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Patients’ Perceptions Of Interprofessional Collaboration: A Scoping Review, Robynne Gilchrist Miss, Aayesha Kholvadia Dr, William (Bill) Burdick Prof

Patient Experience Journal

Collaboration has emerged as a pivotal element within an intentional person-centred healthcare framework. However, there is a need for evaluative feedback from patients to enhance interprofessional collaboration and its outcomes. The objective of this review was to describe the state of knowledge on the perspectives of patients living with a chronic condition regarding their experiences of interprofessional collaboration. A scoping review across five online databases (EBSCOhost, Google Scholar, PubMed Central, ScienceDirect, and Taylor & Francis Online; February 2023) identified all peer-reviewed literature published in English between the years 2018 and 2023 that reported on patients’ perspectives of, and experiences with, …

Covid-19 Vaccine Perception And Hesitancy Among Uninsured Free Clinic Patients, Samin Panahi, Brenda Spearman, Justine Sundrud, Mason Lunceford, Akiko Kamimura

Patient Experience Journal

There are many complexities regarding the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, mainly because the COVID-19 vaccine had a fast track of development compared to vaccines developed in the past years. The purpose of this study is to understand COVID-19 vaccine perception and hesitancy among uninsured free clinic patients using the theory of planned behavior. This study had seven focus groups with 37 total participants, including 19 Spanish speakers. Free clinic adult patients (over the age of 18) participated in four focus groups during Summer of 2021. The average age of the participants was 44.7, and the majority of the participants self-identified …

The Mental Health Journey Of Healthcare Workers Returning To Work After Covid-19 In Pakistan: Recovery And Resilience, Fahad Ahmed, Ayesha Iqbal, Talal Khurshid, Hidayat Ullah, Sundas Sahar, Khurram Iqbal, Muhammad Ahmed Ali, Rija Rizvi

Patient Experience Journal

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic various studies have reported that healthcare workers (HCWs) are not only at risk of exposure but also experiencing psychological distress. However, less is known about the mental health outcome of HCWs after their clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection. This study addresses a critical gap in our understanding by focusing on the mental health outcomes of HCWs in Pakistan after their clinical recovery from COVID-19 infection and the resumption of their duties. This cross-sectional, study was conducted among 272 HCWs who had recovered COVID-19 infection. The symptoms of depression were assessed by Patient Health …

Patient Experience Diagnosis: Using Telemed Simulation To Assess Health Care Provider Verbal And Nonverbal Communication Issues To Prescribe Potential Interventions, Xiaowen Guan, Mike C. Porter, Paul G. Omodt

Patient Experience Journal

Patient experience contributes to health outcomes, and a host of healthcare organization success factors, including profitability. Often applied and academic analysis of patient experience applies macro-level approaches to defining issues and suggesting improvements. Guided by the theoretical framework of provider-patient communication during telemedicine, this study used a simulation to measure impacts of provider behaviors that might be improved through communication training to positively impact outcomes on both sides of patient care. The study employed between-subject experimental design to investigate impacts of provider verbal and nonverbal communication on patient satisfaction during telemedicine consultations. Participants, randomly assigned to one of eight experimental …

Lived Experiences Of Cancer Patients Who Chose To Stop Receiving Treatment, Amreen A. Ali Dr., Neena Kohli Dr., Shreshtha Yadav Dr.

Patient Experience Journal

The study aimed to understand the lived experience of cancer patients who abandon treatment. Four semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the data was examined using interpretative phenomenological analysis. It resulted in four superordinate themes: (i) ‘Lack of knowledge about cancer’ dealt with patients’ knowledge and perceptions about their cancer. (ii) ‘Hopelessness with oneself and God.’ (iii) ‘Distress caused by numerous cancer-related issues’ captured the challenges faced by cancer patients. The last superordinate theme, (iv) Patient dissatisfaction with physicians and treatment’ dealt with cancer patients’ interaction with and expectations from their oncologists and the medical staff. It was found that these …

The Use Of Patient Stories As A Knowledge Translation Strategy To Facilitate The Sustainability Of Evidence-Based Interventions (Ebis) In Healthcare, Rachel Flynn, Lauren Dobson, Ella Milne, Alyson Campbell, Kelly Mrklas, Tracy Wasylak, Shannon D. Scott

Patient Experience Journal

Background: Patient stories are real-life experiences told from a patient’s or their family’s perspective. In the past, patient stories have served many purposes in healthcare, such as spreading knowledge, educating providers, or conveying the patient experience. Patient stories are increasingly used as a knowledge translation (KT) strategy to improve the uptake of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) into clinical healthcare practices by embodying the patient experience. However, little is known about the use of patient stories to support the sustainability of EBIs in healthcare practices. There is a need to understand how patient stories can be used for the long-term use and …

