Psychological Aspects Research Articles

Praescriptio Surat 3 Yohanes: Sebuah Kepedulian terhadap Kesehatan Mental Hamba Tuhan

This study raises biblical and psychological aspects to show that the praescriptio of the Letter of 3 John in verses 1-2 is the foundation for concern for the mental health of God's servants. This is because discussions about the mental health of pastors as servants of God often do not receive adequate attention both in the academic realm and in the church itself, even though the facts show the vulnerability of God's servants to this issue. This study uses a word study and literature review approach as the main methods to explore the concept of mental health in the context of God's servants. The results show that the letter of 3 John, especially in verses 1-2, emphasizes the importance of mental health as a crucial foundation for the spirituality and hospitality of God's servants; as expressed in verses 3-4, which show the behavior of truth in everyday life and are reflected in verses 5-8, where the practice of hospitality is praised as part of the testimony of faith.

The relationship between delivery fear and childbirth experience with the level of adherence to the WHO recommendations for a positive childbirth experience in Iranian women: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundChildbirth experience is a unique event that involves psychological and physiological aspects influenced by social, environmental, organizational, and political factors. In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced 56 recommendations for ensuring a positive childbirth experience at different stages of labor and delivery. Owing to the importance of implementing these guidelines, we have chosen to assess adherence to the WHO recommendations and their association with the fear and experience of childbirth.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on women hospitalized in the labor departments of the Al-Zahra and Taleghani Educational centers in Tabriz, Iran from 2023 to 2024. Sampling was performed via a convenience method, and data were collected via sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, childbirth experience questionnaire.2 (CEQ.2), delivery fear scale (DFS), and the WHO recommendation checklist. The data were analyzed via Pearson correlation, independent t tests, one-way analysis of variance, and a general linear model (GLM).ResultsThe average adherence score to the WHO recommendations among the women studied was 36.4 (SD 9.3), out of a range of 0–56. There was a significant negative correlation between adherence to the recommendations and delivery fear (r = − 0.249; p < 0.001) and a significant positive correlation with childbirth experience (r = 0.414; p < 0.001). The GLM results, after adjusting for sociodemographic variables, revealed a significant increase in positive childbirth experience with increasing adherence score (B = 0.01; 95% CI 0.005 to 0.02, p = 0.001) and a nonsignificant association between delivery fear and adherence score (B = − 0.1; 95% CI − 0.4 to 0.04, p = 0.114).ConclusionThis study highlights the need to improve the implementation of WHO recommendations in educational and therapeutic centers and to consider various factors that affect the experience and fear of childbirth. Policymakers and medical center managers should place greater emphasis on training, monitor the complete implementation of the recommendations, and provide psychological and social support to pregnant women. This approach can help improve the childbirth experience, reduce delivery fear, and increase the preference for natural childbirth.

Mental burden of ocular surface discomfort.

This research investigates the associations between Dry Eye Disease (DED), pain perception, and mental health, focusing on how neuropathic pain influences treatment efficacy and patients' quality of life. The study delves into the complexity of DED by assessing the correlation between ocular pain, depression, PTSD, and systemic pain conditions. It highlights the role of chronic neuropathic pain in DED and the nociceptive hypothesis, which suggests that psychological stress can exacerbate DED symptoms. Additionally, it explores diagnostic and management strategies for DED, emphasizing the importance of considering psychological aspects to improve patient care. The intricate nature of DED, closely linked to mental health issues, requires a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Addressing neuropathic pain and psychological factors is crucial for effective DED management. Future efforts should focus on developing specific interventions targeting DED's physical and emotional impacts to enhance overall patient well-being.

