Recent Qualitative Research Research Articles

Highly educated Ukrainian migrants in Poland prior to 2022: education, work and integration efforts

ABSTRACT Drawing on recent original qualitative research, this paper focuses on the under-researched area of highly skilled migration in the relatively new migratory context of Ukrainian migrants to Poland. Commonly, migrants from Ukraine have been found to work in basic low-paid jobs and in an informal, non-regulated capacity; thus, often falling prey to precarious and insecure employment. However, this article focuses on career pathways of highly educated migrants from Ukraine in Poland and explores how they take advantage of their education and qualifications. The analysis is focused on individual-level factors. The paper discusses the findings of 29 individual in-depth interviews. Among the respondents, 15 were working in occupations requiring higher education, and 14 worked below their education. This article contributes to the literature on the use of qualifications of migrant workers from Ukraine in Poland. We found that knowledge of the Polish language, and individual attitudes influence migrants’ use of education/qualifications. The relationship between family composition and the labour market situation of people with higher education is not clearly established in this research. We hope these findings will support the integration efforts of the newly arrived forced migrants from Ukraine in Poland and beyond.

The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Survivorship: A Comprehensive Review

Cancer survivorship is an increasingly important focus in oncology, with physical activity (PA) emerging as a key intervention to enhance health outcomes post-treatment. This review explored the role of PA in improving quality of life (QoL), reducing recurrence risk, and managing treatment-related side effects among cancer survivors. The biological mechanisms of PA, including the reduction of systemic inflammation and improvement of immune function, are discussed. Additionally, the psychological and social benefits, such as reduced anxiety and social support from group-based exercise, are highlighted. Despite these benefits, numerous barriers to PA exist, including physical limitations, psychological challenges, and socioeconomic factors. Facilitators, such as tailored exercise programs and healthcare provider recommendations, can enhance participation. Special considerations, such as cancer type and age, necessitate personalized approaches to PA to maximize benefits for diverse survivor populations. The methodology involved synthesizing data from recent clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and qualitative research. In conclusion, physical activity is a vital component of survivorship care, with the potential to significantly improve both longevity and QoL. Future research should focus on refining exercise prescriptions and developing scalable interventions for widespread implementation in cancer care. Keywords: Cancer survivorship, Physical activity, Quality of life (QoL), Exercise interventions, Cancer recurrence prevention.

Pastoral Reflection on Depictions of Contemporary Religious Subcultures in Online Discussions: An Analysis of Stereotypes (A Case Study from Slovakia)

In terms of ethnic and religious characteristics, the majority of the Slovak population identifies with Slovak nationality and Christianity. Recent quantitative and qualitative research on the value orientations of Slovaks has revealed negative stereotypical and dismissive attitudes towards “difference”, which is often perceived as “non-Slovak” or “not ours”. In this social, cultural, and religious context, the question arises as to what understanding and tolerance of religious expressions can be expected in the current, often conflict-ridden society and what pastoral challenges arise from this. The aim of the research was to identify whom participants in online discussions consider to be the most “different” from themselves, which specific attributes of other religious subcultures (i.e., those other than the majority Christian) the discussants consider the most “different”, and how they evaluate this “difference”. The research method used was critical discourse analysis (CDA), which focuses on identifying and addressing social issues by analysing how these problems are presented in language—in our case, in written online comments within selected online discussions. The research confirms that the attitude of participants in online discussions towards the differences of other religious groups in the context of Slovakia is often accompanied by suspicion and majority negativism. The research findings point to the need for in-depth research focusing on the meaning and practical possibilities of reducing the social distance of the majority population concerning religious and ethnic minorities.

School organisational trauma during student suicide crisis

ABSTRACT Recent qualitative research in Ireland illuminates the impact of student suicide on Irish school guidance counsellors and the school organisation. It exposes distinctive factors in the overall system contributing to their experience of organisational trauma when coping with suicide aftermath. A qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis study privileged the voices of this Irish cohort of first responders to student suicide. Much international literature highlights the often severe effects of suicide trauma on mental health professionals. Irish school guidance counsellors comprise some of this cohort who deal with suicide. As they are highly likely to encounter suicide due to the accelerating rate of youth suicide in Ireland, they are vulnerable to similar risks of adverse impact. This research helps fill a gap in the literature concerning the specific Irish school context. In this research, semi-structured interviews generated descriptions of what was indicative of vicarious and secondary trauma, moral injury, organisational trauma and lack of containment, systemic disconnect, ambiguity and organisational double-bind used as a defence strategy, which appears to have comprised crisis recovery for the entire system. This article draws on the research and argues for a review of the Irish school critical incident protocols and policy and the introduction of an external evaluation of their efficacy in containing trauma in Irish schools.

