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Ahmadi F, Cetrez ÖA, Zandi S. Living through a Global Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Psychological Resilience of the University Population in Iran. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20064844. [PMID: 36981752 PMCID: PMC10049328 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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AIMS This study aimed to describe and understand the individual and social dimensions of resiliency among Iranian academics as professionals during the early wave of the ongoing pandemic. Furthermore, we aimed to emphasize the cultural context in our analysis. METHOD A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. We used convenient sampling, administered through an online survey, among academics at Iranian universities (n = 196, 75% women). We employed the CD-RISC 2 instrument, items on life meaning, and a modified version of Pargament's RCOPE instrument (Meaning, Control, Comfort/Spirituality, Intimacy/Spirituality, and Life Transformation). RESULTS The results revealed a strong level of resilience among men (M = 5.78) and women (M = 5.52). Self-rated health was rated as excellent, very good, or good among a majority (92%) of the participants, more so among men. Family was one of the factors that most strongly gave life meaning, followed by friends, work/school, and religion/spirituality. There was a strong correlation between self-rated health and life as part of a greater whole, being alone, and listening to the sounds of the surrounding nature. CONCLUSIONS Both personal and social levels of resilience and meaning-making are seen in the results, with an ability to balance between obstacles and resources. Cultural practices are interdependent, which also include the individual and social dimensions of resiliency and meaning-making.
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- Fereshteh Ahmadi
- Department of Social Work and Criminology, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, 80176 Gävle, Sweden;
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- Department of Psychology of Religion, Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden;
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- Department of Social Work and Criminology, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, 80176 Gävle, Sweden;
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Erkin Ö, Kocaçal E. Health perceptions and orthorexia nervosa tendencies among academics. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:2782-2790. [PMID: 35612353 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the perception of academicians' health status, identify academicians' orthorexia nervosa (ON) tendencies, and identify the factors associated with academicians' ON tendencies. DESIGN AND METHODS Personal information form (14 questions), Perception of Health status Scale, and ON (ORTO-11) Scale were used in data collection. FINDINGS The mean age of the participants was 42.23 ± 8.18. Of the academicians, 77.6% were female and 38.8% were in health-related departments. The health perception mean score was 1.82 ± 0.64. The average score of the ORTO-11 Scale was 22.86 ± 4.00, and 84.5% were found to be at risk of ON. There was a correlation between perception of health status and ORTO-11 (r = -0.286; p < 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Most of the academicians had a high tendency to ON. However, it is necessary to increase their awareness by providing training. Further studies should be carried out for certain diagnosis of ON.
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- Özüm Erkin
- Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Demokrasi University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, İzmir Demokrasi University, İzmir, Turkey
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Wondie KY, Endale ZM, Abrahim AH, Asefa AA, Alamneh AA, Berihun BK, Adamu BK, Selamsew BA, Kebede AA, Tsega NT. Factors Affecting Knowledge and Attitude Towards Hybrid Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Among Academicians of the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia. Adv Med Educ Pract 2022; 13:685-695. [PMID: 35818368 PMCID: PMC9270885 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s368357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adapting a tutor role in a hybrid problem-based learning (h-PBL) model is a challenge to novices. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the factors associated with the academicians' knowledge and attitude toward the h-PBL curriculum. METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1st to 30th, 2021. A Simple random sampling was employed. Data were entered and analyzed with EpiData 4.6 and SPSS® version 25. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted and adjusted odds ratio at a p-value of ≤0.05 and 95% confidence interval were used to declare significant association. RESULTS The study included 415 academicians with a response rate of 97.8%. Four-sixths (66.3%) of them have good knowledge (95% CI = 61.7-70.8). Being age 30-34 (AOR = 2.97; 95% = CI: 1.69-5.23), being age over 34 (AOR = 3.36; 95% CI = 1.6-6.66), currently teaching (AOR=1.84; 95 CI = 1.1-3.07) and having received PBL training (AOR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.01-2.7) were significantly associated with good knowledge. More than half (51.1%) had a favorable attitude (95% CI = 46.3-55.9). Being age over 34 (AOR = 3.69; 95% CI: 1.98-6.89), having 5-9 (AOR = 2.21; 95% CI: 1.85-2.34) and above 9 years of experience (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI = 1.03-2.11), having received PBL training (AOR = 1.93; 95% CI = 1.17-2.8), ever-constructing PBL cases (AOR = 1.7; 95% CI = 1.08-2.68), and presence of rooms set aside for PBL sessions (AOR = 2.26; 95% CI = 1.2-4.16) were significantly associated with academicians' favorable attitude. CONCLUSION Academicians' knowledge and attitude towards the h-PBL curriculum can be improved with training, participation in PBL case construction, and setting rooms aside for PBL sessions.
