Coding Sheet Research Articles

Denial of reproductive potential: a predictor of unperceived pregnancy in an Austrian neonaticide sample.

This study aims to describe the phenomenon of unperceived pregnancy followed by neonaticide with a focus on the lack of awareness of reproductive potential in an Austrian sample. An explorative comparative study of neonaticide cases with single and repeat perpetrators was conducted using nationwide register-based data from 1995 to 2017. A total number of 55 cases out of 66 were included in the analysis. A standardized coding sheet was used and calculations were performed. 48 women gave birth to 101 children, of which 55 were killed, 23 children lived out of home care and 23 lived with the perpetrator We found a higher fertility rate in both neonaticide perpetrators in the single (1,9) and the repeat group (4,25) in comparison to the general population (1,4). The use of contraception was only 31% among neonaticide perpetrators, deviating substantially from the general Austrian population age group (16-29yrs) which used contraception in 91%. The neonaticide perpetrators used an effective contraception method (pearl-index < 4) in only 2%, whereas 20% of the general population did so. The number of unperceived pregnancies was high in both groups (50/55) 91%. Future case reports and forensic evaluations should take reproductive behavior into account, as it may offer valuable insights into the events leading up to neonaticide. Our findings suggest that denial of reproductive potential often precedes unperceived pregnancies. In the Austrian cohort, women who experienced unperceived pregnancies resulting in unassisted births and subsequent neonaticide showed a low prevalence of contraceptive use. This is particularly noteworthy given that the primary motive for neonaticide is unwanted pregnancy.

Citation Analysis of Library and Information Science Undergraduates’ Projects in Kwara State University, Malete (2013-2018)

Citation analysis of Library and Information Science undergraduates’ research projects in Kwara State University, Malete (2013-2018). The population of the study consists of all the submitted undergraduates’ projects to the Department of Library and Information Science, Kwara State University, Malete from 2013-2018. From this population, a total of thirty-seven (37) final-year students’ projects of the Department were selected as the sample size of the study using the systematic sampling technique. Coding sheet was used to collect data. The frequency counts and simple percentages were used for the statistical analysis. The findings revealed that more than half of the citations in the projects were journal articles, one-third of the citations were conference papers, few of the citations were recent, there were no citations without author, and the highest number is seventy-seven (77) while the lowest citation in a project is eighteen (18). The following recommendations were made based on the findings. Final year students should be encouraged to consider more recent research for their projects, students should be advised cautioned against low citation as eighteen (18) in a research project, the university library should consider the acquisition and subscription to journals so as to aid the research of the students.

„Pandi-Project”. Narracyjna metabolizacja doświadczenia w „Dziennikach czasu pandemii”

The presented research is a part of the broader project carried out in Poland to reconstruct the ways of experiencing the first wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Personal documents were obtained from psychology students elaborating daily their current experience in a written form – using proposed patterns (narrative “Subjective Figures”). The semantic analysis of 30 “Pandi-Diaries” was conducted by coders according to our Coding Sheet on three levels of text organization: content analysis, formal and meaning-making aspects. The results confirm other researchers’ reports about the visible domination of “avoiding” and/or “task-oriented” responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic’s first wave. Parallelly, results indicate the incomplete competencies of our Diaries’ Authors in their differentiation of internal states, and a kind of resistance in the use of the developmental potentiality which transcends survive and social adaptation tasks. The results can be applied in counselling, psychotherapy and supporting life-long “existential resilience” deep education activities.

Discourse Framing of Nigeia’s Developmental Issues and Government’s Interventionist Policies in Selected Televised National Addresses of President Muhammadu Buhari (2015 -2021)

