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Autism
October 2024
Østfold University College, Norway.
This study suggested that social media can provide important information about autism to autistic people. We interviewed 12 autistic adults (aged 18-49 years) and talked to them about the use of social media to find both general information and content specifically about autism, autism identity and online autistic communities. There is little research exploring how autistic people find information about autism on social media and how that makes them feel.
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May 2024
University of Oslo, Norway.
During a public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, the public health authorities will typically be criticized for their efforts. When such criticism comes from the ranks of medical personnel, the challenge becomes more pronounced for the authorities, as it suggests a public negotiation of who has sufficient expertise to handle the pandemic. Hence, the authorities are faced with the challenge of defending their competence and advice, while at the same time adhering to a bureaucratic/scientific ethos that imposes communicative boundaries.
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July 2022
Department of Psychology, Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, Röntgenring 11, 97070 Würzburg, Germany. Electronic address:
Advice from others influence our decisions. Irrespective of whether we follow them or not, we sometimes regret not having listened or blame the other for bad guidance. How does compliance with advice and outcome of the chosen action influence a person's sense of agency? We conducted two online experiments using explicit and implicit measures of the sense of agency.
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April 2022
Faculty of Health, Community and Primary Care Research Group, Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research, 6633University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK.
Background And Purpose: Adults lacking capacity are under-represented in research; therefore, the evidence-base surrounding their support needs is inferior compared to other populations. Involving this group in research is fraught with challenges, including researcher uncertainties about how to carry out capacity judgements. Whilst ethical guidelines and principles provide overarching guidance, there is a lack of detailed guidance and evidence-based training, incorporating practical 'on the ground' strategies and advice on communication practices.
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