Personalidade, ansiedade social e adaptação às medidas de distanciamento durante a pandemia / Personality, social anxiety and adaptation to distancing measures during the pandemic / Personalidad, ansiedad social y adaptación a medidas de distanciamiento durante la pandemia

O impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 está mudando drasticamente a vida das pessoas. O distanciamento social representa evitar o contato durante o surto de uma doença para minimizar a exposição. Essa condição também pode contribuir para o agravamento de determinados transtornos mentais. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar em que medida características de personalidade e ansiedade social podem contribuir para uma maior dificuldade em lidar com o distanciamento social. Foram avaliados 1.120 indivíduos por meio da Escala de Ansiedade Social de Liebowitz (LSAS), marcadores da personalidade. A análise de regressão logística mostrou que neuroticismo, ansiedade social e as horas adicionais em casa revelaram-se preditores significativos de uma maior dificuldade. Conclui-se que o transtorno de ansiedade social apresenta especificidades em sua manifestação durante a pandemia. (AU)

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed people's lives. Social distancing means avoiding close contact with others during a contagious disease outbreak to minimize exposure. Such constraints may also contribute to the worsening of certain mental health disorders. The present study aimed to evaluate the extent to which personality features and social anxiety may contribute to greater difficulties in coping with social distancing practices. A total of 1120 individuals were assessed using the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and personality mini-markers to assess personality traits. Logistic regression analysis revealed that neuroticism, social anxiety, and the number of additional hours one spends at home represent significant predictors of greater difficulty. Thus, results showed that social anxiety disorder had specific presentations during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AU)

El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 está cambiando drásticamente la vida de las personas. El distanciamiento social significa evitar el contacto cercano con otras personas durante el brote de una enfermedad contagiosa para minimizar la exposición. Esta condición también puede contribuir al empeoramiento de algunos trastornos mentales. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar en qué medida las características de personalidad y la ansiedad social pueden contribuir a una mayor dificultad para soportar el distanciamiento social. Se evaluó un total de 1120 individuos mediante la Escala de Ansiedad Social de Liebowitz (LSAS) y marcadores reducidos para evaluar la personalidad. El análisis de regresión logística mostró que el neuroticismo, la ansiedad social y el número de horas adicionales en el hogar fueron predictores significativos de mayor dificultad. Se concluye que el trastorno de ansiedad social presenta manifestaciones específicas durante la pandemia. (AU)

Online college English education in Wuhan against the COVID-19 pandemic: Student and teacher readiness, challenges and implications.

Online education, including college English education, has been developing rapidly in the recent decade in China. Such aspects as e-readiness, benefits and challenges of online education were well-researched under normal situations, but fully online language teaching on a large-scale in emergencies may tell a different story. A survey of 2310 non-English-major college students and 149 English teachers from three types of twelve higher education institutions in Wuhan was conducted to evaluate their readiness for online English education during the COVID-19 pandemic, to figure out challenges encountered by them and to draw implications for future online college English education. Quantitative statistics gathered using two readiness scales adapted from previous studies showed that both cohorts were slightly below the ready level for the unexpected online transition of college English education. The overall level of readiness for students was 3.68 out of a score of 5, and that for teachers was 3.70. Individual differences were explored and reported. An analysis of qualitative results summarized six categories of challenges encountered by the students, i.e. technical challenges, challenges concerning learning process, learning environment, self-control, efficiency and effectiveness, and health concern. Though the students reported the highest level of readiness in technology access, they were most troubled by technical problems during online study. For teachers, among three types of challenges, they were most frustrated by pedagogical ones, especially students' disengagement in online class. The survey brought insights for online college English education development. Institutions should take the initiative and continue promoting the development of online college English education, because a majority of the respondents reported their willingness and intention to continue learning/teaching English in online or blended courses in the post-pandemic period. They are supposed to remove technical barriers for teachers and students, and assess the readiness levels of both cohorts before launching English courses online. Institutions should also arrange proper training for instructors involved, especially about pedagogical issues. Language teachers are suggested to pay special attention to students' engagement and communication in online courses.