Receiving screened donor human milk as part of a community-based lactation support programme reduces parental symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Infant feeding decisions and maternal mental health are closely tied. Donor human milk (DHM) protects premature infant health and development and can reduce hospital stays. Recent qualitative research has highlighted that having the option for an infant to receive DHM can also support parental wellbeing through reducing concerns about infant health and supporting feeding preferences. However, no quantitative study has examined this relationship. In this study, anxiety and depression scores were measured before and after receiving DHM using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for 80 parents (77 mothers, 3 fathers) who had sought DHM from a community-facing milk bank. Reasons for seeking DHM included maternal cancer, maternal and infant health complications, insufficient glandular tissue, and low milk supply. Open-ended questions explored the experience of receiving milk. Milk bank records were used to match details of milk given (volume, duration, exclusivity, lactation support given) with survey responses. Both anxiety and depression scores significantly reduced after receiving milk. Although greater lactation support and longer duration of milk predicted a greater decrease in scores, in a regression analysis, only volume of milk given remained a significant predictor. Almost all parents agreed that being able to access DHM supported their wellbeing predominantly through reducing anxieties around infant health but also through feeding choices being respected and the support given atdifficult times. The findings add important considerations to the literature considering when and for whom DHM should be used and the complex interplay between infant feeding and mental health.

Inner struggle or identity fit – control configurations that improve management accountants’ sense of their identity

PurposeThis study aims to investigate which configurations of organizational-level and group-level management controls support an identity fit for management accountants in the management accounting profession. It aims to complement recent qualitative management accounting research. This stream just begun to use role and identity theory to investigate role expectations, conflicts and coping strategies of management accountants when they struggle with their work identity.Design/methodology/approachBased on configuration theory, this study uses a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to indicate all possible configurations of formal and informal management controls that improve management accountants’ sense of their identity in an organization. The analyses are based on the results of a cross-sectional survey of 277 management accountants from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.FindingsThe results show that a strong group culture and high psychological safety at the group level are relevant conditions for a high identity fit. Further, the configurations differ regarding the career stages of management accountants.Originality/valueThis study contributes to work identity research of management accountants and to research on formal and informal control configurations as a control package. It is of particular importance for various professions that are affected by role change, as from the findings on management accountants’ identity fit, implications can also be made for other organizational functions that need to engage in identity work.

'I only eat because I have to-to live': The impacts of dysphagia on quality of life from the perspectives of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia and allied health professionals.

A recent literature review identified that past research has described the impacts of dysphagia on quality of life; but there is limited research on these impacts from the perspective of people with dysphagia, their supporters and allied health professionals. Recent qualitative research has provided details about these perspectives, but researchers have also called for verification of these findings with a larger group of participants. To expand upon the findings of the prior qualitative research on the views of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia,and allied health professionals on the impacts of dysphagia and texture-modified food on quality of life. An online survey of adults with dysphagia (n = 30), supporters of people with dysphagia (n = 4) and allied health professionals (n = 18) was conducted between November 2021 and February 2022. Categorical questions were analysed descriptively and open-ended questions were analysed for content categories of meaning. Participants with dysphagia reported that dysphagia and texture-modified foods had a greater impact on their physical health than on their choice and control or social engagement. Supporters and allied health professionals viewed that dysphagia impacted the physical health and their choice and control of people with dysphagia. Across groups, participants considered that mealtime enjoyment, participation, and inclusion were influenced by the control the person had over their meals, the accessibility of the mealtime environment, and the attitudes of others. Dysphagia and its interventions negatively impact quality of life for people with dysphagia. People with dysphagia were the most affected by the physical impacts of dysphagia. Their perspectives contrasted with those of supporters and allied health professionals in some domains, highlighting the need for people with dysphagia to be included in research. Future research exploring how these perspectives are integrated into person-centred dysphagia management is warranted. What is already known on the subject Recent qualitative research has provided insights into the impacts of dysphagia on quality of life from the perspective of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia, and allied health professionals. However, the small scale of these studies means that further research is needed with a larger group of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia, and allied health professionals. What this paper adds to existing knowledge This paper verifies and extends upon the findings of prior qualitive research on the views of people with dysphagia, supporters of people with dysphagia, and allied health professionals on the impacts of dysphagia and its interventions on quality of life, participation, and inclusion. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? This research shows the importance of supporters of people with dysphagia and allied health professionals discussing mealtime quality of life with the person with dysphagia so that their perspectives are considered in the mealtime decision-making process. Furthermore, people with dysphagia should be able to specify strategies they want to trial to enhance their mealtime participation and inclusion.

