Article
Environmental Studies
Sai Balakrishnan, Narendar Pani
Summary: This article examines the emergence of 'real estate politicians' in India and how it is connected to 'labour voter contradictions' in low-wage democratic societies of the global south. The rise of these politicians is a result of the need to balance global economic competitiveness with meeting the housing needs of low-wage but electorally active labor voters. However, this dynamic also hampers the potential for land struggles to serve as sites for radical labor politics.
Article
Nursing
Ross Goldstone, Rose McCarthy, Ged Byrne, David Keen
Summary: This article presents evaluation findings of the India English Language Programme, which aimed to provide Indian nurses with language training and certification to migrate to the UK's National Health Service. Descriptive statistical and economic analysis were used to highlight the program's outcomes and cost-effectiveness. The program resulted in a pass rate of 40% and demonstrated effective online training during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Environmental Studies
Felicitas Hillmann, Margaret Walton-Roberts, Brenda S. A. Yeoh
Summary: Migration industries encompass a wide range of services related to migration, provided by both state and non-state actors. These services include facilitating, filtering/channelling, and constraining migration. This article focuses on the role of the migration industry in the care sector, particularly in the migration of nurses, and examines the different outcomes of social integration for migrant nurses in relation to various models of nurse migration.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Velma L. Payne, Brittany Partridge, Selen Bozkurt, Anjali Nandwani, Jorie M. Butler
Summary: By interviewing women in informatics leadership roles, we aimed to gain insights from their experiences towards informatics leadership. The participants shared career challenges, strategies for building confidence, advice to their younger selves, and suggestions for attracting and retaining more women in the field. The thematic analysis highlighted the importance of serendipitous careers fostered by supportive communities, gender-related challenges in leadership, the significance of making a difference in informatics careers, and the emphasis on resilience, excellence, and personal authenticity for future women leaders. While sexism was present, not all participants reported overt gender barriers. Confidence and authenticity in leadership showcased the value individual leaders bring. The next step is to cultivate an informatics culture that encourages authenticity across genders.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ndeye Mareme Sougou, Oumy Ndiaye, Farah Nabil, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Samba Cor Sarr, Elhadji M. Mbaye, Guillermo Z. Martinez-Perez
Summary: This study identified barriers to the professional advancement of women researchers in West Africa, including family- and environmental-related barriers, gender insensitive organizational culture and institutional policies, and individual perceptions of professional success. Addressing these challenges will require more medium- and long-term strategic planning to reduce gender disparities.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ciara Lane, Sila Kaya-Capocci, Regina Kelly, Tracey O'Connell, Merrilyn Goos
Summary: Internationally, promoting STEM education is crucial for addressing social and economic challenges and cultivating a scientifically, mathematically, and technologically literate population. However, gender disparities in the participation and achievement of girls and women in STEM education and careers persist in many countries. This paper aims to examine the challenges faced by female students in STEM education in Ireland, particularly at the post-primary level. The study investigates student attitudes towards STEM and identifies gender differences in their perceptions. Results show that female students exhibit more positive attitudes towards science, while male students have more positive responses towards mathematics. Challenges related to access and understanding of STEM in post-primary education are discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Management
Lanu Kim, Daniel Scott Smith, Bas Hofstra, Daniel A. McFarland
Summary: The study reveals that female researchers face greater challenges in securing academic positions, with explicit references to women as research subjects receiving lower rewards. Research knowledge associated with men receives more career opportunities, indicating a stronger implicit bias against knowledge associated with female scholars.
Article
Demography
Sreerupa
Summary: This research highlights the transformative impact of migration on eldercare in the Global South, particularly in relation to transnational care practices. The study focuses on the privileged community of Syrian Christians in Kerala, India, demonstrating the diverse and complex nature of eldercare at the intersection of migration. It also explores how migration, ageing, and care locally shape transnational care practices and contribute to the marketization of eldercare in sending countries of the South.