Tech‐driven excellence: A quantitative analysis of cutting‐edge technology impact on professional sports training

AbstractAimIn recent years, the integration of cutting‐edge technology into professional sports training (ST) has revolutionized the way athletes prepare for competition. The study aims to quantitatively analyse the impact of cutting‐edge technology on enhancing performance, efficiency, and outcomes in professional ST programs.PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate how advanced technologies influence training effectiveness in professional sports, with a focus on performance enhancement, injury prevention, and overall athlete development.MethodsThis study utilized a quantitative descriptive research design to assess technology's impact on ST. A sample of 450 sports professionals, selected through purposive sampling, completed structured questionnaires. Data were analysed using SPSS to identify correlations between technology use and training outcomes.FindingsThe research findings indicate that athletes utilizing virtual reality (VR), AR, and wearable technology (WT) in their training exhibit significant improvements in performance metrics (PM) and a reduction in injury risks compared to those relying on traditional training methods.ResultThe study results demonstrate that technology‐assisted training improves cognitive skills (CS), decision‐making, and psychological aspects like motivation and focus. Additionally, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) enable more effective, personalized coaching strategies, enhancing overall training outcomes.OriginalityThis study's contribution lies in its novel approach, demonstrating virtual and augmented reality, wearable tech, and advanced analytics enhance ST by improving performance, CS, and resilience, while also reducing injuries and speeding up recovery.ConclusionThis research significantly advances the sports science domain by offering empirical evidence supporting technology integration, filling prevalent gaps in the current literature.

Patients’ Acceptance of Psoriasis Depends on Disease Severity, Itch Intensity, and the Patients’ Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background/Objectives: Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder affecting over 60 million people worldwide, with both physical and psychological impacts due to the visible lesions and associated somatic symptoms. This study aimed to assess disease acceptance among psoriasis patients and to explore its correlation with disease severity, itch intensity, and quality of life (QoL) Methods: The study included 166 psoriasis patients, comprising 101 men and 65 women, all with a disease duration of at least one year. Clinical and psychological aspects of psoriasis were comprehensively assessed using various standardized tools, along with a demographic questionnaire. Results: The study found that psoriasis patients had a mean illness acceptance score of 25.1 points, with most respondents (44%) exhibiting a moderate level of acceptance. A high level of acceptance was observed in 28% of participants, while an equal proportion of patients (28%) demonstrating low acceptance, with no significant gender-based differences. Acceptance was negatively correlated with disease severity (PASI score), quality of life impairment (DLQI), and itch intensity (NRS), indicating that lower acceptance was linked to more severe symptoms. Additionally, a slight negative correlation was observed between acceptance and disease duration, while acceptance levels were unaffected by factors such as education, relationship status, or age of disease onset. Conclusions: A comprehensive approach to psoriasis treatment should address not only the physical aspects but also the psychological challenges faced by patients, with a particular focus on improving disease acceptance as a coping strategy. Reducing itch intensity may contribute to better disease acceptance.

Individual Behaviour as a Community Resilience Factor: Lessons for Policy Making

The article links community resilience – the resilience of the political community, with the process of public policy-making. In the argumentation, the study investigates the formation of community resilience and the importance of individual attitudes, compared to the individualism-collectivism scale. The sample research is conducted among 669 respondents in Bulgaria, aged 15 to 77 years old (M=29.3; SD=13.39). The applied methodology is based on the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) to measure people’s environmental attitudes, and the Ecological Consumer Behaviour Scale to measure eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behavioural intentions. Empirical study measures self-efficacy, Big Five personality traits, and values orientations. The results confirm that there were gender differences on the NEP scale, including that women show higher environmental attitudes. The research findings provide explanations how human values were positively related to one’s awareness of the environmental crisis. Finally, neuroticism correlated positively with realising the limit to growth. Therefore, it is important, that the design and the implementation of public policies and educational programs, consider various psychological aspects of individual human behaviour. This approach may have key implications for engaging in future sustainable behaviour and increasing the degree of resilience.

Emotions as testimony: Documenting the psychological aspects of witnessing in an early survivor historical commission

In 1945–1946, nine Polish former prisoners of Nazi concentration camps (one Jewish and eight non-Jewish) living in Sweden as refugees were employed to record other Jewish and non-Jewish Poles’ experiences of persecution for history and justice. Although none of these individuals were psychologists, they believed recording the psychological aspects of witnessing was essential to their documentation work. The written testimonies they recorded, which are preserved in the archive of the Polish Research Institute in Lund, Sweden (PIZ), thus include revealing and often caring comments about the witnesses’ emotions and emotional responses during the interviews. I argue that this method made emotions integral to the testimonies and validated emotions as testimony. The significance of this argument is magnified when non-Jewish Poles interviewed Jewish Poles and vice versa since the comments reveal how they were relating to one another on a personal and sensitive level. This article builds on the author’s previous and ongoing analyses of these witness testimonies through close readings of the comments that consider the psychological aspects of witnessing. By contextualizing these comments and the testimonies they refer to alongside theories on the value of emotions for knowledge, the author explores what knowledge the method of recording witness testimonies contributed to creating in the early postwar period and what knowledge it creates now.

