Helping with the pressures of the past: service-user perspectives of the sensory approaches within the National High Secure Healthcare Service for Women

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn Wilkinson ◽  
Rachel Beryl
Keyword(s):  
Service User ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Inpatient Settings ◽  
User Perspectives

Purpose This paper aims to explore service-user perspectives of sensory approaches introduced and promoted by the trauma and self-injury service within the National High Secure Healthcare Service for Women (NHSHSW) at Rampton Hospital. Design/methodology/approach This cross-sectional descriptive study used a semi-structured questionnaire, which was devised for this evaluation and included both open and closed questions. The data collected were then analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Findings The paper evaluates the current use of sensory approaches within the NHSHSW. Sensory approaches were widely used across the service, with essential oils being the most commonly used sensory approach. The use of sensory approaches can be understood according to the following three themes: independence, accessibility and self-regulation. The self-regulation theme contained three sub-themes as follows: safety-seeking, relaxation and reducing distress. The evaluation also highlighted barriers to using sensory approaches and sought service-user feedback as to how these may be overcome. Practical implications Participants’ feedback informed changes to practice, such as introducing sensory approaches to service-users earlier in their care pathway and increasing the accessibility of sensory items. These approaches may be of relevance to service provision in other forensic or inpatient settings. Originality/value This paper offers a unique contribution to the current literature with its focus on using sensory approaches to ameliorate trauma symptoms, in the context of a forensic setting.

State and self-regulation for better governance: an implication of collibration

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Saleem ◽  
Eric Lamarque ◽  
Rashedul Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Seemingly Unrelated Regression ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Executive Remuneration ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Governance Disclosure

Purpose The purpose of this study is to study the evolution of French corporate governance law in light of collibration approach and bring statistical evidence from French Companies Executive Compensation practices. Design/methodology/approach The study has used mixed methods. In the first part, the authors analyzed the French laws in the light of collibration. In the second part of the study, the authors used unbalanced panel data to test the hypotheses related to executive remuneration based on the theoretical underpinning of collibration. Data for 173 firms listed in the Euronext Paris Index is collected from the Bloomberg database. Seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) analysis is performed to investigate the impact of collibration on the governance disclosure of French-listed firms. Findings SUR results indicate that board size plays a significant role in the governance disclosure before collibration. However, the collibration model is found to be more effective in ensuring the desired level of governance disclosure. Under the collibration approach, executive remuneration, frequency of board meetings, executive directors in the compensation committee and independent directors play a significant role in governance disclosure. Board size, however, does not have a substantial impact on governance disclosure after the adoption of collibration mechanism. Research limitations/implications Results provided by this study can allow regulators to improve corporate disclosure regime in France, which could play a vital role in safeguarding the interest of stakeholder. Originality/value The authors study the impact of collibration on the extent of governance disclosure in the context of France. Empirical evidence on the implication of collibration as governance mechanisms to enhance stakeholder confidence is rare and allows this study to make a unique contribution to the governance literature.

Comparing the situation and person-based predictors of work–family conflict among married working professionals in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 479-495
Author(s):  
Rupashree Baral
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Family

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the situation (presence of young children, working hours, social and organizational support) and person-based factors (core self-evaluations) that influence work-family conflict (both work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC)) and to examine the relative power of situational factors vs person-based factors in predicting work-family conflict. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 367 married working professionals from eight organizations in the manufacturing and services sector in India. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. Usefulness analysis was performed to reveal the unique contribution of the dispositional variables over the situational variables in predicting the variance in work-family conflict. Findings Personality factors accounted for more variance in FWC than in WFC, and situational factors accounted for more variance in WFC than in FWC. Research limitations/implications Given the limitations associated with a cross-sectional design, caution is needed concerning the inferences drawn. Only a few variables are considered to assess the characteristics of the context. Practical implications Organizations should not view the resolution of work-family conflict as the sole responsibility of an individual because of the demonstrated influence of both dispositional and contextual factors on the presence or absence of such conflict. While individuals may strive to have better self-management skills and stay positive in adverse situations, employers may assist them in dealing with work-family demands by introducing need-based support. Originality/value The relative importance of situation-based and person-based variables in predicting work-family conflict has rarely been examined on a managerial sample in India. Research on personality-based antecedents of work-home interference is also in its infancy. A better understanding of the factors as they relate to both directions of work-family conflict may help to identify suitable approaches to managing conflict.