Public addresses constitute potent platforms through which public figures review their policies and articulate their plans. They provide insights to the priorities of the government, elicit public sympathy and support for the government. Contrarily, there has been a seeming dissonance between the national addresses of President Muhammadu Buhari and the reality of the Nigerian citizenry. To this effect, this research purposed to conduct a critical discourse analysis of President Buhari’s national addresses against the backdrop of development in Nigeria between 2015 and 2021. The research explicated the interplay between the concepts of language and ideology in text, for the enactment of human development. The general population of this research comprised all the 27 televised speeches delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari in Nigeria from 2015-2021. The targeted population of 20 national addresses were adopted using a purposive sampling technique. The addresses are the Inaugural Day address of 2015, all New Year’s Day addresses, Democracy Day addresses and all Independence Day addresses. Coding sheet was used to gather data directly from the original full text discourses of the President, as presented to the citizenry. The research findings show that the President’s discourses framed national development issues as direct and key responsibilities of the government which require strategic, sincere and effective interventionist policies. They also revealed nine recurrent themes in the President’s discourses to depict the President’s intense focus on national development in tandem with his pre-election campaign slogan of Security, Economy and Anti-corruption (SEA). The research uncovered linguistic frames comprising pragmatic speech acts of locution, illocution and perlocution in the President’s discourses, to highly and frequently reiterate his ideologies in ensuring national growth and development. The findings also revealed that the President’s discourses framed and propagated ideologies, dissimilar to his military antecedents, for the advancement of his national development interventionist policies. The research concluded that the interplay among President Muhammadu Buhari’s ideology and human development policies in the text of his national addresses between 2015 and 2021, consciously construed his administration’s interventionist policies for the enactment of socio political development against the excruciating challenges in the Nigerian nation. Thus, this research recommended that political leaders should ensure that subsisting problems and those envisaged as the foundation of social order in their societies; the value systems appropriate for social justice, wealth creation and distribution, social efficiency with moral sensitivity and concern for the common good, as deduced from the knowledge of shared values with their citizenry, are pragmatically tackled not only in the discourses, but as well experientially. This research also recommended that politicians and their speech writers should effectively and positively adopt the use of discourse framing to promote societal progressive growth.

Hand hygiene compliance and its associated factors among health care providers in primary hospitals of Waghimira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: a mixed study design

IntroductionHand hygiene compliance is the problem of developing nations particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Despite a lot of efforts have been employed, healthcare-associated infections are the existing health care problems, leading to impaired quality of life, prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the magnitude and factors associated with hand hygiene compliance among health care providers working at the primary hospitals of Waghimira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia.MethodsFacility-based cross-sectional study design supplemented with qualitative research method was employed at the primary hospitals of Waghimira Zone from March 02–15, 2020. Simple random sampling using lottery method was applied to select 253 study participants. The data were coded on pre-arranged coding sheet and entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were displayed using tables and figures. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to test associations between the independent and the outcome variable. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was fitted to identify the independent predictors of hand-hygiene compliance at p-value < 0.05 and AOR with 95% confidence interval. Six Key Informant Interviews were conducted with purposively selected chief executive and clinical officers. Thematic content analysis was made and the findings were written sequentially with explanatory method.ResultsOne-fifth of the subjects (20.6%, 95% CI = 15.2, 24.9) had good hand hygiene compliance. Attended training on hand hygiene protocol (AOR = 3.18, 95% CI: 1.39, 7.28), accessible to adequate soap and water (AOR = 3.77, 95%CI: 1.52, 9.37), having alcohol for hand rub (AOR = 2.67, 95%CI: 1.18, 6.05) and having hand wash sink (AOR = 2.31, 95%CI: 1.03, 5.14) were significantly associated with hand hygiene compliance which also supported by the qualitative findings.ConclusionsHand hygiene compliance among health care providers was low in the study area. Attended training on hand hygiene, accessibility to adequate soap and water, alcohol-based hand rub, and having hand washing sink in working area were statistically significant. Hence, the primary hospitals should be equipped with adequate supply to all the basic hand hygiene facilities.

