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Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Perilaku Merokok Pada Pekerja Tambang Batubara Di Pt X Kabupaten Kutai Kartanegara, Alma Feriyanti, Lies Permana, Ida Lestari, Rina Tri Agustini

Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior

Background. Smoking behavior remains a significant public health concern, particularly in high-risk occupational settings such as coal mining. Coal mine workers are exposed to various occupational stressors and psychological challenges that may contribute to smoking behavior.

Objective. This study aimed identify factors associated with smoking behaviour among coal mine workers at PT X in Kutai Kartanegara regency.

Methodes. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 113 respondents selected from total population workers using convenience sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire assesing smoking behavior, length of employment, and psychological stress levels. The chi-square test was applied to examine associations …

The Effectiveness Of "Little Doctor" Training On Health Knowledge And Behavior Of Karawang Primary Students (2025), Aurelia A. Erawan, Shahnaz F. Azzahra, Rubee P. Risdiyanto, Patricia Andini, Muhammad K. Ramadhan, Ailsa T. Kirana, Istingadah Desiana Md, Raden M. Rifada Md

Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior

Background. Acute respiratory infection (ARI) remains a major public health problem in Indonesia, with West Java reporting the highest incidence. Poor Health-Related Behavior (HRB) practices are associated with increased ARI risk. The "Little Doctor" program is a government initiative that focuses on school health and aims to promote HRB among students. Along with this goal, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the program in improving knowledge of HRB and ARI among elementary school students in Pancawati Village, Karawang Regency.

Methods. This study employs a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. Participants were selected based on inclusion criteria referring to the …

Peran Reinforcing Factor Dalam Kepatuhan Konsumsi Tablet Tambah Darah Pada Remaja Putri, Helma Roswinda Sidebang, Ratih Indraswari, Aditya Kusumawati

Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior

Background. The government is implementing a program to give blood tablets to female teenagers to prevent anemia. In Semarang City, the coverage of compliance with the consumption of iron supplement tablets in 2024 is still low, which is 34.85%.

Aim. To analyze factors associated with compliance in iron supplementation consumption among female teenagers in the working area of Candilama Primary Health Center, Semarang City.

Method. This study uses a cross-sectional design. The subjects of the study were female teenagers who were selected using the proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using the …

Hubungan Paparan Informasi Anemia Dan Tablet Tambah Darah (Ttd) Melalui Media Digital Dengan Kebiasaan Konsumsi Makanan Ibu Hamil Berdasarkan Food Frequency Questionnaire (Ffq), Muthiah Salsabilah, Bernadette Oktavia Jelita, Thariq Zafar Surapati, Alya Khairunnissa, Primasti Nuryandari Putri, Ratu Ayu Dewi Sartika

Perilaku dan Promosi Kesehatan: Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior

Background: Proper nutrition is important for the mother and baby. The media is an important source of information for every pregnant woman, but the information might be inaccurate.

Aim: This study aims to examine the association between exposure to digital media information on anemia and iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation and the food consumption habits of pregnant women as measured by the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) at Puskesmas Kecamatan Beji, Depok City in 2024.

Method: This study utilized a cross-sectional design involving secondary data analysis of the 2024 antenatal care (ANC) survey conducted at Beji Primary Health Center, Depok City. Purposive …

Lessons Learned For The Independent Panel For Evidence For Action Against Amr From Previous International Science Panels: Stakeholder Views From The 2025 Lagos Workshop, Iruka N. Okeke, Anthony Mcdonnell, Ayodele A. Akinyele, Javier Guzman, Kevin Outterson

Faculty Scholarship

In September, 2024, the UN General Assembly assigned the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) the task of establishing an Independent Panel for Evidence for Action against AMR (IPEA). To promote stakeholder views and input around the constitution and functioning of this Panel, which could feed into the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat’s consultation process, we independently commissioned seven papers to examine the lessons that could be learned from other high-level scientific panels. We then convened 85 stakeholders, primed with the background papers. The Workshop, held in Lagos, Nigeria in April, 2025, drew representation from around the world, particularly low-income or …

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 …

Shared Neural Geometries For Bilingual Semantic Representations In Human Hippocampal Neurons, Xinyuan Yan, Ana G Chavez, Melissa Franch, Kalman A Katlowitz, Ivy Gautam, Brian Kim, Aaditya Krishna, Aadit Shrivastava, Katie Van Arsdel, James Belanger, Assia Chericoni, Taha Ismail, Elizabeth A Mickiewicz, Danika Paulo, Hanlin Zhu, Alica M Goldman, Vaishnav Krishnan, Atul Maheshwari, Eleonora Bartoli, Nicole R Provenza, Seng Bum Michael Yoo, Benjamin Y Hayden, Sameer A Sheth