The Evolution Of Patient Experience: From Holistic Care To Human Experience, Corey Adams, Reema Harrison, Jason A. Wolf

Patient Experience Journal

Patient experience has evolved as a critical concept and outcome in health systems internationally. Evolving from consumer-led movements, coupled with shifts in the positioning of patients among clinical professions, the global focus on patient experience is now evident in nationally mandated measurement tools, the creation of dedicated institutional leadership roles, and outlets such as the Patient Experience Journal. By critically analysing the pivotal factors and milestones that have shaped its evolution throughout healthcare history, this review provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution of patient experience. In doing so, the review provides a critical analysis of the application of patient …

College Of Charleston (Cofc) Experiential Learning Program In Ghana, Spring 2024, Matthew J. Zittritsch

Capstone Collection

This study evaluates the impact and outcomes of an experiential learning program in Ghana for students with a declared business major or minor at the College of Charleston. The research focuses on the personal, academic, and professional growth experienced by program participants, as well as their immersion in Ghanaian culture and entrepreneurial experiences. The study utilizes the ADDIE model, encompassing the stages of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate, to assess the program's effectiveness. The qualitative data collected provides a holistic overview of the participants' experiences and perceptions, allowing for the identification of areas of success and improvement. The findings …

Creative Writing In A University Bridging Program For Underprivileged Stem Students, Glen Retief, Yolandi Woest, Nosipho Mthethwa

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Underprivileged and additional-language students struggle to access university-level STEM instruction in English. Yet efforts to bridge academic readiness gaps often founder on ineffective instructional approaches. This study used student questionnaires and writing sample comparisons to investigate the impact of weekly creative writing lessons on students enrolled in a STEM-focused, university bridging program for high school students in the Black working-class township of Mamelodi, South Africa. Our tentative results suggest that creative writing teaching may have a significant role in building confidence, written communication skills, intellectual community, and improved program retention. However, further research is needed.

Analysis Of Narrative Arcs Of College Writers’ Creative Writing: Implications For Engaging Creative Writing Across The Curriculum, Justin Nicholes

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Creative writing across the curriculum (CWAC) represents one especially meaningful college-writing experience in various settings in higher education (Nicholes “Creative Writing across the Curriculum”; Creative Writing across the Curriculum; Hanauer “Meaningful Literacy”). To further understand experiences of CWAC from the perspective of student authors, this study linguistically examined two sets of texts from undergraduate writers: 221 works of creative nonfiction (CNF) and 43 works of science fiction prototyping (SFP), composed in first-year and advanced writing courses at one predominantly White, public Midwest US polytechnic university. LIWC-22 was utilized to produce descriptive statistics characterizing the narrative arcs typical in each …

Afterword And After The Ward: The Poetry Cure, Abriana Jette, Margarita Sverdlova

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

What impact might poetry have on an individual's psychosomatic system? This piece connects current research in occupational therapy with the acts of writing, listening, and reading poetry.

A Proposal: Healing Impacts Of Writing Groups On Cancer Survivors, Cassandra M. Normand

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Those diagnosed with cancer not only suffer from the disease itself, but also psychological distress, including feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. Writing groups have been found to positively impact attendees’ well-being, including decreasing anxiety, depression, and other psychological symptoms. Despite the benefits of writing groups, little research examines the impact of cancer survivors attending writing groups. This study utilized previous literature to create a curriculum for a writing group specifically for cancer survivors. This curriculum was then pilot tested with a group of cancer survivors in May and June of 2022. Psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were …

Teaching Poetry To Med Students? A Conversation With Owen Lewis And Abriana Jetté, Owen W. Lewis M.D., Abriana Jette

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

A Narrative Medicine curriculum is now generally part of medical education to promote capacities for reflection, observation, engagement, and empathy. The impact of this curriculum is furthered when students are given specific arts training in a limited, but focused, way. This paper details the approach of an intensive poetry reading and craft course embedded in a broader Narrative Medicine curriculum

100 Prompts For Healing Used In The Treatment Of Addiction, Eric A. Kreuter Ph.D.

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Abstract

As demonstrated in the work with incarcerated females and adult men in a residential drug and alcohol treatment program as well as aftercare work with alumni of the author’s creative writing program at St. Chritopher’s Inn and other treatments programs the use of creative writing enhances long-term recovery and relapse prevention. Active participants often cite the transformational benefit of writing used in critically triggering life situations.

Body And Art As Message: An Experience With Chronic Pain, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection, Mitchell R. James

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

This introduction to the special section of Volume 9, Issue 1 of the Journal of Creative Writing Studies on writing and mind-body connection uses memoir to emphasize the important relationship between writing and the management of chronic pain.