The menstrual taboo and the nuances of misogyny: Comparing feminine hygiene TV advertisements in the Arab and western worlds

Feminine hygiene advertisements are key sources of information for menstruators and others. This research used quantitative content analysis to examine the representation of menstruation in advertisements in the Arab and western worlds. The analysis was carried out on a sample of 222 advertisements – 157 western and 65 Arab – produced between 2000 and 2020. Coding sheet questions focused on the social interactions of advertisement actors and the word descriptors used to define aspects of menstruation. Results were consistent with the literature on the menstrual taboo and social stigmas surrounding menstruation, as well as research suggesting that Arab societies exhibit relatively greater degrees of social conservatism regarding gender. In particular, findings, which are contextualized in light of feminist theory, showed that ads consistently concealed key aspects of menstruation, showed models in isolation, employed euphemisms, rarely spoke of menstrual blood and almost never portrayed blood in a realistic red colour. Both Arab and western advertisements highlighted the feminine hygiene product’s role as saviour. Examined Arab advertisements were more conservative than western ads. Arab ads were more likely to mention secrecy terms, and less likely to label menstrual fluid as ‘blood’, display menstrual blood in the colour red and show female models interacting with male models.

The Use of Virtual Reality for Managing Psychological Distress in Adolescents: Systematic Review.

Acute and chronic psychological distress are prevalent during adolescence and can have negative impacts on adolescents in all life domains. The aim of this systematic review was to appraise the use of virtual reality (VR) interventions to manage symptoms of psychological distress symptoms among adolescents. MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were searched up to June 2020. Available citations were de-duplicated and screened by two authors using title and abstract information. A total of 301 articles were retained for full-text evaluation next to eligibility criteria. Empirical studies of all designs and comparator groups were included if these appraised the impact of an immersive VR intervention on any standardized measure indicative of psychological distress in an adolescent sample. Data were extracted into a standardized coding sheet. Results were tabulated and discussed with a narrative synthesis due to the heterogeneity between studies. A total of seven studies met inclusion criteria. There were four randomized controlled trials and three uncontrolled pilot studies on new VR interventions. Distress-related issues included: state-anxiety, venepuncture, risk taking, public speaking anxiety, social anxiety disorder, sexual victimization, and chemotherapy administration. All studies reported significant changes on outcome measures after VR treatment. Six studies reported small-to-large reductions in symptoms. The average attrition rate was 3.6 percent during the active VR treatment phase. Treatment acceptability was high in the studies that assessed user engagement factors. The VR technology can provide a safe, rapidly efficacious, and acceptable treatment modality for managing psychological distress in several key adolescent populations.

Refugee depictions in Dutch Internet news

Much has been written about the depiction of refugees in newspapers and television news, yet far less is known about how refugees are portrayed in Internet news. In this era of increasing Internet use, it is important to also study how refugees are depicted by Internet news websites. We used a quantitative coding sheet to investigate how Dutch news websites covered refugees. Our research found, first, that Dutch Internet news reports rather positively about refugees. This finding is directly linked to a conceptual decision, however, as we categorized references to victimization as positive coverage of refugees. Second, we found no significant difference between commercial and public Internet news sources in their depiction of refugees. Finally, we found a tendency towards depersonalization of refugees across all of the Dutch Internet news sources examined, which is reflected in the more frequent use of thematic over episodic frames.

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Interventions for Adolescent Patients in Hospital Settings: Systematic Review.

BackgroundGiven the high level of interest and increasing familiarity with virtual reality among adolescents, there is great potential to use virtual reality to address adolescents’ unique health care delivery needs while in hospital. While there have been reviews on the use of virtual reality for specific health conditions and procedures, none to date have reviewed the full scope of virtual reality hospital interventions for adolescents who are often combined with children as a homogenous group, despite the fact that adolescents experience virtual environments different from children.ObjectiveThe aim of this review was to systematically identify available evidence regarding the use of virtual reality interventions for adolescent patients in hospital settings to evaluate effectiveness, suitability, and safety and identify opportunities for future research.MethodsPubMed, PsycINFO, Medline, and Scopus databases were searched using keywords and phrases. Retrieved abstracts (n=1525) were double screened, yielding 276 articles for full-text screening. Of these, 8 articles met inclusion criteria. Data were extracted to a standardized coding sheet, and a narrative synthesis was performed due to the heterogeneity of the studies.ResultsFour RCTs and 4 single-case reports were identified for inclusion, all of which aimed to reduce pain or anxiety. The scenarios targeted were burn pain, venipuncture, chemotherapy, preoperative anxiety, and palliative care. Three out of 4 RCTs found significant reductions in pain or anxiety outcomes measures when using virtual reality compared to standard care or other distraction techniques; however, only 1 study combined self-reported experiences of pain or anxiety with any physiological measures. Single-case reports relied primarily upon qualitative feedback, with patients reporting reduced pain or anxiety and a preference for virtual reality to no virtual reality.ConclusionsVirtual reality can provide a safe and engaging way to reduce pain and anxiety in adolescents while in hospital, particularly when virtual reality software is highly immersive and specifically designed for therapeutic purposes. As VR becomes more accessible and affordable for use in hospitals, larger and more diverse studies that capitalize on adolescents’ interest in and aptitude for virtual reality, and on the full range of capabilities of this emerging technology, are needed to build on these promising results.Trial RegistrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42020198760; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020198760

