Sense Of Mission Research Articles

The pivotal role of positive emotions in maintaining nurses’ trust and preventing pandemic fatigue

Abstract Background Nursing is a challenging profession that demands quick adaptation to changing conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on nursing teams, leading to high-stress levels and uncertainty. This study examines how nurses’ emotional response at the start of the pandemic predicts their trust in the healthcare system and pandemic fatigue after three morbidity waves. Methods This study included collecting self-reported data among Israeli nurses in three time periods: 346 nurses during March-May 2020 (T1), 260 nurses during June-July 2020 (T2), and 91 nurses during February 2022 (T3). Change in the study variables was assessed using repeated-measure ANOVA. Two multiple linear regression models were calculated for trust and pandemic fatigue at T3, with the emotions at T1 and professional seniority as predictors. Results A significant increase in negative emotions was observed between T1 and T2 (M = 2.65, SD = 1.12 and M = 3.20, SD = 1.29 respectively). Furthermore, there was a significant decrease in trust levels between T1 and T3 (M = 4.68, SD = 1.14 and M = 4.07, SD = 1.08 respectively). The regression model for trust was significant, with 20% of the variance explained in it, revealing that higher positive emotions at T1 predicted higher trust at T3. Similarly, the regression model for pandemic fatigue was significant (R2=22%), showing that lower professional seniority and lower positive emotions at T1 were predictors of higher pandemic fatigue at T3. Conclusions During a crisis, nurses may experience intense negative emotions like fear and anxiety. However, positive emotions, such as pride and a sense of mission, are crucial in maintaining their trust and preventing the onset of pandemic fatigue. Healthcare organizations should promote emotional support and provide emotional resources so that nurses can continue to deliver high-quality care even during challenging times. Key messages • During times of crisis, it’s crucial to foster positivity and encourage a sense of pride and accomplishment in nursing staff. • Healthcare organizations must provide emotional support to nursing teams in routine and crisis situations to prevent burnout and maintain trust and long-term functioning.

Psychosocial impact on individuals who received negative test results from predictive testing for Huntington's disease: Anexploratory qualitative study.

Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease with autosomal dominant inheritance, and no radical cure for HD has been established. Qualitative studies are necessary to investigate the psychological state of individuals who underwent predictive testing for HD, because the psychosocial impact on noncarriers remains unclarified in Japan. Herein, we elucidated the psychosocial impact on the noncarriers for HD and the role of genetic counseling for predictive testing and follow-up after testing by examining their experiences with predictive testing. We conducted semi-structured interviews with eight individuals participating in this study. Interview data were transcribed verbatim and evaluated according to thematic analysis. As a result, 4 themes were generated from 21 categories of 46 codes: (1) Diversity of perceptions concerning the test results, (2) Views on life as a noncarrier, (3) Changes in feelings toward and relationships with family members, and (4) Sharing information within the family. After receiving the negative results, the noncarriers felt not only relief but also surprise, doubt, relief from tension, and regret. It was shown that noncarriers felt survivor's guilt toward many unspecified individuals, which was not only a sense of guilt but also a sense of mission or responsibility. Additionally, they conducted altruistic behavior as members of their family and society, that may be related to the Japanese collectivism. Some participants were concerned about sharing information with their siblings. Noncarriers for HD can experience complex psychological states, and Japanese people who prefer high-context communication may find it difficult to express their feelings and thoughts. It is important to understand their true feelings before and after the predictive genetic testing, reconsider the impact of being a noncarrier and whether it is a burden for them from both subjective and objective perspectives, and conduct long-term follow-up as needed.

