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Am J Community Psychol
January 2025
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Illinois Department of Central Management and Triton College, Springfield, Illinois, USA.
Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community-based organizations welcoming centers (CBO WC) in Illinois that serve these populations, including people with disabilities, in culturally appropriate and inclusive ways. The Immigrant and Refugee-Led Capacity Development Network of Illinois, based at the University of Illinois Chicago, collaborated with the state's Office of Welcoming Centers to explore the service capacities of 17 CBO grantees.
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January 2025
Institute for Biomedical Ethics, University of Basel, Bernoullistrasse 28, 4056, Basel, Switzerland.
Background: Imprisonment has a major impact on a person's psychological well-being. The proportion of older imprisoned persons is dramatically increasing worldwide, and they are likely to have greater physical and mental health needs compared to younger persons in prisons. However, there is currently a lack of research on the psychological stressors and the coping strategies of older imprisoned persons.
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January 2025
Oncology Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Perceptions of death can greatly impact the ability to cope with grief, making it either easier or unbearable. Research on the importance of religion and spirituality in the field of oncology, particularly among parents who have lost a child to cancer, is still in its emerging stage. This study aimed to describe the religious coping strategies of Muslim mothers who lost their children to cancer.
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January 2025
Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China.
Objective: This cross-sectional study aims to assess the levels of stigma among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and identify the demographic and clinical factors influencing both internal and external stigma.
Materials And Methods: A total of 200 patients diagnosed with PD were recruited from Beijing Tiantan Hospital between June 2023 and June 2024 using convenience sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews, including demographic information, disease severity assessed via the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), and stigma levels measured using the 24-item Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness (SSCI).
Appl Nurs Res
February 2025
School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Bundoora West Campus, PO Box 71, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia. Electronic address:
Background: Registered nurses are ethically and professionally obligated to foster sustainable and respectful workplaces. However, when transitioning to academia, many nurses encounter unexpected challenges, including hierarchical and individualistic environments that contrast with the collaborative ethos of clinical practice.
Method: This qualitative study explored the experiences of 11 registered nurses from six Australian universities as they transitioned into academic roles.
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