectiveness and relational dynamics. Employing a …

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Lived Experience Of Secondary School Teachers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Diane R. Lovett Aug 2026

Lived Experience Of Secondary School Teachers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Diane R. Lovett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The study emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of secondary school teachers' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on their challenges during the transition back to in-person instruction after teaching online. The purpose of this phenomenological study explored the experiences of U.S. secondary teachers during the onset of COVID-19, the shift to virtual teaching, and the return to in-person instruction. The study was grounded in Bandura’s (1986) social cognitive theory, specifically the concept of observational learning and self-efficacy, to understand how teachers learned from peer successes and challenges during the transition to virtual learning and when returning to …

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The Relative Strength Of Justice-Related Satisfaction, Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs, And Self-Compassion In Predicting Perceived Control Over Stressful Events, Katherine Mooney Aug 2026

The Relative Strength Of Justice-Related Satisfaction, Posttraumatic Maladaptive Beliefs, And Self-Compassion In Predicting Perceived Control Over Stressful Events, Katherine Mooney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Coercive control and domestic violence perpetrated by men against women are global social problems sustained by patriarchal norms that normalize gender-based violence. These norms often contribute to victims' maladaptive self-beliefs, leading women to believe they provoked the abuse. When survivors seek legal protection, they may experience revictimization through legal processes that minimize their claims and enable perpetrators to continue exerting power and control through the justice system. As a result, dissatisfaction with the legal system may reinforce self-blame, while low self-compassion may further undermine women's perceived control over stressful events in both the short and long term. While previous research …

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The Consequences Of Using Human Behavior To Train Ai, Lauren Treiman Aug 2026

The Consequences Of Using Human Behavior To Train Ai, Lauren Treiman

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now an integral part of everyday decision making. These systems not only help us make choices but also learn from our behavior. Therefore, it is important to understand how our interactions with AI influence these systems. Current approaches often assume that the behavior used to train AI accurately reflects how people would naturally behave. However, people are often informed that their choices will be used for AI training, and as a result, may change how they would normally act. In this dissertation, we combine psychological and computer science perspectives to investigate the consequences of this awareness. …

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Relationship Of Covid-19-Related Racial Discrimination And Oppressed Identities On Chinese American Mental Health, Allison A. Fong Aug 2026

Relationship Of Covid-19-Related Racial Discrimination And Oppressed Identities On Chinese American Mental Health, Allison A. Fong

Doctoral Dissertations

Although anti-Asian hate has been present throughout history, the country witnessed an uptick in race-based violence and discrimination against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing the framework of intersectionality, this quantitative cross-sectional study aimed to capture the additive impact of various forms of oppression, including COVID-19-related racial discrimination, on levels of depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction in Chinese American college students (n = 35) in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Within this relationship, bicultural identity integration was also explored as a possible moderator. Although regression analysis did not show significant relationships between COVID-19-related racial discrimination and intersectional discrimination …

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Adults’ Lived Experiences With Placement In Child Protective Services During Adolescence, Michaela First Haynes Aug 2026

Adults’ Lived Experiences With Placement In Child Protective Services During Adolescence, Michaela First Haynes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Perceptions of safety and emotional support during involvement with child protective services (CPS) during adolescence may play a significant role in shaping attachment experiences and relationships in adulthood. Although researchers have examined the effects of child maltreatment and foster care involvement, limited research has explored how adolescents perceive emotional support and safety during CPS involvement and how those experiences influence attachment in adulthood. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of adults who experienced CPS involvement during adolescence and to understand how perceptions of safety and emotional support are reflected in their adult attachment relationships. …

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Exploring The Experiences Of Nigerian Army Personnel With Toxic Leadership, Shamsideen Toyin Shafaru Aug 2026

Exploring The Experiences Of Nigerian Army Personnel With Toxic Leadership, Shamsideen Toyin Shafaru

