Care Attitudes Research Articles

Beyond The Classroom: Empowering Social Care Character Through Islamic Education Via Student Executive Board

Islamic Education (IE) in Higher Education is a compulsory course in Indonesia. However, it still dominantly assesses the cognitive aspect, while the learning competency of Islamic Education aims to form the religious character and social attitudes of students. Therefore, this study aims to develop indicators of student social care integrated with student organization activities. The indicator of social concern that has been validated and meets the content validity score will be used as a measuring tool for the attitude and skill components of students in Islamic Education learning. The process of developing indicators of social care integrated into student organization activities requires the ADDIE model development research method (Analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation, but in this study, there are only three stages: the first needs analysis, the second planning, and third development. The research subjects were students and lecturers of Islamic Education at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta. Data collection tools are questionnaires, interviews, and documentation studies. Data analysis used the Aikens Index and inter-rater reliability to see the suitability of the content of the indicator with the theory used and to see the agreement of experts in assessing the developed social care indicators. The results of the research based on the needs analysis by surveying 25 students from student organization members in three universities through quota, purposive sampling, and interviews found that 80% of students were involved in BEM social activities, and 72% of students agreed to integrate social activities of student organizations in PAI learning. The results of the Aiken Index content validity test of six skill indicators and four social care attitude indicators were a minimum score of 0.83 and a highest score of 0.91. The reliability test result is 0.64. These results indicate that three experts have agreed upon the content of social care indicators, and then it is feasible to construct a validity test to find out the indicators developed that can measure students' social attitudes and skills using the theory used.

Analisis Perilaku Karakter Marisol Dalam Film A Man Called Otto Sebagai Representasi Kepedulian Sosial

This study aims to analyze the character of Marisol in the film "A Man Called Otto" as a representation of the attitude of social care. Marisol is portrayed as a social activist who cares about the welfare of the surrounding community. The method used in this research is Roland Barthes semiotic analysis with a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection techniques used are observation techniques, documentation techniques, and literature study techniques. The data is analyzed to identify how Marisol's social care attitude is reflected in her social interactions, real actions, as well as her thoughts and motivations. The results show that in the 8 scenes analyzed on Marisol's character, it shows that Marisol's character plays an important role in exploring the complexity of social care attitudes. Through her actions and sincere attitude towards social issues, Marisol represents the struggle for social justice and concern for human rights. The analysis also highlights how the character stimulates reflection in the audience on the importance of social care in shaping a more just and inclusive society.

The knowledge, attitude and behavior on the palliative care among neonatal nurses: what can we do

BackgroundNeonatal nurses should provide timely and high-quality palliative care whenever necessary. It’s necessary to investigate the knowledge, attitude and behavior of palliative care among neonatal nurses, to provide references and evidences for clinical palliative care.MethodsNeonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses in a tertiary hospital of China were selected from December 1 to 16, 2022. The palliative care knowledge, attitude and behavior questionnaire was used to evaluate the current situation of palliative nursing knowledge, attitude and behavior of NICU nurses. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors.Results122 nurses were finally included. The average score of knowledge in neonatal nurses was 7.68 ± 2.93, the average score of attitude was 26.24 ± 7.11, the score of behavior was 40.55 ± 8.98, the average total score was 74.03 ± 10.17. Spearman correlation indicated that score of knowledge, attitude and behavior of palliative care in neonatal nurses were correlated with the age(r = 0.541), year of work experience(r = 0.622) and professional ranks and titles(r = 0.576) (all P < 0.05). Age (OR = 1.515, 95%CI: 1.204 ~ 1.796), year of work experience (OR = 2.488, 95%CI: 2.003 ~ 2.865) and professional ranks and titles (OR = 2.801, 95%CI: 2.434 ~ 3.155) were the influencing factors of score of knowledge, attitude and behavior of palliative care (all P < 0.05).Public contributionNICU nurses have a positive attitude towards palliative care, but the practical behavior of palliative care is less and lack of relevant knowledge. Targeted training should be carried out combined with the current situation of knowledge, attitude and practice of NICU nurses to improve the palliative care ability and quality of NICU nurses.

