Care For Others Research Articles

Implementation of Positive Culture in Developing Discipline Attitudes in TK Putra II Kota Serang

This research was conducted at Putra II Kindergarten in Serang City during the Preschool Field Introduction (PLP) activity which took place from September 24, 2024 to November 8, 2024. This study used a qualitative descriptive method, which aims to describe the implementation of positive culture at TK Putra II Kota Serang and its impact on children’s habits. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation and interviews. Observation was used to observe daily activities at school, while interviews were conducted with teachers to understand the process of implementing a positive culture. The results of the study showed that a positive culture at TK Putra II Kota Serang includes habits such as giving and returning greetings, patiently waiting for one’s turn, listening to others speak, speaking and behaving politely, caring for others, and maintaining a clean environment. These habits are consistently applied through the active role of teachers as role models, which is the key to the success of implementing these positive values. Positive in this school has a significant impact on the formation of children’s character, creating a conducive learning atmosphere, and encouraging the development of values such as empathy, responsibility, and cooperation. Challenges remain in maintaining the consistency of positive culture by all students, but teachers’ efforts in guiding and providing real examples help overcome these obstacles. This study is expected to be a reference in the strategy for developing positive cultural habits in early childhood education institutions to support the formation of strong characters

The experience of pain symptoms in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a qualitative study

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that has a serious impact on patients and their caregivers. For a long time in the past, ALS was considered a painless disease that was largely ignored by clinicians. Describing the complexity and needs of pain symptoms from the perspective of patients can provide the most intuitive direction for future research. The purpose of our research is to explore the experience of pain symptoms in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), provide reference for better understanding of pain symptoms in ALS patients. From April 2023 to May 2023, 27 patients experiencing pain symptoms in Peking University Third Hospital who met the diagnostic criteria of "Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" were interviewed by means of objective sampling. The content analysis method was used to describe the pain changes since the disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), the factors that aggravate the pain, the measures to cope with the pain and the needs. The interview results included 3 themes and 11 subthemes. (1) Pain is diverse: the type of pain, the time when pain occurs, the change in pain intensity, and the factors that aggravate pain; (2) Individualized pain coping measures: posture adjustment, medication, physical therapy, warmth, emotional regulation; (3) Patients lack of understanding of pain: insufficient source of knowledge, the single orientation of the solution. The nature, location and aggravating factors of pain in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients in China are complicated, which should be paid attention to by clinical staff and scientific researchers. The situation of pain management is not optimistic, and the pain of the vast majority of patients has not been effectively alleviated. It is necessary to realize the importance of self-management and care of others in coping with pain, and conduct further research in the future to find a breakthrough in pain relief, so as to strengthen pain intervention in clinical practice.

Superwoman Schema Endorsement and its Association to Perceived Stress During Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes among Non-Hispanic Black American Women.

The superwoman schema (SWS), rooted in historical racist stereotypes, acts as a sociocultural construct that many Black American women in the U.S. currently adopt, known as the strong Black woman (SBW) stereotype. This SWS, reinforced by racial discrimination, has been identified as a stressor contributing to psychological strain and mental health disorders. Research indicates that the SWS may negatively affect maternal mental health and perinatal outcomes. However, there is a paucity of research focusing on the SWS's impact on pregnant Black American women regarding their psychological health and birth outcomes. Addressing this gap, this study involved 305 African American women aged 21-45 who reported on their SWS endorsement, perceived stress levels during pregnancy, mental health diagnoses, and birth outcomes. Findings revealed a significant correlation between SWS endorsement and increased stress and a diagnosis of anxiety or depression. A higher SWS endorsement and perceived stress were correlated with caring for others and resisting vulnerability, although no direct link was found between SWS endorsement, perceived stress, and delivering a preterm or low birth-weight infant. Further research is necessary on the SWS's adaptive attributes and its archetypic reification in obstetric care. However, these findings underscore the importance of mental health interventions and support systems for pregnant Black American women, especially among unmarried mothers and those with limited education. This study contributes to understanding the SWS as a racial stressor and a contributory mechanism to racial disparities in maternal and perinatal health.

