Inspirational Messages Research Articles

Key inspirational messages for ​the health communication research of the future from the ICCH 2024 keynote speakers

Key inspirational messages for ​the health communication research of the future from the ICCH 2024 keynote speakers

Closing the Gaps: Addressing the Unmet Needs of Cancer Survivors.

Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness is a patient- and caregiver-focused educational outreach event with an inspirational message and lectures that address common concerns among cancer survivors. This event is open to the communi.

Meaning Visualization: A Saussurean Semiotic Analysis of the Film Merry Riana

The objective of this study is to determine the motivational messages that are sent in the movie "Merry Riana: Million Dollar Dream" to identify the inspirational messages. The semiotic theory developed by Ferdinand de Saussure is used in this study. Through the use of this theoretical method, the meaning of signified and signifiers that are present in the movie Merry Riana is investigated. Identification of signified and signifier aspects in the film Merry Riana is carried out through variations of scenes that appear in the film. Apart from that, the method used is a qualitative approach by collecting data through observation and interviews with several sources who have insight into the film or were inspired by the film Merry Riana. The informants who conducted this interview included general audiences, film academics, and the film community, totaling nine informants. The result of the research finds that the film Merry Riana can inspire its viewers, and there are many inspirational messages for the audience in the film Merry Riana.

“Got a Radio Show”: The Influence of Steve Harvey’s Morning Ministry on Secular Radio Audiences

ABSTRACT This study examines how Steve Harvey’s devotional commentary influences listeners through his morning radio program. Unlike most secular morning radio programs, Harvey opens and closes his syndicated program with religious commentary and devotional messages. After an analysis of his devotional messages, two interpretive themes emerged. Findings indicate listeners believe inspirational messages should be aired on secular, commercial radio programs. Also, Steve Harvey’s celebrity status has some influence on their acceptance of the religious messages due to the parasocial relationship listeners develop with the host.

EFFECTS OF COMPANION ROBOTS ON DEPRESSION AND SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG KOREAN AMERICAN OLDER ADULTS

Abstract Objectives During the COVID-19, older immigrants in low resource areas who are already excluded from much of social life, had to distance themselves even further, deepening their social isolation. Lack of stimulation can be particularly detrimental, as it influences mood and increases loneliness. Selected for cost-effectiveness and interactive features, we introduced the Companion Robot (CR) system. Preliminary studies conducted in South Korea found statistically significant improvement in quality of sleep and cognition among low-income older patients living alone with multiple chronic conditions and cognitive impairment. Method. Thirty CRs were deployed to solo-living Korean American older adults. We followed up with them after 3 months. In this Stage 1A clinical trial, we tested feasibility, usability and acceptability of CRs, investigating which features of CRs will help improve health behaviors such as medication adherence and daily exercises. Robotic Social Attitude (RoSAS) are assessed with a generic 18-items questionnaire (Krägeloh et al., 2019). Results The primary clinical outcomes measured at pre-and post-intervention were medication adherence and reduction of depression, social isolation and disabilities. The user-friendly doll-shaped design of CRs helped participants feel comfortable interacting with the CR on their own. Exposure to individualized CR-delivered content, including quizzes for brain training and inspirational messages, combined with consistent interaction with CR appeared to be beneficial for cognitive function. Discussion Since very few participants had reported diagnosis of dementia, we need to screen for undetected dementia using the Modified Mini-Mental Status Exam. The next stage is to implement further cultural adaptation for the U.S. participants.

Pro-environmental Advertising Strategies of Greatest Impact Among College Audiences

El objetivo es conocer la opinión de los universitarios (N=296) sobre las estrategias audiovisuales más impactantes para diseñar futuras campañas publicitarias para la concienciación medioambiental. La metodología es empírica, no experimental de tipo descriptivo, con carácter exploratorio y analítico, centrada en analizar la opinión de los encuestados sobre: los canales de comunicación preferidos para transmitir mensajes proambientales, los formatos audiovisuales que despiertan su atención, la narrativa más persuasiva, los mensajes más impactantes y los personajes que les ofrecen mayor credibilidad para incorporar en campañas proambientales. Los resultados reflejan que la audiencia juvenil prioriza los medios sociales; las imágenes reales; las narrativas de tipo informativo y testimonial; los mensajes catastrofistas, esperanzadores y movilizadores; y prima la naturaleza como protagonista de los relatos. En conclusión, estas campañas deben aprovechar el potencial de las redes sociales y seleccionar las estrategias audiovisuales más idóneas para garantizar su impacto y propiciar el cambio hacia acciones ecosostenibles.