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- Kindu Yinges Wondie
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of General Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women’s and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Bal Y, Kökalan Ö. The Moderating Effect of Cultural Intelligence on the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction. Front Psychol 2022; 13:900546. [PMID: 35707645 PMCID: PMC9191226 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.900546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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It is seen that employees with high emotional intelligence (EI) generally have low level of job stress; they can also integrate better with their jobs and provide a high level of job satisfaction (JS). This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of the cultural intelligence (CI) level of academicians on the relationship between their EI and JS. The data were collected from 470 academicians working in Turkish universities. The sample consists of 3 sub-groups: academicians that are Turkish citizens of and completed their entire education in Turkey, academicians that are Turkish citizens and received a part of their education abroad, and academicians that are not citizens of Turkey and completed their education outside of Turkey. According to the research results, it was found that there is a significant positive relationship between the EI level of the academicians and their JS. The research also determined that CI had a moderating effect on the positive relationship between EI and JS. The CI level of the academicians strengthens the positive relationship between their EI and JS.
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- Yasemin Bal
- Department of Business Administration, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Business Administration, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Meaza H, Temesgen MH, Redae G, Hailemariam TT, Alamer A. Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Academic Staff of Mekelle University, Ethiopia. Clin Med Insights Arthritis Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 13:1179544120974671. [PMID: 33488132 PMCID: PMC7768833 DOI: 10.1177/1179544120974671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: Musculoskeletal pain is a leading cause of morbidity, low productivity. Thus; not only affecting the individual’s quality of life; it also creates a burden in the health system and affects the productivity of their institution and the country at large. The prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among academic staff in developed countries ranges from 47% to 85%. However, there was a scarce of studies in developing country, particularly in the study area. Purpose: the aim of the research was to assess the burden of musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among Mekelle University academic staff. Patients and Methods: An institutional based cross-sectional study was enrolled on 449 participants with a response rate of 92.2%. Multistage sampling technique was deployed to select representatives. Participants under the selected schools, institutes and departments were selected using random sampling method. Data was collected through face to face interview using structured and standardized Nordic questionnaire by trained data collectors at Mekelle University. Binary logistic regression was used to assess the association between dependent and independent variables. In bivariate logistic regression variables which have P value of <.25 were modeled to multivariate logistic regression. Those variables with P-value of <.05 with 95% CI in multivariate model were taken as statistically significant. Results: This study found that burden of musculoskeletal pain among Mekelle University academic staff in the previous 12 month was 65.2%, and in the last 7 days was 29%. Neck pain (41.5%) was most prevalent followed by low back pain (40.3%). Female gender (OR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.58-5.76), Body mass index ⩾25 (OR = 3.68, 95% CI: 1.15-11.39), working hours per day (OR = 3.1, 95% CI: 1.54-6.38), and physical inactivity (OR = 3.48, 95% CI: 1.69-7.16), were the independent factors positevly associated with musculoskeletal pain. Conclusion: The burden of musculoskeletal pain among Mekelle University academic staff was common. Female gender, being overweight and obese, working >5 hours per day, and being physically inactive increase the odds of experiencing musculoskeletal pains among academicians. Therefore the university authorities and all academicians are recommended that to take preventable measures of musculoskeletal pain.
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- Habtamu Meaza
- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Introduction Despite the well-known maxim "publish or perish" among academicians, productivity remains low in Nigeria. There are barriers to academic writing which must be identified and addressed. Even after addressing those barriers, authors are faced with another dilemma-where to publish. It was the concern of the authors to evaluate perceived barriers to academic writing and the determinants of journal choice among Nigerian academics. They also attempted to evaluate the determinants of journal choice and perceived barriers to academic writing among Nigerian academicians. Respondents were academicians used in the context of this study to mean anyone involved in academic writing. Such persons must have written and published at least one paper in a peer-reviewed journal in the preceding year to be included in the survey. An online-based self-administered questionnaire. Methods An online structured and self-administered questionnaire-based cross sectional survey of Nigerian medical academicians was conducted over a period of one year using a Google-powered questionnaire. The questionnaire assessed the determinants of journal choice, perceived barriers to publications, number of publications in the preceding year as a measure of academic productivity and the highest publication fee authors were willing to pay. Results Of the over 500 email request sent, a total of 200 academicians responded (response rate of 40%). The male and female distribution was 120 and 80 respectively. The highest number of respondents were lecturer 1 and senior lecturers (or junior faculty) (69.5%) however the senior faculty had the higher number of publications in the preceding year. Indexing (35.5%) was the most important determinant of journal choice whilst ease of submission (2.1%) was the least. Unfriendly environment (46%) was the most perceived barrier to publication. Though, majority (88.5%) of the respondents were willing to pay up $300 as publication fees, twice as many junior faculty members (28%) were willing to pay more than $300 as publication fee when compared with professors (12.5%). About 140 of the respondents (70%) were doctors/dentists. Conclusion In this study, the major determinant of journal choice among Nigerian medics is journal indexing and unfriendly environment appears to be the major perceived barrier to publication. Encouraging a friendly and conducive environment in the universities will impact positively in academic productivity amongst Nigerian faulty members.
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- Nwhator Solomon Olusegun
- Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria
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