Why Didn\u27t The Dogs Bark?

This study examines patterns of news coverage of five West Virginia mining disasters in local, regional and national news media. It grew out of an effort to follow up an earlier study of relief efforts at the Monongah mine disaster of 1907. One of the principal findings is that local newspapers consistently provided limited coverage of mining disasters and almost no coverage of relief efforts carried on in the wake of disasters. National coverage, by the New York Times and regional coverage by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reveals a number of persistent themes and some important differences

Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice

A longitudinal constructivist grounded theory study was undertaken in Scotland with the aim of exploring the on-going perceptions and experiences of HCAs and PNs withinGeneral Practice following the introduction of the HCA role. Data collection and constant comparative analysis took place within two contrasting regions in Scotland over a two year period with each participant. An emergent theory oF HCA role growth and identity was identified.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice

A longitudinal constructivist grounded theory study was undertaken in Scotland with the aim of exploring the on-going perceptions and experiences of HCAs and PNs withinGeneral Practice following the introduction of the HCA role. Data collection and constant comparative analysis took place within two contrasting regions in Scotland over a two year period with each participant. An emergent theory oF HCA role growth and identity was identified.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo

Perceptions and experiences of Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants following the introduction of the HCA role into General Practice

A longitudinal constructivist grounded theory study was undertaken in Scotland with the aim of exploring the on-going perceptions and experiences of HCAs and PNs withinGeneral Practice following the introduction of the HCA role. Data collection and constant comparative analysis took place within two contrasting regions in Scotland over a two year period with each participant.An emergent theory oF HCA role growth and identity was identified

International Students Attending Canadian Universities: Their Experiences with Housing, Finances, and Other Issues

Universities recruit international students for a number of reasons, including enhancement of global contacts and reputation, to increase enrolment, and to generate revenue from tuition. These students face unique challenges as compared with domestic students, but no published studies or reports exist on this issue. In this article we report our findings from a survey and interviews with international graduate students, university personnel, and service providers assisting students. Students reported difficulties with finding affordable, adequate, and suitable housing; with finances, stemming from their ability to work or find employment, and from currency fluctuations; and with integration into a new university and an unfamiliar society. Administrators described limits to the assistance they could provide. Both groups suggested changes to address international students’ housing and financial issues. This study is part of a larger research project exploring housing and related issues among post-secondary students in a western Canadian city.  Les universités recrutent des étudiants étrangers pour plusieurs raisons : amélioration de leurs relations internationales et de leur réputation, augmentation du nombre d’inscriptions et génération de revenus. Quoique ces étudiants connaissent des difficultés particulières liées à leur situation d’étrangers, aucune étude ni aucun rapport n’existent sur le sujet. Nous présentons ici les résultats d’un sondage et des entrevues avec des étudiants étrangers diplômés, des membres du personnel de l’université et des prestataires de service aux étudiants. Les étudiants ont mentionné leurs difficultés à trouver un logement convenable à prix abordable, à dégager des revenus suffisants et à s’intégrer à leur nouvelle université et à la société. Le personnel administratif a décrit les limites de l’aide qu’il pouvait fournir. Les deux groupes ont apporté diverses suggestions pour résoudre ces questions pécuniaires et résidentielle. Cette étude fait partie d’un projet de recherche plus vaste portant sur le logement et ses enjeux connexes pour les étudiants post-secondaires d’une ville de l’Ouest canadien