A Mother's Sacrifice as a Manifestation of Moral Values for Strengthening Character Education in Indonesia in the Book of Poems Collection of Ibu Menanak Nasi hingga Matang Usia Kami by Emi Suy

Character education in Indonesia faces challenges due to the increasing influence of hedonistic and materialistic cultures, eroding moral values among the younger generation. In this context, literary works, particularly poetry, are crucial in conveying moral messages and shaping character. Emi Suy's poem Ibu Menanak Nasi Hingga Matang Usia Kami (Mother Cooked Rice until We Mature) conveys the importance of obedience, empathy, and respect for mothers, parents, and others. In this poem, a sociological approach reveals the value of sacrifice as part of social morals. The analysis shows that the poem illustrates a mother's sincere sacrifice in raising and educating her children without expecting anything in return. It highlights the importance of empathy, compassion, and respect for mothers' roles in family life. The moral values in this poem can strengthen character education by promoting mutual respect, noble character, and care for others, particularly parents. Thus, the poem plays a significant role in shaping a better young generation by instilling values of sacrifice and social morality, contributing to a responsible, empathetic, and compassionate generation development. The symbolism of sacrifice in the poem provides a strong foundation for reinforcing character education, preparing Indonesia's golden generation to have noble character and empathy.

PROFESIONALISMO Y CUIDADO EN LA ÉPOCA POSPANDÉMICA: ALGUNAS REFLEXIONES PARA PENSAR EN LA FORMACIÓN DE LOS PROFESIONALES DE LA SALUD

Professional behavior, or professionalism, focuses primarily on interaction with the patient and in the work environment. It refers to a code of conduct and values such as altruism, hu- manization, and cultural understanding. This concept encompasses a set of skills, knowledge and behaviours aimed at protecting, respecting and assisting people in vulnerable conditions in the best possible way. The ability to care for others is fundamental to professionalism, and its essential value is articulated in respect, empathy, honesty, and ethics in care. The literature indicates that professionalism does not remain stable over time; on the contrary, it suffers a notable “erosion” that depends on various factors, both personal and professional, thus affecting the ability to provide quality care. The well-being of the health professional significantly influ- ences their behavior, which, in turn, has an impact on the possibility of making mistakes or not collaborating effectively with the team. The period characterized by the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the levels of stress and burnout among health professionals, who have been exposed to uncertainty, high mortality rates and moral distress due to the difficult decisions they have had to make. This has been a particularly painful period, during which they too have shown themselves to be very vulnerable. In this context, health and educational insti- tutions confront the significant challenge of prioritizing the well-being of students and health professionals. Training activities grounded on medical humanities and narrative medicine can significantly enhance this well-being, facilitating enriching reflections on professional practice and the capacity to care for others.

The environmental crisis: A religious solution?

The earth and its inhabitants are facing an impending environmental catastrophe. Despite remarkable technological advancements and sophisticated economic strategies, the situation continues to worsen at an alarming rate. The growing demand for higher living standards exacerbates the exploitation of resources, contributing to environmental degradation. Human greed and interpersonal competition drive the rapid extraction of natural resources, leading to the degradation of the planet's ecological foundation. Therefore, the solution does not lie in enhanced or restrained technological progress, educational programmes or new economic theories but in transforming human attitudes and aspirations, profoundly shaped by socio-economic and cultural-historical contexts. In this context, religion plays a crucial role in shaping individuals' worldviews. Most religious teachings advocate for the responsible use of resources, together with love and respect towards other human beings. If these core principles of environmental stewardship and care for others, along with the warnings against greed and the dangers of wealth, were more actively embraced, the current environmental crisis could have been avoided.

A relational approach to understanding the factors influencing new plasma donor retention in Canada.