Factors influencing organizational culture on business performance among employers in technological micro-enterprises

Microenterprises are crucial in sustaining the economy, especially in developing economies like Nigeria. Many of these microenterprises do not take cognizance of necessary determinants like organizational culture and its factors to ensure proper running of their day-to-day activities. The study aims to identify some demographic statistics of employers in technological microenterprises, investigate the factors influencing organizational culture and assess organizational culture's influence on business success among employers in selected technological microenterprises in southwest Nigeria. The study was carried out in three southwestern states in Nigeria with 213 business owners (employers) as respondents. Seventeen factors were explored, but eight were extracted to be considered in measuring the employers' organizational culture: climate, customer demand, technological changes, observed behaviour, norms, consistency, adaptability, and sense of mission. Linear regression analysis was also used to measure organizational culture's impact on technological microenterprises' business performance with SPSS as a statistical tool. The study confirms a positive and significant relationship between organizational culture and business performance at 5% significance. This study concludes that the eight variables extracted are important factors to consider when measuring the organizational culture of employers in technological microenterprises in southwest Nigeria for better business production.

Place Attachment On Kayutangan Cultural-Heritage Area As Sustainable Public Space

Reserving heritage areas has become a topic that has been discussed very frequently in recent years. What is interesting about preserving heritage areas is the active interaction that connects tangible and intangible elements. This active interaction is usually called place attachment. In the revitalization of the Kayutangan area, the government's efforts to revive the area with the concept of a heritage area are closely related to the attachment that local communities have to their place of life. Therefore, this research was conducted to find out, evaluate, and understand how places are attached to the Kayutangan area as a cultural heritage area. The research was conducted using descriptive and qualitative evaluative methods by conducting field observations and literature studies. The data obtained was evaluated using an analysis unit to see the qualifications that the Kayutangan area must fulfill as a public cultural heritage area. The results obtained from this research are the lack of cultural heritage public space elements in areas such as local architecture, the dominance of the main business in adaptive reuse buildings, authentic experiences, the lack of facilities that show gender equality and attention to the disabled community, resulting in no sense of loss. of justice, and a sense of mission in showing the attachment of local residents to their living area. The results of the research contribute to knowing how the results of Kayutangan revitalization are progressing and serve as input for evaluation in the future development of the area

Research on the Reform of Teaching Computer Fundamentals in Art Majors under the Background of Integrating Ideology and Curriculum

The goal of education is not only to cultivate knowledgeable and skilled individuals, but more importantly, to cultivate individuals with ethics, ideals, and the ability to succeed the socialist cause. Moral education should be integrated throughout the entire process of education and teaching, deeply integrated with various levels and disciplines, and guide students to establish correct worldviews, life values, and ideals, strengthen their sense of mission, and cultivate qualified socialist builders and successors. The concept of "integrating ideology and curriculum" aims to incorporate ideological and political education into teaching beyond the ideological and political classroom. Based on the characteristics of the curriculum itself, it integrates ideals and beliefs, national achievements, career ideals, excellent traditional culture, legal education, craftsmanship spirit, and labor education into curriculum teaching to achieve the goal of moral education. This article takes the university computer fundamentals course as the research object and explores the integration of ideology and curriculum in the teaching of computer fundamentals in art majors.

Subjective rather than objective patient death experiences link with physicians’ and nurses’ professional quality of life

BackgroundPatient deaths are impactful events for professional caregivers in both their professional and personal lives. The present study aims to explore how both subjective and objective patient death experiences are related to various aspects of professional quality of life (ProQOL) among physicians and nurses.MethodsSecondary analyses of cross-sectional data were conducted, and 306 Chinese physicians and nurses whose most recent patient death experience was more than one month prior were included. Objective and subjective patient death experiences were measured based on the number of past patient deaths and the Accumulated Global Changes (AGC) subscale of the Professional Bereavement Scale, respectively. ProQOL was measured with the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Regressions were run following bivariate analyses.ResultsThe number of past patient deaths was not significantly linked with any of the three ProQOL scores in either the bivariate analyses or regressions. Meanwhile, higher AGC scores were associated with higher burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction scores after participants’ age, occupation (physician/nurse), department, work experience, job commitment, and sense of mission were controlled.ConclusionSubjective rather than objective past patient death experiences link significantly with all three aspects of physicians’ and nurses’ ProQOL. The more professional caregivers think that they have been changed by all past patient deaths in their career, the more they experience burnout and secondary traumatic stress, but, the more satisfied they are with their job and the helping itself.

