Changes In Self-perception Research Articles

ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ НАСЛІДКИ УЧАСТІ ОСОБИСТОСТІ В БОЙОВИХ ДІЯХ

Prolonged military conflict in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of the state, its further uncertainty, potential threat to life and health, prolonged stay in the area of hostilities, unsettled life, heavy physical and psychological stress on personnel and other factors of combat situation long-term disorders of the psyche, reduce the combat capability of military units (units). Along with gaining combat experience, participants in the war in the East of our country are physically and mentally traumatized, requiring further professional help and rehabilitation. The creation of an effective system of psychological assistance and rehabilitation in the present conditions is possible only with the understanding of the psychological consequences of the participation of personnel in hostilities in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.Purpose. Аnalysis of the psychological consequences of military involvement.Methods.The theoretical methods of research were used to solve the problems set in the work: analysis of scientific sources on the problem of research, synthesis, comparison, generalization.Originality .The article deals with the stress factors of the combat situation; stages, mechanisms and socio-psychological determinants that determine the process of experiencing mental trauma by military personnel are analyzed Conclusion: Analysis of the scientific literature and practice of the use of troops (forces) during the operation of the Joint Force allows to distinguish the following characteristics of modern military activity of military personnel: great socio-psychological significance, specific goals (destruction of the enemy), extreme conditions (danger, suddenness, novelty ), high tension of moral and physical forces. Among the significant extreme stressors of particular importance are: terminal factors, visual destruction, social factors, information factors, biological factors, the factor of forced destructive activity, the factor of social insecurity, the absence of clearly defined socio-political positions in relation to the conflict.The study of the influence of stressors of the combat situation on the mental sphere of the individual allows to distinguish negative and positive personal transformations. Positive transformations, in our opinion, can be attributed to: formation of a more serious attitude to life, deep understanding of vital values, strengthening of purposefulness, rationality, realism, ingenuity and critical thinking, presence of positive changes in self-perception and self-esteem, positive as a whole can take a person to a new level of development. However, the participation of military personnel in combat is a predictor of the development of acute reactions to stress, PTSD, various disorders of adaptation, persistent personality changes, the emergence of family problems, social isolation, hostility to the environment, abuse of drugs and alcohol, etc.We see prospects for further research in substantiating the recommendations for improving the system of psychological assistance and rehabilitation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A survey on lifestyle and awareness of the use of statins in a sample of cardiopathic patients

ABSTRACT Current guidelines highlight the importance of lifestyle modification in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, in addition to lipid-lowering drugs. However, patients taking statins do not always follow the physician’s prescriptions on lifestyle change.. The present research aims to understand the psychological characteristics associated with unhealthy lifestyle change/maintenance among cardiopathic patients treated with statins. 58 patients were enrolled and evaluated by both observer- (clinical distress, psychosomatic syndromes) and self-rated (lifestyle, subclinical distress, well-being) measures. Ad-hoc items were included to evaluate self-perceived lifestyle changes and awareness about cholesterol-lowering effects of statins. 55.4% of the patients had not changed their lifestyle since taking statins and felt less contented (p < 0.05); 10.7% were unaware of the cholesterol-lowering effects of these drugs. Minor depression was the most frequent diagnosis(8.9%). It was significantly associated with the absence of lifestyle modification(p < 0.05), even though all minor depressed patients were aware of the effects of statins. On the contrary, those who were unaware showed significantly lower well-being (positive relations [p <0.05]; purpose in life [p<0.001]). Minor depression and psychological well-being impairments should thus be assessed in patients taking statins in order to recognize potential psychological risk factors associated with maintenance of unhealthy behaviors. .

ІНДИВІДУАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ЧИННИКИ ПОСТТРАВМАТИЧНОГО ЗРОСТАННЯ УЧАСНИКІВ БОЙОВИХ ДІЙ НА СХОДІ УКРАЇНИ

The article presents the empirical study of individual psychological factors helping post-traumatic growth among military personnel - participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). The sample consisted of 297 ATO participants (278 men and 19 women) of 19 to 54 year old. The following individual psychological factors examined to reveal their influence on ATO participants’ post-traumatic growth: basic personal characteristics; dispositional optimism; coping strategies; locus of control. The obtained data allowed us to determine the dependence of post-traumatic growth on ATO participants' several personal characteristics, dispositional optimism, the internal locus of control and some coping strategies. In particular, the overall post-traumatic growth correlated significantly with such personal characteristics as “benevolence” and “diligence”. We also found that factor 1 (“changes in self-perception / new opportunities”) of post-traumatic growth correlated statistically significantly with the “Open-mindedness”; factor 2 (“interpersonal relationships”) of post-traumatic growth correlated significantly “benevolence”; factor 3 (“life philosophy”) of post-traumatic growth correlated significantly with such personal characteristics as “extraversion”, “kindness”, and “diligence”. In addition, there were positives correlation of optimism in general with post-traumatic growth as a whole and with some its indicators. Only one coping strategy - a positive reassessment - correlated statistically significant with combatants’ post-traumatic growth. The correlations determined in our study are consistent with the results obtained at foreign studies.

The Effect of Traumatic Loss on Posttraumatic Growth Among 2011 Van Earthquake Survivors: The Mediating Role of Posttraumatic Stress.

Posttraumatic growth (PTG), defined as a positive change after a traumatic event, has become the subject of various studies, and its relationship with posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) has been extensively investigated. However, studies have indicated differences in the relationship between PTG and PTSS. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mediating role of PTSS in the relationship between the number of traumatic losses and PTG among the 2011 Van earthquake survivors. The sample of this study consisted of 917 participants who experienced the 2011 Van earthquake. A personal information form, impact of event scale-revised (IES-R), and posttraumatic growth inventory (PTGI) were used as data collection tools. Survivors with traumatic loss were found to have higher PTSS and PTG than survivors without traumatic loss. The mean scores of the PTGI subscales were higher among survivors with traumatic loss except for changes in self-perception. A positive correlation was found between IES-R and PTGI total scores. In the regression analysis, it was found that PTSS played a mediating role in the relationship between the number of traumatic losses and PTG. This study revealed that PTG is possible with the presence of PTSS. Mental health professionals assisting survivors with traumatic loss should take the enhancement of PTG into consideration in addition to their efforts to reduce PTSS.

Psychogenic and behavior risks in postoperative period in maxillofacial surgery

Introduction. Maxillofacial trauma is one of the most relevant surgical issues in modern urban society. The issues of correction of post-traumatic pain and functional disorders, as well as prevention of psychological and behavioral violations in maxillofacial surgery patients creates specific interdisciplinary surgical and psychological problem. Aim – to systematize psychological and behavioral violations caused by stress associated with maxillofacial trauma and to evaluate its impact on postoperative treatment. Materials and methods. The study conducted in a prospective design during 2016-2018. 120 patients with maxillofacial area fractures, undergoing reconstructive surgery at City Clinical Hospital of Emergency and Rapid Care (Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine) were examined. Results. Predictors, psychological manifestations and influence on the in- and outpatient stages of the postoperative period of mixed negative emotional reactions on TAS; psychomotor reactions on TAS; somato-functional reactions on TAS; dental response on TAS; behavioral reactions on TAS; psychosensory reactions on TAS, personality reactions to changes in self-perception; personality reactions to social dysfunction; personality reactions to the violation of family status; personality reactions to communicative disorders; personality reactions to quality of life decrease; personality reactions to general condition violations; personality reactions to existential distress are described. Conclusions. Psychological and behavioral violations caused by stress associated with maxillofacial trauma are systematized, 6 main components of trauma-associated psychosocial maladaptation and 7 main components of defect-associated psychosocial maladaptation are described.