Understanding the experiences and perceptions of new plasma donors is important for developing strategies to retain them. This qualitative study focuses on new donors' experiences with plasma donation, the factors that influence their interest in donating again and their thoughts about establishing a regular plasma donation routine. We conducted 48 one-on-one semi-structured interviews and used reflexive thematic analysis with a relational approach to donation to analyse these data. For new plasma donors in this study, interest in returning to donate again was facilitated by relational care, where donors were cared for by attentive staff, and felt they could care for others by donating. Their interest in helping others through ongoing donation was influenced by their relationships with people who have benefited from blood products or experienced illnesses they associated with plasma-derived medicines, as well as their sense of social responsibility and community belonging. The most prevalent deterrent to donating again was the experience of feeling unwell during or after donation. The practice of relational care from staff members can mitigate the fallout of the negative experience. Retention of new donors requires flexibility to ensure that donation is easy, convenient and does not negatively impact their health and ability to care for others in their social network. Investigating retention decisions for new plasma donors through the lens of relational care provides insight that can help blood collection agencies develop more effective strategies for retention in non-remunerated settings.

Mental health status and associated factors of caregivers of patients with malignant brain tumors.

Caregivers of patients with brain tumors play an essential role in treatment and symptom relief; however, this responsibility often results in a substantial and prolonged burden, negatively impacting caregivers' health and quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the mental health status of caregivers of patients with malignant brain tumors and identify factors influencing mental health outcomes. We analyzed data from the National Survey on the Needs and Support of Brain Tumor Patients and Caregivers, conducted by the research group on the Needs and Support of Brain Tumor Patients and their Caregivers in 2023. The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Review Committee of the National Cancer Center (approval No.: 2022 - 430). A total of 115 caregivers (36 male and 79 female) participated in the study. Depression risk was assessed using the Distress and Impact Thermometer. Fifty caregivers (43.4%) were classified into the suspected depression group. Factors significantly associated with an increased risk of depression after multivariate adjustment included "being tired of caring for others" and "being diagnosed with a brain tumor within 2 years." Caregivers of patients with brain tumors face considerable mental health challenges, with a notable proportion at risk of depression. Targeted interventions, particularly for those recently assuming caregiving roles and experiencing fatigue, are essential for improving their mental health and overall quality of life.

Imagining Yourself in Another's Shoes versus Extending Your Concern: Empirical & Ethical Differences

Abstract According to the Golden Rule, you should do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Similarly, people are often exhorted to “imagine themselves in another's shoes.” A related but contrasting approach to moral expansion traces back to the ancient Chinese philosopher Mengzi, who urges us to “extend” our concern for those nearby to more distant people. Other approaches to moral expansion involve attending to the good consequences for oneself of caring for others, expanding one's sense of self, expanding one's sense of community, attending to others’ morally relevant properties, and learning by doing. About all such approaches, we can ask three questions: To what extent do people in fact (for instance, developmentally) broaden and deepen their care for others by these different methods? To what extent do these different methods differ in ethical merit? And how effectively do these different methods produce appropriate care?

Prohibition of Alms Distribution to Ahl al-Bayt

One of the objectives of Zakat recitation is the creation of Islamic social justice. Zakat which is intended for the senifs is considered as a solution to overcome the burden of the poor and also as a form of caring for others. The reality that we face is that there are Muslims in general and from the Sayid and Syarifah groups in particular who have not enjoyed the sharia maqāsid and the wisdom of sharia zakat distribution evenly, even though among them there are poor and even needy. The problem lies in the prohibition of receiving zakat because they are descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (Ahl al-Bayt) who are not allowed to accept any property except gifts, even though there are those who live in need and are juxtaposed with the same position as the needy or poor. This study aims: First, to describe and explain the Ahl al-Bayt referred to by presenting several meanings according to Fuqahā, including raising and analyzing several hadiths that prohibit the distribution of zakat to them; both in terms of Asbābu al-Wurūd and the socio-historical society of Medina at that time. Next compare with some verses of the Quran that explains the provisions and priorities of the distribution of Zakat to the Poor and Poor. Second, finding an adequate explanation of the Asbāb Musabbab prohibition, the third looks at the presence or absence of opportunities for the use of Zakat by them today because of their poverty or poverty, so that the purpose of Zakat reconciliation itself can be felt by the poor in a fair and equitable manner without any looking at any status. This research uses the tahlīlī method, by conducting a study of the prophetic hadith along with the analysis of the context of the verse and a coherent hadith combined with some references and views of the ulamā and its application in the present context

Workplace Violence Is Home Now for Healthcare Workers: Spillover Theory Perspective.