THE TRAGEDY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SPIRAL OF FEAR AND VIOLENCE IN YAŞAR KEMAL’S KIMSECIK NOVEL SERIES

Purpose: In this study, through the novel Kimsecik, our aim will be to make a social, historical and psychological analysis on fear and violence. Fundamentally, it is necessary to state that Yaşar Kemal’s novel reveals very different aspects of violence, such as war, the poverty and migration due to this poverty. It should also be noted that the content of the novel deals with a historical period. The content of the novel is the 15-year period from the Sarıkamış defeat in 1915 to the 1930s. So, we have the World War I, the foundation of the New Republic of Turkey after the Ottoman Empire and its early period. In this sense, basically, the article deals with the phenomenon of violence in relation to Turkey’s history. Through the eyes of a child, it also tries to reveal a feudal culture in which violence and fear are intertwined. There are also psychoanalytic references in the novel. The relationship between the character Salman and his father could be considered in this respect. Method: The method adopted in the article is basically the analysis of the novel’s characters; their psychological, sociological and historical realities are considered. Especially, through a child, we could understand better the social and psychological aspects of fear, because, the child experiences the fears brought about by social problems. But also, making them more accessible and meaningful with imagination. The child not only reflects the fear but through his imagination makes it more and more understandable and interpretable. In summary, we became the witnesses of a child’s approach to the concepts of violence and fear and a widowed woman’s struggle to live in society and survive the oppression and harassment applied to her. Behind of all this, we can see the poor Anatolian people’s financial difficulties, struggle with epidemics, exploiting each other, their cunning, their respect and fear of state power. Results and Conclusion: Despite the fear and violence, we see that hope and imagination are never lost. Despite the intensity of oppression and death, the characters’ struggle against it stands out.Yaşar Kemal’s novel, which is in the socialist realist line, also expresses the desire to be free from violence and fear, because these two work together and fear can make a person do anything. In a way, if fear is overcome, the cycle of violence and fear could be broken. Implications of research: if we remember that the novel is also an autobiography, it will be possible to find the roots of the formation of Yaşar Kemal’s thought; an idea of resistance against fear and violence. Ultimately, it will be possible to see the political perspective at the root of Yaşar Kemal’s novel and the origin of his imagination. Originality/value: The article also shows Yaşar Kemal’s world of thought. Violence and fear are in a way the main themes of all his novels. Moreover, especially Yaşar Kemal’s dream of a world without violence remains as a hope. This hope of the children in the novel continues in Yaşar Kemal himself.

