scholarly journals Medical Student’s Perceptions of the Mentoring Program: A Survey from Religious Medical School in Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Chun Tseng ◽  
Tsung-Ying Chen ◽  
Shao-Yin Chu ◽  
Hung-Che Wang ◽  
Ching-Yuan Chang
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Guidance Counseling ◽  
Educational Guidance ◽  
Faculty Mentors ◽  
Student's Perceptions ◽  
Moral Guidance

Abstract Background: Tzu Chi University (TCU) in Taiwan offers a mentoring program that differs from others since it comprises triple mentors: faculty mentors, Tzu Cheng/Yi De (TC/YDs who are senior volunteers), and school counselors. This study aimed to analyze medical student’s perceptions of the triple mentors’ role functions using a self-developed assessment tool.Methods: The Role Functions of the Mentoring Program Scale (RFMPS) was developed through literature reviews, focus groups, and underwent exploratory factor analysis for internal consistency and reliability. The RFMPS consists of 16 items measuring the triple mentors’ role functions on a five-point Likert scale. Items covered four role functions: mental counseling, educational guidance, career counseling, and humanistic/moral guidance. Student’s perceptions were collected through an online survey and analyzed using a multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA).Results: The overall response rate was 64% (116/171). Faculty mentors provided students with preferable guidance counseling in all four role functions; TC/YDs particularly offered prominent humanistic/moral guidance and career counseling; school counselors were less preferred and guided students in need. Besides, students were evenly guided regarding their gender and year. The RFMPS was a reliable tool for evaluating the mentoring program as a whole.Conclusions: Faculty mentors, TC/YDs, and school counselors comprehensively performed their role functions in the mentoring program. Humanistic/moral guidance is current and comparable to educational, career, and mental guidance counseling; the mentoring program can extend its scope by including humanistic, moral, or spiritual connotations.

scholarly journals Survey of the triple-mentoring program for students at a religious medical school

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Chun Tseng ◽  
Tsung-Ying Chen ◽  
Shao-Yin Chu ◽  
Hung-Che Wang ◽  
Ching-Yuan Chang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Career Counseling ◽  
Counseling Students ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Guidance Counseling ◽  
Educational Career ◽  
Faculty Mentors ◽  
Moral Guidance

Abstract Background Tzu Chi University in Taiwan offers a unique mentoring program. This program differs from others as it comprises triple mentorship, namely, faculty mentors, Tzu Cheng/Yi De (TC/YD; senior volunteers), and school counselors. This study aimed to survey the role functions of the mentors from the perspective of medical students. Methods The Role Functions of the Mentoring Program Scale (RFMPS) was developed on the basis of literature reviews and focus groups and it underwent exploratory factor analysis for internal consistency and reliability. RFMPS comprises four role functions, namely, mental, educational, career, and humanistic/moral guidance counseling. The survey was distributed to 171 medical students via an online network with two-month intervals and was analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. Results The overall response rate was 64% (116/171). The mean scores of the four role functions in descending order belonged to faculty mentors, TC/YD, and school counselors. For humanistic/moral guidance, students had an equal preference for the faculty mentors and TC/YD over school counselors. As for educational, career, and mental guidance counseling, students preferred faculty mentors over TC/YD and school counselors. Faculty mentors provided students with the required guidance counseling for all the four role functions, especially educational guidance; TC/YD in particular offered prominent humanistic/moral guidance and career counseling; school counselors were less preferred but guided students in need. Conclusions Medical students value different role functions provided by faculty mentors, TC/YD, and school counselors. A diversified focus could be provided by the faculty mentors, particularly in educational, career, mental, and humanistic/moral counseling; TC/YD specialized in humanistic/moral guidance; and the school counselors carried out their role function only when needed. Humanistic/moral guidance is equally preferred to other types of guidance, which can be equally valuable in future mentoring programs.

scholarly journals Implementasi Kebijakan Layanan Bimbingan Psiko-Edukatif Dalam Membantu Tugas Perkembangan Peserta Didik Sekolah Dasar Di Kota Kediri

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanti Anti
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
School Students ◽  
Guidance Service ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Educational Guidance ◽  
The Government ◽  
The City ◽  
Class Teacher

