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Optimizing nutrition, diet, and lifestyle communication in GLP-1 medication therapy for weight management: A qualitative research study with registered dietitians.
Obes Pillars
December 2024
School of Communication and Journalism, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Background: This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to examine registered dietitians' perspectives on diet, nutrition, and lifestyle communication for patients on GLP-1 medications for obesity management.
Methods: Through in-depth interviews with registered dietitians, this research identifies elements that could improve both the efficacy of GLP-1 medication therapies and patient adherence.
Results: indicate that a comprehensive approach, integrating patient communication with proactive management of side effects and ongoing lifestyle counseling, is essential for optimizing treatment outcomes.
From AIDS to COVID-19, and back again.
Cult Health Sex
September 2024
School of Sociology, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
This paper examines the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on memories and metaphors associated with the earlier AIDS epidemic. It argues that while previous research has focused on how HIV informs COVID-19, the reverse relationship has received insufficient attention. The authors propose a more comprehensive understanding of the issues, using insights from the sociology of memory.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnalyzing metaphor patterns in COVID-19 news pictures: A critical study in China.
PLoS One
February 2024
Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce, Hangzhou, P. R. China.
Drawing on Critical Metaphor Analysis, this study investigates major metaphors of the COVID-19 pandemic used by the Chinese government in the specific genre of news picture. It examines patterns of metaphor use in the first year of the pandemic in China and explains how and why the government employs the identified metaphors in the Chinese political context. Results reveal that pandemic metaphors (45%) are not as widely used in news pictures as presumed, the vast majority (95%) are rendered in verbal mode, and the most salient metaphors used in news pictures are the UP/DOWN (spatial), WAR, FAMILY, and COMPETITION metaphors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDeveloping a diversity, equity and inclusion compass to guide scientific capacity strengthening efforts in Africa.
PLOS Glob Public Health
December 2023
Africa Health Research Institute, Durban, South Africa.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science is vital to improve the scientific process and ensure societal uptake and application of scientific results. DEI challenges include a full spectrum of issues from the lack of, and promotion of, women in science, to the numerous barriers in place that limit representation of African scientists in global scientific efforts. DEI principles in African science remain relatively underdeveloped, with limited engagement and discussion among all stakeholders to ensure that initiatives are relevant to local environments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerceptions and metaphors of patients about epileptic seizures and postictal state in Medellín-Colombia: A qualitative study.
Epilepsy Behav
January 2024
Pediatric Department University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia; Member of Pediaciencias Research Group, Phd. Student in Hummanities, EAFIT University, Medellín, Colombia.
Introduction: PWE describe epileptic seizures and the postictal state with the description of experienced symptoms or through metaphorical language. For treating physicians, this metaphoric language may go unnoticed. The purpose of the study is to identify both the real and metaphorical descriptions of epileptic seizures and postictal state referred by PWE from Medellín Colombia.
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