Source Of Advice Research Articles

Evaluating the sources and types of dietary and nutritional advice for patients with alopecia areata.

Although there are now two Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for severe alopecia areata (AA), many patients still resort to non-medical therapies and lifestyle modifications such as diet and nutrition. The goal of this study was to evaluate the sources and types of dietary and nutritional advice for patients with AA. We distributed a cross-sectional national survey using the National Alopecia Areata Foundation's email list-serv between August 2022 and January 2023. Most respondents were White (76.3%), employed (58.3%) females (84.4%) with a mean age of 52 years. 163 (19.1%) respondents reported receiving diet and/or nutritional advice and 418 (49.5%) respondents reported searching for diet and/or nutritional advice to help with their AA; the most common source of advice was online. The most common dietary changes were the use of vitamins or supplements (30.6%), adherence to diets (23.2%), and the addition of specific foods (21.4%). 209 (50.2%) respondents reported no change in their disease and 197 (47.4%) respondents reported no change in how they felt about their disease compared to before they tried the change. Many AA patients search for or receive unsolicited dietary and nutritional advice and subsequently modify their behavior to manage their disease. However, the efficacy of these changes is unclear. Providers should be mindful of the sources through which patients obtain treatment information as well as the lifestyle changes patients make to counsel patients with evidence-based information. Further investigation is needed to better characterize the direct and indirect costs of dietary and nutritional modification in the treatment of AA.

Democratisation of retail trading: a data-driven comparison of Reddit’s WallStreetBets to investment bank analysts

ABSTRACT We investigate whether WSB can provide valuable advice and possibly even outperform financial institutions. In a data-driven study using more than 1.6 million WSB posts published within 3.5 years, we extract and evaluate WSB’s signals for all S&P 500 stocks and compare them to more than 16,000 recommendations from the largest investment banks. While not all WSB recommendations prove profitable, their average returns compete with the best investment banks and outperform them in certain cases. Furthermore, WSB outperformed almost all investment banks at detecting top-performing stocks. We conclude that WSB may indeed constitute a freely accessible, valuable source of investment advice.

Initiating, enacting and sustaining partnerships to inform post-school pathways

ABSTRACT Partnerships with local public sector agencies, enterprises and tertiary institutions offer a means to inform young people about post-school pathways into working life and occupations that schools alone cannot achieve. Informing about those pathways is an important, yet, complex educational goal for schooling. This is because much of schooling effort privileges and is directed towards higher education entry. Often advice provided to young people through schools is by teachers and administrators who are, understandably, unacquainted with the range of post-school pathways other than higher education. School guidance officers report being ill-equipped and unable to provide students personalised advice. Consequently, sources of advice and experiences beyond the school are now being utilised, particularly through the growing role of partnerships. These partnerships take diverse forms and comprise different kinds of institutional alignments and are increasingly being viewed as essential bases for supporting effective and informed post-school transitions. This article presents and discusses a review of literature and a recent investigation to advance principles and practices of how such partnerships can be best initiated, enacted, and sustained over time and they can meet the goals of informing and guiding young people’s pathways, including options other than progression to higher education.

How do runners select their shoes? An in-store experience

We aimed to identify factors that influence running shoe selection and how salespeople and runners experience the in-store selection process. In a cross-sectional design, we surveyed 101 runners (buyers and non-buyers) and 38 salespeople in specialty running stores. Surveys contained questions about demographics, factors influencing shoe choice, sources of footwear advice/education, conscious behaviour, and perceived influence of salespeople on selection. There were no significant differences between buyers and non-buyers regarding how much runners thought about their purchases (i.e., level of consciousness). Salespeople were significantly younger than runners and believed a greater number of factors and sources of advice influenced shoe selection. Runners most frequently identified fit, comfort, and gait analysis or injury prevention as most influential in selecting shoes, in that order. Salespeople believed comfort was the most important for runners. Buyers and non-buyers prioritised advice on running shoes from salespeople, friends, and family, while salespeople primarily got their information from peers. Buyers and non-buyers visiting speciality running stores largely reflect the same population. Salespeople advising runners significantly differed from their target clientele in several regards and overestimated their influence on runners’ selection. We caution runners to carefully consider the advice from salespeople as many employees make recommendations that are not evidence-based and may have limited experience.