Crecimiento Postraumático en víctimas del conflicto armado colombiano: análisis de historias de vida

This research study aims to analyze life histories connected to post-traumatic growth of victims of forced displacement in El Carmen de Atrato, department of Chocó (Colombia). The study was based on the qualitative methodology using a descriptive approach. The in-depth interview was used as a technique and the interpretative life history analysis was used as a method. In a sample of life histories, post-traumatic growth after forced displacement was analyzed. The changes with the greatest impact found in this research study include personal strength, new possibilities and a new assessment of life that attest to a change in self-perception. A change was also observed in interpersonal relationships with improvement in social interactions. Finally, an increase or strengthening in the beliefs of the participants was found, which indicates moderate levels of spiritual growth.

Older driver training programs: A systematic review of evidence aimed at improving behind-the-wheel performance

IntroductionAge- and health-related changes, alongside declines in driving confidence and on-road exposure, have been implicated in crashes involving older drivers. Interventions aimed at improving behind-the-wheel behavior are diverse and their associated impact remains unclear. This systematic review examined evidence on older driver training with respect to (1) road safety knowledge; (2) self-perceived changes in driving abilities; and (3) behind-the-wheel performance. Method Nine databases were searched for English-language articles describing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs of driver training interventions aimed at those aged 55+ who did not have medical or other impairments that precluded licensure. Quality appraisals were conducted using Cochrane’s Risk of Bias Tool (RoB) and Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies – of Interventions tool (ROBINS – I). [PROSPERO; registration no. CRD42018087366]. Results Twenty-five RCTs and eight non-RCTs met the inclusion criteria. Interventions varied in their design and delivery where classroom-based education, or a combination of classroom-based education with on-road feedback, improved road safety knowledge. Training tailored to individual participants was found to improve self-perceived and behind-the-wheel outcomes, including crashes. Conclusions Interventions comprised of tailored training can improve knowledge of road safety, changes to self-perception of driving abilities, and improved behind-the-wheel performance of older drivers. Future research should compare modes of training delivery for this driver population to determine the optimal combinations of off- and/or on-road training. Practical applications Training programs aimed at older drivers should be supported by theory and research evidence. By conducting comparative trials with a sufficient sample size alongside well-defined outcomes that are designed in accordance with reporting guidelines, the most effective approaches for training older drivers will be identified.

AMERICAN INDIAN FEMALE CAREGIVERS: STRESS AND RESILIENCE

Background/Introduction: Increased stress has been found to be a part of the caregiving experience. However, how stress is handled is important. Resilience has been shown to decrease stress in non-caregivers. There is a lack of information about American Indian (AI) caregiver stress. In this study, we seek to investigate if resilience acts as a stress buffer in this population of AI female caregivers.Methods: The Hopi Adult Caregiver Survey was conducted in 2017 with 44 female Hopi caregivers. Resilience and stress scale questions were asked as well as variables potentially affecting these. Resilience as measured by the Connor Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC) and stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale-10 scores were calculated as well as categorical levels of higher and lower stress/resilience. Variables possibly associated with each were assessed using linear regression analyses. Results: Forty-four female caregivers were surveyed. The overall mean stress score for caregivers was 17.9 ± 6.2 on the PSS. For difference between higher and lower stress, expectation of females to be caregivers, number of times using a traditional healer/traditional medicine person, number of caregiver difficulties, self-perceived health rating, self-perceived changes to eating habits since becoming a caregiver were significant. Average sum resilience score was 28.7 ± 6.2 on the CD-RISC. In linear regression, it was found that with an increase in the resilience score, stress score decreased.Discussion: In these caregivers, resilience acts as a stress buffer. Increasing resilience and countering factors that decrease resilience may reduce stress experienced by caregivers.

The Effect of a Student Pharmacist Directed Health-Education Program for Elementary-School Children.