A Content Analysis of the Ads Appearing in the Front of Convenience Stores in Lower Versus Higher Income Neighborhoods

Abstract Objectives To examine the ads appearing in the front of a random sample of convenience stores in the greater Sacramento, California area by levels of neighborhood income. Methods A sampling frame of all convenience stores in the greater Sacramento area was developed from web-based searches. Census data were used to record the median household income of the zip code of each store, subsequently dichotomized as lower versus higher (≥ $46,083). Undergraduate students traveled to 95 randomly sampled stores to photograph all ads displayed from the front (main entrance) of the stores. Using a standardized coding sheet and instructions, trained students coded store characteristics and the content of 693 ads from the photographs. Results Chain (versus independent) stores represented 61.0% of the sample. A greater proportion of independent stores were found in lower (54.3%) versus higher (33.6%) income neighborhoods. Most (82.7%) of the products advertised were brand names, as opposed to generic (e.g., “Beer Sold Here”). Sugar-sweetened beverages represented the most frequent (21.2%) type of product advertised, followed by tobacco (20.3%), lottery (19.3%), and alcohol (17.5%). Overall, a higher proportion of alcohol ads appeared in lower-income neighborhoods. When examining the data by store type we found that, for independent stores, a higher proportion of SSB ads appeared in lower (17.8%) versus higher (10.7%) income neighborhoods. Conclusions Considering independent convenience stores, which were more likely to appear in lower-income neighborhoods, the proportion of ads for SSBs exceeded the quantity of ads that appeared in higher-income neighborhoods. A possible explanation is that the owners of independent convenience stores have greater control over the types of ads that are placed on site than do owners of chain stores. These findings may partially explain the increased consumption of alcohol and SSBs in lower-income areas. However, as with most content analyses, we cannot make valid assumptions on the effects of the content. Another limitation of our study is that it only focused on ads appearing in the front of stores. Funding Sources None.

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Nigeria is now being regarded as one of the terrorist states as a result of the activities of the religious and ethnic fundamentalists. The role of newspapers in ethno-religious crime reportage cannot be over emphasised because of the patronage it has attracted over time. The reporting style of the <i>Nigerian Tribune</i> as one of the major national newspapers in the country covering ethno-religious crisis now comes into questioning, as some stake-holders in the media industry have raised doubt as to its objectivity in reportage of issues which affects the social political well-being of the country. Therefore, this study evaluated ethno-religious crime reportage of the <i>Nigerian Tribune</i> between 2015 and 2019. Development media theory served as a building block for this study. The study adopts mix-research method, using quantitative and qualitative research designs; the instruments used for data collection are Coding Sheet named “Content Analysis Checklist on Ethno-Religious Crime Reportage”. The results were analysed using descriptive and textual analysis techniques. Findings showed that<i> Nigerian Tribune</i> reported 592 (56.4%) ethno-religious crimes for the period under review; its reports of ethno-religious crimes cut across the regions; ranging from Boko Haram-478 (58.0%) in the North- East, Fulani herdsmen attacks-225 (27.3%) in the Middle Belt, South-West and South-East; Banditry-89 (10.8%) in North-West and militancy 32 (3.9%) in the South-South. Nigerian Tribune editorial comment provided forty-four solutions to ethno-religious crimes, twelve early warnings and its reportage involved at least two of police report, eye witness accounts, and relatives of victims’ views, armed forces reports and community heads’ positions. <i>Nigerian Tribune</i> is adjudged fair, balance, accurate in its publications on ethno-religious crimes in relation to its mission statement. The study recommends that as the watchdogs of the society, journalists should constantly report ethno-religious crimes, so as to educate the society on the dangers cause by the activities of ethno-religious crime.