The Case for Multidisciplinary Frameworks for Developing Effective Solutions to Complex Human Problems: An Illustration Based on Development Education, Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Marketing

Education, especially development education (DE), and a number of socially focused disciplines, including corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social marketing (SM), have long been targeted by policy makers for deriving advice on the ‘wisdom’ of levelling up differences and addressing sources of disadvantages at individual, group and/or regional levels. Additionally, the combined wisdom of such disciplines can also be a great source of advice to effectively address perennial universal problems. This paper is conceptual in nature with a multidisciplinary outlook. It contrasts DE, CSR and SM, with the view to deriving common grounds as well as strengths and areas for further development that can produce more comprehensive explanations and solutions to social problems. Such inclusive, more comprehensive explanations would help advise social-cause-focused workers, including researchers, learners and policy makers, about how each discipline can contribute to the resolution of multifaceted problems, the so-called ‘wicked problems’, that each discipline may not be fully equipped to address. The method of analysis used is an adjusted version of critical discourse analysis. It is used to explore the disciplines at four levels, namely definitional, philosophical, methodological and performance levels, thus giving a comprehensive view of each discipline’s nature, philosophical outlook, methodology and perceived efficacy in achieving its aims. The derived arguments also benefitted from comments provided by seven experienced representatives from the three disciplines. Overall, the outcomes suggest a relative maturity of critical ability in DE but also more effective and efficient methodological and evaluative perspectives in CSR and SM. Although the outcome of the analysis is open for debate, it nevertheless suggests several opportunities for mutual learning at all four levels. The paper suggests a novel integrated ‘supra-level’ framework that may help workers, in these three areas of knowledge, gain valuable insights from each of the three disciplines and highlight valuable opportunities for capitalising on their respective strengths.

Survey of farm, parlour and milking management, parlour technologies, SCC control strategies and farmer demographics on Irish dairy farms

BackgroundThis cross-sectional study describes a survey designed to fill knowledge gaps regarding farm management practices, parlour management practices and implemented technologies, milking management practices, somatic cell count (SCC) control strategies, farmer demographics and attitudes around SCC management on a sample of Irish dairy farms.ResultsWe categorized 376 complete responses by herd size quartile and calving pattern. The average respondent herd was 131 cows with most (82.2%) operating a seasonal calving system. The median monthly bulk tank somatic cell count for seasonal calving systems was 137,000 cells/ml (range 20,000 – 1,269,000 cells/ml), 170,000 cells/ml for split-calving systems (range 46,000 – 644,000 cells/ml) and 186,000 cells/ml for ‘other’ herds (range 20,000 – 664,000 cells/ml). The most common parlour types were swing-over herringbones (59.1%) and herringbones with recording jars (22.2%). The average number of units across herringbone parlours was 15, 49 in rotary parlours and two boxes on automatic milking system (AMS) farms. The most common parlour technologies were in-parlour feeding systems (84.5%), automatic washers on the bulk tank (72.8%), automatic cluster removers (57.9%), and entrance or exit gates controlled from the parlour pit (52.2%). Veterinary professionals, farming colleagues and processor milk quality advisors were the most commonly utilised sources of advice for SCC management (by 76.9%, 50.0% and 39.2% of respondents respectively).ConclusionsIn this study, we successfully utilised a national survey to quantify farm management practices, parlour management practices and technology adoption levels, milking management practices, SCC control strategies and farmer demographics on 376 dairy farms in the Republic of Ireland. Rotary and AMS parlours had the most parlour technologies of any parlour type. Technology add-ons were generally less prevalent on farms with smaller herds. Despite finding areas for improvement with regard to frequency of liner changes, glove-wearing practices and engagement with bacteriology of milk samples, we also found evidence of high levels of documentation of mastitis treatments and high use of post-milking teat disinfection. We discovered that Irish dairy farmers are relatively content in their careers but face pressures regarding changes to the legislation around prudent antimicrobial use in their herds.

