Moral Injury, Traumatic Stress, and Threats to Core Human Needs in Health-Care Workers: The COVID-19 Pandemic as a Dehumanizing Experience

The pandemic has threatened core human needs. The pandemic provides a context to study psychological injury as it relates to unmet basic human needs and traumatic stressors, including moral incongruence. We surveyed 1,122 health-care workers from across the United States between May 2020 and August 2020. Using a mixed-methods design, we examined moral injury and unmet basic human needs in relation to traumatic stress and suicidality. Nearly one third of respondents reported elevated symptoms of psychological trauma, and the prevalence of suicidal ideation among health-care workers in our sample was roughly 3 times higher than in the general population. Moral injury and loneliness predict greater symptoms of traumatic stress and suicidality. We conclude that dehumanization is a driving force behind the psychological injury resulting from moral incongruence in the context of the pandemic. The pandemic most frequently threatened basic human motivations at the foundational level of safety and security relative to other higher order needs.

Environmental Protection and Quality of Life

Development of environmental protection together with economic and social development can be considered sustainable only if they support individual quality of life. Conceptually, quality of life is closely related to sustainable development, since sustainability implies a balance between environmental, social, and economic qualities. Environmental quality is reflected in its ability to meet the basic human needs. Quality of life is a complex and multi-dimensional construct that warrants multiple approaches from different theoretical perspectives. Evaluation of the quality of life determined by the environment can be facilitated using objective and subjective measurements. Regardless of how these two indicators are classified, both are considered equally beneficial and valuable for research. Considering all the above mentioned, the aim of this chapter is to shed light on the importance of environmental protection for the quality of life, as well as the necessity to measure quality of life determined by environmental factors in order to adequately manage them.

Palatoplasty in children: nursing diagnoses and interventions related to the immediate postoperative period

Objective: To identify the main nursing diagnoses and interventions in children in the immediate postoperative period of palatoplasty. Method: Documentary and retrospective study, developed in a Brazilian public and tertiary hospital, between August and September 2020. Children who underwent only palatoplasty, between January and December 2019, aged between 10 and 24 months, were included. Those with medical syndromes and/or comorbidities were excluded. The Theoretical Framework of Basic Human Needs and the NANDA International and Nursing Interventions Classification Taxonomies were used. Data underwent descriptive statistical analysis. Results: The sample consisted of 126 children. Psychobiological needs such as oxygenation, hydration, nutrition, elimination, cutaneous-mucosal and physical integrity, pain and environmental perception predominated. Based on them, nine nursing diagnoses, with four focusing on the problem and five on risk, as well as 17 interventions, were identified. Conclusion: The use of standardized languages to identify affected human needs and, based on them, diagnoses and interventions, favored clinical reasoning for the construction and organization of clinical nursing practice.

Constructing a Water-Energy-Food Efficiency Coupling Model from the Perspective of Land Use

Water, energy and food are basic human needs. However, there is a competitive relationship among these three types of resources regarding land resources. How to study the coupling and coordination relationship among water-energy-food (W-E-F) from the perspective of land use has become a problem demanding prompt solution. In this study, parallel data envelopment analysis and coupling coordination degree (CCD) model were used to establish an efficiency coupling model of W-E-F. The model aims to explore the interrelationship among the three kinds of important resources as a whole and establish a synergistic collective solution. The results showed that the relationship among water, energy and food with a high CCD can improve the overall parallel efficiency. The results can provide a reference for the development of long-term coordination plan and action plan of departments to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI PETUGAS BADAN PENYELENGGARA JAMINAN SOSIAL (BPJS) KESEHATAN CABANG PADANG MENUJU PELAYANAN PRIMA

One of the basic human needs that is guaranteed by the government of a country is health insurance. In Indonesia, the state business entity designated to provide health services for all Indonesians is the Health Social Security Administration (BPJS) which has spread throughout the regions. In providing services to participants, a communication strategy is needed that is in accordance with the needs of the participants. This study will provide a description of the communication strategies used by BPJS Kesehatan Padang Branch in providing public services to JKN-KIS participants. This study used a descriptive qualitative method with data collection using interview methods and documentation sources. The results of this study show that the services provided are in accordance with Law Number 25 of 2009 concerning Public Services which is then developed through trainings provided to service officers (frontliners) who directly face JKN-KIS participants so that the expected services are in accordance with participant needs. The public services provided are also supported by appropriate facilities and infrastructure, both verbal and non-verbal communication facilitiesKeyword : BPJS Kesehatan, Health Communication, Service Excellent.

ANALISIS MANAJEMEN RISIKO PEMBIAYAAN DAN PENGELOLAAN PRODUK PPR IB MASLAHAH DI BJB SYARIAH KCP. KUNINGAN

Housing is one of the basic human needs. Meanwhile, in fact, from the data on the number of Sharia mortgage customers at Bank Jabar Syariah, namely the PPR IB Maslahah product for the 2017-2020 period, it fluctuated and tend to decrease. In addition, it needs a good financing risk management implemented by the company. The objective of this research is to find out how the risk management of financing and product management of PPR IB Maslahah Bank BJB Syariah KCP Kuningan. This study uses premier data from interviews conducted to several employees of Bank BJB Syariah KCP Kuningan, by triangulation technique. Meanshile, the results of this study are:1). The financing risk management carried out by Bank BJB Syariah is in accordance with the Financial Services Authority Regulation (POJK) Number 65 / POJK.03 / 2016 concerning the Implementation of Risk Management for Sharia Commercial Banks and Sharia Business Units as stated in article 3 in point c; 2) Management of PPR Products carried out by Bank BJB Syariah Kuningan has been implemented, however in fact they have limited authority from the headquarters. .