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui implementasi kebijakan layanan bimbingan psiko-edukatif dalam membantu tugas perkembangan peserta didik SD di Kota Kediri dan untuk mengetahui faktor pendukung, faktor penghambat, serta upaya yang diterapkan dalam mengatasi hambatan dalam proses implementasinya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif sekolah dasar di kota Kediri, dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa implementasi kebijakan layanan bimbingan psiko-edukatif dilaksanakan oleh guru kelas sebagai tugas tambahan yang diberikan oleh kepala sekolah. Hal tersebut didukung dengan guru kelas yang dinilai mampu mengondisikan kelas yang diampunya. Beberapa kendala yang dialami antara lain tidak adanya tenaga guru BK/konselor sekolah, pemberian layanan tidak terprogram dengan baik oleh guru kelas, pemerintah tidak menempatkan guru BK pada sekolah negeri dan bila mengadakan sendiri terkendala dengan dana, dan tidak adanya ruang konseling di sekolah. Sedangkan solusi yang diterapkan yaitu menempatkan guru senior sebagai guru kelas tinggi (kelas 4,5,6), mengadakan kerja sama dengan instansi yang terkait (KPAI, BNN, Kepolisian), dan kepala sekolah juga ikut terjun langsung membantu guru kelas dalam membantu menyelesaikan permasalahn peserta didik.Kata Kunci: Kebijakan, Layanan Bimbingan Psiko-Edukatif, Tugas PerlembanganAbstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of psycho-educational guidance service policies in assisting the task of developing elementary school students in the City of Kediri and to find out supporting factors, inhibiting factors, as well as the efforts implemented in overcoming obstacles in the implementation process. This research is a qualitative descriptive study of elementary schools in the city of Kediri, with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the psycho-educational guidance service policy is carried out by the class teacher as an additional task given by the principal. This is supported by the class teacher who is considered able to condition the class he is in. Some constraints experienced include the absence of BK counselors/school counselors, the provision of services not well programmed by class teachers, the government does not place BK teachers in public schools and if it is self-constrained with funds, and there is no counseling room in schools. While the solution applied in placing senior teachers as high-class teachers (grades 4,5,6), collaborating with related institutions (KPAI, BNN, Police), and school principals also directly involved in helping class teachers in helping solve problems learners.Keywords: Policy, Psycho-Educational Guidance Services, Development Tasks

scholarly journals Age as a Predictor of Burnout in Russian Public Librarians

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Nikita Kolachev ◽  
Igor Novikov
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Control ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Moscow Region ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Public Librarians

Objective – Increasing life expectancy leads to an increase in the mean age of the workforce. The aging workforce implies new challenges for management and human resources. Existing findings on relations between age and burnout are controversial and scarce. Also, the problem of burnout amongst library workers in Russia has received little attention from researchers. Methods – The studied sample consisted of 620 public librarians from 166 public libraries of different regions (the Moscow region, Yaroslavl, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Astrakhan, and Republic of Buryatia) of the Russian Federation, who completed a self-reported online survey. For measuring burnout, a new Burnout Assessment Tool was implemented. To examine the associations of interest, we used structural equation modeling with a group correction approach. In addition, library location, general self-efficacy, and length of employment at the current workplace were utilized as predictors. All statistical analysis was performed in R.   Results – Findings confirmed the hypotheses partially and revealed negative links between exhaustion, mental distance, and cognitive control and age, while reduced emotional control did not relate to age. Urban librarians tended to demonstrate higher levels of mental distance and had more significant problems with emotional regulation than their rural counterparts. Also, the non-Moscow region librarians did not demonstrate correlations between age and reduced cognitive control. Moreover, they showed a positive link between age and reduced emotional control.  Conclusion – The current paper confirmed some previous results on the negative relations between burnout symptoms and chronological age. The results suggest the existence of higher risks of burnout for younger library workers. Potential mechanisms underlying the resilience of older workers are discussed.

scholarly journals Online Child’s Health Assessment Tool for Obesity Prevention Programming

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-258
Author(s):  
Laura A. Palmer ◽  
Kimberly J. McCarthy ◽  
Daniel F. Perkins ◽  
Lynne M. Borden ◽  
Jennifer M. DiNallo
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Program Improvement ◽  
Quality Improvements ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Programming