In recent years, workplace violence has become an escalating concern, particularly within the healthcare sector. Healthcare workers, who dedicate their lives to caring for others, are increasingly facing violence within their workplaces as evidenced by existing studies. However, literature overlooks complex associations between workplace violence, workplace stress, and domestic violence and stress. This article explores the phenomenon of workplace violence among healthcare workers through the lens of Spillover Theory and investigates impact of workplace violence on domestic stress with single and sequential mediation of workplace stress and domestic violence. Our findings of MEDTHREE analysis of time-lagged data indicate that individuals who experience workplace violence are more likely to exhibit stress, which ultimately becomes a cause of domestic violence. The study highlights how spillover theory can help to explain how workplace violence can trigger violence and stress in the home environment. The research highlights the need for a support system and targeted interventions to address the issue of workplace violence to mitigate its spillover effects into domestic violence. With the help of the findings, the organisational decision makers can develop comprehensive strategies to mitigate the harmful consequences of the workplace violence to provide safe and healthy environment at work and home settings.

Lost opportunities: How gendered arrangements harm men

Traditional gendered arrangements—norms, roles, prejudices, and hierarchies—shape every human life. Associated harms are primarily framed as women’s issues due to more severe consequences women face. Yet, gendered arrangements also shape men’s relationships, career paths, and health. Current work on gender equity overlooks men’s perspectives. Despite benefits they gain from out-ranking women, men’s position paradoxically entraps them in restrictive roles, compelling them to prioritize dominance. An inclusive framework challenges prevailing narratives by considering personal costs borne by men. Identifying with a man’s traditional role is a mixed privilege, as five gendered arrangements show for men who subscribe to them: 1. Masculine norms can restrict men’s choices and are associated with adverse health trajectories; 2. Some men’s disengagement from communal roles denies them positive outcomes associated with caring for others; 3. Hostile sexism fosters antipathy, fueling tension in some men’s interactions with women; 4. Benevolent sexism forces some men into scripted interactions, preventing genuine connections and burdening them with unrealistic breadwinner and protector roles; 5. Societal shifts in gender hierarchies can elicit threat responses in men, depending on intersections with social class and racial identities. Understanding costs to men calls for more empirical research. Gender equity for men, whose circumstances differ from those of women, would enable men to make informed choices and achieve better outcomes for themselves—paralleling the progress women have made in many areas of life. Striving for equity for all genders can ultimately enhance overall human well-being.

The Aspiring Confucian: Long-Term Transformation in the Analects

Abstract Aspiration, according to Agnes Callard, is the long-term process of learning new values. Confucian self- cultivation as presented in the Analects is also aimed at the reorientation of one’s values, so that instead of being guided by pleasure, comfort, or profit, we become devoted to learning, ritual, and caring for others. According to the text, this process is a long and arduous one that involves a lifelong commitment as well as a total reorganization of one’s daily pursuits. Yet for both Callard and the early Confucians a puzzle arises: how does one aspire toward values that one currently lacks at every level? In this paper, I look at some resources within the Analects for responding to this puzzle.

Learning from experience: does providing end-of-life care support for relatives boost personal end-of-life health literacy?