Whole-Body and Segmental Phase Angles and Cognitive Function in the Older Korean Population: Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Recently, the phase angle (PhA) has emerged as an essential indicator of cellular health. Most studies have examined its association with physiological conditions, such as sarcopenia, frailty, and physical function, in older populations. Simultaneously, growing attention is being paid to the clinical relevance of segmental PhAs for future applications. However, few studies have explored the relationship between PhAs, especially segmental PhAs, and the psychological aspects of health, particularly cognitive function. We aimed to investigate the association between whole-body and segmental PhAs and cognitive function in older adults. Individuals aged 65 years and above were recruited from adult community groups residing in Busan, South Korea, through the 2022 Bus-based Screening and Assessment Network (BUSAN) study of Pusan National University Hospital. Participants' whole-body and segmental PhAs were measured using a bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BWA 2.0 Body Water Analyzer, InBody), and cognitive functions (overall and subdomains, including memory, orientation, attention and calculation, and language) were self-reported using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to examine these associations. This study included 625 older adults aged 65-96 years (women: n=444, 71%; men: n=191, 29%). A positive association was observed between whole-body PhA and cognitive function (b=0.62, 95% CI 0.16-1.08; P<.01). We observed significant positive associations between the PhA of the lower limbs (b=0.72, 95% CI 0.38-1.06; P<.001) and cognitive function. Analysis of the Mini-Mental State Examination subdomains revealed that whole-body PhA was significantly related to memory (b=0.11, 95% CI 0.00-0.22; P=.04); the PhA of the upper limbs was significantly related to orientation (b=0.29, 95% CI 0.09-0.49; P=.01); and the PhA of the lower limbs was significantly related to orientation (b=0.24, 95% CI 0.10-0.38; P<.001), attention and calculation (b=0.21, 95% CI 0.06-0.37; P=.01), memory (b=0.14, 95% CI 0.05-0.22; P=.001), and language functions (b=0.07, 95% CI 0.01-0.12; P=.01). However, trunk PhA showed no significant association. Our findings bolster the emerging evidence of a significant positive correlation between whole-body PhA and cognitive function in our sample, with nuanced relationships observed across different segmental PhAs and cognitive subdomains. Therefore, this study revealed that PhAs could be a useful tool for screening or preventing cognitive decline in the general older population, offering substantial evidence for future interventional studies. Further research should delve into the mechanisms and assess targeted interventions that enhance regional physical function to support cognitive health in older adults. Further long-term investigation on these associations is warranted.

Professor SUN Hua's clinical experience of acupuncture for subjective tinnitus

This article introduces Professor SUN Hua's clinical experience of acupuncture for treating subjective tinnitus. Professor SUN advocates combining meridian differentiation, syndrome differentiation, and disease differentiation in clinical practice. For excess syndrome of subjective tinnitus, acupuncture aims to unblock the shaoyang meridian and regulate qi and blood. For deficiency syndrome, the focus is on tonifying the yin and essence of liver and kidney. Emphasizing the importance of calming the shen (mind), Professor SUN employs a three-pronged approach: using the "four shen regulating needles" to calm the mind, the Siguan points (Hegu [LI 4] and Taichong [LR 3]) to regulate qi movement of the internal organs, and Shenmai (BL 62) and Zhaohai (KI 6) to balance yin and yang, treating both the physical and psychological aspects to effectively alleviate tinnitus.

Themes in Abortion Forum Discussions in a Restrictive Access Context: Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses.

Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures worldwide. Despite this, access to abortion on demand remains restricted in many countries, including Poland. As a result, many women resort to undergoing the procedure without medical supervision, putting themselves at risk of serious health consequences such as drug poisoning, excessive bleeding, and hypovolemia. Unfortunately, some abortions also lead to severe infections. This study aims to qualitatively identify key themes in abortion forums to analyze the issues faced by individuals. The forums were then quantitatively analyzed to determine which problems were most prevalent. The most popular abortion forums were identified. A preliminary thematic analysis was conducted for the qualitative phase, followed by a manual quantitative analysis. Two independent researchers reviewed forum posts, categorizing them into specific themes. An analysis of 13,397 responses from 370 threads across 4 forums revealed "Abortion Process Progression" as the most discussed theme, highlighting a strong demand for information, emotional support, and medical guidance. The highest percentage of threads (162/886, 18.3%) focused on the need for mental support and the desire to have someone in contact during the abortion process. Concerns about the effectiveness of the termination also emerged as a significant topic, accounting for 83 of the 886 (9.4%) discussions. "Emotional and Psychological Aspects" and "Medical and Pharmacological Aspects" were also significant, highlighting the need for holistic care. Anxiety and fear related to the process were frequently discussed, accounting for 60 of the 886 (6.8%) responses. The issue of isolation and lack of support was also a common topic, appearing in 30 of the 886 (3.4%) threads. Notably, "Social and Ethical Perception" accounted for only 13 of the 886 (1.5%) responses and appeared in just 13 threads. This study highlights the critical need for information and support for women navigating abortion, particularly in regions where access is restricted. It emphasizes the importance of addressing the multifaceted challenges women face and calls for policy changes and strengthened support networks to improve the health and rights of women, as well as all those seeking gynecological care in abortion contexts. Further research is encouraged to refine and expand support strategies.