"Proud, brave, and tough": women in the Canadian combat arms.

Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, emphasizes the importance of leveraging Canada's diversity to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently, women in the Canadian military are underrepresented across most elements and occupations, especially in the combat arms occupations, including among officers and non-commissioned personnel in combat units such as infantry, armored corps, artillery, and combat engineering. Research suggests that the benefits associated with the inclusion of women in combat arms occupations include an increase in collective intelligence, operational effectiveness, task cohesion, and diversity. This article explores the gender gap in the Canadian combat arms by examining the findings from two recent qualitative research studies on the perceptions of women in the Regular Force and Primary Reserve. The authors analyze female military personnel's perceptions of women serving in the combat arms, and the ways to increase their inclusion in the military. The key findings reveal the following themes on women's perceptions of servicewomen in the combat arms: great job for those who want it; challenging environment (e.g., working within a masculinized culture, necessary toughness, tokenism and the "pink list," being treated differently, and family loyalty); unique challenges faced by women in combat roles; combat takes a toll on women's mental and physical health; and benefits of women's participation in multinational operations. The discussion highlights the need to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion, promote a culture change that fosters greater inclusion of women in the combat arms, and increase operational effectiveness through training and policies.

Today's Older Adults: Strategies of Facilitating Sport Participation

As the U.S. population ages, park and recreation (P&R) professionals face increasing demand to provide age-appropriate and health-promoting programming for older adults. Recent qualitative research suggests older adults are interested in participating in sport programs tailored to their age group. Using socioecological theory as the guiding framework, and leisure constraint theory specifically, the current study explored participation and interest in recreational sport among older adults across the U.S. and their perceptions of how local P&R agencies currently meet, or fail to meet, their needs. Data, collected in 2019 via a nationwide online survey completed by 1,203 adults aged 50 and over, provided insights into the current population of older adults who are diverse in terms of health status, amount of discretionary time, and interest/experience with sport. Although most participants suggested they do not regularly participate in recreational sport, approximately half indicated they would be interested to try a new sport if opportunities were available, and they are motivated by health benefits, social opportunities, and enjoyment of recreational sport. Sports with the most interest were golf, pickleball, and softball. Additionally, participants expressed interest in bowling, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and swimming. Unfortunately, less than 20% of participants indicated they were satisfied or highly satisfied with the sport opportunities for older adults available through their local P&R department. Related to constraints, participants reported that constraints hindering their participation in recreational sport include physical or health-related factors (e.g., not being in good enough shape, not having the sport-related skills), lack of companions with whom to participate, lack of awareness of opportunities, lack of access to fields/facilities, and cost. The findings also relate to leisure facilitators within the constraint negotiation model, and suggests P&R agencies can facilitate sport participation among older adults by promoting the health, social, and fun aspects of participation; offering opportunities targeted at beginners with no skill/experience required; ensuring programs are age-specific and modified to reduce risk of injury; facilitating introductions among players or providing opportunities for individuals to join teams; ensuring that low-cost options exist, and increasing awareness among older adults through channels effective for this age group (e.g., personal invitation, Facebook). The findings highlight the importance of making older adults a priority when planning sport opportunities and understanding their sport-related interests and unique needs.

What do stances on immigrants' welfare entitlement mean? Evidence from a correlational class analysis.

Recent in-depth qualitative research indicates that different people ascribe different meanings to their apparently similar stances on immigrants' entitlement to welfare. We are the first to investigate such variation quantitatively among the public-at-large, applying the novel method Correlational Class Analysis to an original survey fielded among a representative sample in the Netherlands (n=2138). We uncover five ways of looking at immigrants' entitlement to welfare, each including both people who oppose that entitlement and those who support it. People who adhere to these different viewpoints substantially differ when it comes to income, education, religious denomination, and political preference. We interpret these unique findings and discuss them in relation to the extant literature on welfare chauvinism. Moreover, uncovering what people's stances regarding immigrants' entitlement to welfare mean not only advances the scholarly debate on welfare chauvinism, but also provides a stepping stone for meaning-oriented sociological research on public opinion more generally.