English vs Dutch high secure hospitals: service user perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-121
Author(s):  
Birgit Völlm ◽  
Shaz Majid ◽  
Rachel Edworthy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Service User ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Forensic Psychiatric ◽  
User Perspectives

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe service users’ perspectives on the difference between high secure long-stay forensic psychiatric services in the Netherlands and high secure forensic psychiatric care in England. These perspectives are relevant in considering the benefits of a similar long-stay service in England. Design/methodology/approach A current in-patient detained in a high secure hospital in England and other mental health service users and carers with experience in forensic-psychiatric settings were asked to watch a documentary on a Dutch high secure long-stay service. Then they were invited to make comparisons between this service and high secure care in England. These perspectives were gained in the context of their membership of the Service User Reference Group of an externally funded study on long-stay in forensic-psychiatric settings in England. Findings The small group of participants highlighted the importance of relational security, meaningful occupation, autonomy, positive therapeutic relationships with staff and a homely environment for those with lengthy admissions and perceived these to be better met in the Dutch service. These factors might contribute to improved quality of life that services should strive to achieve, especially for those with prolonged admissions. Practical implications Perspectives of service users with lived experience of long-stay in forensic settings are important in informing service developments. Lessons can be learnt from initiatives to improve the quality of life in long-stay services in other countries and consideration be given on how to best manage this unique group. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge this is the first study asking service users about their view on forensic services in other countries. The findings suggest that service users have valuable contributions to make to aid service developments and should be involved in similar such exercises in the future.

Breach and willingness to support the organization

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1336-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Tsachouridi ◽  
Irene Nikandrou
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Exchange Processes ◽  
Outcome Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to integrate the attribution theory into the traditional social exchange view of the breach-outcome relationship. Perceived disinterested support (PDS), perceived organizational support (POS) and job satisfaction are included as serial mediators of the relationship between breach and willingness to support the organization. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through a field study in which 579 employees took part. Findings The results indicated partial mediation of the examined relationship. More specifically, POS and PDS (through POS) were found to mediate the breach-willingness to support the organization relationship. Job satisfaction contributed weakly to the explanation of the examined relationship. Research limitations/implications The cross-sectional nature of the study limits the ability to claim causality. Practical implications Managers should be aware of how employees interpret breach in terms of organizational motives. Interpreting breach as a lack of disinterest on the part of the organization can spark social exchange processes leading to lower willingness to support the organization. Originality/value The study makes a unique contribution to the literature by being the first to examine PDS as a mediator of the breach-outcome relationship.

The recovery-orientation of three mental health units

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hollie Bass ◽  
Anna Tickle ◽  
Nicholas Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service User ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Recovery Orientation ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to measure service user and staff views of the recovery orientation of three mental health rehabilitation units; two “open” and one “locked”. It identified elements of recovery that were important to service users. It measured the units’ performance on domains of recovery, attending to differences between staff members’ and service users’ perceptions and between the locked and open units. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional design was used. Staff and service users completed the “Developing Recovery Enhancing Environment Measure (DREEM)”. Findings – Findings revealed some differences between staff and service user views. Service users in the locked unit reported the organisational climate to be more recovery oriented on some domains than those in the open units. Service users’ responses highlighted potential areas for service improvement. Research limitations/implications – The sample was small but reflected the applied setting. Some service users were not invited to participate because of significant communication or cognitive difficulties and it is recognised that they may have had alternative views that remain unrepresented. Practical implications – The DREEM provided valuable information about current practice and potential for service development. Both locked and open units can provide recovery-oriented environments. Services should be aware of discrepant views between staff and service users. Originality/value – To the knowledge, this is the first study to use the DREEM to evaluate the recovery orientation of a locked recovery unit and to compare locked and unlocked units.

