scholarly journals COVID-19 and the Wuhan Diary –how does the overseas Chinese community react to group criticism?

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Wang ◽  
Marc Oliver Rieger
Keyword(s):  
Identity Politics ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Negative Energy ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Shed Light

AbstractWe conduct an online survey to explore how Chinese people living in Germany perceive and react to group criticism in the context of the debate on the Wuhan Diary, a chronicle about life during the lockdown in Wuhan. We find that the majority rating of the book is a lukewarm “neither like nor dislike.” Most participants are open to criticism in principle and do not agree that the book only spreads so-called “negative-energy”. However, many participants were skeptical about the objectivity of the book and concerned about its potential use by so-called anti-China forces, even though the degree of blind patriotism is relatively low in our sample. The factors influencing the book’s evaluation are intriguing: perceived Western sentiment, media exposure and uncritical patriotism all affect COVID-19-related conspiracy beliefs, which in turn lead to a more negative evaluation of the book. A cluster analysis reveals two groups which differ in terms of properties like blind patriotism, belief in certain conspiracies, and also demographic parameters. Our results shed light on identity politics, motivated beliefs, and collective narcissism.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Preparedness for Bioterrorism among Koreans

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5401
Author(s):  
Yujeong Kim ◽  
Eunmi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Affective Response ◽  
Coping Efficacy ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Personal Impact ◽  
Societal Collapse ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Perceived Seriousness ◽  
Relevant Education

Bioterrorism is destructive enough to cause a societal collapse, and preparation for bioterrorism is imperative. This study aims to identify the factors influencing preparedness for bioterrorism among Koreans. A total of 1,050 subjects were included in the study, which were allocated according to region and age in proportion to population. An online survey was used to examine the following factors: participants’ general characteristics; cognitive factors including perceived probability, perceived seriousness, perceived personal impact, perceived coping efficacy, and perceived resilience; social–contextual factors including perceived governmental preparedness and perceived front-line preparedness; affective responses including affective response to terrorism and anxiety; and bioterrorism preparedness. The factors influencing the level of preparedness for bioterrorism included age, marital status, experience of bioterrorism education, perceived personal impact, perceived coping efficacy, perceived resilience, and perceived front-line preparedness. The factors that most significantly affected the level of preparedness for bioterrorism were perceived coping efficacy and perceived front-line preparedness, with an R2 of 41.4%. Relevant education and public relations programs should be strengthened to help citizens minimize their exposure and known to inform relevant institutions in the event of suspected bioterrorism, and front-line responders should cultivate their ability to respond to bioterrorism quickly and accurately.

scholarly journals Low COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Is Correlated with Conspiracy Beliefs among University Students in Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2407
Author(s):  
Malik Sallam ◽  
Deema Dababseh ◽  
Huda Eid ◽  
Hanan Hasan ◽  
Duaa Taim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Vaccine Acceptance ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
A Chain

Vaccination to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged as a promising measure to overcome the negative consequences of the pandemic. Since university students could be considered a knowledgeable group, this study aimed to evaluate COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among this group in Jordan. Additionally, we aimed to examine the association between vaccine conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy. We used an online survey conducted in January 2021 with a chain-referral sampling approach. Conspiracy beliefs were evaluated using the validated Vaccine Conspiracy Belief Scale (VCBS), with higher scores implying embrace of conspiracies. A total of 1106 respondents completed the survey with female predominance (n = 802, 72.5%). The intention to get COVID-19 vaccines was low: 34.9% (yes) compared to 39.6% (no) and 25.5% (maybe). Higher rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance were seen among males (42.1%) and students at Health Schools (43.5%). A Low rate of influenza vaccine acceptance was seen as well (28.8%), in addition to 18.6% of respondents being anti-vaccination altogether. A significantly higher VCBS score was correlated with reluctance to get the vaccine (p < 0.001). Dependence on social media platforms was significantly associated with lower intention to get COVID-19 vaccines (19.8%) compared to dependence on medical doctors, scientists, and scientific journals (47.2%, p < 0.001). The results of this study showed the high prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its association with conspiracy beliefs among university students in Jordan. The implementation of targeted actions to increase the awareness of such a group is highly recommended. This includes educational programs to dismantle vaccine conspiracy beliefs and awareness campaigns to build recognition of the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