Pursuing Success in a Hybrid PhD Nursing Program.

Little is known about hybrid PhD nursing students' experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the experiences of PhD nursing students in a hybrid program using a convergent mixed methods design. Recent nursing PhD alumni (n = 18), and current PhD students (n = 4) were recruited at a research-intensive university in the southwestern United States. Four metainferences were identified: (1) the facilitator of faculty as both advisors and mentors; (2) the facilitator of peers as support, motivation, and a source of advice that preceded advisors; (3) the barrier of receiving conflicting feedback from advisory and dissertation committees; and (4) the barrier of not understanding the PhD student process. Peer support is fundamental for hybrid PhD nursing student success; conflicting feedback and not understanding the process are significant barriers. Strategies are recommended to mitigate barriers to facilitate hybrid PhD nursing students' success. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(5):328-331.].

How Do Women Vote: What Women Post About Home Birth Compared With Hospital Birth on Reddit and TikTok [ID 2683436

INTRODUCTION: Rates of home birth have been increasing as has reliance on social media as a source of medical advice and support. This is the first study that directly evaluates birthing women’s beliefs about home births in the public posts and comments on two popular social media platforms. We sought to identify major themes on perceptions, attitudes, and advice offered about home birth on Reddit and TikTok. METHODS: Posts were searched using the terms “home birth” and “home versus hospital birth.” Up to five themes were collected per post or comment and were categorized as supportive, opposing, or neutral. We included posts from the United States, in English, with at least 10 comments and 10 upvotes or likes. Institutional review board approval was waived. RESULTS: A total of 777 posts and 47,452 comments were evaluated for inclusion; 257 posts and 2,408 comments met criteria for thematic content analysis. Overall in posts, 69% supported, 20% opposed, and 11% were neutral toward home birth. In comments, 53% supported, 28% opposed, and 19% were neutral. Supportive themes included concerns about safety of hospital delivery and reassurance about home birth safety, patient control with home deliveries, and advice about preparing for home birth. Opposing themes included concerns about risks of home birth, negligence of those attempting it, reassurance that hospital birth offers women control, and that medical interventions can be lifesaving. CONCLUSION: These results can help physicians recognize some of women’s concerns about hospital births and what information they may find on social media guiding them in their birth decisions.

Explainability does not mitigate the negative impact of incorrect AI advice in a personnel selection task

Despite the rise of decision support systems enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) in personnel selection, their impact on decision-making processes is largely unknown. Consequently, we conducted five experiments (N = 1403 students and Human Resource Management (HRM) employees) investigating how people interact with AI-generated advice in a personnel selection task. In all pre-registered experiments, we presented correct and incorrect advice. In Experiments 1a and 1b, we manipulated the source of the advice (human vs. AI). In Experiments 2a, 2b, and 2c, we further manipulated the type of explainability of AI advice (2a and 2b: heatmaps and 2c: charts). We hypothesized that accurate and explainable advice improves decision-making. The independent variables were regressed on task performance, perceived advice quality and confidence ratings. The results consistently showed that incorrect advice negatively impacted performance, as people failed to dismiss it (i.e., overreliance). Additionally, we found that the effects of source and explainability of advice on the dependent variables were limited. The lack of reduction in participants’ overreliance on inaccurate advice when the systems’ predictions were made more explainable highlights the complexity of human-AI interaction and the need for regulation and quality standards in HRM.