JOURNAL OF ETHNIC AND MIGRATION STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emily C. Merfeld, Grace C. Blitzer, Aleksandra Kuczmarska-Haas, Susan C. Pitt, Fumiko Chino, Trang Le, Wendy A. Allen-Rhoades, Suzanne Cole, Ariela L. Marshall, Molly Carnes, Reshma Jagsi, Narjust Duma
Summary: This study found that factors such as a spouse or partner and/or family influenced the career choices of female oncologists, both academic and nonacademic. Academic oncologists viewed the biggest sacrifice of pursuing academia to be time spent with loved ones, while nonacademic oncologists saw pressure for academic promotion as the main sacrifice. Female respondents had varied perceptions on how their gender impacted their job opportunities.
Article
Dermatology
I Rossoni, D. Gauci, A. Gauci Farrugia, V Padovese
Summary: This study assesses the prevalence of STIs, sexual health, and sexual violence among third country nationals attending a sexual health clinic in Malta. The results highlight the intersection between migration, sexual health, and SGBV, calling for further research, training, and awareness-raising among healthcare providers and migrants.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
James Dele Owolabi, Kunle Elizah Ogundipe, Babatunde Fatai Ogunbayo, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Summary: This study examines the barriers to female construction graduates entering academic careers as construction faculty in Nigerian higher education institutions. The findings identify five factors that affect the recruitment of female construction graduate students as faculty in higher education institutions, including gender profiling, academics competency requirements, non-prioritized support for female careers in academics, difficulties in female enrollment, graduation, and job positions, and perceived difficulties in women's recruitment, workload, and growth. The study recommends grassroots support for female careers, improving female enrollment and graduation rates, campaigning against gender profiling, and establishing career pathways in academics to promote gender inclusiveness in higher education institutions.
Article
Anthropology
Karen A. Hansen
Summary: On Siargao Island, local women can gain economic capital, global opportunities, and social mobility through intimate relationships with Western men, while also establishing global social capital and transnational networks through surf culture, altering relationship dynamics in their favor. Additionally, adherence to the 'surfer girl' identity challenges colonial and class-based beauty ideals in the Philippines.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ANTHROPOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Pedro Pineda, Shweta Mishra
Summary: Inspired by neo-institutional theory, this study examines whether the semantics of diversity is global and universal. Through computer-assisted content analysis of 2378 publications, it is found that diversity discourses prevail primarily in the USA and Canada, UK and Ireland, and Europe, but are not present in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The interpretation of diversity varies across regions, influenced by local socio-political settings.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Robyn James, Jonathan R. B. Fisher, Chelsea Carlos-Grotjahn, Marissa S. Boylan, Baigalmaa Dembereldash, Meaza Z. Demissie, Crystal Diaz De Villegas, Bridget Gibbs, Ruth Konia, Kristen Lyons, Hugh Possingham, Cathy J. Robinson, Tiantian Tang, Nathalie Butt
Summary: Globally, women are underrepresented in addressing the climate and biodiversity loss crises. A survey among conservation and science staff at The Nature Conservancy revealed that men have more influence in conservation and science decision making, women face gender bias and multiple barriers in their conservation careers, and experience harassment and discrimination. Men perceive the sector as more equitable for women than women themselves. Gender equality does not eliminate systemic inequity, which can be exacerbated by intersectional issues. Recommendations include workplace and cultural change, recruitment improvements, pay transparency, and career development policies.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Itishree Pradhan, Binayak Kandapan, Jalandhar Pradhan
Summary: This study assesses the multidimensional poverty status among social groups in India and finds that Scheduled Tribes are the most disadvantaged subgroup, while the Others category is the most privileged. It suggests the need for a thorough assessment of poverty at specific levels to improve policy effectiveness.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Aled Jones, Joanne Blake, Mary Adams, Daniel Kelly, Russell Mannion, Jill Maben
Summary: Healthcare systems worldwide value the contribution of employee voice in ensuring patient care quality, but some employees may feel unable to speak up and complex system factors influence intervention implementation.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jill Maben, Linda Hoinville, Dawn Querstret, Cath Taylor, Magdalena Zasada, Ruth Abrams