Rational emotive occupational health coaching for quality of work-life among primary school administrators.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed at investigating the effect of rational emotive occupational health coaching on quality of work-life among primary school administrators. METHOD: This is a double blinded and randomized control design study. A total of 158 administrators were sampled, half of them were exposed to rational emotive occupational health treatment package that lasted for 12 sessions. Two self-report measures were utilized in assessing the participants using quality of work life scale. Data collected were analyzed using MANOVA statistical tool. RESULT: The results showed that rational emotive occupational health coaching is effective in improving perception of quality of work-life among public administrators. A follow-up result showed that rational emotive occupational health coaching had a significant effect on primary school administrators' quality of work life. CONCLUSION: This study concluded rational emotive occupation health coaching is useful therapeutic strategy in improving quality of work of primary school administrators, hence, future researchers and clinical practitioners should adopt cognitive-behavioral techniques and principles in helping employers as well as employees. Based on the primary findings and limitations of this study, future studies, occupational psychotherapists should qualitatively explore the clinical relevance of rational emotive occupational health practice across cultures using different populations.

Feasibility and acceptability of SARS-CoV-2 testing and surveillance in primary school children in England: Prospective, cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: The reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about widespread infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in educational settings. In June 2020, Public Health England (PHE) initiated prospective national surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in primary schools across England (sKIDs). We used this opportunity to assess the feasibility and agreeability of large-scale surveillance and testing for SARS-CoV-2 infections in school among staff, parents and students. METHODS: Staff and students in 131 primary schools were asked to complete a questionnaire at recruitment and provide weekly nasal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing (n = 86) or swabs with blood samples for antibody testing (n = 45) at the beginning and end the summer half-term. In six blood sampling schools, students were asked to complete a pictorial questionnaire before and after their investigations. RESULTS: In total, 135 children aged 4-7 years (n = 40) or 8-11 years (n = 95) completed the pictorial questionnaire fully or partially. Prior to sampling, oral fluid sampling was the most acceptable test (107/132, 81%) followed by throat swabs (80/134, 59%), nose swabs (77/132, 58%), and blood tests (48/130, 37%). Younger students were more nervous about all tests than older students but, after completing their tests, most children reported a "better than expected" experience with all the investigations. Students were more likely to agree to additional testing for nose swabs (93/113, 82%) and oral fluid (93/114, 82%), followed by throat swabs (85/113, 75%) and blood tests (72/108, 67%). Parents (n = 3,994) and staff (n = 2,580) selected a preference for weekly testing with nose swabs, throat swabs or oral fluid sampling, although staff were more flexible about testing frequency. CONCLUSIONS: Primary school staff and parents were supportive of regular tests for SARS-CoV-2 and selected a preference for weekly testing. Children preferred nose swabs and oral fluids over throat swabs or blood sampling.

Burnout Syndrome and the Work Design of education and health care professionals / Síndrome de Burnout e o Desenho do Trabalho de profissionais da educação e saúde / Síndrome de Burnout y el Diseño del Trabajo de profesionales de la educación y de la salud

This study aimed to identify the predictive power of the Work Design (WD) variables on Burnout Syndrome (BS). The sample consisted of 300 professionals, 188 from the field of education and 112 from health care. Two instruments were used in this research, a reduced version of the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) and the Brazilian version of the Spanish Burnout Syndrome Inventory (SBI). The results showed that in both professional categories, the factors of work design are predictors of the 4 dimensions of BS, especially factors related to social and task characteristics. In the education field, characteristics of knowledge required by work appear as predictors of only psychological exhaustion; and in health care professionals, as predictors of psychological exhaustion and decreased Enthusiasm towards the job. Implications of these findings will be discussed in terms of their applicability in interventions to prevent BS based on work redesign actions. (AU)

