Reasons For Joining Research Articles

Social Loafing pada Anggota Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Padang Menggunakan Pendekatan Thematic Analysis

Student Activity Unit (UKM) is the main forum for student self-development. However, UKM at Padang State University face several challenges related to the lack of member contributions to UKM work programs, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of the MBKM program. This study aims to understand the phenomenon of social loafing in UKM members at Padang State University by focusing on the reasons for joining, member contributions, barriers, and their impact on UKM. The study used qualitative methods with a thematic analysis approach through an open questionnaire on 200 active UNP students who became members of UKM in 2020-2022. The findings showed that respondents joined UKM because they wanted to develop themselves, improve social relations, match with interests and talents, increase experience, suitability of UKM with college majors, a good organizational environment, recommendations from others, fill spare time, and attractive attributes of UKM. Although many actively contribute, some members are less active due to factors such as perceived co-worker loafing, cohesivity, communication, and workload distribution at the organizational level. Individual factors such as time management, motivation, personal problems, adversity quotient, involvement in other activities, self-efficacy, passion, and academic stress also influence participation. These barriers can reduce the effectiveness of UKM with impacts such as unattainable targets, low participation, and high turnover. Impact on individuals such as physical and psychological disorders, decreased motivation, and suboptimal performance.

Women’s motivations for participating in the dapivirine vaginal ring open label extension study

ABSTRACT Open-Label Extension (OLE) studies are important in the drug development process and are used to further support the licensing applications and regulatory approvals of products. We aimed to understand why women chose to join the HOPE OLE study – where women were offered the dapivirine vaginal ring after two pivotal trials were completed – through data collected from individual in-depth interviews. Ten women at each of the six HOPE research sites in Lilongwe, Malawi; Durban (2 sites) and Johannesburg, South Africa; Kampala, Uganda; and Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, were enrolled (n = 60). Access to an effective user-initiated HIV prevention product was one of the main reasons women joined HOPE. Although many participants worried that their male partners might expose them to HIV, they chose to remain in their relationships and avoid conflict or confrontation with their partners by discreetly using the ring to protect themselves. Other reasons for joining were quality healthcare, reimbursement and altruism. Researchers should better understand social and personal motivators behind research participation in order to recognize community sociocultural norms and its influences on product acceptability and adherence challenges.

Individual Psychology as Second-Person Psychology: Heinz L. and Rowena R. Ansbacher Memorial Lecture

ABSTRACT: Exploring the membership archives of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP, initially ASAP) from 1952 until the early 2000s revealed many hidden treasures. The applications from the 1950s to the 1980s, most completed by hand, share applicants’ reasons for joining, their education and training background in Individual Psychology, their fields of interest, and their professional activities. Early files also contain letters of reference, each ending with a confirmation that an “applicant’s orientation can be classified as Adlerian” or a similar endorsement. This article presents the demographic profiles of the 6,357 NASAP applicants between 1952 and 2009, focusing on professional identity, theoretical orientation, and commitment to Adlerian values, as expressed in these application materials. The second-person interactions that were prominent and popular in the Adlerian movement in the United States through the 1990s—teaching, correspondence, mentorship, open forums, and other you -focused activities—likely contributed to high NASAP membership numbers between 1952 and the early 1990s.

Agroecology-oriented farmers’ groups. A missing level in the construction of agroecology-based local agri-food systems?

ABSTRACT The efforts of agroecology-oriented farmers and peasants’ organizations have been studied in depth in relation to their political expression, but less so with regard to the forms they adopt to strengthen the socio-economic viability of small- and medium-sized farms within sustainable food systems. Whilst farmers’ self-organization represents a core process in the development of Agroecology-based Local Agri-food Systems (ALAS), the development of collective, economic structures among agroecology-oriented farmers’ is still weak. In an attempt to understand why and how agroecology-oriented farmers are constructing their own position within ALAS, and the challenges they are facing in this sense, we conducted a qualitative study on the self-organizational processes and structures of five Agroecology-Oriented Farmers’ Groups in Spain. Based on 27 interviews and six online, participatory workshops, our results reveal different reasons for joining and setting up farmers’ groups as non-mixed collective spaces, with instrumental and social factors constituting the principal motivations. Politics and advocacy aroused controversy and were only observed in the biggest, most powerful and well-structured organizations. The main challenges identified refer to the precariousness and isolation of farmers, as well as of the different local groups. The weakness of the Agroecology-Oriented Farmers’ Groups highlights the need for further action-oriented research and accompaniment