Pengembangan Flipbook “Dukung” tentang Peduli Lingkungan sebagai Media Dakwah pada Pembelajaran PAI Kelas 6 SD

This research aims to develop a flipbook entitled "SUPPORT" (Da'wah Cares for the Environment) as a medium for da'wah in 6th-grade elementary school Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning that is effective for conveying environmental care da'wah messages, as well as testing the effectiveness of the flipbook in increasing understanding and a caring attitude towards the importance of caring for the environment in the context of Islamic religious teachings that are appropriate according to the assessment of material experts, media experts and students. The research method used in this development research is Design and Development (D&amp;D), which has a focused objective on the process of designing and developing educational products, analyzing and evaluating these products from a design and development perspective. This research procedure uses the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate (ADDIE) model, which is a learning development model that is effective, dynamic, and supports ongoing learning. The instruments for collecting this data are observation, material expert validation questionnaire, media expert validation questionnaire, student response questionnaire, and documentation. The results of the research show that the "SUPPORT" flipbook developed is very good and suitable for use in conveying environmental care da'wah messages. The conclusion of this research is that the development of flipbooks as a medium for preaching environmental care in PAI learning for grade 6 elementary schools can make a new contribution to delivering preaching material and environmental education in elementary schools.

Development of an Instrument to Assess Health and Social Care Professionals' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Later-Life Intimacy and Sexuality (HSCP-KALLIS): A Delphi Study.

We aimed to ascertain the content validity of an instrument to assess health and social care professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards later-life intimacy and sexuality (HSCP-KALLIS). For older adults, intimacy and sexuality are important in maintaining their quality of life and well-being. However, addressing these needs remains challenging for health and social care professionals, particularly for nursing staff providing 24-h direct care to older people with dementia or those identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer/questioning individuals. Existing instruments assessing knowledge and attitudes towards later-life intimacy and sexuality are dated and fail to adequately address dementia and sexual diversity. A two-round modified Delphi study was conducted. Initially, 79 knowledge and attitude items were generated through an integrative review. Panellists rated each item's clarity and importance using online questionnaires. The content validity index for the individual and overall items was calculated. The panellists' written feedback-along with their knowledge level of later-life intimacy and sexuality-was obtained. Panellists included health and social care professionals (n = 9); healthcare-related educators (n = 2); researchers specialising in later-life intimacy, sexuality, dementia care and sexual diversity support (n = 7); and family carers of older people with dementia (n = 2). The instrument was revised based on the feedback received. The components of dementia, LGBTIQ+ and the provision of sex worker services in healthcare settings were highlighted by the panellists. Notably, 46 knowledge and 40 attitude items fulfilled the consensus criteria for clarity and importance. Acceptable content validity was established for the knowledge and attitude items. Further research is required to establish the psychometric properties of the HSCP-KALLIS. This instrument has implications for clinical practice-specifically, in nursing care-by addressing issues to improve awareness regarding later-life intimacy and sexuality in healthcare settings. The HSCP-KALLIS has the potential to inform the educational needs regarding knowledge and attitudes towards later-life intimacy and sexuality for health and social care professionals, specifically nursing staff. The findings of the HSCP-KALLIS can be used for the development of competencies for later-life intimacy and sexuality, establishing policies and guidelines to support older adults' intimacy and sexuality needs in health care settings.

Assessment of milk production and processing in the southern regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Goal - indicators of production and processing of cow's milk in the region are presented using the construction of multiple regression model and recommendations for the development of dairy market in Kazakhstan are given. In the work methods of logic, statistical analysis, factorial, econometric modeling and systematization are used. Results - it is noted that dairy industry is an integral part of agro-industrial complex. Literary sources containing information on achievements in dairy industry of developed countries are analyzed; current state of the world economy and its importance for ensuring food security are shown: inflation, anti-Russian sanctions, decline in consumer incomes. The productivity of cows, reasons for the decline and increase in milk production, low share of dairy processing, and high depreciation of agricultural machinery are considered. The need to conduct research on the volume of dairy products production is substantiated using the example of Almaty as a large milk-processing regional center. It has been determined that the influx of investment has a significant impact on productivity of the city's dairy enterprises. An econometric assessment of the factors that have the greatest impact on the process of processing raw materials and obtaining finished products was carried out. Conclusions – scientific and practical results of generated regression model for assessing production processes and milk processing are presented. Socioeconomic criteria have been determined: the level of employee salaries, food inflation in dairy industry, increase in the number of dairy product complexes. Recommendations for modernization of dairies based on effective measures of state support, consolidation of small agricultural producers, and introduction of innovative technologies have been developed. Resource conservation is important - mandatory requirement for equipment, technologies, production activities, and economic mechanisms. Accounting of resources, their availability and consumption, careful attitude to the use of energy, water, heat are mandatory components of the rational use of potential.