Discussions About Antibiotics During Adolescent Asthma Visits: Implications for Providers.

Children with asthma are exposed to antibiotics more frequently than their peers. The quality of provider-patient discussion about antibiotics is unknown. In this secondary data analysis, we reviewed existing transcripts of audiotaped adolescent asthma visits using a standardized coding sheet to analyze the quality of communication about antibiotics. Of 539 transcripts, we identified 12 discussions about antibiotics. No patient or parent requested antibiotics. In most cases, discussion was limited to assessment of drug allergies and preferred formulation. In 5 cases (42%), the prescribed antibiotic was not named. We propose a set of communication elements that should be included whenever antibiotics are prescribed, classified into ( a) Essential, such as the drug name and dosing schedule; ( b) Encouraged, such as expected response to therapy; or ( c) Situational, such as discussion of alternatives to antibiotics. Future research should further explore the quality of antibiotic-related conversations among different groups of providers and patients.

A content analysis of HPV related posts on instagram

ABSTRACT Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Despite the potential deleterious effects of HPV, vaccine uptake remains suboptimal. One potential venue for educating the public about HPV and vaccinations is through social media such as the widely used Instagram platform. Given the widespread reach of a platform with such a vast user base, the aim of this study was to describe posts related to HPV on Instagram. Content categories were established using fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control HPV index page. Important content categories were created and the resultant coding sheet was used to analyze posts from the hashtag #HPV. Of the 150 posts analyzed, 53 posts (35%) mentioned the HPV vaccine. More were pro-vaccine (28%) versus anti-vaccine (7%). Posts mentioned the association of HPV with cancer (35%) and prevention of HPV (32%). Posts with a higher number of likes were more likely to mention cancer (p = 0.016) and HPV screening (p = 0.041). Among those that mentioned the HPV vaccine, posts that were anti-vaccine were less likely to mention prevention (p < 0.001) and cancer (p < 0.001). As new technology emerges and is widely adopted, health professionals should be aware and adept at using what is popular to influence given audiences. This applies to adolescents in particular, who, by and large are frequent users of technology for communication.

Internet-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Treatment: Systematic Review.

BackgroundAnxiety conditions are debilitating and prevalent throughout the world. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an effective, acceptance-based behavioral therapy for anxiety. However, there are treatment barriers (eg, financial, geographical, and attitudinal), which prevent people from accessing it. To overcome these barriers, internet-delivered ACT (iACT) interventions have been developed in recent years. These interventions use websites to deliver ACT information and skill training exercises on the Web, either as pure self-help or with therapist guidance.ObjectiveThis systematic review aimed to examine the therapeutic impact of iACT on all anxiety conditions.MethodsThe EMBASE, MEDLINE, ProQuest Central, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched up to September 2018. The titles and abstracts of remaining records after deduplication were screened by 2 authors with a total of 36 full-text articles being retained for closer inspection next to eligibility criteria. Empirical studies of all designs, population types, and comparator groups were included if they appraised the impact of iACT treatment on any standardized measure of anxiety. Included studies were appraised on methodological quality and had their data extracted into a standardized coding sheet. Findings were then tabulated, and a narrative synthesis was performed because of the heterogeneity found between studies.ResultsA total of 20 studies met inclusion criteria. There were 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 9 uncontrolled pilot studies. Participants across all studies were adults. The anxiety conditions treated were as follows: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), illness anxiety disorder (IAD), and general anxiety symptoms, with or without comorbid physical and mental health problems. A total of 18 studies reported significant anxiety reduction after iACT treatment. This was observed in studies that delivered iACT with (n=13) or without (n=5) therapist guidance. The average attrition rate across all included studies during the active iACT treatment phase was 19.19%. In the 13 studies that assessed treatment satisfaction, participants on average rated their iACT experience with above average to high treatment satisfaction.ConclusionsThese findings indicate that iACT can be an efficacious and acceptable treatment for adults with GAD and general anxiety symptoms. More RCT studies are needed to corroborate these early iACT findings using empirical treatments in active control groups (eg, internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy). This would potentially validate the promising results found for SAD and IAD as well as address the full spectrum of anxiety disorders.