Este estudo buscou identificar o poder preditivo de variáveis do Desenho do Trabalho (DT) sobre a Síndrome de Burnout (SB). A amostra foi constituída por 188 profissionais da educação e 112 da saúde. Dois instrumentos foram utilizados nesta pesquisa: uma versão reduzida do Questionário de Desenho do Trabalho (QDT) e a versão brasileira do Cuestionario para la Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo (CESQT). Os resultados mostraram que em ambas as categorias profissionais os fatores de desenho do trabalho, especialmente as características sociais e das tarefas, são preditores das quatro dimensões da SB. Na educação, características do conhecimento requerido pelo trabalho aparecem como preditoras apenas do desgaste psíquico; e na saúde, como preditoras do desgaste psíquico e da diminuição da ilusão pelo trabalho. Implicações desses achados serão discutidas em termos de sua aplicabilidade em intervenções para prevenir a SB a partir de ações de redesenho do trabalho. (AU)

Este estudio buscó identificar el poder predictivo de las variables de Diseño del Trabajo (DT) en el Síndrome de Burnout (SB). La muestra estuvo conformada por 300 profesionales, siendo 188 del ámbito educativo y 112 del sanitario. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos en esta investigación, una versión reducida del Cuestionario de Diseño del Trabajo (QDT) y la versión brasileña del "Cuestionario para la Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo" (CESQT). Los resultados indicaron que, en ambas categorías profesionales, los factores de diseño del trabajo son predictores de las cuatro dimensiones de la SB, especialmente los factores relacionados con las características sociales y de la tarea. En la educación, las características de los conocimientos requeridos para el trabajo solo aparecen como predictores del desgaste psíquico; y en el campo de la salud, como predictores del desgaste psíquico y de la disminución del entusiasmo por el trabajo. Las implicaciones de estos hallazgos serán discutidas en términos de su aplicabilidad en intervenciones para prevenir la SB a partir de acciones de rediseño del trabajo. (AU)

Bearing witness: A grounded theory of the experiences of staff at two United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions following a student death by suicide.

Wider networks of people are affected by a suicide death than originally thought, including those whose job-role brings them into contact with a death by suicide of another person. The impact of student suicide within United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is unexplored and the experiences of staff members remain unknown. It is not known whether staff members have specific postvention needs following a student death by suicide. Any postvention support currently offered to staff members within UK HEIs lacks a context-specific evidence base. This study asked 'How is a student suicide experienced by staff members within a UK HEI and what are the features of that experience?' Staff members from diverse job-roles in two UK HEIs responded to a qualitative survey (n = 19) and participated in semi-structured interviews (n = 10). Data were transcribed and subjected to a constructivist grounded theory analysis. Participants' experiences informed the development of a core category: 'Bearing witness', which encompassed six further categories: 'Responding to a student suicide'; 'Experiencing a student suicide'; 'Needs and fears'; 'Experiences of support'; 'Human stories'; and 'Cultural stories'. The resulting grounded theory demonstrates how participants' perceptions of impact are informed by their experiences of undertaking tasks following a student suicide within the community of their HEI. Processes of constructing perceptions of closeness to the student who died are evident amongst participants who did not know the student prior to their death. Tailored postvention support is required to respond to the range and complexity of HEI staff needs following a student death by suicide.

What really impacts the use of active learning in undergraduate STEM education? Results from a national survey of chemistry, mathematics, and physics instructors.

Six common beliefs about the usage of active learning in introductory STEM courses are investigated using survey data from 3769 instructors. Three beliefs focus on contextual factors: class size, classroom setup, and teaching evaluations; three focus on individual factors: security of employment, research activity, and prior exposure. The analysis indicates that instructors in all situations can and do employ active learning in their courses. However, with the exception of security of employment, trends in the data are consistent with beliefs about the impact of these factors on usage of active learning. We discuss implications of these results for institutional and departmental policies to facilitate the use of active learning.

Exploring the link between principal leadership and family engagement across elementary and middle school.