The Future of Investing: Analysing the Influence of Trading Applications on Investors

Investment is pivotal for the wealth creation of the investors and is equally relevant for the growth and development of the nation. The rapid advancement in financial technology (FinTech) has innovated and updated every sector of the economy, and the evolution of trading applications (apps) perfectly illustrates such advancement. The rapid development, attractive profit ratios, and the huge popularity of trading applications demonstrated the efficiency of the fintech’s emergence and growth. Investment trading apps are a platform that provides a click solution to the investor to undertake the investment, organize their portfolio, track its status, and fetch an attractive return. Trading applications receive greater acceptance because of their incredible advantages, such as being a source for easy, quick, hassle-free, round-the-clock access and investment advice with the facility of recent market updates. It acts as a medium for channeling the fund toward different investment options and facilitating capital formation, which is essential for transforming the status of a country from a developing one to a developed one. The study is survey-based research. The study's sample size is 153 respondents. Data collected from the investors through the questionnaire are presented through descriptive statistics, and a chi-square test is applied to the study with the help of the software SPSS. The paper tries to thoroughly understand the status and significance of trading applications and how they differ from the traditional way of investment. It also attempts to analyze the impact of these applications on the investors' investment decisions.

P184 Geographical variations in delivery of intravenous treatments for ANCA-associated vasculitis

Abstract Background/Aims Timely access to intravenous immunosuppressant therapy is essential to effectively manage systemic vasculitis; however, significant variations in care and outcomes exists across centres. We systematically evaluated access to treatment for ANCA-associated vasculitis across the UK and Ireland. Methods This multi-method study included: a survey of 87 UK and Ireland Vasculitis Society sites and 11 Scottish Health Boards between Nov 2020 and June 2021; interviews with staff and patients with systemic vasculitis. Survey data was analysed descriptively. Interviews were audio or video recorded and analysed thematically. Results 59 responses from 51 Trusts/Health Boards across Scotland (n = 11), England (n = 33), Wales (n = 2), and Ireland (n = 5) included equal numbers of rheumatology and nephrology vasculitis services across diverse healthcare settings. 67 healthcare professionals across six case studies in Scotland (n = 3) and England (n = 3) and 32 patients with systemic vasculitis were interviewed. Services faced significant challenges in prescribing and delivering high-cost drugs to manage systemic vasculitis: balancing accountability versus bureaucracy, and tensions between different specialties looking after vasculitis patients when implementing access to high-cost drugs via multi-disciplinary networks. There was significant variation in how services delivered intravenous treatments: 10%(5/51) used inpatient beds; 35% (18/51) accessed another specialty unit or shared a daycase facility; 65% (33/51) used their own specialty daycase unit. Average wait time for urgent IV treatment was 2.67 days (range 1-10 days). 18% of services had waiting times >7 days, and of those 67% accessed intravenous treatments via another daycase facility. Specific challenges in accessing daycase facilities included availability of slots and staff, particularly in shared units, due to competition with other services and limited awareness of the importance of timely treatment for systemic vasculitis. This could impact on timing and treatment decisions e.g., prolonged steroid prescriptions. Staff training, competencies and governance to deliver cytotoxic drugs was problematic, particularly for smaller services, and 70% of services said national training modules would be helpful. Oncology units could provide workarounds but daycase nurses with vasculitis knowledge were a valuable source of advice and support for patients attending for treatments, identifying medical issues and arranging assessment if required. Conclusion There is significant variation in access to intravenous treatment for systemic vasculitis. Healthcare organisations should ensure timely access to urgent intravenous treatment for systemic vasculitis within 7 days and appropriately trained staff. National training modules for non-cancer chemotherapy could facilitate equitable access to training. Where treatment is delivered via other units, greater awareness of systemic vasculitis would help provision of information and support for patients. Disclosure W. James: None. A. Nicoll: None. L. Locock: None. L. Harper: None. M. Little: None. N. Basu: None. R.J. Hollick: None.