«Поступить по силе моего завещания»: второе завещание митрополита Платона (Левшина)

The article examines the circumstances of the peaceful death of Metropolitan Plato on October 11, 1812 and the fulfillment of the last will of the late hierarch. A sealed morocco case with two wills was taken to Vologda at the most dramatic moment of the Patriotic War of 1812. It contained two spiritual wills of Metropolitan Plato in 1801 and 1807 . Both wills were written with his own hand, in free form, without observing the form of this type of documents that had developed by that time. When they were written, there were no witnesses and they did not go through the usual procedures of appearance in the relevant authorities. One of them, written in 1801 in the form of a prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, has been published and is well known. The second, of an administrative nature, written in 1807, demonstrates the hierarch's caring attitude about monastic monasteries, almshouses, established educational spiritual institutions, his successor, his circle of like-minded people, friends and students, as well as about his blood relatives and his own commemoration. There is only a brief mention of this second will in historiography. The author comes to the conclusion that the publication and full introduction into scientific circulation of the text of the testament of 1807 is an urgent necessity. A significant addition is the comments made, which relate both to the personalities mentioned in the text and explain the terminology used. In addition, some items named in the will were correlated with the inventory of the property of the Metropolitan of 1812 and the exhibits of the collection of the Sergiev Posad State Historical and Art Museum-Reserve (SPMZ).

ANALISIS SIKAP KERJASAMA SISWA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN PANCASILA MELALUI MODEL KOOPERATIF LEARNING

Aim of this research is to find out to what extent an attitude of cooperation can be carried out using the cooperative learning model when learning Pancasila education in class IV at SDN Watesnegoro 2, academic year 2023/2024.Method used in this research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. This research was carried out at SDN Watesnegoro 2 on March 25-March 30. The subjects used in this research were class teachers and class IV students. The data collection technique in this research uses data triangulation techniques. Data analysis is used through observation and interviews as well as documentation to present data and draw conclusions from research results.The research results reveal that the cooperative attitude can run well and smoothly and the impact provided by the cooperative learning model can improve the quality of students' ability to collaborate. The application of the cooperative learning model through activities in the classroom includes conveying learning objectives, delivering material, group division, working on group assignments, group presentations providing feedback and giving rewards. Not only that, through the cooperative learning model, students can increase their own experience and develop a caring attitude towards other students, so that they can train students' fast and slow responses in groups.

Upaya Penumbuhan Empati pada Guru IPS dalam Meningkatkan Sikap Peduli Sosial Siswa Kelas VII di MTs Binaya Ilmi Wongsorejo Banyuwangi

The attitude of social care is important for every student to have with the existence of students' concern for their environment will make students a good person. Social care attitude is a person's attitude to help each other and help others who are in trouble. This study aims to (1) Describe the Efforts to Cultivate Empathy in Social Studies Teachers in Improving the Social Care Attitudes of Class VII Students at MTs Binaya Ilmi Wongsorejo Banyuwangi Academic Year 2023/2024, (2) Describe the Supporting and Inhibiting Factors of Social Studies Teachers in Improving Social Care Attitudes of Class VII Students at MTs Binaya Ilmi Wongsorejo Banyuwangi Academic Year 2023/2024 (3) Describe the Impact of Efforts to Cultivate Empathy in Social Studies Teachers in Improving Social Care Attitudes of Class VII Students at MTs Binaya Ilmi Wongsorejo Banyuwangi Academic Year 2023/2024. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study research type. Data collection techniques in this study include observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses an inductive method which is divided into 4 steps: (1) Data Collection, (2) Data Condensation, (3) Data Presentation, (4) Conclusion. From the results of the study found that (1) Efforts to cultivate empathy in social studies teachers in improving the social care attitude of seventh grade students by providing exemplary, habituation and socialization. (2) Supporting factors in improving the social care attitude of students with the existence of socialization activities during morning apples, community service, fundraising and charity activities. While the inhibiting factors are students playing excessive gadgets, the existence of customs that have thickened in students and social change. (3) The impact of empathy cultivation efforts on social studies teachers in improving the social care attitude of seventh grade students is that students become enthusiastic when the teacher tells them to wipe the blackboard, students are able to be kind to other students and students have a good helping attitude.