As leaders in the school, principals play an important role in fostering family engagement. Unfortunately, little is known about specific aspects of leadership that promote family engagement. Collegial leadership, an aspect of principal leadership that promotes organizational health via trusting relationships and a sense of community, may be particularly useful to understanding how principals influence family engagement. Drawing on data from two randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of teacher training in universal classroom management practices, the current study explores the relationship between teacher reports of family engagement and principal collegial leadership. Participants included 3208 students and 207 teachers across 18 elementary and middle schools in the Midwest United States. Utilizing hierarchical linear modeling, results revealed a significant positive relationship between family engagement and overall collegial leadership in addition to specific collegial leadership practices/characteristics. Further, baseline collegial leadership predicted increased end-of-year family engagement when controlling for baseline family engagement, developmental context, intervention status, and student-level characteristics. Overall, results provide empirical evidence for an important link between principal leadership practices and family engagement. Albeit promising, more research is needed to identify and explain the particular mechanisms by which principal collegial leadership may promote family engagement.

Indicadores de bienestar subjetivo de personas con discapacidad, sus familiares y profesionales que trabajan con personas con discapacidad / Indicators of subjective well-being of people with disabilities, their families and professionals who work with people with disabilities

La mayoría de literatura sobre bienestar subjetivo (BS) no está centrada en personas con discapacidad, lo cual se vuelve una necesidad para países en desarrollo al querer aportar datos a organizaciones o profesionales de la psicología para la toma decisiones basadas en evidencia en sus iniciativas o práctica profesional. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar, con un alcance descriptivo, la triangulación de indicadores cuantitativos y cualita-tivos del BS de personas con discapacidad, familiares y trabajadores de organizaciones de y para personas con discapacidad en el departamento de Sololá, Guatemala. El enfoque de la investigación fue mixto. Se recolectó información a través de una encuesta sociodemográfica, la Escala de Satisfacción Con la Vida (SWLS), la Escala de Afecto Positivo y Negativo (SPANAS), además una entrevista semiestructurada. Se evaluó 84 personas, 19 personas con discapacidad, 32 familiares de personas con discapacidad y 33 trabajadores. Las Escalas SWLS (ω de McDonald = .7) y SPANAS (ω de McDonald = .8) tienen un nivel aceptable de confiabilidad. La satisfac-ción con la vida correlacionó negativamente con el afecto negativo, pero la fuerza fue débil (rs = -.28, n = 97, p = .009). El 76% de la muestra se encontró en un nivel muy alto de satisfacción con la vida y 21% refirió un alto estado afectivo negativo. En el análisis cualitativo, se estableció que, la participación en actividades productivas o recreativas, la convivencia entre redes de apoyo y el cumplimiento de metas personales son situaciones que aportan en el bienestar subjetivo.

Most of the literature on subjective well-being (SWB) is not focused on people with disabilities, which be-comes a necessity for developing countries when they want to provide data to organizations or psychology professionals to make evidence-based decisions in their initiatives or professional practice. The aim of this study is to present, with a descriptive scope, the triangulation of quantitative and qualitative indicators of the SWB of people with disabilities, family members and workers of organizations of and for people with disabilities in the department of Sololá, Guatemala. The research was done with a mixed method approach. Data was collected through a sociodemographic survey, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (SPANAS), and a semi-structured interview. The sample consisted of 84 people were evaluated, 19 people with disabilities, 32 relatives of people with disabilities and 33 workers. The SWLS (McDonaldís ω = .7) and SPANAS (McDonaldís ω = .8) scales have an acceptable level of reliability. Satisfaction with life was negatively correlated with negative affect, but strength was weak (rs = -.28, n = 97, p = .009). Also, 76% of the sample had a very high level of satisfaction with life and 21% reported a high negative affective state. In the qualitative analysis, it was established that participation in productive or recreational activities, coexistence between support networks and the fulfillment of personal goals are situations that contribute to subjective well-being.