Are engineers more likely to avoid algorithms after they see them err? A longitudinal study

ABSTRACT Research suggests the superior predictive capabilities of algorithms compared to humans. However, people's reluctance to use algorithms after witnessing their inaccuracies has hindered their widespread adoption. Studies have explored this reluctance, but little is known about how different people use algorithms. We focused on algorithm utilisation by engineers, conducting two longitudinal ecological momentary assessment studies outside the lab to explore differences in how engineers and non-engineers engage with inaccurate algorithms. These studies involved 427 participants, predicting currency exchange rates or maximum weather temperatures over nine days based on the judge-advisor system framework. Our results showed a significant three-way interaction between the effects of advice source, whether participants were engineers or non-engineers, and time. Specifically, the trend of inaccurate algorithm use significantly decreased over time for engineers, highlighting the importance of considering the end-users when implementing algorithms.

A comprehensive evaluation of safety and awareness in eyebrow microblading: a cross-sectional study

The importance of eyebrows in facial aesthetics has long been recognized, and eyebrows restoration is carried out by carefully depositing pigments into the epidermis. This cosmetic procedure is known as microblading which is very popular because of the progress in social media platforms. This study was designed to determine the awareness of eyebrow microblading, complication and laser removal in general population of Saudi Arabia. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in four different regions in Saudi Arabia (Asir, Qasim, Jawf, and Eastern province), from June 2023 to December 2023. Only females were included, and an online questionnaire was distributed. A convenient non-probability sampling method was adopted to gather data from participants. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21. A total of 705 participants were included in the study, with the majority 281 (39.9%) falling into the age group >35 years, and the mean age was 29.1±11.9 years. The study revealed a moderate level of awareness (65%) among participants regarding eyebrow microblading. However, alarming gaps regarding hygiene practices in microblading setups still exist. Notably, facing complications during the surgery was identified as a statistically significant factor associated with a higher level of awareness (p=0.049). Of the participants, 17.4% had undergone eyebrow microblading, with friends being the source of advice for 39.5% of them. Laser removal was chosen by more than 60% of microblading recipients, with varying degrees of pleasure and satisfaction reported. Eyebrow microblading is a successful cosmetic procedure with aesthetic advantages. However, this study also emphasizes the necessity for extensive public education regarding microblading, including its associated risks, restrictions, and appropriate practices. To ensure safe and ethical practices, stringent laws and licensing for certified professionals are also deemed essential.

Can Artificial Intelligence Treat My Urinary Tract Infections?—Evaluation of Health Information Provided by OpenAI™ ChatGPT on Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly prevalent and have significant implications for patients. As internet-based health information becomes more relied upon, ChatGPT has emerged as a potential source of healthcare advice. In this study, ChatGPT-3.5 was subjected to 16 patient-like UTI queries, with its responses evaluated by a panel of urologists. ChatGPT can address general UTI questions and exhibits some reasoning capacity in specific contexts. Nevertheless, it lacks source verification, occasionally overlooks vital information, and struggles with contextual clinical advice. ChatGPT holds promise as a supplementary tool in the urologist’s toolkit, demanding further refinement and validation for optimal integration.

"So at least now I know how to deal with things myself, what I can do if it gets really bad again"-experiences with a long-term cross-sectoral advocacy care and case management for severe multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study.