Конъюнктивиты при использовании глазного протеза. Профилактика и выбор эффективной терапии

Purpose. To determine the causes of inflammatory processes when using ocular prostheses, to develop recommendations for prevention and treatment of inflammation and contraction of the conjunctival cavity in rehabilitation of persons using ocular prostheses. Methods. We have analyzed treatment effectiveness in 62 adult patients: 26 men and 36 women, aged 18–92 years, who applied for ocular prosthetic care in 2023. Operations preceding prosthetics were performed in different medical institutions. The period after surgery ranged from 6 months to 69 years. The time elapsed after the last prosthetics was from 2 months to 69 years. Resultsand discussion. All the patients underwent routine ophthalmic examination. Prosthetics was performed depending on the duration of prosthesis use, the condition of its surface and the correspondence between the shape of the prosthesis and the cavity: selection and adaptation of a standard ocular prosthesis (12 patients); repair of the prosthesis – grinding and polishing (14 patients); manufacturing of an individual ocular prosthesis according to the shape of the cavity, taking into account all the parameters of the paired eye (36 patients). Depending on the conjunctival cavity condition, drug therapy was prescribed. To objectify the assessment of treatment results, all the patients filled out questionnaires, where satisfaction with the comfort of wearing a prosthesis and their own appearance was recorded on a 5-point scale. Three weeks after the end of treatment, the administrator and the doctor called all the patients to clarify the need for correction of the prosthesis shape and medical treatment. Conclusions. The patient is satisfied with the prosthetics when the prosthesis looks like an eye and the patient does not feel discomfort when using the prosthesis. It is possible to achieve an optimal result if the prosthesis corresponds to the appearance of the paired eye, its shape fills and repeats the conjunctival cavity, the prosthesis has a smooth surface. The discrepancy between size and shape of the prosthesis and size and configuration of the cavity, sharp edges of the prosthesis, irregularities and roughness of its surface cause inflammation of the cavity, which is accompanied by an increase of mucous discharge and infection. Appointment of antibacterial or any other drug therapy without restoring smoothness of the prosthesis gives a temporary effect and promotes selection of resistant microorganisms. An ocular prosthesis in 1 year of use loses smoothness of its surface. With the observance of conjunctival cavity hygiene and careful attitude to the prosthesis – regular (1 time per year) repair of a plastic prosthesis, it is possible to extend the period of use of a plastic prosthesis to 4–5 years without complications and inconveniences. Key words: ocular prosthesis; conjunctivitis; anophthalmos; microphthalmos; subatrophy; preventive repair; timely prosthesis replacement.

Analisis Pengaruh Pendidikan Agama Terhadap Pembentukan Sikap Peduli Lingkungan

This study aims to analyze the influence of religious education on the formation of environmental care attitudes. Through interviews with several students, data was collected regarding the application of religious principles in daily life to protect the environment, the perception of responsibility in preserving the environment, and efforts to inspire others to care more about the environment. The results showed that religious education plays an important role in shaping environmental awareness. The application of religious principles is manifested in actions such as reducing plastic waste, disposing of trash properly, and using natural resources wisely. The majority of respondents believe that humans have a significant responsibility to protect the environment, which includes preserving biodiversity, ensuring sustainable use of natural resources, and protecting the environment from damage caused by human activities. As Christians, the respondents strive to set an example and invite others to care more about the environment through church service activities, sharing information, and group discussions. This study concludes that religious education has a positive influence on the formation of environmental care attitudes and recommends the optimization of religious education as a means to foster environmental awareness from an early age.

Analisis Sikap Peduli Lingkungan Siswa Melalui Program Adiwiyata di UPT SD Inpres Bisara

This type of research is qualitative with descriptive methods. This research aims to analyze students' environmental care attitudes through the Adiwiyata program. The population used was all UPT SD Inpres Bisara students. The sampling technique used in this research was a random sampling technique in which a sample of 58 people were randomly obtained from classes IV, V, and VI. Data collection techniques consist of questionnaire sheets, interview sheets, observation sheets and documentation sheets. Data validity testing consists of extended observations, conducting member checks, using reference materials. Data analysis techniques consist of data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions and verification. Research procedures consisting of research planning, data collection, data analysis and interpretation and presentation of results. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that students' attitudes towards the environment are quite good, with 72.414% of students' behavior showing a high level of concern for the school environment.