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Toxic leadership has been shown to be present in Nigeria, promoting negative consequences for organizations and adverse effects on employee performance. However, how toxic leadership behaviors impact Nigerian Army operations and the performance of personnel have not been studied. Exploring toxic leadership in the Nigerian Army is important because the way in which leaders exercise influence determines the effects it has on followers. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine the lived experiences of Nigerian Army personnel who had worked as subordinates of individuals who exhibited toxic leadership traits and its impact on their performance. The theoretical …

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``But What About Me?'': A Structural Redesign For Cascading Trust Into An Integrated Culture Of Care, Hazelin Hei Laam Ngan Aug 2026

``But What About Me?'': A Structural Redesign For Cascading Trust Into An Integrated Culture Of Care, Hazelin Hei Laam Ngan

Patient Experience Journal

In healthcare, patient experience (PX) and employee experience (EX) are often managed as separate priorities despite their interdependence. This article presents a case study from NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care, a 250-person safety-net division providing home-based services across New York City. In response to frontline staff repeatedly asking, ``But what about me?'' when offered PX best practice suggestions, the organization integrated patient experience, staff engagement, and wellness into a unified Care Experience portfolio led by the Chief Experience Officer. From this structural redesign emerged a practical framework for trust-building organized around three pillars: Purpose, Presence, and Partnership. Purpose aligns staff …

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Patient Psychological Safety: A Qualitative Study Of Patient Experiences, Derick R. Simmons, Cheryl Rathert, Ryan Valayil, Maria Joseph, Ibraheem Jawadi Aug 2026

Patient Psychological Safety: A Qualitative Study Of Patient Experiences, Derick R. Simmons, Cheryl Rathert, Ryan Valayil, Maria Joseph, Ibraheem Jawadi

Patient Experience Journal

There is growing interest in understanding patients' experiences with psychological safety during healthcare encounters. Recent studies reveal that patients describe needing patient psychological safety (PPS) to form connections with their care providers, which are associated with better health outcomes. Therefore, it is critical to examine indicators of PPS. Using a phenomenological interpretive approach, this study utilized a patient narrative survey methodology to qualitatively explore how and why patients experience a lack of PPS during their healthcare encounters. We surveyed patients from across the U.S. and analyzed responses among a sub-sample of respondents to an open-ended question whose responses indicated they …

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Patient-Centred Care: An Integrated Bibliometric And Structural Equation Modelling Approach, Japheth Nuhu Ahmed Aug 2026

Patient-Centred Care: An Integrated Bibliometric And Structural Equation Modelling Approach, Japheth Nuhu Ahmed

Patient Experience Journal

This study investigates how communication and service quality in Patient Relationship Management impact patient satisfaction through trust. The literature in this field is predominantly in developed countries, whereas it is scarce in sub-Saharan Africa. Combining bibliometric analysis and structural equation modelling, the study highlights emerging research trends and provides empirical evidence to guide healthcare practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in improving patient care. To strengthen its theoretical foundation, the study integrates the Social Exchange Theory and Expectancy–Disconfirmation Theory to explain the model. The study retrieved quantitative data from the Scopus database for bibliometric analysis. A questionnaire was used to collect data …

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From Anticipation To Relief: Anxiety Reduction And Patient Experience As Indicators Of Trust During Dental Extractions In Orthodontic Treatment, Kanza Tahir, Mubassar Fida, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia Aug 2026

From Anticipation To Relief: Anxiety Reduction And Patient Experience As Indicators Of Trust During Dental Extractions In Orthodontic Treatment, Kanza Tahir, Mubassar Fida, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia

Patient Experience Journal

Trust is central to healthcare encounters involving fear and uncertainty. This quasi-experimental study evaluated changes in anxiety before and after dental extractions performed during orthodontic treatment planning and examined whether patient experience factors were associated with post-extraction anxiety. Fifty patients aged 11–40 years undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment requiring extraction were recruited consecutively at a tertiary care hospital from October 2023 to June 2024. Anxiety was measured immediately before and after extraction using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Post-procedure patient experience was assessed with a structured questionnaire addressing reassurance, communication, privacy, shared decision-making, perceived understanding, and overall experience. Paired t-tests and simple …