Persons with severe Multiple Sclerosis (PwsMS) face complex needs and daily limitations that make it challenging to receive optimal care. The implementation and coordination of health care, social services, and support in financial affairs can be particularly time consuming and burdensome for both PwsMS and caregivers. Care and case management (CCM) helps ensure optimal individual care as well as care at a higher-level. The goal of the current qualitative study was to determine the experiences of PwsMS, caregivers and health care specialists (HCSs) with the CCM. In the current qualitative sub study, as part of a larger trial, in-depth semi-structured interviews with PwsMS, caregivers and HCSs who had been in contact with the CCM were conducted between 02/2022 and 01/2023. Data was transcribed, pseudonymized, tested for saturation and analyzed using structuring content analysis according to Kuckartz. Sociodemographic and interview characteristics were analyzed descriptively. Thirteen PwsMS, 12 caregivers and 10 HCSs completed interviews. Main categories of CCM functions were derived deductively: (1) gatekeeper function, (2) broker function, (3) advocacy function, (4) outlook on CCM in standard care. Subcategories were then derived inductively from the interview material. 852 segments were coded. Participants appreciated the CCM as a continuous and objective contact person, a person of trust (92 codes), a competent source of information and advice (on MS) (68 codes) and comprehensive cross-insurance support (128 codes), relieving and supporting PwsMS, their caregivers and HCSs (67 codes). Through the cross-sectoral continuous support in health-related, social, financial and everyday bureaucratic matters, the CCM provides comprehensive and overriding support and relief for PwsMS, caregivers and HCSs. This intervention bears the potential to be fine-tuned and applied to similar complex patient groups. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the University of Cologne (#20-1436), registered at the German Register for Clinical Studies (DRKS00022771) and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.

Whom to ask? Whom to trust? Parents’ preferences for sources of advice on social-emotional parenting issues

ABSTRACT Accumulating evidence shows how parents can support children’s social-emotional development with positive parenting practices. However, when confronted with parenting challenges, few parents seek evidence-based counseling. This study identifies main sources of advice for parents and examines the reasons why parents decide which sources to trust and use. Therefore, we interviewed parents of preschoolers on parenting challenges, sources of advice, general trust in these sources, and dimensions of trustworthiness. Parents’ trust was highly correlated with their intention to seek advice from someone. Furthermore, parents were most likely to seek advice within their close personal environment. Regarding the dimensions of trustworthiness, namely ability, benevolence, and integrity, we found that benevolence best predicted parents’ trust. Concerning ability, participants’ judgements were based on personal experience for some advice sources (e.g. friends, family) and on theoretical knowledge for others. Overall, this study emphasizes the important role of interpersonal trust and the dimensions of trustworthiness in advice-seeking settings. Parents already attribute evidence-based ability to professional counseling services. Consequently, we discuss how to improve evidence-based counseling by enhancing its perceived benevolence and integrity, for example, through promoting transparent and ethical practices, showing a commitment to the best interests of clients, and building strong relationships with clients.

The Use of Non-Prescribed Medicines in Infants from Birth to Six Months in Rural Areas of Polokwane Municipality-Limpopo Province, South Africa.

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of NPM, describe the types of medications used, and explain why caregivers use NMP in infants younger than six months of age. A quantitative approach and a facility-based cross-sectional survey were used to conduct this study. Convenience sampling was used to select clinics, and proportionality and simple random sampling were used to select 146 participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS (29). A p-value of p < 0.05 was considered significant. In this study, the prevalence of NPM was 75.3%. Of the 146 participants, most were 25-35 years old (54%) and first-time mothers (36.3%). More caregivers had high school and matric (67.1%), and 84.2% of caregivers delivered in public health facilities. Almost three-quarters are unemployed (66.7%) and on a child support grant (56.4%). About 43.6% of infants received NPM within the first month of life. The main source of advice to give NPM was family members (86.4%). The main reasons for administering NPM were the treatment of the umbilical cord (57.3%) and the prevention of colic (32.7%). The results show a statistically significant association between the administration of medication and the age of the infant, p < 0.005. Non-prescribed medications are highly prevalent in the rural areas of Polokwane and are practiced by caregivers between the ages of 25-35 years advised by the families. Access to self-medication should be controlled, especially in the first month of life. Interventions to reduce the use of NPM should be targeted at young mothers and their families.

How Do Women Vote: What Women Post About Home Birth Versus Hospital Birth on Popular Social Media Platforms.