Knowledge and Attitude of Diabetes Mellitus Care and Management in Three Hospitals in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Knowledge and Attitude of Diabetes Mellitus Care and Management in Three Hospitals in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and needs of caregivers and healthcare providers regarding palliative care: a cross-sectional investigation in pediatric settings in China

BackgroundCountries abroad have implemented pediatric palliative treatment for several years; however, complete pediatric palliative treatment guidelines and legal guidance remain lacking in China, making the implementation of palliative care difficult.PurposeThis study aimed to understand the current situation, similarities, and differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and needs of caregivers and healthcare providers regarding palliative care for children.MethodsThis cross-correlation study collected data from pediatric and neonatal intensive care units of four hospitals in China. The participants comprised 180 caregivers and 172 healthcare providers. The measurement tools included the palliative care knowledge scale, palliative care attitude scale, and pediatric palliative care needs scale. This study adhered to the STROBE reporting guidelines.ResultsSignificant differences in palliative care knowledge, attitudes, and needs were observed between caregivers and healthcare providers (p < 0.005). Pediatric healthcare providers demonstrated higher knowledge and positive attitudes regarding palliative care than caregivers. Needs for communication in general and relief from pain and other symptoms of caregivers were higher than those of healthcare providers (p < 0.001). Furthermore, palliative care attitude and needs of healthcare providers were positively correlated with each other (r = 0.212, p < 0.005).ConclusionPediatric healthcare providers and caregivers demonstrated different perceptions of needs for palliative care. The results of this study can serve as a reference for the future development of guidelines related to children’s needs and related interventions.

Prohibitive Expressions as Traditional Cultural Dynamics among Muslim

It is undeniable that oral traditions such as prohibitive expressions not only lead to careful attitude, but also presents identities as Muslim societies. While their existence remains controversial in Islamic perspectives, more societies believe in their function and contribution over safety, effectiveness, and discipline in a particular situation. Meanwhile, this study investigated oral traditions regarding prohibitive expressions that protect societies from any hazard during pregnancy, babies and child, and marriage. Intensive interviews were employed to collect data from a number of participants selected through purposive sampling. As for results, it is believed that the prohibitive expressions comprised some contexts such as during pregnancy, for babies and child, and marriage. Each expression was a mixture between traditional culture or local wisdom and Islam as a religion with strict rules. Although the expressions were not identified to emerge in Islamic context as a whole, the societies presumably believed in religious supports that allow them to practice the local wisdom without avoiding Islam

Development and psychometric testing of the nursing practice difficulty scale for nurses caring for patients with dementia in general hospitals

ObjectiveAs aging in the Chinese population increases, the hospitalization rates of patients with dementia have also risen. Research on the difficulties of nurses who care for patients with dementia in Chinese general hospitals is limited. This study aimed to develop a scale to measure the difficulties nurses face in nursing patients with dementia in Chinese general hospitals and to verify its reliability and validity. MethodsGuided by the biopsychosocial theory, an initial scale was created through a literature review, qualitative interviews, and expert consultation. A web-based survey for psychometric testing was conducted with 394 nurses from 11 general hospitals during September to November 2021. Validity was verified using content validity, exploratory factor analysis, the known-groups method, and concurrent validity. Cronbach’s α coefficient and split-half reliability were used to assess reliability. ResultsThe Item-level Content Validity Index was 0.833–1.000. The Scale-level Content Validity Index was 0.929. Twenty-one items with four factors were extracted from the item analysis and exploratory factor analysis. According to the known-groups method, the difficulty of the experienced group and the group with training experience was significantly lower than that of the less experienced group and the group without training experience. Based on external standards, the correlation coefficient was 0.387 with the Nursing Job Stress Scale and −0.239 with the Dementia Care Attitude Scale. Cronbach’s α coefficient for each factor ranged from 0.889 to 0.905, and the total was 0.959. The split-half reliability for each factor ranged from 0.814 to 0.894, and the total was 0.911. ConclusionThis study discovered a four-factor structure related to the difficulty scale of dementia nursing practice, and the scale’s reliability and validity were confirmed. The scale can be utilized to assess the difficulty of dementia nursing practice in general hospitals and may be employed in future research to improve dementia nursing practices.

Impervious to Elite Influence: Americans’ ACA Attitudes, 2009–2020

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a central issue dividing Republicans and Democrats for the decade following its 2010 enactment. As such, it offers key lessons about policy making and public opinion during a highly polarized political period. The author draws out some of those lessons from his 2023 book Stable Condition: Elites’ Limited Influence on Health Care Attitudes, detailing how polarization shaped both the elite- and mass-level politics of the ACA. At the elite level, polarization and nationalization within the federal and state governments laid the groundwork for a highly complex law that was a patchwork of policies experienced very differently by different Americans. At the mass level, polarization and nationalization contributed to a remarkable level of stability in public opinion, so much so that even direct beneficiaries of the law did not typically become markedly more positive toward it. Elite efforts at opinion leadership through policy making and messaging were largely unsuccessful.