Incidence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Delirium in Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Delirium is one of the most common and serious complications after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). A comprehensive assessment of independent risk factors for postoperative delirium (POD) is essential for early detection and prevention. To investigate the incidence and independent associated factors of POD in adults undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB. Prospective cohort design. A total of 203 patients were enrolled in this study from October 2022 to December 2023 in China. Richmond agitation and sedation scale (RASS) and confusion assessment method-intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) were used for assessing delirium symptom. This study analysed various factors for POD, including demographic, physical, psychological, social, spiritual and environmental aspects. Using logistic regression analysis to identify the independent associated factors. A totla of 60.1% (n = 122) of patients had POD. Of these cases, 86 (70.5%) were hypoactive delirium, 4 (3.3%) were hyperactive delirium and 32 (26.2%) were mixed delirium. Advanced age (OR = 1.069, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.031-1.107; p < 0.001), preoperative depression (OR = 1.847, 95% CI: 1.246-2.736; p = 0.002), postoperative albumin level (OR = 0.921, 95% CI: 0.851-0.997; p = 0.042) and duration of mechanical ventilation (OR > 1.000, 95% CI: 1.000-1.001; p < 0.001) were independent predictors of POD. The incidence of POD in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB was high. This study identified advanced age, preoperative depression, postoperative albumin level and duration of mechanical ventilation as significant and independent predictors of POD. The study's findings highlight the urgent necessity for improved clinical vigilance and proactive management strategies. No patient or public contribution.

Diabetes distress and associated factors among adults with diabetes mellitus residing in a metropolitan city of India: a community-based study

BackgroundDiabetes distress “refers to the negative emotional or affective experiences resulting from the challenge of living with the demands of diabetes.” Despite recommendations to screen for distress at regular intervals, it usually remains undiagnosed. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes distress among adults living with diabetes, determine the factors associated with distress, the association between selfcare and distress, glycemic control and distress and compare the health-related quality of life among those with and without distress.MethodsThis cross-sectional, community-based study was conducted in an urban colony in Delhi, India. The participants were selected using simple random sampling and included adults diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The sample size calculated was 390. The questionnaire included the Diabetes Distress Scale 17, Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire and Healthy Days measure. Factors associated with distress were tested using bivariate followed by multivariable logistic regression. Multivariable logistic regression was used to find the association between selfcare and distress and glycemic control and distress. Mean number of unhealthy days and health rating were compared between distressed and non-distressed diabetics using Wilcoxon rank sum test and chi square test respectively.ResultsA total of 412 adults were included in the study, of which 35.4% had clinically significant distress. Female sex, low socio-economic status, 1 or more comorbidities, diagnosis of diabetes 10 or more years prior, being on treatment and an unmet need for social support were the factors found to be associated with distress. There was a positive association between physicians contact and distress. Those with poor glycemic control had higher odds of distress. There was a significant difference in the health reported by those with and without distress (p < 0.001). Those with distress also suffered from significantly more physically unhealthy days and mentally unhealthy days than those without distress (p < 0.001).ConclusionIn this study, more than one in three diabetics were found to be distressed. Healthcare providers should increase their focus on the psychological aspects of diabetes and improve their communication with patients. Diabetes distress needs to be screened for in routine clinical settings and addressed appropriately.

The role of mindfulness and emotional intelligence in mediating the effects of job burnout on job performance

Healthcare delivery relies on human resource management to ensure quality. However, employee performance dropped from 2019 to 2022, highlighting the need to address job fatigue, which lowers performance. This study examines how mindfulness and emotional intelligence mediate the effects of occupational fatigue on medical and paramedic performance. This integrated study intends to understand healthcare job performance and improve medical professionals' competency and well-being in Indonesia. A 5% margin of error was used to choose 213 medical staff and paramedics from the Mojokerto City Government Health Agency in Indonesia using the Slovin algorithm. The Sobel Test and SEM with AMOS were used to analyse data. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence decreased considerably with job burnout, affecting job performance. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence also improved job performance. The results also showed that emotional intelligence and mindfulness moderate the job burnout-performance link. These findings show that emotional and psychological aspects are crucial to understanding how job fatigue affects employee performance.