Teaching sociology in a divided society

Purpose This study aims to offer authors’ humble yet unique experiences about developing an undergraduate sociology programme in an increasingly divided city. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the authors reflect upon the development of a new sociology programme in Hong Kong in which a wide spectrum of expectations from different stakeholders, together with their own sense of mission towards sociology education, have set a very challenging stage. Findings Developing an undergraduate sociology programme has never been easy, and there is no self-complacence as far as developing a programme that is of both academic and social values. Originality/value This paper offers a first-hand account of how sociology educators have developed a new sociology programme in a unique social context.

Barriers to Choosing Pediatrics as a Specialty: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

The pediatric field in South Korea is experiencing a significant workforce crisis due to a sharp decline in pediatricians, exacerbated by a decrease in pediatric residents and a series of distressing incidents in pediatric healthcare institutions. No prior studies have explored the waning interest in pediatrics among South Korea's medical students and interns, which our research seeks to address during a pediatric workforce decline. This study aimed to investigate the declining interest in pediatrics among medical students and interns in South Korea amidst decreasing birth rates. We conducted a comprehensive survey to identify the factors deterring young medical professionals from pursuing a career in pediatrics. In this cross-sectional study, in December 2023 we surveyed medical students and interns at Jeonbuk National University and Hospital using a 40-item electronically distributed questionnaire tailored to assess the factors influencing specialty choice, focusing on pediatrics. The participants were divided into the pre-clinical and clinical groups, allowing for analysis across educational stages. The survey covered demographics, perceptions of pediatrics, attitudes toward medical errors, and awareness of critical issues; it included a range of question types to ensure detailed and nuanced data collection. Our findings revealed a clear decrease in interest in pediatrics as medical students progressed through their education, with 86.69% displaying negative views. Although a sense of mission and emotional satisfaction from patient interactions were highlighted as positive influences, they were significantly countered by worries related to declining pediatric populations, legal challenges, and interactions with patient guardians. Additionally, 95.84% of the participants recognized the critical role of vital pediatric departments; however, litigation risks and psychological burdens substantially affected their willingness to specialize in these areas. The analysis also showed an increasing awareness of pediatric incidents as students advanced through their education; however, this did not directly correlate with their choice of specialty (P = 0.090). The results emphasize the necessity for targeted interventions to alleviate concerns and improve the attractiveness of pediatrics. These efforts are essential to counteract the declining interest and ensure a sustainable pediatric workforce for the future.

The relationship between college students' national identity and sense of mission: the role of party membership motivation

The relationship between college students' national identity and sense of mission: the role of party membership motivation

성폭력 상담자들의 현장 경험에 관한 합의적 질적 연구: 개인적ㆍ전문적 영역을 중심으로

This study aimed to explore the field experiences of sexual violence counselors. It included 11 sexual violence counselors, and the research was conducted from March to June 2019. Data were analyzed using the Consensus Qualitative Research(CQR) method. The results revealed 5 central concepts, 13 domains, 39 categories. In the personal domain, psychological exhaustion due to various factors, efforts to continue the work, and the driving force of 'sense of mission' were identified. In the professional domain, the importance of multifaceted efforts as professionals, assistance needed for professional improvement, and the recognition of the connection between sexual violence and socio-cultural structures were emphasized. Through this, it was evident that sexual violence counselors experienced psychological burnout in the personal domain due to vicarious trauma, competence gaps, limitations of specialized counseling, heavy workloads, and recruitment challenges due to low pay and high turnover. Although counselors overcome these challenges through a sense of mission, sustaining work for an extended period is challenging through individual efforts alone, challenging work environments. In the professional realm, there was a consensus that continuous personal efforts are being made for professional improvement, but it was emphasized that social support should accompany these individual endeavors. Therefore, active support on a societal level is necessary, and improving their working conditions is crucial. This study is significant as it delves deeply into the experiences of sexual violence counselors, laying the groundwork for improving their professionalism.

