Older people’s involvement in healthcare education: views and experiences of older experts by experience

Purpose “Experts by experience' (EBE) involvement in professional health-care education programmes contributes to developing students” caring skills by supporting students’ understanding of the lived experience and reality of service-users’ situations. Also, involvement in health-care education is a beneficial experience for EBEs themselves. This study aims to explore specifically older people’s experiences and perceptions of their involvement of EBE in gerontological education to generate insight into their understanding of this experience. Design/methodology/approach In this qualitative study, EBEs contributing to delivery of health-care professional education programmes at a UK university took part in focus groups (n = 14) to discuss their views and experiences of involvement in EBE teaching. Data were analysed using open coding. Findings Four themes emerged from the data, suggesting that older EBEs’ involvement in education may be beneficial for their well-being. The four themes were “contributing to improved care”, “having a purpose”, “being included” and “feeling appreciated”. Practical implications Findings support the requirement for nurse educators to develop EBE programmes that involve older people as not only a teaching strategy for students but also a method of promoting the health and well-being of the older EBEs. Originality/value There is limited research regarding specifically older EBEs’ experiences of involvement in gerontological education. This is an important area of study because involvement in education may constitute a means of engaging in social, community and voluntary activities for older people, which recent UK health policies advocate as methods of promoting and facilitating healthy ageing.

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Opportunities of and threats to consumer well-being in the age of Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) technologies

Digital Policy Regulation and Governance ◽

10.1108/dprg-06-2021-0080 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Melanie Florence Boninsegni ◽

Abhijit Roy ◽

Marat Bakpayev ◽

Smriti Kumar ◽

Jean-Paul Peronard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Public Policy ◽

Financial Services ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Well Being ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Content Type ◽

Care Education ◽

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Purpose Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) technologies have strong potential to affect consumer well-being, positively or negatively, so the current paper aims to review potential opportunities and threats that these technologies represent for consumers in several core economic sectors: health care, education, financial services, manufacturing and retailing. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a conceptual framework for how IR 4.0 technologies affect consumer well-being in five representative sectors: health care, education, financial services, manufacturing and retailing. The authors argue that the potential transformations of these specific sectors, facilitated by these technologies, may have profound effects on consumer well-being, with urgent public policy implications. Findings Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, three-dimensional printing, machine learning and blockchain, provide customers with novel approaches toward decisions regarding health, education, finances and other fundamental parts of their lives. The organizations that provide these services, such as hospitals, universities and banks, actively adopt the innovations offered by IR 4.0. These evolving and disruptive technologies thus are changing reality for consumers and providers. Originality/value This paper proposes some novel public policy implications of IR 4.0 technologies for consumer well-being, and it outlines further research directions that can enhance understanding of relevant technologies and the consequences of their use for society.

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Exploring approaches to teaching in three-dimensional virtual worlds

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology ◽

10.1108/ijilt-12-2016-0058 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 140-151 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Claire Englund

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Virtual Worlds ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Approaches To Teaching ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Conceptions Of Teaching ◽

Content Type ◽

Care Education ◽

Social Nature

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how teachers’ approaches to teaching and conceptions of teaching and learning with educational technology influence the implementation of three-dimensional virtual worlds (3DVWs) in health care education. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through thematic interviews with eight teachers to elicit their approaches to teaching in a 3DVW and their conceptions of teaching and learning with technology in online health care education. Findings Results indicate that teaching in 3DVWs necessitates the adoption of a student-centred approach to teaching. The teachers’ underlying approaches to teaching and learning became evident in their student-centred approach and use of problem-based activities. The immersive, social nature of the environment facilitated the creation of authentic, communicative learning activities created by the health care teachers and was in alignment with their disciplinary approaches to teaching and learning. Research limitations/implications The sample size of the study is relatively small which limits the degree of external validity and generalisability of the results. Practical implications If sustainability of 3DVWs is to be achieved, academic development activities for teachers and their communities of practice may be necessary to support conceptual change and facilitate a shift to student-centred teaching where necessary. Originality/value There is limited research concerning the relationship between teachers’ approaches to teaching and the use of educational technologies, in particular the implementation of 3DVWs.

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Calculation of road accessibility for the rural population in the Shikoku Island of Japan using GIS

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.401 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

R Katayama ◽

M Defratti ◽

T Inoue ◽

L Peters

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

At Risk ◽

Economic Development ◽

Spatial Analysis ◽

Rural Population ◽

Well Being ◽

Target Area ◽

Equitable Access ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Care Education

Abstract Background The United Nations has defined 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a blueprint for helping ensure the health and well-being of our world by 2030. The global goals address challenges we face including poverty, inequality, climate, environmental, peace and prosperity. The goals each have targets and indicators to help measure success. Indicator #9.1.1 is defined as “Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road”, which can aid in understanding multiple areas of human well-being including access to food, health care, education and in support of economic development. By understanding access to infrastructure, we can focus on affordable and equitable access for all. We focused on the Shikoku Island of Japan and calculated indicator #9.1.1 using spatial analysis. Methods We utilized data from three sources listed below. Cho-cho-moku boundaries population data from the Esri Japan corporation. Metropolitan Employment Area data from the Center for Spatial Information Science at the University of Tokyo. Emergency transport road data from the MLIT of Japan. We conducted proximity analysis with Geographic Information System (GIS) and estimated population of the target area using the area ratio of the target area to the original Cho-cho-moku area. Results The percentage of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road is 79.5% and those who have no access to an all-season road in the Shikoku Island is 20.5%. Conclusions We found the proportion of the rural population that cannot reach an all-season road by calculating indicator #9.1.1. 20.5% of the rural population in the Shikoku Island of Japan may have difficulties accessing essential services such as health care, education, food, and may have difficulties with economic development. By understanding accessibility to road infrastructure, we were able to identify areas at risk for access. We can work towards creating more equitable access in a next step. Key messages By conducting spatial analysis with GIS, we can identify areas at risk for access to infrastructure. we can focus on creating more affordable and equitable access for all by understanding access to infrastructure such as health care, education and food.