Cost-effectiveness analyses for mirtazapine and sertraline in dementia: randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND Depression is a common and costly comorbidity in dementia. There are very few data on the cost-effectiveness of antidepressants for depression in dementia and their effects on carer outcomes. AIMS To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of sertraline and mirtazapine compared with placebo for depression in dementia. METHOD A pragmatic, multicentre, randomised placebo-controlled trial with a parallel cost-effectiveness analysis (trial registration: ISRCTN88882979 and EudraCT 2006-000105-38). The primary cost-effectiveness analysis compared differences in treatment costs for patients receiving sertraline, mirtazapine or placebo with differences in effectiveness measured by the primary outcome, total Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) score, over two time periods: 0-13 weeks and 0-39 weeks. The secondary evaluation was a cost-utility analysis using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) computed from the Euro-Qual (EQ-5D) and societal weights over those same periods. RESULTS There were 339 participants randomised and 326 with costs data (111 placebo, 107 sertraline, 108 mirtazapine). For the primary outcome, decrease in depression, mirtazapine and sertraline were not cost-effective compared with placebo. However, examining secondary outcomes, the time spent by unpaid carers caring for participants in the mirtazapine group was almost half that for patients receiving placebo (6.74 v. 12.27 hours per week) or sertraline (6.74 v. 12.32 hours per week). Informal care costs over 39 weeks were £1510 and £1522 less for the mirtazapine group compared with placebo and sertraline respectively. CONCLUSIONS In terms of reducing depression, mirtazapine and sertraline were not cost-effective for treating depression in dementia. However, mirtazapine does appear likely to have been cost-effective if costing includes the impact on unpaid carers and with quality of life included in the outcome. Unpaid (family) carer costs were lower with mirtazapine than sertraline or placebo. This may have been mediated via the putative ability of mirtazapine to ameliorate sleep disturbances and anxiety. Given the priority and the potential value of supporting family carers of people with dementia, further research is warranted to investigate the potential of mirtazapine to help with behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia and in supporting carers

Homelessness Coverage in Major Canadian Newspapers, 1987 – 2007

This article describes how the Canadian printed news media depicted the homeless and their situations between 1987 and 2007. Our study used a descriptive, cross-sectional design and a content analysis was conducted on selected newspaper articles on homelessness issues. The main themes were housing-related issues, profiling of homelessness, health-related issues, economic factors, illegal activities, community aid and support, and social factors as cause of homelessness. Housing related issues, community aid and support, profiling of homelessness and economic factors were addressed in 85.3% of the stories. This study provides a retrospective examination of the media’s interests in and portrayal of the homeless and homelessness issues

International students attending Canadian universities : their experiences with housing, finances, and other issues

Universities recruit international students for a number of reasons, including enhancement of global contacts and reputation, to increase enrolment, and to generate revenue from tuition. These students face unique challenges as compared with domestic students, but no published studies or reports exist on this issue. In this article we report our findings from a survey and interviews with international graduate students, university personnel, and service providers assisting students. Students reported difficulties with finding affordable, adequate, and suitable housing; with finances, stemming from their ability to work or find employment, and from currency fluctuations; and with integration into a new university and an unfamiliar society. Administrators described limits to the assistance they could provide. Both groups suggested changes to address international students’ housing and financial issues. This study is part of a larger research project exploring housing and related issues among post-secondary students in a western Canadian city.Les universités recrutent des étudiants étrangers pour plusieurs raisons : amélioration de leurs relations internationales et de leur réputation, augmentation du nombre d’inscriptions et génération de revenus. Quoique ces étudiants connaissent des difficultés particulières liées à leur situation d’étrangers, aucune étude ni aucun rapport n’existent sur le sujet. Nous présentons ici les résultats d’un sondage et des entrevues avec des étudiants étrangers diplômés, des membres du personnel de l’université et des prestataires de service aux étudiants. Les étudiants ont mentionné leurs difficultés à trouver un logement convenable à prix abordable, à dégager des revenus suffisants et à s’intégrer à leur nouvelle université et à la société. Le personnel administratif a décrit les limites de l’aide qu’il pouvait fournir. Les deux groupes ont apporté diverses suggestions pour résoudre ces questions pécuniaires et résidentielle. Cette étude fait partie d’un projet de recherche plus vaste portant sur le logement et ses enjeux connexes pour les étudiants post-secondaires d’une ville de l’Ouest canadien.The Killam Research Fund (Social Science, Humanities, Fine Arts) Cornerstone grant program.http://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/indexam2017Nursing Scienc