Clinical Reasoning: A State of the Science Report.

Clinical reasoning is the cognitive process that nurses use to gather and incorporate information into a larger bank of personal knowledge. This incorporated information guides therapeutic actions, and helps determine client care. Since the process guides therapeutic actions regarding client care, failure to use the process effectively leads to poor clinical decision-making, inappropriate actions, or inaction. Because of the criticality of this process, this paper presents an analysis of the literature that reveals the current state of the science of clinical reasoning, identifies gaps in knowledge, and elucidates areas for future research. A systematic review of the databases the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), PsychInfo, the Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), and PubMed revealed 873 articles on the topic of clinical reasoning. Quality appraisal narrowed the field to 27 pieces of literature. Appendix A gives the State of the Science Coding Sheet used to identify the selections used in this research. Appendix B contains a summary of this literature. Although analysis of this literature shows that three theories exist on how to utilize most effectively the clinical reasoning process presently; a clear consistent definition is lacking. Additional research should focus on closing gaps that exist in defining the process, understanding the process, establishing linkages to non-clinical reasoning processes, and developing measures to both develop and accurately measure clinical reasoning.

The alignment between the fourth grade Lebanese science curriculum and classroom assessments

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to investigate the alignment between the fourth-grade summative classroom assessments and the ‘Matter and Energy’ unit in the Lebanese science curriculum using: content and cognitive levels. Summative assessments were collected from a sample of 17 schools. The alignment between the classroom assessments and the Lebanese science curriculum were examined using three instruments: Curriculum Coding Sheet, Items Coding Sheet, and Item Analysis Sheet. The curricular learning objectives were used for matching the test items to the learning objectives in terms of content. Findings showed moderate content alignment; further analysis revealed that public schools had higher content alignment, and they covered a wider range of topics. In terms of cognitive level, there was a low alignment between the assessments collected and the curriculum; however, there were items that had higher cognitive level. Recommendations for curriculum developers and future research are discussed in light of these findings.

A review of the Toulon-Verona Conference Excellence in Services best papers 2008-2016

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review and explore the primary characteristics of the best papers, which have been selected by the Toulon-Verona Conference (TVC) Excellence in Services scientific committee for the period 2008-2016.Design/methodology/approachThe study includes a review of the best papers (n = 51) selected by the TVC’s scientific committee from 2008 to 2016 and obtained through the TVC’s archives. The primary highlights of each paper include number of authors, authorship profile (i.e. lead author affiliation, gender, and geographic location), co-authors’ geographic locations, classification of the papers, research topics, varieties of research methods used, number of electronic downloads (as of June 2017), number of citations, and subject keywords. Coding sheet developed to ensure standardization, consistency and to ensure the relevant data were collected for the content analysis. Mixed methods analysis (analyze quantitative data qualitative and and vice versa) was used to provide descriptive statistics.FindingsIn total, 51 best papers have been selected by the TVC scientific committee and reflected 145 authors. Lead authors were from a total of 50 HEIs worldwide and one consultant (private sector). Six papers were self-authored while the 45 were multi-authored. The majority of the papers written by Italian authors (58.8 percent); followed by France, Greece, and Sweden (5.9 percent each); Australia, Portugal, Spain, and UK (4 percent each); Austria, Norway, Slovenia, and Vietnam (1.9 percent each). In total, 37 papers were classified as a research paper, 10 case studies, and 4 theoretical.Practical implicationsThe analysis for the first time define methodological trends for the TVC’s best papers and suggest possible future research topic and methodological approach for research in the management field.Originality/valueThe findings are unique for the TVC conference, for the TQM’s special issue, which provide practical implications for researchers and conference organizers and contribute to the literature of analyzing published papers.