Aposentadoria de docentes universitários: pesquisa documental acerca das tendências da produção científica brasileira / Retirement of university teachers: documentary research about brazilian scientific production trends / Retiro de profesores universitarios: investigación documental sobre tendencias de producción científica brasileña

Objetivo: Identificar, descrever e analisar as tendências da produção científica brasileira sobre a aposentadoria docente. Método: Pesquisa documental realizada em junho de 2019 no Portal de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal Nível Superior e Banco Digital de Teses e Dissertações. Utilizou-se como estratégia de busca os descritores "Aposentadoria" AND "Docente", sendo a amostra composta por 12 trabalhos, os quais foram analisados sob a proposta operativa de Minayo. Resultados: O processo de aposentadoria docente foi estudado em oito dissertações e quatro teses, com concentração das defesas entre 2013 a 2016 e utilização da abordagem qualitativa. Conclusão: Observa-se tendência de investimentos em estudos sobre a fase pós-aposentadoria, inferindo-se a necessidade de investigar a fase de pré-aposentadoria, com vistas a uma transição equilibrada e ativa, (re)significando as possibilidades que esta nova fase pode representar aos docentes

Objective: To identify, describe and analyze the trends of the Brazilian scientific production on the retirement of teachers. Method: Documentary research conducted in June 2019 at the Theses and Dissertation Portal of the Higher Education Personnel Improvement Coordination and Digital Bank of Theses and Dissertation. The search strategy used the keywords "Retirement" AND "Faculty", and the sample consisted of 12 papers, which were analyzed following Minayo operative proposal. Results: Teaching staff retirement process was studied in eight dissertations and four theses, with defense concentrated between 2013 and 2016 and with majority relying on the qualitative approach. Conclusion: There is a tendency to invest in studies on the post-retirement phase, suggesting the need to investigate the pre-retirement phase, focusing on a balanced and active transition, (re-)signifying the possibilities that this new phase can represent to teachers

Objetivo: Identificar, describir y analizar las tendencias de la producción científica brasileña sobre el profesor de retiro. Método: Investigación documental realizada en junio de 2019 en el Portal de Tesis y Disertación de la Coordinación de Mejora del Personal de Educación Superior y el Banco Digital de Tesis y Disertación. La estrategia de búsqueda utilizó los descriptores "Retiro" y "Maestro", y la muestra consistió en 12 documentos, que fueron analizados bajo la propuesta operativa de Minayo. Resultados: El proceso de jubilación docente se estudió en ocho disertaciones y cuatro tesis, con concentración de defensas entre 2013 y 2016 y uso del enfoque cualitativo. Conclusión: existe una tendencia de inversiones en estudios sobre la fase posterior a la jubilación, que infiere la necesidad de investigar la fase previa a la jubilación, con miras a una transición equilibrada y activa, (re) significando las posibilidades de que esta nueva fase puede representar a los maestros

Psychological Capital and Burnout in Teachers: The Mediating Role of Flourishing.

In keeping with the growth in the development of healthy environments in organizational contexts, in recent years, there has also been increasing interest in the identification of personal psychological resources that contribute to improved worker mental health. From this proactive approach, this study examines the mediating role of flourishing in the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and burnout in teachers, a professional group that is particularly prone to suffering from this syndrome. A total of 1379 teachers from pre-school, primary, secondary, and vocational education systems participated in the study. The mediating effect of flourishing was determined via mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro. The results showed that flourishing partially mediates the negative effect of PsyCap on the three symptoms of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of professional accomplishment). These findings indicate that both PsyCap and flourishing may be effective personal resources in reducing teacher burnout. Therefore, in order to prevent burnout, it is advisable to design interventions that combine PsyCap and flourishing.

Impacts of cognitive behavior therapy on occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in open and distance learning centers and its implications for community development: A randomized trial group.