BackgroundDespite the critical role of health literacy in utilizing palliative care and engaging in advance care planning, limited research exists on the determinants of end-of-life health literacy. This study investigates the association between individuals’ experiences with end-of-life care support to relatives and their end-of-life health literacy among a population-based sample of adults aged 58 and older.MethodWe used data from 1,548 respondents in Switzerland to Wave 8 (2019/2020) of the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. Their ability to understand medical jargon, find information, communicate, and make decisions about end-of-life care options was measured with the validated Subjective End-of-Life Health Literacy Scale. Experiences with end-of-life care support include having made medical decisions as healthcare proxy, accompanied, or cared for relatives at the end of life. Associations were estimated using ordinary least squares regressions, controlling for socio-demographic, health, and regional characteristics.ResultsRespondents who experienced being a healthcare proxy (p < 0.001), who accompanied (p < 0.001), or who cared for a relative at the end of life (p < 0.001) tended to have higher levels of end-of-life health literacy. These results remained significant when the three variables were simultaneously included in the multivariable model (p < 0.001, p < 0.001 and p < 0.05).ConclusionsOur findings suggest that providing end-of-life care support to relatives is associated with higher end-of-life health literacy. Thus, as caregivers gain experience caring for others, targeted interventions could leverage their skills and encourage them to think of engaging in end-of-life planning for themselves.

Becoming a Caregiver: The Role of the Environment in the Process of Children Becoming Responsible for Others.

This article aims to illustrate the pivotal role that the environment plays in early child development (ECD), drawing upon data derived from the ethnographic research on children's daily routines. Participant observation and in-depth interviews were conducted over the course of several fieldwork periods (2013-2018). The concept of "mutual raising" is employed to examine the daily interactions between middle-aged children and their domestic animals. To gain an insight into how children develop sophisticated and ecologically relevant skills to become autonomous and responsible for the care of others within the context of environmental interdependence, we present and analyze a cultural practice that is salient to the identity and way of life in rural communities of the Andean region in South America: becoming a shepherd. Considering the aforementioned findings, it can be posited that being able to care for others represents a significant developmental milestone. This discussion highlights the limitations of the dominant theoretical and disciplinary lens through which ECD is currently studied, those so-called W.E.I.R.D societies. Consequently, it is imperative to advocate for an integrative and transdisciplinary framework for ECD studies that incorporates anthropological evidence and the cultural experiences of children and families who have been historically marginalized by dominant ECD models.

"We Work in an Industry Where We're Here to Care for Others, and Often Forget to Take Care of Ourselves": Aged-Care Staff Views on Self-Care.

Objective: This study aimed to explore self-care understanding and behaviours among aged-care workers in Australia. It was conducted as part of a project to co-produce a self-care resource for the Australian aged-care workforce. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with eleven aged-care staff and a focus group with four staff at an aged-care facility were undertaken to understand how staff understand and practice self-care and how death and dying affect workers. Thematic analysis was performed using software to generate a data coding tree. Results: Aged-care workers view self-care as taking care of oneself and as being a way to manage and maintain wellbeing so that they can continue to care. As practiced in daily life, self-care is highly individualised, with actions at work and at home having significant impact on a person's wellbeing. Supportive organisational cultures and collegial teams were found to be particularly relevant in helping staff to deal with death and dying. Conclusions: Aged-care workers may benefit from an online self-care resource tailored to their specific needs and based on their first-hand experiences of working in aged-care. Organisations can support aged-care workers by creating space and time for self-care.

“It Is an Affective Memory”: Proverbs as a Cultural Practice of Self-Care and Care for Others

RESUMO O artigo aborda as memórias de infância com o foco na transmissão de provérbios, tendo como fio condutor a cultura e as esferas da atividade humana com a utilização da língua. O objetivo é investigar as marcas de cuidar e ser cuidado nos relatos de memórias de uso de provérbios. Como metodologia, foram realizadas entrevistas coletivas em rodas de conversa com um grupo de profissionais de um curso de Especialização em Educação e com um grupo de estudantes de uma turma de Ensino Médio regular noturno para a análise da rememoração dos provérbios na infância. O texto está estruturado em duas partes: análise conceitual dos provérbios e descrição das rodas de conversa e categorias de análise (contextos; experiência intergeracional; metáforas e polifonia; e cuidado). As considerações finais apontam que a rememoração e narração de provérbios configuram um ato de cuidado, promovendo uma conexão humana que revela e toca o outro.