Stay Home, Stay Connected: Providing Supplemental Education and Psychosocial Support for Pregnant People [ID: 1375777

INTRODUCTION: The traditional medical model of prenatal care may miss opportunities for anticipatory guidance and psychosocial support for pregnant people. We describe Stay Home, Stay Connected (SHSC), a virtual, service-learning, pregnancy support group that supplements routine prenatal care. METHODS: Stay Home, Stay Connected was implemented during the acute COVID-19 pandemic and updated in January 2022 in keeping with relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. The program consists of monthly small-group sessions with 8–10 pregnant people at similar gestational age, led by an obstetric provider (eg, physician, midwife) and medical, midwifery, and social work students. Recorded group classes on mental health and wellness are available on-demand. In our IRB-exempt assessment of SHSC patients from January 2022 to October 2022, we obtained consent and collected surveys at enrollment and after sessions to assess participants' reasons for joining and overall satisfaction. RESULTS: Since program updates, 80 patients have participated in 5 small groups, led by 4 providers and 8 students. Of the 80 patients registered for SHSC, 65 (81%) completed the enrollment survey. The top reasons for joining SHSC were desire for extra support, more information about pregnancy, and connection with other patients. The majority of participants who completed satisfaction surveys, reported sessions were helpful to their learning (32/34, 94%) and feeling supported (25/26, 96%). All participants surveyed reported they would recommend SHSC to other pregnant patients. CONCLUSION: A virtual service-learning pregnancy support group remains feasible and acceptable for participants after the acute COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuing to expand and develop SHSC to fulfill unmet needs in pregnancy.

Understanding Online Registry Facilitators and Barriers Experienced by Black Brain Health Registry Participants: The Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer’s Research (CEDAR) Study

BackgroundFailure of Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases (ADRD) research studies to include and engage Black participants is a major issue, which limits the impact and generalizability of research findings. Little is known about participation of Black adults in online ADRD-related research registries.ObjectivesAs part of the Community Engaged Digital Alzheimer’s Research (CEDAR) Study, this study aims to increase our understanding of facilitators and barriers of Black adults to participating in ADRD-related online registries, as well as to understand their preferences for communication channels.Design, Setting, Participants, MeasurementsWe invited all Black participants enrolled in the Brain Health Registry (BHR) to complete a cross-sectional online survey. The survey consisted of rating scales and open-text questions asking about their attitudes towards brain health research, reasons for joining and continuing to participate in BHR, difficulties with participating, and preferences for modes of contact and website usage.ResultsOf all invited Black BHR participants (N=3,636), 198 (5.5%) completed the survey. The mean age was 58.4 (SD=11.3), mean years of education were 16.3 (SD=2.4), and 85.5% identified as female. Reported facilitators for joining and continuing to participate in BHR were personal interest (e.g., learning more about own brain health) and altruism (e.g., helping research). Among additional registry features which could encourage return, receiving feedback or scores about BHR tasks was rated the highest. Of those who found BHR participation difficult (21%), the most frequent reason was time burden. The most preferred way of receiving study information was via email. Participants reported that the websites that they used the most were YouTube and Facebook.DiscussionThe results of our study can inform the development of culturally-responsive registry features and engagement efforts to improve inclusion and participation of Black adults in online ADRD research. Providing participants with feedback about their registry performance and reducing the number of registry tasks are among the recommended strategies.

D. Michael Quinn: Mormon Historian

D. Michael Quinn: Mormon Historian

PERCEPTIONS OF THE PEOPLE RECRUITED ABOUT THE STRATEGIC ACTION “O BRASIL CONTA COMIGO” (BRAZIL COUNTS ON ME)

Objective: to analyze the perceptions of academics and supervisors about the strategic action “O Brasil Conta Comigo”(Brazil counts on me). Method: cross-sectional study conducted in Mato Grosso do Sul - Brazil, from December 2020 to March 2021, in two stages: 1) Exploratory (quantitative), via analysis of reports of the 33 supervisors and 90 academics convened, application of an online questionnaire; 2) In-depth (qualitative), using the remote focus group technique, with convenience sampling. Descriptive and content analysis was performed. Results: the reasons for joining and remaining with the action (scholarship, internship hours, and social responsibility), the pedagogical aspects (training, evaluation, and support from educational institutions, and management), and the contributions of the action (assistance and professional training) were identified. Conclusion: the general perceptions of the recruits are positive. Pedagogical aspects related to the evaluation of academics and support from higher education institutions should be reviewed, for more assertive actions in times of health crisis.