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

The human brain has the remarkable ability to comprehend and express similar concepts in multiple languages. To understand how it does so, we examined responses of hippocampal neurons during passive listening, directed speaking, and spontaneous conversation in both English and Spanish in a small group of balanced bilinguals. We found a small number of putative "cross-language neurons," whose responses to equivalent words (e.g., "tierra" and "earth") are correlated. However, neurons' semantic tunings differed substantially by language, suggesting language-specific neural implementations. Instead, the crucial driver of translation was a preserved geometric organization of neural responses between the two languages, one that …

Decreased Frequency Of Splenectomy For High-Grade Splenic Injuries Following The Implementation Of An Interventional Radiology Alert Protocol., Maura Kopchak, John Bach, William B Devoe, Brian Dusseau, Katherine A Graham, John Dillis, Thomas Glusich, Jeff Hubartt

OhioHealth Research Institute Articles

Background A vascular interventional radiology (VIR) protocol was initiated at a mature level 2 trauma center on 3/1/2023 to reduce time to vessel puncture to < 60 minutes as per American College of Surgeons (ACS) guidelines. The average time to vessel puncture in the two years prior to protocol initiation was 102 minutes. Following initiation, time to vessel puncture was reduced to 48.2 minutes (p < 0.001). A statistically significant increase in the number of splenic embolizations was noted in the post-protocol group. The primary outcome of the current study was to evaluate if the initiation of a VIR protocol correlated with a statistically significant decrease in splenectomies for high-grade splenic injuries (American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) grade 3 or higher) in favor of splenic embolization. The secondary outcomes of the study were to assess whether the initiation of the VIR alert protocol improved our rate of splenic salvage, defined as preserved splenic immune function, and if there was a decreased rate of splenectomies across all injury grades. Methods The trauma registry database was queried for all splenic injuries from 1/1/2021 to 9/1/2024. Admission CT scans were used to grade injuries using the AAST Organ Injury Scale. Demographic and clinical characteristics, including severity of illness (ISS), admission INR, age, blood product required pre- and post-intervention, mortality, sex, length of stay, anticoagulant (AC)/antiplatelet (AP) use, mechanism of injury, and need for REBOA (resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta) placement, were collected for all patients. Patients were further broken down into those requiring splenectomy, embolization, or no intervention. Data were analyzed using chi-square and Mann-Whitney U with Jamovi Version 2.3.26.0 (The Jamovi Project, 2023). Results No statistically significant difference was found for clinical or demographic characteristics between groups. Fewer splenectomies and more splenic embolizations were performed in the post-protocol group for high-grade splenic injuries (grade 3), which was statistically significant (p< 0.001). This was also true when all grade splenic injuries were compared (p< 0.001). Conclusion Following the establishment of an institutional VIR alert protocol for active hemorrhage control in trauma patients, more frequent utilization of angioembolization for high-grade splenic injuries was found with a subsequent decrease in splenectomy rate. Implementation of the VIR alert protocol directly correlated with a shift in practice pattern reflecting attempts at splenic salvage for all injury grades.

Kembang Setaman Dalam Budaya Jawa Sebagai Ide Penciptaan Seni Lukis Kontemporer, Lintang Putri Kinasih, Ponimin Ponimin

Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts

Kembang setaman is a traditional floral arrangement used in various Javanese cultural practices and carries symbolic meanings associated with human life. This research and artistic creation aims to reinterpret the symbolism of kembang setaman through contemporary painting and explore its potential as a source of visual ideas for representing the human life journey. The creative process adapted Alma M. Hawkins’ method, comprising exploration, improvisation, and realization. Exploration involved literature and visual studies as well as reflection on personal experience; improvisation involved sketch development and artistic experimentation; and realization employed acrylic paint on canvas. The process resulted in six paintings representing …

Using Environmental Dna (Edna) As A Tool To Detect Sharks And Rays Along The Coast Of Quintana Roo, Mexico, Sara T. Norment

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Elasmobranchs play a critical ecological role in marine environments, yet many populations worldwide remain poorly known and monitored. This is particularly true in Mexico despite its high biodiversity and ongoing fishing pressures. Traditional monitoring methods, such as commercial fisheries and fishery-independent surveys using longlines or nets, are often limited, leaving important knowledge gaps. Previous studies have shown that environmental DNA (eDNA), small traces of DNA left behind in the water column from feces, skin, or mucus, is a transformative, non-invasive tool for detecting elasmobranch presence and diversity across marine ecosystems.