Tourism Village Management Strategy Based On Sense Of Mission And Sense Of Commitment

This study aims to describe the management of a tourism village in the form of teak wood stockpiling and used as a tourism sector by the Perhutani of Benculuk Village by empowering the surrounding community based on a sense of mission and a sense of commitment. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative, and the method of data collection is in the form of interviews conducted with informants who have an interest in managing Djawatan Tourism Village. Analysis of the data obtained was carried out through data collection, data verification, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that the management of teak wood hoarding which is used as a Tourism Village in practical implementation is based on the ACTORS theory and Sense Of Mission and Sense Of Commitment with the aim of minimizing the unemployment rate of the surrounding community. Perhutani has a specific strategy for approaching the community in managing the teak wood stockpiling area so that it becomes a developing and advanced tourism village, so that the surrounding community becomes prosperous, lives happily, and avoids poverty

Person‐Centred Planning in Centres of Activities for Inclusion

Person‐centred planning includes the active social participation of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and is the fairest path towards assuring human rights and citizenship among people with IDD. Semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with four technicians from centres of activities in Portugal, four family members, and four adults with IDD to observe the best practices that facilitate/hinder the implementation of person‐centred interventions. Several discrepancies were identified regarding inclusive practices in centres of activities and capacity building, associated with the sense of mission, vision and perspective of technical structures, the bureaucratic weight that conditions the transition between intervention models, the participation and positioning of families regarding their representation of the centres, as well as the investment these centres make concerning effective and fair inclusion in surrounding communities. Still far from successful implementation, a person‐centred approach must be considered and include all participants’ perspectives to build robust and integral life projects.

Experiences of Japanese women simultaneously caring for children and older people: An ethnographic study

BackgroundJapan has experienced a rapid decline in birth rate and an aging population, coupled with women choosing to delay having children. Family carers are therefore increasingly expected to accept simultaneous responsibilities for both children and parents. This responsibility often falls on women in Japan, but little is known about their views. This study aimed to understand how Japanese women who are simultaneously responsible for caring for children and older people perceive their experiences. MethodsThis was an ethnographic study conducted in central Japan. Over a period of 3 years and 5 months, we observed 19 people active in a peer support group for people with both childcare and caregiving responsibilities. We also carried out individual interviews with 14 Japanese women who were raising children and caring for parents or parents-in-law. ResultsFive key themes emerged. These were “Accepting both childcare and caregiving as my role,” “Inability to fulfill the role of mother,” “Being supported by children and grandparents,” “Unable to talk to anyone about the pressures of caregiving,” and “Realizing that caregiving is not the only way to live.” ConclusionsJapanese women who provided care to both children and older people were influenced by traditional Japanese values. However, they had a sense of mission and accepted the role of providing for their families. They felt guilty about not being able to fulfill their role as mothers, and were lonely, with no one to understand or advise them. If the burden of caregiving is concentrated on women, there is an increased risk that their children will become involved in providing some of the care for older people. It may therefore be necessary to develop a support system for female carers, and to increase understanding of the potential harm of placing caregiving responsibility solely on women.

Development and validation of the Character Strengths Test 24 (CST24): a brief measure of 24 character strengths