Reasons For Joining In Equivalency Education In Kerala

Reasons For Joining In Equivalency Education In Kerala

Should I stay or should I go? Managing Brazilian WhatsApp groups

Instant messaging (IM) technology enables individuals to connect and maintain relationships with friends, family and colleagues, keeping participants updated on subjects of interest. It has rapidly become widespread in many countries and even been used for political activism. IM enables rapid, informal interaction between participants, but can generate message overload and notification fatigue, which leads to the adoption of different strategies to handle this problem. In this paper we report on an empirical study focused on the management of IM groups: reasons for joining or leaving, and the strategies adopted to manage the information flow. We distributed a survey that was answered by 442 WhatsApp users in Brazil. Answers help us understand the ways in which participants cope with message overload.

Integrating online community support into outpatient breast cancer care: Mayo Clinic Connect online platform.

IntroductionMayo Clinic Connect is an online community of over 100,000 members who support each other through sharing lived experience when facing and managing new diagnoses. The community is moderated by Mayo Clinic staff and volunteer patient mentors.MethodsMayo Clinic breast clinic patients undergoing evaluation received a binder of support resources including a brochure about Mayo Clinic Connect at visits between January and May of 2019. Surveys were distributed at subsequent visits between May and December of 2019 to assess patient awareness about the online resource, participation frequency, purpose of use, and benefits for members, as well as reasons for not joining (non-members). The primary aim was to assess patient resilience, coping, and self-management after joining the online community.ResultsNine hundred surveys were distributed, and 102 participants completed surveys between May and December 2019. Forty-five percent (n = 46) had heard about Mayo Clinic Connect; 34% (n = 15) through a brochure. The remainder heard about the community from a Mayo Clinic provider (43%; n = 19) or other resources (22%, n = 10; no response n = 2). Twenty percent (n = 20) of survey participants registered as Breast Cancer group members, and most of this subgroup (55%; n = 11) reported understanding diagnosis, treatment plans, and finding peer support as reasons for joining. Seventy-five percent of Mayo Clinic Connect participants (n = 15) reported the community met or exceeded expectations.ConclusionThis pilot study reveals the potential positive impact of introducing an online peer support group into clinical care plans for patients coping with a new and anxiety-provoking cancer diagnosis.

Pedagogija stranog jezika struke - razvijanje najvažnijih stručnih kompetencija putem masovnog otvorenog internet kursa za nastavnike stranih jezika

Although MOOCs dedicated to the teaching and learning of languages - Language MOOCs known as LMOOCs in the published literature - have gained popularity since 2008, this is not the case for language teacher education courses which are still rarely delivered in the form of MOOCs. Unsurprisingly, very little is therefore known about the effectiveness of such courses for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and initial language teacher education. To fill this gap, a study was carried out based on a MOOC addressing the needs of current and prospective teachers of languages for specific purposes, which was designed by the consortium of the Erasmus+-funded CATAPULT project in 2019, and which has been run three times since its launch. The present study aims to probe the reactions of participants on the MOOC in terms of its usefulness and how it matched their reasons for joining. It is based on post-course surveys administered to course participants (n=50) as well as on feedback provided by instructors and on focus-group interviews with Teaching Assistants (n=4), whose role was to support instructors in providing feedback and comments in the third iteration of the course. Data analysis shows that if course participants' overall satisfaction has grown steadily between season 1 and season 3 of the course, it is partly because their initial objectives have been revised along the way. We also show that, from a MOOC designer's perspective, a combination of the xMOOC and cMOOC models seems to be relevant for any language teacher education MOOC and that creative solutions exist to address the issue of sufficient instructor presence in such online courses, however open and massive they may be.