BACKGROUND: Extensive review of literature showed that no available study in Nigeria has explored the impact of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on the management of occupational stress among open and distance learning (ODL) centers science and social science education facilitators. Thus, this study determined the impacts of CBT on the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South Nigeria. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial experimental design was adopted for the study with a sample size of 68 science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South states, Nigeria. Perceived stress scale (PSS) and Occupational stress index (OSI) were used for data collection. Using Cronbach alpha method, internal consistency reliability indices of 0.81 and 0.85 for PSS and OSI respectively were obtained in the Nigerian context. A 12-week cognitive behavior therapy intervention was conducted after which the participants in both the intervention group and the non-intervention group were administered posttest, while a follow-up assessment was administered after 2 months. Data collected were analyzed using mixed-design repeated-measures analysis of variance for the within-groups and between-groups effects. RESULTS: It was found that CBT intervention led to a significant decrease in the occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL in the South-South region of Nigeria. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavior therapy is effective in the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in distance learning centers.

A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of a Brief Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Program for Psychological and Occupational Health in Education Professionals.

OBJECTIVES: To examine changes in psychological and occupational wellbeing in education professionals that attended a brief yoga and mindfulness-based program. DESIGN: Pragmatic controlled trial comparing education professionals that attended a yoga mindfulness-based program (n = 9) to a waitlist control group (n = 22). SETTING: The 3-day program was delivered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts. INTERVENTION: The 3-day yoga mindfulness program included 5 hours per day of yoga, mindfulness exercises, formal meditation, didactic, and experiential activities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Measures of psychological and occupational wellbeing were completed before (baseline), immediately after (post-program), and two months after the program (follow-up). RESULTS: Relative to controls (n = 21), the RISE group (n = 9) showed significant improvements in positive affect (p = .033), negative affect (p = .044), mindfulness (p = .001), empowerment (p = .022), self-compassion (p = .001), and work engagement from baseline to post-program. From baseline to follow-up, the RISE group showed significant improvements in stress (p = .008), negative affect (p = .013), mindfulness (p = .001), empowerment (p = .007), and self-compassion (p = .001) compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The yoga mindfulness program was associated with improvements in educators' psychological and occupational wellbeing immediately following and 2-months following the program. Future research with a larger sample size is needed to confirm these results.

A atividade de trabalho e o adoecimento psíquico em trabalhadores de uma instituição federal de ensino / Work activity and psychic illness in workers of a federal educational institution / La actividad de trabajo y la enfermedad psicológica en trabajadores de una institución federal de enseñanza

Utilizando-se do aporte teórico da Clínica da Atividade, o artigo aborda relação entre o adoecimento psíquico e a atividade de trabalho dos servidores técnico administrativos em educação (TAE) de uma instituição federal de ensino. Considerando que gestores vêm observando um percentual crescente de afastamentos por motivo de saúde psíquica entre os servidores, a pesquisa visa realizar uma análise descritiva e clínica da atividade de trabalho dos TAE que enfrentaram adoecimento psíquico pelo trabalho. Tal análise foi realizada por meio da técnica da Instrução ao Sósia (IaS), com dois trabalhadores: um pedagogo e um assistente de alunos. Ao analisar os impedimentos da atividade, observou-se perda ou amputação do poder de agir em ambos os casos analisados. Por meio das trocas dialógicas com trabalhadores, observou-se mobilizações clínicas de caráter terapeutizante, manifestação de afetos e transformação no poder de agir do trabalhador.

Considering the theoretical references from the Clinic of Activity theoretical approach, this study is centered on the psychic illness and the working activity of technical and administrative workers in education (TAE) at a federal teaching institution, in Brazil. Considering that its administrators have observed a growing percentage of sickness absence caused by mental health issues among its workers, the current research aims to develop a descriptive analysis and the clinic of activity of TAE´s who face psychic illness at work. This analysis was performed using the technique of the instruction to the double, with two volunteer workers: a pedagogue and a student assistant. When analyzing the impediments of the activity, loss or amputation of the power to act was observed in both analyzed cases. Through dialogical exchanges with workers, clinical mobilizations of a therapeutic nature, manifestation of affections, and transformation in the worker's power to act were observed.