To optimize public health in the next decade, prevention of childhood obesity will remain a central focus. To impact behavioral change, data must be linked to continuous quality improvements within existing nutrition and physical activity programming. The Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Center has developed a picture-based, online survey tool, the CYFAR Health Assessment Tool (CHAT), to assess health behaviors in youth ages 6 to18 years of age. Used for continuous program improvement, aggregate data results are coupled with tailored health recommendations in 4 domains (behavior and environmental modifications, education, and direct strategies) and evidence-informed resources for dissemination to youth and parents. Program implementers use the data and resources for targeted programmatic improvements that more effectively promote health and well-being. CHAT also informs our collective understanding of youth’s perceptions of health in comparison to their actual behaviors.  

scholarly journals Understanding Practices and Critical Success Factors of FDA Human Factors Validation Projects – Preliminary Findings

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia M. Rojas ◽  
Leon Cosler ◽  
Daryl L. Santos
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Key Stakeholders

Since the FDA published guidance on the application of human factors engineering to medical devices and combination products, the concerns about the quality and success of human factors validation projects have put a strain on key stakeholders. Failed HF validation submissions can have serious negative impact not only on manufacturers and HF service providers, but also on the regulatory system and patients. Previously, we remarked on the need for alignment between key stakeholders, and strategies that increase the quality and success of HF validation projects. Leveraging the application of project management was recommended for that purpose. However, there is currently no research about characteristics, practices and critical success factors of these projects. An online survey instrument was developed tailored to this specific context to inform the development of an industry-focused project management maturity assessment tool (which will be Phase II of this research). In this opportunity, the high-level, preliminary findings are presented and briefly discussed. This effort contributes much needed literature regarding the current practices and factors that influence the quality and success of FDA HF validation projects.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Healthcare Professionals on COVID-19 and Risk Assessment to Prevent the Epidemic Spread: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study from Punjab, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usman Rashid Malik ◽  
Naveel Atif ◽  
Furqan Khurshid Hashmi ◽  
Fahad Saleem ◽  
Hamid Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

In the current outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a primary role in combating the epidemic threat. HCPs are at high risk of not only contracting the infection but also spreading it unknowingly. It is of utmost importance to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and the ability to assess the risks associated with the outbreak. A cross-sectional online survey involving physicians, pharmacists, and nurses was conducted. A 39-itemed questionnaire based on the World Health Organization (WHO)COVID-19 risk assessment tool was shared with healthcare professionals in three purposively selected key divisions of Punjab province. Out of 500 healthcare professionals, 385 responded to the survey. The majority (70%) were aged 22–29 years; 144 (37.4%) physicians, 113 (29.4%) nurses, and 128 (33.2%) pharmacists completed the survey. Overall, 94.8% of healthcare professionals scored adequately (>14) for COVID-19-related knowledge; 97.9% displayed an optimistic attitude (>42) and 94.5% had an adequate practice score (>28). Kruskal–Wallis and Jonckheere–Terpstra tests showed significant differences (p < 0.05) in KAP and risk assessment scores among groups; physicians and nurses scored higher as compared to pharmacists. Further research and follow-up investigations on disaster management and risk assessment can help policy-makers better tackle future epidemics.

Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding: Reference Values for Infants Less Than 7 Months old

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britt Frisk Pados ◽  
Jinhee Park ◽  
Suzanne M. Thoyre
Keyword(s):  
Reference Values ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Longitudinal Development

Background The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding is a valid and reliable 62-item parent-report assessment of symptoms of problematic breastfeeding behavior intended for infants less than 7 months old. Research aim The aim of this study was to describe the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding total score and subscale scores within a sample of full-term, healthy, typically-developing infants under 7 months old. Methods Parents of healthy, full-term breastfeeding infants ( N = 475) less than 7 months old completed the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool – Breastfeeding through an online survey. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the total score and seven subscale scores within each age group: 0–2, 2–4, 4–6, and 6–7 months. Results Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding total scores were highest (i.e., more problematic symptoms) at 0–2 months and decreased in older infant age groups. All subscale scores also had a downward trajectory in symptoms of problematic breastfeeding except the subscale Compelling Symptoms of Problematic Feeding, which was very low across age groups. Scores on the Infant Regulation subscale remained elevated for the first 6 months of life, then declined markedly in the 6–7 month age group. Conclusion The Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding now has reference values to facilitate interpretation of scores and guide decision-making, personalization of interventions, and assessment of response to interventions. For research, the Neonatal Eating Assessment Tool—Breastfeeding can be used to follow longitudinal development of breastfeeding as well as to test efficacy of breastfeeding interventions.