Patriotism or Paychecks: Who Believes What About Why Soldiers Serve

Although voluntary recruitment to the military is today the Western norm, we know little about citizens’ beliefs regarding service members’ reasons for joining. This article, reporting and analyzing the results of a nationally representative U.S. survey, rectifies this gap. We find that, despite the reality of market-based recruitment, many Americans continue to subscribe to an idealized image of service members as moved by self-sacrificing patriotism. This belief is most heavily concentrated among conservative Americans. Liberal Americans are more likely to believe that service members join primarily for economic reasons. Those furthest to the left are more inclined to aver that service members join chiefly to escape desperate circumstances. Perhaps most surprising, we discover a disconnect between respondents with military experience and their families: The former are more likely to acknowledge that pay and benefits are a primary motivation for service, whereas their families are more likely to embrace a patriotic service narrative.

Gangs, gangsters, and the impact of settler colonialism on the Latina/o experience

AbstractAs the largest minority group in the United States, Latinas/os have experienced a long history of discrimination, prejudice, and stigmatization as gang members. A contemporary survey of law enforcement agencies reported that Latinos continue to be the largest proportion of any racial or ethnic group involved in gangs. To describe such a pattern, the framework of settler colonialism will be utilized to describe differential experiences based on race, gender, and how structural inequalities vary by region and time. Latinas/os have been particularly impacted by segregation, second‐class treatment, and policies considered racially neutral. Gangs provide a topical area for examining patterns of racialization and social control. The authors of this article will outline the research literature on gangs and how settler colonialism has impacted the Latina/o population regarding the origination of gangs, reasons for joining, behaviors and activities, and the process for leaving these groups. The authors emphasize decolonization strategies including reducing structural inequalities and thereby reducing gang membership and risky behaviors. Until this can be accomplished, the authors hope for human rights, labor equity, and religious organizing efforts that can form into social movements of collective empowerment and justice.

"In the same boat"-a mixed-methods exploration of reasons why male gastrointestinal cancer patients joined a professionally led men-only cancer support group.

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients often suffer high rates of distress and social isolation, partially due to symptoms that are embarrassing or difficult to discuss with family or friends. Group support therapies mitigate illness-related stigma and standardization; however, men, in particular, are more averse to joining. Through an ongoing men-only GI cancer support group, this study sought to understand who joined the groups, what facilitated group uptake, and explore men's reasons for enrolling in the group. A mixed-methods study design and analysis were used. A qualitative design utilizing open-ended, semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis were used; Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) directed the inquiry towards facets of group uptake. Standardized measures were also used to assess distress, coping, and quality of life (QoL) and compared with normative values for cancer and general population. Data from qualitative and quantitative findings were triangulated. Participants included 35 male GI cancer patients, aged 28-72, at varying stages of illness and treatment. Themes related to group uptake and enrollment were endorsement; composition; and attitudes, and reasons for joining were learning new coping techniques and affiliations with similar others. Men's QoL and psychological distress scores were on par with cancer patient norms. The scores obtained from quantitative scales corroborated with our qualitative findings. Despite psychosocial, demographic, and clinical variations, participants were keen on joining a male-only Supportive-Expressive Therapy (SET) group to address their emotional, informational, and supportive care needs and express their solidarity for other patients. Findings bear clinical relevance for designing GI male-centered group formats that endorse men's needs and facilitate their accessibility to group support interventions.

Why People Choose to Volunteer? Women Health Volunteers’ Activities, Reasons for Joining and Leaving

Introduction: Women health volunteers are the link between people and healthcare workers. They play an important role in health education activities, following up families under coverage, and updating the demographic data to health centers. This study was performed to uncover women health volunteers’ activities, reasons for joining and leaving from the program.Methods: A qualitative study design was used to conduct the study. Through purposive sampling technique, twenty -four in-depth semi-structured individual interviews and two focused group discussions with women health volunteers and their supervisors were conducted in Tabriz, Iran. Data analysis implemented thematic analysis, using MAXQDA10.Results: The findings were generally categorized into three major themes, participation in promoting health, perceived benefit, and perceptual- environmental inhibitors. Participation in promoting health consisted of the sub-themes participation in educational programs, participation in health care. The sub-themes of perceived benefit included benefits from health care services and interest in having an active role in the community. The theme perceptual- environmental inhibitors involved the subthemes participation barriers and lack of innovation and inconsistency with social changes.Conclusion: Culture-building about the role of health volunteers, the valuing on their activities in the community, and informing program supervisors about the health volunteer’s duties would help to retain health volunteers and also sustain their activities at the community level.