This project used eDNA metabarcoding to detect and identify elasmobranch …

``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 …

Building A Culture Of Trust: Engaging Teams With Targeted Tactics For Meaningful Improvement In Patient Experience, Anna Buckner, Kimberly Lewis

Patient Experience Journal

Rising financial pressures and the need to revitalize culture prompted a renewed emphasis on patient experience at Billings Clinic. This case study describes the impact of redefining patient experience as a measure of trust and a set of care processes. It presents an alternative to the more traditional view of patient experience as an outcome metric based on meeting patient expectations. Billings Clinic chose the patient survey question likelihood of recommending as an organizational goal or key performance indicator (KPI). Under the direction of executive leadership, the patient experience team developed a new strategic framework aimed at driving improvement for …

Plan Of Day | Plan Of Stay: How Inter-Disciplinary Communication Improved Patient Experience And Hospital Throughput, Theresa Jean Dionne, Felicia Hurst, Danna Qunibi, Lauren Lazar, Sydney Mccurdy, Ashlyn Coenraad, Brittney Ward, Whitney Black, Ashley Nelson, Judd Salem, Luisa Restrepo

Patient Experience Journal

Background: Effective communication among healthcare team members is critical for delivering high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while optimizing hospital operations. This case study examines the implementation of a structured ``Plan of Day | Plan of Stay'' model, leveraging bedside whiteboards to enhance inter-disciplinary communication in a pediatric hospital setting. By providing a clear, visual summary of daily care plans, care team members, and discharge goals, whiteboards foster transparency, empower patients and families, and facilitate coordinated clinical decision-making. Purpose: This quality improvement initiative evaluated the implementation of a standardized Plan of Day | Plan of Stay communication model on a pediatric …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Self-Medication Experience And Healthcare Trust Among Youth: A Regionally Concentrated Digital Survey In Indonesia, Wahyudi Wahyudi, Azra Muzaiyana Nasution, Arini Dwi Rahmadani, Alysa Rahmadani Hasibuan

Patient Experience Journal

Self-medication has become a central experience for youth transitioning toward independent medical decision-making. In the digital era, young people must navigate a complex landscape of health information while seeking independent health solutions. This study investigates self-medication experiences and healthcare trust among youth, utilizing a regionally concentrated digital survey approach in Indonesia. Data were collected via a cross-sectional approach using digital platforms (Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter/X), facilitated by 76 trained enumerators. While respondents from all 38 provinces participated, the sample (N = 2,790) exhibits a major geographical concentration in the Sumatra region. The study employed a validated 16-item instrument to evaluate …

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 …

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 …

From Hospital To Home After Lower-Extremity Open Reduction And Internal Fixation: Patients' Experiences Of Pain Self-Management And Trust-Building Discharge And Follow-Up Support, Sahrudi Sahrudi, Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Masfuri Masfuri, Kasiyah Junus

Patient Experience Journal

After lower-extremity open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), patients often return home while pain, wound care, mobility restrictions, medication routines, and follow-up needs are still evolving. During this transition, trust in discharge information may shape how patients interpret symptoms, use analgesics, mobilise, involve family members, and decide when to seek help. This qualitative descriptive study explored patients' experiences of pain self-management after lower-extremity ORIF in an Indonesian public hospital context, with attention to trust-building needs across discharge and early follow-up. Eighteen adults participated in individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews at an orthopaedic outpatient clinic. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed …

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%. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Secondary Infertility: A Personal Story Of Loss And Grief, Ben Hughes

Patient Experience Journal

An increasing number of people worldwide are experiencing fertility and this trend is reflected in the data from the United Kingdom. However, most research focuses on the experiences of women and so the male perspective is largely missing from the literature. This narrative is an account of my personal journey of secondary infertility. Presenting a male perspective of infertility provides a point of view which is rarely explored and is about a topic which feels largely a societal taboo. I chart how infertility has changed me, what it has meant to me through my years of trying to come to …

When Hope Meets Harm: A Story Of Trust, Pain, And Consent In Intimate Care, Sharon I. Choe, Erin Foster

Patient Experience Journal

Transparent communication is key to building and maintaining strong patient-provider relationships. In this article, I interviewed a patient who shared her experience undergoing treatment for a chronic vulvar condition and the consequences that followed. She described a painful procedure for which she felt unprepared and later realized she had not been educated about the need for ongoing care. Years later, this gap in understanding contributed to irreversible disease progression. After re-establishing care with a dermatologist she felt comfortable confiding in, the patient expressed a desire for her story to be shared. This narrative presents her experience as she shared it …

Ai As A Physician Companion In Enhancing Trust In Healthcare, Saria Gouher

Patient Experience Journal

Trust remains a fundamental pillar of the physician–patient relationship, ensuring care that is safe, evidence-based, and grounded in shared decision-making; however, the increasing use of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT has introduced a new dynamic in how patients interpret symptoms and seek medical advice. This narrative describes a clinical encounter involving an elderly patient with multiple myeloma whose caregiver used ChatGPT to evaluate new-onset slurred speech suggestive of stroke, resulting in an urgent recommendation driven by incomplete clinical information. Through comprehensive history-taking, physical examination, and careful review of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated response, the physician reassured the caregiver, contextualized …

Building Trust In The Absence Of Certainty: Community As Trust In Action, Jennifer A. Owens

Patient Experience Journal

This personal narrative explores how trust is experienced and sustained in the context of serious illness, where uncertainty is persistent and control is limited. Drawing on the lived experience of caregiving for a child with an undiagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), this personal narrative examines how trust emerges not as a matter of belief or individual choice, but as something recognized through the actions of others.

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 …