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Using Active Learning to Shift the Habits of Learning in Health Care Education

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice ◽

10.46743/1540-580x/2004.1043 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Yolanda Griffiths ◽

Kristina Ursick

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Active Learning ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Higher Order Thinking ◽

Learning By Doing ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Care Education ◽

Professional Health ◽

Competent Health Care

In order to prepare competent health care professionals, changes in health care education are necessary. Professionals must be more self-directed and ready to apply knowledge in a dynamic manner. Learning by doing and utilizing an active learning approach can be a successful avenue to meet the challenge of cultivating higher order thinking and application of knowledge. This article discusses the use of active learning as a promising method for increasing the effectiveness of teaching and learning within any professional health care curriculum.

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Twenty-first century capitalism & commercial determinants of health: what are the connections?

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.1325 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽

Author(s):

N Freudenberg

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

21St Century ◽

New Technologies ◽

Corporate Control ◽

Well Being ◽

First Century ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Care Education ◽

Decent Life

Abstract 21st century capitalism (e.g., globalization, financialization, deregulation, privatization, corporate control and deployment of new technologies, etc.) influences people's daily efforts to get food, health care, education, work, transportation and connections to others and thus challenges the search for well being and a decent life. This presentation will provide a systematic and explicit examination of capitalism and its impact on human and planetary well-being. In so doing it will provide a broader perspective that builds on the more focused commercial determinants of health.

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Diversity of foods among older people in northern communities of Thailand

Journal of Health Research ◽

10.1108/jhr-01-2018-028 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 95-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nisachon Bubpa ◽

Khanitta Nuntaboot

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Older People ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Well Being ◽

Northern Region ◽

Health Care Personnel ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

Aging People

Purpose Due to the increasing population and diverse lifestyles of aging people in Thailand, close examination of their needs and health care problems is required. Availability and accessibility of food affects the health and well-being of aging people in the community; therefore, to enhance their quality of life, community nurses and health care personnel must understand the variety of foods in their diet, in order to provide suitable and culturally acceptable nutrition for the elderly. The purpose of this paper is to explore the diversity of foods eaten by older people and the social, economic, environmental, and cultural contexts in which they live in the Northern region of Thailand. This is a part of a larger research project of community food management systems for the care of older people. Design/methodology/approach Critical ethnographic research was employed during the study. The data were collected from 41 primary elderly informants and family members. The researcher collected data by conducting individual in-depth interviews, observation of activities, and focus group discussions. The text data were analyzed by content analysis. Findings Information gathered from this research reveal nine categories of food which older people are associated with and which include: favorite foods; food provided by others; foodstuffs which should be eaten due to chronic diseases (recommended by doctor); foods to be avoided; snacks; food eaten with others (eating when socializing); food for festivals and cultural traditions; food offered for making merit; and food donated to others. Originality/value Utilization of health data, specifically regarding individual dietary diversity, can guide community nurses and health care personnel to provide and promote health that will suit individuals and their families. Community nurses and health care personnel should be aware of the variety of older persons’ diets and the importance of being able to manage and sustain their own nutritional needs. Appropriate nutrition, which is one of the social determinants of health, could improve the quality of the well-being of aging members in the community.

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Consideration of Problem-Based Learning in Athletic Training Education

Athletic Training Education Journal ◽

10.4085/1203195 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 195-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Cordial M. Gillette

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Athletic Training ◽

Clinical Skills ◽

Teaching Strategy ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Athletic Training Education ◽

Health Care Education ◽

Care Education ◽

Athletic Training Educators

Context: Athletic training educators are faced with the tasks of assessing learning styles, preparing and delivering content, and assessing student learning. Within content delivery, some educators may subscribe to certain learning theories and teaching strategies. One teaching strategy that holds potential for athletic training education is problem-based learning, which is grounded in cognitive theory and aligns with the way in which athletic training students learn by constructing knowledge based on previous experiences. Objective: To describe problem-based learning, the theoretical basis for using problem-based learning in athletic training education, and provide examples of incorporating problem-based learning activities into an evaluation course. Background: Problem-based learning was first introduced at McMaster University in an attempt to better transition between what medical students were learning in the classroom and what they were experiencing in their clinical settings. Problem-based learning has been studied and found to be effective in health care education and can be considered by athletic training educators. Description: Problem-based learning is a philosophy as well as a teaching strategy that uses problem solving to learn both content and clinical skills. Students work independently and in small groups to acquire knowledge through problem solving. Problem-based learning challenges the idea that students need a reservoir of knowledge before being able to solve a complex problem. Clinical Advantage(s): Based on theory and research in health care education, problem-based learning can be used in athletic training education to improve students' abilities to construct knowledge, to be active learners, to collaborate, and to give them the skills to be lifelong learners. Conclusion(s): Athletic training educators can consider implementing problem-based learning into their curriculums to integrate the learning of content and clinical skills.

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