Relational fragility, development and an emerging self: service user views of engaging in an IIRMS in the OPD pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-179
Author(s):  
Sue Ryan ◽  
Frances Gordon ◽  
Neil Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Service User ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intensive Intervention ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties ◽  
Self Service ◽  
User Perspectives ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth view into how participants perceived their experience of engaging in an enhanced Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS), which is a part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway based within the community. Design/methodology/approach Five participants were interviewed. They were at different points of engagement with the service. Interviews were taped, transcribed and analysed using the grounded theory methodology. Findings Participants were able to provide in-depth reflections about their experiences at the service. The main issues centred upon “managing fragile relationships” and “an emerging self”. Subcategories linked to managing fragile relationships were: “letting people in and keeping them away”; “surviving the ruptures”; and “treating me like a person”. Subcategories linked to an emerging self were: “readiness to change” and “making new connections”. Research limitations/implications This study focused upon one enhanced IIRMS and findings are not necessarily generalisable to other services within the OPD pathway, although themes are likely to resonate for those leaving custody with complex interpersonal difficulties. Practical implications This study has provided access to participants’ perspectives on engaging with an IIRMS. Many factors impact upon the individual’s journey, which is central to the relational approach underpinning the pathway. Originality/value The findings have important messages for service providers and commissioners and crucially service user perspectives have been obtained that are integral to future development of the OPD pathway. The findings are also relevant for released prisoners attempting to reintegrate within the community.

Corporate governance and internal controls over financial reporting in Ugandan MFIs

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Nalukenge ◽  
Ven Tauringana ◽  
Joseph Mpeera Ntayi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between corporate governance and internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach This study was cross-sectional and correlational. In all, 70 Ugandan MFIs were surveyed and the data were analyzed using SPSS Version 20 to test the nine hypotheses which were put forward. The hypothesized relationships were tested using the ordinary least squares regression. Findings The findings based on multiple regression analysis suggest that board role performance, expertise and Association of Microfinance Institutions in Uganda (AMFIU) membership are significant predictors of the ICFR. However, board independence and separation of CEO and chairman roles are not significant predictors. The results also show that the firm-specific control variables (auditor type, size, accounting qualification and age) are also not significant. Research limitations/implications This study has limitations in that it is cross-sectional, thus limiting monitoring changes in behavior over time and also because the effectiveness of the ICFR was assessed using perceptions. Practical implications Efforts by regulators and other stakeholders to improve the ICFR must focus on the corporate governance aspects such as board expertise and ensure that the board performs its roles. Originality/value The paper adds to the existing literature on the corporate governance and ICFR by documenting the relationship between the corporate governance and ICFR. The study complements the previous studies on the ICFR by demonstrating that board expertise and board role performance improve the ICFR. Such evidence does not currently exist. The findings also indicate that an MFI which is a member of AMFIU was found to have better ICFR supporting self-regulation.

Listen to me, I’m talking: involvement and recovery

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fran Walsh ◽  
Anna Tickle
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Service User ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Personal Recovery ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how those engaged in service user involvement (SUI) initiatives perceive involvement and recovery; whether involvement is related to their recovery process and, if so, how. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory qualitative method, social constructionist grounded theory, was adopted throughout the research process. Nine semi-structured interviews were undertaken with participants who self-defined as having current or previous mental health problems and who were engaged in SUI initiatives. Findings Most participants identified explicit links between their own experiences of SUI and recovery. These links represented a connection between the characteristics they perceived to be inherent to involvement and their personal definitions of recovery. In contrast, experiences of consultation and involvement as patient service users was limited and identified as an area for improvement. The core of the tentative grounded theory constructed suggests that individuals found in involvement elements which were concordant with and supported their own definitions of recovery and which were not apparent in their experiences as patients. Research limitations/implications The small sample and narrow constituency of participants limit the nature of the claims made by the study. Practical implications This study highlights the value of involvement in promoting recovery and indicates the merit of promoting meaningful involvement across the spectrum of the service user experience. Originality/value This study offers a unique contribution to the current literature, highlighting the links made between involvement and personal recovery.