The primary objective of this study was to measure the effect of an annual student pharmacist led elementary-school health education program by assessing children's comprehension of educational sessions. Secondary objectives were to evaluate student pharmacists' knowledge of health-related topics and practice skills. Student pharmacists led interactive learning sessions for elementary school students on nutrition, physical activity, summer safety, hygiene, medication safety, and tobacco prevention. Pre- and post-intervention surveys were administered to measure change in knowledge of health promotion and healthy lifestyles. Student pharmacists also completed pre- and post-health education intervention surveys to measure change in self-perception of knowledge, confidence, and practice application of health-related topics and practice skills. Three-hundred and four elementary school children participated in the study with significant knowledge improvements observed in medication safety and tobacco prevention. Twenty-five student pharmacists completed surveys, resulting in a collective self-improvement in each area measured. Interactive educational sessions led by student pharmacists have a positive impact on elementary school children's knowledge. Student pharmacists also demonstrated professional growth through increased knowledge, confidence, and communication skills in interacting with pediatric populations. A co-curricular educational activity allowed student pharmacists to promote health and wellness to elementary students, a Healthy People 2020 goal, while also providing an opportunity to develop professional skills for future practice with pediatric patients.

Positive self-perception and corticospinal excitability: Recalling positive behavior expands peripersonal space boundaries

Converging evidence suggests that peripersonal space has dynamic properties, that can be influenced by motor and cognitive factors. Here, we investigated whether changes in self-perception may impact upon peripersonal representation. Specifically, employing non-invasive brain stimulation, we tested whether corticospinal excitability elicited by objects placed in the vertical peripersonal vs extrapersonal space can be influenced by changes in self-perception after recalling a personal experience inducing the feeling of high power (vs. positivity vs. low power).In a preliminary study (Study 1, N = 39) participants were presented with an object, whose position was manipulated in the horizontal vs vertical space. We assessed corticospinal excitability by measuring Motor Evoked Potentials (MEPs) using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Electromyography co-registration (TMS-EMG). In the horizontal condition, we replicated the well-known motor facilitation induced by objects falling in the peri vs extrapersonal space, while in the vertical dimension MEPs were higher in the extrapersonal space.In the main experiment (Study 2), participants (N = 55) were randomly assigned to feel high power, low power, or a general positive emotion and were asked to observe the same object positioned either in the peripersonal or in the extrapersonal vertical space. Results showed that in the low power condition MEPs were higher in the extrapersonal vs peripersonal, as in Study 1, while in high power and positive conditions MEPs were not influenced by distance.Taken together, our findings suggest a dissociable pattern of motor facilitation underlying vertical vs horizontal space perception and, crucially, that changes in self-perception can influence such a representation.

Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Process and experience of change in the self-perception of women prisoners attending music therapy: The qualitative results of a mixed-methods exploratory study