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Trust Earned Through Relational Care: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape Patient Trust In Their Inpatient Physicians—A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study, Marlise Jeanne Pierre-Wright, Ibrahim Badreldin Mokhtar, Uma Thachapuzha, Yashoswini Chakraborty, Revika Singh, Rachel O'Conor, Jing Song, Julia Lee, Maria E. Theodorou, Christine Schaeffer, Kimberly Collins, Muriel Jean-Jacques Aug 2026

Trust Earned Through Relational Care: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape Patient Trust In Their Inpatient Physicians—A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study, Marlise Jeanne Pierre-Wright, Ibrahim Badreldin Mokhtar, Uma Thachapuzha, Yashoswini Chakraborty, Revika Singh, Rachel O'Conor, Jing Song, Julia Lee, Maria E. Theodorou, Christine Schaeffer, Kimberly Collins, Muriel Jean-Jacques

Patient Experience Journal

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common, with approximately 60% of the population reporting at least one exposure. Despite well-established links between ACEs and adverse health outcomes, little is known about how ACE exposure shapes hospitalized patients' trust in inpatient physicians. Objective: To examine the association between ACEs and hospitalized patients' trust in inpatient physicians and to explore how trust is formed among patients with high ACE exposure. Methods: In this convergent mixed-methods study, 86 patients admitted to a general internal medicine teaching service at a large urban academic medical center were surveyed across six data-collection sessions (January–July 2024). Participants …

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Navigating Uncertainty: Patient Experiences Of Birads 0 Mammogram Results, Petranea Smith, Jasmine Warren, Marina Demas, Roberta Goldman, Joanne E. Wilkinson Aug 2026

Navigating Uncertainty: Patient Experiences Of Birads 0 Mammogram Results, Petranea Smith, Jasmine Warren, Marina Demas, Roberta Goldman, Joanne E. Wilkinson

Patient Experience Journal

Objective: Describe experiences of patients receiving BIRADS 0 (inconclusive) mammogram results in electronic health portals. Methods: Recruited eighteen patients who had received BIRADS 0 results via the portal in the last 5 years.Semi-structured interviews yielded qualitative data, analyzed sequentially using the immersion crystallization method to identify content and then iterative coding both individually and in groups. A team of 4 researchers coded and analyzed the transcripts, using repeated meetings and a shared spreadsheet to organize codes and develop thematic elements via visual organization. Results: Themes included baseline comfort/trust with healthcare and how it interacted with anxiety about the uncertainty of …

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Nurses' Perceptions Of Medical Services In Acute Care Hospitals In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Yoko Nakano, Tomoya Yokotani, Rika Nakajima, Hidemi Yoshii Aug 2026

Nurses' Perceptions Of Medical Services In Acute Care Hospitals In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Yoko Nakano, Tomoya Yokotani, Rika Nakajima, Hidemi Yoshii

Patient Experience Journal

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify nurses' perceptions of healthcare services in acute care hospitals. Methods: A cross-sectional, anonymous, web-based questionnaire was conducted using SurveyMonkey. Participants were selected using convenience sampling. The survey included questions about the participants' basic attributes and the 22-item M-SERVQUAL scale (a modified multiple-item scale for measuring consumer perceptions of medical service quality). Data analysis involved age-based comparisons using the Kruskal–Wallis test, followed by multiple comparisons using the Bonferroni method. The significance level was set at p < 0.01. Results: The survey was distributed to 1,542 participants, yielding 566 valid responses, with an effective response rate of 36.7%. …

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Pathways To Patient-Provider Conflict In Nigeria: A Structural Equation Model Of Expectations, Communication, Trust, And Organizational Constraints, Akaninyene O. Unaam, Christie Divine Akwaowo, Edidiong A. Unaam Aug 2026

Pathways To Patient-Provider Conflict In Nigeria: A Structural Equation Model Of Expectations, Communication, Trust, And Organizational Constraints, Akaninyene O. Unaam, Christie Divine Akwaowo, Edidiong A. Unaam