Social roles of artificial intelligence. Part 2. Artificial intelligence systems in scientific research and medical practice

The relevance. The rate of spread of artificial systems with intelligence is increasing every year. This is evidenced by a large number of scientific publications, patents, research in this area and support for government programs. However, the ambiguity of its use in science and in practice leaves AI the subject of heated discussions both in the humanitarian community and among scientists who use artificial intelligence technologies in their professional activities.The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of artificial systems with intelligence in scientific and professional, and specifically, medical practice.Objectives: to study digital technologies with elements of artificial intelligence used in science and high-tech practices, their potential and risks; to identify a number of social roles that can be assigned to programs with elements of intelligence as assistants to scientists; to show the possibilities and risks of introducing AI into medical practice.Methodology. As the main approach to solving the tasks set, the article uses an interdisciplinary synthesis of philosophical reflections, statistics and the results of the practical application of AI in healthcare, which allows highlighting the anthropological and social problems of the rapid introduction of new technologies into the social sphere.Results. This article examines healthcare as an environment for the rapid introduction of AI into all system processes, from diagnosis to management of medical complexes. The possible roles of AIS as an assistant manager, analyst, consultant and qualified colleague in modern technology-oriented healthcare are shown.Conclusions. When using AI in scientific work and professional practices, it is possible to identify pragmatic, psychological and ethical aspects. Problems were found not only in the disclosure of confidential information about patients, but also in more serious shortcomings related to the effectiveness of the organization of healthcare as a social practice and the loss of important professional competencies of practitioners.

Social impacts and the use of technology appropriation in planning care for patients with dementia in times of pandemic

Dementia is a syndrome described by a progressive decline of cognitive function, affecting the ability to perform daily activities and causing great impact on patients, their families and society. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing social issues, such as health care access. However, the full extent of its consequences remains unclear. This study aims to analyze the post-pandemic scenario in public health services linked to the Medical School of São Paulo State University from the perspective of technology appropriation, which in primary care refers to any technology developed through community interaction and intended to provide a solution towards a social issue. The research also proposes to identify socioeconomic and psychological impacts involved in the healthcare of patients with dementia, the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on it, as well as the key areas that can be addressed to mitigate these repercussions. To accomplish this, a questionnaire was applied to caregivers of dementia patients. The results, consistent with similar studies, reveal a multifactorial burden on caregivers, particularly affecting female family members, who assume caregiving responsibilities as a result of the distorted division of labor present in our society. The pandemic amplified this burden, especially in economic and psychological aspects. However, its consequences could not be adequately assessed due to the absence of integration among electronic systems across different levels of healthcare. Thus, this study suggests that technology appropriation can be used to provide integration, enhancing access to data, and, consequently, the planning of health improvements for this population.

The Influence of Positive Growth Experience of Craftsmen on Vocational Education of Automotive Inspection and Maintenance Technology and Mental Health

Since 2014, in China, there has been a principle to divert the graduating junior high school students to regular high schools and secondary vocational schools in an orderly manner, with a ratio of 50%. Vocational education serves as an important foundation for cultivating technical and skilled talents, as well as craftsman talents. However, vocational education, as a distinct type of education, has not yet gained widespread recognition in society. And it is a very meaningful thing to explore how their teachers’ positive growth experience influence these students to become successful and feel pleasure. Using a qualitative methodology, we interviewed ten Zhejiang craftsmen specializing in the automotive field, who work as full-time or part-time teachers in technical colleges and vocational schools, to explore the relationship between their growth experiences and the impact of teacher education on the cultivation and development of craftsmen. The study not only focused on their professional development but also delved into the psychological aspects of their journey. By examining the interplay between professional growth, educational impact, and psychological factors, this results provide valuable insights into the holistic development of skilled craftsmen. The findings reveal that the growth characteristics of Zhejiang craftsmen can be categorized into four stages: aspiration, enjoyment, dedication, and innovation. These stages are reflected in various aspects such as career aspirations, professional identity, and collaborative innovation, which are further subdivided into 29 factors. Moreover, the analysis demonstrates how these self-growth experiences can be effectively transferred to the student training process, thereby stimulating students' enthusiasm for learning vehicle inspection, testing, and repairs. The development of vocational education can draw insights from the growth process of Zhejiang craftsmen, with a specific focus on fostering workplace learning, integrating theoretical instruction with practical skill development, and nurturing both technical expertise and personal qualities. And the comprehensive strategy focuses on the areas, such as fostering workplace learning, integrating theoretical instruction with practical skill development, nurturing both technical expertise and personal qualities, promoting psychological health and so on. By implementing these strategies, vocational education institutions can help students grow into healthy, skilled, and psychologically robust professionals.