Women form a minority (4.8%) in the UK prison system, which is predominantly designed for men. A high number of women prisoners bring experiences of trauma and abuse with them into the system. The incidence of mental health problems is inordinately high compared to the general population. Whilst an increasing number of UK music therapists work in forensic psychiatry, providing treatment for mental disordered offenders, there is a dearth of music therapists working in UK prisons. There is correspondingly little research into music therapy and women prisoners. The current article presents the qualitative results of a mixed-methods doctoral study carried out by Dr Helen Leith (2014). Using qualitative data, the study investigates whether there is a change in the self-perception of women prisoners attending music therapy and whether, if this is the case, they show an improved ability to engage with prison resettlement interventions. Findings for 10 participants indicated that women prisoners attending music therapy experience a change in self-perception and engagement in music therapy translated into behavioural change outside the music therapy room. Through adaptive interpretative phenomenological analysis of semi-structured interviews, themes indicated that participants showed an increase in self-confidence, self-esteem, self-efficacy, achievement motivation and a number of other areas relevant to successful resettlement. There was a reduction in the number of self-harm or behavioural incidences and attendance of other programmes improved. For severely disaffected prisoners, music therapy provided an appealing and motivating intervention, which served as an entry point to other programmes required for resettlement. Women prisoners not only showed an enhanced ability to attend the programmes required for their successful resettlement; music therapy created aspirations, which is of significance to downstream outcomes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note by the first author: This article is based entirely on the original research undertaken by Helen Leith, as published in her PhD, and summarises the study in article form. The authors for this article have had different roles in relation to the original manuscript and the subsequent writing of the article. Helen Odell-Miller and Niels Hannibal were supervisors for Leith’s PhD research and as such helped Leith throughout the whole research process. In that sense, we both feel ownership to Leith’s work, and we are both proud and honoured to be associated with this research. In order to give Leith’s ‘voice’ we have kept to the original text as far as possible. Jodie Bloska and Clara Browning, who have assisted with the manuscript, are from Anglia Ruskin University. The article has added material to the original text and incorporated our views and reflections in order to present the unique work Leith carried out prior to her death in 2014. Leith was aware we would eventually publish some of her work, but she could not be listed as an author as, sadly, we had not started writing the article before she died. I am grateful to Niels Hannibal, the other supervisor of her PhD at Aalborg University, and to Jodie Bloska and Clara Browning from Anglia Ruskin University – where Leith’s mobility PhD Fellowship was also based in the UK – who assisted with the manuscript. Leith’s full thesis is freely accessible through Aalborg University (see Leith, 2014). The late Helen Leith was born in 1958. She studied bassoon and piano at the Musikhochschule Detmold, Germany. She later worked as a youth worker with young German women in France and Great Britain. For 25 years, Helen was a nun in a residential order in London. In 2005, Leith gained her Master in Music Therapy at Nordoff Robbins, London. She worked with women prisoners, from 2008 until her illness took hold, as project manager and delivering music therapist of a ‘through-the-gate’ music therapy project working with female offenders on their pathway through prison and back in to the community. In 2010, she was awarded a Mobility Fellowship by Aalborg University to undertake doctoral research, the qualitative results of which are reported in this article. Sadly, Leith died in 2014, shortly after having delivered her public PhD defence in Cambridge. In a tribute to Leith, it was written that there is ‘no doubt that Helen has made an enormous impact on the prison [in which this research is based], not only in her music therapy work in the room with women, but also within the prison itself’.

Analyzing the identity reconstruction process of a person with an acquired body dysfunction

The purpose of the article is to identify how the emergence of a permanent body dysfunction causes significant transformations in the self-perception of a person who previously had full control over their body. In this article, Iattempt to present an existing parallel between a body crisis caused by the loss of its full capacity and a crisis on the identity level. At the same time, I try to highlight that acquiring a body dysfunction contributes to changes in self-perception, leading to the disorganization of the existential order and a destabilization of an individual’s self-definition. Therefore, the text will include an analysis of the objective determinants of a person’s own body perception in the categories of inadequacy as well as its social consequences. In this article, I adopt symbolic interactionism and Goffman’s stigmatization theory as cognitive perspectives, rooted in the interpretative paradigm. The above-mentioned theoretical references, constitute the foundation of this paper.. The research material adopted in this work is composed of personal experiences from people who lost physical abilities due to various random events. Unstructured interviews were conducted with members of this group of people. Analysis and interpretation of the research material are performed in accordance with the procedures of grounded theory.

Lifestyle, Depression and Metabolic/ Bariatric Surgery

Obesity alters brain structure and disturbs mood and cognition. Increase in BMI was associated with changes in white matter structures which may accelerate cognitive decline among obese individuals. Metabolic/bariatric surgery may be the last chance for good long-term weight-loss when conservative therapy did not produce results. Weight loss after metabolic surgery causes changes in self-perception and possible in inter-personal relationships. These changes may be mediators of different mental health outcomes such as depression. Different mental problems, mild, moderate or severe depressive symptoms and increase in self-harm are more prevalent in patients undergoing metabolic surgery in comparison with the general population. Some studies indicated that bariatric surgery is associated with long-term reductions in depression and anxiety, while the other studies have found elevated risk of major depression disorders. Increased risk for suicide after metabolic surgery may be explained by insufficient weight loss, weight regain, recurrence of obesity-related comorbidities or non-achieved life-changing effects after weight loss. Another issue is the five times higher risk of alcohol abuse after some types of the metabolic surgery.