Spreading the word: exploring spiritual consumption on social media

PurposeThe rapidly increasing practice of “sharing” and “liking” religious and spiritually inspiring content on social media platforms suggests it is engaging for consumers, but it is unclear why. This study aims to investigate consumer interpretations of spiritual content on social media in relation to participatory roles.Design/methodology/approachQualitative in-depth interviews and thematic analysis are used. Members of social networks actively engaged in social media posting were identified through researcher networks and snowballing.FindingsThe social media space facilitates enhanced consumer agency in the consumption of spiritual messages which are readily accessible in this secular context. Three levels of interpretive meaning for consumers, conditional on the perceived sender motivations and temporality of receipt and related to participatory roles are identified. Despite being widely disseminated and immersed in the profane, some participants receive spiritual inspiration, which helps them achieve self-transcendence. Others receive inspiration through affirmation of their values and identity; however for a few, inspirational messages are met with scepticism and are not meaningful. Social media facilitates consumers’ ability to provide others with positive inspiration, however, this is not always their intent.Originality/valueThis work contributes unique insight regarding consumption of spirituality in a social media environment highlighting the importance of sender mediation and temporal context with implications for spiritual meaning and online engagement with spiritual content. A unique typology relating interpretive meaning to participatory roles is presented.

The “applied poetics” of Instagram: the Greek Instapoetry landscape

ABSTRACT This study maps the Greek Instapoetry landscape by exploring a) the central formats and themes through which Greek Instapoetry becomes communicated, the most common hashtag sequences used and the predominant types of elicited responses, as well as b) the basic perceptions and experiences of Instapoetry practitioners. Findings evidenced how multiple individual forms of labour are involved in practices of content production, rendering thereby Instapoetry as a system of “applied poetics,” structured around the application of distinctive and individualised types of technological affordances for textual composition. Traditional understandings of poetry were found to be strongly upheld amongst practitioners, while the value of print was shown to be preserved as holding an additional merit. Poetic hashtags were found to be more related with visibility, in order to generate algorithmic classifications and were used mostly with strategic intent. “Ideal” instapoems were construed as short and comprehensible texts that address issues of love or point towards inspirational messages, able to elicit intense emotions in readers. Under this light, there is evidence to suggest that Instapoetry could be approached as a digitally distributed cognition ecosystem, in which affect plays a central role in understanding the cognitive processes underpinning interactions with Instapoetry-related content.

The foreign language effect on motivational quotes

AbstractAccording to the “reduced emotionality hypothesis”, we are less emotionally driven when reasoning in a foreign language (FL) than in a native language (NL). We examined whether this foreign language effect (FLe) extends to the way we perceive motivational quotes (i.e., encouraging slogans conveying a profound and inspirational message): we expected FL participants to rate motivational quotes as less profound than NL participants. Strikingly, we observed the opposite: FL participants found motivational quotes more profound than NL participants, even after controlling for potential confounders (e.g., IQ, reasoning style). Both FL and NL participants gave similarly low profundity ratings to pseudo-profound bullshit sentences (i.e., meaningless sentences sounding profound), indicating that the message must be meaningful for the FLe to arise. We propose that, like space or time, language could promote psychological distance. This favours a focus on the background of a message to indicate profoundness.

Songwriting, professional studio recording, and a CD release party: Interviews with two adults with mental health conditions

Through attaining a small university grant, I was able to fund a studio recording project of original compositions written in music therapy sessions at a local mental health organization and then provide members with a CD release party to showcase their work. I was interested in exploring the members’ experiences of songwriting, recording in a professional studio, and having a CD release party. I therefore conducted individual semi-structured interviews with two adult members who participated in the project and used an inductive approach to thematic analysis to analyze data. The participating music therapist verified the seven themes resultant of data analyses: Commitment to songwriting despite challenges; Valued collaborating with a professional musician and qualified music therapist; Anticipated future songwriting; Desire to deliver an inspirational message through songwriting; Songwriting benefits included pride, mood, self-expression, and accomplishment; Enjoyed the novel studio recording experience; and Positive experience at the CD release party. Emerging themes indicated that songwriting and recording were challenging yet rewarding experiences that the members took seriously. Implications for clinical practice, limitations, and suggestions for future research are provided.