Transformative Islamic Education Management in Responding to Environmental and Humanitarian Challenges in the Digital Age

Transformative Islamic education has an important role in responding to environmental and humanitarian challenges in the digital era. In this dynamic and rapidly changing era, a transformative approach in the management of Islamic education is very necessary to ensure that students are able to face the changes that occur wisely and sustainably. Transformative Islamic education teaches Islamic values that prioritize support for the environment and humanity. Through this approach, it is hoped that students can become agents of change who are responsible for protecting the environment and solving various humanitarian problems that exist in the world today. One of the environmental problems that is the main focus in transformative Islamic education is plastic waste. Plastic waste is a serious environmental problem with significant negative impacts on human life and other living things on earth. This research is library research, analyzed qualitatively using inductive thinking methods. The findings of this research are that, with a transformative approach, students are taught to care about the surrounding environment and understand the importance of preserving nature. Apart from that, transformative Islamic education also teaches the importance of empathy and concern for fellow humans. In this fast-paced and individualistic digital era, the values of caring for others are often neglected. Through a transformative approach, students are taught to be sensitive to the suffering of fellow humans and try to help others.

What I Have Not Learned

As I approach retirement and reflect on nearly 80 years of life and over 50 years as an educator, I am struck by a humbling realization: the more I learn, the less I seem to know. Influenced by Wittgenstein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and its final proposition—“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must remain silent”—I have come to appreciate the limits of knowledge and the importance of humility in scholarship and life. My career, though unplanned, has taken me across diverse roles in philosophy, computer science, and instructional systems, yet the most profound lesson came not from academic achievements but from the realization that knowledge alone is insufficient without care for others. Echoing my professor’s advice to think for oneself but live for others, I have grown to believe that the true purpose of education extends beyond skill acquisition; it lies in fostering compassion, intellectual humility, and meaningful contributions to humanity. I lament that I may have done too little to instill these ideals but hope that my students will surpass me in advancing lives centered on peace, service, and community. Ultimately, as my father once said, what remains is not what you say but what you do, and it is my earnest desire that education continues to inspire action toward the betterment of others.

EVALUATING THE VALIDITY AND QUALITY OF SELF-REPORTED IMPORTANT LIFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ADULTS OVER AGE 50

Abstract Bluck (2003) proposed that autobiographical memories function to maintain a sense of fulfillment and well-being. In support of this, studies find that older adults prioritize reporting positive early-life content in life narratives. Questions remain however, about the validity of life narratives and whether content prioritization is observed in non-narrative contexts. We utilized data obtained in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) Life History Mail Survey (LHMS: N = 10496, M age = 69.5) to ask if the content of participants’ narrative reports about personal life accomplishments was associated with the quality (item of missing rates; IMR) of responses to non-narrative retrospective questions about residential, education, job, marriage, caregiving, and health histories. Content analyses of the life accomplishment narratives revealed 16 topics relevant to autobiographical life history content (interrater reliability=0.921). Compared to HRS participants who did not provide narrative life accomplishments, those who did had higher cognitive status and more years of education (cognitive status OR=1.04, p&amp;lt; 0.001; education OR=1.02, p&amp;lt; 0.001). Multinomial regressions indicated gender-related narrative content differences: whereas men reported career-related accomplishments, women prioritized accomplishments such as children, marriage, and pride in self (OR=6.17 p&amp;lt; 0.001). Linear regressions revealed that when participants mentioned corresponding accomplishments (i.e., about education, career, care for others, health, and marriage), their IMRs significantly decreased in that section, even after controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, and health variables (p &amp;lt; 0.01). This suggests that the validity and quality of life history data is influenced by participants’ attitudes and beliefs about life in addition to their sociodemographic characteristics.