BackgroundThe present study aimed to develop and validate the Character Strengths Test 24 (CST24), a simple scale consisting of 24 character strengths represented by one concept word and one sentence each. Three studies were conducted to examine the validation and utility of the CST24 for future research.MethodsThree internet-based surveys were conducted in Japan to investigate the psychometric properties of the CST24. Study 1 comprised 846 adults and focused on test development, including the evaluation of well-being and strengths scales, as well as retest reliability. Study 2 involved 1137 high school students and 1101 college undergraduates, aiming to investigate the factor structure of the CST24 and reaffirm its validity by utilizing happiness and meaning in life scales. In Study 3, 524 working adults participated to explore the scale's potential for future research. This study incorporated various psychological scales, such as value orientation, moral foundation, and work-related scales, to assess the utility of the CST24.ResultsIn Study 1, the CST24 items exhibited a well-distributed response pattern, demonstrating favorable retest reliability and internal consistency. Significant positive correlations were found between the CST24 items and measures of subjective well-being, meaning in life, positive self-compassion, and knowledge or utilization of strengths. Study 2 confirmed the stability of the factor structure across diverse sample groups, consistent with prior studies utilizing larger-scale measures. Study 3 identified both core and peripheral strengths, highlighting specific strengths that made substantial contributions to well-being, value orientation, moral foundation, sense of mission, and work-related indices through multiple regression analysis.ConclusionThe findings support the reliability and validity of the CST24 as a concise assessment tool for measuring 24 character strengths. Its potential utility for screening and exploratory research warrants attention in future studies, enhancing our understanding of the role of character strengths in various domains.

Cognition and dementia with Raymond and Brain: Curriculum development and evaluation using interactive animated flipped-classroom modules to impact nursing students’ attitude toward dementia care

AimTo design a modular, flipped-classroom curriculum using character animations to improve knowledge and attitudes regarding dementia care among pre-clinical nursing students. BackgroundDemographic trends suggest an urgent, unmet need for nurses with interest and adequate training in caring for people with dementia and other disorders of cognition. While flipped classrooms using video show promise, little is known about specific animation techniques to impact knowledge and attitudes in preclinical nursing education. DesignA curriculum was developed, implemented and assessed across three nursing schools in series, totaling 223 eligible students in the states of Connecticut and Hawaii, USA from 2019 to 2022. The evaluation included prospective pre-post assessment of knowledge, attitudes and module acceptability, as well as qualitative interpretations of needs assessment data. MethodsThe six-step curriculum development process was based on that described by Kern et al., including: 1) general needs assessment in the form of literature review; 2) targeted needs assessment, in the form of faculty stakeholder meetings, a student focus group and baseline surveys; 3) optimization of learning objectives based on needs; 4) development of a pedagogical approach, namely animated, interactive modules informed by previously described best practices in animation development; 5) implementation across three different nursing schools; and 6) assessment of the learners and evaluation of the curriculum, primarily via surveys and engagement metadata. ResultsNeeds assessments confirmed the importance of prior experiences, sense of mission and other affective elements as key factors mitigating learners’ baseline receptiveness to training and careers in cognition-related care. Students at all three institutions rated the modules’ impact on their dementia-related attitudes highly, however these ratings were statistically significantly lower when both modules were delivered as a single assignment at one site. Knowledge quiz scores significantly increased from baseline at all three sites. Only 2.6% of respondents would have preferred a text-based reading assignment. Acceptability scores, including clarity, relevance, entertainment, attention and complexity, were generally rated highly, but attention and entertainment were rated significantly lower when both modules were administered as a single assignment. ConclusionCognition and Dementia with Raymond and Brain demonstrates the successful blending of animation industry workflows with best practices of curriculum development to create a novel, animated module series that is acceptable and effective in priming nursing students with the attitudes and knowledge to continue learning about cognition and its disorders.

A Multiple Case Study of Career Construction and Career Development Processes of People with Adventitious Blindness

A Multiple Case Study of Career Construction and Career Development Processes of People with Adventitious Blindness

Relationship between Charismatic Leadership and Implementation of Change Management strategies in Private Secondary schools in Nairobi County