JOINING AND REMAINING: FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO MEMBERSHIP IN A VILLAGE

Many older people want to age in place with one popular model of care being the Village Model. Understanding why people join and why they continue as members are important considerations for a Village to survive. Utilizing open-ended data from a representative sample of current members of a Village (N=100), we examined the reasons for people becoming members as well as continuing their membership. Twenty six percent of the sample were men, age ranged from 50-95, 30% lived alone and 58% believed that their health was very good. Data were coded by three researchers with discrepancies resolved by discussion to refine the codes. Three categories were identified: instrumental, social, and altruistic. The most frequent reason for joining was instrumental (35%) where the member wanted the services provided by the Village. It was also the most frequent reason for continuing membership (57%). An analysis was also conducted to examine predictors of reasons for joining and continuing membership in the Village. These included, age, gender, health, and living alone. Results indicate that men were less likely to join or continue their membership for instrumental reason compared to women, and members who live alone were more likely to become a member for social reasons. When age at entrance into the Village was examined, each increasing year of age was associated a .01 increase in the probability of continuing as a member for instrumental reasons. Findings provide guidance in issues related to sustaining membership in a Village.

Understanding women\u2019s motivations to participate in MTN-003/VOICE, a phase 2b HIV prevention trial with low adherence

BackgroundIn biomedical prevention trials, correct and consistent use of the investigational product is crucial to determine efficacy. Product adherence in VOICE, a phase 2B randomized trial of a vaginal gel and oral tablets for HIV prevention, was low (~ 34%), yet self-reported adherence and retention was high (> 90%). This analysis from VOICE-D, a post-trial qualitative ancillary study, explores motivations to participate in VOICE, and possible sources of misalignment between the stated priorities of the trial and the participants.MethodsVOICE-D enrolled 171 former VOICE participants to investigate, among other things, reasons for joining and remaining in the trial. Local language in-depth interviews and focus groups were transcribed and translated into English and coded and analyzed using NVivo. Data on motivation to join obtained from a VOICE termination visit survey of 106 participants were also analyzed to corroborate the VOICE-D findings.ResultsParticipants primarily participated for personal health benefits (e.g. free healthcare and HIV testing) and reported remaining enrolled from a sense of commitment to the trial. Altruistic motivations were the most commonly stated motivation on the termination visit survey; qualitatively, many of those stating altruistic reasons also desired personal health benefits. Joining for financial reimbursement was not commonly mentioned. Social networks influenced recruitment and spread therapeutic misconception.ConclusionsWomen’s participation for personal health benefits highlighted their desire to monitor their HIV risk and overall health. Helping participants view use of investigational products as improving social capital and reminding participants of their study responsibilities may improve trial outcomes. Understanding the reasons for participating in studies will help to ensure alignment between priorities of researchers and participants.Trial registrationNCT02358616; Posted February 9, 2015, retrospectively registered.

The Role of Female Recruits in the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

The so-called caliphate that was created by the Islamic State attracted female recruits at a level not previously seen by other Salafi-Jihadist groups. This new phenomenon led to the creation of many unfounded assumptions about the role of female jihadists; however, subsequent theoretical research has emerged in recent years that challenges many of these assumptions and provides valuable insight into why this phenomenon may have actually taken place. What follows is an analysis of some of this valuable research as well as an application of these theoretical concepts to the real world through an examination of female jihadists who joined the Islamic State. This study profiles several women who joined the Islamic State and their reasons for joining, and it is aimed at better understanding, through the lens of the theories examined, why these women and others like them willingly chose to travel to the caliphate to become jihadists.

Nonprofit Board Members’ Reasons to Join and Continue Serving on a Volunteer Board of Directors

ABSTRACTBy expanding understanding of individuals’ reasons to serve on nonprofit boards, practitioners will be able to improve recruitment and retention of quality board members. This study explores board members’ reasons for joining and continuing to serve on a volunteer nonprofit board of directors. A survey of nonprofit board members shows similarities in reasons for initially serving and continuing to serve on a board, but analysis of group means reveals significant differences on 20 of 27 dimensions examined. Organizational-level reasons are reported as more important as a result of board service, whereas individual- and community-level items decline in importance after board service. Latent factors that appear to be important for both joining and continuing to serve on a nonprofit board include organizational commitment, personal growth, recognition, and socialness.