Summary: The study revealed significant psychological impacts on registrants undergoing the fitness to practice process, mainly due to factors such as lack of information, prolonged process time, and inadequate support leading to feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability. Recommendations for improvement include better psychological support, proportional processes, and consideration of context.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
J. Maben, C. Taylor, E. Reynolds, I. McCarthy, M. Leamy
Summary: Schwartz Center Rounds provide a safe and confidential space for healthcare staff to reflect and support each other, resulting in increased empathy and compassion for colleagues and patients, as well as positive changes to practice and teamwork. The program operates through a series of mechanisms and contextual factors that influence its outcomes, with a focus on trust, storytelling, vulnerability, and reflection.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Colin B. Shore, Jill Maben, Freda Mold, Kirsty Winkley, Angela Cook, Karen Stenner
Summary: This review explores the evidence on delegation of medication administration from registered nurse to non-registered support workers within community settings, aiming to understand the factors influencing the delegation process and its impact on service delivery and patient care. The study finds that delegation is a complex phenomenon influenced by various factors at macro, meso, and micro levels. Clear and consistent regulatory and governance frameworks are crucial for safe medication administration delegation. Further research is needed on implementation, clinical outcomes, and medication errors associated with medication administration delegation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rebecca Lynch, Benjamin Hanckel, Judith Green
Summary: The concept of multimorbidity has been used as a lens for public health to address the burden of ill health in ageing populations. However, its application in integrating healthcare systems and prevention initiatives has led to increased complexity and challenges for service providers and patients. While policy narratives focus on patient self-management, those living with multiple conditions prefer a relational model of health.
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Keith Couper, Trevor Murrells, Julie Sanders, Janet E. Anderson, Holly Blake, Daniel Kelly, Bridie Kent, Jill Maben, Anne Marie Rafferty, Rachel M. Taylor, Ruth Harris
Summary: This study aimed to determine the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK nursing and midwifery workforce and identify potential factors associated with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. The results of the survey showed a negative psychological impact among the nursing and midwifery workforce 3 months after the first wave of the pandemic. Both personal and workplace factors were found to be associated with adverse psychological effects linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
J. Maben, A. Conolly, R. Abrams, E. Rowland, R. Harris, D. Kelly, B. Kent, K. Couper
Summary: Pre-COVID-19 research highlighted the high risk of burnout, PTSD, and suicide among nurses worldwide. The Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses (ICON) interview study examined the impacts of the pandemic on nurses' psychosocial and emotional well-being. The study found that nurses have experienced emotional distress, and there is an urgent need for stigma reduction and a national nursing workforce recovery strategy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jill Maben, Justin Avery Aunger, Ruth Abrams, Mark Pearson, Judy M. Wright, Johanna Westbrook, Russell Mannion, Aled Jones
Summary: Introduction Unprofessional behaviours in healthcare staff, such as bullying, harassment, and microaggressions, have negative impacts on work performance, psychological safety, and patient care. This study aims to go beyond existing analyses by exploring the range, causes, and effects of unprofessional behaviours, as well as the effectiveness of mitigation strategies in different contexts and for different groups. The study will use a realist review methodology and involve stakeholder input. The findings will contribute to the development of contextually-sensitive strategies to reduce unprofessional behaviours and will be disseminated through various channels.
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Judith Green, Rebecca Lynch
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Judith Green, Edward F. Fischer, Des Fitzgerald, T. S. Harvey, Felicity Thomas
Summary: This commentary reflects on the lessons learned from government and public health responses to COVID-19, highlighting the tension between conventional public health approaches and the potential for a paradigm shift towards a "healthy publics" approach. The authors discuss the ways in which diverse publics have been involved or created during the pandemic, which have often been ignored or erased by public health agencies in order to maintain certainty and public confidence. They conclude with five principles for reorganizing pandemic responses around a more contextualized and diverse understanding of "the public".
CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hilary Causer, Johanna Spiers, Nikolaos Efstathiou, Stephanie Aston, Carolyn A. Chew-Graham, Anya Gopfert, Kathryn Grayling, Jill Maben, Maria van Hove, Ruth Riley
Summary: People bereaved by suicide are affected psychologically and physically, and the area of colleague suicide has been neglected with poorly developed postvention guidance. This critical review explores the impact of colleague suicide on surviving co-workers and the need for robust postvention support.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Judith Green, Benjamin Hanckel, Mark Petticrew, Sara Paparini, Sara Shaw
Summary: Case study methodology can contribute to understanding causal relationships by providing evidence on system actors' own theories of causality, demonstrative examples of causal relationships, evidence on causal mechanisms and the conditions under which they operate, and inference about causality in complex systems. Enhancing transparency in reporting and drawing on methods from other disciplines can strengthen the contribution that case studies make to the evidence base for public health and health services interventions.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Ruth Abrams, Anna Conolly, Emma Rowland, Ruth Harris, Bridie Kent, Daniel Kelly, Keith Couper, Jill Maben
Summary: This longitudinal qualitative study critically examines nurses' experiences of speaking up during COVID-19 and the consequences of doing so. The study found that nurses focused on speaking up about personal protective equipment (PPE), patient safety, and redeployment. However, their opportunities to speak up were often thwarted by the organizations' pandemic response policies. This missed opportunities to learn from those on the front line. Therefore, speaking up interventions should focus on enhancing the skills to speak up and respond appropriately.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
R. Abrar, E. Stapleton
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the national experience of cochlear implantation performed under local anesthesia in the UK. The study suggests that local anesthesia can be offered to eligible adult patients with favorable anatomy. The study also offers recommendations for managing common challenges and optimizing patient comfort and communication.
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Anna Conolly, Emma Rowland, Ruth Abrams, Ruth Harris, Daniel Kelly, Bridie Kent, Jill Maben
Summary: This study critically evaluates the concepts of harm and re-traumatization in research and explores the ethical implications of conducting research on distressing topics using nurses' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic as an example. By establishing a collaborative and team-based approach with participant autonomy and researcher reflexivity, the study successfully reduces potential harm and generates valuable data on nurses' working experiences.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Bettina Voelzer, Monira El Genedy-Kalyoncu, Alexandra Fastner, Tsenka Tomova-Simitchieva, Konrad Neumann, Kathrin Hillmann, Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Elisabeth Hahnel, Janna Sill, Katrin Balzer, Jan Kottner
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effects of implementing a skincare and prevention package on older nursing home residents. The results indicate that tailored and evidence-based nursing routines can improve skin health and safety in residential long-term care, but there was no significant impact on the skin barrier function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Review
Nursing
Han Fu, Dongjiang Hou, Ran Xu, Qian You, Hang Li, Qing Yang, Hao Wang, Jing Gao, Dingxi Bai
Summary: This study systematically reviewed published studies on risk prediction models for DVT in patients with acute stroke and found a high risk of bias. Future studies should focus on developing new models with larger samples, rigorous study designs, and multicenter external validation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Laura Peutere, Jaana Pentti, Annina Ropponen, Mika Kivimaki, Mikko Harmae, Oxana Krutova, Jenni Ervasti, Aki Koskinen, Marianna Virtanen
Summary: Nurse understaffing and limited nursing work experience are associated with patient mortality during hospital stays, especially among patients with comorbidities. The use of administrative data to monitor and improve nurses' working conditions is crucial for reducing in-hospital mortality.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Review
Nursing
Yuanyuan Zhang, Lining Wang, Wenbi Wu, Shi Zhang, Min Zhang, Wenjing She, Qianqian Cheng, Nana Chen, Pengxia Fan, Yuxin Du, Haiyan Song, Xianyu Hu, Jiajie Zhang, Caiyan Ding
Summary: This meta-analysis identifies comorbid factors and behavioral factors that are significantly associated with inadequate bowel preparation in older adults undergoing colonoscopy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
Article
Nursing
Long Huang, Bing-yue Zhao, Xiao-ting Li, Shui-xiu Huang, Ting-ting Chen, Xiao Cheng, Si-jia Li, Hao Li, Rong -fang Hu
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a family-focused online parenting support intervention on parents' well-being and preterm infants' outcomes. The intervention showed significant improvements in parents' sense of competence, caregiving ability, depression, and social support. However, there were no significant differences in preterm infants' weight and length, or in family functioning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2024)