Abstract IA-02: The state of possible

Abstract Emmy award winning journalist, international speaker, 2x cancer survivor and author of “Becoming the Story: The Power of PREHAB” — Loriana Hernandez-Aldama kicks off the conference with an advocate keynote detailing her “State of Possible” as she breaks down how to make more patients of color possible with her 3P protocol —Prepare-Present-Prevail®. In a inspirational and transparent message, the former network medical reporter will share her own patient journey, the challenges she faced as a Latina, and the voids and discoveries she made when she found herself on the other side of healthcare— this time as a patient— after a diagnosis of AML Leukemia. Loriana says it took her world flipping upside down and nearly losing it all (including her DNA) for her to gain perspective and discover the biggest breaking stories of her career and the unmet needs of the minority communities. And at every turn, the lack of diversity in clinical trials impacted her chance of survival as Loriana struggled though leukemia, a bone marrow transplant, breast cancer and now survivorship. Today, Loriana is on a mission through her non-profit, ArmorUp for LIFE, to amplify the patient voice and improve patient outcomes through risk reduction (PREHAB) in our underserved communities so we can position communities of color to PREVAIL. Loriana says, “our genetic codes may set us up for failure… our zip codes should not.” Citation Format: Loriana Hernandez-Aldama. The state of possible [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Virtual Conference: 14th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2021 Oct 6-8. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr IA-02.

The Design of Knowledge-Based Sentiment Analysis to Detect Depression Based on Youths' Song Listening Behaviour: A Preliminary Study

Depression has become one of the significant social issues that have arisen in society. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is now a common mental disorder affecting 264 million people worldwide. Depression can cause disability around the world and contributes significantly to the global burden of disease. There are several ways to treat depression, and most of them are related emotionally. Music therapy has been widely encouraged as an effective treatment for depression and anxiety. This is because music has always been a way to attach sentimentally to human feelings. Many studies have been carried out to show how songs can help treat depression, but there are no clear studies that show how songs can indicate or detect depression. This study aims to analyse the sentiments of songs users listen to and monitor their mood for fourteen days consecutively to detect depressive mood using a knowledge-based depression detector. An inspirational message to calm the user will be displayed if depression is detected to avoid a severe level. The design and implementation of the software are tested by two academic staff and is found to be correctly developed, and the functionalities are as intended in the specifications and design.

Feature Recognition of Abstract Art Painting Multilevel Based Convolutional Ancient Recognition Neural Network Method

Art can be used to spread an inspirational message to encourage people and accomplish great things in life. The art of communication among people can be a mode of communication to concentrate on common issues to improve humankind. The challenging characteristics in art painting include such as degradation, cracking, and flaking is considered an essential factor. In this paper, the Multilevel Based Convolutional Ancient Recognition Neural Network Method (M-CARNNM) has been proposed to incorporate experts’ suggestions, helping artists envisage how the ancient painting may have looked after restoration. Mid-frequency analysis is introduced to reinforce the rough estimation of complete images by adding missing regions and the nearest neighbor pixels to match the maps. A domain-specific pyramid network is used to capture various space context amounts. Experimental results effectively predict the proposed method for large areas of lack of information and produce controllable vector graphics, photographic painting, and high-frequency results.

Design Thinking Budget and Savings Planner Inspiration of the Hadith of the Prophet

This study aims to discuss the inspiration for the hadith of the Prophet. in financial management. Qualitative research methods through literature study and field studies with the hadith design approach. The results and discussion of this research include good management education, inspiration for the example of the Prophet. in saving, and the Budget and Saving Planner. This research concludes that the hadith of the Prophet. has inspirational messages in raising awareness of saving with the presence of the Budget and Savings Planner book through innovative ideas with continuous testing appropriately to create Indonesians who like to save and increase awareness of saving for the Indonesian people.

