Beth King

Gender differences of the influential factors on the mental health condition of teachers in the A university

The purpose of this research was to investigate the gender differences of the influential factors on the mental health condition among university teachers in the A university in Japan. A questionnaire survey was mailed to 924 university teachers in Japan, with a survey return rate of 43.8% (N=405). The General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), the Japanese version of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (COPE) and the Work Situation Questionnaire (WSQ) developed by the authors were administered to subjects. The GHQ-28 total score and all of sub-score of the woman was significantly higher than men. In the correlated factor of mental health, level of job satisfaction and job control, social support of significant others was observed in the both sexes. However, gender differences was observed in the coping style. Some copings including self-distraction and self-blame were related to the men, but the woman was related to the substance use. University teachers had some gender differences in the factors affecting their mental health condition. In order to improve university teachers mental health condition, it is necessary to increase their level of job satisfaction and feeling of job control in the workplace. Especially, it was considered womens coping using substance use was important.

Clarifying a vision for health literacy: A holistic school-based community approach

Health literacy has come to the forefront as an emerging health issue. Processes are needed to incorporate health literacy across community-wide settings. The purpose of this article is to describe the process used to assist community partners in a school health program in clarifying their vision of health literacy from which a more holistic approach to the care of school-aged children and the community was cocreated.

Antecedent Context and Structure of Communication During a Caring Moment: Scoping Review and Analysis

This scoping review and analysis of related literature induced the structure of the nurse-patient communication process during a caring moment. Data sources consisted of literature from databases, using the search terms of caring encounter, caring moment, nurse, nursing, patient, patient-centered care, relationship, and communication, and related theories and personal collections of investigators. Using thematic analysis, investigators reviewed citations for units of text with similar meanings indicating structures of a caring moment. Data synthesis produced the structure of the caring moment presented as a narrative. Results provide nursing faculty an opportunity to examine core elements of the caring moment with students.

Town & Gown: Building Successful University-Community Partnerships

Innovative approaches for building “town and gown” relationships between practicing school nurses, community partners, and universities/colleges are presented through exemplars relating to research, education, policy, and practice. The exemplars demonstrate the critical factors of successful partnerships as validated by their outcomes.

Availability of Thickness Estimation of the Subcutaneous Fat by Using the Near-infrared Ray Measuring Device

Gluteal intramuscular injection requires accurate needle insertion into the specific muscle area for accurate, safe, and efficacious delivery of medication for long-acting anti-psychiatric drugs. With ultrasonography, accurate evaluation of the

The Lived Experience of Teaching and Learning From Nursing Situations: A Phenomenological Study

This study offers insight into an innovative approach to teaching and learning nursing through the use of nursing situations. A Heideggerian, hermeneutic phenomenological study of the lived experience of teaching and learning from nursing situations was conducted with 10 participants, all of whom had taught in a caring-based curriculum and had experience teaching from nursing situations. The data revealed 3 relational themes: Focusing on the Discipline of Nursing, Moving Away From the Way We Were Taught, and Trusting the Process. A constitutive pattern emerged, Learning to Dance, expressing the alternating rhythms of teacher and student.

Retrospective Study of Japanese Patients with Schizophrenia Treated with Aripiprazole

Aim. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate changes in clinical indicators which influence the quality of life (QOL) of patients with schizophrenia treated by antipsychotic therapy before and after switching to aripiprazole. Methods. A retrospective chart review of 27 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and who were switched from one antipsychotic to aripiprazole was performed. Clinical indicators about the daily dosage of antipsychotics and antiparkinsonian drugs, psychiatric condition, and glucose/lipid metabolism, clinical evaluation by nursing observation were used to measure the responsiveness of subjects to aripiprazole. Results. Of the 27 subjects, 14 responded to the switch to aripiprazole with significant improvement of the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) score (P = 0.04), significant decrease in dosage of antipsychotics in 71% of patients (P = 0.03), and tendency toward reduction in dosage of antiparkinsonian drugs (P = 0.07) and body mass index (BMI) (P = 0.06). However, 8 of 27 subjects had a significant increase in lipid levels after switching to aripiprazole (P = 0.01). Conclusion. QOL for subjects who responded to the switch to aripiprazole improved as indicated by lower doses of antipsychotic and antiparkinson medications, improvement in BPRS score, and a decrease in BMI. Results indicate little influence on patients QOL.