scholarly journals Measurement Properties of the Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised in Autistic Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (10) ◽  
pp. 3477-3488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Cassidy ◽  
Louise Bradley ◽  
Heather Cogger-Ward ◽  
Rebecca Shaw ◽  
Erica Bowen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
Key Questions

Abstract We explored the appropriateness and measurement properties of a suicidality assessment tool (SBQ-R) developed for the general population, in autistic adults—a high risk group for suicide. 188 autistic adults and 183 general population adults completed the tool online, and a sub-sample (n = 15) were interviewed while completing the tool. Multi-group factorial invariance analysis of the online survey data found evidence for metric non-invariance of the SBQ-R, particularly for items three (communication of suicidal intent) and four (likelihood of suicide attempt in the future). Cognitive interviews revealed that autistic adults did not interpret these items as intended by the tool designers. Results suggest autistic adults interpret key questions regarding suicide risk differently to the general population. Future research must adapt tools to better capture suicidality in autistic adults.

scholarly journals Percepción del profesorado de orientación educativa de la atención a la diversidad en centros de primaria y secundaria en Asturias (España)//Perception of educational guidance teachers about diversity in elementary and secondary schools in Asturias (Spain)

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirian Miranda Morais ◽  
Joaquín Lorenzo Burguera Condon ◽  
José Miguel Arias Blanco ◽  
Elsa Peña Suárez
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Wide Margin ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Educational Guidance ◽  
Attention To Diversity ◽  
Educación Primaria ◽  
Guidance Teachers ◽  
Training Organization

RESUMEN El objetivo de este estudio es conocer la perspectiva del profesorado de Orientación Educativa respecto a cómo se responde a la diversidad en los centros educativos que imparten las enseñanzas correspondientes a la enseñanza básica, Educación Primaria (EP) y Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), identificar las diferencias que existen y analizar  fortalezas y debilidades en función de la etapa. Se ha realizado un estudio descriptivo mediante encuesta, aplicando un cuestionario de elaboración propia que incluye aspectos referidos a variables sociodemográficas y al contexto de centro, una escala Likert, compuesta por 43 ítems, que tiene por objeto la evaluación de la atención a la diversidad en los centros y una serie de preguntas abiertas para conocer los aspectos que favorecen y dificultan la atención a la diversidad y propuestas de mejora. En la investigación han participado un total de 143 orientadores de la Comunidad Autónoma del Principado de Asturias. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto una valoración media de la atención a la diversidad ligeramente positiva, aunque con un amplio margen de mejora. La comparación entre las etapas evidencia que existen diferencias significativas en la valoración global y en los elementos referidos a las actitudes, la formación del profesorado, la organización y la contextualización de los documentos del centro para atender a la diversidad. Estas valoraciones alcanzan puntuaciones medias superiores en la ESO y los informantes perciben más fortalezas en esta etapa que en la EP.ABSTRACT  The aim of this paper is to analyze the school counselors' perspective on how the schools respond to diversity in Primary Education (PE) and Compulsory Secondary Education (CSE) in order to identify differences and analyze strengths and weaknesses according to educational stages. A descriptive study has been conducted through a survey. Different instruments have been applied for data collection: an "ad hoc" questionnaire, which includes aspects related to sociodemographic variables, issues related to the context of the schools, a Likert scale composed of 43 items that aims to evaluate diversity (measures of attention to diversity) in the schools and a set of open questions to know which aspects favor and hinder the real application of the measures of attention to the diversity and the proposals of improvement. The research involved 143 school counselors from the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias. The results show a slight positive average valuation of diversity, although with a wide margin of improvement. The comparison between the stages shows that there are significant differences in the overall assessment and elements related to attitudes, teacher training, organization and contextualization of the schools’ documents to address diversity. These assessments reach higher average scores in the CSE stage and teachers perceive more strenghts at this stage than in Primary Education stage.

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