Dynamics of Live-Stream Commerce: Unveiling External and Internal Factors in Impulse Buying Decisions in Live Shopping

The development of internet technology has encouraged innovation in digital commerce, especially e-commerce. One of the rapidly growing trends is live shopping, which combines social media interactivity with a real-time shopping experience. This study aims to explore the influence of internal and external factors on impulse purchase decisions in the context of live shopping. Using a quantitative approach and modeling of structural equations (Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling/PLS-SEM - Smart PLS 4.0.), data was collected from 300 respondents in Indonesia through an online survey. The results showed that external factors, such as streamer attractiveness, content quality, and perceived interactivity, significantly increased perceived enjoyment. However, perceived enjoyment has not been proven to significantly encourage impulse purchasing decisions. Conversely, internal factors, such as hedonistic motivation, viewing frequency, and impulse buying tendencies, have been shown to have a strong influence on impulse purchases during live shopping sessions. The study concluded that while external factors can create a pleasurable experience, they do not directly trigger impulsive buying behavior in the absence of internal impulses. These findings provide new insights for marketers to design effective strategies that focus more on the psychological aspects of consumers, such as hedonistic motivation and increased frequency of interactions, to encourage engagement and impulse purchases in live shopping platforms

Building Professional Competence of Prison Staff: Psychological, Pedagogical, and Legal Aspects

Considering the war in Ukraine, the study of the main aspects of building the professional competence of the prison staff is a current priority task of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine. The objective of the study is to determine the components of professional competence of the prison staff in Ukraine. Methods. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the Bass Personality Orientation Test, and the Coping Strategy Indicator (CSI). Statistical analysis involves the use of descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Results. Graduates of the penitentiary system have formed general and special professional competencies, including partial stress resistance, coping with problem solving, and motivational focus on the task. It has been proven that general professional competencies are directly related to professionally important qualities (р≤0.01). Conclusions. The results can be used by higher education institutions (HEIs) to adjust professional training programs for prison staff. Heads of penal institutions can consider the obtained results when selecting staff for positions. The results are useful for the professional self-development of specialists, as they indicate the qualities and competencies that they need to develop. Prospects. Further study may focus on determining how the professional competencies of the prison staff are built at different stages of their professional activities.

Metaphors of young-onset dementia in the illness narratives of those with the condition.

This study identified and analyzed metaphors related to the lived experience of young-onset dementia that were used in nine illness narratives written by people with the condition. A final set of 1111 MEs sorted into 30 source domain categories were grouped according to six target domain categories reflecting the biologic (the person with dementia's body/brain), psychologic (suffering with dementia, coping with dementia, dementia itself, the person with dementia), and social (the social experience of dementia) aspects of having dementia. Notably, many of the metaphors were similar to previously reported metaphors of illness, such as fight and journey, and other metaphors of embodiment, as well as disease as enemy, body as container, and body as machine. In addition, although negative conceptualizations were in the majority, almost one-third of the metaphoric expressions, belonging to the fight and journey source domain categories, reflected mainly positive images. The commonality of metaphor types with those of other illness experiences supports the notion of shared metaphors across illness contexts. Moreover, in contrast to the dehumanizing and stigmatizing terms that have previously been used to socially construct dementia, the positivity of metaphoric images identified here indicates the authors' proactive and affirming conceptualizations of their experience of dementia. Health care professionals can draw on this study's findings to help their own patients make sense of and cope with dementia.