PENDAMPINGAN PROGRAM JARING PENGAMAN SOSIAL: STUDI DAMPAK SOSIO EKONOMI COVID-19 BERDASARKAN MAQASHID SYARIAH DI KABUPATEN NGANJUK

This community service activity, which is packaged in the form of mentoring, aims to assist stakeholders in Sugihwaras village, Prambon sub-district, Nganjuk Regency to synergize with each other in handling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this assistance aims to provide a model of distribution of assistance that meets basic human needs following the Dharurriyatul Khams concept in Maqashid Syariah. These basic needs include the protection of religion, soul, mind, lineage, and property. Community service has increased public awareness regarding the importance of synergy between stakeholders during the pandemic and understanding the types of assistance that must be prioritized referring to the maqashid sharia concept. The impact of this assistance is the strength of the village economic structure because the community helps each other strengthen the collaborative economy.Keywords: Assistance, Sinergyz, Maqashid ShariahAbstrakKegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang dikemas dalam bentuk pendampingan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendampingan kepada stakeholder di desa Sugihwaras, kecamatan Prambon, Kabupaten Nganjuk untuk saling bersinergi dalam penanganan dampak pandemi COVID-19. Selain itu, pendampingan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan sebuah model penyaluran bantuan yang memenuhi kebutuhan dasar manusia sesuai dengan konsep Dharurriyatul Khams dalam Maqashid Syariah. Kebutuhan dasar tersebut meliputi perlindungan agama, jiwa, akal, keturunan, dan harta. Pengabdian masyarakat berhasil meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat terkait pentingnya sinergi antar pemangku kepentingan stakeholder dalam masa pandemi serta pemahaman mengenai jenis bantuan yang harus diprioritaskan mengacu kepada konsep maqashid syariah. Dampak dari pendampingan ini adalah kuatnya struktur ekonomi desa karena masyarakat saling membantu dalam penguatan ekonomi bersama.Kata Kunci: Pendampingan, Sinergi, Maqashid Syariah

To live but Die Inside: A Lamentable State of Montressor in “The Cask of Amontillado”

The enduring quality of "The Cask of Amontillado" makes it a timeless classic in which researchers from different generations offer a variety of subjective interpretations. This study aims to look closer to the story of "The Cask of Amontillado" to reveal other underlying themes. The themes were identified using content/textual analysis and a humanistic literary approach in interpreting meanings. The themes discovered involve excessive self-esteem, a penchant for prestige, lusting for another's good fortune (envy), and love deprivation. These themes, in a way, express the psychological needs of humans reflected in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Left unsatisfied, these basic human needs (self-esteem, prestige, and love) led to the characters' downfall because their thoughts and actions were inconsistent with ethical conduct. Findings of the study may add to the existing interpretations of the story, which primarily discuss and look into the various facets of its overarching theme of revenge along with Montressor’s mental condition.

A New Theory of Human Behavior and Motivation

We introduce a novel and comprehensive theory of human behavior and motivation, which incorporates within it both the laws of biology and core aspects of the social sciences. In continuation of the governing postulates of natural sciences we formulate the principle of preservation as the primary law of psychology; provide precise criteria for the definition of basic human needs and uncover their origin; explore the relation between body and mind; and show correlations between individual and social perspectives of life. Subsequently, we integrate these concepts into a unified model of human behavior. We reevaluate the place of psychology within the overall domain of social science and postulate the key role of psychological drives in formation of social processes both in the current and historical perspectives. The paper signifies a step towards establishment of a common paradigm of psychology.

Water-Energy-Food Nexus Review for Biofuels Assessment

The appropriate use of limited natural resources for generating basic human needs such as energy, food, and water, is essential to help the society function efficiently. Hence, a new approach called nexus is being considered to resolve the effects of intrinsic trade-offs between the essential needs. A review of different methods and frameworks of the water-energy-food nexus was done in this article to give a detailed repository of information on existing approaches and advocate the development of a more holistic quantitative nexus method. Assessing biofuels under the water-energy-food nexus perspective, this review addresses the sustainability of bioenergy production. The results show the countries that can sustainably produce first-generation biofuels. Only a few methods have varied interdisciplinary procedures to analyse the nexus, and more analytical software and data on resource availability/use are needed to address trade-offs between these interacting resource sectors constituting the nexus. Also, “land” is suggested as an additional sector to consider in future studies using both the nexus index and life cycle assessment methodology. The review reveals that to tackle composite challenges related to resource management, cross-disciplinary methods are essential to integrate environmental, socio-political facets of water, energy, and food; employ collaborative frameworks; and seek the engagement of decision-makers.