350-Do Campers Who Spent More Years At Residential Summer Camp Focusing On Restorative Practices Report Higher Levels Of Empathy?, Haley Dennis

GREAT Day Posters

Empathy involves the promotion of constructive inter-group relations through perspective-taking and prosocial action (Taylor, 2020). Supporting youth empathy is vital in deterring the cyclical nature of violence, as children comprise the future generation (Taylor, 2020). Indeed, children often act as resources rather than recipients in peace-building efforts (Taylor, 2020). Therefore, further investigation into the mechanisms that underlie empathy in youth is warranted. Camp Stomping Grounds (CSG) is a youth summer camp that promotes radical empathy through restorative practices, implementing unbounded creativity, and encouraging autonomy in daily scheduling. Time at CSG has been shown to enhance empathy in campers (Merrilees, Taber-Thomas, …

319-Characterization Of Motor Performance In A Mouse Model Of Autism Fed A Ketogenic Diet In Early Adolescence, Sophia Azurin

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The ketogenic diet (KD) has long been used to control epilepsy, but more recently has also been shown to improve symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a highly prevalent disorder, characterized partially by repetitive behavior. Genetics, environmental conditions, and resultant injury to the brain, have been linked to an increased risk for ASD. KD is thought to work as an anti-inflammatory and has been shown to decrease repetitive behavior in a mouse model of ASD; but, how KD works within ASD is not well understood. This project works with a mouse model of ASD to determine if early …

305-Unraveling The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Human Society: A Multidisciplinary Exploration, Marcus Lewis

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This presentation explores real-world applications of AI, ranging from professional sports strategy formulation to marketing strategies for consumer products like the iPhone. This presentation will consist of emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between AI and human decision-making, it underscores the necessity of human oversight and accountability in AI-driven decision processes. Additionally, the presentation underscores the approaches to comprehend the multifaceted impact of AI on human society. By fostering dialogue across diverse domains, it aims to navigate the evolving landscape of AI adoption while safeguarding human values and societal well-being.

291-Resting State Neural Activity, Empathy, And Their Association With Internalizing Symptomatology, Maxwell Mesi

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Resting state neural activity has been shown to impact trait empathy, but the impact of these activation patterns on empathy processes associated with psychopathology is unclear. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, blood-oxygenation levels in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex are measured during a resting-state and while the participants are completing emotion-recognition tasks. After collecting resting state data, we will administer a Theory of Mind task, the Frith-Happé Animations Test, in which participants will classify interactions between two animated triangles as mental, physical, or random. Correctly identified mental interactions will be followed by asking which emotion best fits each triangle. Next, we will …

261-Facets Of Dispositional Empathy For Nature Mediate The Relation Between Empathy And Environmental Intentions, Victoria Grann

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Previous research shows that Dispositional Empathy for Nature (DEN) mediates the relation between empathy for other humans (EC) and environmental intentions (EI). However, DEN is a multi-dimensional construct that includes both empathy for nature and the ability to take nature’s perspective. The current study investigated whether these subdimensions of DEN mediated the relation between EC and EI. Results indicated a serially mediated path from EC through perspective taking for nature to empathy to nature to EI. There was also a separate mediated path from EC to empathy to nature to EI that did not include taking nature’s perspective. Practical and …

249-Energy Return On Investment: A Critical Problem For Modern Efforts To Meet The Climate Challenge, Iris Tyler

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Energy return on investment (EROI) refers to the energy available for consumption after accounting for the energy required to produce energy. For example, energy is required to operate oil drilling equipment. Therefore, the total energy available for consumption is the energy required minus the energy produced. This is important because modern energy sources require an ever increasing amount of energy to function. Therefore, the energy available to consumers is reducing, even though absolute energy production increases. There are differing perspectives about solutions to modern environmental problems. The Green Growth perspective argues that we can move to non-fossil fuel alternatives and …

248-Empathy And Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Investigating Human Altruism And Its Link To Pro-Environmental Behaviors, Anna Arehart

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Through the empathy-altruism hypothesis, Batson predicts empathetic concern influences altruistic motivation, which may lead to helping behaviors (Batson et al., 2014). Environmental researchers borrowed this idea and have produced a rich literature showing that empathy is associated with pro-environmental behaviors (PEB). This poster describes an ongoing literature review of this area of research. Our preliminary results show that empathy and associated constructs consistently predict PEB, although these relations are often of modest size. However, the literature is somewhat theoretically confused with no overarching explanation of why these relations exist. We hope to remedy this in our review by examining whether …

211-Fear-Inducing Stimuli And Emotion-Induced Blindness, Jeff Mounts

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The current study examined how fear-inducing stimuli affected the processing of subsequent stimuli. Previous research has shown that emotional stimuli can disrupt the processing of other stimuli that appear shortly after emotional pictures (e.g., Emotion Induced Blindness). A rapid serial visual presentation task was used in which pictures of spiders and snakes served as fear-inducing distractors, and we measured participants’ ability to identify target pictures in close temporal and spatial proximity to these distractors. Distractors hampered target identification more when they appeared in the same visual field, supporting a spatio-temporal competition account of Emotion Induced Blindness.