Design Thinking of Islamic Counseling Service Inspiration of Prophet’s Hadith

This study aims to discuss the inspiration of the hadith of the Prophet in the implementation of counseling. This research method is qualitative through literature and field studies with the hadith thinking design approach. The results and discussion of this study include counseling during the pandemic, the Prophet Saw. role models in counseling, and innovations in Islamic counseling services. This research concludes that the hadith of the Prophet. has inspirational messages in a creative counseling process on Islamic counseling services through media platforms that are widely used in the contemporary era.

Abstract PR09: HT Helper: mHealth app to promote hormone therapy adherence among breast cancer patients

Abstract Background: Adjuvant hormonal therapy (HT) is highly effective and appropriate for nearly all women with hormone receptor-positive tumors, making such treatment the most widely prescribed therapy for patients with this type of breast cancer. Despite its proven benefits in reducing cancer recurrence and improving survival, HT adherence is suboptimal (less than 80%). About 33% of patients do not take their medication as prescribed and are at increased risk of disease recurrence and lower survival. Purpose: We will present the development and betatesting of HT Helper, a theory-based, bilingual, interactive mHealth app in combination with patient navigation to improve adherence to HT among patients attending the breast clinic at the Mays Cancer Center, as part of the initial phase of a two-group randomized clinical trial study. Methods: As part of the formative research phase, we conducted 4 focus groups (n=21) with breast cancer patients receiving HT, and personal interviews (n=8) with oncologists, nurses, and patient navigators to assess barriers and facilitators to HT adherence, main side effects, app content, and features. Qualitative data informed the initial design and development of app mock-ups; these were assessed with two additional focus groups (n=10). Based on this feedback, we developed the phone app prototype and beta-tested it for two weeks with breast cancer patients (n=5) and research team members. (n=10). Results: Inputs from patients and healthcare team members helped to identify specific app content and features. Key suggestions included adding: educational content on HT, adherence, side effects and how to stay healthy to enhance management skills; a tool for side effects reporting and tracking and social networking with other patients; reminders and inspirational messages; testimonials from real patients; easy avenues to communicate with the study team; information on local resources including support groups; and technical support information. In addition to app colors and icon preferences, patients emphasized the need for a user-friendly app that is easy to navigate with simple and clear educational content. In general, beta-testers found the app easy to use, credible and trustworthy, and their reactions were very positive about app appearance, content, purpose, and usability. After minor technical issues were fixed, the study app was refined and finalized, and it is ready for recruitment. Conclusion: We followed an iterative and patient-centered design process to develop a bilingual, culturally tailored, and interactive mHealth app to be used in combination with patient navigation in a randomized control trial. The anticipated outcome of this innovative multi-communication intervention is a scalable, evidence-based, easily disseminated intervention with potentially broad use to patients using oral anticancer agents. Citation Format: Edgar Muñoz, Cliff Despres, Pramod Sukumaran, Illeana Tiemann, Bianca Gutierrez, Victoria Paz, Devasena Inupakutica, Sahak Kaghyan, David Akopian, Amelie G. Ramirez, Patricia Chalela. HT Helper: mHealth app to promote hormone therapy adherence among breast cancer patients [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Virtual Conference: Thirteenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2020 Oct 2-4. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(12 Suppl):Abstract nr PR09.

P141 Young Ambassadors Project: engaging patients attending a specialised young adult clinic