Charisma is characterized by vision and a sense of mission, instilling pride and gaining respect and trust in a group. The purpose of this study is to examine and explore the relationship between charismatic leadership and the implementation of change management strategies in private secondary schools in Nairobi County. This study attempts to explicate and test the key role of charismatic leadership in bringing and implementing change in organizations. A test of the hypotheses was done using bivariate correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The study targeted the principals, teachers and school administrators from 28 private secondary schools. The study used both probability and non-probability sampling procedures. The sample size of this study were five hundred and thirteen (n=513) respondents. The study collected data from teachers and school administrators using questionnaires, and from principals using interview guides. Questionnaires were distributed both physically and through emails. The research instruments were tested by two experts for content, trustworthiness and face validity, and another test was done for data reliability. Data were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis approaches following the research questions. For quantitative data, descriptive and inferential statistics was used for analysis; Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26 was used to code data and conduct analysis. From the analysis, the study concluded that charismatic leadership has an effect on the implementation of change management strategies in the private secondary schools. The study recommended that top management need to encourage employees to share their opinion and be part of every creative process in the private secondary schools. Key Words: Charismatic Leadership, Implementation of change management strategies, private secondary schools

NATION BRAND ARCHITECTURE- A REALITY OR REVERIE FOR AFRICAN NATIONS: THE CASE OF BOTSWANA

Nation brand architecture gives a ‘sense of mission’ which can help unify key players, concentrate resources, increase efficiency, and create synergies in customer attraction Joao (2018). However, what seemingly works for product/ corporate brands appears to be more of a brown study for nation branding. Adoption of nation brand architecture is gaining traction in Western nations. Many countries in Africa such as Botswana seem not to be consciously employing this seemingly beneficial concept.This paper therefore explores the extent to which Botswana; an African nation has adopted this concept. It also focuses on how the nation embeds and applies the existing national identities such as national colours (reflected in the nation flag), symbols, animals, and plants in the brand architecture.The study employs a content analysis approach that investigates the nation against four overarching themes of brand architecture. Using the Dinnie (2008) Nation Brand Architecture Model (NBAR), the paper draws valuable insights from an analysis of brand architecture concepts as well as the current adopted or default brand architecture for the nation of Botswana. The paper forms the initial sequel of papers on Botswana nation brand architecture model. The initial findings present a tenuous understanding of the adopted architecture reflective of both the endorsed and branded house architecture.

Toward the Development of Edison-Class Inventors

A modeling interview was conducted with Hiroshi Michiwaki, inventor of the “screw that does not loosen”, which has been a challenge for mankind for 2000 years. The purpose of this project is to contribute to the development of human resources who will follow in the footsteps of him and create one invention after another. His daily feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, sense of mission, identity, and methodology were introduced for beginners. In addition, he himself summarized the 20 steps of invention as “Michiwaki′s Visionary Thinking” to reveal his background and philosophy. Through the interview, it was strongly suggested that (1) emotional education, (2) science education (including metacognitive education), and (3) the development of a society that respects the place of the mind and psychological safety are important to cultivate inventiveness. Cultivating inventive skills based on his visionary thinking could become one of the pillars of future education.

Volodymyr Pilat – the creator and leader of the Fighting Hopak style. Contribution to the modern history of Ukrainian martial arts

Many nations today promote their historical martial arts and combat sports. This may result from the need to emphasize their own national traditions and cultural heritage. Thanks to outstanding figures, enthusiasts and people with a sense of mission, traditions that are partly lost are being created or restored. An example is Grand Master Volodymyr Pilat – the creator of the system called Boiovyi hopak (Battle / Combat hopak). The author, based on a direct interview and available publications, presents his path to the creation of this martial art, which is also a combat sport, and the establishment of an international federation, which indicates an already advanced institutional development. An analysis of sources was also used, including film materials and photos (visual anthropology). The specificity of this fighting art is shown, which is strongly related to the experiences of of Master Pilat’s “way of the warrior”. Boiovyi hopak was created on the basis of Cossack traditions and the experience of Volodymyr Pilat’s “way of the warrior”. The historical hopak was a dance. It is often practised with music. Among the traditional weapons there are a long stick, sabre, pike, scythe, sickle, mace, flail and ice axe.