En ese artículo se aborda la relación entre enfermedades psicológicas y la actividad de trabajo de los servidores técnicos administrativos en educación (TAE) de una institución federal de enseñanza, con el predominio de los operadores teóricos de la Clínica de la Actividad. Considerando que gestores vienen observando un porcentaje creciente de alejamientos por motivo de salud psíquica entre los servidores, la investigación tiene como objetivo realizar un análisis descriptivo y clínico de la actividad de trabajo de los TAE que enfrentaron enfermedades psicológicas por el trabajo. Tal análisis fue realizado por medio de la técnica de Instrucción al Sosia (IaS), con dos trabajadores: un pedagogo y un asistente de alumnos. Al analizar los impedimentos de la actividad se observó pérdida o amputación del poder de actuar en ambos casos analizados. Por medio de los intercambios dialógicos con trabajadores, se observaron movilizaciones clínicas de carácter terapéutico, manifestación de afectos y transformación en el poder de actuar del trabajador.

Going smoke-free: University staff and students' qualitative views about smoking on campus during the implementation of a smoke-free policy.

BACKGROUND: Despite many Australian universities introducing smoke-free policies on campus, there is little information about staff and students understanding of smoking on campus in the context of the implementation of a smoke-free policy. OBJECTIVE: This research explores the qualitative views of university staff and students about smoking on campus during the implementation of a smoke-free policy. METHODS: In 2016, an electronic survey was distributed to all current staff and students of a large university in Queensland, Australia during the implementation of a smoke-free policy. The survey consisted of multiple-choice questions about demographics, tobacco use, attitudes towards smoking, awareness of and attitudes towards the policy, and intentions to quit smoking. The final question asked for a short, open-ended response: "Would you like to comment on the issue of smoking on QUT* campuses?" This question was extracted from the survey and analysed using inductive thematic analysis. This paper reports the findings from this question. *Queensland University of Technology. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 641 staff and students. There were 351 responses to the final question. Five inductive themes emerged about smoking on campus during the implementation of a smoke-free policy: 1) the watering down of the policy, if it is not enforced, 2) the creation of hot spots on campus boundaries affecting those who pass by, 3) concern, especially by those who don't smoke, about the impact on smokers emotional health and welfare, 4) disagreement about the value of designated smoking areas and 5) suggestions about how to better implement the policy. CONCLUSION: Overall, participants views about smoking on campus during the implementation of a smoke free policy suggest broad agreement but reflect concerns about enforcement, boundaries, non-smokers and designated areas. Consistent and systematic processes for implementation, maintenance and enforcement of policy goals, and cessation support, is needed to create a non-smoking culture on university campuses.

The development of clinical thinking in trainee physicians: the educator perspective.

BACKGROUND: An important element of effective clinical practice is the way physicians think when they encounter a clinical situation, with a significant number of trainee physicians challenged by translating their learning into professional practice in the clinical setting. This research explores the perceptions of educators about how trainee physicians develop their clinical thinking in clinical settings. It considers what educators and their colleagues did to help, as well as the nature of the context in which they worked. METHOD: A qualitative approach was used in this study with in depth interviews carried out with educators as key informants. Rich data derived from 15 interview transcripts were analysed thematically in a rigorous and iterative process. RESULTS: Three broad and overlapping themes were identified: working in an educationally minded culture; proximity of the educator to the trainee physician; and trajectory of the trainee physician. The departments in which these educators worked emphasised the importance for the education of trainee physicians. All members of the team were responsible for education of the team, and all members, particularly senior nurses, were able to give feedback upon the trainee physicians' progress. Educators described working side by side with their trainee physician and frequently being in close proximity to them which means that the educator was both easily accessible and spent more time with their trainee physicians. They described a trajectory of the trainee physicians through the placement with close monitoring and informal assessment throughout. CONCLUSION: Recommendations are made as to how trainee physicians can be supported to develop their clinical thinking. Educators and managers can analyse their own and their department's practice and select the recommendations relevant to their local circumstances in order to make change. This study adds the educator perspective to a body of literature about the importance of context and supportive learning environments. As such the discussion is applicable to the education of other health professionals.