scholarly journals Gender-related discourses in corporate annual reports: an exploratory study on the Bangladeshi companies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewan Mahboob Hossain ◽  
Md. Saiful Alam ◽  
Mohammed Mehadi Masud Mazumder ◽  
Al Amin
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Global Reporting Initiative ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Writing Style ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Impression Management Tactics ◽  
Management Tactics

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the gender-related discourses in the annual reports of the listed companies in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach To fulfill this objective, a sociological discourse analysis (SDA) of the gender-related texts in the annual reports of Bangladeshi companies (listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange) was conducted. Sandberg and Holmlund’s (2015) organizational impression management tactics (description, praise, admission, defense and writing styles) was applied as the analytical framework of SDA. The findings of the study were interpreted from a triangulation of two different theories: legitimacy theory and impression management theory. Findings The study suggests that the companies in Bangladesh are disclosing gender-related information to a limited extent. They provide some information in relation to equal opportunities, business activities targeted to women and corporate contribution to women’s welfare. Most of these gender-related discourses are rhetorical in nature. The companies used various impression management tactics such as description, praise, positive writing style, vague writing style and emotional writing style. Research limitations/implications This study is exploratory in nature and focuses on cross-sectional data. Thus, it does not identify the trend of corporate gender reporting over the years. Practical implications At the policy level, the findings revealed a need for reporting guidelines for gender narratives. Although there is a global gender reporting guideline as proposed under global reporting initiative, there is no local guideline in Bangladesh. Our findings suggest that in the absence of proper directives, companies presented facts and figures rhetorically and qualitatively. Social implications Our findings provide valuable insights for the companies in assisting the Government of Bangladesh to deal with the prevailing gender inequality and achieved gender-related sustainable development goals. It is argued that the government should take more interest in corporate social responsibility activities (such as promoting gender equality) and introduce legislation and guidelines for social accounting. Originality/value This is one of the very few studies that illustrate the corporate gender reporting of a developing economy – Bangladesh. To make a unique contribution to corporate gender disclosure, the study has drawn its analysis from a triangulation of the impression management and the legitimacy perspectives. Also, the use of SDA for annual report analysis has informed the readers about “how” the corporate narratives are presented in the annual reports rather than “what” issues are disclosed as commonly done in content analysis.

Improving instructional competencies through individualized staff development and teacher collaboration in German schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1289-1302
Author(s):  
Anabel Bach ◽  
Anja Böhnke ◽  
Felicitas Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
Teacher Collaboration ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Instructional Competencies

PurposeSchool improvement and effectiveness depend substantially on teachers developing their professional competencies on an ongoing basis. Germany's new approach to school governance combines instruments borrowed from different theoretical concepts: teacher collaboration (in a sense of professional self-regulation with high autonomy) and individualized staff development by principals (in a sense of managerial self-regulation with high within-school accountability). The purpose of the study is to examine whether these instruments are applied at schools in Germany, what factors predict the extent of use, and if the use is associated with the improvement of teachers' instructional competencies.Design/methodology/approachIn order to answer our research questions, we conducted a standardized teacher and principal survey at primary and secondary schools in Germany (658 teachers from 51 schools).FindingsThe analyses indicate that the instruments are not being carried out across the board. The results of a multilevel path analysis furthermore show that teacher self-efficacy, principals' leadership behavior, school size and students' SES are important preconditions for the use of the two instruments. However, the instruments have an impact on the improvement of teachers' instructional competencies but through different pathways.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations concern the cross-sectional design of the study and the focus on measures based on retrospective self-reported data.Originality/valueThis study is the first that examines the implementation and impact of two instruments with differing governance theoretical background in German schools.

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