The rates of home birth have been increasing; reliance on social media as a source of medical advice and support for patients has also been increasing. This is the first study that directly evaluates birthing people's perceptions, attitudes, and advice about planned home births expressed in public posts and comments on two popular social media platforms - Reddit and TikTok. Posts on each platform were searched from January 2017 through July 2022 using the terms "home birth" and "home vs. hospital birth". Included posts were from the United States written in English, with at least 10 comments and 10 upvotes or likes. Up to five themes were collected per post or comment and were categorized as supportive, opposing, or neutral. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) determined that the project did not include human subjects. Collectively, 777 posts and 47,452 comments wereevaluated for inclusion; 257 posts and 2,408 comments met the inclusion criteria for analysis. In posts, 69% supported, 20% opposed, and 11% were neutral toward home birth (n = 257). Similarly, in comments, 53% supported, 28% opposed, and 19% were neutral (n = 2,408). Supportive themes included concerns about the safety of hospital delivery and reassurance about home birth safety, enhanced patient control with home deliveries, positive personal stories reinforcing home birth, concerns about excessive interventions in hospital birth, and advice about preparing for home birth. Opposing themes included concerns about risks of home birth, negligence of those attempting it, reassurance that hospital birth does offer women control, greater financial costs of home birth and that medical interventions can be lifesaving. These results can help physicians recognize some of the women's concerns about hospital births and what information they may find on social media guiding them as they formulate their birth plans. Overall, this information helps with the goal of balancing patient safety with the need to respect patient autonomy.

IJCM_63A: Knowledge and perceptions of menstruation among school going adolescent girls in urban area of Kakinada – A mixed method

Background: Menstruation is a physiological process that all women go through. Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls but appropriate MHH is hampered by taboos, secrecy and even stigma. The GOI/GOAP have launched several initiatives such as Health Education sessions in schools and celebration of menstrual hygiene week. Despite several initiatives, studies in India reveal that gaps exist in knowledge, perceptions and practices related to MHH Objectives: 1. To Assess the Knowledge of Menstruation among adolescents. 2. To explore the Perceptions about menstruation among school going adolescents. Methodology: A Mixed Method Study was conducted among school going adolescent girls and the study Participants were selected by convenient sampling technique during October 2023. Qualitative data was collected from adolescents by conducting 2 Focus group discussions (FGD) with 20 adolescent girls in 2groups and Quantitative data collected by using Pretested Semi Structured questionnaire from 50 students who are in class 10th of P.R.G. Girls high school Kakinada, after obtaining subjects assent and informed consent from the Parents/guardians of the adolescents. Prior approval from Institutional ethics committee was taken. Data was entered and analysed using MS Word, MS Excel &amp; SPSS 21. Results: 88% have fair knowledge about menstruation. Mothers were the main source of information and advice regarding menstruation. FGDs revealed that the adolescents face stigma, embarrassment and hardships during menstruation both at school &amp; home. Conclusion: Taboos, stigma and embarrassment and hindering the adolescents from appropriate MHM practices. Strategic approach towards menstruation would help to promote well - being of the adolescents.

Analysis on Impact of Financial Influencers on Gen Z Investing in India

Financial influencers play a significant role in shaping the investment decisions of Generation Z (Gen Z) individuals in India. With the proliferation of social media platforms and online communities, these influencers have emerged as trusted sources of financial advice, insights, and recommendations. Gen Z investors often turn to these influencers for guidance. This study examines the influence of financial influencers on the investment decisions of Generation Z (Gen Z) individuals in India. With the rise of social media platforms and the emergence of financial influencers, there has been a notable shift in how individuals, particularly the younger demographic, approach investing. Through a combination of quantitative analysis and qualitative insights, this research seeks to understand the extent to which financial influencers affect the investment choices and behaviours of Gen Z investors in India. The study also explores the types of financial content preferred by Gen Z, the platforms they engage with, and the factors influencing their trust in financial influencers. By gaining a deeper understanding of these dynamics. In the present study results indicates the survey sample consisted of approximately 65% females and 35% males. Around 50% of Gen Z participants regularly rely on financial influencers' advice for financial decisions.