Patient Experience Journal

Objective: This study empirically investigated the drivers of patient-provider conflict and tested a conceptual model linking treatment expectations, communication, trust, and organizational constraints to conflict intensity in Nigerian tertiary care. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 400 patients (response rate 82.3%) and 150 healthcare providers (response rate 71.2%) from three Nigerian tertiary hospitals was conducted using stratified random sampling. Validated, culturally adapted scales measured unrealistic treatment expectations, communication barriers, organizational constraints, trust, and conflict intensity. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with maximum likelihood estimation and bootstrapping for mediation testing. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis established measurement invariance across samples. …

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Centering Community Voices To Address Healthcare Inequities In Underserved Utah Populations, Karishma Shah, Jazmine Abril, May Shaaban, Silvia Soule, Sonia Sehgal, Rawad Farhat, Jeannette Villalta, Oreta Tupola, Valentine Mukundente, Cathy Wolfsfeld, Ivana Holiday, Walter Watchman, Carrie Olvera, Lauren Gleave, Kamaile Tripp, Alexander Sperber, Rita Osborn Aug 2026

Centering Community Voices To Address Healthcare Inequities In Underserved Utah Populations, Karishma Shah, Jazmine Abril, May Shaaban, Silvia Soule, Sonia Sehgal, Rawad Farhat, Jeannette Villalta, Oreta Tupola, Valentine Mukundente, Cathy Wolfsfeld, Ivana Holiday, Walter Watchman, Carrie Olvera, Lauren Gleave, Kamaile Tripp, Alexander Sperber, Rita Osborn

Patient Experience Journal

Persistent disparities in health outcomes across the United States are often driven by systemic inequities and social determinants of health. In Utah, these inequities are particularly pronounced among racially, ethnically, and geographically underserved populations. Community healthcare workers (CHWs) who share lived experiences with these communities are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between patients and a fragmented healthcare system. This study aimed to explore how underserved communities in Utah perceive and interact with the healthcare system, centering their lived experiences to inform more equitable care models. We conducted eight focus groups with 73 participants from six medically underserved communities: African …

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Caring But Still Hurting: Uninsured Patients' Illness And Healthcare Experiences At A U.S. Free Clinic, Danaya Amornnimit, Eda G. Christensen, Adelaida Salmeron, Kian Robison, Sofia Ampudia Arroyo, Jessica Benelli, Brenda Spearman, Akiko Kamimura Aug 2026

Caring But Still Hurting: Uninsured Patients' Illness And Healthcare Experiences At A U.S. Free Clinic, Danaya Amornnimit, Eda G. Christensen, Adelaida Salmeron, Kian Robison, Sofia Ampudia Arroyo, Jessica Benelli, Brenda Spearman, Akiko Kamimura

Patient Experience Journal

While free clinics provide essential healthcare to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, patients' lived experiences in these settings remain underexplored. This qualitative study examined how uninsured patients at a U.S.-based free clinic perceive their illness experiences and interactions with healthcare providers. From October to December 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 adult patients (ages 18–72; M = 49.14), most of whom were non–U.S.-born and primarily Spanish-speaking. Participants described illness as entangled with emotional distress, social isolation, stigma, and disruptions to identity and family roles—revealing a psychological burden that extends beyond physical symptoms. These findings highlight the need to integrate psychosocial and …

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From Drifting To Anchored: How Online Health Communities Can Transform Care For Complex Chronic Illness, Mads Eggerding Aug 2026

From Drifting To Anchored: How Online Health Communities Can Transform Care For Complex Chronic Illness, Mads Eggerding

Patient Experience Journal

This personal narrative recounts a 25-year diagnostic odyssey with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, defined by medical fragmentation, dismissed symptoms, and profound isolation. It illustrates how Online Health Communities (OHCs) bridged the chasm between lived experience and a clinical system ill-equipped for complex chronic illness. For patients like me, these digital forums provide the peer validation, practical knowledge, and self-advocacy tools necessary to navigate a disjointed healthcare landscape. For providers, this story underscores a critical opportunity: proactive, non-judgmental engagement with OHCs is not a threat to expertise but a foundational strategy for patient-centered care. By acknowledging and constructively partnering with these patient-led spaces, …