The impact of a sustained oral language professional learning program on Australian early years’ teachers’ knowledge, practice and beliefs: a mixed-methods exploration

ABSTRACTTeachers in the early years of primary school play an important role in supporting students’ oral language skills; however, there is evidence to suggest many Australian teachers are not adequately prepared to provide systematic, evidence-based instruction in oral language and early literacy. The aim of this study was to describe the observed and self-perceived changes in knowledge, practice and beliefs of teachers who participated in a sustained oral language professional learning program. A second aim was to determine whether this development was adequately accounted for by current models of professionalism and professional development. Three case studies are presented, using data taken from a survey of teacher knowledge and the analysis of samples of classroom talk at three time points, and semi-structured interviews. These case studies illustrate that despite participating in the same sustained professional learning program, there was inconsistency in the teachers’ outcomes. Growth in knowledge was variable; and change in self-rated ability to provide instruction was influenced by observed student outcomes (which teachers attributed to change in their practice). In one case, professional growth was restricted by factors within the school environment.

Psychosocial consequences of receiving false-positive colorectal cancer screening results: a qualitative study

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the psychosocial consequences of receiving false-positive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening results, following a positive immunochemical faecal occult blood test.Design, setting, and subjects: We conducted a qualitative study with four semi-structured focus group interviews with 16 participants aged 50–74, all of whom had received a false-positive result in the national Danish CRC screening programme. We selected, recruited, and grouped participants to ensure maximum variation, and to enable a level of confidence to speak openly about experiences of screening. We subjected interview data, audio-recordings, and transcripts to a strategy of qualitative analysis called systematic text condensation.Results: We identified four main themes which described the psychosocial consequences of false-positive CRC screening results: anxiety; discomfort; changed self-perception and behaviour; and considerations on participation in screening. Each of these themes covered a wide range of experiences which were relevant to the informants and broadly shared by them in many aspects.Conclusions: Receiving false-positive results from CRC screening can lead to negative psychosocial consequences such as changes in self-perception and anxiety: some participants may experience subsequent relief, others not. These negative psychosocial consequences might persist over time.Implications: Negative psychosocial consequences from false-positive CRC screening results may result in a greater use of general practitioner services by healthy people who need reassurance or further tests. More research using condition-specific measures is required to further understand the degree and potential persistence of psychosocial consequences of false-positive results from CRC screening.Key PointsParticipants who receive false-positive colorectal cancer (CRC) screening results may experience negative psychosocial consequences e.g. anxiety and subsequent relief.Participants who receive false-positive CRC screening results may experience discomfort during the screening process.Participants who receive false-positive CRC screening results may experience longer term changes of self-perception.Participants who receive false-positive CRC screening results may experience ambivalence about the offered diagnostic down-stream procedures including colonoscopy.

Stories and the Self

Abstract. Two experiments examined the influence of stories on recipients’ self-perceptions. Extending prior theory and research, our focus was on assimilation effects (i.e., changes in self-perception in line with a protagonist’s traits) as well as on contrast effects (i.e., changes in self-perception in contrast to a protagonist’s traits). In Experiment 1 ( N = 113), implicit and explicit conscientiousness were assessed after participants read a story about either a diligent or a negligent student. Moderation analyses showed that highly transported participants and participants with lower counterarguing scores assimilate the depicted traits of a story protagonist, as indicated by explicit, self-reported conscientiousness ratings. Participants, who were more critical toward a story (i.e., higher counterarguing) and with a lower degree of transportation, showed contrast effects. In Experiment 2 ( N = 103), we manipulated transportation and counterarguing, but we could not identify an effect on participants’ self-ascribed level of conscientiousness. A mini meta-analysis across both experiments revealed significant positive overall associations between transportation and counterarguing on the one hand and story-consistent self-reported conscientiousness on the other hand.

Associations between Home Foreclosure and Health Outcomes in a Spanish City.