Abstract Background Emerging literature has highlighted that transition to adult services is a challenging time where many young patients are lost to follow up and disengage with health services. Furthermore, developmentally appropriate healthcare improves adherence and empowers young people. This recognises the changing biopsychosocial development needs of young people and advocates for a ‘young-person-friendly’ service. Aintree Hospital runs a young adult clinic based on the EULAR guidelines. Attending patients suggested that their positive experience could support and improve engagement of peers ready for transition. At the same time, they raised that the existing shared clinical area did not feel tailored to them given the lack of age-appropriate literature and lack of representation in the existing displays. This feedback led the team to a review of the service with the ultimate aim to improve patient engagement and satisfaction. Methods Using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement methodology, a multidisciplinary healthcare team alongside a group of willing young adult patients (Young Ambassadors) identified a strategy to improve the young adult clinical area and facilitate transition peer support. Pilot funding was obtained from the Trust, with the aim to expand the methods to other specialities if successful. Results The team worked with the Young Ambassadors and a professional media company to produce ‘pop-ups’ featuring photographs of our young adult patients with positive inspirational messages. These were purposefully produced as mobile units rather than static posters to increase flexibility of use. We also improved the availability of age-appropriate literature in the waiting room (e.g. literature from Arthur’s Place, a magazine and social network for young adults with arthritis). Additionally, we developed a set of videos featuring three of our Young Ambassadors talking about their transition experience and how this affected their day-to-day lives. The videos will be available to patients ready to enter transition while still in children’s services. We envisage that this initiative will provide a patient perspective of living with chronic conditions, empower young people to take control of their health needs and therefore increase adherence, independence and promote positive career and life goals. Lastly, through the project and focus group sessions, our patients have already started a support network for young patients with rheumatic diseases. Conclusion Our young patients are keen to be involved in service development and wish to raise awareness of their life with chronic rheumatic diseases. We will measure the impact of our interventions through patient satisfaction questionnaires, group feedback sessions and by auditing patient attendance rates pre- and post-project. By working with our Young Ambassadors, we have successfully developed patient-led initiatives, tailored to young adult patients with the aim of improving future engagement and empowerment. Disclosures I. Soares None. C. Cotton None. L. Brinkley None. C. Estrach None.

SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES FOR BILINGUAL CAREGIVERS OF STROKE SURVIVORS

Background: Stroke survivors experience long-term disability also affecting informal caregivers (ICG). With current technology, social media might be the only way for ICG to gain training/access support. What resources are available for ICG of older adults who survived stroke (OASS)? Objective: To identify/analyze types of bilingual social media resources available to ICG of OASS Methods: Facebook data was bilingually collected (Spanish), including most popular groups and pages based on search engines containing terms such as stroke, CVA, caregiver. Similar numbers of groups (35 English vs. 52 Spanish) and pages (32 English vs. 34 Spanish) were analyzed. Data included pages and groups’ information, numbers-of-likes, type-of-organization and resources provided. Results: English-Facebook resources were more popular for pages and groups (3820/2010 vs. 190/7; p<0.001), Spanish resources were present, but with little activity among ICG. Majority of Spanish posts came from experts and English posts related to offering services or raising community awareness. Among both languages, pages provided resources related to social support (81%), improving caregiver skills (35%), advocacy (100%-English vs.56%-Spanish, p<0.001) and research news (84%-English vs.41%-Spanish, p<0.001). For English-ICG, more opportunities for live chats, messaging and inspirational messages were found (22-44% vs.3-9%, p<0.001). Conclusions: ICG of OASS could access Facebook resources to support multiple areas of caregiving including retrieving social support, gaining skills, learning new stroke-science findings and encountering live chats while getting inspired. Some resources are more available to English-ICG. Stroke-supporting organizations must consider using social media as crucial platforms to access bilingual resources and improve quality-of-life for ICG and OASS.

More Than Just a Barrier—Challenges in the Development of Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes

A membrane combined with superior mechanical properties, an adequate degradation rate, effective bacteriostasis, and biocompatibility are essential for the application of guided bone regeneration. A multifunctional bilayer nanocomposite membrane mimicking nacre gives an inspirational message on membrane development.

Social Media and Televangelists: Examining Facebook and Twitter Content

A content analysis was conducted of televangelists’ Facebook and Twitter pages. Tweets and Facebook posts were coded for a period of two weeks. The posts/tweets were coded for a variety of categories including: dialogic features, content of the post, and theme. Televangelists tweet more often than they post to Facebook. Findings indicate most televangelists included links to their websites, an email address, links to other forms of social media, phone numbers, and additional content about their organizations. Only a third of the posts/tweets included a reference to the Lord/Jesus/Holy Spirit, and less than 90 percent of posts included specific scripture or Bible verses. Televangelists post different types of content on Facebook compared to Twitter. For example, it is more common for Christian leaders to include the terms Lord/God/Jesus in a tweet than a Facebook post. Tweets are more likely to contain an uplifting or inspirational message, promote an offer for a book/dvd produced by the televangelist, and include a stock photo with a message than Facebook posts.