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Rebuilding Trust After Bondi Beach: Healing Patients, Protecting Caregivers, And The Sacred Work Of Care, Anne Marie Hadley Aug 2026

Rebuilding Trust After Bondi Beach: Healing Patients, Protecting Caregivers, And The Sacred Work Of Care, Anne Marie Hadley

Patient Experience Journal

The Bondi Beach tragedy of December 14, 2025 profoundly disrupted Australia's collective sense of safety, belonging, and trust. Beyond the immediate loss of life and injury, such events exert lasting impacts on healthcare systems and the people who work within them. This article explores how trust can be rebuilt not only for patients and communities, but also for caregivers themselves. Drawing on trauma-informed care, psychological safety, and human experience design, it examines the often-overlooked dimensions of staff safety, the essential role of pastoral care and chaplaincy, and the particular vulnerabilities experienced by faith-based caregivers during periods of social fracture and …

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Supporting The Human Experience: Why Compassion Outperforms Empathy In Care Delivery, Katelyn Carey Aug 2026

Supporting The Human Experience: Why Compassion Outperforms Empathy In Care Delivery, Katelyn Carey

Patient Experience Journal

Healthcare professionals are often taught that empathy, defined as imagining oneself in the emotional experience of another, is essential to providing excellent care. Yet in high-stress, high-stakes clinical environments, the very tool given to increase patient and employee connection can contribute to disengagement, burnout, and diminished resiliency. This research review article examines the longstanding conflation of empathy and compassion in healthcare and argues that the distinction between the two is not merely semantic but critical to provider well-being and patient outcomes. Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and communication studies, the piece outlines how emotional, perspective-taking empathy activates the brain's …

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Racial Concordance And The Assumption Of Trust: Why Engagement Is Often Mistaken For Partnership In The Care Of Black Men, Samantha Faith Calhoun, Lacretia Carroll, Y'Esha Williams-Click, Kola Brown Aug 2026

Racial Concordance And The Assumption Of Trust: Why Engagement Is Often Mistaken For Partnership In The Care Of Black Men, Samantha Faith Calhoun, Lacretia Carroll, Y'Esha Williams-Click, Kola Brown

Patient Experience Journal

Race concordance between patients and clinicians is frequently promoted as a strategy to improve trust and engagement for Black men in healthcare. Evidence suggests that encounters with Black male clinicians often increase patient comfort and observable engagement; however, engagement alone does not necessarily reflect trust. Drawing on professional experience as a nurse and researcher working with Black men, and on prior research examining shared decision-making preferences among Black men with hypertension in the U.S. Mid-South, this Personal Narrative examines how race-concordant encounters may rely on presumed trust, leading clinicians to advance diagnosis and treatment planning without adequate co-construction of care. …

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Building Or Breaking Trust In Healthcare Through Patient And Family Engagement In Research And Service Design: The Need For Authentic Engagement Practices, Lisa D. Hawke, Hajar Seiyad, Shoshana Hauer, Charlotte Munro, Natasha Y. Sheikhan Aug 2026

Building Or Breaking Trust In Healthcare Through Patient And Family Engagement In Research And Service Design: The Need For Authentic Engagement Practices, Lisa D. Hawke, Hajar Seiyad, Shoshana Hauer, Charlotte Munro, Natasha Y. Sheikhan

Patient Experience Journal

Trust in the healthcare system is an important driver of public health, but is sometimes lacking among individuals and communities. Patient and family engagement in research and service development is one proposed means of influencing trust. Patients and families can be engaged authentically and meaningfully as partners in the conduct of research and the development of healthcare services. When engagement is conducted following best practices, patients and families have the opportunity to build strong mutual relationships with project leads, hold a share of the power in the discipline, and exercise choice to influence the research and service development agenda. These …

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