The financial crisis has caused an exponential increase of home foreclosures in Spain. Recent studies have shown the effects that foreclosures have on mental and physical health. This study explores these effects on a sample of adults in the city of Granada (Spain), in terms of socio-demographic, socio-economic and process characteristics. A cross-sectional survey was administered to obtain information on self-perceived changes in several indicators of physical and mental health, consumption of medications, health-related behaviors and use of health services. A total of 205 persons, going through a foreclosure process, participated in the study. 85.7% of the sample reported an increase of episodes of anxiety, depression, and stress; 82.6% sleep disturbances; 42.8% worsening of previous chronic conditions, and 40.8% an increase in consumption of medication. Women, married persons and persons already in the legal stage of the foreclosure process reported higher probability of worsening health according to several indicators, in comparison with men, not married, and individuals in the initial stages of the foreclosure process. The results of this study reveal a general deterioration of health associated with the foreclosure process. These results may help to identify factors to prevent poor health among populations going through a foreclosure process.

3366 Communication in Science: a summer workshop program at Mount Sinai

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: In an effort the increase awareness and enhance knowledge and skills in relation to communication in science at Mount Sinai, the Communication in Science summer workshop series aimed to provide an accessible, workforce-wide lecture series to promote key concepts and skills related to communicating science. Delivered by faculty and invited speakers, a series of seven workshops delivered over a 4 week period covered topics such as communication in teams, storytelling and TED talk principles, and community engagement. The aim of each session was to offer “top tips” that participants could apply to their practice. Evaluation of the workshop series aimed to determine participant satisfaction and self-perceived changes in knowledge and skills in relation to science communication. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A total of 375 participants registered to attend the workshop series from a range of backgrounds including post-docs, faculty, residents, staff and students at Mount Sinai. Attendance at the workshops ranged from a high of 119 and a low of 33 participants, with as many as 41% of attendees joining the session via live-streaming. Participants were emailed an online survey at the end of the workshop series, asking for satisfaction feedback on each individual workshop and an overall impression of the workshop series. Participants were asked to rate the satisfaction criteria related to content, gained knowledge and skills, presentation style and whether they found the session of value for each workshop, using a Likert scale from 1 - 5 (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree). Participants were also asked to provide an overall rating for the summer workshop series as a whole. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 35 participants responded to the survey. Mean responses to the survey questions were:. The content of this session is important to my work = 4.09 (range 3.77 – 4.45). This session increased my knowledge or skills 4.03 (range 3.56- 4.62). The presenters delivered this content clearly = 4.16 (range 3.78 – 4.67). Overall I found this session valuable = 4.13 (3.78 – 4.61) Participants were also asked to provide an overall rating for the summer workshop series as a whole on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = poor, 10 = excellent). The mean response was 8.36, indicating a high level of satisfaction with the program. Qualitative feedback indicated that the sessions were successful in increasing awareness of this topic. One participant reported that “these sessions inspired me to think differently, and in a way that can potentially allow me to communicate with the non-science community”. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The high number of registrants for this summer workshop series indicates a perceived need for education and training on Communication in Science at Mount Sinai. Sessions that focused on TED talk principles and storytelling in science were particularly well attended and well-reviewed, suggesting a particular interested in these topics. There was, however, a discrepancy between registration and attendance numbers, which going forward we will seek to better understand. One explanation is that recording and posting the sessions on YouTube allowed participants to review content asynchronously at a time and location convenient to them, which may have deterred people from attending in person. Following the popularity of this program, future plans are underway to provide an ongoing program of learning in relation to Communication in Science.

A Qualitative Study to Assess the Impact of Iatrogenic Trigeminal Nerve Injury.

To deepen knowledge of the impact of iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injury on dental patients. One-to-one semi-structured interviews and workshops were conducted with 12 patients who had incurred a nerve injury from dental treatment. Nerve injury was diagnosed by oral surgeons via a series of neurosensory tests. Interpretive phenomenologic analysis was used to analyze the narratives from the interviews. Key themes are presented and discussed. These include the personal impact for the patient (which includes a change in self-perception), the impact on relationships, the impact on oral health care, and adjustment to the injury over time. Patients also discussed a change in how they perceived their dentist and other health care professionals and highlighted factors they would like to change within the dental care system. Recommendations are made for clinical practice and future research.