In Pursuit of Ethical and Inclusive Research: What Ethics Committees and Disability Researchers Can Learn From Each Other

Across disciplines, qualitative researchers have documented epistemological and practical tensions in the ethical review of community-based and participatory research, with many arguing that ethics committees’ decisions perpetuate the exclusion of marginalised communities from research engagement. In the existing literature, the research team and the ethics committee are often characterised as staunch opponents. Conversely, in our recent qualitative research addressing communication about sexuality with young people with cerebral palsy who use communication methods other than speech (augmentative and alternative communication), we found that constructive collaboration between researchers and committee members yielded novel insights. Co-authored by a multi-disciplinary research team and the former chair of a Human Research Ethics Committee, this reflexive case study identified three key tensions which arose in the ethical review of research involving this purportedly marginalised population, which reflected the wider importance of trust. We propose a series of practical recommendations to support productive collaboration in the pursuit of safe, inclusive and community-driven research.

Does the prospect of further sovereignty loss fuel Euroscepticism? A population-based survey experiment

ABSTRACT Whether further European integration is desirable is an ongoing question in public opinion research: both extant research and the outcome of various EU-related referendums show that many citizens hold negative views on proposals that lead to further loss of national sovereignty. An important issue thus arises: does the prospect of such additional sovereignty loss increase negativity towards the EU? This study attempts to answer this question using a pre-registered original survey experiment conducted among members of a nationally-representative high-quality Dutch panel. Our focus is on how exposure to proposed abolishment of EU member states’ right of veto affects EU attitudes. In addition, we analyse whether the exposure effect is shaped by 1) citizens’ prior populist attitudes and 2) the Eurosceptic character of the medium. Concerning the former, informed by recent in-depth qualitative research, we hypothesise that populist attitudes aggravate the extent to which exposure to potential loss of national sovereignty leads to more negative EU attitudes. Concerning the latter, we hypothesise that exposure via a Eurosceptic medium might either aggravate or abate the extent to which the newspaper message leads to more negative EU attitudes. We discuss our findings and provide suggestions for further research.

EXAMINING THE POTENTIAL OF WAQF-BASED EDUCATION MANAGEMENT

Waqf is a charitable institution within Islam and Muslim contexts. Waqf translates to an endowment held in trust and is utilised for charitable purposes such as education, poverty alleviation, a place of worship, or medical care. In the educational development, waqf has funded many Islamic educational institutions, colleges, universities, libraries, and the like. In the context of Indonesian society, the modern system of waqf institution has been implemented to establish the pesantren (Islamic schools) and Islamic universities. This paper presents the example of waqf in education that has been practised in Indonesia. Darussalam Gontor is taken as an example since it is well-known as the first modern pesantren in Indonesia, endowed in 1958. It is a successful waqf-based educational institution. In reality, waqf-based institution can generate significant benefits in support of education and community development. The study shows the values-based management at the core of this waqf-funded Institution and reveals the concept of waqf basyr (Human waqf) which looks at the contribution of human resources. In addition to this essay also highlights the internal control practiced preserving the pesantren’s operational sustainability and to mitigate the mismanagement. This study is based on recent qualitative research comprising both primary and secondary data. The primary data included interviews with the core and peripheral respondents within the Institution. Secondary data was collected from in-depth literature reviews including the annual report of this Institution, books, journal articles, and relevant data and documents. The study's finding presents how the values-based education and human waqf implemented in this pesantren could be a role model for supporting the educational development system in the modern world. Additionally, the result of study shows that the internal control can mitigate the miss-managements and enhances the sustainability of the operational of this Institution. Importantly, there is a need to broadly bring values-based management, skilled human waqf (as human resources), and internal control to the educational or waqf institutions to enhance their operational sustainability and support their impacts on community development.