Qualitative Research in Phoenix, AZ, Exploring Support for Public-Private Partnerships to Expand the Reach of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

BACKGROUND: Fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption among school-aged children falls short of current recommendations. The development of public-private partnerships (PPPs) has been suggested as an effective approach to address a number of public health concerns, including inadequate F/V consumption. The US Department of Agriculture's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides F/V as snacks at least twice per week in low-income elementary schools. In addition to increasing F/V consumption behaviors at school, children participating in the FFVP make more requests for F/V in grocery stores and at home, suggesting the impact of the program extends beyond school settings. OBJECTIVE: This study explored the potential for establishing successful PPPs between schools and food retailers to promote the sales of F/V in low-income communities. DESIGN: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with participants from 4 groups of stakeholders. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING: Grocery store and produce managers from 10 grocery stores, FFVP personnel from 5 school districts and 12 schools, and parents of children attending 3 different FFVP-participating schools, all in the Phoenix, AZ, metropolitan area participated in interviews and focus groups. STATISTICAL ANALYSES PERFORMED: Data were analyzed using a directed content analysis approach to examine benefits, barriers, and strategies for developing a PPP. RESULTS: Key perceived benefits of creating a PPP included the potential to increase store sales, to enhance public relations with the community, and to extend the impact of the FFVP to settings outside of schools. Barriers included offering expensive produce through the FFVP and the potential lack of communication among partners. Strategies for developing a PPP included using seasonal produce and having clear instructions for teachers and staff. Parents reported their children requesting more F/V as a result of FFVP participation. CONCLUSIONS: Stakeholders support forming PPPs. Partnerships between FFVP schools and retailers can be mutually beneficial and have a positive impact on children and their families.

Perceived leader integrity as a mediator between ethical leadership and ethical climate in a teaching context.

BACKGROUND: Scandalous incidents occurring in prominent organisations in the world have brought to limelight the role of leaders in shaping the ethical climate of their organisations. As a result, several studies across different organisational/occupational contexts and climes have examined and unanimously proven that ethical leadership was positively related to ethical climate. However, there is rarely any of these studies that was conducted in teaching context. Besides, the mechanisms involved between ethical leadership and ethical climate seems not to have been addressed in literature. Thus, this paper reports the findings of a study that investigated the mediating role of perceived leader integrity in the ethical leadership-ethical climate relationship among teachers. METHODS: Data were collected from 336 teachers (105 male and 231 female) in three-time periods using measures of ethical leadership, perceived leader integrity, ethical climate, and demographics. RESULTS: The results from OLS regression-based path analysis showed that: 1) ethical leadership was positively related to perceived leader integrity, 2) perceived leader integrity was positively related to ethical climate, 3) ethical leadership was positively related to ethical climate, and 4) the positive relationship between ethical leadership and ethical climate was mediated by perceived leader integrity. CONCLUSIONS: The current study extends the social learning theory by identifying perceived leader integrity as a mechanism underlying the relationship between ethical leadership and ethical climate. The findings have some implications for personnel selection especially in relation to selection of ethical leaders.

A survey of travel behaviour among scientists in Germany and the potential for change.

Awareness of the environmental impact of conferences is growing within the scientific community. Here we report the results of a survey in which scientists in Germany were asked about their attendance at conferences, their reasons for attending, and their willingness to explore new approaches that would reduce the impact of conferences on the environment. A majority of respondents were keen to reduce their own carbon footprint and were willing to explore alternatives to the traditional conference.

Stimulus presentation versus stimulus removal in the Good Behavior Game.

The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is an effective intervention to reduce disruptive behavior. The GBG typically involves immediate stimulus presentation (e.g.., delivery of a token) following disruptions; however, experimenters have also removed tokens contingent upon disruptions. In the present study, we compared the effects of the GBG-stimulus presentation (P) and GBG-stimulus removal (R) on levels of disruptions in a 2nd-grade general education classroom. In addition, we measured student prompts, teacher praise and correctives, and student and teacher preference. The GBG-P and GBG-R versions of the game were similarly effective in reducing disruptions. However, the teacher chose to implement the GBG-R and the majority of students reported a preference for the GBG-R.