Factors Influencing Service-Learning Utilization in Social Work: Results from an Online Survey of Faculty

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney Cronley ◽  
Elissa Madden ◽  
Jaya Davis ◽  
Kathleen Preble
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals An Empirical Examination of Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention to Use Zakat-Based Crowdfunding Platform Model for Countering the Adverse Impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-218
Author(s):  
Sulaeman Sulaeman ◽  
Sri Yayu Ninglasari
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Adverse Impact ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Government ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use

ABSTRACT This study aims to examine the behavioral intention of the Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model by adopting the concept of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model. The platform model, as an intermediary between Muslim crowd funders and MSMEs, provides financing services for MSMEs to fight any kind of situation/pandemic like COVID-19 nowadays. This study used the primary data that is collected by using the online survey questionnaires, and then the analysis is conducted using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The empirical study shows that all the variables except for facilitating conditions have a significant positive effect on the intention of Muslim crowd funders to use the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model. The present study will help the government and policymakers to plan appropriate intervention strategies to minimize the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MSMEs in Indonesia. Furthermore, the study will contribute to the existing literature especially on the factors influencing the adoption of the Zakat-based crowdfunding platform model.

scholarly journals Out-of-programme experience in UK neurosurgery trainees: optimising the transition back into clinical practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
J Lam ◽  
G Evans ◽  
RM deSouza ◽  
M Amarouche ◽  
J Cheserem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Uk

INTRODUCTION Out of programme (OOP) experience from training increases the skill pool of the neurosurgical workforce and drives innovation in the specialty. OOP approval criteria are well defined but transition back to clinical work can be challenging with a paucity of data published on trainee perspectives. Our study aimed to investigate factors influencing transition from OOP back to clinical work among neurosurgical trainees in the UK. METHODS An online survey was sent to all members of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Questions pertained to details of OOP and factors influencing transition back to clinical work. RESULTS Among the 73 respondents, 7 were currently on OOP and 27 had completed OOP in the past. Research was the most common reason for OOP (28/34, 82%) and this was generally motivated by the aspiration of an academic neurosurgery career (17/34, 50%). Although the majority (27/34, 79%) continued clinical work during OOP, 37% of this group (10/27) reported a reduction in their surgical skills. Fewer than half (15/34, 44%) had a return to work plan, of which only half (8/34, 24%) were formal plans. The majority of respondents who had completed OOP in the past (22/27, 81%) felt that they were able to apply the skills gained during OOP to their clinical work on return. CONCLUSIONS Skills learnt during OOP are relevant and transferable to the clinical environment but mainly limited to research with OOP for management and education underrepresented. Deterioration of surgical skills is a concern. However, recognition of this problem has prompted new methods and schemes to address challenges faced on return to work.

scholarly journals Latent Profile Analysis of Perceptions and Attitudes Towards COVID-19 in a Sample of Chinese People

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhimin Niu ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Hongying Li ◽  
Songli Mei ◽  
Hui Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Predictive Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Background: The novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) disease has spread quickly throughout China and around the world, endangering human health and life. Individuals' perceptions and attitudes as well as related health education measures may affect disease progression and prognosis during the COVID-19 outbreak. To promote and implement health education, research must focus on the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 among Chinese people. The present study aimed to examine the profiles and predictive factors of the perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 in a sample of Chinese people.Methods: A sample of 2,663 Chinese people comprising medical staff and members of the general public completed an online survey on Wenjuanxing. The survey measured demographic variables (e.g., gender, age, education level, and place of residence) and perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19.Results: Two profiles of perceptions and attitudes towards COVID-19 (positive and negative perceptions and attitudes) were identified in the sample. Place of residence during the COVID-19 pandemic and first response to COVID-19 were found to be independent predictive factors for COVID-19 related perceptions and attitudes.Conclusion: In addition to drug therapy and mental health services, the perceptions and attitudes of Chinese people towards COVID-19 should be considered when promoting health education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Factors influencing resilience and burnout among resident physicians - a National Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Nituica ◽  
Oana Alina Bota ◽  
John Blebea ◽  
Chin-I Cheng ◽  
Gus J. Slotman
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Resident Physicians ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Residency training exposes young physicians to a challenging and high-stress environment, making them vulnerable to burnout. Burnout syndrome not only compromises the health and wellness of resident physicians but has also been linked to prescription errors, reduction in the quality of medical care, and decreased professionalism. This study explored burnout and factors influencing resilience among U.S. resident physicians. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey, which was distributed to all accredited residency programs by Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The survey included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 25), Abbreviated Maslach Burnout Inventory, and socio-demographic characteristics questions. The association between burnout, resilience, and socio-demographic characteristics were examined. Results The 682 respondents had a mean CD-RISC score of 72.41 (Standard Deviation = 12.1), which was equivalent to the bottom 25th percentile of the general population. Males and upper-level trainees were more resilient than females and junior residents. No significant differences in resilience were found associated with age, race, marital status, or training program type. Resilience positively correlated with personal achievement, family, and institutional support (p <  0.001) and negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization (p <   0.001). Conclusions High resilience, family, and institutional support were associated with a lower risk of burnout, supporting the need for developing a resilience training program to promote a lifetime of mental wellness for future physicians.