Revisiting Durkheim: Social Integration and Suicide Clusters in U.S. Counties, 2006–2019

Research dating back to Durkheim’s Suicide has linked high suicide rates to low social integration. Less research has examined community vulnerability to suicide clusters—characterized by an unusually high number of suicides in a time and place. In this study, we draw from recent qualitative research to hypothesize that social integration is positively associated with the emergence of suicide clusters, in contrast to the classic Durkheimian hypothesis. To test this hypothesis, we examine the association between three measures of social integration (divorce, Catholic adherence, and residential stability) and a novel measure of suicide clusters in 469 U.S. counties from 2006 to 2019 using data from the American Community Survey (ACS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS). We find that while social integration is negatively associated with suicide rates, social integration is positively associated with the emergence of suicide clusters. These findings shed light on the dual nature of social integration as both potentially protective and harmful for suicide.

Salvation and Health in Southern Appalachia: What the Opioid Crisis Reveals about Health Care and the Church

Abstract This essay examines the interconnected nature of salvation and health, and it does so by engaging both recent qualitative research and three scriptural accounts from the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. In doing so, the essay argues that salvation and health—and their conceptual pairings, sin and disease—are never individualistic. These realities are always cosmic, communal, and interpersonal, even as sin and disease are fundamentally disintegrating and isolating. The salvation and health of people suffering with substance use issues are bound up with the transformations of governing principalities and powers, social realities, and relationships. Health care practitioners and clergy should be wise, communal guides offering care and accompaniment in the pursuit of salvation and health.

“It Depends on the Day”: Trans and Nonbinary Individuals’ Descriptions of Changes in Gender Dysphoria

Medical management of gender dysphoria focuses on providing gender affirmative interventions with the goal of reducing or eliminating gender dysphoria. This framework supports a narrative that conceptualizes gender dysphoria as a mental illness diagnosis, and considers gender dysphoria as relatively static. Recent qualitative research has documented that it is common for trans and nonbinary (TNB) individuals to describe shifts in their gender dysphoria. The present study focuses on TNB individuals’ descriptions of how their gender dysphoria changes or fluctuates. Participants included 524 TNB adults who ranged in age from 18 to 74 (M =26.99,SD= 8.69). Participant responses were analyzed via thematic analysis, resulting in four main themes conceptualizing the changing nature of participants’ gender dysphoria: 1)General Changes;2)Situational or Triggered Changes;3)Changes through the Use of Coping Mechanisms;and 4)Stress-Based Fluctuations. Discussion of results focuses on how conceptualizing gender dysphoria as a shifting or changing entity may allow therapists to facilitate more positive client-therapist relationships and more accurately understand the experiences of TNB clients.

Fear and Resilience: A Modified Consensual Qualitative Research Study of LGBTQ+ Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Many LGBTQ+ people face significant physical and mental health, social, and economic disparities, disparities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent qualitative and quantitative research has explored some of the specific ways that LGBTQ+ people have been developing and using resilience strategies during the pandemic, but little is currently known regarding specific pandemic-related stressors unique to LGBTQ+ individuals, social support networks and community resilience developed by LGBTQ+ individuals, and accessibility of both LGBTQ+-specific and general health care needs. The present study was conducted to help address these gaps in the current research literature. As part of a larger online survey on LGBTQ+ people and the impacts of COVID-19, participants (N= 220) were asked a series of open-ended questions about their general and identity-specific concerns, forms of coping, and forms of social support accessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the consensual qualitative research modified method (CQR-M), 31 subdomains grouped under seven main domains were revealed: (1)societal orientation; (2)personal worries; (3)personal maintenance and planning; (4)concerns for close others; (5)source of connection; (6)connection format; and (7)LGBTQ+ affirmative care. The findings in the present study expand research and health provider understanding of unique forms of distress, coping, social support, and community resilience experienced and engaged in by LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic. These qualitative findings can help inform more targeted interventions at individual, community, and public policy levels.