Hubungan Perilaku Gotong Royong dengan Sikap Integrasi Nasional Peserta Didik Kelas X di SMA Batik 1 Surakarta

Various current developments have caused various phenomena of civic character that are in accordance with the spirit of Pancasila to begin to fade, one of which is mutual cooperation behavior. This is certainly not in accordance with the basic guidelines of the Indonesian state, namely Pancasila, which is closely linked to the spirit of unity. The problem of low levels of mutual cooperation behavior was discovered by researchers based on observations made on class X students at SMA Batik 1 Surakarta. The decline in mutual cooperation between students is characterized by a lack of caring attitude, egoism of students who prioritize their own interests, individualistic attitudes, and low awareness of students' responsibilities in a collaborative project. Given the related problems, it is necessary to strengthen mutual cooperation behavior among the nation's generations through education. One of them is through Pancasila Education as part of Citizenship Education. This research is research with a correlational quantitative approach. This research aims to prove whether there is a relationship between mutual cooperation behavior and the attitude of national integration of class X students at SMA Batik 1 Surakarta. The variables in this research are mutual cooperation behavior and national integration attitudes. The population in this study was all students in class X SMA Batik 1 Surakarta, totaling 450. The sample in this study was 84 students in classes X-5 and Data collection techniques through questionnaires. Data analysis uses normality, linearity and hypothesis testing. The results of the research show that there is a significant relationship between mutual cooperation behavior and the attitude of national integration of class X students at SMA Batik 1 Surakarta. These results are marked with R, namely 0.603 and a Sig value. namely 0.00. The correlation of behavior and attitudes in the results of this research strengthens the Theory of Planned Behavior. In other words, students' good mutual cooperation behavior correlates with their attitude of national integration in the good category as well.

Analysis of ecological literacy level and creative thinking skills of college students

Higher education institution is one of educational institutions that serve as a place of cultural values, and norms expected to become a foundation to foster caring attitudes toward the environment. These attitudes are accordingly meant to develop ecological literacy in order to overcome environmental problems which are likely to be minimized by combining ecological literacy and creative thinking skills. A quantitative descriptive with correlational study was employed in this research. There were 275 college students from three areas in Indonesia, namely Jakarta, Sumatera, and Gorontalo involved as respondents of the research. Data was collected by means of Google Forms consisting of tests and opinions. The ecological literacy was analyzed using dimensions of caring, practical competence, and knowledge while the creative thinking skills were analyzed using dimensions of fluency, originality, flexibility, and elaboration. This research is limited to students in the Department of Science and Non-Science. Findings of the research indicates that the ecological literacy level is in the medium category, whereas the creative thinking skills are good. Female students have a higher average score in ecological literacy and creative thinking skills compared to that of male students. Thus, there is a positive relationship between ecological literacy and creative thinking skills.

Perceptions of Dementia and Dementia Care Among African Immigrants in Minnesota: Insights From Community Conversations.

This qualitative descriptive study explored the perceptions of dementia, dementia care, and caregiving within the African immigrant community. Six community conversations (focus groups) were held with 24 participants. Three conversations were led by project advisory board members and utilized a 12-question conversation guide. The recorded conversations were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Of the 24 African immigrants who participated, 52% were 55-75 years old, 67% identified as female, and 39% were married or cohabitating. Twenty percent were currently providing care to a relative with dementia and 40% had provided care to a relative with dementia in the past. Four themes were identified. These included (1) attitudes toward mental health, illnesses, and poor health, (2) community attitudes toward dementia, and dementia caregiving, (3) barriers to dementia care and caregiving, and (4) current dementia care resources in the African immigrant community. The findings show that African immigrant cultural beliefs significantly shape dementia care and caregiving attitudes, preferences, and behavioral practices. African immigrants' cultural backgrounds influence (or have the potential to influence) timely access and engagement in dementia care. And, depending on how deeply held these cultural beliefs are, they could affect dementia care and caregiving both positively and negatively. With the rapidly growing immigrant older adult population, there is a need for systemic strategies to facilitate affordable and culturally responsive dementia care for African immigrants and other minoritized older adults.