scholarly journals Factors influencing women's attitudes towards antenatal vaccines, group BStreptococcusand clinical trial participation in pregnancy: an online survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. e010790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona McQuaid ◽  
Christine Jones ◽  
Zoe Stevens ◽  
Jane Plumb ◽  
Rhona Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Trial Participation ◽  
Clinical Trial Participation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
In Pregnancy

Beyond Overcoming: A Woman Writer’s Articulation of Pain in Socialist China

NAN Nü ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-336
Author(s):  
Daniela Licandro
Keyword(s):  
History Of Medicine ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Embodied Experience ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Political Discourses ◽  
The Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
Party State ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Status Of Women

Abstract Feminist inquiries into the status of women in Mao-era China have shed light on the challenges women experienced in their double role as producers and reproducers in the nascent socialist state. Less is known about how women lived up to expectations of (re)productivity while struggling with illness. Drawing on gender studies, literary studies, history, and the history of medicine, this article examines articulations of pain in the diaries that writer Yang Mo (1914-95) kept between 1945 and 1982, and published in 1985, to explore intersections among normative configurations of pain, gender politics, and identity construction in socialist China. Yang’s diaries show that the narrative of pain is fundamentally shaped by cultural and political discourses of “overcoming” physical and ideological shortcomings – discourses that the party-state upheld to transform the Chinese people into physically-fit, ideologically-correct socialist citizens. Within this context, this study focuses on Yang’s embodied experience to reveal both the empowering potential of these discourses and their inherent limits.

The semantic complexity of the English progressive verb form

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Žana Gavrilović ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Future Time ◽  
Sentential Context ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Verb Forms ◽  
Semantic Complexity ◽  
Progressive Form ◽  
Proper Interpretation ◽  
Semantic Values ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Limited Duration

The research in this paper focuses on presenting the complexity of the English progressive verb form. Its basic aim is to investigate the contextual conditions under which the progressive form, as context dependent and stylistically marked, may realise its various levels of meaning. We primarily rely on Leech’s theory (2004) of the English progressive, revisiting the author’s arguments on the semantic layering of this form, such as duration, limited duration, and completeness/incompleteness of verb situations. We will refer to these levels of meaning as aspectual and temporal but will also try to shed light on some other implications of the progressive form in sentential context, such as future time reference, habituality, intention, subjectivity, and emotional colouring. We premise that the temporal meaning of the progressive verb form is derived with reference to what is seen as the contextually independent, or simple, verb form, which occurs in the lexical material surrounding the progressive form itself. We further emphasise that the reference to simple verb forms may contribute to comprehending the levels of the aspectual and temporal meaning of the progressive, but that some other semantic values, such as those mentioned above, may allow for certain pragmatic interpretations and stylistic implications under the direct influence of a particular sentential context. Consequently, this occurs along with the increased use of the progressive in contemporary English, even for situations regularly expressed in simple verb form. Finally, we summarise various contextual factors influencing the proper interpretation and use of this semantically versatile English grammatical item and highlight the situations where the progressive might be interchangeable with the simple verb form.

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