P145 Association between musculoskeletal ultrasound and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foot Disease Activity Index in managing the rheumatoid foot

Abstract Background/Aims In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), foot synovitis is frequently evident in patients in DAS-28 remission, placing them at risk of radiographic joint damage. This has been attributed to the omission of foot and ankle joint counts from the DAS-28. The Rheumatoid Arthritis Foot Disease Activity Index (RADAI-F5) is a valid, reliable, and feasible tool and can be used as an adjunct to the DAS-28 to quantify foot disease activity. Recent qualitative research suggests that rheumatologists perceive validation of the RADAI-F5 against musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) as essential prior to clinical implementation. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate the construct validity of the RADAI-F5 relative to MSUS and clinical examinations of foot disease activity. Methods People with RA were recruited from 3 NHS Rheumatology Outpatient services in Scotland. Participants attended a single research visit and completed the RADAI-F5. An MSUS-trained podiatrist performed multi-planar grayscale (GS) and power Doppler (PD) MSUS assessments on 17 regions of each foot, including joints and soft tissues and evaluated foot disease activity using summated scores based on semi-quantitative grading systems for synovial hypertrophy, PD synovitis, tenosynovitis (0-39) and presence/absence of erosions (0-7). An independent examiner clinically assessed the same 17 regions for swelling and tenderness and scored using a summated score for presence/absence (0-17). The construct validity of the RADAI-F5 was assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficients with 95% confident intervals (95% CI) to test a priori-specified hypotheses for strength of associations. Results Of 60 participants, 48 were female, with a mean [standard deviation, ± SD] age of 62.6 ± 9.96 and median RA disease duration of 10 (interquartile range 6-20.5) years. For DAS28-ESR disease categories, 10% were in remission, 35% had low disease activity, 18.3% had moderate disease activity, and 36.7% had high disease activity. Forty-three participants were receiving DMARD therapy, and 17 were receiving biologics. Theoretically consistent associations confirming construct validity [95% CI] were observed between the RADAI-F5 and MSUS GS-detected synovial hypertrophy (0.72 [0.57-0.82]; strong) and MSUS PD-detected synovitis (0.50 [0.28-0.67]; moderate), MSUS-detected erosions (0.42 [0.19-0.61]; moderate) and clinical tenderness (0.52 [0.31-0.68]; moderate), and swelling (0.35 [0.11-0.55]; weak). Conclusion Moderate-strong associations between RADAI-F5 and MSUS provide additional evidence of the excellent measurement properties of this tool. The RADAI-F5 scores, as anticipated, were more strongly associated with MSUS-detected synovial hypertrophy compared to clinical examinations of swelling and tenderness. With increased confidence in the RADAI-F5's validity, clinical implementation of the RADAI-F5 could help with the early identification of people with RA who are at risk of poor functional and radiographic outcomes. The RADAI-F5 has the potential for use in a broad range of clinical applications within podiatry and rheumatology, including triage, enhanced multidisciplinary team and patient-clinician communication, and remote consultations. Disclosure A. Hoque: None. M. Steultjens: None. D. Dickson: None. G.J. Hendry: None.

"You don't believe in God? You ain't Black": Identifying as atheist elicits identity denial from Black ingroup members.

Objective: Anecdotal narratives and recent qualitative research with Black atheists document experiences of racial identity denial from the target's perspective. However, no research to date has examined whether Black perceivers perceive Black atheists as being weakly identified with their race. Because belief in God is often inextricably linked with Black racial identity in the Black community, we hypothesized that Black atheists would be perceived as less Black than nonatheists. Method: Black/African American adults (n = 343) were randomly assigned to view one of three Black individual's social networking profiles (i.e., a Christian, an atheist, and religion not explicitly mentioned). After, they reported their perceptions of the targets' perceived racial identity and trustworthiness. Results: Black participants, regardless of how strongly they identified racially, perceived a Black Atheist as less racially identified than a Black Christian or someone whose religious affiliation was unknown. Additionally, a Black atheist was perceived as less trustworthy than a Black Christian. Conclusions: Black atheists experience general anti-atheist bias (e.g., perceived as untrustworthy), as well as unique anti-atheist bias in the form of racial identity denial. These findings extend previous research on identity denial and intragroup dynamics and advance our understanding of the relationship between religious identification and racial identity denial within the Black community. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Reducing Adult Transgender Barriers to Care in the Emergency Department: Strategies to Improve Policies and Practices.

The Research to Practice column is intended to improve the research critique skills of the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and the emergency department (ED) registered nurse (RN) and to assist with translating research into practice. In this column, we review a recent qualitative research study by M. Allison, S. Marshall, G. Stewart, M. Joiner, C. Nash, and M. Stewart (2021) titled "Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Patients in the Emergency Department and Recommendations for Health Care Policy, Education, and Practice" with discussion of how their findings can be applied to inform providers how to deliver appropriate care of transgender patients within the ED.