189-The Broaden And Build Theory Of Positive Emotions, Meg Pappalardo

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The Broaden and Build Theory of positive emotions is a predictor of human life potential and happiness. This theory proposes that experiencing positive emotions can broaden thoughts and behaviors, which can lead to greater psychological and physical health. We will demonstrate how the Broaden and Build Theory explains how individuals with positive emotions tend to have more success socially, personally, and emotionally. We will discuss the research comparing the skills individuals with positive emotions have to those with less positive emotions, and how experiencing positive emotions can increase personal resources. Our project will explain how positive emotions can lead to …

170-To Report Or Not Report: Implications For Victims Of Sexual Assault, Nieve Mahood

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Sexual assault is a widespread problem that disproportionately affects women; one in four women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime (Morgan & Ouderkerk, 2019), with many of these assaults going unreported. There are a variety of reasons for why a rape victim may choose not to report their assault, including shame, disbelief from law enforcement, and self-blame (e.g., Naseralla & Warner, 2019). Further, Black victims are less likely to report their assault, which may occur because Black victims are consistently blamed more for their assaults than White victims (e.g., Dupuis & Clay, 2013). Our current work seeks to examine …

158-Latinx And African Immigrant College Students’ Concepts Of Mental Health And Family, Lia Carswell

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Our project will qualitatively examine Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships. This mixed-methods study, grounded in phenomenological methodology, will utilize two main forms of data collection methods: an online survey questionnaire and individual, semi-structured interviews. Specifically, this research project has three main purposes: (1) to better understand the nature of Latinx and African immigrant college students’ concepts of mental health and familial relationships during the period of emerging adulthood; (2) to analyze and better understand the nuances surrounding emerging adults’ discussions of mental health and mental illness; and (3) to examine and contextualize …

151-Marijuana Motives And Different Class Standings Among College Students, Madison James

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With increased accessibility to cannabis due to recreational legalization, cannabis use frequency has been steadily increasing among college students within the United States (Kerr et al., 2023). There is limited research on why students are motivated to use cannabis at different points in their college experience. Motives are the reasons for using substances, which can vary amongst individuals. To address the research gap, it’s necessary to examine cannabis motives based on class standing. Data for these analyses were drawn from a larger investigation of cannabis use and emotion regulation in college students attending SUNY Geneseo. Participants were students enrolled in …

149-Emotion Dysregulation Predicts Alcohol And Cannabis Co-Use Among College Students, Trystan Melas

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Previous research has established that alcohol and cannabis co-use is linked to more negative consequences than the discrete use of either substance. However, there is little research connecting an individual’s emotion regulation abilities—the capacity to adequately respond to one’s emotional experiences—to alcohol and cannabis co-use. This study aims to investigate the relationship between emotion dysregulation and co-users of alcohol and cannabis. Participants composed of SUNY Geneseo students (N = 150) studying psychology who completed an online survey regarding their alcohol and cannabis use behaviors and emotion regulation behaviors. Binary logistic regressions were used to examine the relationship between the 18-item …

145-Gender And Affiliative/Assertive Language Use By 7- & 17-Year-Olds With Siblings And Friends, Natalie Thurston

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Research on gender differences in children’s use of affiliative and assertive language has focused primarily on naturalistic observation of interactions with same-gender peers. Studies (e.g. Leaper & Ayres, 2007) have suggested that boys use more assertive language than girls do, and that girls tend to use more affiliative language. Past studies in our lab have suggested that gender differences observed in peer interactions are not always seen in sibling interactions. As a part of a longitudinal study, 7- and 17-year-olds' use of assertive and affiliative language was examined duringcooperative age-appropriate tasks. At each age, both tasks were done separately with …

139-Neurobiological Changes Associated With A Ketogenic Diet In A Mouse Model Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Abigail Grzeskowiak

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Impaired social interaction is one of three key diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Other criteria for ASD include repetitive behavior and impaired communication skills. The prevalence of this developmental condition is increasing within the United States, yet no cure is currently available. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high fat, low carb diet that can help many neurological issues in humans, such as epilepsy. This study investigates the effects of KD on social and repetitive behavior using an inbred mouse model genetically predisposed to developing stereotypic behaviors, specifically, repetitive circling. We compared locomotor and social behaviors of older …