Transparency around disapproval reasons of early-phase trial proposals submitted to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

6585 Background: NCI’s ETCTN accepts Letters of Intent (LOI) for a new clinical trial either from a response to a solicitation for studies, or via unsolicited LOIs, where investigators independently propose novel studies. While the LOI approval rate for the first two years of the ETCTN was 100% for solicited LOI’s, it was only 36% for unsolicited LOIs. Therefore, we analyzed all ETCTN LOI disapproval letters (DL) for unsolicited LOIs to identify the major reasons for disapproval. Methods: A content analysis was conducted on DLs issued between March 2014 and March 2016 (N = 50). Two coders independently scored disapproval reasons per letter using a code sheet with 22 categories identified from a sample of DLs (Intercoder Reliability = 97%). Results: All DLs were issued for unsolicited LOIs (44% = Ph 1; 26% = Ph 1/2; 30% = Ph 2); 271 reasons were identified across the 50 DLs (mean = 5.4/DL). High-level categories included concerns with study design, scientific rationale, feasibility, modality and administrative reasons. The top disapproval reasons were: Insufficient preclinical animal model data (54% of DLs); weak rationale/background (52%); inadequate information for biomarker correlative studies (46%); dose/scheduling plan absent or weak (36%); clinical data not adequately advanced (34%); and, patient population not described/inconsistent with treatment (34%). Top reasons for Phase 1 and 1/2 LOIs resembled the total but Phase 2 LOIs deviated slightly, with ‘weak objective/endpoint’ and ‘biomarker correlative studies’ as top DL reasons. Other common reasons were problems with combination study agents, company/drug collaboration, and competing trials. Conclusions: The reasons for LOI disapproval can be categorized and quantified. To increase transparency in the NCI ETCTN LOI review process, disapproval reasons for each DL are now collected on a standardized coding sheet, and will be reported quarterly to ETCTN PIs. NCI will also meet with all Grant PIs in Spring, 2017 to jointly discuss concerns and explore quality improvement solutions regarding the LOI submission process. The outcome of this meeting will be reported at ASCO as part of our findings.

Facebook Group Analysis of Violence against Women: A Content Analytical Study

This research work seeks to examine Facebook groups and the portrayal of violence against women. The objectives of this study among others include to find out contents on Facebook groups with violence against women and to find the types and forms of such uploads. Uses and gratification as well as symbolic interaction theory were used as theoretical framework. Content analysis was adopted, the sample size is 334. This was arrived at using Australian calculator. Coding sheet was used as an instrument of data collection. Findings show that there are contents on Facebook groups portraying violence against women. Findings also show that there are different types of violence against women and it comes in various forms. It therefore recommends among others, that Facebook should strongly criticise groups and uploads with violence against women and also give prominence to and promote speeches that advocates women’s rights and course, even if such speeches contain descriptions of women’s bodies as long as these descriptions are not violent in nature. Keywords: Facebook, facbook groups, social media, women, violence and violence against women

IQ Influences on the Outcome of Experiential Psychotherapy for ADHD Children

The paper presents the results of a research study that aimed to investigate if intelligence influences the behavioural progress of children with ADHD attending a complex experiential psychotherapy plan that combined metaphorical scenarios with special groups of professional optimisation organised for the teachers of these children. The research sample included 40 children diagnosed with ADHD, combined type. Psychological assessment test battery used for selection included: anamnesis, Semi-structured Clinical Interview for Children and Adolescents, ADHD Rating Scale, completed before treatment and after treatment, Behavioural Coding Sheet completed before treatment and after treatment, and Raven's Colour Progressive Matrices CPM. We have conducted the MANOVA for five dependent variables (off task, fidget, vocal, play, out seat) and three independent variables (optimization groups for teachers, child experiential psychotherapy and IQ). Noticing that the IQ has an influence on vocal, play and out seat, we have conducted One-Way ANOVA procedure to test where the difference comes from.